A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

After returning to the villa, Gui'er still couldn't calm down for a long time. She had heard before that Song Xichen was going to have a blind date and get engaged with Tong Yulan, and now it seems that he clearly has a partner. She didn't know what would happen to this matter then, and whether she should tell Song Xichen.

But psychologically, Gui'er was inclined to tell Song Xichen. Song Xichen treated her so well, there was no way she could watch him being cuckolded. But what if Miss Tong didn't know about it at all and was in a free love relationship? After thinking it over, Gui'er decided that if Miss Tong and Song Xichen were still going on a blind date and getting engaged, she would tell Song Xichen then.

Speaking of which, Gui'er also feels sorry for Song Xichen. His age is very young in modern times, but in this era, people are already having two or three children. Why is he still single and still doesn't have a partner?

Just as she was lost in thought, Sha Yanxiao pushed the door open and came in. Seeing her in a daze, he asked her, "What are you thinking about?"

Before Gui'er could come to her senses, her brain short-circuited and she blurted out, "I'm wondering why you don't have a partner?"

Sha Yanxiao was stunned. Gui'er reacted at this time and said quickly: "No, I was just kidding, hehe."

Sha Yanxiao frowned and said, "What's going on?"

Gui'er couldn't find any other excuse, so she told the truth: "Just now when I went to Tong Yujun's house to play, I saw her sister and a man kissing."

Sha Yanxiao rolled his eyes and said, "The Tong family really has a terrible way of raising their daughter. You must not learn from them."

Gui'er said, "Why make such a fuss if they're in love?"

Sha Yanxiao's eyes widened as he asked, "Who taught you how to date? The Tong family?"

Gui'er quickly said, "Of course not. I saw it in the newspaper. Aren't you in love with Miss Lulu?"

Sha Yanxiao was speechless for a moment and said impatiently: "Miss Lulu is already married, don't mention it anymore."

Seeing that he seemed to be on the verge of losing his temper, Guier quickly shut up and dared not say anything more.

Seeing that she seemed frightened, Sha Yanxiao quickly patted her head and said, "What should I say? A young lady from a prominent family shouldn't do this. If it gets out, it will damage her reputation and make it difficult for her to find a husband in the future. Do you understand?"

Gui'er thought about what happened to Song Tingting in the past. Perhaps what Sha Yanxiao said made sense. It was indeed the case in this era. She nodded and said, "I understand. But please don't tell anyone about Miss Tong's affairs. I promised Mrs. Tong."

Sha Yanxiao sighed and said, "Okay." Then, as if he had thought of something, he said, "You asked if I had a partner? Actually, when my father brought me back, he said he would arrange a marriage for me, but I've been back so recently, so it probably won't be that soon."

Gui'er recalled the chaotic blind date Song Xichen had when she first arrived at the Song family. It was from then on that Mrs. Song started to dislike her and repeatedly tried to harm her. She felt a little uneasy and asked Sha Yanxiao, "If you get married, will I have to move out and not live in the same courtyard with you?"

Sha Yanxiao was a little confused and said, "Huh? Why can't you live in the same courtyard with me? Don't worry, the wife I'm looking for must be dignified and virtuous."

Gui'er was still a little uneasy, but she didn't know what to say, so she just smiled and nodded.

The next day, Tong Yujun suddenly came over to ask Guier to go to Sincerely. Guier also wanted to buy some souvenirs, but Sha Yanxiao was reluctant. Guier quickly said, "I'm not going to her house this time. We're going to Sincerely Department Store."

Seeing that he still wouldn't allow it, Gui'er had no choice but to pout and say, "Before you came, you said you'd take me to the zoo and somewhere else to play. Now you're so busy you can't even leave the house. I'm bored to death at home."

Sha Yanxiao then sighed and said, "Okay, but you have to let Dali drive you there."

Gui'er agreed happily, and then asked Dali to drive and follow Tong Yujun's car to the Xianshi Construction Company. The car drove along the busy street and soon arrived at the door of the Xianshi Company. Gui'er looked up and saw that it was a classical-style building with a prominent waistline on the exterior, Baroque decorations in some parts, and a roof garden on the roof. Above the main entrance of the building, there is a three-story Moxing Tower, which is said to be an iconic new landscape symbolizing Shanghai's fashion.

Guier saw that the entire building was more than 10,000 square meters, which was a very large shopping mall even in modern times. When she and Tong Yujun walked in, they found that there was heating inside and it was equipped with a sightseeing elevator from the first floor to the top floor. From the top floor, you can see most of Shanghai's landscapes and the Bund. Guier saw many tourists taking the elevator specifically to go up for sightseeing.

After entering the sales hall, Guier found that in addition to high-end imported goods, many daily necessities were produced by Xianshi’s own factories, so they were cheap and good quality. Guier bought a lot of small things at once, including tooth powder, vanishing cream, toilet water, soap, etc.

After they finished shopping, Tong Yujun said to Guier, "There are restaurants on the fourth and fifth floors. Since we're here, let's go have something to eat."

Gui'er thought about it and agreed. They took the sightseeing elevator to the fifth floor. Tong Yujun took Gui'er to the restaurant and sat down. They ordered a drink. Suddenly, someone came straight to them and sat down. Gui'er was startled and looked up. It was Tong Yulan.

Although she was surprised, Gui'er still greeted her politely: "Hello, Sister Yulan."

Tong Yulan smiled and said, "Actually, I came here to see you."

Only then did Guier realize that Tong Yujun had asked her out for a purpose. She glanced at Tong Yujun, who blushed and lowered his head. But since he was already there, there was nothing he could do, so he smiled and said, "What do you want from me?"

Tong Yulan said, "Sister Gui'er, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you yesterday, but he and I are in love."

Guier smiled and said, "I can see that."

When Tong Yulan heard this, she felt like she had found a soulmate. Her eyes lit up as she said, "Children may not understand this feeling, but the feeling of being in love is truly irresistible. I especially like his eyes, which are shrouded in a hint of melancholy. It makes you want to get close to him and fall in love with him until the end of your lives."

Gui'er opened her mouth in surprise. She was really shocked by these literary and explicit words. She was a little suspicious that Tong Yulan had become stupid from reading too much. Seeing Tong Yulan's fascinated expression, Tong Yujun was also a little at a loss and pretended to cough a few times.

Tong Yulan finally came to her senses. Guier thought she was worried that she would tell others about her affairs, so she said, "Sister Yulan, don't worry. Since I promised you, I will never tell anyone." Although she had already told Sha Yanxiao, she felt that Sha Yanxiao was not the kind of person who gossiped.

Tong Yulan smiled and said, "I have no doubt about that. Actually, my mother was supposed to come this time, but I thought it would be better for me to come alone."

The more Guier listened, the more confused she became. Doesn't this mean he's still worried about her?

Tong Yulan said, "I heard that you used to live in the Song Mansion and were well taken care of by Young Master Song. In fact, I'm going to go on a blind date with him in a few days. According to the adults, if there are no problems, we will be engaged."

Gui'er finally understood. They were afraid she would tell Song Xichen. She smiled and said, "Sister Yulan, since you already have someone you like, why do you still want to go on a blind date with someone else? I have indeed received care from Young Master Song. If you want me to lie to him, I'm sorry I can't do that."

Tong Yulan waved her hands repeatedly and said, "This is my mother's idea, not mine. Sister Gui'er, you know that both of our families are well-known figures in the local area. If I suddenly refuse now, it will inevitably lead to criticism. So I think the blind date should continue, but I will tell Young Master Song in person when the time comes. I wonder if you could be kind enough to keep it a secret for me for the time being."

Gui'er thought about it and felt that what she said actually made sense. Moreover, even if she wanted to inform Song Xichen right now, she would not be able to do it at all. So she said, "Okay, but you have to promise to explain it clearly to Song Xichen."