Chapter Thirty-Six: A Friend Who Was Different from Them
Although the Lord An didn't say it explicitly, Yuan Qin could probably guess it.
Nothing more than "profit".
Under the name of the number one gang in Linglong City, it is possible how much profit will be generated, and whoever sees it will not be blushing.
Naturally, she didn't want to go.
But the face of this inspector still has to be given.
The other party is an official sent down from the court, although he is a civil official, but it also symbolizes the face of the court, and it is easy not to provoke.
More importantly, the scope of the other party's jurisdiction also happens to coincide with theirs.
Most of the points operated by the White Moon Club are places where the lower nine streams come and go, such as Goolan, Qinglou, theater, bathhouse and so on.
The characteristic is that although it is lowly, it is very capable of supporting people.
Most of the homeless children they take in also live in these places.
Of course, the White Moon Society will not force them to sell their bodies to pay off their debts, but will give them the right to choose freely.
If you have the ambition, you can naturally work towards the upper ninth-rate, and no one will stop you but will help, but if you don't want to work or accept your fate, as long as you learn a craft in these low-ninth-rate places, it is still no problem to eat well.
But if the other party really wants to come to find trouble, then their life may be really difficult.
The good news is that since the other party has taken the initiative to invite, he should have also heard about the recent changes in the city and chose to make friends.
After all, if the new No. 1 gang is a master who disobeys discipline and likes to cause trouble, then he will not be very comfortable in this official position.
"Let's discuss this matter with Taibai Gongzi at night. Maybe he will have a way? ”
After all, the news of Liu Chen's death on the City Lord's Mansion has been suppressed.
But just then, a guard suddenly walked in from outside, respectfully handing over a piece of paper.
"Miss, there is a beggar outside who sent this piece of paper, saying that a swordsman in white asked him to send it, and asked him not to forget to say the word 'Taibai' to us."
"Too white?!"
Yuan Qin immediately got up and walked over, and couldn't wait to take it.
It's just that after seeing the words above, there was a little surprise and disappointment in my eyes.
"Taibai Gongzi happened to have something important to deal with tonight, and it was inconvenient to come over......"
It's a coincidence.
Tonight......
I heard that there is a traditional festival of lights tonight by the Ze'an River.
Could it be that Taibai Gongzi is also going?
However, she didn't dare to guess at will, since Taibai Gongzi didn't explain, then it meant that she didn't want others to interfere with his actions, she just needed to do her part.
It's just that.
She bit her lip.
Tomorrow we can only act on the opportunity.
Now it is also a matter of Taibai Gongzi's interests, and tomorrow even if she risks offending the other party, she will fight for it.
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Castle Lord's Mansion.
The most is in a hidden courtyard inside.
The surrounding area is filled with a variety of fragrant bouquets of flowers, which are in full bloom as if they were competing for beauty.
And next to the flower garden, there is a small artificial lake, on which there are lotus flowers, deep and quiet.
It is rare for outsiders to enter here, and many people in the house may not even know that there is such a place in the original house.
It's also normal, because this is the residence of the second lady.
She has always lived in a secluded place, preferring a quiet and comfortable place, and sometimes she likes to sit alone in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, quietly admiring the beautiful scenery around her and her unique calligraphy and paintings.
Therefore, I don't like strangers to disturb me, and I rarely ask a few familiar maids to serve.
The second lady's strange temperament since she was a child has long been accustomed to Lord Liu and her sister, and she has been very fond of her, so she is also like this.
Over time, it became as tranquil as it is today.
At this time, Senior Yan, who had already passed the information to Han You, had already recovered to the appearance of the delicate yellow-clothed maid, holding a box of warm pastries that had just been picked up from the kitchen, and walking along the path towards the second lady's boudoir with a smile.
"Miss will like these new pastries......
She secretly twisted a piece and stuffed it into her mouth.
The smile was a little sweeter.
But at this moment, a voice came from above her head, startling her.
"Steal it! I saw it! ”
"Steal it! I saw it! ”
She looked up and saw an emerald parrot bouncing up and down the treetops, chirping noisily.
"Hmph, stop screaming, it's your share! When Miss found out, I couldn't eat you and walked around. ”
She threw half of the pastry in dismay.
The parrot took it in one bite and swallowed it in a few bites.
"Delicious! Delicious! ”
"Where's the second miss?"
The little girl in yellow asked.
"In the middle of the lake! Playing the piano! ”
The parrot shouted.
"One more piece! One more piece! ”
The little girl in yellow ignored it and quickened her pace and walked in the direction of the small pavilion in the middle of the lake.
I walked along the wooden bridge to the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and saw the second lady dressed in plain white with her back to her, gently stroking the strings.
There was already a plate of mung bean cake, potpourri cake and osmanthus candy and shortbread cake next to the piano stand, but the rare ones had not been touched much.
Only the leisurely sound of the piano echoed above the lake, as if even the wind could not bear to disturb it, and the whole lake was extremely calm, without the slightest wave.
Only the fish at the bottom of the lake swim happily, sometimes jumping, and it seems that you can feel the emotions in the sound of the piano.
The little maid in yellow didn't bother, just quietly listened to a tune, then put the pastry aside, and said with a smile: "Miss, you seem to be in a good mood today, have you encountered anything good?" ”
"Don't let Hua Yan guess, is it because the young master Liu Chen, who often comes, is missing?"
Although the second miss has never expressed it, as a personal maid, she can also feel that the second miss does not like that Liu Chen, and even has some disgust.
This is also one of the reasons why she is confident that Han You will make a move.
"No ......"
The second lady kept her head down, and her white and pink fingertips gently crossed the strings, as if she was seriously thinking about something.
So much so that I didn't finish my favorite pastries and delicacies on weekdays.
"Hua Yan ......"
"The slave is here." The yellow-clothed maid bowed slightly.
"What do you think ......?"
"How do you count as a friend?"
"Friends?" Hua Yan was a little surprised why she suddenly talked about this topic, but she still tried to think about it.
"You and the daughters who often discuss poetry should be friends."
"They ......"
The second lady shook her head slightly, propped up her right hand to support her chin, and looked into the distance a little distractedly.
A few strands of green silk ran down the corner of the forehead on the smooth jade-like side face, as if it had been carefully carved as a work of art, so delicate that those who saw it almost forgot to breathe.
"It's not like them."
"A different ......"
She murmured softly.
frowned slightly, as if he hadn't figured out what was the difference.
"Miss?" It was the first time for Hua Yan to see her with such a confused expression, and whispered uneasily.
"Hua Yan, the identity of the white-clothed swordsman who has been rumored outside in the past two days...... Did you find it? The second lady brushed her fingers through the hair around her ears and wrapped them around her fingertips, and said softly.
"Haven't found it yet."
Hua Yan replied, "But according to reliable sources, it seems that he has some connection with the current White Moon Society. ”
"At present, the two times he has made a move are to solve the two big gangs, helping the White Moon Society to expand rapidly and become the number one gang today. If nothing else, this person should be a master of the White Moon Society's secret recruitment. ”
"White Moon ......"
The second lady picked up a piece of pastry and took a bite, and after thinking for a while, she suddenly said, "Huayan, teach me the disguise technique." ”
"Yes!"
After being slightly stunned, Hua Yan's eyebrows lowered, and she replied without hesitation.