NFBE Chapter 536 The Republic-era Miss Who Admitted Her Mistake to Her Arranged Marriage (17)
Chapter 536 The Republic-era Miss Who Admitted Her Mistake to Her Arranged Marriage (17)
Before Shen Yuncang left, Mu Zhou was already half asleep when he heard him whisper in his ear:
"Would you like to move in with me?"
"No."
Mu Zhou refused outright and buried herself in the blanket again.
Shen Yuncang rubbed the back of her head, a casual smile playing on his lips:
"Okay, it's up to you."
It's okay, she can adapt slowly.
We'll end up living together eventually.
He can afford to wait.
*
Wen Yuzhi has been somewhat irritable lately.
She and Shen Xing had never had such a long cold war before.
Just as she was getting angry, she suddenly learned that Shen Xing had been transferred to carry out a secret mission on the very night they had argued.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out that Shen Xing wasn't unwilling to coax her; he simply had important matters to attend to.
She went to ask her father what was wrong, but strangely, he didn't know either.
That's strange. How come there's not a single word about a father of such high rank?
What kind of important task could it be?
But then she thought about it again and felt a little proud.
A mission of this caliber would likely have been directly issued by the young marshal or the old warlord. The fact that Shen Xing was selected for the mission shows that he is indeed capable.
She has a good eye.
With nothing else to do, she went to find Mu Zhou.
Now that the charity has plenty of staff, Mu Zhou has more free time, so the two of them went out shopping together.
Seeing that Wen Yuzhi had made a lot of clothes for Shen Xing, she suggested that she send the things to his dormitory first, and he would understand when he returned.
Wen Yuzhi really didn't want to continue the cold war any longer, and Mu Zhou's suggestion was exactly what he wanted, without losing too much face.
So the two went to the military academy dormitory.
Upon arriving at the dormitory, Wen Yuzhi found a letter sent from Ruancheng.
It hasn't been opened yet.
Judging from the date, it only arrived yesterday.
She was a little curious and opened it without thinking much about it.
The envelope contained a black and white photograph.
The woman in the photo has delicate eyebrows and willow-leaf eyes, and her beauty is both classic and elegant. Even in a black and white photo, her face is still stunning.
She sat in a chair, dressed in a long gown and skirt, looking every bit the dignified and noble lady.
Wen Yuzhi stared blankly at the photo.
This... isn't this Mu Zhou?
How did Shen Xing come to have Mu Zhou's photo?!
She immediately opened the envelope and looked at the contents.
After reading it all, her face instantly turned ugly.
The letter was naturally sent by Shen Xing's family.
That night, after confirming with his family, he asked them to send him a photo of Zhang Muzhou in order to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.
His family thought he had come to his senses, so they wrote him another letter.
In the letter, Shen's mother was very happy that he had changed his mind and praised Mu Zhou again, hoping that he could return soon to marry Mu Zhou.
Because the Mu family did not announce Mu Zhou's solo trip to Anping, the Shen family was unaware that Mu Zhou had arrived in Anping.
The more Wen Yu looked at it, the colder his heart became.
She wasn't stupid; the cause and effect of the matter were almost obvious.
Mu Zhou glanced at her face, pretending not to notice her almost trembling hands, and said lightly:
"So your boyfriend is also from Ruancheng, he's from the same hometown as me."
Wen Yuzhi didn't speak, but recalled many suspicious points from the past.
Previously, because she knew that Mu Zhou had a fiancé, she had no preconceived notions and made no connection to the matter.
Thinking about it now, the background of the "fiancé" that Mu Zhou described was almost exactly the same as Shen Xing's.
She suddenly spoke:
"Mu Zhou, what's your fiancé's name?"
"His name is Shen Congjun, what's wrong?"
Mu Zhou looked at her with an innocent and puzzled expression.
Wen Yu's pupils trembled, and he instantly clenched the letter.
She only recently learned that Shen Xing's previous name was Shen Congjun...
Her mind was in complete turmoil. After putting the letter away, she made an excuse to say goodbye to Mu Zhou and went home.
Wen Yuzhi immediately sent someone to investigate all of this.
She finally figured it out by evening.
She was right; Mu Zhou's fiancé, whom she had never met, was her boyfriend, Shen Xing, also known as Shen Congjun.
However, after arriving in Anping, Mu Zhou was somehow deceived and mistook another man for someone else.
Her people haven't found out who the man is yet.
All of that is fine. The most important thing is that, in Wen Yuzhi's view, Shen Congjun also knows that Mu Zhou is his fiancée.
Moreover, he was tempted, so he wrote home to express his willingness to accept the arranged marriage, which is why his family replied to him.
Shen Congjun betrayed her.
Wen Yu was so angry that he tore the letter to shreds.
She knew Mu Zhou was innocent, but she still couldn't help but resent her.
Why did you insist on coming here? Why not just stay in Ruancheng and be a proper young lady from a feudal family?
Women like them, aren't they supposed to value their reputation the most? Why are they so shameless as to pursue Anping?
She was venting her anger at home when her brother, Wen Heliang, discovered it.
Wen Yuzhi, feeling frustrated that had no one to confide in, poured out all her frustrations to her brother.
Upon hearing this, Wen Heliang immediately had an idea.
“Good sister, leave this matter to your brother. I guarantee that she won’t become an obstacle between you and that boy surnamed Shen.”
The smile on his lips was treacherous, his malice blatant.
Wen Yuzhi instantly understood what he wanted to do.
After all, Wen Heliang's attitude was already quite clear when Mu Zhou came to his home last time.
Wen Yuzhi understood, but did not refuse.
It would be best to deal with Mu Zhou before Shen Congjun returns, so that she won't have to worry about him.
Therefore, she rarely showed her brother a kind look:
"Brother, be more discreet in your actions, don't let anyone find fault with you."
"Pshaw, don't worry. So what if I have something on me? Who would dare to arrest me?"
Wen Yuzhi, knowing that Mu Zhou was acquainted with that Yan-surname official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, still offered a reminder.
"Her family has connections and influence, so it's always good to be careful."
Wen Heliang completely ignored his sister's reminder.
His mind was filled with images of a beautiful woman, fantasizing about the wonderful feeling of holding her in his arms.
*
On the other hand, Mu Zhou knew very well that everyone knew the truth.
A tranquil life conceals lurking dangers.
But she continued as usual, teaching children and occasionally dating Shen Yucang.
Until Wen Yu invited her to watch a play.
She smiled and readily agreed.
Upon meeting, Wen Yuzhi immediately took Mu Zhou to a private room in the theater.
This is a place she has booked for years.
“Last time we went to the embroiderer’s place, I heard that you liked lake blue, so I asked the embroiderer to make another dress for you. Try it on.”
The clothes are the style that Mu Zhou wears most often, and she also likes the floral patterns and color schemes very much.
Urged by Wen Yuzhi, she went to the next room to change her clothes on the spot.
Wen Yuzhi, who was waiting outside the door, turned cold, his eyes dark and gloomy.
Actually, she didn't want to go through all this trouble and planned to take the person to the destination and then leave.
But her brother had a lot of quirks and insisted that she coax Mu Zhou into wearing this outfit.
It is said that this garment looks sturdy, but it has hidden tricks; a gentle tug at a few key points will tear it open in several places.
Such conservative clothing, yet revealing glimpses of what lies beneath, half-concealed and half-revealed, evokes a thrilling sense of breaking taboos that can drive one to madness.
Wen Yuzhi didn't understand his brother's perversion, but he still needed his brother's help with this matter, so he had no choice but to agree.
After Mu Zhou came out, she impatiently led him to the place.