A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Xu Wenjie smiled wryly and said, "I used to work as a clerk there, but now that Director Zhou is gone, I've been marginalized. I've been transferred to a clerk position, which means I have to travel around. Clerks all have their own external identities, and mine is that of a bookstore owner and school worker. Actually, I don't get to see him very often."

Gui'er felt a little relieved after hearing this, and nodded and said, "That's good, I'll go back first."

At this time, Xu Wenjie stopped her and said, "This Sunday is Feng Shu and I's wedding. I want to invite you. Is it convenient for you?"

Gui Er was very surprised when she heard this, and said with delight, "Of course it's convenient. How come they're having the wedding so soon? Which restaurant is it in?"

Xu Wenjie was stunned for a moment, then said awkwardly, "We'll just stay at the Shen family's. We'll probably set up two tables and invite some relatives and close friends."

Gui Er knew she had spoken out of turn and quickly said with a smile, "Actually, it would be better if there weren't all these random people around. They're all people I'm familiar with, so I can enjoy the wedding banquet more. I will definitely be there on time."

Xu Wenjie smiled happily, then said with a hint of regret: "It's just that we can't invite other comrades to attend, after all, Feng Shu's mother..."

Gui'er nodded and said, "That can't be helped. By the way, does Teacher Shen know that you're doing this job now?"

Xu Wenjie said, "She's a very smart person. She probably knew it, even though I didn't say it explicitly. She also has a very high level of revolutionary consciousness. I thought that when the time is right, we could develop her into a comrade."

Gui Er was very happy to hear this and said, "That's great. Otherwise, it would be too hard to hide it from her every time. But she has passed on information to you on my behalf these few times. I guess she has noticed something strange a long time ago."

Just as she came out of the printing room and returned to the classroom, Zhou Huifang told her again: "Teacher Shen wants to see you and asks you to go to the office."

Guier hurried to the teacher's office again, found Miss Shen and said, "Teacher Shen, are you looking for me?"

Miss Shen smiled and pulled out an invitation from the drawer and said, "Xu Wenjie and I are getting married. This is your invitation. Come to my house this Sunday for the wedding banquet."

Guier happily accepted the invitation and said, "Congratulations! I will definitely attend the banquet on time."

The teachers around saw this and asked, "Teacher Shen, are you getting married?"

Miss Shen took out a bag of candy from the drawer and distributed a few on each teacher's desk, saying, "Yes, come on, everyone, have some candy. This child has some connection with my family. I invited one or two tables of my relatives to my wedding."

The teachers didn't care at all and congratulated her with a smile.

When Gui'er returned to the classroom, Zhou Huifang immediately came up to her and asked, "Is Teacher Shen married?"

Gui'er asked in surprise, "How did you know so quickly?"

Zhou Huifang said, "Because someone saw Boss Xu handing out wedding candy. Alas, Boss Xu was a very handsome man, but it's a pity that he's down and out now. He works as a janitor and runs a small bookstore. What future does he have?"

Gui'er frowned and said with a teasing smile, "That's not what you said before. Who was so obsessed with him when he didn't work for your uncle? Wasn't he just a bookstore owner back then? He hadn't even started working as a janitor back then. Now that he's an extra income, why do you still look down on him?"

Zhou Huifang quickly smiled and said, "No way. Back then, it was just the naivety of youth. Besides, they're getting married now, so why bring this up? I think people should be more rational when facing marriage. Someone like Boss Xu is handsome and romantic enough, but living together doesn't require the necessary capital. A happy life is built on a solid financial foundation."

This statement may seem perfectly valid in modern times, but now, in the Republic of China, 80 to 90 percent of the country is poor, even unable to get enough food or clothes. Where does the money of these big capitalists and government officials come from? Isn't it from exploiting ordinary people?

Gui Er remembered that she had told her that she was going on a blind date, so she asked, "How was that blind date you mentioned last time? Did things go well with that Mr. Han?"

Zhou Huifang said proudly, "We met once and were told we had a good impression of each other. His family is actually average financially, but he has a good family background. My father values his long-term future, so our family has already agreed, and we're getting engaged soon."

Gui Er was quite surprised that they were so fast, but then she thought that even in modern times, some people would decide on a date after just one meeting, let alone during the Republic of China. She congratulated her and said, "That's great. Are you going to get married after finishing your studies for the next two years, or right away?"

Zhou Huifang said, "Of course we'll get married after graduation. You can be my bridesmaid then."

Gui'er suddenly felt a little relieved. People's thoughts are diverse. Although Zhou Huifang's revolutionary ideas are not firm, it does not prevent her from being a good person. Moreover, the two of them are good friends. She does not want Zhou Huifang to give up her studies because of this seemingly good marriage.

Guier thought the wedding of Miss Shen and Xu Wenjie was a big event. She felt that she should give them something. When she returned to Sha Mansion after school, she ran into Sha Yanyao and Miss Tian who were holding hands very intimately and listening to records in the living room as soon as she entered the door.

Gui'er hesitated for a moment, then said to Sha Yanyao, "Brother, today at school, our teacher Shen told me that she is getting married."

Sha Yanyao was stunned for a few seconds before he smiled and said, "So that's how it is. Congratulations, who is she marrying?"

Gui'er observed Sha Yanyao's expression and said cautiously, "Boss Xu from the bookstore, you should have met him too. He's very hardworking now. To make money, he also works as a janitor at our school, so he has two jobs. Also, they only had two tables of wine for their wedding at the Shen residence. They said they were only inviting family members and no friends, probably for financial reasons. But he did ask me to go to the wedding banquet. Do you think I should go?"

Gui'er said this to test Sha Yanyao. She felt that Sha Yanyao would know about Xu Wenjie and Miss Shen's marriage sooner or later, so it would be better for someone to tell him specifically. If he had any thoughts or felt uncomfortable, she could also ask Xu Wenjie and Miss Shen to be on guard or help resolve the situation.

Sha Yanyao pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course you should go. They've invited you, but this wedding is a little too shabby."

Gui'er quickly said: "Yes, today at school they both distributed wedding candies to their colleagues, explaining one by one that they would not invite friends to the wedding, only relatives." In fact, Gui'er had her own intentions when she said this. After all, men are very concerned about their reputation. If their ex is not living as well as themselves, Sha Yanyao might feel pity for them. To some extent, this is also protecting Xu Wenjie.