Chapter 76 Can I hug you? ...
Shen Rong subconsciously tightened his grip on the blanket, somewhat bewildered. Why would something happen at the Marshal's Mansion that required him to rush there in the middle of the night? What exactly happened?
She gave a blank "oh," and Lu Lin came over and patted her head: "Don't overthink it, get some sleep."
He took his hat and left the room. Shen Rong got out of bed and went to the window, watching his car speed away. Soon, he heard the sounds of several other cars starting up nearby.
Many high-ranking officials from the Marshal's Mansion live nearby; I'm afraid something terrible has happened at the Marshal's Mansion.
Shen Rong stood there for an unknown amount of time, only feeling that the sky seemed to grow even darker.
When Shen Rong woke up the next day, without her having to ask anyone to inquire, the atmosphere in the entire Bincheng had changed. Even Zhang Ma and the others knew that something must have happened.
They came to ask Shen Rong, saying that the gentleman's late-night outing might be related to this matter.
"I heard from the old lady next door that martial law has been imposed in many places, and the Young Marshal has sent troops to surround the Japanese concessions."
"They say the commander-in-chief was bombed to death, madam. Do you think this news is true?"
Shen Rong moved her hand slightly, then wiped her mouth: "It's all just rumors. We didn't even know the master hadn't returned!"
Gui Chun: "Our family didn't know so much inside information. How could they, who are in business, have better access to information than our family?"
With her chin held high and looking down on everyone, Zhang Ma was speechless and slapped her on the waist: "You're usually so silly and dull, but you've suddenly become clever."
Shen Rong tugged at the corner of her mouth, a hint of worry in her eyes.
After breakfast, Lu Xuan went to school. She had officially been admitted to Bincheng University, but not to the Chinese Literature Department. She ended up choosing the Foreign Languages Department.
After hearing about her sister-in-law's glorious past and learning how fluent she was in English, Lu Xuan felt a strong fascination and decided to learn it herself.
Lu You went to the trading company, and Jiang Yufen did not go with him for a month. The couple had discussed it and decided to stay at home to take care of Shen Rong and the children.
Shen Rong was troubled and restless all day. As darkness fell and Lu Lin still hadn't appeared, her heart began to sink.
The next morning, Lu Lin called her and told her not to worry. He also told her that if anyone came to inquire, she should say that the commander had suffered a minor injury and that he had gone to catch the assassin.
His words made Shen Rong feel uneasy.
Martial law was imposed at the city gates, and heavy troops were deployed to guard the area outside the concession. Although no further action was taken, it served as a deterrent to the Japanese, and both sides were becoming increasingly impatient.
Uchida Eiko visited again, this time to inquire about the commander's injuries.
"We were shocked and saddened by the General's injury, but we don't know how serious it is. If needed, Dean Ito is willing to send the best doctors to help. We hope the General can pull through this."
She looked at Shen Rong and tentatively asked, "Young Marshal, you've mobilized so many troops into the city and surrounded our concession. Do you suspect that we were responsible for the Marshal's injury?"
Shen Rong seized on the loophole in her words and pretended to be stupid: "Mrs. Uchida, what are you saying? How can an ordinary citizen like you talk to the Kwantung Army about us? They are different from you. I heard that they are very warlike and have wanted to start a war for a long time. It is not impossible that they were the ones who assassinated the Marshal."
Uchida Eiko's smile faltered, and she looked quite embarrassed: "You've misunderstood. As far as I know, the Kwantung Army and General Dou are good friends, and neither of them wants a war."
Shen Rong nodded: "Yes, but you don't need to be afraid. The young marshal is just angry. After all, the general is injured. In a few days, once the general recovers, those troops will withdraw. You don't need to be afraid."
Uchida Ayaka chuckled dryly. Why would she be afraid? It was uncertain who would win this battle. However, the colonel felt it was unnecessary to waste energy on the war. If they could get what they wanted without bloodshed, that would be best. If they really had to fight, then they should strike decisively.
The radicals were too impulsive; this wasn't the best time to kill Commander Dou. Moreover, Dou Wenliang reacted too quickly; they didn't even know when he returned to the city, and he immediately sealed off the concessions, putting them in a very passive position.
When Uchida Eiko asked about Lu Lin again, Shen Rong used the same story he had told her, saying that he was out chasing criminals.
Towards the end, both of them seemed a little distracted. Guichun came in and said that Mr. Uchida had come to pick up his wife.
Uchida Eiko's surprise didn't seem feigned, and Shen Rong was curious but didn't want to ask directly.
She winked at Guichun, telling her to be more careful when giving the gifts away.
"They were speaking Japanese, and I didn't understand a word," Gui Chun said with a bitter face. He had originally wanted to show off his eavesdropping skills to his wife.
Shen Rong smiled and comforted her, "It's nothing serious, if you didn't hear it, you didn't hear it."
Just then, Xiaoming woke up, and the group started circling around him again.
In the middle of the night, Shen Rong woke up groggily and was startled to see a dark figure sitting by her bed. Just as she was about to turn on the bedside lamp, Lu Lin spoke.
"Don't...don't turn on the light."
Shen Rong noticed something was wrong with his voice and crawled over: "What's wrong? Why aren't you asleep? When are you coming back..."
In the dim light, Shen Rong saw Lu Lin crying!
This shocked her greatly. Lu Lin... a person who seemed to have no emotions, cried sadly.
Shen Rong slipped off the bed, approached him, and spoke softly, with a hint of comfort: "What happened?" Her eyes were full of worry.
Lu Lin reached out and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.
"Shen Rong, my senior brother is dead!"
Shen Rong was completely stunned and blurted out, "How could this be!"
Lu Lin buried his head in her neck, his scalding tears soaking her clothes.
But even if Lu Lin was sad, it only lasted for a short while, and he quickly composed himself.
Shen Rong got up and got him a hot towel to wipe his face.
"What exactly happened?" So what exactly happened at the Marshal's Mansion?
Wen Congjian and Lu Lin were practically brothers, so it's no wonder he was so distraught when Lu Lin suddenly died.
Lu Linren has completely calmed down.
His voice was hoarse and cold: "You guessed right. The Japanese have run out of patience. They've set up an ambush."
Although Lu Lin had privately reminded Wen Congjian in a subtle way, how could Commander Dou, a ruthless and ambitious figure, take such petty people seriously? He continued to travel in a swaggering and high-profile manner. On the way back to the city, Wen Congjian felt uneasy and activated the backup plan. He impersonated the commander and returned as originally planned, while his other trusted men escorted Commander Dou back via the second route.
But... they didn't expect that there were people lying in ambush on both routes.
Because Wen Congjian was disguised as a general, the people attacked him more fiercely, and he was already dead when they rescued him.
"Where is the commander?" Shen Rong asked anxiously, while inwardly praying, "God, please have mercy."
"The funeral will be officially held at the Marshal's Mansion tomorrow."
Shen Rong's shoulders slumped. They had clearly made ample preparations and changed their route, so how could they still be so accurate? Did they also know the script?
No! There's a traitor!
The Japanese had laid ambushes along two routes, so it's impossible for them to be so precise. It can only mean that they knew this intelligence in advance.
Lu Lin's face was grim: "Yes, that Japanese woman, Sachiko, is a spy trained by the Kwantung Army. She obtained intelligence from Ma Langhua."
Shen Rong was incredulous: "How could Ma Langhua know this? How could such a confidential matter be leaked?"
Lu Lin smiled wryly: "She may not know what she has leaked, but that Xingzi is a professional spy who can analyze and deduce from all sorts of clues."
"Have you caught them?"
Lu Lin nodded, but they didn't admit it and there was no evidence. Now the Japanese consulate and the Kwantung Army had sent people to negotiate.
Shen Rong was curious about how she would be dealt with.
Lu Lin rubbed his forehead: "The young marshal just got back. Everything should wait until the marshal's funeral is over."
The most important thing right now is how the young marshal can quickly establish himself and smoothly transfer all of his father's power into his own hands.
Shen Rong was taken aback: "He just came back? Then who was it that sent troops to surround the concession a couple of days ago?"
She looked at Lu Lin, and his words confirmed Shen Rong's guess.
"This is the only way I can temporarily stabilize the forces in Bincheng and buy him time." Everyone thought that with Dou Wenliang in the city, the Japanese wouldn't dare to act rashly and could keep those with wavering minds in check.
Then she noticed that Shen Rong was dressed in thin clothes, so she carried her to the bed, hugged her waist tightly, and filled her empty chest with her.
"Can I hug you?"
"You're only asking now that you're hugging him so tightly? Isn't it a bit late?" Shen Rong complained, but considering he was in a bad mood today, she let it go. She was a generous person.
She reached out and hugged his waist, pressing her face against his heart, listening to his heartbeat: "Then you can only hug me for a little while, otherwise I'll have to charge you."
Lu Lin chuckled, "Okay." She really was always thinking about his little bit of money.
He was somewhat relieved that he hadn't had time to hand over the business to her, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to carry her.
"I'll be quite busy these next few days. My senior brother has no relatives here, so I'll have to handle his funeral arrangements."
Shen Rong tightened her grip: "Your senior brother certainly wouldn't want you to be so heartbroken. Please accept my condolences."
Lu Lin forced a bitter smile: "Since I chose to join the army, I was prepared to die on the battlefield. Who can avoid dying on the battlefield? But I never expected him..."
He was still young, and his ideal of saving the country had not yet been realized, yet his life came to an abrupt end.
"You burn more incense for my senior brother and ask him to bless you. Don't say such things!" Shen Rong rubbed her head against him to express her dissatisfaction.
Lu Lin cannot die; you mustn't say such unlucky things.
Lu Lin stroked her head and agreed, "Go to sleep."
Shen Rong couldn't sleep, but she stopped talking. She wanted Lu Lin to rest for a while; his heart was pounding, fast and strong.
Neither of them slept a wink all night; Lu Lin held Shen Rong in his arms until dawn. He carefully released her, then gently got out of bed, preparing to leave.
Shen Rong called out to him.
“Lu Lin, your senior brother is gone, but you still have us. Your son has been missing you these past few days.”
Thinking of Xiaoming, Lu Lin finally smiled. He solemnly kissed her forehead: "Chen Rong, thank you."
This is the second time. Shen Rong puffed out his cheeks and left after kissing him repeatedly without any explanation. Considering the special circumstances, I won't bother him this time. Three strikes and you're out!
In the afternoon, news of the death came from the Marshal's Mansion.
Lu You took his family to the Marshal's Mansion to pay their respects. Shen Rong, being in her postpartum period, was forbidden from going to either the Marshal's Mansion or Wen Congjian's place to pay her respects.
She told him about Wen Congjian's murder. Lu You had heard of his brother's senior brother, and even Lu's father praised him highly. He never expected that he would die at such a young age...
"Brother, you have too many things to do. Why don't you leave the funeral arrangements to me?" Lu You volunteered, as this was his way of showing his support for the Lu family.
Shen Rong thought it was a good idea and mentioned it to Lu Lin, who agreed.
Dou Wenliang had just taken power, and the city was in a state of panic. He transferred Lu Lin from the police department to the Bincheng Security Command to help him stabilize the situation in the four northeastern provinces, treating him as a trusted confidant. Lu Lin simply did not have the extra energy or time to handle Wen Congjian's funeral.
Lu You's suggestion solved his immediate problem.
"You're almost out of your postpartum period. I promised to take you on a trip for a few days, but I'm afraid I'll have to break my promise again," Lu Lin said apologetically.
This was originally a condition that Shen Rong had been holding back for a long time, and she proposed to Lu Lin.
Shen Rong raised an eyebrow, feeling that her chance to play the role of a virtuous wife had come. She understandingly suggested that it was alright: "Business is more important. We can talk about it later when we have time."
Lu Lin didn't expose her, but simply patted her head and smiled, "Okay, I'll definitely go with you next time."
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