For a few days, Ning Jinyun pretended to be ill, stayed in the Red Peony Courtyard and never went out, and when she had nothing to do, she would read books and practice calligraphy, or play chess with Qingyun for a while, and her life was leisurely. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The only thing that made her a little uneasy was that Ning Jinhua seemed to know about her pretending to be sick. Once, when Luluo went to Pony Li to get medicine, she met Ning Jinhua there, Ning Jinhua didn't know why she had to stop Luthos, and asked her several questions, asking her "When and how did the second miss get sick", and also asked "What is the illness of the second miss, why hasn't she been well for so long, and why is she only stuffy in the house but doesn't invite the doctor to come?" ”。

asked a lot, and the green pothos was also asked, she fooled a few words without saying a word, and hurriedly reported to Ning Jinyun when she came back, saying that she might have aroused the suspicion of the eldest lady Ning Jinhua.

At the beginning, Ning Jinyun was a little worried, she called Luluo and Zijuan together, and told them to be careful in the future so that no one would notice it again. But after she calmed down and pondered for a while, she let down her guard, thinking that there would not be much trouble, after all, even if her wind and cold were faked, it would not be harmful to Ning Jinhua and them. What's more, Ning Jinhua is now only interested in getting close to Li Yuanjing, how can he have the heart to meddle with her affairs.

Ning Jinyun had already sent someone out to inquire around, and heard that Ning Jinhua would go to Li Yuanjing every day to ask for piano skills, and sometimes bring pastries made by herself to please Li Yuanjing. It's just that Li Yuanjing always behaves very politely, and even a little cold, and he doesn't seem to like Ning Jinhua very much.

On the contrary, it was Li Yuanqian and Ning Jinrao, and within a few days, the two of them quickly became one, got together all day long, and their relationship was very close. After seeing the maids, the maids and mothers-in-law inevitably had to discuss a few gossips, saying that the second son and the third lady Li were very likely to form a pair.

After Ning Jinyun knew these things, she was still a little satisfied, since the four of them had something to do on weekdays, it was estimated that no one would come to bother her, presumably Ning Jinhua would not interfere in her pretending to be sick, and everything would pass smoothly.

As for what the Li family brothers and Ning Jinhua sisters are doing, Ning Jinyun doesn't care much, these have nothing to do with her, and what she wants to do is to get as far away from the four of them as possible.

Calm days always pass very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, ten days have passed.

One day, Ning Jinyun went to the West Wing and had lunch with Aunt Wen.

Aunt Wen didn't like to eat at a big table, so the two of them sat opposite each other on the warm kang around a Nanmu low kang table. Wen's legs have a stubborn disease, because of the cold in her early years, her legs will ache from time to time all year round, if the pain is extreme, it will be as unbearable as piercing the heart to the bone. Therefore, in order to alleviate her leg pain, no matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, the kang in the west wing is always hot.

However, at this time, it is already a warm spring, and it is naturally not too hot on the kang, but it is just a little warm.

"Come, Yun'er, I made this eggplant fragrant four-joy pill, you can taste it." Aunt Wen took the balls and put them in the porcelain plate and handed them to Ning Jinyun.

Ning Jinyun blinked, shook his head and said, "Auntie, how many times have I told you, don't go into the small kitchen to cook in the future, if you make some pastries, it's just time-saving and effortless." But these dishes that have to be fried and stewed, don't always do them in the future, how troublesome it is, and the smoke is big, don't choke you. ”

Aunt Wen smiled lovingly, but said strangely, "What, you think I'm old?" How many dishes will you get tired? When did I need to be so delicate. Anyway, I don't usually have much to do, and I can go to the dining room to work hard, if you don't even allow me to do this, then I can only lie down and retire, and then you don't want to eat the halva and osmanthus cake I made! ”

Ning Jinyun burst out laughing, Aunt Wen threatened her with her best pastries at every turn, as if she was greedy. Although she didn't think so in her heart, she still compromised.

"Well, you're right, whatever you do makes you happy." Ning Jinyun swallowed the pill in his mouth and said softly, "But your body is not very good, you still have to be more careful, don't be too tired." ”

Aunt Wen nodded with a smile, and sighed with relief in her heart, Yun'er has really grown up.

Outside the window, there were a few crisp laughter, which attracted Aunt Wen's attention, she sat up straight and looked out, and saw that it was Cai Ling with two little maids kicking shuttlecocks in the courtyard, the three of them were talking and laughing, so happy.

This made Aunt Wen think of Ah Lian who was kicked out.

She looked at Ning Jinyun and opened her mouth hesitantly, "Yun'er, you see that Cailing and they can play around at will, but Ah Lian was punished for taking a nap, isn't this a little ruthless for her, after all, she has been with me for six years, and she can be forgiven for making some small mistakes......

After hearing this, Ning Jinyun couldn't help frowning and sighing, Aunt Wen is always soft-hearted and indecisive, otherwise, she would not always be bullied by the Li family, and she would not have any status in front of her grandmother.

Ning Jinyun put down her chopsticks and looked serious, "Auntie, it's lunch break, and it's time for them to play for a while after they finish their work, but Ah Lian is not." Ah Lian is often lazy, almost never done a good job, she just relies on a clever mouth to coax you, such a subordinate is useless, not to mention, she often asks for benefits from the little maids, and even greedy for the silver she bought, don't you think she should be punished? ”

"This ......" Aunt Wen didn't know how to answer, so she only squeezed out one sentence: "Ah Lian is indeed wrong, but I can't bear it." ”

Ning Jinyun held Aunt Wen's hand, and Zhengse persuaded, "Auntie, there is nothing unbearable, it is she who is unkind first, and we punish it impartially, and it is not unjust." Then, her eyes darkened for a moment, and she continued, "I'll just say a few heart-wrenching words to you, now, you don't don't understand the situation of our mother, Aunt Li is staring at us all day long, Daddy is not there, Grandmother will not face us, you and I can only act cautiously, and we can't be faulted by Aunt Li and Grandmother." Otherwise, we won't have a good life. ”

These words touched Aunt Wen's heart, and she naturally knew this, so she couldn't help lowering her eyes and sighing in a low voice.

Then, Ning Jinyun said in a deep voice, "Therefore, the employment of the Red Peony Courtyard must be careful, there can be no subordinates with unclean hands and feet, and there can be no subordinates who eat inside and outside, if you are kind to maids like Ah Lian and Qiu Ju, maybe one day we will be stumbled and harmed by them." ”

Hearing this, Aunt Wen pursed her lips and pondered for a moment. Gradually, a somewhat determined look appeared on her face, and she finally made up her mind, nodded approvingly, and sighed, "What you said is reasonable, Yun'er, it is my aunt who is too soft-hearted, from now on, the affairs of our courtyard will be decided by you alone, and you can't miss a major event because of my momentary kindness." It's just that you're still young, just a child, but you have to worry about these adults, and it's also painful for you, and it's useless to blame me. ”

"Auntie, don't be presumptuous, if you don't take care of me, how can I grow up so healthy and healthy, you are like my own mother, no matter what happens, we will advance and retreat together."

Ning Jinyun stretched out his other hand, and held Wen's hand together with both hands, holding it tightly.

At this time, Qingyun and Zijuan suddenly ran in, Zijuan panicked, and shouted urgently: "Miss, Miss, it's not good." ”

She didn't pay attention for a moment and tripped over the threshold.

Qingyun hurriedly helped her up, took a sigh of relief, and said to Ning Jinyun, "Miss, go to Qixiang Courtyard quickly, someone from the old lady's side will ask you to go over immediately." I don't know why, you were inexplicably said to be unruly, and you lost the face of the Ning family, and the old lady is very angry now, waiting for you to go over and explain. ”

Looking at the anxious faces of Qingyun and Zijuan, Ning Jinyun's heart sank suddenly.