Chapter 162: Business in the Shadows
About half an hour later, Bai Ling wore a gauze hat and left through the side door of the blue number again.
Feng Qi stood on a high place, watching Bai Ling trot all the way with the people, disappearing into the deep alleys that twisted and turned at nightβsince entering the Lan Zihao, Bai Ling has hardly stopped.
However, Lan Zhijun did not stop him and let him do it, Feng Qi originally wanted to be out of sight, but he didn't expect that Lan Zhijun would specifically connect all matters related to Bai Ling to his side.
After a cup of tea, a maid nearby walked towards Fengqi.
"Aunt Fengqi, the matter has been clarified."
Feng Qi glanced at her, "So fast?" β
"Yes, this matter was spread in the flower lane in the afternoon, and we learned the reason after a little inquiry."
Feng Qi snorted, "...... So why didn't that Li Mian come today? β
"Both of them were arrested by the yamen today, saying that they were suspected of stealing, so they were detained and tried first."
"Stealing?" Feng Qi frowned, "Li Mian looks quite responsible, is her man making trouble outside?" β
"It's not clear exactly how it is, anyway, this morning, Li Mian and her man took a jade bracelet to Xu Ji pawnshop in Baihua Yadong. Shopkeeper Xu said that the bracelet looked at least five hundred taels of silver at a glance, but Li Mian and her man only needed twenty taels of silver, so Shopkeeper Xu became suspicious and asked him where the things came from. β
Her man couldn't say why, only said that it was his own woman's dowry, Xu shopkeeper will calculate, said that this jewelry looks very good, asked him if there is anything else, Xu Ji pawnshop can be accepted together, her man really went home and took another batch of jewelry.
After that, the shopkeeper Xu saw the logo of the inner palace on one of the pearl hairpins, and guessed where the family probably got the stolen goods, so they went to him to sell the stolen goods, and immediately reported to the official. Later, someone came from the yamen and took their family away. β
Feng Qi sneered when he heard this, "So now Li Mian is also in prison?" β
"Yes," the maid nodded, "after all, things are related to the palace, and the yamen will not dare to slack off." β
"Got it." Feng Qi nodded, "You go down." β
The maid didn't leave immediately, she raised her head and looked at Feng Qi, "Then, are you going to talk to Miss Bailing about this later?" β
"No," Feng Qi's gaze swept over the flower lane in the distance again, and said with a smile, "Doesn't she have to go and see it herself, just let her inquire for herself, you don't want to be too troublesome." β
"Understood."
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This night, when Bai Ling came back, Ai Songqing had been waiting in the house for a long time.
As soon as she heard the footsteps, she went out of the houseβit was indeed Bai Ling, and she still had a sleeping thought in her arms.
Ai Songqing's eyes suddenly widened, "You...... Why did you bring Sister Li's child over! β
Bai Ling freed up a hand and made a "shh
Because of the hot weather, Bai Ling only covered Niannian's stomach with a horn, and then the two of them exited the room.
The two of them sat down in the hall, and it was only then that Bai Ling told Ai Songqing what she had heard from her neighbors tonight.
"It's just not a thing." Ai Songqing frowned and said, "That man doesn't even understand the value of the jewelry in Sister Li's box, he must have taken it secretly behind Sister Li's back to pawn it...... What now? Are you going to go to the yamen tomorrow to fish for people? β
"......No," Bai Ling shook his head, "I don't think it's going to be a big problem. β
Bai Ling sighed, she was really tired at this moment, looking at the cups and kettles on the table, Bai Ling stood up and poured water for herself.
She continued, "Sister Li's background should be able to be found out, and the origin of those jewels can be explained clearly. It's just that the yamen is busy during this time, and I don't know how long the two of them will be locked up in prison...... So I brought Nian Nian back first. β
"Is Nian Nian home alone?" Ai Songqing was a little puzzled, "There is no one to take care of on the side?" β
"Hmm." Bai Ling nodded, "I asked a few nearby households, but they didn't want to care. I see that Sister Li's rice bowl is also empty, at most she can make up the rations for tomorrow. β
"Why is it still empty?" Ai Songqing was stunned for a moment, "What about the rice and noodles you sent before, didn't you say that Fengqi asked someone to carry several bags over, so that they would not be eaten in less than half a month?" β
At the mention of this, Bai Ling's face turned pale with anger.
She gritted her teeth and said coldly, "Treasure...... Li Mian divided all those things. β
"Divided?" Ai Songqing frowned, really a little confused, "Isn't there only three people in her family now, who can they share it with?" β
"Just a few of the residents in her neighborhood."
The hand of the Bo Ling teapot fell heavily, and the kettle slammed against the tabletop with a banging sound.
She probably thought that if she gave the things from these flower kilns to others, they would not chew the root of her tongue. Anyway, she has her own hands and feet, and she can earn back all the food and clothing for Niannian. β
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Ai Songqing didn't know what to say for a while.
Bai Ling took a deep breath, she only felt that her head was buzzing, and many emotions were mixed together, making it a little difficult for her to think.
Bai Ling held his forehead with both hands, "Anyway, let this child sleep in my room for the next few days." β
Ai Songqing looked at Bai Ling in front of him and sighed.
She could understand Bai Ling's irritability and worry at the moment, but there was nothing she could do about it.
Ai Songqing glanced at the teapot, the water in it was almost bottomed, she stood up with the pot, and went out to beckon the maid outside to come in and add water.
Then, Ai Songqing sat back next to Bai Ling, "Then have you been to Huzihao in the morning?" β
"Hmm." Bai Ling nodded.
"Did you hear any useful news?"
Bai Ling nodded again, "...... Today, I met the owner of the lake. β
"How?" Ai Songqing asked with some concern, "Is what Sister Li said yesterday true?" Do they really take girls as young as three or four years old? β
"Yes, they will take it," Bai Ling's expression returned to the coldness of the day, "...... And there is one thing, Li Mian made a mistake. β
Ai Songqing listened intently.
"It's not that the child is sent in, and you will be raised safely until you are seven or eight years old." Bai Ling said expressionlessly, "There is a business in the lake that is done exclusively with the elderly...... Regardless of age, people can arrange to do it. β
"What...... Business? β
Bai Ling's expression became a little complicated.
Every time I think of this, that familiar nausea comes back to me.
"They would stun the girls and leave them in the house for the night." Bai Ling was as concise as he could, "...... Whatever the guests do inside. β
Ai Songqing's hand froze there, and he shivered unconsciously.
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