Chapter 90 Let's take a nap, Lu Lin! ...
Looking at the house she had lived in for almost two years, Shen Rong felt a little reluctant to leave. She had decorated this house little by little; it was their home. Compared to the small villa in Pingcheng, this place felt more like her first home after arriving here.
"Madam, are you packing everything up and taking it with you?" Zhang Ma asked.
The man said they were going back to visit their relatives, but he made them pack up all their things. It doesn't seem like they're going back to visit relatives; it seems like they're never coming back.
I wonder if the couple is having another fight.
"Pack everything up. Pack the valuables first, and leave the rest as is." Shen Rong nodded.
I don't know if he'll ever come back. Lu Lin hasn't returned for two days and two nights. The Japanese provocations are becoming more and more frequent, and friction between the two sides is constant. War is imminent.
Dou Wenliang ordered his army to prepare for battle, vowing to fight the Japanese to the end and avenge his commander.
Lu Lin had already made all the arrangements, even handing over all his properties to Shen Rong, and was prepared to die in battle.
Many people will die in this battle.
Shen Rong felt heavy-hearted and conflicted. She couldn't control the war, nor could she help. Now, she could only refrain from adding to the chaos.
Dou Wenliang and Lu Lin chose to confront the enemy, which is not mentioned in the book. Perhaps this choice could bring about a different outcome. Rong also clearly knew that the difference in strength between the two sides was huge, and Lu Lin was very likely to die. Perhaps even if he died, he might not be able to stop them.
But at least I tried and gave it my all!
She couldn't cry; she tried to tilt her head back to keep the tears from falling.
"Madam, we have a guest." Uncle Zhang led a man in.
The man took off his hat and grinned at her: "Sister-in-law!"
Wen Zhongda!
She looked around nervously and said to Uncle Zhang, "No one noticed, right?"
His nervous appearance amused Wen Zhongda.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, they don't have time to deal with me right now."
Dou Wenliang didn't pay much attention to them; it was only that Commander Han who was making a big deal out of nothing.
Shen Rong had someone bring him coffee and instructed Uncle Zhang to keep an eye on the commotion outside.
Then I asked him, "Why did you come here?"
Wen Zhongda saw the boxes in the hall: "Is my sister-in-law leaving Bincheng?"
Shen Rong nodded somewhat embarrassedly.
Wen Zhongda understood: "That's good too. We don't know if Bincheng can be defended. You and your nephew won't be able to rest easy here until dawn."
"You're here to see him, aren't you?" Shen Rong asked him.
Wen Zhongda smiled and nodded: "I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law, to call him back for me."
Shen Rong made up an excuse to call Lu Lin back from headquarters.
About an hour later, the sound of a car could be heard outside; Lu Lin had returned.
He didn't seem surprised to see Wen Zhongda here at all. His first words to him were, "I'll make the arrangements. You'll leave with them tomorrow."
Wen Zhongda chuckled and shook his head: "It seems you already know."
Foreigners have a keen sense of smell. Seeing that things were not going well here, they immediately withdrew. The American that Wen Zhongda sought refuge with had already left for Shanghai this morning.
Lu Lin was surprised that Wen Zhongda did not go with them.
“I’m not leaving.” Wen Zhongda’s tone was firm, and his expression was serious. “I have something important to tell you.”
Seeing that they were about to discuss serious matters, Shen Rong prepared to leave, but Lu Lin grabbed her hand: "No need."
Wen Zhongda also didn't care and nodded to Shen Rong: "It's just some intelligence. It's okay for you to listen to it, sister-in-law. Our people got some intelligence from the Japanese, which may be useful to you."
He pulled an envelope from his pocket and pushed it to Lu Lin: "Some of them contain their battle plans."
Lu Lin's expression changed. After opening the package and quickly glancing at it, he asked, "Is the source reliable?"
Wen Zhongda nodded: "Don't worry, it's absolutely reliable."
He remembered something else: "Oh, right, there's one more thing. The Japanese consulate has recently sent several groups of people to the interior of China. I wonder if it's related to the war."
Lu Lin nodded: "We know that too, they went to Tianjin."
Going to Tianjin at this time, I don't know what they're up to.
Although Xingzi was released, Dou Wenliang had Lu Lin keep an eye on her whereabouts. Yesterday, he received a report that she and her group had taken a train to Tianjin.
What in Tianjin was of interest to the Japanese that prompted them to send two groups of people there?
Wen Zhongda hadn't expected this at the time.
Shen Rong suddenly remembered something, and her expression turned somewhat strange: "I think I probably know what they went to do?"
Don't forget that there's a deposed emperor living in Tianjin now. Although he's been driven out of the palace, he still has that status, making him a very useful puppet for the Japanese.
Her words reminded the two of something, and Lu Lin gave her a deep look.
If the Japanese truly aimed to depose the emperor, it might be too late to stop them.
Lu Lin was about to return to headquarters to report these events to Dou Wenliang. He said to Wen Zhongda, "Tomorrow you will go to Pingcheng with them. Bincheng is too dangerous. It is not safe for you to stay here."
Wen Zhongda laughed indifferently: "Is there anywhere safe for us? Where isn't dangerous these days? The Japanese are baring their fangs. Where can I run to? I'm going to stay here and fight alongside everyone."
Lu Lin's expression was cold: "You're just a doctor."
Wen Zhongda said solemnly, “Doctors can heal the sick and save lives, but they can also kill enemies. Tianming, you shouldn’t have tried to persuade me. Although we have chosen different paths, our goals are the same: to save the country and its people. If danger comes, do you think I’m the kind of person who would tell me to run away? I want to stay here and fight. My compatriots are here. Even if I die, there will be thousands upon thousands of people who will follow.”
Lu Lin lowered his eyelids and said in a deep voice, "You won't die!"
Wen Zhongda laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, you're the same. We both need to live well."
Shen Rong lowered her head, her eyes reddening. Only she understood how difficult the path Wen Zhongda had chosen was.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." Wen Zhongda smiled and shook hands with her, saying goodbye as easily as he had done countless times before.
But they both understood that this separation would last a long time, perhaps forever.
"Wait a minute!" Shen Rong called out to him. "Wait for me." She quickly went upstairs.
A moment later, she came down carrying a jewelry box. "Here." This was all the money she had saved up these past few days; besides what she had with Shen Jiashi, she had also put in the US dollars that Shen's father had given her.
Lu Lin knew about this jewelry box; it contained all her belongings, which surprised him greatly.
Wen Zhongda glanced at it and then returned it, saying, "Sister-in-law, I can't accept this. I have enough money to spend."
Shen Rong placed it directly into his hand: "Maybe we'll need it in the future. Consider this a token of my appreciation. It's not for you." She didn't say that it was for you, but Wen Zhongda understood.
He smiled and glanced at Lu Lin, this time not refusing: "Thank you, sister-in-law, consider it a loan from us."
Watching his figure disappear into the distance, Shen Rong felt a pang of sadness. It was because of countless people like Wen Zhongda that victory would eventually come.
Lu Lin hugged her and comforted her, "Don't worry, we will definitely win, the Japanese won't succeed."
Shen Rong wiped away her tears and nodded. She knew it would just take some time, but they could wait!
"You should leave too. Will you come back to see us off tomorrow?" Shen Rong looked up at him through her tears.
In just a few days, Lu Lin's face had become much thinner, and a bluish-black stubble had appeared around his mouth, making him look a bit rough, but he was still as handsome as ever.
She couldn't resist hugging his neck and kissing him, her heart aching with tenderness and reluctance.
Lu Lin stroked the back of her neck and whispered, "I'll come back tomorrow morning to have breakfast with you."
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Lu Lin kept his word and returned around 4 a.m. He went to see his son first, and then gently went to bed and held Shen Rong in his arms.
Shen Rong was preoccupied and didn't sleep soundly. He woke up when he entered the room, but didn't want to open his eyes.
She felt a pang of reluctance and resentment at leaving Lu Lin like this. There was still an important matter to attend to, and she felt she had missed out on something important by not getting to taste his charms.
Fate really likes to play tricks on her, leaving her in a chaotic world. She finally found a partner, but they had to separate immediately. Who knows if she can wait for Lu Lin to return safely?
She suddenly opened her eyes, almost startling Lu Lin.
Did I wake you up?
Shen Rong didn't answer, but her eyes shone with an unnatural brightness: "What time is it?"
Lu Lin glanced at his watch: "It's almost five o'clock, let's sleep a little longer." Their train was at ten o'clock, so they got up at six to have breakfast and left at eight. They still had plenty of time to get to the station.
Shen Rong estimated the time; there were still three hours left, which should be more than enough.
Shen Rong flipped over and mounted him, quickly lifting his clothes with swift and fierce movements, leaving Lu Lin somewhat dazed.
Shen Rong's smile was somewhat dazzling: "Let's take a nap, Lu Lin!"
She wouldn't be able to leave peacefully without getting a good night's sleep; she'd always be thinking about it!
No sooner had she finished speaking than she rudely kissed him, almost hitting Lu Lin's teeth, and her hands also wandered inside his clothes.
Lu Lin chuckled, letting her pick the flowers, but Shen Rong was a slow learner and hadn't quite caught up with him yet. He wrapped his arms around her and tried to turn her over to take the initiative.
I didn't get to eat breakfast in the end.
After Zhang Ma and the others had finished tidying up, Shen Rong came downstairs with a flushed face, her legs feeling a little weak.
Lu Lin was helping Uncle Zhang and the others move their things. When he saw her come down, he handed her a glass of milk and some bread: "Have something to eat first. It's getting late, we have to leave."
Shen Rong secretly glared at him. In broad daylight, Shen Rong started to care about her reputation and didn't dare to look at him. She made a soft buzzing sound.
"Is there anything that's bothering you?" Lu Lin asked in a low voice.
"Get out." The words sounded somewhat hollow.
He hadn't slept all night and he wasn't completely drained, while she was well-rested and had plenty of rest, so why was she so weak!
Lu Lin chuckled softly twice, teasing her under her glare, "Are you satisfied now?"
Shen Rong blushed and turned to tease her son.
***
Shen Rong was hitching a ride with someone else; the Dou family had already arrived when she got there.
Cao Fengyi asked her, "Why did you come a little early? I thought you would be a while longer."
Shen Rong glanced at Lu Lin, her cheeks burning slightly: "If there's a lot of stuff, then we should get it ready sooner."
Lu Lin was already arranging for people to move the items onto the special train.
Dou Wenliang was whispering something to his two sons, who nodded repeatedly. The younger son even stood on tiptoe and tugged at his father's sleeve, looking very happy.
Cao Fengyi sighed, "I don't know when I'll be able to come back."
Dou Wenliang's intention to use Bai Yuan's affair to send the mother and her two children to Pingcheng demonstrates his lack of confidence in winning the war.
"You two have made up?" Shen Rong glanced at Dou Wenliang.
Cao Fengyi chuckled: "At a time like this, who has time to worry about jealousy and rivalry!"
With war approaching, Dou Wenliang's first thought was the safety of Cao Fengyi and her child. All the resentment Cao Fengyi harbored had subsided. As for that Miss Bai…
Dou Wenliang had so many female confidantes, she wasn't anything special. What's different is that he didn't just use her whenever he wanted.
Without her involvement, Dou Wenliang wouldn't have been able to openly send the mother and her two children away. Without a reasonable excuse, sending away his wife would have caused panic among the people.
Bai Yuan's affair provided an opportunity. Cao Fengyi pretended to be angry and went to Pingcheng. No one would suspect anything, since everyone in Bincheng knew that Young Marshal Dou had a new love and had driven away his original wife.
Dou Wenliang walked over and greeted them with a smile: "You haven't had lunch either, have you? There's still some time. I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some dishes so our two families can have a reunion dinner."
Upon hearing this, Cao Fengyi turned her head away, her eyes welling up with tears. Yes, perhaps this year, the family might not be able to have a reunion dinner.
Dou Wenliang gently patted her shoulder: "The children are all here."
Cao Fengyi forced back her tears and ordered someone to make arrangements in the kitchen.
Shen Rong didn't eat much breakfast. For lunch, she made local specialties of Bincheng, but the adults had no appetite. Only the children ate happily without a care in the world, as if they were really on vacation.
Little Ming was still drinking his milk when he saw them eating and drinking heartily. He even threw away his bottle, craned his neck, and curiously peered into his dad's bowl, grabbing at it with his hands and opening his mouth wide.
Because there were children around, the kitchen specially made steamed egg custard.
Lu Lin used chopsticks to pick up a little bit for him to eat. He couldn't wait to swallow it, his eyes widened, and he was stunned, somewhat unable to believe that the adult was eating so well!
The next moment, his eyes lit up, and he used both hands and feet to express that he wanted more.
Lu Lin took a spoon and fed him another small bite, and Xiao Ming's eyes narrowed with satisfaction.
"This child is so easy to please," Cao Fengyi said with a smile.
Dou Wenliang touched Xiaoming's feet, feeling a little nostalgic: "Our eldest son was like this when he was little."
"So, can I do that too?" Dou's second son snuggled up to his father and asked curiously.
Dou Wenliang stroked his son's head. He was already busy when his second child was born, so he didn't remember what it looked like.
"You're even more greedy than your brother!" Cao Fengyi chimed in, trying to smooth things over for her husband.
Dou Lao Er pouted: "No way!"
Everyone laughed and talked, and time flew by. Soon it was time to say goodbye.
Lu Lin was very worried about Shen Rong and whispered many instructions to her, but Shen Rong lowered her head and remained silent.
"Have you remembered everything I said?"
Shen Rong glared at him, tears welling up in her eyes, and said angrily, "Don't worry, I've remembered everything. Take good care of the child. After you die, I will remarry immediately and find him a new father, preferably a foreigner."
Lu Lin's face turned ashen. Was that really what he said?
He told her to take good care of the child, and if things got chaotic in China, she should take the child abroad. Although he was also making arrangements for her funeral, he didn't urge her to remarry.
They were so affectionate this morning, and now she's already talking about remarrying.
Lu Lin was furious. He lowered his head and kissed her, biting her lip hard: "Don't even think about it, I'm not dead yet!"
Shen Rong wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes moist: "Then you'd better not die. If you die, I'll use your money to support a gigolo."
She may have lost her own savings, but she has already taken control of Lu Lin's fortune. In short, she is now a very wealthy woman and must be very popular with young men.
Lu Lin's face was frighteningly dark. He pinched her slender waist and said fiercely, "Try it!"
Shen Rong smiled and kissed the corner of his mouth with infinite tenderness: "We'll be waiting for you at home."
Cao Fengyi, who was in another private room, was also very reluctant to part with Dou Wenliang and said, "Why don't I stay and keep you company?"
How could such a large marshal's mansion function without her management?
"You taking good care of our son is the most important thing. I don't care about your safety." What nonsense are you talking about?
Dou Wenliang touched her face: "We've been married for over ten years. You are the person I trust the most and the most important person to me. Take good care of our son and wait for my good news."
Cao Fengyi could no longer hold back and threw herself into his arms.
The younger son, not understanding why his parents were so reluctant to part, held his older brother's hand and asked, "Why is Mom crying? Why won't Dad come play with us?"
The eldest son bit his lip, his eyes losing some of their childlike innocence: "Dad has to protect the home."
Although the adults didn't tell them, he vaguely knew that something serious had happened.
When the time came, Lu Lin and the others got off the bus.
As the train started moving, Xiaoming saw that his father was standing still and began to panic. He started shouting by the window. As the distance between them grew farther and farther, he became even more anxious and burst into tears.
Aunt Zhang tried to comfort him, but Xiaoming had a bad temper and wouldn't listen to her.
Shen Rong reached out and hugged him, gently coaxing him.
Zhang Ma turned her head away to wipe her tears, then took Gui Chun out, leaving the mother and son alone, fearing that the lady of the house was also feeling uneasy.
Shen Rong looked out the window but could no longer see Lu Lin. The scene when she first came to Bincheng was still vivid in her mind. Back then, she had Lu Lin, and it seemed like she was not afraid of anything and had nothing to worry about.
There are still six people now, but Lu Lin is missing, and Lu Zhan is pregnant.
Xiao Ming now has a proper name. Lu's father sent a telegram naming his eldest grandson Zhan, the meaning of which is self-evident.
"Lu Zhan, do you like this name?" Shen Rong asked her son in a low voice.
Xiao Ming grinned, and the two millet grains were very noticeable.
Then let's fight! The Chinese people have never been afraid of battle! Anyone who tries to bully us, we'll kill them!
"Daddy wants to fight bad guys, and when you grow up, you can fight bad guys too."
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