Chapter 31: Under One Roof
Listen to the snow tower.
Liang Xueqin suddenly returned safely. Old Cai and Qiaoer were both happy but were overwhelmed. This hungry heart finally fell down. Boss Yu was not here. Liang Xueqin was not only the boss of Tingxue Tower, but also the backbone of everyone.
Now that the backbone is returning safely, Lao Cai is so excited that he wants to go to the City God Temple to sing a stick of incense.
Liang Xueqin didn't show up for three days, and the incidents that happened in the backstage of Huiquan Building gradually spread, and there were rumors that Liang Xueqin was forcibly taken away by Yuan Jie.
Although Tingxuelou announced that Liang Xueqin was unwell after her performance the day before yesterday, this did not relieve the outside world's doubts until Liang Xueqin appeared on Tingxuelou's stage.
The voices of doubt from the outside world have completely disappeared.
Although Liang Xueqin was not in a good mood, she still sang a short excerpt of "Peony Pavilion" with her pipa in her arms, which could make up for the concern and waiting of the audience who supported and liked her for the past three days.
Come step down.
"Old Cai, thank you for your hard work in the past two days since I was not here." Liang Xueqin called Lao Cai to the front and praised her. When she was not here, Lao Cai could actually block the news decisively and maintain the basic operation of Tingxue Tower. There were no major mistakes, which is rare.
Lao Cai smiled embarrassedly and said a little embarrassedly: "Boss Qin, I actually didn't do anything. If it weren't for the third brother, I might have been panicked long ago."
Liang Xueqin asked with a "huh": "Third brother, has he been here?"
"Well, at noon when Boss Qin disappeared, he came and said that he had left something in the attic. He stayed for a while and left. I waited around. I couldn't wait until you and Miss Qiaoer came back, so I went to Huiquanlou to inquire. As a result, the manager of Huiquanlou secretly told me what happened in the backstage at noon. I wanted to call the police, but I didn't dare. Later, I returned to Tingxuelou and didn't sleep all night. I was about to make up my mind to go to the police room. Who knew that the third brother was here at this time and brought back a big box. He asked me and him to carry the box in and put it in. The storage room under the attic stairs. When I opened it, I realized that the third brother tied up Yuan Jie and Mr. Yuan..."
Liang Xueqin exclaimed: "What did you say? The third brother kidnapped Yuan Jie?"
"Yes, Mr. Yuan is a regular visitor to Tingxuelo, how could I admit my mistake?" Old Cai sighed, "Boss Qin, you don't know, my calves were trembling at that time. Later, my third brother told me that you were kidnapped and wanted to get you back safely, Mr. Yuan was the key."
"What happened later?"
"Later, my third brother told me to take good care of Mr. Yuan and bring him water and food on time, but I was not allowed to talk to him, and I could not let him see his face." Old Cai said, "It's strange to say it. Not long after, Miss Qiaoer came back..."
Liang Xueqin Bingxue was smart. After a little thought, she understood that the people who caught her came back just to bring a message to Chen Miao.
They knew that Chen Miao kidnapped Mr. Yuan, and Mr. Yuan was the one they had to keep, otherwise those people would never have put Qiao'er back.
This is true of her guess. Chen Miao kidnapped Yuan Jie for her and had to be threatened by No. 76.
In this way, she could not let Chen Miao jump into the devil's cave No. 76. Although she was just a Pingtan artist who was selling art, she was also familiar with the story book "Shuo Yue Quan Biography", understanding right and wrong, and understanding what national justice is.
Now that the Japanese invaders are invading, poisoning China, although we are weak women, we cannot carry guns and fight to kill the enemy, but we can do our best. Whether it is publicity or donating money and raising goods, she will not be left behind.
"Qiao'er, Qiao'er..."
"Sister Xueqin, you call me?" Qiaoer, who was working downstairs, heard Liang Xueqin's shouting, put down her work, and trotted upstairs all the way.
"Qiao'er, I ask you, you were released, did those who kidnapped us ask you to do anything, such as what words to your third brother?"
"There is a man named Chen Mingchu. He seems to know the third brother, so he asked me to give me a word. It seems to be an apartment on Maggie Road, with the house number 503." Qiao'er recalled, this was what happened the day before yesterday, and she still remembered it very clearly.
"really!"
Liang Xueqin knew the address of Chen Miao's family, but she had never been there herself, so she never told Qiao'er. In other words, Qiao'er didn't know where Chen Miao's family lives.
"Qiao'er, from tonight, I will no longer live in Tingxue Tower." Liang Xueqin said.
Qiaoer was startled: "Sister Xueqin, if you don't live in Tingxue Tower, where do you live?"
“No. 503, Maggie Apartment.”
"Xueqin, you, you might be..." Qiao'er's face turned pale in fear and said stutteringly, how many powerful men in Shanghai don't have private houses outside?
This has become a social atmosphere, and it is still a famous scholar.
If Liang Xueqin nodded, there would definitely be no one who would be willing to pay for her to be a canary in the house. Not to mention that there would be Mr. Yuan who was willing to marry her and wanted to marry her.
"What are you thinking about in your little head? Your third brother is injured and needs someone to take care of him. I will stay there for a while and take care of him." Liang Xueqin explained.
Qiaoer is still young, so she still doesn't know some things.
Qiaoer was stunned: "Sister Xueqin, are you going to live with the third brother?"
"Well, help me clean up my clothes and stuff, I'll go tonight." Liang Xueqin nodded, "Also, the time and tracks on stage will be slightly adjusted in the future. How is Lao Gu?"
"I went to see it yesterday. My condition is stable and I am recovering. I'm afraid it will be difficult to go on stage in less than a week or two." Qiao'er said.
"Then let him raise him well during this period. I will take this opportunity to take a rest." Liang Xueqin thought for a while and said.
"Boss Qin, there is another thing I have to tell you." Lao Cai suddenly remembered, "Huiquan Tower has sent someone to report. This year's Guangyu Club mid-year meeting book, Boss Qin once again participated in the Guangyu Club year-end meeting book as the first in the group."
"Okay, I understand, Lao Cai, Ting Xuelou can't rely on me alone to support me. I plan to choose a time in the second half of this year to let Qiaoer debut." Liang Xueqin said.
"Sister Xueqin, I haven't learned it well yet." Qiao'er heard this and shook her hand quickly.
Liang Xueqin ignored Qiaoer's little resistance look and decided directly: "Qiaoer, you can't never go on stage for the rest of your life. Your voice and understanding are excellent, and your basic skills are solid. Now you lack an opportunity to accumulate experience on stage."
"Okay, Sister Xueqin, I'll listen to you." Qiao'er nodded. She was innocent and kind, but she was not stupid. Of course, she knew that Liang Xueqin was deliberately cultivating her, which was an opportunity that many people could not even ask for.
"Okay, I'll just live in another place for a while. I'm not coming back, I'll go and do your business." Looking at Qiao'er's eyes reluctantly, Liang Xueqin said softly.
Qiaoer suddenly became happy and went to pack up Liang Xueqin's things.
Liang Xueqin turned around and told Lao Cai, "Old Cai, don't tell me about my affairs."
"Boss Qin, don't worry, I understand this." Old Cai nodded solemnly.
...
In the afternoon, Chen Mingchu finally bought all the items on Chen Miao's list and personally brought the items upstairs with people.
"Brother Sanshui, do you want to count it? You bought it as you said?"
Chen Miao glanced at it and nodded: "No need, thank you for your hard work."
"Then I'll take a step first. If you have any need, call my brothers. They may not be able to do anything else. It's still okay to run away or something." Chen Mingchu said.
"Yes." Chen Miao nodded.
...
"Section Chief, this kid is so sarcastic. He actually called us to come. What did Director Ding think?" Tan Wenbin couldn't stand it anymore.
Chen Mingchu glared at his subordinates: "This kid has a lot of secrets in his mind. The person Director Ding values, if you have such great value, you can be the master."
"Confidential, how many secrets can he know?" Tan Wenbin said suspiciously.
"If you don't talk about anything else, just say that after he graduated from Honggong Temple, he stayed in Shanghai to work. The Military Control Commission knew fewer people and affairs in Shanghai than he did." Chen Mingchu explained.
"Will he say that?"
"What do you think, he has provided us with the transcoding equation of the cipher machine, which is already a betrayal of the Military Control Commission. This is the biggest secret he has. Do you think he can look back?" Chen Mingchu sneered contemptuously.
Tan Wenbin smiled foolishly and echoed: "The section chief is very honest."
"Save a group of people here. As long as he doesn't walk out of Maggie's apartment, he doesn't have to worry about him. He tries to satisfy his needs." Chen Mingchu ordered, "Please take away everyone else. We don't need to put all our manpower and material resources on one person."
"Yes, section chief."
...
Chen Miao had an injury on his left shoulder, which was still somewhat hindered in his movements. At least he would not be able to move into the study alone in the camp bed.
Therefore, this labor is not in vain.
"Well, these, move me to the kitchen area, and this electric fan, replace your old bedroom and put it in my study..."
"There is a lattice under the wardrobe on the left, and there is a new set of pillowcases inside. Change it to the new one, and send the old one to me to the study!"
"The vase, put it in this position..."
At three or four o'clock in the afternoon, Liang Xueqin came with two big boxes. Lin Shiqun specially sent a car to listen to the people picked up by Xuelou.
The apartment Chen Miao bought actually had two bedrooms, but one of them was converted into a study and a dark room. In the living room, he had another bar. It was originally possible to live alone, so there was no problem at all.
Now there are two people.
He and Liang Xueqin have not reached that point yet, and he has no intention of that now. Even if he can take the initiative to let Liang Xueqin leave, he will still be the choice.
"You're here?"
Chen Miao stepped forward, took the big box from Liang Xueqin's hand, and gave in.
Although there were not many changes in the living room, as a woman's attentiveness and sensitivity, she still noticed that some changes had occurred in the room.
It seems that some kind of change has occurred for her arrival.
"Xueqin, I can't stop you from moving in, but if you want to change something, I think you should not waste your efforts." Chen Miaosheng said coldly, "You live in the bedroom, I sleep in the study, and we will not overturn the river."
"I know, but this matter is caused by you. I have the right to know the truth, right?" Liang Xueqin was not angry. She seemed to have been mentally prepared for a long time.
"The truth is that you and I are not from the same world." Chen Miao put the suitcase in the bedroom and came out and said, "If you think it through, move it away as soon as possible."
After saying that, Chen Miao entered the study room and brought the door with him.
...
"Brother Third, what are we going to eat tonight?" Not long after, Liang Xueqin came over and knocked on the door.
"There were leftover biscuits and cans last night, so you'll just eat it."
"What about you, what are you eating?"
"I'm not hungry..." When talking about eating, Chen Miao slapped his forehead and sat up from the camp bed.
Yes, why did he forget? He can call the restaurant to order food. The restaurant has a meal delivery service, just give a tip.
"Dong Ji" Bengang Restaurant!
Chen Miao recalled it hard and finally remembered a number. Thanks to his glance at the ordering phone number on the menu that night.
Chen Miao opened the door and saw Liang Xueqin fiddling with the kerosene stove in the kitchen. Is he going to make a fire and cook?
"Stop making it. I don't know when I have used this stove. I'll find someone to come and see it tomorrow." Chen Miao walked over and said, "I'll call the restaurant to deliver food to us."
In the afternoon, he saw that Chen Mingchu had left, and that Tan Wenbin was not as smart as him. Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, he would take the risk first.
Chapter completed!