Step on a branch

chapter 20

After nightfall in Xisi Hutong, it is hard to find even a single mouse.

Qian'er didn't know that there were other plans in the sent letter until he walked in.

"Girl," Qian'er tangled up half of the alley, and asked, "You want to find Duke Ding, you can book a private room in a tea house during the day, and let the eldest prince accompany you, why do you choose the night, and don't let the eldest prince know about it? It's a big night, avoid everyone..."

Qin Luan pushed open the door of the house and said, "You said you avoided everyone, so what else is there to worry about?"

Qian'er was stunned.

Oh too.

No one sees, no one hears, no worries.

Qin Luan was amused by Qian'er's stupid look: "I'm here because it's not convenient for others to listen to what I want to ask. If there are ears in the private room, it will be a bad thing."

Qian'er listened to it, and asked again: "Miss, are you sure that the Dingguo Guild will come?"

"He will come," Qin Luan said, "he will be curious."

Those dirty nobles in Beijing said that Lin Fan was annoying, not because Lin Fan was too petty, but in the final analysis, because of his job, he had to be careful.

In charge of the red-clothed guards, he can't be a white-collar of the imperial rations, so he has to arrest a few dandies and evil officials who violated the law and commit crimes for the emperor.

But who will show off the bad things?

They are all hidden and covered up, and they are determined not to let the outside see any clues.

If Chi Yiwei wants to get clues, he must pay more attention to everything. Only in this way can he find some clues from some details.

Qin Luan wrote in the letter "I have some doubts about the affairs of Uncle Zhongqin's house", Lin Fan is cautious and conscientious in his official business, and will definitely come.

There was still a quarter of an hour before the appointed time.

Having been back last time, Qian'er had a good idea of ​​the environment here, so he quickly moved the stone bench in the yard to a shelter from the wind, spread a veil, and invited Qin Luan to sit down.

Even Qin Luan knew that Qian'er was strong, so he was shocked by her performance.

Qian'er moved another stone bench for Lin Fan.

After finishing her work, she stood up straight beside Qin Luan.

After all, it was Xisi Hutong, and even the moonlight setting was eerie, so she dared not stay away from the girl.

"Speaking of which, that treasure hairpin was really frightened, and she didn't even recover when I sent her back to the uncle's residence the next day." Qian'er shrank her neck and said, "She is also miserable, with a master like Mrs. Uncle... ..."

They all work as maids, Qian'er understands Baozan better.

It is a sin to harm others, and it is also a sin to betray the Lord.

If the master commits a crime, it will not end well, whether it is tricked, instigated, or forced to obey.

"Obviously the worst one is Mrs. Uncle, but in the end, I only sent it to Zhuangzi. I always feel..."

Seeing Qin Luan looking at her, Qian'er frowned, and struggled with adjectives: "Unsatisfactory? Is it too short of breath? The maidservant can't say it well, what does the girl think?"

Qin Luan smiled lightly, and asked instead of answering: "Then do you remember, why did I go to the uncle's mansion in the first place?"

Qian Er immediately replied: "It is to save Mrs. Shizi."

"Yes, it's just to save people," Qin Luan said calmly, leaving Qian'er room to think, "It's not for punishing evil, nor for venting anger.

After you know the ins and outs, you have feelings of indignation and more thoughts, which is normal.

But it is impossible to do things as you want and achieve what you want, so you are brooding and mediocre, and you are very unhappy.

Look, are you unhappy? "

Qian'er nodded heavily.

"It's not worth it," Qin Luan said, "Obviously the original goal has been achieved, you should feel satisfied and happy. In this way, the cart is putting the cart before the horse."

Qian'er frowned tightly, thinking about what her daughter said.

Yes.

She should be happy for Mrs. Shizi's recovery.

This morning, they went to visit the uncle's mansion, and heard that Mrs. Shizi woke up for a quarter of an hour in the morning. Although she was weak, she was very clear-headed, able to understand the meaning of the people around her, and could give a lot of reactions.

It's a pity that when they arrived, Mrs. Shizi fell asleep again, but from Miss Wan's narration, it could be seen how excited and happy she was.

Not only Miss Wan, but all the maids and women in the house were extremely happy.

So exciting things, why did she just think about Mrs. Uncle and make herself unhappy?
"But, but," Qian'er pinched her fingers, seeking truth from facts, and said, "I am happy for Mrs. Shizi, but I can't be happy when I think of Mrs. Uncle."

Qin Luan couldn't help laughing: "When you're unhappy, just think about happy things. It's good to add icing on the cake when doing things, but if there's a fly in the ointment, beauty comes first. Don't make things difficult for yourself."

Qian'er blinked and blinked: "Girl, are you deceiving yourself?"

Qin Luan said: "No, this is the wisdom of being a human being."

Outside the yard, Lin Fan chuckled.

Not long after he arrived, with his outstanding hearing ability, he overheard the conversation between the master and servant inside.

What Qin Luan said makes people unable to tell for a while whether there are more truths or fallacies, but there is one thing that is true, focus on the purpose.

Lin Fan's laughter was not suppressed, it was only so far away, which was very clear in the quiet night.

Inside the courtyard wall, Qian'er was frightened and whispered: "Who is it?"

Qin Luan stood up and asked, "Is the Duke here?"

That being the case, Lin Fan didn't go through the main entrance, turned over the wall, walked through the half-collapsed east room, and walked to the corridor: "Miss Qin's words are self-contained."

Qin Luan saluted: "I think what Master taught makes sense."

Lin Fan pursed his lips.

He speaks at a leisurely pace, and even delays some words. Friends once commented on his way of speaking, which he defined as provocative and trouble-making.

When you meet someone who is on guard in your heart, just listen to his tone, and you will feel as if your tail has been stepped on.

Lin Fan commented that he "accepted it with pleasure", and whoever asked him to be an official who had nothing to do was looking for trouble.

But now, Lin Fan didn't notice the slightest defensive intention in Qin Luan.

Did she not hear it?
Not necessarily.

In the officialdom, Lin Fan has dealt with many people, those who are in power, those who are not in power, old and young, all kinds of people.

As for a person, his character and conduct can be seen most in his reaction after his cleverness is exposed.

Some people became angry from embarrassment, some refused to admit it to death, and some talked about him left and right.

There are also people like Qin Luan.

That night, he asked Qin Luan to ask for a talisman paper, and tapped the acupoints to show that he had seen through it all. She was not in a hurry, impatient or annoyed, she recognized it very readily.

From this point of view, the eldest granddaughter of Marquis Yongning is a person who can stand up to others.

Lin Fan returned the salute, motioned Qin Luan to sit down, and sat down himself.

"Miss Qin said in the letter," Lin Fan first said, "I have some doubts about some things in Uncle Zhongqin's house?"

Qin Luan asked for others, but he didn't go around in circles, and said straight to the point: "I heard that His Highness has been in contact with the young masters of the uncle's residence. I don't know what the Duke thinks of His Highness and his cousins?"

Hearing this, surprise flashed across Lin Fan's eyes.

　Before, a book friend asked why Lin Fan asked Qin Luan to read the talisman even though he knew it was a fake, because small things reveal his personality. Lin Fan's work requires dealing with people, and understanding other people's personality is a must.

　　Thanks to book friends Chen Cijiutiao, iampetty, and Han Yutong hyt for their rewards, and to book friends Yu Sheng Anhao and book friend 99725 Suicaihua in the book city for their rewards.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)