Ask This Spring

The epidemic is spreading near the capital. Even if Renzhong Huangwan combined with medicinal soup can cure the Yangmei plague, Zhuo Lian is not willing to suffer. Every time he goes out, he will wear a special hat, which can also play a protective role.

With the medicine packet in her hand, she had just left the Qijia pharmacy when she saw a familiar face.

An elegant middle-aged man walked out from the jewelry shop opposite, wearing an indigo-colored robe. Who else could anyone have if it wasn't Zhuo Xiaotong?

If only Zhuo Xiao was the same person, Zhuo Lian would not be surprised, but beside him was also a woman in a pink skirt, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a beautiful and charming appearance. The weather is getting warmer now, and the clothes on her are extremely light. Tighten your slim waist with laces to highlight how slim your figure is.

Zhuo Lian was quite sure that neither the script written by Miss Li nor the memory retained in her mind had ever described this woman.

She frowned, turned around and turned back to the medicine shop. With the door panel covering, and she was wearing a drapery hat, Zhuo Xiaotong would never have thought that the eldest daughter would be nearby.

Zhuo Lian cautiously followed the pair of men and women. When he left the main street and walked into an inaccessible alley, Zhuo Xiaotong stretched his hands around the waist of the woman in the pink skirt, and kept his head down and whispered in an affectionate manner.

Even if Zhuo Lian had been a widow for two lifetimes, but he had never eaten pork and saw a pig run, how could he fail to see the ambiguity between them?

Although Fan Lan is a concubine, she is also a lady in the General's Mansion. If it weren't for the support of the Fan family, Zhuo Xiao and the same person would want to run the wine shop to the present level. It's a pity that the man has a cool nature. He first lost the Qu family, and later raised the outer room. He was really despicable and shameless.

Zhuo Lian stood at the entrance of the alley, watching the two enter a small courtyard, and couldn't help feeling sick.

In the original script, Zhuo’s family is only a relative of the heroine, not an important role at all, so many details are not shown, just like this outside room. If she didn’t happen to meet today, maybe she will never Will never find out.

The last time Zhuo Xiao suffered such a big loss, he will repay him, and he will definitely not give up. Rather than being bullied, it is better to act first.

Thinking like this in her heart, Zhuo Lian walked to the front of the house. An old woman carrying a vegetable basket just went out. Looking at the woman wearing a veil, she couldn't help asking:

"Girl, are you here to find someone?"

"Dare to ask mother-in-law, is this family newly moved? I have a relative who lives here. Seven or eight years have passed, and the contact has already been disconnected. I just glanced at it and didn't think it looked like it."

The old woman carefully measured Zhuo Lian. She couldn't really see her face through the veil, but she could guess that this was a beautiful woman. She lowered her voice:

"Are you a relative of Lao Liu? The eldest of the Liu family was originally a good guy, but somehow he became addicted to gambling and owed a lot of money. They all moved out of the capital, and they were bought by others. The owner of this house is named Mu, who is unscrupulous. He used to do a skin and meat business. Now he has become an outside room for others. The girl should not come to the door rashly, in case it is destroyed. It’s a fame, that’s really hard to argue with..."

"Thank you mother-in-law for the suggestion."

Fearing that Zhuo Xiaotong would find that Zhuo Lian did not stay much in the alley, she walked quickly towards the wine shop, and when she arrived at the shop, she began to work, until the medicinal materials were cleaned and the juice was squeezed out, the woman's frown still did not stretch. .

She has long known that Zhuo Xiaotong is not a good thing. He is cunning and greedy. What he cares most is his identity and reputation. At this moment, Qingfengxiao has become an imperial wine, and the limelight is flourishing. If there is news that he is entangled with a prostitute, absolutely Will be disgusted by scholars.

The son does not say that his father has ever lived. In everyone's eyes, Zhuo Lian is Zhuo Xiaotong's daughter.

Can't think of a way for the time being, Zhuo Lian is not in a hurry. After the wine shop closes every day, she will change into coarse linen and coat the exposed skin with sallow. Then she ran near the alleys and occasionally met Mu's .

Zhuo Lian found that Mu Shi often went to a jewelry shop called Zhenbaoxuan, and the steps she wore on her head were also very familiar. If she remembered correctly, it was also this one when she saw Zhuo Yujin in Fenglelou. Peony dotted with green.

Zhuo Lian walked to the Zhenbao Xuan in no hurry. Recently, the business of the wine shop is good. She has a lot more money than before. She wears clothes made of fine silk. The style is simple and it is not luxurious, but her waist is slender and exposed. The outer hands are soft and white, and they look as delicate as goat milk.

Zhenbaoxuan has been open in the capital for more than ten years. The guy has already practiced a pair of sharp eyes. Even if the woman walking towards him is wearing a drapery hat, he can see a bit, knowing that this is not a big customer, lazily. Open your mouth to ask:

"What does the guest officer want to buy?"

Zhuo Lian took out a silver ingot from his sleeve and placed it on the counter, and said softly, "You should recognize the Zhuo family mother and daughter, right?"

As soon as he saw the silver, the guy's eyes straightened, he immediately energized, and his smile was quite real, and he couldn't help but nod his head, "You are talking about the brewer?"

"It's them."

"Our Jumbo Xuan is the most famous jewelry shop in Beijing. Many dignitaries and dignitaries will come here. Mrs. Fan was born in the General's Mansion. The bead crown she wore when she got married was made by the master in our shop. He made it two days ago. The new step is a pattern of hollow peony. There are only three of them, and the Zhuo family bought both of them."

Hearing the kindness in the guy's words, Zhuo Lian's expression remained unchanged, and his index finger pushed the silver ingot forward and said: "Next time Mrs. Fan will come back, you only need to say a word, these ten taels of silver are yours."

"What are you talking about?"

"You said that Master Zhuo is very careful, knowing that Mrs. Fan likes this step, so he bought the same one and took it back to the house."

Twelve taels of silver is not a small sum for the guy. He can guess that there is something tricky in it, but he can't bear to spit out the fat delivered to his mouth, and finally gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Please don't worry, the younger one must do so."

Zhuo Lian was holding on to the brim of his hat, and the face of Huan Shen appeared in his mind, learning from the look of a young man, he spoke and beat with carelessness, "Don't want to fool me, if you collect money and don't do things, you know what the consequences will be. ."

The woman's voice was not loud, and her tone of voice was soft and gentle, but the hidden threat in it made the buddy agitated, patted her chest to make sure, and then respectfully sent Zhuo Lian out of the door, which was a sigh of relief. .

After leaving Zhenbaoxuan, Zhuo Lian looked up at the plaque of Long Feifengwu, his crimson lips hooked.

Fengshui took turns. In the past, Zhuo's family had troubled her. Now it is time to ask for some interest.

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Although Zhuojia’s relocation to the capital city is not a long time, its reputation is not small. After all, Qingfengxiao has become an imperial wine. It is written on the first page of the wine list. People who love wine are in droves, and there are many literati. Article, full of praise for this wine.

If it hadn't been for rogues to make trouble, the business of the wine shop would have been better.

Thinking of her husband who disliked her daughter in every possible way, Fan Lan felt a headache. She sighed lowly and went to the Jumbo Xuan as usual.

Only when she comes out to breathe, her mood can be relaxed a bit.

As soon as the woman stepped through the courtyard gate, a skinny guy greeted her and saw her swaying between her hair, her face became more full of smiles.

"Mrs. Fan, Master Zhuo also came a few days ago. He knows that you like this buckle, and he bought the same thing to take home. There are only three peony Diancui in the huge capital, and he didn’t expect all of them to be in your house. Bought it!"

Fan Lan's heart shrank, the hands hidden in his sleeves clenched into a fist, and a layer of fine sweat leaked from the palms, which was slippery and sticky.

"When did my master come over?"

The man has a good memory, and he carefully recalled: "It is estimated that before July or 8th, the price of peony dots is very expensive, and ordinary people can't afford it. Only small ones can be remembered."

Fan Lan has been married with Zhuo Xiao for more than ten years. The person has never cared about her clothes. Why did she suddenly buy jewelry?

Once the suspected seed is planted, it will be nourished by the soil until it breaks through the soil and takes root and sprouts.

Long before Fan Lan got married, Madam Li had been by her side. She had been with her for 20 years. She also had a good understanding of the master’s temperament. Seeing her turn green, she hurriedly said: "I heard that the teahouse owner came from Yunnan. I got back a batch of Dahongpao. You love that taste the most. Why don't you go to the other side to taste it and have a rest."

"Also."

The master and servant entered the teahouse. Just as Mother Li closed the wooden door of the box, Fan Lan's elegant and gentle appearance could no longer be maintained. She slapped the table severely and made a bang.

"Zhuo Xiao went to Zhenbaoxuan with him and bought Peony Diancui's footsteps. To whom did he give that thing? Is he someone out there?"

Because of her shortness, the woman's voice was sharp and sharp, which shocked Mother Li. She rushed forward in a few steps, handed the tea cup to Fan Lan's hand, and let the master crush the evil fire in her chest.

"Don't worry, the matter hasn't been found out yet. It's really not worth it if you are so angry."

Zhuo Xiao could be called a Confucian businessman for nearly forty years in the same year, and his appearance was handsome and extraordinary. When Fan Lan took a fancy to his appearance and knew that he was ambitious, he would try to separate him from the Qu family. The daughter of the General's Mansion was married to a merchant, whether or not she was married, she was married at a low price.

"Grandma Li, it's been seven or eight days. He hasn't given me a step yet. When you return home, you can let someone stare carefully to see who took the jewelry. If Zhuo Xiao is true If you dare to do anything wrong, let him go back to Bianzhou!"

Fan Lan was furious, her hands holding the tea cup were trembling slightly, she poured the tea soup into her belly, did not stay in the teahouse much, got in the carriage and returned to the house.

From midday until dark, Zhuo Xiaotong was not seen.

Fan Lan sat on the soft couch by the window, half of his face hidden in the shadows, her facial features were twisted and hideous, and she looked particularly squalid.

Suddenly, there was a sound of opening the door, and I saw the plump Mother Li walked in, her face was full of anxiety, and she was clutching a few pieces of letter paper in her hand.

The woman asked in a sharp voice: "Can you find it?"

"Watch it for yourself." Mother Li's mouth was dry and her voice was extremely hoarse.

Fan Lan grabbed the paper, glanced quickly, and then couldn't help but sneer: "Okay! Very good! I have paid so much for the Zhuo family, whether it is a dowry or a wine party, but I don’t even speak for anyone whose surname is Zhuo. Would refuse, and now I have exchanged this result? Just because I did not succeed the Zhuo family, so I raised a prostitute outside, does he still have a conscience?"

Fan Lan also didn't want to think that if Zhuo Xiao was the same loyal and faithful generation, she would not have been attracted by her status at the beginning.

A man who can do such a bad thing is himself a beast in human skin.

Madam Li patted his wife's back lightly, "The master is cold-hearted, and he won't have much affection for the prostitute, he just fancy the meat in her belly, it is better to go to the mother and keep the child."

Fan Lan's eyes were scarlet, and he said bitterly: "It's just a little bastard, it's not as good as Zhuo Lian. How can I teach it myself? It's better to kill the bitch, kill the corpse and kill it, just to solve it cleanly. ."

The Zhuo family has been in business for generations, and several generations have also accumulated a lot of family business. If there is no heir to inherit, for Zhuo Xiaotong, it is afraid that it will be more uncomfortable than killing him.

"No matter how much you think about it,"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Fan Lan waved his hand, "Mother does not want to persuade me. Before getting married, he promised me that he would never take a concubine in this life. I believe him and do my best to the Zhuo family. After raising Zhuo Lian's hoof, he didn't treat him at all, so he bought this one?"

Tears slid down with the powder, Fan Lan wiped it casually with her kerchief, calming her mind, and said:

"Tomorrow you go to the pharmacy and buy arsenic. Those secret prostitutes have a low life, and even if they die, no one will be held accountable."

Mother Li's face was pale, she didn't expect the master to be paranoid to such an extent, killing someone would pay for her life!

The master and servant sat in the bedroom all night, during which she kept persuading her to wear out, and Fan Lan changed her mind.

"Finally, leaving Mu's life for the time being, just boil a bowl of safflower."

Hearing this, Mother Li took a long sigh of relief and hurriedly went to prepare the decoction.

After half an hour, a group of people sat in the carriage and rushed directly to the house where Mu Shi lived. Mother Li is holding the food container in one hand, and supporting the master's arm with the other hand.

The Zhuo family's servant walked up the stone steps and couldn't help but knock on the door.

"It's here, it's really a reminder!"

The woman opened the door and saw the minions standing outside in Wuyang Wuyang. She immediately realized that these people were not good at coming and wanted to close the door, but it was too late.

The little girl had been ordered by his wife before leaving. He rushed into the bedroom. When he saw the master who was only wearing profanity, one and two were stunned.

"You are so brave, don't you get out!"

Just when he heard the movement outside, Zhuo Xiao jumped with horror and found that his own slave was making trouble in the courtyard. The panic in his heart immediately turned into anger, and he put on his coat and walked out.

"Fan Lan, don't be fooling around, don't you think it's embarrassing enough?"

The door of the small courtyard was wide open, and the neighbors living in the surrounding neighborhood heard the movement and came to join in the fun, stretched their necks and looked in.

Even though he was ready, seeing Zhuo Xiao and this disheveled appearance, Fan Lan seemed to have been stabbed severely, and his heartache was ashamed.

"I'm ashamed? What's so ashamed of me! Do you have a face when you sleep with this unprepared prostitute?"

If an ordinary man raises an outside room, others will say something romantic at most, but he is entangled with the prostitute, and it is really lost. The thing Zhuo Xiaotong cares most is reputation. If it is not for Mu's pregnancy, he will not at all. Will set foot here.

Zhuo Xiao was hot on the face, as if he was slapped in the face. He was mad with hatred, and could not vent his anger on Fan Lan. He simply kicked Madam Li's heart and cursed:

"You old Diao slave came here with a food box, are you trying to make money and kill you?"

The food container was knocked over to the ground, and with the crisp cracking sound of the porcelain bowl, the black medicine soup seeped into the soil.

Mu's hands covered his lower abdomen and cried: "Master, I have your flesh and blood in my belly. It is less than one month at this time, so the lady eagerly came to the door, and the remaining nine months still don’t know what to do. ."

When the people outside heard this, they couldn't help but their eyes widened. This Muhsi was the goddaughter of the old bustard. Because of the good skin, he didn't go to Goulan to pick up guests. Instead, he set up a house in the alley. Every day is different. The man went in and out, never thought he was pregnant, and he didn't know who the child was.

Zhuo Xiaotong glared at Fan Lan fiercely, and yelled in a cold voice, "Hurry back!"

"The surname Zhuo, you really want to protect this bitch?"

"She can pass on my ancestry, but you can't."

Fan Lan also gave birth to a son in the early years, but unfortunately it was a bit difficult when she gave birth. Not only did she hurt her body, and it would be difficult for her to get pregnant in the future. Even the child was born with inadequate birth and disappeared at the age of four.

"You, you are really a wolf-hearted beast!"

Fan Lan's eyes were black. She stayed up all night last night. At this moment, because of her anger, she passed out into a coma. Thanks to Mother Li's timely support of her master, she didn't let her fall to the ground.

The Zhuo family came violently and walked in despair. Zhuo Xiao closed the wooden door together, blocking the prying eyes of the group of people, and bursts of irritation filled his heart.

Mu Shi was also a person who could look at people's winks, and he didn't want to take the initiative to step forward and be scolded. Instead, he went back to the room to rest. She had heard a long time ago that the owner of the Zhuojia Restaurant has reached the age of no doubt, but there is only one woman under her knees. At that time, she knew that the opportunity was coming. Within a few days, she was recommending herself on the pillow seat and took the initiative to share with Zhuo Xiao. After a month of going to Wushan, I was pregnant.

If there is a male baby in the belly, everything in the Zhuo family will belong to her son in the future, with endless glory and wealth, and life will be more comfortable than before.

As expected by Zhuo Lian, Zhuo Xiao co-bred a prostitute, and it didn't take long for the people in the city to talk after dinner.

Zhuo Yujin didn't hear the wind at first, but he knew it from Yan Tao's mouth.

"The Qingfengxiao of your family is also on the wine list anyway. Can Zhuo Xiaotong converge? Don't do anything wrong."

The woman's eyes were puzzled, "What does the master mean? What's wrong with my father?"

"You'll know by inquiring yourself, I think it's salty!" Yan Tao scolded, and secretly scolded Zhuo Xiao with a dog-blood sprinkler. He only felt that this person really couldn't be on the stage, otherwise he would not ruin his reputation for prostitutes. .

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