Chapter 14

"What my aunt said is that now my elder brother was taken away by those people, and his life and death are still uncertain. There are only a few men in Benning's family. If something happens to my elder brother because of the less than 10 taels of silver..." Ning Erlan held his hand He gently poured a cup of tea for Ning Guoan, who had already sat down, with obvious worry on his delicate face, but he stopped talking.

Sure enough, Ning Guoan, who just had a better complexion, instantly sank.With cold doubts in his eyes, he looked at Aunt Lin who was aside.

There is a genuine wife and four aunts in the Ning Mansion.

The real lady Wen's body is poor and she is not favored, so it is difficult to produce another male.Among the four concubines in the mansion, only Concubine Ming, who ranked first, and Concubine Lin, who ranked second, gave birth to a boy.

Now it's Aunt Lin who is in charge of the middle class of the family. If something really happens to Ning Desheng, she won't be the one who will benefit the most in the end!

Although Ning Guoan loved Aunt Lin dearly, he was determined not to let her plot against the men of the Ning Mansion.

After hearing Ning Erlan's words, Aunt Lin was so angry that the nails on her sleeves were about to dig into her flesh.But it couldn't show on his face.Being watched by Ning Guoan again, his body turned cold, and he hurriedly lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Master, I really want to help the young master pay back the money. If the master really doesn't believe me, I can ask the servants to put the money in the grid." Show the master the bank note..." Before he could finish speaking, he began to sob softly.

"Daddy, my daughter is incompetent, and I don't have any valuables in my boudoir. I remember my mother gave her a set of emerald jade ornaments on her tenth birthday. Although the weight is not heavy, she wants to do what she can for her elder brother." Something." Ning Erlan said that she was about to send a maid beside her to ask Xinyue to bring over the set of jewelry in her room.

When Aunt Lin heard this, her eyes lit up.As early as a few years ago, she had been greedy for that set of jade ornaments, and she had found many excuses for Ning Erlan to give it to her, but Ning Erlan seemed determinedly unwilling at that time, so she dragged on until now. Now.

If she was really willing to take it out, as long as she blows the pillow in front of Ning Guoan, the jade ornaments will be in her pocket!

Ning Guoan is a businessman who is always in good hands. Of course, he has also seen the set of jewelry that Ning Erlan mentioned. It can definitely be described as a hairpin worth a thousand gold.But how could he agree?Rumor has it that he won't be laughed at by the people of Shancheng?

"Nonsense, Dad knows that you are worried about your unworthy elder brother, but your mother gave it to you, so you should keep it well, and don't say such nonsense in the future."

Ning Erlan had regrets on her face, and she could only answer with a sigh.

"Who are those people? How dare they barge into my Ning Mansion? Where are the guards in the mansion? Are they all just for nothing? How do you usually discipline those people?"

Aunt Lin was a little overwhelmed by Ning Guoan's repeated questioning today. "The concubine is not strict in governance, and is willing to be punished. But those people are really hateful, and the leader claims to be the street bully Wan Laoqi of the first street."

"Wan Lao Qi?" Ning Guoan's face darkened when he heard Aunt Lin give the other party's name.This Wan Laoqi is indeed a rascal who is not easy to deal with!

"Master knows about this bully?"

Ning Guoan nodded calmly. "He said he would come to the house tomorrow?"

"Master, if I don't want my concubine tomorrow, I will send someone to find some thugs to prevent them from entering the mansion." Aunt Lin looked at Ning Guoan's expression, thinking that this person is really difficult to deal with, but 20 taels of silver!How could she be willing to let Ning Guoan take it out to pay off the debt of that mud that can't support the wall.

"Master, I have my own plans at this time." Seeing that Ning Guoan didn't want to say more, Ning Erlan didn't want to stay here anymore.After the tea in his hand cooled down, he stood up.

"Daughter doesn't disturb Daddy's rest, so daughter resigned."

"Well, you go back. Take good care of your mother's body." Ning Guoan deliberately avoided Aunt Lin's call for Wen's to come out as a shield today. Thinking about it, he felt a little sorry, so before Ning Erlan left, he was indifferent I added a sentence that I thought I cared about.

"Yes."

Ning Erlan had already seen through the bottom of her heart this man who only had her own interests in mind, so she no longer felt anything else, turned around and walked out of the hall.

She has to go back and ask her mother what happened to the dowry back then!

Ning Erlan walked all the way back to her own courtyard. A light brown stencil was used as the base on the courtyard door, and the three large characters of "Jingyu Pavilion" were swayed with bronze dye.

This is the name of the hospital she changed after obtaining Ning Guoan's permission.This is the name she gave to her study in her previous life.

"Miss, you're back. The maidservant just planned to wait outside the front yard." As soon as she entered the courtyard door, Xinyue greeted her, with undisguised worries in her eyes.

"Well, it's okay, I can handle your miss." Xinyue's sincerity also warmed her heart.In this big courtyard, there are too few people who treat her sincerely, so she knows how to cherish it.

Back in the house, Ning Erlan lightly pecked at Xinyue's baked Pu'er, put down the porcelain cup in her hand, looked at her and asked in a soft voice: "Xinyue, do you know if Master Mo has any relationship with Daddy?" She The reason why she asked Xinyue was because most of the time, these little maids got more information than she, a young lady who stayed in the house all day.

"Lord Mo? The servants have never heard that he has a relationship with the master. Not only that, Master Mo and the master have a feud because of the matter of the young master." Xinyue frowned and thought for a while before explaining what she knew concisely come out.

"Oh?" Ning Guoan is the richest man in Shancheng, and Mo Heng is the magistrate of Shancheng.Youdao is the collusion between the government and the businessman, which is good for her father, but she has formed a relationship with Mo Heng.

Although Ning Erlan didn't have a deep understanding of it, she could guess a thing or two.

I'm afraid it's not that Ning Guoan is unwilling to please Mo Heng, but that Mo Heng doesn't buy it.One is flattering, the other is indifferent. After a long time, Ning Guoan will naturally feel that he has lost face, and will no longer take any action.Therefore, the relationship between the two parties has not been awkward or awkward so far.

I don't know why, but after seeing the way Mo Heng looked at her today, she felt faintly uneasy.It seems that we still need to know more about each other.Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win a hundred battles.

"However, Master Mo's official name is good, but..." Seeing that Ning Erlan was interested, Xinyue continued to search for her own information.

"But what?"

"However, after Master Mo's first wife died of illness five years ago, Master Mo has not succeeded in remarrying."

"What's the meaning of not being successful again?" Logically speaking, with Mo Heng's conditions, it is very easy to marry a young and beautiful step-wife. Why haven't you married again for five years? Success?

Xinyue took a peek at Ning Erlan's face, and continued after finding nothing wrong: "Miss, it's not that Mrs. Mo can't find the young lady in the boudoir, but because, as long as Mrs. Mo likes the lady, either Died of illness before getting married, or died of inexplicable death shortly after marrying in Mo's house... So there are rumors among the people that Mr. Mo's life is hard, and his wife..."

Hearing this, Ning Erlan raised her eyebrows with interest.In her previous life, she never believed in such evil things, but after she traveled through time, she found some things very unbelievable.

But whether or not Mo Heng is a wife, it really has nothing to do with him.But soon, a subtle message flashed through her mind, but she still caught it.

"What do these ladies have in common?"

"Common features? Miss, are you talking about their similarities? Think about it, servant girl... Ah, yes, these ladies have nothing in common, but they are all born in a family of medicine, and they should all have some medical skills .”

They are all medical!

This made her think of the words he said to herself when she met Mo Heng during the day.

Ning Erlan frowned slightly with her beautiful eyebrows.She was just guessing about some things, and she could only wait for the details.

Because of the day's rush, Ning Erlan took a rest early after eating dinner and taking a medicinal bath.

Early the next morning.

Ning Erlan, who was still hiding under the blanket, felt her body being gently shaken, which disturbed her.

Opening his eyes impatiently, he glared dissatisfiedly at the person who woke him up.

"Miss, wake up, miss..." As soon as she touched Ning Erlan's angry eyes, Xinyue withdrew her hand a little shyly.

"It's early in the morning, but what's the rush?" Ning Erlan closed her eyes and controlled herself not to get angry. If she was woken up without enough sleep, she would be angry at getting up.

"Miss, the master sent someone to tell you to go to the main hall after breakfast."

"Do you know what's going on?"

"I don't know, but I heard from the elder sister serving in the front yard that it seems that Master Mo will come to the house in half an hour."

"Master Mo?" Could it be that what her father said about "having her own plan" was to find someone to take over the place?She remembered that Mr. Mo said yesterday that he would return to his house for a visit, but he did not expect to come the next day.

However, why did Ning Guoan let her go there?

"Dress up for me." It's not intentional to think too much.Unable to stay in bed anymore, Ning Erlan lifted the warm quilt and prepared to wash and dress.

Because I didn't sleep enough, I didn't have much appetite, and I didn't eat much for breakfast.After rinsing his mouth with tea, he looked at the sky outside the house and guessed that it was almost time, so he got up and took Xinyue towards the main hall.

Walking into the main hall, there was no one there, only two serving maids.Obviously, Ning Guoan hadn't arrived yet.

However, Ning Erlan noticed the changes in the room's furnishings.The Ning family is the richest man in Shancheng, and their wealth is not comparable to that of ordinary small families.Therefore, the main hall used to meet distinguished guests will pay more attention to the furnishings in the house.

But the strange thing is that the furnishings in the main hall today are simple and elegant, without any luxury.

Ning Erlan had to say that this Ning Guoan was really shrewd.

Doing this not only saved Mo Heng's face, but also secretly told him that his Ning Mansion is not as beautiful as he said to the outside world. If he will need money in the future, he can find me, but I can't give much. I didn't see it. Did I even decorate the main hall so simply!

"Lan'er has come?"

Just now, Ning Erlan heard Ning Guoan's footsteps.After she opened her mouth, she turned around and slightly blessed her body to salute. "My daughter greets her father."

"Get up."

"Master, Lord Mo is here." Before Ning Guoan could sit down, the servant came to announce.

There was an undisguised gleam in Ning Guoan's shrewd eyes, and then he put on a smile and greeted him outside the courtyard gate.

Ning Erlan also followed.

"Grassmen, see Mr. Mo."

"Folk girls join Lord Mo."

"I'm sorry to bother you today, Brother Ning, Third Miss Ning please hurry up." Mo Heng's slightly hoarse voice sounded above his head.

Ning Guoan and Ning Erlan stood up in response.

Ning Erlan didn't raise her head, but just lowered her head slightly and followed Ning Guoan with lowered eyes, respectful but not humble.

Mo Heng's eyes with no expression could be seen resting on Ning Erlan's body for a while.Seeing that she was wearing a water-blue long dress, her slender waist could not be grasped. Although her small face was still a little childish, her body always carried an elegant and calm temperament.

(End of this chapter)

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