11. Calculation
On the way back to the British Mansion, the carriage suddenly stopped, Ning Xi frowned, and was about to ask what happened when he heard someone outside the car ask: "It's the Lord of Pingle sitting in the car." â
Ning Xi's heart suddenly, this voice was too familiar, and he couldn't forget it, he only heard the horseman answer, but Ning Xi didn't make a sound.
"On that day in the Third Princess's Mansion, thank you for the county lord's care of Xiaoxi."
The green tendons on Ning Xi's forehead jumped, she really couldn't look at this name directly, and reluctantly pulled the corners of her mouth and replied: "It's just a trivial matter, Zhongyi Hou doesn't have to take it to heart." After speaking, Ning Xi heard the sound of horses' hooves, and breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Shu Heng was gone.
"On the day of the Lantern Festival, I saw Young Master Ning with a woman." The voice suddenly sounded in Ning Xi's ears, Ning Xi couldn't help but be startled, and then reacted, Shu Heng deliberately went around to the side of the carriage to tell her about it, thinking that she was afraid of being heard by others on the street, although Ning Xi already knew about Liu Ruyi, but Shu Heng's kindness, Ning Xi still understood it.
"Thank you Master Hou for your kindness, that woman is just a maid next to the eldest brother." knew that Shu Heng had good intentions, but Ning Xi still had to cover up for his cousin.
"Really? However, I saw that your maid seemed to have a close relationship with Zhang Xu before, so the county lord should pay more attention. â
Zhang Xu, the eldest son of Jingyang Houshu, Mrs. Jingyang Hou has not been out for many years, and there is only one concubine under her, and finally she was forced to be unable to allow the eldest son to save zĂ i, and later Mrs. Jingyang Hou finally got a son in middle age, and now she is not yet five years old.
Ning Xi bit her lip, Liu Ruyi actually had dealings with the Marquis of Jingyang, maybe she caught up with Zhang Xu before she met her eldest brother, but she gave up Zhang Xu when she saw that the eldest brother's identity was more noble, so Liu Ruyi must not stay. Because this news was too shocking for Ning Xi, it was only when she came back to her senses to thank her that she found that Shu Heng had already left, and she also missed the opportunity to ask Shu Heng why he knew so clearly.
When he returned to the British Mansion, Ning Xi met Ning Hua again at Xu's place, and when he saw Ning Xi, Ning Hua's face was a little bad, Ning Xi didn't care, and after saying a few words to Xu, he went back to the courtyard, during which Ning Hua stayed in Xu's house, Ning Xi knew that Ning Hua still didn't believe in himself, and was afraid that he would tell Liu Ruyi about Xu's affairs, so he deliberately stared there.
Ning Xi secretly sighed in her heart that Ning Hua was really hooked by Liu Ruyi, but the more this happened, the more angry she became when she found out the truth.
Ning Xi originally only planned to persuade Ning Hua, and she never thought of dealing with Liu Ruyi, and there was someone who couldn't tolerate Liu Ruyi's existence more than her and Xu's.
After returning to the courtyard, Ning Xi whispered a few words in Erui's ear.
Erui was a little hesitant when she heard this, but she still stepped out of the door under Ning Xi's urging.
On this day, the Xu family was going to Tan Ze Temple to pray for blessings, Ning Xi got up early, and when he arrived at the door, the people in the big room arrived, because Ning Yan in the third room felt the wind and cold, so no one went to the third room.
In addition to the female dependents in the big house, Ning Hua also went with him, and I heard that Yang Shilang's wife would also go to Tan Ze Temple today, Ning Xi didn't think Ning Hua was strange.
When I arrived at Tan Ze Temple, I happened to meet Mrs. Yang Shilang and her party, and when Mrs. Yang Shilang saw this, she walked over with two women beside her. Ning Xi took a look, because she had seen Ning Hua's wife in the previous life, she recognized Yang Suyun in a goose yellow Luo skirt at a glance, but she had no impression of the other woman wearing a purple Luo skirt.
In the blink of an eye, Mrs. Yang had already walked in front of Xu.
"I didn't expect to meet Mrs. Shizi here, it's really fate." As he spoke, he looked behind Xu, "These two are the second and third misses." â
Xu nodded, smiled and asked Ning Xi and Ning Miao to step forward, the two were about to salute, how dare Mrs. Yang accept Ning Xi's courtesy, she hurriedly stretched out her hand to help them, took out two bags and gave them to the two, and pulled the two women next to her forward to introduce them.
It turned out that the woman wearing the purple Luo skirt was named Yang Xuyang, a concubine of the Yang Mansion, because her aunt went when she was born, she grew up at the feet of Mrs. Yang since she was a child, and her temperament was quite lively. It seems that Li's mother-in-law is quite kind-hearted, although she is only the second son of a six-grade official, but after all, she is a wife, and it is better than marrying a high-ranking family to be tortured.
After the visit, Xu and Mrs. Yang went to the back hall to rest, Ning Hua went to the backyard to avoid suspicion, but Ning Xi and others were pulled by Yang Suyang to ask for a marriage sign, and finally because the Yang sisters were married, only Ning Xi and Ning Miao asked for a sign.
Watching Yang Suyang happily pull the two to unsign, the smile on Ning Xi's face was a little more real, although Yang Suyang's temperament is not suitable for staying in the family, it is the most relaxing. If Yang Suyang can be as innocent and lively as he is now in his life, it will be a kind of happiness.
When the sign was unsigned, the monk also said a bunch of good things, Ning Xi didn't care, life is in his own hands, whether he lives well or not is his own choice, which one can be determined.
Soon, the four of them were tired of playing, and the Ning sisters separated from the Yang sisters and went back to the dormitory to rest. Ning Xi was originally with Ning Miao, but because of the news from Erui, Ning Xi found an excuse and ran to the back mountain.
"Are you sure you just saw those two?" Ning Xi asked casually as he walked.
"Because the young lady has ordered it before, the slave maid is very careful, I just got the news of Ah Niu, and the two of them did come here."
Ning Xi pursed her lips and smiled, she knew that person would not let go of this opportunity, but what she was worried about was that the person was still young and his plan was not mature enough, so it would not be good for Liu Ruyi to escape, thinking of this, Ning Xi couldn't help but speed up her pace.
"Liu Ruyi, what are you doing!"
An angry roar startled the birds in the forest, Ning Xi raised his eyebrows, oh, the show has started, and he ordered the four maids around him to guard the surroundings, and he tiptoed over, found a place with shade to cover, and watched the play seriously.
Ning Hua's eyes glared fiercely at Zhang Xu, who was standing next to Liu Ruyi, that look like an angry bison, Ning Xi was amazed to see it, it turned out that the eldest brother who looked gentle and elegant also had such an angry appearance, which shows that this Liu Ruyi has a lot of weight in his heart.
"Ning Lang, you believe me, he forced me just now, I didn't do it voluntarily." Tears slid down Liu Ruyi's face at the right time, Ning Hua couldn't help but soften, and even began to want to believe Liu Ruyi's words.
Zhang Xu on the side is not followed, although he is the concubine of the Marquis of Jingyang, but before his younger brother was born, he was also raised by the people of the whole mansion, and now he can not be slandered by Liu Ruyi.
"Although I am famous, but who in Beijing doesn't know, I never force women, this is about your love and my willingness, the twisted melon is not sweet, this master knows it very much. I saw you with Ning Hua before, only when you were willing to be good, who knew that you were reluctant to give you the benefits that the master would give you, and secretly asked the master to meet, you look at the bracelet on your hand, the chain around your neck, which was not bought by the master, hum, now that something has happened, I will push the master out to you as a shield, and the master will sue you, no way. â
Originally, the beauties met, Zhang Xu was in a beautiful mood, he didn't want to be interrupted and didn't say anything, and he was treated as an adulterer, although it was also a cheating, but he was betrayed so directly by this woman, Zhang Xu's mood can only be said to be terrible. glared at Liu Ruyi twice, Zhang Xu didn't want to care about her at the moment, so he lifted his steps and left.
Although Zhang Xu was a little unkind in this matter, Ning Hua and Liu Ruyi had no name or distinction after all, and Ning Hua had no reason to stop people. And Ning Hua didn't have the heart to stop people, before Liu Ruyi said that those jewelry were just inferior products, not only did he not doubt it, but also felt that the beauty suffered a loss with him, and secretly swore that he would let her enjoy glory and wealth in the future, even Ning Xi kindly reminded him to scoff at it, he didn't want to be tricked by this cheap/person, he really thought that she was single-minded to herself, she was just looking at the identity of her sister-in-law, maybe even the appearance he liked was pretended by Liu Ruyi.
What did he treat her badly, she actually betrayed herself, thinking of this, Ning Hua's eyes were red with anger, and she couldn't wait to step forward and strangle Liu Ruyi.
Suddenly felt someone pull his sleeve, turned his head and saw the beautiful woman next to him staring at him timidly, Ning Hua knew that it was her appearance that scared her, she felt a little guilty, forced her anger to suppress, tried to ease her tone, and patted the woman's hand holding her sleeve: "I'm fine." â
The warm interaction between the two obviously stimulated Liu Ruyi, Liu Ruyi sat down paralyzed, and the tears on her face were even more presumptuous: "Ning Lang, you believe me, you believe me, I was really framed, haven't you thought about why I appeared here, it was someone who handed me a message, saying that you will meet Yang Shilang's daughter in Tan Ze Temple today, it is rumored that the daughter of the Yang family looks extremely good, I am afraid that you will not like me when you see her, so I secretly came to Tan Ze Temple, I want to see what Miss Yang looks like, You have to believe me, I really didn't ask Zhang Xu to come out. â
Liu Ruyi's appearance of pear blossoms with rain is really distressing, Ning Hua was a little unbearable, but she felt that the woman next to her shrank a little, and those unbearable ones turned into guilt for Yang Xuyun, who originally went out for a walk with her, but she didn't expect to be involved in this kind of filth.
"You said that you were framed, could it be that someone forced you to throw a hug to Zhang Xu with a knife? I was deceived by you once, and I will not be deceived by you for the second time, for the sake of your past relationship, I will not bother with you about this matter again. â
Hope rose in Liu Ruyi's eyes, but it was immediately extinguished by Ning Hua's next words.
"It's just that you and I have nothing to do with each other from now on."
Hearing this, Liu Ruyi was really panicked, Ning Hua was honest, treated her sincerely, and knew nothing about men and women, so she was willing to gamble on Ning Hua. She thought that as long as she voted for what she loved, she could easily hold Ning Hua's heart with a little means, and she had always done so, and it was very successful. After following Ning Hua, she rarely met Zhang Xu anymore, and only occasionally found that stupid man to cheat two money. But why, she met Zhang Xu here today, she thought it was just a coincidence, but they made out in this sparsely populated back mountain but happened to be seen by Ning Hua, can this still be a coincidence, she didn't believe it.
I have to say that Liu Ruyi still has a bit of scheming, and soon she figured out that she was designed by someone, from the moment she received the news that Ning Hua wanted to see the daughter of the Yang family, she herself walked into that person's trap step by step, but who would harm her. Yang?
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but glance at Yang Suyun, Yang Suyun seemed to be startled by Liu Ruyi's sudden eyes, and buried her head in a panic, Liu Ruyi frowned, how could such a timid woman harm her, but then, she saw Yang Suyun, who was still frightened like a little white rabbit before, and showed a sarcastic smile at her when Ning Hua didn't notice, it was her, it was really her.
Liu Ruyi only felt anger running around in her body, and she argued like grasping the last life-saving grass: "Ning Lang, don't you think today's incident is too coincidental, even if I have something with Zhang Xu, I won't meet him at this time!" Moreover, this back mountain is remote, how could Ning Lang come here, unless someone deliberately brought you here, deliberately designed to let you see the scene just now, Ning Lang, we were all designed! â
Liu Ruyi's words are obviously directed at Yang Suyun, in her eyes, no man can bear to be designed by a woman, not to mention that this woman is still her future wife, even if she is disgusted by Ning Hua today, she will pull Yang Suyun into the water. I didn't want Ning Hua to be angry and said: "Why are you so ruthless, even an innocent woman has to climb in, I will tell you now, I invited Miss Yang to come out, and I also brought her over this back mountain, Liu Ruyi, I Ning Hua is really blind to think that you are a gentle and kind woman, don't come to pester me in the future, I ransomed you out of the Qinglou, and bought you a yard, I don't owe you, if you appear in front of me again in the future, don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people." â
Hearing this, Liu Ruyi collapsed to the ground as if she had lost her backbone, and a sarcastic smile slowly appeared on the corner of Yang Suyi's mouth, who was standing behind Ning Hua.