Chapter 12: Tailgating
"Aunt Bai's brother was originally the companion of the second master, but later because Aunt Bai was favored, he was promoted to comprador. I don't know why the white master didn't want to stay in the Hou Mansion as a comprador, but begged to get rid of his slave status and leave the house. Originally, the old lady was not allowed, but later the second master wrinkled a lot because of this matter, and finally the old lady had to be approved. Later, I heard that he went south to marry the daughter of a merchant family and started a small business. A while ago, I heard the old man in the house talk about it. It seems that this white master became a big businessman in the south, and now he has returned to Beijing. ”
Yunying broke the news, Shen Miaolan and Skylark were stunned, it was simply the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion Xiaobaidu. Shen Miaolan pursed her lips, "Aunt Bai's family is really not simple. ”
Skylark also agreed, "Our Ningyuan Marquis Mansion is a first-class national mansion, if you become a comprador in the mansion, you will have both identity and silver to earn." This is something that many people are eager to do. But he has a stable life, and would rather go out and fight. The spirit is impressive. ”
All he wants is to get rid of slavery, otherwise he will not be a slave on his behalf. The younger sister is a concubine, and the daughter may also be a concubine. I am a little guy for others, and my son is also a little guy for others, and the loop goes on indefinitely. Shen Miaolan didn't know how bold this white master was, but she knew that this was an ambitious person.
The reason why the second master loves Aunt Bai very much, I am afraid that it will not be able to get rid of Aunt Bai's brother.
"Yunying, do you know what kind of business this white master does?" asked Shen Miaolan.
"This slave doesn't know," Yun Ying shook her head with a small mouth, "but she knows that he often goes to Chesha Country to run goods." Presumably, it is to take out some rare things from the Central Plains and sell them in Chesha Country, and then bring back some rare things in Chesha Country. Let's make a profit. Otherwise, in just a few years, where would you make such a lot of money. ”
Yun Ying was a little envious in her words, Shen Miaolan looked at her expression and seemed to have some subtle thoughts in her heart, but she couldn't grasp it firmly and couldn't think clearly. I simply didn't work much on her.
This Chesha country has been confronting the Central Plains all year round, and he can travel back and forth between the two countries unscathed. I'm afraid that someone is secretly helping each other, and the money earned is full of fakes, but I am afraid that there are greater interests and schemes. No wonder Shen Jiaolan, a young lady, dared to compete with Shen Miaolan for the crown princess.
Shen Miaolan felt that Aunt Bai's affairs were beyond her ability, and she had no experience in house fighting. So he beckoned to the lark and said, "You personally go to Madame's where, and report to Madame that we saw Aunt Bai enter the rockery, and that the rockery can pass through the outside of the mansion, and that Master Bai has reported these things." ”
"Yes. The lark answered, turned and walked out.
Shen Miaolan felt as if she hadn't eaten for a long time, and although her stomach was not hungry, her mouth was very empty. and because Shen Yilan asked to cut off her snacks, she was very depressed at the moment.
was holding the pillow on the bed depressed rollover, rolling over, suddenly heard someone humane, "Miao'er, there is something delicious!"
When Shen Miaolan heard this, she jumped up as if she had been beaten with chicken blood. When he turned around, he saw Shen Mo wearing a green shirt and standing at the door with his hands in his hands. Shen Miaolan looked him up and down, left and right, and guessed that the delicious food must be hidden behind him. So he jumped three times and rushed behind him, but Shen Mo had nothing but a folding fan in his hand.
Shen Miaolan was dissatisfied and pushed him, "Liar, where is the delicious food?"
Shen Mo shook the folding fan in his hand and shrugged, "I only said that there is something delicious, not that I said to eat here." ”
"Then where are you going to eat? If the fourth sister sees it, she will talk about me again." Shen Miaolan hung her head and said aggrievedly, "Eat vegetarian every day, eat vegetarian every day, I still have to grow taller, okay? If this continues, I will become the shortest girl in Ningyuan Houfu!"
Shen Mo is 19 years old this year and has a long figure. He stretched out his hand and compared it to his sister's head, until it reached his chest, which seemed to be a little shorter. So he asked Xiao Si, who was accompanying him, to hand over the tray with clothes to Shen Miaolan, and said, "Put on this, I'll wait for you to go to Pinxian Building." ”
Pinxian Lou is the most famous restaurant in the capital, Shen Miaolan often acted like a boy when she was a child and slipped out with Shen Mo to eat. But since she was twelve years old, the third lady and Shen Yilan have begun to strictly control her, so there are not many opportunities to sneak out.
This Shen Miaolan is not the other Shen Miaolan, but the pursuit of food is the same between the two. Shen Miaolan's eyes immediately lit up and took the clothes.
Shen Mo smiled and knocked her head with a fan, turned around and went out with someone.
Yunying and Skylark hurriedly helped Shen Miaolan change her clothes and makeup. Shen Miaolan stood in front of a large mirror that was one person high, looked at it, and was quite satisfied. The "boy" in the mirror is wearing a royal blue round neck straight embellished, and the neckline and cuffs are embroidered with gold thread moire, which is low-key and luxurious. The jade pendants on both sides of the waist naturally complement each other, lining the little boy to be particularly delicate.
"Girl, let Yunying also disguise herself and accompany you. The lark took a gray-brown fox fur coat and draped it on Shen Miaolan's body, a little worried.
"There's a second brother here, no need. Horizontal and vertical is the kung fu of a meal, and you are at home to watch the house. If my mother or sister comes, I can block it for me. Shen Miaolan straightened her clothes, and without waiting for the lark to say more, she ran out in two steps and one step at a time.
Shen Mo looked his sister up and down and frowned, "I'll just say, you look better as a boy." ”
Shen Miaolan frowned, "What do you mean?" means she's ugly?
"Didn't the prince fall in love when he saw your men's clothes? Shen Mo disagreed, and strode forward.
Shen Miaolan trotted behind, "You mean the prince is as good as Longyang?"
Shen Mo turned around and slammed Shen Miaolan's head with a fan, "Noise!"
Shen Miaolan followed behind Shen Mo with her teeth and claws, she really didn't know why this brother, who was about to become a father, was still so unserious.
The two brothers and sisters dodged all the way and went out of the house, and there was already a carriage waiting at the door. Shen Miaolan carried the hem of her robe and followed Shen Mo into the carriage.
At this time, two young men in Chinese costumes were passing by the street, watching Shen Mo and the two of them every move.
Among them, the young man in the yellow brocade robe frowned slightly and asked, "Who is following Second Young Master Shen?"
The other, staring in. Respectfully, he said with a respectful expression, "The eyes are very raw, and it doesn't seem to be someone from the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion." ”
The yellow brocade boy raised his eyebrows slightly, obviously interested. Raising his chin, he said, "Hengzhu, you and I have nothing to do, so it's better to follow and take a look." ”
The other hurriedly agreed, and the two walked in the direction of the carriage.