Hearing Second Master Ning mention the exterior of the Ning family, Ning Xia Qing couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly: "Second cousin said that the outside of the Ning clan? What is the meaning? ”

Second Master Ning sighed and said, "I just said it casually, the reason why I said this is because your grandfather's affairs seem to be involved with the forces outside the Ning clan from beginning to end. ”

Second Master Ning said slowly, and Ning Xia Qing gradually learned some old things about the Ning family that she had never heard of.

As she had heard from her grandmother, hundreds of years of war had almost destroyed the foundation of the Ning family, and after the new dynasty was stabilized, the Ning family gradually regained its foothold by relying on the mulberry garden.

But it wasn't until today that she heard that when the Ning family finally regained a foothold in Meigong County and became a prominent family in the county, the Ning family also completely became a thorn in the side of the rest of the family. Then, the villains outside the Ning clan provoked it at this time, which eventually led to Ning Wangping standing on his own.

And after Ning Wangping set up his own door, there were rumors that Ning Wangping took away the secret recipe within the clan, and the rumor was not from within the clan, but from outside the Ning clan, and later it spread to the Ning clan and was known by the people in the clan.

This is also why, Second Master Ning said that Ning Wangping's affairs have always been involved with the external forces of the Ning clan.

Second Master Ning said worriedly: "In the future, if you use the recipe left by your grandfather, it will inevitably provoke the minds of some outsiders." When the time comes, not only will you not be able to hide from the patriarch, but you will also attract disasters from outside the Ning Clan. ”

Ning Xia Qing couldn't help but groan: "My grandfather's affairs have always been involved with the forces outside the Ning family...... she suddenly looked at the second master Ning, and asked pointedly: "Dare to ask the second cousin, does the second cousin know why my grandfather died back then?" ”

Second Master Ning was stunned for a moment, and said puzzledly: "Where is this?" Why did you suddenly ask about this? Didn't your grandfather fall overboard? What else is there to ask? ”

Ning Ningqing's eyes narrowed tighter and tighter, and he still said in a deep voice: "My grandfather fell into the water accidentally, and my father fell to his death by accident......

Second Master Ning was startled, and a drop of cold sweat instantly fell on his forehead: "Could it be, is it...... You doubt ......"

Ning Xia Qing suddenly sighed: "Thank you Second Uncle for kindly calling me over today, after I go back, I will think about how to explain this matter to the patriarch and his old man." ”

Second Master Ning nodded, Ning Ningqing was about to leave, and suddenly asked: "By the way, let me ask the second cousin, can the second cousin want all the secret recipes that my grandfather left back then?" ”

Second Master Ning was stunned for a moment, and suddenly became angry: "You girl! Do you think I'm also the kind of villain who has a bad stomach and spends all day wondering how to calculate others? After your grandfather set up his own door, it was rumored everywhere that he took away the Ning family's secret recipe, but I never touched your grandfather's mind back then, and I won't think about you today! ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled slightly, and said calmly: "I understand the second uncle's temperament. It's just that the second uncle is a craftsman, in the face of such a tempting secret recipe, is he really not tempted at all? ”

Second Master Ning couldn't help but glance at him and said, "Although I am tempted, I have a bottom line." Also, I tell you, you don't want to use those secret recipes to coerce me into pinching me! I'm not as simple as Ai Lu, so easy to be at your mercy! Don't you want to use those secret recipes to coerce me to listen to you in everything in the future! ”

Ning Xia Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Second Uncle can't help but think too badly of me. ”

"Hmph, do you think you're a good person?!" The second old man raised his eyebrows, and suddenly said in a deep voice: "But I can remind you, don't steal chickens and rice." Although you are holding Ai Lu now, I remind you that the old class was also very loyal to your grandfather back then, but loyalty is such a thing as lip service, you are careful not to be bitten by snakes! ”

"Thank you Second Uncle for reminding me." Ning Xia Qing smiled slightly and said goodbye.

Ningxia Qing also knows a thing or two about the master of the class.

When the class master first entered the industry, he entered Ning's workshop, and Ning's workshop at that time was still managed by Ning Wangping, and the class master followed Ning Wangping.

Later, Ning Wangping set up his own door, and it was also from this time that rumors spread in the outside world, some people said that Ning Wangping stole Ning's secret recipe, and Master Ban also stood up to testify, because Master Ban was a craftsman who was very close to Ning Wangping in the past, and Master Ban came forward to testify, which greatly improved the credibility of the rumors, and Ning Wangping was stigmatized.

In the half of the fragment that Li Kou gave to Ning Ningqing, Ning Wangping also wrote about this incident, and thus instructed his descendants that although they were not suspicious of employing people, they could not help but be defensive against others.

It was precisely because of reading Ning Wangping's admonition on the half of the fragment that Ning Ningqing still holds Ai Lu's deed.

A few days later.

The sample that Xiao Jingyuan asked for has come out.

Ning Xia Qing took a sample from the second master, took Cuiyu and Dong Zizhen, and went to Wansheng together.

Xiao Jingyuan's fingers are slender, and at first glance, he is used to being pampered, more delicate than many women's fingers, with his humble and gentleman-like slender bones, when scratched on the sample, it is particularly good-looking, and the brilliance of the fingers is not inferior to the beautiful silk satin dyed by the phoenix grass and trees.

Xiao Jingyuan sighed: "Miss Ning really didn't disappoint me, the corrugated silk satin that came out of you is smoother than the corrugated silk satin from Ning Yong, and the color and luminosity are even better." ”

Ning Xia Qing said politely: "It is my blessing to be able to enter the eyes of Xiao Gongzi." ”

Xiao Jingyuan nodded, and then called the steward around him to sign a contract with Dong Zizhen, and asked Ningxia Qing to visit Xiao's Garden with him.

Ningxia Qing has also heard that Wanshengxing is not just a shop, it is next to Xiao's Garden in the north of Wanshengxing, and the back door of Wanshengxing is the southeast gate of Xiao's Garden.

Ningxia Qingjiu heard the reputation of Xiao's garden, and said that it was fake if he didn't want to see it, but now Dong Zizhen was talking about business here, and Ningxia Qing wanted to supervise the progress here in person, so he couldn't help but look embarrassed.

Xiao Jingyuan seemed to sense what she was thinking, and persuaded: "Miss Ning, don't worry too much, the specific details of this transaction are directly based on the details that I negotiated with Ning Yongwei before, and Miss Ning doesn't have to have any objections to this." ”

Ning Xia Qing was still worried in his heart, but Xiao Jingyuan said so, if Ning Xia Qing refused again, it seemed that he did not trust Xiao Jingyuan, but it was easy to anger Xiao Jingyuan because of this. Ning Ningqing had no choice but to nod and said politely: "I have heard the name of Xiao's garden for a long time, I have always wanted to see it, and since I have the opportunity today, I will bother Xiao Gongzi to lead the way." ”

The shadow of the flower moves the wall, the peaks and mountains are the windows, just like a natural picture, and there are people in it to do commenting on the bullet and Kunqu opera, and Ningxia Qing can faintly hear the song of the water mill.

In the Shaw Garden, the layout of the buildings, pools, lawns, flower beds, etc., is exquisite, and is planted with roses, rhododendrons, peonies, barberries and boxwoods.

Through the Pingqiao Trail and the Winding Corridor, Xiao Jingyuan invited Ningxia Qing to sit and drink tea in the deep Wenmei Pavilion. The color of the soup is green and yellow, the taste is bitter and astringent, and the aroma is rich, the tea base is soft and thick, fat and strong, and there are copper-green buds and leaves at the bottom of the leaves, and it is known that it is the best fragrant tea when you taste it.

At this moment, a fresh breeze came from the end of the garden, and a ripple appeared on the calm lake, and then the wind howled like a thousand horses rushing to the ground.

Xiao Jingyuan sighed very calmly: "I think that this year's ranking in the silk satin industry must be the first of the Weining girls." ”

"In fact, Miss Ning was already famous last year with 'Merit Consummation', but unfortunately it was close to the end of the year at that time, in order to catch up with the ranking in the industry, but this year's 'Merit Consummation' is valued by the imperial court, and it is inevitable to come to the list." Xiao Jingyuan said with interest: "Miss Ning is really not to be underestimated. ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled slightly: "I heard that the ranking of the silk satin industry is life and death, if it can be on the list, the producer will be able to become famous and prosperous, if it is not on the list, it will gradually be forgotten by the industry until it can no longer be supported." I also hope that I can borrow Xiao Gongzi's auspicious words, and let me also experience the fun of making a fortune on the list this year. ”

Xiao Jingyuan smiled and said, "By the way, last year, there was a kind of material dyed with phoenix grass and trees on the list, ranking tenth. Xiao Jingyuan's hand brushed the sample satin brought by Ning Xia Qing slightly, and asked, "I wonder if Miss Ning will bring this satin to the exhibition this year?" Maybe you will be able to finish better than a dozen places. ”

Ning Xia Qing immediately shook his head and said honestly: "This batch of satin is set by the imperial court, and there is a four-clawed python pattern on it. I just want to fulfill Xiao Gongzi's order well, earn some money to support my family, and be content. ”

Xiao Jingyuan immediately laughed and said, "Blame me, blame me, I forgot to tell Miss Ning." I not only want this batch of four-clawed python satin, but also a material without a special pattern, and Miss Ning can go and take the latter to the competition. By the way, isn't the shopkeeper Dong signing a contract, my steward should have already mentioned this matter to the shopkeeper Dong. ”

Ning Xia Qing couldn't help asking: "Xiao Gongzi has already decided, that kind of ordinary material will also be ordered here with me?" What exactly is the tattoo and what are the requirements? ”

Xiao Jingyuan only said: "I'll talk about this later, this batch of work is not in a hurry." ”

Ning Xia Qing naturally didn't ask, but Xiao Jingyuan asked again: "So, Miss Ning has already made up her mind to participate in this year's competition list and experience the fun of making a fortune on the list?" ”

Ning Ningqing didn't say it directly, just sighed and said, "Anyway, I just started competing in the fall, and I haven't thought about it yet." At that time, it will also depend on whether I have the right material to compete for the list. ”

Ning Ningqing turned his mouth and flattered: "Speaking of this, I think of the Xiao family's imperial satin, which has been at the top of the list over the years, and is known as the champion of silk satin, like such glory, I would never dare to think of it." If I do participate in the competition, I just hope to get a low ranking, so that I can be rich and safe. ”

Xiao Jingyuan smiled and said: "Miss Ning, don't be modest, although my Xiao family's imperial satin is extremely famous, hasn't the Ning family also produced such beautiful silk satin as heirloom glaze?" ”

Xiao Jingyuan said regretfully: "It's a pity, before the appearance of the Xiao family's imperial satin, the Ning family's heirloom glass has been lost, and when the heirloom glaze is still there, there are no rules for competing in the silk satin line, so ah, the imperial satin and the heirloom glaze have never had a chance to compete." ”

Ningxia Qing avoided talking about this matter, but Xiao Jingyuan still said regretfully: "Ning's silk satin is inherited from the weaving method of the former heirloom glass, but it is a pity that the silk satin only retains the weaving method of the heirloom glaze, which is far from enough to compare with the heirloom glaze." When competing for the list every year, it has not been able to surpass the Xiao family's imperial satin, which is a pity. ”

Ning Xia Qing lowered his head and said: "The posture of the imperial satin is indeed not comparable to silk satin, Xiao Gongzi said this too much to promote the Ning family." What's more, the imperial satin is the royal silk satin, which should have been at the top of the list, if the folk satin crossed the ranking of the imperial satin, wouldn't it be a big disrespect? ”

Xiao Jingyuan smiled. Ningxia Qingbian said: "Thank you Xiao Gongzi for your hospitality today, since the garden has also been appreciated and the tea has been tasted, why don't we go back and see how the shopkeeper Dong is talking about." ”

Xiao Jingyuan raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded: "Okay." Then he stood up, looked at Ning Ningqing, his expression seemed to be smiling, and he said very politely: "Miss Ning, please." ”

As Ning Xia Qing expected, the 200,000 corrugated silk satin order changed hands from Ning San's hands to Ning Ningxia Qing's hands, as if it was flying in the wind, and quickly spread throughout Meigong County.

Sure enough, as the second master Ning said, the patriarch of the Ning clan came to spread that Ning Xia Qing went to the Ning family's mansion.

For this legendary patriarch of the Ning clan, who is also the third uncle of Ning Xia Qing, Ning Xia Qing had only seen it twice in her previous life, and now that she thought about it, she couldn't even remember what the patriarch looked like.

met twice in the previous life, the first time was when Master Ning San couldn't raise a snake and was bitten by a snake, the patriarch called Tan Wenshi, who had embezzled all of Master Ning San's family business, over, she, as Tan Wenshi's wife, was also called together, and the second time was when the patriarch was dying, she and Tan Wenshi were called over again.

The two times I saw the patriarch in my previous life, it was the patriarch who led everyone in the clan to curse and reprimand Tan Wenshi and her. In the eyes of the clansmen, Tan Wenshi is a thief, and she is an inner ghost who helps the thief steal the wealth of the Ning family.

Now that I think about it, what is ridiculous is that in her previous life, she was very unconvinced, and felt that the people in the clan were too harsh on her, and they kept thinking about embezzling her family's property, so they pushed her to Tan Wenshi's side. Every time she thinks of these things now, she is full of unspeakable sighs.

When she arrived at the Ning Clan's mansion, the old steward took her to the patriarch's courtyard, and then asked her to go to the patriarch alone. She was a little surprised, the patriarch called her over, didn't he want to lead the people in the clan to punish her? The high-ranking patriarch, his old man, actually wants to meet her alone?

Ning Xia Qing couldn't help frowning slightly, walked in according to the path pointed out by the old steward, and saw her third uncle.

It was not dark in the room, but the patriarch stood in the shadow of the window frame, and the shadow cut the old man's face piece by piece, half bright and half dark, and Ning Xia Qing couldn't even see the appearance of the patriarch clearly.

The patriarch spoke, and the old muscles and flesh of his face were also moved in the half-light and half-darkness, and he greeted him not sternly: "The green girl is here." ”

Ning Xia Qing couldn't help but look slightly, blessed with a blessing, and wanted to respond with a sentence of "Good patriarch", but when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly changed his mouth: "The third uncle is good." ”