A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

A few more polite words were exchanged.

At this time, the servant brought in a package and said it was sent from Jiangcheng.

Sha Yanyao took it and opened it. It contained photos of Sha Lili's wedding and wedding candies. They should have been sent by the Fourth Concubine. There was also a postcard in the package written by Sha Lili herself to Guier, thanking her for the wedding gift and letter.

Everyone couldn't help but look through the photos curiously.

In the photo, Sha Lili is dressed in an exquisite wedding gown, her veil gently flowing, her face beaming with joy, like a blooming flower. Beside her, the groom is also handsome, dressed in a well-tailored suit. The two stand close together in the entrance of a richly decorated hotel, a colorful arch of flowers behind them. The sunlight bathes them, adding a touch of dreaminess to the scene. Another photo shows Sha Lili and her husband toasting with friends and family at their wedding banquet. Everyone around them is filled with joy, creating a lively atmosphere.

Looking at the wedding candies, there's a wide variety. There are beautifully packaged fruit candies, their wrappers gleaming colorfully under the light, emblazoned with festive Chinese characters for "happiness"; there are also nut-wrapped toffees, their milky white bodies emitting an alluring milky aroma; and there are even smaller chocolate candies, their rich cocoa aroma emanating from their packaging.

Several people were watching with great interest when Guier accidentally dropped a piece of fruit candy on the ground. She quickly bent down to pick it up.

At this moment, she caught a glimpse of Miss Tian using her high-heeled feet to quietly touch Gao Zinong's feet. Gui'er was startled, but pretended to be calm, pretending not to see anything, picked up the candy, and continued to look at the photos.

After looking at the photos, Miss Tian said enthusiastically, "Zinong, Miss Zhou, since you're here so rarely, why not have dinner at home and ask the kitchen to cook some of our signature dishes?"

Zhou Huifang smiled faintly and said, "Miss Tian, ​​I'm so sorry. We've already made a reservation to treat Gui'er to dinner at a western restaurant. We've already made the appointment. I'll bother you again next time I have the chance."

After hearing this, Miss Tian had no choice but to give up.

In fact, Gui'er had never heard her mention that she wanted to eat Western food, but since she had already said that, it would be difficult to refuse her, so she could only nod in agreement.

So the three of them left the Sha Mansion.

Arriving at the western-style restaurant, elegant music filled the air and a warm atmosphere permeated every corner. After ordering, Zhou Huifang suddenly said, "I'm going to the bathroom." Then she stood up and left.

Taking advantage of Zhou Huifang's absence, Gao Zinong looked around, then looked at Gui'er with a serious expression. He lowered his voice and said, "Guier, I must make it clear again that I am one of you. The situation has been tense recently, and I've been looking for an opportunity to confirm with you. Do you know the whereabouts of the other comrades? We need to get in touch as soon as possible."

Gui'er was wary, but feigned confusion. She smiled and said, "Mr. Gao, what are you talking about? Huifang and I have been classmates for several years, and you're a colleague of my brother's. So, we're naturally family. Why bother repeating this?"

Gao Zinong said anxiously, "Guier, even at this time, you still don't believe me? I am really a comrade, and I know you are too. The organization sent me to infiltrate the enemy to carry out a mission. Now that something has happened at the Daxinglong contact point, I am worried about the safety of other comrades."

Gui'er frowned, still playing dirty. "I really don't understand what you're talking about. I've only heard about the Daxinglong incident. I'm just an ordinary student. How could I know the whereabouts of the comrades you're talking about? Did you misunderstand?"

Gao Zinong looked at Gui'er, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness. He said, "I know it's normal for you to be cautious in this complex and dangerous environment, but time is running out. If you have the chance, you must confirm my identity with the organization. We need to unite and complete the revolutionary mission together."

At this time, Zhou Huifang came back from the bathroom and asked with a smile: "What are you talking about? You look so serious."

Gui'er and Gao Zinong exchanged a glance, and Gui'er smiled and said, "Nothing. Mr. Gao was telling me about his attitude towards some of his colleagues."

She said this on purpose. If she covered up for Gao Zinong, wouldn't that further confirm Gao Zi's belief that she was a revolutionary? Zhou Huifang couldn't understand it anyway.

After that, the three of them continued to eat, but Gui'er's doubts about Gao Zinong deepened a little.

When she returned to school on Monday, Guier told Xu Wenjie and Miss Shen about the incident.

Xu Wenjie frowned and said, "This person is indeed very suspicious. Could he be a double agent?"

"Double agent?" Even Miss Shen was very surprised to hear this.

"This person is very dangerous. You must be more careful when facing him in the future." Xu Wenjie instructed Guier.

Back in the classroom, Guier saw Zhou Huifang reading in her seat, so she walked over and said with a smile, "You're rarely so quiet, why don't you go chat with them and brag?"

"Really? I don't want to talk now." Zhou Huifang said coldly.

"Huifang, we're going to the theater to watch a play after school. Do you want to come?"

"That's really great. I heard they're playing Farewell My Concubine right now, which I always love to watch."

Guier found that Zhou Huifang didn't seem so cold when facing other classmates. She felt strange in her heart. When the class started, Guier had to return to her seat.

The next few times Gui'er approached Zhou Huifang, she was always cold and didn't seem to want to talk to her. Even the other classmates noticed it and asked curiously, "What's going on between you and Zhou Huifang? Did you have a fight or a quarrel?"

Guier smiled bitterly and said, "No, we went out together on Sunday. Maybe she really is in a bad mood."

She thought about it and realized that she had not done anything to offend Zhou Huifang, but she had been like this since they met on Sunday, which was really puzzling.

Wait, Sunday? Gao Zinong brought Zhu Huifang to visit the Sha Mansion. Could it be that Zhou Huifang also saw Miss Tian teasing Gao Zinong with her feet?

Gui'er thought about this and felt that it was almost certain. She felt very embarrassed. Although she was only a half-nominal adopted daughter in the Sha Mansion, to outsiders, she was a member of the Shuai Mansion.

When school was over, Guier finally couldn't hold back any longer. Miss Tian had always been very bold, but Guier didn't intend to take the blame for Miss Tian. She took advantage of Zhou Huifang packing up and said to her, "Huifang, let's go to Kaisling for dessert."

Zhou Huifang said coldly: "I have something to do today."

Seeing no one around, Gui'er sat down and said to her, "Look into my eyes and tell me, is your attitude like this because you saw my sister-in-law teasing Gao Zinong with her foot at the Sha Mansion that day?"