A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

When the Marshal heard this, his face turned grim, and the people who came to see him off didn't dare to say a word.

After a while, the Marshal said, "No matter what, the situation is constantly changing. Even if we can't gain any benefits from them, they are in a high position and can still make things difficult for us. Just deal with that Young Master Liang and prevent the two families from becoming enemies."

Guier knew that her words had worked. The Marshal actually cared most about his own interests. Wang Jingwei was a politician who could be two-faced and change his position at any time without any loss. The Marshal was a warlord. Jiangcheng and Fengcheng were his territories that he had managed for many years. The Japanese invasion was equivalent to occupying his territory. How could he not resist the Japanese?

Guier smiled and nodded, "Okay."

At that moment, the train whistle blew, signaling the arrival of boarding. The Marshal glanced at them, turned, walked out a few steps, then returned and said, "Guier, you're a clever child, but you're too outspoken. You mustn't tell anyone else what you said today. And if anyone dares to spread this, I won't forgive them."

Everyone present quickly said, "Yes."

The Marshal touched Gui'er's head hard again before turning and leaving.

Afterward, Gui'er returned to her normal life. Miss Tian officially moved into the Sha Mansion, bringing with her many servants and making the place bustling with activity. Every day, Miss Tian would invite friends to her house to play mahjong and eat, transforming the Sha Mansion into a bustling club.

Although the lady had some complaints about this, she couldn't say anything. She could only hide in her room all day and say that she was chanting Buddha's name, thinking that out of sight, out of mind.

Gui'er and Miss Tian get along quite well. Before she returned to Jiangcheng, she was more assertive towards Gui'er. However, after experiencing the incident with Young Master Liang in Jiangcheng, she found that Gui'er was actually not someone who was easy to mess with. Instead, she became much more polite and took the initiative to maintain their relationship. She would take Gui'er out to eat and go shopping from time to time, but she would not force Gui'er to attend parties that she didn't like to go to.

But Miss Tian seemed to treat Jinbao differently again. She would make things difficult for her from time to time. For example, she would pour out her pregnancy-replenishing medicine because she disliked the smell. Of course, these were all done by Miss Tian's maids, and she didn't have to do anything herself. It felt like she was trying to make her remember her identity.

Sha Yanyao turned a blind eye to this, and sometimes when Miss Tian was not around, he would go to Jinbao's room to comfort her and give her some gold and silver jewelry.

Jin Bao felt wronged, so she ran to Gui'er and cried, "Guier, what should I do? I'm pregnant with the eldest young master's child, why can't she be a little more tolerant? I'm really worried that as the first wife, she won't be able to tolerate me and the child."

Gui'er sighed helplessly and gently reminded her, "Jinbao, you must understand that you are not even a concubine now. You have no name or status, and you have never performed any formalities. In this situation, you should be more tolerant and do not confront Miss Tian head-on. Otherwise, you will be the only one who suffers."

After hearing this, Jinbao nodded with tears in his eyes: "I understand, Guier, but I still feel wronged."

Meanwhile, Liang Guowei seemed to be increasingly interested in Gui'er after Sha Yanyao's wedding. Later, he even called Sha's residence to invite Gui'er out for shopping and dinner. Gui'er, unwilling to be involved with him, declined, citing school as an excuse. However, Liang Guowei remained undeterred and continued to invite Gui'er several times.

Upon hearing this, the lady advised, "Gui'er, you can't just keep turning people down. Young Master Liang has invited you repeatedly, and it's not good for you to turn him away like this."

Gui'er was reluctant, but she couldn't go against her wife's wishes, so she accepted Liang Guowei's invitation. However, she was fully prepared. After they agreed to the meeting place and learned the restaurant Liang Guowei had invited her to, Gui'er immediately asked Ah Cheng to notify Wu Mingqiang and have him deploy personnel there. On the day of the meeting, Gui'er brought Ah Cheng with her.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Liang Guowei had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Gui'er, a glint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he quickly stood up to greet her. At the dinner table, Liang Guowei pretended to be polite at first, saying some irrelevant and polite words, like "Miss Gui'er, you are so outstanding, you must have done very well in school." Or "Miss Gui'er, you have been studying in Nanjing since you were young, so you must be very knowledgeable. My uncle asked me to communicate with you more, saying that young people should communicate more." But not long after, he began to become restless. Taking the opportunity of picking up food, he intentionally or unintentionally touched Gui'er, touching her thighs and hugging her shoulders.

Gui'er casually flung the chopsticks to the ground. In a split second, Wu Mingqiang's men, who were sitting nearby, swiftly seized Liang Guowei's hand. Liang Guowei hadn't expected Gui'er to be so well-prepared. A trace of embarrassment and irritation crossed his face, and he smiled sheepishly, saying, "Miss Gui'er, you're truly the daughter of the Marshal's family. The security is incredibly tight. I was just joking. No need to overreact, okay?"

Guier smiled and said, "These people are all my brother's people. They protect me very well. Otherwise, I would not be able to explain to my brother. They don't obey my orders, they obey my brother's orders."

Although Liang Guowei was angry, he also knew that it was not appropriate to lose his temper at this time, so he had to withdraw his hand angrily and behave himself obediently.

During the rest of the meal, Liang Guowei dared not do anything out of line. After the meal, he could only reluctantly send Gui'er back to the Sha Mansion.

However, Gui'er knew that Liang Guowei would not give up easily, and there might be more trouble in the future. She thought about it and adjusted her thinking. She could not offend Liang Guowei's uncle, so she started with him himself. She asked Wu Mingqiang to check whether he had done any shameful things in Nanjing so that she could take advantage of him.

Days passed, and Miss Tian's troubles in the Sha Mansion continued unabated. Her friends were making a lot of noise in the mansion all day long, making the Sha Mansion lose its former tranquility.

After school that day, Gui'er returned to the Sha Mansion. Just as she had returned to her room, Jinbao came to her and cried, "Guier, the eldest young master has become increasingly indifferent to me, and Miss Tian is always picking on me. Her servants even told others that I came from a brothel, making the other servants look down on me. I really don't know what to do. The baby in my belly is growing bigger and bigger. What should I do in the future?"

Gui'er looked at Jinbao's increasingly haggard appearance, feeling a mixture of sympathy and helplessness, even a bit of impatience. "Jinbao, don't be anxious. The eldest young master may have just gotten married and is feeling somewhat helpless. What you need to do now is take good care of yourself and the child. As for Miss Tian, avoid her if you can."