Dodder Pampering Handbook

Su Yi'an raised his eyebrows. He was still puzzled just now. According to what Li Boyan said, there were at least 8000 taels in the stolen baggage, of which there were about a few hundred taels of silver, most of which were bank notes, and some were treasures.

Why does a student who is studying need so much money?Judging from the things in Li Boyan's house, although he lives in a two-person bedroom that needs to spend money, his things are not expensive. The real rich can be reflected only from his personal belongings.

That's even more strange, where did Li Boyan get his money?Who will give him so much money?

Li Boyan hesitated again and again, and said: "These silver taels are life-saving money entrusted to me by a friend."

"Since it's life-saving money, why did you entrust it to you?" Li Boyan's skills are at the level of ordinary men, and he doesn't seem to be able to keep so many treasures.

Li Boyan felt helpless: "She can only rely on me."

"It's a woman, isn't it?" Su Yi'an already had some guesses in his heart.

Li Boyan nodded: "Yes."

"Ordinary women can't have so much money. If it's a noble girl in the boudoir, they should have more fields and shops under their name, and they won't have so much cash. What's more, when a noble girl encounters a situation, she will need a A scholar who has no strength to restrain a chicken to help?" Su Yi'an's eyes were clear, he looked directly at Li Boyan, without any meaning of ridicule, "Since that man has given all his worth to Brother Li, Brother Li should be cautious."

It can't be a noble girl, that is a woman with a poor background, and considering the recent wind direction in Yangzhou City, it is not difficult to guess the identity of the woman entrusted to Li Boyan.

Li Boyan couldn't help but smiled wryly. He obviously didn't say anything, but people had already seen through him, so he had no choice but to tell the cause and effect of the matter.

Last year, he was invited by his classmates to meet in Qinlou, because of his appearance, Li Boyan never liked to go to these places of fireworks.He refused repeatedly, and invited his classmate named Luo Sun Shan. He was not angry at all, and openly asked him in the academy if he looked down on him.

Li Boyan has always adhered to the principle that more things are worse than less things. Hearing what he said, he was afraid that the already embarrassing relationship with his classmates would worsen again, so he agreed to go with him.

He was born in an ordinary family, and it was not easy for him to study.The expenses of that day were also covered by the classmates, who said it was to celebrate him, so that he would not forget him when he won the first prize in the future.

Li Boyan was very helpless, and he was always cautious in his words and deeds during the meal. After the meal, his classmates called a few women to play the piano and dance, and a woman was stuffed in his arms.

It was too early to say it was a woman, the girl was still young, her eyes lit up when she saw him, and she immediately showed her identity.

It turned out that this girl had met him a few times before, but that was all when he was a child. Li Boyan didn't remember that he had such a little sister.Later, the girl's family fell into decline, and she was sold to Qinlou. It has been eight years now.

Li Boyan has long forgotten the past events she mentioned.After all, from childhood to adulthood, the girls who had met him a few times could all go from Yangzhou to Runan.

But Li Boyan sympathized with the girl very much. She was only 14 years old and she was deeply trapped in the devil's cave, but the girl didn't have a mournful face, she smiled like a flower, very cute.

Before leaving, the girl tugged at his robe, urging him to come and see more, "I am a rootless duckweed in this world, seeing Brother Li today is as kind as seeing a relative." She said this of.

Li Boyan escaped out of Qinlou.

After he came out, the classmates saw that his clothes were disheveled, and some lipstick marks were left on his face by someone. The bustard also said that he would not charge money when he came. Seeking pleasure, or being hunted for pleasure.”

Li Boyan was not happy, and swore in his heart that he would never go to Qinlou again.

But two months later, he received a letter on the mountain. The girl he met last time entrusted the little maid to give it to him, saying that he had a serious illness and might die soon.

She didn't mean to ask Li Boyan to visit her, but Li Boyan didn't know why, thinking of her smiling face that day, his heart moved, and he went to Qinlou again.

This time, the Qin Building has not opened yet.He was invited to the place where the girls lived in the backyard. To his surprise, the girls lived in the embroidery building. If someone who didn't know entered this yard by mistake, he was afraid that this place would be used as the residence of the young lady of some high-ranking family.

The girl was indeed seriously ill. She lost a lot of weight and her cheeks were sunken, like a pear blossom that had been hit by the rain, and the pure white petals were stained with muddy water.

She didn't let Li Boyan get close, and let Li Boyan sit outside with only a thin layer of gauze.

"Brother Li can come to see this slave, and this slave is really happy, even this dilapidated body feels refreshed."

Li Boyan moved his body uneasily, not to blame him, the girls in the building ran out in a swarm when they heard him coming, if the old bust hadn't chased them away, they might all have broken into the house now.

The girl sitting in the gauze covered her face and smiled lightly, but Li Boyan didn't notice, but instead comforted her: "Girl, you don't need to call yourself a slave, you and I are old acquaintances."

She was silent for a moment, and then said: "Although we are old acquaintances, now we are far apart. As a slave, what else can we call ourselves?"

"You are a good girl, someone will redeem you in the future, not to mention, it's not your fault."

The tent continued to be silent for a long time before the girl inside said, "Since Brother Li doesn't like me being called that, can Brother Li call me Sister Xiaoyu? That's what you called me when you were young."

Li Boyan compromised: "Sister Xiaoyu."

He was concerned about Yu Baihua's poor health, so he only sat for half an hour before going back.

After another half a month, Yubaihua asked someone to give him a purse, and there was a note in the purse: "I saw Brother Li's purse a bit old last time, and it just happened that I have nothing to do recently. I am grateful to Brother Li for visiting me." , please accept this kindness."

Li Boyan didn't expect her to pay such careful attention. His purse was indeed a bit old, so he replaced it with a new one.

Fearing that Yubaihua would be bored due to his illness, Li Boyan went down the mountain to buy a few books suitable for women to read. He also reviewed the contents of the book overnight, in case there was any offense, and gave it to Yubaihua himself. This time she looks good A lot, but still separated by the curtain.

This is because she is still up for grabs and is innocent.When it comes to Jiji next year, I'm afraid the situation will be different.

Although Li Boyan was sorry, his family was mediocre and he couldn't help Yu Baihua.

Fortunately, Yu Baihua never mentioned this matter, he gave her the book, and in order to thank him, Yu Baihua played the piano herself as a gift in return.

For the next three months, they had no contact again.Yu Baihua didn't contact him again, which made Li Boyan feel relieved, he was quite afraid of being entangled.

At the end of the year, the academy is on holiday, and the classmates treat guests, and they are having fun in Qinlou again.Every household was preparing new year's goods, and it was very lively. Seeing the invitation card, Li Boyan thought of Yu Baihua, and mentioned a little to his mother, but his mother still remembered her.

She said: "Xiaoyu, I still remember that she used to live next door to our house, she looked like a doll in New Year pictures, and everyone said that she would be a beauty when she grows up." She covered her mouth and laughed, making fun of her son : "You liked to hug her the most when you were young, why don't you let her be your daughter-in-law, saying that she is soft and soft to hold?"

Li Boyan smiled awkwardly, he didn't remember anything.He only remembered that when he was a child, because of his good looks, he was often hugged, kissed, and touched. He was very annoyed in his heart, and he still doesn't like to have too close physical contact with others.

His mother didn't ask him why he asked about Xiaoyu. Li Boyan thought that Xiaoyu didn't lie to him. There was indeed a pear tree in front of her house. When she mentioned that pear tree, her mother felt very sorry. "Later, her father's business failed and the pear tree was cut down. It was sold to make timber. It was originally said to be used as a dowry when she grows up."

It was night, and the classmate called a woman to accompany him to drink.But he didn't see Yu Baihua. Li Boyan thought of the pear tree, and thought of his mother saying that the pear tree was waiting for her to grow up as a dowry.

Inexplicably feeling a little emotional in his heart, he asked where Yu Baihua was, and the thinly dressed woman clung to him like a snake, and said coquettishly, "Your servant is accompanying you, do you still think about Xiaoyu?"

Li Boyan stood up and threw her to the ground, not daring to look at her, he suddenly realized that Xiaoyu was wearing a lot of clothes, unlike these women.The woman was not angry either, she just said coquettishly: "In half a year, Xiaoyu will reach the age of Ji. Mom said that she is expected to become an oiran, but she hasn't been allowed to see guests recently, and she is practicing in the backyard all day long."

Li Boyan went out secretly, wanting to go to the backyard to see Xiaoyu, but was stopped by the five big and three rough guards, who looked at him suspiciously: "Guests? Men are not allowed here."

He showed his identity, but was chased away impatiently by the guards: "Go, go, don't think that you can go whoring for nothing because you are good-looking. The girls here are worth thousands of dollars, can you afford it?"

Li Boyan's face turned red, he didn't dare to think that Xiaoyu would be sold here and there.

But he couldn't find a chance to meet Xiaoyu, the backyard was closely guarded, until a month ago, he went to look for Xiaoyu again, and the nurse invited him in.

Xiaoyu looked better than half a year ago, but she was very scared. She told Li Boyan that she didn't want to be betrayed. She had stayed in Qinlou for eight years and knew the end of this road. Two silver coins, let him help redeem her to leave on the day of the oiran.

Li Boyan agreed, and when he got the money, he didn't dare to keep it at home, so he had to put it in the academy.

Seeing that the day of the oiran is only three days away, his silver has been stolen.

Su Yi'an was very worried when he heard that this was a life-saving money for a woman, and Li Boyan was too worried.

"Brother Li, you should report to the official. I'm afraid your classmate took the money and ran away. If it's too late, your sister Xiaoyu will have to be sold."

Li Boyan sighed, "I probably know where to find him. When I arrive in Nanshi in a while, I will ask Brother Su to stop the carriage. I will invite Brother Su to dinner next time."

Going back to Yuehua Building did pass through Nanshi, where there are mixed fish and dragons, where buskers live. If Li Boyan went alone, can he really ask for the money back?

Su Yian looked at him suspiciously.

Li Boyan was a little embarrassed by him, "My classmate has always been timid. If I told the police to scare him, he would definitely return the money to me. I will pay for his mother's medicine money, and he should return it." Give it to me, Brother Su, don’t worry.”

Su Yi'an wasn't worried about him, what he was worried about was the girl named Xiaoyu.Entrusting all his wealth and destiny to Li Boyan is really worrying.