AWB Chapter 707: Informing Song Xichen
Chapter 707: Informing Song Xichen
After hearing this, Song Xichen's expression grew serious. He paced back and forth in the room, pondered for a moment, and then said, "This matter is indeed thorny. Sha Yanyao's departure will undoubtedly cause considerable trouble for our comrades in Shanghai. We must quickly find a way to notify them to be on high alert. We cannot afford to slack off in the slightest."
Gui'er said worriedly, "Will the comrades in Shanghai be in danger? Have they all been evacuated?"
Song Xichen said, "I will immediately find a way to contact our comrades in Shanghai, but currently, delivering information is extremely difficult and we could be exposed if we're not careful. Gui'er, you're in the Marshal's Mansion. Do you have any way of finding out Sha Yanyao's specific mission and arrangements for this trip to Shanghai? This is crucial for us to inform our comrades and avoid a search."
Gui Er frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "I'll keep an eye on the Marshal's residence and try to get some information out of Sha Yanxiao or the others. But they're all very cautious right now, so I have to be careful not to arouse their suspicions."
Song Xichen nodded and warned, "You must be extremely careful. Sha Yanxiao is not a simple person. If you are not careful, you will be in danger. If there is really no chance, don't force it."
Then, the two discussed some response strategies to prevent any emergencies in Jiangcheng.
Time passed by minute by minute. Gui Er knew she couldn't stay any longer, so she stood up and said goodbye, "Brother Xichen, it's getting late, we have to go back. You must be extra careful here too. I will inform you as soon as I have any news."
Song Xichen walked her to the gate of the courtyard and said firmly, "Don't worry, I will arrange everything. You must be careful and protect yourself outside."
Gui'er walked a few steps and turned back. Song Xichen was standing under the big banyan tree at the gate of the courtyard, smiling and waving at her.
It has been so long since I last visited the Song Mansion. It was my first time back and I had to leave in such a hurry. I didn’t know if I would have the chance to come here again next time. Gui’er sighed. She felt that she didn’t miss this place that much. She just missed the good times she had here.
Guier walked cautiously and observed her surroundings as she returned to the kitchen. Taohua and Zhang Ma were chatting animatedly.
Taohua was like a child who had found a treasure. She pointed her fingers and told Zhang Ma everything that was in her dowry.
Aunt Zhang looked pleased and nodded frequently. Seeing Gui'er coming back to work, she stood up and handed her a bowl of sugar water, saying, "We've settled the matter. Drink the sugar water to moisten your mouth before you leave."
Gui'er picked up the sugar water and drank it while chatting with Zhang Ma about family matters.
"Is that so? It's been years since we left, and nothing has changed in this mansion."
"If you want to talk about changes, there are some, like the third concubine and the master separated."
Gui'er and Taohua were both stunned at the same time.
Peach Blossom gossiped: "What's going on? What's going on? Tell me about it."
"Alas. Actually, it's no big deal. You see, Third Concubine is not young anymore, and she has never been in Master's favor. In a few years, I'm afraid she will be too old and childless, which will be even more miserable. Madam sees that she is not favored, so she doesn't pay much attention to her. She often criticizes her for not being able to tie Master's heart. She says that she cultivated her in vain."
Gui'er thought about the situation and sighed, saying, "He's a pitiful man."
"Who says it's not true? She wasn't feeling well either. It's said that she was almost going insane later on. At one point, she even ran into a yard with a silk scarf, intending to hang herself, but was discovered and stopped by the eldest young master."
"The eldest young master went to the old master and told him that if they really weren't on good terms, he should let her go and find her own place. The old master agreed, but the mistress disagreed, saying that the third concubine was his maidservant and a servant born into the family. If she was truly hers, she would be her ghost if she died. It was only after the eldest young master interceded that the third concubine was finally released. Now I heard that she has found a husband outside who was an accountant whose wife had died. She has a son and a daughter, and they are living a decent life."
Taohua said: "The eldest young master is still the same, with a kind heart."
Aunt Zhang agreed, "That's right."
Gui'er had finished her work and had been out for a while, so she took Taohua and said goodbye to Aunt Zhang.
When they returned to the outer house, Ah Cheng was waiting at the door. When he saw them come back, he said, "The young lady went out for a long walk. If I hadn't seen you heading towards the Song residence, I would have called the young marshal to tell him."
Gui'er wasn't alarmed. She smiled and said, "I was just going for a walk nearby, but I ran into a kitchen maid we met back when we were at the Song residence. After all these years, she actually recognized Taohua and me. We got so caught up in a conversation that we completely forgot about time."
Ah Cheng smiled and said, "So that's how it is. She is quite thoughtful then."
Afterwards, Guier took Acheng's car back to the Marshal's Mansion.
Gui'er tried to contact Sha Yanxiaohe, Miss Tian, and even Madam separately on the pretext of caring about Sha Yanyao, hoping to find out about Sha Yanyao's plan to go to Shanghai. Unfortunately, they didn't know the specific action plan, so Gui'er had to give up.
However, Madam and Miss Tian were more friendly towards Gui'er.
Madam said, "Gui'er, I know you're an honest person. Although you're not usually very smart, you saved your brother's life that day when he was about to fight. Alas, a person's true character is revealed at the critical moment. Others would just hide. You're not my biological child, nor are you Yan Yao's biological sister, yet you risked your life like this. My love for you is truly worth it."
Gui'er rolled her eyes inwardly. When had Madam ever loved her? But she still smiled and said to Madam, "Mother, what are you talking about? Although I'm not Big Brother's biological sister, I've lived with you in Nanjing all these years. What's the difference between us and a real family?"
The lady nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right."
Gui'er was merely saying polite words, but she didn't expect the lady to believe her. She often withheld Gui'er's monthly allowance in Nanjing, and even embezzled the tonic biscuits that Sha Yanxiao had sent to Gui'er.
Guier couldn't help but roll her eyes in her heart again.
Soon the day of Taohua's wedding arrived. Everything was normal in the Marshal's Mansion, except that early in the morning Sha Yanxiao brought Guier, wearing new clothes, to the outer house.
The outer mansion was already busy. The kitchen was making various snacks and boiling glutinous rice balls for the groom to eat when he came to pick up the bride. They also invited a hairdresser to come and comb Taohua's hair. The matchmaker had also come to say hello and then went to the man's house. He would bring the man over to pick up the bride soon.
Sha Yanxiao tipped the matchmaker five silver dollars. Seeing the five, the matchmaker beamed, bowing and flattering him, "Oh, young master, you're truly generous. It seems our Mr. Wu must have earned a fortune in his past life to be able to marry into your family. I wonder if you've gotten married yet. I know many of the city's most distinguished ladies."