Chapter 221: Saving Grace
Su Nianxi made her laugh at this official dialect mixed with Wu Nong's soft words.
Shaking his head, he pulled the two of them to sit down together, looked at Lin Shuang again, and said, "There is still a period of time before the women's school is completed." But the gentleman of the female school has to think about it first, you know, my family has a shallow foundation, and Daddy and Auntie really have no connections in this area. The two of you, if you have a good female student, you may introduce me to you? ”
The two didn't expect that such a good thing could be shared with them, you know, they can really introduce Mr. to the first civilian female school in Beijing, not only that Mr. can win fame, but even their family can be praised!
Lin Shuang immediately responded with a smile, "Since the county lord has spoken, I will definitely discuss it carefully with my family when I go back." ”
Zheng Yan said, "Then I want to write back to Yangzhou!" There are many female gentlemen in Yangzhou, and their talents are not lost to the capital. I just don't know if people want to come! ”
"It's bothered to tell Little Lady Zheng." Su Nianxi smiled.
Zheng Yan waved her hand, "The county lord is polite to me again." ”
The guests brought refreshments, and a few people sat by the window, talking and laughing.
The wind mixed with water vapor on the river surface blows through the hall, but it is cool and comfortable.
Su Nianxi put down the teacup, glanced at Zheng Yan, and said, "I heard that He Fang was sent back to Xuanzhou?" ”
Zheng Yan immediately rolled her eyes, "She was so embarrassed at the lotus banquet, and she also aroused the disgust of the eldest princess, and she almost got a lawsuit and was almost beaten to death by her father." It's cheap to send her back to Xuanzhou! However, don't think about coming to the capital again in this life! ”
said, another look of schadenfreude, "You don't know, do you? She came to the capital, she was going to say kiss! Now that there is such a scandal, which dignitaries in the capital can take a fancy to that thirteen o'clock! ”
was pulled down by the old lady behind him.
Lin Shuang smiled and didn't speak.
Su Nianxi also smiled, took a sip of tea, and asked casually: "Does Little Lady Zheng have any plans to return to Yangzhou when?" ”
Zheng Yan smiled: "I want to wait for my father to return to Beijing to report on work, and then go back to Yangzhou with him." ”
"That's a good dare, if you stay in the capital for a while longer, we can also communicate often." Su Nian smiled and said, "By the way, I heard from my porter that when I sent a post to your house, the porter said that you are now living in Qinrenfang?" ”
Qinrenfang is already close to the outer city, and most of the powerful people in Beijing live in the inner city, and the closer they are to the imperial city, the more valuable their status is.
Zheng Yan didn't hide Su Nian's pity, and nodded generously, "My fourth uncle works in Honglu Temple in Beijing, and his income is not high, and there are many people in his family, so he only bought a larger house in Qinrenfang." He was worried that I would be lonely in Daddy's yard alone, so he let me live with him. ”
"Honglu Temple?" Su Nianxi was a little surprised, "Isn't it on the right temple of Honglu Temple?" ”
Zheng Yan's eyes widened, "The county lord knows Fourth Uncle Allah?" ”
Su Nianxi smiled and shook her head, "I don't know Lord Zheng, it's just that I have a sister who knows each other, and her husband's family is the Zheng family of the right temple of Honglu Temple." ”
Zheng Yan laughed suddenly, "That's really a coincidence!" The sister who is familiar with the county lord, I don't know which sister-in-law I am? ”
Su Nianxi smiled, covered her eyes, and said, "The second daughter of the Yangzhou prefect, Yang Rong." ”
I didn't want to, but Zheng Yan was stunned, and after a while, her eyes widened, and she looked at Su Nianxi with a very complicated expression.
"What the county lord is talking about is my fifth sister-in-law?"
Su Nianxi looked at her expression, and her heart 'chuckled', but her face was silent, and she said with a smile: "It turns out that Sister Rong is the fifth sister-in-law of Zheng Xiaoniang?" ”
When Zheng Yan heard her name, her face changed again, she hesitated, moved closer to Su Nianxi, and asked, "How did the county lord and my fifth sister-in-law meet?" Is the relationship good? ”
Su Nianxi put down the teacup and smiled slightly, "You also know that my A-Niang was originally born in the He family in Jinling, and when I went to my grandfather's house with A-Niang when I was young, I lived in Yangzhou for a period of time, and Sister Rong met at that time. ”
"Ahh Zheng Yan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "So that's the case." ”
Su Nianxi glanced at her, and said, "I was ignorant and playful at that time, and I was almost abducted by the flower child, but it was Sister Rong who saved me." ”
"Huh?"
Zheng Yan's eyes widened again, obviously nervous, "Saving your life?" ”
Su Nianxi nodded, "Hmm." ”
smiled again: "I only heard that she was married before, but I didn't know that she came to the capital." Some time ago, I accidentally learned that her husband's house is the right temple of Honglu Temple, and I have been saying that I will go to see her, but I am wearing filial piety, and I am not easy to disturb. I didn't expect that it would be such a coincidence that Sister Rong and Mrs. Zheng were a family. ”
As he spoke, he curled his lips and looked at Zheng Yan, "Is my sister Rong okay now?" ”
Zheng Yan's little face suddenly turned a little red, and she wanted to speak, but she didn't seem to know how to say it, but the old lady behind her hesitated for a moment, and then said softly, "Don't blame the county lord, my little lady doesn't have much to talk about in the affairs of the second master's mansion." ”
Su Nianxi's heart sank again.
I thought they wouldn't speak casually.
didn't want to, Zheng Yan suddenly said: "The fifth sister-in-law is at the second uncle's house, and she is not doing very well. ”
The old lady didn't stop her.
Lin Shuang raised her eyes in surprise, but she didn't speak.
The smile on Su Nianxi's face faded, and asked, "Can you please tell Miss Zheng how Sister Rong is not doing well?" ”
Zheng Yan opened her mouth, as if she was wondering how to speak.
I don't want to, the old lady said again: "The little lady has a simple temperament, and some things are not clear." The slave and maid are brave, may I ask the county lord, the relationship with the fifth lady is very close? ”
Although he has the grace of saving his life, he has never interacted with Su Nianxi when he marries into the capital, so there must be some other twists and turns.
Su Nianxi glanced at the old woman - sure enough, ginger was old and spicy.
But he was not weak-hearted, he took a sip of the teacup unhurriedly, and after putting it down, he smiled and said, "I don't know my surname?" ”
The old lady hurriedly bent her knees, "Don't dare, the slave's surname is Wu." ”
"Hmm." Su Nianxi nodded and said with a smile, "Since Mama Wu asked, I won't hide it from you, although I don't know why she married in the capital but didn't tell my family, but in my heart, I regard Sister Rong as my own sister." ”
Mama Wu's expression changed slightly, and Zheng Yan also glared.
It was Lin Shuang who found an excuse and took a few people out of the private room.
Su Nianxi smiled at Lin Shuang, and then looked at Mama Wu, "Please also tell Mama that my sister Rong is in your mansion, how is it?" ”
Mama Wu was embarrassed and went to Zheng Yan.
Zheng Yan gritted her teeth and opened her mouth to speak, but was gently pressed by Mama Wu, and immediately turned her head unhappily, "Mama, what are you doing?" It's hard to hide it from the county lord! ”
Mama Wu's face was a little ugly, she thought about it, and then made a big salute to Su Nian, and then said: "The affairs of the second master's mansion, in fact, my little lady knows very little, and it has nothing to do with her. Please also ask the county lord not to blame my little lady. ”
When Su Nianxi heard this, her heart sank completely - asking for guilt without saying anything is enough to show that Sister Rong's current situation is even worse than what Brother Qi knows.
Nodding, he said softly: "I'm not the kind of person who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong. ”