bastard returns

One or two, it's just the word "education", but Yuan'er is very rare. Seeing that Ning Ruhai was angry, Ning Yuan smiled instead, "Since I was sensible, what I have learned is how to bow my knees to fill my stomach, how to be careful to keep my life, but I don't have the slightest thought and time to understand how For 'upbringing', no one explained 'upbringing' to me, which disappointed my father. "

Ning Ruhai's expression froze, he should have been angry, but Ning Yuan's words rushed him, and all his anger was blocked in his heart, unable to vomit out.Although Ning Yuan's tone was relaxed, it sounded like he was crying blood every word. A young child had to work so hard to survive in this glamorous mansion, but at this moment he has been ignoring him However, he talked about upbringing with him, but he didn't know that there were only two words in Ning Yuan's dictionary, except for life, it was death.

"You!" Ning Ruhai's face flushed for a while, as if he was in a hurry, he just wanted to have the rebellious person in front of him pulled out and beat him up, but although what Ning Yuan said was ugly, he couldn't refute every sentence, and when he was so angry, he wanted to beat him up. Hitting someone will only make him appear to be messing around, and Ning Ruhai still can't get rid of this face.

After taking a few deep breaths, Ning Ruhai said: "You are so presumptuous and rude, are you blaming your father for not doing his duty?"

"Yuan'er dares to blame father." Unexpectedly by Ning Ruhai, Ning Yuan's attitude suddenly softened, and he even bowed and bowed, "Father, you are the head of the family, so naturally everything is right. Although Yuan'er has not read many sage books, she also knows a thing or two about the truth. Now that life is miserable, I can only blame my mother for not finding the right husband and son-in-law, and myself for not having a good baby, but I dare not blame my father Your."

As if a thousand arrows were piercing his heart, Ning Ruhai almost spurted out a mouthful of old blood, how could he have such an arrogant and sharp-tongued son!Every sentence is not strange, but every sentence is slanted, only to say that his father is unsightly, isn't he afraid that in a fit of anger, he will beat him out of the house with a stick for the crime of unfilial piety against his elders!

Ning Ruhai's face sank over there, but he didn't know that Ning Yuan himself was wondering why he couldn't control his emotions, so that he didn't save half of his face for his father.

Maybe he should be more calm and rational, and use that kind of soft tactics to face Ning Ruhai as if to please Shen, but when he met Ning Ruhai's eyes, what rushed through his mind was the misery of his mother in these years , his own loneliness, and those past events in his last life that he didn't want to recall at all, pierced his thoughts of whitewashing peace like a sword, and he could only turn words into sharp swords and put them on Ning Ruhai's neck.

"Okay, okay, okay!" After saying three good words in a row, Ning Ruhai almost used all his strength to suppress his temper. If he had other business to do to get Ning Yuan to come over, even if he didn't make a fuss about Ning Yuan, People should also be sent to the ancestral hall immediately.

If it is Tang Yingyao's son, he is even more annoying than his mother.

Ning Ruhai snorted heavily, "Since you are young and ignorant, my father won't haggle over these trivial matters with you for the time being, just listen carefully, my father called you here because I have two things to tell you. There are distinguished guests in the capital who will visit Jiangzhou Xiaoyou, and the noble children in the city need to go and accompany them. This errand was originally your second brother’s, but now that his hand is broken, you can only go by you. I’m sorry for my father. Well, if you neglected the honored guest with words and deeds like today, the whole Ning Mansion will suffer accordingly. Neither your mother nor your sister can escape, so you have to figure it out yourself.

Seeing that Ning Yuan kept his head down and didn't speak, Ning Ruhai just assumed that he accepted, and started to talk about the second thing: "Three days ago, Marquis Wen Su sent someone to propose a marriage for his youngest son, and the father has already accepted it." For this marriage, your younger sister Ning Xin'er will be the one to marry. Your mother has always been useless. You are the elder brother, so you can help your aunt to make arrangements. With great fanfare, just pick an auspicious day and send people there in a sedan chair, and there won't be many things to do.

Ning Yuan looked up in shock, "Xin'er is only eight years old, how can she get married!"

Ning Ruhai didn't change his face and his heart beat, "My father has already agreed to this matter, and I have also accepted the bride price. You can't object, so what if you are eight years old, the first queen was only eight years old when she entered the harem, and she was still the mother of the world afterward." , Wensu Hou was originally a first-class wealthy family, and since Xin'er was able to marry and be the main wife, such a blessing could not be expected by other young ladies, otherwise, as Xin'er's concubine daughter, it would be hard to come by in the future. If not, will there be a better way out!"

What Ning Ruhai said was just and dignified, but Ning Yuan clenched his fists tightly, his nails pierced into the flesh, and blood slowly soaked out.

Wensu Hou Luyun is indeed a first-class rich and noble family, because his eldest daughter is the concubine concubine of the sixth palace who is favored by the emperor today, so he also ascended to heaven with chickens and dogs, and was granted the title of marquis by a county magistrate in Jiangzhou, and the title is even still in Ningxia. Like above the sea, the wealth that has been scavenged recently is enough to eat and drink for several lifetimes.

But this kind of wealthy "upstart" is the most disliked among the nobles from all walks of life. There is no other reason, just because the wealth of the whole family is entirely dominated by a harem concubine. Although it can be exchanged for a moment of prominence, it is impossible For a long time, especially if the concubine Yue has not yet given birth, she will naturally bring wealth and wealth to her family when she wins the favor, but once she loses favor and has no heirs to rely on, the only thing waiting for Wen Suhou's family is annihilation.

If it's just like this, it's fine. Ning Yuan doesn't care about the quality of the family. If Ning Xin'er can really marry a good man, no matter whether the future is good or bad, Ning Yuan is willing to help his sister carry it together, but Wen Su Hou's youngest son is a real pervert.

What is the right wife? To put it nicely, although the little Wen Suhou is only 16 years old, he is not unmarried. On the contrary, he has married three main wives before, but without exception, they were all "wives" by him. gram" is dead.

"Death" is the most commonly used expression when discussing gossip among famous wives, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why every girl would "accidentally" die within a few months of marriage, either falling into the water or falling down the ladder, and the last one could not Li Yu, actually strangled himself to death while taking off his clothes, what kind of restraint must be done to his wife, to end up taking off his clothes and killing himself?

Others don't know, but Ning Yuan knows it clearly.In the last life, the Empress Dowager bestowed the death of the concubine Yue in the name of "confusing the harem and bringing disaster to the country". The Marquis of Wensu's mansion collapsed overnight like a building, and the walls collapsed and everyone pushed it down. Those daughters who had married and died were afraid of the concubine Yue's power. Those who dared to be angry and dare not speak out finally jumped out one after another, crying and accusing Wen Suhou's youngest son of not being able to restrain his wife. He is clearly a kinky prostitute. Tortured to death on the bed!

If Ning Xin'er really married, at the age of only eight years old, he must be dead.In her previous life, she died under Ning Xiang's horse's hoof; in this life, she will die at the hands of her own father!

What kind of father is this!Ning Yuan only felt that the true energy in the meridians was flowing backwards, and wanted to rush forward to fight Ning Ruhai, a crazy voice shouted in his head: What kind of father are you, a beast that is not as good as you!

014 a note

For such a marriage, Ning Ruhai felt very helpless.Now that the concubines in the palace are in full swing, and Wen Suhou is gaining power, even though Ning Ruhai knows that marrying someone in the past is like a meat bun beating a dog, but when Wen Suhou comes to propose marriage, he has no way to refuse, otherwise he will will offend people.

Wen Suhou also knew that his son's marriage would not be very honorable, so he chose to settle the matter quietly, but which daughter to send became a difficult problem for Ning Ruhai.He has a lot of daughters, and the concubine daughter is not in the mansion now, even if he is, it is impossible for him to let thousands of beloved concubine daughters go to death, then there are only a few concubine daughters left. She is only eight years old, but she is the only one who is the most suitable, for no other reason than to save a lot of trouble for Tang's non-professional temperament.

In fact, Ning Ruhai didn't come to Ning Yuan for these two things only.After meeting him in Shou'an Hall in the morning, he was vaguely curious about the third son who had hardly noticed him.Ning Ruhai has many heirs, but not many sons. Although Ning Xiang has some talents, his personality is too stubborn and uninhibited, so he looks quite calm and dignified to him. Not paying attention.

If a family wants to prosper for a long time, it depends on its heirs. If Ning Yuan really understands the general situation, understands the rules, and is worth cultivating, then he would not be stingy in cultivating Ning Ruhai, but he didn't want Ning Yuan to be so rude to him. If you don't know how to flatter, then you don't need to flatter, if it wasn't for the honorable status of the distinguished guest who is coming to Jiangzhou soon, Ning Ruhai might be about to send this disrespectful son in front of him right now, and he wouldn't finish these two things He waved his hand impatiently and let Ning Yuan go out.

As soon as Ning Yuan exited the study, he took only two steps when a mouthful of blood sprayed on the snow, causing a puff of steam to rise.

How did Ning Ruhai know that although Ning Yuan couldn't see it on the surface, he was already extremely angry, and the true energy in his body was churning against the current, rampaging through his meridians. If it wasn't for his great willpower, he knew that he was far from Ning Ruhai's opponent , Restraining desperately, I'm afraid he would have rushed forward with his fists waving to fight Ning Ruhai desperately.

It's just to forcibly suppress the true energy of the reverse flow, which consumes a lot of mind, but after a while, Ning Yuan has already suffered internal injuries.

After spitting out the blood, Ning Yuan felt better. He let out a sigh of relief, thinking that he must not let his sister die, but Ning Ruhai is the head of the family, and no one can shake his decision. Before the so-called auspicious day of the zodiac is fixed, Ning Yuan must figure out a way!

The windows are covered with a layer of precious hazy gauze, and the snow light reflected outside penetrates into the house, and is also transformed into softness that is not dazzling.

Ning Ping'er sat in front of the dressing table, carefully drawing her eyebrows.Dai is the best snail Dai, from the brow to the tip of the brow, lightly brushed and slowly twisted and picked again, the painting is like the mist of the distant mountains, and the two eyes are more exquisite, delicate and charming.

Chunlan, her personal maid, leaned forward and whispered in her ear: "Miss, the second young master brought Miss Xiang'er over here."

Ning Ping'er raised her eyes, "You didn't disturb my mother, did you?"

Chunlan nodded, "Miss, don't worry, the second young master is going through the side door, and Madam is taking a nap again, so she won't notice."

During the conversation, Ning Xiang had already brought in another beautifully dressed young lady. The young lady was wearing a pink winter dress, with a beautiful peony on her temples. Tiantian called out, "Sister Ping'er."

"I haven't seen Sister Xiang'er for a few days, and she is beautiful again." Ning Ping'er took Ning Xiang'er's hand affectionately, with a look of intimacy.

Ning Xiang'er is the daughter of her aunt Zhang, who has reached the age of fifteen, and the Zhang family is attached to the Liu family, so Ning Xiang'er often fights with Ning Ping'er, but compared with Ning Ping'er, although Ning Xiang'er Older, but more vain and clumsy.

"Maybe my sister can take care of what I told her?" After the two of them talked a few words, Ning Ping'er got straight to the point.

"Sister, don't worry, it's not a difficult matter. Since it's not convenient for my sister to come forward, I will leave it to my sister to handle it." Ning Xiang'er covered her mouth and smiled, "My sister has a delicate mind. I think Ning Yuan will escape this time no matter what. But my sister's Wuzhishan."

Ning Ping'er nodded, "If this matter can be accomplished, my sister will make the first contribution."

Ning Xiang'er laughed even wider, "Sister, don't think that my sister is a philistine, but if this matter happens, will the third wife really agree to bring my sister and me to the royal palace banquet in spring?"

"That's natural, my sister is not something in the pool, such a banquet is perfect for my sister." Ning Ping'er patted Ning Xiang'er's chest, "With Sister Xiang'er's qualifications, I will definitely be able to find a good husband. Chao Chengfeng, sister, I am still waiting to be taken care of by my sister."

"Sister, what did you say? It makes me feel ashamed to praise me like this." Ning Xiang'er said so, but there was no sign of "ashamed" on her expression. Instead, she heard Ning Ping'er's words "Once "Chengfeng", the corners of his mouth even flew into the sky.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ning Ping'er whispered the last few words to Ning Xiang'er, and Ning Xiang'er got up to leave.After seeing off people, Ning Ping'er sat back and continued to dress with a natural expression, but Ning Xiang on the other side was a little uneasy, walked around the room a few times nervously, and said: "Sister, we really don't need to tell mother about this. One sound?"

Ning Pinger said: "You forgot, mother's original intention was to get rid of Ning Yuan on New Year's Eve, but his method is really not safe. I don't want Ning Yuan to see the sun on the first day of the new year again."

Ning Xiang was still nervous, "But, what if it doesn't work..."

Ning Ping'er interrupted her, "There's no chance, even if there was a chance, it was Ning Xiang'er's doing, and I naturally don't have to bear the responsibility." She raised her eyes, looked at the hazy gauze on the window, and imagined that Ning Xiang'er Yuan Yuan was dying and struggling, but he felt very happy, and couldn't help grinning the corners of his mouth, revealing a charming smile.

She, Ning Ping'er, has always been the proud daughter of Wu'an Bo Mansion, the Miss Ning family praised by everyone in Jiangzhou City, and Ning Yuan not only took away her snow satin, but also humiliated her in every possible way. To get it back, let Ning Yuan know what price he will pay for going against her!

On New Year's Eve, an uninvited visitor came to Ning's mansion. When the servants informed Ning Ruhai, Ning Ruhai was shocked.

He didn't know why Jing Guogong's son, who had never met him before, came here suddenly on such a day, and he even thought that someone was so bold as to make fun of him, but when he saw that it was really Jing Yi who was standing alone outside the gate, he made a special trip. Looking up at the sun, the sun is indeed coming out from the east.

Why would Mr. Jing come all the way to Jiangzhou instead of staying in Huajing for the Chinese New Year!

Ning Ruhai just murmured in his heart, but didn't say it out loud. As he got older, the temper and personality that he had when he was young were gone. Now he cares more about his personal future and family development.Jing Guogong was one of the most respected and respected ministers in the court, Ning Ruhai naturally did not dare to neglect his son, so he hurriedly greeted him, and invited Jing Yi in three times and four times.

Unexpectedly, when he invited Jing Yi to the main hall with an old face, and after serving tea, he was about to ask what the prince in front of him was doing, but Jing Yi opened his mouth first, and what he spit out almost stunned Ning Ruhai. On the spot: "Your Majesty Ning, you're welcome, brother Yuan is at your house right now?"

It took Ning Ruhai a while to realize: "The son asked... is it Ning Yuan, the third son of the lower official?"

"Exactly, I came here to catch up with him." Jing Yi's sharp chin clicked.He is actually pitiful, originally agreed with Huyan Yuanchen, the two of them would drink together at the inn to watch the New Year, but after waking up in the morning, they found that Huyan Yuanchen had left him a note, bluntly saying that the two men getting together to celebrate the New Year is too unpleasant. He took a step ahead and went to climb Yuling Mountain outside the city alone to enjoy the snow.

Huyan Yuanchen was not from the Zhou Dynasty. The people of the Xia Dynasty were open-minded, and it was not uncommon for him not to value New Year's festivals. However, Jing Yi, who grew up in a family since he was a child, was different. Letting him spend the New Year alone in an inn was more uncomfortable than killing him. It was Huyan Yuanchen who also confiscated all the bank notes on him by the way, in the pretense of fearing that someone would murder him for money.Jing Yi was used to spending money lavishly, once he ran out of money, it would be hard not to mention whether he was uncomfortable or not, just dinner was not available, so he made up his mind and did nothing, and ran here under the banner of Ning Yuan Forget about eating in Wu'an Bo's house, anyway, he only knows Ning Yuan in Jiangzhou, and maybe he can see Ning Mo'er at the dinner table that he misses so much.

Because it was the first time to do Cengfan, Jing Yi was not used to it yet, so most of his energy was devoted to maintaining his expression to look more open, and he didn't notice the unnatural expression on Ning Ruhai's face.

However, Ning Ruhai is quite experienced in dealing with things, so he quickly covered up his expression, "Today the supervisor has a new year's festival meeting, and the sons of the officials are all over there now, son, please wait a moment, wait for Yuan'er to come back, I'll let him come to see you right away." After finishing speaking, Ning Ruhai withdrew from the main hall, and when he returned to the front yard, he stood still in the snow, his face could no longer hide the expression of surprise.

He never thought that Ning Yuan, who has always been unknown, would actually have a relationship with Jing Guogong's son, and let the son visit him on New Year's Eve, the friendship seems to be pretty good.But what puzzled Ning Ruhai was that since Ning Yuan had never left Jiangzhou since he was a child, when and how did he connect with the disciples of the high school who were far away in Huajing?What makes Ning Ruhai even more uneasy is, is Jing Guogong's son the only one, or one of them?

He suddenly realized that maybe he really neglected Ning Yuan too much, and his youngest son was not as simple as he thought.

At this moment, Ning Yuan didn't know that Ning Ruhai's opinion of him had subtly changed. He was wearing a standard gray robe and a black scholar's hat, and stepped out from the supervisor's gate.

This kind of routine festival is held every year on the [-]th, and the supervisors are led by their husbands to gather together to write Spring Festival couplets for the people of Jiangzhou who are celebrating the new year. The second is a disguised talent contest between supervisors and students. Whoever makes the right pair and who writes the Spring Festival couplets well, so as to earn some reputation as a "talented scholar" among the common people.Especially the three-yearly Autumn Festival will be held this year, and those who are preparing to participate are gearing up to express themselves first, so this year's festival is more noisy than previous years.

It's just that no matter how noisy others are, it has nothing to do with Ning Yuan. He is not yet old enough to take part in the provincial examination, and he doesn't like to join in the fun, so he has been sitting in the corner, watching a group of young and energetic scholars vying for the limelight When the fingers were finished, the other inmates were still unsatisfied, so he was the first one to pull out and prepare to go home.

Outside the supervisor's gate, Zhou Shi was waiting there in a carriage. Ning Yuan was about to get into the carriage with the hem of his robe in his hand when he was suddenly stopped by a voice.

He turned his face to look, and the person who called him was a pretty little girl, wearing the clothes of Ning Mansion's servant girl. Seeing Ning Yuan looking towards him, the girl stepped forward and stuffed a note into Ning Yuan's hand. He walked away quickly as if he was afraid of being noticed by others, turned around and disappeared in a small alley.

Ning Yuan looked strangely at the place where the girl disappeared, and unfolded the note. There were four words "Be careful at night" written crookedly on it. Looking carefully, it was still written with a thrush eyebrow pencil.

His eyes flickered a few times, and he stuffed the note into his sleeve and put it away expressionlessly.

"Young Master, what's the matter?" Zhou Shi naturally saw the servant girl's actions, and Ning Yuan asked him as soon as he approached.

"Nothing." Ning Yuan stepped into the car and asked again, "When you came out in the morning, what happened to the third lady?" A girl in the kitchen, if there is an abnormal situation there, the girl will quietly tell Zhou Shi in a special way.

"There is no big movement." Zhou Shi thought for a while and said, "It's just that Miss Ning Xiang'er went there yesterday afternoon, she walked through the side door, sat down for only half a cup of tea, and left again."

Ning Xiang'er is Zhang's daughter, so it's normal to visit Liu's, but she just walks through the side door... Ning Yuan nodded calmly, put down the curtain, "Go back."

015 New Play Begins

Jing Yi drank three pots of tea in the main hall before he heard someone say that Ning Yuan had returned. Before Ning Ruhai could speak, he had hurriedly got up and walked out.

He has always been naive and loose, and the most annoying restraint, but because he took the initiative to disturb him, he talked with Ning Ruhai for a long time because of his face, and he couldn't sit still anymore.

As soon as Ning Yuan stepped into the gate, he saw Jing Yi pounced towards him with enthusiasm on his face. Before he could be surprised, he was hugged tightly by a big hug, "Good brother, you are back, really wait for me, bad brother." After Jing Yi finished speaking, he patted Ning Yuan on the back three times excitedly.

Jing Yi is seventeen years old, and he is half a head taller than Ning Yuan. Coupled with his rising mood, his hand strength is naturally not weak. Those few slaps made Ning Yuan's back feel numb. Will cough up blood.

"You..." Ning Yuan's face was full. He didn't seem to be that familiar with Jing Yi. He was about to ask, but Jing Yi whispered in his ear: "Good brother, if you have anything to say, go back to your room first." Say it again, okay?"

Ning Yuan raised his head and saw Ning Ruhai who was standing not far away and looking towards this side. He seemed to understand something, nodded, and led Jing Yi towards Zhuxuan Hall.

After entering the yard, Ning Yuan called Jing Yi to sit down, and Jing Yi drooped his shoulders twice with a sigh of relief, and said to Ning Yuan: "Young Master Ning's father is really talkative, if you come back later, I'm afraid His face was about to freeze with laughter."

"Mr. Jing is also very interested. I have only met you once, but I am very flattered to be called your younger brother by you." Ning Yuan teased without pain, and Jing Yi laughed dryly. "Mr. Ning, don't make fun of me. If I don't pretend to be familiar with you in front of your father, why don't I stay here on New Year's Eve to eat and drink." After finishing speaking, he told Ning Yuan about his situation. After saying that, he did not forget to say angrily, "It's also my fault that Jing Yi doesn't know people well. None of my cronies and friends are reliable, and they left me alone in the inn. If Mr. Ning refuses to take me in, I'm afraid I'll have nothing to do with you tonight." The nest can be eaten."

I think you're a drunkard who doesn't want to drink, and under the guise of coming for a meal, you're actually here to see the beauties to feast your eyes on.Ning Yuan thought to himself, but didn't point it out, thinking that if it wasn't for Jing Yi's red ginseng, Tang's body wouldn't recover so quickly, so he didn't say much.

At this time, a girl came in to spread the word, saying that Miss Ning Xiang'er was here and wanted to see Ning Yuan. Ning Yuan calmly pinched the note in the sleeve robe and asked someone to invite Ning Xiang'er in.

A while later, a lady in pink clothes and delicate appearance brought two maidservants into the main hall. When the lady saw Ning Yuan, she was not polite, she sat down and said, "Fortunately, the third brother is back, I was afraid that he would come early." Take a closed door."

"I didn't know that sister Xiang'er would come to me in leisure, she is really a rare visitor." Ning Yuan bowed his head slightly as a courtesy.

Ning Xiang'er shifted her eyes to Jing Yi again, "This young master is..."

"This is Mr. Jing Guogong, Mr. Jing Yi." Jing Yi wanted to introduce himself, but Ning Yuan had already accepted the words, and Ning Xiang'er's eyes, which were originally full of affection, immediately shone brightly.

Duke Jing!

Even though she was raised in a deep boudoir, Ning Xiang'er had heard of Jing Guogong's reputation. He was one of the three princes of the current dynasty with high power. He was a person who shook his feet in Huajing and shook the ground. Ning Xiang'er's son is also a very handsome and handsome man, Ning Xiang'er's heart was moved, and she couldn't help taking a closer look at Jing Yi.

Just looking at the young man's skin like creamy fat, his face like a crown of jade, his facial features are exquisite with a sense of sassy spirit, especially his pair of starry eyes are shining brightly, with a heroic spirit, he is really as handsome and extraordinary as the rumors say.

Ning Xiang'er was at the age of a young girl Huaichun, and she lived in many boudoirs on weekdays, and rarely had contact with men, let alone a handsome man like Jing Yi, plus the other party's background... If she could marry such an excellent husband , even if it is a concubine, it must be many times better than other people's wife.Ning Xiang'er smelled the faint scent of Long Yanxiang wafting from Jing Yi's body, her face turned red and her heart was full of spring.

It's no wonder that Ning Xiang'er is delusional. Although the Ning Mansion is prominent in Jiangzhou, it is not a first-class family. Ning Xiang'er's mother, the Zhang family, is just a concubine of Ning Ruhai. To be married, to be able to marry an ordinary child of an ordinary wealthy family is already an excellent result; if you can be seen by the children of aristocratic families, even if you marry in the past and can only be a concubine, it can be regarded as flying on the branch. The reason why the Zhang family is close to Liu She just wanted to use Liu's hand to find a good marriage for Ning Xiang'er in the future, and Ning Xiang'er herself is greedy for wealth and status, so she heard that Ning Ping'er could take her there. After getting acquainted with children from rich families from all walks of life at the banquet, they rushed to help Ning Pinger plot against Ning Yuan.

Ning Xiang'er stared at Jing Yi furiously, he couldn't help leaning towards Ning Yuan, and whispered: "Brother Ning's elder sister is suffering from hysteria, why does her eyes look so shabby."

Ning Yuan ignored him, raised his hand and gently pushed his face away, looked at Ning Xiang'er, "Is sister Xiang'er here for something?"

Only then did Ning Xianger regain her senses, and patted her head, "Look at my memory, I'm so busy talking, I forget about business." After finishing speaking, he took a food box from the maid behind him, and brought out a plate of crystal clear food. Clear rounds.

"I made these crystal taro balls with my own hands. Brothers and sisters each have a share. It's the last one delivered to you. Try it. Don't dislike my handicraft."

"How can I dislike my sister's craftsmanship? My sister is willing to deliver things in person. I already feel radiant." Ning Yuan asked someone to take the plate of taro balls, and saw that there was another plate in Ning Xiang'er's open food box. , I couldn't help asking, "Isn't it the last game here? Whose game is that?"

"Third brother has sharp eyes, that's for sister Ping'er." Ning Xiang'er smiled and said, "When I went to her place just now, the servant told me that she accompanied the third lady to the kitchen and watched the cooks prepare the New Year's dishes. I didn’t give it away, it’s just right, I want to borrow your third brother’s small kitchen for use, sister Ping’er likes to eat softer dumplings, I’ll steam them for him before sending them over.”

Ning Xiang nodded, "The small kitchen is at the back, sister can use it directly, don't be polite to me."

Ning Xianger sighed, and glanced at the maids behind her, and the two maids went to the back kitchen with the food boxes, while Ning Xianger continued to stay in the main hall to exchange greetings with Ning Yuan, and after about a stick of incense, the two A maid came back with a steaming food box again. Ning Xianger opened the lid to look at it, nodded, got up and said, "Since Yuanzi is ready, I'll send it to Sister Ping'er first, don't bother me any more." Brother you." After finishing speaking, he hurriedly led the servant girl towards the door.

Ning Yuan has been watching her back out of the courtyard gate, then suddenly turned his head, and said to Jing Yi who was reading with interest in a mountain miscellaneous book beside him: "Young Master Jing, I wonder if you can do me a little favor."

Jing Yi was seeing something exciting, so he said casually: "Brother Ning, it's okay to say, if you can help me, you will definitely help me."

"It's not a big deal." Ning Yuan said: "I just want to trouble Mr. Jing to chat with my sister Xiang'er. It won't take long. Don't let him go back so soon."

"Chat with that lady just now?" Jing Yi raised his head, thinking of Ning Xiang'er's eyes just now, he shuddered all over, and his handsome face showed a embarrassed expression, "Brother Ning, it's not that I don't agree to you, it's just that men and women can't kiss each other." I'm afraid it will damage your sister's reputation if it spreads out..."

"Don't worry, my sister Xiang'er doesn't care about her reputation, or you would rather go back to the inn on the night of New Year's Eve to eat cold steamed buns?" Ning Yuan put the book in his hand together. smoke.

"Farewell Brother Ning, isn't it just for chatting, I'll go." Hearing the word Wowotou, Jing Yi was shocked, and immediately stood up, followed Ning Xiang'er and walked out, but just stepped out, turned back , looked at Ning Yuan uncertainly, stretched out a finger and said, "Is it enough time for a stick of incense?" Seeing Ning Yuan nodding, he was obviously relieved, as if Ning Xiang'er was a scourge like.

Ning Yuan sat for a while with a face as still as water, and after a while, Zhou Shi came in, whispered something to him, he nodded, gave some instructions, and Zhou Shi left in a hurry.

The New Year's Eve dinner in the Ning Mansion usually starts at the moment the sun goes down, and two large tables have been set up in the reception hall. According to the usual practice, there is one table for the elders and one table for the younger generations.But tonight was a bit special, because of Jing Yi's arrival, Ning Ruhai didn't dare to neglect, and specially added two more chairs beside the elder's table, one was naturally for Jing Yi, and the other was for Ning Yuan.

Jing Yi had no objection to such an arrangement, and Ning Yuan also thanked him for his lack of sensitivity, but it made Ning Xiang jealous. His status in the family was always higher than that of Ning Yuan, and he was very dissatisfied with the fact that Ning Yuan could sit at the top, but he had to sit at the bottom.

Compared with him, Ning Ping'er was much calmer, even a little happy, she pretended to drink tea as if nothing had happened, and occasionally looked in Ning Yuan's direction, watching him laughing and chatting with Shen Shi while cracking melon seeds, she said straight in her heart : Let you be proud for a moment first, I'm afraid you won't be able to laugh later.

"Brother Ning, to say something unpleasant, I really suspect that your sister Ning Xiang'er is suffering from hysteria." Jing Yi whispered in Ning Yuan's ear: "I listened to you and went to chat with her, but she doesn't seem to have any problems at all. If you want to chat with me, just stare at me and keep laughing, if there are no good doctors in Jiangzhou, I know a few imperial doctors in Huajing, who are good at medicine, and I can recommend them to you if necessary."

Ning Yuan couldn't help laughing when he heard that, he could see that Ning Xiang'er was interested in Jing Yi during the day, so when he wanted to hold Ning Xiang'er back, he would temporarily ask Jing Yi to help, in order to get twice the result with half the effort.I don't want to think that although the son of Jing Yi has a bit of a temper, his mind is so simple. Ning Xiang'er looked at him with such naked eyes that he wished to strip him off on the spot. He didn't notice it at all, and thought that Ning Xiang'er was suffering from hysteria , to find a doctor for her.

It's just that he was embarrassed to point it out, and said: "My sister Xiang'er's hysteria may not be cured, but this hysteria has an advantage, as soon as she gets sick, she can sing operas, and she sings very well. If you want to sing a song, you can also take a closer look and enjoy the eyesight."

Jing Yi sighed, "Okay, alas, it's just a pity that Miss Mo'er didn't come, and I thought I might meet up."

The second lady just came to the old lady's yard to deliver a message, saying that Mrs. Zhao caught the wind and cold, and she was afraid that she would pass on the sickness to others. Ning Mo'er would stay by her side to take care of her, so their mother and daughter would not come to the New Year's Eve dinner, and let Jing Yi Very disappointed.

The servants in the kitchen were bustling with activity, and dishes with delicious flavors and flavors were put on the banquet like flowing water. Before the official meal, Ning Pinger stood up abruptly and brought out a crystal clear taro ball sprinkled with sugar velvet. , Chong Shen said: "Grandmother, sister Xiang'er sent a crystal taro ball to my granddaughter in the afternoon. The granddaughter was reluctant to eat it, thinking that taro balls symbolize reunion and auspiciousness, so she brought them here and gave them to her just before the New Year's Eve dinner. Grandmother is a lottery, I hope grandma will be healthy after eating it, and my Ning family will prosper."

She was wearing a begonia red jacket and skirt, and she looked quite festive, and what she said was appropriate, and there is indeed a custom in Jiangzhou to use an auspicious dish as a "lucky head" before the New Year's Eve dinner. The respected person is the first to move his chopsticks, so that the whole family will be safe and blessed in the coming year.

Ning Ruhai nodded in satisfaction, and said to Shen: "It's rare for Ping'er to have such thoughts. The lottery that was originally prepared was Yuan Baoji, but she also killed it. It's not as good as these taro balls, so please use the old lady's chopsticks."

With a smile all over her face, Shen took the silver chopsticks handed over by Mother Luo, picked up a taro ball and was about to put it into her mouth.

At this moment, Ning Xiang suddenly yelled: "Grandma, don't eat that!" and quickly threw the chopsticks in his hand.He has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his archery skills are also accurate. The chopsticks hit Shen Shi's wrist impartially. Shen Shi felt pain, and as soon as he let go of his fingers, the taro balls that hadn't been put in the mouth fell with the pair of silver chopsticks. on the ground.

This sudden scene scared everyone. Ning Ruhai was the first to react. He suddenly slapped the table and got up, and shouted at Ning Xiang: "You bastard, you are crazy, what do you want to do to grandma!" But he Before the words fell, I heard Luo's mother screaming in my ear, "Master, these taro balls are poisonous!"

Ning Ruhai was shocked, and hurriedly lowered his head to look, and saw that the taro ball was quietly falling at Shen's feet, and the front end of the pair of silver chopsticks in Shen's hand that was in contact with the taro ball had become pitch black.

Looking at Ning Ruhai's face that instantly became a mixture of fear and anger, Ning Yuan slowly lowered his eyes.

The play really started!

016 Little People Like Ghosts

The people in the room are quiet, only hearing the ups and downs