"Let me see, Wu Niang - what is her name?"
"My real name is Sister Lian. She doesn't even know what her surname is. People in the Qu family call her Wu Niang or Sister Lian." Li Tang immediately became energetic knowing that the leader was going to arrange a home for Sister Lian.
"Can you read?"
"illiterate."
"How old is she exactly?"
"Thirty-three? Or thirty-four?"
Lishan touched his chin. He was quite old, illiterate, and not a working woman. This was quite difficult to arrange.
"In this way, I will arrange for her to study in the literacy class first, and then arrange a job for her after she comes out. Otherwise, the illiterate can only do hard work. She is not young, and she has not been a laborer before, so she will definitely not be able to do it."
"Thank you, chief!" Li Tang's eyebrows were beaming. It seemed everything was as she expected.
"You go ahead."
Everyone left. Chen Lin was about to leave when Li Shan stopped him: "I heard that you couldn't attend the welcome banquet?"
Chen Lin was startled, thinking that he knew all this! Then he thought that he was the one who was released on bail by Chen Xiaobing. He must have reported to Lishan. He couldn't hide it even if he wanted to. He could only tell the truth about how he went shopping at Friendship Department Store and was framed on his way back. .
"...I really didn't do that!" Chen Lin wanted to tell the difference, but Li Shan waved his hand: "You don't need to explain, I can trust you! If it is true, she will confront you in the police station and file a lawsuit that day. He wouldn't have delayed it until the statute of limitations for seizure had expired, not showing up, and leaving a false address. This was obviously a deliberate frame-up."
"The leader is wise!" Chen Lin wished he could kneel down and shout "Master Qingtian".
"But this is really strange about you. You have just arrived in Gao, and no one knows you locally, let alone any enemies. Why would that woman frame you? It's not an enemy, and it's not for money."
"The student thinks that this woman is probably under the instruction of Master Xia." Chen Lin finally said the speculation that had been lingering in his mind for a long time.
"That makes sense." Li Shan nodded, "Don't worry about this, just do your job well."
Chen Lin was filled with joy, agreed and hurried out.
However, Li Shan didn't think so. Although logically only Master Xia would do this, thinking about it carefully, he didn't seem to have the need.
For dinner, the visiting group was a "technical group" who ate together, because they would be partners in the future. Wu Yijun and others were even more interested in winning over these young students. Li Tang and An Jiu were always lively, and they soon got into a good conversation. Li Shan watched it and was secretly amused but also felt relieved - it seems that there won't be much communication problems in future cooperation.
Originally, he was somewhat worried about letting Li Tang out. Now it seems that I am worrying too much. Although this girl is a little reckless, she does things very methodically and has strong mobility.
Chen Lin was in a good mood and couldn't help but drink a few more glasses of kvass at the banquet. His face was slightly tipsy. After the banquet, I returned to the room. I felt hot all over, so I came out of the room again and walked in the courtyard.
Lingao in January is similar to Guangzhou in March and April. I don't even feel cold at night even if I only wear a singlet. Chen Lin was so happy that he was really planning to compose a poem. While he was chanting, someone suddenly said in the darkness: "Who is there? Are you bothered by the babbling?!"
Chen Lin was startled when he suddenly saw a woman flashing out of the darkness, it was An Jiu.
Seeing that it was Chen Lin, An Jiu was embarrassed and said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I thought it was some sour man! There have been too many sour men here recently."
Chen Lin smiled and said, "The student is also a bitch."
"Alas, you are different from them." An Jiu said this and saw Li Tang walking over. Seeing it was him, the two looked at each other and laughed. Chen Lin's hair stood on end - what's going on?
"It's Master Chen."
"Don't dare, just call me Chen Lin."
"We are discussing how to arrange for Sister Lian."
"Didn't Chief Li say to arrange for her?"
"That's for purification and study. When she comes out in three months, won't we have to arrange another place to go?"
"The chief will also make arrangements. I heard that Australians are rich all over the world and have as many properties as the stars in the sky. Where can we not arrange it?"
"Hehe, I didn't expect you to be able to speak well." An Jiu covered her mouth and laughed. Li Tang also laughed: "I see you are reliable and an upright person. Let me tell you. What we are discussing is about Zhou Sumiang."
"Zhou Sumiang?" Chen Lin was confused. Why did another person appear?
"Li Tang!" An Jiu obviously still couldn't believe Chen Lin.
"It doesn't hurt to tell him. Anyway, he was framed by Master Xia that night. He spent the whole night in the cell for nothing."
Chen Lin smiled bitterly and said, "So you know everything."
"Of course I know," Li Tang boasted, "I even know the name of the woman called 'Indecent'."
Chen Lin's claws are numb now. What's going on?
"Sit down and I'll talk to you slowly." Li Tang called him over.
Chen Lin kept in mind the ancient adage that he and his two daughters sat side by side in this dark courtyard, which was really like a melon field and plum blossoms under the sun. He couldn't help but said uneasily: "This isn't appropriate."
"Look at how shy you are!" Li Tang laughed wildly, "Don't worry, An Jiu and I won't eat you."
Chen Lin was a young man after all. He couldn't help but follow the girl when he was aroused by her few words.
As I got closer, I discovered that the pavilion was actually an open pavilion with kerosene lamps lit inside. It was just that there were trees in front of it, so the light was almost invisible from the east wing of the guest house where he lived, but from the other side, the west wing, it was right in front of him. This made him feel relieved
"Sit down. I'll talk to you." An Jiu said.
It turns out that Sister Lian is a concubine of the Qu family. The Qu family has many wives, concubines, and dependents, and they often buy clothing materials in Ruihexiang. He is also considered a big customer in the store. But Shopkeeper An didn't like this family. Firstly, this family was very domineering, not to mention the master, but also the master and the servants he used. Secondly, this family was not happy to pay the bills when shopping, and there were many delays in settling the bills during the third quarter. Some ladies bought the materials themselves, but because they were not recorded in the public accounts, the accountant would not recognize them. Shopkeeper An suffered a small loss.
It was through such business dealings that An Jiu met Sister Lian. Sister Lian is the fifth aunt of the Qu family. Because she is getting older and has no children, she is a doormat in the Qu family.
"Originally, she tolerated it at home. Unexpectedly, the recent addition to the Qu family, Master Sun, had his gold lock piece fall off, and then he fell seriously ill. The eldest lady of the Qu family suspected that she was responsible for it for no reason. Making trouble..."
"Why... is this?" Chen Lin was fascinated and couldn't help but ask.
"Hey, it's a long story," An Jiu sighed, "In short, I just suspected that she was behind the scenes, but couldn't find any evidence, so I often beat and scolded him for excuses. A hundred times more abusive. Sister Lian couldn't bear it several times. I wanted to seek death. I couldn’t bear it anymore, so I discussed with Sister Li and took advantage of the opportunity when she went out to buy ingredients to help her escape..."
Chen Lin secretly said that the leader was absolutely right in scolding you! Regardless of the audacity of this kidnapping other people's concubines, just by rescuing people in her father's shop, it can be seen that this Miss An is really big-hearted!
But you can't say this. Chen Lin could only compliment: "The two girls are really chivalrous people."
"It doesn't matter if you are chivalrous or not, we just can't bear to see such things happening under the Senate!" Li Tang was indignant.
Chen Lin just laughed and said nothing. Then I heard An Jiu say: "We said that Zhou Sumiang is also a concubine of the Qu family..."
Damn it, Chen Lin thought to himself, are you guys having sex with the Qu family or something! The implication of this is that Zhou Sumiang should also be abducted?
Probably reading his thoughts from his expression, An Jiu said hurriedly: "We are not going to help her escape! We can do this the first time but not the second time. Besides, Su Niang has no intention of doing it!"
"When Sister Lian escaped, she also helped Sister Lian. When we parted, she entrusted us with something."
"Oh? What's the matter?" Chen Lin couldn't help but ask.
"She has an older brother. The two were trafficked together. Her older brother was sold. I heard from Renya that the family who bought his older brother is in Xiangshan County..."
Only then did Chen Lin understand why the two girls insisted on pulling him. It turned out that they had this intention.
This can help. Who said the chances of finding it were extremely slim. But this attitude must be positive. Needless to say about An Jiu, the relationship between Li Tang and Chief Li is obviously unusual - he is probably the legendary "life secretary". Flatter her well, it will be useful in the future.
"Zhou Sumiang said that she is living well in the Qu family now, but she doesn't know what is going on with her brother. She hopes to get the exact news about her brother, but is worried. It would be better if she could meet him."
"My family in Xiangshan County is from a wealthy family, so it wouldn't be difficult to find her. I just don't know her brother's last name, what he looks like, and what are his characteristics or attributes?"
Chen Lin's immediate statement really won the favor of both of them. Li Tang nodded and said, "Sir, he is indeed a good and upright man!" He then took out a silk handkerchief bag from his pocket, put it on the table and opened it.
Opening the silk handkerchief, there was a broken wooden comb inside.
"Su Niang said that this was her mother's wooden comb. She always wore it on her head. When she and her brother were separated, she broke the comb in half and kept it in half for each of her," said Li Tang. The circles under his eyes were red, probably because he felt the same way.
"As for their names, they were so young when they were sold that they didn't even know their last name. Not to mention their appearance. But her brother had a mole on the corner of his right eye. Also, they were both burned at Ren Yazi's place. However, Zhou Sumiang has a scar on her right calf, and her brother has a scar on his left elbow."
"Student understands, just wait for the student to find someone after he returns. It's just this broken comb..."
"I've already made rubbings here." Li Tang took out a piece of rubbings from his pocket. "The comb has the shop's engraved name on it. There are still two characters left on the hairpin."
"It's good to have this." Chen Lin accepted it happily, "Students will do their best on this matter."
(End of chapter)
