Guan Tong and the others did not expect that Xu Hanshan would be willing to go to such lengths for Bai Yuzhi.
Nowadays, beautiful women are more like vassals for men to show off. How many men would really cherish them in their hearts, let alone a hero like Xu Hanshan who is notoriously averse to women?
At least Guan Tong can't do it.
Guan Tong cannot be said to be that bad. In fact, among this group of men, he is still quite good. He has helped run the White Tiger Gang and the Jinshan Butterfly Club over the years, so there is no shortage of beautiful men and women around Guan Tong who are courting him. However, he and Mrs. Guan are a young couple, and there has really been no one around him outside over the years.
Even for this, he was once teased for being henpecked, let alone Xu Hanshan's thoughtful and considerate care.
So he was stunned at first, then he said, "General Xu is indeed a man of great demeanor, worthy of being a son of a prominent family. He is upstairs. I will take General Xu there."
Xu Hanshan did not refuse. In Xu Hanshan's eyes, people like Guan Tong were nothing. The White Tiger Gang had considerable power and connections, but they were still not enough in front of him.
The business world and the military world are not the same. In today's world, military power is the most important thing.
So Guan Tong led the way in front, and Xu Hanshan took Bai Yuzhi upstairs.
The decoration upstairs is much more elegant than the amusement park below which is filled with gold and red sleeves. The second floor usually receives elegant guests, but every time a dance party is held, it becomes a place for dance partners of noble birth to play.
Some of the ladies did not like to show up in public, and some could not dance, so they just gathered together to play mahjong or chat.
Guan Tong was a man of great taste. He knocked on the door before entering and asked, "Madam, are you here?"
Mrs. Guan had a loud voice, and it was obvious that she was a straightforward, sharp-tongued person. She even sounded a little impatient when she heard Guan Tong's voice: "You are so good, Master Guan. I just asked you to come up, but you didn't come. You insisted on joining in the fun when I was winning cards. If you can't explain yourself today, I won't let you off easily!"
A short-haired woman with a ruby hairpin opened the door. She was not young, but she was dressed gorgeously and looked very charming. Her thick eyebrows and big eyes made her look very relaxed.
As the saying goes, appearance reflects the heart. Bai Yuzhi looked at Mrs. Guan and felt that she was to his liking.
Sure enough, when Mrs. Guan opened the door, the first person she saw was Bai Yuzhi standing next to Xu Hanshan. She was stunned at first, then burst into laughter and clapped her hands.
"Hey, what are you doing here? Did you send us a fairy-like sister? Whose family is this?"
She was not shy at all and was about to reach out to pull Bai Yuzhi, but was stopped by Guan Tong awkwardly.
Guan Tong looked at Xu Hanshan apologetically. He also knew what kind of person his wife was. She was outgoing and sociable. She would get to know anyone who caught her eye without hesitation.
If it were usual, it would be fine. Most people would be eager to have a good relationship with Guan Tong's wife. But now, seeing Xu Hanshan's cautious and caring attitude towards Bai Yuzhi, Guan Tong was not sure whether this would make Xu Hanshan unhappy.
"I'm so sorry, General Xu, my wife was a little too enthusiastic," Guan Tong said, and then looked at Mrs. Guan: "Please restrain yourself. This is General Xu Hanshan's wife. Please treat her well."
Mrs. Guan was stunned. She had never met Xu Hanshan in person, but she knew her husband's intention to get in touch with him. However, what puzzled her was...
"General Xu's wife?"
The door that Mrs. Guan was holding was opened, and sitting on the seat facing the door was Lin Xiaosheng, whose status was second only to Mrs. Guan. Just like in the original story line, she came here with President Lin.
Just now, Mrs. Guan had teased Lin Xiaosheng.
"Miss Lin is already twenty this year? President Lin is probably reluctant to marry off such a beautiful girl like you!"
Lin Xiaosheng was a bit arrogant, but she also knew her limits and maintained proper etiquette in front of Madam Guan: "Thank you for your concern, Madam Guan. I'm already engaged."
When the ladies have nothing to do on weekdays, they like to talk about marriage the most. Since Lin Xiaosheng said this himself, the topic is already here, so they naturally don't want to miss it.
"Oh? With Miss Lin's status, if she really had an engagement, the man would have to beg and plead for her. How could he ask Miss Lin to stay at her parents' home until she's twenty? Wouldn't that make him extremely anxious!"
Everyone teased him, and even Lin Xiaosheng, no matter how thick-skinned he was, felt a little embarrassed: "What a mess! My cousin is not that kind of person. He just returned to Huchuan, so of course he wouldn't consider this so soon!"
The cousin who just returned to Huchuan was able to marry Lin Xiaosheng, the jewel in the crown of Chairman Lin. The scope of the search target was too small. No one would guess anyone other than Xu Hanshan.
Many unmarried young ladies instantly showed their envy. Everyone knew that Xu Hanshan was not yet thirty years old, and was at the peak of his handsomeness. He was also young and accomplished, and had no troubles with other beautiful women around him. Wasn't he the best candidate to be a husband?
It's a pity that they also know their own limitations. Lin Xiaosheng has a good family background, is beautiful, and has a cousin relationship with Xu Hanshan. Now they are even engaged.
Someone quickly asked curiously, "Miss Lin, were you and General Xu engaged when they were young? Otherwise, how could General Xu, who left home at a young age, already be engaged?"
Lin Xiaosheng felt a little guilty, but she hid it well in an instant: "My cousin is busy with military affairs, so he naturally has no time to think about such mundane matters. But my father is my cousin's uncle, so he will naturally consider him. The last time my cousin came to my brother's birthday party, my father brought up this matter."
Everyone suddenly realized what was going on and thought that it was a recent engagement, so they thought it was normal that the news had not yet been announced.
This happened just now, so Mrs. Guan was so shocked when she heard that Bai Yuzhi was Xu Hanshan's wife.
Guan Tong was confused: "How? What's the problem?"
Bai Yuzhi saw Lin Xiaosheng's angry expression, and her eyes were almost glued to Bai Yuzhi's neck.
The only person there who could be called Lin Xiaosheng was probably the necklace that Xu Hanshan had put on Bai Yuzhi himself.
Madam Guan looked puzzled and waved her hand to drive Guan Tong away: "Master, go and entertain the guests. And General Xu, you can rest assured. I don't have any other skills, but I can take care of someone in my own territory. Leave your little wife to me!"
The door was closed, blocking Xu Hanshan's gaze from Bai Yuzhi. Guan Tong outside the door persuaded Xu Hanshan to go downstairs, while inside the door, as soon as Bai Yuzhi came in, he met a pair of sinister eyes.
It was Lin Xiaosheng.
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