Plan A
Old Shadows of the Republic of China 7
Cooperation
“You can naturally handle it well. I didn’t expect you to be the first to notice it.”
Master Wei shook his head, not knowing what he was sighing about.
He and this daughter have been separated for decades, and the memory is already very vague. Exerting the authority of being a father is naturally no problem, after all, he gave birth to her and raised her; he asks himself if he never owed her in life.
But now is not the time to put on airs.
Master Wei feels proud of his fourth daughter, but also feels worried.
“Fourth girl…”
“Mm?”
“You handle it well. Now it’s too chaotic, and it’s father’s uselessness. If this ability of yours is known by others, father may not be able to protect you. Don’t show it too much, be careful. Luckily this time you told your third aunt and didn’t tell anyone else, right?”
“No, apart from her, I didn’t tell anyone, not even my mother.”
“You actually trust to tell her. Luckily she is also a reliable person.”
Master Wei sighed.
“Daughter knows how to hide her clumsiness. If at that time with the foreigners she hadn’t hidden and concealed, I wouldn’t have been able to return so easily.”
Qian Xuesen was exchanged back by the country for fourteen prisoners of war. Su Xin doesn’t have such a significant reputation, and now is not that time; it is still very early. However, Su Xin had to admire the original owner Wei Zhi’s exquisite mind. She was a very good girl, intelligent and willing to learn, and she saw things very clearly.
It’s a pity that she lacked assertiveness, had a timid personality, was only interested in research, and had a fear of talking to people, so Wei Zhi entrusted the task.
What Su Xin does not lack is adventure and boldness, always decisive.
“That’s good, I have nothing more to say, just be careful when going out. If you usually want something, just tell me.”
“Father, I don’t lack anything. What I lack now is an opportunity. I returned after learning to contribute to the country. Father, you should understand my ambition.”
Who says only men have lofty ambitions? Women also have no less will!
“You have this spirit, and I am very pleased.”
Master Wei showed a smile. He had a premonition that in the future, his daughter would certainly become an extraordinary person.
To glorify one’s ancestors should be like this.
“Fourth girl, are you interested in business?”
Master Wei thought about his family business, with ancestors having been in business for three generations and the family fortune being abundant.
Although he has been injured, his body is still relatively robust. However, in a few years, these matters should all be handed over to his children.
“I’m completely not interested. This kind of thing is something my brothers and sisters should like more. If I were to choose my future life, I would hope to be in a research lab, making contributions to the country. As for business and marriage, I’ll consider it when I find a suitable one, so Father…”
Su Xin considered this matter because the Second Concubine already has plans to arrange her marriage.
The Second Concubine is a very traditional kind of woman, believing that girls should stay at home, support their husbands, and educate children, not be too conspicuous, and that it’s better to marry early and have children early.
Su Xin does not want to get married and especially refuses an arranged marriage.
“I understand. I will talk to your mother about it. Your marriage is for you to plan and decide. If you really fancy someone, remember to tell father. After all, things are so chaotic now, and I have lived several decades more than you, so my judgment is still very accurate.”
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It’s not that Master Wei wants to be conspiratorial; he’s just really not at ease.
“Thank you, Father.”
Su Xin’s expression brightened a bit.
“Father, do you and the Third Concubine not have that kind of relationship?”
Su Xin pretended to ask curiously.
Master Wei cleared his throat twice. He originally just intended to hint a little to his daughter, but he didn’t expect his girl to be so clever. He had only mentioned a little bit, and she had already guessed many things.
“Then that’s it, don’t worry, Father, I won’t say it carelessly.”
Master Wei pulled up the blanket and nodded.
“But Father, you need to pay attention, especially to my Brother and Fifth Brother. The way they look at the Third Concubine seems a bit off. You know the Third Concubine is beautiful.”
Su Xin said quite worriedly.
“Those two rascals dare! If they really have such thoughts, I will break their legs!”
Not to mention how dangerous Shen Xiangting’s true identity is, just having thoughts about one’s stepmother is not anything good, what’s the difference from beasts? Without a bit of moral principles, how can that be?
“Even if in the future the identity of the lady outside is exposed, they still have no possibility. I absolutely do not allow them to get involved with her. Besides, even if they fancy her, she does not fancy them.”
Master Wei panted, as he did not understand the preferences and temperament of the lady outside, but she is certainly not someone to be easily provoked.
And just with their family status, she does not even care for them.
Master Wei calculated in his heart that in the future, he must not let his two rascals have any relationship with Shen Xiangting. Yet he did not expect that in the future, his two sons indeed had nothing to do with this dangerous character, but his daughter got involved with her instead.
“Also, the most feared is that heroes find it difficult to resist beauty.”
Su Xin lightly laughed, stood up to cover Master Wei with the blanket.
“Father, you rest well. I will visit you another day. Your health should be almost recovered. By the way, Father, how did you have the accident back then?”
“The police station people said it was a stray bullet, but at this time how could there be stray bullets? Just sitting in this position, those who covet it are many. You should be careful when you go out in the future.”
Master Wei coldly laughed and waved to Su Xin.
Su Xin closed the door and turned to look at Shen Xiangting leaning on the railing.
“Finished talking?”
Shen Xiangting’s posture looked leisurely and relaxed. Today, she was still wearing a qipao, light purple adorned with flowers, holding a fragrant wood fan in her hand.
If the First Wife wore a qipao revealing a kind of cold and dignified grace, Shen Xiangting wearing a qipao gave a sense of wealth and splendor. She wore different styles and colors of qipao, each revealing a different temperament.
If yesterday’s light blue qipao revealed an elegant temperament, then today’s purple qipao gave a sense of luxurious mystery.
Su Xin thought, perhaps she would never see another woman more suitable to wear a qipao than Shen Xiangting.
“Mm.”
Su Xin’s attitude towards Shen Xiangting was as always, as if knowing her identity did not make her attitude become very reserved.
“Any thoughts?”
“Not too surprised.”
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Su Xin also leaned on the railing. It was now March in spring, with the air warm and humid, and in a few months, summer would come.
“Oh?”
Shen Xiangting raised an eyebrow, opened the fragrant wood fan in her hand to cover half of her face, leaned closer to Su Xin, and looked at her with glistening eyes.
“Just based on feeling, your presence here feels very out of place. This small place does not suit you. The feeling you give me is that you should be in a bustling big city, not here.”
“This place is not small either.”
Shen Xiangting closed the fan, her body leaned very close to Su Xin.
“Then are you willing?”
Shen Xiangting stood up straight, looking quite seriously at Su Xin, as if she was talking about something very important.
“Willing to follow me?”
Honestly, Su Xin’s history is actually not very clear; her memories of this part are very vague. She only roughly knows the process, but she knows who the final winner is.
If according to the historical trajectory, this person will definitely lose.
Perhaps it is not she who loses, but the forces behind her.
Because in the future world, of course, socialism is good.
However, in this chaotic and unknown time, even knowing the final result is not good, who would believe it?
Su Xin thought to herself, this is really damn exciting, participating in the world. She will not change the original trajectory; the victor’s victory is still their victory. If she can participate in this grand and magnificent world, it is also a very fortunate thing.
Wei Zhi’s wish is for her brother not to fall in love with the Third Concubine. This wish has been initially resolved for the moment. Wei Zhi also wants her family to be safe and sound. If she becomes strong, then this wish is simply not a problem.
Su Xin thought she was really super cool, able to make weapons at this time, contributing her own strength.
“I am willing, regardless of win or lose.”
Shen Xiangting extended her hand to Su Xin, and Su Xin grasped it.
Shen Xiangting’s hand did not give a feeling of being soft and boneless; the inner palm and fingers had fine calluses. Su Xin touched them and knew this hand was accustomed to holding a gun.
“I currently do not have the conditions to prepare those things you need, please wait for me.”
Shen Xiangting looked sincerely at Su Xin.
“Okay.”
Su Xin nodded; she was not in a hurry, anyway, those things won’t come too late.
Su Xin prepared to leave the courtyard, but after taking two steps, she suddenly turned back, stopping in place to look at Shen Xiangting.
“What?”
Shen Xiangting had been watching Su Xin’s back, and seeing Su Xin turn back to look at her, she asked in confusion.
“Xiangting, unmarried?”
Su Xin inquired about her current status.
“If in practical terms, I think so.”
Shen Xiangting curved up a smile and asked her why she asked this question.
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“Just curious.”
When Su Xin returned to the courtyard, she happened to brush past Wei Ting, and upon entering, she saw Zi Han facing the doorway, her body trembling slightly.
“Zi Han? What’s wrong?”
Su Xin asked.
Zi Han’s whole body shook, bowed slightly to Su Xin, lowered her head, and wiped her face with the back of her hand. She hurriedly turned around and ran back to her room.
Something happened.
By the looks of it, it was Wei Ting who provoked Zi Han to tears.
Zi Han was originally a soft girl, and even if she cried, she would only secretly hide in her room to wipe her tears. What exactly did Wei Ting say or do to make her cry right in the courtyard?
Master Fourteen, can you know what just happened between them?
【I can’t, each world can only designate one person’s life information for inquiry, and I am following you, so I can only see your situation in real-time.】
Fourteen explained that it is not omnipotent and can only do its best to provide help to its host.
Su Xin expressed she understood and touched her own chin.