Time: 2010-11-710:10:26 Words: 6424
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Jiang Shanshan, who had always been calm and optimistic, had become restless and anxious in the past few days. This was because D-Town had been in a state of panic and unrest recently. Teahouses, taverns, and the streets were all discussing that the great party was full of soldiers, elite soldiers, and fierce generals. They had already reached the edge of the Yangtze River and had the potential to unify the mountains and rivers. The cowardly party's morale was lax, and their morale had declined. They had been defeated and retreated to the Yangtze River. The Jiang Clan's dynasty was at its end and was in imminent danger. There were also people who said that victory and defeat were common in the military. The timid party had the backing of the United States and had a strong backing. These discussions spread to the mahjong table like a fog. Jiang Shanshan, a mahjong fan who had closed her door and did not ask about the world, was shocked. She wasn't worried about herself, but she was worried about her lover, Jin Yimin, because he was the county head of D City. She was no longer in the mood to play mahjong and could not sleep well. Every day, she would close her eyes late, but she would wake up early. She only slept for three to four hours, but she still had chaotic dreams and was still in a state of shock.
At daybreak, her husband, Fang Zhaorong, quietly got out of bed and went out. In fact, she had already woken up, but she was tired and slept for less than half an hour before she woke up. She only felt that the room was heavy and stuffy before she got out of bed. She dragged her embroidered slippers and pushed open the glass window.
It rained for a few days in a row, and it was gloomy. The rain had finally stopped, but the sky was still overcast, as if her heart was filled with tears.
She tiredly went downstairs and casually washed up. She didn't eat breakfast but made a cup of Longjing tea and carefully sat down on the rattan chair. She was afraid that she would hurt the baby in her stomach. There was a pot of begonia flowers in the courtyard, which was probably sent by Jin Yimin. He liked Haitang, saying that it was elegant, beautiful, enchanting, and cute." Drunken in the morning and singing in the evening is not enough to look at." He even compared her to a crabapple, the most charming beauty in D Town. She looked at Haitang and sighed, softly reciting,""... If you ask the people who are tired of the curtain, they will still say that Begonia is still the same. Do you know? Do you know? It should be green fat red thin." She felt even more sad. She had a premonition that Jin Yimin had to be separated from her, and the child in her belly was his flesh and blood.
Fang Zhaorong had returned. She asked him where he had gone early in the morning and was surprised to hear that he had gone to the Joy Pavilion teahouse. They had been married for more than ten years and had never seen him go to a teahouse. She looked at him in bewilderment and said,"Who did you offend to make you go and talk about tea?"”
"Who would I offend?" Fang Zhaorong dragged a chair and sat down beside his wife. He said gloomily,"The situation is so tight. I went to listen to the news. Everyone said that the Great Party had already crossed the Yangtze River and entered Nanjing. It was probably difficult to protect this place.”
Jiang Shanshan was secretly shocked. She had heard from Jin Yimin that the cowardly party would focus on defense. If they lost, D City would definitely fall into the hands of the great party. She was not afraid of the Great Party. To her, the cowardly party had no kindness, the great party had no hatred, and it didn't matter which party ruled the world. Anyway, she could live a comfortable life. This was because the rich dowry her parents gave her was enough for her to eat for the rest of her life. Moreover, her husband was a doctor who was needed by all societies. She was worried that Jin Yimin would become a prisoner if he didn't leave when the Great Party came. She did not want him to be a prisoner, but she did not want him to leave her, but reality would prove that her wish was empty. She was faced with two choices, either she could leave with Jin Yimin or stay here with Fang Zhaorong. This woman, who had always been decisive, was actually hesitating at this moment. This was because her husband and lover were both chosen by her. She was wandering in pain.
She was willing to be Jin Yimin's mistress not because he was the county head. She was the favorite daughter of Huzhou's silk industry tycoon and one of Huzhou's top ten beauties. The upper class of society surrounded her like pugs, trying their best to court her, hoping to get her favor. She could not stand these people, especially those in the military and political circles. She always felt that they were hypocritical and cunning. She met Jin Yimin's wife, Yu Zhixian, before she met him.
Yu Zhi Xian was also a mahjong fan. She had met Jiang Shanshan at someone else's mahjong table. When she saw that Jiang Shanshan was smiling when she won and when she lost, she was very forthright and had a very elegant way of talking. Thus, she had the intention to become her sister. Jin Yimin saw that his wife was too tired from playing mahjong outside every day, so he agreed to set up a mahjong table at home. He only asked the people who called to play mahjong to be decent. She specially invited Jiang Shanshan to go. Jiang Shanshan was unwilling to enter an official's house, so she politely refused. Helplessly, Yu Zhi Xian had repeatedly invited him, so he finally agreed to go. Yu Zhixian specially introduced Jin Yimin, saying,"This is the good sister I often boast about.”She stretched out her hand generously. Who knew that after he held her hand, he only stared at her and actually forgot to let go. She immediately spent the money and smiled at Yu Zhi Xian."You have a gluttonous cat at home too." Jin Yimin also understood what she meant. He quickly let go of her hand and walked away with a red face. Yu Zhi Xian smiled." It's not that my cat is hungry. It's just that the flowers are too beautiful. If I were a man, I would also lose my composure because of the beauty of the flowers." Don't worry, he's an honest man who loves flowers but doesn't pick them!”He also told her that he graduated from a university in Shanghai and specialized in architecture. During the day, he was in politics and was dedicated to fulfilling the Three People's Principles of Prime Minister Sun. He wanted to do something for D City according to Prime Minister Sun's outline of the founding of the country. However, her ambition was unfulfilled and she was full of complaints, so she tirelessly read his professional books at night. Jiang Shanshan listened. Because Yu Zhixian invited them sincerely, and the mahjong friends were good-tempered wives, Yu Zhixian did not take any money from them and treated them well, Jiang Shanshan became a regular at the Jin family's mahjong table. Every time he went, Jin Yimin respectfully offered a cigarette and said,"" You guys play " and left. It was rare for him to come and watch them play a few cards, so he didn't say anything. There were a few times when she felt that it wasn't good to let him just stand there. When she wanted to stand up and let him play a few rounds, he would wave his hand and say," You guys play, you guys play " before walking away. Yu Zhixian said that his mahjong skills were not bad, but he did not like to play. He was afraid that mahjong would eat up the time he had spent studying, and said that it was " playing with things would destroy one's ambition." They played until eleven or twelve o'clock every night, sometimes even until one or two o'clock, and he was still reading in the study. Only then did she have a sense of admiration. It was in the nature of officials to eat, drink, and gamble. It was indeed rare for a man to be as dutiful as him. Sometimes, when Yu Zhixian asked her to stay for a meal, Jin Yi Min would also help to persuade her to stay. He would even pour her wine and persuade her to eat. Although he was attentive, he was also well-behaved. Yu Zhi Xian said,"This bookworm praised you for having the temperament of a young lady from a noble family, and also for containing the masculine spirit of a man."”He was usually a man of few words, but when he drank, he spoke a little more. He talked about the past and talked about the present. He talked about poetry and essays. He had deep knowledge and good insights. Only then did she realize that he was not a politician, but a scholarly scholar. She felt sorry for him and advised him that he shouldn't be in politics. He should focus on his construction profession, not be a county magistrate, but an engineer. He said that he did not want to go into politics. It was his uncle in the Provincial Senate who followed his father's will and arranged for him to be the county magistrate of D City. When he first started his career, he also wanted to make a difference and create a clean record. The past two years had taught him that the officials in Dadu had become corrupt and it was difficult to return. It was too difficult to change with one's will. It was already a great joy to be able to maintain his integrity.
She realized that not only did he treat his wife well, he was considerate, caring, and attentive. He was also very kind to the servants at home and did not put on any airs. Once, when an old maid was wiping the table, she accidentally broke one of his wife's jade bracelets. Yu Zhi Xian lost her temper and even wanted to hit the maid. However, he smiled and dissuaded her, saying," It's all my fault. It'll be fine if I put it beside the pillow. Forget it."”Yu Zhi Xian said," I was the one who let her go. Who wants you to take responsibility? You're the only one who knows how to be a good person. No, I want her to pay for it!"”He smiled and said," If she can afford it, why would she be a servant? Forget it, forget it. For example, if she loses at the mahjong table. I'll buy you another one some other day." Yu Zhi Xian was finally persuaded. She was also very touched. She thought that if this happened to other officials, even if she met Fang Zhaorong, the maid would be tortured to death. She felt that he was very manly.
As time passed, she became more easygoing with him and chatted with him often. She found that he was secretly in love with her. One night, after a game of cards, he asked her to stay for supper. She pretended to be drunk and asked him to send her home. She thought that if he took the opportunity to touch her on the road, it meant that he was just a hypocrite. She would give him a few tight slaps. She was also a person who was spoiled by her parents and had been bold since she was young. He helped her home obediently. From then on, she had feelings for him.
In the winter of the year before last, Yu Zhixian had returned to Wuxi to visit her family. She had died in a car accident, and their mahjong table had been removed. The self-respecting Jiang Shanshan did not go to his house again. Jin Yimin often took time to come to her house at night to drink tea and chat with her and Fang Zhaorong. Fang Zhaorong had a good impression of him and said that he was not like those corrupt officials. He saw that Fang Zhaorong's business was not as good as Hua Shiliang's, so he wanted to help. He made Fang Zhaorong the director of the hospital and specially allocated an additional sum of money. She didn't agree, but Fang Zhaorong was grateful and didn't say much.
Last spring, Fang Zhaorong went to Mogan Mountain because his mother was sick. He promised to return at noon the next day. It was already dark, but there was still no sign of him. Jin Yimin came. Fang Zhaorong had invited him to dinner yesterday. She wanted him to eat first, but he insisted on waiting. It was already past ten o'clock, but Fang Zhaorong still hadn't returned. She guessed that he wouldn't come back, so she drank with him. His alcohol tolerance was worse than hers, so he didn't dare to persuade her to drink with a large glass. He only drank slowly. Talking about the taste of wine in the ancient literati, it was very congenial. When they talked about their lives, she said out of genuine concern for him,"You're only in your thirties. You should get married as soon as possible so that you can take care of your life.”
Jin Yi Min sighed and said,"I'm afraid it's hard to find a good wife like Fairy Zhi."”After saying that, her eyes turned red.
Jiang Shanshan couldn't tell that he was also a sentimental person. She secretly admired him and comforted him,""Sister Zhixian is talented and beautiful. No wonder people miss her. People can't be brought back to life, so you have to be more open-minded.”
Jin Yimin said," I think so too. Someone introduced me to them before. Some of them are good-looking but not talented. Some of them are talented but not good-looking. It's hard to like them."”
"Why do you have to be so demanding? We can only talk about the word 'intimate' between people. In life, how could there be a perfect person? Just make do with it. As long as it was considerate, it was good.”
"This is the only thing in the world that can't be tolerated. Actually, there are people who can compare to my immortal zoysia, but…"
"But what?"
Jin Yimin hesitated for a moment before he said boldly,"" This person can be said to be the daughter of a noble family. She has the demeanor of a scholar. Unfortunately, she has…" He did not continue and only looked at her with a subtle smile.
Jiang Shanshan also realized that he was talking about her, so she stopped asking and pretended not to know. She raised her glass and said,"You only cared about talking and forgot to drink. Come, drink up!”
"To be honest, I also want to have a few drinks with you. You also know my alcohol tolerance. I'm afraid I can't drink a big glass. How about this, you drink a full cup and I'll only drink half a cup?"
" Alright." Jiang Shanshan clinked glasses with him and downed the entire glass in one gulp.
Jin Yimin drank half a cup and put down his cup. On a whim, he raised his cup again and said," I'll risk my life to accompany a gentleman. I'll also drink a full cup."
She was afraid that he was really drunk and hurt his body, so she said tenderly,"Don't force yourself. Put it down and drink slowly. It's more interesting to be drunk.”
Only then did he put down his glass and smile at her.
Jiang Shanshan saw the flash of love in his eyes, and her heart surged with love. Thinking that she was a married woman after all, she could only restrain herself and sigh inwardly. She picked up the glass and took a sip.
"There seems to be a faint layer of dark clouds on your face," Jin Yimin said.”
"Perhaps you are in a bad mood, so you look at others the same way. "The poet himself is sad, but he says that the flowers are crying," Jiang Shanshan tried to cover it up.
"My heart is filled with joy to be able to drink with you.”
"Don't you realize that I'm just forcing myself to socialize?”
"Barely? Barely? Wonderful, wonderful!" He laughed." I'm already satisfied with this reluctance.”He actually picked up his glass and finished half of it.
"Is that really all?"
Jin Yimin actually started to chant,"'The turtledove at the pass, on the continent of the river, a graceful lady, a gentleman's good match.……I can't ask for it, sleep and think of it, leisurely leisurely! Tossing and turning.'"
You're drunk."
" Enchanted, but not drunk." He looked at her and smiled, then started to chant again," I'm thinking of Guilin, I want to follow the deep waters of the Xiang River.”
"'Wine doesn't make one drunk, people get drunk on their own...'"She deliberately hid the last sentence,"'People get drunk on their own if they don't get seduced by sex.'"”
He knew what she was going to say, but he deliberately recited,"'The two willow trees in front of Weiai's door, their branches and leaves are inseparable.'”
She understood that he was indirectly revealing his love for her, so she deliberately smiled and said,"Don't talk nonsense. I don't understand.”
"You're a person with telepathy. Why play dumb?”
"I'm an embroidered pillow…drink.”She picked up the bottle and was about to pour him some wine.
" I'll do it." He pinched her hand that was holding the bottle.
Jiang Shanshan smiled gently and said,"You are drunk."”
He encouraged himself by saying,"I love you!"”
She was excited, but she still said,"I only love my husband.”
I'm not discouraged."
"Do you think that as the magistrate, you will definitely move my heart?”
"I don't think so. I've long known that you don't value money and aren't afraid of power. For this reason, I admire you even more and reveal my love to you.”
"To be honest, I hate people in the officialdom.”
"You also know that I had no choice but to become the county head.”
"You're a filial son," she said sarcastically.”
"I'm ashamed! I'm sincere to you."
"I'm also a wildflower by the roadside, picked and abandoned by anyone!”
"If you were a wildflower by the roadside, I wouldn't miss you day and night.”
"Men are all like this. When they don't get it, they miss it day and night. Once they get it, those with a conscience will occasionally ask Leng Nuan about it.”
"Not all men in the world are like this.”
"At least you are one of them."
" I, I..." Jin Yimin felt wronged and wanted to dig out his heart for her to see.
"Can you kneel in front of me and swear?”
" This…" His pride did not allow him to do so. Ever since he was young, he had never knelt down to beg for anything. After hesitating for a while, he still did not kneel down. He said,""Kneeling may not be true, and not kneeling may not be fake. I only ask you to use your intelligent eyes to examine my true heart. Kneeling isn't a test, but a humiliation. To be honest, I can't accept it. I can only say this to you with my personality. I love you. I don't have any fake feelings!”
He hugged her and wanted to kiss her.
She covered his mouth and said,"You have to make things clear. Don't expect me to leave Fang Zhaorong." If you feel wronged, it's not too late. Please leave immediately.”
"I've long seen through it and thought about it carefully. In fact, those who have feelings in this world may not be husband and wife, and those who are husband and wife may not have true feelings. I only treat you as my confidant.”
"You want me to be your mistress."
"If you are unwilling to marry me, I can only make this plan. You can believe that I will never pursue another woman in the future. How about…"
"There's no need to swear. Between a man and a woman, there's only one heart, not one mouth. If you lie to me, I don't need heaven and earth to punish you. I like to use my own hands to punish the people I hate.”
From then on, she fell into his arms and had a baby in her belly. She had been married to her husband for more than ten years, but she had never been pregnant. Her dream of being a mother for more than ten years had finally come true. She was really happy. Unexpectedly, the world was so complicated, and the situation was so unpredictable. Just as she and Jin Yimin were deeply in love, just as they were about to happily welcome the birth of their child, the sweet dream was over, and the reunion moon was about to be incomplete. Looking at the pot of begonia, she sighed deeply and secretly felt sad.
She also knew that Fang Zhaorong had seen through her relationship with Jin Yimin. He hated Jin Yimin in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud. Because Jin Yimin had made him the head of the hospital, he had made a lot of money. Because of this, she looked down on her husband who was greedy for fame and fortune. She hoped that Fang Zhaorong would quarrel with her so that she could walk up to Jin Yimin and encourage him to abandon his official position and go into business. Ever since she was pregnant, her heart had indeed leaned towards Jin Yimin. Who knew that Fang Zhaorong was very obedient and treated her even better. This made her feel guilty instead. She always felt that she had mistreated her husband and let him down. She could not bear to leave this man who lacked masculinity.
Fang Zhaorong filled her teacup with water and handed her a cigarette. He said gloomily,"I heard that the Great Party not only wants to capture and kill the landlords and bureaucrats, but they are also very strict with the rich.”
Jiang Shanshan was not worried about this. When she was in middle school, the Chinese teacher she admired and admired once told her that the Great Party's stand was for the happiness of the poor, for the independence of the Chinese nation, and for prosperity. After the teacher was killed by the Cowardly Party, she found out that he was an underground member of the Great Party. She often went to the teacher's grave to offer a bouquet of flowers in her hometown. She believed that this upright and honest teacher was telling the truth. She smiled at her husband and said,"You believe the nonsense of the teahouse and wine shop? -- There were too many corrupt officials now. They took bribes and perverted the law, levied exorbitant taxes, and sucked the marrow out of the bones. It made the country's development difficult and the people's livelihood difficult. This kind of officials who brought disaster to the country and the people should be arrested and killed. If a political party did not punish corrupt officials severely, it would decline. Jiang Jieshi indulged in evil and lost the presidential palace. The Great Party punishing these corrupt officials is something that will make people happy. What do you have to worry about?”
"I'm only worried that the Great Party will come and no longer let me be the director of the Health Department.”
"If you're not the hospital director, can you go home and be a doctor? Go to work and stop being annoying!”
Fang Zhaorong stood up and walked to the courtyard. He saw the pot of begonia flowers and said,"Why are you thinking about planting flowers too? The crabapple was beautifully shaped, and the porcelain basin was also very exquisite. Unfortunately, you don't know how to cultivate it, and I'm an amateur. I'm afraid it will wither at home. It was better to give it to Sister Yuzhen, who was an expert in cultivating flowers.”Fang Zhaorong had his own wishful thinking when he said this. Luo Yuzhen was the beloved wife of Hua Shiliang, a doctor from the Guanghua Western Medicine Internal Medicine Clinic in D City. Hua Shiliang was a famous doctor recognized by the three neighboring counties. If the Great Party came and didn't let him be the director of the Health Department, he would come back to open a clinic. At that time, he would have to beg Hua Shiliang to help him.
Jiang Shanshan respected Luo Yuzhen very much, and she was also afraid of ruining the pot of begonia that her lover loved. He said,"That's a good idea. She didn't have any crabapple bonsai in her garden yet.”She stood up with difficulty." You hold the flower pot.”
"You have a big belly, so don't go.”
"Don't worry about it. Let's go!"
Fang Zhaorong reached out with both hands to take the pot of crabapple. It was heavy and he was secretly anxious. It was at least half a mile to the Hua residence. He had to squeeze through the bustling crossroad and cross the long stone bridge. It would be very tiring. Moreover, it would be beneath his status as the head of the hospital. He put down the flower pot again, stood up straight, looked at his wife, and said with a smile,"I'll go to the hospital and ask the handyman to send it over.”
Normally, Jiang Shanshan would be understanding, but now, she glanced at her husband with disdain and said,"Up to you!" He went out of the door.
Fang Zhaorong stared at her back with hatred. He could only grit his teeth, pick up the flower pot, and follow her out the door. He cursed Jin Yimin in his heart. Life Severing Ghost! This wasn't the treasure bowl of the Emerald Tree and Golden Flower. What was so rare about it? Why did he have to torture people bitterly? Hey, when the Great Party comes, they'll lock you up and kill you!
The most noisy crossroad in the city was deserted today, looking a little cold. Jiang Shanshan, who was walking slowly and unsteadily, looked even more sorrowful.
Would the world really change? Would the red flags in broad daylight really fall? If she didn't have a complex with Jin Yimin, she didn't care. She didn't want to be a consultant and didn't have to worry about changing dynasties. She was confident that she could adapt to any environment and control her destiny. Life was nothing more than a cruise ship. One could enjoy the scenery here and there. Now, she was really worried, she really wanted to live and die with her lover.
She wanted to go to the Hua family immediately and tell Luo Yuzhen about her troubles. The only person this capable woman trusted the most in her life was Sister Yuzhen! She wanted to walk quickly, but every step she took was always so difficult and heavy. She did not blame the fetus in her stomach, but she hated herself for being weak. The more she walked, the more tired she became. She really wanted to sit on the stone along the street to rest. She still persisted in walking, walking with difficulty. The streets were cold and empty, and her heart was miserable…
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