On the way back to the Marshal's Mansion.
Shen Huaizhou pinched his fingertips. The intertwined skin texture seemed to still retain the smoothness of the little woman's face, and his body was suffused with a sweet fragrance.
He was in a good mood and asked the adjutant: "What does my father want from me?"
The adjutant was mysterious, "I heard that the commander-in-chief wants to marry you."
Shen Huaizhou was in no mood.
When they arrived at the Governor's Mansion, Marshal Shen had been waiting for a long time. He sat upright and solemnly at his desk.
Next to it is a large screen with a mahogany frame and inlaid with treasures and pictures of babies at play, which makes the entire study look antique.
Shen Huaizhou's voice was dull: "Dad."
Dashuai Shen snorted: "You still know how to call me dad? You are away from home all day long, and you are quite passionate with the women outside."
"Who's talking nonsense again?" Shen Huaizhou took out a cigar from the table, cut it and lit it, and sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, looking cool and uninhibited.
Dashuai Shen was also addicted to cigarettes. He lit one and took a slow drag before saying: "Who cares if you don't keep your mouth shut? I'm just telling you, I won't interfere with whatever you do outside, but marriage Important matters cannot be trivial and must be arranged by the elders."
"Which daughter do you like?"
"Xiangcheng, the daughter of the city defense commander Huo is three years younger than you. She studied abroad. Her father and I are brothers. Miss Huo will come to our house in a few days. You must not neglect her."
Shen Huaizhou hummed lazily.
The perfunctory look gave Marshal Shen a headache.
It's not like I haven't told Shen Huaizhou about marriage before.
However, Shen Huaizhou's mind was not on getting a wife.
Once, Marshal Shen finally arranged for him to go on a date with a girl. Fortunately, he ran to the station to wrestle and practice with a bunch of rough old men.
The girl followed him from the south of the city to the north of the city. It was so hot that she fainted from exhaustion.
In the end, Shen Huaizhou didn't even remember the girl's name, and the marriage fell through.
Marshal Shen was even criticized for nothing and almost fainted with anger.
This time, we must not repeat the same mistakes.
After repeated warnings, Marshal Shen emphasized, "Also, you can't bring that woman outside into the Shen family, let alone get pregnant, do you hear me?"
Shen Huaizhou blew out a puff of smoke and said, "It's just for fun, I have a sense of discretion."
"This is the photo of the Huo girl. It was sent a few days ago. Take a look." Marshal Shen threw a black and white photo to him.
The photo slid smoothly across the coffee table and happened to stop in front of Shen Huaizhou.
He glanced casually.
The woman in the photo has thick eyebrows and big eyes, tall figure, and is wearing a fringed dress, which is quite fashionable.
Shen Huaizhou couldn't help but think of Zhong Lingyu.
That girl is more pure, her eyes are watery and clear, she has the gentleness of a Jiangnan girl, her charm is just right, her body is soft and tender, and water can flow out when pinched.
He looks much more pleasing to the eye than the one named Huo.
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At the same time, Zhong Lingyu, who had just been sent home, had an itchy nose and sneezed uncontrollably.
She gathered her shawl and walked towards the backyard with a pale face.
When Yun Suqing saw her coming back, she was surprised and said, "Son, I just received a letter from the Xia family saying that they wanted to cancel the marriage. How did you do it?"
Zhong Lingyu threw herself on the bed helplessly and said in a muffled voice: "Mom, I want to sleep, can you tell me tomorrow?"
She really had no energy and her head was dizzy and dizzy. I wonder if it was caused by being overly frightened.
"Okay, mother, don't ask anymore, you can go to sleep."
Yun Suqing covered her with a quilt, closed the door and left.
With a snap, the lights in the room dimmed, and Zhong Lingyu lay on the bed alone, crying silently for a while.
Unknowingly, she gradually fell into a deep sleep.
That night, she had a nightmare. Shen Huaizhou held her head and asked her if she wanted to hang it on the wall.
Zhong Lingyu was so frightened that she was covered in cold sweat. She sat up and threw out the handkerchief on her forehead with her movements.
I looked up and saw that it was already dawn. Looking at the sun, it was probably noon.
Why did she sleep for so long?
At this time, Yun Suqing held the tray, pushed the door open and came in, worriedly saying: "Yu'er, you're awake, are you still feeling uncomfortable?"
"Mother?" Zhong Lingyu was confused, "What is in your hand?"
"You kept talking in your sleep last night and even cried. I was worried, so I came to take a look. Who knew you had a high fever? I took care of you for half the night. This is the medicine I made for you. Drink it while it's hot."
Yun Suqing stirred it with a spoon and handed it to Zhong Lingyu.
Zhong Lingyu couldn't help but feel aggrieved when she thought of the perverted behavior of that dead man last night. She buried her face on Yun Suqing's shoulder, seeking comfort and said: "Mom, feed me."
"You will act like a spoiled child with me." Yun Suqing tapped the tip of her nose and fed her spoonful after spoonful.
After taking a bowl of medicine, Zhong Lingyu chatted with Yun Suqing and talked about breaking off the engagement.
She said: "I went to Lingtian Temple and asked the master to approve my horoscope. I also spent a lot of money to have the master give me a few additions. It probably means that if I marry into the Xia family, it will be my fate.
I secretly bribed the Xia family's servants and sent these comments to Mr. Xia. Rich people are more afraid of death when they get older, so Mr. Xia naturally doesn't dare to marry me. "
Yun Suqing smiled and said, "You are as clever as your grandfather."
"I was born to my mother in ten months' pregnancy and raised by my grandfather. My beautiful face follows my mother's, and my personality is just like my grandfather's." Zhong Lingyu threw herself into her mother's arms with a smile.
As the mother and daughter were talking, there was a sudden knock on the door outside.
"Miss, a distinguished guest is here to see you. Please go out."
Zhong Lingyu could probably guess who it was. She endured her headache and went to the front yard.
The front yard was noisy, and Zhong Yuming was nodding and bending, handing a cigarette to a man in military uniform.
When the man saw her coming, he ignored Zhong Yuming and stepped forward to salute her, "Ms. Zhong, please take a look at what I was asked to bring you."
He handed over a small box.
Zhong Lingyu opened it and saw that it was the title deed of the land on Wuqiao Street.
Although Shen Huaizhou is abnormal, he is indeed very efficient.
Her eyes flashed and she asked, "Sir, how do I call you?"
"Miss, you're welcome, just call me Adjutant Li."
"Adjutant Li, right?" Zhong Lingyu lowered his voice, "Can you please cooperate with me in the play?"
The two murmured a few words.
Zhong Yuming kept eavesdropping from behind, but couldn't hear a word.
Just as they were suspicious, Zhong Lingyu and the adjutant turned their heads at the same time.
Zhong Yuming couldn't help but take two steps back, "Sir, what are you..."
"Thanks to Miss Zhong, I brought you this land deed. No more, no less, total money." Adjutant Li raised five fingers.
Zhong Yuming was furious, "Sir, I heard that the price of this piece of land is only about two hundred. How come it has more than doubled?"
Zhong Lingyu raised a smirk on his lips, thinking, let's see if I can trick you.
