It is said that Miss Bailan from Baihualou suddenly came to Zhu Tong and asked for his guidance. Zhu Tong was originally the remnant of Prince Yi Zhong and had been dormant since he was a child. His daughter-in-law was also snatched from King Lu on Jia Cong's suggestion, so she 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, "This outfit must not have been given to you by your grandma?"
Bai Lan smiled and said, "They were all given by our previous benefactors."
Liu Jing shook his head: "Now that you have become a good person, you are still wearing the expensive clothes given by your earlier benefactor. How can your man be happy? Besides, Xiaoling is precious and rare. Can your grandma wear this when she goes out?"
Bai Lan said calmly: "She didn't."
Liu Jing pursed her lips: "So you, a concubine who escaped from a brothel, wear better clothes than your grandma. These rules are really bad and strict. Your grandma didn't kill you, she was really magnanimous. Your man didn't stop me.
You are really confused."
Bai Lan said calmly: "This is my own!"
"When you enter someone else's house, even you belong to your man, so nothing else is your own." Liu Jing said, "Any woman who can live freely after getting married has her parents and brothers supporting her. You have lost your foundation."
You don't dare to act recklessly, but you don't know how to write the word "death", don't you? Do you think that serious people are still like Baihualou, they are done after winning over men? In the backyard of a wealthy family, the most important thing is the rules. Except for appearance.
, other matters such as family background, temperament, talents, knowledge, property, etc., the second wife and the like are not allowed to go beyond the main wife. This is the rule. You can count how many things you have exceeded."
Bai Lan was startled: "This... what kind of truth is this!"
"The principle of a prosperous family." Liu Jingdao, "Your man's visit to the brothel is just for fun. "Tang Lu Shuyi·Household Marriage" says, "Wives are equal, Qin and Jin are equals. Concubines are sold and bought, and the numbers are mutually exclusive.
A maidservant is a lowly person, not a concubine. When an official marries a wife, the important thing is the father and brother of the mother-in-law, and the woman herself comes second. To put it bluntly, it depends on how big an official the father-in-law and brother-in-law are and how much they can help their family in the officialdom.
Merchants naturally look at how much business there is in the woman's family. Marriage in the Qin State is not a marriage between the husband and his wife, but a marriage between the husband's family and his natal family. The same is true for your husband's family. Since you have the help of your grandmother's natal family, you will naturally have to let your daughter live.
You feel so comfortable, don’t you? It’s not possible for a concubine to climb onto the head of your wife like this, then do you still need the benefits?”
Bai Lan frowned and said, "This is not a marriage, but a business deal?"
Zhu Tong said from the side: "Concubinage is business, and marriage is cooperation, which is beneficial to both parties."
Liu Jingdao: "If you really love your man and don't want your grandma to hold you down for the rest of your life, you have to move out and make an outer room. How did you sneak the money out of Baihua Building earlier? How do you take it out of your man's house now?"
.You might show off your wealth in such a flamboyant way, and maybe people will notice you."
Bai Lan raised her head and said, "The money is all my own, who can stop me from taking it away?"
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 Baihua Tower is outside right now."
"You go to the temple to offer incense without even bringing a servant with you. I guess you can't trust the maids and women in your courtyard?"
Bai Lan smiled bitterly and said, "It's all arranged by our grandma."
Liu Jing smiled and said: "What did I just say? Every move is under the nose of others, what tricks do you want to play? I'm afraid it will be more difficult than in Baihua Tower. Miss Bai, listen to my advice and don't leave until now."
It's too late. A virtuous woman is gentle and doesn't rush things. It's only been two or three months, and she still doesn't want to take action so quickly to avoid arousing suspicion. In another year and a half, it's hard to say."
Zhu Tong suddenly got up and rummaged through the bookshelf for a long time. Liu Jing asked him what he was looking for. He said, "Where did the promotional leaflet he took out from HSBC Bank last time go?"
Liu Jingdao: "Where would the promotional leaflet be placed on the bookshelf? Look, it's not in the drawer of the chest of drawers." Zhu Tong opened the drawer and found the leaflet, took it over and handed it to Bai Lan.
When Bai Lan took a look, it turned out that HSBC Bank had recently launched a safe depository business to store important property and documents for others. The storage fees were quite high. However, if you deposited enough money with their bank, you could get a discount on the storage fees. Liu Jingdao:
"Since you have money, it is much safer to leave it here than in that man's house."
Bai Lan exclaimed: "And this thing, where did it come from?"
Zhu Tong said: "I say I learned it from Western banks. Westerners attach great importance to contracts, and no government or family is as useful as a contract."
Bai Lan read the list carefully twice. If she really followed what was said on the list, she would store her money here. No one, not Baihua Tower, her man, or even the government, could touch her things. The vault was also divided into different levels.
In the most expensive category, if you want to take out the stored items, you don’t need any receipts. You only need the fingerprints of her ten fingers and ten toes and a long list of passwords that she has set. No one else can take it out, just check it.
She couldn't find anything stored in it because... no names were recorded.
Zhu Tong silently handed her another promotional flyer. It turned out that last year, the Beijing Taiping Escort Bureau opened a branch in Chang'an and also did various businesses. He turned the list over and clicked twice on one place. When Bai Lan saw it, there was
She couldn't help but take a deep breath as she was involved in the business of transporting private money from a small vault. She thought for a long time and asked, "Where is this Taiping Escort Bureau?" Zhu Tong turned the list back and pointed to the address. Bai Lan nodded, "Thank you very much."
Then I read this list carefully twice.
Liu Jing said: "After you get out of 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 and services to various countries.
It's thorough and the price is fair. If you get married in the Yan Kingdom, you can still be protected by the Yan Kingdom openly. Why bother to go through all the trouble just to get out of the country? There are obviously many ways to go."
Zhu Tong said: "You are involved in the Fuyun Pavilion case. The depth behind this case is unbelievable. At present, more than a dozen people have died just a drop in the bucket, and the death was deliberately arranged by the boss behind the scenes. This matter is out of control, and their plan must also be
It's hard to say whether it will coerce you if I make any move."
Bai Lan nodded thoughtfully: "I heard something about it from Sister Mei just now." After thinking for a long time, she finally said, "Okay, I'll tell you."
It turns out that since the spring of this year, there has been news that the Queen Mother will choose a concubine for the prince. The prince is already fourteen years old, so it is appropriate to first choose two older women to take care of him. The meaning is very clear:
The person chosen was not the principal concubine. Therefore, some people secretly came to the brothel to invite the oiran to teach their daughters at home. Bailan was originally trained by Baihualou and spent a lot of money on it since she was a child. She was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she didn't have the slightest breath of dust when she stood there.
Like a young lady from a scholarly family. Many people didn't want her, so they wanted her alone. After Bai Lan escaped, Baihualou didn't make any announcement, probably because it had already promised to send "Miss Bai Lan" to teach the daughters of officials.
There are so many beauties in Baihualou that no one would know if there was a fake Bailan.
After hearing this, the two of them looked at each other and thought about it for a long time. Zhu Tong suddenly asked: "You just said that if you didn't go to see Miss Mei today, you would probably ask someone else for help. Can this person tell you?"
Bai Lan frowned: "Mr. Zhu, why do you ask this?"
Zhu Tong said: "Because the case of Fuyuntang was designed by others. From the things that have happened before, they are all closely linked, and Miss Bailan, you are the most important link. I don't believe that the boss behind the scenes will be in vain. I'll leave you to be my aunt." He then told without any secret that Xia Kui went to Xianyang to pick up goods, was falsely accused and imprisoned, acted out a catch-and-release plot, and was sent to Bi's house to kill others. "Now it's time. It was 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 role of a golden cicada. In addition to shaking out Fuyuntang, he also wanted to shake out other things. The fake Bailan is the clue. "
Bai Lan was shocked. Then she turned over the matter and thought about it again, and said hesitantly: "Could it be...the people who invited me to teach their daughter?" Then she shook her head and said, "Every time I go back to teach, I sit tight. The carriage, I don’t even know who it belongs to.”
Zhu Tong said: "If those girls were standing in front of you, would you recognize them?"
"I recognize them." Bai Lan said, "I even recognize the nanny next to them."
Zhu Tong smiled and said: "Then I'm sure you will be useful in the future."
Bai Lan's heart skipped a beat and she asked, "May I ask Mr. Zhu, who are the people involved in that case now?"
"Half the court." Zhu Tong said, "Look at what this means, maybe we can eventually collect an entire court team. Miss Bai Lan is a smart person. Things in the court are not something that a little girl like you can afford to provoke."
Bai Lan opened her mouth, then closed it immediately, thinking silently. It took two sticks of incense before she started talking about another thing.
Last year, an auspicious embroidery workshop opened in Xianyang. The embroidery was unique and exquisite, and the prices were high. Bai Lan often visited there. The owner of the embroidery workshop, Mrs. Huang, was a widow. She was generous and thoughtful, and never looked down on the fireworks woman. I recognized her. After a while, Bai Lan found that the owner's speech and behavior were good, so she got to know him, and the friendship became deeper and deeper. As the friendship deepened, the conversation became deeper. Widow Huang often persuaded Bai Lan that Hualou is not a place to stay for a long time, so she should carefully look for a suitable place. Langjun, it’s better to get out early.
Later, Bai Lan and her man got close, so she had to tell the widow Huang. The widow gave her many ideas to test, and she also helped guess and analyze the man's thoughts. Most of Bai Lan left Baihua Building to elope, and most of them were instigated by the widow Huang. She had many ideas for smuggling property out of the building.
After learning about Xia Kui's experience, Bai Lan unconsciously became suspicious of Widow Huang, and even felt a little uneasy about her man.
After listening to her, Zhu Tong thought for a while and said: "Right now, we don't have any clues that there is something wrong with your man. But the suspicion of this widow Huang is really high. Now you don't trust your man, otherwise you should go find him after you saw the portrait just now." He discussed it, instead of finding a girl he has never met. But you trust Widow Huang. If she hadn't been in Xianyang and you were in Chang'an, you would probably have gone to find her. Is that right? "
Bai Lan nodded: "Not bad."
"Then your man may have just been taken advantage of by her." Zhu Tong said, "To be on the safe side, the girl should find another way to transfer the property, and don't use the same method she used in Baihua Tower."
Bai Lan sighed softly: "That's all, I'll go to the Taiping Escort Bureau immediately and see what they can do." She pointed to the two lists on the desk, "Can you give it to me?"
Zhu Tong looked at Liu Jing. Liu Jing smiled and said: "This is just an advertising flyer. Just take it, girl. There are many in their shop." She looked at Bai Lan for a few times, "Girl, please change this outfit quickly. At least you have to change it."
Liao Ling has changed."
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 rich people to do things."
Bai Lan thought for a while and said, "I was thinking, should I send a letter to Dong Huang's family to discuss the portrait?"
The couple immediately praised: "What a great idea!"
Bai Lan smiled slightly and stood up to say goodbye. Liu Jing walked her to the door and said, "In my opinion, you can find another man. If your man really loves you, he won't let your Baba suffer such injustice. Don't think that he
I don't know. He just thought it was natural for grandma to suffer a loss for my concubine." Bai Lan's face changed, and she was deeply blessed.
As soon as she left, Liu Jing went to the back and turned on the telegraph machine to send a long telegram to the Taiping Escort Bureau.
Bai Lanli hesitated for a long time at the door of Zhu's Mansion, and went to the concierge to borrow pen and paper to write a note to Liu Jing. When the doorman was sent to the hospital, Liu Jing saw that she wanted to borrow Zhu's carriage. Liu Jing agreed and sent a Qingqiu.
The small carriage pulled Bai Lan and the little maid straight to the Taiping Escort Bureau.
The master and the servant got out of the car at the door of the escort agency. The doorman sat at the door and looked at the carriage for a few times, lazily motionless. When they came closer, the doorman's eyes lit up when he saw Bai Lan's clothes! He immediately jumped.
He stood up and shouted with a smile on his face: "Welcome! Please come in, our escort agency will handle all kinds of business to your satisfaction~~" As he said this, he glanced at Liao Ling's skirt and didn't care about her appearance at all. Seeing his change of expression, he became like this
It was so fast, Bai Lan was secretly happy.
Menzi nodded and bent down and accompanied Bai Lan inside. He met a man who looked like a bodyguard in the front yard and walked out carelessly. When he saw Bai Lan's clothes, he also stared straight ahead. When he passed by, he didn't look at Bai Lan's face. He entered the lobby.
, the guys all gathered around Bai Lan, serving tea and pouring water and flattering her, glancing left and right at her, glancing at her clothes. This was the first time Bai Lan had her beauty ignored by so many men, and she couldn't even laugh or cry.
At that moment, both the bodyguard and the shopkeeper came out to greet Bai Lan and invited Bai Lan to a seat at the back. Bai Lan took out the list she had just obtained in Zhu's Mansion and pointed to the line where the private money was transported to the small treasury for someone without saying a word. They both said at the same time: "This is good.
OK. May I ask the guest officer when are you going to move?"
Bailand said: "The faster, the faster."
The shopkeeper was very professional. He only asked Bai Lan about the weight and volume of the items he wanted to move, and whether they were fragile. Bai Lan had nothing to hide. After asking, the shopkeeper took out a contract and handed it to her: "This is
Our contract." He said with a flattering smile, "It's a bit expensive, but the girl probably doesn't care about such a small amount of money."
Bai Lan saw that they were charging a thousand taels of silver to move some things. Not only did she not find it too expensive, but she was very satisfied with it. A mere one thousand taels for Ansheng was a great deal. She nodded and said, "Okay. How are you going to move it?"
The shopkeeper clapped his hands and said happily: "My lord, this is really cool! You can rest assured that it will be safe and secure, and there will be no traces. Your money is definitely worth the money."