Chapter 130 reveals Lu Lin's recent whereabouts...
After breakfast, Shen Rong instructed people to help Lu Xuan move her luggage, as the car was already waiting outside.
Lu Xuan looked miserable and very reluctant to part with her sister-in-law. She held her eldest sister-in-law's hand with her left hand and her second sister-in-law's hand with her right.
Jiang Yufen couldn't bear to see her like this, and with tears in her eyes, she comforted her, "You're a mother now, why are you still acting like a child? We'll come see you when we have time."
Chen Enzhi is making great strides in Guangfu, and Lu Xuan certainly won't have time to return home in the next two years. It seems that the family reunion will have to wait a while.
I used to think that it was normal for a family to be together, and I even found it annoying. But now that I've experienced more, I realize that I took the separation too lightly.
On the other side, Lu Lin and Chen Enzhi were talking with their heads down. After finishing their business, they turned back to family matters.
"Take good care of your younger sister. The situation in Guangzhou is complicated right now, so be careful in everything you do," Lu Lin instructed.
Chen Enzhi nodded: "Big brother too."
Because of Lu Chang's matter, Lu Lin's situation is probably not good either. There have been many idlers around the Lu family's residence these days, probably sent by Du Xinmin to keep watch.
Lu Lin had a plan in mind, and patted him on the shoulder: "Just take good care of them, mother and child. Don't worry about things at home, I know what I'm doing."
Time was running out, and the two were urged to get into the car. Lu Xuan looked at them through the window and cried hard, while little Lu Zhan also sniffled.
Chen Enzhi instructed the driver to start the car, and as the car began to move, she clung to the window and looked back, waving to her family as she cried even more bitterly.
Chen Enzhi pulled her back into his arms and comforted her, "I'll come back with you to visit again when I have time."
Lu Xuan hugged his waist and cried, "I'm afraid I'll never see them again."
She had a strong, uneasy feeling that once she left, she would never see them again. In these chaotic times, no one could be sure that it wouldn't be the last time they saw each other.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chen Enzhi chuckled and affectionately patted her head.
In a year or two at most, he will be transferred back to Jincheng, and then it will be easier for the family to meet.
Lu Xuan knew he didn't understand her meaning. At first, she also thought that separation wasn't a big deal, and that they would meet again after a while. But after what happened with her third brother, she no longer thought that way.
Perhaps each seemingly ordinary farewell is the last time we see each other.
Chen Enzhi thought that Lu Chang's death was the reason she said such pessimistic things, but she never expected that her words would come true. After that parting, they never saw Lu Lin's family again.
But that's a story for later. Let's get back to the present. After seeing off Mr. and Mrs. Lu Xuan, Lu You's family also had to go back.
The factory couldn't function without people, and Lu You couldn't stay any longer. Shen Rong and her family of three saw them off at the train station. Lu Zhan and Zhao'er bid each other a reluctant farewell. The siblings' feelings for each other had grown stronger over the past few days, and they didn't want to be separated again. They cried their hearts out.
Shen Ren smiled and teased them on purpose, "How about we leave our little sister here?"
Lu Zhan nodded in agreement, but Zhao'er was unhappy. She frowned and turned to ask Jiang Yufen, "Mom, can we take my brother with us?"
Lu Zhan's eyes widened in disbelief. He refused to go, and the brother and sister immediately started fighting, their newly established relationship crumbling in an instant.
When it was time, Lu You urged the mother and daughter to get in the car quickly. Jiang Yufen was pregnant again after several years, and Shen Rong reminded her several times to take good care of her health and to remember to call if anything happened.
On the way back, Lu Zhan snuggled into his mother's arms and said earnestly, "Mom, please give me a little sister."
Shen Rong looked down at him: "Don't you have a younger sister now?" Could it be that he really holds a grudge?
"No, I want my own sister." The kind of sister who won't follow anyone else.
Shen Rong frowned, then pushed him, saying, "Let your father give birth."
Lu Zhan's mouth dropped open. Did his sister have to be born from his father?
Seeing his son's foolish appearance, Lu Lin couldn't bear to look at him and said dismissively, "We'll talk about it later."
After passing an intersection, Lu Lin asked the driver to stop so that the mother and son could go home first, as he had something to do.
Shen Rong understood that he was going to complete the task Lu Chang had assigned him, and her eyes showed concern, telling him to be careful in everything he did.
Originally, this matter should have been handled by Shen Rong herself, but Du Xinmin's people were keeping a close eye on her, and Shen Rong had no experience in dealing with it. Lu Lin was worried about her, so he took the responsibility upon himself.
Lu Lin walked towards the alley entrance, but disappeared in the blink of an eye. Shen Rong quietly instructed the driver to drive.
As soon as I got home, Er Mao brought me news: Japanese spy chief Uchida Eiko was dead.
She was murdered in her hotel room last night. Besides her, a man was also found at the scene.
Uchida Eiko died from multiple gunshot wounds and excessive blood loss. Shen Rong's heart skipped a beat. This way of dying inevitably reminded people of Lu Chang. Er Mao clearly thought so too, and his eyes were filled with worry.
Uchida Eiko checked into the hotel yesterday evening and was not seen leaving during that time. When it was time to check out today, no one came out either. The hotel manager felt something was amiss and brought people to knock on the door, but there was no response. Fearing something had happened to the guest, they broke down the door and found that everyone in the room was dead.
"When did this man arrive?" Du Xinmin's expression was grim. This Uchida Eiko had actually died in his jurisdiction, and in such a manner...
His first thought was that Lu Lin did it?
Judging from the scene, it appears that the two had a conflict, and the man was seriously injured and unable to leave.
The hotel manager wiped the fine sweat from his forehead: "I don't know either. We only registered the woman's name." And it was an alias.
Moreover, what else could lead a man and a woman to a secret rendezvous at a restaurant?
It might have been a crime of passion!
The police chief was also in a bind; a Japanese man had died, and this was a difficult situation to handle.
Soon, the Japanese side sent people to take over the case, and Uchida Eiko's body was also taken away. Du Xinmin breathed a sigh of relief but was also worried.
The worry is that if it really was Lu Lin who did it, he was obviously looking to avenge his younger brother, and he wouldn't be in danger. However, with Uchida Eiko dead, no one will know about their previous collaboration.
Although the purpose was to arrest communists, cooperating with the Japanese would not sound good if word got out.
"Tell the Japanese about Lu Lin's recent whereabouts, and make him more suspicious," Du Xinmin whispered to his subordinates.
A ruthless glint flashed across his face. If he could use the Japanese to deal with Lu Lin, that would be best. Even if Lu Lin didn't do it, as long as the Japanese had their eyes on him, he wouldn't have any peace for a while.
It was getting dark, and Lu Lin still hadn't returned. Shen Rong was getting anxious waiting at home.
She asked Er Mao to continue gathering information until the Japanese were hunting down the murderer throughout the city. She worried that Lu Lin might have encountered Japanese soldiers, or that they had discovered something and were trying to arrest him.
Although Lu Lin didn't say anything, Shen Rong subconsciously felt that this matter was related to him. He came back very late last night, and he was in a good mood when he came back.
You know, he's had a long face these past few days, and besides, Lu Chang just got buried, what could he possibly be happy about?
She paced anxiously back and forth in the room. She wanted Uchida Eiko to die, no, she wanted all those Japanese people to die. But Lu Lin was so violent; wouldn't that bring trouble upon himself?
Her reason told her that she should trust him, trust Lu Lin's abilities and methods, but as long as she hadn't seen him, she couldn't stop her mind from wandering.
Turning around, she saw Sheng Ruyue coming downstairs. She had been seriously ill since Lu Chang's funeral, and she hadn't been able to get up even when she sent the Lu family home today.
"You came down like this, are you hungry?" Shen Rong temporarily put aside Lu Lin's matter and reached out to touch her forehead. Fortunately, the fever had subsided.
Sheng Ruyue gave her a weak smile: "Sister-in-law, I have something I want to tell you. I... I'm thinking of going home in a couple of days."
Shen Rong was taken aback. Her father was so angry back then, how could she possibly win him over if she went back now?
And is Sheng Ruyue really going home?
"Don't do anything foolish. If you really want to go home, I'll have your older brother send someone to take you back in a couple of days, okay?"
Sheng Ruyue lowered her head and remained silent. After a while, she looked up and asked, "Sister-in-law, I heard that the Japanese woman who was chasing us is dead. Was it my brother who did it?"
Shen Rong didn't know either and couldn't answer her.
But Sheng Ruyue thought he had tacitly agreed, and she smiled through her tears: "That's great, Lu Chang must be very happy, but there is still a murderer at large. He is the mastermind. I know it's difficult for my brother to take action, so I will avenge him."
Shen Rong knew she was going to do something stupid, and angrily slapped her on the back. She knew that Sheng Ruyue wouldn't obediently tell her to go home.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Your well-being is more important than anything else. Lu Chang would never want you to do anything dangerous."
Lu Lin has already investigated the matter thoroughly regarding Lu Chang's death.
Although he died at the hands of the Japanese, he was also involved with Du Xinmin. Du Xinmin, through Uchida Eiko or perhaps in collusion with her, deliberately leaked an important message through Xiangqin, causing Lu Chang to risk infiltrating the Japanese military headquarters, where he was eventually seriously injured and died.
But Du Xinmin is different from Uchida Eiko. After all, he is a government official. He has no evidence, and if Lu Lin acts rashly, he will also be in danger.
Sheng Ruyue knew this, which is why she wanted to move out of the Lu family. She wanted to personally help Lu Chang take revenge, and even if she failed, it wouldn't implicate Lu Lin and his wife.
"What nonsense are you talking about? We are all very saddened by Lu Chang's death. Don't worry, we will definitely avenge him. Du Xinmin dared to collude with the Japanese, so he is doomed. But we need to think carefully about how to deal with him. You are skilled, but they have guns and many subordinates around them. You can't even get close to them."
Sheng Ruyue knew her thoughts were simplistic, but what could she do? These past few days, every time she closed her eyes, she saw Lu Chang with his eyes closed. She missed him terribly; she felt an emptiness in her heart, and she had to do something to fill it. Every moment, she thought about avenging Lu Chang.
Sheng Ruyue squatted down and hugged herself, hating her own powerlessness, and cried, "I can't do anything, I can't save him or avenge him."
If it weren't for protecting himself, Lu Chang might not have been so badly injured.
With that thought in mind, she punished her by hitting the wound on her left arm, and blood soon oozed out.
Her wound hasn't healed at all these days; she punishes herself by preventing it from healing.
Enraged, Shen Rong slapped her twice more: "What are you doing? Third brother is gone. He told you to live well, and this is how you treat yourself? Even if it's for his sake, you must live on, live well for him, and see this world!"
Shen Rong called Gui Chun, and the two of them helped her re-bandage her wounds. Sheng Ruyue hugged her waist and cried uncontrollably, "Sister-in-law, there are so many people in the world, why did he have to die? I didn't want him to die. Why couldn't I save him? He told me to find someone else to like, but I only like him! He's gone, what am I going to do?"
"Sister-in-law, my heart feels so empty, it hurts so much."
Shen Rong turned her head and closed her eyes, tears rolling down her cheeks. She took a deep breath and gently comforted her, "It's okay, it will get better slowly. Find more things to do. We just need to remember him in our hearts. He will always live on in our hearts."
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