late Qing Dynasty arrest

The people of the capital watched the excitement on the street, and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs secretly dispatched the police, yamen servants, and militias to capture hundreds of rebels from the White Lotus Sect. , the lively scene extends from Andingmen to the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment.

People in Li's Mansion in Dengcao Hutong were also busy. Li Guolou did not come back, but sent back a group of "orphans", ten boys and 25 girls, more people than Li Guolou originally adopted. Most of them were The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Shubao, collected all the orphans along the way in order to invite them, and handed them over to Yelia.

Among them, four children were babies, and four nurses followed. There were 29 more people in the family at once, and no one could bear the lively scene.The water was kept boiling in the kitchen, several adults bathed the children, and all the boys and girls shaved their heads.Mayuko, who knows how to shave her head, shaves her head and at the same time coaxes the girls not to cry.

Wei Xiaoliu bought a lot of clothes and dressed the children in new clothes.Yelia ran out and shouted, "Boss Wei, don't burn any of those old clothes, wash them all, and let the children wear them when we hold a charity banquet."

Wei Xiaoliu was very surprised and asked, "Third Grandma, didn't I buy new clothes back? Why do you still need old clothes?"

Yelia warned: "Hey, you don't understand this. Let those rich women see what clothes these children used to wear and what kind of life they lived, so that rich people will give love and dedication. Kill all the fleas. This kind of thing I can't take it."

Chen Xiangfang ran out and said, "Director Wei, Xiaolou has taken care of Haiwa and Hulu, let them live with Xiaoshitou, and all the others will live in Yelia Charity Hall."

Wei Xiaoliu said with a bitter face, "Grandma, Haiwa and Hulu are just two people. Fortunately, there is room for them. The Charity Hall doesn't even have a bed. How can I arrange it?"

"Hey!" Everyone didn't say anything, but they were complaining in their hearts that Li Guolou was talking to himself, and took a group of orphans home without saying hello, and caught them off guard.

Chen Xiangfang said helplessly: "Let them all sleep on the floor and sleep in the living room today. Can we let them move into the Charity Hall tomorrow?"

Wei Xiaoliu thought for a while and said, "Grandma, you have to stay here for at least a week, and the children's bed must be specially made, otherwise there will be no room in the room."

"Hey!" Everyone sighed in the living room, and Xie Xiuzhu said angrily, "Small building, it's too much, and you even asked us to go on an outing to see the Great Wall. Meng Jiangnu is crying in this house, and the Great Wall is about to collapse."

Yelia understood that she was going to become famous, and she could still bear the pressure. She said loudly: "We will work hard today, come on! I think the people in the capital are getting excited, so we might as well take advantage of the heat and hold the first Yelia tomorrow." Charity gala, fired the first shot."

"Yelia, have you got the license? Don't mess around, be careful that you can't eat and walk around." Xie Xiuzhu squinted, thinking about money like crazy, in case the government investigates, confiscating donations is not a joke Well.

Jelia was deflated, somewhat dejected, and regretted that she was too slow in doing things.Zhen Yuhuan stepped into the threshold, caressed a little girl's bald head, and said with a coquettish smile: "Yelia, you are right, strike while the iron is hot. Don't listen to Second Grandma, tell me to run errands for you, three days The license will be issued. The charity party will be held first, whoever dares to investigate our venue will be blinded!"

Yelia's spirit was shocked, she smiled happily, picked up a boy, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wei, go and find Roberts quickly. We want to take pictures. We will take pictures at home tomorrow, and let the children eat western food, butter bread, smoked bread in the evening." intestinal."

Zhen Yuhuan shook her head and said, "Yelia, don't hurt the children, they are used to it, if you let them eat Western food, they will have diarrhea at night."

The grandmas giggled and laughed coquettishly, the servants were happy and busy, and several grandmas were helping out. It was rare that there was a baby at home, and several good-natured grandmas took turns to hug them.

The fourth child, Xie Liya, asked, "Grandma, why are there so few boys and so many girls?"

Chen Xiangfang said: "Girls are worthless. Country people don't want to raise girls. Some of the children here have parents and were abandoned by their parents. We are just the beginning, the tip of the iceberg, understand? There will be more than a hundred soon. , the charity hall we opened will be the largest in the capital in the future.”

Yelia was tired. She was pregnant. She sat down and said, "Yes, we are actually running a boarding school. The scale of hundreds of students is just the beginning. In the future, there will be at least a thousand people. I am the principal, and you are the honorary school." Principal, you must listen to me, I will pay you wages."

"Zha! Good luck to your mother!" The grandmas said blessings, looking forward to the moment when they would become honorary principals in the future.

"Hey, why didn't I see a well-looking child, almost." Xie Xiuzhu judged people by their appearance, and no child fell into her eyes.

Chen Xiangfang said angrily: "Second Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? It's easy for a child to understand. The child in your mind can go to Jiaofenglou and Xianggongtang to find it, but it doesn't exist here!"

Xie Xiuzhu hastily admitted her mistake: "Okay, count my mistake, I will do the milk cake feeding."

"It's not your turn!" The baby in her arms was enjoying herself, and the grandmas were teasing the children to pass the time.

The hall was full of people, people came and went, neighbors brought food and clothes, and finally had the opportunity to come to Li's mansion to find out.

Seeing that an outsider was coming, Wu Peipei quickly hugged a nipple, ran into the backyard, teased the nipple, and smiled, "Girl, can I give you a younger brother?"

The little Maotou replied, "Oh;;;;;;" frowning, looking for the nanny who was holding her just now.

Throughout the afternoon and evening, people in the Li Mansion surrounded the 25 children and ate dinner with the children. The 21 children slept in bunk beds with quilts spread on the wooden floor.Four babies were taken into the backyard, the children were too young to require special care and had to live with the granny.Xie Ma arranged the people on duty, and Chen Xiangfang and Yelia went around again, and finally left the living room.

Chen Xiangfang warned softly: "Thank you, mom, you worked hard at night. Don't let the children touch the oil lamp. Some of them are perverted and evil, and they will set fire. Work hard. The oil lamp is hung in the corridor. Hang it high, don't let it be too dark inside, but a little light, so that children will not be afraid to sleep."

Xie Ma nodded and said: "Don't worry, Grandma, my husband and I still want to adopt a boy to show our love, and I will take good care of the children."

Chen Xiangfang nodded and said: "Well, I see, you will be the first to choose when there are good products in the future."

"Thank you, grandma!" Mother Xie bowed gratefully, and a big stone fell from her heart. It was too difficult to find a good-looking child, and all the "good ones" were picked up by rich brothels and xianggongtang.

The old lady was holding an oil lamp at the front, and Chen Xiangfang walked to the backyard hand in hand with Yelia, fearing that Yelia might make a mistake.

Yelia sighed: "It's tiring to take care of the children, but everything is difficult at the beginning, and it will be fine after passing this hurdle. Fame and money are rolling in. Can you see it? It's the first time that my neighbor showed gratitude to me, no Stop thinking of me as a bad guy."

Chen Xiangfang sighed: "Xiaolou is right. We are all good people. We have no shortage of money. We say that we are here to make money, but we are actually helping the poor. Yelia, you can't make nonsense in front of reporters anymore. Pay attention to your image."

Yelia nodded and said, "Well, I see. Let Anita deal with reporters in the future, and I will close the last one." While talking, the two came to the backyard, and other grandmas were waiting for them in the living room.

A letter from Li Guolou had already been passed on by the grandmothers, and Xie Xiuzhu said, "Grandma, what is said in the letter from Xiaolou, you can make up your mind."

Chen Xiangfang picked up her daughter, Li Lingling, and said, "Don't listen to Xiaolou, we are too busy, how can we go out of the city to see the Great Wall? Who wants to climb the Great Wall and raise your hand?"

No one raised their hands, only Li Lingling said in a childish voice, "I want my father to carry me to the Great Wall."

Xie Xiuzhu nodded, and said: "Then prepare the things that Xiaolou needs, and let the bastard go out of the city. We will prepare for the charity hall, and try to hold the first reception the day after tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. The goal we set first is five , and the last show will be held in the British Guild Hall to cheat foreigners out of money."

The other grandmas echoed one after another, beaming with joy, finally having their own career, and being able to show off their talents and seduce rich men.

Zhen Yuhuan sighed: "It's not good for Mike to be alone outside the city, there are many foxes. I think it's better to send a grandma to take care of him, Xie Liya, you should go."

Xie Liya was extremely dissatisfied and furious, and asked, "Anita, why do you want me to go out of the city to blow the dust?"

"Hey, Xie Liya, you have to be self-aware. You are British. If you show your face on many occasions, it will arouse public outrage. Later, let us make the Charity Hall very popular, and you will come out again." Zhen Yuhuan said helplessly. After all, she was thinking about the family.

"Humph!" Xie Liya sulked, but there was nothing she could do about it. The foreigners most hated by the Qing people were the British. If she stood at the charity gala, some rich people would not donate.

Wu Peipei said softly: "Xie Liya, don't be angry, I will accompany you out of the city to relax."

"Ah!" The other grandmas were taken aback. The shady people also wanted to go on a trip, and they all persuaded Wu Peipei to give up this bad idea.

Chen Xiangfang saw that it was a tight knot, and said helplessly: "Pepe, you must cover your face when you go out, and don't let outsiders see your face. If you really can't, just pretend to be a believer."

Wu Peipei's complexion improved a little, and she said with a smile: "Well, grandma is still reasonable. You travel around all day, show your face, and have unlimited scenery. I'm bored at home and bored to death. Find a small building to relieve boredom, you guys To understand me."

"Chi Chi Chi Chi!" The grandmas were not in a formal fight, and the daughter Li Lingling didn't know what to say, what's so funny if they don't understand?

The grandmas in the living room were chatting and laughing, and they were having a good time. Even Li Lingling also learned to hug Xiaomaotou.The arches of the courtyard crackled, and someone called the door outside.

Xie Xiuzhu said anxiously: "It's bad, some kid got into trouble, or got sick."

"Bah, bah, bah! Crow's mouth, second grandma, what nonsense are you talking about, let's talk after opening the door!" Chen Xiangfang glanced and looked out of the compound angrily.

Xie Ma ran in in a hurry and said in a panic: "Grandmaid, Second Grandma, Third Grandma, all grandmas, something serious happened."

Xie Xiuzhu asked anxiously, "Which child died?"

Xie Ma hurriedly waved her hands, panting and said: "No matter what is going on in our house, there is news from outside that Wu Defu's family has been fired, and the master is not at home, what should we do?"

The grandmas were taken aback, and started asking questions in a hurry, terrified, afraid that the next person to raid the house would be their turn.Chen Xiangfang suddenly remembered Li Guolou's unusual behavior, smiled and waved: "Don't talk about it, I know what's going on. Xiaolou was already prepared, so he ran outside the city and ignored it. We women and Taoists don't care about it." Men's business, go play cards!"

"Oh!" The grandmas felt a stone in their hearts, and talked about Wu Defu and his wife and concubine being unethical and taking advantage of Li Guolou. This kind of person should get rid of the relationship early, and they don't have to worry about this kind of person.