The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Looking at Yang Hongyi's increasingly embarrassed expression, Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "Fourth uncle is so lucky! Fourth aunt looks younger than me..."

After saying this, the beautiful young woman blinked, then smiled attentively, walked up to him quickly and said, "Wenxing, this is the commander-in-chief you always mentioned, right?"

"It's just as you said, he's so handsome and good-looking - and he's young and promising, I really admire him!"

Jiang Cheng knew that she was just saying this as a small talk, but it still sounded pleasant.

Yang Hongyi was still a little embarrassed: "Master Jiang, it's a remarriage after all, and it's not a glorious thing... so I didn't tell anyone."

"This means taking Sujun to the city to buy some food, clothes, jewelry, etc."

Hearing his flustered explanation, Jiang Cheng actually felt as surprised as if he had seen a new son-in-law.

"Oh, how shameful it is to marry again? Besides, my fourth aunt is so beautiful."

Jiang Cheng blinked, then raised his voice and told the shopkeeper that the things they bought would be charged to the Governor's Office.

Yang Hongyi waved his hands hurriedly, but Jiang Cheng said that he didn't know about marrying his fourth aunt, and today this was just a gift.

As they chatted, Jiang Cheng invited him to return to the Governor's Mansion for dinner, but Yang Hongyi said that he had a lot of official business in Yanji, so he would not bother Mr. Jiang.

Jiang Cheng did not keep him, but reminded him to be careful on the road and watched him go out the door.

However, when he looked up at the flower shop opposite, he saw Duan Xinyu carrying a pot of blooming jasmine flowers out of the door.

Among the crowd of pedestrians, the two people's eyes met - the girl was stunned.

she……

Do you like Jasmine too?
He unconsciously thought of his late wife Cai Chanjuan. Jiang Cheng remembered that she also liked jasmine the most; no matter whether it was handkerchiefs or clothes, she would embroider a few jasmine flowers on them.

"Master Jiang."

Now that you've seen it, there's no point in avoiding it.

Duan Xinyu handed the potted plant to the old woman who followed closely behind, stepped forward and knelt to greet her, "You have time today, come to the market too?"

Jiang Cheng lowered his eyelids: "Hmm... Miss Duan, are you here to buy flowers? I see that you look much better."

Duan Xinyu bit her lip lightly, as if after a difficult consideration, she looked back at him and said, "Master Jiang, I want to talk to you privately, I wonder..."

Looking at those eyes that were as gentle as a doe's, Jiang Cheng actually felt strangely surprised.

"Come on, I'll take you somewhere."

…………

Sacred Heart Church.

Located on Songjiang Road in Jilin Prefecture, it was built in the 24th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu when French missionaries were preaching in Northeast China. It took several decades for the building to be completed here.

The Sacred Heart Church was only in its infancy at this time. This church has always relied on donations for its construction, so it is not uncommon for it to take ten or twenty years to build.

"Just stay outside."

After waving to the guards who followed closely, Jiang Cheng turned around and grabbed Duan Xinyu's hand, leading her into the gate quickly.

At this time, the craftsmen had all gone home and the huge chapel was empty.

Jiang Cheng remained silent as he pulled her through the pungent mess, passed the stone platform where the statue had not yet been placed, and walked straight out the back door.

Walking around the corridor, Jiang Cheng pushed open the iron back door with his free hand, and what appeared in front of him was a neat European-style small courtyard. Jiang Cheng invested a lot of money in this Catholic church, and the bishop here also allocated an area for him to build this courtyard.

But the purpose of this place is clearly not to provide for living people.

The dome structure is moon-white in color and has a life-size white marble statue carved into it on the stone platform opposite.

It was clear that it was a gentle and beautiful woman. Duan Xinyu was stunned for a few seconds: "She... is?"

Jiang Cheng let go of her little hand and walked forward, staring at the jade statue for about half a minute before turning around and answering, "My first wife, Cai Chanjuan."

After saying this, he raised his chin towards the stone tablet next to the jade statue.
"My brother Ye Hai is buried here - oh, maybe one day in the future, I will be buried here too?"

I clearly saw her body tremble violently: "Master Jiang, what do you mean by bringing me here?"

Jiang Cheng stopped looking at her and turned his gaze back to the jade statue calmly: "Many people say that I, Jiang Cheng, am heartless and ungrateful... It is because I married Xiaojuan and took the Cai family's soldiers that I am where I am today."

"Even though she is gone, I still have to bring her back from Tianjin to Changchun, to the capital to show my affection."

"Miss Duan, I'm afraid this matter will fall on you in the future."

Duan Xinyu took half a step back, her eyes full of sadness and helplessness.

After a while, she shed tears silently, choking and saying, "As a woman in this chaotic world, what else can I do?"

"Dad is right. I was not sent to the baby tower to fall to death, but was raised well. I am lucky. I, Master Jiang, this is what I want to say today. I, I have no choice!"

Jiang Cheng looked at her silently the whole time. After crying for about half a minute, she boldly walked towards him, holding the handkerchief in her hand: "I just want to live a peaceful life... This journey here really scared me!"

"Master Jiang, you want me to be your concubine or maid, or even a laundry maid - I just want a peaceful life."

Is it my imagination?

Jiang Cheng blinked unconsciously, and at that moment, he had a feeling: the woman lying in the tomb was reborn in the living girl in front of him.

Hurry up and drive this strange thought out of his mind, Jiang Cheng stepped forward and said: "You are also a pitiful person... Although I have agreed to this marriage, but after thinking about it, it is not appropriate for you to live in the Governor's Mansion for the time being."

"My two wives are both generous people, but if you move in rashly, I'm afraid it will cause criticism. After the marriage is settled, you should still live with your father."

Duan Xinyu raised her head in disbelief: "Really? Can I continue to live with my father?"

Jiang Cheng nodded solemnly.

I won't let you move in so soon. Who knows what your father is going to do... Even if he doesn't, letting you in will bring more pairs of uneasy eyes.

You don't want to come in, and I don't want you to come.

"That's true. I am so grateful to you, Master Jiang!"

Duan Xinyu bowed to him again, and the bitterness on her face quickly faded a little. "Then-then, I'm fine now. Master Jiang, you are so generous, do you have any conditions?"

This girl is quite interesting. I haven't even mentioned it yet, but you took the initiative to undertake it.

Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes and smiled, "Just state the conditions, it's nothing..."

"I just want to ask, what is your father up to? Why did he suddenly propose a marriage? I, Jiang Cheng, am a rival to your Duan family."

In fact, he knew the answer, but he wanted to test Miss Duan at this time. (End of this chapter)