I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

Chapter 668 Absurd Doubts

Shen Lanxi was puzzled for a moment, then turned to look at the other women who were kneeling on the mat below. They all had superb tea making skills and elegant postures, as if they were marked with a ruler.

Seeing that he was watching intently, Second Auntie smiled and said, "When will Lan Xi get married? If you do, you must tell us."

Shen Jun said, "Of course. Lan Xi is the future head of our Shen family, and his marriage must be attended by the entire clan. According to the Shen family's rules, a new bride must enter the ancestral home to learn the rules. I've mentioned this to your grandfather before. No matter what else matters, this rule cannot be abolished for your daughter-in-law. You have great responsibilities and a heavy burden. If a daughter-in-law can't share your worries, it's better not to marry her. Your grandfather actually called me stubborn. You can't be like him."

The new bride of the Shen family?

Shen Lanxi only felt that the fog that had been covering his eyes seemed to have dissipated a little, and he knew why he felt like he had seen it before.

At last year's birthday party, Jiang Huashan's posture when making tea for the guests was exactly the same as that of the Shen family's wives in the old house, but she was more free and easy.

Shen Lanxi looked at the porcelain cup in her hand and said softly, "I think this tea is very different from the one I drank in Jinggang. Is there something special about it?"

Shen Jun said, "Whale Harbor is all about fame, wealth and power. Where can you find a truly good cup of tea? If you like it, your aunts and the others will teach your daughter-in-law carefully. In the Shen family, whether it's a daughter or a new bride, they must learn the rules left by our ancestors."

Shen Lanxi didn't respond, but turned to look at Second Aunt. "Before, when Sui'er and Shanshan were disobedient, Grandpa punished them by sending them to Xiangying to learn the rules. Was Second Aunt also the one who taught them personally at that time?"

Second Auntie still glanced at Shen Jun first before carefully answering, "Originally, it was agreed that I would set the rules for them, but Grandma Wu said that the two little girls were young and not getting married yet, so she was afraid that using the rules would scare them. She disagreed, so in the end, Grandma Wu taught them herself."

"If you ask me, grandma is just too soft-hearted. If she had been ruthless and established the rules back then, Shanshan wouldn't have developed such a crazy personality." After all, Fu Sui'er still has half Shen family blood in him. Second Aunt is afraid of Shen Jiao, so she doesn't dare to say anything too harsh.

After all that was said, Shen Lanxi just listened to it. Jiang Huashan had never learned any rules.

If she hasn't learned it, then who taught her the rules?

Shen Lanxi could feel her heart beating faster and faster. "Did Grandma teach Sui'er and Shanshan about tea ceremony and banquet etiquette?"

Second Aunt recalled carefully and shook her head, "Grandma was worried about them. It took them half a month to learn just the etiquette before dining. Those were nothing but children playing house for the real Shen family rules."

Shen Lanxi slowly raised his eyes. The sunlight slanted into the corridor, turning his eyes into a cold and hard blue-gray. His eyes were as calm as the deep pool of an ancient well.

"Second Aunt, with your experience, can you recognize the daughter-in-law of the Shen family at a glance?"

Second Aunt was stunned. She didn't understand what Shen Lanxi was talking about.

Shen Lanxi, "I mean, can you recognize the students you taught at a glance?"

Although it was absurd, perhaps only absurdity could answer the doubts in his heart.

*

"Ah!"

Jiang Huashan was lying on the edge of the narrow bed, her chin resting on her arm. She sneezed for no apparent reason, and her bangs fell down on her forehead like seaweed.

At the mahogany desk three steps away, Shen Guiling was concentrating on sketching the rib cage of a cruiser. The warm yellow light of the whale oil lamp was cast on the drawing, and the tip of the feather pen made a rustling sound as it moved.

Hearing the sound, Shen Guiling raised his head and looked at the figure at the end of the bed, "What's wrong?"

"I must have caught a cold standing at the beach for too long during the day. No! Who knows what might happen in a few days. I must take good care of myself." Jiang Huashan rubbed the tip of his nose, turned around, crawled into the quilt, and wrapped himself tightly.

Shen Guiling put down the pen and touched her forehead by the side of the bed. "It seems a little hot. Let's not think about it tonight and rest first."

Jiang Huashan's alarm bells immediately rang, and she quickly closed her eyes and lay straight.

Shen Guiling smiled, stood up and packed up the drawings.

Jiang Huashan heard the noise and immediately got up, "Where are you going?"

Shen Guiling turned off the desk lamp and said, "I'm going outside to draw."

Jiang Huashan felt strange for a moment. Why did this guy suddenly become so considerate? It was a bit unusual.

*

Coral Beach.

At this time, twelve hours had passed since Guan He disappeared, but the search and rescue team still found nothing.

Cai Yan was filled with despair. One crisis after another arose. Now it was Guan He who was in trouble. When the news got back to Jinggang, who knew what kind of bloody storm would be set off.

There was still a hint of coolness on the beach on a summer night. Cai Yan hugged his arms and turned around to see Zhou Yanheng still sitting on a lounge chair on the beach with a slightly stern look on his face.

I originally thought that the friendship between Zhou and Guan was just a friendship based on power, but I didn't expect that Zhou Yanheng would be so sad about Guan He.

Cai Yan hesitated for a moment and stepped forward, "Leave this to us. You've been guarding here for a whole day. Go back and have a rest first." Zhou Yanheng had no official rank, and it was difficult to address him in the crowd. Although Cai Yan omitted the address, his attitude remained respectful.

Zhou Yanheng raised his eyes, glanced at the sea, and said calmly, "How should this matter be handled?"

Cai Yan hesitated for a moment and then said truthfully, "Two people have gone missing in a row. This is a serious matter. I've already reported it to my superiors. We'll know the outcome tomorrow."

"Are all the members of the South Bay Fleet here?"

Cai Yan couldn't figure out why he asked that. After a moment's thought, he compromised and replied, "Most of the people are here, but the warship cannot be left unattended. Major Shen is in charge of the specific arrangements."

Zhou Yanheng waved his hand, Cai Yan nodded slightly, turned and walked towards the sea.

After the person left, Zhou Yanheng opened his phone and opened the private chat interface:

-【H: With things like this, the government will definitely send a strong military force tomorrow. The plan will probably be suspended.】

-[Admin: You shouldn't have attacked Han Yang. And Yu Sheng, you knew she was an ally, so why did you attack her?]

-【H: Don't tell me how to do things. I came here to have fun, not to find allies.】

-[Admin: Now the plan is postponed? You still can't play.]

H: Not necessarily. Isn't it still tomorrow? Since things have gotten out of hand, why not start early? Right now, most of the South Bay Fleet's forces are out at sea retrieving people. We can still launch a surprise attack, seize the ship, and capture the people.

-[Administrator: Are you sure?]

Zhou Yanheng twitched the corner of his mouth.

-【H: No, I hate things that are certain.】

-【H: Life is interesting because of the unknown.】

-【administrator:……】

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