Since Yi Haoran made up his mind to follow the path of Cai Lan, he worked hard on Qi Liheng. This Qi Liheng is also a good reader. Although he is young, he is very smart. In just half a month, he can memorize a book by heart.
, I also made a start, and now I know two to three hundred characters.
Although Qiu Chan suffered the pain of losing her husband, she felt somewhat comforted by her son's intelligence and studiousness, and she began to respect Yi Haoran more and more. Seeing that the food in the store was ordinary, she would cook one or two side dishes by herself every three to five days.
Her natal brothers accompanied her and sent them to the store to feed Yi Haoran. Sometimes her natal family was not free, so she would come by herself. Seeing that Yi Haoran's clothes were shabby, she gave him her deceased husband's old clothes instead.
In normal times, Qiu Chan's behavior would be considered quite "romantic", but her family was originally a merchant's home, so she didn't care about these things at first. Moreover, after the chaos, the social atmosphere tends to relax, and all kinds of "ethical ethics are weakened".
There are so many things happening, but Qiu Chan's actions are not too extraordinary.
Yi Haoran took the opportunity to ask her about Cai Lan's situation. Jiang Qiuchan was not suspicious of others and told him everything about her experience as a "accompanying wife".
Cai Lan lost her spirit soon after she was released from prison and temporarily detained in the Tutu Temple. She was originally from a small family, she had never experienced hardship since she was a child and had little knowledge. After her family fell into decline, she had to travel thousands of miles to join her fiancé.
, but encountered the fall of Wuzhou, and her fiancé committed suicide. When he was desperate, he came up with the idea of assassinating the thief Kun's brain, and then sacrificing his husband to death.
The hard blow in front of the Dragon Mother Temple had exhausted all her energy. When she was in prison, she was beaten so hard that the normally spoiled little girl was tortured to the point of being beaten to pieces.
When Xie Erren released her and gave her preferential treatment, although she still regarded him as "the enemy who killed her husband" in her heart, she secretly felt a little more grateful.
Detained in the Tutu Temple for several days, she was not only treated for her injuries, but also allowed to bathe and change clothes. She was provided with good meals every day. Originally, Cai Lan was afraid that Jie Kun was up to no good and refused to wear the good clothes sent to her, only wearing her own.
He wore old clothes and didn't even dare to take off his clothes to go to bed at night. He also sharpened his hairpin and kept it secretly with him, ready to use it to commit suicide if the thief came to rape him.
Unexpectedly, after Cai Lan had been waiting for so many days, the thief Kun seemed to have forgotten about her and did not show up at all. This made the steadfastness that she had built up so easily leaked out again. As time went by, her will was gone, and she was no longer able to show her face.
Mortality.
When Xie Erren heard that she was dissatisfied and no longer clung to the old and rags she wore, he knew that she was already half a decade old, so he moved her from the Yazhong to the Third General Mansion - where there were not only many houses, but also a pleasant environment.
Much better than the government office.
"...She now lives alone in one of the small courtyards. Her daily life is favorable and she is served by girls and servants. But her life is miserable and she can only entertain herself with calligraphy and painting every day. I went in to accompany her, and she seemed to be very happy.
Happy. Just sighing from time to time..." Jiang Qiuchan said.
Yi Haoran listened carefully and asked again: "In your opinion, is this Cai Lan like an Australian?"
Qiu Chan was startled, because this Mr. Yi has always been a modest gentleman and never cared about such trivial matters, but now he suddenly said such a sentence.
Yi Haoran also felt that his question was a bit abrupt, but it was something he had to ask. His mind turned and he suddenly remembered: Chang Qingyun is also Jiang Qiuchan's benefactor, and he can take advantage of this.
He pretended to be sad and said: "Oh, I shouldn't ask more about this matter. This Miss Cai is also a hard-working person. It's just that I have a difficult problem at the moment, so I have to ask her for help."
Seeing her benefactor's solemn words, Qiu Chan believed her. She quickly asked, "I wonder what the difficult thing is, sir?"
"The student's former colleague in the Xiong Dumu School, Mr. Chang Qingyun Chang..."
"What? Is Mr. Chang's whereabouts known?" Qiu Chan said excitedly.
Chang Qingyun and Qiu Chan have a grudge. If he hadn't come forward, Qiu Chan would have been humiliated in the street - in this era when a woman's honor is more important than her life, Chang Qingyun's graciousness is greater than that of Yi Haoran. Although she is a
She is a weak woman, but she is a person who dares to be kind and righteous, and will never ignore her benefactor's difficulties.
"Yes." Yi Haoran nodded pretending to be heavy, "Mr. Chang failed to break through and is now captured by the Kun thieves and imprisoned in the school grounds of Sanhezui..." He paused deliberately and sighed.
"How is it?" Jiang Qiuchan asked as expected, "Is there something wrong with Mr. Chang?"
"He is a civil servant and a close friend of Governor Xiong. What the thief hates most are scholars. What good fruit can he gain from being a civil servant in the camp?" Yi Haoran said solemnly, "He has been tortured and barely survived."
"I see." Jiang Qiuchan immediately thought about it and tightened the veil with her hands, "It's just a pain for him."
"I got news a few days ago that Mr. Chang suffered a lot of torture in the camp and is now in poor health and is bedridden. I dragged many people with me and was able to sneak into the camp today. When I saw his appearance, it was really shocking.
If your bones are broken and you continue like this, your life will probably be short."
"That's it!" Jiang Qiuchan said, "I want to save Master Chang..."
"The student does have this intention." Yi Haoran nodded, "But you also know that I am just a fish that slipped through the net. If I can keep myself safe, I will be lucky. There is no way to save him! The only way is to find another way.
Come on - if Miss Cai is happy with the real elder, if she can open her mouth, she might be able to release Mr. Chang."
This was said so well that Jiang Qiuchan couldn't help but not believe it. As expected, her face was stained with worry.
"Sir, what you said is true. Mr. Chang is in trouble. Due to emotions and reasons, all servants should help him. But I'm afraid this can't be done overnight." Qiu Chan said, "Although the true brother-in-law is supported by rich clothes and fine food, Cai Cai
The girl is unhappy every day and often weeps. What’s more, when my slaves go to her, they always go in the morning and leave before dusk. Whether she is favored or not, I don’t know and dare not ask.”
"Then what do you do when you get along with her on weekdays?"
"It's nothing special. I talk to her to relieve her boredom. I also do needlework, chess, and leaf cards with her. Sometimes I also paint with her." Qiu Chan frowned and tried to recall, "Actually, she talks a lot.
She rarely talks about her own affairs. I don’t dare to ask any more questions.”
"You never mentioned Zhenkun?"
"I haven't said a word." Qiu Chan said.
"What about her fiancé?"
"I didn't mention it either." Qiu Chan frowned, "I just shed tears from time to time."
"Then her makeup is always neat and tidy?"
"It's quite neat..." Qiu Chan said, and suddenly said, "So, she must..."
"Yes," Yi Haoran nodded, "May I ask the student again abruptly, in your opinion, Cai Lanke is still a virgin?"
This is a bit difficult to answer. Not only does it involve personal privacy, but it also involves reputation. Qiu Chan thought for a moment and said, "No."
"That's it." Yi Haoran clapped his hand with a fan, "I know Cai Lan's fiancé. He is the most upright gentleman. When Cai Lan came to join him, he was worried about the danger of the war and was afraid that if he was killed, he would be delayed.
After falling in love with her, he refused to consummate the marriage with her, so the marriage was never consummated."
"So that's it." Qiu Chan said thoughtfully, "She is also a miserable woman..."
"Cai Lan can't help herself. How can a person not be a sage and have no fault? There is no need to be harsh." Yi Haoran knew that Qiu Chan also had a sad incident, so he couldn't blame each other with righteousness, otherwise he would rebel if he blamed others.
Zhi Xin said that the matter was a mess, "If this is the case, she will have some confidence when she goes to speak to Elder Xie."
"Yes," Qiu Chan said, "To rescue Mr. Chang, I will definitely help you. But Cai Lan's mood is good and bad, and other things are easy to talk about. I'm afraid it won't be easy for her to plead with the Australians. She is very thoughtful when treating this slave.
A way..."
Yi Haoran nodded: "You are a heroine, students can trust you in this matter. However, this Mr. Chang is an unusual prisoner. If something goes wrong, you are a local with a family and a family, so I am afraid it will harm you. This matter
It's better for me to speak up." Seeing Qiu Chan's confusion, he explained, "I told you that her fiancé Xing Chenghuan and I have an old relationship. I still have the inscribed folding fan that Mr. Xing gave me as a gift.
If we could meet her face to face, I would definitely be able to convince her..."
Naturally, Yi Haoran can't really ask Qiu Chan to do this, because Chang Qingyun's life is very good, and there is nothing "shabby" at all. Besides, it is not difficult for Chang Qingyun to run away, and there is no need to waste this time.
thing.
Qiu Chan was secretly moved by his thoughtfulness, but she was a little hesitant: "Master said it, and I naturally believe it. But I am a man, how can I enter her courtyard? As for the third palace, you have to check your waist when entering.
Card……"
"Of course I can't go in, but she can come out."
"Come out?" Qiu Chan asked doubtfully, "She is under house arrest in the Third General Mansion. She can't even step out of the courtyard. She is also depressed..."
"If she doesn't leave the courtyard, is it because Zhenkun doesn't allow her to go out?"
"That's not true." Qiu Chan remembered something. "A few days ago, Elder Xie sent someone to ask her if she wanted to go out for a walk. He sent someone to escort her. It's just that Cai Lan didn't want to."
"That's it." Yi Haoran secretly thought, God help me! "You just need to convince her to go out and burn incense. I think the Dragon Mother Temple outside the city is a perfect place."
Women in a situation like Cai Lan are mostly depressed inside and are unlikely to have any interest in sightseeing. However, burning incense and worshiping gods can comfort their depressed hearts.
"She is a stranger, so she probably doesn't know the efficacious power of the Dragon Mother Temple. You are a native of Wuzhou, so you must know many stories about the efficacious powers of the Dragon Mother Temple. If you talk to her more and encourage her to burn incense, she will most likely be willing to go."