34. It's hard to meet(1/2)
In the past few days, a large number of shacks have been built, and the people evacuated from Lin'an live there. Some wealthy businessmen in the city generously took out a lot of rice and grain to help the victims, and the Suzhou Beggars' Sect was responsible for the public security outside the city.
Everything is in order.
The officials who used to advocate "rule by doing nothing" would be very enthusiastic.
They wished they could rush outside the city for twelve hours a day, but they did not suddenly find out with conscience and became loving the people as much as their children.
However, the Lin'an Incident was too sudden, and the destruction of the Southern Kingdom was a foregone conclusion. Seeing that the Jiangnan was about to undergo a major change, the Great Chu Dynasty seemed to be making a comeback. At this critical moment, we naturally had to show it well.
Especially after learning that the daughter of the Great Chu Prince grew up in Suzhou since she was a child, these officials became more and more enthusiastic.
Although the Dragon Minister is likely to be unable to get involved, it would be great if he could maintain his wealth and black saint in the changing states of the country.
In recent days, the gate of Yanyu Tower in the city has been broken by these officials.
They were very well-informed and knew that Shen, the Yanyulou, were from the martial arts world, and now they were standing clearly on the side of the Great Chu, and were a celebrity in front of the princess. They all wanted to raise their relationship, which made Shen, who had just returned to Suzhou, bothered.
Finally, I simply came to express my gratitude to the guests behind closed doors.
"Qingqing has been so annoyed that she has been in Lin'an that she is in charge, recruiting troops and preparing to march to Jiangxi. However, before the troops move, the officials there send all kinds of documents first.
The emperor expressed his loyalty and said he was willing to open the city and surrender, but it was difficult to identify the true and false. Qingqing was too lazy to talk to them, and he just waited for the army to pass and then he would know the difference."
On the third floor of Yanyu Building, Shen Lan was in Yaoqin's room and complained to her best friend.
Qingqing asked the Five Elements Sect under Shen’s command to help spy on the information, but Shen Lan threw everything to her subordinates in the name of being injured and ran back to Suzhou to take a break.
She was not nonsense. In the Battle of Lin'an, when Tianshui and Tianhuo fell, she was indeed a little injured, but it was not serious. When she returned to Suzhou, there was something important to prepare for.
"Do you see if I look more dignified when wearing this dress?"
She held a long skirt in her hand, gestured on herself, asked Yaoqin, who turned her head and looked, shook her head and said:
"This plain long skirt is not suitable for you. It always looks a bit artificial when worn. Just wear a red skirt, which can make you shine and complement each other."
"The red dress is so charming."
Shen Lan frowned, put the long skirt in her hand aside, and searched repeatedly in the wardrobe, she said:
“It doesn’t matter to me.
But the first time I came to see his family, I always had to leave a good impression. I heard that his parents were both scholarly and had a family of scholars. Although they were also in the world, I think they were a bit old-fashioned.”
"Oh, you're in a mess."
Seeing that Shen Lan was a little uneasy, Yaoqin stood up and comforted her:
"We are all from the Jianghu people, and we also hold important positions in the Nanhai Sect. I think we know very well about Jianghu things. Liu Zhuoran's parents at home know that you are in charge of the Five Elements Sect and are from the Demon Sect, so they are naturally mentally prepared.
If you torture yourself like this, they will feel that you are deliberately trying to please them.
In the future, if you really marry into the Liu family, you will inevitably be controlled. It is better to go with an ordinary attitude, be neither humble nor arrogant, and deal with the etiquette of people from the world.
Liu Zhuoran didn't ask, why do you have to make yourself think less like yourself?"
"That's what I said."
Chen Lan stopped looking for clothes. She turned her head and looked at Yaoqin, her eyes still felt a little uneasy.
She said:
"But this is my first time in the first place.
This is not like fighting in the world, open and secretly shooting. I know that I have a bad reputation. My parents love my son, but I think I have a knot in my heart when I was abandoned by Liu Zhuoran.
He was broad-minded and thought it was okay, but if his parents had to worry, I was very confused now. If I had known that I would not agree to him at the beginning, I would not have had these troubles."
"You're talking nonsense."
Yaoqin chuckled, reached out to hold Chen Lan's finger, and found that the famous assassin lady in the world had trembling slightly. Seeing Liu Zhuoran going to see her parents in the South China Sea, it put too much pressure on her.
"If you want to be a beautiful woman with Liu Zhuoran, regardless of marriage, you will naturally be free in your heart.
But I think you and him are in a relationship with you, and you must marry him as his bride in the Liu family in the future. Even if you don’t see him now, you will not be able to escape from home in the future.
Could it be that he can still stay in Suzhou for the rest of his life without going back to his husband's house?
Besides, Miss Lan, although you are very skilled in martial arts and are used to walking alone, from what I see, you are actually not resistant to this result. My husband once told me that you are a woman who is seriously lacking in security. I think he is right.
If you are used to walking alone in the world, it does not mean that you do not desire a harmonious and round home.”
Yaoqin smiled.
She picked up the red dress at her hand, handed it to Chen Lan, who was wearing a single dress, walked behind Chen Lan, untied her hair, pushed her to the dressing table, and personally reorganized her hair.
While sorting out, he said:
"I also know your life experience. When I was young, I was a beggar and wandered around. Like Qingqing, my family, I was raised by a kind-hearted person. When I was three or four years old, I met Qu Xie, and this was the life I have today.
But that was not your choice. I know that you were very disappointed in the first half of your life and did something shameful, but that was all over, and now you have gone back to the right path.
Liu Zhuoran has never uttered harsh words to you because of the past.
Look, when you get along with each other, he never takes the initiative to mention those things. He cares about you and protects you everywhere, and is a perfect match.”
Chen Lan looked at herself in the bronze mirror, she pursed her lips, and after a few breaths, she whispered:
"But after all, I did it. I can't lie to myself. That's all Qu Xie's fault. Nanhai Sect, I'll just say it straight. When I was a killer, I also had the blood of the masters of the Nanhai Sect in my hand.
This time I went there, I was afraid of causing trouble for the Liu family."
"trouble?"
As soon as Yaoqin stopped, she frowned and thought for a while, and said to Chen Lan:
"There won't be any trouble."
"Um?"
Everyone in Shen made a puzzled nasal sound and heard Yaoqin say:
"I don't understand the affairs of the world, but it doesn't matter if I take them out and talk about them. In my husband's words, whoever has no grudges in the world has no grudges.
You were too uncontrollably to do so, but now you have sincerely apologized. If they want to bully you with this, you don’t have to give them a good look.
If Liu Zhuoran had been on the side of the Nanhai Sect for this matter, there would be no need to talk about your marriage. Not to mention you, even me, I wouldn't want to see you suffer such grievances."
As she said this, her hands kept moving, she quickly poses with a bride's hairstyle for Chen Lanpan, picks up the bronze mirror, looks left and right, and says:
"That's it, I clearly told Liu Zhuoran's parents that you already have a husband and wife, and that his son would not marry him, and our daughter's family said that he wanted to be virtuous and kind.
But occasionally you have to be tantrums.
You are just thinking too much. You are the leader of the Five Elements Sect, on the same level as his leader of the Nanhai Sect, and are from the Wangchuan Sect. If you suffer grievances, my husband may not go to the Nanhai to preside over justice.
So, don't be afraid, just go see me with confidence."
Yaoqin patted Shen Lan on her shoulder, picked up the hairpin and handed it to Chen Lan. The latter took a deep breath, as if he had returned to the decisive posture of killing and decisiveness.
She stood up, smiled at Yaoqin, and inserted her hairpin into her hair. Liu Zhuoran was already waiting for her downstairs. There were a lot of things at the moment. They were very anxious. They had to hurry up when they went back to visit their relatives in the South China Sea and could not stay for too long.
"Stop talking about me, I'm going to remind you today."
Chen Lan whispered to Yaoqin:
"Chen Qiu and Lin Huiyin have arrived in Lin'an this morning. I'm afraid they will come here in a while, so you have to prepare."
She reminded:
"I know that you are a kind person and never do anything to compete for favor, but you are a regular matchmaker after all, and you are the first to get started. When you meet Lin Huiyin, you must take it. Don't be stolen by her.
You, you are so indulging in Chen Qiu. You can suppress him Liu Zhuoran to death when you look at me. If you want to marry another concubine, don’t even think about it!”
"Yes, Miss Lan is very skilled in coaching her husband, and the little girl is beyond the reach of her."
Yaoqin covered her mouth and chuckled. She pushed Chen Lan out of the room and said:
"But it's unlike between me and my husband and you and Liu Zhuoran. Don't delay, set off quickly. It's a waste of time and it's hard to sail.
Oh, by the way, the ship at Luoyuefang is parked at the pier.
You don’t have to look for a merchant ship anymore, just take my boat to the South China Sea, and you can be more comfortable along the way."
“It’s so swagger.”
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Chen Lan frowned. As a killer's instinct, she always kept a low profile when walking, and she had also seen the ship Yaoqin.
Carved railings and jade, gorgeously decorated, full of wealth.
Comfort is indeed comfortable, but it is a bit too eye-catching.
“This is for you to hold on.
People in this world always judge people by their appearance, and Liu Zhuoran's parents are not immune to the common people. I have prepared gifts for you, and the family's affairs will be followed. Then I will send them one by one.
Isn’t it a big deal to have many gifts?”
When it comes to dealing with people, Chen Lan gave many levels of Yaoqin. After all, the latter has been in charge of Luoyue Shangfang since she was young. Before Shen Lan set off, she had prepared for her friends' long journey.
Chen Lan thanked her and went downstairs. Soon after, an exquisite carriage drove out of Yanyu Tower and headed towards Suzhou Pier.
Yaoqin stayed in the room, sat in front of the dressing table, and planned to make up for her makeup.
To be continued...