"Okay!" Hu Rui responded, turned around and walked out.
After Hu Rui left, Ning Wei hurriedly carried two chairs to the yard, then returned and carried a small table out.
Looking at the bare table, Ning Wei hurried back to the house to find the teapot. She felt something was wrong when she picked up the teapot. When she opened the lid, she found that the pot was empty and there was nothing inside.
Zaohua and the others were so busy today that they didn't bother to come over and make tea.
I can only make tea myself!
Ning Wei wanted to find a small red clay stove to boil water, but she searched around the house but couldn't find it, so she realized that Fangfeiyuan didn't have such a thing.
He secretly thought that he would have to ask Zaohua to buy a small stove later.
Ning Wei took some tea leaves and put them into the teapot, then took the teapot to the ear room.
Seeing the water boiling on the stove, Ning Wei stretched out her hand and tried it. The copper pot was hot but not hot.
Ning Wei lifted the pot and saw that most of the entrance to the hall was covered by an iron cover, leaving only a gap about a finger's width.
Ning Wei quickly opened the fire cover and prepared to boil water to make tea.
In the yard, Hu Rui and Shi Jingyang came in. They only saw tables and chairs, but not Ning Wei.
"Miss is not here. Your Majesty, sit down first and I will go see Miss."
Shi Jingyang had already seen the figure in the ear room and said, "Please step back, I saw Ah Wei."
Hu Rui followed Shi Jingyang's gaze and saw Ning Wei with his back to her. He smiled and said, "Okay, I understand."
Shi Jingyang walked to the door and saw Ning Wei staring at the copper kettle on the stove, and there was a teapot on the table next to her.
Shi Jingyang stood at the door and looked at Ning Wei quietly without going any further.
The person in front of him was focused on the pot on the stove and did not notice him behind him.
She was still wearing the same aqua blue dress during the day, but under the candlelight, she looked softer and more ethereal.
Shi Jingyang looked a little distracted. The little girl was so beautiful that she was so beautiful that she seemed to be floating in the sky. She was so beautiful that it moved people's hearts...
The lid of the pot on the stove made a fizzing sound.
Ning Wei stepped forward to pick up the pot, but was burned by the heat and retracted her hand.
Shi Jingyang hurried forward, "Be careful!"
When Ning Wei heard Shi Jingyang's voice, she turned around in shock and shouted in embarrassment: "Prince Shi!"
Shi Jingyang stared at Ning Wei's hand and asked worriedly: "Is it burnt?"
Ning Wei retracted her hand behind her back in embarrassment, "It's okay. I pulled it back when I felt it was burned. I didn't get burned."
Shi Jingyang nodded and said, "I'll do it!"
As he spoke, Shi Jingyang picked up the handkerchief on the table, wrapped the handle of the copper pot, lifted the pot, and poured water into the teapot next to it.
Ning Wei stood watching from the side and looked at Shi Jingyang who was making tea in panic.
Shi Jingyang made tea, put the copper pot on the table, turned around and saw Ning Wei standing there blankly, and said, "Let's go."
"Huh? Oh, okay!" Ning Wei came to her senses and was about to turn around and go out. Seeing that the lid of the fire hall was not closed, she stepped forward and closed the lid with fire tongs.
Shi Jingyang looked at Ning Wei's movements and his eyes couldn't help but darken a little. He said, "You are very skilled at doing these things."
Ning Wei looked up and smiled, "It's nothing, I'm used to it!"
Shi Jingyang's gaze deepened a little deeper. Did he get used to it? When did he get used to it?
Before coming back, she was his crown prince's wife.
Could it be that when he was not in the Hou Mansion, the people in the manor bullied her and made her do these menial tasks?
No, my mother's temperament shouldn't be annoying.
Ning Wei walked in front and did not see Shi Jingyang's suspicious face.
The two walked to the table one after another. Ning Wei placed the cups and reached out to take the teapot from Shi Jingyang's hand.
Shi Jingyang raised his hand and said, "I'll do it!"
After hearing what Shi Jingyang said, Ning Wei nodded, "Okay!" and stood aside.
Ning Wei looked at Shi Jingyang and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
In her impression, he was unsmiling, like a flower growing on the iceberg, cold, handsome, and proud. She never thought that he also had such a fiery side.
Shi Jingyang saw Ning Wei standing aside stupidly and said, "Sit down!"
Ning Wei came back to her senses and replied with some embarrassment: "Okay!"
Ning Wei sat down on the chair.
Shi Jingyang sat down, pushed a cup of tea in front of Ning Wei, and asked, "How is the old lady's injury?"
Ning Wei replied: "Fortunately among misfortunes, the flying knife did not hit the vital point. Doctor Hu said that he will recover after a few days."
Shi Jingyang nodded and said, "That's good!"
After saying that, Shi Jingyang picked up the tea cup and blew it gently, then took a sip of tea and continued: "In the afternoon, Nanny Qin who was next to Zhao went to Wan Zhentian's house on Changbao Road.
Later, Wan Zhentian's entourage Zhang Wei went to the house of Mo Shaoyan, the young Yin of Jingzhao Mansion.
Mo Shaoyan has a brother-in-law named Liu Guangsheng, who is the deputy commander of the Military and Horse Division in the north of the city."
Ning Wei listened quietly and did not ask.
The Chiyang Gang has been able to maintain control of the capital for decades, so it must have its own way.
Shi Jingyang put down his cup, and Ning Wei picked up the teapot and filled him with tea.
Shi Jingyang continued: "I said hello to the Soldiers and Horses Department, and I will not reveal the identity of the deceased for the time being.
However, Wan Zhentian has been in the capital for many years, and he should have his own secrets. He can find out the news in two days at most."
Ning Wei said: "I understand that one day is enough. One day, my brother and I can settle things in the house."
Shi Jingyang thought of the fact that Ning Wei's food had been drugged, and reminded him: "Be careful about what you eat."
Ning Wei nodded, "Thank you, I have already thought of this. There is a small kitchen in my yard, and my brother has started to build a small kitchen today. From now on, we will cook three meals a day."
Shi Jingyang thought that there were only two maids around Ning Wei, and asked, "Are there enough people? I will choose a few more for you and send them in."
How could Ning Wei dare to admit his love again? She quickly shook her head and said, "Thank you, no need. The mulberry leaves and jujube flowers are enough."
"Is two maids enough? Sister Xing and Sister Chen are surrounded by four first-class maids, four second-class maids, four third-class maids, plus the stewardess and the coarse assistant, which add up to twenty for one yard.
Come here." Shi Jingyang said.
Ning Wei smiled and said: "Sister Xing, Sister Chen is a young lady from the Hou Mansion, so naturally she has more people to serve her."
Shi Jingyang asked in confusion: "What's the difference?"
Ning Wei stopped laughing, thought for a while, and said, "If I really want to say it's different, then it means that our lives are different.
My courtyard is small and there are not many things to do. Two maids are enough.
In fact, it is better, simpler and more comfortable when there are fewer people.”
Shi Jingyang looked around and saw that the courtyard was indeed not big, but there were too few maids. He reminded: "You have to be careful of Mr. Zhao trying to stuff people into your courtyard."
Ning Wei was shocked. She had really neglected this matter. "Thank you, Prince, for reminding me. I will make arrangements later."
Seeing what Ning Wei said, Shi Jingyang knew that she had made up her mind, so he stopped talking and changed the subject: "There is progress in the matter of Yiyuan Pharmacy."
Ning Wei perked up and looked at Shi Jingyang with bright eyes, "Really?"
Shi Jingyang nodded and said: "It is true that Yiyuan Drug Store sold counterfeit medicines, but it was done extremely covertly.
To be precise, it should be shoddy, especially some good tonics, which are made from inferior medicinal materials costing a few pennies, put into beautiful boxes, and suddenly become top-quality tonics.
Hundreds of taels of silver."
"What a huge profit!" Ning Wei exclaimed.
Shi Jingyang nodded, "It is indeed a huge profit. As for the death of the Lu family, there is another hidden reason."
Ning Wei gave Shi Jingyang another cup of tea and asked, "Is there another secret?"
Shi Jingyang nodded, "Yes, Huang Hengyuan, the shopkeeper of Yiyuan Drug Store in Xiu Lane, is interested in Lu Shangxing's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Yuan.
Huang Hengyuan wanted to take the Yuan family as his own, so he became murderous and took advantage of Lu Shangxing's illness to kill him."
"This man is too courageous!"
Shi Jingyang nodded, "Huang Hengyuan is Zhao's cousin and the youngest son of Zhao's uncle. He is in his thirties. He has been Zhao's follower since he was a child. He has been riding horses for Zhao.
Huang Hengyuan was managing many of the properties under Zhao's name. After he fell in love with the Lu family's daughter-in-law, he went to work as the shopkeeper of the drug store in Xiu Lane."
Ning Wei picked up the cup and sipped the tea and fell into deep thought. After a while, he looked up at Shi Jingyang and asked, "Shi Shizi, I can use this matter to expose Yiyuan Pharmacy for selling counterfeit medicines, right?"
Shi Jingyang met Ning Wei's gaze and said, "Tell me what you think."
Ning Wei said: "It is not ordinary people who can go to the drug store to buy tonics. We can make good use of this."
Shi Jingyang nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes. We have to make a game..."
The two discussed for a while and finally came up with a plan.
Shi Jingyang looked up at the moonlight, stood up and said, "It's getting late. I'm going back first. You should rest earlier."
Ning Wei stood up and said goodbye, "Shi Shizi, go slowly."
After Shi Jingyang left, Ning Wei put away the tables and chairs, went into the room and washed briefly, then fell asleep and had a good night's sleep.
In Lingyun Garden, Mrs. Zhao was very restless and she smashed everything in the house.
Nanny Qin reminded her cautiously from the side: "Madam, it's already time to go. Please rest early. If anything happens, we'll talk about it tomorrow."
Mrs. Zhao looked at Nanny Qin fiercely, "Master, are you resting in the front yard?"
Nanny Qin lowered her hands and replied: "Yes, Shao Qing said, the master came out of the Yamen, went to Baoping Lane with Commander Xu, and rested in the outer courtyard when he came back."
Mrs. Zhao asked nervously: "Master, have you gone to Baoping Lane?"
Aunt Qin nodded, "That's what Shao Qing said."
"Shao Qing knows what the master said to Xu Weiwu?"
Aunt Qin shook her head, "I asked Shao Qing, and Shao Qing said that the master and Commander Xu were talking in the study, and he couldn't follow him in. So I don't know."
Mrs. Zhao became even more irritable. After turning around, she asked, "Did those bastards get the letter in advance?"
Nanny Qin lowered her head and whispered, "I don't know, old slave."
Mrs. Zhao glared at Nanny Qin and cursed angrily, "You old thing, you're a good-for-nothing."
Aunt Qin did not dare to say any more and stood aside with her head bowed.
Mrs. Xiao Zhao walked around the room twice more and said, "That's all, go to bed and let someone come in to serve you. By the way, make arrangements. I'm going to Changbao early tomorrow morning."
Nanny Qin looked up and asked in a low voice: "Are you going there early in the morning? But, where is Jing'an Lane?"
Mrs. Qian is back. According to the rules, a daughter-in-law must be served by her mother-in-law.
Mrs. Xiao Zhao replied angrily: "What? You still expect me to serve her like before? I'm dreaming!"
Nanny Qin quickly lowered her head, "Yes, I understand."
The next day, Mrs. Zhao got up, had breakfast, and went to Changbao Road.
Xu Wu and Guihua went to Xu Mansion in Baoping Lane to look for Ning Wei. They learned that Ning Wei had moved back to Qili Street, so they found Ning Wei.
At the gate of Ning Mansion, I happened to meet Chang Le who was out on business. Chang Le brought the two of them into the house.
Ning Wei met the two of them in Liuyuan.
Osmanthus came forward and reported: "According to the young lady's instructions, the old slave bought twenty more people. These people are all good female celebrities.
The fifteen people we bought last time, plus the three additional tailors hired, we now have a total of thirty-eight people."
Ning Wei asked: "Have you all settled down?"
Osmanthus fragrans replied: "I will settle in that house for the time being, and Guiyi will stay there with the two of them."
Ning Wei thought for a moment and said, "Okay, do you have the sample clothes in this bag?"
Osmanthus fragrans nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes. I brought eight pieces here for you to take a look at."
Guihua bent down and unpacked her bags, took out the finished garments one by one and placed them on the desk in front of Ning Wei.
After Ning Wei looked at them one by one, she said: "Aunt Gui, these six are good, simple and elegant, but the two are too fancy and time-consuming to make, so I won't do them.
According to these six styles, we will first make five hundred pieces of each."
Guihua bowed and responded, "Yes, I understand."
Ning Wei handed the prepared silver notes to Guihua, "Aunt Gui, these are five hundred taels of silver notes. You can keep them and arrange the lives of these people."
Osmanthus bent her knees and responded: "Okay! I understand."
After Guihua put away the banknote, Ning Wei asked: "Aunt Guihua, are you literate?"
Osmanthus shook her head and said in embarrassment: "I'm sorry, miss, but I can only read simple characters, such as the numbers on the banknotes and my name."
"Where's Uncle Shi, is he literate?"
Gui Hua nodded and said: "You know what you want, what are your instructions, young lady? I will tell him this."
Ning Wei picked up two pieces of paper full of words from the desk and said: "Aunt Gui, these two pieces of paper are the rules of our family, I will read them to you.
You take it back, give it to Uncle Shi, and ask Uncle Shi to read it to everyone. From now on, everyone must abide by it. If anyone does not comply, he will be dealt with according to family rules."
Osmanthus bent her knees and responded, "Okay, I was worried that there were too many people and it would be difficult to control them. It turns out that the young lady has thought of it. That's great."
Ning Wei recited the family rules. Not only Guihua admired Ning Wei, but also Hu Rui who was sitting beside her admired her deeply.
"Miss is thoughtful and considerate of everything. With rules, these people will be easy to manage."
Ning Wei handed the family rules to Osmanthus fragrans.
Osmanthus took it and put it into the baggage together with the clothes.
Xu Wu reported everything to Ning Wei about Mi Xing's affairs, Zhuangzi's affairs, and his search for a house.
After hearing this, Ning Wei said: "Well done, thank you for your hard work. Mihang must be careful and don't make any mistakes."
Xu Wu bowed and responded, "I understand, little one."
After sending Gui Hua and Xu Wu away, Hu Rui looked at Ning Wei and praised without hesitation: "The lady is amazing!"
Ning Wei raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Sir, are you complimenting me?"
Hu Rui gave her a thumbs up, "Miss, it's worth it!"