"I'm telling you, stop dreaming about your mother! When you get to the courtyard, don't even think about pretending to be San Zhen Jiu Lie. Clean up for me early and come out to receive the guests! If you are obedient, I will naturally find a rich man. I'll comb it for you; otherwise, first ask a few bachelors to light big candles for you! Then get some well-dressed porters and boat people to serve you every day - to make you feel comfortable!"
"No, no, if I don't ask you to spare me, I will never forget your great kindness." He Xiaoyue had been frightened for a long time, and now that she heard that she was going to be so harmed, she kept pleading.
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Mrs. Yao persuaded her softly: "Girl, you are a widow and you are sent to that ghost place of Qingjie Hall to observe the festival. I don't think your mother-in-law will take you seriously, so why should you?" Are you trying so hard to observe the festival and suffer all these hardships in vain? Let me just say this, even if the aunt of this hospital allows your family to come to redeem someone, won’t she still send you to live in Qingjietang?”
These words shocked He Xiaoyue's heart: She didn't want to fall into the world, but when she returned to Qingjie Hall, she could only see the sky in all directions when she looked up, and she was spinning and weaving in the room. She was absolutely unwilling to live in a living coffin where she would be scolded and punished until she died. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have risked running out in the first place.
Seeing He Xiaoyue lowering her head and saying nothing, she knew that her words had hit the nail on the head, and persuaded her: "Although we are not doing a glorious business here, the girls are also well-fed and well-fed, dressed in silk and satin, and have a good daily life. Waiting by the maids. What is not better than Qingjietang? Let me tell you what you don’t want to hear, girl. I’m afraid your mother’s family may not have this enjoyment of the food, clothing and enjoyment in our yard! A few years later, there was a young master from a wealthy merchant. When a young man falls in love with a girl, he naturally becomes a good man. Why should he ruin himself for a moment's fame?"
He Xiaoyue remained silent, already having the idea of compromise. The inner suffering was unconsciously revealed on his face. Seeing that the heat was almost done, Sister-in-law Yao turned her face again and said sternly: "Miss He, I think you are a sensible person. Sister-in-law, I think you are a lovely person, so I leave you some leeway, otherwise there would be nothing." Eat your good fruit!”
After that, she went out. The maid locked the door. Sister-in-law Yao whispered: "Go to the accounting room and get some sore medicine for her to apply. Then tell the kitchen to cook some good food for her in the evening."
The servant woman understood and responded: "Yes, I know." She flattered, "Sister-in-law is very resourceful."
Sister-in-law Yao said proudly: "Humph, let alone a little lady who watches over the widows, she is a chaste woman who has set up a memorial arch in the court. As long as she falls into my hands, I will still ask her to beg to receive guests!"
She returned to the front and reported the situation to Sister Han Qiao in detail, saying that within a few days, He Xiaoyue would obey. After a few more days of recuperation, she was asked to come out to sing and drink with her, and slowly selected the wealthy people who were willing to comb her hair.
"Let Mu Yun teach her pipa for a few days first." Sister Han Qiao thought for a while, "Let's see if she is smart or stupid."
"Yes." Mrs. Yao responded, and added, "It's just a matter of registration."
"It's not urgent. Let's wait and see if the elixir in Old Man Fang's gourd works." Sister Han Qiao said thoughtfully, "The matter of household registration cannot be delayed. In this case, you can apply for a temporary household registration, and wait until she has completely complied with it, and then go and start a new one. Report to live permanently.”
There is no need to be present in person to apply for a temporary household registration, but the residence time cannot exceed 15 days. What Sister Han Qiao is most worried about now is that when He Xiaoyue said "unwilling" when receiving the "yellow ticket", it was like a chicken flying egg - in full view of the police station, Australians are known for their unwillingness to be accommodating.
"In my opinion, we need to use more gentle methods. Don't pressure her too much." Sister-in-law Yao said, "This little lady must have suffered a lot in Qingjietang. She comes from a rich family and can't stand that kind of hardship." Desolate. As long as we give her good food and drink and make her feel that her life is better than Qingjietang, we will be 99% sure that things will be fine."
Sister Han Qiao nodded: "This is easy. Just do it."
"Yes." Sister Yao responded, and just as she was about to retreat, Sister Han Qiao stopped her again and asked: "Just now, someone brought a child to me and asked me if I wanted it. This was nothing at first, but now it is. I'm a little hesitant, can you help me make an idea?"
Sister-in-law Yao said: "How did you get the child? It would be better if it was obtained by a kidnapper - the roots are clean - but I'm afraid it could be sold by relatives and parents. Now there is a regulation, if they get it by relying on their status as parents and relatives I’m afraid it will be difficult for the hospital to deal with this approach.”
Brothels are happy to buy more children, but the Australian behavior is still unclear, and neither Sister Han Qiao nor Sister Yao dare to engage in it rashly.
But Sister Han Qiao really couldn't bear to part with this potential "cash cow". She had already "liked" this girl just now. She was a good-looking girl, a local, and she seemed to be quite smart.
She hesitated and said, "You're right. I just think this kid has good bones, and he only costs fifteen taels of silver. It would be a pity if he didn't."
Mrs. Yao's original intention was not to buy it, but looking at the look on the old madam's face, she knew she couldn't let it go, so she said: "If you want to buy it, you might as well follow Father Fang's method and count it as an adopted daughter - anyway, there are a few girls in the courtyard now. She also has to have an identity, and one more of her is not enough."
Sister Han Qiao nodded: "Okay, let me think about it again."
Li Ziyu has been feeling quite proud in recent days. He ranked among the top 10 for the first time in the police station's business examination the day before yesterday. Because of Li Ziyu's insistence on reporting the case of the headless corpse and his subsequent performance in assisting the investigation, although the case was It hasn't been broken yet, but Chang Pan and the others have shown that they value him. They not only talked to him specifically to ask if he was interested in criminal investigation. He was also transferred from his most basic position as a patrol officer at the police station to the Public Security Section of the Municipal Bureau. Agui also followed the chicken and dog to ascend to heaven, and he was regarded as a "hard worker" and was promoted together.
Now, Li Ziyu is no longer a mere grassroots policeman, but a "team leader". Of course, all he can lead is Agui.
All this fully shows that the president wants to reuse himself. Therefore, when Li Ziyu eats in the cafeteria, he can eat two more bowls of rice every time than before.
Li Ziyu comes from a family of minor bureaucrats, and her ambition for fame and wealth is much stronger than that of ordinary people. So he has been very energetic at work recently. Even eating is delayed until the last group of people.
The food in the city bureau is no different from that in the police station, but there is a cafeteria that also doubles as an auditorium, and there are many people in it. As soon as Li Ziyu entered the dining hall, Zhao Gui was already greeting him.
"Brother Yu, here!"
It turned out that he had come over in advance to prepare a meal and was waiting for him at his seat.
Since he was transferred to the city bureau, Zhao Gui has become more attentive to Li Ziyu and has almost become his follower.
"Brother Yu, thank you very much. Without you, I would have been dead in this exam! Come on, eat more meat." As he said that, Zhao Gui was about to give Li Ziyu the only chicken leg in his lunch box.
"Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no." If you don’t see the outside world.”
"Hehe, yes, yes." Agui said a few more compliments before munching on the chicken legs.
When Li Ziyu wanted to say a few words, he was attracted by a woman at the table. Sitting on a table three tables away from them was a female police officer, who also had slim short hair. The white oval face is very beautiful, but unlike other female police officers working in the Guangzhou Police Station who gather together and chatter during meals, this female police officer sat at a table and ate quietly, her face He also looked very worried.
"Hey, Agui, who is that woman over there? Why haven't I seen her before?"
Agui raised his face with a few rice grains in the corner of his mouth and followed Li Ziyu's gaze.
"She's still a pretty girl, but I don't know such a pretty girl so she wouldn't talk to me, hehe."
At this time, a person sitting opposite Li Ziyu said: "That person, she is the household registration police officer Nishang who was sent from Lingao a few days ago. She was assigned to work in the household registration section of the municipal bureau, but" the person opposite Lowering his voice a bit, he continued, "They say it is an old comrade who is here to guide us in our work, but I heard that he was actually transferred to Guangzhou because he made mistakes in Lingao."
"Oh, so that's it, that's it." Li Ziyu had a look of sudden realization.
"Brother Yu, why is this so?" Agui asked with a confused look on his face.
"Nothing, nothing, just eat, eat."
After finishing her meal, Li Ziyu had a rare half-day break, so she prepared to go find her good brother Zeng Juan Zhang Yu to see how they were doing. Li Ziyu went home first, took off her uniform and put on a set of Australian shorts, then went out and walked to Zhang Yu's walnut store.
Over the past six months, patrolling the streets and alleys of Guangzhou had greatly improved Li Ziyu's leg strength, and he soon arrived at Zhang Yu's house. I saw many workers moving things around in Zhang Yu's walnut store.
"Hey, Brother Zhang is busy?"
"Brother Ziyu, you are a rare visitor." Zhang Yu greeted the workers in the store to continue working and came out to receive Li Ziyu.
"Brother Zhang, what are you doing in your store?"
"It's like this. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry notified our family to create a demonstration store for production environment renovation. After all, they are our designated food suppliers in the big world. You also know that the parents have high requirements on hygiene, so we hired workers. Come and make some rectifications in accordance with the requirements of our parents."
"This is how the food and beverage place should be kept clean."
Originally, Li Ziyu used to love eating tea and snacks from Zhang Yu's family, but ever since she saw how clean the police station cafeteria was, she started to criticize Zhang Yu's family's sanitary conditions.
"Hey, I was so busy that I forgot to ask Brother Li to come in for a drink of tea. I'm sorry, please come in quickly."
