In the end, the darkness envelops the city like a thin skin.

Garbage trucks appeared on the road, and people who had finally finished working all night, young people who were tired from playing all night, walked with their heads down like schools of fish tracing the river.

The number of people is not very large.

New Yokohama, under the plague, has its prosperity suffered.

Before dawn, Nance went back to Lesson 9 and prepared the papers in her office.

When the sun came out, the gaps in the green trees silhouetted on the tabletop, swaying slightly in the wind. He buried his head in the computer, sometimes writing and drawing on the screen with his fingers, and in the distance, outside the walled world, there was the movement of passers-by insulting and fighting.

Nance turned her head to look out.

The voice sounded with pain for a while, and then it calmed down.

Such small-scale chaos has been staged repeatedly.

The impact of last year's snowstorm was so great that the whole of California, from south to north, east to west, and many places are still in a state of severe hunger. Heavy snowfall cut off the north-south land transportation route, further diminishing the influence of the imperial capital on California, and the inaction of the local bureaucracy in California led to widespread starvation.

The spread of the plague caused even greater panic.

The corpses of homeless people in the streets and alleys of Shin-Yokohama far exceed those of previous years.

Leave the plague matter to Tokizaki and I'll focus on the price of food...... Nance sighed slightly, and his gaze returned to the screen, analyzing the current situation.

During this period of time, Du Xiuxian has not been idle.

How to distribute disaster relief and how to calm soaring food prices are his top priorities.

Through Sister Marlene's huge network, he gradually got in touch with many local grain merchants in New Yokohama, and took advantage of the political resources of the imperial capital and the opportunity of a lot of northern capital flowing into New Yokohama, and won over those grain merchants who could win over, and left all those who could not be won over to Nance, so that Nance could try to see if she could coerce and use them.

After Ma Lian was pulled onto the grain merchant's ship, she gave Du Xiuxian a list of diehard grain merchants.

Then, the old woman kicked the trouble to Nance like a snowball, and said bluntly, "These are the merits of your God in the future......

Bah!

Nance spat secretly.

Isn't the meaning of this move just to let him be hard?

However, Du Xiuxian didn't have the energy to deal with those diehards, and during this time, he was busy mobilizing food to maintain the distribution of basic rations for disaster relief, which had consumed all his energy.

It's a pity that the shipping route for grain has never been able to make progress.

The Kwai Chung Cargo Terminal was supposed to be a breakthrough, but because of the plague, it was surrounded by the City Hall under an excuse, and all the ships arriving at the port could not unload their cargo, so they could only wait on the dock for the day when the lockdown would be lifted.

It is completely unrealistic to rely on the current grain stocks on the market to maintain the new grain on the market.

Under the intertwined interests of the relationship, Du Xiuxian's actions have been hindered too much. Now he can only hope that Nance, a political newcomer, will clean up this mess in a very unreasonable way.

As for whether Nance will be retaliated against in the future......

What's the matter with him as an imperial capital.

Although Nance is a political novice, she has been a jealous demon for so long, and she has become more and more skilled at guessing other people's thoughts. He naturally knew very well about the old fox's behavior that pushed him to the forefront, but he just didn't want to worry about it at this juncture.

Of course.

He's not an honest guy either.

Du Xiuxian's daughter didn't marry him, so he wouldn't be polite to the old fox.

Today you calculate me, tomorrow I will let Ma Lian calculate the cooperation between you and the Li family, if you don't pit you, I will write your name upside down......

After a moment of thought, Nance returned her attention to the screen.

In terms of personal ability, he doesn't know anything about business. So he didn't plan to participate in any grain business wars, just leave that thing to Marlene, he is responsible for supervising Marlene, and teaching some people who are not afraid of death.

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Physically, it's Shuichi Akasaka and those big grain merchants.

I heard Sister Marlene say that after President Yamamoto died, Shuichi Akasaka took over the matter of storing grain himself. The reason for this may be that he is reluctant to give up such a big piece of fat, or he may be holding his breath and wanting to have a head-to-head showdown with Nance.

Nance is naturally happy to see that.

New and old hatreds can be settled together, and if this kind of battle is successfully won in the end, he will definitely win a huge fortune. With money, plus the accumulation of enough prestige and connections, when the time comes, he wants to do something more meaningful, and it will no longer be delusional.

At this time, he already had a hazy and difficult idea in his heart.

It won't be long before he finds the ultimate way to promote the demon, but at the moment, this idea has not yet become apparent.

"Knock~"

There was a knock at the door.

Nance looked up.

There were two heads, peeking out of the crack in the door.

The younger one of them put on a fierce grimace, obviously trying to scare him.

"Ha~!"

Li Qingxian jumped into the house, bent his hands into claws, and looked at him with frowns.

Yes...... It's horrible......" Nance quickly patted himself on the chest.

「……」

This acting skill was too fake, Li Qingxian suddenly lost interest, pouted, walked to the chair in front of him and sat down. The one who followed behind Qingxian was naturally Li Qinglian. She was wearing a white dress, her smile was bright and clear, and her eyes were shining with anticipation.

When my sister made a grimace just now, she even stuck out her tongue on her face. After seeing Nance's unacting performance, she couldn't hold back herself and laughed out loud.

"Why do you have time to come to my side?" Nance smiled and asked them, "Didn't Miss Irene let you go over to her report?"

"It's still early, and my mother asked me to bring you some breakfast." Li Qinglian put a small thermos box on the table and opened the lid, "Scallop lean porridge, you eat it while it's hot."

"It's so fragrant~"

Nance sniffed and eagerly ate a few bites.

The soft hot porridge is eaten into the stomach, warm, and the tiredness of getting up early has a feeling of being swept away.

"Are you going out today?" Li Qinglian asked with a smile.

"In the afternoon, go find Ma Lian, and then meet with Du Xiuxian."

"By the way, I saw Tokizaki in the hallway just now. When she saw that I was bringing you breakfast, she asked me to talk to you, and when she went out with Marlene, she would pay for all necessary and unnecessary expenses."

"Oh. What a money junkie......" Nance smiled.

Li Qingxian, who was on the other side, snorted lightly and looked at him with disdain: "Uncle, you are really useless!"

"Why am I useless?" Nance asked curiously.

"All the money in the family is in the hands of the woman, isn't it useless?" Li Qingxian looked at him, and wanted to make a more contemptuous expression, but he couldn't help but yawn, and his whole face suddenly became lazy, "If you can come up with a lot of money, I won't have to work, I can sleep as much as I want...... Ah~"

After that, she really closed her eyes and fell asleep on the table.

"I really envy you, you can sleep whenever you want......" Nance reached out and rubbed her pink hair.

"Speaking of which, I'm pretty much a headache about this." Li Qinglian sat down on the window chair next to him, took a notebook and pen from the desktop, and glanced at his sister who was asleep: "When I woke up, how did I feel her temper, it seems to be much bigger than before."

"That's the case with children who don't have family love." Nance looked at the little hedgehog's delicate face, smiled, and turned back to comfort her sister: "You are still young, and your personality is relatively easy to correct, so you don't have to worry."

Li Qinglian looked at him and blinked slyly: "Then trouble your brother-in-law~"

"Well said!"

Nance patted his chest in reassurance.

The title of "brother-in-law" is quite useful to him.

Bright

In the morning light, Li Qinglian leaned against the window, humming a beautiful melody softly, holding a pen in his hand, and was happily writing something in his notebook.

Nance glanced sideways at her from time to time.

Whenever she spotted Nance peeking at her, she would bow half-bent over and say, "Honey, please concentrate on your work."

The smile was kind, gentle, warm, and mischievous, which made Nance feel a sense of accomplishment of "my wife is awesome".

It's really not a filter that comes from intimacy.

Li Qinglian herself is a smart girl, who was born in a wealthy family and received a good education. Whether it is a cultural class or an art class, the talent she shows is beyond the reach of most people in their lifetime.

Although her fate was bumpy, her charm was not ruined.

The biggest change is only in her clear and pure smile, adding a little charm.

In Nance's heart, the three mothers and daughters of the Li family represent three different styles of beauty.

Mrs. Li is the kind of traditional woman who is intellectually gentle and as weak as water, and her personality is relatively unassertive, and she tends to rely on the man who is in charge of the house, for example, she is very dependent on Nance now, and regards Nance as her backbone.

The youngest daughter is a very cute and interesting child. She is surprisingly beautiful, but also surprisingly difficult to get along with, a person who is out of place in society, rebellious, and a little confused. Always with a dismissive face, like a little hedgehog, a magical species that can't be approached. But under the spikes, she is still a girl full of aura, and her perfect appearance will even make people automatically understand her temper as a neutral word such as "upright" or "straightforward".

As for Li Qinglian......

There is no doubt that she is the perfect woman who neutralizes the strengths of her mother and sister while discarding their shortcomings.

She not only has her mother's intellectual gentleness and watery clear character, but also has the eccentric aura and delicate mind of her sister. At the same time, she is younger and more energetic than her mother, calmer and more mature and seductive than her sister......

It's not just Nance who thinks she's good, but even Miss Adjutant, who has only been with her for a few days, is full of praise for her.

Two women of similar age live together, and it is certainly indispensable to meet. Although it is not enough to dig out the heart and lungs when you come up, the occasional gossip and working together are enough to find out a person's character.

Li Qinglian has a super-developed artistic cell and is a well-informed lady. Talking and communicating with Shi Qi casually, any topic can be talked about, and he can also have his own unique opinions, so that Shi Qi listens to it with relish.

And what's more......

Li Qinglian's aesthetic level is also a must.

In terms of outfits and makeup, Tokizaki admires her. After all, she grew up in a monastery, and she lived a life of pure cultivation since she was a child, and the colorful world of fashion magazines and TV commercials was still a bit far away for her. Under Li Qinglian's extremely high emotional intelligence, the relationship between the two women has progressed rapidly, and it has reached the level of good girlfriends who are better to go shopping together and do their nails.

I just don't know how to divide Nance in the future......

Could it be that the big part is cut in the middle with a knife, and the big part is given to the first time...... Tsk, it's bloody!

Nance shook his head, dispelling the terrifying image of the Shura Field in his mind.

When he was done with his business, he looked sideways at the window.

At this time, it was almost noon, and the weak winter sun had become brilliant. The woman sitting by the window, dressed in a pure white dress, with black hair hanging down to her waist, shining in the sun.

I don't know when she took off her shoes and socks.

The two fair-skinned slender feet, gently playing in the sunlight, with the sound of the music humming out of her mouth, gave people the feeling that her whole person was one with the sun.

Nance watched, and moved his chair over.

Li Qinglian subconsciously shrank his feet, glanced at him, and then laughed. She leaned over and lay on her back on Nance's lap, scribbling with her notebook.

Nance thought to herself, anti

When my sister was already asleep, she put down one hand and put it into her sister's collar.

"Actually, I think you can be bolder ......" Li Qinglian didn't resist, just covered his hand with one hand, then squinted his eyes and covered the notebook over his face.

"What do you mean to be a little bolder?" Nance picked her up.

Under the fluttering white lace skirt, Li Qinglian gently curled up her little feet and said softly, "There is no one around."

Nance placed her on the table and pointed to a small pink head next to her, "Isn't this human?"

Li Qinglian looked at him with a clear gaze: "She is not an outsider."

Nance smiled silently, and also looked at her and said, "Sister-in-law, of course you can't be considered an outsider."

"Don't say anything like that." Li Qinglian's eyes were serious, and his slightly red cheeks revealed a warm breath, "Qingxian has no attitude towards you, you can't escape my eyes. As for you, I don't know. Maybe one day when you're lustful, or vanity, you'll take both of us sisters into the room."

Nance didn't refute this, and reached out to put his arm around her neck.

The intimate breath made Li Qinglian tilt his head slightly and rub Nansi's cheek. Then he complained to him in a strange tone, "It's so bad to do it to my sister under my sister's nose."

"Who told me to be bold?" Nance asked.

Li Qinglian leaned over and said a witty word: "Okay, it's mine that shouldn't be. As an excuse to apologize, I allow you to include me and Qingxian in your room."

"Really?"

"What do you think?"

「…… I think it's better to ask my sister for her opinion."

In the brilliant light, Li Qinglian put his arms around his shoulders and squinted comfortably in his arms. Nance wrapped one hand around her slender waist and grabbed her smooth little feet under her skirt with the other.

The warm and simple men and women hugged each other affectionately, and the shadows left on the ground by their sisters were all seen.

Adults are always boring and boring to get along with...... The shadow grumbled, and then looked at the body very ironcladly, thinking to himself, girl, if you don't work harder, you will become the biggest loser. Really, usually so smart, why is he so stupid at a critical moment, do you expect the shadow to help you fall in love......