Song Xiaolan felt that it was not worth buying a low-quality jade bracelet for two taels of silver. Besides, she had not planned to buy it but accidentally broke it.
The vendor observed her expression, saw that she was silent, and said angrily: "Miss, looking at how you are dressed, and you have a servant with you when you go out, you should not be short of my two taels of silver! And I have no intention of blackmailing you. , I don’t have any objection if you don’t want my bracelet, but now that you have broken it, if you don’t pay for my small business, I will report it to the official!”
Song Xiaolan gritted her teeth and ordered the maid.
"Give me money!"
The maid took out her purse, took two silver coins worth one tael and handed them to the vendor. The vendor took them, put them in his mouth, took a bite, and said with a grin: "Okay, thank you very much!"
"Miss, we only have one silver coin left..."
They went out today to relax. They had originally agreed to go to a rouge shop to buy balm, but now they only had one tael of silver left, and they couldn't afford the balm they were looking for...
"waste!"
The maid received another slap, "If it weren't for you, could I compensate you for these two taels of silver? Deduct it from your monthly salary and give me my money back!"
On the street, Song Xiaolan suppressed her voice and felt that everyone around her was looking at her. She pretended to hold the maid and pretended to care.
"I didn't mean to embarrass you. Who made your life miserable? You are an unloved concubine like me. I have to make a living under the hands of my mother. Now I can't help myself. In the future, when I marry a good family, I can be the master of the family. Then I will be able to miss out on your benefits..."
"you help me……"
Song Xiaolan raised her head and looked forward, but she had long since lost sight of Cheng Wang.
"Please help me inquire about King Cheng's whereabouts. If I become King Cheng's concubine and gain a firm foothold in the palace, I will ask you to serve the prince as well!"
The maid covered her face, not daring to disobey.
The master and servant found a teahouse.
"Isn't this the sister of Shouchang Houfu?"
Due to Lian Suisui's convenience, Lian Jialiang saw her outside.
"Who are you……"
Song Xiaolan, however, had no impression of him. Taking a glance at his clothes, Song Xiaolan had a look of disgust on her face.
"My name is Lian Jialiang, and Suisui is my sister."
"It turns out he is a cousin of the Lian family."
Song Xiaolan was blessed and did not show much enthusiasm.
Even Jialiang wasn't angry.
"Why does my sister go out alone?"
Lian Jialiang glanced behind her and said, "I don't want to take more guards with my mother-in-law. There is a lot of people in the teahouse. What if I bump into my sister..."
"Thank you for your concern, cousin. I have reserved a private room upstairs, so I won't disturb you."
The two of them passed each other, and Lian Jialiang grinned at her back and said, "If my brother is of any use, just ask!"
His tone was frivolous, and Song Xiaolan did not look back.
Qi Wenlin came in from the door and followed his gaze.
"Who are you talking to, brother-in-law?"
He saw Song Xiaolan's beautiful profile, narrowed his eyes and said, "Is that your sister?"
Even Jialiang didn't stop him. He nodded and said, "I have only seen the concubine of Shouchang Hou Mansion once or twice."
If he wasn't getting married soon, today would be a perfect opportunity.
"Brother Qi, if you are interested, I can help you connect..."
Qi Wenlin pinched his throat and hammered him on the chest.
"Brother Lian, don't you know what he is thinking..."
Lian Jialiang laughed twice and pushed him away. He felt creepy. Why was Qi Wenlin acting weird now? His voice was weird and his behavior was even weirder.
"Let's go, I'll treat my brother-in-law to a drink!"
Qi Wenlin also laughed, "I called Brother Lian out today to help him make connections. I know a person in charge of the Ministry of Personnel..."
Lian Jialiang took advantage of Lian Fangyu to go to court and was busy with official duties, so he sneaked out. Behind him, a tail followed Qi Wenlin into the private room and trotted back to Lian Mansion to report to the Qin family.
"They met with Wei Xiang, the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs?"
Qin had vaguely heard of the reputation of Wei Township. Now that he had climbed up to Wei Township, the reason why Qi Wenlin could stay in the capital became clear.
"Watch the eldest son closely, and report back in time if there is any news!"
Mrs. Qin rewarded the servant with a silver crown and sent him away.
"Send someone to wait in the front yard. Let me know when the master will come back."
In the teahouse, Song Xiaolan was still waiting for the maid to inquire about Cheng Wang's movements.
"Miss, I heard that the prince is going to attend the Li family's banquet in a few days."
The Li family is not conspicuous in the capital, but the Li family's banquet is ostensibly to celebrate their promotion, but in fact it is to show the Qin family's future wife, so there are definitely many people attending the banquet.
King Cheng wanted to take this opportunity to win over the Qin family and tried every means to find out about this banquet, so he naturally wanted to attend.
"My servant happened to hear the eldest son of the Lian family discussing this matter with others. Miss, is your wife also going to attend this banquet?"
Song Xiaolan shook his head.
The Shouchang Hou Mansion has contacts with the Qin family, but they are also afraid that the royal family will be jealous of them if they make friends with people in the army. If the banquet is held at the Qin family, my mother may go.
"What should we do?"
Song Xiaolan bit her lip.
"Go and tell the eldest cousin of the Lian family. When the time comes, can you..."
Can you take her in?
Since he mentioned this matter, he will definitely attend when the time comes.
Just take her in and she will figure out the rest.
The maid understood and hurriedly went to find Lian Jialiang.
Lian Jialiang agreed.
"My cousin's business is my business. My cousin just keeps her heart in her stomach."
The maid sent word and brought back the sachet that Lian Jialiang was wearing.
"The eldest son of the Lian family asked you to wear this sachet that day, and he will take you in when the time comes."
Men's sachets are of different styles from women's sachets. Lian Jialiang's sachet has his name embroidered on it. Song Xiaolan blushed and said, "If I accept such a sachet, wouldn't it be a private exchange with him? If my mother finds out..."
She rolled her eyes and said, "Keep it with you."
Even if someone discovers it, it’s just the maid who is having an affair with her husband, and it has nothing to do with her!
The maid didn't dare to disobey and put the sachet into her arms.
"Let's go back home."
In the private room upstairs, Qi Wenlin and Lian Jialiang watched Song Xiaolan leave from the window.
"Brother Lian agreed to what I just told you?"
Lian Jialiang hesitated: "I don't have an official status yet, so I can't help Master Wei!"
Even if he has the intention, he is powerless.
"Young master, you don't have to be too modest. If you can persuade Lord Wei to help Lord Wei, even my brother's official position will be easy to negotiate..."
Lian Jialiang asked suspiciously: "You want my father to work for a mere boss?"
Lian Fangyu is the Zuo Shilang, and the person in charge is just a fifth-rank official. Why should his father help him with things?
"Besides, why are you wooing the courtiers?"
At the critical moment, Lian Jialiang was clear-headed and sober.
Qi Wen Lin You said: "Master Wei made it very clear just now, and there is no need for Master Lian to do anything against his will. How does Brother Lian know that there is no expert behind Master Wei? How can a mere head of the official department say anything to help Lian?" Brother arranged for an official position..."
There must be someone up there.
As for who the people in Weixiang belonged to, he didn't know.
The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of King Yun, and it is King Yun’s territory!
Is the man behind the scenes also King Yun?
So, doing things for Wei Xiang is actually also doing things for King Yun?
Lian Jialiang was very moved when he wanted to understand this truth.
"I'll go back and discuss it with my father!"
In the evening, Lian Fangyu returned to his house.
Qin came to the study immediately.
Lian Jialiang, who was about to come to find Lian Fangyu, saw Mrs. Qin entering Lian Fangyu's study, turned a corner, and hurriedly hid in the guest room nearby.
"What's going on at home?"
Lian Jialiang's marriage to a girl from the Qi family, and Lian Jiaying's marriage to the Meng family are all going through the process. The Qin family has been very busy recently, and the couple have less time to see each other.
With Qin's temperament, she would never come to him unless something important happened.
