A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

The wife interjected, "A few days ago, I was chatting with Mrs. Shen, and she told me that she wasn't willing to marry her daughter to a poor scoundrel like Xu Wenjie, but there were so many white-collar prostitutes out there pretending to be high-ranking officials. She'd found a lot of candidates for Fengshu, but none of them seemed very reliable. And what about Xu Wenjie? Even though he's fallen on hard times, he's still the son of a former Vice Premier. Maybe he'll be able to rise again in the future, so she agreed."

"By the way, Yan Yao, don't you work in the same company as Xu Wenjie? If possible, you could give him some support. It's not easy for your Aunt Shen and her daughter. The man's income is so low, so Feng Shu must be the one to cover all the expenses."

Sha Yanyao said unnaturally: "It's a business matter, how can I... Well, I'll try my best."

Then the topic turned to Miss Shen's marriage, and the lady talked about Mrs. Shen's reluctance to this marriage.

Gui'er didn't quite understand. The lady clearly didn't like Miss Shen before, but now she seemed to care about her very much.

She was actually more worried that Zhou Huifang's fiancé was really a swindler as her wife said, but she couldn't think of any good solution at the moment, so she could only put it aside for the time being.

So he asked Sha Yanyao: "Brother, when will we return to Jiangcheng?"

Sha Yanyao looked at her and smiled, "What's wrong? Do you miss your second brother? It will take a few days for me to get here, but I've already sent someone to buy the tickets."

Jin Bao suddenly spoke timidly, "You all went back to Jiangcheng. I'll look for houses for you. I've heard about Jiangcheng a long time ago. It's said to be thriving under the Marshal's governance. It's a great place. It's a pity I haven't had the chance to see it."

After hearing this, the lady said proudly, "Of course, that's our territory. Since you want to see it so much, why don't you come back and live with us for a while."

Jin Bao said happily when he heard this: "Great, thank you ma'am, I will ask for leave from the company right away."

Gui'er returned to her room. Dingxiang brought her some milk. Gui'er said to her, "I just heard from my eldest brother that we can leave for Jiangcheng in the next two days. Please pack your luggage when you have time."

Dingxiang smiled and said, "Don't worry, young lady. Actually, as soon as the eldest young master said this in the living room, the servants spread the news and were all very happy. They can go back to their hometown now. But I heard that Miss Jinbao is going with him, right?"

Gui'er smiled and said, "You guys are really well-informed. It seems my eldest brother should hire you to work for him."

Ding Xiang said seriously, "Miss, I'm not kidding you. If Miss Jin Bao goes there, nothing good will happen."

Gui'er was a little puzzled: "What's wrong with her?"

"Miss Jinbao is always eyeing rich young men. When you went to your classmate's engagement party, I heard she wanted to go with you, right? That shows she has bad intentions."

"Did Ah Cheng tell you that?"

"Miss, I'm serious. Although she's older than you, you're not much different. If she follows us back to Jiangcheng, she might snatch the marriage that originally belonged to you away."

Gui'er hadn't expected Dingxiang to have such an idea. She smiled and said, "She's helpless and wants to find a home, but there's no one to plan for her. It's understandable that she's being proactive."

Ding Xiang said sadly, "Isn't it the same for you, young lady? Last time, when Madam asked you to choose a husband at your classmate's engagement party, I thought it was too much. She should have chosen carefully for you, but Madam has always only cared about the eldest young master and ignored everything else. Now is the right time for you to get married, you must seize the opportunity. If you marry well, I will follow you and share in the glory."

Gui'er was a little touched that Dingxiang would think of her, but she really had no plans to get married, so she said to Dingxiang, "How about when we return to Jiangcheng this time, I'll talk to my second brother and ask him to help you choose a suitable in-law family. If you have someone you like, you can also tell me."

Ding Xiang felt shy for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss."

After a few days, it was finally time to set off back to Jiangcheng.

This time, the lady also brought the eldest young master's fiancée Tian Xiuwen along.

On the day of departure, everyone arrived at the train station early. Miss Tian was dressed in gorgeous attire, the perfect expression of a wealthy lady. Madam had reserved suites for herself, the eldest young master, and Miss Tian, but only allowed Jinbao, Gui'er, and the servants to sit in ordinary seats. Gui'er didn't take it too seriously, having had similar experiences before. Jinbao smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

After boarding the train, the ordinary carriage was bustling with people, making a cacophony of noise. Gui'er and Jinbao settled on a hardwood bench, while Dingxiang and Acheng sat outside, shielding themselves from the crowds. As the train slowly began to move, Gui'er watched the receding scenery outside the window, her thoughts drifting away. She couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation, thinking about seeing Taohua, Song Xichen, and the others again upon her return to Jiangcheng.

After the train had been running for a while, Sha Yanyao seemed to feel that it was inappropriate to let Guier sit in the ordinary seat, so he came to the ordinary seat carriage, found Guier and said, "Guier, you and Jinbao come here, I have changed a suite for you." Guier was a little surprised, but still got up and followed the eldest young master to the suite with Jinbao.

The suite was spacious and comfortable, in stark contrast to the crowded ordinary seats. Jinbao excitedly walked around the room and then pulled Gui'er to sit down.

After the eldest young master left, Jin Bao lowered his voice and said to Gui'er, "Guier, tell me something. I heard that the Marshal's Mansion is very large, and each room and courtyard are separate. When we get there, can I move in with you? Think about it, the eldest young master and Miss Tian will definitely live in the same courtyard, so it would be awkward for me to live with whom. I think living with you is the most suitable, after all, we are of similar age."

Gui'er frowned slightly, remembering Dingxiang's words. After a moment's thought, she said, "Jinbao, I live in Second Brother's courtyard. There are so many men there, it's not very convenient for women from outside to stay. But don't worry, since it was Madam who invited you to come and play, you can just stay with Madam. Although Madam is also in Eldest Brother's courtyard, their two houses are a little far apart, so you don't have to feel awkward at all."

After hearing this, Jinbao was still a little reluctant, but he didn't say anything more. He just smiled awkwardly and nodded.

The train sped along, the scenery outside the window constantly changing. Before they knew it, the sky was getting darker, and the dim lights in the carriage were on. Gui'er and Jinbao leaned back in their seats, accompanied by the roar of the train, and gradually fell asleep.

With a long whistle, the train finally arrived in Jiangcheng. The servants busied themselves packing their belongings. Gui'er looked at the familiar platform and took a deep breath.