Chapter 662 Shen Yutong is short of money!
In a hidden woods in Xiling County, Anqing·····················

Seeing Lu Wu returning, Zhang Chenghu asked directly without any politeness:
"What's the situation ahead?"

Facing Zhang Chenghu's question, Lu Wu shook his head and said helplessly:

"The Zhennan Army is already stationed on that path!"

After getting this answer, Zhang Chenghu's face turned very ugly, and Jiang Dahai, the head of the Flying Tiger Battalion beside him, questioned Lu Wu with great dissatisfaction:
"Didn't you say that this path is very hidden and the Zhennan Army must not know about it?"

Lu Wu felt a little guilty when he heard this, but he also said helplessly:

"We used to transport weapons to Anqing through this path, and we were never discovered or spared by the Zhennan Army. Who knew we would be discovered this time?"

Jiang Dahai was very dissatisfied with this answer and was about to speak again. However, before he opened his mouth to say anything, Zhang Chenghu patted him on the shoulder. Seeing this, Jiang Dahai closed his mouth.

After persuading his men, Zhang Chenghu looked at Lu Wu and said:

“Is there any other way?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Wu sighed and said helplessly:

"At present, the small roads we control have been controlled by the Zhennan Army. It will be difficult to find another road in a short time!"

Although he had already realized this result, Zhang Chenghu was still filled with disappointment when he confirmed the news from Lu Wu's mouth.

After completing the mission that day, Zhang Chenghu and his troops took a short rest, and then rushed towards the border under the cover of night, hoping to avoid the Zhennan Army’s crackdown and return to the territory controlled by the Fengwu Army as soon as possible. However, things did not go as planned. The Zhennan Army reacted faster than they had imagined. When they arrived at the border, they found that the planned retreat route had been blocked by the Zhennan Army...

They had no choice but to take a detour to try to avoid the Zhennan Army, but now they have changed the route and encountered the same result!

Feeling this depressed atmosphere, Jiang Dahai also became angry and said to Zhang Chenghu:
"There's no way out, let's just rush over under the cover of darkness! If we continue to wait here, we'll be discovered by those bastards from the Zhennan Army sooner or later!"

As soon as these words came out, a gleam of light flashed in Zhang Chenghu's eyes. In the current situation, their small unit was already in a very difficult situation. Several seriously injured soldiers in the team had all died. Because of the detour, time was delayed, so some lightly injured soldiers did not receive more treatment, which led to fever. The situation was also very dangerous.

This was not the most important problem. Their most difficult problem now was that behind them there were tens of thousands of Zhennan troops conducting a carpet search. According to the information they had collected, Xu Zhaojie was very angry about the killing of Liu Zongchang, and ordered Anqing Deputy General Wang Songhe to act as the general and make sure that their small force was wiped out in Anqing.

Wang Songhe carried out the order issued by Xu Zhaojie very thoroughly. On the one hand, he blocked all exit channels, and on the other hand, he organized a large number of troops to search the county town as the center. He was determined to find Zhang Chenghu and the others even if he had to turn the whole place upside down...
As if he could see that Zhang Chenghu was interested in this plan, Lu Wu quickly poured a bucket of cold water on Zhang Chenghu and said:
"From the road, it seems that the Zhennan Army camp has at least a thousand people! And there are another three thousand Zhennan Army stationed in Zhongjiatun, just fifty miles away. There are also more than three hundred cavalrymen in the Zhongjiatun garrison!"

After hearing Lu Wu's introduction, Zhang Chenghu couldn't help but frowned. He now had only 150 soldiers who could fight. Although they were all elite soldiers of the Fengwu Army, they could not be used one against ten. What's more, if the defenders of Zhongjiatun were alarmed, the more than 300 cavalrymen at a distance of 50 miles would be able to arrive quickly. By then, once their whereabouts were exposed and they were entangled by the enemy, the more than 100 of them would be killed without a burial place!
Although Zhang Chenghu was somewhat reluctant to this plan, he still asked Jiang Dahai beside him when he thought about the situation they were facing:

"Where has the Zhennan Army searched now?"

Facing Zhang Chenghu's question, Jiang Dahai said in a somewhat gloomy tone:
"Wangjiang County is fifty miles away. I have arranged for a few brothers to lead them to Changfeng County. Although this can delay some time, I think we will be discovered in two days at most!"

After hearing this news, Zhang Chenghu knew that he had no time to hesitate. In order to survive, he had to rush forward even if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead. He immediately looked around at the people around him and said in a deep voice:
"Let's set off tonight without further delay! It's noon now. Six hours later at midnight, the entire army will break out! I'll take you home!"

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Ye Mingsheng didn't know much about Shen Yutong except that she was a good actress and a famous actress in the opera world with many suitors. However, on the bed, the impression this famous actress gave Ye Mingsheng was just two words - stiff! The feeling was like a dead fish, which was hard to describe!

The few times they had sex before were just because she had a pretty face and was a famous actor with many suitors, so he just wanted something new. Once the novelty wore off, Ye Mingsheng never looked for her again. But what was surprising was that he got hit on after just five or six times.

Although he was not very interested in Shen Yutong, she was pregnant with his child after all, so Ye Mingsheng had met her in the room outside the study before, to comfort her and asked someone to bring her some supplements such as sea cucumbers and ginseng. However, as he had a lot of things to do recently, Ye Mingsheng had put this matter behind him. If Ye Cheng hadn't mentioned this matter today, Ye Mingsheng would have even forgotten about it!
Governor's Palace, evening
Walking into the courtyard where Shen Yutong lived, Ye Mingsheng looked around the courtyard and couldn't help but frowned slightly. Although Shen Yutong had been in the mansion for some time, Ye Mingsheng was not very interested in her because he accepted her by chance. In addition, Ye Mingsheng asked her to have sex in the side room beside the study several times before, so today was the first time Ye Mingsheng came to her courtyard!

To be honest, if Ye Mingsheng hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have known that his Governor’s Mansion actually had such a desolate place...
At this time, the people in the room seemed to have heard Ye Mingsheng's footsteps. A few seconds later, Shen Yutong, who was pregnant, came out of the room with the help of a nanny. When she saw Ye Mingsheng appear, her face was full of excitement, and she immediately bent down to greet Ye Mingsheng.

However, seeing that she was pregnant, Ye Mingsheng naturally would not let her salute. He took two quick steps and helped her up. After smiling and saying a few words of concern to her, he walked into the house. If the scene in the yard gave Ye Mingsheng a feeling of desolation, then looking at the house full of old furniture and those clothes that were very clean but obviously had been used for a long time, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

Although Shen Yutong is not very favored, she is his woman after all. The living conditions are really a bit too much!
"How much money do you get from the government every month?" Looking at Shen Yutong, Ye Mingsheng asked directly:
In response to Ye Mingsheng's question, Shen Yutong lowered her eyebrows and said:
"Before the Ji-Yu War, it was eight taels of silver per month, and now it is five taels of silver per month!" After hearing this answer, Ye Mingsheng continued to ask:
“Is it issued every month?”

Shen Yutong nodded obediently and said:

"Sister Miaoyi sends money here on time every month! In addition, she also sends gifts for festivals and silk jewelry!"

Ye Mingsheng was somewhat surprised to hear this answer. To be honest, seeing Shen Yutong’s living environment, he instinctively thought that someone had withheld Shen Yutong’s allowance. However, judging from Shen Yutong’s answer, Ye Mingsheng was wrong...

According to the family rules set by Ye Mingsheng, the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the women in the mansion are all taken care of by the mansion. The monthly allowance is completely pocket money, allowing the women to buy things they like. In addition to the monthly allowance, there are rewards during festivals. Every two or three months, the Second Manufacturing Bureau will also send some cloth for the women to make new clothes. In addition, the Dadongsheng Company will also send some gold and silver jewelry.

Although these gold and silver jewelry are not distributed equally, at least she can wear a gold bracelet and a pearl necklace, and you can wear a silver hairpin and a silver bracelet. Everyone can have one!
In general, although the financial constraints have resulted in everyone's monthly allowance being reduced by three taels of silver compared to before, the female members of the mansion can still get nearly a hundred taels of silver in annual allowance plus festival rewards, as well as more than ten pieces of cloth and silk, and some gold, silver and jewelry. To be honest, the value of these things combined may be higher than a county magistrate's annual salary!
If Shen Yutong got all these things, her life wouldn't be so poor, right?

You know, she was a famous actress in Liaoyang. It was said that Dongting Theater earned tens of thousands of taels of silver from her. Although most of the silver was taken away by Dongting Theater, Shen Yutong also got some. How did she fall to this point today? It seems that Jinyu, who was born as a maid, has a better life than her!
Just when Ye Mingsheng was confused, Shen Yutong mustered up the courage to say to him:
"There is one thing Yutong wants to apologize to her husband for!"

Ye Mingsheng was a little curious when he heard this. Shen Yutong had gotten to this point, so what else could she have to apologize to him for?

With this doubt, Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said:

“It’s okay to say it…”

After getting Ye Mingsheng's permission, Shen Yutong spoke cautiously:
"I asked someone to sell all the silk, gold, silver and jade articles given by the mansion outside the mansion?"

After hearing this, Ye Mingsheng was even more confused. He looked Shen Yutong up and down hesitantly and said:
"Are you short of money now?"

Shen Yutong shook his head and said:

"My food, clothing and other expenses are all taken care of by the mansion. I am not short of money now!"

After getting this answer, Ye Mingsheng was even more confused. He didn't know why Shen Yutong would sell all those silk, gold, silver and jade items since she had no shortage of money.

You should know that the silk cloth sent by the Second Manufacturing Bureau and the gold, silver and jade wares sent by the Dadongsheng Company are all special supplies. They are not ordinary things. They are very popular in the market and you may not be able to buy them even if you have silver!
Since you have enough money, why sell these things?

Can't Shen Yutong keep it for herself? That woman doesn't like beautiful clothes? She doesn't like beautiful jewelry?
As if seeing Ye Mingsheng's doubts, Shen Yutong lowered her head and said nervously:

“Although I am not short of money now, the expenses will be very high after I have a child! So I think I should make preparations early. After selling those silk jewelry, I have saved nearly three hundred taels of silver now…”

Hearing this, Ye Mingsheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He looked at Shen Yutong, shook his head and said:
"You want to raise the child yourself?"

Seeing Ye Mingsheng say this, Shen Yutong realized that she had said the wrong thing. She subconsciously wanted to explain, but she didn't know what to say. Under Ye Mingsheng's gaze, she hesitated for a moment and could only tell the truth:

"I am not a woman of good fortune, and my husband doesn't like me. It doesn't matter if I suffer a little, but I hope my children will live no worse than others!"

Although Shen Yutong's words were obscure, Ye Mingsheng understood what she meant and was touched. He smiled and said:

"Yutong, you worry too much. I will treat all children equally and won't discriminate! You don't have to treat yourself like this. We were indeed in financial difficulties before, but now it's much better. After the war is over next year, we can restore the allowance to the original level!"

Hearing Ye Mingsheng's promise to "treat everyone equally", Shen Yutong's eyes suddenly sparkled with crystal tears. Seeing her like this, Ye Mingsheng was moved and kissed her.

Although he had no feelings for Shen Yutong, the famous opera actor in Liaoyang, at first, Ye Mingsheng was still moved when he felt her affection at this moment. He thought he should treat her better in the future and not forget her in the huge Ye Mansion.

As for the future of children, Ye Mingsheng also has his own plans. As for whether Shen Yutong's child is a boy or a girl, it is not important, because some things have been decided before birth. In this game of power, not everyone is qualified to enter. If possible, being a rich man, living happily and steadily every day, is also a good choice...
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