Ning Guangyan saw it, stopped, followed the masked man's gaze, frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Familiar?"
The masked man shook his head, looked away, and walked forward, "Nothing! Let's go."
Ning Guangyan said hello and left with the masked man.
Hu Rui turned around and saw Ning Guangyan and his group leaving. He let go and explained, "The masked man was staring at us just now."
When Hu Rui raised his arms to hug her, Ning Wei had already thought, "I understand."
Zaohua complained: "Who is this person with the master? Why are you wearing a mask? You are too ugly to show your face to others?"
The waiter took the words and whispered: "This girl is really right, the man wearing the mask is the head of Wanda of the Chiyang Gang.
It is said that when Mr. Wanda was young, he accidentally injured his cheek and left scars on his face when he was fighting with others. From then on, Mr. Wanda no longer showed his face to others and always wore a mask when going out."
After hearing what the waiter said, Hu Rui and Ning Wei looked at each other quickly.
Hu Rui asked: "Does the head of Wanda often come here to dine?"
The waiter shook his head, "No, very few. I have been coming to Fengle Building for five years, and this is only the third time I have met Mr. Wanda."
While talking, the group of people came to the door of Xiangrui Hall. The waiter bowed towards Jingfeng and said, "Master Jing, Miss Ning is here."
Jingfeng let people in to inform him, and after a while, Jiang Xingyu came out to greet him, "Awei, you're here, come in quickly."
Ning Wei followed Jiang Xingyu and walked inside. Jingfeng stopped Hu Rui and Zaohua and said, "No one is needed in the house. Please come down with me."
Ning Wei nodded to Hu Rui.
With King Jin around, Hu Rui didn't worry about Ning Wei's safety and followed Jingfeng to the next room.
Ning Wei followed Jiang Xingyu into the private room and saw King Jin and Jiang Xingchang sitting together to drink tea.
After greeting each other, Jiang Xingyu pulled Ning Wei to sit down. He turned to Prince Jin and said, "Your Majesty, you and fourth brother continue to talk. I'll talk to Ah Wei first, and we can discuss business later, okay?"
Jiang Xingyu was entrusted by Yang Haozhuo and Lu Pengfei to meet with Ning Wei.
King Jin nodded and pushed a plate of pea yellow and sweet-scented osmanthus cake on the table in front of Jiang Xingyu.
Jiang Xingchang saw the opportunity and handed over two cups of tea.
Ning Wei quickly bowed and thanked her.
Jiang Xingyu casually handed the plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake to Ning Wei and said, "Ah Wei, try it. The Queen gave it to you. It's sweet but not greasy. It tastes great."
After Ning Wei thanked her, she reached for a piece and ate it slowly. It tasted really good.
Jiang Xingyu took a piece of cake and ate it by himself. Jiang Xingyu came over and talked about business first: "Awei, on the 22nd, I will be hosting a banquet here. How about you come with me?"
Jiang Xingyu invited him, but Ning Wei didn't think too much. He took a sip of tea and responded cheerfully: "Twenty-two? Okay, I'll go to the banquet on time."
After receiving Ning Wei's reply, Jiang Xingyu excitedly told her about the anecdotes that had happened to the aristocratic family in Beijing recently.
Ning Wei listened with a smile on her face and asked questions from time to time. She understood that Jiang Xingyu wanted her to know what happened in the family, so that she would know what to avoid when she met nobles from various families in the future.
"By the way, Ah Wei, a few days ago, at the 40th birthday party of the Crown Prince's wife, your second sister fell into the water at the Chengguo Palace."
"Oh!" Ning Wei was shocked and asked, "Ning He went to the banquet?"
In the previous life, Duke Chengguo's Mansion sent a message to the Ning Mansion. At that time, her wedding date to Shi Jingyang had been decided, and she attended the banquet as the wife of the eldest son of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.
In this life, there is no marriage contract between the two houses. Normally, Duke Chengguo’s house will not give any notice to the Ning house. How could Ning He go to the banquet? Is the fate between Ning He and Prince Chen destined by God?
Jiang Xingyu nodded and said: "Yes, I went. It is said that Ning Yuanwailang, Mrs. Zhao, and your eldest brother all went."
The whole family went there, right? They were there for the marriage at Weiyuan Marquis Mansion?
Ning Wei thought of Zhao's words, "As long as I want it, I will hold it firmly. I was able to marry into the Ning Mansion back then, and now, I can let my daughter marry into the Hou Mansion!"
Also, Zhao is a person who will never give up until he achieves his goal. It shouldn't be difficult to get a post for Ning He.
In order to catch up with Weiyuan Hou Mansion, even the pretentious Ning Guangyan was dispatched, which surprised Ning Wei.
Sure enough, Zhao's children were his treasures. Ning Wei sneered in her heart.
Only this time, why did Ning He fall into the water?
Last time, the reason why Ning He fell into the water was because she was tired.
She remembered that that day when she and Ning He went to the Chengguo Palace, Miss Wu fought against her at every turn. When they went to the lake to enjoy the flowers, Ning He noticed a lotus in the lake and asked her to pick it together.
She couldn't resist Ning He, so she joined her. She stretched out her hand to reach the lotus. Because the lotus was a little far from the shore, she tried several times but couldn't reach it. Ning He asked her to go away and let her do it.
Just when Ning He stood where she was, a hand pushed towards Ning He.
Then, Ning He fell into the water.
When Ning Wei saw Ning He falling into the water, she instinctively turned around to look for the person who pushed Ning He, but saw Miss Wu looking at her indifferently, with unclear meaning in her eyes.
She didn't come back to her senses until the people around her shouted for help.
It was not until later, when she learned that Wu Mingyi's heart was attached to Shi Jingyang, that she realized that there was hatred and unwillingness in Miss Wu's eyes...
"Ah Wei, what are you thinking about? You're lost in thought." Jiang Xingyu waved his hand in front of Ning Wei's eyes and shouted.
Ning Wei came back to her senses and smiled apologetically at Jiang Xingyu, "Xingyu, I'm sorry, I was distracted just now. Wasn't the banquet at Chengguo Duke's Mansion very lively?"
Jiang Xingyu looked at the lonely Ning Wei and thought it was Ning Yuanwailang who took Ning Yang and Ning He to the banquet, but did not take Ning Wei's brother and sister, which made Ning Wei sad.
Jiang Xingyu nodded and said warmly: "It was quite lively. The prince, King Yan, King Chen, and King Jin all went there. There were also many old ladies, madams, wives, and young ladies from noble families also went...
Because something happened at the banquet about Prince Chen rescuing Miss Ning Er, now everyone is waiting to see the show!"
Ning Wei looked at Jiang Xingyu in confusion, "What a show? How do you say it?"
Jiang Xingyu leaned his head over and whispered: "What, didn't His Highness Prince Chen save Miss Ning Er in full view of everyone..."
Ning Wei came back to her senses, "Oh, it means that His Highness Prince Chen and Sister He have a physical relationship. Sister He's reputation..."
Jiang Xingyu nodded repeatedly, "Well, that's it. Everyone is waiting to see how Prince Chen's Mansion will handle this matter."
In the previous life, the emperor granted marriage to Prince Chen and Ning He after she married into the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.
Ning Wei asked: "Today is the tenth day of July?"
Jiang Xingyu nodded and said, "Yes, today is the tenth day of July, what's wrong?"
Ning Wei shook her head, "It's nothing! I just feel that time flies by so fast!"
Jiang Xingyu only thought that Ning Wei was lamenting how time flies, but didn't take it seriously.
Ning Wei was holding the tea and became distracted. In her previous life, her grandmother passed away on June 29th, and her funeral was held on the fifth day of July. On the seventh day of July, she married into the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.
On the tenth day of the seventh month, she returned from three dynasties. It was also on this day that the emperor granted marriage to Prince Chen and Ning He.
I wonder if the emperor will also grant marriage to Prince Chen and Ning He today?
"Ah Wei, let's sit over. The prince and his brother have finished talking," Jiang Xingyu said.
"Eh?" Ning Wei came back to her senses, nodded and said, "Okay!"
Jiang Xingyu looked at Ning Wei's bad face and asked with concern: "A Wei, your face looks bad, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Ning Wei shook her head, "I just remembered some old things, it's okay, I'll be fine in a while."
Jiang Xingyu thought that Ning Wei was sad about things at home, so he squeezed her hand gently and comforted: "Don't be sad, you and Mr. Ning will get better and better."
Ning Wei smiled at Jiang Xingyu and said, "Thank you Xingyu."
"Hello, Your Majesty, Fourth Master Jiang, Miss Jiang, and Miss Ning." Duanmu Rui came in to greet him.
Jiang Xingyu nodded and said to Ning Wei: "Let's sit over here. Shopkeeper Duanmu is here."
Ning Wei looked at Duan Mu Rui and asked softly: "The boss? Is he the boss of Fengle Building?"
Jiang Xingyu whispered: "Not only Fengle Tower, Duanmu Rui has taken care of many businesses for the prince."
Ning Wei understood and followed Jiang Xingyu and sat down.
King Jin motioned for Duanmu Rui to sit down. Duanmu Rui thanked him and sat down at the bottom.
King Jin looked at Duanmu Rui and asked, "Have everything been arranged? Tell Zhangzhu and the others."
Duanmu Rui leaned forward and said: "It's been arranged. Regarding the purchase, I have prepared a document and asked Fourth Master Jiang and the two eldest ladies to review it."
With that said, Duanmurui distributed the documents in his hand to several people.
Ning Wei leaned forward to take it, thanked her and looked at it carefully.
Ning Wei saw that the interest offered by Fengle Tower was higher than he thought, and the conditions were very broad, so naturally he had nothing to say.
Duanmu Rui saw how many people had finished reading and asked, "What do you think of it?"
Jiang Xingyu and Jiang Xingchang looked at Ning Wei, and Jiang Xingyu asked: "Ah Wei, what do you think? You decide."
Ning Wei leaned forward and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking care of me, Mr. Duanmu. I am very satisfied."
Jiang Xingyu bowed to the King of Jin and said, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty!"
King Jin smiled and said, "As long as Zhangzhu is happy. Since everyone has no objections, we will sign the documents today. From now on, if Miss Ning has any difficulties in business matters, she can go directly to Ah Rui."
Ning Wei thanked her again.
After the matter was settled, Ning Wei sat down for a while and then stood up to leave.
On the way back to Baoping Lane from Fengle Building, Ning Wei said to Hu Rui: "Sir, sir, sent someone to Ning Mansion on Qili Street to keep an eye on him."
Hu Rui turned to look at Ning Wei and asked, "What's wrong? Has Zhao become a monster again?"
Ning Wei shook her head and told the story about Ning He falling into the water in Chengguo Palace. Finally, she said: "I want to see how King Chen will handle this matter. Will he ask the emperor to grant him a marriage?"
"Marriage grant? With the family status of Ning Mansion, let King Chen marry Miss Ning Er as Princess Chen? Can't?" Hu Rui replied in surprise.
Zaohua said: "Ning's family background is indeed not high, but my wife has money."
Hu Rui snorted and said, "That's Prince Chen's Mansion. How can a prince's palace be short of money?"
Ning Wei smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case. Who would complain about the lack of money? Besides, behind the Zhao family, there is also the Chiyang Gang."
Although Hu Rui thought it was unlikely, he still nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll let Qiao Er go take a look later."
Returning to Baoping Lane, Hu Rui gave instructions to Qiao Er. Qiao Er took the order and went to Qili Street.
Ning Wei, on the other hand, asked Xu Wu to come to see her and hand over the business of Fengle Building to Xu Wu. He repeatedly warned: "This is the first transaction of Wansheng Rice Shop. You must be careful and don't make any mistakes."
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Xu Wu bowed and responded: "Don't worry, Miss. I will report to Miss once a day."
Qiao Er went to Qili Street for a day and returned to Baoping Lane in the evening. He reported to Ning Wei: "Miss, in Ning Mansion today, Mr. Ning went to the Yamen, Mrs. Zhao returned to her parents' home, Miss Ning Er and Ning Wei
The third lady went out shopping, and Uncle Ning went to Fanlou to meet friends. Apart from that, nothing else happened in the Ning Mansion."
After hearing this, Ning Wei felt slightly dazed and sent Qiao Er away. Ning Wei fell into deep thought. Could it be that the fate between Ning He and King Chen only existed in the previous life?
If this is the case, the development of the situation will be more beneficial to you.
Because Mrs. Zhao does not have Prince Chen's Mansion as her backer, her power will be much lower.
Seeing Ning Wei's frown, Hu Rui said, "If Miss Zhao hates the Zhao family, I can get rid of her."
Ning Wei shook her head and said: "No! Zhao has the identity of mother. If she dies, my brother and I must observe filial piety, and my brother cannot take part in the scientific examination.
If she gets sick, my brother and I will be at the bedside to take care of her. Therefore, she cannot die or get sick, she must be well!"
Hu Rui sneered twice, "This feeling is so damn bad. I hate it so much, but I can't do anything about it. Damn it, whoever I'm going to deal with tomorrow will be his stepmother and make him hate me.
But there is nothing I can do about it."
Hu Rui was so angry that he cursed!
"Let's expose the Yiyuan Pharmacy's selling of counterfeit medicines quickly and make this profiteer, who is greedy and unkind, be despised by others."
Ning Wei looked at Hu Rui who was furious, smiled and comforted: "Sir, don't be upset, this matter is not urgent! We need to be patient."
Hu Rui looked at the good-tempered Ning Wei and felt a little ashamed, "How can you, a little girl, tolerate being so angry?"
Ning Wei smiled and laughed at herself: "Being a human being is not easy. You have to be patient, endure hardships, and tolerate anger."
Hu Rui was amused by Ning Wei's old-fashioned appearance.
"Look at you, you are obviously a little girl, but when you talk, you sound like a seventy-year-old.
I'm with you, so you don't have to be so submissive. If you're angry, just let it go and retaliate if you have any grievances, so that you can live a more beautiful life."
Hu Rui has been with Ning Wei for the past few days. She really likes this little girl who is kind-hearted, generous and considerate of others.
Hu Rui hopes that when he is with Ning Wei, in addition to protecting her, he also hopes that she can live a carefree and innocent life.
Ning Wei felt pampered by Hu Rui's words. She raised her head and smiled at her, jokingly saying: "Mighty Sister Rui, she treats me like a daughter. Aren't you afraid of spoiling me badly?"
Hu Rui said with a smile: "If there is a daughter like Miss, I will laugh out loud in my dreams, and I still have to pamper her well. Why am I afraid of being spoiled? Miss, I can do whatever I want, and I will take care of everything."
After listening to Hu Rui's words, Ning Wei's eyes deepened. No matter in the past life or in this life, Hu Rui and her were as close as mother and daughter.
Ning Wei said seriously, "Once a teacher, always a father. Sir, please treat me as your daughter."
Hu Rui is a cheerful person, without any hesitation, and responded with a smile: "Okay!"
