Chapter 42 Let's join forces, I have a way to deal with...
Are you done yet?
Lu Lin had lost count of how many times he had urged him. He glanced at his watch; time was almost up.
"They're here, they're here."
She's said this several times already, but no one has come out.
"I did this so as not to embarrass you. I dressed up a little, and why do you still look unhappy?" Shen Rong glanced at him.
"Thank you so much." He stepped forward to help her up. Although it was already spring, it wasn't warm enough in Bincheng yet. Was she dressed too lightly?
"Why don't you change into something a little thicker?" he suggested tactfully.
As expected, this earned him an unhappy look: "Thicker ones make your belly look bigger."
A month passed, and her belly grew even bigger.
"Actually, we're not the main characters today, so no one will notice your belly."
Shen Rong raised an eyebrow and covered his mouth: "I don't want to hear it."
Although she wasn't the main character, she had acquaintances around her, and she would never let them laugh at her.
Lu Lin could only provoke her with words.
"Could it be because of Kang Wenbai...?"
Shen Rong turned around abruptly and went upstairs without stopping for a second: "Change it, I'll change it right now."
Can we please not mention this name? It's so unlucky!
Sitting in the car, Shen Rong was wrapped up tightly, sulking.
Who knew that Kang Wenbai would come running back like a persistent ghost!
Although I know in my heart that he came here to be a teacher and has nothing to do with me, I can't help but feel guilty when I mention him!
Therefore, one should not do bad things, and even if one does bad things, one should not allow others to use them against her, otherwise, given her fate, she would always worry that Lu Lin would overthink things.
Lu Lin glanced at her, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. It was too quiet; he wasn't used to it.
"Did you bring enough money?" There will definitely be a card game at this ball. Everyone in the Marshal's Mansion knows she's good at cards, and they'll definitely try to get her to play.
Shen Rong snorted but remained silent.
Are you cold?
Shen Rong simply turned her head and faced the window.
Fine, I won't fall for that. Lu Lin felt increasingly frustrated and irritable. He frowned, looked out the window, and then his eyes lit up.
"Want some roasted sweet potatoes? I just saw someone selling them on the roadside, or candied hawthorns?" Lu Lin's voice carried a hint of flattery.
Shen Rong rolled her eyes: "I'm not a three-year-old."
I don't know who said these are all for children!
Lu Lin was cornered, but thankfully she finally spoke, though not in a kind way.
"I'm sorry, I misspoke just now." He shouldn't have used Kang Wenbai to manipulate her; it seemed rather unethical.
Shen Rong turned her head in surprise.
Lu Lin took a deep breath: "I shouldn't have suspected you like that."
In fact, he had no suspicions. Kang Wenbai could even be said to have been invited by him indirectly, so he was well aware of her injustice.
But he couldn't tell Shen Rong the truth now, otherwise she would be relentless and he wouldn't be able to have a peaceful night.
Shen Rong leaned closer and deliberately pulled on her ear: "I think someone was talking just now, but the wind was too strong and I couldn't hear what they said."
Lu Lin suppressed a laugh and said in a slightly louder voice, "I'm sorry."
Shen Rong snorted, a smirk playing on her lips, and crossed her arms: "I'm magnanimous, but let me tell you, if you mention that person to me again, I'll really get angry. Don't you know the saying?"
"There's no need to dwell on the past; life has already been full of storms."
She actually sang it.
Lu Lin was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but laugh: "Never heard of it."
Shen Rong glared at him: "The important thing is the lyrics. Of course, it's normal that you haven't heard many songs like this before."
If she hadn't only remembered those two lines, she could have given him a live performance that would have deeply shocked him, making him realize he was also multi-talented. From then on, he would have fallen for her and stopped scaring her from time to time.
Shen Rong's eyes darted around, as if she was plotting some mischief again, while Lu Lin had a faint smile on his lips.
Many cars were parked in front of the Marshal's Mansion. It seemed that all the political and business elites of Bincheng had come. Marshal Dou had certainly given these teachers who had come from afar a lot of face.
Cao Fengyi came out of the house to greet her: "Arong, there are too many people today, I'm afraid I can't take care of you. Please take care of yourself. If you're not feeling well, come and rest in my room."
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Lu Lin helped her put her hat on: "I know what you're doing. Don't drink alcohol or eat anything you shouldn't. Listen to your sister-in-law. If you're tired, find a place to rest."
Shen Rong glared at him. He was so disrespectful to her in front of outsiders. She would never do that to him; she always gave him face.
"Wen Liang just asked about you. Hurry up and go in; he's in the side hall," Cao Fengyi urged Lu Lin to go to the side.
Lu Lin nodded, gave Shen Rong some instructions, and then turned to find Dou Wenliang.
Ever since Lu Lin helped Dou Wenliang solve his problem last time, Dou Wenliang has been turning to Lu Lin whenever he needs something, and it's proven to be quite effective.
Dou Wenliang immediately declared himself the eldest brother, and made Lu Lin and his wife call him eldest brother and sister-in-law.
In Shen Rong's words, he's very good at taking advantage of others.
However, the Dou family in Bincheng is a local tyrant, and many people would like to recognize the young marshal as a brother. Lu Lin and Shen Rong are not stupid, so they naturally would not refuse. Moreover, with this relationship with Dou Wenliang, Lu Lin has far fewer troubles in his official affairs.
Dou Wenliang valued Lu Lin highly, and Cao Fengyi naturally followed suit, becoming even closer to Shen Rong.
"I'll take you to Meiyun's place for a while; the dance won't start for a bit."
Shen Rong nodded: "Have all the teachers arrived?"
The Dou family has poached a lot of talent this time with high salaries. Not only Kang Wenbai came, but even the female lead came, which Shen Rong did not expect.
She was actually quite curious about the female lead, but she didn't know what she looked like.
Cao Fengyi said, "They've all arrived. Wenliang specially sent several cars to pick them up. This time, there are also Japanese and Russians who have come to join in the fun."
No wonder she's so busy. Shen Rong said to her, "Then go ahead and get busy. I know this road, so don't be so polite with me."
Cao Fengyi said, "That makes sense. Then I won't worry about you. The other concubines must be getting anxious. I'll go and take care of them first."
Shen Rong nodded.
Shen Rong walked very slowly, and after passing a rockery, she saw a familiar person.
Isn't this Guo Yuying?
She also saw Shen Rong, whose expression was somewhat unpleasant, but upon seeing Shen Rong's prominent belly, her brows relaxed.
"Miss Lucy, it's been a long time?" Shen Rong greeted first.
What's she doing here? Did she become a teacher too?
"Mrs. Lu." Perhaps sensing her confusion, Guo Yuying said, "I'm here to study."
That makes sense. Teachers need students too, so wouldn't she and Kang Wenbai have a teacher-student relationship in the future?
Since we've already exchanged pleasantries, let's say goodbye. After all, we're not that close.
She nodded to Guo Yuying and prepared to leave.
“Mrs. Lu, Wenbai is here too. Do you want to see him?” Guo Yuying called out to her.
There's really no need for that.
Guo Yuying, that's a bit impolite of you, isn't it? You've forgotten why you apologized.
“I heard from my husband that Mr. Kang has been hired as a teacher at Bincheng University. I think if we have the chance, we will be able to meet him at the banquet later.”
With a forced smile, Shen Rong distanced herself from Kang Wenbai, saying, "If you're going to go crazy, go somewhere else."
Guo's expression was somewhat somber: "He probably doesn't have time to see you anymore. Now, his heart and eyes are only on that Miss Lin."
So what? Why tell her all this? Just to make her angry so she'll go after Kang Wenbai for his affections?
ill!
Shen Rong suppressed her smile; she didn't want to make a fool of herself in front of others on such an occasion.
"Miss Guo, you're here to study, so is your fiancé here too?" Shen Rong retorted with a sneer.
It's true that you only realize how embarrassing it is when your sore spot is touched.
Guo Yuying's expression changed: "I have already dissolved my engagement with him."
"Really? Congratulations! Now you can pursue your happiness without any worries."
Shen Rong was about to leave when she was stopped again: "But he rejected me, all because of that Miss Lin..."
Shen Rong interrupted her, saying, "Miss Lucy, I don't think we're the kind of people who can confide in each other. You should tell these things to your best friends."
They weren't even ordinary friends.
Guo Yuying said indignantly, "Aren't you curious? Aren't you curious about what kind of person that Miss Lin is? Kang Wenbai has rejected me three times because of her."
Shen Rong said firmly, "I'm not curious. These things are none of my business. Miss Lucy, please don't block my way."
Guo Yuying didn't believe it: "How is that possible? He loved you so much before, and now he can love someone else with all his heart. Aren't you heartbroken at all? Aren't you resentful? Aren't you jealous?"
"No." Shen Rong had no mood to continue talking to her; he was hopelessly in love.
"But I really want to know, what's so good about that Miss Lin that Wenbai likes her so much?"
Thinking of all the dramatic things Guo Yuying had done before, Shen Rong felt worried for the female lead.
She felt it necessary to offer some advice, since Miss Lucy was acting somewhat recklessly.
"I think if you really have a lot of questions, you should go to Kang Wenbai for answers. Whether he likes you or not is his business. If you come to me like you did before, that would be too shameful. If he doesn't like you, you should go to him and ask him why, instead of bothering other girls. How do you know that Kang Wenbai's affection isn't a troublesome thing for her? Kang Wenbai isn't money; he's not universally loved."
Seeing Guo Yuying standing there in a daze, Shen Rong said, "Think about it yourself," and then ran away, clutching her stomach.
Guo Yuying was stunned for a long time. Had she done something wrong?
She just wanted to know what kind of woman Kang Wenbai could like, and if she became like that, would he like her?
Tears streamed down her cheeks, past her nose, and onto the ground. She took out a handkerchief and gently wiped them away.
Just as I was about to leave, a pair of women's high heels appeared before me. The exquisite satin was embroidered with peonies symbolizing wealth and prosperity, which was extremely gaudy.
Guo Yuying looked away in disgust and then looked up at the person.
The newcomer had an arrogant expression on his face: "I heard everything you said."
Guo Yuying's face darkened: "Eavesdropping on other people's conversations, aren't you incredibly ill-mannered?"
"How is this eavesdropping? This is my home. If you don't watch your words, who can you blame?"
Guo Yuying didn't want to pay any attention to this woman, but she also knew that no one in Bincheng could be offended.
"What brings you here, Miss Dou?" As far as she knew, the Dou family only had one daughter. Since she said this was her home, it must be Miss Dou.
Seeing that Guo Yuying had softened her attitude, Ma Langhua was very pleased and did not correct her form of address.
"Who is this Kang Wenbai you were just talking about? Does he know Mrs. Lu?" Her eyes burned with urgency. "Is Mrs. Lu having an affair?"
Guo Yuying found her vulgar, with a "What's it to you?" phrase on the tip of her tongue, but considering her status, she swallowed it back: "What's it to you?"
He turned around and left.
Guo Yuying looked down on this kind of person from head to toe; he was as vulgar as a country bumpkin.
Ma Langhua called out to her from behind, "Hey, you still haven't told me. I also have a grudge against her. If we join forces, I have a way to deal with her!"
Guo Yuying scoffed. Dealing with Shen Rong was easy, but how could she deal with the Shen and Lu families? Her father had repeatedly told her not to provoke Shen Rong. She wasn't stupid. Did this idiot really want to use her as a tool?
Seeing that Ma Langhua was about to stop them, her personal maid immediately advised, "Miss, this is, after all, a distinguished guest invited by the Marshal. It wouldn't look good if something happened. If you want to know, there are many people from Pingcheng. We can send someone to inquire."
Ma Langhua gave her an approving look: "You've finally shown some intelligence this time."
She went to the banquet happily, wondering if Lu Lin knew about it.
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