Time Travel: Female Cannon Fodder of the Republic of China

Ai Shutong said quickly: "Mother Lin, I have a few questions for Teacher Shen, and this is just the right amount to pay for today's meal."

Shen Jiaxing touched his nose and followed Ai Shutong back to the house.

When Ai Shutong was reading a book, she asked the Russian words she didn't understand, "Teacher Shen, how do you read these words? What do they mean?"

After Shen Jiaxing explained and read them one by one, he taught some new words and asked Ai Shutong to memorize them and check them before the next class.

The next few days, Qianduju was unusually quiet and harmonious.

Mrs. Li’s date cake is made with plenty of ingredients and is cheaper than those sold in pastry shops, so her business is very good.

Sometimes if she couldn’t sell all the food on the same day, she would not keep it for the next day, but would eat it herself or give it away.

Of course, there is no lack of gifts for Ai Shutong, as Mrs. Li and Xiao Huilan have already sent gifts there many times.

Ai Shutong never refused anything and accepted it every time, but she would ask Lin's mother to send some fruits and snacks over afterwards.

After breakfast that day, Ai Shutong changed into her newly made silk cheongsam. Just as she was about to go out, she heard loud noises coming from outside.

This is the East Courtyard, which is far away from the main gate!

She ran out in a hurry and saw two men in long gowns and jackets pressing Old Li to the ground at the gate.

However, Aunt Lin was being pulled by the arms by the two maids who came with Aunt Du last time, and Aunt Li was putting a rope around her.

Shen Xiaorui was actually beating Lin Ma. What an ungrateful person she was. If Lin Ma hadn't taken her and her in, they might not be alive today.

Seeing that the other side had more people and more power, he felt that going up would just be adding another dish and would not be effective, so he ran back to the East Courtyard.

He went back to the house, picked up his purse, and ran out of the side door of the east courtyard.

He ran to Yongxing Street and hailed a rickshaw. "This is Li Jingli's house in Santa Lane. Do you know him?"

The young rickshaw driver swung his towel and said, "Yes, Miss, please sit down."

Ai Shutong got on the rickshaw and urged, "Hurry up!"

The rickshaw quickly drove out of Yongxing Street and headed towards Santa Lane.

When they arrived at Santa Lane, Ai Shutong paid the fare and got off the rickshaw.

Looking up, the gate of the courtyard adopts a wall-mounted design, which means being low-key and not leaking money.

Looking inside, there is actually a pair of stone lions with lion crowns on their heads, which means everything will go well.

Looking further inside, there were two vermilion doors, which were wide open, with a servant standing on each side.

Ai Shutong stepped forward and said, "Hello, I am from the dowry house of Li Jingli's stepmother Zhu Xiaolian. I have something important to discuss with Li Jingli. Please let me know."

The two servants looked at each other, and one of them took a look at Ai Shutong's clothes and said, "Wait."

Then he entered the yard.

Ai Shutong paced back and forth outside the door anxiously, and another servant stared at her closely.

About half an hour later, the messenger came back and said, "My master is not here. If you have anything to do, please come back tomorrow."

Ai Shutong was so angry. How could you, a gatekeeper, not know whether your master is at home or not?

She's been in there for so long, and you want to get rid of her with just this one sentence? No way!

Ai Shutong suddenly shouted, "Is this how you entertain guests at the Li Mansion?"

"You're driving the guests away when the master is not at home?"

"Tell your manager to come out. I want to ask him in person!"

"Why is the Li family so ignorant of etiquette? Li Hongru is dead, and this is the only son left. Hasn't he passed down any family traditions?"

The first few sentences were fine, but the last sentence even dared to call the master's ancestors by their names. This time, she couldn't leave even if she wanted to.

The messenger went in for a moment and brought in a middle-aged man with a long face and a small moustache.

This man is the housekeeper of the mansion. Three generations before him are all elders of the Li mansion, and he was given the surname Li by his master a long time ago.

Butler Li walked up to Ai Shutong, stared at her for a long while, and said with his nose turned up to the sky: "Follow me."

Ai Shutong followed obediently.

The two of them passed through the hanging flower gate and walked along the winding corridor, but they didn't meet anyone on the way. The huge Li Mansion seemed like an empty house at this moment, which made Ai Shutong feel uneasy.

After a while, the two came to a house with glass windows. Butler Li walked up and knocked on the door three times, two heavy and one light.

"Come in." A gentle male voice came from inside.

Butler Li opened the two wooden doors, walked in, bowed and saluted, "Master, the people are here."

"Well, let her in, and you guard the door. No matter who it is, no one is allowed to enter!" There was a hint of strength in the gentle male voice.

After hearing this, Butler Li was shocked. Could it be that this girl was really the master's illegitimate daughter?

Yes, those almond-shaped eyes look very much like the master, and the nose seems to be similar too.

Oh! What a sin! The master is already this old, and someone still comes to claim him as his father.

This girl came alone. Could it be that the woman has already...

Hey! Master! Master! You are such a person!

Butler Li complained in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and bowed, "Yes."

He tiptoed out of the door and said to Ai Shutong, "Go in!"

Ai Shutong turned her head curiously and took a peek, and saw a middle-aged man sitting on the armchair with his eyes closed and looking listless. She thought to herself, this must be Li Maili!

Then he immediately walked in.

As soon as she walked in, the door behind her closed with a creaky sound.

Ai Shutong saw that there was no way out, so she pretended to be calm and asked, "Are you Li Maili?"

At this time, Li Maili finally opened his eyes and looked at Ai Shutong for a long time.

Yes, he really looks like me! He looks so much like my second brother!

This is the illegitimate daughter that my father raised outside for my second brother!

Before his father died, he left him part of his stepmother's property, but he didn't want it.

Although the second brother died, the stepmother still has a biological daughter.

His property is greater than that of the entire Earl's Mansion. He really doesn't want to lose his reputation because of such a small amount of wealth!

How did he get back then?

"Father, these are mother's dowry, and should be left to my second brother and third sister. My second brother is gone, but my third sister is alive and well. I absolutely cannot accept them."

Li Hongru coughed twice, and when he had caught his breath, he said, "Your mother and I have given your third sister what she deserves. Take these. I have something for you to do."

Li Maili's face was serious, "Father, please give me your instructions."

"There's a house on Yongxing Street here. It's not big, about two and a half rooms. I know you don't like it, so give it to the little girl who lives there!"

"I have lived an upright life, but I did such a disgraceful thing just for my own child."

"What if..., what if..."

"Oh! Forget it. She won't live long even if someone marries her. It's better to let her live in that house for the rest of her life!"

Li Maili silently recalled his father's last words, and when he came to his senses, he was already in tears.

What kind of person is my father!

If people had lived longer, the world wouldn't be as chaotic as it is now!