A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 154: Connecting 3 beauties and Marshal Zhang Jiangcheng

After that, Sha Yanxiao and Ji Yiru had a cold war for a few days. The servants in the courtyard suffered a lot during those days. They were trembling with fear. The servants in Sha Yanxiao's courtyard were okay, but the ones Ji Yiru brought from Shanghai would be slapped by him if they did something that did not go his way. He was not satisfied with deleting it himself, so he asked other servants to come and beat him.

Wu Mingqiang was beaten several times. Gui'er wanted to save him, but she was afraid that she would suffer too, so she held back and just asked Dingxiang to secretly send some medicinal wine over.

Soon it was Sunday. Sha Yanxiao took Gui'er to eat breakfast and prepared to go to Fengcheng to pick up Sanmei. Just as they were about to get in the car, Ji Yiru came out in a flash, opened the car door and got in.

The air around them seemed to freeze. Sha Yanxiao didn't say anything. He asked Gui'er to get in the car, walked to the passenger seat, sat down, and told him to drive.

No one talked much along the way, and Guier didn't dare to speak. She turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window and found that this time the road was much easier to walk on than before. Looking carefully, the road was paved. Although it was not cement or asphalt, but paved with gravel, it was much flatter than before.

It seems that Sha Yanxiao's busyness has paid off. Gui'er said to Sha Yanxiao happily, "Brother, this car ride was so comfortable, not bumpy at all." Sha Yanxiao smiled and nodded.

However, this time when they came out, there was still a lead vehicle in front and a truck carrying a load of guards escorting them from behind, so they were still on guard.

Because the road was easy to walk on, they arrived there quickly this time. Sha Yanxiao took Gui'er and Ji Yiru into Marshal Zhang's mansion. Several housekeepers were already waiting at the door to greet them. They went in respectfully and walked straight to the inner room. Shanmei was lying on the bed in the bedroom with several old women and maids standing beside her. Sha Yanxiao asked the housekeeper to inform them, and then Sanmei's personal maid came out and welcomed them in.

Sanmei sat on the bed, wearing thick clothes and a forehead bandage, looking like she was in confinement after childbirth. Guier smiled and said, "Congratulations, Sister Sanmei."

Sanmei smiled and said, "Sister Guier, brother, sister-in-law, you are here, please take a seat." The maids quickly moved stools and asked everyone to sit down.

Sha Yanxiao stepped forward to take a look at the newborn. Gui'er also came over curiously. It was a fair and tender little boy with big eyes and chubby cheeks. Sha Yanxiao lifted the baby's crotch to take a look and said, "It's fine. You've been out of confinement for the past two days. My father and I decided to take you back with us since Marshal Zhang isn't feeling well either. We'll be back in Jiangcheng so that we can take care of you. We can also have a foreign doctor in Jiangcheng check on Marshal Zhang."

After hearing this, Sanmei smiled and said, "Just listen to father and brother. Thank you for your concern, brother and sister-in-law."

Ji Yiru smiled and said, "Three beauties, we are all family, why are you being so polite? I prepared a small gift for the child."

As he spoke, he took out a large golden fairy fertility and longevity lock with a gourd-shaped necklace and gave it to Sanmei's child.

The third sister smiled and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Sha Yanxiao smiled and said to Ji Yiru, "Thank goodness you thought it through. I was in such a hurry to come here that I didn't even think of this."

This was the first conversation they had after a few days of cold war. Ji Yiru smiled and said, "We are a family. Who would have thought that we are still the same?"

Sha Yanxiao nodded and said, "You stay here and talk to Sanmei first, I'm going to see Marshal Zhang." Then he took Gui'er and left.

After leaving the bedroom, they walked a short distance to a study. The housekeeper knocked on the door and came out after a while, saying, "Young Marshal, Marshal Zhang, please come in."

Only then did Sha Yanxiao pull Gui'er into the study.

It was more like a suite than a study. It had everything: a study, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a balcony. Marshal Zhang was lying on a lounge chair on the balcony, basking in the sun. When he saw them come in, he didn't get up. He just turned around and said, "You're here."

Gui'er was shocked. Marshal Zhang looked ten years older than the last time they met. The flesh on his cheeks was sunken and he looked lifeless.

Sha Yanxiao said, "My father asked me to come here to visit my sister and nephew, and also because I heard you were sick. I wonder if you're feeling better now?"

Marshal Zhang smiled weakly and said, "Go back and tell Lao Sha that I won't die."

Sha Yanxiao said, "My nephew was just born. Marshal, please take good care of him. There's a doctor from America in Jiangcheng. My father asked me to take you three over. Firstly, he can take a look at your condition, and secondly, it will be good for you and your son to go together so they can take care of you."

Marshal Zhang snorted and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but I'm not going anywhere."

Sha Yanxiao didn't get angry either. He smiled and said, "Okay, Marshal, please think about it again. The last time I came here was during a turbulent time. My sister wanted to have a good look around Fengcheng, but she didn't make it. This time, I can take her out for a stroll. I'll come back later."

Marshal Zhang smiled and said, "Yes, we should take a closer look. Fengcheng will soon no longer be named Zhang."

Sha Yanxiao ignored what he said and pulled Guier out.

He said to Gui'er, "I'll change my clothes and take you out to eat some local snacks."

Gui'er said, "Don't you need to call me sister-in-law?"

Sha Yanxiao sighed and said, "No need. I've been busy with Fengcheng's affairs lately. I've heard a little about her. She seems to be having an affair with an actor. If it weren't for her family's influence, I would have parted ways with her long ago."

Gui'er looked at Sha Yanxiao, not knowing what to say. Suddenly, she remembered Ji Yiru saying that Sha Yanxiao was still in contact with the dancer Lulu. Curiously, she asked, "So, was what my sister-in-law said the other day true? Is she mad at you because of this?"

Sha Yanxiao looked at Gui'er and said, "Lulu and I really have nothing to do with each other. I went to her to ask her to do something for me."

Having said that, he went to change his clothes, and Gui'er didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Sha Yanxiao changed into a suit and instantly transformed from a heroic warlord into a noble young man from a wealthy family. Guier thought that a man as handsome and capable as Sha Yanxiao would probably be able to do well even in modern times.

After the two of them left the Marshal's Mansion, Sha Yanxiao took her to a very luxurious restaurant. The restaurant was full of guests and very lively. Sha Yanxiao opened a private room and walked in with Gui'er, Dali, and several trusted guards who had changed into casual clothes. Dali looked around, probably to observe whether there were any safety hazards.

Sha Yanxiao ordered a few signature dishes, gave the waiter some copper coins, and said, "Go buy me some local snacks."

The waiter said happily, "Okay. Sir, is this your first time here? I'll definitely get you some special and authentic snacks."