A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Marshal Sha pointed at Gui'er and said to Marshal Zhang, "You must have seen this dog and this wife. This is my little daughter, Gui'er. Come here, Gui'er, and say hello to your uncle Zhang."

Gui'er was a little surprised. Why would he introduce himself so deliberately? However, she still politely stepped forward and bowed politely, saying, "Hello, Uncle Zhang. Best wishes to Uncle Zhang."

Marshal Zhang looked a little puzzled, nodded and said, "Okay, okay." He didn't care much about his own daughter, and usually didn't look down on other women, so he didn't know what Marshal Sha meant by introducing his daughter to him so solemnly.

Marshal Sha said with a bit of pride: "Don't look at my daughter, she's young, but she's a tiger girl. A few days ago, a group of thieves kidnapped all the women in our family. It was her who snatched the gun from the leader and shot him in the head, killing him on the spot. Isn't that amazing?"

Everyone present was visibly stunned when they heard this, and showed very subtle expressions.

Gui'er finally understood why Marshal Sha and Sha Yanxiao brought her here. In fact, they just wanted to give them a warning. Marshal Zhang's son-in-law planned this incident, and Marshal Zhang could not have been unaware of it.

Gui'er didn't kill the leader. She only killed one of his subordinates. However, it was not convenient to clarify in this situation. Gui'er guessed that Marshal Sha deliberately said the wrong thing.

After a few seconds, Marshal Zhang finally revealed a rather unpleasant smile and said, "This little girl is great. Come and sit down."

They all sat down, and the three Miss Zhangs walked to the front in an orderly manner, knelt down, kowtowed, and said, "Greetings to Father."

Marshal Zhang nodded and said, "Okay, you guys can sit down too."

The three Miss Zhangs then stood up and sat down.

Marshal Sha said, "Old Zhang, we haven't seen each other for many years. The main reason I came here this time is..."

"You've come all this way, and it's almost noon. Why don't you eat first? My chef is a famous chef we invited from Shanghai. Come and have a try."

"...That's fine. We just came back from Shanghai not long ago, and the food made by Shanghai's famous chefs is indeed delicious."

Marshal Zhang led everyone to the dining room. There was a large round table in the room, which was large enough to accommodate more than a dozen people for dinner. The table was already filled with delicious dishes. Guier took a look and saw Shanghai famous dishes such as Eight Treasure Duck, Crystal Shrimp, Casserole Fish Head with Fermented Wine, Shrimp and Black Sea Cucumber, etc. It seemed that they had indeed invited a Shanghai chef.

There were three middle-aged women standing by the table. When the three Miss Zhangs saw them, they immediately shouted excitedly, "Mom."

Marshal Zhang glanced at them, and they immediately shut up, not daring to say anything more.

The three middle-aged women were elegantly dressed but plain-looking. They looked like Marshal Zhang's concubines. But strangely, while everyone else was seated, these three stood by and waited on the table. Marshal Sha's wife smiled and said, "Marshal Zhang is too polite. Why don't you let the wives sit down and eat with us?"

Marshal Zhang smiled and said, "Oh, no need. They are my late wife's maids."

In other words, these were the maids of Marshal Zhang's ex-wife and also his concubines. Even after they gave birth to children, they were not promoted to concubines and remained servants.

Marshal Sha said, "Old Zhang, Sanmei is living well at her mother's house. The foreign doctor at the hospital examined her and said it's very likely to be a boy."

Marshal Zhang's tense expression relaxed a little after hearing this, and he said, "Really?"

"Why would I lie to you? She should be giving birth in a few months. I think it's impossible for a woman who marries out to give birth in her parents' home. How about this? I'll send her back in two months."

Marshal Zhang sneered and said, "It was your Sha Yanxiao who took her away, saying that my mansion was dark and damp and not suitable for a pregnancy."

"Alas, the child is impulsive and doesn't know the rules. Don't argue with him. That's it."

After dinner, Marshal Sha wanted to talk business with Marshal Zhang, but Marshal Zhang said, "Old Sha, it's a rare visit for you. Why are you in such a hurry? We haven't seen each other for years. I'll ask the housekeeper to arrange some guest rooms. You all can stay and have fun here for a few days. Then we can talk."

When Gui'er heard this, she secretly groaned. She was still thinking about going back and forth on the same day and having to go to school on Monday.

Marshal Sha pondered for a moment and said, "Well, let's catch up first. The three daughters have been away from home for a while, and it's time for them to go back and see their mothers."

Marshal Zhang said to the three middle-aged women and Miss Zhang, "All of you go down."

They bowed happily and left.

Guier felt a little sleepy after lunch. Usually she would have taken a nap at this time.

Sha Yanxiao pulled her out, and only then did Guier realize that the guards were still standing outside the door.

Sha Yanxiao took Gui'er for a stroll outside, followed by three guards. When they reached the lake, Gui'er asked curiously, "Brother Yanxiao, are father and Marshal Zhang old friends?"

"They used to be comrades in arms, but later they each developed their own forces and occupied a city. However, my father's Jiangcheng has several mines. He has sufficient funds, and he manages the business diligently, so Marshal Zhang has always been jealous. Over the years, our minerals have to be transported through their train station, and he has ripped us off quite a bit."

Only then did Guier realize that there was such a deep connection between the two. However, warlords are warlords. When it comes to interests, comrades will fight to the death.

Gui'er was still worried about not being able to go back today, so she asked, "Can't we go back today? Marshal Zhang just asked us to stay here for a few days, and I have to go to school tomorrow."

Sha Yanxiao smiled, pinched Gui'er's face and said, "It's just a negotiation technique. They should be discussing this with Father right now."

"We won't agree to that, will we?"

"Of course, Fengcheng is already our territory. Why bother with an alliance? An alliance with the Ji family will be more beneficial to us."

"Would Marshal Zhang agree?"

"He's under house arrest now, but his eldest son-in-law is still causing trouble outside. This is their family's territory, and father and him have a past relationship. We don't want to kill anyone, so father came here in person. We also want to show people from all walks of life in Fengcheng that we are sincere."

The two chatted while walking along the lake.

Suddenly, a scream was heard in the distance. It was a woman's scream. Sha Yanxiao ran in that direction. After running a few steps, he turned back and said to Guier, "You stay here." Then he said to the three guards, "You three stay here to protect the young lady." Then he ran towards the scream.

Gui'er felt something was wrong and said to the guards, "Just leave one of you with me, and the other two go protect my brother."

The guard was stunned for a moment, not knowing whose order to follow. Gui'er said anxiously, "Go quickly."

They were still hesitating, and there was no choice but for Gui'er to run towards the direction of the shouting. She knew that in the eyes of Marshal Zhang or the people around him, she was just a stranger, and the probability of becoming a target was low. But Sha Yanxiao was different, he was Marshal Sha's only heir.