The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Chapter 898

It is said that Miss Bailan from Baihualou suddenly came to Zhu Tong, asking him to guide her.Zhu Tong was originally a member of Prince Yizhong's remnant department, and he had been dormant since childhood; his wife was also snatched from King Lu by Jia Cong's idea, so he didn't know the way of the backyard at all.Then he turned to look at Liu Jing.

Liu Jing looked at Bai Lan's clothes and said, "Your grandma must not have given you this suit?"

Bai Lan smiled and said, "It was all given by the benefactor earlier."

Liu Jing shook his head: "Since you have become a good man, you are still wearing the expensive clothes given by your benefactor earlier. Can you be happy as a man? Besides, Ling Ling is rare and expensive. Your grandma usually wears this when she goes out?"

Bai Lan said calmly, "She didn't."

Liu Jing pursed her lips: "That's why you, a concubine who escaped from the brothel, wear better clothes than grandma. This rule is really bad. Your grandma didn't kill you, so magnanimous. Your man didn't stop you You are so confused."

Bai Lan said calmly, "This is mine!"

"When you enter someone's house, even you are your man's, so what else is your own." Liu Jing said, "Any woman who can live freely and freely after marriage has her mother's father and brother to support her. You don't even have the foundation I didn’t even dare to act recklessly, but I don’t know how to write dead characters? Do you think that decent people are like Baihualou, and it’s over if they win over a man? The most important thing in the backyard of a big family is the rules. Apart from the appearance , In other matters such as family background, temperament, talent, property, etc., the second concubine and the like are not allowed to surpass the main wife, this is the rule. You count how many things you have surpassed."

Bai Lan was stunned: "This... what is the reason for this!"

"The principle of thriving the family." Liu Jing said, "Your man visits the brothel just for fun. "Tang Law Shuyi·Household Marriage" says, 'Wives are equal, and Qin and Jin are horses. Concubines are sold and bought, and the number is hanging. A maidservant is a lowly stream, not a concubine at all.' When officials and eunuchs marry a wife, the important thing is the father and brother of the natal family, and the woman herself is second. To put it bluntly, it depends on how much official the father-in-law and uncle are and how much they can help their family in the officialdom The merchants naturally look at how big the business is in the woman's family. Marriage in Qin is not the marriage between the husband and the wife, but the marriage between the husband's family and the mother's family. The same is true for your husband's family. Since you have the help of your grandmother's family, it is natural to let the daughter live Is it comfortable? How can such a concubine climb on the head of the main wife? Do you still want the benefits?"

Bai Lan frowned and said, "This is not marriage, it's not a business?"

Zhu Tong said from the side: "Taking a concubine is business, getting married is cooperation, and both sides benefit."

Liu Jing said: "If you really love your man, and you don't want grandma to oppress you for the rest of your life, you have to move out to be an outside room. How did you sneak the money out of Baihualou earlier? How do you get it out of your man's house now? .You flaunt your wealth like this, maybe someone will catch your eye."

Bai Lan raised her head and said, "The money is all my own, who can stop me from taking it?"

Liu Jing thought for a while: "How many people did you bring out today?"

Bai Lan said: "Only a little girl I brought out from Baihualou is outside right now."

"You go to the temple to offer incense without even taking any of your servants with you. Surely you can't trust the maids in your yard?"

Bai Lan smiled wryly, "It was all arranged by our grandma."

Liu Jing smiled and said: "What did I just say? Every move is under the nose of others, what kind of tricks do you want to play? I'm afraid it will be more difficult than in Baihualou. Miss Bai, listen to my advice and don't leave It's too late. A virtuous woman has a graceful temperament and does not rush. You have only passed two or three months, and she doesn't want to do it so quickly, so as not to arouse suspicion. It will be hard to say after another year or a half."

Zhu Tong suddenly got up and rummaged through the bookshelf for a long time, Liu Jing asked him what he was looking for.He asked: "Where did the promotional flyer that was taken out from HSBC last time go?"

Liu Jing said: "Where will the promotional flyer be put on the bookshelf? Check to see if it's in a drawer of the chest of drawers." Zhu Tong opened the drawer and found the flyer, and handed it to Bai Lan.

Bai Lan took a look, and it turned out that HSBC Bank had recently launched a vault business to keep important property and documents and keepsakes for others, and the storage fee was not low.However, if you have enough deposits in their bank, you can also enjoy a discount on the storage fee.Liu Jing said: "Since you have money, it's much safer to store it here than in that man's house."

Bai Lan exclaimed, "And this thing, where did I get it from?"

Zhu Tong said: "It is said that I learned it from the Western Bank. Westerners value contracts, and no matter whether the government or family is as effective as a paper contract."

Bai Lan re-read the list twice.If she really followed the statement on the list, and she deposited her money here, no one would be able to touch her things, no matter Baihualou, her husband or even the government.Vaults are also divided into files.The most expensive one, if you want to take out the stored things, you don't need a receipt, only the fingerprints of her ten fingers and ten toes and a long series of passwords set by herself.Others don't say take it out, even if they check what she has stored in it, they won't be able to find out.Because... no names are recorded.

Zhu Tong silently handed her another promotional leaflet.It turned out that the Beijing Taiping Escort Bureau opened a branch in Chang'an last year, and they also did various businesses.He turned the list over and clicked on one place twice.When Bai Lan saw that there was actually a business of moving private money and small treasury for others, she couldn't help but took a deep breath.She thought for a long time, and asked, "Where is this Taiping Escort?" Zhu Tong turned the list back and pointed to the address.Bai Lan nodded, "Thank you." Then she read the list carefully twice.

Liu Jing said: "When you get away from that house, I suggest you go to Ping'an Prefecture or the capital." Bai Lan looked up at her.Liu Jing smiled and said, "Ping'an prefecture sells good people's household registration, and the capital sells guides from various countries. The service is comprehensive and the price is fair. If you get a Yan state ID card, you can still be protected by the Yan state court in a fair manner. Why bother to get rid of a happy identity Fee so many things? Obviously there are many ways to go."

Zhu Tong said: "You have been involved in the case of Fuyun Pavilion. The depth of the case is unimaginable. Right now, more than a dozen people have died, and the boss behind the scenes deliberately arranged the deaths. This matter is out of control, and their plan must be determined." It's hard to say whether it will coerce you if you make a move."

Bai Lan nodded in thought: "I heard about it from Sister Mei just now." After thinking for a long time, she finally said, "Okay, I'll tell you."

It turned out that since the spring of this year, there has been a letter from the Queen Mother and the Empress Dowager to choose a concubine for the prince.The prince is already 14 years old, so it is appropriate to choose two older women to take care of him.The meaning is very clear: the choice is not the concubine.Therefore, some people secretly come to the brothel to ask the oiran lady to teach her daughter at home.Bai Lan was originally raised by Baihualou, who spent a lot of money on care since she was a child. She is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.Many people don't want it, and they want to ask her alone.After Bailan escaped, Baihualou didn't say anything, probably because it had promised to send "Miss Bailan" to teach the official's daughter.There are so many beauties in Baihualou, and no one will know who is a fake Bailan.

The two of them thought face to face for a long time after hearing this, and Zhu Tong suddenly asked: "You said just now, if you don't go to meet Miss Mei today, you will probably ask someone else to help you. Can this other person disclose?"

Bai Lan frowned: "Why is Mr. Zhu asking this?"

Zhu Tong said: "Because the case of Fuyuntang was originally designed by someone else. Judging from the things that have happened before, they are closely linked, and Miss Bailan is an extremely important link. I don't believe that the master behind the scenes will be in vain. I leave you to be my aunt." He said without any concealment that Xia Kui went to Xianyang to pick up the goods, was framed and imprisoned, then acted out the arrest and release of Cao, and was sent to the Bi family to kill people. "It has been found out that the deceased was not Mr. Bi, but a substitute with a similar body shape and appearance. It is obvious that Mr. Bi was playing the game of escaping the golden cicada. In addition to shaking out the Floating Cloud Hall, he has to shake out other things. The fake Bailan is clue."

Bai Lan was shocked.Nai turned the matter over and thought about it again, hesitatingly said: "Could it be...the people who asked me to teach their daughters?" He shook his head and said, "Every time I go back to teach, I sit in a solid carriage. I don't know whose house it is."

Zhu Tong said: "If those girls stood in front of you, would you recognize them?"

"I know it." Bai Lan said, "I even know the nuns beside them."

Zhu Tong smiled and said: "Then I'm sure, you will be useful later."

Bai Lan's heart skipped a few beats, and she asked, "May I ask Mr. Zhu, who are the people involved in that case now?"

"Half the imperial court." Zhu Tong said, "Look at what this means, maybe you will be able to collect the entire imperial court in the end. Miss Bailan is a smart person. The matters in the imperial court are not something that a mere little girl like you can afford to provoke."

Bai Lan opened her mouth, but immediately closed it, silent in thought.It took two sticks of incense before she said another thing.

Last year, Xianyang opened an auspicious embroidery workshop.The embroidery is unique and exquisite, and the price is also high. Bailan often visits it.The owner of the embroidery shop, Mrs. Huang, is a widow. She is generous and thoughtful, and she never underestimates the fireworks girl.After getting to know each other for a while, Bai Lan found that the owner's speech and behavior were good, so she got acquainted with him and became closer to each other.The friendship is deep, and the conversation is deeper.Widow Huang often persuades Bailan that Hualou is not a place to stay for long.It's better to find a good husband carefully and get out early.

Later, Bai Lan and her man fell in love, so she had to tell the widow Huang.Widow Huang gave her many ideas and probes, and also helped guess and analyze the man's mind.Bai Lan left Baihualou to elope, more than half were instigated by Widow Huang.Even stealing belongings out of the building has many ways she thought of.

After learning about Xia Kui's experience, Bai Lan felt suspicious of Widow Huang, and even felt uneasy about her man.

After listening to her, Zhu Tong thought for a while and said, "Right now we don't have any clues to indicate that there is something wrong with your man. But the yellow widow is really suspicious. Now you don't trust your man, otherwise you should go find him when you saw the portrait just now. He negotiated, rather than looking for a Mei girl who has never met. But you trust Huang Widow. If she is Xianyang and you are in Chang'an, you will probably go to her. Right?"

Bai Lan nodded: "Not bad."

"Then your man may just be used by her." Zhu Tong said, "For the sake of safety, the girl should find another way to transfer property, don't use the method used in Baihualou."

Bai Lan sighed lightly: "Forget it, I'll go to the Taiping Escort immediately, and see what they can do." She pointed to the two lists on the desk, "Can you send them to me?"

Zhu Tong looked at Liu Jing.Liu Jing smiled and said: "This is just an advertising leaflet, the girl can just take it. They have a lot of them in the shop." She looked at Bai Lan a few times, "Miss, hurry up and change this one. At least you have to change Liao Ling. "

Zhu Tong said: "If she wants to go to the escort agency or the bank, she doesn't need to change. It's always easier for the rich to do things."

Bai Lan pondered for a while and said, "I was thinking, should I write a letter to Dong Huang's family to discuss the portrait?"

The couple immediately praised: "Good idea!"

Bai Lan smiled slightly, got up and said goodbye.Liu Jing sent her to the door, and said: "In my opinion, you can change a man. If your man really loves you, he won't let you suffer so much. Don't think he doesn't know. He just thought It's only natural for grandma to give my concubine a disadvantage." Bai Lan's face changed, and she was deeply blessed.

As soon as she left, Liu Jing immediately went to the back and switched on the telegraph to send a long telegram to the Taiping Security Bureau.

Bai Lanli hesitated for a long time at the gate of Zhu's residence, and went to the concierge to borrow a pen and paper to write a note to Liu Jing.Menzi was sent to the hospital, Liu Jing saw that she wanted to borrow Zhu's carriage.Liu Jing agreed.So they sent a green-topped carriage to take Bai Lan and the little girl straight to the Taiping Escort.

The master and servant got out of the carriage at the door of the escort agency, and the doorman sat at the door and looked at the carriage a few times, lazily and motionless.When the two of them approached, Menzi's eyes lit up when he saw Bailan's clothes!Immediately, she bounced up, and shouted with a smile on her face: "Welcome! Guest officer, please, our bodyguard agency undertakes all kinds of business packages, you are satisfied~~" As he spoke, he glanced at Lingling's skirt, not paying attention to her appearance at all.Seeing him change his face so quickly, Bai Lan was secretly happy.

Menzi nodded and bowed to accompany Bailan inside, and met a man who looked like a bodyguard in the front yard strolling carelessly.Seeing Bai Lan's clothes, he also straightened his eyes, and when he passed by, he didn't look at Bai Lan's face.Entering the lobby, the guys all surrounded Bailan serving tea and flattering her, and glanced left and right to slip her clothes.It was the first time that Bai Lan was ignored by so many men for her beauty, and she couldn't help laughing.

At that moment, the security guard and shopkeeper came out to greet Bai Lan, and invited Bai Lan to the private seat at the back.Bai Lan took out the list she had just obtained at Zhu's residence, pointed to the line of carrying private money from the small treasury, and said nothing.The two of them said at the same time: "This is easy to handle. Dare I ask the guest officer when he plans to move?"

Bai Lan said, "The faster the faster."

The shopkeeper was very professional, he only asked Bai Lan about the weight and volume of the items to be transported, and whether there were any fragile items.Bai Lan had nothing to hide.After asking, the shopkeeper took out a contract and handed it to her: "This is our contract." He smiled obsequiously, "It's a bit expensive, but the girl probably doesn't care about such a small amount of money."

Seeing that they charged 1000 taels of silver for moving something, Bai Lan didn't think it was too expensive, on the contrary she was very satisfied.A mere 1000 taels for Ansheng is extremely cost-effective.He nodded and said, "Yes. How are you going to move?"

The shopkeeper clapped his hands and said happily: "Guest officer is so refreshing! You can always rest assured that it will be safe and secure, and there will be no traces. Your money is definitely worth the money."