Chapter 8: Can't Resist the Temptation
In the back room, Liu took out Ning Xue'er's portrait, and after Aunt Wang looked at it, her eyes were straight, the girl on this portrait was so beautiful, she would definitely be able to sell it for a good price.
Aunt Wang remained silent, she turned her head and asked Liu, "Lady Ning, who are you?" ”
"I want you to see a good family, it doesn't hurt to be older, just give more dowry."
Aunt Wang, who sells her daughter, has seen a lot, but it is rare to see someone as direct and straightforward as Liu's. This made Aunt Wang suspicious, and she continued to inquire, "Who is this girl?" ”
Liu didn't hide it, "She is my niece's daughter, she has just been divorced, and she feels that she can't find a good family, so she asked me to come out and inquire." ”
As soon as Liu said this, Aunt Wang's heart calmed down a little.
She smiled and said, "Okay, this matter is on me, this girl is handsome, she will definitely find a good family." ”
Aunt Wang chatted with Liu's for a while, and finally Liu's heart was gone.
Ning Xue'er has finally gotten better these days, the Liu family will no longer scold people for no reason, and the recitation task has been completed much more smoothly than before. Ning Xue'er glanced at the points on the electronic board, and there were already two hundred and fifty points. This does not include the 50 points deducted for enabling the search function.
Ning Xue'er calculated, it would take 1,000 points to activate the points mall, and at this rate, she would be able to accumulate enough 1,000 points in less than ten days.
Casually glancing at the electronic board, Ning Xue'er found that it was almost four o'clock, she hurriedly ran to the kitchen, took the basket and went to the back mountain.
Recently, in order to complete the recitation task, she rarely goes out, and the wild vegetables at home have long been gone, so she is thinking about coming out to dig wild vegetables today and meet Zhang Yisheng by the way.
At the end of summer, the sun was still scorching, and Ning Xue'er couldn't help but bask even if she wore a cool hat. She squatted in the sun for a moment, and her back was soaking wet.
Zhang Yisheng saw Ning Xue'er's petite figure from a distance, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, Xue'er finally came out.
He strode forward and helped Ning Xue'er up, "Xue'er, you go to rest under the tree over there, I'll come." ”
"No need," Ning Xue'er just wanted to refuse, but Zhang Yisheng grabbed the shovel, squatted down and began to shovel wild vegetables.
Zhang Yisheng was so energetic that he went down with a shovel, and all the wild vegetables were dug out. In less than a moment, he dug up a basket of wild vegetables.
Then, he took Ning Xue'er to their secret base. It was a hidden cave, and there was not only spring water in the cave, but it was also very cool. Therefore, Zhang Yisheng and Ning Xueer both like it here.
"Cher, you haven't been out in a few days." Zhang Yisheng was roasting chestnuts on a fire while talking to Ning Xue'er.
"Well, Brother Zhang, there has been a lot of work at home recently, and I have no time to spare." Ning Xue'er sat on the big stone next to her, and she replied with a smile.
"Well, I'm going to start getting busy, and in a few days, I'll be busy harvesting rice, and I'm afraid I'll not be available by then."
Zhang Yisheng smiled bitterly, although he is a hunter and has no land, but the busy farming season is the most lacking manpower, and at this time, helping people harvest rice can also earn silver.
Thinking that he would not be able to see Ning Xue'er for some days, Zhang Yisheng's heart ached faintly.
Ning Xue'er naturally didn't know what he was thinking, she smiled and encouraged Zhang Yisheng, "Brother Zhang, come on, work hard, and strive for a bumper harvest year!" ”
Ning Xue'er likes Zhang Yisheng and treats him like a friend in her previous life, so those words of encouragement come from her heart.
However, Zhang Yisheng felt that Ning Xueer was disgusted with him for being poor, how could a girl be willing to marry a man who had no land?
He secretly made up his mind that he must make good money this year and strive to save enough money to buy land as soon as possible.
Ning Xue'er, as usual, ate Zhang Yisheng's roasted chestnuts, and then the two went down the mountain one after the other.
Zhang Yisheng sent Ning Xue'er to the door, watched her enter the door, and then went back as well.
However, not far from the gate of Ning's house, Huo Qianna stared at Zhang Yisheng's distant back, and her little hands were eager to crush the corners of her clothes.
Why? She Huo Qianna was tired of collecting firewood and picking wild vegetables in the mountains, but she couldn't even get a concerned look from Zhang Yisheng or a word of concern. And Ning Xue'er, that slut, just picked wild vegetables, and Zhang Yisheng took the initiative to help her work. Moreover, they also went into the cave to roast chestnuts, and Zhang Yisheng even sent Ning Xue'er home.
Why? She Ning Xue'er is just an abandoned girl who was divorced, how could she get into the eyes of Brother Zhang? No, no, no, it must be Ning Xue'er's fox who bewitched Brother Zhang, yes, it must be so.
A few days later, Liu finally looked forward to the day when she would go to the town to sell embroidery. That day, she rushed to the town with a bag of embroidery, and she handed over the goods familiarly, and after getting a tael of silver, she rushed to Wang's teahouse.
This time, Aunt Wang seemed to be particularly enthusiastic, and she smiled when she saw Liu, "Yo Yo Yo, I can be regarded as looking forward to you." ”
Aunt Wang led the Liu family into the back room, she first poured a good cup of tea for the Liu family, and then said with a smile, "Big sister, your niece is so blessed, Du Yuanwai has taken a fancy to her." ”
Du Yuanwai? Liu Shi sounded a little familiar, but she couldn't remember it for a while.
Aunt Wang kindly reminded her, "Du Yuanwai, but he is one of the richest people in our town, his house covers an area of several hundred acres, and the family's land and shops are countless. ”
After Aunt Wang's reminder, the Liu family remembered that this Du Yuanwai is indeed rich, but he is also famous. Not counting the girls in the room, there are more than 20 concubines in his family.
Moreover, Du Yuanwai is also old, almost seventy this year, and Ning Xue'er is only fifteen, and the age gap is too big.
Liu frowned slightly, and Aunt Wang, who was accustomed to observing words and feelings, immediately caught it, and she hurriedly took off the gold bracelet in her hand and stuffed it into Liu's arms.
Liu Shi looked at the golden bracelet, her eyes were straight, but she still deliberately shirked on her face, "No, no, no, Aunt Wang, how can I ask for such a valuable thing." ”
"Take it, take it quickly, big sister, if you can help Du Yuanwai marry that beauty, the benefits will be indispensable to you in the future."
Under Aunt Wang's repeated insistence, Liu finally accepted it with a smile.
"Big sister, your niece looks like a fairy, and now Du Yuanwai also told me, how can there be such a stunning world in the world, otherwise, one day you will take me to take a look, let me open my eyes."
Aunt Wang has such a request, how could the Liu family not understand, she just wants to see Ning Xue'er's appearance with her own eyes, after all, portraits can be faked.
"Okay," Liu nodded briskly, "Then why don't you go with me today?" ”
Aunt Wang couldn't ask for it, so the two went to Caoqiao Village. At Aunt Wang's repeated insistence, Liu had to ride the ox cart with her.
Just when the Liu family was amazed by Aunt Wang's generosity, Aunt Wang said to the Liu family with a smile, "Big sister, what is this, if your niece and nephew marry into Du Yuanwai's family, then it will be a carriage when she goes out." ”
"Carriage!" Liu couldn't help but exclaim, "That's where the eldest master sits." ”
Aunt Wang nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, you will be the same as the eldest master in the future, going out to take a carriage." ”
Aunt Wang coaxed Liu's heart to bloom in a few words, and she seemed to see a good life in the future. There are groups of slaves, fine clothes and food, and a hundred acres of mansions.........
Liu Shi was excited when she thought about it, which strengthened her determination to marry Ning Xue'er to Du Yuanwai.
In just a moment, the two arrived at Caoqiao Village.
Liu led Aunt Wang to walk in the village, and met an acquaintance on the way, only saying that he was a distant relative.
When they arrived at the gate of the Ning family, the Liu family walked in first. This is what she said to Aunt Wang, the Liu family is advanced, and a quarter of an hour later, Aunt Wang pretended to be a passerby to come in and ask for water.
A quarter of an hour later, Aunt Wang really came in to ask for water as agreed.
Liu Shi was the first to come out of the room, she pretended to talk to Aunt Wang for a while, and then turned her head to call Ning Xue'er to come out and pour water.
Ning Xue'er was reciting a book in the house, and Liu suddenly called her, she didn't want to deal with it, but thinking about it, in order to clean her ears, Ning Xue'er still went out and helped pour a bowl of water.
Since the moment Ning Xue'er came out, Aunt Wang's eyes have been staring at her, this girl is indeed as on the portrait, with exquisite facial features and beautiful as a fairy.
The only fly in the ointment is that her clothes and her headdress are too ordinary, if you dress up a little carefully, that look can immediately add a few points.
Ning Xue'er handed the water to the Liu family, and then went back to the house, somehow, she always felt weird, but she couldn't say the specifics.
"How? Aunt Wang. Liu quietly asked in Aunt Wang's ear.
Aunt Wang nodded with satisfaction, this little girl's appearance is superior.
After seeing people, Aunt Wang didn't stay longer, she left directly.
Liu went back to the house and looked at the gold bracelet she had gotten today.
Liu looked and looked, but it was a pity that she couldn't wear it at home, so she put away the bracelet regretfully and went to eat.
At the dinner table, Liu handed over a tael of silver obtained during the day in front of everyone. Mrs. Ning accepted it quickly, and said to everyone, "There have been a lot of things in the family recently, and a lot of money has been spent, you all give me diligence one by one, otherwise this big family will drink the northwest wind!" ”
After speaking, Mrs. Ning also deliberately glanced at Ning Xue'er, Ning Xue'er lowered her head, hugged Ning Ran in her arms, and was silent.
Since the last divorce, Mrs. Ning has been displeased with Ning Xue'er, and she has been sad for her a lot in the open, but she is still witty enough for Ning Xue'er, and she has avoided her several times.
But after a long time, Mrs. Ning looked at Ning Xue'er and the more she looked at it, the more unpleasant it became, and every time she saw her, Mrs. Ning would think of the day of her divorce.
After the meal, Ning Dachuan, Ning Daniu, and Ning Dazhuang sat respectfully in the house of Ning Pozi.
Mrs. Ning sat on the couch, the moonlight shining on her through the window, and her face was full of vicissitudes.
"Boss, you are taking the Xiucai exam this year, and the family can't come up with any money."