In fact, with her current strength, even if she made this request now, Second Master Ning could directly refuse. However, although she is not strong, she has a wide range of contacts behind her. Second Master Ning not only has to look at the face of Xiao Gu's two families, but also has to take into account Yao Sanxing's recognition of Ningxia Qing.

In fact, it is not impossible for Ning Er to bypass Ningxia Qing and go directly to Yao Sanxing to talk, and it saves Ningxia Qing from earning the difference. But because of the relationship between the city and the city, Yao Sanxing attaches great importance to Ningxia Qing, and Yao Sanxing deliberately wants Ningxia Qing to enter the game and get a piece of the pie, which makes it really difficult for Ning Er to bypass Ningxia Qing and go directly to Yao Sanxing.

Moreover, Ning Xia Qing knew that Ning Er also had a certain dependence on her at the moment. Because Second Master Ning is being forced into a desperate situation step by step by his two brothers, at this moment Ning Xia Qing is the only straw that can save his life, in this situation, Second Master Ning can only choose to form an alliance with Ning Xia Qing.

Ning Ningqing said to Dong Zizhen calmly: "You still mainly deal with Yao Sanxing's side recently, just take the time to talk to the second master, the current situation, the second master is easier to deal with than Yao Sanxing." ”

Dong Zizhen agreed without hesitation: "Don't worry, I know what to do." ”

"You're very good." Ning Xia Qing praised it, and then asked: "There is also the matter of Ai Lu, have you mentioned it to the second master?" ”

Dong Zizhen replied: "This is what I told the second master before I was in charge, and the second master did not regret it, and agreed quite simply." Besides, the people in the second master's place have been poached, and there is indeed a shortage of manpower now. ”

Dong Zizhen added: "The second master also said that since he agreed to be in charge, he will never fool her, and when Ai Lu passes, he will definitely give her enough space to display her talents, and he will not deliberately guard against suppressing her because she is the person who installed her in the past." ”

Dong Zizhen relayed again: "But the second master also said that he would not deliberately suppress her, but he would not take special care of her because she was the one who arranged her in the past." If she is incompetent, the second master will never be kind to her. ”

"Meritocracy, that's good." Ning Xia Qing nodded in praise.

After talking to Dong Zizhen, just like the promise to Cuiyu before, Cuiyu drove Dong Zizhen away, Ningxia Qing rested for a while, and asked Cuiyu to call Ai Lu again.

Ning Xia Qing directly relayed the original words of the second master to Ai Lu, let Ai Lu know the requirements and conditions of the second master, and said: "My second cousin is very axial in terms of craftsmanship, so I really don't scare you, if you can't meet his requirements, he really won't look at my face and show you affection." ”

Ai Lu replied with a bow: "I understand, thank you for being in charge." Don't worry, I know how many pounds and taels I have. Although I grew up in the weaving bureau in the county, I am young after all, and there is still a lot to learn in the workshop, and it is normal to suffer a little at first, I can understand it, and I am ready. ”

Ning Xia Qing was very pleased and said, "It's good that you understand this." When you get to the workshop, it's time to start another life, and I wish you all the best for the future. ”

Ai Lu looked at Ning Ningqing's eyes and said sincerely: "Thank you for being in charge." Ai Lu suddenly felt deeply blessed and said: "Ai Lu can meet this noble person in charge, which is Ai Lu's blessing." ”

Ning Xia Qing said with a smile: "I know, you are different from ordinary women, you have great ambitions in your heart, and you want to find your own way between heaven and earth, why shouldn't I?" Therefore, if I can fulfill you, I will do it. If you need my help in the future, open up to me, and I will help you wherever I can. ”

"Yes." Ai Lu looked at Ning Ningqing's eyes and replied.

Ning Xia Qing said again: "I'll send you over in the next few days, the workshop will provide shelter for the workers, you can start packing up your things and prepare to move over." However, the accommodation over there is a bit of a misery, so if you want to continue living with me, I don't mind. Anyway, it's up to you to decide. ”

After Ai Lu left, Ningxia Qing was busy and asked Cuiyu: "Where is Zhao Xiaobao?" Settled in? When I'm so sick, I don't have the heart to care about him. ”

Cui Yu said: "Don't worry, girl." Since Ah Cai was about to resign, he has recently begun to pack his bags and go back to his house every night to live, and Ah Zheng is now alone in the house where Ah Cai used to live, so Ah Zheng took Zhao Xiaobao to live with him. Zhao Xiaobao is taking care of Ah Zheng, what else is the girl worried about? ”

Ning Xia Qing asked, "Have you been to see him?" How's he doing? Although Ah Zheng is taking care of him, Ah Zheng is a man, it is inevitable that there will be places that are not well taken care of, Zhao Xiaobao is so small, you usually go to see him when you have time, see what he lacks, you remember to tell me. ”

Cuiyu smiled and said, "Girl, that's wrong. ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled and asked, "Huh?" What do you mean? ”

"Don't look at Ah Zheng as a man, he takes good care of Zhao Xiaobao." Cuiyu said with a smile: "When the girl was sleeping, I had already gone to see it, and found that Ah Zheng had already prepared all the food and clothing for Zhao Xiaobao."

Cuiyu added: "Moreover, when Ah Zheng went to buy medicine for the girl, he also bought medicine for Zhao Xiaobao's face by the way, so that Zhao Xiaobao's face could get better faster." Zhao Xiaobao used the medicine and said that his face was not itchy or painful. ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled: "It seems that Ah Zheng is taking care of it, but I really don't have to worry about it." ”

Cuiyu bit her lip and asked worriedly, "But ...... Does the girl really want to leave Zhao Xiaobao at home to meet the lack of talent? During the day today, that Xue Gongzi's eyes were about to stare at Zhao Xiaobao, and he said that when Hua Caiyuan saw the girl in the future, I saw that he was simply coming for Zhao Xiaobao, what should the girl do when the time comes? ”

Ning Xia Qing sighed: "I understand, so I didn't plan to keep Zhao Xiaobao by my side." Leave him here, I can't protect him, and he'll bring trouble to me. It's just that this matter is really urgent, anyway, you let Ah Zheng take care of Zhao Xiaobao first, give me some time, and let me think of a way. ”

Cuiyu served Ningxia Qing back to the house to rest, freshened up for Ningxia Qing, helped Ningxia Qing to the bed to rest, and then went to find Gu Xuesong according to Ningxia Qing's instructions.

Ning Xia Qing had just closed his eyes when he suddenly heard a noisy voice outside.

She stood up slightly, but she felt a little weak, knowing that someone would come to talk to her, so she didn't rush to get up and go out to ask.

Sure enough, the noise soon stopped, and Ai Lu came in just then.

"What's going on out there?" Ning Xia Qing asked calmly.

Ai Lu was blessed and replied: "The shopkeeper Dong asked me to invite the master to go out, saying that there was a guest who wanted to see the owner." ”

Ning Xia Qing frowned slightly: "You want to see me?" "The last person who asked to see her in Huacaiyuan was Li Kou, why did someone want to see her today, could it be ...... Is that person?

Ai Lu said: "There is a guest who said that our family's material faded and dyed her other clothes, and asked us to lose money. But the material will not fade easily, unless she uses a special lotion, and even if it does, it can only fade a little, and it will never stain other materials. So the shopkeeper Dong reasoned with her, but she didn't listen, she had to see the master, and she had to tell the master. ”

Ning Xia Qingxin was already a little clear, and asked, "What kind of guest is it?" What does it look like? ”

Ai Lu replied: "I heard the shopkeeper Dong say that the person was a sister in the courtyard, and she came once when Huacaiyuan opened, and she came with other sisters at that time. The shopkeeper Dong also said that this sister also went to the banquet in Xue's Mansion today, and she played the piano and sang music in Xue's Mansion, so she should have an impression of being in charge. ”

Sure enough, it was her. After Ai Lu finished speaking, Ning Xia Qing opened his mouth and ordered: "I know, you let her in, I'll tell her." ”

Ai Lu answered, and when he saw that Cuiyu was not there, he stepped forward to serve Ningxia Qing to get up, and suddenly smiled and said: "Shopkeeper Dong is still worried, saying that if Cuiyu knows, while she is away, Shopkeeper Dong will let someone come to see the boss again, and Cuiyu will be anxious with Shopkeeper Dong." ”

Ning Xia Qing also smiled and said, "I won't go out to see her anymore, you can help me to the table and bring her in." Anyway, they are all women, and there is nothing to avoid. ”

Ai Lu nodded, and then went out to bring Zhao Xiang'e over.

Ningxia Qing, who had not been freshened, and Zhao Xiang'e, who was showing flowers, sat together, Ai Lu added hot tea, and Ningxia Qing asked Ai Lu to go outside to guard.

Ning Ningqing poured tea for Zhao Xiang'e with his arm on his hand, and at the same time glanced at Zhao Xiang'e's angry face, and couldn't help but smile and quip: "Okay, take away your face, what else are you doing when you come in?" Although Ning Ningqing's tone of voice was ordinary, his voice was very hoarse.

Zhao Xiang'e listened to Ning Ningqing's voice, and couldn't help but look at Ning Ningqing, seeing that Ningxia Qing's face was not very good, and just now I heard the shopkeeper talking to the maid about "The head of the house is sick, Cuiyu said that she is not allowed to see people" or something, and roughly understood that Ningxia Qing was sick, so she reached out and took the teapot in Ning Ningqing's hand and poured tea for Ningxia Qing.

Ning Xia Qing didn't say anything polite to Zhao Xiang'e, so Zhao Xiang'e poured tea for herself and asked, "When did you go out during the day today?" When I took Zhao Xiaobao out, I didn't see you anymore. You're fast. ”

Zhao Xiang'e opened her mouth and said: "I see that you have done everything, so naturally I don't want to continue to stay in that kind of dirty place." Immediately, Zhao Xiang'e asked straight to the point: "Where is Xiaobao?" Where is he? I want to see him! ”

"I was going to tell you about Zhao Xiaobao as soon as possible, but it's a pity that I got sick again, and I have been asleep since I came back, so I didn't have time to contact you, you have been waiting for most of the day, and you are in a hurry, right?" Ning Xia Qing pushed the small dot on the table in the direction of Zhao Xiang'e, and said warmly: "Zhao Xiaobao is well taken care of by Ah Zheng, you don't have to worry." ”

Zhao Xiang'e's face softened slightly, and she still asked, "Then where is he?" Can I meet him? ”

Ning Xia Qing's eyes looked at Zhao Xiang'e with a little sickly, and only after a while did she ask leisurely, "Do you really want to see him?" ”

"That's natural!" Zhao Xiang'e answered without thinking about it, her face full of anxiety.

Ning Xia Qing put down the teacup in his hand and sighed: "You should also remember that I told you before, when I found him, I told him that you were sold into a big family to serve people like him. Since you want to see him, do you think about whether to tell him the truth, or continue to hide it from him? ”

Zhao Xiang'e was stunned for a moment, and looked down at the dress on her body.

Under a thick cloak with a green dark fur collar, she was wearing a turquoise emerald cigarette shirt, a pleated skirt of scattered flowers and mist and green grass, and a thin veil of emerald water. Except for the sister in the yard, who else is dressed like this at this time?

Although Zhao Xiaobao is young, he is not stupid, and after staying in the Xue Mansion for a few years, he must have eyesight, and he can definitely see Zhao Xiang'e's identity at a glance.

Ning Xia Qing said in a deep voice: "He didn't notice you during the day today, but if he sees you now, the truth can't be hidden." I can understand how anxious you are to see him, but you have to think about a lot of things before you meet him. In the end, if you want to keep it hidden, if you do, you have to start preparing yourself with clothes and words in front of him. ”

Zhao Xiang'e didn't have the slightest anxiety on her face at this time, only self-harm and self-pity, but with Zhao Xiang'e's heart, she naturally wouldn't say anything sad about her life experience in front of Ning Ningqing, she just said strongly: "It's okay not to see you for the time being." ”

"Hmm." Ning Xia Qing nodded, looking at Zhao Xiang'e's face, her heart flickered slightly.

Ning Xia Qing said again: "Since he left Xue Mansion, he has asked about you. I told him that the house you are in has strict rules, and you can't see it if you want to, and his face like this now will only make you worry when you see you. So I told him to be patient and wait until I arranged a time for you to meet. ”

"Thank you." Zhao Xiang'e said as she nodded, the expression on her face was like a tight string.

Ning Ningqing's expression was calm, and he said indifferently: "Your younger brother is really concerned about you, after I told him that you two can't meet for the time being, his expression ...... Alas, I can't bear to see it......"

Ning Ningqing's tone was so flat that he seemed to be gossiping, but the more flat he was, the more shocking the words he said.

Zhao Xiang'e was stunned, she couldn't hold back her tears anymore, and finally cried in front of Ning Ningqing.

Ningxia Qing understands Zhao Xiang'e's character, no matter how miserable her life is, Zhao Xiang'e will not cry in front of others, but now it is about Zhao Xiaobao...... Zhao Xiang'e, who is an older sister, how can she bear to hear that her brother has a little grievance?

Seeing that Zhao Xiang'e finally cried, Ning Ningqing's heart finally calmed down a little.

Ning Xia Qing understands that Zhao Xiang'e is a strong woman, and she is also a woman who will not let others into her heart easily. If you want to get closer to Zhao Xiang'e, you will never be able to do it without using some means and words.

Ning Xia Qing looked at Zhao Xiang'e quietly, only to see that Zhao Xiang'e couldn't stop crying anymore, obviously biting her lip and not wanting to cry, but the tears seemed to have been backlogged for too long and finally burst the embankment, and they fell down like a bead line.

Seeing Zhao Xiang'e crying like this, Ning Ningqing felt uncomfortable. Although she and Zhao Xiang'e have very different fates, they echo to a certain extent in the dark, so that she can always understand Zhao Xiang'e's feelings.

Seeing that Zhao Xiang'e's handkerchief was wet from crying, Ning Ningqing gently handed over her handkerchief and comforted: "It's not that you will never be in touch, don't be too sad." If there's anything you have to say and pass on to each other, just come to me. ”

"Thank you......" Zhao Xiang'e said while crying, and her words were full of sincere gratitude.

Zhao Xiang'e, who was pried open, cried and said, "I really don't know how to recognize him...... He will always know the truth in the future...... He would always know that his sister was such a dirty woman, how disgusted he was...... People will laugh at him for it, and he will definitely die of sadness......"

Ning Ningqing felt sad, patted Zhao Xiang'e on the shoulder, and comforted him gently: "You are also helpless, he will not dislike you because of this, no matter where you are, you are always thinking about him, and you want to save him as much as you can, he must know it in his heart." No matter what others say, no matter how much things happen, it's good that you feel like you have a clear conscience. ”

"Thank you......" Zhao Xiang'e completely opened the conversation, as if she had suddenly collapsed, the tears that she had endured for a long time fell more and more, and she took Ning Ningqing's hand and kept saying, "Thank you...... Thank you very much......"

Zhao Xiang'e said leisurely: "Over the years, I have also entrusted many benefactors who have a good relationship with me to help me, but don't look at them one by one, in addition to making silver, the place next to them is very stingy, no one is willing to really help me find Xiaobao, they have been perfunctory to me, fooling me......"

Zhao Xiang'e said with some resentment: "Those men are so foolish to me, I don't dare to really turn my face with them, and I don't dare to ask anything." They usually look at the sky one by one, but they don't even want to help me find someone. In the end, it's you who helped me......"

Ningxia Qing was silent for a long time, and said leisurely: "How many men can understand the suffering of our women?" ”

Ning Xia Qing patted Zhao Xiang'e on the shoulder and said, "Don't cry, I have something to discuss with you." Zhao Xiaobao's future, do you think about it? Zhao Xiang'e shook her head, stared at Ning Xia Qing with big eyes, and waited for Ning Xia Qing to continue.

Ning Xia Qing said: "I want to send him to you, but you can't take care of him right now." If I leave him with me, it will not be safe. ”

Zhao Xiang'e asked in surprise: "How can it be unsafe to stay with you?" ”

Ning Xia Qing whispered: "When I was in Xue's Mansion today, Xue Shaoqing recognized him, and when I left with Zhao Xiaobao, Xue Shaoqing also chased after him, obviously because he was a thief." ”

"What?" Zhao Xiang'e thought that Zhao Xiaobao was completely safe, but unexpectedly, Xue Shaoqing still chased after Zhao Xiaobao, and even her face turned white with fright at this moment.

Ningxia Qingdao: "If you have to let me keep him, I can't keep him, but if I keep him, in case Xue Shaoqing really uses any tough means, I, a small family, may not be able to stop Xue Shaoqing." Therefore, it is imperative to send Zhao Xiaobao to a completely safe place, to a place where Xue Shaoqing can't find it. ”

Zhao Xiang'e, who was pale, nodded and said, "You should already have an idea in your heart." Say, how are you going to settle him? ”

Ningxia Qing said in a deep voice: "I plan to find a reliable high-ranking family, sell him in, and let him continue to be a small servant in it." ”

"This ......" Zhao Xiang'e's eyes drooped, obviously unwilling in her heart.

Ning Xia Qing knew what Zhao Xiang'e was thinking, and said warmly: "I know that he has just escaped from slavery now, and you don't want to make him inferior to others and slaves, I understand." I also promised you before, saying that I could find him a good family and let him live a good life. But plans don't change as fast as they ......"

Ning Xia Qing sighed and said: "Now Xue Shaoqing's eyes are staring at Zhao Xiaobao, if he finds an ordinary person to support him, Xue Shaoqing can easily pick him up." Therefore, he still has to be allowed to stay in the high-ranking family, and he has to be the kind of high-ranking family that even Deputy Lieutenant Xue does not dare to offend, so that Xue Shaoqing has no thief courage even if he has a thief's heart, and he can't get close to Zhao Xiaobao if he wants to. ”

Although Zhao Xiang'e still didn't want to, Zhao Xiang'e also figured out that what Ning Xia Qing said was already the best way at the moment, Zhao Xiang'e lowered her head, and Ning Xia Qing didn't urge, but said: "I know, you hope that he can have a free body." It doesn't matter, you think about it again, I can still keep him here for a few days. ”

Zhao Xiang'e nodded, her face was sad, she sighed a few times, thought of something again, took out a purse from her arms, and put it on the table.

Zhao Xiang'e said: "Today in Xue's Mansion, you broke a jar of wine in order to save Xiaobao, although Deputy Lieutenant Xue said that you can pay a few horses, but the material you pay is not cheap." Since you are here to save Xiaobao, I naturally won't let you take the silver, the silver here is enough for a few good horses, you can keep it. ”

Ning Xia Qing was not polite to Zhao Xiang'e, and directly accepted the purse.

Ning Xia Qing stood by the door, watching Zhao Xiang'e leave, Zhao Xiang'e's back curled away in the night, and there were stars and snowflakes floating in the sky, the sky became darker and darker, and Zhao Xiang'e's figure became more and more blurred.