A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 815: Zhao Yingwu uses every possible means to get close to Guier

Zhao Yingwu smiled and said, "Second Young Master is really considerate to Miss. But riding in a rickshaw is not as comfortable as riding in a car. You should take my car back."

Gui'er lowered her head and smiled, saying, "Maybe it's because I come from a poor family. On the contrary, I feel that the air in a rickshaw is nice and odorless, and it is more comfortable than taking a car. But thank you very much, Butler Zhao. Please feel free to do as you please." With that, she got on the rickshaw that Ah Cheng had called in advance. Ah Cheng immediately said to the rickshaw driver, "Let's go." The rickshaw driver had never seen such a scene before, and hurriedly pulled the rickshaw into a trot.

Zhao Yingwu was not angry. He turned to his men and said, "Drive the car back." Then he quickly followed the rickshaw with Acheng on one left and one right.

He said to Gui'er, "In that case, I'll give Miss a ride too. More people means more protection. The market is not peaceful right now."

Gui'er didn't want him to send her off, but she couldn't say anything too harsh. After all, it was not the time to break up yet. She couldn't tell him that she knew about his affair with the Eighth Concubine. If she pushed him into a corner, it might be disadvantageous to her.

There was nothing I could do but to ignore him.

Zhao Yingwu walked briskly beside Gui'er's rickshaw. He smiled and said to her, "I used to think you were just like the other women in the mansion—feminine, elegant, and shrewd. But after seeing you work a day at the hospital today, I've changed my mind. You're truly a role model for modern women. You'll definitely become a highly skilled and respected doctor in the future."

Gui'er took it as a compliment and responded with a smile, "I'm just a trainee nurse. I'm far from being a doctor."

Zhao Yingwu said with great interest, "That being said, I know you have great ambitions. Since you want to study medicine, why don't you find a specialized school to continue your studies? You can certainly learn in the hospital, but some systematic training is still very necessary."

Gui'er was stunned for a moment. She hadn't expected Zhao Yingwu to say such a thing. She couldn't figure out if he was just trying to please her or if he truly meant it. She smiled and said, "I just returned from Nanjing after completing my studies. I plan to rest for a while before considering my future. Staying in the hospital right now is just a transitional period."

"I see. I studied abroad in Hong Kong before. If you'd like to go there, I can help you find someone to write a letter of recommendation and get you admitted."

It was only then that Guier remembered that although Zhao Yingwu was adopted by Butler Zhao, he, like the other young masters in the Marshal's Mansion, had received an elite education.

She couldn't help but think in her heart that if these brothers in the Marshal's Mansion could live in harmony and work together, it would be a great thing for Jiangcheng. After all, they are all talented people.

But on second thought, it seemed unlikely. Previously, Sha Yanxiao and Sha Yanyao had fought tooth and nail, nearly resulting in a fatality. Not to mention Zhao Yingwu, who hadn't yet earned the Marshal's recognition and acknowledged his ancestral roots. Furthermore, power and resources were limited, with too many people for too little. Losing the battle could very well be a life-or-death struggle. This was a life-or-death struggle for power, not to mention the three brothers' divergent political philosophies. For now, Sha Yanxiao's administration of Jiangcheng and Fengcheng was the best option.

When I got back to the Marshal's residence, Sha Yanxiao was already there. He smiled and said, "Why are you so late today? Could it be that those old-timers at the hospital are forcing you to work overtime again?"

Ah Cheng complained bluntly, "No way! The young lady got off work early this morning. Today, that son of housekeeper Zhao got insane and drove a car to pick her up. She didn't want to, so he simply stopped driving and walked beside her like me, escorting her back home. He kept chattering with her all the while. It's so annoying."

Sha Yanxiao's face darkened upon hearing this: "If this is true, it's outrageous. I'll go find him right away."

Gui'er quickly grabbed him and said, "Brother, wait a minute, what are you looking for him for? You have to have a reason to look for him."

Sha Yanxiao said with a dark face, "He dared to pester you. Isn't that a reason? A servant doesn't keep his distance from the women in the mansion, and he even dares to covet the young lady. He's rebelled. Even if I had him arrested and beaten with dozens of sticks, that would be a light punishment for him."

Gui'er shook her head and said, "Of course you can do that, but Father holds him in high regard right now. If you hit him like this, Father will be upset. Besides, he's in the main courtyard. Maybe Father will stop you before you even hit him. Wouldn't that be shameful for you?"

Sha Yanxiao thought it made sense, and after thinking for a moment, he sat down and said to Gui'er, "Starting tomorrow, I'll pick you up from get off work myself. Ah Cheng is a servant, so I can't do anything to him. I'll see what he dares to do in front of me."

Gui Er frowned and said, "If you go to that hospital, won't the people there know my identity? That would be too inconvenient."

Sha Yanxiao was unhappy and said to Gui'er, "Then can you tolerate him pestering you?"

Gui'er had no choice but to say, "Of course not. I'm also very annoyed with him. So, when you come to pick me up, you have to wear casual clothes."

Only then did Sha Yanxiao agree with a smile.

After finishing her meal, Guier returned to her room. She felt extremely tired.

At this time, Dingxiang pushed the door open and came in with some fruits, snacks, and milk.

She said to Gui'er, "Miss, I've heard everything. This Zhao Yingwu is so shameless. He just wants to ruin your reputation and force you to marry him. Miss, you'd better be careful."

Gui'er smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on it. By the way, have there been any unusual movements in the various houses in Tianfu recently?"

Dingxiang thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing unusual, but it's true that Madam is very unhappy. The Eighth Concubine is taking advantage of her pregnancy and has moved directly into the main courtyard to live with the Marshal. I heard that when Madam objected, the Marshal actually scolded her, saying she was unvirtuous and that he had only just had this son at such an old age, so it didn't matter where the Eighth Concubine lived."

Gui'er thought for a moment. The Eighth Concubine wasn't truly devoted to the Marshal, so why was she so eager to live with him? Was it simply to consolidate her affections? A flash of inspiration struck her, and she immediately understood: it was all so she could be with Zhao Yingwu day and night. Both the Second Concubine and Zhao Yingwu were ambitious men. If the Marshal discovered their relationship, their lives would be at stake. She was willing to take such a risk for Zhao Yingwu; it seemed she truly loved him.

However, he had previously revealed to Jinbao the relationship between the Eighth Concubine and Zhao Yingwu, and he wondered if the First Wife would take advantage of it. If so, that would be great, as Sha Yanxiao and he could reap the benefits.