The ancients sighed that "once you enter a marquisate, it's like entering a deep sea." Yan Qixiu cannot represent the Yan family, so she cannot be considered a marquisate. However, in today's country, the gap between the rich and the poor is too large. With the power and wealth she currently controls, for ordinary people, it is far from being summarized by the word "marquisate." The cliff is so high that people are daunting.
Yan Huangyan and others were recruited by Yan Qixiu for various reasons, and were carefully taught and driven. They seemed to be living a life of luxury, but in fact they were controlled by others and had no control over their own affairs. Even their names were lost. It was like entering a marquis's mansion, where one was caught in a world of mixed fortunes.
Shangguan Chenlu was originally an ordinary person. If she had not been forced by circumstances, she would not have died in the car, but would have studied, got married, and had children, like countless ordinary people, living an ordinary, dull, and ordinary life. Unfortunately, there is no if in reality. After all, she has a blood feud. When Yan Qixiu reached out his hand, she had no choice.
But when she was dying, she wanted to give her sister a chance to choose her life!
A life without big figures, without great power, without wealth and glory, without intrigue, a life completely different from hers!
A life belonging to ordinary people!
Of course, from the perspective of dialectics, gains and losses cannot be generalized. As the saying goes, a scholar will die for his confidant. If it were not for Yan Qixiu, some of them might still be poorly clothed and hungry, despised and drifting in the secular world. Some might have been unappreciated for their talents, depressed all day long, and spent their lives in mediocrity. How could they have seen such a vast and turbulent world
Yan Qixiu has been worthy of them, so they should naturally be worthy of Yan Qixiu as well. Therefore, Shangguan Chenlu does not regret her past choice, but it does not mean that she can accept her naive sister repeating her old path.
Wen Liang had only met Shangguan Shenxue once, but later he heard some things about her from Lei Yu, which were enough to outline a complete image of her in his mind: simple, serious, and kind, like a lotus growing out of the mud, untainted and assimilated by this dirty world. This bit of purity was all gained at the cost of Shangguan Chenlu's self-sacrifice. Once she died, because of Yu Qingqian, Shenxue would inevitably become the shadow that filled the crack in Yan Qixiu's heart. By then, even if she was pampered, she would still be nothing more than a caged bird, a golden bird, a substitute for others.
Some people may want that kind of life, but it is definitely not the life that Shangguan Shenxue wants!
Having said that, Wen Liang finally understood all the causes and consequences, and also finally realized what a hot potato he had accepted. Since Shangguan Shenxue was involved in the life-and-death struggle of the two people in Yanzhuang, once the fact that Wen Liang took her in was exposed, he would probably be caught in a dilemma. No matter how durable his current T-suit is, he would be killed instantly if he faced these two big BOSSes!
However, a man's survival in this world depends on a word of trust. Since he had promised someone in advance, especially a dead person, Wen Liang didn't have the nerve to go back on his word, let alone the intention to go back on his word. He sighed and said, "It seems that the place where I'm hiding is not hidden enough. When we return to Qingzhou, I'll find another place for Shenxue."
Yan Huangyan had considered the consequences of telling everything, which might scare Wen Liang into changing his previous decision and sending Shangguan Shenxue back. After all, not everyone had the courage and strength to face Yan Zhuang and the others. If that was the case, she couldn't say much. To be honest, their relationship was not that close, and they even had a conflict over Luo Qi's matter. They could barely be considered friends and partners, but at this moment, apart from Wen Liang, she couldn't find another person she could trust and entrust. As the saying goes, do your best and leave the rest to fate. No matter how smart she was, facing such a situation, she could only leave 30% to human effort and 70% to fate.
"Mr. Wen, thank you very much!"
Yan Huangyan picked up a cup of tea and gently clinked it with Wenliang's cup. With a serious and solemn expression, he said, "If there is any need for Huangyan in the future, as long as it does not affect the boss, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Wen Liang shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. I did this only because I promised Captain Shangguan. Miss Yan, there is no need to do this! However, if there is any news later, you can share it with each other. I already appreciate your kindness."
"Call me Huang Yan. I remember I told Master Wen about this last time. Do you think you look down on me?"
"Hey, Huang Yan, it's courtesy. You should call me by my name. What's the difference? How many young masters in the capital do you know? I am nothing. I don't deserve to be called that!"
The two raised their cups, smiled at each other, and invisibly shortened the distance between them. Wen Liang drank the fragrant tea in one gulp and said, "One more question, how did you bring Shenxue to Qingzhou safely?"
"Three months ago, I decided to set up an investment company in Zhongluo City, Huanghuai Province. Since it was just established, I had to do a lot of things myself, so I would go there to work five days a month. Also, because the airport in Zhongluo is still under construction, it is inconvenient to travel by plane, so I would take the 7180 train that goes directly to Zhongluo City..."
The number starting with 7 represents the slow green train. The plan to sneak through Chencang three months ago was well prepared. It was really impressive. Wen Liang clapped his hands and said, "And this train No. 7180 will stop at Qingzhou Railway Station for about 20 minutes each time. Huang Yan, you are really good at calculating..."
When the two men walked out of the cabin, they saw the east was just getting brighter. It turned out that a night had passed unknowingly. In order to avoid being seen, the boat reached the shore. Yan Huangyan left first, while Wen Liang found a small restaurant selling breakfast after getting ashore. He ordered buns and porridge, and sat on the stone bench outside the restaurant. Facing the beautiful sunrise over Taihu Lake in the distance, he ate buns and rice one bite at a time and enjoyed his meal.
Who could have imagined that this young man had heard so many shocking secrets the night just past, yet he could still sit so steadily. I wonder if he was brave or daring!
Wen Liang put down his bowl, paid the bill, and was about to leave when he suddenly saw a man turning around and running away. A smile appeared in his eyes, and he shouted, "Master Ruyang, come here!"
The man turned away reluctantly with a sad face, but immediately put on a smiling face, trotted over to Wen Liang, and humbly said, "Master, you called me?"
Wen Liang said angrily: "Are you still living in the Qing Dynasty? What are you calling me? I am your sister's friend..."
"You should call me brother-in-law. I understand. Brother-in-law..." Shi Ruyang licked his face, making people wonder if he would stick out his tongue and drool to pretend to be obedient and please Wen Liang if necessary.
Wen Liang held his breath in his throat, glared at Shi Ruyang, and said, "My last name is Wen. If you keep talking nonsense, watch out for your fingers!"
Last time, Master Ruyang offended Yan Qingluan, and Yan Xuanjue broke a finger. Although it was reattached later, it affected some of its functions. Ten fingers are connected to the heart, and that kind of pain is unforgettable. Hearing Wen Liang's threat, he was immediately frightened and almost peed his pants. His waist was bent and he almost fell to the ground. He didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore and said, "Boss Wen, you are so kind. When I went out today and heard the magpie calling, I knew I must meet an honorable person. It's not a coincidence that I met you here."
Wen Liang smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Chang, by the way, this is what your sister calls you, right?"
"We need to get closer, closer, my sister calls me Chang'er."
Wen Liang was about to kick him, but Shi Ruyang quickly stopped trying to get close to him and said, "Xiao Chang, just call me Xiao Chang."
"You haven't been in any trouble lately?"
Since Shi Ruyang learned his lesson last time, his lazy and lustful nature has improved a lot. Although he is still not very capable, it is a big improvement compared to the past. Now he concentrates on driving for Wei Yan and rarely gets into trouble.
"No, absolutely not, Mr. Wen, I am also a kind-hearted person. My sister has suffered so much for me, and you, I must have spent a lot of effort to negotiate with those women. Just for these, if I don't repent and mess around with other women, am I still a human being?"
Regardless of whether it was true or not, the meaning behind these words alone was impressive. Wen Liang nodded and said, "It's good that you didn't cause any trouble. Even though your sister has been promoted, she is still envied in the county. If you are set up by someone and someone holds something against you, even your sister can't save you if something really happens."
"I understand, I understand. Nothing will go wrong if I just stay in the Youth League Committee with that sissy Wei Yan every day!"
Wen Liang frowned and said, "I just praised you for your progress, why are you being so rude again? Secretary Wei is your brother-in-law after all, so please be more respectful in your words."
"Bah, he wants to be my brother-in-law? What a joke!" Shi Ruyang was very dissatisfied with Wei Yan for not saving him that day. He looked around with a sly look and said, "Boss Wen, you don't understand the situation. Wei Yan has someone else outside, and he has a mistress..."
Wen Liang almost fell to the ground. Are they familiar with you? How can you casually tell an outsider about such a thing? Not wanting to talk to this guy anymore, he stood up and said, "Just do your own thing and stop talking nonsense."
"Really, President Wen, President Wen... You, please take care and come often when you have time."
Wen Liang did not drive to Suhai this time, nor did he bring Chang Cheng with him. Like Yan Huangyan, he chose to travel by train. After all, it was difficult to be followed in the train station. He had just taken a taxi to the train station, but before he had time to buy a ticket, he received a call from Yao Shang:
"Mr. Wen... Mr. Wen, you came to Wujiang, why didn't you look for me?"
Wen Liang laughed and said, "Master Ruyang is a man of few words. He betrayed me the moment he turned around."
Hearing Wen Liang's teasing, Yao Shang, who was still nervous when she first called, slowly calmed down and said playfully, "Of course, my sister is my relative after all."
"Haha, that's true. County Magistrate Yao, I came to Wujiang in a hurry this time and didn't have enough time. Next time I come, I will ask you to treat me. Remember to find a big hotel. You can't be stingy now that you are the county magistrate!"
Yao Shang was anxious and said, "No, not next time!"
Wen Liang was stunned. Yao Shang's face was already red on the other end of the phone. Fortunately, the officialdom is a training ground for people. She quickly said, "It's better to do it today than to wait for a day. We don't know when you will come next time. Why don't we treat you to this meal today so that you don't always worry about it!"
This is my fault. Wen Liang smiled bitterly, looked around, and said, "It's just opposite the train station. There is a Yang's Lamb Noodles restaurant there. I hope that you, the county magistrate, are not so diligent and the common people all know it..." (To be continued)