How did it bend into a paper clip?

Wen Qin set off from the capital, passed through Xining, arrived at Yanzhou, and then arrived at Lanzhou, the border of Daliang. The further north, the less populated, she and Xiao Lin sometimes had to ride a horse for a day to come across a small town or village.

The two of them arrived in Lanzhou City today.Lanzhou City is not only the northernmost border city of Daliang, but also a garrison city.Also because it is a garrison city, there are many pubs, restaurants, and brothels.

Most of the people living in the city moved to Lanzhou because there were males in the family serving in the army.There are also some indigenous people who have lived here for generations, and others who come here to do business or visit relatives and friends.

She and Xiao Lin may be the only ones who come here to travel like Wen Qin.Modern tourists run all over the country, no matter where you go, you can see a few tourists holding SLRs.In ancient times, restricted by means of transportation, the convenience of travel was not good enough and other constraints, not many people went out to travel.

Throughout the summer, she and Xiao Lin were almost exposed to the scorching sun, and Xiao Lin had been sunburned into black coal balls.And because she always wears a straw hat and does a good job of physical sun protection, when she stops on the street in Lanzhou City, she almost becomes the whitest person on the street.When she came here, she knew that this was a garrison city, and there was no scenery in the city. At most, she could experience folk customs.Although she yearned for the scenery beyond the Great Wall, such as the wind blowing the grass and seeing the cattle and sheep, she gave up when she learned that she had to go beyond the border of Daliang to see it.

Daliang has no strict control over the people, as long as the whole family is not relocated, individuals can travel freely in Daliang.If you want to relocate your family, you need to go to the government to apply. If the government doesn’t know that your family has moved, your family’s taxes in the original place will not stop, and the taxes in the new place must also be paid. This will cause the relocated family to pay taxes in two places at the same time. , if one land is not paid, the consequences will be very serious!And to travel abroad, you need to go to the local government to apply for a customs clearance document.What are you doing out there?If she encounters the Beirong cavalry, she will become a lamb!She came to Lanzhou mainly to punch a card, there is no need to take risks!

She wanted to go to Xinzhou to see the Gobi desert after three or five days of repair, and then return to the capital after passing through Liangzhou.Wen Qin and Xiao Lin were eating roast leg of lamb at the largest restaurant in Lanzhou City.When you come to the Northwest, it's nothing if you don't eat beef and mutton.

"This mutton is not smelly or fishy, ​​and the meat is delicious. It's really good! Xiaolin, let's buy some more jerky later! This way, we don't have to eat dry biscuits all the time on the way back! Well, yes, once I will go buy some Lanzhou specialties and bring them back to Miss Yueru." Wen Qin made arrangements while eating.

Kobayashi's mouth was full of oil. "Yes, master!"

Kobayashi was indoctrinated with the concept of master and servant since he was a child.Wen Qin used a lot of strength to make Xiao Lin dare to eat at the same table with her.The nobles of Daliang often use the meal sharing system, so although the two eat at the same table, it is not surprising that they separate their meals and eat their own.Wen Qin is quite satisfied with this.This saves time, is hygienic, and allows you to enjoy more dishes.

Xiao Lin knew Wen Qin's identity, so he was always curious about the fact that she took pictures of her first night and redeemed her.Before I set off in a hurry, I didn’t have time to ask, and I didn’t talk about Shangguan Yueru on the way. Now that Wen Qin mentioned Shangguan Yueru, he just asked his previous question: “Master, why did you redeem Miss Yueru?” ah?"

Wen Qin put down the mutton knife in his hand, wiped his hands with the cloth towel next to him and said, "Yes. You have seen her too, her character and talent should not be trampled in such a quagmire. Since I met her , and I have the ability to help her, why not do it!"

"But, it is said that her father, Shangguan Jin, colluded with Bei Rong... I'm worried!" Xiao Lin finally expressed his worry.

"Oh, you've been worrying about this? It's okay. First of all, the court has already dealt with his father's matter. Secondly, as far as the government is concerned, she has also been in the brothel for several years, whether it is a show or a joke, it is accepted. Punishment. What's more, the government stipulates that the daughter of a criminal minister is an official prostitute, and the condition for redemption must be two years later, and the amount must be more than 3000 taels of silver, but I have 4000 taels of silver in full!" Wen Qin was very fond of Daliang's government. Admiration, how many people's living expenses for a year are only a few taels of silver.They set a high threshold of 3000 taels, which almost cut off the way for these poor women to become good.

A muscular man in military uniform with a dark face, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, more than 1.8 meters tall, holding a machete at his waist, stood beside Wen Qin, looked at Wen Qin and asked, "Dare to ask you two sons, are you talking about Shangguan Jin?" His daughter, Shangguan Yueru?"

Xiao Lin got up quickly, and stood beside Wen Qin in a defensive posture.

Wen Qin gave Xiao Lin a calm look.Looking up at the man, this man has been sitting at the table next to them from the beginning and eating with several other people in military uniforms.She thought for a while before she said: "Do you know Miss Yueru?"

"Xiao Quan, the captain of the guarding school in Xialanzhou. Xiao has had a relationship with Miss Yueru for a few times."

"Oh." Wen Qin didn't believe that people who had met a few times would come here to ask questions after hearing someone else's conversation.

Seeing that Wen Qin didn't say anything more, Xiao Quan also knew that the information he revealed might not be able to win the other party's trust.He didn't tell the truth, the two of them were family friends, and he and Shangguan Yueru were childhood sweethearts.Three years ago, he went to Beijing to take the exam, and finally won the championship in one fell swoop and won the champion of martial arts. He wanted to come to propose marriage on the day he returned home, but he learned that Shangguan Jin's family had been convicted and sent to the capital.

Shangguan Yueru fell into the quagmire because of his father's crime, and he could redeem himself after two years. The amount of redemption was 3000 taels.His monthly salary is less than three taels of silver, even if he doesn't eat or drink, it will take 80 years before he can redeem Yue Ru's body!

Shangguan Jin was loyal to Daliang and said that he was collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country, but Xiao Quan didn't believe it. He has been collecting evidence for the past two years in order to reverse the case for Shangguan's family.Today I went out to eat with my colleagues, and I overheard a young man say that he had redeemed himself for Yueru.He was extremely happy in his heart, no matter who it was, he would be extremely grateful for getting Yueru out of that dirty place as soon as possible!

From the tone of this young man, he praised Yueru very much, and he was able to give 4000 taels to redeem her body, so he must be a son of a nobleman with an extremely rich family background.And looking at his handsome appearance, gentle words and deeds, being rescued by such a person, Yue Ru is very good no matter if he is a wife or a concubine.After a short period of joy, there is boundless loss.After all, he and Yueru are destined to each other!

"I don't know what the son's name is?"

"Wen Qin."

Xiao Quan decided to tell the truth: "Mr. Wen, to be honest, Xiao and Miss Yueru have known each other since they were young. Her family has undergone great changes, and she, a weak woman, is in the mud! If she can be rescued by Mr. Wen, Xiao will be her The old friend from the past thanked you for your kindness!" After speaking, he bowed and bowed!

"Oh. Nothing, I just happened to be."

So easy to say! Could the redemption of 4000 taels of silver be a coincidence?Do not believe anyone.

The other person who was eating with Xiao Quan came over and said, "Mr. Wen, I'm Wang Tiezhu. Miss Yueru's father used to be our city guard general. General Shangguan is an upright and chivalrous man. Collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country must be nonsense! Can you tell me?" Dayi rescued the daughter of General Shangguan, we, as his former subordinates, are very grateful to you!" The other three people at the same table bowed down to thank Wang Tiezhu.

Wen Qin didn't expect that he would receive sincere thanks from the four of them for meeting and saving a woman by chance.She said a little embarrassedly: "Well, it's really nothing. You don't have to do this."

"Mr. Wen does not know that General Shangguan, as the general guarding Lanzhou City, has guarded Lanzhou City for more than [-] years. General Shangguan rescued many people from the iron hooves of Beirong like a god of war. General Shangguan saved countless people in Daliang in his life. I didn't expect to end up like this." The rest of the people felt mixed feelings after hearing Wang Tiezhu's words.

Wen Qin saw that the guests at the tables around him also obviously joined the topic of General Shangguan.Everyone looked at her with kindness and a little jealousy.She was even more embarrassed.She saved Xia Yueru not only because she wanted to save her from the fire pit, but also because she was once a talented woman who was famous all over the northwest, and later she was the oiran of Xizhou, the place of fireworks in the middle of Beijing.With these gimmicks superimposed, she should be able to earn a lot of money for warm drinks.

Although Wen Qin admired Yue Ru's beauty, but she was also a woman, so she couldn't seduce her.She is looking at her earning power from the perspective of a businessman.