Time Travel: Female Cannon Fodder of the Republic of China

Ai Shutong also imitated him and bowed, "Boss Wang, you are too polite. I just got here. I hope you can forgive me if I am rude."

After a few polite words, Li Zhong said to Ai Shutong, "Miss, I have the rent for your house. I wonder if you have time to check the bill with me now."

Ai Shutong suddenly remembered that Li Maili said that his house in Shanghai was taken care of by Li Zhong.

So he nodded hurriedly, "If we have time, we can check the accounts now."

Li Zhong led Ai Shutong and Xia Yu back to his study.

As soon as he closed the door of the study, Li Zhong said, "Miss, you'd better not go out these few days. You are a wanted criminal now. It will be troublesome if you are discovered."

"If you have anything you want to buy, you can tell me or Xia Yu and we will bring it back to you."

"Let's see the situation in a few days. If there is no trouble outside, it won't be too late to go out and play."

After watching it last night, Ai Shutong didn't take it too seriously because she knew that President Liu wouldn't live long.

Liu Shunyu will soon lose power.

After Li Zhong’s careful reminder, Ai Shutong finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

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Winter has passed and spring has come. In the blink of an eye, Ai Shutong has been in Shanghai for four months.

But during these four months, Ai Shutong never left the concession.

Just after New Year's Day, newspapers published President Liu's "Looking to the Ancient Autocratic Emperors for Rule"

He proclaimed himself "Emperor of the Chinese Empire" and held a "coronation" ceremony on New Year's Day, changing the Republic of China era to the first year of Hongzhi.

His perverse actions aroused opposition from people across the country. Various places declared independence one after another and raised the banner of opposing Liu and protecting the country.

This led to the division of warlords in various places. President Liu sent troops to suppress the rebellion but it was ineffective. He was forced to announce the abolition of the monarchy in late March.

During this period, there was chaos outside the Shanghai Concession, with workers on strike and students demonstrating. Li Zhong was afraid of something happening, so he not only persuaded Ai Shutong not to go out, but also stopped Xia Yu and Li Ma from leaving the concession to buy groceries.

On April 4, Ai Shutong was still sleeping in when two Ford cars drove into the yard one after the other.

After a while, the sound of "knock knock knock" on the door woke Ai Shutong up from her dream.

"Who is it?!" Ai Shutong didn't think it was Xia Yu.

Xia Yu knew that she liked to read novels at night, and recently she even wrote novels until late at night, so she would not wake her up in the morning.

"Miss Ai, my master is here and wants to see you." Aunt Li's voice came from outside the door.

Ai Shutong: "Yeah? Your master?"

Isn't your master Li Maili? Isn't he in Beijing?

All kinds of questions come one after another.

Ai Shutong quickly got up and opened the door.

When Mother Li saw Ai Shutong coming out in her pajamas, she was so scared that she quickly covered her eyes.

Ai Shutong quickly looked at herself and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was wearing clothes. "Auntie Li, I'm wearing clothes, why are you covering your eyes?"

Mother Li waved her hands vigorously twice, her eyes tightly closed: "Miss Ai, why are you dressed like this? You... just came out?"

Ai Shutong rolled her eyes and said, "You go back first! I'll be there after I pack up."

Mother Li hurried out the door.

Returning to the east house, she saw her husband reporting business to the master, and tiptoed towards the kitchen.

But Li Maili called her, "Auntie Li, didn't you go to call Miss? Why didn't she come over?"

Aunt Li quickly stopped, bowed her head and replied respectfully: "The young lady hasn't gotten up yet, it will take some time for her to come over."

Li Maili waved his hand to indicate that he understood and told her to handle her own business.

But Aunt Li did not go to the kitchen again. Instead, she walked towards Li Maili and said, "Master, I want to talk to you about the young lady."

Li Maili turned the jade ring on his thumb: "Oh? What's the matter?"

Li Zhong winked at Li Ma frantically, but still failed to stop her from talking.

"Since the young lady came here, there is no elder to discipline her. She sleeps until noon every day, and her behavior is a bit inappropriate..."

"Chanjuan, what are you talking about?! She's a young lady, you have no right to interfere!"

Li Zhong's words were all harsh.

Mother Li shrank back and looked at Li Maili with some uneasiness.

Li Maili stretched out his hand and interrupted Li Zhong's next words.

"Li Zhong, let Aunt Li tell us! I'm also curious about what the young lady is like."

With the support of Li Maili, Li Ma severely criticized Ai Shutong.

Saying how lazy she was, how rude she was, and how ignorant she was of the ways of the world.

Li Maili frowned and felt uncomfortable when he heard this.

He felt that he couldn't just let Ai Shutong go like this, as she was his second brother's only blood.

When she was taken back to the mansion by her third sister, she thought that she would teach her well and find a good husband for her.

Unexpectedly, the third sister wanted to give her to the powerful as a plaything in order to enrich her family.

He should have thought of it earlier. His third sister is now Jin Li, with Jin in front and Li in the back, and everything will be based on the interests of the Jin family.

But she should never, ever, humiliate the Li family's children!

So this time he let her taste the bitter fruit of having her own child sent away.

When Ai Shutong had tidied herself and appeared in the east room.

Li Maili had already made arrangements for her.

"Li Qiuying is a good name! Have you ever thought about registering a household registration?"

Ai Shutong shook her head: "I like my name very much and have never thought of changing it."

Li Maili hesitated for a moment and spoke again, "What are your plans for the future?"

Ai Shutong: "I can't go out recently, so I stay at home to write novels. I want to submit them for publication!"

Li Maili: "I read a short poem you wrote in the newspaper. It was very well written. But this is not a legitimate way to make a living. You are not young anymore. You should make some plans for the future."

Ai Shutong: "Master, what do you think is a legitimate business?"

Li Maili looked at her and said, "If you want to stay in the house like you are now, I can find you a husband."

Ai Shutong immediately shook her head desperately, "I won't get married. I'm sure you know that Jin Hengshu found a noble man for me, but I didn't think about getting married, so I ran away."

When Li Maili heard her call Jin Hengsu by her full name, he became even more determined to send her to school.

The last time they met, she called herself and the old man by their names.

You don't know any etiquette at all!

I don't have time to discipline her, and I can't be cruel enough to do so. Then let the teachers at school teach her some etiquette and behavior!

"From what you said, I guess you're going to be a new woman?!"

Li's mother standing by curled her lips in disdain. It sounds good to be called a new woman, but don't they still rely on their families for support? !

Ai Shutong nodded, "Well, I don't like staying in the backyard!"

Li Maili: "Then you have to find a proper job! Many foreign companies and banks are now recruiting female employees, but they look at academic qualifications."

"Have you received your diploma from Beiman Girls' High School?"

Ai Shutong shook her head disappointedly: "No."

Li Maili tapped the table with his fingers a few times: "Fortunately, you are not too old. I will find a school for you. You can study for a few years and get a diploma."