A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

"Stop making trouble. This is outrageous. I'm going to perform official duties." Sha Yanyao said helplessly.

When Miss Tian heard this, her face became very long.

Director Tian always loved Miss Tian the most, and he quickly walked over to comfort her, saying, "Okay, Xiaowen, don't embarrass your husband. He's a man, and he needs to go out and do something. If he doesn't create a career, how can he support this family?"

Sha Lili saw Gui'er and greeted her with a smile, saying, "Why are you here so late? You almost missed the dinner."

Guier smiled and said, "I went to accompany Taohua."

"Oh, I heard from my second brother that she was betrothed to a carpenter. They're a good match, she has skills, and they live a good life. But she won't be related to us anymore."

Guier smiled but didn't say anything. The Marshal's Mansion was so realistic. Even if the person getting married today was someone else, she would probably be in the same situation.

The farewell dinner hosted by the Marshal's residence for Director Tian was a truly sumptuous feast. The table was laden with a variety of delicacies, centered around a brilliant red braised bear paw. The paw was cooked to a tender, glutinous texture, its skin gleaming with an alluring sheen, a testament to the meticulous preparation. Next to it sat a delicate hibiscus bird's nest, a delicate blend of egg white and nest, as light as a cloud and exuding a delicate sweetness. Then there was the squirrel mandarin fish, deep-fried to a golden brown and smothered in a sweet and sour sauce, its tail perched high, as if ready to leap from the plate. Elsewhere, the table was filled with other signature dishes, including Longjing shrimp, crystal braised pork, and honey-glazed hot pot, each one a feast for the senses.

Since Gui'er didn't sit at the main table anyway, she just feasted with the other girls from the Marshal's Mansion.

The people in each room were also busy, whispering to each other and gossiping in low voices.

The fifth concubine leaned close to the sixth concubine's ear and whispered, "You said that Director Tian is going to Shanghai this time. I'm afraid that the revolutionaries in Shanghai will suffer."

The Sixth Concubine glanced at her lightly and snorted, "Everyone says Director Tian is a capable anti-communist, and he is also trusted by the Chairman. Of course, his ability is top-notch."

The lady sat at the main table with a dignified look on her face. While eating, she occasionally turned her head to look at the main table. If there was anything missing, she would immediately tell the servants to go upstairs. Then she would observe Director Tian. If his cup was empty, she would immediately signal the servants with her eyes to fill it up. It can be said that she did her job very well.

Miss Tian still looked unhappy, muttering to herself and glaring at Sha Yanyao from time to time.

After dinner, Guier returned to Sha Yanxiao's yard.

More than an hour later, Sha Yanxiao came back from the social event. He was wearing a military uniform, his face was a little red, and there was a faint smell of alcohol on his body. Tonight, he and Sha Yanyao accompanied Director Tian and his subordinates to drink. Since they were the hosts, they couldn't avoid it. They drank a lot during the banquet and were a little tipsy now.

Guier quickly ordered the servants to prepare some hangover tea, and then helped him take off his coat.

Sha Yanxiao was half lying on the sofa.

Dingxiang came in with some hangover tea. Guier took it and handed it to Sha Yanxiao, saying, "Brother, don't sleep. Drink some hangover tea first, or you'll have a headache again tomorrow."

Sha Yanxiao reached out and took the tea from Guier's hand, drank it in one breath, then put the teacup aside and took Guier's hand and placed it on his chest.

Seeing that he was drunk, Gui'er wanted to pull her hand back, but she didn't expect that although Sha Yanxiao didn't hold it hard, Gui'er couldn't pull it back.

"How did you sleep with Taohua at the outer house last night?" Sha Yanxiao asked while closing his eyes and playing with Guier's hand.

Gui'er's heartbeat almost slowed down.

"It's pretty good." After saying that, he felt that his tone seemed a little weak, and added: "It's just that I'm not used to sleeping in a bed."

"Hmm..." Sha Yanxiao breathed a sigh of relief.

"Gui'er, don't go anywhere, just stay here."

Gui'er was stunned for a moment. She once suspected that Sha Yanxiao knew what happened to her last night, but now it seems that he didn't know, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, okay, okay, I'm not going anywhere. Brother is drunk and probably tired today. Let's get some sleep."

After hearing this, Sha Yanxiao felt a little relieved, closed his eyes and fell asleep. Seeing this, Gui'er asked the servants to take down his bedding and cover him, and let him sleep on the sofa in the living room, and also ordered the servants to take good care of him.

The next morning, everyone in the Marshal's Mansion gathered at the gate to see Director Tian off. Several cars were parked outside, their shiny bodies gleaming brightly in the morning light. Everyone boarded in order of status. Sha Yanyao, haunted by Miss Tian's insistence, was assigned the last car.

The Marshal also came out to see him off, stammering, "Tian, ​​Brother Tian, ​​take your time."

The lead vehicle, where Director Tian was, slowly started to move forward. It hadn't gone far when a figure suddenly rushed out from the side of the road. It was Shopkeeper Zhou. His eyes were red, his face filled with determination and anger. He clutched a pistol and fired three or four shots at the lead vehicle. The gunshots shattered the morning tranquility and startled the birds along the roadside into scattering.

The family members standing at the door to see them off were so frightened that they ran around in all directions to avoid the situation. Several women screamed and the scene became extremely chaotic.

But after all, they were well-trained and professionals, so they quickly reacted and quickly drew their guns and fired back. For a moment, gunfire rang out and the air was filled with smoke.

Manager Zhou was alone, but he was not afraid. He dodged and continued shooting at the leading car.

Sha Yanyao heard the gunshot and quickly drew his gun. He then pushed Miss Tian behind the stone lions at the entrance of the Marshal's Mansion and hid her. Then he turned and walked towards the car in front.

He was agile and found the right moment in the chaos. He raised his hand and fired a shot, hitting Manager Zhou in the shoulder.

Shopkeeper Zhou's body lurched, shot, but he remained standing stubbornly, the hatred in his eyes growing stronger. Just as Sha Yanyao was about to fire a second shot, Gui'er rushed up from behind, shouting, "Brother, be careful," and then deliberately bumped into Sha Yanyao's hand.

She wanted to stop Sha Yanyao and didn't want Manager Zhou to die.

At this time, other spies were also shooting at Manager Zhou. He had been shot several times, but he was still standing there. There were several holes on his body and blood was oozing out. Everyone at the scene was shocked.

Shopkeeper Zhou seemed to have already made up his mind to die. Taking advantage of everyone's moment of shock, he slowly raised the gun in his hand and pointed it at his own temple. Gui'er's heart suddenly tightened when she saw this. She wanted to rush over to stop him, but it was too late. With a loud "bang", Shopkeeper Zhou's body fell straight to the ground, and blood spread around his head. The surroundings were deadly silent, and everyone was stunned by this sudden change.