After sending off the eunuch Xuanzhi, the Duchess of Huguo took Xue Ning and Song Hong back to her courtyard, and the three of them sat down in the house.

The Duchess of the Protector waved her hand and asked the people around her to leave. After everyone left, he spoke: "What is the emperor's intention in appointing you as the county lord?"

"The emperor called me into the palace, only saying that he remembered my father's past exploits, and thought that I had been living outside, so he named me the county lord. Grandmother, do you think there's anything wrong with this?"

Xue Ning was named the county lord, and his status in the future is naturally different from now. This is definitely a good thing for the declining Guogong Mansion. But when she looked at the Duchess of the Protector, she always felt that her face was not good-looking.

Looking at Xue Ning's innocent appearance, the Duchess of Huguo's heart became more and more worried: "Ning'er, do you know that you have been made the county lord, and the people you say you want to contact in the future will naturally have more and more complicated contacts." ”

Since he has become a county lord, he naturally wants to do what a county lord should do. Since deciding to return to the Guogong Mansion, Xue Ning has also been prepared to face these things.

"Grandmother, I understand your concern. But now that the emperor's will has been sent to the palace, we naturally can't resist the will. In that case, why don't you just go with the flow? Perhaps, what you are worried about will not happen. ”

Duchess Huguo has always thought that Xue Ning is simple-minded, she grew up in the mountains and wilderness, and the people and things she comes into contact with are extremely simple, and she doesn't know much about things in the court.

Now as the county lord, he naturally needs to face this matter in the court, if he doesn't know anything, the Duchess of the Protector is only afraid that Xue Ning will be framed and cause unnecessary trouble.

"Ning'er, it's not a bad thing that you can think like this. But you have to understand that the things in this court are extremely complicated, and these people and things are also extremely complicated, so you must be careful everywhere. ”

Xue Ning nodded, and responded to the teachings of the Duchess of the Protector: "Grandmother, don't worry, I will definitely be careful everywhere, and I will definitely not cause trouble to the Duchess Mansion." ”

"Okay, then you go back first, I have something to say to your eldest brother alone. The Duchess of Huguo patted Xue Ning's hand and motioned for her to leave.

Xue Ning glanced at Song Hong instead, nodded in response to the words of the Duchess of the Protector, got up and left.

When Xue Ning left, the Duchess of Huguo sank her face and sighed lightly: "Hong'er, do you think Ning'er is now named the county lord, is it a good thing or a bad thing?"

"It's not good, it's not bad, as far as it looks like now, it's definitely a good thing for the Guogong Mansion. But as far as Yu Ning'er is concerned, she is afraid that she will encounter many things in the future. ”

What the Duchess of Huguo thought was the same as Song Hong. This matter is naturally two-sided, there is a good side, and there is naturally a bad side: "Then do you think that according to Ning'er's current temperament, can you deal with it?"

"Actually, I thought my grandmother didn't have to worry too much. Ning Er is a smart person, but now he doesn't understand the affairs of the court, and his temperament is more impetuous. In the future, I will talk to her more about the court so that she can grow up as soon as possible. ”

The Duchess of Huguo watched Song Hong grow up, and she was naturally very clear about his character and ability. If Xue Ning had Song Hong's teaching, Xue Ning would naturally have been much smoother: "Hong'er, Ning'er has returned home, have you ever had a grudge?"

Originally, if Xue Ning hadn't returned to the mansion, everything in this mansion would have belonged to Song Hong. But now that Xue Ning has returned to the mansion, she has become the successor of the Guogong Mansion, and Song Hong's situation is a little embarrassing.

Song Hong didn't have the slightest resentment in his heart, Song Hong was originally from a humble background, if he hadn't been adopted by the Guogong Mansion, he was afraid that he wouldn't even have a place in the court now. Ning'er was able to return home, and I was naturally happy. Now I only hope that Ning'er can accept the Guogong Mansion well and carry the Guogong Mansion forward. ”

The Duchess of the Protector understands that Song Hong is a pure and kind character, and for so many years in the Guogong Mansion, he has always been peaceful, and there has never been any transgression: "Hong'er, this Guogong Mansion will always belong to you." As for Ning'er, she will always have to marry in the future. I only hope that you can become Ning'er's most powerful mother's family. ”

"Grandmother rest assured, Hong'er will definitely take good care of Ning'er, and will never let her be hurt in any way. Song Hong stood up and bowed to the Duchess of the Protectorate.

After leaving the Duchess of Huguo, Song Hong returned to his courtyard. As soon as he sat down, Jingjing, who was waiting beside him, pushed the door and walked in, and put the prepared tea on the table: "Young master, do you want Jingjing to wait for you to rest?"

"No need, you can get out. Song Hong stood by the window, looked at the night outside, and sighed lightly.

Jingjing saw that Song Hong's expression was a little strange, and walked up to him and stood still: "Young Master, but what happened?" If you want to find someone to talk to, Jingjing is willing." ”

"No need, Jingjing. It's late tonight, I'm a little tired, you go out. Song Hong waved his hand, walked to the desk and sat down.

Jingjing has stayed by Song Hong's side since she was a child, and when she knew that he was like this, she didn't want anyone to disturb her, so she didn't stay anymore, and after holding the lamp for Song Hong, she left.

This lamp will not be extinguished all night. Song Hong sat in front of the desk, looking at a place that had been pondering all night, and his body did not move.

Early the next morning, when Xue Ning got up, Song Hong walked into the courtyard, and the servants behind him still held a lot of notebooks in their hands.

Xue Ning changed his clothes, sat down in front of the dresser, and began to make up. Seeing the notebook on his desk through the mirror, Xue Ning frowned slightly: "Big brother, what are these things?"

"These are the account books of the shops in the mansion over the years, and now that you have returned to the Guogong Mansion, you naturally need to understand these things. Song Hong sat down at the table and reached out to pour himself a cup of tea.

Xue Ning's face froze slightly, and his expression was a little incredulous: "Big brother, you mean, there are so many things that I want to understand?"

"Yes. Song Hong nodded, looking as a matter of course.

Xue Ning suddenly looked like she was facing a great enemy, and after the college entrance examination, she had never read so many books again. Xue Ning stood up, took a copy of the book on the desk, and flipped through it casually, it was full of numbers: "It's over, you have to know that when I was in school, I was the worst at math?"

"What, what is mathematics?" Song Hong frowned slightly when he heard this, and looked slightly puzzled.

Xue Ning hurriedly smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing, big brother, I haven't read a book, I really can't understand these things." Anyway, you've been in charge for so many years, so why don't you just keep in charge?"

"I used to be in charge of these things because you haven't come back. Now that you're back, it's up to you to take care of these things. I'll take care of it for you a little longer, but you'll have to take it over yourself. No matter what Xue Ning said, Song Hong was very persistent.