Make a Living by Your Face [Quick Wear] ━ Vol.1

6.12 - Brother (2)

　　After coaxing the boy to sleep, Shen Mingcheng looked down at his brother's sleeping face and couldn't help but smile. The boy was holding an exquisite little wooden box in his arms. He had just seen Shen Mingxuan stuff a stack of money into it and then carefully locked it. Now he was sleeping soundly with the wooden box in his arms, looking like a real money-grubber.

　　Shen Mingcheng kissed him on the forehead. The child frowned, muttered "brother" softly, and went back to sleep.

　　Shen Mingcheng's eyes were full of tenderness. He tucked the quilt in for him before turning around and leaving.

　　Outside the door were Adjutant Sun and several of his subordinates on duty. They were all carefully selected and kept their mouths shut. When they saw Shen Mingcheng coming out, they followed him silently and did not dare to ask any more questions.

　　After they walked out of the courtyard, Shen Mingcheng said, "Send more people to guard it, don't let Mingxuan notice it."

　　"yes."

　　Adjutant Sun was silent for a moment, then said cautiously, "Master, today the Second Concubine privately mentioned to the Marshal that she wanted to take the Young Master to the villa to celebrate the New Year."

　　Shen Mingcheng's face suddenly darkened and he asked, "Did father agree?"

　　"The Marshal didn't say it explicitly, he just said it depends on the young master's performance, but he has always loved the young master, and Mr. Huo has already returned to Haicheng. The Marshal has calmed down, and it is only a matter of time before he lets the young master out."

　　Shen Mingcheng narrowed his eyes and looked into the dark night, saying, "Then let him make another mistake."

　　Adjutant Sun was shocked and asked, "What does the young master mean?"

　　Shen Mingcheng lowered his eyes and smiled, saying: "Mingxuan is a person who can't calm down. It's very simple to let him make some small mistakes. However, although he is simple, he is very smart. Don't let him see the trick."

　　Adjutant Sun nodded repeatedly, but became more afraid of him.

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　　The next day, Shen Mian went back to the second room as usual to have dinner with the second concubine, but he heard that Mr. Mei, the boss of the opera house, was spotted by a wealthy businessman named Zhang and would be taken to Haicheng in a few days. He would perform his last act in the opera house today.

　　Shen Mian frowned. Could it be that, as the system said, the fate of everyone in this world cannot be changed? Even if he seduced Huo Qian away, Mei Sheng would still ask someone else to take him to Haicheng and continue the plot he originally wanted to follow.

　　The original owner's resentment was still there, and he would not let this person have an easy time no matter what.

　　Seeing that he was absent-minded, the second concubine served him a bowl of soup and asked, "Tell me the truth, did Shen Mingcheng bully you?"

　　Shen Mian smiled and said, "He treats me very well and gave me a large sum of New Year's money yesterday."

　　The second concubine said angrily, "You are so short-sighted that I can buy you off with just a little favor. You are the young master of the Marshal's Mansion. Next year, the East China Army will elect a commander-in-chief, and it will most likely be your father. By then, you will be the young master of the commander's family. What you should focus on is the military power in your father's hands, not the hundreds or thousands of dollars."