Time Travel: Female Cannon Fodder of the Republic of China

"I remember you used to dislike mutton and wouldn't eat it at all."

"Except for your appearance, everything else about you has changed."

Lin Manru picked up two slices of meat herself, put them in her mouth and chewed them quickly a few times.

Just when Ai Shutong thought she would not respond, she spoke, "After leaving school, I realized how unfair this world is to women."

"My cousin's husband Xu Maoan married eleven concubines, but that was not enough. He even bought a small mansion. My cousin went home angrily. Not only did my uncle and aunt not feel sorry for her, they even drove her back. They kept telling her to take good care of her parents-in-law and Xu Maoan."

"What happened in the end? Xu Maoan's concubine wanted to kill my nephew, and my cousin tried her best to protect him. She had a miscarriage, but Xu Maoan still helped the concubine!"

"How funny!"

Ai Shutong opened her eyes wide, looked at Lin Manru, and asked a soul-searching question, "Why doesn't your cousin get a divorce?"

"Divorce and live your own life. You can do whatever you want every day. Isn't that great?"

Lin Manru sneered, "It's easy for you to say that. Our female high school classmate Zhang Xiaoya is divorced. Do you know what kind of life she is living now?"

Ai Shutong shook her head, "What happened to Zhang Xiaoya?"

Lin Manru: "Zhang Xiaoya's brother is a powerful character. He was born in a family of officials, but he became an officer with his own ability."

"Back then, Zhang Xiaoya was beaten by her husband. She cried, made a scene, and even threatened to hang herself. She insisted on getting a divorce."

"Although her parents were unwilling, her brother supported her and forced her husband to write a letter of divorce."

"Do you know how to write a letter of divorce?"

Ai Shutong made a gesture to show that she was all ears.

Lin Manru continued, "Zhang returned to her parents' home, and the betrothal gifts were returned to the Qian family. The Qian family promised that they would no longer interfere with Zhang's marriage in the future."

"What this means is that when Zhang Xiaoya left, she didn't get a penny. It was like buying her freedom with money."

"What's the difference between this and a slave who has signed an indenture?!"

"Zhang Xiaoya lived well in her parents' home in the first year after her divorce, but she was kicked out the next year when her brother got married."

"Her mother took pity on her and allowed her to take away all her daily clothes and belongings."

"She is now a famous socialite in Shanghai."

"The lousy guy who couldn't even chase her before can come in and out of her apartment as he pleases."

Ai Shutong asked in confusion: "Can she find another job?"

Lin Manru: "A phoenix without feathers is no better than a chicken. Of course she has found other jobs. She worked as a nurse in a foreign hospital, working more than twelve hours a day and even working the night shift."

"She sounds nice, but she doesn't do as good a job as our old maid."

"I have to clean up people's vomit and feces, wipe their bodies, change their clothes, and wash their clothes. And even then, I have to be on guard against stinky men touching me."

"I heard that she was raped by a gangster, and she has come to terms with it. It doesn't matter who she sleeps with. As a socialite, at least the men she meets are acceptable to her."

Ai Shutong frowned uncomfortably. She couldn't imagine that the girl who was as pure as a lily had fallen into such a situation.

Before I could think clearly, with a "wow" sound, the food I had just eaten was soaked in stomach acid and returned to its original state.

Lin Manru calmly threw down her chopsticks and said to the servants and waiters beside her: "Change the table for us."

After the two sat down again, they both fell silent. One ate while the other watched the other eat.

Ai Shutong was a little confused, with all kinds of thoughts colliding in her mind. When she came to her senses, she found that Lin Manru had stopped eating and was looking at her intently.

"Manru, are you full?"

Lin Manru nodded. "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat more?"

Ai Shutong shook her head, "It hurts, I can't eat."

Lin Manru had a sneer on her face, "People are complimenting you as a fairy just to save face, do you really think you are a fairy who is not affected by worldly affairs?"

Ai Shutong knew that was the tone she used, so she didn't take it personally. "Where can I find Zhang Xiaoya? I want to meet her."

Lin Manru smiled and clapped her hands, "The fish has taken the bait."

Ai Shutong glared at her unhappily, "You two have been in the same class longer than I have, why don't you help her?"

Lin Manru drooped her eyelids, took out a cigarette from her handbag, lit it, and took a deep puff. "How can a person who doesn't even have a name be qualified to help others?"

As she spoke, she laughed nervously, "My name is Wu Lin now, but I have no say over the Wu and Lin families, so how can I help her?"

"I can spend money on her, rent a house for her, and keep her outside. What if Wu Shixiong falls in love with her, should I give her money?"

"Shutong! I'm going to tell you clearly today, don't trust me too much, because even I don't trust myself."

"You see I look so bright and beautiful on the outside, but my heart is actually full of lice."

Ai Shutong had seen through this point long ago, so she was not invited when the clothing store was opened.

Wu Shixiong became the director of the Finance Bureau at a young age. When he went out to spend money, he never paid in cash, but instead wrote a receipt and had people take it to the Finance Bureau for reimbursement.

She had long learned from her classmates that Lin Manru had also picked up this bad habit, writing notes everywhere, all signed with Wu Shixiong's name.

The two played in the club until four in the afternoon, and then moved to the Paramount.

The predecessor of Paramount was the Majestic Hotel, which was sealed off by the General Office for a period of time because of Henry.

After the lockdown was lifted, Du Rixiao found the famous French designer Robert to build a three-story building, which became the ballroom of the Paramount Hotel.

The first floor is the dance floor and banquet hall, the second floor is the restaurant and casino, and the third floor is the hotel.

The person running the dance hall now is Boss Du's right-hand man Du Xiaowu. It is said that he is a 1.9-meter tall man who is not only skilled in martial arts, but also has unmatched marksmanship.

If you want to find a job in Paramount, you have to consider your own abilities in advance.

Seeing that it was still early, Lin Manru suggested going to the second floor to eat something.

Ai Shutong waved her hands uninterested, "Eat if you want! I'm not hungry."

Lin Manru looked at her dead look and said angrily, "The only things in the world that cannot be wasted are delicious food and beautiful women."

"You've failed me all at once."

Ai Shutong pretended to look around: "Where is the beauty?"

Lin Manru turned her head back and said, "Isn't this one beautiful enough? Where else do you want to look?"

Ai Shutong: "If you keep eating like this, you'll be fat in no time."

"Look, you have a double chin."

Lin Manru looked at her with disdain and said, "If you're jealous of my good appetite, just say so. Stop talking nonsense."

Not to mention, the service at Paramount is much better than that at Dahua. The people serving the dishes include not only waiters but also ladies in cheongsam.

Ai Shutong specifically designated a cheongsam girl, "Hey! This is it, just let her serve us, no other ones!"