A different kind of Lou Chun - "The Pretender" colleague

Minglou woke up with a severe headache.

I opened my eyes dripping with cold sweat, it was still dark.In the pitch-dark room, only dots of moonlight shine faintly in front of the window.

He has long been accustomed to headache attacks these years, but except for the initial period of injury, it is so severe that he was awakened in his sleep that it rarely happened.Normally, when this happens, he will immediately look for painkillers, but this time. . .

Quietly raising his hand, pressing hard on both foreheads, he silently gritted his teeth and endured.The body was tense due to the pain, but he maintained a posture and did not dare to move a little. He even tried to keep his breathing as steady as possible, for fear of waking up the person who was sleeping soundly in his arms.

After some warming, her whole body was hot and soft, even her normally cold hands became warm.She clings to him clingingly, almost half lying on his body and sleeping like a child.Her pink lips were slightly raised, exhaling a warm breath.

Quietly looking at the exquisitely carved jade face, Ming Lou's frowning brows were slightly relaxed, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised.Then my heart suddenly felt infinitely melancholy and melancholy. The past 13 years flashed before my eyes one by one: the heartbeat of the first acquaintance under the shadow of the magnolia flower, the long expectation of silently waiting for a heart to open, the heart-to-heart mutual agreement, and the heart-piercing self-exile . . .Every time it seems that he provokes and then fails.

He is a man, with a family and country in troubled times, who takes responsibility and keeps his word.However, the covenant with her was in vain, and the promise was empty.

Waves of pain came overwhelmingly, each time getting more intense.Humming in the ears, dizziness in the eyes.Minglou's fingers pressing on his temples trembled and tightened, and he closed his eyes to bear silently.Sweat quickly soaked the clothes, and the biting lips gradually overflowed with astringency.

"What's wrong?" The person in his arms moved as if he felt something, and asked in a deep sleepy voice.

"It's okay, go on to sleep." He tried his best to keep his voice steady.

In a daze, Wang Manchun leaned into his arms again, feeling that something was wrong with being cold and hard.Pulling his hand along the arm, I felt stiff fingers and sticky cold sweat.

"Brother!" The drowsiness faded away, she got up in a jerk, stretched out her hand to caress her sweaty forehead, felt his temples throbbing violently, and said anxiously: "Have you got a headache again?"

"It's okay, it will be fine in a while." He opened his eyes slightly and tried to comfort him, his voice was hoarse and weak, and his whole body was a little exhausted.

"Why didn't you take the aspirin? Don't call me!" She couldn't help complaining, jumped out of bed in a hurry to get the medicine for him, and hesitated for a few seconds when the medicine came out.The pain was already so bad that he might not be able to suppress it if he took two aspirin, but he didn't dare to let him take more.

Wang Manchun gritted her teeth secretly.She knows that midnight and early morning are the most vulnerable time for a person's spirit and body, and the pain that strikes at this time is the most tormenting.And he was clearly by his side, but he was struggling alone without saying a word. If she hadn't woken up by herself, he didn't know how long he would have to endure it!Wang Manchun was full of pity and anger, but she couldn't bear to get angry with him. She just wiped his sweat with a handkerchief with red eyes, carefully held his head and massaged it gently in her arms.

"It's disturbing you to sleep, it's just an old problem." As if he was recovering, he closed his eyes and smiled apologetically, unconsciously yearning for her tender care, and his heart was sweet and warm: "Probably because I was too tired and nervous during this time, Suddenly relax and do it again. It's better, don't worry."

He spoke calmly, but Wang Manchun was sensitive to the fact that the bulging and trembling veins under his fingers had not subsided, but he still gave a meek "um".He rubbed his hand back and forth without stopping, until he felt the twitching of his forehead gradually subsided, and his body, which had been tense and stiff, finally relaxed. Then he kissed his hair distressedly, put his lips on the top of his head and asked softly: "Okay, why did you have such a severe attack? Think about it again, don't you?"

Minglou's heart was full of thousands of horses, and there were countless words that he wanted to say to her, but he didn't know where to start.

"Actually, love between a man and a woman is consensual, which is the most natural thing in the world. Brother, we are not feudal conservatives. I just want to be with you. I never need a paper contract, let alone feel guilty. "

The more she said that, the more sad Minglou became.

"Love is responsibility, this is not feudalism." He sighed and took her hand, unable to hide his shame and sadness: "As a man, I cannot give the woman I love a home, a title, or even... seeing you do it for me. I was so humiliated that I kept silent..."

Wang Manchun was stunned for a few seconds.

This is the first time Minglou has encountered this taboo between the two of them.

For the sake of Ming Lou, she would rather let go of her self-esteem and hide her scars and never mention it.And it was only now that she realized that those words had been piercing into his heart all the time, with all the depression, guilt and guilt lingering in his heart.

"Senior brother, don't mind too much. Sister Mingjing has that temperament, she hates evil like a hatred."

Wang Manchun suddenly felt relieved and cheerful, and comforted him in turn: "She actually loves you. You have been back for so long without saying hello, and you are working for the new government. She doesn't know how afraid you are that you really strayed into You have gone astray, so I must warn you severely. Although the words are a bit harsh, her mood is understandable. I don’t care, so don’t worry about it.”

She smiled proudly at him, always confident and strong: "You know, I, Wang Manchun, don't care what others think or think about what I believe in. I'm not wronged at all."

Minglou's eyes flickered with water.He closed his eyes and took a deep breath:

"But I want you to wear my surname and be by my side openly. I want to tell everyone that Wang Manchun is my Minglou's wife. I don't care about morality or etiquette. I simply want to be with you at the wedding. Let me hold your hand, and promise my life in front of the gods of heaven, earth, Buddha, and ancestors."

Wang Manchun's breathing paused for a moment.She was stunned when he, who was always on the point, revealed his heart so fiercely and straightforwardly.

His chest heaved violently, and the resentment and resentment deep in his heart finally burst out: "Man Chun, since I was sensible, I knew that there is a country first, then a family, and finally I can think about myself. All I did was this one thing. Do you know that?"

"I know." She hugged him tightly with tears: "You also need to know that status and form are not important to me. It is said in the book that unsatisfactory things are common in life, and the greatest comfort and final The redemption is not to be lonely in life and death.”

"Senior brother, you are a man who looks up to the world. You have no regrets in your family and country. Don't put unnecessary pressure and burden on yourself. No matter what happens, no matter life or death, you have Ah Cheng, you still have me, and you will always be there. won't be lonely."

In the morning, Ah Cheng made breakfast and went to push the door of Minglou, and found that there was no one inside, so he understood in his heart.

It was getting late, and he hesitated to walk outside Wang Manchun's room, thinking whether to knock on the door, when he heard Wang Manchun calling from inside:

"Don't move, let me try again. I used to be able to tie it well!"

"My Miss Wang, if you keep trying like this, we will be late." Ming Lou's deep voice was full of softness and doting.

Ah Cheng couldn't help calling outside the door: "Brother, Sister Manchun, it's time for breakfast."

"Cheng, come in quickly," Ming Lou shouted through the door, "Man Chun twisted my tie into a rope."

Ah Cheng smiled and pushed the door open, and saw Ming Lou standing in front of the full-length mirror with a helpless expression, his tie hanging on the collar of his shirt turned up.Wang Manchun was trying to tie a bow tie for him with both hands, but he couldn't get it right, and pouted angrily, "It's weird, I remember it was easy."

"Did you ever tie another boyfriend's tie?" Ah Cheng blurted out, causing both of them to stare at him sharply, and quickly laughed flatteringly: "That's wrong. Sister Manchun You can study slowly in the future, if you don’t eat now, you will have no time.”

"Okay." Wang Manchun had no choice but to let go, looked at Minglou expertly tying a bow tie in front of the mirror, and said, "Then I and Ah Cheng will eat first, and come quickly when you're done."

Minglou nodded.

The two went to the dining table and sat down. Ah Cheng asked, "What's wrong?"

Wang Manchun frowned with a worried look: "He had a terrible headache last night and didn't sleep for a while. Pay attention today, don't make him too tired, and try to tell him to rest more if there is nothing urgent."

After hearing this, Ah Cheng frowned and sighed: "What a coincidence, when the quarterly report comes out tonight, my brother must be watching."

"He has to stay up all night again! From economics to intelligence to customs, he is busy with everything alone."

"Yeah, what can I do!" Ah Cheng was helpless.

"What are you talking about?" Ming Lou came over fully dressed and asked.

"Ah Cheng said that you have to work overtime tonight and wait for the report." Wang Manchun looked at his black eye circles and haggard tired face with distress: "You don't have a good rest, I'm afraid you will have a headache again."

"It's okay, I can sleep on the sofa in the office if I'm tired, don't worry." He pursed his lips and smiled, and patted her hand lightly: "It's you, we won't come back tonight, you go to bed early."

Wang Manchun nodded: "I was going to see Manli, maybe I slept with her."

She drank the milk and remembered something, put down the glass and asked: "By the way, her injury is almost healed. Are you going back to Chongqing or where to go? The lunatic let you decide, have you thought about it yet?" "

"Where does she want to go?"

"Do you need to ask? Of course it's with her life and death partner." Wang Manchun couldn't help but feel a little angry: "But everyone has a fiancée, and I don't want such a good girl like her to be hanged on a tree!"

"Sister Manchun, you took in this righteous sister and immediately turned to her." Ah Cheng said: "Look at you! Is Cheng Jinyun not good?"

"no feelings."

If there are other people around, Wang Manchun will think about the wording.In front of the two of them, she spoke bluntly: "I only know that Manli is very kind. This child Mingtai really has no vision, and she doesn't care about blessings."

Minglou knew that the two of them hit it off.Manchun has admired Manli since the first time she met her, and now she is even more like sister Jinlan.Therefore, regarding Mingtai's choice, Manchun was out of spite for Manli.At the moment, he just smiled and smartly refused to talk.

"Are you still laughing?" Wang Manchun glared at him dissatisfied, with an annoyed tone: "It's all you! Send some kind of woman to instigate rebellion. Mingtai's thinking has always been progressive, and there is still a need for a beauty trick? If I had known, I would have gone to him by myself. Talk, are you afraid that he won't come with me?"

"How can this be blamed on me?" Minglou looked innocent, and seeing Ah Cheng sniggering at the side, he said quickly: "I only told Ah Cheng to instigate him, and I didn't send Cheng Jinyun. To vent your anger on Manli, you go to Ah Cheng."

"It's not Cheng Jinyun I sent!" Ah Cheng immediately clarified: "Brother's order has been passed down from level to level, and it has been carried out like this. If you are not happy, you should go to Mingtai's own father."

Ming Lou's eyes dimmed when he heard the word "dad".

Ah Cheng shut his mouth knowingly.

Wang Manchun held Minglou's hand silently, not to make him feel sad, and then apologized softly:

"Okay, I'm self-willed, I shouldn't blame Senior Brother. It's all chosen by Mingtai himself, as long as he is happy."

Minglou gave her a warm smile and asked, "In your opinion, where is the best place for Yu Manli to go?"

"I hope she can come out and stop following Mingtai." Wang Manchun thought about it and said, "It's a pity that she has been exposed and can't stay with me. But she said that she wants to join the party, but she is not mature in thinking, why not Send them to the northern Jiangsu base for training first. Later, you can go back to her teacher and work undercover in the military together."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Ming Lou nodded.After a pause, he continued, "I really didn't expect that a person as stubborn as a lunatic would be easily persuaded by you. Probably because I have always been protecting myself and being too cautious."

"You are different from me. Of course, we must weigh everything, be cautious everywhere, and not take risks."

"Manchun, you're not allowed to mess around." Minglou became serious: "And you, Ah Cheng. You two, dare to fight behind my back in the future..."

"Brother, at most you can clean up Ah-Cheng." Wang Manchun winked at Ah-Cheng and said with a smile: "As for me, if you want to file a complaint, you have to report directly to the head of Central No. [-]."

"Manchun, don't be naughty, I'm serious."

"Okay, Mr. Ming, I see." Wang Manchun responded repeatedly, pulled him up and said, "Last night, it was reported that the head of No. [-] will come to Shanghai soon. If you really want to expose the complaint, there is a chance. Now, Mr. Ming, you should Go to work."

The Hongkou Tea House in the "Little Tokyo" in northern Shanghai was a secret contact point of the Japanese Communist Party led by Takeo Akita in Shanghai, and it was also the temporary shelter for Yu Manli after she was injured and rescued.

"Well, your complexion is much more ruddy than last time." Wang Manchun pinched Yu Manli's face with satisfaction, and asked, "How is your Japanese learning?"

"It's okay." Yu Manli replied in Japanese: "I'm so bored with nothing to do all day, when will you arrange for me to go?"

"It should be soon, you should prepare. Go to northern Jiangsu for training first, and then decide on your specific tasks." Wang Manchun said while taking out various food and snacks from her bag for her.

Yu Manli couldn't help but ask, "Will Mingtai go too?"

Wang Manchun shook his head: "No."

Yu Manli sighed in disappointment, and said quietly, "I really want to see him again."

"Good girl, I also thought about letting you meet, and Mingtai misses you very much. But, it's really not safe." Wang Manchun hugged her shoulder apologetically: "Don't be sad, since you have chosen the same camp, There will always be a chance to meet in the future.”

"Actually, what can we do even if we meet?" Yu Manli said with a sad expression, "He is accompanied by Cheng Jinyun, and I am just that extra person."

"Manli, don't say that." Wang Manchun couldn't bear her self-pity: "It's Mingtai's loss that he doesn't love you. You are so good, and you will definitely find someone who truly loves you and knows how to cherish you."

"But I don't think I can forget him."

"If you can't forget it now, it doesn't mean you won't in the future. Time will dilute everything."

"Has time diluted your love?"

Wang Manchun was silent.

"To be honest, no one knows how long a love can last. Some people go to Qin Muchu, some people change from time to time, and some people will never change in life and death. The only thing that can give us the answer is time."

Manli looked at Manchun with both envy and sadness: "It's a pity that not everyone can be blessed with you. It's the best at the beginning, and once is for a lifetime."

"Yes, I admit that I am lucky. In the most beautiful years, I met the best and most worthy person." Wang Manchun's eyes were full of undisguised pride and satisfaction: "And what makes me feel even more lucky is that after seeing him again , my love and my faith have become one."

"Manli, a person's life needs to be supported by something bigger and more important than love, so that our years will not be wasted. Love may fade and wither, but faith will never change. Even if you love Mingtai I can’t, but I can’t give up, I also hope that you will cheer up, stand up and fight for your beliefs.”

"Sister, it's great to be independent, strong and brave like you!" Yu Manli said with sincere admiration, "No wonder people love you so much."

"It's the same with you, you've been fighting all the time."

"How can I compare with you?" Yu Manli lowered her head sadly: "You are a lady from a famous family, and I am a courteous prostitute who is as good as a man. No matter how ugly a woman walks on the street, she is better than her." I'm clean."

"Manli, you are educated. Where do you have so many feudal sins in your mind?" Wang Manchun became angry: "Your background and past are not your fault, but the sins of this decadent and dark society. What is high and low? , chastity? We believe in communism, which is to break these damn old concepts and old ethics, and build a new society of freedom and equality."

"You are by no means inferior to anyone else. Manli, hold your head up! You are an anti-Japanese fighter, who threw your head and blood for the country at a young age, and dedicated your youthful life without hesitation. No one can look down on you. On the contrary, you are beautiful , a noble, new woman of the new era worthy of everyone's respect!"

With these words, Yu Manli's eyes lighted up again: "Really? Am I?"

"Of course!" Wang Manchun said firmly, "Correct your mentality. Clear away all your inferiority and self-pity! Man Li, love is equal and pure. Let me tell you, even if our identities are switched, I also don't feel inferior in front of Senior Brother. And Senior Brother's affection for me will never be diminished by this. I have this confidence, because this is love."

"Remember, if anyone shrinks back because of your identity and past, then this person is not worthy of your love at all. As for Mingtai, I believe he is definitely not for this, and you should understand it in your heart. Xiao Bei was spoiled and raised in every possible way, with a high-spirited and out-of-the-ordinary personality, maybe he is really more suitable for Cheng Jinyun, and can hold him steady. But you have been tortured and hurt all the time, you should find a mature and considerate person who knows how to cherish and love you."

Wang Manchun paused for a moment, and added: "To be honest, I can't see anything about that little brat that deserves your love!"

Yu Manli couldn't help laughing: "That's natural. Under the light of his elder brother, how can there be any man in the world who can catch your eyes?"

"Little girl, I'm not partial." Wang Manchun looked serious: "Mingtai is really spoiled, just a child who can't grow up. It's too long for a boy to grow into a man. If you really follow him, you will be tired." Yes. You have no regrets in your love now, but it may be different in a few years."

Yu Manli unconsciously lowered her head, meditating silently.

"You don't meet people well, that's why you regard Mingtai as a treasure. Let me tell you, broaden your horizons, there are plenty of men who are better than him. Look at Ah Cheng, he is only a few years older than Mingtai. He is mature, alert and Compassionate. The brilliance of his elder brother can't hide his brilliance, right? I bet you, whoever is lucky enough to marry Ah Cheng will definitely be happier than marrying Mingtai! You are still young, and you will understand me in a few years That's it."

While the two women met each other and talked at night by candlelight, Ming Lou was in his office, falling asleep from exhaustion.

A full moon hangs quietly in the sky of the quiet night, but it is covered by layers of dark clouds that suddenly surge up.

"Big brother, big brother!" Ah Cheng pushed open the door and ran in in a panic: "It's no good, the lone wolf escaped from prison!"

The author has something to say:

Watching the scene of Man Chun talking to Liang Zhongchun in prison again, I was still very sad.

In the rain that day, hugging Minglou seemed to hug the whole world.At this moment when I realized that I was cheated, did the whole world collapse in front of my eyes?No matter how bad she is, she still feels so sad!

So my parallel world must give her the most perfect love.