A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Gui Er said in surprise, "No way! We did everything so carefully, but someone actually found out. We really need to think about it carefully."

Song Xichen sighed and said, "I'm afraid it's too late. We've discussed several options, and this is the safest. In fact, any action we take involves risk. Revolution is like that."

Gui'er was still a little worried. She sighed and said, "It would be great if something big could happen right now to draw everyone's attention and allow us to take advantage of this opportunity to transport people and supplies away."

When they returned to the Marshal's residence, Sha Yanxiao was already waiting there. He said to Gui'er, "Come on, follow me to the banquet."

Guier remembered that today was the day she was to have dinner with the Marshal, so she said, "Aren't we going to the main courtyard to eat today?"

Sha Yanxiaoqing smiled and said, "I can guarantee that there are not many people in the main courtyard now. The family property has been divided up, and the old man doesn't need to curry favor with them anymore."

Gui'er said cautiously, "Brother, don't do this. If Mother and Big Brother find out, they'll have something to hold against us."

Sha Yanxiao said helplessly: "Okay, then let's go to the main courtyard and take a look."

When we arrived at the main courtyard, as expected, only the seventh concubine came with her maids and servants. They were dressed quite formally as usual when they came to the main courtyard to eat.

When she saw Sha Yanxiao and Gui'er coming over, she quickly stood up and said with a smile, "You two are here. It seems we are all early."

Sha Yanxiao looked at his watch and asked the new housekeeper Wang, "Where are the others?"

Steward Wang smiled and said, "Madam said she wasn't feeling well and wouldn't come, and the eldest young master had to wait on her, so he didn't come either. The third concubine said young master Cheng Gang wasn't feeling well and couldn't stand the wind, so she stayed with him in the courtyard. The fourth concubine said her brother-in-law was coming over and wanted to welcome him at the hotel, so she couldn't have dinner with the Marshal either. The fifth and sixth concubines heard that their children had caught a cold and couldn't go out, so they were afraid of passing the Marshal's illness on, so they simply didn't come."

Sha Yanxiao smiled bitterly and shook his head, then asked, "Where is my father?"

Butler Wang said, "He's on the second floor. Do you want me to help him down to meet you?"

Sha Yanxiao said, "No need, I'll go up and take a look myself." Then he pulled Gui'er to the second floor, and the seventh concubine followed behind.

The Marshal was half-lying in his rocking chair, listening to the humming music on the radio. The fourth concubine walked over, leaning against him, and said coquettishly, "Marshal, it's time for dinner, why don't you come down?"

The Marshal looked at her blankly, then turned his head away, closed his eyes, and continued listening to the music.

The Seventh Concubine was somewhat stunned. She shook the Marshal's hand and said, "Marshal, you haven't forgotten me, have you? I am the Seventh Concubine."

"Lao Qi?"

"It's me, Marshal. The Second Young Master, Gui'er, and I are here to see you."

"Gui'er?" The Marshal sat up immediately upon hearing Gui'er's name. His eyes lit up as he scanned everywhere before finally landing on Gui'er. He smiled obscenely, "Gui'er, good girl, come here."

Gui'er sucked in a breath of cold air. This man's true nature was revealed after he lost his mind. She was about to step back, but Sha Yanxiao had already stood in front of her. He said to the Marshal, "Father is fine. Since you are not in any serious trouble, let's have dinner early. We have something to say goodbye to in advance." After saying that, he didn't care about the Seventh Concubine, pulled Gui'er and turned to leave.

After leaving the main courtyard, he said to Gui'er, "You don't have to come to see father anymore."

Sha Yanxiao turned around and drove out of the Marshal's Mansion with Gui'er. Gui'er had the impression that she seldom went out with him to banquets, and in recent years, no matter how important Sha Yanxiao's invitations from outsiders were, he would just casually accept them and would basically be back in about an hour.

Not only did she ask curiously, “Brother, where are we going?”

"Song family."

Gui'er was stunned for a moment. She quickly asked, "Why are you going to the Song family?"

"Nothing, just going to a banquet. It seems their second son has returned and is said to be coming back to get married."

"Tong Yujun is back." Gui'er shouted suddenly.

"You look so happy." Sha Yanxiao smiled.

"Of course. I haven't seen her in several years. I wonder how she's doing now. I heard she's coming back to get married. I'm worried about her."

"Are you worried that father will stop them? Don't worry, father is in this state now, there is nothing he can do."

Gui'er smiled awkwardly. After all, the Marshal was Sha Yanxiao's biological father, and it would be inappropriate for her to say bad things about the Marshal in front of him.

After a while, the car they were riding in arrived at the familiar gate of the Song Mansion. The usually magnificent gate was even more lively today. Mr. Song personally led the entire family to line up at the gate to welcome Sha Yanxiao and Guier.

Guier felt very awkward and didn't want to get off the bus.

Sha Yanxiao smiled and said to her, "Is it because they bullied you in the past that you don't like seeing them? It doesn't matter. Tell me who bullied you and I'll make it up to you."

Gui'er quickly said, "No, no, it's just that I have mixed feelings. Let's get off the car."

The two men got out of the car and Mr. Song hurried to greet them.

He was wearing a navy blue satin jacket with silver trim at the collar and cuffs, his hair was meticulously combed, and he was leaning on an ivory cane with a warm smile on his face: "Young Marshal, Miss Gui'er, we've been waiting for you! Please come in, please come in!" Behind him, Mrs. Song was wearing a cheongsam embroidered with a phoenix pattern and a string of round jade beads on her wrist. She smiled gently and waved to Gui'er: "Guier, come here, let me see you. I haven't seen you for a few years, and you've become even more beautiful!"

Song Xichen and Song Xilun were also standing nearby. Song Xichen, still in his neat suit, smiled and nodded at Gui'er. Song Xilun, in turn, nodded and said to Gui'er, "Guier, long time no see. Yujun often mentioned you, and she's really looking forward to meeting you this time."

Gui Er asked immediately after hearing this: "Is Yu Jun back too? Where is she now?"

Song Xilun smiled and said, "She'll have to wait two days. The wedding dress and jewelry she ordered for the wedding haven't arrived yet. She's worried, so she'll bring them back when they arrive."

As they were talking, Song Tingting suddenly appeared out of nowhere, ran up to Sha Yanxiao, and said with a smile, "Yanxiao, long time no see, how are you?"

Song Tingting had called Sha Yanxiao this way before, when she was still the eldest young lady of the Marshal's Mansion. It seemed a bit unconventional for her to still call him that now. Sha Yanxiao coughed softly and said, "Miss Song, thank you for your concern. I'm fine."