Chapter 74 Could it be that she's fallen for me...?
"Do you think the Japanese might have bad intentions?" Shen Rong subtly reminded him, noting that Commander Dou hadn't been listening to them much lately.
Lu Lin glanced at her.
"What do you know?"
His dark pupils stared at her, and Shen Rong nervously licked her lips, her palms sweating.
There are some things she can't say, and dares not say. If she did, who would believe her? People would think she's crazy.
"Isn't this a reasonable guess? Uchida Eiko has inquired about the movements of the Marshal's mansion several times. I think she seems to be very concerned about the Marshal's schedule."
Lu Lin said thoughtfully, "She's probably an intelligence agent trained by the Kwantung Army. Don't get too close to her in the future."
Shen Rong feigned surprise: "So she's trying to trick me into telling me something? I didn't tell her anything!"
Lu Lin glanced at her, unsure whether he had believed her or not.
Xiao Ming fell asleep, so Lu Lin put him in the small bed next to him.
He lay down on the outer side of the bed, and Shen Rong hesitated, thinking of her mother's words, whether or not to send him away.
No one would find it strange if they slept in separate rooms at this time, but... Shen Rong looked at her son. He was gone. Who would take care of the child?
We can't let him off so easily! With that thought, I didn't say anything about kicking him out.
"I'll be quite busy these next few days. If I get back late, you should go to sleep first." Lu Lin turned off the light and whispered a few words in the darkness.
Did he think I stayed up specifically to wait for him? What a beautiful misunderstanding, but it's fine this way.
The more guilty Lu Lin felt, the more advantageous it was for her.
"Lu Lin, Marshal Dou and the young marshal won't give up the four northeastern provinces, right? They'll hold Bincheng, won't they?" She always felt that Bincheng wouldn't be stable for long.
Lu Lin reached out and took her hand, assuring her, "Don't worry, I'm here, we'll get through this!"
"Then don't forget to remind the commander-in-chief to be careful." After all, the veteran is more capable. The Japanese really can't wait any longer. The first one in danger is Commander Dou.
Lu Lin was coming home later and later, and most of the time Xiao Ming was already fast asleep by the time he got home. The father-son relationship that they had worked so hard to cultivate was starting to feel a little distant.
He didn't recognize his father anymore, so when he saw Lu Lin suddenly appear while he was having a late-night snack, his eyes widened as he stared at the strange man with some curiosity.
He tossed the baby bottle aside, his eyes following Lu Lin as he entered the bathroom, and he grew anxious.
Shen Rong found it amusing: "Lu Lin, come out quickly, your son is looking for you."
Ever since Xiaoming came along, the first thing Lu Lin does when he gets home is wash his hands and change his clothes.
"How come he's so energetic?" Lu Lin picked him up, and the father and son looked at each other.
"Didn't I tell you to let Zhang Ma put him to sleep first?" Lu Lin turned to ask Shen Rong.
He was quite busy and definitely couldn't take care of the child at night, so in order to let Shen Rong get a good rest, he specially asked Zhang Ma to take the child to sleep in another room.
“I’m not very tired today, and I can’t sleep, so I’ll just take care of him for a while. He usually sleeps with Aunt Zhang.”
The little one is getting cuter and cuter. Shen Rong is so soft-hearted; she misses him terribly if she can't see him for a while.
No wonder people say that women change after becoming mothers; this is what it feels like—her heart and eyes are filled with him.
She's never even been in a relationship, yet she jumped straight into being his mother. You brat, if you don't listen to your mother in the future, watch out for her divine palm strike!
Lu Lin gently shook him twice, and Xiao Ming squinted his eyes in enjoyment.
"She's asleep." Shen Rong lowered her voice and leaned closer. Her sleeping posture was so cute that she couldn't help but kiss her little cheek.
"My son is so cute!" she said with pride.
Lu Lin's lips twitched, and he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes. He wondered who it was that had previously complained about his son's appearance!
Shen Rong glared at him, since it wasn't her anyway.
After the child fell asleep, Lu Lin didn't go to bed. Instead, he took out his suitcase and started packing.
Shen Rong was taken aback: "You're going on a long trip?"
Lu Lin nodded, and seeing her pouting unhappily, he sat down to comfort her: "It won't be long, you'll be back in two or three days."
Even so, he still felt guilty, as she was still in her postpartum period and he couldn't be by her side to take care of her.
"Take good care of yourself. Let your sister-in-law handle things at home for now, and let Zhang Ma and the others take care of the children. Don't cause any trouble, and be good!" Lu Lin said, as if coaxing a child.
Madam Shen had made several phone calls beforehand, insisting that Shen Rong complete the full forty-plus days of postpartum confinement. Now that only half of it has passed, he could tell that Shen Rong was already impatient. However, Lu Lin was not very accommodating this time and instructed his family to keep a close eye on her. At most, she could only walk around downstairs and was not allowed to go out the door.
Shen Rong often complained that it was like being in jail, and Lu Lin was worried that Shen Rong would rebel if he wasn't home.
Using the same tone as someone coaxing a three-year-old, Shen Rong said irritably, "I know!"
Lu Lin could tell that his tone was somewhat perfunctory.
"I won't be gone for too long, three days at most." This was to tell her that he would be home soon, and if she disobeyed, he would definitely settle scores with her when he got back.
Shen Rong wrinkled her nose; this was a blatant threat.
"Go to sleep!" Shen Rong was furious and embarrassed. How little trust did this person have in her?
With his back to her, Lu Lin laid out the bait: "Dad called to say he's prepared red envelopes for you and the kids, and it's already been transferred to my account..."
Upon hearing the word "money," Shen Rong immediately stood up and looked at him.
Then what?
"I can transfer it to you in three days." Lu Lin looked into her eyes.
Got it!
Shen Rong raised her right hand and solemnly promised, "I will absolutely not cause any trouble, I will not go out, I will not go out in the cold, and I will behave myself!"
Lu Lin smiled and said, "I'll ask Zhang Ma and the others when I get back."
"You don't believe me?" Shen Rong's eyes were unfriendly.
What if he deliberately makes trouble and refuses to give it to me?
Lu Lin retorted, "You don't believe me?"
"Magic against magic," Shen Rong took a deep breath and began to reason, "That was originally meant for me."
Lu Lin said, "I didn't say I wouldn't give it to you, but I can decide when to give it to you."
"How much?" Shen Rong needed to assess whether she should put up with this humiliation!
"About five thousand!"
Let's give it our all!
Shen Rong smiled sweetly and said softly, "Husband, don't worry, I'll be a good girl and wait for you to come home." She looked every bit the obedient little wife.
"This trick really works!" Lu Lin shook his head with a smile.
The next day, as soon as it was light, Lu Lin got up. Xiao Ming was fast asleep, so he moved quietly.
Shen Rong's voice was hoarse and still sleepy: "Leave now?"
Lu Lin nodded and came over to tuck her in: "Sleep a little longer, it's still early."
Shen Rong hummed in agreement, half-sat up and hugged his waist, nuzzling her forehead against his shoulder: "Take good care of my money, okay?"
Lu Lin suppressed a laugh, understanding her concern: "I'll be careful."
He pulled her away, pressing his forehead against hers: "Be good at home, I'll be back in a couple of days."
Shen Rong nodded obediently. Still half asleep, she was unusually compliant. Lu Lin, as if possessed, lowered his head and kissed her.
"Let's go!"
Lu Lin's footsteps echoed downstairs, and soon after, the car started moving.
Shen Rong stood there, frozen, touching her lips; her drowsiness had long since vanished. Had Lu Lin taken the wrong medicine? Or had he also been possessed?
...Shen Rong covered her face, her ears turning red, rolled into the blanket, and let out a soft howl.
Could it be that he's fallen for me?
Shen Rong was somewhat troubled, thinking that she was just too charming; Lu Lin had already fallen for her before she had even made a move.
She ate breakfast downstairs, and everyone was puzzled as they watched her alternate between looking worried and laughing.
Lu Youchao's wife winked at him and asked what was wrong.
Jiang Yufen gently shook her head; she didn't know either.
Is this normal during postpartum confinement?
Lu Xuan couldn't keep anything to herself and asked directly, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Why are you smiling one minute and frowning the next?"
Shen Rong snapped out of her daze and touched her forehead: "Really?"
Several people nodded: "Yes."
Shen Rong opened her mouth to speak, but swallowed back when she saw the two siblings from the Lu family: "It's nothing, I'm just happy!"
Lu Xuan was puzzled. How could someone be so happy? And her older brother wasn't home, so why was her sister-in-law so happy?
After breakfast, Lin Wenhui brought a foreign woman to visit her.
Lin Wenhui looked anxious, clearly having encountered a problem.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
Lin Wenhui glanced at the foreign woman and said, "This is Mary, my classmate in America, and a friend I can trust."
Mary must have heard her name, because she nodded to Shen Rong and said in English, "It's my pleasure."
Lin Wenhui continued, "I do have something I'd like to ask for your help with. We have a batch of ancient books that have been detained in the Japanese concession. The Japanese refuse to release them. I was wondering if Director Lu could intervene and mediate."
“These ancient books are comparable to national treasures and are extremely precious. The longer they remain in the hands of the Japanese, the greater the danger they will face. Given the tense situation in Bincheng, we want to move them to a safe place. Mary and her research team will be leaving Bincheng the day after tomorrow, and we want to take them to Shanghai through them.”
Lu Lin won't be back for another three days!
Seeing Shen Rong's troubled expression, Lin Wenhui panicked. If this batch of ancient books were lost, it would be an irreparable loss.
"The Japanese haven't discovered it yet; they think it's a box of old books," Lin Wenhui explained, recounting the whole story.
The transfer was going smoothly until recently when relations between Japan and Dou Dashuai suddenly became tense, and the Japanese scrutiny became stricter, especially regarding materials from Bincheng University, which they were particularly cautious about.
Shen Rong looked at Mary, wondering if she could ask her American friend to ask for it.
Mary actually understood what she meant and shook her head to explain, "The Japanese are very wary of us. If we step in, it might backfire."
Fortunately, she has recently picked up some English and can barely understand it.
Shen Rong sighed and whispered a few words in Lin Wenhui's ear.
It wasn't that she didn't want to help, but Lu Lin wasn't in Bincheng, and she was in her postpartum period. Even if she were to step in, she could only ask the Marshal's Mansion for help.
Lin Wenhui also said that the Japanese stopped this box of goods because of Marshal Dou's relationship with him.
"Are these books very important?" Shen Rong asked her.
Lin Wenhui: "This is a cultural treasure left to us by our ancestors, the foundation of our nation." In short, it's very important!
Shen Rong gritted her teeth: "I'll think of a way!"
If that doesn't work, she might as well start with Uchida Eiko; she's the only Japanese person she knows.
People can't stand being nagged; as soon as you mention her, she shows up.
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