Time Travel: Female Cannon Fodder of the Republic of China

"Even those merchants who make money have to find ways to send their children to study abroad, not to mention families like ours."

"How can a deputy director's mansion be outdone by those merchants? Wouldn't that make us inferior?"

As he said this, he excitedly folded his hands together and clapped them, making a "pa pa pa" sound.

Li Yanran quickly agreed, "That's right. I've wanted to send my child to a foreign school for a long time, but the old lady at home is conservative, so that's why the child was delayed."

Then he humbly asked, "Where is the best place for children to study abroad?"

Mrs. Shen's sharp voice was heard by Mother Wen who had just arrived. "Of course it's the United States! My master knows a lot of overseas Chinese in the United States. Some of them have relatives in China and come back occasionally."

"Not long ago, I played mahjong with two overseas Chinese wives!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Li Yanran proudly.

Sure enough, there was a look of envy in Li Yanran's eyes, which made her even more proud. She puffed out her chest and held her head high, looking down on everyone like an American soldier.

"Your family is holding a dance party, and there must be a lot of overseas Chinese attending, right?" Li Yanran asked.

Mrs. Shen: "That's right. Although they are abroad, they can't avoid dealing with the country. My master is in charge of this area, so it's a bit of face."

Although he spoke modestly, the pride in his eyes could easily be seen through.

Li Yanran held up her stinky feet again, "Then Mrs. Shen must send me an invitation next time so that I can go and see it for myself."

Madam Shen waved her hands, pretending to be generous, "Oh! What's the big deal? Even if you didn't tell me, I would have sent you an invitation. My master and your master have the same position, so we should visit each other more often in the future."

Li Yanran smiled and flattered her a few words, then asked the servant to change her soda, then smiled and pulled Mother Wen to the corner.

Li Yanran, who had her back to the hall, suddenly had a long face and said sternly, "Why are you running here instead of serving the young lady?!"

Mother Wen shrank back, and under Li Yanran's gaze, she whispered back, "Madam, the eldest lady hasn't eaten for a day, and she's clamoring to see you."

Li Yanran gnashed her teeth and said, "She is young and naive, and you are fooling around with her! What time is it now? Can you let me go away?"

"If you don't eat, you'll be hungry! Go back now and don't embarrass yourself by coming here again, do you hear me?"

Mother Wen gritted her teeth and replied, "I understand, ma'am. I'll go back right away."

Li Yanran glared at her again as if warning, then turned and left.

Mother Wen stroked her chest, sighed deeply, and hurriedly left the banquet hall.

The guests had a great time that night and didn't leave until after midnight.

The next day, Heng Shu and Li Yanran both woke up late and had breakfast later.

After the two sat down, Heng Shu did not pick up the chopsticks first, but discussed with Li Yanran: "Last night, many people called Cao Ruiying, who is at the same level as me in the Education Bureau, Director Cao, but called me Deputy Director. I think my identity as a Manchu royal family is not conducive to my promotion, so it is safer to give me a Chinese name."

"What last name do you think would be good?"

Li Yanran disagreed. Whatever his surname was, it had nothing to do with her.

"Will the old lady agree? She has always regarded Aixinjuelu as her life."

Heng Shu glanced at her and said tentatively: "Mother is old and can't see the social situation clearly. We still have a long way to go. In my opinion, it is most appropriate for you, the mistress, to manage this family!"

Li Yanran's eyes lit up, and she turned her head to look at him with interest, "Really?"

Heng Shu pretended to be calm and said, "Well, I support you."

Li Yanran thought to herself, “Haha”, is this because she wants him to take the old lady’s power while he hides behind and acts like a filial son? !

"Okay, with your support, what am I afraid of?!"

Aren't they just a few old slaves? It would be much easier to just kidnap and sell them!

If we talk about the biggest beneficiary, shouldn't it be me? Let Hengsu take advantage of it.

As long as he stands on her side, she won't be afraid of those old guys in the tribe coming to find her.

The old man couldn't see the situation clearly. Would the younger generation in his family offend the newly appointed director's wife for the sake of an old woman?

The brave ones will die of overeating, while the timid ones will die of starvation. Let’s do it!

After the two of them had finished discussing, they had just picked up their chopsticks when they were interrupted by Mother Wen who came in hurriedly.

"The eldest young lady still refuses to eat and has cut up her newly made western-style skirt. She is making a lot of trouble. We dare not punish her. We ask the master and the mistress for instructions."

Li Yanran knew her daughter best. She must still be upset about not being able to attend the dance yesterday. She put down her chopsticks and said, "I really spoiled you. Miss, how could you do such a thing?!"

"Are all of you servants dead? Don't you know how to dissuade her?"

After hearing this, Heng Shu sneered, "She learned this from your mother. Which of Minqian and Minpan from Wanyuan and Minfan from Huishu Pavilion is as domineering as her?"

Li Yanran was already angry, and when she saw Hengshu comparing his three concubines with her own precious daughter, she became even more unhappy and said, "If you have the guts, let Wanyuan and Huishu Pavilion be your housekeepers!"

Li Yanran knew that Yiwan and Xuehui were illiterate, but she still said that. She was really good at making fun of them.

Humph! Do you think you can control me like this?

You really don't take yourself as the head of the family seriously!

"Get ready. In half a month, I will marry my second wife!"

After saying these harsh words, Heng Suo didn't even eat and walked out the door.

Li Yanran's face darkened, she became angry and swept all the dishes to the ground!

After a series of "bangs and snaps", the floor was covered with broken pieces of dishes. Mother Wen was injured on the back of her hand by a splashed porcelain piece, but she didn't even dare to wipe the blood or even cry out in pain. She buried her head tightly, wishing she could dive under the table.

Li Yanran was so angry that she couldn't eat. She didn't care about her baby daughter and went straight back to her room, lay on the bed and took a nap.

Hu Shu had no classes in the morning, so he slept at home until noon before going to school.

He did not go into his own office, but went to the large office of the School of Arts. As soon as he pushed the door open, the four teachers from the School of Arts who were chatting animatedly suddenly stopped talking.

After a dozen seconds of silence, a voice sparsely rang out in the office, "Hello, Director Hu!"

Hu Shu didn't say anything. He folded his hands in front of his chest and looked at them leisurely.

The four of them looked at each other obscurely, and one of them, a tall and thin man in his early twenties, smiled and said, "Director Hu, if you have anything to ask, just tell us directly, and we will definitely get it done for you."

Hu Shu thought to himself that it was you, kid. "Gao Caixue, go to Donghuai Hutong and tell the wife of the deputy director of the Education Bureau that you can teach her children English, but the monthly salary is 1,000 yuan."

Gao Caixue was confused. "What do you mean one thousand yuan?"