In July 1936, the weather in Shanghai was exceptionally hot.

Shang Yucheng calmly stepped off the steamer. A well-cut dark red plaid suit with black heels. Around her neck is a thin gold necklace with a small diamond in the center. Her long black hair was meticulously pulled back behind her head, revealing delicate ears as white as a face.

The passenger ship sailed out of the United States, but the passengers were diverse, not only Americans and Chinese, but also French, British and exiled Jews. Shang Yucheng, who was outstandingly looking and lonely, attracted many people to make up their minds, but for some reason, they arrived in Shanghai safely.

Shang Yucheng glanced up at the sky, and although the weather was extremely hot, there seemed to be a faint precursor to rain. She took off her sunglasses and looked ahead.

"Let's make it - let it go"! A rude and impatient voice came from behind him, Shang Yucheng hurriedly avoided the side, and then looked back, a team of short-beaten men carrying boxes walked forward quickly, and shouted loudly, so that the passengers who had just disembarked avoided one after another.

"Oops!" A woman's scream caught everyone's attention.

It turned out that a big man carrying a box stumbled under his feet, and the box shook, and the huge box slammed into a woman's shoulder, and the woman stumbled forward.

Suddenly, a figure flashed from the side, and suddenly grabbed the woman who was about to fall to the ground.

Shang Yucheng stood a few steps away, just witnessing this scene, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief for this woman, and looked up at the person who saved the beauty.

"Miss, are you alright?"

It's obviously a word of concern, but it can be said that it tastes like teasing. Shang Yucheng looked at the handsome face of the smiling gentleman who rescued people, and the sluggish and shy face of the rescued woman, couldn't help but shake his head, turned around and walked away.

"Yucheng! Yucheng! ”

With an urgent call, a young man about twenty-five or six years old hurriedly walked towards Shang Yucheng, and the thin black man who was inspecting the luggage at the customs turned his head to see the young man, and hurriedly closed Shang Yucheng's suitcase carefully with a respectful smile and handed it to Shang Yucheng.

"It turns out that Miss Lu is a friend of Young Master Lu, so there is no need to check." The thin black man smiled, revealing his white but huge teeth, which looked very funny.

Shang Yucheng smiled lightly and took the box. Before he could hold it firmly in Lu Jingcheng's hand, he held the box in one hand and held Shang Yucheng's wrist with the other.

Shang Yucheng stood still and looked up slightly at the handsome man in front of him. The neckline of the white shirt is slightly open, the cuffs of the shirt are rolled up to the middle of the arms, revealing wheat-colored skin, the eyes are soft and cheerful, the bridge of the nose is high, and the lips are smiling with undisguised excitement.

Shang Yucheng also had a smile on his lips, took a step forward, and fell into the arms of the enthusiastic man opposite.

"You're finally back." The young man hugged Shang Yucheng, unable to hide his excited expression, but his voice was full of tenderness.

Shang Yucheng smiled slightly, "Of course I have to come back." I promised you when you returned home, didn't I? ”

The young man showed a look of emotion, but quickly adjusted to a smile, "Thank you for your hard work!" Let's go, let's go home. ”

Shang Yucheng nodded, let him hold his hand, and quickly got into the car and left.

Lu Jingcheng's father, Lu Zuoyuan, founded the famous Huijin Department Store in Shanghai. A year ago, Lu Zuoyuan suddenly fell seriously ill, and Lu Jingcheng said goodbye to his girlfriend Shang Yucheng, whom he met and had been in love in the United States for a year, and returned to Shanghai. When Lu Jingcheng returned to China, he officially proposed to Shang Yucheng.

Shang Yucheng sat quietly in the passenger seat, his right hand gently fiddling with the ring on the ring finger of his left hand, not knowing what he was thinking.

Lu Jingcheng shook Shang Yucheng's hand, "What's the matter, nervous?" Don't worry, my parents will love you. ”

Shang Yucheng smiled, "I just envy you for having so many relatives by your side." If my parents were still alive, they would love you. ”

Lu Jingcheng looked at his fiancée with some distress, his eyes were gentle, "I am your relative now, you won't want it, right?" He smiled and said, "In the future, we will have a few more children and accompany you lively." ”

Shang Yucheng smiled and glanced at him, "Accompany me?" Let the child come and accompany me, what do you do? ”

Lu Jingcheng saw that Shang Yucheng seemed to be a little happier, and continued to smile and said, "Of course, I will serve you before and after the saddle, as long as you are willing to agree." ”

Shang Yucheng laughed and shook Lu Jingcheng's hand with his backhand, "Okay, let's concentrate on driving." ”

The Lu family got the news that Lu Jingcheng's girlfriend was coming early in the morning, and the family rushed back early, ready to meet Shang Yucheng at dinner. Lu Jingcheng's father, Lu Zuoyuan, is now recuperating at home, and he collects antiques for pleasure on weekdays. Mother An Yufen has lived in Shanghai since she was a child, an authentic famous wife, although she enjoys the convenience of a bungalow, but in the end there are some old-fashioned women's habits, listening to plays and playing cards every day, and living a leisurely life.

Lu Jingpeng stayed in the study, lit a cigarette and took a long puff, closing his eyes slightly. The door of the study rang softly, Lu Jingpeng opened his eyes and glanced at the visitor, and asked expressionlessly, "What's wrong?" ”

The person who came was Zhao Yilin, Lu Jingpeng's newlywed wife for half a year.

Zhao Yilin's father is the owner of a bank named Zhao Ming. Zhao Ming is in the bank business, everything pays attention to the return on investment, and the same is true for his daughter's marriage, the two have only been married for three months from acquaintance to marriage, an authentic family marriage.

Zhao Yilin is a well-behaved and quiet woman, without the arrogance and willfulness of a rich lady, and the fashionability and utilitarianism of a woman from the Shanghai Ocean School. In fact, since she was a child, she has not been outstanding in learning, her appearance is not prominent, and her behavior is even less prominent. Marrying Lu Jingpeng also seems to be a matter that does not require her to make a decision.

"It's nothing, I heard that you came back and came looking for you." Zhao Yilin replied softly, and reached out to stroke the non-existent folds on the plain cheongsam, "I heard that Miss Shang is about to arrive, let's go downstairs." ”

Lu Jingpeng frowned, and said coldly: "She came to her, I have already put down the company's affairs and rushed back to accompany the dinner, do you still want me to line up to welcome?" He glanced at Zhao Yilin, "Even if she is the queen, it depends on whether the person she likes is a prince or not, right?" ”

Even if Zhao Yilin was sluggish, she also sensed her husband's displeasure, she hesitated, "Of course the company's affairs are important, but Jing Cheng's girlfriend comes to the door for the first time, and this is also a last resort, so you can bear with it." ”

"Alright, alright." Lu Jingpeng stood up impatiently, extinguished the half-burned cigarette in his hand in the ashtray, and strode out of the study.

The speeding car drove into a carved gate with an iron railing, bypassing the beautiful American-style garden, Shang Yucheng saw the Lu family villa in front of him, and subconsciously shrank his body.

Shang Yucheng lost his mind for a moment.

His own piercing screams and cries for help sounded in his ears, but they were not as unfamiliar as his own voice.

A pair of powerful hands pressed down her throat, and the suffocation of fear seemed to hit her heart, seeping into the flesh layer by layer, making her struggle frantically until she lost consciousness completely.

"Yucheng!"

Shang Yucheng snapped back to his senses and smiled apologetically. Only then did I find that Lu Jingcheng had already driven the car to the garage, helped her get her bag, and was about to get out of the car.

"It's all at the door, why are you in a daze? The ugly daughter-in-law always wants to see her in-laws. Lu Jingcheng smiled and said, "Get off!" ”

Shang Yucheng nodded and got out of the car.

Lu Jingcheng looked at Shang Yucheng, who was already calm, thoughtfully took her hand and walked towards the door.

"Dad, Mom, big brother and sister-in-law. This is Yucheng. ”

The Lu family was sitting in the hall, and when they saw Lu Jingcheng and Shang Yucheng coming in, Mrs. Lu took the lead in smiling and getting up, "Miss Shang." It's been a hard work. ”

Shang Yucheng quickly glanced at the middle-aged woman in front of him, with a slightly plump figure, a decent cheongsam, delicate makeup but not too thick, and fashionable curly hair coiled up, looking elegant and young.

Shang Yucheng also smiled in return, "Aunt." ”

Mrs. Lu looked at Shang Yucheng's faint smile, and was slightly stunned, and when she looked at it again, Shang Yucheng glanced at Lu Jingcheng beside him with a sweet smile, and smiled.

Mrs. Lu was disappreciative for a moment, in the end, she was the daughter of a small family, even if she stayed in the ocean, she lacked atmosphere at the critical moment, and she only knew that her children were long.

Mrs. Lu's disdain, which she thought she had hidden well, fell into Shang Yucheng's eyes, she smiled faintly, and greeted Lu Zuoyuan along Lu Jingcheng's introduction.

Lu Zuoyuan's smile was more obvious, "Miss Shang has worked hard all the way. ”

Shang Yucheng smiled lightly: "It's not hard, I should have come to visit my uncle and aunt earlier." ”

Lu Jingcheng must also feel that Shang Yucheng was a little tired, and hurriedly introduced Lu Jingpeng and Zhao Yilin, who were sitting on the side sofa.

"This is my eldest brother and sister-in-law."

Shang Yucheng looked at Zhao Yilin and nodded politely. When he looked at Lu Jingpeng, his eyes paused, and he was suddenly cold for a moment, and then suddenly smiled.

The others didn't feel anything, but Lu Jingpeng clearly felt Shang Yucheng's indescribable coldness, he couldn't help frowning slightly and glanced at Shang Yucheng, but saw Shang Yucheng smiling, and there was nothing abnormal.

Lu Zuoyuan nodded and said with a smile: "Then hurry up and sit down to eat." You've also been abroad for a few years and come back to try our authentic home cooking. ”

Everyone walked to the table together, and Lu Jingcheng said with a smile: "Dad, this is too worried, Yucheng is a good cook, and she has not been wronged in eating abroad in the past few years." ”

"Oh, really?" Lu Zuoyuan smiled heartily and glanced at Shang Yucheng appreciatively.

Mrs. Lu didn't have any expression, just sat down with a light smile.

Waiting for Lu Zuoyuan and Mrs. Lu to raise their chopsticks, Lu Jingcheng and the four of them moved the chopsticks, he didn't care about eating by himself, so he first put a lot of Shang Yucheng's favorite dishes on the table in her bowl, and said with concern: "I must be hungry after tossing for a long time today, eat more." ”

Shang Yucheng said thank you, but he didn't show any strong appetite and ate the food quietly.

"I heard Jing Cheng say, Miss Shang was also working when she was in the United States?" Mrs. Lu asked.

Shang Yucheng nodded with a smile, "I took a degree abroad and have been working ever since. ”

"Oh? What is the job? Lu Zuoyuan asked with great interest.

"Do some research work at the art gallery." Shang Yucheng said simply.

Lu Jingcheng added with pride: "Yucheng's oriental art research is very famous in the industry, and many art museums want to cooperate with Yucheng. ”

Lu Jingcheng glanced at Shang Yucheng a little apologetically.

Lu Zuoyuan smiled and said: "Oriental art research, of course, it is best to come back to study!" However, it is really rare to give up the opportunity to develop abroad. ”

Mrs. Lu showed a slight disapproving look, compared to making money abroad, of course, it is more cost-effective to come back to find Lu Jingcheng, who is worth a lot of money. What's so rare about that?

Shang Yucheng smiled modestly and did not speak.

"Since Yucheng is studying oriental art, can you ask Yucheng to help with your father's future collection?" Lu Jingpeng asked and looked up at Shang Yucheng.

Shang Yucheng smiled slightly, "If Uncle has a place where Yucheng is needed, of course he will be happy to serve." ”

Lu Zuoyuan nodded and said with a smile: "Okay." We'll talk about it when the time comes. ”

Shang Yucheng glanced at Lu Jingpeng quickly, his intention should be to test whether she was interested in Huijin Company. She smiled lightly and said nothing.

"And what are your plans to come back now?" Mrs. Lu pretended to ask casually.

Lu Jingcheng frowned slightly, since it was the first time he had seen Shang Yucheng, it seemed a bit too much for his mother to ask this, but since she was an elder, it was not good not to answer Shang Yucheng if she asked. He gave her an apologetic look.

Shang Yucheng didn't look at him, and replied with a smile: "I have already negotiated with Guanghua University, and when I enter school in the fall, I will teach English." ”

Saying this, Mrs. Lu and Lu Jingpeng didn't say anything more, Lu Jingcheng was afraid that his mother would ask any more questions, so he led the topic elsewhere, and everyone talked happily and had dinner.

Although the Lu family has obviously given the main inheritance to the eldest son Lu Jingpeng, Lu Zuoyuan and his wife have a preference for Lu Jingcheng, who is simple and straightforward, and their politeness to Shang Yucheng is more because of their love for their young son.

After dinner, Shang Yucheng got up to say goodbye, Lu Jingcheng offered to send her to the hotel, and the two left the Lu family together.