Chapter 167: Sincerity
Li Chengjing returned to the room and suddenly her feet went soft, and she sat on the bed weakly.
There was an inexplicable pain in her heart, like her flesh and blood being torn apart, a heart-rending pain that had been felt once when her father had died.
She had to admit that she was jealous, she was jealous, and in her subconscious she still thought that Chen Zui could only like her alone. She had to admit how selfish she was and how much she loved Chen.
thought that the rain of bullets for many years had already evaporated the love in her heart, but it was never self-closed, it was never lost, nor did it deteriorate, but it was deeply rooted.
For a moment, she even wanted to use all of herself to save this relationship, and the next moment she knew that this was her own delusion, it was too late, it was the happiness she threw away with her own hands, and the only thing that could fill her heart in the future was her hegemony.
In the past few months, the coastal navy has detected that Andreng has added a lot of warships to the sea area, and the ships must be displayed with artillery and ammunition, and in addition, the guards of He Yangguan have also detected that Bai Jingyi has increased his troops at the border.
After they escaped from Changling, Li Chengjing sent people to sneak into Changling from the outer city river of Changling to collect intelligence, and also found that the Song army was constantly dispatching troops and preparing arms.
A big war is coming.
Li Chengjing began to prepare, and there was a naval army of the Xiao Gang stationed along the coast, which was still safe. At the end of November, Li Chengjing began to increase the income of grain and ammunition to Wenqiong, from which 60% of the stockpiling was sent to the fortresses leading to the southwest and north, and another 5,000 elite soldiers were secretly and dispersed to infiltrate the vicinity of Changling, waiting for the opportunity to sneak into Changling to give the Song army an internal and external attack.
The front foot received an invitation from the Kuang family, and the back foot soldier came to report to Mr. Duan Shaoling Duan to ask for a meeting.
Li Chengjing retreated left and right, still treating each other as a friend.
The purpose of Duan Shaoling's visit was to tell Li Chengjing that Mr. Xue Xingguo had arrived at Wenqiong, and asked her if the meeting she had promised before was still counting.
Li Chengjing was quite looking forward to it, saying that of course it counts, and made an appointment to meet at the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Before leaving, Li Chengjing still told Duan Shaoling about Zou Baoer's marriage, Duan Shaoling was only slightly stunned, and then smiled.
The next day, Xue Xingguo came with Duan Shaoling and Xue Qingning, and when he saw Xue Xingguo at first glance, Li Chengjing saw a trace of his father's shadow in him in a trance.
After Duan Shaoling made a brief introduction, he invited Xue Xingguo to the study to Li Chengjing, Duan Xue and the others stayed in the hall, and Li Chengjing ordered someone to receive them.
Previously, although Li Chengjing's views on non-governmental organizations were not as extreme as Song Jiujue's, she also thought that she was roughly similar to the peasant rebels in history, and it would not become much of a climate, until a conversation with Duan Shaoling in Jingu changed her mind for the first time.
As soon as the two discussed, they really had the feeling of seeing each other late, and the two chatted for three hours, which completely changed Li Chengjing's perception of the Sun Society, this is not a chaotic party, but an organization with a pattern and goals, compared to the Song and Bai families, the Sun Society will be her respectable and terrible opponent in the future.
Before leaving, Duan Shaoling handed Li Chengjing a brocade box, which was a wedding gift they gave to Zou Bao'er, and asked her to hand it over on their behalf, wishing them to grow old.
The next morning, Leng Chuxian came to the hotel on behalf of his father to say goodbye to them, Liao Zhongying and his wife and Li Chengjing said goodbye to everyone one after another, everyone was reluctant, and Li Chengjing handed over the brocade box to Leng Chuxian before leaving.
When they arrived at Kuang's house, the Zou family father and son had just returned to Guicheng. When he arrived in the hall, Guo Qianye ordered someone to serve tea, greeted him for a while, and said: "Brother Chen, I have something to discuss with you today, the business of our two families has been stable, and the future matters will be handed over to you to deal with, and we can check the accounts once a quarter, so Chu Xian no longer needs to stay in Jingu." ”
"I also handed over the family's business to Yixuan, I'm old, I just hope that my children can be by my side."
Chen Zui stood up, walked in front of Guo Qianye, and said in a tone that everyone couldn't believe: "Uncle Guo, I want to be with Chu Xian, please agree." ”
Qian Ye was dumbfounded: "You... What did you say? ”
Chen Zui smiled slightly, walked to Leng Chuxian's side, took her right hand, and repeated: "I want to be with Chuxian, I hope Uncle Guo agrees." ”
Shen Lu and the others were surprised and couldn't help but applaud, and Zou Bao'er also threw a smile at Leng Chuxian.
Guo Yixuan was very opposed: "Dad, you can't agree." ”
Zou Bao'er hurriedly pulled her husband's arm, "What did you say?" ”
Guo Yixuan said coldly: "Chu Xian, are you sure that Chen Zui really loves you?" ”
Leng Chuxian couldn't answer.
Chen Zui said firmly: "I am sincere to Chu Xian. ”
Regardless of his wife's objections, Yixuan continued to ask: "You were born and died for Li Chengjing, that is called sincerity, what is your sincerity towards Chu Xian?" ”
Leng Chuxian couldn't help but scolded: "Brother, those are all things in the past, can you stop mentioning them?" ”
"Brother is for your good, you can't be sure that he really loves you, how can we trust you to him with confidence?"
"Okay, don't fight anymore." Guo Qianye stood up, "Chen Zui, you come to the study with me, I have something to tell you." ”
After they left, Zou Bao'er said, "Chu Xian, you also come to the room with me, I have something to tell you." ”
Leng Chuxian almost never came to her brother's room when she grew up, and the first time she came in, I don't know if it was because of the newlywed, it was very elegantly furnished, and there were not too many worldly things on display.
On the cabinet to the left of the bedside was a family photo they had taken when they were children, Leng Chuxian picked it up and looked at it, recalling that this was the last family photo they took before her mother died.
"Your brother said that this photo has been here since your mother passed away, and just now, he only said that because he cared about you, don't take it to heart."
"I understand." Leng Chuxian put down the photo, "Bao'er ......"
"Isn't it time for you to change your name?"
Leng Chuxian thought about it well, "Sister-in-law, there is something I always want to ask you, when you agreed to marry my brother, was it out of affection or gratitude?" ”
The corners of Zou Bao'er's mouth raised slightly, "It's feelings." ”
Leng Chuxian took out the brocade box, "This is a congratulatory gift from Shaoling Tuo Chengjing." ”
Zou Bao'er asked, "Then why didn't you give it to me yesterday?" ”
Leng Chu said engeniously: "Because Cheng Jing didn't hear what you just said, she was probably afraid of affecting your emotions." ”
Zou Baoer put the brocade box aside, and the conversation turned around, "Can you tell whether Chen Zui is grateful or affectionate to you?" ”
Leng Chuxian thought for a moment and said, "I also believe that it is feelings. ”
Zou Bao'er said softly: "It's enough to have your words, Yixuan and Dad will persuade me, you can rest assured to go back to Jingu with Chen Zui." ”
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Zou Bao'er smiled: "Yes, I am the daughter-in-law who just entered the door, and I always have to please my sister-in-law." ”
Both laughed at the same time.
When they went downstairs, Guo Qianye and Chen Zui also came down, and Guo Qianye no longer objected to Leng Chuxian going to Jingu. Guo Yixuan wanted to say something more, but was dragged back by Zou Bao'er.
In the evening, when the couple returned to the room, Guo Yixuan saw a brocade box on the bed, "Bao'er, where did this brocade box come from?" ”
Zou Bao'er said bluntly: "The congratulatory gift given to me by Shaoling Tuo Chengjing was given to me after it was transferred to Chu Xian's hands. ”
Guo Yixuan also asked: "Then why didn't you give it to you yesterday?" ”
Zou Bao'er smiled playfully, "Cheng Jing doesn't know what's inside, maybe she's afraid that I'll run away from marriage after seeing it." ”
Guo Yixuan didn't turn around, Zou Bao'er directly sent the brocade box to him, "Do you want to see what congratulatory gifts people have sent to your wife?" ”
Guo Yixuan opened it and glanced at it and handed it to her, and said with a smile: "You better see it yourself." ”
Zou Bao'er saw that it was a hairpin and a letter, the hairpin was Xue Qingning's personal belonging, Zou Bao'er remembered that she had said that it was left to her by her mother, and now she sent it over, indicating that in Xue Qingning's heart, they are still best friends.
This letter was written by Duan Shaoling himself, and after reading the letter, Zou Baoer snuggled in Guo Yixuan's arms, "Yixuan, there is something I have always wanted to tell you, there is no suitable opportunity, just now." ”
"Say whatever you want."
"I love you, I don't know when it started, I was already in love with you when I promised to marry you."
Guo Yixuan hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead while being happy, "I love you too!" ”
"I can love you, and please believe that Chen Zui will love Chu Xian and bless them, okay?"
Guo Yixuan finally compromised in Zou Bao'er's tenderness and sweetness......
On the way back to Jingu, Chen Zui didn't say a word about the study, and when he returned to the Xiao Gang, as soon as their good deeds spread, the whole gang had been looking forward to this day for a long time, and everyone cheered.
When it was late at night, Chen Zui came to find Leng Chuxian, and the two arrived in the yard, the night was windy, Chen Zui hugged her lightly, and Leng Chuxian gently leaned on his chest.
Chen Zui stroked the tips of her hair, "Chu Xian, your father really loves you." ”
"What the hell did you say in the study?"
"Your father agreed that we were in the family, and then he wanted me to quit the Xiao Gang."
"Huh?" Leng Chuxian was shocked when he heard this, "How could my father say that?" ”
"Your father's greatest wish is that you can live a peaceful life, so he only wants his son-in-law to be an ordinary person, not a helper."
"Chen Zui, you don't need to be embarrassed, my sister-in-law said that she would help me, and I will explain it to my father."
Chen Zui smiled: "But I have already agreed." ”
Leng Chuxian was taken aback again, "You agreed?" Why did you say yes? ”
Chen Zui explained: "Do you know how shocked I was when Gang Leader Xiao passed the position to me? Because I don't want to be this helper at all. But I agreed, so from that moment on, I had to shoulder the responsibility of the Xiao Gang, and I wanted to make the Xiao Gang the number one gang in the rivers and lakes. ”
"You lived up to the last wish of the Xiao gang leader, you did it."
"Yes, I've completed my mission, so I promised your father, give me a little time, and when I take over everything, I'll resign as helper." He added: "Do you want your husband to be ordinary, or extraordinary?" ”
Leng Chuxian ran away from him all of a sudden, "What husband?" Who said they were going to marry you? ”
"Huh?"
Leng Chuxian said angrily: "You tried your best to marry Cheng Jing, but now you are so perfunctory to me, so I don't want to marry you." He turned around angrily.
Chen Zui thought about it well, walked over and hugged her, "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through enough, your brother is right, I have done too little and too little for you, from now on I will prove my sincerity with my actions little by little." ”
Leng Chuxian turned his anger into joy......