amaotonovel Chapter 1018 Women disguised as men
Chapter 1018 Women disguised as men
"Huh? What?" Gui'er asked in surprise, "Wu Mingqiang?"
"Yes, didn't you know? He told Detective Long that he could safely deliver the goods to the recipient with the travel permit and then come back, which would be considered as doing something for the anti-Japanese cause. Detective Long thought he was a man of great righteousness, so he agreed."
Back at the villa, Gui'er immediately asked about the matter.
Wu Mingqiang said calmly, "Miss, I've been worried ever since you came to Hong Kong from Jiangcheng and encountered the bombing. How could I let you go so far alone? Don't worry, Acheng is here, he can handle it."
Since Wu Mingqiang had already said this much, Gui'er couldn't say anything more. She told the two of them to get ready.
Then, she took Dingxiang and went out to the secondhand clothing shop. Dingxiang said, "Miss, you want to buy some old clothes to wear on the way, right? That's right. If you dress too smartly, you'll attract attention, but that would be terrible if you caught the attention of those thieves. However, I heard that those Japanese devils won't let any woman go. Oh dear, Miss, can't we not go? It's too dangerous."
Gui'er smiled and glanced at her, saying, "Don't worry, I have a plan."
She said to the shop owner, "Boss, do you have any half-new suits, or silk robes, or short-sleeved ones? As long as it's men's clothing, it has to fit my body."
The shop owner was a tall, thin man of medium build. He and his wife were sitting there drinking tea. They had already overheard what Gui'er and Dingxiang were saying.
"Miss, are you going back to the mainland? The mainland is in chaos right now, with Japanese devils killing and burning everywhere. You're so fair and pretty, even if you wore men's clothes, it probably wouldn't make a difference. Why don't you listen to your maid's advice and not go back, lest you go back to your death?"
Seeing that the couple were honest people, Gui'er smiled slightly and said, "If it weren't a last resort, who would take such a risk? I have three older brothers, and my third brother has already passed away. The fate of my other two brothers in the mainland is unknown, and I have to go back to report their deaths."
Hearing this, the proprietress also came up and said emotionally, "Young lady, in this world, although it's bad everywhere, at least you can find a way to make a living in Hong Kong for a while. Several of our fellow villagers ran back to the mainland and have not been heard from since. I'm afraid they are in grave danger."
Gui'er still smiled and said, "You should still help me look for one. I'll dress up as a man; it'll be a little safer that way."
Seeing that Gui'er was insistent, the couple had no choice but to help her search through the shop. They found two outfits: a suit and a cotton short-sleeved shirt, both of which were neither new nor old and would fit Gui'er's figure better.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Don't worry, these are definitely not worn by dead people. I collected them from a school drama club. The students there are all on the thinner side, which is perfect for you. Although many people have worn them, I have washed them all clean."
Gui'er said, "Thank you," and readily paid the money.
Just as she was about to leave, the proprietress suddenly called out to her, "Young lady, why don't you get a haircut? Your long hair doesn't make you look like a man. I know how to cut hair."
Dingxiang quickly said, "How can that be? How can a perfectly good young lady shave her head?"
Gui'er thought to herself, "That's right, since we're going to disguise ourselves, we might as well go all the way."
She said to the proprietress, "Thank you for your trouble, but please don't shave it too short."
The landlady rummaged through the back room and brought out an old razor, heated it on the coal stove, and then dipped it in soapy water. Gui'er sat on a small stool, closed her eyes, and listened to the rustling sound of the razor blade cutting through her scalp. Strands of her black hair fell to the ground like broken threads.
A moment later, the proprietress wiped her head with a cloth and said, "It's done, look."
Gui'er felt a chill on the back of her neck. She looked in the mirror and burst out laughing. She realized that she looked like a complete tomboy. However, she was already very beautiful with big eyes. Now that her hair was short, her features were even more defined, and her originally soft jawline looked sharper. She looked like a delicate boy whose gender was hard to tell.
“That will be much safer,” the proprietress said with a smile. “Just wear a hat, talk less on the street, and stand up straight. No one will suspect anything.”
Gui'er thanked the proprietress.
Back at the villa, she bumped into A-Cheng as soon as she entered. The tea tray in his hand clattered to the floor, spilling tea everywhere. His eyes widened in surprise as he exclaimed, "Miss...Miss? What happened here...?"
Gui'er tugged at her collar and, in a hoarse voice, imitated a man's voice: "Brother Acheng, do I look like a man?"
Dingxiang laughed heartily beside her.
Ah Cheng then realized what was happening, his eyes widening in disbelief: "Miss, you... shaved your head?"
Wu Mingqiang came out from the inner room and was also taken aback when he saw Gui'er. He stood there motionless for a long time before saying, "Miss, is this for safety reasons? You are a beauty, and even with your hair cut like this, you are still breathtaking."
Gui'er laughed heartily: "Now I guess a lot of acquaintances won't recognize me."
That evening, Dingxiang helped Gui'er pack her luggage, which included food, drinks, clothes, washcloths, and bath towels.
Gui'er smiled and said, "Just help me pack my clothes. Just the two sets I bought will be enough. If I take too much stuff, I won't be able to run if something happens. You know, everyone is going through great danger on this trip, and I don't want to be a burden to everyone."
Dingxiang sighed and said, "Well, in that case, Miss, you're going to suffer a lot on this long trip."
After Dingxiang finished packing and left, Gui'er took out her pocket pistol, checked the bullets, and then took out her hidden weapon pen, both of which she wanted to carry with her at all times.
She listened carefully and realized that everyone seemed to be asleep, so she went through a secret door to the underground treasure room.
Since she came to Hong Kong, she has spent money to help purchase supplies several times, and half of that large box of gold and silver treasures has already been taken away.
Gui'er took out 20 gold bars. She knew that Sha Yanxiao would come to pick up the goods this time, and she wanted to bring the gold bars to him. They must be short of money right now. Although she was sending supplies, sending some money would definitely be helpful to them. At least she hoped that with this money, Sha Yanxiao could live a better life.
She took the 20 gold bars back to her bedroom and tried several times to hide them all, but she couldn't. She knew that just putting them in her pocket or luggage wouldn't work, and she would be in big trouble if she was searched on the way. In the end, Gui'er took apart the hats she had prepared to take with her and managed to put ten of the gold bars in, but she couldn't fit any more in.
"Ten bars it is. Ten gold bars can buy a small house in Jiangcheng before the war."