frightfiction Chapter 537 The Republic-era Miss Who Admitted Her Mistake to Her Arranged Marriage (18)
Chapter 537 The Republic-era Miss Who Admitted Her Mistake to Her Arranged Marriage (18)
The opera had already started playing in the theater.
However, the only audience members present were Mu Zhou and Wen Yuzhi.
"You cleared the area."
Mu Zhou glanced around and said casually.
Wen Yuzhi simply hummed in response, too lazy to bother with any more perfunctory words.
However, when Mu Zhou used to watch plays in Ruancheng, he would either invite the opera troupe to his home or clear the theater, so he didn't find anything special about it.
She listened attentively to the singing on stage.
The piece being sung on stage was a selection that Mu Zhou often heard. A smile played on her lips, and her tone was soft and gentle:
"I've never liked this play before, especially the ending where Mo'er forgives them, which I strongly disagree with."
Mu Zhou's gaze remained fixed on the stage, not on Wen Yuzhi.
This play is a new play created by the common people after the fall of the feudal dynasty. The protagonist is named Mo'er, who was once a royal princess.
It tells the story of how her fiancé, after being influenced by new ideas, decided to break off their engagement and start a new life together.
But Mo'er, a former princess from a secluded family, had no ability to make a living on her own.
So after her divorce, she was left destitute and suffered many hardships.
Most of these hardships came from her former fiancé and his new girlfriend.
After enduring a period of oppression, she eventually died at their hands, and thus returned as a vengeful ghost to claim her life.
In the end, however, she kindly forgave the two men and chose to be reincarnated.
After Mu Zhou finished speaking, Wen Yuzhi finally came to his senses.
She was preoccupied with other things today and didn't pay any attention to what play was being performed on stage.
After hearing what Mu Zhou said, he looked towards the stage.
She quickly realized the content of the play.
Her expression changed slightly, and her heartbeat quickened.
She suddenly looked at Mu Zhou.
For a fleeting moment, she wondered if Mu Zhou knew something.
But at this moment, Mu Zhou's expression was calm, and he was focused on the stage, with no change in his expression compared to before.
After observing her discreetly for a few seconds, Wen Yuzhi felt relieved.
She cleared her throat, picked up her teacup, and took a sip:
"Really? Actually, I don't usually like watching plays."
But still unwilling to give up, she added:
"However, I have heard about the plot of this play. In my opinion, if Mo'er had been more self-aware and stayed far away, and had not coveted things that did not belong to her, how could she have died and become a vengeful ghost?"
Just like Mu Zhou, if she hadn't insisted on coming to Anping and had stayed obediently in Ruancheng, she wouldn't have ended up like this today.
Mu Zhou naturally understood her implied meaning, but she didn't say anything, only smiled.
A short while later, Wen Heliang appeared.
"What a coincidence today! I wanted to come see a play, but I heard that my sister had cleared the theater. So I guess I'm benefiting from my sister's help."
Although he was speaking to Wen Yuzhi, his eyes were brazenly scanning Mu Zhou, his heart burning with anger.
He knew these clothes would suit Mu Zhou.
When Wen Heliang first saw this outfit, he immediately thought of Mu Zhou.
This outfit has a unique charm; only someone as classically elegant and dignified as Mu Zhou could bring out its restraint and conservatism.
Only in this way can the contrast after the clothes are torn open be truly exciting.
It has always been his hobby to drive conservative women to promiscuity.
Wen Heliang almost couldn't hold back anymore.
He sat down next to Wen Yuzhi, and after a short while, the driver came in and said to Wen Yuzhi:
"Miss, there's a phone call for you. It's from the military."
Wen Heliang immediately replied:
"You've called the theater specifically because it must be something important. Go answer it quickly."
Wen Yuzhi didn't say much, but gave Mu Zhou a meaningful look before quickly leaving.
As soon as she left, Wen Heliang immediately sat in her seat, right next to Mu Zhou.
"Does Miss Mu enjoy listening to opera?"
With the juicy meat right in front of him, Wen Heliang was no longer in a hurry and even showed some unusual interest.
Mu Zhou nodded, answering earnestly:
"I like it. My favorite play is the one where Bao Gong kills the unruly boy."
The play "Killing the Scoundrel" tells the story of Bao Gong wielding the sword of justice, unafraid of powerful figures, and personally beheading a nobleman who had committed rape, murder, and plunder.
If it were about historical books and literature, Wen Heliang would naturally not understand, but he was very knowledgeable about opera.
So when Mu Zhou spoke, his expression changed.
Could this be a veiled reference to him?
However, seeing that Mu Zhou remained calm and showed no signs of nervousness or panic, he realized that he had been overthinking things.
But this also made him lose interest in pretending to be a gentleman, and he got straight to the point:
"Mu Zhou, forget about your fiancé. From now on, you'll be with me. I won't treat you badly; I'll make sure you live a comfortable life every day."
He had a condescending look on his face, and his smile was wicked.
Mu Zhou then turned her head and looked at him properly for the first time.
Such a beautiful face left Wen Heliang speechless for a moment.
He swallowed hard, silently making a decision.
Even if the King of Heaven himself came today, he wouldn't let go!
Meanwhile, someone secretly slipped into the theater.
He hid in the shadows and witnessed the scene, but did not reveal himself. Instead, he silently waited for the best opportunity.
The man was dressed in rags, his face covered in ash; if it weren't for his relatively bright eyes, he would have been no different from a beggar.
This was Shen Congjun, who had been missing for many days.
It turned out that after being conscripted that day, he was secretly taken to an unfamiliar place to start mining.
The people working alongside him were not his students, but rather criminals and captured enemy soldiers.
This is where prisoners of war are punished.
Shen Congjun had no idea what had happened or why he had been captured and brought here. He was clearly following the team leader to carry out a mission.
He began to resist and tried to escape, but all his attempts failed, and he was subsequently put in solitary confinement and beaten.
He couldn't figure out what had happened, so he decided to keep to his mining and brick-laying work as a precaution.
But he was smart and skilled, so he sneaked out at night and overheard important information.
From those few words, he unexpectedly learned that the person who had captured him and brought him here was acting on the orders of the young marshal.
That young marshal who struck fear into the hearts of the enemy.
Why arrest him? When did he offend the young marshal?
Shen Congjun didn't understand.
Although he didn't know why, he had a premonition that if it was the young marshal who made the move, and he didn't resist, he might be trapped here forever.
They might even die here.
So he ran away.
After escaping, he didn't dare return to Anping immediately, fearing that if he went back to the young marshal's territory, he would die even faster.
He hid and went into hiding, and he also figured out some things.
He thought it over and over and couldn't believe that he had any grudges against the young marshal.
He has a bold idea.
Could it be that the person impersonating him is none other than the young marshal Shen Huocang?!
The possibility was too low; he was hesitant to believe it.
But beyond that, he couldn't understand how an ordinary person like himself could have offended someone like the young marshal.
If that's really the case, then the young marshal's methods are far too despicable. He must go and save Mu Zhou, so she can see the young marshal's ugly face.
So, he disguised himself and finally managed to sneak into Anping.