After secretly recording at home for several days, what was recorded was mostly trivial chatter. Shen Zhifeng gradually became less suspicious, thinking that maybe he was being too preoccupied.
However, in his view, everything has an observation cycle and cannot just be observed for a moment.
Therefore, the recording was not stopped immediately.
…………
Today is a public holiday.
After breakfast, Xu Wenxiu changed into a newly made cheongsam, came out of the room with a shy face, came to Shen Zhifeng and said, "Brother Shen, does this dress look good on me?"
Shen Zhifeng put down the newspaper in his hand, looked it up and down, and said sincerely: "It looks good! Modern yet elegant, this color is especially suitable for you."
Xu Wenxiu pulled at the slit with her hands and said a little shyly: "Actually, I'm not used to wearing clothes like this..."
Shen Zhifeng smiled and said: "Everyone is the same. From youth to maturity, there is a step-by-step process. Just wear it a few times and it will be fine."
Aunt Mei pushed the door open and walked in, put the fruit plate on the coffee table, then walked around Xu Wenxiu and said: "Wenxiu, let me tell you, Mr. Shen is right, this dress suits you very well. , what is the name of the material..."
"Golden jade satin." Xu Wenxiu prompted.
"Yes, yes, gold and jade satin, tsk tsk, it's so pretty...it feels like gold and jade satin!" Aunt Mei couldn't stop praising it.
Xu Wenxiu covered her mouth and smiled: "Aunt Mei, where is the image? It is originally gold and jade satin."
Aunt Mei also smiled and said: "I don't know what to say, anyway, it's good..."
She took a few steps toward the door, stopped and thought for a moment, then turned around and said, "I heard that Zhongyuan Department Store has air-conditioning, which is very cool, and there is also an automatic elevator... Wenxiu, don't be bored at home, take advantage of Mr. Shen's If you have free time today, it would be good to go see the world."
When she said this, Shen Zhifeng couldn't continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb, and said: "Wenxiu, let's go, I will accompany you to go shopping at Zhongyuan Department Store."
Xu Wenxiu glanced down and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go change my clothes."
Aunt Mei smiled and said: "Why don't you change it? It looks good like this, go ahead."
Xu Wenxiu whispered: "Aunt Mei, this... is too revealing."
Aunt Mei said: "Where is it exposed? Young people should not be too old-fashioned. Isn't that what they wear on the street? It's okay."
Ten minutes later.
Shen Zhifeng and Xu Wenxiu came out of their homes and drove towards Zhongyuan Department Store.
"Wenxiu, are you still used to living in Yanjin?"
“Pretty good.”
"Don't be nervous, your clothes look very decent."
"No one at home wears cheongsam like this, so I..."
"Mrs. Chiang can wear it in public, and so can you. It's okay."
This so-called improved cheongsam first became popular in Shanghai. Compared with the old style, the new cheongsam is cut more closely to the body, fully showing off the graceful figure of women.
Especially the slits on the skirt, the height is rising one after another. This design is not only for aesthetics, but also makes it cooler and more comfortable in the hot summer.
While we were chatting, the car arrived at Zhongyuan Department Store.
It is a girl's nature to love beauty. Faced with the dazzling variety of products, Xu Wenxiu felt that her eyes were not full.
Not far away, Shen Xue and a female classmate were choosing cards.
"Shen Xue, look, look, look!"
"What are you looking at?"
"Where's Brother Shen that you think about day and night?"
"What nonsense are you talking about..."
Shen Xue turned around and saw, as expected, Shen Zhifeng was standing aside looking around, looking quite bored.
"Wait for me, I'll go over and say hello." Shen Xue said to the female classmate.
The female classmate snickered and said: "If you talk back, you look like you have lost your soul..."
Not caring about refuting the classmates' jokes, Shen Xue quickly came to Shen Zhifeng and said, "Brother Shen, what a coincidence?"
Shen Zhifeng was stunned for a moment and said, "Shen Xue? Why didn't you go to school?"
"You are confused, today is a public holiday."
"Oh, yes, today is a public holiday... You came alone?"
"I came here with my classmates..."
Hearing voices behind him, Xu Wenxiu turned around and saw an unknown girl talking to Shen Zhifeng. She walked over.
Looking at Xu Wenxiu's questioning gaze, Shen Zhifeng felt somewhat embarrassed and said, "Wenxiu, let me introduce you to this. This is Miss Shen, she is...a friend of mine."
Xu Wenxiu stretched out her hand and said enthusiastically: "Hello, Miss Shen, my name is Xu Wenxiu. Nice to meet you."
"Hello." Shen Xue responded indifferently.
Although they have never met before, Shen Xue is still keenly aware that the girl named Wenxiu in front of her must be Shen Zhifeng's fiancée.
Shen Zhifeng was eager to get out of the predicament and said to Shen Xue: "Your classmates are still waiting for you, so we won't disturb you and we will talk another day."
While talking, he took Xu Wenxiu and left in a hurry.
Watching the two of them walk away, Shen Xue felt sad, feeling as if a five-flavor bottle had been knocked over, and she couldn't tell what it was like.
…………
On the way back.
Xu Wenxiu said: "Brother Shen, can you tell that Miss Shen doesn't seem to be very happy?"
"Really? I didn't pay much attention..." Shen Zhifeng pretended to be careless.
Xu Wenxiu actually knew very well that the relationship between Shen Xue and Shen Zhifeng was unusual.
Are they lovers?
definitely is.
You can see the clues from Shen Xue's eyes. There is too much love and attachment in it, but when she sees herself, she immediately becomes as cold as a knife.
But what does it matter?
No matter what their relationship is, as long as it doesn't interfere with his mission, just pretend he didn't see them, Xu Wenxiu said in his heart.
Looking at the receding scenery outside the car window, she suddenly felt upset. Her good mood disappeared, and she felt as sick as if she had eaten a fly.
Along the way, the two of them remained silent in a tacit understanding.
When I got home, Aunt Mei came out and said in surprise: "Why are you back so soon?"
Shen Zhifeng said: "Wen Xiu is tired, it's too hot outside."
Xu Wenxiu echoed: "It's really too hot. I'm going to take a shower."
After saying this, she quickly entered the bathroom. Aunt Mei went to the kitchen to prepare the meal. Shen Zhifeng was the only one left in the living room.
He sat for a while, then stood up and went to the tall and low cabinet, reached out to open the cabinet door, and took out the tape recorder from the secret compartment.
Because the recording time is limited, you must listen to it once a day.
Entering the study, Shen Zhifeng closed the door, placed the tape recorder in the half-open drawer, and reached out to press the play button of the tape recorder.
It was no different from usual. First there was a long rustling sound. The windows were open at home during the day, and the shouts of hawkers on the street could be vaguely heard.
A few minutes later, the sound of the door opening and closing came from the tape recorder, followed by a long period of silence.
Listening to this kind of stuff is boring, especially after walking with Xu Wenxiu for a long time. Shen Zhifeng was also a little tired and fell asleep while leaning on the chair.
Click!
An extremely slight movement made Shen Zhifeng's heart skip a beat.
What is this sound?
He sat up straight and listened to the recording again. This time he was basically sure that the sound should have been the sound of shoe spikes hitting the floor.
Shen Zhifeng thought for a while, locked the tape recorder in the drawer, stood up and left the study.
In the kitchen, Aunt Mei was cooking. When she heard the door, she turned around and saw Shen Zhifeng standing at the door and said, "Mr. Shen, are you hungry? The meal will be served soon. Please wait a moment."
Shen Zhifeng said: "Don't worry. Aunt Mei, no one came to see me this morning, right?"
"No..." Aunt Mei was busy with the dishes in the pot and said without looking back.