Chapter 44: Let's put away the congratulatory gifts
"Back to Zhang Gongzi, I can't say what I shouldn't say. Besides, Zhang Gongzi is here to celebrate the birthday of Grandpa Guo today, so it's good to eat happily. ”
The steward had a very strict mouth, and turned to Zhang Ning and said.
Zhang Ning is quite appreciative, and it seems that Changfang is having a hard time at present. The subordinates in the second room dared to talk about it, but the subordinates in the long room were tight-lipped and abided by their duties.
The long house is good.
Although Zhang Ning is not from a wealthy family, he also knows that this is extremely rare.
Not only that, Zhang Ning also had other thoughts. This time he came to congratulate him on his birthday, and it was the birthday of Li Qianning, the contemporary Duke of Ningguo.
But Zhang Ning didn't care who Li Qianning was, he only came because Li Yuanxiong invited him. And the reason why I came was because of Li Yuanba.
Zhang Ning and Li Yuanba have a good relationship, they have a good relationship, and they are commensurate with each other. came to congratulate his grandfather on his birthday, of course, he couldn't come empty-handed, so Zhang Ning went to Guining Prefecture and brought Tianshou Stone, as for the collapse of the Badaomen, this is not something Zhang Ning cares about.
And now that the people are coming, the congratulatory gifts are also brought. found that this grandfather didn't seem to be very good to Li Yuanba's mother, younger brothers and sisters.
Zhang Ning understands people and knows who the most eloquent person in this mansion is. If Li Qianning is really serious about the first vein of the long room, then how can the people in the second room be allowed to climb to the top of the head of the long room?
Although Li Qianning may have such and such considerations, after all, he is the head of a family and needs to consider the overall situation. But the eldest son died, leaving the orphans and widows alone, but they did not take care of them, but watched from the sidelines.
This is what Zhang Ning despises.
Zhang Ning decided that the congratulatory gift would not be sent.
Of course, Zhang Ning didn't plan to give it to Changfang, it wasn't that Zhang Ning was stingy. But the biggest role of the longevity stone is to prolong life, and the people in the long house are young.
Even Mrs. Kim still has many years to live.
What's more, that day Shoushi was a big trouble, if it was held in Li Qianning's hands, it could be well preserved, if it fell into the hands of Changfang, and then there was such a thing as news leakage, it might be a big disaster.
It's like the Li family in Jingyang Mountain, because Tianshou Stone was destroyed by others.
All in all, because Zhang Ning changed his mind, the old Shou Xinggong would not be able to enjoy the Tianshou Stone. If you let the old birthday star know, I'm afraid you will regret it so much that even your intestines are green.
It is a longevity stone, which increases the true qi from time to time, can calm the mind, and the most important thing is to prolong the lifespan.
Although Li Qianning is only a hundred years old now, he is young and strong in the heavenly realm, but there will always be a time for old age.
But unfortunately, Li Qianning didn't know.
After Zhang Ning had an idea in his heart, he concentrated on following the steward to the East Pavilion where the long house was located.
Along the way, of course, it was resplendent and brilliant, showing the prosperity of the world, but Zhang Ning's expression was indifferent and he did not squint. Soon after, the steward took Zhang Ning to the lobby and sat down, and beckoned a beautiful maid to make a good cup of tea and serve it. Only then did he confess and went to invite Mrs. Jin to go.
Waiting for the maid to bring the tea cup, the jade-colored tea cup was brilliant. Zhang Ning took a sip of the teacup, and didn't feel much, because he was not good at drinking tea.
After taking a sip, Zhang Ning put down the teacup. And at this time, Mrs. Jin took Li Yuanxiong and Li Hussar to see Zhang Ning in person.
"But aunt is on top?" Zhang Ning was a junior, and immediately got up from the chair and bowed to Mrs. Jin, extremely respectful.
Zhang Gongzi was polite. Mrs. Jin politely helped Zhang Ning up, and then asked Zhang Ning to sit down. Li Yuanxiong and Li Hussar's brothers and sisters also sat down, and Mrs. Jin fell on the upper seat.
"Zhang Gongzi and Yuanba are friends, so I'll call you Xiao Ning. Mrs. Jin said lovingly.
Mrs. Jin is actually quite spicy, but this kindness is not something that ordinary people can enjoy. If Zhang Ning was just an ordinary friend of Li Yuanba and could come to the birthday banquet at this time, Mrs. Jin would also be kind to her, but never so.
But Li Yuanxiong explained a little bit of Zhang Ning's details, and Mrs. Jin felt that this was the support of her mother and son, so her attitude was naturally extraordinary.
Zhang Ning is naturally a smart person, and based on what he has heard and known, he knows that Mrs. Jin is deliberately pleasing her. In fact, there is no need, if something happens to this orphan and widow, he will naturally take care of it.
If you don't care, wouldn't you be sorry for Li Yuanba?
Don't look at Zhang Ning's indifferent temperament, but he attaches great importance to affection and righteousness, and also has his own set of guidelines for dealing with the world. Zhang Ning and Wang Xiao will not know each other in their lives, but they know that Wang Xiao will be an upright minister, so they can take more care of them.
Not to mention that he and Li Yuanba are brothers and friends.
As for the title, whatever it is.
"Aunt is called by the way. Zhang Ning said politely.
"Huh. Mrs. Jin smiled even more when she saw this, and when she looked at Zhang Ning, she only thought that this was a baby. Putting aside his appearance and demeanor for the time being, although Zhang Ning is handsome, he is not unparalleled in the world.
Mrs. Jin has seen someone more handsome than Zhang Ning.
Zhang Ning has an extraordinary aura, or a dusty aura, outstanding but not outstanding, and at a glance he knows that he is not an idler.
The second is that Li Yuanxiong said some details of Zhang Ning.
This is a strange person in the country of Qi.
That bastard son can leave such a connection, it is really a reassurance for our mother and son. However, Mrs. Jin is not a brainless person, and the more she talks, the weaker her feelings become.
If you really put on the identity of an elder and shout at Zhang Ning, this will definitely push the favor outward. On the contrary, you don't mention anything, and if you are in trouble, this favor will come to help.
The more affectionate and righteous a person is, the more he will not care about the life or death of his friend's mother.
And Mrs. Jin felt that Zhang Ning should be a kind and righteous person, otherwise the bastard son would not have said that before leaving.
"Xiao Ning doesn't know when you met Yuanba, but before that, I didn't know you at all. Mrs. Kim wanted to find a topic and was really curious about that.
"I've known Yuanba for eight or nine years. We had a good relationship until he left. As for not being able to come to visit my aunt early, it was because my family was a bit special, and it was not easy to enter and leave the Guogong Mansion at will. ”
Zhang Ning said.
"I see. Although Mrs. Jin was very curious about what kind of special method the Zhang family had, she was smart enough not to ask, and just clicked on it.
Immediately, Mrs. Jin accompanied Zhang Ning and said a lot of words, doing her best to be the host, and her words and conversations made people feel like a spring breeze. Let Li Yuanxiong and Li Hussar's brothers and sisters frequently look sideways, thinking.
"Why is my mother so gentle and beautiful, like everyone else. ”
Mrs. Jin was born in the Wuyang Marquis Mansion, and she is everyone's ladies. But the personality is spicy, so I usually don't have the appearance of a lady.
It was the first time for the brother and sister to see Mrs. Kim so gentle.
After talking for a long time, the tea cooled and served again, three times. Mrs. Jin remembered something at this time, got up with a smile and said, "Today is my father-in-law's birthday, and the guests of my long room are Xiao Ning and my father Wuyang Hou, as well as several of my brothers. When the time comes, there will be a table of wine, and I will take you to get to know them first. ”
"Good. Zhang Ning said.