Chapter 87 Lu Lin bought a small house outside...
Gui Chun leaned closer to Zhang Ma: "Zhang Ma, do you think Madam is different today?"
Zhang Ma glanced at Chen Rong, who was playing with her child not far away: "What's different?"
"Madam seems especially happy today." She's even humming a little tune.
Not only was the wife happy, but the husband also seemed to be in a good mood; he even had a smile on his face when he left home this morning.
The gentleman smiled; could it be that something good has happened at home again?
Did they get promoted or make a fortune?
Zhang Ma: "Isn't Madam always happy?"
She said that, but she had another idea than Guichun. Her eyes were fixed on her wife's belly. Although it was a bit fast, it was possible that she was young and passionate and acted quickly.
"I'll go make some chicken soup for my wife." With that thought, Zhang Ma put down what she was doing and went into the kitchen.
At lunchtime, Zhang Ma served Shen Rong a bowl of chicken soup.
"Zhang Ma's cooking is still so good." Shen Rong drank with great satisfaction; it had been a long time since she had tasted something so delicious.
Aunt Zhang wiped her hands and sat down next to her, watching her drink, and asked her with great concern if she felt unwell or nauseous.
Shen Rong frowned. Something sounded off, and her eyes kept looking at her stomach.
There's still something she doesn't understand.
"What are you thinking, Aunt Zhang!" Shen Rong blushed.
Does she reproduce asexually?
Aunt Zhang was a little disappointed. "No!"
"That's alright, no rush. You're still young, Grandma, you should have some more nourishing food." Aunt Zhang added another bowl for her.
Shen Rong dared not drink anymore. She wasn't in a hurry. She would be crazy to want to have another child. Xiao Ming was already enough to keep her busy.
She hasn't forgotten the pain yet.
Reminded by Zhang Ma, Shen Rong instantly woke up. Luckily, Lu Lin had restrained himself last night; she didn't want to get pregnant again.
She bit her chopsticks, her mind racing. Surely there are contraceptive measures in place now?
That evening, Shen Rong told Lu Lin about the blunder Zhang Ma had caused, which unexpectedly made him burst into laughter.
Shen Rong was somewhat annoyed. What was so funny? Anyway, she didn't want to have any more children.
“Okay, we have Xiaoming now.” Lu Lin was still shrugging his shoulders.
"What's so funny!" Shen Rong was genuinely angry; what was so funny about this?
"How's Kang Wenbai's matter going?" Shen Rong asked, her face serious.
Lu Lin grabbed her fist, trying hard to suppress a laugh: "I've already let him go."
"What exactly did he do wrong?" Shen Rong asked.
Kang Wenbai certainly didn't do anything wrong. It's just that many teachers at Bincheng University are close to people there, and he got implicated. Plus, Guo Yuying was generous and spent money lavishly, so the guards were greedy and deliberately detained him.
"Don't worry, he didn't suffer much inside. He just wants money."
"What kind of people are you!" Shen Rong looked at him with disdain. It was too dark to be extorting money from people's families.
Lu Lin immediately clarified the relationship: "That person is not one of mine."
"Aren't they all from your Marshal's Mansion? All crows are black, and you're no better."
Lu Lin couldn't refute this statement. These deep-seated problems were indeed difficult to eradicate in a short time, as the top would influence the bottom, unless the people at the top took the first step.
With Lu Lin's intervention, the guards readily released the people and even returned some of the money to Kang Wenbai and his group.
The next day, Guo Yuying came to express her gratitude. This time, her complexion was much better, and she had regained some color.
"You should take care of yourself too," Shen Rong advised her.
Guo Yuying touched her belly and nodded: "I know, I came here specifically to thank you. I... we were ignorant before. Wenbai should have come to thank us in person, but after thinking about it, I decided not to let him come."
Shen Rong nodded. You're right. She doesn't want to see this person again.
Seeing her like this, Guo Yuying chuckled and continued, "Besides thanking you, I've also come to say goodbye. We've already bought train tickets and will be returning to Pingcheng in a couple of days."
Shen Rong was surprised: "Isn't school about to start? Why are you returning it?"
Guo Yuying smiled bitterly: "These teachers and students are either being arrested or running away, it's all a mess. We've discussed it and decided to resign from this job and go back to Pingcheng."
Although the salary in Pingcheng is not as high as here, at least it's stable.
Shen Rong paused for a moment, then nodded: "Alright."
After seeing Guo Yuying off, she fell into deep thought by the window. When Lu Lin returned, he saw her in a daze.
"What are you thinking about?" He touched her shoulder.
Shen Rong turned around, somewhat surprised: "Why are you back so early today?"
Lu Lin laughed and said, "Can't I take a day off?"
"Of course," Shen Rong said, sitting down next to him. Noticing a bag beside him, she asked curiously, "What's this?"
“I went to see Zhongda and got it from his hospital.”
Wen Zhongda now works in an American hospital.
Shen Rong assumed he had some kind of emergency medication, so she casually opened it, then quickly covered her face with it, her face turning bright red.
"You..." Even though she was usually thick-skinned, she felt a burning sensation.
She threw herself at him, incredulous: "You asked him for it?"
Ahhh! Her face!
Lu Lin glanced at her, not understanding why she was reacting so strongly. It wasn't that she said she didn't want to have children anymore; she meant for him to figure out a solution.
Why didn't he ask Wen Zhongda who he should contact?
Lu Linyun gave a nonchalant "hmm," as if he had simply asked Wen Zhongda for a packet of cold medicine, appearing completely relaxed and calm.
What happened to the Chinese people's reputation for being reserved and conservative? Shen Rong felt ashamed of himself and ran away, covering his face.
Later, Lu Lin put the package away. Shen Rong shamelessly asked about it, but she didn't need it that night because she was shy and wouldn't cooperate.
After Shen Rong had mentally prepared herself, Lu Lin became uncooperative again, either coming back too late or lying on the bed like a dead dog.
Shen Rong was starting to suspect that he had fallen for someone else! She stared intently at him.
Lu Lin understood what she meant, pulled her into his arms, and coaxed, "Stop it, there's been too much going on lately. Let's wait a while."
Shen Rong's eyes widened. What did that mean? Did it mean she was sexually unsatisfied?
To prove her innocence, Shen Rong wanted to kick him out to sleep, because she was not the kind of person who was lustful and greedy!
Lu Lin chuckled softly and tightened his arms around her waist: "What couple sleeps in separate rooms? I'm not going."
He's also showing signs of helplessness now.
Shen Rong couldn't understand what Lu Lin meant. What couple would remain so chaste after they had fallen in love?
However, the Japanese have been making frequent moves lately, keeping him very busy. Let's just assume that Shen Rong is temporarily lacking in energy.
Ha, men!
"Your dad is just lucky to have met me. Otherwise, he would have been destined to grow old alone, you know that!" Shen Rong said with a smile, pinching her son's nose. Little Ming had a bad temper and wouldn't let her touch him. After playing with him for a while, he would grab his mother's hand and gnaw on it.
The doorbell rang, and Guichun came out of the kitchen to open the door, wiping her mouth as she went. She wondered what delicious food Zhang Ma was making, as her mouth was covered in oil.
Her chest bounced as she walked, which was somewhat startling.
Shen Rong stared wide-eyed: "Gui Chun, you need to lose some weight, eat less." It's big enough.
Gui Chuncai refused: "Madam, I'm not fat." She had worked hard to gain this weight, and she didn't want to lose it.
The old lady looks good, but she doesn't have the strength to do housework. It's better for her to be like this. Gui Chun looked down at her chest. That's called capital.
"Madam, the young marshal's wife has arrived." Gui Chun hurriedly opened the door and went to prepare coffee.
Shen Rong came out to greet them, carrying her chubby son.
"What an honored guest today! Why didn't you call me beforehand?"
Cao Fengyi is a very busy person. Nowadays, she usually doesn't go out to socialize anymore, as people only come to her for visits.
Cao Fengyi teased Xiaoming, laughing at her: "Who's like you, always staying at home all day?"
Shen Rong handed her son to Zhang Ma: "Let him play with Da Mao and Er Mao."
Xiaoming has reached the point where he can't stay still and needs someone to talk to and play with him all the time, otherwise he feels aggrieved.
Da Mao and Er Mao heard this and ran out, pushing their little carts to play in the backyard.
Aunt Zhang was a little worried: "Be careful, don't hurt the young master."
"knew."
Cao Fengyi said with a smile, "You're living a very comfortable life. I thought you would be lonely after your brother-in-law and sister-in-law left."
Shen Rong exaggeratedly picked at her ear: "Xiao Ming is as noisy as ten of them."
After the two talked for a while, Cao Fengyi subtly inquired about Lu Lin's situation.
"Tianming has been busy lately, so you should keep an eye on him."
Shen Rong noticed that Cao Fengyi's expression was somewhat off, and she seemed hesitant to speak.
"Sister-in-law, you have something to tell me."
Cao Fengyi sighed, glanced around, and lowered her voice: "I'm a straightforward person and can't keep things to myself. I'm afraid that if I tell you, it will affect your relationship as a couple."
She could tell that Lu Lin truly cared for Shen Rong, but sometimes a man's heart can be divided into several parts, loving one while also loving the other.
Shen Rong's expression was somewhat strange, somewhat like when she talked about Xingzi back then.
"Is another woman pursuing him?" Shen Rong asked.
Cao Fengyi sighed: "Promise me you won't cause trouble for Lu Lin, and that you'll talk to him properly."
Judging from this, it's even more serious than Xingzi's matter. Shen Rong nodded first, deciding to wait and see whether it would cause a scene or not.
"Didn't your husband Lu Lin come home last night?" Cao Fengyi asked.
You're back, but it's very late, and you smell of alcohol.
Seeing Shen Rong's expression, Cao Fengyi became even more certain. Feeling sorry for Shen Rong, she comforted her, "Don't be sad. We were bound to have this happen sooner or later. As long as he doesn't bring her home, just turn a blind eye and talk to him nicely."
Shen Rong was truly bewildered. She grabbed her hand and said, "Sister-in-law, just tell me everything you know. If you only tell me parts of the story and then leave some parts untold, I'll start to overthink things."
Cao Fengyi gritted her teeth: "Fine, I can't just watch you stay in the dark."
The story begins with Dou Wenliang. These days he's been coming home less and less, which aroused Cao Fengyi's suspicion. She sent someone to investigate, but instead of finding anything wrong with Dou Wenliang, they discovered Lu Lin's secret.
Lu Lin has set up a small mansion outside, where a young woman has been living for some time. I heard she came from Haicheng.
Yesterday, Lu Lin invited Dou Wenliang and the others to his small mansion for drinks.
Shen Rong's face turned deathly pale: "The small mansion?" Her heart felt empty.
"I'm going to take a look!" Shen Rong stood up with a cold face and ordered someone to prepare a car. Cao Fengyi couldn't stop her.
"If you make such a scene, you'll only be letting this woman off easy. You should deal with her privately instead," Cao Fengyi advised her.
Soon, they arrived at the small mansion that Cao Fengyi had mentioned.
Shen Rong calmly surveyed the residence, a two-story building, very similar to their house in Pingcheng.
Is this the place?
Cao Fengyi asked her personal maid if this was the right place, and the maid nodded: "This is the right place, no doubt about it."
A sign hangs at the main gate: Bai Residence.
Is it true? Lu Lin is keeping a mistress?
But why did he settle here? He could have just said he had a woman!
Thinking about his unusual behavior these past few days, Shen Rong felt a chill in her heart. Did he still have the truth in his mouth?
She gave a self-deprecating laugh, opened the car door, and got out.
She didn't believe it; Lu Lin wasn't that kind of person! She had to see it with her own eyes before she would give up, and she had to ask him herself.
I raised my hand and rang the doorbell. The maid inside came out, looking a little puzzled. Maybe she was wondering why they rarely had guests.
Cao Fengyi also got out of the car and whispered, "Why see her? It would be beneath your dignity as a wife. If you must see her, you should let her come to pay her respects."
Shen Rong had a blank expression and was completely unmoved by reason, which made Cao Fengyi regret telling her about it.
"Sister-in-law, go wait for me in the car. I'll just go in and take a look. I'll be out soon."
Helpless, Cao Fengyi sent a servant to inform Lu Lin, hoping things wouldn't get too ugly.
"Go in with Mrs. Lu later and see what's going on. If things don't look good, come out and let her know," she whispered to her maid.
Seeing Cao Fengyi's worried look and the old woman's shining eyes, Shen Rong felt a sense of relief. Cao Fengyi might be right; things shouldn't have turned out so badly.
She should handle this matter dignifiedly, preserving some dignity for both parties, and using her moral high ground to seek more benefits for herself and her son. This would be the most rational approach!
Shen Rong, don't forget your original intention. You just wanted to find a protector. You only regarded Lu Lin as a powerful figure. Now that he can't be relied on, you should quickly switch to the second plan, take the money and leave!
Yes! That's it, take the money and leave with your son!
Shen Rong convinced herself of this, took a few steps back, and turned to go back.
"Who are you looking for?" The door opened a crack, and a timid young girl peeked out.
The old woman said fiercely, "Find the owner of this house."
"But...do you know my young lady?"
The old woman pushed her aside and opened the door: "You'll meet soon enough."
"Madam, let's go inside."
Seeing their imposing manner, the little girl turned pale and ran inside in a flash. It was obvious that she was guilty and had something to hide.
Cao Fengyi's wet nurse frowned.
Shen Rong's feet felt heavy. She knew she shouldn't go in, but a voice inside her screamed, telling her to take one last look, just one last look at that woman.
What good would it do to see it? She felt she had no confidence or right to question him. What if... what if Lu Lin confessed to her first?
Wouldn't that make her even more embarrassed, like a joke? Maybe she should go back. She stopped, but then she felt unwilling.
I took a deep breath and told myself that I would only take one look at her and then leave.
As Shen Rong stepped into the courtyard, she saw three people rushing out of the gate.
One of them was the little girl from earlier, and the other was older, probably the wet nurse. The woman they were protecting in the middle was probably the main character.
The woman looked young, like a flower bud freshly picked from a branch, still glistening with dew, delicate and graceful.
Shen Rong gave a forced smile: "Excuse me, I am Shen Rong."
A flicker of surprise crossed the woman's face, her eyes brightened slightly, and she greeted him with a smile, "Mrs. Lu."
She knows herself! At least someone has mentioned herself to her.
"Please come in and have a cup of tea." Her face showed a mixture of shyness and enthusiasm.
Shen Rong wanted to turn around and leave. She had already gotten her answer and should leave, but her feet wouldn't move.
“My name is Bai Yuan, Mrs. Lu can call me Yuan’er.”
Shen Rong's smile was somewhat bitter: "Miss Bai, I won't bother you any longer, I have some things to attend to."
Bai Yuan, being rather naive and carefree, actually took Shen Rong's hand and said, "Mrs. Lu, please come in and have a cup of tea. I've heard of you before, but this is the first time I've met you. I don't have any friends in Bincheng, and this is the first time I've ever hosted a guest!"
Shen Rong wanted to shake off her hand, but seeing her sincere smile, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
The old woman from the Cao family was just waiting for Mrs. Lu's instructions to take action, but Mrs. Lu did nothing and was even pulled in for tea by that woman. What was going on? This was so different from catching adulterers in the countryside.
Shouldn't they be fighting amongst themselves? Why are they laughing and joking around?
As soon as she entered the flower hall, Shen Rong stopped in her tracks, her eyes glazed over, and her expression a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
"I...I have to go back to breastfeed, so I won't have any tea, Miss Bai. I'm sorry, I have to go now!" She made up an excuse and ran away as if she had seen a ghost.
God knows that Xiaoming stopped drinking her milk a long time ago.
Cao Fengyi's mother was a little confused. They had already reached the door, so why did they suddenly stop going in?
However, this Miss Bai was indeed quite beautiful. Perhaps Mrs. Lu was provoked. She glanced casually into the room, her face changed drastically, and she ran out as if she had seen a ghost.
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