Subversion of the plot [Comprehensive]

Chapter 58 "Half Life"

Zhang Mujin came to Shanghai again, a little hesitant, but thinking of the purpose of this trip, she still went to Gu's house.He came to Shanghai to buy an X-ray machine for the hospital. In addition, his mother passed away in March, so he had to come to report the funeral because he never sent an obituary to the Gu family.In fact, he himself knew that if he hadn't heard that Man Lu was married, he would not have entered the Gu family to avoid suspicion.

In any case, seven years have passed since then, and he is still unmarried, which is somewhat due to Man Lu.It's only been two years since I can't forget it, then I was busy with my career, and then I felt that there was no one who was interested, so the matter was delayed.

Two or three o'clock in the afternoon, and it's not a weekend, those who go to work go to work, and those who go to school go to school.When Zhang Mujin arrived at Gu's house, the only ones she saw were Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Gu. After Xu left, she was enthusiastically persuaded by Mrs. Gu to keep her.Mrs. Gu is his mother's cousin, and Zhang Mujin wanted to call her "auntie". In the past, the two families got close and had a marriage contract, so they had to visit Shanghai when they came to Shanghai. The elders asked her to stay, and Zhang Mujin agreed .

From the beginning to the end, the old lady Gu and Gu's mother didn't mention Manlu. Gu's mother saw that Zhang Mujin had never been married and thought that Zhang Mujin still cared about Manlu, so it was hard to mention it.Mrs. Gu was sad for a moment that her niece was gone, she didn't expect this.

Coincidentally, Manzhen, who was at work, suddenly came back to pick up two books for tutoring.

Zhang Mujin was sitting in the room talking with Mrs. Gu's mother, when she suddenly saw a girl outside the door, she froze in shock.Manlu... No, it's not Manlu, she's not the right age, although she looks a lot like Manlu from a few years ago, but when you calm down and look at it, you can see the difference.

Zhang Mujin understood who she was, and said with a smile: "This is Manzhen, right? If I met her on the street, I wouldn't even dare to recognize her."

Manzhen was also very surprised, she never expected to see Zhang Mujin again, thinking of her sister now...

Because Gu's mother's report was not detailed, although Manzhen was not very sure, she also felt that Zhang Mujin had no more love for Manlu. Coincidentally, Manlu was single now, and Zhang Mujin was sent to her again, so she would inevitably be tempted.But Manzhen is not ignorant after all, even though he had that thought, he still didn't say anything lightly, at least he had to explore Manlu's mind before saying anything.

As everyone knows, after a few days of getting along, Mrs. Gu and Mother Gu noticed some clues that Zhang Mujin faced Manzhen very differently.Both Mrs. Gu and Mother Gu were deeply moved, and said in private, "Actually, Manzhen and Mu Jin are also a good match."

The Gu family knew that Manzhen already had a boyfriend, Shen Shijun, and the Gu family had a very warm attitude towards Shen Shijun at first, but when Zhang Mujin came, the Gu family changed their minds.From the Gu family's point of view, Shen Shijun looks good, but he doesn't know the details, but Mu Jin grew up watching him grow up, and now he is the director of the hospital, so it's not a good match for Manzhen.This kind of wishful thinking made them very indifferent to Shen Shijun who came to visit.In the final analysis, they didn't know the details of Shen's family background, and they were afraid that Shen Shijun was just playing with Manzhen, but Mu Jin was acquainted and reliable, and had a good net worth.With a close relationship, a good family, and a future, how could the Gu family not like Zhang Mujin.

In the original book, Manzhen and Shijun had expressed their love for a long time, so they had already mentioned the matter of marriage, but Manzhen, considering the burden on the family, said to postpone the marriage and talk about it in two years.Manzhen didn't want to add burden to Shijun. If he got married now, he would not only have to support the two of them, but also support Gu's family. Shijun was too hard, and it was not his responsibility.However, the two are getting more and more in love with each other, and they often get along, if there is an emergency... For this reason, after Zhang Mujin arrived, Manzhen took Shijun to meet Zhang Mujin, and the three of them talked. I feel guilty for destroying my sister's relationship with Zhang Mujin, and I really feel that Zhang Mujin's words are very agreeable, so I can't help being very caring and considerate in daily life. .

Later, Manzhen was imprisoned by Zhu Hongcai, and Shijun couldn't find him anywhere. Manlu lied to him that Manzhen married Mu Jin and didn't want to see him again.

However, this life is different.

Now Manzhen and Shijun are getting better and better, Shijun is considering getting married, but has not proposed yet.Manlu's situation has changed, and Manzhen naturally has a different perception of Zhang Mujin. Besides, she lives in the factory dormitory except on weekends, and she rarely gets along with her, and she has no compensatory warmth and consideration. Although Zhang Mujin still has a good impression of Manzhen, Shen Shijun But never misunderstood.

Old Madam Gu and Mother Gu were watching, anxious.

One day chatting, Zhang Mujin said that he would leave Shanghai the day after tomorrow, Gu's mother felt very sorry when she thought about him and Manzhen.Gu's mother said that Mrs. Gu also wanted to go back to the countryside, but she was afraid that it would be inconvenient for the children to go to school. After all, the school in Shanghai is not as good in the countryside.He also said that when Manzhen got married, she would go back to the countryside with Mrs. Gu to farm.

While talking, Mother Gu stopped, as if thinking of something.

It wasn't that they were thinking of any major event, but for some reason, the two sisters, Manlu and Manzhen, suddenly disciplined Weimin and the younger ones. How could Min Jiemin be willing, and neither was Mrs. Gu's mother, Weimin is still young.But Man Lu directly dropped the harsh words, she can do nothing, and she will not care about the family expenses in the future, and she will not pay the school expenses, and Manzhen said the same.In the past few days, Weimin and Jiemin made a lot of trouble, and the old lady Gu was shaking with anger. Gu's mother was in the middle of persuasion and persuasion, and finally... Finally, he did as Manlu and the two said.

Zhang Mujin didn't pay attention to Gu's mother's expression, but only heard the meaning of Gu's mother's voice, as if Manzhen's marriage was still far away.Can't help wondering: Didn't Shen Shijun mention it?Young people nowadays are not like later generations. Even the most fashionable young people advocate freedom in love, but if there is no special reason, they will not fall in love for a few years.Young people get along with each other as soon as they meet each other, make appointments or write letters, and the agreement must be settled every six months and a year. At this time, engagement is very popular.

Zhang Mujin asked tentatively, "Is the second sister not engaged?"

Gu's mother returned to her senses, and said with a smile: "No. She doesn't have many friends either. That Mr. Shen comes here often, but we don't worry about people who don't know the details, and Manzhen may not be willing."

Gu's mother's tone was very clear, how could Zhang Mujin not hear it, but she was hesitant while being happy.Mother Gu and the others are interested in him, but what about Manzhen?

Before leaving, Zhang Mujin decided to tell Manzhen that it would be good if Manzhen wanted to, even if he refused... After all, he was leaving, so it would not be awkward to get along with him.

The result is predictable.

When Manzhen heard that Zhang Mujin invited him to his home, he was proposing marriage inside and out, and he couldn't hide his shocked expression.Zhang Mujin understood it at a glance, and when she really declined, she smiled wryly.Feeling rather embarrassed, Zhang Mujin said that she was going to find a friend and left the Gu family.

Manzhen couldn't help but think of what happened a few days ago, she specifically told her sister about Zhang Mujin's arrival, but Manlu's reaction was very flat, she just said she knew and didn't ask anything else.Although he was puzzled, Manzhen saw that she had no intention of seeing her again, so he gave up his previous thoughts of matching, never thought that Zhang Mujin would propose to her.

But it was said that Zhang Mujin left Gu's house and was in a trance all the way. She didn't go to a friend's house right away, but strolled in the downtown streets of Shanghai.Walking to Nanjing West Road, I suddenly stared blankly at a figure in front of me. That person looked like Manlu!Although I haven't seen him for seven years, a person who has grown from 17 to 24 years old has basically established his appearance, and he is a familiar person, so there is no way he can't recognize him, but Zhang Mujin is a little afraid to recognize him.

At the beginning, Man Lu retired in order to take care of the livelihood of the family of eight, and became a dancing girl. Even though Zhang Mujin had never been to that kind of place, Zhang Mujin had seen and knew what a dancing girl was like.However, this Manlu in front of her——

Man Lu was wearing a purple-red cheongsam with ironed curls, two pearl earrings, a string of shiny white pearl necklaces around her neck, and a bead-embedded bracelet twisted with gold threads on her wrist.There was only light makeup on her face, and her lips were very red, but she didn't feel gaudy, but her every move gave people a sense of elegance and luxury.Her temperament is very calm, not impetuous, she has a faint smile, and she has a special charm. Besides, she is older among dancers, but she is still the best age among women.

If Zhang Mujin didn't know her, at first sight, he would have thought she was a high society wife.

Isn't it my wife? It is said that Zhu Hongcai has made a fortune, and Man Lu is naturally living a good life.

Manlu and Manzhen tacitly did not tell Gu's mother about Manlu's departure from Zhu's mansion. First, when Gu Zhenzhen possessed Manlu, her relationship with Gu's family became increasingly estranged. she.Although Gu's mother was angry and sad in her heart, she was afraid of offending Gu Zhenzhen and would not give her to the family. Naturally, she did not dare to go again, so she still does not know about Manlu and Zhu Hongcai's separation.The other thing was Zhu Hongcai's death, which the Gu family never knew about.Shanghai is prosperous and prosperous, and various forces gather in the dark, so it is naturally chaotic. People are dying every day. Although Zhu Hongcai is rich, he is not a famous person. No one cares about it. The Gu family’s newspapers are all on the table , There are dried rice noodles, how does Gu's mother know the news in the newspaper?

Zhang Mujin, who only came to Shanghai occasionally, didn't know anything that the Gu family didn't know.

Hesitating whether to go up to recognize each other, Man Lu saw it as soon as she turned her head, so she had no choice but to go forward.

"Manlu, you..." Zhang Mujin was about to exchange greetings, but Manlu turned her head and smiled at a man who was walking.

Cheng Jinyan glanced at Zhang Mujin, nodded, handed the small box in his hand to Man Lu, and said with a helpless smile: "Such a grown-up man, he is still like a child, so greedy. I bought too much." He asked again, "Who is this gentleman?"

"This is a relative of my family, a distant cousin, Zhang Mujin." Man Lu introduced her in this way, with a very calm expression and a faint smile on her face, as if she really met a distant cousin and was not very close.Man Lu and Zhang Mujin were the same age, two months older than Zhang Mujin. In the past, when they were in love, they communicated and saw that she had a purple cheongsam, and once called her "Sister in Purple". This is still from a novel written by Bing Xin.

Zhang Mujin's heart was very complicated.

Then I heard Man Lu say: "Mu Jin, this is my fiancé, Cheng Jinyan, he is a surgeon in the hospital."

fiancé?

Zhang Mujin was stunned, unable to react for a while, so that she blurted out: "Aren't you married? Didn't he wish..." Halfway through the sentence, he felt inappropriate, and swallowed the words back.

Man Lu didn't feel annoyed, nodded, and said, "That happened before. I separated from Zhu Hongcai at the beginning of the year, and Zhu Hongcai married another wife." As for the other details, she didn't say much. Instead, he went back to Cheng Jinyan: "Jin Yan and I met a few years ago, and we met again not long ago. Our engagement has just been confirmed, and we haven't had time to tell our family. Both he and I have failed marriages. Yes, I'm not young anymore, I plan to get married next month, and I'll invite you to a wedding banquet then."

Zhang Mujin was full of doubts, but facing such a Man Lu, it was difficult to ask.Zhang Mujin had no choice but to say: "I'm leaving Shanghai the day after tomorrow, the hospital can't wait too long, and you may not be free to come when you get married."

"That's really a pity." Man Lu sighed, as if she was really sorry.

It was inappropriate for the three of them to stand on the street talking about the old days, but neither of them seemed to have the intention to find another place to talk in depth. After learning about each other's recent situation, the atmosphere was quiet for a while.Zhang Mujin took another look at Cheng Jinyan, excused his friend to have an appointment, and left.

Watching Zhang Mujin's figure gradually disappearing, Man Lu couldn't help thinking about the past.

At that time, I heard that Zhang Mujin came to Shanghai and lived in Gu's family. It was the time when her marriage was most unsatisfactory.She has always been able to forget about Zhang Mujin, but her stubborn temper made her refuse to admit it, just because she knew very well that they would not be able to go back if they chose the path of dancing girls from the beginning.But when she heard her mother say that she would match Manzhen to Mu Jin, she was shocked, even annoyed, and her mother and grandma thought it was a good thing.Oh, she and Mu Jin didn't make it, and Mu Jin, who was delayed, didn't get married, so it's not a good time to make up for a Manzhen.How ridiculous, who thought about her?When she heard that Mu Jin was also interested in Manzhen, she was even more shocked. She couldn't tell whether it was bitterness or jealousy, but she thought that Manzhen looked similar to herself, maybe he still couldn't forget her.

At that time, I was really ridiculous, I was deceiving myself and others, and I insisted on going to see Zhang Mujin, saying that I wanted to persuade him.What to advise him?She advised him to forget himself and not to empathize with Manzhen just because Manzhen resembled her, but in fact she didn't want Zhang Mujin to forget, but she really didn't want to see Zhang Mujin and Manzhen get married.At that time, how could she be in love?

However, what did Zhang Mujin say when she passed by wearing the purple cheongsam that Zhang Mujin liked and admired the most?

——"Why do you still mention those things in the past? Manlu, I heard that you got a good home, and I am very comforted."

——"People always change, and I have changed too. My temper is not the same as before, and I don't know it is because of my age. Thinking about the past, it is very childish and ridiculous."

Zhang Mujin denied everything in the past, and the only precious memories she cherished, in his opinion, were just childish and ridiculous when she was young, and she was ashamed to admit it.At that time, she only felt the thorns on her back, her whole body was on fire, and wished she could tear all the purple cheongsam she was wearing into pieces.

In seven years, Zhang Mujin has indeed changed, perhaps, after seeing her again.At that time, she was thin and haggard, with a vulgar and old face, like a middle-aged woman, but Zhang Mujin was more stable and introverted than seven years ago, and had a successful career. Thinking of having a marriage contract and love with this woman, don't you think Is it embarrassing?With the current Man Lu, who is not afraid to use the darkest thoughts to speculate, Zhang Mujin is afraid that she will rely on him, right?But no matter how sad and embarrassing she was at the beginning, she never got angry with Zhang Mujin, because she angered her second younger sister, Manzhen, so that she finally twisted her mind and designed to imprison Manzhen...

Hearing the news about Zhang Mujin again, he coaxed Manzhen to come to the Zhu mansion, and heard that Gu's mother mentioned that he was going to get married.

It was just two months since Zhang Mujin left Shanghai, just met and communicated, and married a Shanghai girl introduced by a friend.She used to think that Zhang Mujin had forgotten her for seven years, and fell in love with Manzhen in the Gu family for half a month, but turned around and married someone else after only two months.

If she was really stimulated, Man Lu always felt that it was so ironic, whether it was towards Zhang Mujin or herself.

"Man Lu?" Cheng Jinyan called her twice.

Man Lu came back to her senses, took his arm and walked forward: "Oh, that Zhang Mujin once had an engagement with me, we haven't seen each other for seven years." After briefly explaining the matter, she lifted the pastry box in her hand, He smiled and said, "I didn't buy this pastry for me to eat. I gave it to Mr. Tao as a thank you gift. Mr. Tao said earlier that my health was too bad, so he gave me a pill, but I didn't take it back. However, after only half a month, I felt reborn, and my body was very light and comfortable."

"This Mr. Tao is a strange person." Cheng Jinyan accompanied Manlu to the cardboard shop, and it was only a one-time meeting, but he deeply felt that the other party was unfathomable.However, what Man Lu knew about Mr. Tao was unwilling to talk about it.

Man Lu didn't know it yet, she thought the pills were just for conditioning the body, but the effect was actually more incredible than she expected.Many years later, when she heard that she was pregnant, Man Lu was shocked, joyful, and excited before thinking about this episode.

At this time, Manlu is busy receiving Cheng Jinyan's re-education.

The reason why the two got engaged and married so quickly was due to the crisis that night. Afterwards, Cheng Jinyan intended to recruit Man Lu as a peripheral staff, so he proposed to find a job for Man Lu.Manlu finished high school, so Cheng Jinyan asked her to do trivial things such as sorting out cases and arranging schedules, and taught her some medical knowledge when he found time. Manlu always wanted to change her situation, so she studied very seriously. As for Cheng Jinyan's identity...

Man Lu had guesses, it wasn't that she was not afraid, but she felt that she was exactly the way she was looking for.

In fact, according to her savings, she can do whatever she wants to eat and drink for the rest of her life, but she doesn't want to do this.She no longer wants to live in a muddle like in her previous life, for the sake of her family and Zhu Hongcai, she has tossed herself beyond recognition and turned into someone she hates.She hopes that her existence is more valuable, and meeting Cheng Jinyan, isn't it a chance given to her by God!

Cheng Jinyan said seriously that he didn't have a wife, but he was married and was a lesbian introduced by the organization to cover his identity, but he died later.The organization is considering introducing another one to him. After all, a wife with a son and a family can better cover up his identity. If the wife is also gay, she can also help to find out news and do wife diplomacy.

Cheng Jinyan took a fancy to Gu Manlu, but the time was short, he didn't reveal his identity in detail, all of that was guessed and analyzed by Manlu himself.When Cheng Jinyan proposed marriage, he said: "You are from Shanghai, and I hope to gain a better foothold in Shanghai and carry out my work better."

Manlu heard the implication, but still agreed, whether it was a real marriage or a fake marriage, or the current investigation, she was not afraid.

When Man Lu took Cheng Jinyan back to the Gu family and said that she was going to get married, everyone in the Gu family, including Manzhen, was frightened.Man Lu didn't come to discuss, but to inform, and after she finished speaking, she left the whole family behind, dragged Manzhen into the room, and asked about Shen Shijun and Manzhen's marriage.

Manzhen was still the same as in the previous life, when he mentioned this matter, he said: "Shijun mentioned it a few days ago, but I want to wait another two years..."

"What are you waiting for two years!" Man Lu cut off her words rudely: "You want to take care of the family for two more years? There is no need at all. You know that I have money in my hand. I won't let you tell them, but I don't mean it. I don’t care about them. Now Weimin and Jiemin have things to do, and the money they earn is saved up for their daily expenses as a writer, and I have prepared money for their studies. If they go to university in the future, I will also let them work part-time. It is always beneficial to learn to rely on one's own efforts early on. I am afraid that the world will be even more chaotic in the future, how can we rely on others alone."

He also said: "You and Shen Shijun should settle things, get engaged first, and get married at the end of this year or early next year. It's not easy to meet a suitable person, don't miss it."

"I'm working too. You can't let you take care of family affairs alone. I have to count them as one." If it wasn't for Manzhen's limited ability, she didn't want to bother her anymore, and said: "When Shijun comes back, I will take care of you." Let's talk to him, according to my sister's wishes, we will make a decision first, and the marriage will be discussed next year."

"He went back to Nanjing?"

"Well, his father is ill."

Manzhen didn't expect that Shen Shijun would resign when he came back, and he resigned first before notifying her.Manzhen was really angry for a while, she had always attached great importance to Shijun's career, and imagined that the two of them would work hard together to make a living, but she never thought that Shijun would finally compromise with his family and return to Nanjing.Because of this, Manzhen was not sure about her and Shen Shijun's future, but looked at him nervous and worried, and didn't say anything to blame.

Shijun breathed a sigh of relief, but after returning to Nanjing, he realized something was wrong. For An Manzhen's heart, he wrote a letter immediately, inviting Shuhui and Manzhen to come to Nanjing to play together. In fact, he invited Manzhen to come to see his parents at home.Although Shuhui didn't want to take a trip in the cold weather, she thought that Manzhen was a girl who didn't know Nanjing well, so she went with her.

Manzhen didn't know about this, which caused the biggest obstacle between her and Shen Shijun.