Chapter 54 She could only look, not touch; her interest...
"A new car?" Lu Xuan's voice was filled with excitement and joy.
Knowing that Lu Lin needed to hire a driver, the car dealership even provided one; their service was truly thoughtful.
Shen Rong opened the door to the driver's cab, eager to get started.
Seeing that she was about to sit down, Lu Lin quickly pulled her out.
"Quick, let me try." Shen Jiashi rushed in first and said to her, "You don't know how to drive, let your brother try first."
“You don’t know how to drive,” Shen Rong retorted.
"Wow, you've even learned to drive a car! Impressive! No wonder you asked your brother-in-law to buy you a car the other day!" Shen Jiashi started the car.
Nowadays, cars start very slowly, and you have to wait a long time.
"Would you like to come up? I'll take you for a spin." Shen Jiashi waved to Lu Xuan and the others.
Lu You felt embarrassed, and Jiang Yufen naturally didn't go either; only Lu Xuan showed her special support.
"It's a new car, let him try it out first. You can drive it later, since you're pregnant and it's not very convenient for you right now."
Shen Rong touched her belly, and it seemed to make sense.
She could only look but not touch, which greatly diminished her interest.
Fortunately, Shen Jiashi had work today, otherwise he might have had to personally drive them shopping.
Women never seem to get tired when they go shopping. They bought so much that the driver had to make two trips to deliver it all. When they got home, the three of them were too tired to even talk.
Aunt Zhang told her that her husband had called to say that he and the second young master wouldn't be coming home for dinner tonight.
He took Lu You to visit the Lu family's old friends; they must have been invited to stay for dinner.
"Let's have something simple to eat then," she instructed Zhang Ma.
Zhang Ma: "After Madam left today, the Marshal's Mansion sent over some food. Would you like to cook it tonight or wait?"
Shen Rong perked up: "What kind of things are there?"
"There is fish, mutton, donkey meat and some wild game."
Shen Rong thought for a moment and said, "Then let's cook the fish. We can cook the rest when they're all home."
She turned to Lu Xuan and Jiang Yufen and said, "The fish here tastes much better than back home. We're so lucky!"
She thought for a moment, then got up to make a phone call to thank him.
Cao Fengyi seemed very busy, rushing over breathlessly.
“I heard you had guests, so I sent some things over. We’ve been busy these past few days and haven’t had time to entertain them. We’re having a banquet in a few days, so please bring them along to join in the fun.”
Shen Rong smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind. I will definitely take them to see it. Please don't think we have too many people."
Cao Fengyi laughed: "That's nothing, come on, we won't go broke. I haven't thanked you for what happened to Meiyun last time. I heard from Wenliang that it was thanks to Lu Lin that the matter was kept quiet and the commander was not alerted. Otherwise, we would have been in for a beating."
“Then he’ll definitely have to clean up the mess I made.” The two of them laughed, and Shen Rong then asked about Dou Meiyun.
"She's completely under the thumb of that Yang family boy. I think she'll suffer if she marries him."
Really? Last time, Meiyun didn't really pay attention to him.
After only a few words were exchanged, someone urged Cao Fengyi on the other end.
"I can't talk to you anymore. The consul's wife came today, and she brought a few Japanese ladies with her. They want to stay for dinner, so I have to keep an eye on them. I'll have someone send you a banquet invitation tomorrow, and we'll talk then."
Shen Rong agreed and hung up the phone.
"Is that the young marshal's wife?" Lu Xuan was very interested in the Dou family, and Jiang Yufen also looked over.
Shen Rong nodded: "There's a banquet at the Marshal's Mansion in two days. She said you can all go and have fun."
Lu Xuan was overjoyed: "Really? I heard that the Marshal's Mansion is as big and beautiful as the Imperial Palace."
It's an exaggeration compared to the royal palace, but it is indeed very large.
Shen Rong feigned a sorrowful expression: "I've never even seen the imperial palace, so I can't compare myself to it!"
Lu Xuan jumped up shyly and stomped her feet.
Jiang Yufen said, "Should we prepare some gifts?"
Shen Rong said, "It doesn't need to be too expensive. Just bring some local specialties from your hometown that you brought. It's just a token of your appreciation."
The Marshal's Mansion has nothing, but this makes it seem more intimate, Jiang Yufen nodded.
Shen Jiashi returned late and missed dinner time, so the three of them ate dinner together.
It wasn't until almost ten o'clock that Lu Lin and the others returned.
Both of them had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and Jiang Yufen helped her husband back to their room.
Shen Rong was not as virtuous as her; she was already fast asleep.
After taking a shower, Lu Lin rinsed his mouth and, after thinking for a moment, chewed some tea leaves to get rid of the smell of alcohol.
Shen Rong disliked the smell of alcohol, and Lu Lin was afraid of being kicked in the middle of the night.
He had just gotten into bed when Shen Rong rolled over. She had deliberately worn a nightgown today, but with long pants underneath, making it look rather mismatched. She didn't seem to mind the heat at this moment.
She naturally wrapped her legs around his waist and began to hum softly.
"My legs are sore, let me massage them."
Lu Lin sat up halfway and resignedly began to knead.
"How long have you been walking?" Your legs are so stiff.
Shen Rong muttered, "I'm so happy I don't know I'm tired."
Upon hearing this, Lu Lin abandoned her leg, thinking, "Since you don't know how to get tired, then stop bothering me now."
Shen Rong was unhappy and put her leg back on, coaxing him: "Lu Lin, you are the best, you are a great person, you are the best in the whole world."
He readily offers kind words that don't cost him anything.
"Don't do that again next time, it's tiring for my son."
Shen Rong pretended to be in pain from being pressed down and kicked him hard.
Is that even human language?! All you ever think about is your son.
Perhaps she was too tired the day before, because Shen Rong couldn't get up the next day.
Lu Xuan looked at the clock, which was already pointing to ten, and asked her older brother, "Isn't sister-in-law hungry?"
Lu Lin didn't even look up: "She'll come down when she's hungry."
Lu Xuan pouted. Her older brother was too cold-hearted. Only her sister-in-law didn't hold it against him.
She was getting restless and wanted to go upstairs to check, but before she could get up, she heard people coming downstairs.
"Sister-in-law, you're finally awake."
What's with that surprised tone she's using?
Shen Rong was a little embarrassed: "I overslept." She tried to save face.
Shen Jiashi scoffed, "Isn't this your normal wake-up time? There's no need to pretend when we're family."
There was no elder brother who would undermine her like that, so Shen Rong glared at him.
Why are you reading my book?
The novel Shen Jia was holding was the one she hadn't finished reading yet, or more precisely, Lu Lin's.
Shen Jiashi was finding it interesting and said, "Let me borrow it to take a look."
He then pointed to the English dictionary next to him, looking disgusted: "Why did you prepare this? Do you need it?"
"I'm not as good as you, okay?" Shen Rong said irritably.
Shen Jiashi seemed to have heard something funny: "Although it's rare for you to admit that you're not good enough, you don't need to use that to shut me up. I may not be as good at English as you, but I can still read a novel."
"Don't think you're so great just because you used to be a translator. I may not have the same level of technical vocabulary as you, but I'm fine with everything else."
Shen Jiashi quacked like an old duck, and Shen Rong couldn't hear a word he said, so... the original owner was fluent in English.
She swallowed hard, glancing at Lu Lin with her eyes. Did he know?
If he had known that she had said her English wasn't good, he wouldn't have been surprised at all!
Lu Lin happened to be looking over, his eyes asking what was wrong?
Feeling guilty, Shen Rong looked away. Just then, Zhang Ma brought in breakfast. She buried herself in her food and ate a very unpleasant meal.
Today is Sunday, and everyone is free, so Lu Xuan is making arrangements to play cards.
There was one player missing, so the two Lu brothers didn't participate; they just pulled Shen Jiashi to fill in.
Shen Rong was still angry with him for speaking English earlier, as she felt he was being ripped off. Fortunately, a customer arrived, which temporarily saved his wallet.
“Your wife is a gambler, and you don’t even try to control her,” Shen Jiashi complained to Lu Lin.
Lu Lin sneered: "If you're not as skilled as others, you have to admit it."
"Don't bully people like that, you two!" Shen Jiashi's mouth gaped open, like a leaf falling in the wind, looking utterly pitiful.
Today's guest was beyond Shen Rong's expectations; she never thought that Lin Wenhui would actually come to her door.
Guichun and Zhang Ma took the things from her hands.
Shen Rong said politely, "Why did you bring so many gifts? You're too kind."
Gui Chun brought over coffee, and the two sat down on the sofa next to her.
Lin Wenhui felt a little embarrassed. She hadn't expected the Shen family to have so many guests. If she had known, she would have come a few days later.
"Am I coming at an inopportune time? I might disturb your entertaining of guests. Perhaps I should come another day."
Shen Rong stopped her, saying, "They're not guests, they're all family."
Shen Rong introduced them to her one by one: "This is my sister-in-law, this is my sister-in-law Jiang Yufen, and that man who looked like a monkey just now is my older brother."
Shen Jiashi poked his head out from another room: "Shen Rongrong, I can hear you."
Shen Rong rolled her eyes.
Lin Wenhui smiled and said, "Your family has such a good relationship."
Shen Rong solemnly introduced Lin Wenhui to everyone: "A specially invited professor at Bincheng University, she studied abroad for many years and is very accomplished. She is the most knowledgeable person I know."
Lin Wenhui blushed slightly at the praise.
"No, no, Mrs. Lu is exaggerating."
She looked at her, who was about the same age as them, and realized that she was a university teacher. Jiang Yufen and Lu Xuan were a little shocked, and then looked at her with admiration.
Out of curiosity, they surrounded her and asked her many questions.
Seeing that Lu Xuan was curious about university life, Shen Rong took the opportunity to suggest, "How about we send you to Bincheng University?"
"Can I go? Teacher Lin... no, Sister Lin." Lu Xuan cleverly started to build rapport. Since her sister-in-law and Miss Lin were on good terms, it wouldn't be wrong for her to call her "sister."
Lin Wenhui smiled and said, "Of course you can, but you have to pass the entrance exam first."
Lu Xuan's face fell. She had an exam to take!
Shen Rong provoked her: "You've studied for so many years, are you afraid of a small exam?"
Overwhelmed with pride, Lu Xuan immediately declared that she would take the exam, go to university, and become a university teacher, just like Sister Lin.
Jiang Yufen looked on with envy.
Upon seeing this, Lu Xuan asked Lin Wenhui, "Do you hire married women like my second sister-in-law? My second sister-in-law can even write novels!"
Jiang Yufen's face flushed red. She had just written two make-up little stories when she had nothing to do, and Lu Xuan happened to see them. How did Lu Xuan come to think of her as a great writer?
"No... Don't listen to her nonsense, I just wrote it casually."
Shen Rong was surprised: "Really? You should show us." She patted her chest and declared confidently: "I've read countless novels, I can tell at a glance whether they're good or not."
Jiang Yufen was at a loss for what to do: "It was just something I wrote randomly, it's not presentable."
Lin Wenhui: "Actually, the fact that you can even start writing already puts you ahead of many people. It doesn't matter if you don't write well at first; you'll naturally improve as you write more. Many great writers started out with nobody reading their work."
The female lead is always the female lead; she always provides such thoughtful comfort.
Shen Rong nodded: "That's right, just being able to write puts you ahead of many others."
Everyone agreed, which made Jiang Yufen feel quite excited. She stood up and said, "Then I'll go get it, and you can help me evaluate it."
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