"It's troublesome to the third uncle, and I asked the third uncle to inform the lobby uncle and the third uncle of this matter on my behalf, and I won't go and tell them about it in person." Ning Ningqing smiled sarcastically and said, "If I go to tell them about this, they will have to use foul language again, and I don't bother to listen." ”

The patriarch frowned and did not speak.

"By the way, visiting the third uncle today, there is actually another matter." Ningxia Qing suddenly changed his mouth.

The patriarch moved his gaze from the poisonous snake in his hand to Ning Ningqing's face, and motioned for her to continue.

Ning Ningqing asked playfully: "Does the third uncle know that the Chamber of Commerce has imported a batch of nearly one million taels of material from Chengsong County. ”

The patriarch's eyes widened, and he looked at Ning Xia Qing in surprise.

Ningxia Qing knew that she only had to say this sentence, and her third uncle could instantly detect the strangeness of this matter. The patriarch paused for a moment and said, "Understood, I will call someone to inquire, and if there is news, I will tell you." ”

The satisfied Ningxia Qing was slightly blessed: "I will leave." ”

She reached an agreement with the Ning clan, which was regarded as a preliminary contribution to the overthrow of the Qi family, and returned to Huacaiyuan while thinking about it, but she didn't expect that there were guests at home.

It's not someone else, it's Du Qiutong who has been to the Ning family for a long time.

As soon as Ningxia Qing entered Huacaiyuan, Dong Zizhen greeted him and said: "In charge, Cui Zhi said that Aunt Du, who is in charge of Tan's house, is here." ”

Ning Xia Qing frowned slightly impatiently, nodded and walked to the backyard, but after only taking a few steps, the impatience on her face was scattered, because she figured out Du Qiutong's intention, and she felt that Du Qiutong must have come for Tan Wenshi's disappearance.

Regarding Tan Wenshi's disappearance, Ning Xia Qing was also confused. Tan Wenshi's disappearance is not a trivial matter, a big living person suddenly disappeared, and there may be some shocking secret hidden behind it. Ning Ningqing was also very curious about this, and asked Dong Zizhen to continue to inquire, but unfortunately Dong Zizhen didn't know anything about it.

Now that Du Qiutong is here, it would be good if he could get any news from Du Qiutong's mouth. So Ningxia Qing was not so impatient.

Sure enough, as soon as Ning Xia Qing and Cuiyu walked to the shadow wall, Cuizhi greeted them and reported: "Big girl, my cousin is at my wife's, and she is crying a lot right now." ”

Ning Xia Qing asked: "Is it because of the disappearance of Steward Tan?" ”

Cui Zhi nodded and said, "The cousin came crying, and she was going to see the eldest girl as soon as she came, I wondered, the cousin may want to ask the eldest girl for help." But the eldest girl went out, so the cousin went to find her wife. ”

Cuiyu couldn't help but answer: "Steward Tan is missing, it's useless to look for us, we are not an official government." ”

Ning Xia Qing knew that Cuiyu had always held a grudge against Du Qiutong, so she persuaded: "Anyway, let's go listen and see if she has any news about Steward Tan." I'm curious anyway, if only I could hear anything from her. ”

While speaking, Ningxia Qing and Cuiyu had already arrived at the gate of Cao's courtyard. The doctor instructed Cao to ventilate the house more, so when the sun was full, Cao would open the door for a while. Therefore, Ningxia Qing and Cuiyu heard Du Qiutong's cry at the gate of the courtyard.

Du Qiutong cried miserably, and he choked very much. Ning Ningqing felt that he had known Du Qiutong for decades in his past and present lives, and it was the first time he had heard Du Qiutong mourn so heartily.

Ning Xia Qing stood at the door of the room, and didn't know whether to go in for a while.

At this time, Du Qiutong said something, but Du Qiutong sobbed so hard that Ningxia Qing couldn't hear what Du Qiutong was saying at all. Then came Cao's voice: "Don't panic. Isn't his mother, his brother, his wife, and his unborn children all still there, and he can't leave such a large family behind, so you can wait. ”

Du Qiutong raised his voice slightly, and said without hesitation: "He left like this, leaving me at the Tan family." If he doesn't come back for three or five years, do I have to stay in the Tan family like this for three or five years? ”

"Why can't you stay there? You ......" Cao's tone was a little more serious: "Since you married him, and he is not bad to you, why can't you wait for him?" ”

Cao's words were strange, but Ningxia Qing knew why Cao's words were like this. Cao must have thought of Aunt Du who had committed adultery with Miao Laosan, so he wanted to say, "Don't learn from your aunt", but he remembered that Aunt Du and Du Qiutong were aunts and nephews, so he didn't say it explicitly.

Ningxia Qing knew that the Cao family was a solid-hearted person, and in Cao's heart, he did not agree with the fact that they would fly separately when the catastrophe came, so the Cao family would persuade Du Qiutong to wait.

Xu Shi noticed that Cao's tone was a little more serious, and Du Qiutong immediately changed his tone and said softly: "I didn't mean that either...... Auntie, you don't know, when my grandfather was here, he could occasionally protect me, but now that my grandfather is gone, my wife is ...... to me Auntie, if I really wait three and five years, I'm afraid I'll die......"

Cao was silent for a moment.

Ningxia Qing knew why the Cao family was silent, and the Cao family didn't believe Du Qiutong's words.

In the past, when Aunt Du was still in the Ning family, she secretly slandered the Cao family for giving her small shoes. But in fact, Cao is a good old man who is reluctant to step on ants even to death. Although the Cao family also knew about Aunt Du's bastard words, he never cared about it, but not caring about it doesn't mean that he doesn't take it to heart.

Although the Cao family did not feel sorry for Aunt Du, the Cao family definitely didn't like Aunt Du. And Aunt Du and Du Qiutong are aunts and nephews, and now that Du Qiutong is talking about the harshness of the main room in front of the Cao family, it is difficult not to make the Cao family think of Aunt Du's bastard words in those years, so it is naturally not easy to believe that Xue Qianqian is really as vicious as Du Qiutong said.

However, this time, it was the Cao family who misunderstood Du Qiutong. Although Du Qiutong has always lied, Ningxia Qing knows that almost all of what Du Qiutong said about Xue Qianqian is true.

Cao Shi was silent for a while, and finally said kindly: "If you don't want to wait in Tan's house every day, you can come and accompany me, let's talk." ”

Du Qiutong immediately answered: "Does my aunt think that I can go out at will?" My aunt didn't know anything, but today my old lady sent me out to buy lamp oil, so that I could come and see my aunt by the way. On weekdays, my wife doesn't let me go out at all, and I want to come to see my aunt every day, but I ......"

Cao sighed contradictory and didn't say anything, probably because he was skeptical of Du Qiutong's words on the one hand, and felt sorry for his niece on the other hand.

Du Qiutong suddenly spoke: "Auntie, can you ask my cousin to beg my wife to let me move in with you?" ”

As soon as he heard Du Qiutong say this, Ning Xia Qing had to immediately step into the house.

The Tan family's wives and concubines fight each other, that is the Tan family's own business, but Du Qiutong asked the Ning family to propose to Xue Qianqian to take Du Qiutong over, isn't this letting the Ning family come forward to be a bad guy? The good old man of the Cao family felt sorry for his niece, he didn't know how to refuse, and he was likely to be put down, but Ning Xia Qing would never allow the Ning family to be pushed in front of Xue Qianqian by Du Qiutong as a shield.

"Listen to Cuizhi, Qiu Tong is here?" Ning Ningqing's words did not have any welcome meaning, and there was obvious indifference.

When Du Qiutong saw Ningxia Qing walking in, he couldn't help but hang his face, as if he was afraid of Ningxia Qing from the bottom of his heart, so scared, it seemed that Du Qiutong was even more pitiful.

Ningxia Qingdao: "I've heard about Steward Tan's disappearance, you should have already reported to the official, right?" ”

Du Qiutong nodded, crying and replied: "The master didn't go home that night, and the wife knew that the master was going to Master Ning's house for a banquet, so someone went to ask Master Ning, but Master Ning said that my grandfather was not strong enough to drink, so he quit early." My wife went to report to the official in person with her stomach up, but the government didn't take her seriously, and sent her back in a few words. ”

Ningxia Qing couldn't help but droop his eyes. After Deputy Lieutenant Xue was transferred, the Xue family was equivalent to defeat, and Xue Qianqian's treatment like this is also embarrassing.

Du Qiutong pulled Ning Ningqing's sleeve and said miserably: "Cousin, can you help me and help me find my grandfather?" ”

Ning Ningqing lowered his eyes and said patiently: "Since I heard that Steward Tan was missing, I asked Shopkeeper Dong to inquire about the news, but I didn't hear anything. ”

A look of disappointment appeared on Du Qiutong's face, and there was a slight reproach in that look.

Ning Xia Qing said with a cold face: "I heard that Master Ning San's side is in a mess because of the lack of Tan in charge, I think Master Ning San must be looking for it." But now, even Master Ning San can't find Steward Tan, how can I find it? And your brother follows Steward Tan, and your brother is more likely to know Steward Tan's whereabouts than I do. ”

Du Qiutong was even more disappointed when he heard this, paused helplessly, and suddenly said: "Then cousin go and beg Lord Gu, isn't my cousin very good friends with Master Gu?" ”

Ning Xia Qingyan's heart moved, and she looked at the Cao family, only to see that the Cao family was also looking at her. She was a girl who had not yet come out of the cabinet, and Du Qiutong said in front of the Cao family that she was good friends with Gu Xuesong, and it was strange that the Cao family didn't think much about it.

Ning Xia Qing hurriedly said: "I am not friends with Master Gu, I just know each other. People are promoted by the city department, I am a small businessman, can I ask him to help you find someone and he will agree? You think too highly of me. ”

Du Qiutong was stunned for a moment, and Ning Xia Qing continued: "And Master Gu is from the city, he is not the county lord in the government, and he doesn't care about finding people." ”

"However, as long as Master Gu talks to the government, the government will definitely step up to help us find it." Du Qiutong grabbed Ningxia Qing like a life-saving straw and begged: "When Huacaiyuan opened, didn't Master Gu come in person?" Lord Gu values his cousin very much, as long as his cousin speaks, Lord Gu will definitely help! ”

"Master Gu came on behalf of the Gu Mansion because of the friendship between my grandmother and Mrs. Gu, not because he valued me." Ning Xia Qing once again cleared up the relationship, and then said: "Anyway, I can't talk on Lord Gu's side, I can only continue to let Dong Zizhen inquire, and Dong Zizhen can't be more informed than your brother." ”

Du Qiutong looked at Ning Xia Qing and immediately lowered his head, but Ning Xia Qing still saw a little hatred on Du Qiutong's face.

The disappearance of her husband is such a big thing, if Du Qiutong has a good relationship with Ning Xia Qing, Ning Xia Qing will not help her cousin. If you want to blame, you can only blame Du Qiutong for having bad intentions and repeatedly offending Ningxia Qing, in short, Ningxia Qing can't bother Gu Xuesong for Du Qiutong to take this matter.

Du Qiutong cried for a while, and Ningxia Qing saw that Cao didn't speak for a long time, and seemed to be a little tired, so he asked Cao to rest and took Du Qiutong back to Ningxia Qing's own house.

After all, Ning Xia Qing still wanted to ask a little about Tan Wenshi's disappearance from Du Qiutong.

However, Du Qiutong didn't know much, only that Master Ning San was already supporting others to take over Tan Wenshi's former position, and Master Ning San also said that when Tan Wenshi escaped, he rolled up Master Ning San's silver, saying that he wanted to sue the Tan family to the government and force the old and sick women of the Tan family to pay back the silver for Tan Wenshi.

Ning Xia Qing couldn't help but feel sarcastic in his heart.

Although Tan Wenshi is not a good person, he is definitely a filial son, and it is impossible for Tan Wenshi to run away alone and leave his family behind after rolling up the silver. And Master Ning San has always been the best at bullying weak girls and children, which Ning Xia Qing deeply understands.

Thinking of this, Ning Xia Qing couldn't even gloat at Tan Wenshi.

And that's all Du Qiutong knows. Regarding Tan Wenshi's whereabouts, Du Qiutong has no clues.

As he spoke, Du Qiutong turned the topic around to staying at Ning's house, and begged Ningxia Qing to tell Xue Qianqian to leave Du Qiutong at Ning's house.

How could Ningxia Qing agree?

Ningxia Qing played Tai Chi with Du Qiutong, and turned the topic back to Tan Wenshi's disappearance. Ning Xia Qing reminded Du Qiutong that he could link Tan Wenshi's disappearance with Ning Zhiheng's wounding case.

This is just Ning Ningqing's own speculation. Ning Zhiheng hurt people, and the Qi family came to the door to make trouble on the same night as Tan Wenshi's disappearance, and according to this clue, what answer might there be.

Du Qiutong was stunned for a moment, still pondering the idea provided by Ning Ningqing, and at this moment, Xue Qianqian's nurse actually found the Ning family. The nurse was respectful to Ningxia Qing, but she didn't look at Du Qiutong at all, and only said to Ningxia Qing that Xue Qianqian was still waiting for Du Qiutong to go back to serve, so she had to take Du Qiutong back quickly.

The nurse asked Du Qiutong to go home, but she didn't talk to Du Qiutong during the whole process, and only discussed with Ningxia Qing. Obviously, this nurse didn't even think that Du Qiutong was a living person, as if Du Qiutong was an object that could be taken away, as long as she had Ning Ningqing's consent.

Ning Xia Qing didn't expect that Xue Qianqian would really grind Du Qiutong so well. Du Qiutong had only come out for less than two hours, and Xue Qianqian's nurse actually found the Ning family. Judging from this scene, Du Qiutong's accusations against Xue Qianqian are indeed true.

Ningxia Qing naturally agreed, and personally sent Du Qiutong to the Tan family's carriage, and did not forget to tell Du Qiutong in front of the nurse: "Qiutong, don't complain that the Ning family will not keep you." You grew up in the Ning family, and you are my cousin, and the Ning family will always be your home. ”

When the nurse heard this, she instantly glanced at Du Qiutong viciously.

Ningxia Qing said dignifiedly: "But now that you are married, you should concentrate on serving your wife, and you must not be as willful as a child, and you will live if you say you want to stay." After you go back, serve your wife and mother-in-law well, and wait for your grandfather to come back with peace of mind. Especially when your wife is about to give birth, you must follow her more. ”

The nurse smiled and said politely to Ning Ningqing: "In the end, Ning is the master who understands things." My wife also said that Ning Dang was busy with family affairs, so Aunt Du didn't come to delay Ning Dang's work on weekdays, but Aunt Du always didn't listen, and my wife felt very sorry for Ning Dang's house. ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled and said, "Aunt Du and I are cousins, and it is appropriate to have a relationship." Say hello to your wife on my behalf and ask her to take good care of the baby. He turned around and took a piece of heavenly incense silk from Cuiyu's hand, handed it to the nurse, and said, "Your wife is about to give birth, this day fragrant silk is the softest, suitable for making clothes for children, help me bring it to your wife." ”

The nurse resigned a few times in disbelief, and finally took it flatteringly, thanked her again and again, praised Ningxia Qing, and left Huacaiyuan happily.

Ning Ningqing watched the Tan family's carriage go away, and could imagine what kind of trials Du Qiutong would face after he went back. Ning Xia Qing lowered her eyes slightly, her mood was complicated, although she was very Tan Wenshi, but the child in Xue Qianqian's belly was innocent, Ning Xia Qing couldn't help but soften her heart for this, so she gave away the unnecessary Tianxiang silk.