Chapter 67: Case overturned
With a smile in her eyes, Baili Lan lowered her head and said, "Lord Qiu knows underground, and he will thank the Queen Mother!" ”
When Qiu Ziyao learned that she was going to enter the palace, her little face turned pale.
"I don't want to go! It's a place to eat people, I don't want to go! Qiu Ziyao hid behind Qiu Xie in fear, shaking her head and sobbing at the same time. She looked at Baili Lan pitifully and begged, "County Lord, is it true that Ziyao has made you unhappy recently, so you want to send Ziyao away?" Ziyao will listen to it in the future, please, don't send me away, I want to be with my brother! ”
Qiu Ziyao cried so much that the few people around her couldn't bear to watch. Only Baili Lan had a cold face, a cold expression, and was unmoved.
It wasn't until Qiu Ziyao cried that she didn't have the strength to cry that Bai Lilan frowned and said, "Enough crying?" ”
Raising a crying face, Qiu Ziyao looked at Baili Lan aggrievedly, with some resentment and reluctance in her eyes.
"Since you have cried, then wipe away your tears and take advantage of the days before entering the palace to learn floral art from Master Li. Remember, whether you can survive after entering the palace can only depend on whether your craftsmanship can enter the eyes of the Queen Mother! And only by surviving can your father's grievances be cleared. Do you want to live and overturn the case for Lord Qiu, or hide in a corner that no one knows for the rest of your life until you die, which path do you think your father will let you choose? ”
Qiu Xu looked up at Bai Lilan fiercely, and asked in a trembling voice, "Really, can you overturn the case for your father?" ”
"Today, I have explained to the Queen Mother the suspicions of Lord Qiu's case, the Queen Mother cherishes Ziyao's talent, and she does not want Lord Qiu's famous ministers to be wronged, so she agrees to re-investigate Lord Qiu's case. Qiu Xi, even if I don't say it, you have found out, there have always been suspicious people spying on your brother and sister recently, and you should know who sent those people. The enemy is ready to move, but you are still here to be indecisive, not looking for death? In short, the road has been arranged, whether to go or stay, you can do it yourself! ”
Qiu Xi was silent for a long time, then raised his head and said, "Then I will enter the palace instead of Xiao Yao." She is too young to understand anything, what if she angers the Queen Mother? Why don't I go, firstly, I can observe words and colors, and secondly, I can secretly investigate Su Yiling, isn't this the best of both worlds. ”
Bai Lilan snorted mercilessly and said, "Why did you stay with the Queen Mother?" Ziyao is able to win the appreciation of the Queen Mother because of her talent in floral art, what about you? ”
"Brother, don't say any more." At this time, Qiu Ziyao had already wiped away her tears, pretended to be strong and persuaded Qiu Xi, and said, "Since the Queen Mother looks up to me, it is my honor." can have the opportunity to avenge his father's grievances, Xiao Yao will seize this opportunity. You're right by the county lord's side, take good care of her. The county lord has done so much for us, and you have to repay the county lord! ”
Qiu Ziyao's adult-like tone made everyone smile. It's just that after laughing, I can't help but feel bitter. A child who is only a little older has to bear the burden on his thin shoulders. It's a burden that even adults will be out of breath, but she has to get used to a life of deceit from now on, and no one knows what awaits her in the future.
"If you want to repay me, then overturn the case for your father as soon as possible, so that you can stand behind me and do things for me. Well, in the past few days, you have to think about it carefully, what can win the love of the Queen Mother. Remember, the Queen Mother likes plain things, and she hates those gaudy peonies the most. However, Concubine Jin likes those things, and when the time is right, it is always not wrong to be able to tie the knot relationship in the palace for herself. ”
Seeing that Qiu Ziyao was confused, Xia Yu leaned into Baili Lan's ear and whispered, "County Lord, Xiao Yao is only seven years old, what you said is so complicated, let alone her, even I can't understand it." ”
What's wrong with the age of seven, he had already killed the first person when he was seven years old. At that time, there was no one by her side, how did she bear that bone-eating fear? Now it's just for Xiao Yao to learn how to please someone, but it makes everyone feel so distressed, and in such an environment, it will only make her fragile character.
But when she told everyone this, they wouldn't understand, Bai Lilan had to sigh deeply, and then patted the top of Qiu Ziyao's hair and said, "From now on, everything will depend on you." I want to see a Zi Yao who is getting stronger and stronger, not a corpse. ”
"Xiao Yao understands!" Qiu Ziyao nodded heavily, her expression resolute.
After sending Qiu Ziyao into the palace, Baili Lan let Qiu Xi continue to follow her. I don't know if it's because of the parting for a while, Bai Lilan feels that she and Qiu Xi don't have the tacit understanding of the past.
Recently, the business of the tea house has been very good, and Baili Lan has made a lot of money. Seeing that Yinzi was lying too quietly in the money village, Baili Lan used it to open another restaurant, and his name was still Xiangkelai.
The original boss of Xiangkelai died of illness, leaving his wife and daughter behind, and he couldn't afford to run a huge restaurant, and the relatives in the family were also eyeing him and wanted to put this piece of fat in his bowl.
When Bai Lilan met Changguan, she was holding her five-year-old daughter in an attempt to find a short time. Changguan stood by the river, the wind blowing her long skirt, misty and rippling.
Baili Lan was thinking about crossing the river, but the boatman didn't dare to go into the water because he was standing there at Changguan, for fear of being contaminated. Baili Lan was impatient, so she asked Dongxue to drag the woman back and throw her on the grass.
The child couldn't stop crying at the time, and Changguan reacted at this time, hugging his child and crying. Perhaps because people who experienced death were extremely frightened, Changguan actually held the corner of Baili Lan's skirt and held it all the time.
Bai Lilan was about to cut off the hem of her skirt with a dagger, but Changguan suddenly raised his head and called Bai Lilan to save his life. Chunfeng knows the temper of his master, if he doesn't say anything to stop him, I'm afraid he will really die!
"What is there that you can't think of, lady? You see your child is so cute, how can you bear to let her die? As she spoke, Chunfeng gently took the girl out of her long care and comforted the child softly.
Changguan's eyes were attracted to the child, crying while telling about his experience.
Bai Lilan didn't want to care about this, she didn't want to live, and she wanted to drag innocent children down together, such a cowardly person is not qualified for help from others! But when she heard that this woman was in charge of the auspicious guest, her eyes couldn't help but light up.
"You don't have to die, and I will help you to revive Xiangkelai, you are still the proprietress there, but I want Xiangke to make a net profit of 30% every year!"
In Changguan's view, this matter is a simple choice question. The auspicious guest came to her hands, and sooner or later it would be eaten up by her relatives. And if you cooperate with the gorgeously dressed woman in front of you, not only will your position remain the same, but you will also make money, why not? In this way, Changguan didn't say a word, and agreed to Baili Lan's suggestion.
Bai Lilan saw that this woman was at least cheerful and had merit, so she began to cooperate with her.
Although he has no experience in business, Changguan is very efficient in sorting out the account books. Baili Lan found a reliable shopkeeper and a few juniors, and Xiangke came to operate again. Although the relatives of Changguan will also come to find trouble, but they have been solved by Dongxue three times and five divided by two, since then, they know that there is a capable person behind the auspicious guest support, naturally dare not go to offend, slowly, auspicious guest as before the guests gathered.
Knowing that Baili Lan was going to open a branch, Changguan still did not object, and asked with a smile what he needed her help with.
"No, you just need to ask the chef to make sure the food tastes." The last time she had dinner with Bai Lixi, she found that the store had lost a lot of customers, and although the store was already very large, it still couldn't meet the needs of customers. If you can open a branch, it will make a lot of money, needless to say, the most important thing is that Baili Lan wants to open a music troupe here, and the room needs it, so that the girl who sings the song can sing a song for the guests. In the moment of enjoyment, it is often the time when people's willpower is weakest, and the girls can take this opportunity to listen to important news. In this way, Xiangkelai has become the first relationship network that he has spread.
In the inn, Baili Lan needs a trustworthy person to be stationed there and keep an eye on the news for herself. As for this candidate, she has never been decided. It wasn't until one day when she met an old man she hadn't met for a long time on the street that she had a plan in mind.
"If I'm not mistaken, you're proud of your looks, how did you become like this?" Holding her arm, Baili Lan looked at the man opposite playfully and said.
At this moment, Chang'an Wuhua was full of beard, his long hair was simply tied together, and the gorgeous clothes on his body were also taken off, and he was wearing only a cloth coat.
In the face of Baili Lan's ridicule, Chang An Wuhua showed his white teeth and returned a bright smile. He pointed to the sign posted on the wall and said, "Aren't you beckoning the shopkeeper?" Do you think I can do it? ”
Baili Lan was stunned for a moment before turning her head and saying, "Chang'an Wuhua, what trick are you playing." Isn't the lesson of the last time enough! ”
"It was because I listened to your words that I decided to be angry and prove myself with my own efforts. I'm not a no-shower now. I'm Li Wuhua, with my mother's surname! ”
Shen Yan stared at Chang An Wuhua carefully, Bai Lilan restrained her smile and said seriously, "I don't have time to play the game of changing your name, I'm very busy, I hope you can leave!" ”
"What, you're questioning my abilities?" As if he knew that Baili Lan would reject him, Chang An Wuhua took out an abacus from his arms, his fingertips crackled, and there were words in his mouth, and when his hands stopped moving, Chang An Wuhua read out a long list of numbers.
"One hundred and fifty thousand three hundred and sixty-six twenty-two dollars. This is Xiangkelai's sales last year, but is there a mistake? I also have martial arts, and I can deal with bastards who try to eat overlord meals. I'm very smart, I know how to behave, and I know what to say. You say, where are you going to find someone as good as me? And my salary is very cheap, you just need to give me a place to eat and live. Why, are you still not tempted after all this? ”