It took a long while for Ning Xu to come back to his senses from his contemplation.

He was already disgusted with the domineering of the county lord of Fu'an, not to mention that there was the death of his deceased wife in the middle, how could he go to have a private meeting with the county lord of Fu'an?

Because of this, Ning Xu forgot the address of the house mentioned by the county lord of Fu'an, and he didn't take it to heart at all.

But......

Just when Ning Xu turned around and was about to go back to the house to rest, he heard a soft sound outside the door, and then a low cry of pain, it was clear that someone was lying on the door before and eavesdropping!

The courtyard where Ning Xu lives has two courtyard gates, one is open to the inner house, and the other is open to the wall of the outer courtyard, so you can go directly to the outer courtyard without going through the second gate.

There was a loud noise, and the door on the wall of the outer courtyard was opening.

The courtyard where Ning Xu and his wife live has always been rarely visited, who will be eavesdropping at this time?

Ning Xu came to the door with a frown, and slammed the door open, but he didn't see who the person who was eavesdropping, only saw the corner of a red coat that left in a hurry.

Red?

Although it was only a sudden glance, it was enough for Ning Xu to recognize that it was his younger brother Ning Hui's clothes.

Ning Hui is not only a gentleman, but also very flamboyant, whether in the house or when he goes out, he likes to wear brightly colored clothes, red and pink are not uncommon.

Probably under the influence of Mrs. Runanhou, Ning Hui has always been disdainful of Ning Xu's brother-in-law, and he usually never took a step closer to Ning Xu's courtyard, but now not only came, but also eavesdropped on the side of the door?

Is it because of the county lord of Fu'an?

Ning Xu felt that he should have guessed correctly.

I just don't know if Ning Hui heard what the county lord of Fu'an said.

But......

Ning Xu turned his head and put the matter aside.

Whether it was the county lord of Fu'an or Ning Hui, as long as they didn't bother him, he didn't care.

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As Ning Xu guessed, the one who eavesdropped outside his yard before was indeed Ning Hui, the sister-in-law of the Marquis of Runan.

Listening to the hatred and suppression of Ning Xu by Mrs. Runanhou, Ning Hui did not have the slightest brotherly affection for Ning Xu, let alone any respect, Ning Xu's wife had a funeral for a few days, and Ning Hui still ran out every day as usual, how could he have ever shown a face in front of the spirit of the eldest sister-in-law?

Today, according to the usual practice, Ning Hui still stayed outside until it was almost dinner, and then he returned to the Marquis Mansion of Runan.

Although he lived in the outer courtyard, Ning Hui had a mother who doted on him, and Mrs. Runanhou was afraid that Ning Hui would not eat well, so she had to let Ning Hui go to her yard for dinner every day to use it together, and it was also a small stove in the small kitchen in Mrs. Runanhou's yard.

Outside the second gate, Ning Hui was about to go in, but he heard the mother-in-law guarding the second gate say that the maid of the county lord of Fu'an was guarding outside Ning Xu's courtyard, and it should be Ning Xu talking alone with the county lord of Fu'an.

As soon as he heard this, Ning Hui's heart moved.

The county lord of Fu'an's thoughts about Ning Xu, Ning Hui had also heard about it from Mrs. Runan Hou.

Ning Hui is self-aware, he knows that if he really has to learn skills from his talents, Ning Xu can step him into the mud, if it weren't for Ning Xu's concubine and he was born and protected by Mrs. Runanhou, now the status between him and Ning Xu is afraid that it will be reversed.

Especially after Ning Xu became the companion of the Five Princes, Ning Hui's heart had a sense of crisis.

Now that his eldest sister-in-law is gone, if Ning Xu seizes the opportunity to marry the county lord of Fu'an, then who will be able to attack the lord in the future is really uncertain.

Although Ning Hui is a gentleman, he also attaches great importance to the matter of attacking the lord.

It was precisely because of this that he did not enter the inner house, but went around to the gate of another courtyard in Ning Xu's courtyard and did something to eavesdrop.

The place where the county lord of Fu'an and Ning Xu spoke just now was close to the gate of the courtyard, and the county lord of Fu'an was in a hurry, but his voice was not suppressed at all, so Ning Hui didn't make much effort, so he listened to the conversation between the two clearly.

Hearing that the county lord of Fu'an actually took the initiative to make an appointment with Ning Xu for a private meeting, Ning Hui's heart couldn't help but rejoice.

If he hadn't heard it, and Ning Xu really went to the appointment again, I'm afraid that Ning Xu would have to marry the county lord of Fu'an in the future, and neither he nor his mother knew yet.

After all, who would have thought that the county lord of Fu'an, a person who has always been domineering, would lower his posture so much in front of Ning Xu?

Because he was too engrossed, Ning Hui didn't notice it for a while, stepped on a small pebble under his feet, and almost fell down, lest Ning Xu would find him when he heard his cry of pain, so he left quickly.

Ning Hui went all the way into the inner house and went to Mrs. Runan Hou.

Mrs. Runanhou had already prepared dinner at this time, and was waiting for Ning Hui to come back, as soon as Ning Hui entered the door, she hurriedly greeted her, half happy and half complaining: "You kid, what time will you come back, if it's a little later, the dishes should be cold, come and see, today, mother made your favorite ......."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Ning Hui.

"Mother!" Ning Hui frowned, "Why do you still have the heart to count what we eat, Ning Xu is about to hook up with the county lord of Fu'an!" ”

When Mrs. Runan Hou heard this, she was also shocked in her heart.

Speaking of which, Mrs. Runan Hou and Ning Hui are the ones who don't want Ning Xu to marry the county lord of Fu'an.

Ning Hui himself is not angry, no matter what aspect is much weaker than Ning Xu, in this case, if Ning Xu marries a powerful daughter-in-law of her mother's family, and then grasps something wrong with Ning Hui, with the help of the Yue family, it is impossible to say that he can really attack the lord as a concubine.

This is something that Mrs. Runan Hou and Ning Hui absolutely do not want to see.

When Ning Xu married his wife, why did Mrs. Runanhou let go so easily, of course, because Ning Xu's wife was not visible, so she couldn't bring any help to Ning Xu?

And the lord of Fu'an County......

This is the daughter of the eldest princess of Changning, the granddaughter of the Empress Dowager Zhuang, even if she is in the saint, she is also quite dignified, if she really lets Ning Xu marry the lord of Fu'an County, with the temperament of the eldest princess of Changning, she is afraid that she will be able to reach out to the Hou Mansion of Runan, and she will have to push Ning Xu to the position of the prince.

Mrs. Runan Hou naturally has no problem dealing with Ning Xu, not only occupies the position of mother-in-law, but also firmly presses Ning Xu in all aspects, if she can't cure Ning Xu to death, it will be strange.

However, if you really want to face the eldest princess of Changning, or even the Empress Dowager Zhuang behind the eldest princess of Changning, Mrs. Runanhou is not enough.

So......

No matter what, Ning Xu must not be allowed to marry the county lord of Fu'an!

Mrs. Runan Hou and Ning Hui glanced at each other, and both mother and son had such faith in their eyes.