Chapter 9: Concealing the Truth
Ning'er trotted all the way from the lake to the crowded street before daring to stop. Ning Er slowed down and walked, thinking back to the scene that had just happened, feeling that her heart was beating fast, and her face was as hot as a fever.
Ning Er pinched herself with her hand, reminding herself that she couldn't be a nymphomaniac anymore, since she already knew that Xi Feng's son was in the Golden and Silver Pavilion, she would immediately ask her subordinates to send the money after returning home, Ning Er repeatedly reminded herself in her heart that what she should think about now was how to rescue her father, and she couldn't think about those messy things anymore.
As soon as she walked to the vicinity of Liufu, Ning'er found that the family members were all looking for her, shouting her name, Ning'er felt that something was wrong, so she immediately ran to the door of the mansion.
The family at the gate of the mansion saw Ning'er, and immediately ran over to Ning'er, "Miss, you can be regarded as back, the second lady has woken up and kept calling you over." ”
"Okay, I'll go over here." Ning Er heard that Mrs. was awake, and she was so anxious to find herself, and felt that the second lady must have asked herself how she had governed Liufu in the past two or three days, and asked how she dared to be the master of the house, Ning Er was already ready to be scolded in her heart, after all, the second lady scolded herself too much before, and it was not bad to scold this time.
Ning Er walked to the door of the second lady's room, took a deep breath, and then knocked lightly on the door with her hand, "Second lady, I'm Ning Er, can I come in?" ”
"Come in." A faint voice replied to Ning'er.
When Ning'er heard that Madame had allowed, she gently pushed open the door with both hands. After entering the door, he turned around and closed the door. When Ning Er turned around and looked into the second lady's room again, Ning Er found that Lu'er and her maid Chunliu were also in the room. However, Ning'er didn't ask much, nor did she say hello to Lu'er, she just nodded to Lu'er, signaled to Lu'er that she was going to find the second lady, and went straight to the second lady.
The second lady was still lying on the bed, and when she saw Ning'er coming, she wanted to sit up, but her body was a little too weak, and she didn't even have the strength to sit up.
"Second lady, you are not well yet, lie down quickly, is there something you called me to do?" Ning Er placed the second lady's pillow and helped the second lady to lie on the bed.
"Ning'er, Lu'er and the housekeeper Caifu have told me that during the time I passed out, it was you who took responsibility and helped take care of this matter of Liufu, it is really difficult for you, child, you have worked hard here for a few days."
The second lady took Ning Er's hand and said these words, which made Ning Er feel that it was not so real for a moment, the second lady would suddenly say such things because she had helped take care of the housework in Liufu for a few days, which made Ning Er feel that her heart was suddenly hot, and she felt that the second lady was different from the second lady who loved to bully her before.
"Second lady, it's okay, I've grown up, it stands to reason that I should have helped you share these things a long time ago, and now I will help you share these things, I hope you won't blame me for being ignorant." Ning Er said what was in her heart, in fact, she should have helped with these things a long time ago, there was no son at home, and Ning Er, the eldest lady, should take on the housework of Liufu.
"Ning'er, the second lady knows that you have always been very sensible, on the contrary, I am too calculating, and I have always felt that with you, the master will favor you more, and will not hurt Lu'er, so for so many years, I have been bullying you, Ning'er, I can't stand you."
The second lady told Ning Er that it was because she was stingy and scheming, and she had been bullying Ning Er for so many years, and she felt very sorry for Ning Er, and tears flowed from the corners of her eyes when the second lady said.
When Ning Er heard the second lady say this, she saw the tears in the corners of the second lady's eyes, and hurriedly wiped away the tears on the second lady's face with her own hand. "Second lady, I don't blame you, what things you asked me to do were also for my good, I have never hated you for these things for so many years."
"But, Ning'er, I really feel sorry for you, my lord had an accident, and I also helped you set up a marriage privately." The second lady mentioned Ning'er's marriage, and the tears in the corners of her eyes began to drip again.
"Second lady, everything is like this, I don't blame you." Ning Er no longer complains about the second lady's marriage for herself, after all, even if there is no second lady, Fang Yuanwai will come to the door to propose marriage, and she can't hide from it.
"Ning'er, I guess you also know about your father, now that our Liu family has no more to rely on, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult in the future, the marriage outside the Fang Yuan that you discussed last time, you see if you can agree, even if it is for the Liu family, the second lady begs you." The second lady spoke in a pleading tone, and she no longer had the domineering attitude of bullying Ning as a child in the past.
Ning Er heard the second lady pleading with herself so much for the sake of the Liu family, and her impression of the second lady suddenly improved, the second lady pleaded for the good of the Liu family and for the sake of the Liu family, but she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, for the sake of the Liu family, she didn't want to marry Fang Yuanwai.
Ning Er felt a little dissatisfied in her heart, but it was only a little bit, after all, the second lady didn't know the truth of the matter, if the second lady knew that Fang Yuanwai took her father as a dowry, and knew that her father's accident was done by Fang Yuanwai, I don't know what the second lady would do.
But at this time, whether it is out of the fact that Fang Yuan took his father as his dowry, or whether the second lady begged for herself for the Liu family at this moment, he should not refuse, and there is no reason to refuse, even if it is for the safety of his father, he can't refuse.
Seeing that Ning Er stopped talking, the second lady suddenly became emotional, struggled to get up from the bed, and grabbed Ning Er's hand.
"Ning'er, I know that I am sorry for you, it is the fault of the second lady who has treated you as a subordinate for so many years, but if you think about so many people in the Liu family, you think about Lu'er, she has lived the life of an eldest lady since she was a child, if the Liu family falls, how will you let Lu'er live in the future. Please, Ning'er. The second lady knelt down for you, please save the Liu family and save Lu'er. ”
Ning Er didn't expect that the second lady would kneel for herself for Lu'er and the Liu family, and the second lady, who had always been proud, would kneel for herself at this moment. Ning Er couldn't help it a little, "Second lady, don't be like this, I promise you, hurry up." ”
Ning Er helped the second lady up, "Second lady, I won't tell you that when you fainted, Fang Yuanwai had already come to Liufu, I had already agreed to this matter, and I promised to marry Fang Yuanwai, you don't have to worry." ”
Lu'er heard Ning'er agree, and immediately ran to her mother's bed, "Mother, I don't want to be a big lady, I just want the three of us to live together." Mother, don't let Sister Ning'er marry Fang Yuanwai, okay? Besides, you don't know what happened when you passed out."
When Ning'er heard that Lu'er was going to kidnap her father and tell the second lady about her father as a dowry, Ning'er immediately pinched Lu'er and signaled Lu'er not to say anything.
"When I passed out, did Fang Yuan do anything outside?" The second lady was surprised to hear Lu'er say this, and turned her head to look at Ning'er.
"Second lady, it's nothing, it's just that Fang Yuan came to visit you and wanted to continue to discuss the marriage, I have accepted the dowry, don't worry, I have agreed to this marriage." Ning Er lied to cover up the truth of the facts, she was afraid that the second lady would be worried and her body would not be able to support it, so Ning Er decided not to tell the second lady about this matter, and waited for Fang to send her father back and then tell the second lady the truth.
"Second lady, you should have a good rest first, I have taken care of all the affairs in the house, and I will take Lu'er to make the wedding dress now." After Ning Er finished speaking, she stood up and prepared to leave the second lady's room.
"Okay, let's go, Lu'er go help my sister." The second lady asked Lu'er to go out with Ning'er to help Ning'er. It stands to reason that Ning'er's mother should have prepared a wedding dress for Ning'er, but Ning'er's mother had already passed away, and she, as the second lady, should have helped prepare the wedding dress, but her current body was too weak, so she had to let Lu'er help.
After Ning'er finished talking to the second lady, she pulled Lu'er out of the second lady's room and took Lu'er to her room.
"Why, why don't you tell your mother the truth, obviously your father was kidnapped by Fang Yuanwai as a dowry, obviously he is trying to blackmail you into marriage, why don't you tell the truth?" Lu'er angrily kicked down a stool.
Ning'er walked to Lu'er's side, took Lu'er's hand again, and touched Lu'er's head.
"Lu'er, my father is still in Fang Yuanwai's hands, I don't know if he is alive or dead, if I tell the second lady that my father may still be alive, in case my father has been killed by Fang Yuanwai by then, wouldn't it be a bigger blow to the second lady? What we can do now is to agree to the marriage first, and then make other plans after seeing my father. ”
When Lu'er heard Ning'er say this, saying that she would sacrifice her marriage to agree to Fang Yuan, Lu'er's tears suddenly fell from the corners of her eyes, "Sister Ning'er, I won't let you do this, I'll go and beat that Fang member now." ”
After Ning'er finished speaking, she rolled up her sleeves and prepared to walk out the door. Ning'er hurriedly walked over and stopped Lu'er, "Lu'er, we can't be impulsive now, Dad is still in the hands of Fang Yuanwai, we have to make sure that Dad is safe, Lu'er." ”
"Sister Ning'er, I'm sorry, I'm so incompetent, I even have to sacrifice your marriage, I'm sorry, Sister Ning'er." Luer felt that she had no effect at the critical moment, and cried even more sadly.
Seeing Lu'er crying so sadly, Ning'er hugged Lu'er into her arms, and patted Lu'er's back with her right hand from time to time, "It's okay, silly girl, how can something happen to my sister, don't worry, my sister is fine." ”
Ning'er knew that Lu'er was very worried about herself, but for the sake of her father, for the sake of the Liu family, and for the sake of Lu'er, Ning'er had to do this, and only if Ning'er agreed to the marriage outside the party, the life of the Liu family could continue.