Chapter 87 The eighty-fourth chapter, the inside story is in full bloom, and the cherry blossoms will be able to use the sharp weapon to pre-volt the wave cone

Ms. Shui heard the siren at the station and knew that it was the little express train that had arrived.I thought that if my mother came, she would definitely be on this train. Why don't I take a look at the station, maybe I can follow her.Thinking of this, he asked the cart puller to pull it outside the fence of the East Station, jumped off, and was about to enter the platform alone, but was stopped by the ticket inspector, who refused to let her in and said, "You can't just go in without a ticket." Ms. Shui When I was picking up people, the ticket inspector said: "You must have a platform ticket before you can come in. Otherwise, you can only watch from a distance outside the fence." Ms. Shui quarreled with the ticket inspector for a long time.Many people who got off the car had walked out of the gate one after another.She looked around for a long time, but she couldn't see her mother, so she had to turn back.Ms. Shui was very depressed on the way home.I spent a dollar for no reason, was restrained for a quarter of an hour, and ran seven or eight miles. At the station, I looked around, almost looking through my eyes, but I never saw my mother.It seems that Bai Yunfeng is not some kind of immortal, but simply putting on airs to deceive people.Does what he said have any effect?After all, you should blame yourself for this matter, not others. Who told you to be willing to be fooled by him?Forget it, let's go home quickly while the weather is not too late.Fortunately, the car that brought her was still waiting outside the fence. When it saw her coming out, it went up to her and said, "Madam, come home? I recognize your mansion." Ms. Shui got on the car and just said As soon as he said "go home", the coachman ran to the city desperately.

In a short while, she has come to the alley where she lives.As soon as the driver tried his best, he pulled all the way to the door, put down the handlebar, and was about to knock on the door. Suddenly, a rickshaw seemed to fly, and it also ran to the door, and stopped abruptly.This car was just behind Ms. Shui's car, and Ms. Shui was about to look back when she heard someone calling her name: "Zhufang, Zhufang." Ms. Shui looked back, her whole body seemed It's like being electrocuted, but I don't know if it's joy or surprise.It turned out that the person who called her was none other than her mother, Ms. Ye Shufen, who she had been thinking about and ran away for a long time, wanting to see her but couldn't.Unconsciously, she let out an "ah!", jumped out of the car, went over and took her mother's hand, and helped her down.But he complained in his mouth and said: "Mother, your old man didn't even give me a letter in front of the car, and told me to look around the station for a long time, but I couldn't see you, but you followed my car. Behind. Maybe you can’t make a sound until you reach the door.” Ye Shufen sighed, “It’s hard to explain. I’ll tell you in detail when I get home.” At this time, the maidservant at home had already opened the door.I saw that it was my wife, accompanied by a middle-aged woman.The middle-aged woman walked ahead unceremoniously.His wife, however, followed behind, and said to the family maid as soon as she entered the door, this is the old lady Shui, you all see her.They knew that this was the eldest relative of the Patriarch, so they dared not be negligent, and hurriedly greeted him deeply.I asked the old lady what luggage she had, and we moved in together.Ye Shufen shook her head and said, "Someone else is keeping my luggage. I came empty-handed. Just pay the fare." Shui Zhufang took out ten-cent bills and gave one to sixty cents and one to four. Mao, send the cart driver away.Accompanied by his mother, he came to the upper room.Her four-year-old girl had already come out with a smile on her face, she opened her two pairs of small hands, and asked her mother to hug her.Zhufang pulled her, pointed to the old lady beside her and said: "Do you know who it is?" The girl smiled and said: "She is an old woman, I don't know her." Zhufang said: "Silly boy, what am I yours?" She is someone to me." The girl was so smart, and after hearing this, she called out: "Mom's mother." Ye Shufen was very happy at this time, took her granddaughter's hand, and asked her how old she was and what her name was. name.She was able to answer, saying that I am four years old and my name is Meiying.But she turned around and asked her how old her grandmother was and what her name was.It made their mother, daughter and sister-in-law Wang laugh out loud.At this time Zhufang wanted to talk to her mother eagerly, so she asked Mrs. Wang to take Meiying outside to play first, but she refused to leave.Later, he promised to take her to buy a violin and a car, so he lied to her and left.Here Ms. Zhufang, while ordering the kitchen to prepare meals for the old lady, began to ask her mother: "Since your old man arrived in Shanghai, I have been thinking about dreams, and I wish I could see each other immediately, so that I can comfort the past four or five years." The pain of longing. But you, the old man, did not come for a long time, and made us wait for more than two months. It was so easy to look forward to the old man's arrival in Tianjin, but he put on airs again, only seeing the letter but not seeing anyone. In a blink of an eye Another month or two." Shui Zhufang kept complaining about her mother not coming, and finally shed tears.When Ye Shufen came to her daughter's house, she didn't even drink a cup of tea. First, she was scolded by her own daughter. She was angry and pitiful, so she had to comfort her with kind words: "You don't have to worry about the past. I said it. At present, I am sincere and sincere, and I am here to visit you and your husband. I haven’t seen each other for several years. Why don’t you find a happy one? Since I live in Beijing for a long time, we will have the opportunity to meet every day. Come a few days later , what does it matter?" Zhufang saw her mother's kindness and affection, expressed in her words and appearance.I can't say anything more, so I can only pull back the words and say: "I don't dare to get angry at you old man, I am angry with that surnamed Tian. Since there are thousands of mountains and rivers, I asked him to come out to help, why should I change?" Is it a method to force people's physical freedom? Could it be that they are rented out to him? Even raising a leg and taking a step is considered a violation of his party rules? It is understandable for him to treat others like this. Your old man is a virgin I have fed him, and I don’t know how much food I took from my mouth. After all, he is his adoptive mother, how can he treat him like this? I hate him so much, I may find him to settle accounts someday. I'll spit out all the milk, and it depends on what he will answer me." Hearing what he said, Shufen couldn't help laughing and even spit out a mouthful of tea on the ground and said: "Your girl is so big, How can you still talk like a child. There are only debt collectors in the world, and there are no milk collectors. You are an outsider who doesn’t know the difficulties in the situation, so you can’t blame him. Now President Xiang hates the political party the most. We have to avoid it It's not just for myself. Think about it, my aunt is now on a confidential job in the presidential palace. If the outside world knows that his mother-in-law is working as a female secretary for the social group, the news will spread to President Xiang. In my ears, he is a first-class person like Cao Cao. He was originally suspicious and jealous. Wouldn’t it be dangerous for his uncle’s status? I said this purely for your sake. You have to think twice, don’t be a child. Right."

Shui Zhufang heard his mother sternly say this, and she thought that after all, ginger is old and spicy.This old lady has been in the political party for a few days.At that time, I took advantage of the topic, so I returned it, taught me a lesson, and left me speechless.I had no choice but to give her a non-repudiation, and use other things to divert it first.Then he called Mrs. Wang loudly, urging the kitchen to serve dinner quickly.Why can't I have a meal for one person for a long time?It really doesn't make sense!Seeing his wife losing her temper, the servants did not have much effort, so they brought up the rice.Ye Shufen was really hungry, chatting with her daughter while eating.Zhufang asked her mother, how many days can she stay at home this time?Shufen shook her head repeatedly and said: "This is impossible. After I sat down for a while after dinner, I got to the Jintai Hotel outside Qianmen, where there are colleagues waiting." This sentence annoyed Zhufang again, and said: " With this hard journey, it’s too late to rest at relatives’ house for a day or two, and then go to find colleagues tomorrow? Why bother at this moment.” Shufen sighed and said, “You only know one thing, I don't know the second thing. It took a lot of trouble for me to come to Beijing from Tianjin this time. The fault is that I met a nobleman and borrowed his strength. I can't come. To tell you the truth, we came from Shanghai this time There are four people. Besides Tian Jianlong, there are two male colleagues, one is Sun Ziyi and the other is Ma Zhongqi. When we arrived in Tianjin, we were unaccompanied. It was not easy to set up a branch. Later, thanks to the two friends we met, One is Jin Geer and the other is the Nine Classics of China. Both of them are old natives of Beijing and Tianjin. This place in Beijing has not yet set up a branch. Jianlong trusts Mr. Jin and asks him to come a few days earlier to prepare everything. It is a coincidence that Jin Ge Er insists on asking Jianlong to send one of the three of us to follow him Come together so that we can help with all the paperwork. Jianlong invited the three of us to come and ask face to face which one would be willing to go with Mr. Jin. Those two male colleagues understood my psychology very well, and they didn’t say no. Words, this is clearly to let me go. I expressed my opinion, and I am willing to come back with Mr. Jin. At the beginning, I was a little hesitant when I saw the dragon. Thanks to Sun Ziyi, Mr. Jin asked for help this time to handle all the paperwork. Mr. Ye was in charge of the paperwork. Besides, she has handled it for a few months, and she is more familiar with us. In terms of responsibility and ease of doing things, it is appropriate for Mr. Ye to go with him. Jianlong has nothing to say Today we took the afternoon express train, and we just got up from Tianjin. After getting off the bus, Ge Er said that he would temporarily stay at the Xiheyan Jintai Hotel and open two houses as a temporary office. I told him that there was a relative in the city who had to Let's go and visit first. Ask him to take the luggage and go to the hotel first. After lighting the lights today, we must meet at the hotel. Fortunately, this Mr. Jin is a man who is well-versed in the world. Instead of blocking me, he said to me, you If you can't drive out of the city today, it's okay to meet tomorrow afternoon. But I thought to myself, if it's the first time I work with someone, if I don't believe what I say, I won't be looked down upon by them. So no matter what, after dinner, After a short rest, I have to hire a car and go straight to the Jintai Hotel. Fortunately, I can come back in a day or two." Zhufang curled her lips unconsciously when she heard her mother say this. Said: "Forget it, people can forgive you, what kind of faith are you talking about? Well, you didn't worry about your daughter in your heart. If you really cared about your daughter, you would have come here long ago, and you can wait until Today?" Ye Shufen felt extremely uncomfortable when she heard her say that.Said: "Son, you are too self-willed. How can you say such unreasonable words? Because I want to meet you early, I don't know how much I have suffered and made many troubles. When I was in Shanghai, it was Li Fangyuan who advised me. I am afraid that I am still squatting in Shanghai and cannot take a step north. I owe my face to others, and it is not because of you alone. How can I not if you say such things now? Are you sad?" Zhufang heard the words Li Fangyuan, and asked her mother with a smile, "Isn't Li Fangyuan my cousin Li Ershao?" Li Ershao, her parents raised her as a man.So Zhufang asked her mother this way.Ye Shufen replied: "Who else is she?" Zhu Fang laughed loudly and said, "My cousin is really a heroine, and it's not in vain for her to have great ambitions. But I don't know how she can advise you. Can you tell me in detail what kind of technique is used to transfer flowers to trees?" Shufen used her question to tell her daughter about the comedy of concealing and replacing each other in Shanghai from beginning to end.

While talking happily, Ou Guang came back from the outside, and when he saw his mother-in-law arrived, he bowed deeply to say hello.Said: "I calculated that your old man will come soon, but she still doesn't believe it. We argued all night about this matter yesterday. Look at what's going on today. My words are not illusory." At this time Zhufang was unhappy because her mother refused to live at home, and when she heard what Ou Guang said, she was clearly showing off her foresight, and she became more and more impatient.Said: "Forget it, you don't need Lao Wang to sell melons and boast about yourself. Her old man came to us just for a moment of joy, and she had to leave when she was young. If you have the ability to keep her old man, I will be convinced If you don’t have such ability, you don’t have to brag about it.” Ou Guang said in surprise, “Mother-in-law came so easily, why did she leave immediately?” Shufen told Ou Guang what she just said. Say it again.Ou Guang smiled and said: "Your old man is too sincere. Please think about it, since Jin Geer is from Beijing, there is no reason why he would not go home. Even if you turn back at this time, he may not be willing to wait in the hotel. In my opinion, it is better to go back tomorrow. If you are worried, I have a phone at home, you can call the Jintai Hotel and talk to him. If he is waiting for you, he can go home safely if he has the phone. It is convenient for both, and people agree. Why rush this trip?" Shufen listened to her son-in-law's words, which made sense, and felt relieved.Ask: "Which room is the phone? I'll call myself." Ou Guang led her to make a call, and when the call came back, she was all smiles and looked very happy.Zhufang asked her what she said, Shufen smiled and said: "After all, you are an outsider, you can really show off your face. Ge Er kept saying that he is not busy, if Lingqin is there, he will definitely stay, you will stay for three to five days, and then come back It's not too late. Fortunately, I don't have to do business at this time. I have to check the house first, contact my comrades, and promote it in the newspapers. It will take a week. It doesn't matter if you come early or late. You guys Listen to what he said, how eloquently he said it, and how considerate he is to his colleagues." Ou Guang and his wife also laughed, especially Zhu Fang, who was so happy that he didn't know what to do.Said: "People who do great things in the first place have to be considerate of human feelings. There is no one who is as unreasonable as Tian Jianlong. From this point of view, Mr. Jin really deserves to be a good person." Two lives.Later, many people were implicated, but Ge Er's name was not included in the list of key criminals.This is all about Shufen's mother and daughter. I feel grateful to him for his kindness and kindness, and I can't bear to report it.It can be seen that in life, those who can provide convenience to others are their own convenience.This is something to say later, I will not mention it for the time being.

However, since Jin Geer came to Jintai Hotel, he has rented two rooms, one for himself, and left the other for Ms. Ye.Mr. Ge Er, the manager of the hotel, knows Ge Er and knows that he is a man who knows all over the world. He rented these two rooms. It must be to welcome friends. We are not well served here, so please forgive me a bit. If there is anything you need, please do whatever you want.” Ge Er also had a few words of politeness with them.He had eaten first, and waited for Ye Shufen in the room.He calculated in his heart that Shufen must not come back today.Originally, the bond of flesh and blood is shared by everyone, and she cannot be blamed for this.Fortunately, there were no documents to deal with, and it didn't matter whether she came back or not.As he was thinking about it, the waiter came in and replied: "The house in the city, please call the second master." Ge Er thought to himself, and it was as expected.I was on the phone, so I gave a big favor.That night, he never went home, and opened an abbreviation for business under the lamp.The first step is to find a few newspapers and entrust them to promote it vigorously in the newspapers.One is to set up a case among the public; the other is to let the government know that this social group is a charitable nature, which is similar to the situation of a soup kitchen in a nursing home, without any revolutionary color.Naturally, many doubts can be avoided, and many troubles can also be avoided when filing a petition in the future. This is also a last resort; moreover, in the Jingshi Police Department, we must first find two reliable friends to explain the purpose of establishing a social group Understood, unblocking is ready.After the case is filed in the future, not only can it be protected, even if there are misunderstandings sometimes, there will naturally be people to maintain it.These two things are the most urgent tasks at present.As for renting a house for meetings and calling party members, that is just a temporary form, and everything will be easy to handle at that time.But among the two, it is easy to publish in the newspaper. The only way is to search for comrades in the police station. Most of them are Wu Bixiang's minions and henchmen.Although I know a lot of faces, they are just friends with wine and meat.How can you speak your own words?After thinking about it for a long time, I couldn't think of a suitable person.Then I had an idea and jumped up unconsciously.I said to myself: Ge Er, Ge Er, why are you so confused!Now there is an old man who is nosy and the most powerful in the police department, why not look for him?Thinking of this, I didn't realize that my heart was blooming, and I went to sleep peacefully early.When he got up early the next morning, before the sun was bright, he left the hotel alone.Walking along Qianmen Street, in the Tianqiao Shejitan area, I made a big circle, and then turned back. I drank two bowls of tea soup and ate a few snacks in the tea soup shop before going back to the hotel.All the waiters in the hotel smiled at him and said, "Second Master, it's so early." Ge Er said, "This is my usual homework. Every morning, if I don't run a few miles, I always feel uncomfortable." Back He went to his own house and wrote a letter to Jianlong Jiujing, reporting that he would live in Jintai Hotel after arriving in Beijing.Send the letter, it's time for breakfast.The waiter asked him what he would like to eat, and Ge Er only asked for twenty fresh steamed buns and a bowl of mushroom soup.After eating, he came out alone, grabbed a rickshaw and went straight to Dongcheng.

When I came to Lingguang Hospital, I jumped out of the car, paid the fare, and walked into the gate proudly.The guard at the gate knows Erye Jin.How dare you be negligent, hurry up to greet him, and say hello to the second master.Ge Erdao: "Is your master there?" The servant smiled and said, "Second master came just by chance. Our master just came back from the hospital. We are talking with someone in the small living room. Second master is not an outsider, so I will go with you , and there is no need to answer." Ge Er followed him to the small living room.The aura is in the room, and I can see it through the glass.Laughing haha, he came out and said, "It's been a long time. Why haven't you seen each other for two or three months?" Ge Er said, "Don't say hello to Brother Six, you are always happy." The two came in hand in hand, and Ge Er raised his eyes to watch, seeing Sitting in the room was a young man, about thirty years old.Wearing a suit, with slender eyebrows and long eyes, he is extremely handsome.Ling Guang hurriedly introduced him and said: "This Mr. Chen Weisheng is the nephew of Chen Lanweng, Secretary of the Presidential Palace. He has just graduated from Japan's Higher Police Academy and returned to China. The President personally wrote a note and handed it over to Director Wu for appointment. The Director appointed him as an inspector. Member, I have repeatedly apologized, saying that I have lost my talent, and I will use it in the future. This Mr. Jin Ge Er is my confidant and friend, and has been in the newspaper industry for many years. How close you two will be in the future. Mr. Jin is generous and kind, Mr. Chen It's Lei Luo Yingduo, in terms of temperament and character, the friendship between the two of you will definitely grow deeper and deeper as time goes on. I dare to be confident that I am old and blind." After saying that, he laughed again.Ge Er's eyes are the most poisonous. As soon as he saw Chen Weisheng, he saw that he was a hero, not a corrupt bureaucrat who was enthusiastic about fame.He is currently holding an important position in the police department, and in the future when the branch of the social group will be established, there are many places that can rely on him. I have to use some means to win over this person.When he thought of this, he chatted with the abnormality with a pleasant face and said: "Mr. Chen has stayed overseas for a long time, and he has learned a lot. Now that he works in the police department, he will definitely benefit the society of Beijing in the future. Even the brothers' personal wealth will be more sheltered in the future." "Wei Shenglian said: "I don't dare to do it. This is my brother's award. My brother is not an official, but because my uncle and President Xiang Da have been friends for many years. He is very fond of him. Brother has no talent, so I am really ashamed." Ge Er said, "Why are you so modest, sir?" Ling Guang laughed and said, "You two's kind words are all so tactful, it's ridiculous I, a short-billed woodpecker, can't even speak a word, so I just grind my beak here." Jin and Chen also burst out laughing.Ge Er had no choice but to turn his face to ask Ling Guang: "I heard that the sixth brother is very lucky this year, so he met an imperial envoy, Zang Da, and built a Xingyuan in your house for several months. Later, the matter of digging money on the ground was also the same. It is up to you. I think these two good jobs, the sixth brother will have one hundred and eighty thousand left. The little brother should congratulate you." It doesn't matter if he asked this question, the aura immediately jumped up and shouted loudly "I'm wronged, my Lord Qingtian, I'm really wronged." It doesn't matter when he shouted that he was wronged, Jin and Chen both stared blankly and didn't understand what was going on.Ge Er said: "Sixth brother, why are you yelling for no reason? Could it be that the younger brother is wrong? But there is no elder in front of you. Who are you complaining to?" Ling Guang sighed, sat down as usual, and said: " I'm crazy, you two mustn't laugh at me. Just now when the second brother Caige asked me, he was all about my heart disease. For more than half a year this year, I can't say how bad I am. The matter of the lunatic Well, it was my good intention to save his life, but it turned out to be an old plaster that stuck to my body completely. Not only did I not get a penny from him, but I paid for food, drink and shelter, and also I have to pay for being scolded. It was so easy to send him out of the gate like a disaster, and then the silver digging happened. As soon as I picked up the curtain, I knew I was going to smash the pot. Because on the day of sending the disaster, head-on I ran into the little god again. This Master Zang beat up the little deer next to Director Wu. It doesn’t matter if you beat him. I will pay dozens of yuan for the wasted foreign money. Paying out money, this little entertainment, is there anything else to say? How can I dig left and right, dig in front and back, dig today and tomorrow, and dug for a month and a half, and dug through the springs. Gudu Gudu, the yellow water was poured up, but I didn't see a single silver hair. I had to put it on the mat as usual. In front of Director Wu, I also left an old absurd ghost. His concubine Sakura, secretly Said that I kept the money secret, but I had to ask Xiao Luer to clear it for me, and it cost dozens of yuan. The silver was not found, but the foreign money bit my finger. I already have no place to complain, but that Zang The lunatic forced his daughter to hang himself for no reason. He dirty other people’s house and found it on my door. It was I who spent a lot of words to convince the lunatic that he was so happy that I gave up the house to others. Almost everyone in this city knows his name, and some houses would rather be left unoccupied than rented to him. Later, I took advantage of the power of the police department to force him to go to Baiyun Temple. The old Taoist priest of Baiyun Temple , Ben is a timid person who lies on the bed all day long, holds an opium pipe, makes alchemy and burns medicine, does not care about everything, and knows nothing. Seeing me take this baby, I was so frightened. One mouthful, Mr. Zang, Mr. Zang The place of the temple is narrow and the room is dirty, so I’m afraid it can’t accommodate the adults. I spat on him and said, you must be tired of working. Master Zang wants to meet in your temple because he likes to be clean. After a while, you are a god, so you come here, but you push back and say these words that don't know what is good or bad, in case Mr. Zang loses his temper and chops off your bull's head with a sword. Originally, this lunatic had an ancient sword with him , I reminded him with a word. He really pulled out the sword with a swish, and the cold light flickered, which startled me."

Ling Guang talked and gestured with his hands at the same time, which made Jin and Chen laugh out loud.Ge Er hurriedly asked: "Sixth brother, did he really chop off the bull's head when he pulled out the sword?" Ling Guang laughed and said: "The bull's head was never chopped off, but the cow dung was almost scared out. The old man saw the sword come out Shea, was really frightened, knelt down on the floor and kowtowed his head. He chanted the immeasurable Buddha and called Lord Zang. The old Taoist would like to welcome you to live in the temple for a lifetime. I will clean up a fairy cave for you. Prepare three delicious meals for you. If you are addicted, I have plenty of opium smoke cream here. Please let go of it and eat it. I beg you to be merciful. Don’t tell me that this bull’s head is separated from my cavity, so I can keep it. Smoking big with this mouth. Otherwise, look at that old ivory bong, where can it be inserted? He made a fuss like this, and made Zang madman laugh, saying get out Well, I won’t kill you, I should kill him. Haha, guess what you two, he came towards me again holding a sword. I ran as fast as I could, ran out of the temple gate, got into my car, and went back When I got home, I was still thumping in my heart for several days. This is the last reward for a lunatic. Until now, the more I think about it, the more I hate it. At the beginning, I saved him with good intentions, but later I wanted to kill me. What is the matter! I always complain I am merciful and bring disasters, my brother, you still think that I am rich, don’t you think I am wronged to death?” Ge Er laughed and said: “Good luck is not good, this is all the devil you have hit, when the devil passes, the lucky star will come soon. " Lingguang said: "Okay, let me borrow your auspicious words, but I don't know where the lucky star is. Maybe my brother is the lucky star. I want to borrow from you." Ge Er said: "The word lucky star, I dare not say it. But there are If Sixth Brother can do a little thing, there must be a little thank you more or less, this can be regarded as the introduction of Fu Xing."

Lingguang has always known Ge Er's character, he doesn't do absurd things, and he doesn't say absurd things.Since he said that he has something to ask for, it will definitely be successful, and there will always be a little bit of oil and water in the future.Therefore, his brows were filled with joy, and even his nose and eyes showed a kind of smile.Moved the chair forward and said, "Second brother, if you have anything to do, just tell your elder brother, I can do everything I can, and I will do my best to help you. As for Xie Yi, based on our friendship, how can we talk about it?" This. Don’t you know how my brother behaves?” Ge Er said: “We have learned about Sixth Brother’s generosity and loyalty. What I’m asking you for today is also for the benefit of the people, not just for me. You should read the constitution declaration first, and then you will know it." Then he took out two printed materials from his arms, which were the rules of the social group, and handed them to Lingguang with both hands, asking him to read them.Ling Guang took it over, looked it over briefly, and said, "Brother, why do you want to organize a political party again? Now this area of ​​Beijing has almost become the outlet of the political party. If you don't believe it, go to the streets and alleys to see the signboard of the political party. It is several times more than the money shop. What are the benefits? It is a pity that my old man has never been involved in political parties in his old age. I don’t even know how to explain the word political parties. I I knew Director Wu would frown and inhale whenever he mentioned the word political party, and heard him say that what the president fears and hates the most is the word political party. From this point of view, the political party is simply not a good person. Yes. With my brother’s talent and experience, it’s not good to do anything, so why bother to join the political party?” Hearing what he said, Ge Er laughed too, and said, “Brother Six is ​​really a good person. Brother, I really appreciate it. But there is one thing, you misunderstood the title. This social group is definitely not a political party. Didn’t you see it clearly stated in the manifesto? Because the people are unemployed and their livelihoods are hard to come by. Plan for the livelihood of the people. To put it bluntly, it is a kind of charitable organization. It is similar in nature to the porridge market, but the scope is slightly wider. It is a cause that the society should start. As long as we make progress in running it, we will spread it more and more in the future. In each organization, Brother Liu will be given a directorship, and the net expenses will be hundreds of dollars a month. In this way Why didn't Sixth Brother join in the business of sitting back and enjoying the success?" A set of words actually convinced Ling Guang, and immediately changed his tone, saying: "So that's the case, so it's no wonder that my brother is so enthusiastic. But I don't know if you came to find me. Are you just asking me to join your group, or is there anything else I can do for you?" Ge Er said: "Sixth brother can join the group, of course, is our only hope. In addition, I also beg sixth brother to replace us in the police station. Let’s clear it up a little bit, and please approve the official matter of filing a case as soon as it is handed in in the future. Our organization should be formally established as soon as possible. This matter is not caused by the sixth brother, and no one else has such great power.” Lingguang shook his head. Said: "Don't give me a high hat. This kind of thing looks easy, but it is really difficult to do it in practice. Now it is the Republic of China. According to the agreement, the people have the freedom of assembly and association. However, it is quite different in reality. Needless to say, in this one police station, there are dozens of petitions for filing a case, either for establishing a political party or opening a newspaper. These are all the things that the director hates the most, and they have to be sure, how about it? I will hang it up high for you, and I am not sure, and I am not sure, you have to wait, and I will continue with another report , still nothing, no response at all. Even if you have a lot of power and move to the presidential palace, the president doesn't approve of this kind of thing at all, and its effectiveness is equal to zero. Brother, do you think how powerful I am? If you dare to accept the application for filing a case from your social group, can you approve it early? If it is handed in, it will be shelved together with the pile, what can I do?" Ling Guang said here, ChenThe abnormality interjected: "Lingweng, what is it that deserves your embarrassment? Ling Guang casually handed the charter declaration to the freak, and said, "Look, this is a good thing."But Director Wu is too timid, he is always afraid of making mistakes.It is no wonder that many people use the name of charity to imply political activities, and they are unwilling to seek official positions.If you are not satisfied, you will collude with the Revolutionary Party and try to make trouble secretly. It is really impossible to guard against.Now that the Senate and the House of Representatives are established, these eight hundred arhats are rampant everywhere, and each of them is covered with a tiger skin.The police didn't even dare to take a look.President Xiang Da ordered Director Wu to supervise them strictly.The director is difficult to deal with both sides. He has to be polite to these senators, and he has to be irresponsible to the president.We had no choice but to use the means of guarding against inevitability. For all these specious political party organizations, we always think that it is better to have one less than one more.Although I have friendship with him, after all, this is a business matter, how can I force my opinion and force him to approve it early?You think, isn't this a problem? " Lingguang babbled and said this big thing to the freak. Ge Er, who was beside him, could understand clearly that Lingguang was trying to show off, so he made himself understand, and he will reward him heavily in the future. This matter must be It can be done, so he was depressed and did not express anything for the time being. After reading the charter and declaration, he also strongly agreed, saying: "This kind of charity that is beneficial to people's livelihood is still very much needed in our northern provinces." .No matter what the Lingweng is, it is always good to succeed. Ling Guang said: "It's natural, I will help to the end."But in this matter, if we go straight, we may delay for a long time, and we may not be able to succeed.After I think about it carefully, let's take a small path. It won't take a few days to keep it, and I will be able to approve it in advance. When he said this, he looked at the clock on the wall. It was getting late, so he ordered dinner. Both Jin and Chen stood up and wanted to leave. Ling Guang grabbed one of them and said that you can't leave. I have something good for you. You eat.

When he was young, he had meals in the study, and Ling Guang asked the two of them to eat together in the study.His absurd Mr. Wan is still teaching here, Ling Guang has introduced him, and the four of them eat at the same table.In fact, he is not particular about his meal, shredded mutton noodles mixed with fried sauce, and there are two other dishes for the noodles, one is freshly picked Chinese toon sprouts, and the other is freshly cut fresh peppers.These two kinds of vegetables have not been seen in the market yet, they are all grown on the trees in his small garden, they are really fresh.Both Jin and Chen unknowingly ate an extra bowl of noodles.Lingguang said to Ge Er: "Tomorrow afternoon, I will wait for you at home, and we will discuss a good strategy. I have this whole night, so I can calmly study a super-close method for you." Ge Er understood his intention , Thanks again and again.

In the afternoon of the next day, I brought a few hundred yuan in banknotes with me, and went into the city again to look for Lingguang.As soon as Ling Guang saw him, he smiled and said: "I have already thought of a very good method for you, but this method will cost some money, fortunately, it is not much, and I will never make things difficult for you. "Ge Er said: "The sixth brother is distracted and troubled, and the younger brother is very grateful. It should be spent as much as possible. Fortunately, it is not on me personally. Why is there any embarrassment?" Ling Guang said: "If this kind of official business is sent to the administrative department of the police department, even the director will not dare to make up his own mind. He has to discuss it with the director. If it happens, he will hold a government affairs meeting for such a trivial matter. Look, at the meeting place On top of that, we talked and talked for a long time, but couldn't come up with a solution, and the result was still shelved. If you think about this situation, you are wronged. What I mean is that we don't send it to the government affairs office. Enter the director's wife's embroidery room, do you think it is good?" Ge Er applauded and laughed loudly: "It's wonderful, the fault is not Brother Six, who can have such supernatural powers." Ling Guang said: "Don't be happy for nothing, I Ever since I lost a letter in front of my aunt, I can't speak anymore. I have to rely on someone else to ask my aunt to handle it." Ge Er said: "This person has to ask Sixth Brother to clear it up first, so that others can do it.帮忙呢。”灵光大笑道：“这个人很好疏通，只在炕头儿上，事情就都办好了。”戈二笑道：“这样说一定是六嫂了，错非六嫂，谁敢叫您在炕头儿上疏通呢。”灵光道：“你真聪明，猜得一点也不错。实告你说吧，这件事错非你六嫂子，谁也办不了。她同吴总监的姨太太是干姐妹，两个人时常见面，无论什么事，她对干妹妹说一句，比我说一百句还强呢。”原来灵光的这位太太是续娶的，他在山东候补知县时候，在大明湖旁，娶了这位太太，名叫许莹。虽然是小家碧玉，却天生的伶牙俐齿，善于辞令，而且容颜端丽，举止大方。灵光五十多岁，得了这样一位夫人，当然是格外宠眷。在山东时候，吴必翔是候补道，有一次因为姨太太产后生病，是灵光一手治好的，好了之后很感激灵光，特特备了许多礼物，到灵光家里去谢医，同许莹一见如故，两个人直说了一天半夜，在灵光家里吃的饭。第二天特特派马车，来接徐太太到公馆闲谈。两人一天比一天亲密，后来便拜了干姐妹。灵光借着裙带的势力，很得了几次优差，因此这位太太的气焰，一天比一天大起来，处处要管着灵光，灵光也就低声下气，甘心受她辖管，有时候自己办不了的事，只要夫人出头，居然办得非常圆满。所以这回戈二的事，灵光便布到太太身上。说：“这事非你六嫂，旁人决办不了。不过你多少也得出几个钱，因为眼前有一个机会很好说话。”

灵光说到这里，便向外一指说你看，戈二顺着他的手，向外观看。原来小花园中，有几株樱花，全都含葩欲放，看神气眼看就要春色满园了。戈二道：“这是什么取意呢？”灵光笑道：“这个你可猜不着了。也是天缘凑巧，我住的这所宅子，原是某旗员的一座别墅，因为他家老太太得了中风急症，是我两剂药，居然死里得生。老太太说我这条命，是徐先生救的，咱们得重重地酬谢人家才对。那时候正赶上我才回北京，没有房住，于是他们便慨然把这所房子送给我。虽然地基不大，房间无多，却是非常幽雅。你看这一座小花园中，花草果木应有尽有，四面的房子也盖得小巧玲珑。也不知当初他们是什么取意，栽了这十几株樱花。有一天被吴总监的姨太太看见了。她说这樱花是他们日本的国花，自从到中国来，有七八年未见此花了。如今无意中遇着它，真是非常可喜。再再地同你六嫂说，明年樱花开放时千万请我来，咱们大大地开一次樱花会，庆祝樱花美节，就好比我回到祖国一般。内人当时就慨然应许了。转眼一年，如今恰值樱花时节。她昨日向我要求，要好好地预备一桌燕菜席，请吴总监姨太太庆贺樱花，并约京兆尹张太太，内务部朱小姐作陪。我当时灵机一动，便想起你的事来，向她至再托付，开会这一天把你们那呈文，当面交给这位樱花太太，求她带回公馆去，强迫着吴总监即刻批准，并出示保护。这样岂不是近水楼台，连三天工夫也用不了就可以成功吗？她当时倒没好意思说不肯管，只是提出了三个条件，如果老弟能完全承认，这事她就可以一手包办，准保成功。倘然三个条件之中，有一件你不认可，她可就敬谢不敏，咱们只好再想别的法子。”戈二笑道：“六嫂真是外交好手。但不知这条件的内容全是什么，如果不苛刻，为小弟力量所能办的，无不唯命是从。”灵光道：“当然是你办得到的，如果办不到的事情，哥哥我就先替你拦挡了，还能传过来叫你为难吗？”戈二道：“谢谢六哥。据小弟想，您也决不能拿难题来难我，就请您直截了当地告诉我吧。”灵光道：“头一个条件，是这樱花会的一桌燕菜席同车马赏钱，为数很不在少处，没有旁的说，这笔钱得出在老弟身上。并不是哥哥小气，谁叫你急等着开这个会呢？”戈二道：“这个花销，当然由小弟孝敬，难道还能叫六哥六嫂替我垫钱吗？我想有二百块钱足足够用了吧。”灵光道：“足用足用，还许花不到这许多。第二条是那樱花姨太太屋中的小厮，名叫小鹿儿的，这个孩子刁钻狡猾，成事不足坏事有余。必须把他打点好了，他在旁边督促着姨太太，这事便能早早办成。要不买好了他，他在一旁说几句懈怠话，不定又发生什么变局。我们的心机，岂不是白费了？没有说的，只好老弟再破费几个，打点打点这位小神爷吧。 ”戈二道：“这是小事，我们花几个钱算不了什么。但不知要送他多少呢？ ”灵光道：“这倒用不了许多。据我看，送他五十块钱很不少了。 ”戈二道：“好！it is good!That's it.但不知第三个条件是什么？ ”灵光道：“第三个条件，更不成问题了，因为你六嫂有一位娘家兄弟，名叫许瑶，现在赋闲无事，在我家里住着。此人倒是能写会算，并且起个呈子、打个禀帖全都来得及。老弟既发起这个社会团，当然用人的地方很多，请你看在我们两口子面上，替他安置安置。也不想什么大事，只要有地方吃饭，每月再送他几块钱零花，那就很好了。想来老弟一定可以推情收纳。 ”戈二道：“可以可以，现在我们请人帮忙，还请不到呢，既然令亲肯俯就当然欢迎之至。不过有言在先，我们这是才设立的一个小团体，经济并不充裕。令亲帮忙一半是义务，多少有一点酬劳。要说是正式聘请，那可实在请不起啊。 ”灵光道：“方才我不是向你说过吗，只要有饭吃，多少送几个零钱，就很好了。难道还叫你大捧地送薪水吗？ ”戈二拱手称谢，随掏出皮夹来，点了二百五十块钱钞票，双手奉与灵光，说：“一切事全由六哥六嫂偏劳，小弟也不说客气话了。 ”灵光接过来揣在自己腰中，随手取出一张呈子底儿来，说：“这一纸草稿，就是我叫许瑶拟的，你看能用不能用？如果能用，我这里有人缮清，早晚樱花会上便正式呈递，省得你又另起炉灶了。 ”戈二接过来看了一遍，倒是立言得体，文字也很清通。连说：“拟得很好，就用他吧，我还得去查看房子，早晚有什么信，您给金台旅馆去电话好了。 ”说罢匆匆别去。 灵光送他回来，一直跑到上房，见了太太许莹，嘻嘻地笑道：“樱花会的事成功了，不但用不着咱们花一个钱还可剩个一百八十的，这真是走运啊。”许莹道：“不用费话，你快把钱拿出来，他到底给了你多少？”灵光伸两个指头说：“二百。”许莹啐了一口道：“你这老东西，真不害臊，还想抽五十块钱零头儿吗？”灵光听她这样说，不觉吓了一跳，说：“我的太太，你怎么知道还有五十块呢？”许莹冷笑道：“我什么不知道？用不着你报告，我早就得着准底啦。”灵光嬉皮笑脸地央告道：“好太太，你难道真好意思，把二百五十块全拿过去吗？我也费了不少的话，你匀出五十来，只当给老头子打酒喝了，还不成吗？”许莹道：“你这老东西，真是不知好歹。你以为这二百五十块钱，到了我手里就全可以剩下吗？你也不打算打算，一桌席得用多少钱？车马仆妇的犒赏，得用多少钱？这还是有数儿。到了开会之日，那两位太太，一位小姐，全都好赌钱。倘然要提倡打几圈牌，我能说不陪着吗？顶小也得五十块毛二，输上一百二百算不了什么。难道说为人家的事，还叫我自己掏腰包吗？你算算这二百多块钱够用不够用，还好意思想要抽头儿，我看你也太不开眼了。”灵光被太太数落了一顿，心里倒觉着舒服，连忙把二百五十块钱，从怀中取出来，双手奉上，说：“我连一个钱皮也没敢留您的，您快收起来，预备给人家办事吧。常言说得好，使人钱财与人消灾。这是人家托递的那个禀帖，也一总交给您，马上加鞭越快越好。要不然，我可对不起姓金的，您就多分神吧。”许莹接过来说：“办着看，快慢碰他的时气，我也没有十分把握。”灵光也不敢再说什么，仍然出去给人看病。许莹拿着这笔钱便布置起来。先叫家人把小花园收拾得光明雅洁，好在樱花旁边，便是两间明着的一座书房，书房虽然不大，但是一切铺陈点缀，却是富丽而幽雅，绝没有一点尘俗之气。至于酒席，他家胡同口外，便是极有名的东兴楼。叫他开了单子来，当面议价，说好了四十块钱。大碗的银耳燕菜，整盆不垫底的鱼翅，鸭子是双的，一只清蒸，一只炉烤；四道点心；四道羹汤；小吃是二十四样；干鲜果品、蜜饯冷荤是十六样；压桌的饭菜是八个大碗。那时候民国元二年，一切物价还不照如今这样昂贵。许莹把酒席定好，亲自坐着马车，到朱张吴三处公馆，当面邀请赏看樱花。三家的太太小姐，全都慨然应许，到期准去。尤其是那位樱花姨太太，自从远离祖国，出嫁中华，不见樱花已经快十年了，早就惦着到徐家去实地鉴赏。如今许莹来亲自邀请，她欢喜得不知如何才好，连说叫姐姐费心花钱，我一定早早地去。 果然到了樱花会这一天，樱花姨太太是头一个来的，带着她的小儿同乳母，小鹿儿也随着同来。灵光夫妻俩一同迎接出来，众星捧月似的，把她捧到花园书房。樱花姨太太却不一直进书房去，只站在樱树旁边举目凝神，看了很久的工夫。本来这也难怪，人要长久离开故乡，一旦看见了故乡特产之物，就难免神魂飞越，仿佛又来到桑梓之乡。何况日本无论男女，对于国家的观念最重，他们喜看樱花，也就是爱国的一种表示。这位外国姨太太触景生情，不免起了故国之思，所以呆呆地立着，一步不肯前移。灵光的太太许莹何等精明，早看出这种意思来，便用旁的事岔开说：“妹妹你看，我给你们少爷买了不少玩物，全在这屋里放着呢。真是五光十色，栩栩如生。也不知是用什么原料造成的，这样好看。”樱花听她这样说，便笑着走进屋里，说：“什么好玩的东西，我也见识见识。”及至到屋里一看，原来桌子上摆一块东洋的大瓷盘子，盘子里放着十几个小马儿、小鹿儿、小狗儿，还有大象、水牛、山羊、海马、骆驼之类，每一个也不过三寸大小，神气却同活的一样。小孩子一看见，便喊着要拿过来玩。樱花忙拦道：“玩不得，一到你们手里就弄破了。”说着自己拿过一个来，向许莹说道：“姐姐，你知道这是什么做的？”许莹道：“方才我不是问过你吗？据我看，这不过是一层纸皮儿，要不然，怎么会那样轻呢？”樱花大笑道：“你猜是皮儿，倒是对了，可不是纸皮儿。要是纸皮儿，能不怕水吗？这些玩物，能在凉水里泡三天，可就是见不得热水。你猜到底是什么皮吗？”许莹摇头道：“这个我可猜不着，请你告诉我吧。”樱花道：“实告诉你，这不是纸皮儿，也不是腊皮儿，的的确确是鸡蛋皮儿。”一句话招得灵光夫妻，全大笑起来。说：“鸡蛋皮儿，有这大用处？恐怕你是信口开河吧。”樱花道：“怎么是信口开河呢，实在对你们说，这个法子还是我们娘家叔叔发起的呢。就是取鸡蛋清外那一层膜皮制造而成，其实本钱用不到两个铜子。运到你们贵国来，至少每一件也要卖到五六毛钱。”许莹忙抢着说：“什么？五六毛钱，这是我在嘉藤洋行买的，一元钱一件，人家还说是让情呢。”樱花听了又大笑起来，说：“好好，到底你不愧是中国的阔太太，脑瓜子格外大，我们比不了。但是我得谢谢你，要没有你们这些挥金如土惯买洋货的老爷太太，我们敝国的穷百姓，更得多饿死几个了。”说罢又拍手打掌地笑起来，招得灵光夫妻也随着笑个不住。 正在笑成一团之时，忽见门帘启处进来一位贵妇人，高声问道：“你们笑的什吗？快快说出来，我也好随着笑一笑。”大家一见她，忙的都站起来，说：“张太太来得也这样早。”原来这一位正是京兆尹张光健的夫人，周葆真女士。吴必翔同徐灵光，全是张光健的旧属员，所以樱花同许莹对这位张夫人，全以宪太太之礼尊之。一见她进来，便不像方才那样放肆了，全规规矩矩地让座献茶，一口一个宪太太。周葆真皱眉道：“你们两人，是故意地捉弄我，拿我当庙里的泥胎木偶看待。恨不得管着我叫菩萨，好叫我张不开嘴。你们哪里是恭敬我，简直是拿我开玩笑嘛。”许莹见张太太沉着脸，好像是真恼了，连忙惶恐地答道：“我的好太太，您不要怪我们。谁叫您是上司，我们是属员呢？我们要是错了官规，有失敬上之礼，纵然太太不怪下来，叫旁人看着也不成体统啊。”周葆真也笑了：“你真嘴巧舌能，说得这样周到。我偏不懂得什么叫上司什么叫属员，你们要看我大几岁，以后就管我叫姐姐，要再叫出宪太太三个字来，我必重重地罚你们。你们可记住了，等到挨上罚后悔可就晚啦。”许莹笑道：“既然您纡尊降贵，肯同我论姐妹，我们还有什么不乐意的呢？不过我们怕张大人知道了，说我们太没规矩，不懂得官礼，岂不连您都受了埋怨？”周葆真大笑道：“你不用瞎扯了，张大人有多大胆子，敢挑剔咱们？我不难为他，他就认便宜吧，还敢多管闲事呢？”樱花在一旁凑趣道：“到底是我们这位周姐姐真有阃威，连张大人全得怕她。本来一个做太太的，要叫老爷管住，那就太没味儿了。”许莹忙问道：“这样说，妹妹你一定也是管着总监，总监绝不敢管你了？”樱花也学中国人拍着胸脯道：“那是自然，还用问吗？但不知姐姐你怎么样，大概总是灵先生管着你吧，因为你读书识字，总得讲三从四德啊。”许莹从鼻子里笑了一声说：“嘿，好姐姐妹妹的话，你们说不怕老爷，老爷怕你，究竟是背地里的话，死无对证。到底怕不怕谁又看见了呢？如今我们那一位，就在眼前，你们只管问他，是我怕他，还是他怕我。要较量真正的阃威，是得这样当面锣，对面鼓，才足以服人呢。”许莹这一套话才说出口来，那两位女将立刻眉飞色舞，全朝着灵光要提出质问书来，立等答复。 此时灵光有点慌了手脚，说：“我上厨房给你们催点心去。”说罢拔步便想脱逃，樱花朝许莹道：“你看要跑。跑了可是你怕他。”灵光的脚才踏出屋门，许莹高声叫道：“你回来。”哈哈，这三个字真比拘神遣将的符咒还灵。灵光赶紧掉转身躯，低着头躬着背弯着腰，来至许莹面前，以极和婉的音调问道：“太太有什么吩咐？”这句话才说完，周葆真、樱花同三个女仆还有小鹿儿，全不约而同地大笑起来。樱花伏在沙发上，直喊肚肠子疼，周葆真连眼泪都笑出来了。灵光同许莹却彼此绷着脸庞儿，谁也不笑。许莹只说了一句：“你跑的是什么？”面上略现愠怒之色。周葆真在一旁说道：“不用问了，这一条答案已经十分的明白透彻，使我们深信不疑了。”此时灵光自言自语地说道：“等着吧，等多咱同张大人吴总监会在一处，我们好好地唱一出吧。”本来大家的笑声已经止住了，他这样一说，招得众人又大笑起来，内中唯有樱花不明白他这话的意思，扭住许莹笑道：“唱什么戏？怎么总得三人会在一处，才能唱呢？”许莹笑道：“你不懂得，这是我们中国的好戏，戏名儿就叫《三怕》。言其把兄弟两个人全都惧内，偏偏彼此瞒着，要充不怕老婆的好汉，还要赌银子、赌酒席。个人在家里，央求个人的太太，如果把兄弟来了，面子上假装怕丈夫，好把银子赢了来，给太太做衣裳。已经安置好了，哪知结果全露出马脚来，不但银子没赢得，反倒口角打架，告到知县衙门。偏偏这位县大老爷，怕老婆怕得更凶，听说是怕老婆的案子，早吓得惊慌失措，不知怎样判断才好。后来官太太知道了，跑到公堂上大发雌威，吓得县大老爷作揖请安，直说好话。官太太很爱惜这位同调，同她们拜了干姐妹。县大老爷也有了同志，同两个怕老婆的，拜了盟兄弟。个人背着个人的老婆，在台上对唱。这出戏的名儿，所以叫作《三怕》。差不多我们中国人，全看过这出戏。如今老头子说出这样不要脸的话来，他分明是拿自己同吴总监，比作戏台上的把兄弟，却把张大人比作了县官，言其三个人全都怕太太，同戏台上的三怕一般无二。其实人家谁能照他这样不要面皮呢？”许莹解释完了，樱花笑道：“徐先生说得很对，这出戏要唱起来，一定比戏台还有趣味呢。”周葆真道：“徐先生这是抬举他，要叫我看他还不如戏台上的县官呢。” 大家正在说笑着，朱三小姐来了。她一进门，便打听大家因为什么这样高兴。周葆真忙拦她道：“你不要打听，这不是你们千金小姐应当知道，提防着脏了耳朵吧。”朱小姐偏不服气，说：“我一定要打听，我这耳朵，是不怕脏的。”许莹忙给他们解围，说：“朱小妹，您不要错怪张太太，这是怕老婆的勾当，怎好对您说得出口来呢？”朱小姐大笑道：“我当是什么出奇的事呢？这是家家全有的一本经，我早就听腻了，还用你们说吗？”此时灵光已经把点心催上来。每人是一小碗莲子羹，一个山药豆沙桃，这是两甜；又一小碗鸭汤卧果儿，两个三鲜烫面饺，这是两荤。这三位太太一位小姐，也有吃荤的，也有吃素的。吃过点心，朱小姐首先提倡要打牌，樱花虽是外国人，也极欢喜此道，张、徐两位太太更不用说了。大家打坐之后，依着朱小姐的意思，是要打一百块二四。许莹吓了一跳，忙拦道：“这个太大发了，我们原是消闲解闷，赌十块钱的二四也就很不少了。”朱小姐皱眉道：“这样逗着玩，有什么意思啊？”后来由樱花居中定价，五十块毛二算是定了局。一气打了八圈，三家输一家赢，钱全到了主人这里。许莹一人独赢了一百多块，朱小姐一个人就输了八九十块，那两位太太倒是输得不多，每人只输了几块钱。樱花笑道：“朱小姐，你今天要不依照我的主意，不定还得输多少呢？”朱小姐把嘴一撇说：“这算什么，怕输还能打牌吗？前天同大总统的七姨太太，还有赵总理的太太，八圈麻将我就赢了两千多块，够今天怎么输的。”许莹听罢，伸了伸舌头，说：“怨不得朱小姐不乐意打小牌呢。” 大家说笑着，入座饮酒。樱花的酒量很大，今天恰又对着樱花而饮，不知不觉已有七八分醉意。许莹乘势对她说：“妹妹，在我这里多歇一刻，省得在马车上一摇动，你更不胜酒力了。”周、朱两位，知道她二人关系密切，吃过饭后，便匆匆告辞而去，这里只剩了樱花。许莹便把公事拿出来向她说：“这个金戈二，是我的同乡，他同我的兄弟许谣，发起这个社会团，所为是提倡一点慈善事业，将来可以多多联络几个有钱的人，办理几处工厂，好救济北方民生，这是再好不过的事。打算直接向总监那里递票，又恐怕误会有政党性质，搁起来不办，因此特特托妹妹你，把这一纸呈文带着，等总监高兴的时候，你把它拿出来，就求他当时批上一个准字，随后你叫小鹿儿把它交到行政处，这件事就算成功了。咱们两人的情义，同亲姐妹一般，我的弟弟，也是你的弟弟，他有一点事做，你看着还不欢喜吗？”樱花本是醉了，许莹又放开量地一灌米汤，她便横打鼻梁满应满许，这一纸呈文，连看都不曾看，便揣在怀里。对许莹说：“你就听信吧，准保成功。”许莹又再三致谢，两人才分手。樱花坐着马车直回公馆。 也是天缘凑巧，活该这件事成功。吴必翔当日同执法处处长云雷，还有京兆尹张光健，在一处宴饮。云雷同他有嫌隙，故意开他的玩笑。在席面上强迫他喝酒，他本是不肯喝的，怎当得云雷是一个武夫，硬捏着脖子灌他，他想不喝也不成。眼看就快醉倒了，多亏张光健在一旁看不过，极力替他解围，幸而不曾当场出丑。高低还是两个听差架着他，把他架上马车，直回公馆。到了家中，也顾不得进他花园的小书房中阅看信件，一直便进了姨太太的绣房，来到屋中也不同樱花交一句谈，便一头躺在床上。每天他总要逗弄他那小儿子阿官，今天也顾不得了，只喊着口渴，叫樱花给他沏一壶上好的龙井茶。樱花见他这种样子，心里很不痛快，说：“你怎么喝得这样沉沉大醉，跑到我屋里来，连一句人话也不会说。仿佛渴得要死，那很热的龙井茶，要冲下去岂不把酒力更壮起来吗？我这里有柠檬汽水，你可敢喝一杯吗？”必翔皱眉道：“这样冷的天气，怎么能喝汽水呢？”樱花笑道：“到底你们中国人，真天生的柔弱，连汽水全抗不了。实告你说，我今天也喝醉了，错非方才一瓶汽水，我怎能这样的清醒呢？你不信先喝一两口看看。”必翔扭不过姨太太意思，勉强喝了一口汽水，果然觉着清醒了许多，两个便谈起闲话来。必翔问她：“今天到徐灵光家中，可曾看见他的樱花，究意比你们国里的樱花优劣何如？”樱花冷笑道：“动不动你就想同我们的国家来比，那怎能比得上？只说我们东京的小金井，净樱花就有好几万株，当中是水，两岸是樱花，使你一眼望不到边。那也值得看一看，照徐家的樱花还值得一看吗？”必翔听他这样说，心想你既说没得可看，又何必去呢？但是面子上又不敢说出来，恐怕把姨太太招恼了，又要吵嘴架，不得安生。只好用旁的话岔开，问她徐家可有什么事吗？一句话提醒了樱花，从怀中将呈文取出来说：“这是我那干姐姐的兄弟想要同朋友办一处慈善机关，求你们厅里批准保护。今天趁你有工夫，给批上一个准字吧。要不然，放在科里不定又得给人家压多少日子。”必翔平时本是很精细的，今天因为喝多了酒，又听樱花说的是慈善机关，便放心不去细阅，拿起笔来在呈文后批了一个准字。他将准字写完，樱花便拿起图章来，替他盖上，随手把这一纸呈文又揣在怀中。必翔又喝了两口汽水，脑筋一清，想起方才的呈文尚未过目，怎么糊里糊涂地就批准了呢？只得又向樱花索要那一纸呈文，说：“我再看一看，这是与地面有关系的事，怎好连内容全不明白呢？”樱花啐了一口说：“老糊涂东西，难道咱们两口子，我还能害你吗？人家明明白白写的是办慈善，难道还能假借慈善名目，捣乱起讧扰乱治安吗？依我说，你好好养养神吧，别劳这种无谓的神了。”必翔被她数落了一顿，自己想这话也对，一个慈善机关难道还能有什么乱子不成？便安稳地睡去了。 樱花见他已经睡着，便吩咐小鹿儿坐上快车，把这一纸呈文速速送到警察厅行政处，就说这是总监交下来的，叫他们赶紧出告示保护。到了开会之日，并责成该区署长，特派警察到场弹压。越快越好，千万不准误事。小鹿儿是已经受过贿赂的，二十块大洋钱已经飞入他的腰中，当然对于跑腿的事特别起劲。马上抓了一部人力车，一直拉进警察厅。站岗的警察，把门的巡长，见了这位鹿二爷，知道他是总监的红人，全都举枪立正，同恭敬总监也差不多。鹿二爷连正眼看他们也不看，便一直走进行政处办公室。处里的科员录事见了他，全都站起来招呼二爷。有倒茶的，有递烟卷的，不知怎样巴结才好。小鹿儿直着眼问处长可在吗？一等科员张知本，忙向他说道：“董处长早下班回家去了，今天是我值夜班，您有什么公事，交给我也一样能办。”小鹿儿把呈文取出来，把姨太太对他说的话，全