A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Yulan smiled and said, "Although my old sister-in-law didn't talk much to me, she treated me like a human being, just like you. Although my new sister-in-law chatted with me frequently, it was just to pass the time. I could see that her heart was actually the same as Madam's. She just regarded me as a useful tool."

Gui'er didn't expect that Yulan could see so clearly, and she gradually formed a plan in her mind.

During the break that day, Guier went to chat with Miss Shen, and then inadvertently mentioned that her deskmate was caught when he went to Xu's Bookstore to buy books.

Miss Shen's reaction was indeed very strong. She asked, "How is Xu Wenjie?"

Miss Shen was very anxious and said, "What should we do? How can they arrest people at random?" She was about to call Gui'er's deskmate over to ask.

Gui Er interrupted her and said, "We've asked around, and they say they think Xu Wenjie is a Communist suspect. They didn't see Xu Wenjie when they went to buy books that day, but my deskmate was later redeemed by her uncle in the Executive Yuan, and it seems the same is true for several other classmates. I think we can think of a way to find someone to help get him out?"

Miss Shen said at a loss: "Who should we look for then?"

Gui'er asked Miss Shen, "Are any of Director Shen's former acquaintances still in touch with you? Can they help? If they're willing to help, we can give them some money."

Miss Shen was silent for a while, then frowned and said, "Actually, when Yan Yao came to Nanjing to look for a job, my mother and I secretly looked for him. Seeing that my father was not around, those people no longer took us seriously. At that time, they were indifferent and said they couldn't help. I don't know if he will help this time, but I will try."

Gui'er didn't expect that Miss Shen and Sha Yanyao actually helped each other. It's really sad that the two of them have such a result now.

She originally thought that if she could rely on Miss Shen's father's old friend, she would be able to relax a little. Since that was not possible, she could only act according to the original plan.

She said to Miss Shen, "Sister Feng Shu, I have an idea. I want to ask Director Wang and Big Brother for help, but it's not convenient for me to come forward because I don't have any special relationship with Xu Wenjie, and I'm just a child."

Miss Shen immediately said, "I can come forward, but how should I say it? Should I go directly to Director Wang, or should I go to your brother? I'm really confused right now."

Gui'er said, "Director Wang is a lecher. I don't think you should go to him directly. Why don't you go to my eldest brother and ask him for help? Tell him that Xu Wenjie is selling progressive books because he's struggling to make a living. You and he were classmates and both lost their fathers, so you truly feel the same way. That's why you want to help him. Have my eldest brother talk to Director Wang. As for Director Wang wanting money, we can find a way."

Miss Shen nodded and said, "That's a feasible idea." She touched Gui'er's head and said, "I didn't expect that at such a young age, you'd be more thoughtful than I am."

Gui Er smiled bitterly and said, "I've just been living under someone else's roof for a long time, so I have to think twice about many things."

Miss Shen was quite moved after hearing this. She nodded with tears in her eyes and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I will do as you say after work today."

Sure enough, Miss Shen came to the door in the evening. Except for Guier, everyone in the Sha Mansion was very shocked by her arrival and was speechless for a while.

Miss Shen was wearing a dress and pearl earrings, looking very decent and elegant. She walked into the hall gracefully and said to the lady with a smile, "Hello, Madam Sha, it's been a long time since we last met. I came to see Yan Yao for something."

The lady opened her mouth wide, and after two seconds she said, "Oh, you have something to ask him. Then you two can chat."

Sha Yanyao was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He stood up and said to Miss Shen, "Then let's go to the study and talk."

Miss Shen smiled and said, "Okay." Then she turned to Song Tingting, smiled and nodded, and followed Sha Yanyao to the study.

As soon as they left, the servants began to whisper. Guier saw that Song Tingting was pale and a little panicked, so she asked, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?"

When the lady saw Song Tingting like this, she said, "If you feel uncomfortable, go back and rest for a while."

Song Tingting stood up and took two steps, then walked back and sat down dejectedly. She smiled and said, "No, I'm fine."

About half an hour later, Miss Shen and Sha Yanyao came down from the stairs. Everyone in the room was looking at them. Sha Yanyao sent Miss Shen to the door. Miss Shen politely said goodbye to everyone in the room before turning around and leaving.

Sha Yanyao returned to the house, and his wife asked, "Why did he ask you to come?"

Sha Yanyao sat on the sofa and thought for a while before saying, "She wants me to help rescue a classmate who was arrested as a suspected communist."

When the wife heard this, her eyes widened and she said, "That won't do. Being a Communist suspect is a deadly crime. Don't take this hot potato on yourself."

Sha Yanyao ignored his wife's words and asked Gui'er, "Guier, do you still remember Xu Wenjie?"

Gui'er pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh, the classmate she wanted you to save was Xu Wenjie. I know that. He opened a bookstore near our school. Because they have a wide variety of books, many students go there to buy books. I heard that a few days ago, several classmates were arrested for buying books from his store. Later, relatives who work in the government paid money to redeem them. So he was also arrested."

Gui'er asked cautiously, "Brother, are you going to help Miss Shen?"

The lady scolded him, "Why are you helping me? You've only just started working in the government, and you've already gotten yourself into this mess. Have you forgotten how hard it was to get this job? Don't do anything foolish."

Sha Yanyao frowned and said nothing.

The lady said to everyone in annoyance, "What are you all doing here? Disperse. There's nothing fun to watch. Go and do your own things."

The servants quickly slipped away.

Sha Yanyao went upstairs, and Song Tingting and Yulan went to Yulan's room to chat.

Guier seized the opportunity, took a copy of Andersen's Fairy Tales and went to Yulan's room and asked, "Sister Yulan, have you finished reading the book you read last time? I have another one here."

Seeing Gui'er, Song Tingting asked, "Guier, who is this Xu Wenjie to that Shen?"

Gui'er pretended to be confused and said, "Didn't big brother just say that? It's her classmate."

Song Tingting snorted coldly and said, "If they were just classmates, why would they not avoid suspicion and even dare to help a suspected communist? And they even want to implicate our family."

Guier smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't want big brother to help you, right?"