A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 164 The Young Master Meets His Ex Lulu Who's Sick

Sha Yanxiao had been gone for almost a week and still hadn't returned. Gui'er was a little worried, so she tentatively asked Sha Yanyao, "I wonder how Second Brother's work is progressing? He originally said he'd only be gone for two or three days."

Sha Yanyao smiled and said, "He must be busy with work all day. If you miss him so much, you can give him a call."

Gui'er said, "If that happens, won't it expose his position? That would be disadvantageous to him."

Sha Yanyao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "No wonder Xichen and my second brother think so highly of you. I originally thought you were just studious, but now it seems you're really different from ordinary kids."

Gui'er was stunned. She spoke unconsciously, forgetting that she was still a child and shouldn't be thinking about such questions. She could only chuckle and say, "Because my second brother never told me where he was going when he went to Fengcheng before, I guess it's not convenient to tell others."

Sha Yanyao patted his head and said, "You guessed right, but the situation has improved a bit recently, so we can still talk on the phone."

Gui'er immediately pretended to be a child and cheered, saying, "That's great." But what she was thinking in her heart was that Sha Yanyao was indeed involved in the military operations of the Marshal's Mansion. Even if he didn't go to fight, he was at least a military advisor.

So Sha Yanyao called Sha Yanxiao and said into the phone, "Sister Gui'er is looking for you."

Gui'er picked up the phone and heard Sha Yanxiao's voice: "Hello? Gui'er, are you okay?"

Gui'er didn't know why, but her nose felt sore, and she cried, "Brother, why did you take so long?"

Sha Yanxiao said on the phone: "I have some unfinished business, so I won't be back for a few days. You're with big brother, right? You have to listen to him."

Gui'er said, "Okay." She felt that Sha Yanxiao's care and help over the years had made her dependent on him. She quickly adjusted her attitude and said to Sha Yanxiao, "Then you must be careful."

After hanging up the phone, Sha Yanyao patted Maomao Guier's head and said, "Okay, don't be sad. I'll take you to see the shadow play."

Gui'er felt that Sha Yanyao did this to coax her. She was about to refuse, but then she felt that she shouldn't refuse his kindness, so she agreed.

The two of them took a car to the top floor of Wing On Department Store and watched the shadow play "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King" in the theater. It was quite interesting. Gui'er's depression during this period was swept away, and she watched the show with gusto, just like the other children around her.

After the show, the crowd rushed to the theater entrance. Gui'er was afraid that Sha Yanyao would feel uncomfortable, so she held her hand tightly. In the eyes of others, they were like a father and daughter with a very good relationship.

Suddenly, Gui'er felt that Sha Yanyao stopped walking. She looked up and saw him staring blankly ahead.

Guier followed his gaze and saw a young woman wearing a simple homespun cheongsam, followed by a child of four or five years old, walking towards the door with the crowd.

Gui'er gently shook Sha Yanyao's hand and asked, "Brother Yanyao, what's wrong?"

Sha Yanyao smiled and said, "Nothing, let's go."

The young woman seemed to have heard their conversation. She turned around, saw Sha Yanyao, and was also stunned.

The two stood there staring at each other for a few seconds. Sha Yanyao was the first to break the deadlock, nodded, and said with a smile: "Long time no see, how are you?"

The young woman also smiled and said, "That's good. That's thoughtful."

Guier could tell that something was going on between them, so she stood aside obediently. At that time, the young woman, holding the little boy's hand, was very impatient and kept saying, "Mom, let's go, let's go."

Sha Yanyao made a gesture of invitation, and both of them walked out holding the child.

When they got outside, both of them seemed to be hesitant to speak, so Gui'er said to Sha Yanyao, "Brother, let's go eat some cream cake, okay?"

Sha Yanyao said, "Okay."

When the little boy heard about cream cake, his eyes lit up and he said to the young woman, "Mom, I want to eat cream cake too."

Guier took the opportunity to say, "Since my brother likes to eat it too, why don't we eat it together?"

The young woman quickly said, "No, no, we are going home."

But the little boy started to make a fuss and said, "No, I want to eat."

Sha Yanyao said, "Well, let's eat together. We can't finish a cake that big."

The young woman was a little embarrassed and at a loss. She looked around and saw the little boy there making a fuss for food.

Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she said, "Okay."

So a group of people came to the western restaurant on the second floor. Sha Yanyao ordered milk tea for the two children, the young woman ordered a glass of Coca-Cola, and he drank red wine himself.

Soon the cream cake arrived. Sha Yanyao divided it into four pieces. The little boy couldn't wait to eat it. He ate it rudely, grabbing it with his hands and stuffing it into his mouth. Half of his face was covered with cream. The young woman said to the little boy awkwardly, "Eat slowly."

Sha Yanyao smiled and said, "It's okay. Call me after you finish eating."

The young woman seemed very embarrassed, and the atmosphere between the two was very subtle.

Finally, Sha Yanyao broke the deadlock and asked, "How have you been these past two years?"

The young woman smiled and said, "Ever since we lost the mining rights to the mine, our family's business has slowed down a lot. My parents have a lot of complaints about me. Well, that's just how it is."

Sha Yanyao said, "My family has some business to start in Fengcheng recently. I wonder if your family is interested?"

The young woman was stunned for a moment, then said cautiously, "I'm going to go back and ask my father and brother about this."

Sha Yanyao nodded and said, "Yes, if you are interested, please let me know and I will arrange it."

The young woman smiled and said, "Thank you very much in advance."

Sha Yanyao seemed to be extremely satisfied and said with a smile, "You're so polite. It's time for us to go back." Then he stood up, paid the bill and said goodbye.

When Gui'er returned home, she was really curious, so she asked Dingxiang to describe the young woman's appearance and asked her if she knew this person.

Ding Xiang said, "Perhaps it was the eldest young master's former fiancée, Miss Lu. Although the two families were married, Miss Lu found a young master whose family ran a silk shop. The eldest young master loved her very much, so he was unwilling to break off the engagement. Later, when the eldest young master had an accident and became disabled in his legs, he finally agreed to break off the engagement."

Gui'er suddenly realized that this was the case. It seemed that Sha Yanyao still had feelings for Miss Lu and was willing to provide her with resources.

Gui'er was lost in thought when Dingxiang suddenly said to him, "Miss, didn't you ask me to keep an eye on the inner courtyard? Today, Wu Mingqiang quietly told me that Miss Lulu was ill."

Gui'er was surprised and asked, "Why is it him?"

Ding Xiang said with relief: "It should be her. She is so evil-minded, she deserves retribution."

Gui Er shook her head and said, "That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about why Wu Mingqiang told you. He's Miss Ji's man."

Ding Xiang tilted her head and said, "I didn't expect it. I originally asked the former servants in our courtyard, but they were too timid to tell me. When I was strolling around our courtyard that day, he came to me and asked if I was looking for news about the courtyard. He said that the young lady had done him a favor and he was willing to help find out."

Gui'er didn't think she had any serious case against Wu Mingqiang, but no matter what Wu Mingqiang's purpose was, it was good to know what was going on in the hospital.