A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Gui'er thought that was right. After all, the inheritance was not a small amount.

When I returned to Sha Mansion after school, I found it very lively. It turned out that Miss Tian’s family had brought her something.

Miss Tian's parents and Director Tian were all in attendance, beaming with joy. They had prepared a rich array of nourishing foods, such as bird's nest, shark fin, and ginseng, to ensure Miss Tian's nutritional needs during her pregnancy. They also presented auspicious baby items, including exquisite baby clothes, swaddling clothes, and cradles, in preparation for the birth of their grandchild. Furthermore, Mrs. Tian offered to add to the dowry, including real estate, land, and jewelry, as a guarantee for Miss Tian's pregnancy and a fund for the child's growth.

Mrs. Tian also explained that since the Sha Mansion is short-staffed, they will assign experienced nannies or maids to look after Miss Tian, ​​helping her with daily affairs and providing her with convenience and attentive care. They will also have professional doctors perform regular prenatal checkups for Miss Tian to ensure her and her fetus' health.

The lady was naturally delighted and immediately said that after the baby was born, the grandparents could name him, as long as the surname was Sha.

Mr. and Mrs. Tian were naturally very happy. They also said, "Our daughter loves lively atmosphere and is spoiled. We will send people to visit her frequently to give her emotional support and comfort, so that she can feel the care of her family during her pregnancy. When the time comes, the elders in the family will personally teach Miss Tian some pregnancy precautions and parenting experience to help her prepare for welcoming a new life. On some important holidays or special occasions, the Tian family also plans to hold small family gatherings to make Miss Tian happy."

Gui'er was stunned when she heard this. Even in modern times, it seemed that there was no such comprehensive care during pregnancy.

Jinbao was listening at the side at first, but then he sneaked away with a lonely look on his face.

As soon as she left, Mrs. Tian said, "My dear in-laws, it's not that I'm sarcastic or intolerant. It was you who told me that this girl was an honest child and wouldn't cause trouble. My daughter's health is not good, and I must have a child, so I tolerated her. But I recently heard from the servants that this girl is very ambitious and has been thinking of using the child in her belly to threaten her all day long. Now that my daughter is pregnant, she is useless. Do you still plan to keep her? Let me be frank, I will not let my daughter suffer the slightest injustice."

The wife smiled and said, "My dear, you are absolutely right. I don't like her either, but I have no choice. She is almost pregnant. I think we should take her out. After the birth, if it is a son, we can bring her back and make her the eldest son of your daughter-in-law. If it is a daughter, we can let her be and raise her outside. It won't be a big deal. What do you think?"

Mrs. Tian, ​​Mr. Tian, ​​and Director Tian exchanged glances. Mrs. Tian smiled and said, "Mrs. Sha is really thoughtful. If my daughter had been pregnant with a girl, I'm afraid she wouldn't have been able to have a second child given her health. A son would be fine. I'll leave everything to you."

Gui'er watched coldly from the side. Jinbao had put in so much effort, but in the end, she might be kicked out. However, this was her personal choice, and she didn't want to care about it anymore.

She returned to her room and sat down to read. Before she could even look, Dingxiang walked in with tea. She remembered Sha Yanxiao saying that he had asked her to take care of Erfeng for a while in Shanghai, so she asked curiously, "My brother told me that during that time in Shanghai, they asked you to take care of my second sister. How is she doing now? Is she feeling better?"

Ding Xiang was very emotional after hearing this and said, "I thought I would never see the Second Young Miss again in this life. I didn't expect that the Young Master is actually a good man and went out of his way to find the Second Young Miss. She has lost some weight, but she is in good health."

Gui'er asked, "Is she still crazy now? Has she recovered?"

Ding Xiang frowned and said, "She's much better now, but she still seems unconscious sometimes. But I heard from the housekeeper that the Marshal seems to want to take her back to Jiangcheng."

Gui'er was stunned for a moment and said, "Really? Then why didn't you come back with us?"

Ding Xiang smiled and said, "Miss, you are still naive. After I came back from Shanghai, I made some inquiries. In fact, the Marshal wanted to continue the engagement with the Liang family, but didn't that Young Master Liang Guowei die? The Liang family now has no son to marry. They only have a young master with a lame leg who was raised in the countryside. The Liang family still wants to marry you, young lady, but the Marshal is unwilling. He thinks that the lame young master is not worthy of you. So he wants to use Miss Erfeng as a substitute. He thinks it is particularly suitable because the lame leg makes it inconvenient for him to move around. Even if Miss Erfeng is sick, he will not be able to bully her."

After hearing this, Gui'er realized the truth and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. It turned out that she was almost sold again.

She said, "Does Second Brother know about this?"

Ding Xiang thought for a moment and said, "I think the Second Young Master should know. He didn't tell you because he probably thought you were kind-hearted and would definitely speak up for Miss Er Feng, so he didn't bother to tell you."

Gui'er was speechless. She really felt that she shouldn't marry off a mentally ill person so casually. Who knew if she would be abused there? And it was far away in the countryside.

"What kind of person is that lame young master of the Liang family who lives in the countryside? Is he trustworthy?"

"Miss, I haven't been to the countryside, but I think this is a better path for Miss Erfeng. Think about it, she can't always be left in Shanghai. If that were the case, the Marshal might find her a nuisance in the mansion one day and send him to a monastery or something. She's alone there with no relatives and no friends, and who knows what might happen to her. If she gets married, even in the countryside, even if she marries a cripple, as long as she has money, she can still make a living. What's more, that's within the boundaries of our Jiangcheng. I don't think the Liang family would dare to do anything to Miss."

Guier sighed helplessly, waved her hand, and let Dingxiang go out.

As soon as Dingxiang left, Jinbao opened the door and came in, tears streaming down his face. He sat there feeling aggrieved, not saying a word, just wiping his tears.

Gui'er was a little annoyed, but she still forced a smile and asked her, "Jinbao, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jin Bao sobbed and said, "Guier, you have to help me. You were the one who brought me to this family in the first place, and now they want to drive me away."

Gui'er sighed and said, "Jinbao, when things were over, didn't you say you wanted to be independent, to rent a house, and to live your own life? You chose to live under someone else's roof, with food and clothing provided for you. Of course, you had to compromise. And you were so arrogant that you had to compete with Miss Tian, ​​both openly and secretly. Now you feel better, right? Miss Tian, ​​your parents have invested so much money, and she is very important in this family. You begged me to help you, but I don't know how to help you myself. To be honest, even if she asked me to leave now, I would leave."