A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Miss Shen frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "It seems her last name is Zhang, and her name is Zhang Yunchu. Her family is quite wealthy, and she was originally from an aristocratic family. However, her father later married a stepmother and didn't pay much attention to her. Her brother also passed away. I heard from other teachers that she doesn't like socializing like other wealthy wives. Instead, she enjoys reading and writing, which is why she became a teacher."

Gui Er frowned and said, "He looks like a poor fellow. Should I tell my wife? I'm afraid she'll cause trouble for him."

Miss Shen smiled and said, "You're worrying too much. Our school is well-known in the capital, and many children from prominent families attend here. If Madam dares to act recklessly and offend others, she won't be able to bear the consequences."

Guier thought about it and nodded, then picked up a cookie, dipped it in milk, and ate it. This was her favorite way to eat it.

Miss Shen looked at it and said, "You're having a hard time too. It seems your new sister-in-law doesn't care much about you."

Gui'er pouted and said, "Sister Feng Shu, let me tell you a little gossip. I have a good sister named Taohua. It turns out that when we were rescued by Director Song, I stayed at the Song family for a while. Taohua was a maid under this Song Tingting. When I first went there, I doted on her like a younger sister. But after someone instigated discord between us, she changed her attitude and even allowed others to sell us out. That's why she dislikes me now because she feels guilty."

After hearing this, Miss Shen suddenly realized what was going on. She sighed and said, "If you really can't stay here, come over. We are much quieter now."

Gui Er suddenly remembered seeing Xu Wenjie a few days ago and said with a smile, "No, what's the point of me coming over? You'll have a stranger in your house and it will be hard for you to date."

Miss Shen blushed and said, "What are you talking about, kid?"

Gui'er said, "I'm not talking nonsense. How are you and Xu Wenjie doing?"

Miss Shen blushed and stammered, "It's nothing, just like that."

When Gui'er heard this, she felt that they might have made some progress, so she quickly asked, "Are you guys dating now?"

After looking around for a long time, Miss Shen finally nodded sweetly. Seeing this, Gui'er couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. At the same time, she was happy for Miss Shen. In fact, she was really a little worried that Zhou Huifang would get there first, but now that's all right.

Gui'er said to Miss Shen, "Since you two are interested, you should seize the opportunity. After all, Xu Wenjie has a job in the government now, so his market value will be much better."

Miss Shen smiled and tapped Gui'er's nose and said, "It seems that you have been with Madam for a long time. Now you can talk about things like market conditions."

Gui'er felt like she was really the eunuch who was anxious while the emperor was not, but there was nothing she could do. Miss Shen was so good to her, and she also hoped that Miss Shen could find a good home. Given Miss Shen's family background and divorce, if she missed Xu Wenjie, she would most likely have to find someone like Director Wang. Miss Shen would even be depressed to the point of not being able to live after marrying Sha Yanyao because of all the family's outrageous actions, let alone a middle-aged man like Director Wang who had a complicated family and dirty thoughts.

Seeing that Miss Shen didn't take her words seriously, she had no choice but to say, "Sister Feng Shu, please don't take it lightly. Students from our school often go to Xu's Bookstore to buy books. Because he is handsome and polite, there are many people who like him."

Miss Shen was stunned for a moment and said, "Really?"

Gui'er said seriously, "Of course it's true. I didn't lie to you."

The two were chatting excitedly when suddenly the phone next to them rang.

Miss Shen went over and picked up the phone. She was originally smiling, but suddenly her face froze. She said coldly, "I understand." and hung up the phone.

Gui'er saw something was wrong and asked quickly, "What's wrong?"

Miss Shen said, "It's Madam, urging you to go back."

After hearing this, Guier had no choice but to stand up and say, "Well, then I'd better go back, so that she won't start talking again when I go back later."

Miss Shen took her hand and walked her out of the courtyard, saying, "If you don't feel happy staying at home in the future, come here."

Although Guier knew that this was not practical, she was still very grateful for her kindness.

As soon as she returned to the Sha Mansion, Gui'er felt depressed compared to the happiness she had just had at the Shen Family.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Yulan rushed out from the hall, took her hand and said, "Sister Gui'er, how is it? Did you find out?"

The lady said in the hall, "Why are you in such a hurry? Come in and tell me, what's the point of screaming and shouting outside?"

Yulan then let go of Guier's hand, and the two walked to the hall. Song Tingting was also sitting there, probably wanting to hear some gossip.

The lady asked, "Did you find out?"

Gui'er hesitated for a moment and said, "It seems to be a teacher named Zhang Yunchu, a widow."

Yulan cried out, "Why? I'm just a widow, am I not as good as her?"

Gui'er paused and said, "It is said that Teacher Zhang married a wealthy businessman, and her family was also wealthy, but they are now down on their luck. She should have some money of her own."

Yulan was silent for a moment, and after a while she said to her wife, "Mother, what should we do?"

The lady's face darkened, and after a while she said, "Let's talk about it when your brother comes back."

In the evening, Sha Yanyao returned home and the whole family immediately surrounded him.

The lady said, "We found out that the woman is a teacher at the school, a wealthy widow, and her last name is Zhang."

Sha Yanyao was very surprised and asked Gui'er, "How did you know? Was it your teacher?"

Gui'er had no choice but to tell the truth: "I asked Teacher Shen, and she said that among all the teachers who are currently on a blind date, only Teacher Zhang is on a blind date."

Sha Yanyao's expression became a little unnatural after hearing this, and Song Tingting's face immediately turned cold.

The lady didn't care at all. She said to Sha Yanyao, "Go and check it out when the time comes."

Sha Yanyao said, "What good can I do if I verify it? They're both unmarried, and if he changes his mind, what can you do to him? Besides, he's a teacher, and obviously better qualified and reputable than Yulan. Director Wang is a shrewd man."

After hearing this, the lady just sighed and said nothing more.

But Yulan was very unwilling. Guier even found out that she secretly ran to the school to peek at Teacher Zhang. On the other hand, she directly called Director Wang's home and blatantly asked Director Wang to come over.

When Gui'er found out, she initially thought that Director Wang would definitely ignore her. Unexpectedly, Director Wang actually came, as if he had never discussed marriage with Teacher Zhang. Gui'er was curious and hurriedly asked Miss Shen whether Teacher Zhang had cancelled the engagement with Director Wang.

In the end, the marriage was not cancelled, and the wedding was scheduled to be held during the winter vacation. Guier couldn't help but feel sorry for Teacher Zhang. She originally wanted to find a man to rely on to avoid her family's poverty, but she didn't expect to fall into another trap.