Chapter 52 Impersonating the Iron-blooded Tenderness of the Republic of China
The sound of a car starting up was heard downstairs. Rong Zhen woke up in shock and hurriedly chased after it, but she only had time to see the back of a familiar black car flash past the gate and quickly disappear into the darkness in the distance.
"Madam, it's cold outside. Let's go back to the house. Be careful not to catch a cold." Aunt Pang appeared quietly behind her and persuaded her.
Rongzhen shuddered and quickly wrapped herself tightly.
She came downstairs in her pajamas, which were no match for the cold winter wind. She felt cold to the bone.
Aunt Pang quickly put the cloak in her hand on her and helped her walk into the warm little building.
The small building has been using a boiler to heat the earth, so it is warm upstairs and downstairs all day long.
Aunt Pang wanted to take Rongzhen directly upstairs, but she refused.
Rong Zhen hugged herself and shook her head. "I want to sit down here for a while and ask you a few questions."
"Then you finish first, I'll pour you a cup of hot tea." Aunt Pang asked her to sit on the soft sofa and brought a blanket to cover her.
After a while, Rong Zhen sat there with her eyes lowered, holding a cup of hot tea. The hot steam from the tea blurred her vision.
Auntie Pang finished her work and came to her side. She said naturally and respectfully, "Young Madam, are you wondering why the young master is leaving at this time? Actually, something suddenly happened with the young master's commander, and he needs to go over and solve it urgently..."
She also wanted to find an excuse for Jiang Yu and cover up this incident like before.
Rong Zhen said without even looking up, "Don't make up excuses to fool me. He told me everything."
Auntie Fatty paused, gathering her prepared words, and continued without missing a beat, "If you have any questions, you can wait for the young master to return and have him explain them to you personally."
"What if I want to ask you something first?" Rongzhen looked up at her, her eyelids a little red from the tea, and she looked like she had been crying.
Seeing this, Auntie Fat remained respectful and said impeccably, "What do you want to ask?"
Rong Zhen drank half a cup of tea in one gulp, feeling her frozen body warm up. She finally spoke, "He told me he was Jiang Yu, but not my fiancé Jiang Yu, but Princess Jiang, Shuangren Yu."
Hearing this, Aunt Pang's calm face finally broke, revealing a hint of surprise and astonishment.
Probably no one expected that Jiang Yu would reveal his identity at such a critical moment, and even voluntarily self-destruct.
Seeing her reaction, Rongzhen realized that she was not completely clueless, so she asked her doubts directly: "So I want to know who he is? Why did he pretend to be my fiancé and marry me? What is your purpose in setting up this game?"
Aunt Fatty's straight back bent slightly under her three consecutive questions. She said in an apologetic tone, "Madam, I'm sorry I can't tell you the truth now, but you must trust the young master. He never goes back on his word. Once the matter outside is resolved, he will definitely come back and tell you everything."
But before he spoke, the truth could not come out of her mouth, otherwise it would cause misunderstanding between the two of them.
Their problems need to be resolved between the two of them, and as a subordinate, she should not interfere too much.
So no matter how Rongzhen asked in a roundabout way, she just held on like a clam and refused to let go.
Finally, when the questioning became urgent, Auntie Pang simply said, "Madam, the young master has already fallen in love with you and will not harm you. You should just wait for him to come back and tell him in person. I can't say more."
Rong Zhen knew she couldn't get any more information out of him, so she changed the subject: "Seeing how anxious he was to leave, the situation outside must be very urgent and serious. Aren't you going to help him?"
Auntie Fatty didn't mind answering this question. To try to impress Jiang Yu, she said, "The young master asked us to stay and protect you. Someone else is helping us."
It is protection, but also surveillance. Before the matter is settled, the news from their side must not be leaked out from here.
Rongzhen wanted to say that she didn't need protection, but then she thought that if Aunt Pang and the others were not around her, the only people she could use were A Cui and Da Zhu. If something unexpected happened, they might not be able to protect her.
If we hire someone else, it may not be as safe and convenient as what Aunt Pang and her friends do, and we will have to pay extra wages.
No matter how you look at it, it’s better for Aunt Pang and the others to keep it.
Perhaps subconsciously she really wanted to wait and see if he could really come back and what kind of explanation he would give her when he came back.
At this moment, Rong Zhen began to understand why the original owner was so persistent, and could even be called stubborn in waiting for someone who would never come back, but she was not as stupid as the original owner to wait forever.
The original owner waited for half his life, but in the end, he was betrayed by Jiang Yu.
She only planned to give Jiang Yu a month. If he could come back safely and explain clearly within a month, she would consider giving him a chance. Otherwise, they were not destined to be together, so they should just part ways and live happily ever after.
Having made up her mind, Rongzhen didn't ask or say anything else. After drinking her tea, she went upstairs without Aunt Pang urging her.
Aunt Fat secretly breathed a sigh of relief and attentively escorted her up a few steps. Suddenly, she stopped and turned around to ask, "Does your young master have any other names besides Jiang Yu?"
Aunt Fat: Yes, we all call him Director and Boss.
But she couldn't say it, otherwise, with the young mistress's intelligence, once she said it, the young master's identity would be completely exposed.
You have to know that Jiang Yu, as the director of the Special Intelligence Bureau, does not have a good reputation in Shanghai. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is notorious.
Aunt Pang was worried that if she told the person, she would scare him away and Jiang Yu would come after her later.
She thought that with the young lady's social circle, as long as they didn't mention it, she probably wouldn't be able to find out the meaning of the name Jiang Yu.
Then, with her mind racing, Auntie Fatty shook her head, saying, "No, Madam."
However, Rong Zhen had just noticed her momentary hesitation and knew that she might not be telling the truth, so he asked directly: "Isn't his name Nancheng?"
If someone shouted, he wouldn't have to come back to explain, the game would be over for them.
This time, Auntie Fatty shook her head very quickly and said decisively, "No, the young master has a name, why would he call him that?"
At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder who this person named Nancheng was and why he attracted the attention of the young lady.
Rong Zhen's heart relaxed a little. Seeing that she seemed to be thinking about something, she turned and asked, "Do you know someone named Nancheng?"
Auntie Pang quickly shook her head again and asked tentatively, "Young Madam is looking for this person?"
"No, I'm just asking. It's okay if your young master doesn't have this name." Rong Zhen said nothing more and turned to go upstairs.
Aunt Fat watched her disappear down the stairs. Then, upon hearing a noise near the small door, she looked over there warily and asked, "Who's there? Sneaking around in the middle of the night! Come out!"
Ah Cui came out with a sleepy look on her face, rubbing her eyes and said, "Auntie Pang, it's me."
"Why are you here?" Aunt Pang looked at her with a scrutinizing look in her eyes.
Ah Cui said naturally, "I saw the light was on so I came over to take a look. I wanted to see if the young lady needed anything."
Aunt Pang knew that she couldn't hide Jiang Yu's absence until tomorrow, so she simply told Rong Zhen the reason she had just wanted to make up.
Ah Cui was surprised and dissatisfied when she heard this. Tonight was the wedding night, and the son-in-law might not have even spent the wedding night with the young lady, but he was called away to deal with other things. Even if it was for the teacher, it was too bullying.
Teachers are people who need to be respected, loved and cared for. Doesn’t that mean the same thing applies to daughters-in-law?
Aunt Pang spoke for Jiang Yu, saying that there was nothing they could do about it, no one wanted to do that, and that the young master would apologize to the young mistress when he came back, and all they needed to do was protect the young mistress before he came back, and they didn't need to interfere too much in other matters.
Ah Cui heard the warning in Aunt Pang's words, curled her lips and said, "I know."
The two men quickly dispersed after their conversation, and the lights in the living room went out.
After going upstairs, Rongzhen did not go back to the bedroom to rest. She stood at the door of her room and finally went to the study.
Too many things happened tonight, and she certainly couldn't sleep now. But she didn't want to indulge herself in the messy and confusing emotional relationship with Jiang Yu, so she simply went to the study to write something to wake her up. Maybe she could even get some royalties in return.
The study is still arranged as before. There is a long desk under the large glass window sill, and a retro table lamp on each side of the desk, which adds a strong sense of elegance.
There were two armchairs behind the long table, the one on the left was Jiang Yu's and the one on the right was hers.
They have been sharing a study during this period, and now there are still many of his things in the study, including books, pens, ink, ornaments, and some unused items packed in boxes.
Rongzhen took a look at those things, sat in her seat and spread out the manuscript paper, with the pen hanging on it but unable to write.
I don’t know what’s wrong with my brain, which usually has a lot of creative ideas, now it’s like it’s stuffed with cotton. Not only is there no inspiration at all, but all I can see is that person either smiling or looking stern.
One of the reasons why she didn't go back to her room to sleep was to prevent herself from being reminded of their previous intimate interactions while lying on the bed. She wanted to come to the study to calm down and prevent herself from becoming love-brained, but when she entered the study, she still thought of him.
It’s all because he is too beautiful and people can’t forget him!
Beauty is indeed poisonous, regardless of gender.
Rong Zhen complained to herself for a moment, put down her pen, stood up and began to look through the things Jiang Yu left in the study.
The pen and manuscript paper she used were given by him, but now she realized that the men's pen he used seemed to be a pair with the women's pen he gave her.
The manuscript paper he bought seemed to be of very good quality, and the price must have been quite high, because she found some inferior paper from him. Although it was usable, the quality was not as good as the one he gave her.
Rongzhen remembered that paper was not cheap at that time, and it was not until the 1970s and 1980s that the price became affordable.
Now it is only the Republic of China period, and there are still forty or fifty years away from the 1970s and 1980s.
Normally, she used it easily and didn't think about these things. But now, when she saw the snow-white manuscript paper that she had carelessly placed there, she suddenly felt a little guilty. She quickly put it in order and picked up the crumpled paper that was thrown on the ground and spread it out flat.
This is all money. Even if it is not hers, she will feel bad if it is wasted.
By the way, she also helped Jiang Yu to sort things out.
The small study was not big, but they divided it into two parts, each using one side tacitly without interfering with each other.
Rongzhen had never noticed before that he had never written anything in the study. Paper and other items were basically given to her. At most, he would read a book here or watch her write quietly.
Normally, given Jiang Yu's status as a "literary scholar" and a "great talent", this shouldn't have happened. She should have noticed the difference between Jiang Yu and him long ago.
No, she discovered it, but was deceived by him time and time again, and her subconscious mind ignored it, which led to the current situation.
Now she just hopes that he is not the male protagonist of the story, otherwise, she will really cry to death.
She shouldn't be so unlucky as to meet the male protagonist twice and be noticed by him.
Rong Zhen comforted herself in this way, took out a literary book from Jiang Yu's bookshelf, sat in his seat and flipped through it casually to pass the time.
The classics were indeed just put there for show. They looked new on the outside, and new on the inside as well, as if they had just been printed.
He certainly didn't even glance at it.
Rongzhen complained inwardly, leaned back in his chair and began to read.
This is a translation of a famous foreign novel that was just published by domestic literary scholars at the beginning of this year. It is called Pride and Prejudice, which is the work of Jane Austen that is well known to everyone in later generations.
Rongzhen read the novel carefully when she was in school. She first read the original English version and then watched the 2005 movie, which left a deep impression on her.
Now, reviewing the common translation gave her other ideas.
After studying in her previous two lives, she has no problem reading, speaking and writing English, and has some understanding of Japanese, German and Italian. She can definitely master them further. In addition to writing, she can try to translate some foreign books, making money and making a name for herself.
Jiang Yu can be a soldier who takes up a gun and goes to the battlefield, defending his country and rising step by step.
She can also be a scholar who fights in another invisible battlefield with a pen in hand, realizing her own value and improving her reputation and status.
With her fame and status, plus her well-planned money-making plan, she is not afraid that she will not be able to compete with that guy over the years. If she can't, she can probably carve out a way to success even if she spends money.
If not, then the money is too little!
The more Rongzhen thought about it, the more she felt that she could give it a try, and she immediately wrote down her future arrangements and plans.
By the time she finished writing, it was already daybreak outside. A Cui noticed that she hadn't rested all night, so she boiled eggs for her to roll in her eyes out of pity.
She thought she couldn't sleep because Jiang Yu left in the middle of the night. While helping her remove the dark circles under her eyes, she complained distressedly, "Son-in-law is really something. What's so urgent that he has to go in the middle of the night, and it's your wedding night with him, Miss, do you know?"
Rong Zhen shook her head. "How would I know? He just said it was urgent and he would explain it to me when he got back."
If it was Jiang Yu, she could guess the truth based on the information she got for free, but if it was Jiang Yu, she had no idea where he came from, so how could she know what he was doing.
Oh, I almost forgot the most important question. Since Jiang Yu impersonated Jiang Yu, what about Jiang Yu?
Where did he take the heroine's father? Could it be that he's gone?!
Rong Zhen thought about her mission and the consequences of the plot collapse in the previous world. Without waiting for Ah Cui to help her re-do her makeup, she immediately went downstairs and found the fat aunt who was setting out breakfast. She pulled her close and whispered, "Do you know where he took Jiang Yu?"
Aunt Pang rolled her eyes, knowing that she was definitely not asking about her director, but that pretty boy Jiang Yu, her real fiancé.
Of the two, Auntie Pang naturally favored Jiang Yu. She smiled and asked instead of answering, "Why are you asking this, Madam?"
Rongzhen knew at a glance that she must know, so she said that she just wanted to know if the other person was still alive, nothing else.
Aunt Pang then revealed Jiang Yu's whereabouts. He was now studying in Europe with Mei by his side, living a carefree and happy life.
After all, in order to compensate him, they not only paid for his boat ticket and prepared his luggage, but also let his loved one accompany him, which was definitely very thoughtful.
"So, young lady, don't worry. Although the young master has taken his place, he hasn't treated him unfairly. On the contrary, he's made a profit."
Aunt Pang then explained that Jiang Yu had long planned to study abroad with his beloved, in order to prove that they did not force each other, but instead helped him realize his wish.
In this way, the young mistress can't blame the young master, right?
Rongzhen: ...the one you love?
Could it be that Jiang Yu and the heroine's mother were already in love with each other at this time, rather than the affection developing after they met in the midst of war?
Then why did he even bother to marry the original owner and make a promise? Isn't that just dragging her along for nothing?
Rongzhen couldn't understand the scumbag's thoughts.
However, when she heard that he was still going abroad to study as in the story, she felt relieved. She thought that the beautiful woman who was accompanying him was the heroine's mother, and she didn't expect that the guy had a confidante before he was with the heroine's mother.
The plot hasn't even started yet, but the prelude has actually started to fall apart. Only God knows whether it can turn around later.
Fortunately, Rongzhen doesn’t know yet, otherwise she would cry to death now.
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