A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

After school that day, Tong Yujun stopped Gui'er and asked her to accompany her to Wing On Department Store. Gui'er thought she wanted to buy some small things like school supplies. Thinking that she was now living in the Marshal's Mansion, if she went out to play casually after school, it might make others feel inappropriate. She was about to refuse, but Tong Yujun said sadly that she wanted to buy a wedding present for her aunt.

Guier couldn't bear to refuse now. She thought for a moment and went to the principal's office. When the principal saw her, he quickly came over and said, "Student Wu, what can I do for you?"

Guier said embarrassedly, "I want to borrow the phone."

"Oh, okay, okay, here's the phone."

Guier picked up the phone and dialed, "Please put me in the room of the second young master of the Shuai Mansion." After a while, the call was connected. It was the housekeeper who answered the phone. Guier told him that she would go shopping at Wing On Department Store with her classmates after school and would be back late. She was a little nervous at first, afraid that the housekeeper would say something, but the housekeeper just said, "Okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, the principal asked with a smile, "Are you done?"

Gui'er quickly said, "Yes, thank you, Principal."

At this moment, the principal suddenly asked Gui'er, "Are you living with the second young master in the Marshal's Mansion now?"

Guier said, "Yes."

The principal was very satisfied and said with a smile: "I will go to the Marshal's Mansion to attend a banquet in a few days. I know the others and this second young master has no chance. Please introduce him to me when the time comes."

Gui'er was confused, but she still told the truth: "If there is a chance, of course, but I'm just a guest who is being helped. I don't usually have the opportunity to be in front of their family."

It is true that Gui'er doesn't know any of the owners in the Marshal's Mansion except Sha Yanxiao and Sha Lili.

The principal was delighted to hear this and said, "It doesn't matter. As long as you agree, that's all. Haha, go ahead."

Guier left.

When she and Tong Yujun arrived at Wing On Department Store, Guier asked, "What are you planning to buy for your aunt as a wedding gift?"

Tong Yujun said nothing and went straight to the import counter, where she bought a British woolen coat, French perfume, an American gramophone, and a Swiss watch. Gui'er was stunned. This kind of shopping spree was something that even if she were a modern person and had not traveled through time, she would not be so generous.

After the purchase, Gui'er was curious about the total amount, when a man who looked like a manager came over with a notebook and asked Tong Yujun to sign his name before leaving. It turned out that the Tong family was a VIP guest who could buy on credit.

Tong Yujun said, "Let's go to the second floor and eat something."

So they went to the dessert restaurant on the second floor. Tong Yujun ordered two flaming ice creams. Since they were going home to eat, they didn't order anything else. Gui'er said to Tong Yujun, "You are so kind to your aunt. You bought her so many wedding gifts."

Tong Yujun said: "My family gave my aunt a dowry of 100 gold bars and 3000 silver dollars, as well as some other accompanying items. My father said that only if the dowry is larger, my aunt will be favored in the general's mansion and live a good life."

Gui'er didn't know what to say, so she asked, "When will your aunt have her wedding?"

"In a few days."

"So soon? I just heard you mention it yesterday."

"There's no need for betrothal gifts or engagement procedures to take a concubine. Once the betrothal gifts are paid and a date is set, you can just marry her directly." Tong Yujun said with a sigh.

Gui'er suddenly remembered that the principal said that he would go to the Marshal's Mansion to attend a banquet in a few days. If not, then that would be the banquet where Aunt Tong Yujun came in, right?

When I told Tong Yujun about it, it turned out to be true.

The two were chatting casually when Tong Yujun hesitated and said, "My father is here to apologize to you on behalf of our family."

Gui'er didn't react for a moment and looked at Tong Yujun blankly.

Tong Yujun said awkwardly, "My father said that our family is small and we have worked hard to get to where we are today, so we have always been cautious and don't dare to offend other wealthy and prestigious families easily."

Tong Yujun paused and said, "My father also said that it must be extraordinary that you are now being cared for by the young marshal in the marshal's mansion. If my aunt were to marry there, with you looking after her, things would be much better."

Only then did Guier realize that it was because of her refusal to help last time. Then she suddenly realized that she and Tong Yujun usually had a good relationship, but they played together with a group of classmates. This time he only called her, and it turned out that he wanted to say these words to her.

To be honest, if she only considered Tong Yujun's father, Gui'er would definitely stay away from him. She knew that this kind of two-faced person would change his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book, but Tong Yujun was one of her few good friends in this world. Although he didn't help her last time, she had tried her best.

Gui Er smiled and said, "I don't mind what happened last time. I know your family is also in trouble. It's rare that you are so thoughtful. As for looking after your aunt, I'm afraid I'm not even as good as your aunt. I'm just staying in the Marshal's Mansion for a while. Of course, if there is anything I can help with, I'm willing to help."

Tong Yujun smiled and said, "I also know that your situation is not good, but my father said that. I am also worried about my aunt. She has been with me since I was a child. I feel relieved when you say this."

After eating the ice cream, the two went downstairs to go home. Because Guier said she was going to the mall, Dali naturally did not drive over to pick her up.

She was wondering whether it would be better for Tong Yujun to take her back or to take a rickshaw.

As they walked out of the entrance of Wing On Department Store, they saw two cars waiting there. One belonged to the Tong family, and the other honked its horn when it saw them walk out of the entrance. Gui'er turned her head and saw that the person sitting in the driver's seat was Sha Yanxiao.

She couldn't believe that Sha Yanxiao actually came to pick her up in person, so she quickly said something to Tong Yujun and ran over.

Sha Yanxiao opened the car door and let her sit in the passenger seat. He smiled and asked, "Did you have fun? What did you buy?"

Gui'er said, "Please come pick me up, Marshal. My classmate asked me to accompany her to buy a wedding gift for her aunt."

Sha Yanxiao glanced at the car in front and said, "This looks like the Tong family's car."

Gui'er quickly said, "It's my classmate Tong Yujun."

Sha Yanxiao looked at Gui'er meaningfully and said, "Did anyone from the Tong family say anything to you?"

Gui'er knew that the people of wealthy families were all cunning people, and the vested interests here were obvious at a glance. She didn't dare to hide anything and told the truth, "Tong Yujun said that his aunt was going to marry the Marshal as his eighth concubine in a few days, and hoped that I could help her take care of her. I said that I was just staying here for a while under your protection, and if I lived under someone else's roof, I would be worse than a concubine, and I was afraid I couldn't help."

After hearing this, Sha Yanxiao was silent for a moment, then he touched Gui'er's head and said, "You are a guest in the Marshal's Mansion. You can do whatever you want. You are not living under someone else's roof."