AWB Chapter 169 My brother comes to visit again
Chapter 169 My brother comes to visit again
As expected, money makes the world go round. Within two days, Wu Mingqiang told Guier through Dingxiang, "Ji Yiru wants to get rid of Lulu."
To be honest, given Ji Yiru's personality, Gui'er was not surprised at all. Gui'er was a little worried, not knowing whether to tell Sha Yanxiao or just stand by and watch them fight each other.
Ding Xiang said, "Miss, I'm not being nosy, but we shouldn't be involved in this matter. Although it was Wu Mingqiang who said it, there's no evidence to support it, and there's no way to verify its authenticity. These past few days, I've felt that when the young lady was away, the young marshal was very polite to Miss Lulu."
Gui'er thought it made sense, nodded, and decided to sit back and watch the fight.
But then again, Guier felt that Dingxiang, the maid, was quite considerate of her, so she had to find a good place for her before she went to Shanghai in the future.
Gui'er's life is now very fulfilling. After school, she goes to Sha Yanyao's courtyard to do her homework. After finishing, she studies with him, sometimes playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, sometimes learning Tangtou songs. Sha Yanyao even tells her about new things happening abroad. Sha Yanyao once told Gui'er, "In the British Empire, someone invented a box that can play movies."
Guier knew it was a TV the moment she heard it, but she still asked excitedly, "Really? Then why didn't Sincerely buy it?"
Sha Yanyao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "That thing seems to have to be produced somewhere and then broadcast, and can only be viewed through an antenna. We don't have such a place here."
Guier knew he was talking about the TV station. That's right, there was no TV station at that time, so people's entertainment activities were still listening to operas, reading books, watching movies, playing chess, and various sports.
Suddenly, Gui'er remembered that the Sincere Company seemed to have a phonograph, but it was too expensive, costing several hundred silver dollars, so she couldn't bear to buy it. So she said to Sha Yanyao, "Brother, I saw a box called a phonograph at the Sincere Company that could play human voices."
Sha Yanyao said, "Really? Then I'll go order one."
Guier said happily, "Okay." After coming to this world, she was completely isolated from all electrical appliances. Before, she was only thinking about how to survive, but when she came to her senses, she found that it was really like a different world.
After leaving Sha Yanyao's courtyard, she stopped by the Fourth Concubine's courtyard and chatted with Sha Lili about Sha Yanyao's plan to buy a phonograph. Sha Lili excitedly said, "I want to go and listen to it when the time comes. I've wanted to buy one for a long time, but my mother said it's too expensive. Remember to call me when the time comes."
Guier happily agreed.
Back at Sha Yanxiao's courtyard, as usual, they chatted for a while. Ji Yiru was there too. Gui'er happily mentioned that Sha Yanyao was going to buy a gramophone. Ji Yiru scoffed and said, "My family in Shanghai already bought one a few years ago. But this shabby place in the countryside is so rustic. There's nothing new here. It's really boring."
Sha Yanxiao's face looked a little unhappy. Guier knew that although this place was not as good as Shanghai, it was also the territory that Sha Dashuai and Sha Yanxiao had worked hard to build. He would definitely not be happy to hear others say that this place was rustic and shabby.
Gui'er quickly said, "This place is also quite good. Wing On Department Store has a wide variety of things, and the water here is especially good. The water I drank in Shanghai has a unique flavor."
Ji Yiru laughed and said, "You say it's not tacky? That's the water from the water plant that's been bleached. It's very clean. It's nothing like you guys who still drink well water here."
Gui'er didn't know what to say for a moment, so she could only smile awkwardly.
Sha Yanxiao said impatiently, "Well, didn't you make an appointment with the ladies to play mahjong? Go quickly and don't keep them waiting."
The next day, Gui'er was in class when the principal suddenly walked into the classroom and said to her with a smile, "Guier, your family is calling for you."
Gui'er was very surprised and hurried to the principal's office, picked up the phone and said, "Hello." She was still wondering whether it was Sha Yanxiao or Sha Yanyao.
Song Xichen's voice came from the phone: "Is that Gui'er?"
Guier glanced at the principal guiltily and said, "It's me, brother. Is there something wrong at home?"
Song Xichen paused and said, "It's like this. Your brother Wu Dahua came to the Song family to look for you. I thought that with your current status, it might not be convenient for you to recognize him, but he refused to leave without seeing you, so I had to call and ask what you think we should do."
After receiving Song Xichen's call, Gui'er thought of many possibilities, but she didn't expect it to be such a thing. She actually had no feelings for the relatives in this body. Not only because she had no memory of her original body, but also because those relatives sold her at the beginning. If it weren't for Song Xichen's rescue, she would probably have been reincarnated now.
But if I didn't do anything, it would be very troublesome. After thinking for a while, I said to Song Xichen, "Brother, do you have any suggestions?"
Song Xichen said, "Why don't you come to the Zhenxiufang tomorrow? I'll arrange for him to meet you there."
Gui'er thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll follow your arrangements. Thank you, brother."
After hanging up the phone, she turned around and saw the principal looking at her with a smile. Guier said with a smile: "I'm so sorry, Principal, my brother is really annoying. He calls me for even the smallest things."
The principal smiled and said, "It's a good thing that you two have such a good relationship. By the way, Gui'er, have you been keeping up with your studies lately? Do you need me to go to your house and give you extra lessons?"
Gui'er was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I've been able to keep up with my studies lately. My brother is very grateful to the principal for helping me with my studies. He said he'd like to thank you when he has time."
The principal stood up excitedly and said, "Really? Young Marshal, you're too polite. This is what I should do. If you have any questions in the future, Gui'er, you can tell me again. I can help you with tutoring at any time."
Guier thanked him again before leaving the principal's office.
When Gui'er returned to the Marshal's Mansion that day, she went to the Third Concubine's courtyard and looked for Taohua, asking her if she had any embroidery pieces she wanted to exchange for money.
Taohua smiled and said, "I only embroidered two pieces."
Gui Er said, "It's okay. I happen to be free tomorrow so I'll use it to exchange for money for you."
Taohua smiled and said, "That's fine."
Gui'er thought about it and decided to tell Taohua about Wu Dahua's visit. She wanted to hear Taohua's opinion and ask her about her past experiences in her original family.
Taohua heard this and said enviously, "Your family has always been thinking about you. I don't even know if my family is still alive."
Guier smiled and said, "I don't know what he wants to talk to me about. If you really want to know about your family's situation, I can ask him, but you have to tell me the detailed address."
Taohua said, "Don't you know that we...Oh, yes, you have lost your memory. I will write you an address." Then she wrote a note to Guier.