Respectfully

In the fourth year of the Republic of China, December 1912, 12 in the Gregorian calendar, the first day of the winter month

The news that the Marshal's Mansion held a western-style dance spread throughout Guanbei City, and many newspaper offices in the city sent reporters to guard the Marshal's gate in order to catch first-hand news.Boss Wen’s reporters were the first to act, and other newspapers followed suit after getting the news. The reporters held their heavy cameras and braved the cold wind to guard the “best” position. Whenever a car drove by, everyone immediately According to Li Jinyan's words, he has initially possessed the professional demeanor of entertainment journalists and paparazzi of later generations.

After learning from Xiao Youde that some people were trying to put on a good show during the dance, Li Jinyan made up his mind that since some people were unwilling to stop, he would not be polite to these people.Let them experience some methods in the era of information explosion, and know what black people are, so that they can understand how to write fear.

These reporters are specially arranged for them.I hope that some people will not shrink back on the spot, and let his "hard work" go to waste.

For the first time, Li Jinyan wore a light-colored suit. He was used to long gowns. He hadn't worn a shirt and trousers for a long time. Li Sanshao was not used to wearing a tie while standing in front of the mirror.Looking at the person in the mirror, Li Jinyan's movements suddenly stopped, he closed his eyes and shook his head vigorously, put aside all the images that flashed in his mind, and told himself that all the past should be buried in the deepest part of memory, and now Everything is real.

"what happened?"

A familiar voice rang in his ears, Li Jinyan opened his eyes, and the figure of Young Marshal Lou was reflected in the mirror.

He wore a straight brown military uniform, with long legs wrapped in military trousers and black riding boots. The palm-wide military belt stretched out his thin waist, and the golden stars on his shoulders shone brightly under the light.

Thick black eyebrows, deep black eyes.

Li Jinyan stared at the man in the mirror until Young Marshal Lou raised his chin and told him with his eyes that if he continued to watch, he must bear the consequences.

"Young Marshal, I was distracted just now," Li Jinyan twitched the corner of his mouth, as if he was at his own risk, it was indeed very threatening.

Young Marshal Lou didn't speak, and he didn't let him go, just when Li Jinyan could hardly hold back the smile on his face, he lowered his head and kissed his lips, tasting it lightly.

"Mine." Kisses fell on Li Jinyan's lips, nose tip and forehead one by one, "Remember."

Li Jinyan's consciousness was a little fuzzy. Hearing the words of Young Marshal Lou, he asked subconsciously: "Remember... what?"

"..."

The next moment, Young Marshal Lou ripped off the collar of his shirt and bit the side of his neck.

Li Jinyan suddenly woke up, and hurriedly pushed him, "Young commander!" There is a tooth mark on his neck, how can he see people?

When the girl came in, she happened to see this scene, and quickly backed out, but Qiao Leshan, who came in afterward, leaned against the door frame and whistled.

"Sorry, I didn't come at the right time." Qiao Leshan crossed his arms and said sorry, but there was no apology on his face, "Perhaps we should ask the people outside to wait another 10 minutes, or an hour?"

"Qiao Leshan." Young Marshal Lou raised his head and pulled Li Jinyan's collar, "You can continue talking."

With no ups and downs in tone, no obvious threats and murderous intent, Qiao Leshan shut up decisively.He still has a good life, and he doesn't want to be murdered just because he witnessed a...well, the passion before the dance.

"I thought I wouldn't see you for a while." Li Jinyan resumed his tie.

Qiao Leshan shrugged, "I can't be locked in the laboratory all day, I also need rest and entertainment."

"I won't stop you from resting and entertaining," Li Jinyan gritted his teeth, "but I hope that the salary I pay you will not be wasted."

"Of course not." Qiao Leshan blinked, "I am a conscientious employee, just like Lou is a 'conscientious' husband."

Li Jinyan didn't wait for the translation from Young Marshal Lou, so he turned his head and asked, "Young Marshal, what is he talking about?"

"He's boasting about himself."

"Just like that?" Li Jinyan was very skeptical, when he praised himself, his eyes needed to be so...wretched?

Sure enough, the brain circuit of a genius is not something ordinary people can understand?

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the guests attending the ball arrived one after another.One black car after another stopped in front of the Marshal's Mansion. When Zhan Changqing and Mrs. Zhan got out of the car, they happened to meet Shen Heduan who represented the Shen family at the ball.

"Director Zhan, Mrs. Zhan."

Shen Heduan worked in the Teaching Office of the Military Academy of the Six Northern Provinces, and had also dealt with Zhan Changqing.Zhan Changqing's impression of Shen Heduan is pretty good, but Zhan Changqing, who has been dealing with him all his life, can easily see that this young man in his early twenties has as prominent flaws in his character as his strengths.Perhaps Shen Zeping had already seen the problem in his character, so he tried his best to transfer him from the military government to work in the teaching office of the military academy.It was rumored that the headmaster of the military academy was optimistic about Shen Heduan and took the initiative to ask Marshal Lou for someone. Everyone who should know should know exactly what happened.

In Zhan Changqing's view, the so-called beliefs and doctrines are all false, and only doing things for the country and the people in a down-to-earth manner is the reality.

Of course, this is not to say that Shen Heduan has too many problems. It is not wrong for young people to be passionate and idealistic.It's not normal to be like Lou Shengfeng's son.

At the age of 20, he has the calmness of 30 years old, the calculation of 40 years old, and the sophistication of 50 years old.And his wife, who is really a couple, is dressed in sheep's clothing, but she can bark out her wolf teeth when she cheats.

"Changqing?" Mrs. Zhan pushed Zhan Changqing, "What are you thinking? Director Shen is talking to you."

"It's nothing." Zhan Changqing smiled and patted Mrs. Zhan's hand, "Director Shen, let's go in."

"Don't dare, I'm just a deputy, so please invite Director Zhan first."

After Zhan Changqing and the others entered the Marshal's Mansion, another car stopped, the door opened, and the third master Li and the third wife got out of the car, but they did not see Li Jinshu.

It turned out that this afternoon, Lu Yin came again uninvited. Although she was not in full costume, she was well-dressed.The concierge let her into Li's residence, but the girl who led the way didn't let her see Li Jinshu, but brought her directly to the third lady.

"Miss Lu," the third lady sat on a round stool, wearing a beautiful cheongsam, with a golden hairpin with a phoenix mouth and a bead inserted obliquely in the bun on the back of her head. Seeing that her face was flushed, she slowly said, "Jin Shu is not feeling well, it is not convenient to see Miss Lu, please go back."

Lu Yin bit her lip and tried her best to conceal her anger, but the smile on her face was still a little distorted, "Mrs. Li, Jin Shu is not feeling well, I should go see her."

"Why, don't you understand what I'm saying?" The third lady's expression became more and more contemptuous, "I've seen many dragons and phoenixes use ladders to climb high branches. It's the first time I've seen someone as shameless as you."

"Mrs. Li, have you misunderstood me? I really..."

"Misunderstanding?" The third lady interrupted Lu Yin's defense: "Is this how you lied to Jin Shu?"

"I didn't lie to her! You can't slander our friendship like this!"

"Forget it." The third lady put away the smile on her face, "Miss Lu, let me tell you the truth, it's best not to think about things you shouldn't think about. It's best not to climb the tall branches that are out of reach, and be careful not to fall to pieces. From now on, don't come looking for Jin Shu, if I see you next to my daughter again, I will let you know how to write regret!"

"You!" Lu Yin was ashamed after being scolded by the third wife, "How could you do this?!"

"Why can't I?" The third lady leaned on the back of the chair, looking at Kodan with bright red nails, "My nephew is valued by the Lou family, my elder brother is the confidant of the southern president, and my husband is also a prominent figure in the six northern provinces. Jin Shu is the legitimate daughter of our Li family, not something that cats and dogs can get involved with, Miss Lu, I advise you to be a little self-aware. Happy, see you off!"

"Yes!" Xifu came over and said to Lu Yin: "Miss Lu, please come this way, Mrs. Madam is still going out, you should leave early, so as not to delay Mrs. Madam's time."

Lu Yin had never been humiliated like this before, until she walked out of the gate of Li's house, her hands and feet were cold.

When Xifu returned to the main room, the third lady was putting down the teacup in her hand.

"Send away?"

"gone."

"En." Sanfu stood up, "Tell Mama Sun, take good care of Second Miss, and don't allow her to leave the room until Master and I come back. If that surnamed Lu comes again, let the concierge drive him away."

"Yes."

Xifu agreed to go on, and the third wife straightened her clothes, thinking of the situation of the Lu family that the entrusting person had found out, and the matter of Lu Yin's mother and daughter motivating Mrs. Yang to add trouble to Li Jinyan, and then thinking of Li Jinshu's head that seemed to be stuffed with cotton , couldn't help clenching her fingers tightly, maybe she should tell Jinyan that this Lu Yin must not stay.

The third master Li and the third lady arrived not too early. In the hall, many guests gathered together in twos and threes to talk, and the servants in western clothes walked by with trays in their hands. The transparent glasses filled with golden and Deep red wine.

"Third uncle, third aunt." After Li Jinyan said a few words to the people beside him, he walked towards them and asked with a smile, "Why didn't you see Jinshu?"

"She is not feeling well, resting at home." The third lady said, she glanced across the hall, pointed to a young man standing against the wall and said, "Master, is that the young master of the Shen family?"

"Isn't he?"

The third lady said to Master Li San: "Go and talk to the young master of the Shen family, I have something to say to my nephew."

After speaking, he pulled Li Jinyan to the corner of the hall.After walking to a slightly secluded place, the third wife told Li Jinyan about Lu Yin, "Jinyan, I'm afraid this girl won't let up, and something will happen sooner or later. I locked Jinshu at home, At least we have to get her back before we get married, and we can't let her go out like this."

"I see, Third Aunt." Li Jinyan shook the wine glass in his hand, "Leave this to me, don't worry. As for that Lu Yin..."

Having said that, suddenly there was a commotion in the hall, and then the second housekeeper of the Marshal's Mansion came to Li Jinyan, saying that something happened outside.

"what's up?"

"Several students brought a dozen or so refugees to make trouble in front of the Marshal's Mansion." The second housekeeper wiped the sweat from his brow, "The guests have already been alarmed, and we can't just drive them away like this."

"Who said they were going to drive them away?" Not only did Li Jinyan's face show no trace of tension, he even smiled, "Housekeeper, go tell the young commander that he is talking to someone in the study, I'll go and see first."

"Jinyan, nothing will happen, right?" The third lady looked at Li Jinyan worriedly.

"It's okay." Li Jinyan signaled the third wife to be calm, "I'll deal with it, it's not a big deal."

Li Jinyan and the second housekeeper walked out of the hall. As soon as they arrived at the gate, they saw seven or eight students and a dozen people in shabby cotton jackets standing in front of the gate of the Marshal's Mansion. One of the tall male students was waving his arms and saying something loudly , and went to push the guard at the door, and when he saw Li Jinyan coming out, his expression became even more excited, as if he was waiting for this moment.

"It's you!" The male student pointed at Li Jinyan, "It's you who drove these homeless people out of the shelter!"

Li Jinyan still had a smile on his lips, looking at the excited male student, "Who are you, does this have anything to do with you?"

"I'm Zhang Jiancheng!" The male student waved his arms, "I want to seek justice for these homeless people! You privileged people who eat vegetarian food here wantonly have fun and sing songs every night, but these people can't eat enough , naked, and driven away from the only shelter! Do you know that someone has already frozen to death outside the city!"

"What a conscientious businessman, a national businessman, is just a hypocritical villain!"

"Using the power of warlords to bully the people!"

"You must give these people an explanation!"

"Down with the unscrupulous businessman!"

Lu Yin, who was kicked out from the Li residence, also stood among the protesting students, and she was the one who shouted that "down on the unscrupulous businessman".

The noise in front of the gate attracted all the guests from the Marshal's Mansion. Zhang Jiancheng and Lu Yin saw that more and more people were attracted, and their voices became louder. In their mouths, Li Jinyan became An out-and-out black-hearted businessman, a hypocrite, and a shameless person trying to catch fame.

People who didn't know the inside story looked at Li Jinyan with doubts in their eyes, and Yata, the Japanese Consul General in the six northern provinces, had a gloating expression on his face.

The students became more and more excited as they talked, and began to push the guards at the door. Lu Yin also grabbed the snow-covered stones on the ground and threw them at Li Jinyan. Li Jinyan was about to turn sideways to dodge, but Marshal Lou stood in his way. In front of him, the stone hit Young Marshal Lou's shoulder and rolled to the ground.

"Presumptuous!" His deep voice was full of anger and murderous intent. He looked at Lu Yin with cold eyes, "Damn you!"

The noise suddenly stopped, and Lu Yinwu braced herself and said: "He is a villain who is trying to gain fame, can't you see it?! Lou Xiao, I respect you as a national hero, but you don't know right from wrong!"

Young Marshal Lou didn't even look at her, he raised Li Jinyan's jaw and examined her carefully.His fingers brushed Li Jinyan's cheeks, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Jinyan felt a little hot.

"Young Marshal, I'm fine." Li Jinyan held the hand of Young Marshal Lou, "Let's deal with this matter first."

Lu Yin was still yelling loudly, "He's a hypocrite..."

"Presumptuous!" Young Marshal Lou turned around quickly, his dark eyes were like a dark night, "Who gave you the right to slander my wife?"

Lu Yin insisted on raising her head to meet Lou Xiao's eyes, maybe she was waiting for this moment, but nothing happened in her fantasy, Young Marshal Lou didn't have any affection for her because of her beauty and courage, on the contrary, he saw Looking at her was like looking at a dead person.

"How is it slander?!" Zhang Jiancheng suddenly pointed at Li Jinyan and said loudly: "It's him. He pretended to run some kind of shelter, and the result? These people were used by him to gain fame, and they were driven away after using them. Let them Fend for yourself!"

"Young commander, let me have a word with him."

Li Jinyan tugged on Young Marshal Lou's sleeve, if this dumb-headed young man were to continue talking, Young Marshal Lou would draw his gun and kill someone.

"You said I drove these people away?"

"Of course!"

"Is there any evidence?"

"They stand here as evidence!" Zhang Jiancheng and several other students said, "We are going to expose you, a shameless villain, in front of everyone today!"

Li Jinyan turned his head and saw Xiao Youde standing in the crowd, he nodded to Li Jinyan, indicating that the matter was settled, Li Jinyan smiled.

"Then, we might as well ask these witnesses, is what you say is true?"

As soon as Li Jinyan finished speaking, a man in a ragged padded jacket plopped down on the snow and said loudly, "No! It's not what they said!"

Immediately afterwards, several people knelt down, took out the ocean from their arms, and said loudly: "It is these students who tell us that as long as we do what they say, these oceans will be ours!"

"We didn't know they were black-hearted and wanted to slander Young Master Li San!"

"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come here! Take this money and lose your conscience!"

"These black-hearted, wolf-hearted, young master Li San give us work, give us food, and give us cotton-padded clothes. They are not the people they say at all!"

These people were chattering, and the white ocean spread out in the dark palms, and the situation suddenly took a turn for the worse. The unscrupulous businessman who was spurned just now became a kind person, and the student who was a righteous man became a kind person. People who spread rumors and create troubles with ulterior motives.

The newspaper reporters who had been guarding in front of the Marshal's Mansion all took pictures of these rioting students. Before they realized what happened, the bewildered and embarrassed faces had already been photographed, which will be published in tomorrow's newspaper superior.

Even if they refute loudly, but the evidence is overwhelming, no one will believe them.

Perhaps they have never thought about how they, who have always been on the side of justice, suddenly became the ones who were cast aside?

Li Jinyan did not pursue these students on the spot. Once he did something, what was reasonable would become unreasonable.For young progressive students and businessmen with warlords as their backing, sometimes their status is really helpless.

But if he doesn't move, it doesn't mean others won't move.

Standing in an inconspicuous corner, Xiao Youde said to a man next to him: "Order, they will attack as soon as they leave the Marshal's Mansion. They will all be arrested and not one will be left behind."

"Yes!"