A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

The wife didn't care about that. She just didn't agree to Gui'er attending Zhou Huifang's engagement party. She also scolded Gui'er for being ignorant and not on the same page with the family.

During dinner that night, Sha Yanyao noticed that Gui'er was in a low mood, so he asked, "Sister, you must be bored at home these days. Why don't you go shopping with your sister Xiuwen?"

The wife said, "She's such an ignorant young girl. Miss Tian probably doesn't like her. And today she's making a fuss about wanting to attend Director Zhou's niece's engagement party. Isn't that like giving money to her enemies?"

Sha Yanyao was stunned for a moment and said, "Is the daughter of the Zhou family engaged? I think I heard about it, but I think I can go."

The lady was angry when she heard this and said, "You just spoiled her too much. She has become so ignorant of the world that she doesn't know how high the heaven is."

Sha Yanyao shook his head and said, "That's not the case. Gui'er, have you heard anything about the inside story? What's the background of your classmate's fiancé? I heard he's a very important person."

Gui'er had originally thought it was just a classmate's engagement, nothing to do with her, so there was no need to reveal so much. But now that they were asking, she had no choice but to speak frankly: "My classmate said it seems to be a young man named Han, but he has a relative named Song in his family, who is from the family that has some connections with the big shots above."

Sha Yanyao clapped his hands and smiled, saying, "That's what I was told. I heard the same thing. Many people in the institute asked Lao Zhou if he wanted a big party, but he just smiled and waved it off, saying it was his youngest daughter's engagement party, and a few relatives and friends would just go for a lively gathering. He didn't want a big deal. He said he'd treat everyone to a meal in the cafeteria when the wedding came. Lao Zhou is a bit different from his brother; he's always been low-key. I never expected he'd be so blessed."

The lady was surprised when she heard this and said, "Are you talking about the Song family, the one related to our president?"

Sha Yanyao picked up a piece of food and put it in his mouth, saying, "I heard it was."

The lady was excited: "What do you mean by 'heard'? Is it true? If it is, we need to socialize."

Gui'er was speechless as she watched her wife's attitude change faster than a chameleon.

Sha Yanyao smiled and said, "How would I know? Old Zhou himself hasn't said anything directly. When his colleagues asked him, he just smiled. Everyone wanted to attend the engagement party to take a look, but he said only relatives were invited. And didn't his daughter invite Gui'er? Then Gui'er will know when she goes and takes a look."

"Yes, yes, yes, Gui'er, then you should go. By the way, what gift are you planning to give? It has to be something decent."

Guier said, "I'm going to buy Zhou Huifang a complete collection of Lu Xun's works, which she likes."

"You're being too childish. You should give me something more generous. Oh, and the last thing your second brother sent me was a box of deer antlers and a piece of Changbai Mountain ginseng. Take these two things, and I'll have the housekeeper wrap them up nicely for you."

These things were originally sent by Sha Yanxiao so that Dingxiang could make soup for Guier from time to time to nourish her body. The lady wanted to curry favor with the powerful, but was afraid that the other party was not a real noble, so she came up with this bad idea.

But Gui'er was too lazy to expose her, so she said obediently, "Okay, mother."

Afterwards, Guier called Zhou Huifang back and told her that she could attend the banquet. Zhou Huifang was very happy and told her the time and address.

On that day, Gui'er went over with the exquisite deer antlers and ginseng that Madam had asked the housekeeper to pack. Madam even asked Gui'er to wear her most luxurious cheongsam. She said with a smile, "Gui'er, your classmates are all engaged, and you're not young anymore. If you can attract a young master from the Han or Song family at the engagement venue, I'd be a great match. Look at your sister Yulan, she's a proper lady now."

Gui'er didn't want to pay attention to her, so she just smiled and said nothing.

When she walked out of the courtyard, Jin Bao called her and asked, "Sister Gui'er, where are you going?"

Gui'er answered truthfully, "I'm going to attend my classmate's engagement party."

Jin Bao smiled and said, "I heard that your classmate is dating a top-tier wealthy man. Which hotel is the wedding going to be held in?"

Gui'er didn't think much about it and said, "It seems to be called Fuchang Restaurant. I was planning to take a rickshaw there."

Jin Bao said in surprise, "Fuchang Hotel, that's the tallest building. I heard it even has an elevator. It's so luxurious. Oh, and by the way, my friend and I have an appointment nearby. Why don't we take a rickshaw together? It can handle two people and save half the fare."

Gui'er felt something was strange. She looked carefully at what Jinbao was wearing today. It was the cheongsam that Miss Tian had made for her. She also had on a heavier makeup, as if she had dressed up carefully for a date.

She knew that Jinbao's financial situation was not very good, so she nodded in agreement.

Acheng called a rickshaw and took the two of them to Fuchang Hotel.

Fuchang Hotel is a six-story building. In that era, there were no tall buildings. Compared with the one-, two-, and three-story buildings next to it, it is a landmark building that stands out from the crowd.

Gui Er got off the rickshaw and asked Jin Bao, "Sister Jin Bao, where are you going? I'll ask him to take you there. I'll pay the fare."

Jin Bao said embarrassedly: "Don't worry, the time I agreed with my friend hasn't come yet. Sister, I have never been to Fuchang Restaurant before. How about I go in with you to see it?"

Gui'er was stunned. She couldn't figure out whether Jinbao wanted to follow her in to see the interior of the hotel or to get a free seat.

She thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Sister Jinbao, if you want to see the restaurant, then come with me. However, as for the wedding banquet, since my classmate's family has only invited relatives, I'm not sure if it's convenient for me to take you. After all, our eldest brother and my classmate's father are colleagues, and they weren't invited."

Jin Bao said cheerfully, "I just want to go in and take a look at what the room inside looks like. I'm curious."

Gui'er had no choice but to take her inside. Ah Cheng rolled his eyes and stayed outside the hotel waiting.

Fuchang Hotel is truly worthy of being the most luxurious hotel in the capital. The floors are all paved with marble, which is smooth, bright and of high quality. The stairs are made of terrazzo and matched with wooden wall panels, which are both beautiful and practical.

Guier didn't take the stairs but took the elevator. The elevator here is not big and can only accommodate four people, but the interior decoration is very beautiful.

As you come out of the elevator, you will see the second-floor lobby equipped with luxurious crystal chandeliers with bright lights, creating an elegant and luxurious atmosphere. The walls of the lobby are decorated with wooden carvings of coiled dragons, and the words "Fu Ze Si Hai" are engraved on the four corners. It has an antique style and embodies the beautiful meaning of "Fu Ze Si Hai, Prosperity in All Directions". There are also photos of famous diners in modern history.