Time Travel: Female Cannon Fodder of the Republic of China

Xia Yu pulled her awkwardly.

Li Zhong turned his head away as if he didn't see it.

But Mother Li just laughed out loud.

"Our Chunrong is a lucky girl. Her father and grandfather are both capable and can support her. She doesn't need to do heavy work. I asked someone to bind her feet."

"When I'm older, I can marry into a rich family like the young lady."

"You don't have to be a slave like me anymore."

The numbing feeling crept up her scalp again, and Ai Shutong knew that these old-fashioned people were more or less mentally ill.

When she was at the door, she thought it was just difficult to communicate...

Now seeing her talking with pride about binding her daughter's feet, Ai Shutong suddenly felt a little afraid of her.

She had clearly crippled her own daughter, yet she was still gloating over it. What else could she be but a psycho?!

Mentally ill people can easily hurt others without realizing it...

Ai Shutong was immersed in shock and couldn't extricate herself.

The room suddenly became quiet.

Li Zhong cleared his throat twice to break the awkward atmosphere, "I also have a son who goes to Xuhui Middle School and comes back once a week."

Ai Shutong looked up at him, "Then why didn't Chunrong go to school?"

Before Li Zhong could say anything, the honest-looking Li Ma spoke first: "No, Chunrong is a girl, how can she go to school? She will be taught badly!"

She might be a little anxious, and her voice was a little sharp.

Ai Shutong ignored her and looked at Li Zhong intently.

Li Zhong cleared his throat again and said, "I will take care of my son, and my daughter's mother will take care of her."

Ai Shutong had just arrived at someone else's territory and she started asking questions like this, which seemed a bit aggressive. Xia Yu grabbed her sleeve nervously.

Ai Shutong also realized that her previous actions were inappropriate.

Then he drooped his eyelids and pretended to be tired and said, "I've been on the road all day today. I'm really tired. I won't bother you for now."

Xia Yu immediately said, "Yes, yes, Miss must be tired. I will take you back to your room to rest."

Li Zhong asked politely, "Miss, have you eaten yet? Do you want me to make you something?"

Ai Shutong was quite thankful at this moment that she had eaten a bowl of wontons outside so that she would not be hungry again. "Don't bother, I've eaten outside."

After exchanging a few polite words, Ai Shutong followed Xia Yu back to the west house.

As soon as she entered, she found that the layout of the west side was the same as that of the east side, with a kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms.

It is estimated to be more than 150 square meters.

She turned to Xia Yu and asked, "Where do I live?"

Xia Yu smiled and walked to the door of the south bedroom. "Miss, live in this room. This one is the largest and has a large balcony. I'm sure you like it."

The two began to chat, but Li Zhongjia across the street started quarreling because of them.

Aunt Li: "What is Miss Ai's background? Why do you have such big feet? I don't think she can compare to our Chunrong!"

Li Zhong rubbed his brows and said to her seriously, "How much trouble have you caused me with your mouth? Can't you say less?"

Li Ma refused to accept the offer and yelled, "When did I ever cause you any trouble? I saw that young lady was dressed in a fancy way, so what's wrong with her talking to you?!"

Li Zhong: "Master and Dad both told us in the telegram to take good care of Miss Ai. Dad even said that we should treat her like our master. How can you talk to your master like that?"

Mother Li snorted coldly: "What's wrong with what I said?!"

Li Zhong: "Whether she has big feet or not is not something we can comment on. Be careful in the future and don't say it in front of her. I think she has received a modern education and will definitely resist these things."

Mother Li: "New-style education?! Then we can't let her have contact with Chunrong, lest she be corrupted!"

Li Zhong: "It's up to you. My daughter is yours to take care of. You can do whatever you want, but you can't say anything inappropriate in front of Miss Ai!"

Li Zhong looked at his daughter who was at a loss, and comforted her gently: "Chunrong, don't be afraid, go back to your room and sleep, I will talk to your mother for a few more words."

Li Chunrong's eyes welled up with tears and her voice choked with sobs: "Mom and Dad, please don't quarrel over your daughter. I will be obedient."

A hint of tenderness flashed in Li Zhong's eyes. He raised his hand to touch her head, but then he remembered that his wife beside him often whispered in his ear that his daughter was growing up and he should be careful about his behavior. So he clenched his hand tightly and then dropped it again.

"Daddy won't quarrel with your mother, good boy, go back to your room and go to sleep."

Li Chunrong then slowly walked towards her room. When she reached the corner, her body trembled twice. She endured the pain in her feet and stood firmly.

Li Zhong felt sad when he saw her look, but his wife was a worrier and controlling person. In order to prevent her from spoiling their son, he could only make an agreement with her that each of them would take care of one child.

After his daughter returned to the room, Li Zhong looked at Li's mother sternly, "If you don't like Miss Ai, stay away from her in the future, do you understand?!"

Seeing that the head of the household was really angry, Li Ma did not dare to challenge him again, "Understood! I won't get close to her."

Li Zhong sighed helplessly, ignored her, and went straight back to his room.

Only Li Ma was left in the living room, mumbling, "I am the only one who takes care of everything at home. If it weren't for me, would you be able to wear new clothes? Would you be able to eat hot meals?"

"I said all that for my daughter. When she marries a good family, you will have to enjoy the good life with her."

"You understand me if I don't? You just blame me."

"Just wait! You will know how good I am in the future!"

The next day, Ai Shutong slept until eleven o'clock.

She was so hungry that she put on her clothes and was about to go out to find food when there was a knock on the door. "Come in!"

Xia Yu first stuck his head in, and when he saw Ai Shutong was already dressed, his eyes suddenly turned into crescents, "Miss, I heard some noise in your room, so I knew you were up."

"I made some pork and green onion pies and cooked some millet porridge. Come and eat!"

Ai Shutong ran to the door in two or three steps and hugged her, "Oh my! My Xia Yu is really capable. I'm drooling just by hearing this."

While eating, Xia Yu said to Ai Shutong, "Miss, tomorrow is New Year's Day. What do you want to eat? I will go to the vegetable market outside the concession this afternoon to buy it in advance."

"Everything in the concession is good, except that the food is very expensive. The same dish costs three times as much as outside the concession!"

After they finished their meal, they just went out and saw two people sitting in the hallway, one was Li Zhong, a man in his forties.

Li Zhong saw the two of them and said with a smile, "Miss, are you going out?"

Ai Shutong nodded, "Yes!"

Li Zhong stood up and said, "Boss Wang, this is my master's niece, Miss Li Qiuying. She just arrived in Shanghai. Please take good care of her in the future."

Boss Wang on the opposite side also stood up and clasped his hands together in front of his chest, "I have long heard of Mr. Li's name. Miss Li, I am honored to meet you!"