Jin Yu Dynasty

This time, the symposium was indeed very lively. All the wives who participated in the preparatory committee first went home to collect a lot of donations from their husbands who are government officials. The subordinates heard that the wives and young ladies of the superiors are like this. Enthusiastic, it is inevitable to join in the fun; because of the name of the public office, each department must provide a sum of public funds.In this way, left, right, left and right put together, there is a lot of money.

When Bai Xuelan's car entered the gate of the outer wall of the conference hall, she saw more than a dozen sun umbrellas on the green grass outside, colorful flags and silks floating everywhere, and a new square shed with thin silk. There are four or five long tables with lace tablecloths on them, and many plates of Western snacks, which look very fresh and fun.

Since Mrs. Liao became the head of the preparatory committee of the club, he naturally had to do his best. He came here early to support him, and he was chatting and laughing with some old acquaintances in the newly decorated auditorium. When he saw Bai Xuelan coming in, he hurried Going over to pull him, he said with a smile: "President Bai, you are finally here. My wife was talking about it just now. I'm afraid you are too busy to pay attention to such trivial matters."

Before Bai Xuelan could speak, a gust of fragrant wind passed by behind him. It turned out that Mrs. Liao had seen him coming from a distance, and rushed to come too. Before she could stand still, she laughed and said, "Appreciate the face, appreciate the face. We are still the first The first time I did this kind of western fun party, and I was pushed out of the market again. I became the president of this preparation. I don’t know how I did it. People who have been to foreign countries. President Bai, please comment, if there is anything bad, just say it.”

Although Bai Xuelan really wanted to see Xuan Huaifeng sooner, she couldn't help but do these official pleasantries. She smiled slightly and said, "I don't dare to comment. According to my truth, even if a foreign lady who is used to hosting banquets comes to arrange it, it's not enough." It can only go so far.”

Mrs. Liao would be very pleased with a slight compliment.

She was wearing a silk flower cheongsam today, carrying a fashionable silver bag in her hand, and a string of round pearl necklaces around her neck, obviously she had put a lot of thought into dressing up.While laughing, he looked at Bai Xuelan, his eyes showed full satisfaction, and he said, "Look at your body, you are so straight, I don't know how to praise you, you are so beautiful."

Then he asked with a smile, "I'm an ignorant person, and I don't know if Mr. Bai has a wife in his hometown?"

Bai Xuelan said, "No."

Mrs. Liao asked, "Oh, why not?"

Director Liao scolded his wife and said, "You too, for asking such weird words. Director Bai is young and promising, so naturally he has to choose a wife who is satisfactory to him. Take some time. Besides, he is so young, so he doesn't have to worry about this."

Mrs. Liao was still smiling, and only said to her husband: "How do you know that he is not worried? Even if he is not worried, we are friends, and we should make plans for him. Coincidentally, I have an excellent candidate here, who is of a suitable age. Yes, the foundation of the family is also very good, and the appearance is even more first-class.”

Bai Xuelan already felt disgusted by her matchmaking tone, but she still said in a very easy-going manner: "It must be very rare to be praised by Mrs. Liao. It's just that I haven't started my career yet, and I'm so busy with so many customs affairs every day. , how can I spare the energy to care about other things. By the way, one of my adjutants is also going to perform today, and he should have come early, so why haven’t you disappeared yet?” He turned his head and looked around.

Mrs. Liao asked, "Is that the young man surnamed Xuan who is Lafan Grave?"

Bai Xuelan said, "That's him. I don't know where he went."

Mrs. Liao said enviously: "You are really capable. Where did you find such an outstanding person? As soon as he entered the door, he stared at the ladies in our preparatory meeting so hard that they couldn't even blink their eyes. But he is very honest and cute." , she was shy when she saw the girl, and she didn’t want to talk much. She excused that she wanted to practice before the performance, but she disappeared holding the piano box. I guess she was practicing in a place where no one was around at the moment, not the little girl at the back of the auditorium. Inside the house is the rooftop above.”

After hearing this, Bai Xuelan's heart became even hotter. She greeted President Liao and his wife, then turned around and went to the small house behind to look for each room.

Unexpectedly, the Little House was searched everywhere, but there was no sign of Xuan Huaifeng.

He stepped up the stairs again, and went to the roof to look for it.

As she was walking on the stairs, she suddenly heard a soft sound of the piano, it was only for a moment, as if someone accidentally scratched the Vatican bell with a bow, but it was very clear in Bai Xuelan's ears.

He was overjoyed in his heart, although he wished he could take two quick steps in parallel, he couldn't help restraining his temper and walked up in a reserved and calm manner.

After climbing to the highest floor, he looked deeply through the wooden door that was only half open, and sure enough, a tall and handsome figure jumped into his eyes.

Xuan Huaifeng was wearing a brand-new white suit, leaning against the carved railing wrapped with lace ribbons, with his hands neatly in his pockets, with his head tilted slightly, he seemed to be looking at something amused.

This scene is really picturesque.

Every time Bai Xuelan sees such a scene, such a delicate and alluring Xuan Huaifeng is alone defenseless, unaware of the dangers of the world, there is always an irresistible urge in her heart, wanting to beat him to death Hugs, a few kisses, and a few bites can vent the full, almost bursting mood.

He was holding back at first, but now he doesn't hold back anymore, he hastily rushed forward two steps, just about to call Huaifeng.

Suddenly, an out-of-tune sound of the piano entered my ears again, and the next moment, I heard a beautiful and charming voice laughing and complaining to myself: "Oh, why am I so stupid, I don't play well at all."

Bai Xuelan was taken aback suddenly, and reached out without hesitation to push the other half of the wooden door that blocked her sight.

The wooden door creaked open, and a young and slim woman jumped into the field of vision, smiling at Xuan Huaifeng with a violin and a bow in her hand.Hearing the movement behind her, she seemed to be taken aback. She turned her head back, and her fashionable curly hair was gently blown by the wind, looking very pretty.

Seeing Bai Xuelan coming, Xuan Huaifeng stood up straight and greeted Bai Xuelan, saying, "Are you here? I'm practicing piano here..."

Halfway through the speech, she noticed that Bai Xuelan was silent, and saw Bai Xuelan's eyes fixed on the girl, fearing that he would implicate innocent people again, so she hurriedly introduced: "This Miss Ouyang happened to be there too. I'm busy here with other things. Her handwriting is so good that I really can't see it. You see, there is her handwriting on the table over there. Many announcements in this club have been written by her. Miss Ouyang, this One is..."

The girl was caught off guard for a while, and she saw that it was Bai Xuelan, but she was calmer than Xuan Huaifeng, and said with a smile: "Mr. I haven't seen you for months, do you remember me?"

While speaking, he stretched out his hand gracefully.

"Miss Ouyang," Bai Xuelan reached out to shake hands with her gentlemanly, and smiled, "Why don't you see your father?"

Ouyang Qian said: "My father was going to come today, but just before leaving the house, a phone call came. A family friend's uncle was ill. He said he had to go to see it in person to be at ease. So he sent me as a representative."

Bai Xuelan said: "My father has worked so hard, I should take care of myself."

After exchanging pleasantries with Ouyang Qian, he turned to look at Xuan Huaifeng, and said with a smile, "How is your Vatican bell practiced? It will be on stage later, so don't smash the signboard of our General Administration of Customs."

Xuan Huaifeng said: "I only dare to say that I will do my best. I didn't want to make a fool of myself on stage."

Just as he was talking, Mrs. Liao also came up, clapped her hands and said, "Go down quickly, the performance is about to start. Especially Adjutant Xuan, you are the finale, don't miss someone when the time comes."

A few people went down.

Sure enough, the hall was crowded with people, chatting among each other, holding Western wine glasses and waiting for the show to start. Bai Xuelan and Xuan Huaifeng came down the stairs side by side, their handsome appearance immediately caught everyone's attention.

Mrs. Liao said, "Adjutant Xuan, although your show is the last, there are so many people here, and it's chaotic. We'd better prepare properly. Please follow me to the backstage first, okay?"

Xuan Huaifeng was very easy-going and said, "I listen to your orders."

Bai Xuelan asked: "I don't perform, I want to go to the backstage for a visit, are you welcome?"

Before Mrs. Liao could answer, Adjutant Sun happened to be looking for him everywhere. He saw him and went up to him and said, "The chief is here. He disappeared in the blink of an eye just now. I went outside to look for the boss on the grass."

When Bai Xuelan saw him, she knew that she had something to discuss, so she had to put aside her plan to go backstage and watched Mrs. Liao take Xuan Huaifeng to the backstage, and then asked Adjutant Sun: "What's the matter?"

Adjutant Sun looked around, and said in a low voice: "Today's fun party, Director Zhou of the Police Department also came. Adjutant Zhang next to him has dealt with me several times, and he is quite familiar with him. Adjutant Zhang just found me. I muttered a few words, I see what he means, probably Director Zhou wants to talk to you, Chief, and let him come to see what the chief thinks first, do you want to, or not?"

Bai Xuelan thought this matter through her mind, and she had a general understanding. She said calmly, "The Chief of Police is not a fool, and he doesn't want to really offend me to the end. Now that the three criminals have been killed, he is I want to set up a table of wine, so I wiped out the account."

Adjutant Sun was a little surprised: "You mean you are willing?"

Bai Xuelan gritted her teeth and said with a soft smile: "What's the matter? When the Three Kingdoms and Sun Liu joined forces to fight against Cao. If you tear up your face with the Police Department, what good will it do for the General Administration of Customs?"

Adjutant Sun tentatively asked: "If the chief is willing, I'll go and give Adjutant Zhang some air. Wait for Director Zhou to come over and greet each other?"

Bai Xuelan nodded slightly, and he went to do it.

After a while, Prime Minister Bai also arrived with a beautiful concubine and two adjutants. The scene was full of excitement, and there was a sound of drums on the stage, and Mrs. Liao also ran out. It seemed that Premier Bai was invited to the stage to give a speech. After the speech, the programs of various ministries officially began.

The first few programs were very ordinary, but they were just amateurs playing the flute and singing a tune, the audience didn't pay attention to it, they just went around talking and joking around a few famous people in the officialdom.

Seeing her cousin surrounded by people, Bai Xuelan was too lazy to join in the fun, so she took a fruit from the plate and bit it slowly in her mouth.

Instead, Prime Minister Bai saw him, walked over, patted him on the shoulder and asked, "Why are you hiding here? There are so many beautiful ladies, and you don't want to chat."

Bai Xuelan smiled lazily, and said, "If I accost all the beautiful ladies away, what will you do, cousin? Uncle called last time and said that you shouldn't be the prime minister and marry a new concubine. What do you ask?" It’s time to go back to Shandong and bring my cousin over.”

Prime Minister Bai glanced at Mrs. Xin, and said with his brother's money, "Strange, I didn't teach you a lesson, but you taught me instead? I heard that you have an excellent adjutant who is going to be here today. on the show? I'm going to see how good it is."

Bai Xuelan stood up straight and was about to speak, when suddenly there was a coaxing applause in her ears.

He thought that Xuan Huaifeng had come out, and even Prime Minister Bai didn't bother to pay attention, so he quickly turned his head and stretched his neck to look at it, but he guessed wrong, it turned out that Ouyang Qian was invited to the stage to show her handwriting, and everyone because she was beautiful, she was social The ladies in the field, and her father applauded her vigorously in front of the president of the chamber of commerce.

Seeing that it was her, Bai Xuelan didn't take it seriously, so she turned around again.

Premier Bai was still saying: "A beautiful adjutant or something, it's a trivial matter. I'm just afraid that you are young and energetic, and you still want to be brave. Be honest with me for a while. If you cause trouble again, I don't care about you. Don't blame me for this." The older brother didn't say hello to you."

Just as he was talking, his new concubine came over coquettishly, and said coquettishly, "Why did you leave me alone and run away? I don't know most of the people here, and you don't introduce them." Holding his arm hands away.

Bai Xuelan was so happy that his concubine took her cousin away, and ate two fresh fruits freely, thinking of the mulberries he picked himself this morning.

Thinking of mulberry, I can't help but think of Xuan Huaifeng again.

So I planned to go to the backstage to visit and visit.

Before moving away, a person behind him smiled and said, "Hey, isn't this Chief Bai?"

Bai Xuelan turned her head and nodded with a smile: "Director Zhou."

It was the Prefect of Police who came with his adjutant.

Director Zhou was very enthusiastic when he saw Bai Xuelan. He stretched out his hand first, shook it vigorously, and said apologetically, "President Bai is not feeling well these days. I should have visited the house. I'm too busy, damn it. Damn."

Bai Xuelan said: "Speaking of which, I want to thank Director Zhou."

Director Zhou asked, "Thank you so much? How do you say that?"

Bai Xuelan smiled: "Didn't the police department put a lot of effort into my case? The trial was cleared up so quickly, and the prisoner was shot again, which helped me vent my anger. Even if there was an injury on the arm, the pain would be less."

Director Zhou couldn't help but also laughed amusedly: "President Bai, you can think about it. Actually, I'm having a headache about this matter. I'm worried that this case will go to trial, and you're not satisfied. Since you said that, I'm relieved. However, you and I are both working in the same government, and I’m falsely older than you, and I have a few words that are shallow and deep, and I don’t know what to say or not to say.”

Bai Xuelan asked, "What are you talking about?"

Speaking of this, the adjutant next to Director Zhou pretended to be busy and walked to the other side.

Leave them in a corner for a private chat.

Director Zhou suppressed his voice, and said earnestly: "I also know that some staff members of the General Administration of Customs were beaten on the road. The police department is very angry. Look at the chaos in this world. But, brother, listen to brother In a word, enemies should be solved rather than tied."

Bai Xuelan couldn't be smarter, she nodded immediately and said: "That's exactly what I said. I just took office, and I offended many people, and now I'm on the verge of riding a tiger. But what can I do? To be honest, if this continues, I'm always worried. If I am ambushed, I am simply inappropriate as the chief of customs.”

Director Zhou said: "Don't worry, don't worry, even if you are an enemy, there is a time to resolve it. For example, if you have a disagreement with someone outside, wouldn't it be great if you could meet up, have a drink or two, and make friends ?”

A thoughtful look appeared on Bai Xuelan's face, she lowered her head and thought for a long time before asking: "Director Zhou, I know that Zhou Huo has a lot to do with these things. But I really haven't seen this person before. , I don’t know what it’s like to be a human being?”

Director Zhou smiled and said: "I am quite familiar with this person. I know, you suspect that he is an ambush for you. I can smack my head and assure you that there is absolutely no such thing. Zhou Huo is a businessman. If he grows big, he has many brothers, so he can't keep a few troublemakers, so his reputation is always not very good, and it is inevitable that he will often be suspected. In fact, if you know him, you will know that he also has his advantages, and he is generous. He is a very good man. If you are willing to take the time to meet him, you will definitely get a small fortune."

Bai Xuelan said, "Why do you want to get rich? Could it be that he wants to bribe me? I don't like that."

Director Zhou laughed even more, because the stage was performing, many people turned their heads to look at this side, so he suppressed his smile, patted Bai Xuelan on the shoulder, and said in a low voice: "Brother Bai, you young man has a bad temper. , It’s very similar to me back then. However, people who do business, show some sincerity, and just want to make friends with each other. If you don’t want to, that’s fine, does he still dare to persecute you?”

Bai Xuelan stopped thinking about it, and said, "Since you say that, I'd like to meet him. It's just that it's not easy to make an appointment."

Director Zhou had chatted with Zhou Huo in the past two days, and he knew that Zhou Huo wanted to win over the customs, and he was preparing a large sum of money to buy Bai Xuelan. Hearing that Bai Xuelan's tone relaxed, she hurriedly said: "This is easy to handle. I'll be the host tomorrow night, and I'll reserve a table at the Jinghua Building. Just come over when you have time."

Bai Xuelan nodded in agreement.

Just as Director Zhou walked away with his adjutant, the chatter and laughter that had been buzzing all around seemed to stop suddenly.

If Bai Xuelan was aware of it, she turned her head to look, and sure enough, Xuan Huaifeng was already standing on the stage, a white suit tailored to the exact inch, showing her entire waist, holding a Vatican in her hand. The bell rests under the cheek.

That demeanor is like a statue of an impeccably beautiful man.

As soon as he stood on the stage, there was a sudden silence below, and eyes of admiration, shock, envy, or jealousy intertwined on him.Everyone just watched, not knowing what the announcer said.

Everyone waited with bated breath.

Xuan Huaifeng held the bow and pulled it lightly, and a slight musical sound floated from the air.

Very light.

After a while, the melody became more and more lively, as if a little person came out of nowhere, happily circling around and chasing after it.

Although everyone didn't know how to sing a bell, they couldn't help smiling when they were touched by the music.

Bai Xuelan looked at Xuan Huaifeng on the stage, she was really beautiful, without any flaws.

He is so noble and clean, he doesn't look like a person in this world, even the sound of the piano he played is refreshingly clean.

He glanced out of the corner of his eyes and saw all the women on the stage fascinated, just looking up at the stage, especially that Ouyang Qian, who turned out to be not far from his right. Mesmerized.

Bai Xuelan's mood suddenly changed.

He was quite proud at first, seeing his treasure showing his face in front of everyone, he was somewhat proud of being so admired by others, but at this moment, he felt a ruthless resentment for no reason, as if the treasure hidden at home was taken a second glance by outsiders , suffered a great loss.

Abominable, abominable.

Huai Bi is guilty, how could he be so stupid that he forgot this sentence.

Let Huaifeng go out for a while, and the women he provokes will be annoying, not to mention that he has a tender skin and never plays in the social arena, how can he resist these violent waves of bees and butterflies?

Just thinking about it, a person beside him suddenly praised: "It's really good, what's the name of this song?"

Bai Xuelan looked back, and for some reason, Prime Minister Bai came to him again, with his new aunt still on his arm.

The new aunt also stretched her neck to look up the stage. She had probably never seen such a handsome man with big bright eyes, as if she didn't hear Premier Bai's words.

Bai Xuelan said: "These are all foreign songs, I don't know."

Premier Bai wondered, "Didn't you study abroad? Why don't you know?"

Bai Xuelan smiled and said, "It's hard for me to answer this question. Cousin, you have studied in a Chinese school. Don't tell me you don't understand all of Chinese Anhui Opera, Peking Opera, and Yue Opera?"

Aunt Xin got impatient with the noise, she turned her head and twisted her waist: "Ah, I'm listening, but you don't listen well, and you still want to make trouble."

Premier Bai liked this new concubine very much, and said generously: "Okay, okay, we won't disturb you, let's keep our voice down."

Unexpectedly, as soon as the words fell, the music stopped.

There was thunderous applause.

Bai Xuelan looked up and saw that Xuan Huaifeng was bowing politely towards the audience. His demeanor was so good that not only the young and unmarried ladies, but even some wives applauded.

He knew that Xuan Huaifeng was going to go backstage first, so he was itching to go backstage. Just as he moved away, Ouyang Qian came by at some point next to him. When you asked, I was just listening to the performance and couldn't bear to interrupt, so I came here for a while. Actually, this Sanskrit song is called "Beautiful Rosemaryn."

Premier Bai said: "This name has a very foreign flavor. I know that foreigners are always very enthusiastic when they name their names. They often put their lover's name in the music of the play. Since Rosemaryn added a beautiful The adjective, must be a foreign beauty?"

Ouyang Qian smiled generously and said, "You guessed it wrong. I heard that this Rosemary is not a foreign beauty, but a kind of fragrant flower, which foreigners often use to express their loyal love."

Premier Bai's new concubine also giggled and said, "Foreigners are weird, and it's weird to name flowers. But Miss Ouyang, you know a lot. Unlike me, you have never seen the world and know nothing about it." got it."

This new concubine has not read much, and her words are very rude.

Ouyang Qian only smiled reservedly: "I don't understand anything either, Mr. Xuan taught me all these things."

Bai Xuelan stayed behind and didn't leave immediately. She originally wanted to find out how she and Xuan Huaifeng were doing on the rooftop, but now that she heard it, she felt very uncomfortable.

Imagine that Xuan Huaifeng was alone with her on the rooftop for a while, not only teaching her to play the piano, but also telling her about the pieces he played.

At that moment, there was a burning fire in my heart.

Mrs. Xin was very interested in the young performer, so she couldn't help asking: "Which Mr. Xuan is the young man who performed just now?"

Ouyang Qian said, "Yes, that's him. His surname is Xuan and his name is Xuan Huaifeng. He came back from studying in the UK."

Mrs. Xin enviously said: "What a powerful person, it's rare to pull such a foreign thing."

Prime Minister Bai suddenly became a little dissatisfied, and said, "What do you mean, do you admire other men very much?"

Aunt Xin naturally had her own way of dealing with Prime Minister Bai, and smiled sweetly at Premier Bai: "Look at how jealous you are. Just think about it, if I really admire others in my heart, how dare I say it in front of you. Don't you know who is the man I admire the most?"

What he said made Premier Bai a joke instead.

Premier Bai said: "Since this is the case, I will simply be more generous. Let me tell you, this handsome man is from my cousin's mansion, and now he is Xue Lan's adjutant. If you are bored, I want to listen to it again." Qu. Let me make an old face and ask, maybe I can fulfill your wish."

The aunt said happily, "Really?"

Premier Bai said, "Why not? Just ask Xuelan. Xuelan, your adjutant..."

Turning to look for it, I froze for a moment.

It turned out that Bai Xuelan had already left at some point.