After she became the daughter of a vicious warlord, she cleaned herself up

The next morning, Jiang Shiyuan got up early.

She opened the closet and carefully picked out the light blue Suzhou embroidered cheongsam given by Aunt Fang.

As far as her father and brother could remember, they had never seen the original owner wear bright colors after she became an adult.

This time, Jiang Shiyuan was determined to surprise both of them.

The cheongsam was embroidered with lifelike orchid and butterfly patterns, which were elegant and fresh, and further set off her fair skin.

Jiang Shiyuan adjusted her appearance in front of the mirror, and then put on a black mesh hat to cover half of her delicate face.

She walked out of the International Apartment carrying her suitcase, hailed a rickshaw, and headed straight for the train station.

At 2:30 in the afternoon, the train slowly pulled into Xicheng Railway Station.

Jiang Shiyuan walked out of the exit, holding his black top hat and looking around.

She looked carefully among the crowd for the tall and upright figure in her memory.

I haven't seen my brother for half a year. I don't know if he is doing well.

"Hey, it's already 3:05, why hasn't my brother come yet?"

Jiang Shiyuan glanced at his watch, murmured softly, and frowned slightly.

At this moment, a warm, rough big hand suddenly covered her eyes from behind.

"Guess who I am?" A deep and attractive male voice sounded in her ears.

Jiang Shiyuan was stunned at first, then a sly smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Jiang Shijia, we have been playing this game of 'Guess Who I Am' since we were little. Why do you still enjoy it so much?"

She pulled the big hand down, turned around, and looked at the man in front of her with a smile.

The person who came was Jiang Shiyuan’s five-year-old brother, Jiang Shijia.

He was wearing a royal blue slim-fit suit and looked tall and straight.

Although he is not wearing a military uniform, he still exudes the tough and iron-blooded temperament of a soldier.

Jiang Shijia inherited the Jiang family's excellent genes, with handsome and strong facial features, a well-defined jawline, and a reproachful smile on his face.

"You little bastard, why are you so disrespectful? Call me brother now!"

After he said that, he tapped Jiang Shiyuan's head lightly through his top hat.

Jiang Shiyuan smiled and slapped his hand away, pretending to be dissatisfied.

"Brother, I'm already 22 years old, why are you still treating me like a child and hitting me on the head in public!"

Jiang Shijia laughed out loud upon hearing that, and took the suitcase from her hand with a doting look on his face.

"Okay, okay, my little Ayuan has grown up. Brother can't bully you anymore!"

Then he carefully looked at Jiang Shiyuan's outfit and couldn't help but sighed: "Look, I told you, girls should wear more brightly colored clothes!"

"Now, you are finally not that old lady anymore!"

"Jiang Shijia, who are you calling the little old lady? Are you asking for a beating?"

Jiang Shiyuan raised his eyebrows and pretended to punch his brother, who could only be serious for three seconds.

Jiang Shijia was well aware of his sister's tactics, so he just ran with his long legs, not giving her any chance to get close.

So, the brother and sister ran to the wide road outside the train station, laughing and joking.

Jiang Shiyuan twisted Jiang Shijia's arm with great relief, and the other party cooperated very well by grimacing and shouting in pain.

"Puchi——" Jiang Shiyuan couldn't help laughing, then he let go of her hand with satisfaction.

"Okay, I won't argue with you anymore. How are we going to get to Dad's base now?"

"Don't worry, little sister. Can your brother let you run around the streets with your luggage?"

Jiang Shijia pointed to a black Ford sedan with "Hutchison Motors" printed on it not far away and said proudly, "Look, your brother has already booked a taxi. It will pick us up on this street at 3:30!"

"Wow, brother, when did you become so considerate and thoughtful?"

Jiang Shiyuan covered his mouth in pretended surprise, but a warm feeling surged in his heart.

The brother and sister chatted for a while, and then a taxi with "Hutchison Car Company" printed on it stopped steadily by the roadside and honked.

"Let's go, Xiao Ayuan." Jiang Shijia picked up the suitcase and walked towards the car first.

Jiang Shiyuan quickly followed, looking at this legendary "Republic of China taxi" curiously.

The car body is shiny black, with a silver Ford logo in the middle of the front.

The interior of the car is spacious, and the seats are covered with soft brown leather, exuding an atmosphere of low-key luxury.

"Master, how much does it cost to go to the Jiang Family Army camp on the outskirts of the city?"

After Jiang Shijia got in the car, he habitually asked the price first.

"Is the price calculated by mileage or by time?"

The driver asked enthusiastically in standard northern Mandarin.

Jiang Shijia thought for a moment and said, "Let's go by the duration."

The driver nodded, took out a silver pocket watch from his pocket, checked the time with Jiang Shijia's watch, and then wrote "3:35 pm" on the time sheet.

"Please check the time sheet, and I can drive after you confirm it is correct."

After saying that, the driver handed the time sheet to Jiang Shijia.

After Jiang Shijia checked it carefully, he handed it to Jiang Shiyuan.

She took the time sheet and was attracted by its contents at a glance.

"Taxis in the Republic of China actually charged by the hour. It's really novel!"

Jiang Shiyuan secretly sighed in his heart, feeling like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, everything he saw was new to him.

"Xiao Ayuan, what's wrong?" Jiang Shijia asked with concern when he saw his sister staring at the time sheet in a daze.

"Nothing, I just think this method of making an appointment in advance and then getting on the car at the agreed location is very similar to the current Internet ride-hailing."

"Internet ride-hailing? What is that?" Jiang Shijia looked confused when he heard this.

"Um...it's...a very popular way of traveling in the United States."

Jiang Shiyuan realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, so he quickly tried to make up for it and then quickly changed the subject.

"Brother, let's get going quickly. I can't wait to see Dad's surprised look!"

"Okay, let's go!" Jiang Shijia gave an order, and the driver immediately started the car and drove away from the train station smoothly.

Along the way, Jiang Shiyuan looked curiously at this familiar yet unfamiliar Xicheng through the car window.

There are shops on both sides of the street, and the cries of vendors can be heard one after another.

Rickshaws, bicycles, and cars are constantly moving back and forth, pedestrians are walking hurriedly, and the atmosphere is everywhere filled with prosperity and bustle.

Marshal Jiang's military camp was located on the outskirts of Xicheng, more than 30 miles away from the city center. The taxi took exactly two hours.

"Dear passengers, we have arrived at our destination." The driver reminded softly after stopping the car.

Jiang Shijia nodded and took out his wallet from his suit trouser pocket.

"Brother, let me pay for the ride." Seeing this, Jiang Shiyuan quickly grabbed Jiang Shijia's hand and said with a smile, "I just made a little money, so I can just treat you to a ride."

Jiang Shijia was a little surprised, "Oh? When did our little Ayuan become so generous?"

"Oh, brother, don't worry about it. I'm a wealthy woman now anyway!" Jiang Shiyuan said mysteriously.

Seeing his sister was so persistent, Jiang Shijia smiled with relief and did not refuse anymore.

Then I couldn't help but sigh that my sister has really grown up and can even treat herself to a ride in the car!

"Master, how much is the fare?"

The driver picked up the time sheet, pointed to the number on it and said, "Miss, we charge by the time, 4.5 yuan per hour, 9 yuan for two hours."

"There's also a 10% service charge, so the total is 9.9 yuan in French currency."

Jiang Shiyuan nodded, took out 20 yuan in French currency from his wallet and handed it to the driver.

"No need to give me the change. The rest will be considered as your idle driving fee!" Jiang Shiyuan said generously.

"Oh, thank you, thank you! Miss, you are so generous!" The driver took the money and thanked her profusely.

Jiang Shiyuan smiled and waved, then got out of the car with Jiang Shijia.

The brother and sister walked side by side to the gate of the Jiang family army’s military camp, and saw a huge stone tablet standing on the side of the road.

On it, four big characters "Military Important Area" were written in a flamboyant style, exuding a solemn and majestic atmosphere.

A strict cordon was set up around the stone tablet with iron fences.

Four soldiers armed with live ammunition stood in front of the guardhouse, their eyes sharp and vigilantly watching everything around them.

Jiang Shiyuan looked up at the towering watchtower and the blue sky, white sun flag and the flag of the Jiang family army fluttering in the wind on the watchtower, and could not help feeling extremely shocked.

Then she clenched her palms tightly and muttered to herself, "Twelve years later, the bright and dazzling five-star red flag will be flying here!"