When he arrived at the back hall, Ruan Ciyi, who received the news, was waiting neatly dressed.

In the past two years, the anger in her heart has gradually faded, and the depression between her eyebrows is now gone, but the whole person is shrouded in a layer of sadness, even if she smiles slightly, it seems to be crying - Qiu Yulan obediently and skillfully finished the salute, and shouted to her cousin to sit next to her: "Cousin is still looking good today?" ”

This is talking nonsense with his eyes open, Ruan Ciyi's face is gray and his expression is aggrieved, and he is even more gray when he is set off by the autumn swaying lan that is like a peach and plum.

Although there was no mirror in front of him at the moment, Ruan Ciyi still pulled the corners of her mouth and showed a wry smile: "I'm like this-my cousin looks more gorgeous than the previous two days." ”

"After my filial piety, the two old mothers around me have been persuading me to nourish." Qiu Yulan said very shamelessly, "Probably because of this, although my cousin is in filial piety, it is better to eat more nourishing things, so as not to lose my body and bones." ”

Ruan Ciyi was listless and said perfunctorily: "What my cousin said is true." ”

Next, the two sisters talked a lot, and the more Qiu Yulan talked, the more boring it became, and she asked to say goodbye when she found an opportunity.

In fact, Ruan Ciyi has long been annoyed - she just doesn't want to see anyone now, and she doesn't want to say anything. Therefore, he left a few symbolic words and left with her.

When Qiu Lulan left, Ling Zui was still talking to Ruan Qingyan, so he didn't go to the front to speak.

On the way back to Xihe Wangfu, Chun Ran suddenly remembered something: "Since the county lord is filial, shouldn't he buy some rouge gouache?" Otherwise, it's too plain. ”

These words reminded Xia Ran and said: "Those are just enough, the lord of the horizontal and vertical county is born gorgeous, and it is the same if he can't afford Zhu Du." However, the hairpin ring has to be replaced, and the previous silver hairpin and white jade are not suitable now, so it's time to add color objects. ”

The two maids said so, Su He also wanted to join in the fun, so Qiu Yulan made a decision and asked the coachman to drive directly to the jewelry store where everyone went most.

Unexpectedly, when I got out of the car, I met an acquaintance, and Shui Jin.

Both of them were surprised, and after greeting them, He Shuijin noticed that Qiu Lulan was wearing a pink shirt today, tied a crimson skirt, and his mind changed: "The county lord is filial piety?" ”

"Yes, the maid said I should buy some jewelry, so I'll come and have a look." Qiu Yulan nodded.

He Shui Jin laughed when he heard it: "I said it! I haven't seen you here. She was originally out of the shop, but now she took Qiu Yulan's arm and led her inward, introducing her while walking, looking very familiar, "I dare not say that it is the best shop in Beijing, but when it comes to the freshness and exquisiteness of the style, I dare to pack a ticket, even those century-old brands can not be compared." ”

Qiu Yulan smiled: "I asked the coachman to find me a bigger shop, and now I heard you say that, but it's the right one." "She is now trying to catch up with the fashionable costumes of aristocratic girls, so the first choice is freshness and sophistication, as for the heirloom hairpin ring...... What's the use of her buying it now? That kind of thing is only worn when you are out of the cabinet and when you are ordered to be sealed, and it is usually the life at the bottom of the box.

"You come with me, I am sure to satisfy you!" When He Shuijin heard this, his smile deepened, and he led her into the door, without looking at the counters around her, and led her directly to the back.

The woman who was watching the shop inside did not stop them, but saluted them.

Seeing this, Qiu Yulan came to his senses: "And Miss, this shop is with you?" ”

"I drove it." He Shuijin said happily, "But don't worry about me killing you, the first time you come today, I will give you a set of noodles first, you have to feel good, come again next time - it will not be more expensive than other places." ”

Qiu Yulan looked at her as a professional female shopkeeper, and felt a little ridiculous: "You misunderstood, that's what I asked." ”

Although this and the eldest lady have the name of "profit-seeking", she is also interested in business when she is a party, but she is obviously the temperament to do big business - this person knows very well the truth of fine water, so although she personally went out to receive her, but in the end, she did not show her big knife to slaughter Qiu Yulan as a fat sheep.

I really insisted on sending her a set of red gold noodles.

However, Qiu Yulan bought two large boxes of jewelry from her shop called "Linlang Ji", and she didn't even pay back the price...... I believe that even if she gives that set of red gold noodles, she will definitely make money.

He Shuijin was very enthusiastic when he sent her out, and even said that if there were good things in the future, he would definitely remind her - Qiu Lulan has never cared much about this kind of small money, and now she is also qualified to say that the two big boxes of jewelry are just small money. I pay more attention to the relationship with Shui Jin, so I gave a positive answer to He Shui Jin's desire to spend here for a long time in the future.

This made He Shuijin happy, and reciprocated with a message: "The Lian family who lives in Furong Lane in the west of the city seems to be your relative?" There is a young widow lady in that family, and it is said that the charm is still there, and I don't know if there will be any trouble recently? ”

Qiu Yulan's footsteps slowed down when he heard this, and he said in surprise: "You should be talking about the one I called my aunt - but I don't know what kind of trouble it will be?" "Listening to the tone, it should be that Wang Lian's family is coveted.

This can't help but surprise Qiu Yulan, Lian Chen has already returned to his hometown, and now it is Lian Jianhai and Lian Jianhao's families who are staying in Beijing, and Wang Lian's family, who has never returned. Although it is said that the Lian Jianhai brothers have not been promoted in the past two years, it is no secret that this family has a relationship with the Xihe Royal Mansion and has a relationship with the Jiang family in Beijing - Wang Lian's family is beautiful and lovely, but it has not reached the point of captivating the country and the city, who will move her regardless of these many threats?

Could it be the Gu family?

Qiu Yulan immediately thought of Gu Yan: "This is coming for me?" Or cousin? Does it have anything to do with the old picture that Kang Lizhang said? ”

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Gu Yan was suspicious, but the person who told Shui Jin was not: "This matter is not a secret, but you are only filial piety, and you don't know it before you come out and walk around." But you know that you can't say what I said when you go to inquire. ”

Qiu Yulan hurriedly promised - just such a request with Shui Jin, she already knew it in her heart: eight out of ten. Nine is the Jiang family.

Sure enough, he said to Shui Jin: "I heard that it is Jiang Eleven of the Jiang family's big house." ”

Qiu Yulan was at a loss: "Jiang Eleven? ”

"You haven't asked the Jiang family's children ranking?" He Shui Jin was a little surprised, but immediately said, "It's Jiang Yahong, his sister-in-law, that is, the uncle and cousin of the nineteenth, you saw it in Yunyi Tower back then—it is Zhuang Man, the youngest daughter of Guozi Siye." ”

How could I possibly remember something for so long? Especially in Yunyilou, Qiu Yulan can be said to have escaped without knowing it, and she has no memory of a young lady who was introduced to her before that conflict and didn't say a word - this will make her think hard, and she vaguely remembered that Zhuang Man was a little girl with black hair and snowy skin, as if she was the same age as herself.

Well, now this is not the point, the point is that Jiang Yahong, who covets Wang Lian's family, already has a wife, of course, even if he is still single, it is estimated that the Jiang family will not let him marry Wang Lian's. And Wang Lian's obviously not has the temper to be a concubine - even if she is willing, the Lian family can't agree.

How can it be said that the Lian family is now considered an official eunuch, and the woman in the family has made a concubine, how will the Lian Jianhai brothers be a person and an official in the future? You must know that anyone who has a bit of backbone, even if the family is poor, will not give their daughter to be small. Kang Lizhang is an exception, first, she is afraid that if she continues to stay in Xihe Palace, she will give away her life, and the so-called emergency illness will go to the doctor; Second, although she is the cousin of the palace, her father's family is really not visible - of course, the common people don't want to lose face, but they really lose face...... The pressure is also far less than that of the official family.

So now Qiu Yulan has to solve this problem for Wang Lian's - no way, Wang Qingqian has been studying with her for nearly a year, although this little cousin is not exquisite enough, but there is nothing wrong with it except being strong, she was shouted by her sister and sister Changtian, Qiu Yulan can't sit and watch the tragedy of their orphan daughter and widow, right?

Xie and Shui Jin's reminder, Qiu Lulan returned to Xihe Palace, and was thinking about how to tell Jiang Yashuang about this, but Wang Qingqian came.

Hearing the news, Qiu Yulan's heart was a sigh!

"Sister Lan!" Wang Qingqian didn't have the heart to do the salute after coming in, so he said, "My mother is gone!" ”

"How did you not see it?" Qiu Yulan asked calmly, she suspected that it was Jiang Ya Honggou. If it can't be triggered, he will be taken away directly - but this can't be said in front of Wang Qingqian, otherwise God knows if this straight-tempered little girl will directly kill the Qin State Mansion to scold the mountain gate and return to Wang Lian's family.

Wang Qingqian said hurriedly: "It was the morning, when my mother went to visit the second aunt who had contracted the wind and cold in the past two days, the second aunt remembered that she owed some money to the fat powder shop before, so she asked her mother to pay it back. As a result, my mother went out and hasn't gone back until now! ”

Qiu Yulan frowned and said, "Second cousin?" She wants to pay back the money for the fat powder shop, won't she just send someone down? Why do you want Aunt Lian to take a trip? ”

"I asked too!" Wang Qingqian hurriedly said, "The second aunt said that because the fat powder is sent to get it, I am afraid that I will send someone to settle the bill and fill my own pocket, so my mother went over in person!" ”

This explanation can also make sense, after all, the Lian family is not as good as it was back then, not to mention the thrift, but it is really not a waste to live in the capital where every inch of land is valuable. Naturally, she can't tolerate the greed of her subordinates - like Qiu Lulan, she doesn't care much about so much money now, and she will never run out to check the accounts with those shopkeepers in person for fear of her subordinates doing tricks.

Qiu Yulan pondered for a while and asked, "Have you ever reported to the official?" ”

"Nope!" Wang Qingqian was obviously upset, "Originally, I said I was going to go, but my aunt said that this matter was going to be spread, and my mother's name was afraid that people would talk about it, and my mother hated it the most...... But if you don't report to the official, with so many people at home, you haven't moved for so long! Sister Lan, do you have any way here? ”

When Qiu Yulan heard that it had been "so long", she suddenly couldn't sit still - don't be cooked by Jiangya Hongsheng rice!

For the Jiang family's festival except for Jiang Yashuang, Qiu Yulan can't believe any of them!

So he hurriedly sent Wang Qingqian away in a few words, called Su He, and told her to go next door with a solemn expression: "I remember that there are pheasants sent from the Grange in the kitchen, and I will bring two to Princess Chunfu, and I will thank her for the pastries last time." ”

In fact, the pastry was given by Jiang Yashuang, under the banner of her sister.

Now Qiu Yulan said that he wanted to thank the pastry, and returned to the pheasant as a gift - the chicken was in a hurry.

After all, in broad daylight, Qiu Yulan really can't openly turn it over. The wall ran over to find someone, and could only hope that Jiang Yashuang understood the hint.