After Liu Heli was beaten violently by her that night, he was thrown into prison and taken away by King Qi's people. The people who came only asked her to handle the affairs of the county. Many government servants and some minor officials were once subordinates of Zhao Quanyun, and some The Seventeenth King authorized her to handle the old case.
It wasn't until the new county magistrate took office the day before yesterday that she had time to escape. Oh my God, she regretted it after half a year of collecting medicinal materials.
The people around her were very enthusiastic, which made her a little embarrassed.
"Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Qin. Apart from this corrupt official, this is the biggest happy event in Qingying County in the past fifteen years." The old man who said this was mixing tea and eating in the tea shed at the gate of the city every day. He was specially dressed today. After some talk, they were sent out of the city.
Mo Lan remembered that when he looked through the files, it was recorded that his son had been exiled a few years ago. The old man had no one to take care of him. He went out to eat and drink every day, often without enough to eat.
This doesn't work. Many families have been persecuted by Zhao Quanyun over the years. Some have lost their children and some have lost their parents.
Thinking about it, she walked towards Yuan Liu: "Liu Yuanwai, I have a favor to ask."
Liu Yuanwai was supported by his two daughters, and he held his hands with difficulty and said: "Young Master Qin, you are so polite. If there is anything I can do to help, I will do my best!"
Mo Lan scratched her head in embarrassment: "Thank you, Mr. Liu. I see that there are many helpless people in Qingying County, and I would like to ask Mr. Liu to set up an association to take care of the elderly and children who were injured by Zhao Quanyun. Don’t worry, you’re the only one responsible for this matter at the moment, someone from the Shen family will take over in the future, and I kindly ask you to visit more merchants.”
"Master Qin, this is not difficult. I would have had this intention before you told me. After this experience, I have finally realized that too much money will only lead to endless greed. But this Shen family is not... .." Liu Yuanwai naturally did not dare to say this because he was at odds with your family.
Mo Lan cupped her hands and bent down and said, "Liu Yuan is a great righteous person. Xiaosheng actually comes from the Chu family, and his father is Chu Linghong."
Until Mo Lan left, Liu Yuanwai was still in a daze.
The group continued walking south for a month, and the customs, customs, and architectural structures along the way became increasingly different.
"Jiangnan is so beautiful, miss, why don't we stay in Liushan Prefecture for a few days? We've been traveling for a month." Ai Xiang looked at the lively scene outside and wanted to go out to play right away.
Meeting Gong Yi on the way, Mo Lan asked him if he wanted to go with him. He said that he was very busy and had no time.
However, after she told Gong Yi about the establishment of associations in each county, it didn't take long for the Tingwei Mansion to order all states and counties to establish red chip associations, which would be managed by the prefects of each province, assisted by the Supervisory Office, and a master register would be set up under the Ministry of Household Affairs. One position is responsible for local household registration management and food allocation.
Set up inspectors to register merchants participating in the association, exempt certain taxes, and conduct regular inspections to see if there are people in need of assistance.
Mo Lan was secretly proud. Fortunately, she grew up under the excellent policies of her motherland.
After traveling for a month, the four of them were a little tired.
"Well, after traveling for so long, it's time to rest. Let's find an inn and take a rest." As soon as Mo Lan got off the carriage and was about to walk away, she saw a familiar figure.
The man was fluttering in white clothes, with a jade crown tied up in his hair. He was holding a pile of account books in his hands, shaking his head frequently and saying something to the innkeeper.
Mo Lan walked up to him and tapped his shoulder with her fan, "I'm here to eat and drink. I wonder if Master Shen will pay for it!"
Shen Shiyuan turned around in surprise when he heard a familiar voice.
"Yuanyuan, why are you here?" The voice was trembling, even excited.
Perhaps Shen Shiyuan was too elegant, so Mo Lan opened her fan to cover her face in embarrassment and said, "Ahem, I'm here to practice."
Shen Shiyuan rubbed her head: "Since Mr. Chu is here to reward you, he must let you eat and drink well."
Mo Lan blushed a little, she couldn't resist such a gentle and elegant young man.
Although Shen Shiyuan was born as a businessman, he didn't have any smell of copper in his body, and his own cultivation level was not low. He always doted on her.
Shen Shiyuan took him to the teahouse to listen to books. Songs were being sung downstairs, but she couldn't understand.
"Brother Shen, why are you here at this time?"
Shen Shiyuan took out a box from his arms and placed it in front of her: "It's the end of the year. I'll check the accounts. What about you? Did you sneak out to play?"
Mo Lan opened the box. Inside was a delicate hosta carved into the shape of a lotus. He put the hairpin away and handed it to Ai Xiang who was aside: "Go and play. Brother Shen will take me back in a while."
"I got into big trouble and was punished by my father to go out for training."
Shen Shiyuan stroked the tea cup and said with a smile: "Well, it is true that you are the only one who can cause big trouble."
Mo Lan looked at him angrily, "I'm not going to beat you because you are handsome."
This guy's fingers are so beautiful, with well-defined joints and very slender fingers. I really want to touch them.
"Dang!"
A screen was moved to the lobby downstairs, and an old man walked out of the back hall. He couldn't tell what he looked like.
"It is said that Gan Rui, the governor of Liushan Prefecture, has married five wives before and will marry a sixth lady recently. Please be objective and listen to me in detail."
It turned out that Gan Rui's previous wives had died. Later, he asked a fortune teller to read his horoscope. It turned out that the horoscope was too prosperous. An ordinary woman would not be blessed to marry him, and she had to be a noble girl.
The previous wives were either businesswomen or had low official positions in the family. Two months ago, the governor of Heding Prefecture heard about this and asked his legitimate daughter to marry him.
People in the entire state capital were silently laughing at him, while others were envious of him for reaching a high position.
He is the only one who is unfazed by favors and humiliations, works diligently every day, and treats the people with kindness and courtesy.
"By the way, this teahouse belongs to your family, right?" Mo Lan put down the tea cup and rubbed his hands, wondering what bad idea he had.
Shen Shiyuan leaned on the railing and looked at her with his chin on his hand: "What? Do you have an idea?"
Mo Lan swallowed her saliva, my dear mother, she is so beautiful!
I almost forgot about the real thing: "I have some stories here, I'm sure you haven't heard them before. I can tell them orally to you and make money, we'll split it 50/50."
"Yuanyuan can also tell stories. Let me listen to you first. If you tell them well, I will agree to you."
Mo Lan wiped her saliva and told some short stories first, "The Peacock Flies Southeast", "Du Shiniang Sinked the Treasure Box in Anger", and a small part of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio".
Shen Shiyuan was a little fascinated when he heard it, but Mo Lan stopped when he was most fascinated.
"Okay, okay. I still have a lot of stories that I can tell hundreds of times." Fortunately, I read extracurricular books carefully when I was studying, and I didn't have to be idle in college.
Shen Shiyuan was a little surprised, "Where did Yuanyuan hear about this?"
"I heard what the immortal told me in the dream." Mo Lan made up a lie and looked at him without blushing or out of breath.
"Okay, I promise you, but the Chu Mansion should not be short of money. Did you get into some trouble and need money to make up for it?" Mr. Chu pampered her, why did he want money?
Mo Lan held her chin in her hands, with a melancholy look on her face: "Oh, you don't understand. My father is usually an upright official, and my mother doesn't have many shops under her name. I'm afraid that I won't have a decent dowry when I get married in the future."
Shen Shiyuan suddenly tensed up. Yes, she was engaged to the fifth prince, so he better not think about those things that he shouldn't think about.
Mo Lan said this, but she was muttering in her heart, who would think that the money is too much, he is not a fool.
Chinese literati for five thousand years, your works, hehe, bring them to you!
Later, Shen Shiyuan took her to eat a lot of snacks, and when she returned to the inn, she could no longer eat.
After playing for a few days, just when Mo Lan was about to say goodbye, Shen Shiyuan received an invitation from Gan Ruizhi.
Out of curiosity, Mo Lan planned to follow him to meet this famous man.
Mo Lan sat in the Shen family's carriage and followed Shen Shiyuan to the Zhizhou Mansion. As soon as she got off the carriage, she knew what it meant to be a fox pretending to be a tiger.
Shen Shiyuan was the guest of honor, and she also received the best reception.
There is no taboo against men and women sharing the same banquet in this world, so when Mo Lan sat down next to Shen Shiyuan, some ladies from aristocratic families wanted to stare at her.
Before the auspicious time arrived, the place was already full of guests. Suddenly firecrackers crackled outside, and the newcomers arrived.
Gan Ruizhi, who was about thirty years old and with a spring breeze on his face, held the red silk and led the bride forward step by step.
However, the two people above the hall didn't look very happy, and the smiles on their faces were forced out.
Perhaps this son has been married too many times and is tired.
However, Mo Lan heard more gossip during the dinner.
These people can't stop eating.
It is said that Gan Rui suppressed his wife and married one after another, who either died or disappeared.
Now he is married to the governor's daughter. Maybe the governor sent his daughter to suppress him.
Later, the words became more and more outrageous. Until Gan Ruizhi came over to propose a toast, the man kept sarcastic.
Gan Ruizhi didn't care, raised his glass, looked around, drank it all, and then went to another table.
There are always these people in this world, some are haters, others are laughers.
"That man is Gan Zhizhou's cousin. Mr. Gan was originally from a poor family, and he achieved what he is today through his own efforts." Shen Shiyuan suddenly came over.
Mo Lan blushed uncomfortably, but fortunately she drank a lot and no one noticed.
"Why are you telling me this all of a sudden?"
Shen Shiyuan came close to her ear and said, "Because your ears are almost touching that person's mouth." After saying that, he laughed softly, and his breath blew on her neck, making her stand up suddenly.
"Ahem, I'm going to sober up."
Mo Lan walked around the Zhizhou Mansion and heard that the Gan family's house had been uninhabited until Gan Rui took office and the house was assigned to him.
It seems that some sect was left behind. Gan Ruizhi was an honest official and only chose a few courtyards to paint before moving in. The rest of the place remained the same.
Walking into a courtyard, the lights were bright, and the sound of smashing dishes could be heard: "I don't want to eat this. I've been hungry all day and just gave me a few cakes to kill me."
Oh, the bride is so hungry that she gets angry. If it were her, her temper would be bad if she was hungry for a day.
It's not a good place to stay for a long time, just slip away.
