A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Sha Yanxiao smiled, patted Gui'er's head, and said, "You asked Wu Mingqiang to warn me to be careful. I had no other choice but to ask Father to invite the officers to the banquet. I doubt they would dare to do this openly. How are you doing in the mansion now? Is anyone bullying you?"

Gui'er smiled and said, "Madam's main focus right now is her feud with Madam Shen, but it's benefiting me. I don't know why, but a while ago, she was so happy that she gave me a bracelet she wore when she was young. Now everyone in the mansion thinks I'm in Madam's good graces, so they're being quite polite to me."

Sha Yanxiao smiled and said, "That's good. If Big Brother can find a job in Nanjing, I should be able to come back."

Gui'er said happily, "That's great! When you come back, I'll still live with you. In the main house, although my eldest brother is fine, the mistress is too strict."

Sha Yanxiao nodded and said, "Okay, I'm going back to my seat now. You go and rest."

Guier left happily.

Afterwards, Sha Yanyao was about to leave for Nanjing. Gui'er watched him day by day, hoping that Sha Yanyao would leave and Sha Yanxiao would come back.

That day, Gui'er was doing homework in her room when she suddenly heard a low quarrel coming from above her head.

"Why do I have to go too?"

"You're my wife, of course you have to go. The higher the leader, the more he values family."

"I still have classes here."

"Then you can quit your teaching position, Fengshu. Husband and wife are one. Once I succeed in finding a job there, we can't be separated."

"You only think about yourself every time and never consider me at all."

Guier listened for a while with her ear tilted, then sighed. It would be better for her not to interfere in the messy affairs between the couple.

The next day, Miss Shen suddenly said to Guier, "Guier, come with us to Nanjing."

"Ah? I have to go to school."

"I can teach you. I can teach you all subjects."

Gui Er was in a dilemma: "I'm just a little kid and your sister-in-law. What's the point of going with you? Mrs. Shen doesn't like me very much anyway, so I won't go."

Miss Shen pleaded bitterly, "But you know how much comfort you bring to my life in this courtyard. If I go to Nanjing and face it alone, I probably won't be able to endure it. I know this is selfish, but at least you can stay with me for a while."

Later, even Sha Yanyao came to Gui'er and asked her to go to Nanjing with him. Gui'er had no choice but to say, "Then I'll think about it."

Then she quickly told the situation to Shopkeeper Zhang and asked him to pass it on to Song Xichen.

He also asked Ah Cheng to inform Wu Mingqiang, and let Wu Mingqiang tell Sha Yanxiao to see what he should do?

The next day, Gui'er came to Zhenxiufang and Song Xichen was already there.

Gui'er asked worriedly, "Brother Xichen, what should I do?"

Song Xichen said, "If you really have to go to Nanjing, we actually have someone there. Xu Wenjie is there."

Gui'er asked in surprise, "Why is he in Nanjing? Didn't he go to Shanghai?"

"He went to Shanghai to deliver intelligence and has already returned. If you follow Sha Yanyao there, you can actually get in touch with many people within the Kuomintang."

Gui'er thought about it and thought that maybe if she went there, she would have the opportunity to get access to some important secrets and become an outstanding female underground party member like in the TV.

Gui'er said, "Then I agree to go?"

Song Xichen thought about it, shook his head and said, "If it's not absolutely necessary, I still don't recommend going. You're too young."

Sha Yanxiao asked Wu Mingqiang to tell her that if she really wanted to go with him, she shouldn't be afraid. She could ask Ah Cheng to go with her and protect her in the open. He would then send Wu Mingqiang and Ah Si to go with her and protect her in secret.

After Gui'er knew about it, although she was still not very happy, she felt much more at ease.

Later, even his wife said she would go with him, saying, "Your brother, this trip to Nanjing to find a job is extremely important. To make him feel more at ease, we should go with him. With all the family around, he will be able to adapt better."

Gui'er was speechless. She was a modern person who could travel across provinces by car with her friends. She really couldn't understand these statements. However, since things had come to this point, it would be difficult to deal with her if she didn't agree.

She said, "Mother is right. I will ask for leave from school and go with my brother and sister-in-law. But I am young and I am afraid I can't help and will cause trouble for my brother and sister-in-law."

Miss Shen said, "No, you helped a lot. When my father was in trouble, I knew you were the only one at home. You directed everyone to deal with it calmly and waited until your brother came back. If you hadn't been there, I don't know how chaotic it would have been."

Mrs. Shen also curled her lips and said, "That's true."

Guier asked for leave from school, and then mentioned to Sha Yanyao that she would take Dingxiang and Acheng with her. If they were to stay there for a long time, they would have to find a school for them to attend. If Acheng was there, he would be able to take her to and from school.

Sha Yanyao touched her head and said, "You are very thoughtful."

At this time, people in the main courtyard were busy packing their luggage. She didn't have much luggage, just a few sets of clothes, a few sets of jewelry, a pocket pistol and a hidden weapon pen, which she naturally brought secretly. She also brought the Kangxi Dictionary that contained silver dollars and gold bars.

When Gui'er went to the Zhenxiufang to say goodbye to Zhang, she hugged Gui'er and said, "I don't know when I will be able to come back after this trip."

Guier smiled and said, "I'm just taking a leave for a while, it's not like I won't be back."

Shopkeeper Zhang shook his head and said, "If you can go to Nanjing to study, it will be better than here. Nanjing is the capital, and Jiangcheng is a small place. For your future, it is actually better to go to Nanjing."

Gui'er was stunned. She had never thought of this before, as her impression of the capital was still that of modern Beijing. If that were the case, it would indeed be better to go to school in Nanjing.

At this time, Song Xichen also arrived. He wrote down Xu Wenjie's phone number and address to Gui'er, then took out a folded envelope and said with a smile, "What a coincidence! I just got my salary. Take these 20 silver dollars with you for self-defense."

Gui'er quickly said, "I have some savings myself. Brother, you don't need to give me so much."

Song Xichen sighed and said, "A poor family can bring wealth on the road. When you're away from home, it's definitely better to have some extra money with you. Sha Yanyao is my classmate, and he's nothing special, but his mother is really harsh and stingy. You're living under her, so you still need to have some money on your own."

Shopkeeper Zhang also said, "Just accept it. Your brother Xichen is not short of money anyway."

Gui'er had no choice but to accept it and said, "Thank you, brother."

Song Xichen said, "Our contact point in Nanjing is a dim sum restaurant. You can report your safety to me through the contact point, or you can call my office. If you have important intelligence, you can pass it on through the contact point."