A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Gui'er couldn't help but feel a little worried after hearing this: "Is Father really that angry?"

Sha Lili nodded and said, "Don't you know what kind of person father is? He wants everyone to follow his will. Anyone who contradicts him deserves death, no matter what the reason. So this time, Second Brother actually dared to oppose him. In fact, no matter whether the starting point of this matter is right or wrong, Father will feel that Second Brother dared to oppose him and go against his will, so he must be very unhappy in his heart. Why don't you find an opportunity to mediate between them? Otherwise, Father will hold a grudge and will not care how much Second Brother has done for him."

Gui'er nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you for telling me this. Since you have someone close to father, if there is anything that is detrimental to my second brother, please let me know."

Sha Lili readily agreed: "Second brother is very good to our courtyard. I can promise you this."

Gui'er sent Sha Lili away and returned to the living room. Sha Yanxiao asked her, "Lili, what did I say to you again?"

Gui Er said angrily: "You still persuaded me to be with you, saying that being with you is the most cost-effective."

Sha Yanxiao smiled and said, "Don't worry about what she says. The situation is getting increasingly tense. There's not much I can do for you. But if war breaks out and you still haven't found a suitable family, I'll give you some money and send you back to your brother. Didn't you say they bought some land in the remote mountains? Go there and take shelter."

Gui'er's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she quickly asked, "Is there no possibility for us to win?" In fact, she knew the answer in her heart, but she still didn't give up.

Sha Yanxiao sighed. "We're just a small place. Look at those warlords from different factions, they're all running their own empires. The central government isn't focusing on the anti-Japanese war. I want Director Shen's stuff back so badly, not just because of the antiques, but also because it contains gold bars and silver dollars. Once a war breaks out, it's going to cost a lot of money. Even if we want to fight them head-on, we need logistical supplies and ammunition. We can't just go into battle with just a big knife. If we have money, we can buy more bullets and food. This is a matter of life and death for Jiangcheng and Fengcheng."

Gui Er suddenly remembered that when she read about the history of the Anti-Japanese War, there was indeed a big knife team. She said to Sha Yanxiao, "Actually, we can also form a big knife team, specializing in sneak attacks."

Sha Yanxiao shook his head and said, "Fengcheng has a train station and a railway, and Jiangcheng has mines. The Japanese will definitely send regular troops to attack. The Big Sword Squad is not suitable for dealing with well-equipped regular troops. Well, as a girl, don't worry about so many things. Study hard and live a good life."

Gui'er looked at Sha Yanxiao and suddenly felt uncomfortable, as if he was leaving his last words. She made up her mind to help him get Director Shen's gold, silver and treasures.

So when Duanmu Heng ran to the pharmacy to find Gui'er again the next day, Gui'er saw that there were fewer people in the store, so she took the initiative to talk to him.

She said to Duanmu Heng, "Everyone in our house says that my father and Mr. Duanmu want to bring us together. I wonder what Mr. Duanmu thinks?"

Duanmu Heng was delighted to hear this and said, "Miss Gui'er, I know I have always been a bit abrupt, but you are dignified and have a noble character. I admire you very much. I am just afraid that you may not like me."

Gui'er sighed and said, "How could that be true? Mr. Duanmu, you're being too kind. The truth is, I'm not worthy of you. I don't know if you've heard anyone mention that I'm not actually the Marshal's biological daughter, but his adopted daughter. The Marshal is kind enough to treat me the same as the other sisters, but after all, I'm not his biological daughter. I'm afraid that if I get married and leave the Marshal's mansion in the future, my living standards will definitely be greatly reduced. So, I once thought that with my background, it would be better for me not to bring trouble to others, so as to avoid being despised."

Duanmu Heng was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "How could that be? Miss Gui'er is noble and dignified, and has always been valued by the Marshal. No matter who you marry in the future, he will definitely be favored by the Marshal."

Gui'er secretly reminded herself to be careful, pretending to have something to say and sighed: "Master Duanmu, do you know why I, as the daughter of a handsome mansion, have to come here to study medicine? Because of the tradition of the mansion, my father gave us very little dowry. Of course, if any concubine loves her children and uses the money she has on hand to make up for it, then there is nothing to say. But I don't have a mother, and I'm not raised in a concubine's room, so it is very likely that I won't have a dowry by then. Otherwise, guess how I would be at this age and still not be engaged? The young masters in Jiangcheng are all very clear about the situation in the mansion. It's rare that Master Duanmu likes me. Gui'er is flattered, but I see that Master Duanmu came all the way from Shanghai to Jiangcheng to teach for me. I really don't dare to deceive you, so I have to tell you the truth."

Duanmu Heng almost lost the smile on his face after hearing this, but he still pretended, forcing out a smile that was uglier than crying, and said, "So Miss Gui'er's life experience is so pitiful, then I shouldn't despise her. Oh, right, I remembered that I still have some things to deal with at school. Miss Gui'er, I'll sue first..."

Gui'er didn't expect him to run away so quickly. Before she finished her act, she quickly stopped him and said, "Actually, I also admire your character and talent. I think we'd be a good match. There's a way out right now. I know my father has something he gave him that he's deposited with Mr. Mitsui in Shanghai. It's said to be quite valuable, but for some reason, he can't get it back."

Duanmu Heng, who had already stood up when he heard this, slowly turned around and sat back down on the stool without leaving any trace. He asked seriously, "I think I heard my father mention the Marshal as well. He seemed to want to ask him for help and mediate."

Gui'er perked up when she heard that and said, "Really? Are you sure?"

Duanmu Heng frowned and said, "I'm not sure about this. To be honest, Mr. Mitsui is a well-known figure in Japan. I'm afraid this won't be easy to do."

Gui'er also guessed that a Japanese big capitalist and a traitor had different statuses. If there was no attraction between them, the Duanmu family might not dare to speak up.

Gui Er smiled and said, "That's a pity. I was thinking that if these things were recovered with the help of Mr. Duanmu's family, I could ask my father for some as my dowry. If we were together, wouldn't our future life be settled?"