A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

The lady was shocked when she heard this and said, "Ugh, huh, huh, how can you talk like that, kid?"

Miss Tian smiled and said, "Mother, if my sister wants to study, just let her go. It's not paid for by us anyway. If my sister studies here, my second brother will definitely not treat her badly. Look, he even sent so many things here."

In fact, Miss Tian's calculations were even more shrewd than Madam's. Gui'er nominally lived with the eldest wife in Nanjing, and while she was still studying here, her tuition and living expenses were actually all paid by Sha Yanxiao. Sha Yanxiao would also send some supplements like ginseng, fish maw, deer antlers, and milk every once in a while. Madam had thought that Gui'er was living off the eldest wife's money since the first day she followed her to Nanjing, so she withheld the monthly allowance given to her by the Marshal's Mansion.

Later, Sha Yanyao discovered this and began giving Gui'er two silver dollars every month as pocket money. However, these two silver dollars were actually about the same as the servants' monthly salary. Sha Yanxiao had told Gui'er that if she didn't have enough money, she could tell Ah Cheng to withdraw it from the counters of Wu Mingqiang's two stores in Nanjing. However, Gui'er didn't want to bother others and preferred to save money herself, so she never asked for money.

So in fact, it is economically beneficial for the eldest wife that Guier stays in Nanjing with her.

Miss Tian's words actually woke up the mistress. She immediately changed her expression and said to Gui'er with a smile, "That's right. After all, you are so ambitious. Your father has always been proud of you. Our family doesn't lack the money. If you want to study, go ahead. But you still have to consider the important things in life. It would be shameful if we had an old maid in our family who couldn't get married. So you have to behave well this Mid-Autumn Festival. Do you understand?"

Although Gui'er was very unhappy in her heart, she pretended to be well-behaved and said, "Yes, mother."

As the Mid-Autumn Festival is getting closer, the teachers in the school have already announced the holiday time. The servants in the Sha Mansion have already started packing their luggage. Everyone is looking forward to returning home.

However, Dingxiang was very worried. She sighed while helping Guier pack her luggage, fearing that Guier would be forced to get engaged and married to Liang Guowei as soon as she returned.

Gui'er has comforted her many times, saying that it would definitely not happen, and she has also expressed her intention to continue studying. However, she is still worried, and Gui'er cannot tell her too much, so she can only let her go.

However, Liang Guowei suddenly stopped coming these past few days. His wife was very worried and asked Gui'er, "Why did Mr. Liang suddenly stop coming again? Did you say something careless and offend him?"

Gui'er quickly said, "Mother, this is none of my business. Every time he comes over, he and I chat in this room. You're all here too."

As she was speaking, a doorman suddenly ran in in a panic, holding a newspaper and said to the lady, "Madam, this is today's newspaper. It's terrible. Young Master Liang is dead."

Everyone in the room was startled. His wife snatched the newspaper from his hand and unfolded it. On the front page, there was a large photo. Although it was black and white, one could still see the dirt on Liang Guowei's face and body, which must have been bloodstains. He was lying on the ground in a very strange posture, his eyes half-open and lifeless. There were some patrolmen and nearby residents watching the excitement. The location looked like a suburban area.

Jinbao came over, took a look, then quickly covered his mouth and walked away.

The lady looked at the newspaper in shock, unable to utter a word. Sha Yanyao took the newspaper from him, took a look at it, frowned, and said, "What on earth is going on?"

Gui'er was actually quite shocked, but this situation was worth celebrating. Miss Tian said with a half-smile, "Now my sister should be happy."

Gui'er quickly said, "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? No matter what, this is a human life."

Miss Tian still smiled but said nothing.

Sha Yanyao finished reading the article in the newspaper and asked Gui'er, "Guier, do you know what's going on? Has Young Master Liang ever told you that he has any enemies?"

Gui'er suddenly remembered what Ah Cheng had said before: the prostitute in the brothel that Young Master Liang went to seemed to have some conflicts with him. However, in order not to reveal the truth, Gui'er pretended to be confused and said, "I don't know about this."

Later, on the way to school, Gui Er asked Ah Cheng, "Brother Ah Cheng, last time you said that the prostitute named Feng Jiao had a conflict with Liang Guowei." Could he have done this?"

Ah Cheng pondered for a moment and said, "I'm really not sure. How about I go investigate again?"

Gui'er quickly said, "No need. He's already dead. And I feel like with his strong family background, they're definitely going to investigate the cause of his death. If you go, you might attract attention. You should be careful during this time and don't get implicated in this matter."

Guier pretended to be scared and did not dare to read the newspaper. She refused to read the newspaper at Shafu and only ran to the library to find the newspaper when she returned to school.

It read: "Shocking! A wealthy businessman's son is found dead on the outskirts of the city. The mystery of the murder remains to be solved."

On the morning of the 10th, a man's body was found on the side of a road in the eastern suburbs of the city. The scene was bloody and horrific. The deceased was confirmed to be Liang Guowei, the son of a wealthy merchant family. He had suffered multiple stab wounds, including obvious signs of a severe blow to the back of his head. The surrounding ground was covered in dried blood, a gruesome sight.

During his lifetime, Mr. Liang was known for his ostentatious behavior, frequenting prostitutes and prostitute-themed venues, leading to a controversial lifestyle. Previously, he had twice made tabloid headlines for hosting parties featuring prostitutes disguised as schoolgirls, becoming a hot topic of discussion on the streets and sparking widespread criticism of his behavior, which also tarnished the family's reputation.

After the incident, police immediately arrived at the scene to investigate and collect evidence, and quickly accepted the case for a comprehensive investigation. The investigation is currently underway, and police have conducted detailed visits to the area surrounding the crime scene to collect relevant clues, hoping to quickly identify the murderer and uncover the truth behind this murder.

The deceased's family was devastated upon learning the tragic news. They stated that while the deceased's behavior had been inappropriate, he was still part of their family, and they could not bear this sudden loss. They strongly urged the authorities to make every effort to bring the perpetrator to justice and bring him to justice, to comfort the deceased's soul and to bring justice to the family.

This vicious crime has undoubtedly caused a great deal of outrage in the local area. While the public is shocked and saddened by the death of the wealthy businessman's son, they are also concerned about public security and hope that the police will solve the case quickly, restore peace, and bring the murderer to justice. This newspaper will continue to monitor the progress of this case and bring the latest news to our readers.