sjar Chapter 759 Looking for a way out
Chapter 759 Looking for a way out
"I don't know the exact amount, but it must have been several hundred dollars. One of my uncles said the wife of the current Premier loves diamond jewelry, implying they want us to give it to her. They said if I'm in a good position, they could get me to be the Premier's secretary. That way, even the Military Commission wouldn't dare to do anything to me."
"If we pool all our family savings, we can come up with a few hundred dollars, but diamond jewelry is also required, which is really..." Miss Shen sighed and frowned.
"It doesn't matter. If we really can't get it together, then forget it. We'll take it one step at a time. At worst, we can arrange for Mother to go back to her hometown, sell this place, and then move. Anyway, we've anticipated this since the day we started the revolution." Xu Wenjie said with a relaxed smile.
But Guier knew it was not that easy. Both the Xu and Shen families had people who held important positions in the government. The information of their relatives and friends was on file in the government. They could hide, but it would definitely implicate their relatives and friends.
Gui'er remembered that in the bag of jewelry that Sha Yanyao had brought back from Miss Tian, there was a diamond necklace of Ji Yiru. It was a platinum necklace with a pendant made of platinum. The bow was inlaid with diamonds, and there was a beautiful pearl hanging below. Although it was not particularly luxurious, it was very delicate and small, so it would not be too exaggerated to wear, so Gui'er liked it very much.
She thought for a moment, went to her room and took out the necklace. After hesitating for a moment, she handed it to Miss Shen and said, "This is a relic of my former sister-in-law, Miss Ji. She said she would inherit it for me. I don't usually have any occasions to wear it, so I'll just give it to her as a gift."
Xu Wenjie and Miss Shen quickly shook their heads and waved their hands, saying, "This is too expensive. How can we use it?"
Gui'er smiled and said, "Personal possessions are not as important as your life. You know what would happen if they caught you? And the situation is even more dire now. I think if Brother Xu can really go to the Executive Yuan, he can learn more about the internal policies of the Nationalist government, which will be very beneficial to our cause. This necklace can be considered an investment in our revolutionary cause."
Miss Shen hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the diamond necklace. She examined it carefully and said, "It's really beautiful. What a shame it's going to be given to these corrupt officials. By the way, Gui'er, your brother Xu and I have discussed this before. Now that these spies have appeared in the school, I think you're not safe either. Your grades are so good, why don't I apply for you to skip a grade? Then you can take the skipping exam, graduate early, and return to Jiangcheng. You'll be with your father and brothers and under their protection, and you'll be safe. What do you think?"
Gui'er was stunned for a moment. She had also thought about leaving Nanjing one day, so that she could get rid of the harshness of her wife and the sarcasm of Miss Tian. But at the same time, she was reluctant to leave her friends and comrades here. However, she did not expect that this day would come so early.
Seeing her hesitation, Xu Wenjie smiled and said, "Are you reluctant to leave your classmates and friends here? There are always flowers in the world, and we'll meet again. Our priority now is to stay safe. I believe that even if we don't see each other for a long time, we'll still meet again when the revolution succeeds."
Gui Er thought about it and nodded, saying, "Okay, but I'm skipping a grade suddenly. I'm not sure if the Sha Mansion will get suspicious. I have to think of a way."
"That's easy. There are so many messed up things in the Sha Mansion. Your second brother must know about it, and he has always loved you. When you talk to him on the phone, mention it briefly, and then say that the school can help you skip a grade so that you can return to him earlier. I think he will definitely agree." Miss Shen said.
Gui'er thought about it and it made sense. If Sha Yanxiao came forward, even Madam and Miss Tian would have a hard time saying anything, not to mention Sha Yanyao. She nodded.
"Brother Xu and I can escape, so what should you do?" Guier suddenly thought that it would be very dangerous for Miss Shen to continue staying in school because the school has been targeted.
"After Wenjie has found his new job and you graduate successfully, I will keep an eye on other schools or units. I think going to a publishing house is also a good option." Miss Shen said with a smile.
"Let's forget about the publishing house. I heard that several of our comrades lurking in the publishing house have been secretly arrested. They are now focusing their attention on schools and publishing houses. Publishing houses should be the top priority. Even if they express even the slightest sympathy for the revolution and advocate anti-Japanese sentiment, the company will be closed down and people will be arrested. We have suffered heavy losses this time."
Having said this, the three of them fell silent, feeling very heavy-hearted.
A few days later, Gui'er mentioned in a phone conversation with Sha Yanxiao that the school now allows students with better grades to skip grades and graduate early. She is always caught between Miss Tian and Jinbao here, and her situation is very awkward. She wants to graduate early by taking the skipping exam.
After hearing this, Sha Yanxiao agreed immediately. He was even very happy that she wanted to return to Jiangcheng as soon as possible, and said that he was looking forward to her returning to Jiangcheng for a reunion.
After hanging up the phone, Guier breathed a sigh of relief and was about to tell Miss Shen.
Arriving on the first floor, before he could even open his mouth, the housekeeper came in and reported hesitantly, "Madam, Miss, the eldest young master of the Sha Mansion wishes to see you."
When Mrs. Shen heard this, her face changed immediately: "What is he doing here?" Mrs. Shen didn't know that Miss Shen and Sha Yanyao had met several times in private. She was still upset about the quarrel between Miss Shen and Sha Yanyao during their divorce.
Gui'er was also very embarrassed seeing her attitude.
Miss Shen quickly said, "Mother, what are you doing? Everyone who comes to our house is a guest." Then she turned to the housekeeper and said, "Please invite him in."
At this time, Xu Wenjie seemed to have heard the news and walked down from upstairs.
Sha Yanyao, led by the housekeeper, was carrying bags and bags. When he walked in from the gate, he saw Mrs. Shen and said with a smile, "Hello, Mrs. Shen."
Mrs. Shen was still a respectable person after all. She put away her stern face, smiled perfunctorily and said, "Yan Yao, long time no see. How did you find time to come here today?"
Sha Yanyao nodded to Miss Shen and Xu Wenjie, then smiled and said to Mrs. Shen, "Originally, my mother and wife should have come together to express our gratitude, but my mother is not feeling well, and my wife has gone back to her parents' home for something, so I'm here alone. Please don't be offended."
As soon as Gui'er heard it, she knew that Sha Yanyao must have come to thank her for Jinbao's matter.
Sure enough, Sha Yanyao placed the boxes of gifts on the table, then said with a smile, "Sister, you have received so much care in your mansion. I should have come to visit you a long time ago, but I've been busy lately. And Feng Shu saved my humble concubine from pregnancy two days ago. I'm truly grateful."