Chapter 9 Is there anything that the little overlord can’t do?
Luo Wan let Chi Mingli be stopped at the stairs by the waiter.
What was Chi Mingli’s ending in his previous life?
In her previous life, Luo Wan had stayed in the Chi Mansion for half a month and had never had any direct conflict with the East Courtyard. She disdained to engage in intrigue with this group of people, but she did not ignore the East Courtyard's secret targeting of her.
Finally, after she had a clear understanding of the interpersonal relationships in the Chi family and sorted out the good and bad people around Chi Wanwan, she took action directly.
The vicious Feng Yuyun, the rogue Madam Liu, the domineering Chi Mingshi, and most importantly, the instigator of this tragedy, Chi Jingan, as well as several insignificant servants who bullied the weak, all died in Luo Wanzong's sea of fire.
As for Chi Mingli, he was as obsessed with archery as he was in this life. Luo Wan had not seen him many times in his previous life, but he still remembered that he rushed into the sea of fire and died in it.
At this point, Luo Wan and Chi Wanwan's fate came to an end.
The soft voice of the singer downstairs drifted vaguely into the private room upstairs along with the sounds of drums and piano, but the number one nobleman had no taste for elegance and was in no mood to listen to the music.
Pei Shaochuan sat upright in front of the desk, opening and closing the bamboo-strap gold-plated folding fan in his hand, and finally threw it on the table in annoyance. Finally, he could no longer hold back and stood up.
As soon as he reached the door, he bumped into Luo Wan who was coming towards him.
Pei Shaochuan immediately smiled, and the depression and irritability he had been waiting for for a long time disappeared in an instant.
Tangli stood guarding the door with a veil and a hat.
The table was filled with a variety of exquisite pastries. Pei Shaochuan attentively brewed tea for Luo Wan: "Biluochun from Dongting, just arrived two days ago, try it." He pointed at the pastries on the table and said: "And these, many girls in the capital love to eat them."
Pei Shaochuan knew that Chi Wanwan's grandfather's family started out as tea merchants, and she had followed her grandfather for many years, so she must be particularly particular about tea. He specially selected green tea that was suitable for women to drink, and the pastries he picked were all the most expensive and best-selling ones in Zuixian Inn. Girls of this age have similar hobbies and love sweets.
Luo Wan couldn't help but look up at Pei Shaochuan's expression, and could read a hint of nervousness from the corners of his tightly pursed lips.
She picked up a piece of cake and took a bite. It was soft and sweet.
She thought of someone again at an inopportune time.
"Is it delicious?" Pei Shaochuan asked with a smile, the boy's eyes were fiery and pure.
"It's delicious." Luo Wan didn't want to waste his time on these things, so she asked, "Have you found that doctor?"
Pei Shaochuan sighed and said, "How can it be that easy to find one? The capital is so big, and there are so many doctors. More than ten years have passed, and some doctors have already retired and returned home, some have changed their professions, and some have died."
Luo Wan's eyes dimmed in an instant.
Seeing this, Pei Shaochuan changed the subject: "But..." He raised his chin proudly, "I'm the little bully of the capital, is there anything I can't do? I found it yesterday."
He took out a slightly wrinkled piece of paper and unfolded it while saying, "Having a mole on the brow is a rare feature. There are only two doctors in the capital with moles on their brows. Both are in the portrait. Take a look and see if you think they are the ones you are looking for."
Luo Wan spread the paper flat. The man on the left was about forty years old, with square cheeks and a noticeable mole between his eyebrows. The man on the right was a little older, but looked thinner, with a smaller mole hidden in his brow.
Neither.
Tangli said that the doctor who treated Ye at that time was about forty years old, plump, with a conspicuous black mole between his eyebrows.
The man on the left does not match his age, and the man on the right does not match his body shape and mole.
Pei Shaochuan added: "The one on your left is Pan Zuo, the shopkeeper of Rende Hall, and the one on your right is Xu Xuan, the doctor of Chengzhi Hall."
Luo Wan shook his head.
Pei Shaochuan frowned and said, "I've checked all the doctors who left the capital or changed their professions in recent years, and none of them have moles on their eyebrows."
How could a person who did something bad keep his distinctive features and allow others to take revenge on him in the future?
She had seen too many desperate people who were willing to mutilate themselves and remove their body features in order to survive. The one who impressed her the most was the one who shaved off the left side of his face just to remove a birthmark.
What should I do if this mole brings disaster?
He will naturally eliminate it.
Luo Wan thought about this, "There is another possibility, he had the mole removed."
Pei Shaochuan was enlightened when he heard this. His family had been in business for generations and they believed in Feng Shui the most.
According to mole feng shui, moles can be divided into good and bad. Bad moles will affect your destiny, including marriage, career, wealth, etc. In order to avoid bad luck, people who have moles that are considered bad must try to remove them.
Pei Shaochuan echoed: "A black mole on the brow is a bad omen."
In this way, even the only obvious feature is gone, and trying to find it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
But Pei Shaochuan is not an ordinary person. He is the son of the richest man in the capital. He calls himself the little tyrant of the capital and thinks that there is nothing he can't do.
The Pei family has been doing business in the capital for decades. They are present in all walks of life, and they are the only one in the supply of medicinal materials. Pei Shaochuan immediately thought of Manager Zhong, who is in charge of the supply of medicinal materials.
There is no doctor in the capital that Shopkeeper Zhong has not seen. So, Shopkeeper Zhong must know clearly which doctor had a mole in the past and does not have one now.
Pei Shaochuan promised: "Don't worry, I will definitely help you find that doctor."
"Xiao Qi, thank you very much."
Pei Shaochuan hesitated for a moment, a little embarrassed: "Actually... I am Pei Shaochuan."
"Pei Shaochuan, thank you very much."
Pei Siqi was stunned: "......?"
Luo Wan noticed Pei Shaochuan's shocked look and explained, "When we first met, I knew from the clothes you were wearing that you were a clerk at the Jinluhang."
No.
Pei Shaochuan didn't know where to start and was unable to express his grievances.
"You don't know me?" Pei Shaochuan was a little ashamed of concealing his identity, but when he said it just now, the other party's reaction clearly showed that he didn't know this person.
He is her fiancé!
Obviously, she didn't know.
How is that possible? Although this marriage was arranged in childhood, he knew about it, and there was no reason why Chi Wanwan didn't know about it.
Pei Shaochuan then realized that Chi Wanwan's mother died when she was a child and she lived with her grandfather. It was understandable that she didn't know about it, as she had only returned to the Chi Mansion now.
Luo Wan looked at him with some confusion.
Pei Shaochuan struggled for a long time and finally decided to wait until the matter was resolved.
His unsuspecting fiancée asked him for something, but he suddenly proposed a marriage proposal. He always felt that taking advantage of someone's misfortune was not a gentleman's behavior.
Pei Shaochuan sighed helplessly and steered the conversation back on track. "Are you going to the Hongwenguan tomorrow? I'll have news for you then. I was planning to give you the portrait at the Hongwenguan today, but I couldn't find you anywhere, and I even got scolded by the teacher, so I had to ask Dunzi to pass on the message."
Although he was not familiar with Chi Mingli and Chi Mingshi, he knew that they were also studying at Hongwenguan, so he naturally thought that Luo Wan would also study at Hongwenguan after returning. However, he looked for her all day today and did not see her.
He also thought that he would be able to see her in Hongwenguan every day in the future, so he would never skip classes again.
Luo Wan was still thinking about the doctor, and said casually: "I am not studying in Hongwenguan."
"What!" Pei Shaochuan slammed his palm on the table.
Chi Jing'an was a Jinshi after all, but he was so indifferent to his children's education. However, his other two children were clearly studying in the Hongwenguan. Pei Shaochuan didn't even have to think about it, thinking that it must be that concubine Feng who was interfering.
Pei Shaochuan began to feel sorry for his future wife again. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Is it that Feng Shi who doesn't allow you to go?"
Although Aunt Feng did not mention letting Luo Wan go to Hongwenguan, she did not explicitly forbid her from going. Just when Luo Wan was about to deny it, she suddenly remembered what Tangli had relayed to her by Feng - the daughter of a lowly merchant, how could she be compared with the daughter of a lady from a famous family.
If it could make Feng unhappy, then she would be happy, so Luo Wan nodded.
Pei Shaochuan said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will help you."
Luo Wan was a little surprised. She was just using Pei Shaochuan. Even counting today, they had only met him twice. He was a little too enthusiastic.
A young child who has just started out does not know how treacherous people can be.
Anyway, it's just temporary use, so there's no loss for Pei Shaochuan. At most, he'll have to spend some time and energy. She'll leave sooner or later. At worst, she can fulfill one of Pei Shaochuan's wishes as a way of repaying the favor.
Then after a while, he will forget it.
Aren't all men in the world like this?
Ten years can be forgotten in three months, and three months can be forgotten in the blink of an eye.
Luo Wan left Tianzi No. 1. Tang Li saw the portrait Luo Wan had put away and said with a smile, "Miss, did you find it?"
Luo Wan said: "I'm not sure yet, go back and identify the portrait."
After all, it was Tangli who had actually seen that person. No matter how much she heard Tangli describe it, it was ultimately just her imagination. Moreover, after so many years, Tangli's memory was vague, and her description might not be biased.
Letting Tangli identify it is the safest choice.
When I arrived at the entrance of Zuixian Inn, the long street was not as bright as before, and there were fewer people. Chi Mingli was still squatting at the door, holding a bow and arrow and had fallen asleep.
Chi Mingli was not the only one sleeping at the door of the inn. There were also a few drunkards in the corner, snoring loudly.
What is he doing here?
Luo Wan kicked him and Chi Mingli suddenly woke up.
"Who! Who?" Chi Mingli looked around with his bow and arrow, "Who is it?"
Luo Wan said coldly: "I."
Chi Mingli heard a voice coming from above his head. He rubbed his eyes and looked up. When he saw the figure clearly, he said, "Finally he came out."
"What are you doing squatting here?"
"Waiting for you." Chi Mingli stood up and stretched. "I can't let you go back home alone, you are a girl."
I can beat ten of you by myself.
Luo Wan said nothing and walked towards Chi Mansion.
Chi Mingli had been holding it in all the way, and now he was almost at the gate of the mansion. If he didn't ask now, he would miss another chance.
He asked curiously, "Who did you go to see just now?"
Luo Wan ignored him.
"Let me guess..." Chi Mingli put his bow and arrow on his back and counted on his fingers. "Except for the few princes who come occasionally, how can you know any princes? There are only a few young masters in the capital who can enter the top position. First of all, excluding General Jiang, and then the sons of those ministers, who do you know? Liu Shiyu? Gu Sihan? Shen Zhiyan?"
Luo Wan frowned and asked, "Do you know Shen Zhiyan?"
Chi Mingli shrugged: "I know him, but he doesn't."
fool.
Luo Wan cursed herself in her heart, how could she be so stupid as to think that these two people knew each other.
Chi Mingli might not remember anything when Shen Zhiyan left the Northern Kingdom. Now he has only been back in Beijing for a few days. As the only son of Prime Minister Shen, he is bound to be flattered by all kinds of officials. How could he get the chance to be treated like a dandy son of a fourth-rank official?
Luo Wan disdainfully said, "Then you counted as if you knew them all."
Tangli chuckled beside him.
Chi Mingli said angrily: "Better than you, you haven't even met Shen Zhiyan."
Luo Wan said: "How do you know I haven't seen him?"
"Shen Zhiyan just returned to the capital. Where did you go to meet him?" Chi Mingli asked hesitantly, "Could it be that you met Shen Zhiyan in the No. 1 private room?"
Luo Wan paused and said slowly: "I have indeed never seen him."
I told you I kidnapped him, do you believe me?
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