Chapter 16

He gave his son pocket money again. After he had left, Ning Yanting ordered his only silver and sighed.

In addition to subsidizing his two younger brothers and buying things for his children, he has recently had a new worry about how to raise a dowry for Ningqing.

He should not worry about this, but he has promised Ning Yanwen. He has always been a man who does what he says. Even though his wife has taught him a lesson, he still thinks about it.

It's just that the dowry is not an ordinary trinket. If he can take it out, it's not a common thing to ask Ning Yanwen to come to him. If you have the support of his wife, you can easily take it out with her great wealth, but those are ah Nuan's

At the thought of his daughter, Ning Yanting has some bitterness in his heart.

Of course, he also listened to what his wife said.

It is because of this that he can not help but think of ah Nuan and the words his wife said to him when he saw the jubilant appearance of his wife's marriage for Ning Qing.

If it wasn't for Ning Qing, a Nuan's reputation would not be bad. A Nuan is a few months older than Ning Qing. She is the eldest daughter of Ning family, and her conditions are even better than Ning Qing. If a Nuan's reputation is not bad, she will marry better than Ning Qing. But now

Ning Yanting sighed in his heart.

Now, none of the people who have come to propose a marriage can satisfy him. How can he marry a man like that? Even he didn't look down on him. Ah Nuan was always arrogant. How could he look up to him?

Although he also loves his niece, but after all, his daughter is his own. Thinking of his daughter's future being returned by Ning Qing, he still has to find a way to prepare for Ning Qing's dowry. Ning Yanting is not comfortable in his heart.

But he has promised Ning Yanwen, this promised good things, there is no regret. He could only apologize to a'nuan in his heart, thinking that he would make more compensation for her in the future. Soon, he began to worry about how to raise the huge dowry.

Ning Yanting thought about things in his heart, until a servant girl knocked on the door outside, he finally came back to God.

"Master, I'm calling for you."

Hearing that the old woman had something to call him, Ning Yanting stood up in a hurry. He answered and went outside in a hurry. He followed the servant girl to the old lady's yard. He stepped into the door and wandered around the room. Seeing no one else was there, he took a long breath and relaxed completely.

I don't know why, he was afraid that his brother would appear here.

Ningyanting raised a smiling face and walked toward the old lady: "Niang, I heard you called me?"

"Sit down." The old lady pointed to the position next to it.

When he sat down, the old man said, "Qing'er has made a marriage, and you already know it. What she is going to marry is the son of Zhou's family, a servant of the Ministry of rites. You know what kind of family the Zhou family is. It's a very rare condition."

"Of course I know that." Ningyanting full of joy said: "I have congratulated the second younger brother, Ning Qing can find such a good family, of which the mother must have made a lot of efforts."

"The old lady's face shows a smile:" is also fine son outstanding, can let Zhou Gongzi take a fancy to. "

Ning Yanting nodded: "that's nature."

"Qing'er is going to get married. Do you want to show something as well The old man said: "we Ning family, she is still the first daughter to marry, married to the Zhou family, but absolutely can't treat her badly. If Qing'er Fengguang is married, the remaining girls can find a good family."

Ning Yanting then nodded: "the son knows that the mother will not treat Ning Qing badly. The family affairs are all in the charge of the mother. Everything is up to the mother."

Listening to him, the old lady looked at him, and then quickly moved away from her eyes.

On weekdays, the eldest son always looks at his face. Today, she says so clearly. How can she not understand her meaning?

Ning Yanting did not understand, she can only point out: "on weekdays, your second brother also helped you a lot, now he has difficulties, you can help, also should extend your hand to help him. I always ask your brothers to help each other on weekdays. Don't you forget? "

Rather Yan ting a fluster, hastily way: "son certainly did not forget."

He paused and wondered, "what's the trouble with the second brother? Did you come directly to your mother? "

"It's not qinger's business yet."

"Ning Qing? Didn't she just give her permission? It's still the Zhou family. When the second younger brother is most happy, how can he have trouble? "

The old lady accentuated her voice and said, "we only have the highest official position in our family. Although Yan Wen is striving for success, his salary is lower than that of you, and he supports so many people. In terms of money, he is somewhat incompetent..."

Ning Yanting understood.

This is to ask him to help prepare Ning Qing's dowry.

Ning Yanting nodded his head and said, "mother, don't worry. The second younger brother has already told me about it. Both my third brother and I are Ning Qing's uncles, and we will naturally give her face."The old lady was even more cautious: "the third brother's salary is lower, and he has to support so many people. Why don't you give him more consideration? On weekdays, your two brothers have helped you a lot. Now that they are in trouble, do you just leave it alone? "

"Mother, what are you talking about? Do I look like that? The second brother and the third brother are good. I always remember that on weekdays, they have any needs, and I have promised them as much as possible. How can I get to your mouth? I am such a cold-blooded person? " Ning felt aggrieved.

Recently, his life is getting worse and worse. His two younger brothers and he are the happiest when they reach out, and his wife has cut off his economy. Although he is going out now, outsiders still think that he is the life officer of the imperial court and the head of Ning family, but only he knows that everything in his house is regarded as almost the same. Finally, most of the money was put into the pockets of his two brothers.

If it is said that he is most sorry for who, also did not apologize to the two younger brothers.

Can suddenly be his most respected mother such accusations, Ning Yan Ting only feel in the heart than eat Huanglian also bitter.

The old woman looked at him and said softly, "I know that you are the most filial. Do you remember that when you were a child, you fell into the lake in the cold winter. It was Yanwen who jumped into the lake to save you. He was shorter than you at that time, and finally had a high fever, which was more dangerous. He tried his best to save you. Although you are brothers, you should remember this kindness

"I remember, of course I do."

"My mother doesn't want to force you. You are brothers. If you don't support each other, who can help you? Isn't it? "

Ningyanting deeply felt the same and nodded.

Over the years, he has been remembering the kindness of his second brother, and he has not forgotten it. He has also been thinking about his brother's need to support each other, so that he can have such a good relationship with his two younger brothers. Their three brothers of Ning family have strong feelings, and they are the strong backing of others. If there is anything, it must be everyone's concerted efforts, so the Ning family is growing stronger and stronger.

The old lady just showed a smile: "Yan Wen is not willing to tell you, but the mother sees in the eye, also feel distressed. As you know, although Yan Wen is striving for success, there are some things that are not as good as you. If it wasn't for saving you that he fell ill, and later he gave up his husband to you. He has always been smart, and he may have been higher than you now, and he will never be in delay now. "

Ning Yanting's eyes are full of tears.

Yes, my second younger brother has always been excellent. Since I was a child, he has been praised by his mother everywhere. In comparison, although he is better at school, it is also because he has a good teacher. If he is also taught by his husband, he will be much better than he is now.

It was he who delayed his brother!

"Mother, you can take it easy. My second brother is very kind to me. How can I forget these things? Don't worry too much. The second younger brother told me about Ningqing's dowry. As you often say, everything I have now is given to me by my second younger brother. If my second younger brother has difficulties, I will help him. I will certainly care about Ningqing. "

Although the words did not die, but linked to his previous actions, the old lady's face also showed satisfaction.

"In that case, there is one more thing I want to tell you."

"Mother, say it."

"Before Qing'er's engagement, Jiang Yunlan made a scene in her yard and took away all her jewelry. Do you remember that?"

Ningyanting expression a stiff, hesitant nodded: "Niang, did not take all, Yunlan and I said, she only took half."

The old lady frowned: "if it had been before, it would have passed in the past, but now Qing'er's identity is not the same. She will marry to the Zhou family in the future. If she doesn't have any good jewelry on her head, isn't it a joke to let people see it?"

"Mother, do you mean..."

"In the final analysis, this is also caused by Jiang Yunlan. If you ask her to return the jewelry, you can make up for it. When Qing'er is relieved, she will naturally forgive you."

"This..." Ning Yanting hesitated and always felt that something was wrong.

"What? Can't you? "

"No, mother, I don't mean that, just..." Ning Yanting stammered: "it's just that Yunlan has sold all those jewelry..."

Even if I want to return it, I still can't come out.

The old lady widened her eyes: "what?! How dare she? "

Ning Yanting, I dare not say a word.

The old lady's chest heaved violently. Then she said angrily, "those are Qing'er's jewelry. She, as a big aunt, would like to take them away and sell them. Where would we rather be sorry for her? She did such a thing?"

Ningyanting even busy way: "Niang, you eliminate the spirit, I will go back to say with her."

"You?" The old lady squinted at him and said, "do you dare to say a heavy word in front of her?"

Ning Yanting:

"Well, since she has sold them, there is no way." The old lady calmed her breath and said faintly, "it's just that Qing'er will marry the Zhou family in the future, which represents our Ning family. If she doesn't carry any valuable jewelry on her head, she wants to make people laugh. Although those jewelry are sold, Qing'er can't get married empty on her head, don't you"My mother said so."

"Since this is caused by Jiang Yunlan, she has to return Qing'er's jewelry. If she sells it, she can buy it back. When Qing'er gets married, she can't be wronged."

Ning Yanting opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but the old lady's eyes suddenly let him forget what he wanted to say, so he only nodded and agreed.

Until he went outside and was blown by the night wind, he came to his senses this time.

The meaning of Niang is to ask him to make up Ning Qing's jewelry?

But how could he have so much money?

That Phoenix butterfly and gold hairpin alone costs 30 Liang silver, not to mention the value of all the jewelry. Even if there are many things in his room, he can't come back with so many jewelry.

But he has promised his mother. What else can he do?

Not to mention that he also promised his second younger brother to make up for Ning Qing's marriage.

The night wind is very cool, Ning Yanting's heart, also bit by bit sink down.

……

About jewelry, Ning Yanting did not say to anyone.

Before he went to bed, he saw his wife. He wanted to talk about it with Ning mother. But when he said it, he gulped it back.

Needless to say, Ning mother will never agree.

With a warm thing in front of me, even if the sky of the second room falls down, Ning mother's eyelids won't move for a while, maybe she will clap her hands. What's more, what's in Ning's mother's hands is still warm for Ning. Ning Yanting can't do anything to take her daughter's dowry to her niece.

He sighed, looked at Ning mu for a long time, then turned around, his back was heavy.

Ning Mu rolled her eyes behind him.

She had long heard that the old lady would call people away. Every time she went to the old lady's place, she was coaxed to turn around. There was no need to hang radishes in front of her. The donkey began to run with his own words and was very obedient.

Again, the recent events, let alone, must be about Ning Qing.

Ning's mother has lived in the Ning family for decades, and has a thorough understanding of the personality and thoughts of all the people in the Ning family.

Not long ago, ningyanwen had already come to ask for ningyanting. He wanted to call people to the old lady, but it was not for this matter. Ning Qing is a little girl. At the beginning, she robbed her jewelry. If she said she didn't hold a grudge, it must be a fake. But she didn't act for such a long time, so she went directly to the old lady to complain.

Ning's mother hummed, her eyes moved, and her eyes fell on a table with a vase missing.

"Was there a vase before that? Why is it suddenly gone? "

Ning Yan Ting was stiff all over and said in a hurry: "maybe it's been put away. The vase is bumpy and easy to break."

He was afraid that Ning's mother would say something else. He quickly opened the topic and took her to the inner room: "it's late. Let's go to bed..."

……

Before Ning Yanting found a way to raise money, Ning long had a day when he didn't have to go to the Academy, but he got up early in the morning and went out of the door in a hurry.

In contrast, Ning's mother was puzzled: "I didn't see him so diligent on weekdays. Today, he didn't have to go to school. He didn't have any money in his pocket. What's so anxious about going out to do?"

Ning Nuan knows that he is going out for an appointment.

Just had promised Ning Lang before, she also can't say this matter to Ning mother again, therefore can only vaguely way: "perhaps is and the friend made an appointment."

"Friend?" Ning's mother was surprised: "he has no money in his pocket. Who would like to deal with him?"

Ning Nuan said, "maybe I met some new friends."

Ning mother always listen to her words, listen to her say so, also have no doubt, attention is quickly attracted by other in the past.

On the other side, Ning Lang inquired about the past and finally found the residence of an Wang.

He was afraid that the boy would complain, for fear that Ning's mother would know that he was not in contact with Chu Fei, so he knocked on the gate of Prince an's mansion with nothing.

Fortunately, the steward of the palace has been told for a long time that there may be guests visiting today. Therefore, he was prepared early. Seeing Ning Lang coming, he quickly welcomed him in.

Until he got inside, Ning Lang really opened his eyes.

Only when he looked outside, he felt that Lord an's house was very imposing. Until he entered it, he finally understood what the royal family was. The palace is modeled on the pattern of the south of the Yangtze River, the most graceful, rockery and pavilions are available. Even the koi with wagging tail in the pool has been worth more than twice in Ning Lang's eyes.

He only thinks that Anyang mansion is good for everything. The fish is not ordinary fish, and the flower is not ordinary flower. Even if it is a small stone on the ground, it is not a common stone.

By the time he sat down in front of an Wang, Ning Lang was already in a daze.

"What kind of fairyland is this, Lord? Do I look like a country bumpkin without any knowledge?" Ning Lang touched his face and said happily, "at first I thought my house was luxurious enough, but I didn't expect it. The Lord's house was so imposing. Before this, I had no ideaChu Fei nodded slightly: "it is not very high."

Ning Lang:

"Our prince's house is specially appreciated by the emperor. The prince is the emperor's younger brother, and the emperor loves him the most. Every palace is selected by the house of internal affairs. Only our Lord, not only himself, but also the courtyard is made according to the Lord's preference. "

Ning Lang deeply felt the same way: "yes, my sister also like this, everything should be done by themselves, others do it for her, she is not willing to."

Chu Fei looked at him.

He didn't know Ning Lang for a long time, but he had mentioned his sister many times. His sister was always long and her sister was short. Chu Fei was curious.

"I often hear you talk about your sister. What's so good about your sister that you miss her so much?"

"Does the LORD have a sister?"

Chufei shook his head.

"Of course, the Lord doesn't understand." Ning Lang said happily, "my sister is different from other brothers. My sister has been very good since she was young. She is very clever. Lord, you don't think I am stupid. My sister is very good at studying. Even her husband has praised her a lot. If she were a man, I'm afraid she would be the number one in high school by now

Chu Fei was curious: "really?"

"I don't know. My sister's literary grace is good. She likes Mr. Zhenliu's poems best. But I can see that her poems are better than Mr. Zhenliu's Ning Lang said and scratched his head again. He said, "it's just that I don't know how to recite it."

Chufei felt funny: "since you can't recite, how can I believe what you said is true?"

"Well Then... " Ning Lang uttered Chi Chi for a long time and said, "then you don't believe it."

This reaction was unexpected.

"My sister's poem is also the daughter's poem in her boudoir. She is not engaged yet. Although the king is a prince, he is also an outsider. If the king knows about it, will my sister's reputation suffer?" Ning Lang solemnly said: "my mother is very fond of my sister's reputation now. If I know that I recite my sister's poems to outsiders, I'm afraid I can't even get in today."

Chu Fei also thought of Ning's mother that day.

It's like a tigress. It looks like someone who will drive her son out of the house.

Chufei laughed and put away his curiosity.

"I've heard you talk about your younger sister, but I've never heard you mention yourself."

As a matter of fact, since the Academy came back, the information about Ning Lang has been submitted to his desk. He has inquired everything about this man. At first, he thought that this man was deliberately approaching himself. After reading the materials, he had to believe that someone could be called brother and brother only by a straw sparrow.

It's so simple that Chu Fei is really curious.

After listening to his description of how good his sister was, his full praise fell into chufei's ears and gave him a discount.

"Me? What does the Lord want to know? " Ning Lang said: "I'm not good at school either. I'm not as good as my sister in anything else. The only thing I can do is this face. I walk outside. There are many young ladies who see me and want to have a red face. But you have seen this face, Lord. "

Chu Fei helped forehead: "it's better to talk about your sister."

Ning Lang's interest rose again: "my sister, that is really the best sister in the world! She is usually the most considerate, but I am hungry at night, and she cooks for me and cooks several kinds of food for me

"By the way, I beat those straw woven animals back yesterday. If she really liked them very much, if the Lord didn't rob me of sparrows, I could bring them to my sister." Ning Lang is very guilty.

"Is that my king's fault?"

"No, no, no, it's my fault."

Chufei sneered and let the things in charge come out.

It is a bird made only of white jade. Its belly is round and its expression is charmingly naive. It looks more lifelike than grass sparrow.

"I took some sparrows from your sister, and now I have returned some jade ones to your sister. Is it even?"