Traveling through the Republic of China, I married a dead person

Su Bai was startled by Zhou Beiwang's sudden action: "What are you doing? Let me go!"

Not only did Zhou Beiwang not let go of Su Bai, he also grabbed Su Bai's arm with his other hand: "Come with me, let's get out of this damn place!"

Zhou Beiwang didn't want to work in this ragtag army anymore. He told Su Bai that through his friends in the provincial government, he could be transferred to the provincial government or other regular troops with just a transfer order.

As long as she leaves Longxing, Su Bai will no longer have to live in fear like she does now. In Zhou Beiwang's opinion, this is not something a woman should bear.

Su Bai stared at him blankly and did not try to break free from his hands that were tightly holding her.

She felt a little warm and touched by his confession, but she was not yet ready to accept this feeling.

In peacetime, maybe.

At least it can deepen exchanges and enhance understanding.

But now, it is only one month until 1937.

Zhou Beiwang didn’t know what would happen in 1937, but Su Bai knew it clearly.

Her career has just begun, and it was only possible with the help of the Kong family's wealth and connections. If she really followed Zhou Beiwang, she would have to start all over again.

In fact, the most important thing for Su Bai is that the relationship between her and Zhou Beiwang has not developed to the point of elopement. She does not deny that she has a good impression of Zhou Beiwang, but she is more grateful.

What's more, if she really eloped, Kong Li would not let Zhou Beiwang go.

The garrison officer seduced the eldest lady of a wealthy family and eloped, which would have an impact on Zhou Beiwang's future even at a time when slogans of women's liberation were being shouted.

Since Kong Li is still thinking about the batch of gold that has not been found, he will definitely unite with the wives of various rooms in the Kong Mansion to report Zhou Beiwang to the provincial government with one voice, such as absconding with the money... or even more vicious charges can be put on himself and Zhou Beiwang.

Kong Dai, who was determined to protect the chastity of the eldest lady, also became his and Zhou Beiwang's mortal enemy. And there was Liu Yiyan on the mountain. No matter where Zhou Beiwang went, as long as he left the military camp, he would find an opportunity to assassinate him.

In short, no, at least not now.

The two people went in completely different directions.

Zhou Beiwang had been explaining the pros and cons to Su Bai and trying to persuade her to go with him, but Su Bai was thinking about the consequences of doing so. She only listened to the first few words Zhou Beiwang said and almost didn't hear what he said afterwards.

It was Zhou Beiwang who first noticed Su Bai's wandering thoughts: "Su Bai, what are you thinking about? Did I listen to me?"

"I'm listening, but... I'm sorry." Su Bai thought that this one sentence was enough, Zhou Beiwang would understand. As for the reasons for worrying about him, it was better not to tell them.

Even if you tell him, he won't believe it. Instead, he will think you are making excuses.

"Not yet." Su Bai added a few more words.

"Why?" Zhou Beiwang grabbed Su Bai and shook him.

"Why? Why do you say that?" The Sixth Aunt staggered into the hall. It turned out that after she sent Cheng Zifeng away, she had been eavesdropping outside the door and heard most of the conversation.

Zhou Beiwang quickly let go of Su Bai.

The Sixth Aunt sat down and said, "Captain Zhou, you are a little too impatient, aren't you? Our eldest young lady has you in her heart, and it won't take long, right?"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

The Sixth Auntie directly retorted to Su Bai: "You appear cold on the outside, but you are passionate on the inside. I, your Sixth Auntie, have been in the martial arts world for so many years. Can't I see your thoughts?"

Su Bai saw that Zhou Beiwang laughed when he heard this.

Are you stupid? You believe what this lunatic says?

Su Bai had no choice but to say, "She can say whatever she wants to say. If you want to believe it, then believe it."

Unexpectedly, Zhou Beiwang said, "I believe it."

What the Sixth Concubine wanted to say was that the Kong Mansion was not as scary as Zhou Beiwang said. Su Bai was the rightful head of the Kong Mansion. This was the master's last wish. The head butler Kong Dai and the second butler Guo Deyi would protect Su Bai to the death, and the concubines would not be able to cause any trouble.

Not to mention that among these concubines, she, the sixth concubine, firmly stood on Su Bai's side, and the third concubine was subdued by Su Bai and dared not make trouble anymore, and the fifth concubine would also stand on Su Bai's side because of her own interests.

Only the second and fourth wives are left.

The Second Wife was again under Su Bai's control. The Fourth Wife wanted to take over the Kong Mansion with the support of Kong Li alone. It might have been possible in the past, but once the Sanlong Office was established, even Kong Li was no longer effective.

"Captain Zhou, do you know that the incoming Commissioner Huang Wenchang of the Sanlong Office is one of ours? Not to mention County Magistrate Cheng, right? Kong Li is a shabby security division with its headquarters in Tianlong County. Longxing only has one battalion. The provincial government has punished them twice. Does he still dare to disturb the people?"

Not to mention that Kong Li is not in Longxing, even if he moved the division headquarters back to Longxing, would he dare to lead his troops to rob private houses?

Zhou Beiwang listened very carefully and nodded continuously.

I have to say that as a young widow who never leaves the house, the Sixth Concubine's analysis is comprehensive enough.

"Third Aunt..." Su Bai didn't want to admit what Sixth Aunt said about Third Aunt being subdued by her, but she couldn't continue after she started talking.

The night she caught the third concubine and Guo Deyi having an affair, the third concubine had a stomachache again.

The West Second Courtyard where she lived and the East Second Courtyard where the third concubine lived were separated by the Main Second Courtyard, but the two moon gates were in the same line and could see through them.

She saw Su Bai bringing Xu Tianyi and Zi Yan into the East Second Courtyard, and also heard the sound of Xu Tianyi banging on the door frame.

"You also asked me to keep an eye on the interactions between Third Madam and Guo Deyi, don't you remember?" Sixth Auntie leaned forward and said, "I didn't expect you to do it yourself. How was the Western scene that day? Was it good? What posture did you use?"

Su Bai really wanted to kneel down to her. He was truly convinced.

"Why do you always have diarrhea? Be careful not to pull your intestines out!" This was all Su Bai could say to her.

"Hehe, I've only had diarrhea twice recently. Once I helped you catch someone, and once I caught you!"

Zhou Beiwang smiled at the side, this time it was a silly smile, he probably only understood half of what the Sixth Aunt said.

Su Bai did not ask her any more questions about the fact that she had the Second Lady's lifeblood in her grasp. She had a general idea about the Second Lady's affairs, but she just didn't know the details.

However, the Sixth Aunt resolved the embarrassment between Zhou Beiwang and Su Bai. She comforted Zhou Beiwang and said that she would persuade Su Bai not to remain faithful to the eldest young master until her death, and asked Zhou Beiwang to be more patient.

Su Bai didn't even plan to speak, but Sixth Auntie stopped him first: "Don't talk, I'm saying what you want to say!"

She said that after the establishment of the office and Huang Wenchang took office, the Kong Mansion would naturally be quiet when Kong Li, the fourth concubine's backer, could no longer act tyrannically.

At that time, no one could control Su Bai.

After Zhou Beiwang nodded repeatedly, he took out an exquisite velvet box from his arms and handed it to Su Bai.

"Engagement ring, is everything ready?" Sixth Aunt screamed loudly.

Seeing that Su Bai refused to accept it, the Sixth Aunt took the box in her hands and asked, "Can I open it and take a look?"

"Sixth Aunt——" Su Bai said angrily.

"Open it and take a look." Zhou Beiwang said with a smile.

When the box was opened, it turned out to be a watch.

"Omega!" The Sixth Auntie called out again, "This must be several dozen dollars, right?"

At this time, Su Bai saw from the gap under the Sixth Aunt's armpit that Kong Dai was standing at the steps outside the door, looking at this place coldly.