A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 501 Meeting Liang Guowei Again

Wu Dafu and Wu Dahua said goodbye to the two shopkeepers. Shopkeeper Zhang quickly stood up to see them off, but Guier said, "Let me do it. You guys go ahead and get busy."

Gui'er and Wu Dahua came to the door and walked two steps away. She took out two silver dollars from her pocket and handed them to Wu Dahua.

Wu Dahua said, "Sister, there's really no need. Didn't we just say we'd use leftover materials?"

Gui'er sighed and said, "When I went to your place the other day, I saw there wasn't much wood left in the yard. You'd made all of it into small stools and toy wooden horses and sold them off. So where would there be any wood left? Just take it. Also, I noticed that Miss Zhang Si's two concubines have lost a lot of weight. Are they feeling unwell? If so, take them to see a doctor."

Wu Dahua said: "They are both in good health, but they are reluctant to eat, always saying they want to save a bite for their children."

Gui'er said, "Then you two should persuade them to eat. If they are here, even though they are elders and can say a few words to you, they have also helped you a lot. You can't look down on them."

Wu Dafu said, "Don't worry, sister. We won't drink the malted milk you brought over last time. Let them drink it."

After much persuasion, Wu Dahua accepted the two silver dollars, and the two brothers went back.

Guier returned to the store. Because there were not many things, the two shopkeepers had already cleaned up the store. Guier helped Shopkeeper Zhang hang up the sign. The pharmacy was still Liu's Pharmacy, and the shop next door hung up the sign of Zhen Xiufang.

Gui'er said, "How about buying a bunch of firecrackers and setting them off? That would be a way to celebrate the opening of the business."

Shopkeeper Liu smiled and said, "Our business isn't purely for business, so we can't be too ostentatious. Besides, customers will gradually come to a pharmacy, so there's no need for advertising."

Shopkeeper Zhang said, "Guier, you and your master stay in the store and watch. I'm going to buy some food and we'll have a good meal as our opening dinner." After saying that, he walked out.

Seeing that there were no customers in the store, Gui'er sat down to chat with Shopkeeper Liu. She asked Shopkeeper Liu, "When we were doing business in the alley, our store looked pretty good. How come all our things are gone after we moved?"

Shopkeeper Liu smiled and said, "When you, Shopkeeper Zhang, and I just returned from Nanjing, we discussed not bringing any trouble to the organization. We wanted to get rid of the things as soon as possible and hide them. But then the higher-ups said we could stay and build a liaison station, but there would be a transition period. So we moved to that small storefront, thinking we'd wait a while before moving on."

Gui'er sighed and said, "It's all that damned Director Zhou. He caused the loss of two of our comrades, and your foot is injured. Moving to a place like that is even more unsuitable for recuperation."

Shopkeeper Liu smiled, patted Gui'er's head, and said, "Isn't it thanks to you that we've moved here again? These things are just external possessions. Compared to those two comrades who died on the spot, ours is nothing."

Guier glanced at Shopkeeper Liu's feet and said sadly, "Can't your feet be restored to their former state?"

Shopkeeper Liu smiled and said, "The tendon is broken, so it's probably going to be difficult. But I'm a doctor myself, and I'm still trying. I won't give up."

Shopkeeper Zhang bought some shengjian (stir-fried dumplings), fried rice cakes, and eight-treasure rice. Gui'er knew that they bought so many specially for her, so she happily accompanied them to have a meal. Then she agreed with Shopkeeper Liu that she would come to help every day, and learn medicine from him when there were no customers. Shopkeeper Liu agreed.

After dinner, Manager Zhang said that Guier was tired from helping with the cleanup today, so he asked her to go back first.

Gui'er didn't want to refuse his kindness, so she agreed.

Ah Cheng would not be driving over until the evening. After Gui'er said goodbye to Shopkeepers Zhang and Liu, she walked to the entrance of the alley to hail a rickshaw.

When passing by Xiuchun Hall, I suddenly heard someone calling me. I looked around and there was no one there.

"Miss Guier is here, above you."

Guier looked up and saw that it was Liang Guowei. She felt very unlucky that this playboy came to the brothel and had the nerve to greet her.

She smiled as a greeting and then continued walking.

Who would have thought that this young man would actually run down from Xiuchun Hall and follow her all the way, even saying to Gui'er, "Miss Gui'er, why are you walking on the street alone? Although the market is prosperous and the security is stable now, there are still some lawless people. Why don't I take you back home?"

Gui Er was alone now, so she didn't want to quarrel with him. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Liang. I'll just call a rickshaw later. I won't delay you."

Young Master Liang licked his face and said, "It is my honor to send a beautiful woman home. How can I say that it is a delay?"

Gui'er didn't answer, but just quickened her pace and walked forward. Master Liang kept chattering in her ear and quickened his pace as well, as if he really wanted to send her back to the Marshal's Mansion.

Gui'er didn't want him to send her back. If there was any scandal between her and this playboy, he might take advantage of her and her reputation would be damaged. Even if Sha Yanxiao helped her, it probably wouldn't change anything.

While she was coping on the surface, she was extremely anxious.

"Sister, why are you here? Who is this?"

When Gui'er heard the voice, she thought it was Sha Yanxiao. She turned around in surprise, but it was Sha Yanyao.

He was wearing a suit and driving a car as he passed by on the road. He probably saw Gui'er being harassed by a man, so he stopped to ask.

Gui Er was as happy as if she had been rescued. She quickly opened the car door and said to Liang Guowei, "Mr. Liang, my elder brother can just take me back. Thank you for your kindness. Goodbye."

Then he closed the car door and said to Sha Yanyao, "Brother, let's go."

"Gui'er, that's great! Is this your suitor? He looks quite handsome."

Gui'er was startled and only then noticed that there was another person named Jinbao sitting in the car.

Gui'er didn't know what to say for a moment. If she said that she met Liang Guowei because Miss Tian took him to the opera, it would seem like she was talking behind Miss Tian's back.

Gui Er pondered for a moment and said, "This person is the youngest son of Mr. Liang, the pawnshop owner. He said he was at the banquet before. I don't have any impression of him, but he remembered me, so I couldn't ignore him."

Sha Yanyao smiled and said, "Sister, when you go out in the future, just let the servants accompany you. Don't let these little scoundrels take advantage of you."

Jin Bao glanced back through the car window and said, "Is this guy also a punk? I think he's in pretty good shape."