Under the cover of Ruan Qingyan, Qiu Yilan finally had a taste of meat. She left the General's Mansion with unfinished thoughts, and her heart was filled with gratitude to her brother: "My cousin is so kind! He is definitely the best cousin in the world!"
"I have been worrying about this child for so long, why not let her eat her meat!" In contrast, Ruan Qingyan was not in such a good mood. After sending Qiu Yilan away, he sighed to Dongran, "I had known this, We should set rules for her: if she is obedient, we will always call her over and cook her a delicious meal in secret; if she is disobedient, we will only have vegetables and tofu!”
Dongran covered her mouth and smiled: "When the princess is still growing, she will inevitably have some lust for words."
"Next time she comes over and takes the parrot away. I finally learned a couple of auspicious words. But now I've been stared at by her for a while and I'm so scared that I don't even dare to scream." Ruan Qingyan shook his head and said nothing more about Qiu Yilan. Instead, he asked, "How is the Yang family doing now?"
Dongran also suppressed his smile and replied solemnly: "Yang Yifu's father Yang Hao knew that his daughter's death was caused by his niece, but Yang Hao has always been uneducated and has no skills. He only got where he is today with the support of his brother Yang Tao... Yang Tao promised. She will find him a job and give him a pair of twin sisters privately - anyway, Yang Hao has already agreed to take over the job for the Yang family's eldest daughter."
At this point, she was a little worried, "In this case, even if Yang Yoshi is exposed, I'm afraid Yang Hao will take over."
Ruan Qingyan snorted: "Isn't Yang Yifu's biological mother still alive?"
"Then Mrs. Luan feels sorry for her own flesh and blood. She has been bedridden these days... But after all, she is just a concubine, not to mention she has fallen out of favor a long time ago." Dongran said, "Besides, although she wants Yang Yishi to die, she doesn't want to die together. Courage. Otherwise..."
Ruan Qingyan said happily: "Let that Luan family wake up! Since she has fallen out of favor, she is just a concubine! Because her own daughter did something embarrassing, she couldn't think of it and followed her - now a reason to kill her! The Yang family even killed Yang Yifu, Do you still care about her?"
Dong Ran is busy responding.
"The Yang family asked Luan to think about whether she and her only biological daughter should die in confusion on Yang Yoshi's behalf, or whether she should give them a mother-in-law before she was labeled as committing suicide in shame. Revenge?" Ruan Qingyan said, "What's going on with the Ding family?"
"Ding Hanlin's beloved concubine, Ge Shi, wants an outrageous price, much higher than the amount you have set, sir." Dongran frowned slightly, "Actually... I think the Ding family is different from the Yang family. The Ding family didn't have anything during the last court dispute." Instead of showing up, it’s better to focus on dealing with the Yang family.”
In fact, Ruan Qingyan did deliberately sideline Qiu Yilan this time to clean up the Yang family, but the purpose was not simply to avenge the three young ladies of the Yang family who made rude remarks to Qiu Yilan at the Xihe Palace last time - this was just incidental - mainly for the sake of the next discussion. dowry.
He didn't want variables like Guan Mama and Dong Yao to appear again, so before he came to visit, he planned to find something to do for Qiu Mengmin's wife's family and the prospective daughter-in-law's family, so that they would not be idle to help.
After listening to Dong Ran's advice, Ruan Qingyan shook his head: "It's okay if I haven't become Xue Xiang's disciple yet. Have you forgotten that Xue Xiang and the Ding family are also related by marriage? Although the Ding family has always followed Xue Xiang in political affairs, but But it’s different in family matters.”
His eyes darkened slightly, "Especially now that I have just entered Xue Xiang's circle, and my foundation is shallow. If we don't find a way to prevent the Ding family from speaking out, they will have a showdown with Qiu Mengmin, and the Ding family will come to ask me to save face." , Do you think I should give it or not? If I give it, what will happen to my sister’s property? If I don’t give it, won’t I just start my career?”
Dongran thought that Ruan Qingyan had already made enemies with Queen Mother Gu and her group because of Qiu Yilan. If he offended the master's relatives again, even if he was in deep trouble, he would have a hard time in the future.
She thought for a while and said: "Then... promise Ge Shi?"
Ruan Qingyan shook his head and said: "How dare a mere concubine dare to open her mouth like a lion? Give her 10% of the amount I originally ordered and tell her that if she agrees, this matter will be settled this time; if she doesn't agree, Ding Hanlin will do it again. She is not the only concubine!"
"But none of the other concubines are as favored as her." Dongran reminded, "Especially since Ding Hanlin's wife passed away three years ago, her marriage has not yet been renewed. The family has always been in charge of the back house, and she is called concubine, just like his wife!"
"Mrs. Ru is just a concubine." Ruan Qingyan said coldly, "Take the 90% that was originally intended to be given to the Ge family and go to the eldest lady in the Qiaocheng uncle's house and ask her for help to renew Ding Hanlin's marriage as soon as possible, and She must be a daughter of an official family, preferably someone with means and courage, but also intolerant of others!"
Dongran asked knowingly: "When the time comes, will you be regarded as Ge's enemy?"
"It's okay to do this, as long as we don't let her guess about us." Ruan Qingyan said calmly, "Although the eldest lady of the He family values profits and wealth, she is well versed in the ways of doing business and has always kept her word. As long as She took the money, so we don’t have to worry about it.”
"Since we can control that Ge family, can we do something to Miss Ding?" Dong Ran asked again, "After all, after May, she will be the princess's concubine."
Ruan Qingyan shook his head: "It's not like she can't be dealt with when she arrives at the Xihe Palace. There's no need to rush to take action. To avoid suspicion on my sister."
Dongran said: "Yes." After thinking for a while, he said, "The Lian family's housewarming was completed recently, and they have sent someone to ask the young master about the date of going to the Xihe Palace. Now the princess has also returned... This Chen Guang?"
"Five days later." Ruan Qingyan narrowed his eyes and said, "It has only been a month since Miss Ding's marriage. If we delay it any longer, it will ruin the interest of the married daughter of the Ding family. In the end, there will still be a grudge. I think the Lian family seems to have it recently. If you hold back a little, it will cause trouble if you delay it any longer.”
Dongran sighed: "I guess after leaving the Jiang Family Courtyard, there is no Jiang family around to pass on messages all the time. I am afraid that I will offend too many people and lose my official position again." She did not say the rest of the words: The Lian family came to Beijing this time. , firstly, he did not dare to disobey the Jiang family; secondly, he wanted to get back together.
Now that Lian Jianhai and Lian Jianhao have official positions, they want to seek stability. Especially Wang Qingqian failed to enter the boudoir school in Xihe Prince's Mansion. Although Lian Ding believed that Ruan Qingyan and his sister were doing it for Wang Qingqian's good, Lian Chen and others did not necessarily think so. It was more or less a gap here, and Qiu Yi had recently Lan's embarrassing reputation also shook the Lian family's confidence in supporting her.
That is to say, Lian Chen had promised everything before, but he was too embarrassed to step down at this time.
If he didn't take advantage of their hesitation to get things done, Lian Chen would go back and make excuses. It wouldn't be that easy to borrow his seniority again.
The reason why Ruan Qingyan was busy looking for trouble for the Yang family and the Ding family before the cards were evenly laid was because he was afraid that when the two families greeted each other, the Lian family would not be able to contribute to the work, and Qiu Mengmin would see the flaws and create complications.
"As for the Yang family, let Luan think clearly. If she can't think clearly, just ask the Yang family's main room to help her wake up!" Ruan Qingyan pondered for a moment and said, "Over the Ding family, Ge heard that Ding Hanlin If she doesn't take action yet..." He said expressionlessly, "I'll drag her into the water then!"
Dongran solemnly said: "Yes!"
Qiu Yilan had no idea about her cousin's painstaking planning. After she returned to the Xihe Palace, she arrogantly summoned Sheng Shishui and announced that she had no intention of getting involved in the Yang family's affairs, and warned her not to slander her performance through hearsay in the future. elder brother.
Hearing this, Sheng Shishui's face flashed with surprise: "Are you saying that the person who associates with Yang Yishui is not General Ruan?"
"My cousin is so talented!" Qiu Yilan sneered, "How can Yang Yoshi from head to toe be worthy of my cousin! The two famous prostitutes who are sought after by countless people in Beijing all run after my cousin when they see him. In terms of seduction, Yang Yoshi is nothing!"
Sheng Shishui also had a bad relationship with Yang Yoshi, so she would naturally have no objection to Qiu Yilan using a famous prostitute to belittle Yang Yoshi. She said thoughtfully: "If that's the case, then someone should be thinking about it." We are going to deliberately frame General Ruan!"
Qiu Yilan said disdainfully: "My cousin's itinerary these days has been well documented, and he wants to frame him..." At this point, she frowned slightly, but Sheng Sishui said it first: "If this is the case, then there is someone. It’s time to deal with the Yang family.”
"Then what are you going to do? Go to the Yang family to report the news?" Although Qiu Yilan didn't know Ruan Qingyan's actions these days, she also realized that it was not necessarily Ruan Qingyan who had an affair with Yang Yoshi, but it may not be true. It has nothing to do with him. Be wary of the flood of water that reacts in the same way.
However, Sheng Sishui smiled and said: "The princess is joking. Let's not mention that my aunt and cousin Yishi never want to see me. Even if they are willing to let me in - if you say that I will remind you of this, it does not mean that I will tell you. They, what will happen to me if I know about Yang Yishi?"
Qiu Yilan snorted: "You are not completely confused!" In order to preserve the reputation of Yang Yishi, another young lady of the Yang family, Yang Yifu, "committed suicide". What is the loss of prosperity
"I just want to make some money and live with myself." Sheng Shishui smiled calmly, "Of course I don't dare to get involved in something that is too dangerous." At this point, she pursed her lips, "It's a pity that this time I don’t know who the Yang family members are, otherwise I can offer my help and maybe share some of my hard-earned money.”
Qiu Yilan glanced at her: "If Yang Yoshi is exposed, not only will she and your aunt be in trouble, but the Lu family will also be affected, right?"
Sheng Si Shui said nonchalantly: "When I was five years old, I fell into a pool. If I hadn't been wearing less clothes in the summer and struggled to float up, I would have almost died."
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"If I fell down by myself, or someone accidentally touched it, forget it." Sheng Shishui sneered, "But it was my aunt who watched Yang Yoshi push me down - my grandmother scolded them afterwards, and they also Dao, anyway, with my life experience, living will only bring shame to the Lu family, and they will also lose face. It is better to drown them to save the trouble... Princess, why can't I sell them? "
She bit her lower lip, "As for the Lu family, anyway, with me, the Lu family has been humiliated a long time ago. And even if I don't worry about it this time, will the Yang family be fine? That day the county Master, you have said that Yang Yishui is really a good person, so how could the adulterer rape her in front of all the maids and women around her? This was her own fault!"
Qiu Yilan said noncommittally: "It's a pity that I don't know who the person behind this is, otherwise I wouldn't mind showing you a way to make money."
Sheng Shishui returned to his quiet and dignified smile in the blink of an eye: "Then tell me, if I help first and then turn around, will there be any additional benefits for me over there?"
"How do I know?" Qiu Yilan said lazily, "However, if you don't help, there will definitely not be any benefits to you; if you help, maybe there will be benefits, maybe not?"
"That's what the princess said." Sheng Shishui smiled, stood up and said goodbye, "It's getting late, I have to go back to accompany my grandmother."