Episode 34 Strange Goods

Shang Xiaojun's mind was flustered for about half a minute, and his mind was thinking quickly, but his face did not change.

In this half minute, Shen Rongxuan also looked at her with a smile, and at the same time thoughtfully. Obviously, he is also thinking quickly, thinking about what Shang Xiaojun will say next, whether he will accept it, or reject it, or what excuses he will find, such as "Xiuxiu is unwilling", "I want to ask Xiuxiu for my opinion" and so on.

In all fairness, Shen Rongxuan really hoped that Shang Xiaojun would accept the proposal and let Xiuxiu become his goddaughter. Because Xiang Xiaoqiang is now dead, Shen Rongxuan and the family no longer have a power conflict. If Xiuxiu can become his goddaughter, then he can rest assured and boldly cultivate Xiuxiu and strengthen Xiuxiu's power in the People's Guard. Because Xiuxiu was originally a member of the People's Guard, and he was the adjutant of the commander-in-chief for a long time, he knew the overall situation of the People's Guard. Moreover, Xiuxiu's work ability is also obvious to all. Even the old men of the command praised her. All in all, it is definitely an ideal cultivation object.

If Shen Rongxuan arranged for people to join the People's Guard from the outside, it would not be impossible under the current circumstances, but it would definitely only be some small roles. Suddenly arranging for "big actors" to go in is too ugly to eat, and it is also easy to cause a backlash from the commanders within the People's Guard. Therefore, Shen Rongxuan's current strategy is to support Li Changgui as the temporary acting (yes, as the temporary represent) commander-in-chief, and try to set up one or two new departments as much as possible, so that Xiuxiu can be in charge. This is a little smaller, but it also seems reasonable.

In this way, the two people that Shen Rongxuan planned to focus on cultivating, Li Changgui and Xiuxiu, were both from the East Factory background. Li Changgui and Shen Rongxuan also knew that this person had courage, ability, and patience, and had also undergone the test of life and death in the Northern Qing Dynasty, so he could be regarded as a suitable person to lead the People's Guard. And although this person is capable, he is not cunning and is more reliable. Importantly, there is no ambition. Of course, Li Gensheng also meets the above conditions, but Li Gensheng has a military background and does not have the slightest affection for Dongchang. Therefore, Shen Rongxuan did not consider him.

Especially Xiuxiu, the background of the East Factory is still confidential, and Xiang Xiaoqiang may not know about following Xiang Xiaoqiang for so long. If she really became her goddaughter—in other words, her own lady's own daughter—then she would be a kite that never stops. No matter how much power she wields in the People's Guard in the future, the thread is in her own hands.

Although this girl is the product of his wife's red apricot out of the wall, she will always remind herself of the humiliating past, but he knows how to make trade-offs. Compared to taking control of the People's Guard and regaining power from the royal family back to the cabinet, his own discomfort is nothing.

Now it's up to Shang Xiaojun to see how he is.

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Shang Xiaojun was stunned for a long time, slowly smiled, and said with a smile:

"This ...... This is a good thing. It's just that...... It's just that...... After all, this is Xiuxiu's business, and I can't make decisions for Xiuxiu...... The key is, can Xiuxiu be willing to face Feng Ping...... Hehe, Brother Ji Mo, I'm ...... All I can say is go back and discuss with Xiuxiu...... As long as Xiuxiu is willing, I ...... I...... I'm okay with that......"

When she said this, although she still had a smile on her face, her eyes were already a little dark, and her body was obviously shaking.

Shen Rongxuan saw her fear and said with a smile:

"Hehe, Madame don't have to think too much. We don't want to take Xiuxiu away...... Hehe, just recognize a goddaughter, and walk around often in the future...... You're still Xiuxiu's mother...... Hehe. ”

That's a good thing to say! Shang Xiaojun thought in his heart, who is Xiuxiu's mother at that time, I can't help it......

Shang Xiaojun took a deep breath, stabilized his thoughts, and smiled dryly:

"Huh...... Where did Brother Ji Mo go...... If Xiuxiu can really be Brother Ji Mo's goddaughter, it will also be her blessing, how can I, as a mother, stop it...... Hehe, I ...... I'm also thinking about Brother Ji Mo......"

Shen Rongxuan smiled:

"Oh? For my sake? ”

Shang Xiaojun smiled:

"This ...... Brother Ji Mo, if Xiuxiu is really willing to be your goddaughter, then ...... It's inconvenient for Brother Ji Mo to promote her openly, isn't it? Otherwise, surrounded by the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the media all day long, the hats of 'cronyism', 'nepotism', and 'abuse of power for personal gain' will fall on Brother Ji Mo's head at any time...... Even, every time Xiuxiu is promoted in the future, I am afraid that because of Brother Ji Mo, I will have to avoid suspicion, I am afraid...... will be affected...... Hehe, Brother Ji Mo, don't be surprised, there is really a problem in this regard. ”

Shen Rongxuan waved his hand and said with a smile:

"Oh, hehe, don't worry about that. I've already thought about it, as long as Xiuxiu is willing, we can recognize it first, take Xiuxiu to the house for a few meals, and let her cultivate a relationship with me and her godmother...... However, it is not open to the public. So I'll be able to pick her up. After a few years, after Xiuxiu is handy with everything and she is completely on the road, I will find an opportunity to publicly recognize her as my goddaughter. ”

Shang Xiaojun smiled and said:

"It turns out that Brother Ji Mo has thought so thoughtfully...... Hehehe......"

But she thought in her heart: If this is the case, then Shen Rongxuan really only received benefits and completely avoided risks. She knows better now. What Shen Rongxuan wants is not to be a "godfather and daughter", but to create an opportunity to "cultivate feelings" and let Xiuxiu recognize his wife as his own mother. As long as Xiuxiu and his wife "cultivate a relationship" and become his wife's daughter again, then they are not afraid that Xiuxiu will not call him "godfather".

As for what he said, "When Xiuxiu is handy with everything and he is completely on the Tao", the implication is that when Xiuxiu is full-fledged and can completely control the People's Guards like Fourteen Gege, he Shen Rongxuan will come to collect the net and pick peaches.

To be honest, Shang Xiaojun really doesn't care much about whose surname the People's Guard has now. The son-in-law died, and she didn't have much to do with it anymore. Shang Xiaojun's mind is now all on the idea of "how to prevent Shen Rongxuan and his wife from snatching Xiuxiu away".

Shang Xiaojun absolutely couldn't accept that Xiuxiu was taken away. Even a 1 in 10,000 chance is unacceptable.

"In that case...... she laughed, "then I'll go back and talk to Xiuxiu......"

Shen Rongxuan also smiled, but what he thought in his heart was: Shang Xiaojun will definitely not tell Shang Xiu when he goes back. But it doesn't matter, if you don't say that I will send someone to talk to Shang Xiu. Shang Xiaojun, Shang Xiaojun, you underestimate your daughter too much. Your daughter must have a career. When she knew that there was such a rare opportunity in front of her, you thought you would be able to stop her?

When she recognized Feng Ping as her "godmother", she naturally recognized her own mother. So, within a year or two, Shangxiu may still be very close to your adoptive mother, but what about three or five years later? What about ten or eight years from now? At that time, you can figure it out with your feet, and your status as a "mother" will be completely replaced by her biological mother. When Sang-so reached her thirties, held the People's Guard, and became a strong woman of a generation...... You Shang Xiaojun have been raising a daughter for me Shen Rongxuan for so many years.

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Shang Xiaojun sat in the car of the Shoufu Mansion and returned home all the way. She would rather lose her current glory and wealth and return to her previous shabby life than lose Xiuxiu. What Shen Rongxuan thought of, she also thought of. She knew that with the passage of time, her adoptive mother would not be able to compete with her biological mother after all.

Back at the mansion, Shang Xiaojun found two more luxury cars in the garage. When I got upstairs, I saw that it was the lord of Leping.

Today, Zheng Yuxuan came over to accompany Qiuyun and Xiuxiu again. Zheng Yuxuan had a good relationship with them, and it was inconvenient for the empress to come all the time, so she also sent Zheng Yuxuan to visit the mansion for herself.

Shang Xiaojun and Zheng Yuxuan both met each other, and then, Shang Xiaojun also sat in the small living room, smiling and watching them chat, sometimes interjecting a few sentences. In normal times, Shang Xiaojun, as an elder, will leave after greeting and let the girls chat by themselves. But today, she is willing to look at her daughter like this, and she seems to have a feeling of looking at her less.

Today, Qiu Yun's mood is a little better, she is willing to eat, and she is gradually willing to go out of the room. Qiu Laohu came a few times a few days ago, wanting to take his daughter back to comfort and take care of him, but Qiu Yu was reluctant to leave Xiangfu, and even reluctant to go out of his room. Qiu Laohu had no choice but to beg Shang Xiaojun to take good care of his daughter, and then had to go back alone.

Now, Zheng Yuxuan and Xiuxiu are sitting on both sides of Qiuqiu, holding back tears, and you and I are talking. They tried their best to say something happy, mainly to cheer up Qiuyun. But Qiu Yu still sat in the middle dumbfounded, wilting, and rarely reacted, like a wooden man.

Zheng Yuxuan was telling Xiuxiu about the "interesting story" she went to Shangwang's Mansion yesterday. Zheng Yuxuan found that Xiuxiu didn't seem to be as sensitive to Shangwangfu as before. Sometimes Zheng Yuxuan also told her interesting things about Shangwangfu, and Xiuxiu would listen to it with interest, and sometimes she would ask a few questions. Zheng Yuxuan found that she liked to listen, and when she came to play with her, she would often tell her interesting stories or dynamics about Shang Wangfu.

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But now, they are all sad. Zheng Yuxuan said that the story of Shang Wangfu was just to liven up the atmosphere, and Xiuxiu listened to the story of Shang Wangfu just to cooperate with her. They all wanted to get the autumn in the middle to join in.

"Concubine Chen is the most wealthy," Zheng Yuxuan forced a smile on her face, "Last time, I helped Princess Liaoyang transport property back from Europe, and went back to Shangwang's Mansion to play. She was obviously interested, but she still pretended not to be interested, and she was dodging and beating around the bush...... She asked me how many there were, and I said that there were not hundreds of millions, but tens of millions. Hey...... Concubine Chen's hara, it floated down at that time, and she didn't even suck it......"

Shang Xiaojun gradually became focused, supporting the armrest of the sofa with his elbows, supporting his cheeks, looking at Zheng Yuxuan, and listening carefully to the situation in Shangwang's Mansion in her mouth.

"What," she interjected with a smile, "County Lord, Concubine Chen invited you to play again yesterday?" ”

Zheng Yuxuan sighed and nodded:

"yes. I...... How can I still be in the mood to play...... But Concubine Chen didn't know, she was so enthusiastic that she had to ask me to go. I couldn't help it, so I went. I don't want her to guess something and guess something. When I arrived at their house, Concubine Chen pulled me into the house and took out several pieces of jewelry to give to me, saying that she didn't like it anymore and wanted to wear it for me, to see if I liked it...... When I looked at it, they were all her most precious pieces, and each one had to be tens of thousands...... How could she not like it? Even if she doesn't like it, they don't have the money to get that share, and they can give away hundreds of thousands of jewels casually...... Their entire palace has an annuity of only one million a year, and they are so good at spending money, and they can't make ends meet all year round, so they take out more than 100,000 yuan to give me at once, what's the matter? Then how can I want her, I quit alive or dead. ”

Xiuxiu smiled lightly:

"What, sister, she has something to ask you?"

"Hmph," Zheng Yuxuan snorted coldly twice and said disdainfully, "Of course, it's not a trivial matter." I only know now why Concubine Chen was so generous. Later, during the meal, Concubine Chen asked me around the corner, and first asked Princess Liaoyang if she had any relatives who were closer, and I said that it didn't seem to be, and Guangwu had been killed. Now there are only those clans left that can't beat with eight strokes. Then Concubine Chen asked again, did Xiaoqiang have any relatives. I said, "I don't think so." Concubine Chen said again, that Princess Liaoyang has so much property, isn't there no one to inherit it? I'm right. She also said that it must be as a joint property with Xiaoqiang, and it was divided equally between Qiuyun and Xiuxiu, right? ”

As soon as Zheng Yuxuan said this, Shang Xiaojun and Xiuxiu both let out an "ah", raised their heads, and looked at her.

They all understood what was going on.

Zheng Yuxuan shook his head and sighed:

"Xiuxiu, you said that the family is the eye of power, and you are really right. When you were shabby, you went to them and begged them, and they did that to you. Now that you are about to receive a huge inheritance, they have become poor relatives in front of you, and they have begun to beat you upside down, and they want to stick up to you. Xiuxiu, do you know what Concubine Chen told me at dinner yesterday? ”

Xiuxiu lowered her head and didn't speak, Shang Xiaojun asked quietly:

"How?"

She said, now it's not there, Xiuxiu is so lonely and pitiful, Xuanxuan, you go and ask, do you want to go home and live in Xiuxiu? If she is willing, the Shang Wangfu will add another princess. Go back and ask Your Majesty to canonize it, and Xiuxiu will be the official Ryukyu princess from now on. ”

"Ahh

Shang Xiaojun and Xiuxiu both said in unison. This time, even Qiu Yu, who had been drooping his head, raised his head and looked left and right.

Shang Xiaojun suppressed the waves in his heart, and tried to smile casually:

"So, how did you answer?"

郑玉璁 says:

"Then what can I say, I can only say give it a try. At that time, the prince was sitting next to him, and Shang Rong was also sitting next to him, and the two of them did not say a word, and acquiesced. I knew it wasn't just Concubine Chen's idea. ”

There was a moment of silence in the small living room. Zheng Yuxuan secretly observed the expressions of their mother and daughter, Xiuxiu's expression was indifferent, she bowed her head and said nothing, Shang Xiaojun also lowered her head, holding a teacup and drinking while blowing, her eyes dripping and rolling.

In the middle of the night, Qiu Yu spoke, still in a nasal voice:

"Xiuxiu, then why don't you go to be a princess. …… If I were you, I would go. ”

Shang Xiaojun was excited. She finally thought of a way to make Xiuxiu Fei Huang Tengda and Shen Rongxuan retreat. Moreover, it can also allow Xiuxiu to bypass Shen Rongxuan in the future and often see the empress directly......

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Dihua, the Great Mosque of the South Gate.

Between the ruins of the mosque, in the chapel that exposed half of the sky, Soviet soldiers were killing pigs. After a large fat pig was killed in the mosque, it was scalded, disemboweled, and brushed in the mosque, making it stench and sewage all over the ground. There is a large pot next to it, and the cut and washed pork is thrown into the pot to cook. The pork rolled up and down in the pot with blood foam, and the smell of the fish emanated from the mosque hundreds of meters away.

This is a cooking class of the Soviet army, stationed in a dilapidated mosque. Today is the day when the Soviet army is in full control of the northern frontier, and the higher authorities specially transferred a large amount of meat and wine from the state farms in Kazakhstan to reward the soldiers on the front line.

Several imams are being tethered together, with signs around their necks that read in large letters: Religious maniac, undergoing a daily mandatory "transformation".

"Religious fanaticism" was a crime in the Soviet Union. Now the Orthodox Church has been largely eliminated in the Soviet Union, and all religious beliefs are regarded as enemies of the Marxist-Leninist faith. And the kind of believers who are particularly devout will be branded as "religious fanatics" and subjected to all kinds of persecution.

The Soviet GIs killed pigs, ate pork, drank alcohol (alcohol is forbidden in Islam) inside the mosque, and threw the confiscated Koran in a pile in a corner and urinated on it. And one of the ways to "reform" the "religious fanatics" is to force them to spit on the Koran every day.

Now, just a few days after the Soviet army entered northern Xinjiang, resistance has already stirred up everywhere.

And at this moment, directly below the pork cauldron, a few meters underground, there is a small room surrounded by stones. In the dark, a man and a woman hid inside.

Xiang Xiaoqiang was unconscious, with a high fever, moaning indistinctly, shivering like a leaf in the wind. Fourteen Gege sat on the edge of the bed, scooping a towel in the dark, and gently wiped Xiang Xiaoqiang's limbs.

"There is no medicine...... There is no medicine......" Fourteen Gege held his forehead tiredly and muttered to himself in pain, "There is no medicine...... Xiaoqiang, we don't have a medicine ......"

Xiang Xiaoqiang was shot through the chest during the battle, fell unconscious, and was hidden in the secret room of the mosque by an old imam. For several days, he had an intermittent high fever, waking up and falling into a coma, and he persevered with the help of herbs and traditional anti-inflammatory earthworks. And what he needs now is a special Western medicine. Fourteen Gege knew, even quinine. can save Xiaoqiang's life. But not now.

All the old imams could do was hide them, bring them water and food every day, and pray for a Qur'an to read to Xiaoqiang, and all else they could find was some herbs.

Now, Fourteen Gege would rather trade twenty years of his life for a small quinine.