Just as he was talking and laughing, a report came from the front yard, "Madam, the lady of the sea ship has come to greet you, do you see it?"

The housekeeper came in person, and Qiao Lan asked curiously, "What's so important?"

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"There are people in his family who are officials in the capital, and they are also considered to be in a position of real power, and the old slave means that it is not appropriate to offend, it is better to see him. "Lin Xi really thinks about Chuanhu and his wife.

Qiao Lan pondered, "Wait in the front hall, I'll come." ”

"Yes. ”

"Su Lan combed her hair, changed her clothes, and Peony went with me to meet the guests. Qiao Lan sat down, Su Lan quickly combed her hair in a bun, changed into Nanzhu's jewelry, and removed the splendor of the ruby, leaving only a ruby step.

I changed into an eight-piece Hunan skirt and a narrow-sleeved embroidered gown, dressed up very homely, and the clothes were also ninety percent new.

"Madam, this is the Liu family of the sea boat, but it is the same surname as us, it is said that someone in the family is an official in the capital, it seems that he is mixing well, but he has not checked it yet. I wonder what he meant by coming this time?" asked Peony.

Peony knows more and more how to display her strengths, especially how to deal with the officials and wives of various families, and uses the set she learned from the princess's mansion to help Qiaolan, and the two are getting better and better.

"See you first. ”

"Say hello to Mrs., I was abrupt and disturbed you, I have always wanted to come to visit, thinking that you have just arrived, and the family must be complicated and dare not bother, so I dare to come to the door today. "Mrs. Liu has her daughter, who is about ten years old.

"Mrs. Liu is polite, we have the same surname in our family, please take a seat, is this your daughter? The first time we met, I didn't prepare a gift here, good girl, I remembered my daughter when I saw you, this is a little bit of my heart, I can't refuse. "I picked a twisted shrimp bracelet from my hand, inlaid with this ruby turquoise, etc., and the workmanship is very exquisite.

The little girl flashed her big flexible eyes, looked up at her mother, and asked for her opinion, Mrs. Liu touched her daughter's head with a smile, "Thank you, madam." ”

"Thank you, ma'am. ”

"Good boy, Madame, sit down and serve tea. Qiao Lan greeted warmly.

"How old is Madame's daughter, I am a few years older than Madame, so Ai should be younger than my daughter. ”

"It's young, five years old this year, and his nickname is Baa. ”

"Isn't that a sheep?" the little girl blurted out, tilting her head for a moment.

Mrs. Liu was so frightened that her face changed color, and she reprimanded her daughter angrily, "What nonsense." ”

"It doesn't matter, it's the name of the sheep, it's my son who gave it, my daughter cried when she was a child, humming and chirping, my son didn't say that he was like a sheep barking, and he was making a fuss about giving a baa name, the old man felt that a cheap name was easy to feed the child, and he could stand, and it was not good to refute the old man's kindness, anyway, it was a nickname and it was called like this, and now she is sensible, and she is not allowed to be called, and people will call her a big name when she is free. Qiao Lan couldn't help but smile lovingly when she talked about a pair of children.

Mrs. Liu breathed a sigh of relief, "My daughter also has a nickname, called Yatou, which was given by the old lady of my family, and it also means, that is, if you don't say that the name is Yatou, it means that God can't find whose child it is, and there are many people who call it, and you can't find the meaning that you can't take it away." ”

"Yes, yes, that's true. ”

"Madam, I came this time to ask you for something, it's like this, my family's sea boat encountered a reef last year, and lost a lot of money, only my family's share of the money has not been paid this year, I really can't help it, the ship has an accident and has lost a lot of things, we have lost a lot of silver to the old customer, and now I don't know where to make up for the deficit.

I came to ask for help, our family ships and customers are all living together, I don't know if you have anyone willing to cooperate with us, we get through the difficulties, of course, we will not lose our partners, we are willing to give a part in return. Mrs. Liu was very happy to get straight to the point, and she didn't mean to hide it, and her attitude was very generous.

"Oh, I see, I have to wait for my uncle to come back and ask, I don't know anything about the outside world, I don't know about these things, my family never tells me about the outside world. You know, I haven't seen a salt merchant, my grandfather won't let me see him, I listen to him, I don't care about anything outside, I do whatever I want. Well, I'll go back and ask you if it's okay, but I don't guarantee if there are any such people who are willing to do it, and if you need to do it, I'll be okay with it?"

"At least 100,000 taels, I want to repair the ship, all the money has lost people, our line is like this, when it is earned, it is eye-catching, but it is difficult to turn over after losing once, I don't tell you that I even lost the dowry silver, there is really no way, otherwise I can't come to you." Mrs. Liu sighed, her face was indeed not very good.

"Okay, let me ask you, my uncle also has a few friends, I don't know so much money, and our family doesn't have so much money. Qiao Lan thought very seriously about who had the money.

"Cheng, as long as I can say it, it will be a great favor, then we won't bother, and we will leave first. "Mrs. Liu is very quick and very eye-catching, she doesn't entangle or sell hardship, just a few words.

"Okay, with the letter, I'll ask someone in my family to send you a reply. Qiao Lan smiled and served tea.

"Okay, you stay, excuse me. Mrs. Liu thanked her again and again, and left with her daughter and a hint of expectation.

Peony withdrew the tea, came over and asked, "Is this a collaborator?" ”

"Fool, where is it to ask others to ask me to join the shares, she must have something to ask for, there must be more than this, I have to ask Brother Huzi, I can't make my own decisions casually, so I said that our family doesn't have so much money, but I also said that I will ask you if there are such friends, and I have something to say." Qiaolan has also touched the doorway, leaving herself a way out, but she must not offend anyone.

"Oh, madam, what you said is great, the princess seems to talk and act like this, no matter what, she can come into her arms, and she can't run. Peony suddenly smiled, and as the princess said, good or bad can be predicted in her arms.

"I'm also learning and selling. Qiao Lan couldn't help but smile.

Chuanhu didn't come back, so this matter was put aside, and Qiao Lan had to read books and practice calligraphy and painting in her spare time, which was leisurely and comfortable.

After a few days, Chuanhu finally came back, and seeing that he was in good spirits and looking very good, Qiao Lan greeted him, "I'm back, are you tired?"

"I'm not tired, I haven't done any work, are you doing at home?"

"I'm fine, I went to the street to play a few days ago, I booked a private room in that Ruifu Restaurant, there is a long-term one, you can go directly if you need it, I will report your name." ”

"Okay, this is necessary, you are thoughtful, I do need to treat someone alone sometimes, now I don't have to go to the position, it's not good to talk outside, well, yes!, what's the matter, who else is here?"