Crow of the Pretender

In the brightly lit Ming Mansion, the three brothers finished setting off the fireworks, and then went into the house to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.

After the meal, Mingtai clamored to listen to the big brother sing Beijing opera as in previous years.Ming Jing coaxed him with a smile and said, "Your elder brother is tired, you still don't let him rest."

Mingtai refused, just making trouble.

Minglou knew that the younger brother was trying to please Mingjing.Since the last time the three brothers talked and broke up unhappy, the three of them always had a very delicate atmosphere.

But Mingtai would never bring this kind of atmosphere in front of Mingjing. At this moment, Mingtai just wanted to replay the happy images of the past in front of Mingjing.

This way of making Ding Jing happy, the three brothers never had to collude to reach a consensus.Sure enough, Mingcheng dragged Jinghu out of the room.

Minglou saw it, and pointed at Mingcheng pretending to be out of breath and said loudly: "Okay, you also booed."

Mingcheng laughed and said, "Brother, once a year, it's rare."

"Okay, once a year." Minglou stretched out his hand and nodded at Mingcheng and Mingtai, then turned his head and said to Mingjing, "For me to make my sister happy, I will serve my sister a piece of Mr. Mei's "Life and Death". Later, my sister will give more rewards." silver."

Ming Jing smiled and said, "It's easy to say!"

So Mingcheng lifted up a chair with his long legs and sat down, rolled up his two-inch-wide white cuffs, and with a smile on his face, pulled up his Jinghu.For a moment, the bowstring danced, relaxed and powerful, and the spirit was high.

Ming Lou followed the sound of Beijing Hu, cleared his throat, and sang a piece of "Xipi Flowing Water" with correct words and round accents.

"What do you say that flowers are good and the moon is full, and people live long, and the mountains and rivers are so sad. The golden chieftain rides the jackals and bandits, where he drinks horses and the Yellow River is blood-stained. Taste the courage and endure the power, never bow to the strength. Thinking and hating you, the moon in the homeland is here Which state?"

After the song was sung, Mingtai was the first to jump up and applaud. The whole Ming mansion was full of warmth. At this moment, both Mingjing and the three brothers of the Ming family hoped that time would stay at this moment, which is also very good.

Suddenly, a pleasant wind chime rang.

When everyone turned their heads, Aunt Gui was standing at the door.She was wearing a sea-blue cheongsam and a thick jade-blue wool shawl around her. Her hair was combed meticulously, and she stood under the wind chimes with a smile on her face, giving people a long-lost sense of intimacy.

She is a servant of the Ming family, or a former servant, and also Mingcheng's adoptive mother.

Mingcheng saw Aunt Gui's face full of shock, as if he had been in a lifetime.

For a moment, everyone in the Ming family had different expressions.There was a bit of joy on Ming Jing's face;

Although Minglou showed no surprise, he also had some doubts; Mingtai watched the words and expressions, and did not express his position;

Mingcheng's Jinghu fell to the ground and hit the carpet in an instant, his voice was muffled, just like his mood at the moment.

"Ah Cheng..." Ming Jing called out.

Mingcheng turned his head and left, stepping on Mingjing ignorantly for the first time.

The whole family could hear the sound of him closing the door of his own room, heavy and depressing.

Aunt Gui stood where she was, feeling cramped and embarrassed. As Cheng's adoptive mother, she had been separated for more than six years, and it turned out that it was difficult for her to come back home.

The happy atmosphere just now was swept away by Aunt Gui's arrival, Minglou picked up the Jinghu and put it on the table without saying a word.

Ming Jing didn't know what to say for a while, so he asked Ah Xiang to take Aunt Gui to live first.

Ah Xiang responded, and led Aunt Gui into the house.

Mingtai couldn't stand the dull atmosphere, he had never met Aunt Gui, but it didn't prevent him from feeling a little bit displeased with Aunt Gui because the atmosphere in the house had dropped to freezing point because of the arrival of this woman.

He looked at the time, and it was almost time for his appointment with Yu Manli and the others.So he told Ming Jing that he had an appointment with friends.

Ming Jing also knew that letting the younger brother stay now would only increase his boredom, so he agreed.

At this time, Wang's mansion.

Wang Manchun sat alone, the huge house was empty, with several dishes and a bottle of red wine on the table, which looked delicious, but Wang Manchun tasted nothing.

Even though it was the New Year's Eve when the family was reunited, she was alone, no one cared about her, and no one came to ask.

The only man who can comfort himself, feel sorry for himself, touch himself, and ask in a low voice beside his bed has gone home.Because, Wang Manchun's heart has not yet become Minglou's home.

Wang Manchun thought that the only person who still cares about her now is Minglou.But there is always such a layer between him and her, sometimes far and sometimes near.

Perhaps, his own atrium has not grown enough to satisfy all his desires.

Perhaps, he himself has been reluctant to enter his own world.Because my own world is too narrow, I can't hold Ming Lou's spirit and nobility at all.

Such a good man, he just missed his fate.

Wang Manchun felt that she must have had a good life in her previous life, otherwise, how could God make her suffer so much now?

Now, all the relatives are gone, the tree is down and the nest is overturned, and I have really become an orphan.

Wang Manchun was feeling sad when suddenly the phone rang.

She was afraid that it was Ming Lou who called her, so she sat up and answered the phone as if rebounding immediately.

"Hello..." She drank and her voice was hoarse.

"Director Wang, I am Lone Wolf.I formally sneaked into Shanghai under the order of Nanyun, the chief of the Japanese military department and the special high-tech department.Starting today, I will work for you and become your eyes, ears and mouthpiece. "

There was a man's voice in the microphone, "I know that Director Wang is in a difficult situation in No. 76, but please cheer up, Director Wang! I am very saddened by the death of my uncle. If we want to gain a firm foothold in Shanghai, we must We must try to eradicate the hidden lairs of the anti-Japanese elements."

Wang Manchun froze for a moment, then remembered the dark chess "Lone Wolf" that Yoko Nantian mentioned to her not long ago, and she asked, "Do you have any specific measures and methods?"

"I will provide you with some useful and reliable information soon. However, you must also promise me that you must keep any information about me confidential. This is not a request, but an order from Section Chief Nantian."

"Yes. When can I see you?"

"I'm only working for you. As for the meeting, there's no need." The other party hung up after speaking briefly.

Another place, a photo studio.

The poisonous scorpion team and Bo Ning had already gathered, and Bo Ning naturally didn't really bring only one mouth, he also brought some pastries, which Yu Manli likes to eat, and some side dishes.In addition, there is a telegram from the headquarters just before he left.

"Mingtai..." Bai Ning saw that Yu Manli and Guo Qiyun were busy, so he greeted Mingtai in a low voice and went outside, "Although today is New Year's Eve, I still have to tell you something that makes you not so happy thing."

Mingtai originally thought that Bo Ning was going to whisper something to him, but when he came up, Bo Ning said such a word, he couldn't help being taken aback, and asked: "What's the matter?"

"Before I went out, I received an urgent telegram. The battle in the third war zone is stalemate, and the war department will make a big move. Therefore, it is necessary to obtain the military supplies of the Japanese army, so as to infer the Japanese army's movements."

Parking paused, "This should be the work of the intelligence department, but you know that Shanghai has always been understaffed. Moreover, you are the most suitable person to get this military supply report."

Mingtai seemed to feel something, but still asked: "Why?"

"The army of the Japanese army needs to pass through the Finance Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the puppet government."

Mingtai understood that his elder brother was the Financial Secretary: "So, let me get from my elder brother..."

"Yes..." Bo Ning nodded, "I didn't want you to collect information from your elder brother, but there's no way to do it with the order of the headquarters."

But Mingtai said: "Don't worry, brother, I promise to complete the task!"

Bo Ning didn't say anything, just said: "In short, be careful."

At this time, Yu Manli shouted from the room: "Mingtai! Brother! You can eat the pot!"

"Let's go, brother." Mingtai said and walked into the house.

Bo Ning stood at the door, not relieved by Ming Tai's self-confidence, but even more suspicious in his heart.

This order concerning the third war zone made Parkin uneasy.Could this be part of the teacher's plan?

The mysterious "death plan" is quietly emerging, and Bo Ning must hurry up to sort out the plan.

In the house, the hot pot was already boiling, and the washed vegetables, thinly sliced ​​mutton, beef, and pastries and side dishes brought by Bo Ning were placed on the table.

Yu Manli poured a glass of wine into everyone's glasses, and then toasted Bo Ning together with Mingtai and Guo Qiyun.

"Brother/section chief, Happy New Year!" The three said in unison.

Bo Ning felt warm, looked at the three comrades in front of him, and said loudly: "Happy New Year."

Four people, one pot, eating until midnight, Mingtai and Guo Qiyun took turns talking about some interesting childhood stories, Yu Manli listened quietly with a smile on her face, Bo Ning occasionally said something about the former military academy thing.

Holding the wine glass, Bo Ning glanced at the red lanterns and the bright moon outside the window. This year, it is rare to have a taste.

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