Since Yi Haoran made up his mind to take Cai Lan's route, he worked hard on Qi Liheng. This Qi Liheng is also a good reader. Although he is young, he is very smart. In just half a month, he has memorized the book "Hundred Family Surnames" by heart. A word.
Although Qiu Chan suffered the pain of losing her husband, she felt somewhat comforted when she saw that her son was intelligent and studious, and she respected Yi Haoran more and more. Seeing that the food in the store was mediocre, she would cook one or two side dishes every three to five days, accompanied by her brothers from her mother's family, and deliver them to the store to feed Yi Haoran. Sometimes her parents were not free, so she would come by herself. Seeing that Yi Haoran's clothes were shabby, he changed his late husband's old clothes and gave them to him.
In normal times, Qiu Chan's behavior would be regarded as quite "wild", but her family was originally a merchant's home, so she didn't care about these things at first. Moreover, after the chaos, the social atmosphere tends to relax, and various "ethics and ethics are weakened". There are endless incidents, but Qiu Chan's actions are not too extraordinary.
Yi Haoran took the opportunity to ask her about Cai Lan's situation. Jiang Qiuchan didn't doubt anyone else, and told him everything about her experience of being a "accompanying wife".
Cai Lan lost her spirit soon after she was released from prison and temporarily detained in Tutu Temple. She was originally from Xiaojiabiyu. She had never experienced hardship since she was a child and had little knowledge. After her family fell into decline, she had to travel thousands of miles to join her fiancé. However, she encountered the fall of Wuzhou and her fiancé committed suicide. In desperation, he came up with the idea of assassinating Kun's thief and then sacrificing his husband to death.
The fierce attack in front of the Dragon Mother Temple had exhausted all her energy. When she was in prison, she suffered a lot of beatings, which tortured the usually spoiled little girl to pieces. When Xie Erren released her and gave her preferential treatment, although she still regarded him as the "enemy who killed her husband" in her heart, she secretly felt a little more grateful.
She was detained in the Tutu Temple for several days. Not only did she receive treatment for her injuries, she was also allowed to bathe and change clothes, and was provided with good meals every day. Originally, Cai Lan was afraid that Jie Kun was up to no good, so she refused to wear the good clothes sent to her and only wore her own old clothes. She didn't even dare to take off her clothes to go to bed at night. She also sharpened her hairpin and kept it secretly with her, just in case this thief came. ** committed suicide with this.
Unexpectedly, after Cai Lan had been waiting for many days, Kun Thief seemed to have forgotten her and did not show up at all. As a result, the steadfastness she had managed to build up was let out again. As time goes by, the will wears off, and there is no longer any desire to die.
When Xie Erren heard that she was dissatisfied and no longer clung to the old and rags she wore, he knew that she was already half a decade old, so he moved her from the Yazhong to the Third General Mansion - where there were not only many houses, but also a pleasant environment. Much better than the government office.
"... She now lives alone in one of the small courtyards. Her daily life is good, and she has girls and servants to take care of her. But her life is miserable, and she can only entertain herself with calligraphy and painting every day. I went in to accompany her, and she seemed to be very happy. Happy. Just sighing from time to time..." Jiang Qiuchan said.
Yi Haoran listened carefully and asked again: "In your opinion, is this Cai Lan an Australian?"
Qiu Chan was startled, because this Mr. Yi had always been a gentleman and never cared about such trivial matters, but now he suddenly said this.
Yi Haoran also felt that his question was a bit abrupt, but it was something he had to ask. His mind turned and he suddenly remembered: Chang Qingyun is also Jiang Qiuchan's benefactor, and he can take advantage of this.
He pretended to be sad and said: "Oh, I shouldn't ask more about this matter. This Miss Cai is also a miserable person. It's just that there is a difficult matter at the moment, so I must ask her for help."
When Qiu Chan saw her benefactor's solemn words, she believed him. He quickly asked: "I wonder what Mr. So-called difficult problem is?"
"The student's colleague in the Xiong Governor's Office, Mr. Chang Qingyun Chang..."
"What? Is Mr. Chang's whereabouts known?" Qiu Chan said excitedly.
Chang Qingyun and Qiu Chan are kind. If he hadn't come forward, Qiu Chan would have been humiliated in the street - in this era when a woman's honor is more important than her life, Chang Qingyun's favor is greater than that of Yi Haoran. Although she is a weak woman, she is a courageous and compassionate person who will never ignore her benefactor's difficulties.
"Yes." Yi Haoran nodded pretending to be heavy, "Mr. Chang failed to break through and is now captured by the Kun thieves and imprisoned in the school grounds of Sanhezui..." He paused deliberately and sighed.
"How is it?" Jiang Qiuchan asked as expected, "Is there something wrong with Mr. Chang?"
"He is a civil servant and a close friend of Governor Xiong. What the thief hates most are scholars. What good fruit can he gain from being a civil servant in the camp?" Yi Haoran said seriously, "He has been tortured and barely survives."
"I see." Jiang Qiuchan immediately thought about it and tightened the veil with her hands, "It's just a pain for him."
"I got news a few days ago that Mr. Chang suffered a lot of torture in the camp and is now in poor health and is bedridden. I dragged many people with me and was able to sneak into the camp today. When I saw his appearance, it was really shocking. If you continue like this, you will probably die soon!"
"That's it!" Jiang Qiuchan said, "I want to save Master Chang..."
"The student does have this intention." Yi Haoran nodded, "But you also know that I am just a fish that slipped through the net. I am lucky if I can keep myself safe. There is no way to save him! The only way is to find another way. Come on - if Miss Cai sees the real elder, if she can open her mouth, she might be able to release Mr. Chang."
Jiang Qiuchan couldn't help but not believe these words. Sure enough, her face was stained with worry.
"Sir, what you said is true. Mr. Chang is in trouble. Due to emotions and reasons, all servants should help him. But I'm afraid this can't be done overnight." Qiu Chan said, "Although the true brother-in-law is supported by rich clothes and fine food, Cai The girl is unhappy every day and often cries. What’s more, when my slaves go to her, they always go in the morning and leave before dusk. Whether she is favored or not, I don’t know and dare not ask."
"Then what do you do when you get along with her on weekdays?"
"It's nothing special. I talk to her to relieve her boredom. I also do needlework, chess, and leaf cards with her. Sometimes I also paint with her." Qiu Chan frowned and tried to remember, "Actually, she talks a lot. She seldom talks about her own affairs. I don’t dare to ask any more questions.”
"You never mentioned Zhenkun?"
"I haven't said a word." Qiu Chan said.
"What about her fiancé?"
"I didn't mention it either." Qiu Chan frowned, "I just shed tears from time to time."
"Then does her makeup look neat on weekdays?"
"It's quite neat..." Qiu Chan said, and suddenly said, "So, she must..."
"Yes," Yi Haoran nodded, "May I ask the student again abruptly, in your opinion, Cai Lan is still a virgin?"
This is somewhat difficult to answer, as it involves not only personal privacy, but also reputation. Qiu Chan thought for a moment and said, "No."
"That's it." Yi Haoran clapped his hand with a fan, "I know Cai Lan's fiancé. He is the most upright gentleman. When Cai Lan came to join him, he was afraid that the war would be dangerous, and he was afraid that if he was killed, he would be delayed. After falling in love with her, he refused to consummate the marriage with her, so the marriage was never consummated."
"So that's it." Qiu Chan said thoughtfully, "She is also a miserable woman..."
"Cai Lan can't help herself. How can a person be faultless if he is not a sage? There is no need to be harsh." Yi Haoran knew that Qiu Chan also had a sad incident, so he could not blame others with righteousness, otherwise he would become rebellious if he blamed others. Zhi Xin's matter has become a mystery, "If this is the case, she will have some confidence when she goes to speak to Elder Xie."
"Yes," Qiu Chan said, "To rescue Mr. Chang, I will definitely help you. But Cai Lan's mood is good and bad, and other things are easy to talk about. I'm afraid it won't be easy for her to plead with the Australians. She is very thoughtful when treating this slave. A way..."
Yi Haoran nodded: "You are a heroine, and students can trust you in this matter. However, this Mr. Chang is an unusual prisoner. If something goes wrong, you are a local with a family and a family, and I am afraid it will harm you. This matter It's better for me to talk about it." Seeing Qiu Chan's confusion, he explained, "I told you that her fiancé Xing Chenghuan and I have an old relationship. I still have the folding fan with the inscription that Mr. Xing gave me as a gift. If we could meet her face to face, I would definitely be able to convince her..."
Naturally, Yi Haoran couldn't really ask Qiu Chan to handle this matter, because Chang Qingyun's life was very good, and there was nothing "shaky" at all. Besides, it’s not difficult for Chang Qingyun to run away, so there’s no need to worry about it.
Qiu Chan was secretly moved by his thoughtfulness, but she was a little hesitant: "Master said it, and I naturally believe it. But I am a man, how can I enter her courtyard? In this third-general mansion, you have to check your waist when entering. Card……"
"Of course I can't get in, but she can get out."
"Come out?" Qiu Chan asked doubtfully, "She is under house arrest in the Third General Mansion. She can't even step out of the courtyard. She is also depressed..."
"If she doesn't leave the courtyard, is it because Zhenkun doesn't allow her to go out?"
"That's not true." Qiu Chan remembered something. "A few days ago, Elder Jie sent someone to ask her if she wanted to go out for a walk - he sent someone to escort her. It's just that Cai Lan didn't want to."
"That's it." Yi Haoran secretly thought, God help me! "You just need to convince her to go out and burn incense. I think the Dragon Mother Temple outside the city is a perfect place."
Women in a situation like Cai Lan are mostly depressed inside and are unlikely to have any interest in sightseeing. However, burning incense and worshiping gods can comfort their depressed hearts.
"She is an outsider and probably doesn't know about the efficacious power of the Dragon Mother Temple. You are a native of Wuzhou, so you must know many stories about the efficacious powers of the Dragon Mother Temple. If you talk to her more and encourage her to burn incense, she will most likely be willing to go."
