She heard what the abbot said to her on Nanmu Mountain that day—

Since the female donor has stepped through the Yin and Yang Gate and picked up a life, she must pay a price, perhaps this price is that someone has to repay this life for the female donor.

Cause and effect have a share, maybe it really is a life for a life.

- She woke up suddenly, and saw the top of the bed in her room, and the jade beside her hurriedly came over, and said uneasily: "Girl, girl, are you awake?" ”

Ning Xia Qing only felt dizzy and muttered, "What's wrong with me?" ”

"Dong Zizhen said that his wife broke her leg, and the girl fainted in a hurry." Jade replied.

Cao broke his leg...... Ning Xia Qing remembered that she had gone to see Gu Xuesong, and heard from Gu Xuesong that Ah Zheng was in prison, and was about to go to the capital in person, but Dong Zizhen told her about Cao's fall.

"How's my mother?" She asked Jade as she struggled to get up.

"Don't go, girl!" Cuiyu hurriedly helped Ningxia Qing, who wanted to go to see Cao's, and said, "Girl, it's four watches now, and my wife has gone to bed early." ”

"It's been a fourth watch...... since she heard that Ah Zheng was in prison, Ning Ningqing's mind has never been awake, she only feels that her whole person is in a trance as if she was in a dream.

"Rest assured, girl." Cuiyu sat down on the edge of the bed and gently comforted Ning Ningqing: "Sister Lan Ying said that Mrs. Lan's injury has been looked at by someone, and she is sleeping soundly now." The girl will sleep a little longer, and go to see her when it is daybreak. ”

Ning Xia Qing nodded, but still got up and stood by the window. It is not autumn yet, the day is still long, the eastern sky has been a little white, she heard the birdsong in the trees outside the courtyard, thinking of Ah Zheng who is thousands of miles away in prison, and can't help but feel impetuous.

She stood for half an hour when she heard movement in Cao's courtyard.

At this moment, it is not yet the middle time, and Cao's habit is less, and he wakes up before dawn every day, Ningxia Qing is also anxious to see Cao's injury, so he went directly to Cao's courtyard.

When she came out of the Cao family's house, she asked Zhen Fu to prepare the car, planning to go to the patriarch to discuss Ah Zheng's affairs, but as soon as she stepped out of the gate of Huacaiyuan, she saw the black Nanmu carriage parked on the opposite side of the road, and she didn't know how long she had been waiting here.

She knew that Gu Xuesong must have come to her. She walked to Gu Xuesong's carriage, stood on the side, and listened to Guanqi report to the carriage, and then, Gu Xuesong stretched out his slender fingers and lifted the curtain of the carriage.

Gu Xuesong asked, "You want to go to Beijing?" ”

Ning Ningqing's eyes drooped, shook his head, and said, "I was going to go, but my mother fell, I have to take care of my mother at home, and now the family can't do without me." ”

Gu Xuesong's tone was originally extremely cold, but after hearing Ning Ningqing say that her mother had fallen, she couldn't help but turn soft, and said with a little kindness: "I'm just going to Beijing, I'll take care of Ah Zheng's affairs for you, so you don't have to go on this trip." ”

"My lord......" She was suddenly moved, and wanted to beg Gu Xuesong well, but she didn't know how to say it.

She understood why Gu Xuesong was not willing to tell her the news of Ah Zheng before, this time Gu Xuesong went to Beijing for her to do something about Ah Zheng, in this matter, she couldn't fully trust Gu Xuesong.

"Please...... my lord," she said, but she was very pale and weak, but also a little more sincere.

Gu Xuesong suddenly turned his head away, closed his eyes as if resigned to his fate, and said: "In short, during the days when I went to Beijing, you have to find a way to win Yao Sanxing's list here in Meigong County." ”

"I—I know!" She couldn't even say everything, but she eagerly assured Gu Xuesong.

"I'm leaving." As soon as the tail fell, Gu Xuesong lowered the curtain, and the black nanmu carriage drove eastward leisurely.

Ning Ningqing stood in place in a daze.

At present, it has not reached the point of exhaustion, she still has to work hard to win Yao Sanxing's list, as long as she wins this list, she still has the possibility of turning the tables.

She thought about it, and asked Zhen Fu to send her to Siheng Hutong.

When she arrived at the door of Tan Wenshi's shop in Siheng Hutong, it was already bright tomorrow at this moment, but there was still a light in the shop. It can be seen that Tan Wenshi was busy all night until morning, so he forgot to blow out the lamp after dawn.

As soon as Tan Wenshi turned around, he was stunned for a moment when he saw her figure in the morning light, and suddenly threw down everything in his hand and ran towards her. She saw that blue stubble had emerged from Tan Wenshi's lips. Tan Wenshi ran up to her and said in surprise: "Ning Dangjia came so early? ”

She nodded, and Tan Wenshi said again: "At this time, Ning Dangjia must not have breakfast yet, or ...... Why don't I ask Ning to go to the teahouse next door for a while? I heard that the almond porridge there is very good. ”

After saying this, Tan Wenshi seemed to know that he was speechless, and there was a moment of embarrassment on his face, and he opened his mouth and didn't know what to say. If it weren't for the dizziness and swelling after a busy night, Tan Wenshi would not have lost his words like this.

Almond porridge...... Tan Wenshi can't eat almonds, so he just heard about it, but he deliberately mentioned it in front of her, as if he knew that she liked almonds, how did he know? Did you hear about it from Du Qiutong?

In any case, the infatuation in these words can no longer be concealed.

Ning Xia Qing nodded in response, and the two found a quiet place to sit in the lobby of the teahouse. At the moment, there was no one in the teahouse, the two ordered a few snacks, and Ning Xia Qing really ordered a bowl of almond porridge to taste. Tan Wenshi had no intention of eating or drinking at the moment, looked at Ning Xia Qing, and asked with surprise: "Why did Ning Dangjia come to me so early?" ”

Ning Xia Qing sighed, and he didn't know how to talk to Tan Wenshi for a while.

Tan Wenshi waited for a while and didn't wait for an answer, and couldn't help but care: "What's wrong with Ning Dangjia?" Is there anything hard to say? I looked at Ning Dangjia's face very badly, why are you worried about things? ”

Ning Xia Qing sighed and said truthfully: "Actually, it was something that Tan Ye told me a few days ago. I thought about it, although the Chamber of Commerce is in danger now, it must not be smooth sailing for the public office. As long as the above things are undecided, no one's future can be guaranteed. I don't want to live like this forever. ”

Tan Wenshi was stunned for a moment.

The meaning in Ningxia Qinghua is that although the situation of the chamber of commerce is difficult, the feng shui takes turns, and the office may not always be proud. If she really moves from the Chamber of Commerce to the Public Office, the end may not be much better.

For Tan Wenshi, the most important thing is that she has really begun to consider joining the public office.

Tan Wenshi was a little incoherent with joy: "I'd rather be at ease, don't ...... No matter what, I will protect you, and so will the office...... It's more reliable than you think......" Tan Wenshi was so happy that he didn't know what to do, and he wanted to assure Ningxia Qingxia, so he couldn't help but tell a lot of insiders about the office, just to make Ningxia Qing feel at ease.

Ning Xia Qing talked to Tan Wenshi for a while, Tan Wenshi was so overjoyed, staring straight at Ning Ningqing with a pair of eyes, and couldn't move away. Even, when Ning Xia Qing got up to leave, Tan Wenshi insisted on taking Ning Ningqing the opportunity to talk again, in short, he couldn't wait to persuade Ning Xia Qing to join his camp.

On the third pole of the month, Tan Wenshi finally returned home. He hadn't gone home for three consecutive days, and had been busy working in the shop in Siheng Hutong, so he couldn't stand it anymore and squinted on the edge of the counter for a while, and finally had time to go home at this moment, Tan Wenshi was so tired that he was dizzy.

It's just that Tan Wenshi was so happy in his heart, even if he was tired and dizzy, he was so excited that he didn't have the heart to sleep, so he went directly to Biying's house and asked Biying to bring Brother Cai over from the old lady, saying that the old lady was too old to raise Brother Cai'er, and let Biying raise it for two days first.

After Biying agreed, Tan Wenshi said that he was hungry and asked Biying to go out and get some supper for herself, and Biying answered and went to the kitchen. Tan Wenshi sent away the nurse and the maid, and personally hugged Brother Cai'er, who couldn't put it down.

Since Yao Sanxing came to Meigong County, Tan Wenshi has often not returned home for a long time in order to be busy with Yao Sanxing's list, and he hasn't been close to Brother Cai for a long time, and Brother Cai almost doesn't know him, so he hugged Brother Cai'er, but Brother Cai cried violently.

Outside the door, Du Qiutong, who hadn't seen Tan Wenshi for a long time, heard that Tan Wenshi was back, and felt a little impetuous, and heard that Tan Wenshi asked people to take Brother Cai to Biying, but he couldn't hold his breath when he landed, and regardless of Tan Wenshi's cold treatment of him now, he went to Bi Cinema and wanted to ask Tan Wenshi if he wanted to raise Brother Cai to Biying.

As soon as she walked into the yard, she heard Brother Cai'er's crying, Du Qiutong's heart tightened suddenly, she wanted to know why Brother Cai'er was crying, she subconsciously guessed if Biying was bullying Brother Cai'er? So without thinking about it, he hurried under the eaves.

Tan Wenshi was in a good mood today, smiled at the talented brother who had been crying in his arms, and coaxed gently and patiently: "The stinky boy is quite recognizable!" Don't cry, recognize this place, this will be your home from now on, you will live here for a while, and when your father will marry you another mother, he will give you to that one to be your son. ”

Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one in the house, looking at his son who still couldn't understand the words, Tan Wenshi was finally able to talk about the joy that had been stirring in his heart for a day: "Speaking of which, your mother is still your cousin, she is generous-hearted, and even the adopted son in the family account room was sent to study in the academy, so she will definitely treat you very well!" ”

The more Tan Wenshi thought about it, the more happy he became, as if he had seen the beautiful woman sitting under the candlelight in the house looking at him with a smile, his heart was about to overflow, and he couldn't help but say to himself gently: "She must be the best wife and the best mother in the world, there is no woman in the world who can compare to her." I will give you to her, and I will give me to her. ”

"Aunt Du?" Biying walked into her yard with a supper, and saw Aunt Du standing under her roof, and couldn't help but call out in surprise.

Aunt Du turned around, her face was as ugly as a mossy stone, and she responded coldly.

Biying glanced at Aunt Du and couldn't help but say, "Aunt Du, since you are all here, go into the house with me." The master and the talented brother are in it. ”

Biying walked up to Aunt Du's side, and said in a low voice: "The master said that the old lady is not in good health and is unable to take care of Brother Cai'er, and wants to hand over Brother Cai'er to me to take care of." But I haven't given birth, and I really can't take care of children, I'm afraid that my brother will have an accident with me. Why don't you go in with me and talk about it, and tell the master to let you take Brother Cai'er back. ”

Aunt Du's eyes seemed to be wandering out of the world, and after listening to Biying's words, she nodded expressionlessly.

The two walked into the house together, Biying didn't dare to be known by Tan Wenshi that he was unwilling to raise Brother Cai, so he said that he happened to meet Aunt Du who was thirsty to make tea in the kitchen.

Biying said a call carefully, saying that she would not take care of the child, afraid that she would not take care of Brother Cai'er, Aunt Du is Brother Cai'er's mother-in-law, naturally her mother-in-law takes care of her most securely, and after talking for a long time, in short, she wants to return Brother Cai'er to Aunt Du's yard.

Du Qiutong almost didn't speak, and his eyes were drooping from beginning to end. She was already born to be pitiful, and when she looked at it like this, she seemed to be guilty.

Tan Wenshi saw that Du Qiutong was so pitiful, and it was Biying who was talking from beginning to end, Du Qiutong didn't say a word to fight for his talented brother, after Tan Wenshi colded Du Qiutong for a while, Du Qiutong's performance at the moment seemed to be really obedient.

Tan Wenshi looked a little unbearable, so he agreed to put Brother Cai with Du Qiutong for a few days, and emphasized that it would only be put for a few days, as long as Mrs. Tan was well, she had to send Brother Cai back to the old lady's yard immediately.

Du Qiutong lowered his head and hugged Brother Cai'er away, and did not say a word from beginning to end.

A few days later, Mrs. Tan's health improved slightly, and Du Qiutong really sent Brother Cai back to the old lady's yard. When Tan Wenshi, who was in the shop, heard about this, he was a little surprised.

Du Qiutong's various performances really seem to have learned well.

After Du Qiutong sent Brother Cai back to Mrs. Tan's yard, she also told Mrs. Tan about something, Du Qiutong said that she wanted to go back to her parents' house to see, and Mrs. Tan saw that Du Qiutong was very well-behaved these days, so she readily agreed to let her go back.

This day happened to be the day when Tan Wenshi had another talk with Ning Ningqing.

Ning Xia Qing arrived at the restaurant on Fuqiao Street at the agreed time and place, but saw that the person waiting for her was Du Qiutong, not Tan Wenshi, who had been arranged in advance.

When Du Zhengshuo went to Huacaiyuan to inform Ningxia Qing that the appointment time was advanced, Ningxia Qing already felt that something was wrong, and sure enough, Du Zhengshuo helped Du Qiutong fake the news.

Ningxia Qing sat opposite Du Qiutong and asked puzzledly: "If you want to see me, just go to Huacaiyuan to find me, why bother with this?" ”

Du Qiutong smiled and said, "If you go directly to my cousin, I'm afraid my cousin won't want to see me." In the past six months, I have been to Huacaiyuan so many times, hasn't my cousin been pushing back and not wanting to see me? ”

Indeed, since Xue Qianqian's death, Ningxia Qing has rarely seen Du Qiutong again.

In the past, it was for the sake of Cao's face, and Ningxia Qing had to deal with Du Qiutong. But Xue Qianqian's death has become a hurdle in Ning Ningqing's heart, making Ningxia Qing's dislike of Du Qiutong to the extent that he can no longer whitewash the peace, so Ningxia Qing simply used his busy business to avoid seeing Du Qiutong's face.

In this way, I really haven't seen each other for more than half a year.

Du Qiutong poured a cup of tea for Ning Xia Qing and handed it over, and said with a smile: "If I hadn't asked my cousin out in the name of my grandfather, I'm afraid I wouldn't have seen my cousin today." ”

As soon as he heard Du Qiutong's words, Ning Xia Qing understood that Du Qiutong was satirizing the relationship between Ning Xia Qing and Tan Wenshi. Ningxia Qing didn't bother to pay attention to Du Qiutong at all, and naturally he wouldn't accept the tea handed over by Du Qiutong, who knows if there will be any medicine in the tea, Du Qiutong can do that kind of thing.

Ning Ningqing stood up and said coldly: "I'll go back, you should go back to the Tan family as soon as possible." ”

Du Qiutong stopped in mid-air and held the cup of tea that was not handed out, not embarrassing or embarrassing, and smiled sharply: "Cousin, this is leaving?" Why don't I even ask why I have to meet you? ”

Ning Xia Qing said indifferently: "If you really have something serious, you can go directly to Huacaiyuan and tell me." How can there be any good thing to trick me into coming here without knowing anything? ”

Seeing that Ningxia Qing was about to leave again, Du Qiutong suddenly said: "What if it's about Ah Zheng?" ”

Ning Ningqing, who had walked a few steps, really stopped, looked back at Du Qiutong, frowned and asked, "Do you know the news of Ah Zheng?" ”