A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 577 The Young Master is Back

Jinbao continued to cry, and Guier had to comfort him many times, and he finally felt a little better.

When Gui Er returned home, she immediately took the opportunity to complain to her wife, saying, "Jin Bao thought that his elder brother had abandoned him and said that he didn't want them anymore. I can't tell you where his elder brother has gone. It's really a headache."

The wife sighed and said, "Don't worry about her. Her husband is out there taking risks, and she's just looking for trouble every day."

Gui'er was stunned for a moment. Could it be that the Madam knew something about this? She quickly pretended to be worried and asked, "Mother, is there any danger on my brother's business trip?"

The wife said, "Not really, but at least he went with Director Tian. With so many people working under him, it shouldn't be his turn yet."

Gui'er realized the situation might be very serious. She returned to school and rushed to the printing room. She found Xu Wenjie and anxiously asked him, "How's the situation? Have you contacted the comrades in Shanghai to evacuate? Sha Yanyao went too. I feel like with such a big deal, they should be very confident."

Xu Wenjie comforted her, saying, "Don't worry. We've already reported this matter, and the organization will make proper arrangements. What we need to do now is to hide ourselves well and stay low to avoid causing any further losses."

Gui'er thought about it and realized that it made sense. She couldn't help either, so she could only wait.

After that, she ran around to the school, Sha Mansion, Jinbao, and Miss Tian's parents' home as usual. She was especially attentive when she went to Miss Tian's home. In name, she was looking after his wife for her elder brother, but in fact, she wanted to see if she could get any new information.

However, Miss Tian and the Tian family were quite impressed by Gui'er's attentiveness. Even someone as sarcastic and harsh as Miss Tian said with a smile, "I didn't expect that my sister, who is usually so quiet, would be so sensible when things get tough, and would even run around for her brother."

Guier smiled and said, "We're all family, isn't this the way it should be?"

After much persuasion, Jinbao finally understood that this was a normal mission and not an abandonment of them. However, he was worried every day and was very afraid that he would repeat his mother's mistakes.

She also asked Gui'er to accompany her to a nearby temple to burn incense and pray. The lady was very sure about this and felt that Jinbao still regarded Sha Yanyao as her own husband. Unlike Miss Tian, ​​she asked him to play mahjong every day and acted as if nothing had happened.

And so, about two months passed.

That day, Gui'er returned to the Sha Mansion after school and saw Sha Yanyao sitting in the living room with a tired look on his face. His wife, with a distressed look on her face, sat beside him, calling the servants to make tea and water, and instructing the kitchen to prepare delicious food.

Gui'er quickly walked over and said to Sha Yanyao, "Brother, you're back."

Sha Yanyao raised his head, his beard was unshaven, and he looked very tired indeed.

The wife said distressedly: "Look how tired your eldest brother is. Working for the government is not easy either."

Gui'er really wanted to know how Sha Yanyao's work was progressing, but she knew she couldn't ask, as asking would surely arouse suspicion.

She smiled and said, "It's good that my brother is back. We are relieved. Jinbao has been worried for a long time. We have even gone to many nearby temples to pray for my brother's safety."

Sha Yanyao smiled and said, "You guys are thoughtful."

Guier asked cautiously: "Brother, has the mission been completed when you came back this time? You don't need to go again, right?" There was actually a risk in asking this, but she felt that it was normal for a family member to ask this question.

Sha Yanyao suddenly looked up at Gui'er and said with a smile, "Yes, the work is basically done. There's no need to go anymore."

The wife interjected, "That's good. It's such a tiring job. If we can push it out in the future, we should do so. The salary is the same anyway."

Gui'er was a little uneasy when Sha Yanyao raised his head just now, and she quickly said with a smile: "Yes, yes, this way Jinbao and sister-in-law won't have to worry about big brother all day long."

Sha Yanyao then smiled bitterly and said, "It's not something you can just say. We still have to do it. Besides, if we do a good job this time, we might even get a promotion."

After hearing this, the lady was a little happier and said, "Really? That's more like it."

Guier smiled and said, "Brother, hurry up and eat something and have a rest. After you've rested, you should go see Jinbao and sister-in-law. They are so worried."

Sha Yanyao smiled bitterly and nodded, then ate and went to rest.

After resting and washing up, Sha Yanyao took Gui'er to where Jinbao lived. As soon as Jinbao saw Sha Yanyao, his eyes lit up, his face filled with uncontrollable joy. He hurried forward and said excitedly, "You're finally back. The children and I have been looking forward to seeing you every day."

As she spoke, she asked the old woman to bring the child over and handed it to Sha Yanyao, her eyes full of tenderness: "Look, the child has grown a little bit. Doesn't he look more like you?"

Sha Yanyao looked at the child, a relieved smile on his tired face. He gently touched the child's face and said, "He has indeed grown a lot. He looks a bit like his grandfather."

Gui'er watched this heartwarming scene from the side and laughed as well: "Yes, big brother, my nephew looks smart and clever. He will definitely have a bright future."

Jin Bao smiled and invited them to sit down, bustling about with tea and snacks. She sat beside Sha Yanyao, tightly pressed against him, her eyes fixed on him, as she recounted the recent family affairs and her longing for him. Sha Yanyao listened patiently, occasionally responding, the family enjoying themselves like any other married couple.

After leaving Jinbao, Sha Yanyao and Gui'er went to Miss Tian's parents' home. Sha Yanyao also brought a carefully prepared gift this time, and Gui'er teased, "It seems that my brother still values ​​his sister-in-law more."

Sha Yanyao smiled but said nothing.

However, when Miss Tian saw him, her face instantly darkened and she said unhappily, "You still remember to come back? I'm pregnant, and you're busy working outside all day. Have you ever considered how I feel?"

Sha Yanyao quickly apologized with a smile, "Madam, this job is really urgent. I have no choice but to go. Even your uncle went. Don't worry, I will definitely make more time to spend with you and the children in the future."

Director Tian also helped and said, "My daughter, don't complain. Yan Yao is doing this for work and for the sake of this family. Now that he's back, he won't have to go on a business trip for the time being."

Sha Yanyao nodded quickly: "Uncle is right, Madam, please don't be angry. It's not good for your health and it's not good for the child either."