Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2281 each with their own minds

When Cai Lan came back from the Dragon Mother Temple, she was in a trance. Shortly after returning to the Third President's Mansion, she excused her "healthy body" and went to bed early.She didn't even look at the painting that Xie Erren brought her.

Mr. Xie Yuan said that he drew it himself, but Cai Lan knew it was not his handwriting.

Of course she is not at the level of knowing people by seeing paintings, but Mr. Xie Yuan usually writes a few calligraphy brushes staggeringly, so naturally it is impossible to draw landscape paintings.

Although she knew that he didn't draw it, Cai Lan had some feelings for this man these days.Women's state of mind is sometimes so strange.Although the man in front of her could be regarded as a "husband-killer and enemy", he didn't care about assassinating him in the street, and he also gave her a place to stay and live comfortably in her wandering and lonely life.In all fairness, no other man in this world has ever given her the tenderness and consideration that Xie Erren treated her.

The conversation between her and Yi Haoran today aroused the indifferent hatred at first—if it wasn't for the rebellion of the Australians, how could she have fallen to this point, becoming an indecent and dirty woman!
But what's next?Although Yi Haoran didn't say what he wanted to do, it's not hard to guess why he came here: he hid in the city and managed to see himself, naturally not to pay back the fan, but to Daming.Cai Lan thought to herself, she never thought that there would be such a loyal scholar in Wuzhou city!These days, all she saw and heard were people who groveled to the Australians.Now there is such a hero who is willing to take risks for the court.I can't help but secretly admire in my heart.

Cai Lan lay on the bed for a long time, but her eyes were piercing and she couldn't fall asleep.

Because she doesn't sleep well at night, as long as Xie Youren doesn't come to stay overnight, she often asks Qiuchan to accompany her to bed--she is alone here, and Qiuchan is also a newly bereaved husband.With her company at night, it can relieve the feeling of loneliness.

Hearing her heavy breathing, Jiang Qiuchan knew that Cai Lan hadn't fallen asleep, so she comforted her: "Miss Cai, I went out for a day of shopping today, and I got up early, so I should rest earlier..."

Cai Lan shook her head and said, "I'm not tired." Saying this, she got up from the bed and put on her clothes.Staring blankly at the night sky outside the window, he suddenly asked, "Aunt Jiang, what do you think of Mr. Hao?"

"He's a good man." Jiang Qiuchan replied without thinking.

"Yeah, he's a good guy..." Cai Lan's eyes were blank, "It's a pity, I'm beyond my control."

"Overestimating one's abilities?" Qiu Chan was startled, not understanding why she said that.

"Well, I'm overwhelmed."

"What's wrong with the girl?" Qiuchan didn't know what Yi Haoran said to Cai Lan today, could it be Chang Qingyun who is the "culprit"?She hurriedly said: "You can't think of yourself, just pretend that he said a few crazy words..."

Cai Lan shook her head, and asked again: "Auntie, how did you meet Mr. Hao?"

Jiang Qiuchan was startled, how could Mr. Yi justify killing the rebels at the beginning!With a forced smile, he said, "He is a relative of my natal family, and his senior is my cousin..."

"Don't lie to me." Cai Lan said, "Mr. Hao is not your cousin at all."

This made Cai Lan panic, and was about to speak, Cai Lan said: "You don't have to be afraid. If you talk about this Mr. Hao, I knew him much earlier than you - he used to be an aide under Xiong Du ,Is not it?"

Qiuchan became more flustered now, and said after a while, "Maybe. I only know that he used to be a teacher in the yamen..."

"That's it." Cai Lan's eyes were piercing, "Speaking of which, he and my late husband are colleagues."

Qiuchan knew about this, but she didn't know why she suddenly brought up these things in the dark night.I don't feel a little flustered.

"so……"

"Don't worry, ma'am." Cai Lan said leisurely, "Although I am a shameless woman, my conscience is not broken."

Qiuchan breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a forced smile, "I can trust you girl!" She was eager to change the topic, and said, "It's getting late, let's rest earlier."

Xie Erren hadn't spent the night at Cai Lan's place for a week.At first he was a little tired of her.After the psychological pleasure of conquest has passed, Cai Lan is not a suitable object in terms of sex alone.Secondly, the documents like a snowflake flew to the desk in front of him. His job as the mayor of Wuzhou City is really difficult to do. To be honest, the heavy routine work is not suitable for a literary and artistic young man like him.

It has been three months since he took office in Wuzhou in April, and nothing has been accomplished in terms of construction. The original grand "Wuzhou Business Revitalization Plan" has been reduced to waste paper because of the Guangxi war.Wuzhou's market is still half dead.He, the mayor of Wuzhou City, is not so much the chief executive of the city as the station chief of the Fubo Army. The most important thing to do every day is to coordinate the water and land transfer of the endless supply team.

The battle ahead is going well, but bad things are happening in the rear.Especially after the Yao riot broke out in April and Guangxi "turned soldiers into bandits", he was not only responsible for the transfer of materials in the rear, but also had to "repress" the local area.After finally entering August, the large-scale bandit riots were basically suppressed, and the Xijiang route resumed unobstructed. Although armed escorts were still indispensable, the situation has improved compared to the previous few months.

But he couldn't relax for a moment. Although with the Fubo Army's march into Guangxi and the improvement of local security, Wuzhou's market has improved compared to when it was just recovered a few months ago, but the overall situation is still very depressed.In addition to selling food by ration, more and more people needed relief. Since the pontoon bridge and the city wall were repaired, there were no more urgent projects to be undertaken in the local area, and the "relief with work" came to an end.Fortunately, Wuzhou is a major transportation hub, and the military depot has set up a large military depot here, recruiting a lot of local unemployed labor, so that the work-for-relief can be maintained.

A few days ago, Zhu Fuyuan from Dachang secretly came to Wuzhou and informed him of the grain adjustment plan.Although he does not need to handle the specific grain distribution, but the [-] shi grains are transported to Wuzhou by water, and then distributed from Wuzhou. All aspects involved in this need to be coordinated and arranged by him--thinking of this, Xie Erren's head It's about to explode.

And this food problem is the most important thing right now, it can even be said that it is related to the overall stability, in case something goes wrong, he doesn't have to think about other things in the Senate, and waits to get the same treatment as Lao Zhang It's time to die.

On this day, he had been busy in the office for most of the day, and had a lunch break at noon, only feeling dizzy and dizzy.Thinking that I haven't been to Cai Lan's place this week, I feel a little missing.Although he has no foundation of affection for Cai Lan, but he is alone in the lonely city and busy with affairs, and only she has a trace of tenderness to comfort him.

"Old Zhao!" He shouted.

Zhao Fengfeng came in response: "Chief."

"You take someone to go to the Third President's Mansion and inform me that I will go there at night."

His office and dormitory are located in the yamen of the prefect of Wuzhou. Every time he goes to Cai Lanna, he must notify in advance, so that the servants are ready to welcome him, and he has to send additional guards to supervise the preparation of board and lodging.

"Yes, chief." Zhao Fengtian was about to go out when Xie Erren stopped him again:
"Have my paintings been sent?"

"It's all sent." Zhao Fengfeng said.

"What did Miss Cai say?"

"I didn't say anything. But she hasn't drawn much recently. I asked her what she wanted, but she didn't say anything."

"Oh, it's fine if you don't paint." Xie Erren nodded, "It's just that I don't have much fun, and I'm afraid I'll be thinking wildly again."

"Aunt Jiang, who was used recently, is really flattering to her! I often keep her by my side overnight, and I feel that my mood has improved a lot recently. It's really different to have someone to talk to and accompany."

"In this case, let's raise Aunt Jiang's salary next month—I heard that she is a widow with a child, which is not easy."

"It's been less than a month since I came here, and it's too fast to say it's going up. Anyway, it's going to be three months later."

Xie Youren laughed, this Zhao Fengtian is really a master!He thought for a while and said, "Then the wages won't go up. Next time, bring some candy to her child."

The news that Xie Erren was coming reached Cai Lan's room immediately.The servants in Cai Lan's room got busy.

Although the house is cleaned every day, it will have to be cleaned again. The elders love cleanliness, and the stains and dust that people are accustomed to are unbearable to them.However, it is difficult to keep a century-old house like the Sanzong Mansion clean and tidy.Therefore, the staff of Xie Erren must do a thorough cleaning before Xie Erren's visit.

After cleaning, the maids and servants changed the bedding, and placed a large piece of ice in the room—this ice was shipped all the way from Guangzhou.The pajamas Xie Erren will use at night and the clothes to change for the bath are all ready.The laborers picked up well water and poured it into the cast-iron enamel bathtub brought from Guangzhou, and the fireman outside began to light the fire to boil the water.

A cook was sent from the General Affairs Office of the Municipal Office, and the ingredients were brought, and they were prepared in the kitchen of the Sanzong Mansion——Xie Erren adhered to the hobby of literati, and was more particular about food.But Wuzhou is a front-line city after all, so he can't be too extravagant. He usually eats simple at work, but he comes to Cai Lan for "relaxation". Naturally, he has to pay more attention to food and drink for men and women.

Jiang Qiuchan helped to change the flowers in the room—Old Xie Yuan liked this tune; he chose a landscape painting "handwritten by Chief Xie himself" to hang it and burn incense.He also served Cai Lan to take a bath and change clothes.

Cai Lan took a shower, dried her hair, and put on some makeup.Jiang Qiuchan was about to get her dress when Cai Lan suddenly stopped her.

"Aunt Jiang, please wear the suit that the master sent me."

Jiang Qiuchan was taken aback. She said that this set of clothes had been delivered for a long time, and this girl Cai had never opened it and looked at it. Why did she suddenly think of wearing it?
This group suit is the "Song suit" Xie Erren ordered from No. 39 store.The so-called "Song clothing" is actually the "Han clothing" brought by the female veterans.

(End of this chapter)