The Bravest

It was already past four o'clock when they went out. Lin Jie's first plan to inspect and supervise the countryside was ruined, so he had to accompany Michiko to wander around the streets. This was not Shanghai, and the Japanese had begun to clear the countryside, so the usually bustling streets seemed a bit deserted.

But no matter what time it is, people always have to live. Although there are fewer pedestrians on the streets than usual, all the shops are open. It is impossible for the Japanese to stop business, otherwise where will the tax revenue come from.

Michiko pulled Lin Jie to look east and then walk west, like a happy little girl, which did not match her outfit at all. Lin Jie followed with a smile. It had been a long time since he had walked so casually on the street. In Shanghai, he and his wife went shopping in and out of relatively high-end places, which did not have the worldly atmosphere like now. Behind Lin Jie and the others, Liu Sheng and Song Qi followed silently.

"Honey, what do you think of this? It looks good, right?" Michiko shouted happily to Lin Jie, holding a pair of tiger-head shoes for little babies, with stars in her eyes.

Before Lin Jie could even speak, the anxious stall owner couldn't wait to start recommending: "This young lady is not only beautiful, but also has good taste. Look at the stitching and the fabric. You won't find anything better on this street. How old is your baby? I have both big and small ones."

"We don't have any children yet. Thank you for your help!" Lin Jie took the tiger-head shoes from Michiko and put them back.

"Honey, buy a pair! They're not worth much." Michiko whispered in Lin Jie's ear.

"how much is it?"

"Two dollars." The stall owner was a little discouraged. How could the girl buy it when she didn't have a child yet? This young lady must have come to see him because she wanted to have a child. When he heard Lin Jie asking the price, he immediately smiled.

"Well, let's go with this pair, they're small and pretty." Lin Jie paid the money. The stall owner quickly handed him the small shoes. There was no packaging in this era. Lin Jie was about to put them into a cloth bag he was carrying, but Michiko snatched them away and walked with them in her arms.

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"Liu Sheng, this new sister-in-law seems pretty good. She doesn't look like a spy at all."

"Of course. How could big brother's vision be wrong? Back then, big brother saw me on the street at first sight and he already knew that I had the talent of a great general. Later, big brother searched hard to find me and advised me earnestly, saying that he wanted to train me to do great things. You see, big brother always gives me everything to do." Liu Sheng and Song Qi took turns to keep watch at night. They were originally very sleepy, but they immediately became energetic after bragging.

"Bullshit. I heard from Yidao that it was because Sister Ye bought you a big plate of meat buns that you acknowledged me as your big brother." Song Qi didn't believe what Liu Sheng said at all.

"Tsk, what do you know? If my brother isn't a good person, I would rather starve to death than eat his buns." Liu Sheng was not bragging about this!

"Well, Big Brother is indeed a good man. At first, I wanted to follow him just to make a living, but after I went to the welfare home, I knew what kind of person Big Brother is. Now I can really help Big Brother take the blame, Liu Sheng, do you believe it?" Song Qi asked Liu Sheng very seriously.

"Believe it, otherwise I wouldn't recommend you to stay with big brother. Protecting big brother means protecting the welfare home. Only then can orphans like us survive. Whoever dares to touch big brother, even if he is a Japanese, I will kill him!" Liu Sheng said murderously.

"Yes, without big brother leading us, we can't live well. Big brother is here with us." Song Qi agreed with Liu Sheng's words. They just wanted to live well. Whoever dared to make them die, even the Japanese emperor would dare to kill him.

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"Liu Sheng, Song Qi, move your eldest brother's things to my room. You will live in his room from now on. Got it?"

Michiko came back from having dinner with Lin Jie. She had no intention of discussing things with Lin Jie. As soon as she came back, she ordered Lin Jie's two younger brothers to help Lin Jie move.

"Okay. Sister-in-law, just tell me where to put it." Liu Sheng and Song Qi didn't ask Lin Jie's opinion. Family matters must be handled by the sister-in-law. This is the rule in Shanghai. However, there are three sisters-in-law in Shanghai. Sometimes you have to observe the expressions of the sisters-in-law to see which sister-in-law you should listen to. It's much simpler here. You only need to listen to the fourth concubine. As for the eldest brother, he is in charge of the big things outside. I don't bother to ask him about the small things at home.

"Liu Sheng is good. Work hard. In two years, sister-in-law will help you find a wife." Michiko was very satisfied with Liu Sheng's attitude. He called her sister-in-law happily, and Michiko felt very comfortable listening to him.

"Sister-in-law, I have a girlfriend." Liu Sheng scratched his head a little embarrassedly. His girlfriend is Lin Ruolan, who is with Haitang, and is the sister that Lin Jie has recognized.

"Oh, then sister-in-law will give you a big gift. What about you, Song Qi? Do you want sister-in-law to introduce you to someone?"

"Hehe, sister-in-law, I also have a partner. My eldest brother said that you have to be 18 to get married. I will be 18 next year, and so will Liu Sheng. Otherwise, you can prepare two for the time being." Song Qi looked at Michiko, who was smiling, and boldly asked for gifts.

"Haha, I have them all!" Michiko started to win over the hearts of Lin Jie's brothers. If they didn't have money, she would ask Lin Jie for it.

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"Ah, is it appropriate for me to move in?"

Before Lin Jie could react, Liu Sheng and Song Qi had already started moving things. In fact, they were just some personal belongings, and at most some daily necessities that they had just bought, and the two rooms were opposite each other. Three minutes later, Liu Sheng and Song Qi had finished moving Lin Jie's things, and then went downstairs to get their own things.

"What's inappropriate? It's inappropriate to live separately! Anyway, you are all mine here." Although Michiko spoke in a delicate voice in front of Lin Jie, like a little woman, she was a vigorous and resolute female spy outside.

At night, after Lin Jie finished washing up, Michiko lingered and went into the bathroom. When Lin Jie heard her lock the door, he shook his head and smiled bitterly. Last night was just a special situation, and he didn't have to live a certain way. Michiko was already his, if she didn't want to, would he force her?

Lin Jie picked up a book and leaned against the head of the bed to read. This was a habit Lin Jie had developed in the past two years.

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"Honey, do I look good?" Michiko came out at some point. She was not wearing pajamas but the cheongsam that Lin Jie said she could not wear outside during the day.

"It looks good." Lin Jie's eyes widened. This girl wouldn't really let me tear it off, would that be such a waste?

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After some tenderness, Lin Jie and Michiko leaned against the bed and chatted, with the cheongsam lying intact on the floor! A month's salary was saved.

"Honey, when can I use the shoes I bought today?" Michiko had a lot of tricks, and she was trying to get Lin Jie to have a child! Even if it wasn't possible now, she just wanted a promise from Lin Jie. The agent's expertise was actually used on Lin Jie.

Lin Jie actually wanted a child, but he had too many concerns and had not been able to do so. Now that Michiko asked him about it, Lin Jie thought for a while before giving his answer, "Michiko, if you can wait for three years, I will definitely give you a legitimate child!"

"Well, I understand. My eldest sister and the others haven't gotten pregnant yet." Michiko thought that Lin Jie wanted the wife to get pregnant first, so she was not disappointed. The main reason was that Lin Jie gave her a period of time, just three years, which passed in the blink of an eye. By that time, she would be Mrs. Lin, and she felt happy just thinking about it.

"Thank you, husband!"

"Well, go to sleep. I'm going to go downstairs to take a look tomorrow. You just stay at home. I'll be back in the evening."

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