Chapter Forty-Nine: The Lady Who Touched the Porcelain
Qian Ning lowered her head and whispered the situation in Liu's ear, and Liu nodded and said, "Go ahead, remember to come back and talk about something." ”
Qian Ning said goodbye and walked out.
Sure enough, it was Ren Ning who was crying in the outer hall of the flower hall, only to see a broken cup sprinkled with water in front of her, the lady on the side was angry, there was a water stain on her skirt, and a maid was wiping her skirt with a handkerchief.
Qian Ning stepped forward and patted Ren Ning on the shoulder: "Fourth sister, what's going on?" Why are you here? ”
When Ren Ning was helpless, seeing Qian Ning was like seeing a savior, she threw herself into Qian Ning's arms and sobbed: "Second sister, I, I accidentally spilled water on that lady just now...... What should I do......"
Qian Ning rolled her eyes in her heart and spilled water on others, how could Ren Ning do such a clumsy thing...... didn't bother to ask, Qian Ning patted her back and comforted: "It's okay, it's not a big deal, wouldn't it be nice to apologize?" ”
"Who are you? What is it called to apologize? The noble lady obviously heard Qian Ning's words, and her anger became even greater.
Qian Ning asked Ren Ning to raise her head and said to the woman: "I am the sister of this girl, she accidentally got your skirt wet, and I apologize to you on her behalf." I'm so sorry. ”
"Hmph," the lady scoffed, "do you think a simple apology is useful?" Not to mention that my skirt is made of brocade from the imperial tribute, and also, my jade pendant was kowtowed by her, what do you say! ”
Qian Ning glanced at the jade pendant in the lady's hand, the corners were indeed a little toothy, it should have been caused by a strong collision, but Ren Ning's collision even if the water cup happened to touch, it was impossible to pretend to be a pimple. What this noble lady said was clearly false. Qian Ning had a number in her heart, and asked rhetorically, "Then what do you want?" ”
The woman was obviously waiting for this sentence, and said proudly: "It's very simple, accompany me with a new dress and jade pendant, if you can't get exactly the same, you can accompany the silver." Don't worry, I only need the equivalent compensation, and I won't ask you for a penny. ”
It turned out to be a blackmail for money, why did Princess An invite such a vulgar person for her birthday. Qian Ning said secretly.
"How? Do you agree with what I said? The lady asked again.
Qian Ning smiled coldly, and went to the pole to beg for money, this is how much money is lacking. Qian Ning was not angry, pointed to the lady's skirt and said: "Your skirt, one is not shaved, the other is not scratched, it is just wet, if you are not willing to do it, I can help you wash it," said and pointed to the jade pendant and said: "As for this jade pendant, although it is missing, it is not my fourth sister who hit it." ”
"What?" The woman was even more angry, "What do you mean by that?" Isn't she hitting who? I had a good jade pendant before. ”
"Okay, I want to ask, did my sister hit this jade pendant of yours? Or is it a water cup? ”
The woman thought for a moment and replied, "The cup touched." ”
"Really?" Qian Ning asked rhetorically in a puzzled tone.
The woman's eyes flashed: "That girl hit her head, she bumped into me as soon as she grunted, and then the jade pendant was broken." ”
Qian Ning asked Ren Ning in turn: "Fourth sister, tell me, did you bump into her jade pendant?" ”
Ren Ning recalled, Fang replied: "I was holding a water cup and wanted to go out to find the third sister, but this lady suddenly walked out, I walked too fast and didn't have time to stop, so I bumped over, as for why the jade pendant was broken, I really don't know." ”
"Listen, that girl herself admitted to hitting my arms, and then my jade pendant was broken, who else would she have caused it?" The woman was convinced.
"It's true that my fourth sister hit you, but your jade pendant was broken long before she hit you." Qian Ning swore and said.
As soon as these words came out, even Ren Ning was a little surprised, pulled Qian Ning's sleeve and asked softly, "Second sister, you are not bluffing when you say this, right?" ”
Qian Ning said confidently: "Don't worry, I won't say it if I don't have confidence." ”
Xu is movement here is too big, and gradually a lot of people come over, and some mothers have already reported to the princess. Princess An brought Song Wan and a noble person about the same age as the princess over. Seeing that it was Qian Ning here, Song Wan said in surprise: "Sister-in-law Zhao, why are you?" ”
Before Qianning could answer, the noble lady howled and ran to Princess An: "Sister, my life is so miserable, don't say it without a husband, now even such a yellow-haired girl has come to bully me, you have to call the shots for me......"
The woman next to Princess An looked displeased, frowned and scolded, "What are you doing here?" Do you know what day it is? What is it here that we cry out and what people are looking for? ”
The noble lady squeezed her tears and restrained her crying slightly: "I know, little sister, you are now a concubine in the palace, and you have the seven princes by your side, so naturally you look down on me in every way, and I don't ask you, I just ask the eldest sister to help me." ”
"You!" Concubine Rong was also so angry that she pointed at the woman, "Do you still have a little bit of shame!" ”
"Alright," Princess An said solemnly, "let's ask what the hell is going on." Say it, second sister. ”
The noble lady wiped her tears and told her how Ren Ning had collided with her. At last, he pleaded, "...... Eldest sister, my jade pendant is a little thought left by my late husband, you have to make decisions for me......"
Princess An ignored her and asked Ren Ning instead: "This girl, but is this so?" You don't have to be afraid, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”
Ren Ning first glanced at Qianning, and after getting Qianning's affirmation, he said: "Niangniang, princess, the people's daughter did accidentally hit this lady, but I don't know if the jade pendant was broken by the people's daughter." ”
"Listen, eldest sister, she also admitted that she hit it." The woman quickly interjected.
Princess An glared at her, and then turned to ask Qianning: "Grandma Zhao, since Sister Ling has already said that she crashed into Mrs. Lan, why do you say that the jade pendant was not broken by Sister Ling?" ”
Qian Ning blessed her body and said: "Princess, although my fourth sister hit Madam Lan, but just relying on the impact force of people, she can't shake the slightest bit of the jade pendant. If you don't believe it, the princess can try the jade pendant at will, even if it is a young man, she can't touch the slightest bit of the jade pendant. ”
Princess An instructed a maid next to her: "Go to the prince and borrow a guard to come over." ”
Waiting for the time for the guards to come over, Princess An said: "Since we still have to wait for verification, let's find another place, the province is here to hinder other ladies and misses." ”
Qian Ning looked around, and indeed there were many onlookers, so she nodded in agreement, and then instructed Dew: "You go and talk to your mother, and I'll go back." He also asked the maid beside Renning to also report to the Lu family. After everything was ordered, he followed Princess An and the others to a small hall next to the flower hall.
Not long after he sat down, the maid who had just gone out led a tall guard in.
Princess An asked Madame Lan to take the jade pendant to the guards, and the guards smashed and dragged the jade pendant with their hands or other parts of the body, but they failed to destroy the jade pendant.
Madam Lan was a little flustered: "It may also be that the water cup was broken." ”
"It's okay," Qian Ning was full of confidence, "then take a water cup and try it, if it can be broken, I will accompany you as usual." ”
The guard took the water cup and put it on top of the jade pendant, only to see that the water cup was broken instantly, and the jade pendant was still intact.
At this time, Madam Lan was dumbfounded: "This, how can this be ......?"
Qian Ning walked over and took the jade pendant from the guard's hand: "Although this jade pendant is yours, you must never know its specific material." This kind of jade pendant is made of jade from Burma, the biggest feature of Burmese jade is that it is hard, more beaten than a general jade, so there is only one way to make a jade pendant worn by ordinary people, that is, it is burned to high heat, and then it is instantly cooled with cold water, and the jade at this time can be beaten with a hammer and cut into various shapes. May I ask Mrs. Lan, how can such a jade pendant be broken by a little girl accidentally? ”
Madame Blue was speechless.
Princess An's face sank: "What are you doing here?" Make such a fuss at my feast? ”
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There is something at home today, so it's time for a while.