Better to live forever [Rebirth]

Ning Zhao thought of the third son of the Sima family in a battle to seize Yangzhou, the eldest son who was favored by others died in battle, and the second son, who was brave and good at fighting, also lost his legs, and only Sima Xiao came back safely.He thought at the time that this matter was caused by Sima Xiao, because he was the only beneficiary of this accident.But judging from his tone now, maybe there is something hidden in this matter.

Seeing what he was thinking, Sima Xiao smiled and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Ning Zhao looked at him dully and said, "Where did you get the money to go to war?"

After asking, he took a sip of wine very consciously.

Sima Xiao was stunned for a moment, then said with an unchanged smile: "Of course it didn't fall from the sky, it was sent up by the Sea God."

"Sent by the sea god? Did you catch some treasure in the sea... Yes, the dignitaries here like sea burials, you must have dug their graves." Ning Zhao muttered, stuffed the wine jar to him, and asked himself What he wanted to know, he didn't plan to stay with Sima Xiao any longer.He stood up, as if he had forgotten that he was on the eaves, before he could take a step, his body almost fell, Sima Xiao hurriedly hugged him and sent him down.

Ning Zhao was drunk and drowsy.

Sima Xiao put him on the bed and watched him fumble and hug a pillow in his arms and fell asleep peacefully.

"You still haven't improved your drinking capacity." Sima Xiao smiled happily, and then said, "My temper has improved a lot, and I don't want to make troubles anymore." As he said this, his tone seemed regretful.

Sima Xiao looked at him for a while, then got up.

Before leaving, he took a special look at Ning Shuo.After such a big move, the child still slept soundly, without any vigilance, not at all like the children of Sima's family, let alone those who were displaced during the war.Ning Shuo is round and round, his facial features can vaguely tell some of his elder brother's appearance, but he is white and tender, he looks like he grew up with no worries about food and clothing, and his sleeping face is innocent, although he doesn't have what he should have since he was born Status and honor, but live better than anyone else.

Sima Xiao pinched his face, and said in a low voice, "It's a good luck for you to be picked up by him."

Seeing Ning Shuo frowned and patting his hand, Sima Xiao laughed, got up and left.

Sure enough, as Sima Xiao said, he left with the army the next day.

This time the coach is Sima Xiao himself. The self-proclaimed emperor Sima old general sits in the Guangzhou mansion. They are going to attack Yangzhou, which lost the life of the first prince Sima and the legs of the second prince last time. It will take two years to go there.

After Sima Xiao, the Guangzhou Mansion, the rear of the Sima family, was calm and peaceful, encouraging farming and vigorously developing commerce.Ning Zhao’s fleet went to sea for the second time, and brought back coral, pearls, and the news Ning Zhao wanted after two months: They found the island drawn on Ning Zhao’s map, and they also found what Ning Zhao wanted gold mine.

When Ning Zhao's people went to dig Jinshan, Li Ziqian, who had worked in Ning's shop for more than half a year, resigned.

His father finally got news, but it was accompanied by a suicide note and a little pension.His mother, who had been ill for a long time, fell ill again after hearing the news. This time, the illness was so severe that there was no way to recover, and she passed away after half a month.

Li Ziqian said: "Boss, I want to join the army."

Ning Zhao was surprised, and then listened to him say: "The third prince is strict and disciplined, that would be a good place to go. My father died under King Yang, and I want to avenge him!" Seeing the determination in his eyes, I knew he had decided to do it.

Ning Zhao didn't say anything, he had no position to dissuade and didn't need to persuade, he just said: "It's fine to resign, the wages you owe—"

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Li Ziqian pulled a half-grown boy in from outside the door, "Boss, this is my younger brother. Although he is not smart, he can honestly calculate. I have borrowed money from my boss twice, and now I still have money left." One tael of silver and another twenty Wen, and the family will work as cattle and horses for the master until the debt is paid off."

Ning Zhao narrowed his eyes.

Li Ziqian is relying on him.

After thinking for a while, he said, "I'll give him half a month, if he's competent. If not, the debt you signed will be paid back when you become famous in the future. As for him, I can't keep him. You understand me mean?"

Li Ziqian was stunned for a moment, and said, "Thank you for your kindness."

Ning Zhao smiled, "You don't have to be so polite. Ziqian, I'm not a good person, and I have my own purpose to help you."

He said, and then said: "Let your elder brother take a message when you leave, and concentrate on preparing for the past few days, so there is no need to come here."

After Li Ziqian took his younger brother away, the old slave came out from the main room, and sneered: "Little master, it's not about helping the poor, this kid is so good at life, but seeing that you are kind-hearted, even your younger siblings are entrusted to you to take care of them! "

Ning Zhao smiled and said, "There is no shortage of food. He has an extraordinary mind and can endure what ordinary people can't bear. If he can survive the battlefield, he will do something in the future. These two taels of silver can't buy him a picture of kindness." If it is reported, the well water will not interfere with the river water, and nothing will be lost.”

The old slave said: "I'm afraid he's not greedy enough."

Li Ziqian was also a vigorous and resolute figure, and he left after three days.

His younger brother also came over as agreed. Although he was not as stable and gentle as Li Ziqian, he was better at doing things with his heart. Therefore, Ning Zhao left him to do some work of sweeping and keeping accounts, and also left him a portion of food every day for him to take with him. Go back to the little sister at home.

After half a year like this, Sima Xiao took down ten cities in Yangzhou, and then the offensive slowed down like a broken bamboo.

Ning Zhao knew that the opportunity he was waiting for had come.

20 taels of gold were sent to the army, and Sima Xiao worked hard to conquer Yangzhou a year later.

The business of Ning's store is more active than it was at the beginning, but it is still idle.Ning Mingyu is two years old, he was raised white and fat, and he laughs when he sees everyone.He is very similar to Ning Shuo when he was a child, but he is much more lively than Ning Shuo. He is very talkative and always asks endless questions.

A year ago, the next door to Ning's shop was a pharmacy. The shopkeeper was an old man with excellent medical skills. He escaped from the north. I heard that there was an imperial physician in his family.Sometimes Ning Shuo was busy reading, and Ning Zhao would take him to visit the old doctor next door, and Ning Mingyu would have someone to talk to. admire.

Guangzhou Mansion is much more lively than two years ago, and many dignitaries from the north fled here. Compared with the north where wars continued, Jing Dynasty seemed to be a paradise on earth.

A few days ago, it was rumored that Sima Xiao was going to return triumphantly, and Ning Zhao also knew that the other party's return was imminent, but he was really surprised to see Sima Xiao in his yard at night.

"Brother, who is he?"

"Daddy, who is he?"

The tone of the two children, one big and one small, was exactly the same as the way they looked up at him.

Sima Xiao strode forward, grabbed Ning Shuo and smiled, "You've grown so big, it seems that Ah Zhao has lived up to my trust."

Ning Zhao's smile was only halfway up before it fell down.

Ning Shuo twisted a few times, and found that he couldn't move anymore, so he looked at him curiously for a while, and said, "Hold me higher."

The tone was outrageously arrogant.

Sima Xiao didn't care about a child, and lifted him up with a glance.Ning Shuo lowered his head, then raised his foot and stomped heavily on Sima Xiao's face, shouting, "Put me down!"

Sima Xiao didn't expect this child to be so fierce, Ning Zhao laughed, and quickly snatched Ning Shuo back, looking at the shoe prints on his side face and smiled.

Sima Xiao: "You taught him... really good."

He went to wash his face, and the cook brought out the cooked rice, and saw that there was a tall guest, and immediately panicked.Ning Zhao waved his hand, and after asking Sima Xiao if he had eaten, he sent the old slave to buy a few dishes outside.The old slave has very strict rules. He used to live on the mountain and refused to eat at the same table with Ning Zhao. In the room, Ning Zhao had no choice but to let him go.

Therefore, this is the first time this old slave has seen Sima Xiao.

He didn't know the identity of the other party, and wondered when the little master had such a friend, so he was very wary of him.

Sima Xiao ignored him, and had the cheek to stay overnight after a full meal.

Ning Zhao rolled his eyes towards the sky: "You can't stay at home, what are you doing here?"

Sima Xiao said: "My father sent a house full of women to my room, didn't I get scared?"

Ning Zhao snorted, "If you can't do it, just tell your father directly, it's useless to hide it."

"What did you say, huh?"

Sima Xiao pinched his waist and dragged him to his chest. Ning Zhao was taken aback, unable to struggle, so he begged for forgiveness: "It's just a joke. If I knew you couldn't take a joke, I wouldn't say it. I won't say it in the future." gone."

Sima Xiao laughed out loud, and he pushed his lower body against his stomach, and said, "I love to listen to whatever you say, even if you have something to say, I always ask for justice. Since my virtuous brother treats me well Such a misunderstanding, why don't you try it yourself?"

Ning Zhao: "..."

Compared with two years ago, Sima Xiao's skeleton is more open.The thick chest, deep and magnetic voice, and the three-pointed mischievous and three-pointed smile on his face really make people... Ning Zhao quickly cut off his thoughts, pushed him away, and said, "I'm wrong, I'll pay you no."

Sima Xiao saw that his face was red and serious, and let him go contentedly.

Ning Zhao drove him to the guest room.Seeing that Ning Mingyu was about to grow up, Ning Zhao asked someone to expand the house, turning it into a compound with three entrances, and now there are enough guest rooms.

Sima Xiao said: "Let's not be busy with this, there is one thing I haven't thanked Ah Zhao for yet."

"Thank me? Is there anything I can thank you for that didn't drive you out?"

Ning Zhao lent him the opportunity to pour water, and took his hand out of his hand.

Sima Xiao sat down, took a sip of tea, and found that it was honey water. He couldn't help being startled for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Of course it's Xie Zhaodi's 20 taels of gold. If it wasn't for it, the battle in Yangzhou would have lasted five years."

"...20 taels of gold, what did you say?"