Chapter 68, Page 6
Does Sister-in-law Zhang know that Mr. Lin? ...
Lu Xuan's smile stretched from ear to ear; it turned out there were benefits to her brother's business trip.
"When is your brother going on another business trip?" The tone suggested that the older brother couldn't wait to go on a business trip.
Jiang Yufen patted her head: "Sister-in-law is about to give birth, why go on a business trip?"
Lu Xuan lightly slapped her mouth: "I misspoke."
Shen Rong teased her with a stern face, "How's your studying going?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan let out a wail: "Sister-in-law, I'm not going to study anymore, it's so hard!"
I don't understand a lot of it. I wanted to ask Sister Lin, but she's busy preparing for her wedding and doesn't have time, so I have to learn it on my own.
Or… her eyes darted to Shen Rong: “Sister-in-law, why don’t you teach me?”
Shen Rong thought for a moment. After all, she was a college graduate, so teaching her shouldn't be a problem, right? She pretended to be arrogant and said, "Let me see."
Since the New Culture Movement, schools now mostly use vernacular Chinese for teaching, and their textbooks are also compiled in vernacular Chinese, but still use traditional Chinese characters.
Now that Shen Rong can read traditional Chinese characters without any problem, Lu Xuan handed her the book.
Shen Rong looked at it for a while, then calmly put it aside and yawned.
"I'm so sleepy, I'm going to take a nap."
She turned and went upstairs. Lu Xuan was a little dumbfounded. Didn't her sister-in-law say she was going to teach her?
"Sister-in-law, you still haven't told me how to answer this question!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Rong quickened her pace. What a load of nonsense! The questions alone were enough to make her dizzy. This was truly terrifying! Translating classical Chinese into modern Chinese was bad enough, but now they had to translate modern Chinese back into classical Chinese, requiring an entire essay for each sentence.
Let her go; she's still a pregnant woman! Her head is empty, devoid of knowledge.
Jiang Yufen's voice came from downstairs: "Let your sister-in-law rest first, and ask her when she wakes up."
Shen Rong decided to sleep until dinner was ready.
In order to reveal her own level of education, Shen Rong took the initiative to suggest that she hire a tutor for Lu Xuan to help her with her studies.
"You guys are too busy, and I'm too exhausted." Shen Rong never forgot to save face.
"It's too difficult for my younger sister to learn on her own, don't you think?"
Lu Xuan nodded, looking at her older brother expectantly.
Lu You also agreed: "That's good too."
"Is it easy to find a teacher like this?" Lu Lin asked.
Shen Rong patted his chest and assured him, "Leave this to me."
She knows the main character, so how could she lack teachers? It just so happens that Lin Wenhui's wedding is coming up in a few days, so she can just ask when she goes to the wedding.
Shen Rong then brought up other matters, mentioning that various parties were inquiring about his and Dou Wenliang's whereabouts, especially the Japanese, who seemed to be very concerned. However, now that they had returned at the same time, it seemed impossible to keep it a secret any longer.
Lu Lin: "It doesn't matter, it couldn't be hidden for long anyway."
"Is the commander-in-chief going to discuss joining forces with everyone?"
Lu Lin was somewhat surprised that she had guessed it.
Shen Rong laughed: "I saw the things you bought, including jade from the Northwest and donkey-hide gelatin and sea cucumber from the East Province. These places are mortal enemies of Commander Dou. You can only talk about cooperation by going to their territory like this."
Lu You and the others then realized that their eldest brother had not actually gone to Pingcheng, and that their sister-in-law had known all along.
Lu Lin smiled and praised her, "Smart."
He was so smug and self-satisfied that he completely forgot what humility was.
Lu You exclaimed in astonishment: "Could it be that the Northern Expedition is real?"
I had heard before that the southern government was organizing an army to launch a northern expedition, but there had been no progress for several months. Moreover, after the death of the president at the beginning of the year, the south was leaderless. I thought it was just empty talk, but seeing how seriously General Dou was prepared, it must be true.
General Dou was already powerful, and now he has allied with warlords from the Northwest, Eastern Province, and Anhui Province. I'm afraid the Northern Expeditionary Army will have to return empty-handed again.
Lu Lin remained silent, his expression unreadable.
"It was a success." Shen Rong's voice was very soft, and only Lu Lin, who was sitting next to her, could hear it.
Lu Lin gave her a deep look, his eyes flickering.
Since Lu Lin and Dou Wenliang returned to Bincheng, the atmosphere in the city has become even more tense, and the number of messengers coming and going from the Marshal's Mansion has increased significantly.
The number of assassination attempts against Commander Dou has become more frequent. Lu Lin is very busy, and Shen Rong has not seen him for three days. When she returns each day, Shen Rong is already asleep, and when she wakes up, he has already left. If it weren't for the traces of someone sleeping next to him, she would have thought he was still on a business trip.
Soon, the wedding day of Lin Wenhui and Dong Rongyi arrived, and Shen Rong went with Jiang Yufen and Lu Xuan.
They had a Western-style wedding, and the banquet was held at the Bailing Hotel.
Shen Rong presented the gift money, and Dong Rongyi greeted her, saying, "Mrs. Lu, you've arrived. I'm so sorry for not being able to entertain you properly."
"Congratulations! May you grow old together in happiness. I'd like to go see the bride."
With a happy smile on her face, Dong Rongyi led them to the back.
"Mrs. Lu, thank you for coming." Dong Rongyi expressed his sincere gratitude. His wife's family didn't have many relatives or friends present, so Mrs. Lu's presence was to support Wen Hui.
"Wenhui and I are good friends, there's no need for formalities."
Before the wedding ceremony began, Lin Wenhui sat nervously in the room. When she heard a knock on the door, she said, "Come in."
"Sister Lin, you look so beautiful today!" Lu Xuan handed over the bouquet of flowers in her hands. "This is my wedding gift to you, Sister Lin, please don't mind it."
This was an idea suggested by her sister-in-law, and Lu Xuan thought it was good too. The flowers were beautiful and fragrant, and Sister Lin would definitely like them.
Lin Wenhui lowered her head to smell it, a touch of emotion on her face: "Thank you!"
The guests who came today were either her and her husband's friends or relatives from the Dong family. Her maternal family only had her third brother. Although she didn't care, the gossip from others still made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Shen Rong also took out a gift box: "I also have a gift for you."
Lin Wenhui declined, saying, "It's too valuable; I can't accept it."
Shen Rong laughed: "You knew it was valuable without even looking at it? Has my reputation for being generous spread?"
Lu Xuan and Jiang Yufen covered their mouths and laughed, deliberately making exaggerated expressions.
"Keep it. It's a wedding gift for you, how can I not accept it?"
Lin Wenhui blushed and whispered, "Thank you."
Jiang Yufen also presented her own gift: "Miss Lin, please rest assured, it's not very expensive, just a token of my appreciation."
Lin Wenhui smiled sheepishly.
After chatting for a while, Shen Rong took the opportunity to mention the matter of hiring a teacher for Lu Xuan and asked if she had any recommendations.
Lin Wenhui smiled and said, "But coincidentally, a few teachers in the Chinese Department wanted to run a class during the holidays to prepare for the entrance exam. Why do you need to hire a private tutor? Just let my little sister study in this class. They have several teachers."
"However, it will cost twenty silver dollars." But she could tell that the Lu family was not short of money.
Sure enough, Shen Rong thought it was a good idea and asked Lu Xuan for her opinion: "You can get to know some classmates in advance. It's better to communicate with them more than to stay at home and study. What do you think?"
Lu Xuan nodded; she would naturally prefer to have company.
The wedding was about to begin, and Dong Rongyi came to invite them to take their seats.
Mr. Dong had a smile on his face, but Mrs. Dong seemed unhappy, her eyes fixed on Kang Wenbai.
Kang Wenbai looked like he'd just lost his mother, drinking at the storefront; it was enough to make anyone want to punch him.
Shen Rong was a little confused as to whether Kang Wenbai was sentimental or heartless. Since he didn't like her and she was getting married anyway, why did he have to act like he was heartbroken? Anyone who didn't know better would think that Lin Wenhui had wronged him.
It's truly an eyesore. Shen Rong rolled her eyes. This Kang Wenbai has a natural talent for causing trouble.
Fortunately, I had already severed ties with him, otherwise I can't even imagine what my situation would be like now.
Kang Wenbai happened to look over and saw Shen Rong's disdainful gaze. Feeling a little guilty, he put down his wine glass and sat up straighter.
The wedding ceremony has been completed, and the newlyweds are serving tea to their elders.
Mr. Dong drank it with a smile, took out a red envelope and put it on the plate, while Mrs. Dong slowly took a sip and glanced at Lin Wenhui.
"Now that you've married into the Dong family, you must abide by the rules and live a law-abiding life. Our family is a family with rules..."
The people around him looked at him strangely, and some whispered among themselves.
This is about setting rules for the new daughter-in-law; it seems the mother-in-law is dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law.
Hearing the buzzing discussion, Dong frowned and coughed lightly to remind her mother, who then reluctantly placed the red envelope on the table.
Lin Wenhui felt a moment of distress, lowered her head to compose herself, and when she looked up again, she had a faint smile on her face.
Jiang Yufen sighed softly upon seeing this.
Shen Rong also sighed, "Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships really exist everywhere!"
Jiang Yufen chuckled.
Lu Xuan: "Why do you say that, sister-in-law? Don't you and Mother have a very good relationship?"
She noticed that even her mother seemed a little afraid of her sister-in-law.
With an enigmatic air, he said, "You don't understand."
No elders from the Lin family attended the wedding; only Lin Wenhui's third brother came.
Lin Wenxuan laughed and explained to everyone, "My uncle is away on business and is very sorry that he cannot attend my sister's wedding. He specifically instructed me to make sure to send his regards."
He pulled out an envelope: "This is the land deed for our family's house. My uncle said he lived a poor life and didn't accumulate any wealth, so this is your dowry."
Lin Wenhui burst into tears: "Dad..."
Lin Wenxuan helped her up and wiped away her tears: "Don't cry, you're the bride today, you can't cry."
He instructed Dong Rongyi, who was standing beside him, "My uncle also said that he only has this one precious daughter, and she must not be mistreated. Rongyi, you must treat my sister well. If you bully her, not only will I not forgive you, but Wenhui has six older brothers."
Lin Wenxuan glanced at Dong's mother, his support for Lin Wenhui evident in his eyes. He had witnessed Dong's mother's actions just now, and this was a reminder to her that the Lin family was not without its members.
Dong Rongyi bowed deeply: "Third Brother, rest assured, I will never let Wenhui down."
Lin Wenxuan patted him on the shoulder: "It's good that you remember. If Wenhui hadn't chosen you, we wouldn't have been so happy about this marriage."
Dong's mother's face turned very ugly.
Jiang Yufen whispered to Shen Rong, "The Lin family really dotes on their daughter."
Lu Xuan noticed that Shen Rong's expression was a little strange and thought she was not feeling well: "Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"
Shen Rong snapped out of her reverie: "It's nothing, I was just spacing out."
I never expected to run into him here; he turns out to be Lin Wenhui's third brother.
Lin Wenhui brought her third brother to Shen Rong's table: "Third brother, this is my good friend whom I met in Bincheng, Shen Rong, the wife of Director Lu of the Police Department."
Lin Wenxuan's expression changed slightly, and he took the initiative to speak: "Mrs. Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you! Thank you for taking care of my sister!"
Shen Rong smiled and extended her hand: "No need to thank me, Mr. Lin, you've just arrived in Bincheng, haven't you?"
Lin Wenhui: "Yes, my third brother just happened to be doing business here."
Shen Rong nodded: "I hope we'll have the chance to meet again next time."
Lin Wenxuan withdrew his hand and clenched it tightly, then smiled and went with Lin Wenhui and her husband to meet their other friends.
Seeing that Shen Rong was behaving strangely, Lu Xuan asked, "Does Sister-in-law know that Mr. Lin?"
Shen Rong paused for a moment, then shook her head and chuckled, "I don't know you. This is the first time we've met."
When Lin Wenxuan heard her say that, he loosened his grip.
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