Jiang Lan was talking as he picked up a small box of ointment-like things at the same time. He opened the lid, dipped some on it with his index finger, and was about to smear it on Liu Yinan's face.

Seeing this, Liu Yinan hurriedly dodged: "What are you?" Dark ......"

"This is specially made by the master with a mixture of rouge, ointment and some colored ink. Don't worry, I won't hurt you......"

Liu Yinan was a little suspicious, she glanced at Jiang Lan's hand, and said with disgust: "Miss Ben will smear it herself, so I don't want you to touch Miss Ben's face with that dirty hand!" ”

Jiang Lan glanced down at his hands stained with ointment: "Are they dirty?" It's okay......" Then he chuckled as if he remembered something, "Whew! Are you worried about whether men and women will kiss or not? Master was in Yujialing before, and even touched your legs, what is it to touch your face! ”

"Shut up!" Liu Yinan glanced at him with a knife.

The two of them have been noisy since they came back, and Wen Yu'er, who had been watching the excitement for a long time, couldn't help frowning. She shook her head and sighed in a very old-fashioned tone: "These two adults, can't they be a little more mature!" Then he looked down at the book again.

……

There is a manor outside the south gate of Xiangyang City, which covers an area of forty or fifty acres, and the walls are all blue bricks and red tiles. The pavilions, rockeries, and strange rocks in the manor are craggy, and there is nothing more luxurious than here in Xiangyang County.

Although this manor is not signed by whose mansion, the common people know that who else can have such financial resources other than the county guard?

At this time, Jiang Lan and Liu Yinan were lurking in the grove outside the manor, their eyes staring at the gate of the manor.

According to Brother Yan: This manor is a gift from Xu Jun Shoujian to his son.

That Xu Junshou is vicious and greedy, and the young master Xu has perfectly inherited half of his father's "advantages" - he is also greedy, but his brain is not as flexible as his father.

It is said that his father is already a county guard, a local magistrate, and a complete corrupt official. He should also live like a gentleman, doing nothing and being idle all day. But he prefers money, not only loves to spend money, but also loves to make money, and he has been involved in many transactions in Xiangyang County.

People say that there is no treachery and no business, and his head can't do this. If he was the son of an ordinary merchant, he would basically be useless. But he is different, he didn't learn anything else from his father, and he played it well with power for profit. Therefore, his business cannot be said to make money, but he will not lose money.

He loves money so much, but he is also very right to name himself - Xu Aicai.

Jiang Lan slowly and methodically told Liu Yinan what he knew.

Suddenly, he asked with interest: "Second Miss, there is still something unknown to the master: doesn't the general often give you a lot of tasks, why are you still so interested in this little thing of mine?" Isn't it ......" He only asked half of his words, and the second half of the sentence was: "Do you like the master?" But he felt that it was a bit too shameful to ask such a question, so he stopped.

"Isn't it what?" Liu Yinan looked at Jiang Lan, but seeing that the other party had no intention of continuing to ask, she gave up. Instead, he answered his first question: "You don't know, although Dad usually asks me to help him deal with some things." But most of them are innocuous things like giving away and picking people up...... Dad is an old-fashioned person, and he always thinks that his daughter's family should learn from female celebrities and godsons, and I think I am unethical now...... If I hadn't begged him, he wouldn't have given me those boring tasks! ”

Jiang Lan also sighed when he heard this, he knew that a father like Liu Zhengyi was already very fond of his daughter! After all, the theory of "three outlines and five constants" existed as early as the time of the Han Dynasty, and has flourished in the world since then. He had also seen unusual "big women" before, such as Murong Hanxi and Han Qixue, but such women were a minority after all.

Although the Code of Ethics often allows people to move from barbarism to civilization, it also puts shackles on women.

The times are like this, what can he change as a small military attaché?

Just as Jiang Lan sighed in his heart, he suddenly heard the sound of cars and horses on the southern road.

"It's coming!"

When the cart and horse approached, the two looked and saw that the leader of the horses was a little fat man in his early twenties. He was gorgeously dressed and had the demeanor of a rich son. He was followed by a large group of men and horses and several wagons filled with large boxes. Some of the openings were half-open, and some of the silk and satin objects peeked out of them.

"Go, unload all these truckloads of goods into the warehouse, and ship them tomorrow." He shouted, and his men responded.

"It's time for us to get out." As Jiang Lan spoke, the person also walked out of the grove, and Liu Yinan followed.

"Yo! Isn't this Master Xu! Before Jiang Lan arrived, he said hello to Xu Aicai in a not very authentic Jingxiang accent.

Xu Aicai turned his head to look and saw that the person who came was a man with an ugly face. He was dressed in a colorful satin robe, which looked very rich and noble, but also very eye-catching. There is a fan crooked behind his neck, and he wears a colorful flower hat on his head, not to mention how ugly this outfit is!

He was followed by a black-faced old man with a goatee, who looked a little thin in a loose scholar's robe.

Xu Aicai looked at the two suspiciously: "You are?" ”

"Young Master Ben's name is Jiang Xiaoshui, and he is in the tea business in the northwest. As soon as I passed by here, I heard the name of Master Xu, and the people in the city said: If you don't know Master Xu when you come here to do business, it is equivalent to coming in vain! Therefore, I came to pay a visit. Jiang Lan hugged his sleeves and saluted.

"Tea shop? Isn't it, the Northwest doesn't produce any good tea? Xu Aicai asked suspiciously.

Jiang Lan was stunned by his question, the lies he made up casually, but he didn't consider the logical issues.

Fortunately, Liu Yinan behind her reacted in time, and she explained in a thick voice: "That's the case, my young master is collecting tea in the southwest and Jiangnan, and then selling it to the northwest......" Liu Yinan's voice became weaker and weaker the more she spoke, and she seemed to see that Xu Aicai was looking at herself, and the corners of her mouth showed a smile that was difficult to detect.

No way! It's okay to disguise yourself! Is it possible that this love of wealth has seen through himself?

She panicked a little, and cold sweat flowed down her sideburns.

But seeing Xu Aicai nodded, he said with an expression of "so it is": "That's the case!" Young Master Ben's left eyelid kept jumping this morning, it turned out that there was a deal to come to the door! In this way, there is still a batch of newly arrived tea in my house, and it just so happens that the buyer can't take the goods for a while. If Young Master Jiang's bid is suitable, this batch of tea will be resold to you, how about it? ”

Seeing that the other party was a little straightforward, Jiang Lan was panicked. Where did he get the money to buy goods?

He hurriedly said: "I don't have to talk about business in advance, Xiao Sheng came this time mainly to get acquainted with Young Master Xu." After all, as the saying goes: If you have more friends, you can make money! After he said this, his eyes quickly turned around Xu Aicai, hoping to find some other topics to set up. Suddenly, he saw that the little fat man had a piece of jade tied around his waist.

"Oops! Young Master Xu is really extraordinary, such a high-quality jade can be obtained, it is really a rich man with a rich thing! Jiang Lan praised.

Hearing this, the corners of Xu Aicai's mouth rose slightly, and he untied the jade jue on his waist: "You really have vision!" Our piece of jade was purchased from a merchant in the Western Regions, and I found the best craftsmen in Jingxiang to carve it into Chengjue. Not to mention the people, even the things used in the court, it is difficult to compare with this piece! I'll tell you......"

Obviously, Jiang Lan was on the right foot. Xu Aicai is also very fond of rare treasures, and he is dressed gorgeously, so that someone can praise himself more in this regard. As soon as he saw that Jiang Xiaoshui was a knowledgeable person, he immediately opened the conversation.

The two talked about poetry from that piece of jade, and then talked about singing and dancing from poetry, and they talked about singing and dancing, and then it was naturally Fengyue.

Liu Yinan listened to the two of them talking about which singer in the Qinglou had a good voice and which dancer had a beautiful figure...... The content of the chat became more and more inferior, and the expressions of the two of them also changed to the kind of evil smile that is unique to men...... She couldn't help but blush, and she couldn't stop scolding Jiang Lan in her heart: Cheap!

Seeing that the two were chatting energetically, Xu Aicai immediately said: He and Jiang Lan really hit it off at first sight! I'm going to be the east right away, and take him to the largest green building in the city, the Chenfang Building, for a drink!

Jiang Lan was naturally very happy when he saw this opportunity to get close to the other party.

Liu Yinan quietly tugged at the corner of his clothes, and she whispered, "You don't really want to go to the Qinglou with him, do you?" ”

"What's that? Since Master Xu has given us face, we can't help but carry it! He lowered his voice and said, "Besides, this is a wonderful opportunity!" ”

"That'...... Then you go to the Qinglou, what should I do......" Although Liu Yinan's face had been painted black, he could clearly see a little blush on his cheeks.

"Hey! I usually see you so crazy, you even say that you will enter the casino, how can you say that you will go to the Qinglou...... Master told you, this Qinglou is not a place to do 'that thing'. I heard that there are many literati and scholars, scholars and talents who will also dance and write in the Qinglou and guide the country. Maybe you can meet the 'crush' you have in mind! Jiang Lan said with a wicked smile, and then went to the city with Xu Aicai!

"Humph! Just go, what's the big deal! Liu Yinan stomped his feet, and then followed quickly.

……

It didn't take long for the three of them to step into the dusty building.

This dusty building is worthy of being the largest fireworks place in Xiangyang City, and as soon as you enter the door, there will be a burst of bright fragrance wafting into your nose.

In the pavilion, there are shadows everywhere. The women were dressed in very light clothes, and their belly pockets were faintly visible. There are countless guests walking upstairs and downstairs, their faces full of spring, and they are accompanied by a gorgeous woman.

"Yo! Isn't this Master Xu! As soon as the old bustard of the Qinglou saw the three of them enter the door, he immediately greeted them. She greeted Xu Aicai with a warm face, as if she was very familiar with him.

Jiang Lan listened to the old bustard's words, but his heart was as disgusting as eating a fly.

"Why is this bustard's greeting so similar to what the master said just now......" he thought to himself.