A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Arriving at the main house and just entering the yard, the fourth concubine pretended to be panicked and shouted, "Big sister, big sister, are you okay?"

Then he trotted all the way to the living room, where he saw his wife, Sha Yanxiao, Sha Yanyao, Miss Tian, ​​and Jin Bao sitting.

The fourth concubine rushed forward, held the lady's hand and said, "Sister, we just heard that the Marshal was not well. We went to the main courtyard and heard Gui'er say that you almost fainted. You must hold on. Now you are the backbone of our mansion. What should we do if you fall down?" As she spoke, she wiped her eyes.

The third concubine looked at her performance in amazement. After a few seconds, she reacted and quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, big sister, you must take care of yourself."

The lady looked much better than before. A half-drunk bottle of calming tea was placed on the table. She turned around and said to the two nurses who had come to take care of her, "I'm fine here. You two can go back and take care of the Marshal."

After the two nurses left, the lady frowned and said, "You're here. Please sit down. I'm not feeling well. Butler He, bring some tea."

The fourth uncle winked at Sha Lili, who quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said to his wife, "Mother, we were so scared when we heard you weren't feeling well. Please take care of yourself. We can't live without you."

The lady was very pleased to hear this and said with a smile, "Don't worry, my old bones still have a few more years to go."

The fourth concubine smiled and said, "That's good. We are relieved. Now that you are the head of the family, you must take good care of yourself."

The third concubine also smiled and said, "Yes, now that Madam is in charge of the family finances, everyone depends on you for food. I hope nothing happens to you."

I don't know if she was trying to flatter him, but it was obvious that the lady didn't like what she said. Her smile disappeared immediately and she said with a stern face, "Third brother, this month's allowance has been sent to your courtyard long ago, so don't say such hypocritical words."

After hearing this, the third concubine stood there awkwardly, laughing awkwardly and not knowing what to do.

The atmosphere in the hall was a little tense when Butler He suddenly came in and said, "Madam, Master, Doctor Liu wants to see you."

The lady said, "What happened? Call him in."

Butler He hurried out and brought in Manager Liu.

As soon as Manager Liu entered the room, he bowed deeply to his wife and Sha Yanyao, his voice tinged with fatigue. "Young Master, I've been watching over the Marshal day and night these past few days. Doctor He said he's too old to handle the strain and has dizziness, so he's asking for leave. My leg problem has relapsed from standing for so long, and I'm afraid I might miss something if I keep going like this." He paused, then added, "The Marshal needs help. Could you please send the hospital director or a foreign doctor to take over for a few days?"

The lady pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "Very well, you've certainly worked hard. I'll have someone tell the hospital, Housekeeper He, go get 10 silver dollars for Doctors He and Liu." Then she said to Shopkeeper Liu, "Doctor Liu, you've worked hard these past two days. Go back and rest for a day or two before coming back."

Manager Liu thanked him again and again, took the silver dollar and left, and Gui'er also breathed a sigh of relief.

Not long after, the dean came to the main courtyard in person with a medicine box and took over the job of looking after the Marshal. Guier took the opportunity to ask him for leave, and he naturally agreed.

Gui'er had just been in the mansion for less than two days when Tong Yujun called from the Song Mansion and asked her to try on the bridesmaid dresses. Gui'er had no choice but to ask Dingxiang to keep an eye on the movements in the main house and let Acheng notify her if there were any unusual movements.

When she arrived at the Song residence, Tong Yujun was posing in front of the full-length mirror, trying out her bridesmaid's dress—a moon-white gauze dress with tiny pearls adorning the neckline and a loose, fluffy hem that accentuated her beauty. "Try it on!" Tong Yujun pulled her toward the fitting room. "This material was brought back from England, and it's very soft."

Gui'er had just changed her clothes when she saw Song Xichen and Song Xilun walk in. Song Xilun was wearing a neat dress and was talking to her brother about the wedding process. When she saw Gui'er, she smiled and nodded, "Miss Gui'er, this dress is really beautiful."

Song Xichen's gaze paused on Gui'er for a moment, then shifted away. As he approached her, he said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Everything is arranged. We'll do it on the wedding day." He spoke rapidly, "There will be many guests, so it can provide an alibi for our comrades and also distract Sha Yanyao's men."

Gui'er's heart tightened, but she remained calm. She adjusted the hem of her skirt in front of the mirror and said, "Yujun, this skirt fits perfectly. No need to alter it."

Tong Yujun came over to take a look and clapped her hands in satisfaction: "I knew it was perfect! You'll be dazzling standing next to me on the wedding day."

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of Tong Yujun and Song Xilun's wedding.

After all, this was the wedding of the son of the richest man in Jiangcheng, and almost all the wealthy people in the city were invited to attend. Even the wives and concubines, young ladies, and young masters of the Marshal's Mansion were invited.

The lady said that seeing the Marshal's current state, she was not in the mood to join in the fun, so she decided not to go.

Sha Yanyao was a long-time friend of Song Xichen, so naturally he went. Sha Yanxiao had to attend if he wanted to win over Master Song, and the concubines in the Marshal's Mansion had been bored to death in the mansion for a long time, and they were eager for this opportunity, and they all dressed up happily.

Guier put on the bridesmaid dress prepared for her by Tong Yujun. In order not to steal the bride's limelight, she only wore pearl earrings and no necklace.

But the moment she came out of the room, Sha Yanxiao, Ding Xiang and the other servants were all stunned.

Ding Xiang cried out, "Miss, you are so beautiful, just like a movie star. Is Miss Tong as pretty as you? I'm afraid you'll steal the limelight."

Guier smiled bitterly and said, "What are you thinking? The wedding dress she wore was custom-made overseas. It has a long skirt and a veil. It's so gorgeous and beautiful."

Ding Xiang said regretfully, "It's a pity that I can't go, otherwise I would have opened my eyes."

Guier smiled and said, "What's so difficult about that? We will definitely take pictures and show them to you when the time comes."

At this time, Sha Yanxiao finally came to his senses. He walked forward, took Gui'er's hand and said, "Let's go."

Arriving at the Song residence, the courtyard was already decorated like a dreamscape. A Western-style archway adorned the entrance, entwined with pink and white roses and lavender vines. A gilded "囍" character hung from the lintel, creating a striking blend of Eastern and Western elements. Further inside, a scarlet carpet covered the lawn, extending to a makeshift dais. In its center stood a carved wooden shrine, housing tablets of heaven and earth. Flanking it stood Roman columns, draped with pearl curtains that rustled in the wind.