Mrs. Lai originally left all the family's business to her son and daughter-in-law, and she had to go out for a visit every once in a while.

But I will always get tired of playing, and I miss the busy days, and I will go to the shop at home to help if I have nothing to do.

happened to meet Ning Hu's daughter-in-law holding the child to buy pastries.

"Come, it's all reserved for you, this birthday cake and candles are all packed."

Mrs. Lai personally handed the pastries to Ning Husheng's daughter-in-law.

Ning Husheng's daughter-in-law smiled and handed over the shadow, "I'm sorry for you." ”

Ordinary people order this kind of deep pastry, it takes two months to start, but fortunately, they have such a relationship, and it is good to say it only ten days in advance.

"If you don't tighten, if you don't tighten, the silver won't be accepted, and it will be regarded as a red envelope I gave to Xiaowen."

Ning Hu gave birth to his daughter-in-law and resigned several times, but after he couldn't refuse, he was embarrassed to accept it.

Ning Xiaowen, who was pulling beside him, said to Mrs. Lai, "Thank you Grandma Lai soon." ”

Ning Xiaowen said obediently: "Thank you Grandma Lai for the red envelope, I wish Grandma Lai a long life." ”

Lai Pozi touched his head happily, "Okay, okay, go back quickly." ”

Before leaving, she instructed again: "The pastry that Husheng brought back should be eaten early, and now you buy pastries and birthday cakes, and if you can't finish it, it will be broken." ”

"Fortunately, the weather is relatively cold now, and it can be left for two days at most."

After returning home with her son, Zhu Zhen really saw Ning Husheng, who was already at home, sitting in the hall.

"Why did you come back so early?"

Ning Husheng took the cake in Zhu Zhen's hand and touched his son's head before saying to Zhu Zhen: "Isn't this Evergreen wanting me to come back for my son's birthday?" I was allowed to return early. ”

Zhu Zhen asked worriedly: "I won't disturb your errand, it's okay to pass this birthday a little later." ”

Ning Husheng shook his head, "It should be fine, Changrong and we are our own people, you don't have to think about it so much, it's a big deal that after spending my birthday with my son, I'll go back and wait." ”

When Zhu Zhen heard this, she looked at Tianri, although it was not time for dinner, she still said: "Why don't we eat this dinner in advance, and give Wen'er's birthday in advance, you can go back and continue to be on duty." ”

Ning Husheng thought for a while and agreed: "Okay." ”

Zhu Zhen instructed her subordinates to get busy, and suddenly remembered the pastries that Lai Pozi said, "Did you go buy pastries today?" ”

Ning Husheng was slightly stunned, and after reacting, he said quietly: "No." ”

Zhu Zhen's face suddenly became a little puzzled, it was impossible for Lai Pozi to lie to her for no reason.

So it could only be her husband who cheated on her.

My husband bought the pastries, why didn't he tell her and didn't bring them home, so where did the pastries go?

She suddenly thought of the tragic story she heard from the neighbors around her that her husband begged his concubine and kicked his original partner out of the house as soon as he had the ability, and the joy of celebrating her son's birthday faded a lot.

At dinner, Ning Husheng felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong, but looking at his smiling wife, he felt that it might be his own delusion.

Since that day, Zhu Zhen has begun to watch her husband's every move, but she has not noticed anything wrong.

Unable to figure it out, she came to Lai Pozi's house again, this time not to buy pastries, but to ask about that time.

Lai Pozi was sure that she was not mistaken, "Although I am old, my brain is not confused, Husheng definitely came to buy pastries, and the pastries were still ordered by him a few days in advance." I was there that day. ”

Afraid that the other party would not believe it, she hurriedly found her youngest son Lai Chunsheng and asked if Ning Husheng had come to get the pastries that day when Lai Chunsheng.

Lai Chunsheng's memory is also very good, he met in this Jingzhou capital, just the two of them, he may remember the others wrongly, how can his fellow villagers remember wrong, he definitely said that Ning Husheng came to get a bag of blood-nourishing and qi-nourishing pastries.

Lai Chunsheng went out, and Lai Pozi looked at Zhu Zhen, whose face was not very good.

"Is there something going on with Husheng?" No matter how stupid she was, she reacted, and Ning Husheng didn't take the pastries home at all.

Zhu Zhen smiled bitterly, "Aunt Lai, I really don't know what to do, I asked Husheng that day, but he didn't admit it at all." ”

"Does he have a little one out there?"

Lai Pozi looked at her with some sympathy, "Maybe that pastry was bought for Evergreen?" ”

If Ning Changrong's family wants to eat pastries, their chef will make them directly, and it is impossible to come here to buy them.

But Zhu Zhen didn't know the situation, and had a hint of expectation, "Aunt Lai, can you accompany me to find Aunt Wang once?" ”

Although Wang Xiujuan is also very kind on weekdays, Zhu Zhen just doesn't dare to approach the other party, and she stumbles in front of the other party.

If it weren't for the fact that she wanted to figure out this, she would never have taken the initiative to find Wang Xiujuan.

Lai Pozi responded, "Let's go, let's go, this matter has to be clarified, if Husheng dares to be sorry for you, the old woman will never let him go!" ”

Ning Husheng worked outside all day long, followed Ning Changrong, went out early and returned late, and the family relied on Zhu Zhen to take care of it.

After a while, the two came to Ningfu and found Wang Xiujuan.

After listening to the intentions of the two, Wang Xiujuan summoned the subordinate and asked the other party to ask Ning Changrong a few words, and after a while, the subordinate came back in their expectant eyes.

The subordinate shook his head slightly and said: "The master said, he just gave the tiger master a red envelope on the inner day, and asked the tiger master to go back on a business trip as soon as possible, and did not let him buy pastries." ”

Zhu Zhen's face suddenly turned pale.

Wang Xiujuan waved her hand and let the man go down.

Lai Pozi said with anger on her face: "This Ning Husheng is really not a good thing!" His daughter-in-law is busy working for him at home, he is good, he dares to raise an outer room! ”

Wang Xiujuan also frowned, Ning Husheng is capable, has good learning ability, and has eyesight.

often dealt with a lot of things for Ning Changrong, but if the other party's character was lacking......

"The pastries he bought weren't necessarily for the outer room, so let's not make up our minds until we think about it."

Zhu Zhen couldn't help but cry: "If that pastry has a purpose, why doesn't he dare to tell me?" Definitely don't want me to know! Woo woo why is my life so bitter! ”

Wang Xiujuan actually didn't believe that Ning Husheng was that kind of person.

Although it was normal to have three wives and four concubines in ancient times, judging from the relationship over the years, Ning Husheng should be a person who loves his daughter-in-law more and will not have an outside heart.

"Don't cry yet, if something really happens, what's the use of you crying here?"

Zhu Zhen hiccuped from crying, and she looked at Wang Xiujuan with teary eyes: "Auntie, what do you say I should do?" ”

"I know that the big families in this capital will marry a few concubines, but I just don't feel good."

"Why? I take care of every bit of this house, and I take care of the children on weekdays, so what am I sorry for him!? ”

Wang Xiujuan said helplessly: "Okay, okay, now is not the time to discuss this matter." ”

"After confirming the facts, it's not too late for us to talk about this matter, and the plan for now is to hurry up and inquire who Husheng's pastries are for."

"Okay, I'll listen to my aunt."

Lai Pozi took the initiative to say: "I don't have anything to do on weekdays, I'll keep an eye on him!" If I find out that he dares to do something sorry to Jenny, see that I don't break his legs! ”

"You go and forget it, you follow Husheng, and Husheng will definitely find out."

Wang Xiujuan thought for a while, "I'll sum up this matter, and you go back first." ”

The sobbing Zhu Zhen and the resentful Lai Pozi had to go back.

Dark clouds obscured the moon, and the sound of cicadas was everywhere.

Candles were lit in the rooms of Ning Mansion, and in Wang Xiujuan's room, the candlelight jumped, flickering bright and dark.

In the evening, Wang Xiujuan saw that Ning Changrong was fine, so she called the other party to the room and was about to talk about the matter, and Ning Qingxi also came over to join in the fun.

After listening to Wang Xiujuan talk about today's events, Ning Changrong suddenly realized, no wonder his mother found a subordinate today to ask him if he had asked Ning Husheng to buy pastries.

"Can't you? Husheng is not such a person, right? Ning Changrong said.

Ning Qingxi also retorted in surprise: "Uncle Husheng is honest and honest, can't he see that he has an outside heart?" ”

"A few years ago, there was an uncle who wanted to find the outer room and was scolded by the village chief's grandfather, since then, in our fellow villagers, as long as the woman is not at fault, no one said that he wanted to find a concubine."

"Uncle Husheng is the son of the village chief's grandfather, shouldn't he disobey the village chief's grandfather, right?"

The wife of the chaff does not go down to court.

It is precisely because of a wise parent like Village Chief Youning that nothing has happened to the group of fellow villagers who have stayed in Taixi County for so many years.

Wang Xiujuan didn't believe it either, but the facts were in front of her, "Then who did you say the pastry was bought for?" The cake that nourishes qi and blood is suitable for women, and it is obvious that he bought it for women. ”

Guessing and guessing, everyone didn't want to believe that Ning Husheng was such a person.

Ning Changrong said decisively: "Don't do this kind of thing by tracking, it hurts the harmony, so let's do it, I'll call Husheng over tomorrow and ask for clarification." ”

Wang Xiujuan asked hesitantly, "Can he tell the truth?" ”

Ning Changrong said funny: "Mother, don't you still believe my eyes? Whoever lies in front of me, I can see through it at a glance. ”

"I believe that Husheng is a smart person and will not do stupid things."

……

The next morning, the floor was wet and damp after a light rain.

After eating in the morning, he came to Ningfu to report, and after a while, he was called by Ning Changrong to the study to come over, as well as Ning Qingxi and Wang Xiujuan.

His mind was full of doubts, "Evergreen, auntie, Xixi?" This is? ”

Ning Husheng cleared his throat and motioned for the other party to find a stool to sit down, and only after the other party sat down did he take a serious look at Wang Xiujuan, and only after the other party nodded did he ask:

"I have something to ask you now, and I hope you can answer it 1510."

Ning Husheng also said solemnly when he saw this battle: "If there is any problem, Changrong, you can just say it." ”

He looked back on what he had done in the past few days, thinking that something had gone wrong with him.

But after looking at Ning Qingxi and Wang Xiujuan, who were also present, he felt that he might have thought wrong.

Before he could think about it, Ning Changrong asked bluntly: "A few days ago, you went to Lai's pastry shop and bought a box of pastries, who did you give it to?" Is there an outer room outside? ”

I see.

Ning Hu figured it out as soon as he was born.

No wonder his daughter-in-law has looked at him a little wrong these days.

I didn't even see a figure early this morning, and he didn't have time to ask when he came to duty in a hurry. I just want to go back tonight and have a good talk.

He immediately retorted, "Evergreen, where did you hear this?" I've never had an outer room! I haven't done anything half sorry for Jane. ”

Lai Pozi, who was hiding at the door of the study, grabbed Zhu Zhen, who wanted to go in and question, and slowly shook her head.

In the study, Wang Xiujuan couldn't help but ask: "What's going on with the pastry?" ”

Originally, Ning Husheng didn't plan to say it, but if he didn't say it now, everyone would misunderstand.

Now that he has figured it out, everyone thinks he has an outer room.

"Here's the thing......"

The story is very simple, that is, Ning Husheng, who was on duty at night, met Miss Li who threw herself into the river, and on a cold day, he jumped directly into the river to rescue the other party and asked for a doctor for the other party.

The other party's face looks very similar to his dead sister, so he can't help but visit the other party every once in a while.

This result was a surprise to everyone.

"My sister starved to death because of the food she gave to me, and Miss Li and my sister look very similar, I ...... I just thought that if my sister was still alive, she must even have a grandson......"

Wang Xiujuan thought about it for a while, and then found something about Ning Husheng's sister in her distant memory, remembering that there were natural and man-made disasters that year, first there was heavy rain, then drought, and the government kept urging them to pay taxes.

All the food was handed in, and everyone's hungry bark was gnawed up.

Many people died in the village that year.

Ning Husheng's sister is one of them.

Facing Ning Changrong and Ning Qingxi's inquiring eyes, she nodded imperceptibly.

Looking at Ning Husheng, whose childhood memories were recalled in front of him, and his eyes were red, Wang Xiujuan said: "Since this is the case, how did you sneak around?" Do you know that Zhen Niang misunderstood? ”

Zhu Zhen, who was at the door, couldn't help pushing the door in at this time, and whimpered: "Master, I'm sorry." ”

Ning Husheng blinked his eyes and forced back the sadness in his heart: "I didn't say it because I was afraid that Zhenniang would misunderstand me." ”

"Zhen Niang loves to listen to the stories of those husbands marrying concubines and changing their fathers into stepfathers with the neighbors next door, if I tell her, she will definitely think about it."

Zhu Zhen's face was flushed with shame.

"Is that Miss Li singing in the troupe?" Lai Pozi walked in and asked.

Ning Husheng nodded, "It seems to be." ”

Lai Pozi glanced at Wang Xiujuan, and Wang Xiujuan also thought of it.

I didn't expect that Miss Li to think about it so much.

Seeing that things were said, Ning Changrong was also relieved.

"Okay, if there is such a thing in the future, discuss it with the daughter-in-law at home, if you hide it like this, it will make people think crankily when you are discovered."

Ning Hu was a little embarrassed to make trouble in front of Ning Changrong because of his own affairs.

Zhu Zhen was also full of shame, and said to Wang Xiujuan and Ning Changrong embarrassedly: "It's delaying everyone's time." ”

(End of chapter)