Zi Yuan was very tactful and immediately served dried fruits, snacks and tea, and then left space for her young lady and Master Zhang.
"Lian Yi, what do you want to tell me?"
Zhang Xuetao asked with a smile.
"My father discussed with me and said that after we get engaged, he would send me to study abroad at a bride school in Country Y to learn how to be a qualified and virtuous wife. When I return from school, I will marry you.
At first I was reluctant because I didn't want to be separated from you for so long. But my father said that after we got engaged, there would definitely be many forces that would not like it and would try every means to separate us.
I can still handle the letters, but if these people have no bottom line and use force, a weak woman like me will be in danger. The most important thing is that it will hinder you. I might as well avoid them temporarily, so that you can build up your prestige in front of the Duan family army. What do you think?"
Zhang Xuetao was a little surprised that Duan Lianyi said this to him, but after thinking about it, he could understand that this was a way for Marshal Duan to protect his own daughter. After all, Xia Country was still in chaos and was not as peaceful as it seemed.
After he figured this out, he smiled and said:
"Uncle is doing this for our own good. I have no problem with this. It's just hard for you to study abroad alone. If I have the chance, I will go to see you."
"You said it, don't go back on your word! But I'm not ignorant. I know that you men put your career first. I will write to you often, and you must write back to me!"
"Of course, you are my fiancée!"
"What nonsense! We haven't even held the engagement ceremony yet! I'm not your fiancée yet!"
Lianyi glared at Zhang Xuetao and said shyly.
Then her face turned red, but her bright eyes were full of anticipation, which made Zhang Xuetao feel much better instantly.
When Zhang Xuetao and his father got on the car back to their residence, he relayed Lianyi's words to Zhang Fenglin.
Zhang Fenglin was not surprised at all. He nodded approvingly:
"Tao'er, you did a great job. Duan Zongqing was injured in the war and has only one daughter in his life. As long as you love and respect his daughter enough and Lianyi is on your side, there is no need to worry that he will not hand over his power to you.
I also understand why he did this. After you got engaged, we became allies, and there will be some big moves in the future, which will be a good opportunity to hone you and allow you to establish enough prestige on both sides.
But as a girl, it is not suitable for her to stay in the country, as she will easily be targeted by people with ulterior motives. Once she falls into the hands of these people, they will use Lianyi to threaten Duan Zongqing.
Duan Zongqing would do anything for his daughter. He hasn't even married in all these years because he's afraid that his daughter will be wronged. If that happens, we would be in a passive position. It would be better to send her away, which would be good for both families.
I will tell Duan Zongqing about this tomorrow. This will show that we respect their family's decision and that we have no intention of taking advantage of his daughter."
Zhang Fenglin is an old fox and he immediately figured out the key.
"Father, I understand. I usually pay attention to the proper manners when I get along with Lianyi, and I never offend her. She just wants to be a good wife to me now."
Zhang Xuetao is still very confident on this point.
"Okay, this is my Zhang Fenglin's seed, keep it up."
Marshal Zhang was extremely satisfied with his son.
The heads of the Duan and Zhang families met and discussed the engagement date. The next step was to prepare for the ceremony and invite important people from NN city, so the engagement date was set ten days later.
The date was a bit rushed, but Zhang Fenglin couldn't leave the north for a long time, and Duan Zongqing understood that, so after the date was set, everyone was busy. Lianyi was also busy trying on dresses, so she hadn't met Zhang Xuetao recently.
That night, Yun Siyu calculated the time precisely, carrying a portable medicine box, and told the nurse on duty at the church hospital that she was going to change the medicine for a patient who could not afford to see a doctor, and would be back later.
Because she often does this, and the medical supplies she uses are all bought with her own money, and it can also enhance the reputation of the church hospital, so the doctors in the hospital are very supportive. After all, if the reputation is good, more people will come to see the doctor.
"Siyu, watch the time. Don't go too late. Those alleys are not safe at night."
The nurse on duty kindly reminded.
"Thank you for your reminder. I'm familiar with the place and won't be late."
After saying this, he left with the medicine box.
The reason why Yun Siyu went out at this time was because she had read a record of a major event, which was about Zhang Xuetao, the founding father.
Three days before he was engaged to Duan Lianyi, he was assassinated by a foreign force. The incident happened near Nanning Port. A doctor on duty saved the injured man, otherwise there would be no future father of the nation.
Because the exact date of the engagement had been published in the Nanning newspaper, she worked backwards to find out the specific time and the location of the incident. She decided to take a risk and steal the credit from the doctor to deepen the bond between the two of them. With the life-saving grace, their future interactions could be more upright.
After arriving at Nanning Port, Yun Siyu found a place with a wide view and began to wait.
An hour later, Yun Siyu vaguely heard gunshots. Although they were intermittent, they immediately caught her attention. She looked around, trying to determine the source of the gunshots.
The moon was very bright that night, illuminating the entire port, but it was occasionally obscured by passing dark clouds, so the entire Nanning Port was flickering. After a while, thunder and lightning began to sound, and it seemed that it was going to rain.
With the help of moonlight, Yun Siyu discovered the hiding places of Zhang Xuetao and his group. The assassins were obviously more than those protecting him. In a moment, two more people fell down.
Yun Siyu gritted her teeth. She did not rush over immediately. She was unarmed and did not want to die before she could accomplish her goal. She did not take action until she was sure that everyone around Zhang Xuetao had fallen and he himself had been shot.
At the same time, raindrops fell from the sky. In less than five minutes, the light rain turned into moderate rain, washing the scene and temporarily hiding Zhang Xuetao's trace.
Yun Siyu took a shortcut and stopped the injured Zhang Xuetao who was trying to escape in advance.
Because it was raining heavily, Zhang Xuetao did not recognize Yun Siyu at first and directly pointed the gun at her forehead.
"Master Zhang, it's me! Siyu!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Zhang Xuetao did not relax, but asked:
"Why are you here?"
"I came to change the dressing for a patient and was delayed. When I was about to go back, I heard gunshots. I was worried, so I came over to check and found out it was you."
As Yun Siyu spoke, she patted the medicine box on her body, and then exclaimed in a low voice:
“You’re hurt!”
Zhang Xuetao put down his gun and was about to speak when he heard a voice not far behind him:
"Hurry up and chase him! He's the only one left, don't let him get away!"
"Over here! Over here!"
At that time, Yun Siyu pulled Zhang Xuetao and hid in an alley.
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