Chapter 86 Lu Lin, you've tricked me again!
Early in the morning, Guo Yuying, whom I hadn't seen in a long time, actually came to visit.
Shen Rong looked at her slightly protruding belly and was somewhat surprised: "This is... congratulations!"
Guo Yuying looked somewhat haggard, and her clothes were worse than before.
I heard that because Guo Yuying was going to marry Kang Wenbai, Guo's father cut off her allowance and did not give her a dowry in a fit of anger. I didn't expect that this news was true.
It was clear that Guo Yuying's quality of life had declined rapidly. She awkwardly adjusted her skirt and straightened her back.
Chen Rong's gaze stung Guo Yuying's nerves: "I'm very happy. It's just about getting by. Whether I have a lot of money or a little, it's all the same."
Shen Rong nodded: "That's good." If the person involved doesn't feel bitter, what can others say?
However, I heard that Kang Wenbai has a good salary, which should be enough for the two of them to live on.
"Is there something you need today?" Shen Rong asked directly, as she hadn't seen Guo Yuying for a long time.
Guo Yuying hesitated to speak, but her husband's safety was more important. She stood up and bowed to Shen Rong: "I'm sorry, Mrs. Lu. I know I've wronged you in many ways before, but considering your past relationship with Wen Bai..."
Looking into Shen Rong's eyes, she changed her words: "You two knew each other before, and I want to ask you to help me save him."
Shen Rong was somewhat bewildered: "What's wrong with him?"
Guo Yuying could no longer hold back, her eyes instantly reddening: "He was arrested by the guards."
"Why are you arresting him?" Shen Rong asked, puzzled.
Guo Yuying cried even harder, bewildered: "I don't know either. So many teachers and students have been arrested at the school. I've spent a lot of money to bail him out, but I haven't been able to. I heard that several people have already died. I'm so worried..."
Her fingers gripped the hem of her skirt tightly; if she hadn't been desperate, she wouldn't have come to beg Shen Rong for help.
But the longer it dragged on, the more worried she became. Kang Wenbai was in poor health and she didn't know if he could make it through. Their savings were already meager, and now they were all gone. They had even borrowed some money from others. She really couldn't think of any other solutions. She didn't know many people in Bincheng, and Kang Wenbai's friends were mostly literary figures, whose abilities were limited.
After going around in circles, she could only bow her head to Shen Rong once again.
"I'll do anything you ask to save him." She then knelt down.
Shen Rong immediately pulled her up: "Don't do that, be careful of your stomach."
"Let me think about it."
Guo Yuying was afraid that she still held a grudge against her and her husband, and that she would not be willing to save him: "Please save him. I will do anything to save his life."
Shen Rong found it hard to explain. She was being described as a villain who could do anything. What could she possibly need from her?
Seeing her pregnant belly, Shen Rong could only comfort her first: "Don't worry, I will definitely save him if I can. I don't like him, and he is very annoying, but I haven't reached the point where I'm going to watch him die. You can rest assured, I won't kick him when he's down."
Guo Yuying, having her dark thoughts exposed, covered her mouth and cried with relief.
She believed that Mrs. Lu wasn't that kind of person, which is why she dared to take the plunge.
"Okay, you go back first, I'll find out and have someone tell you."
Seeing Guo Yuying's worried expression, Shen Rong held her hand and softened his voice: "I'll send someone to tell you whatever the outcome is in the next couple of days."
With a time limit in place, she felt temporarily relieved.
Guo Yuying wiped away her tears and said goodbye. Shen Rong stopped her and gave her one hundred silver dollars. Before she could refuse, he said, "It's a loan from you. You have to pay it back. You're pregnant now, so you can't be careless."
Guo Yuying swallowed her refusal, feeling somewhat moved: "Thank you."
I thank her for saving face by saying it was a loan.
When Lu Lin returned home that evening, Shen Rong brought up Kang Wenbai's matter, which surprised him somewhat.
"It seems a group of people were arrested before, because someone reported that teachers and students at Bincheng University were members of the Communist Party. Haven't they been released yet?"
It's obvious there isn't!
Lu Lin: "Then I'll have someone ask about it tomorrow."
He looked at Shen Rong, somewhat surprised: "I thought you hated him." He was referring to Kang Wenbai.
Shen Rong shook her head: "I wouldn't say I hate him, I just dislike him. That doesn't conflict with me saving him, does it? What could a coward like him possibly do?"
She cut it dismissively.
"It's such a pity about Guo Yuying. Such a beautiful girl, and she's blind!"
Lu Lin deliberately said, "Then you might as well not save them. That way you can help them escape their suffering."
Shen Rong angrily punched him: "Are you crazy?!"
To say something as noble as refusing to help someone in distress
Lu Lin glanced at her deliberately, his words carrying a hidden meaning: "I don't seem to have any reason to save him."
Considering Kang Wenbai's previous relationship with the original owner, it was understandable that Lu Lin was unwilling to save her.
But……
Shen Rong leaned on his back and swayed gently as she spoke softly: "He's not a very good person, but at least he's a life. I'm only doing this for Guo Yuying's sake. Although he's not a good person, he's still a decent Chinese citizen. And enough people have already died; it's good that one less has died."
She remembered that although Kang Wenbai was a complete scoundrel in the book, he at least had the integrity and courage of a scholar, and he had also actively worked to save the country, writing many articles to inspire young people to resist the Japanese invasion.
In this era, living is hard, but dying is too easy. Every extra person who lives is a glimmer of hope!
Lu Lin remained silent for a long time, until Shen Rong's patience ran out: "Say something!"
Lu Lin looked at him with a smile in his eyes: "You even used your beauty to seduce me for him."
Shen Rong's face turned bright red, and she pushed him away in a fit of embarrassment and anger.
"Who seduced you? I spit on them."
In the past, when her family didn't agree to her wanting something or doing something, she would whine and pester them until they agreed. Just now, she unconsciously used this tactic on Lu Lin.
Perhaps because she had grown closer to Lu Lin these past few days, she had already categorized him as someone she could act spoiled towards.
Seeing that she was trying to run away, Lu Lin quickly grabbed her waist and pulled her back, his smile barely concealed in his eyes.
"Why are you running? Aren't you going to save people or not?"
Enraged, Shen Rong said sternly, "Save him or not, it's up to you! Let him die."
Lu Lin smiled and lowered his head, getting closer and closer. Shen Rong felt a little flustered and covered her mouth with her hand: "No!"
Don't even think about taking advantage of her!
Lu Lin raised an eyebrow and pulled her hand down: "Why not? I'm your husband..."
Shen Rong opened her mouth to refute, but her mouth was completely blocked.
This time it wasn't just a fleeting moment; it was even more terrifying than a deep, mutual affection. Shen Rong felt like she was being swallowed whole, suffocating and unable to breathe, so she pounded his chest with her hands.
She's going to die! She's going to be the first person in the world to be kissed to death, how shameful!
Just as she thought she was about to die, Lu Lin stepped back, allowing her to catch her breath.
He counted to eight in his mind and then came closer.
Shen Rong's mind went blank. Lu Lin was a wolf, wasn't he? So fierce! Help!
Just when she thought she was doomed tonight and would be torn apart and devoured by Lu Lin, he let go and lay down to the side, satiated and calming his emotions.
Shen Rong felt a little empty inside. She turned to look at him and was quite impressed. He could still stop at a time like this, so she gave him two sharp glares.
Why flirt if you're not going to do anything?
He really got her angry! Is he even human?
She angrily pulled the covers over herself and moved far away from him.
Another person pressed against her from behind. Shen Rong leaned forward slightly, and Lu Lin reached out to hug her, but she twisted and turned, unwilling to let go.
Lu Lin thought she was scared: "Okay, I won't touch you tonight, I swear, just hugs."
Shen Rong got even angrier and gave him an elbow, though the force was about the same as a tickle.
"I just want to hold you like this for the rest of my life." He kissed Shen Rong's hair.
Shen Rong pouted.
"Kissing, hugging, and cuddling—is it really appropriate for people who are getting a divorce to act like this?" Shen Rong mocked him.
Lu Lin chuckled twice, tightening his grip and pulling Shen Rong into his arms.
"I never said I wanted a divorce..."
Shen Rong glared angrily: "You were the one who said it!" She's not deaf.
Although he didn't finish speaking, he got the gist of it.
Her eyes were brimming with tears, her fair cheeks were flushed, and her delicate nose was slightly wrinkled in dissatisfaction. Lu Lin swallowed and lowered his head to touch the tip of her nose.
It's itchy and soft.
Shen Rong turned her head away shyly: "What are you doing? You're talking!"
That's a foul!
“I never thought about divorce. I never thought about letting you go when I brought you to Bincheng. It was my fault. I shouldn’t have tested you with those words.” He buried his head in her shoulder and neck and took a deep breath: “I was just afraid, afraid that you would suddenly leave me, afraid that I would have no reason to keep you.”
Who told him to be so stupid as to make that agreement?
Shen Rong: "I didn't say I was leaving."
Lu Lin: "But I'm plagued by anxieties. Ever since our son was born, I've been worried that one day you'll open up. I'm always decisive and never hesitate or regret my actions, but I don't know what to do with you. I can see through other people at a glance, but I can never figure out what you're thinking. I know you have secrets, and I know you don't want to tell me."
Shen Rong paused for a moment, then continued, "However, none of that matters anymore. I won't pry into your secrets; all I need is for you to be by my side."
She remained silent for a long time, and Lu Lin's voice finally broke down: "Speak."
Shen Rong looked up at the ceiling, unable to suppress a smile: "You're so cunning, I can't outsmart you. Who knows if you're lying again! You never said you liked me, what if you turn on me later and say I was just imagining things?"
Lu Lin took a deep breath, opening his mouth wide and wide. He had said so much, so wasn't he still saying he liked her?
Do you really have to say those two cheesy words?
"I like it."
"Who do you like? Xiaoming?"
Lu Lin: "You."
Shen Rong's lips curled up in a wide smile: "Who are you? So it turns out you're the one who likes you!"
Lu Lin suppressed a laugh and nodded: "Understood!"
Shen Rong realized what was happening and exploded, "Lu Lin, you tricked me again!"
Lu Lin hugged her and they rolled together, his chest heaving, laughing nonstop.
Shen Rong tried to cover his mouth, but she was sweating profusely. She grabbed a pillow from the side and covered his face with it, thinking, "Let him suffocate me. What's the point of having a man like this?"
He just plays with her, he won't even say he likes her. I wonder how embarrassing it will be for him to tell his children when he's old that his mother confessed her feelings first!
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