There was a deathly silence in the hall. Yang Ning was a bold person, but for some reason, he felt cold sweat on his vest.
The servant didn't know why. Seeing that Yang Ning didn't speak for a long time, he cautiously asked: "Master Marquis, do you want him to come in?"
Yang Ning was about to speak when she heard Gu Qinghan's voice saying calmly: "There are guests coming to the door, and they are looking for the Marquis. How can we turn away the guests? Go and invite them in."
The servant agreed and left.
Yang Ning turned around and saw Gu Qinghan picking up a teacup on the table. Without looking at Yang Ning, he turned the teacup over and over with interest. The teacup was also exquisitely made and had ink paintings on it. It looked antique, and Gu Qinghan seemed to be admiring the ink painting on the cup.
Yang Ning suddenly felt embarrassed and called out tentatively: "Three...Sanniang?"
Gu Qinghan didn't look at him and just said calmly: "Master Marquis, don't be anxious. When guests arrive, you should receive them first to avoid being said to be unenthusiastic."
The servant quickly brought a man in his early thirties. As soon as he entered the door, he knelt on the ground and said: "Wang Xiang, please pay homage to the Marquis!"
Yang Ning could only say: "Get up and talk." When the man got up, he asked: "Why did you come to me?"
The man bowed and took out a piece of famous thorn from his arms and presented it to Yang Ning. He said respectfully: "Master Hou, this is the famous thorn sent by Miss Xian'er. Miss Xian'er said that she didn't let Mr. Hou enjoy himself last night. It's her fault, so I have to prepare a small amount of wine to make amends to the Marquis, and I also ask the Marquis to please him in the next two days."
Yang Ning opened the famous thorn, and a burst of fragrance hit her nostrils. Zhuo Xianer's charming face seemed to be right in front of her eyes. The thorn was very exquisite, with a pair of mandarin ducks painted on it, and a line of beautiful small words attached: "I was rude last night." , Treat the Marquis lightly, be willing to apologize, and think of me deeply!"
The signature below is none other than Zhuo Xianer.
The handwriting is beautiful, and it is obviously the handwriting of the daughter's family. Just look at Zhuo Xianer's calligraphy, but it is also a good calligraphy.
Yang Ning coughed, pretending to be solemn and said: "This prince and Miss Xian'er just met by chance. The so-called friendship between gentlemen is as light as water... Well, you should go back first."
The man was stunned and didn't know whether Yang Ning would agree or not, but he still had the courage to ask: "I don't know when Mr. Hou will be free. Miss Xian'er can make some preparations in advance."
Yang Ning wanted to slap this guy a few times. Gu Qinghan was right behind him. This guy was so blind that he didn't notice anything was wrong in the atmosphere.
"We'll talk about it later." Yang Ning put a hand on her chest, avoided Gu Qinghan's eyes, slapped her, blinked, and signaled the guy to leave quickly.
The man was quite smart and saw what was going on. At this time, he also saw Gu Qinghan behind Yang Ning. Knowing that something was not good, he simply raised his hands and said: "You villain, please leave first!" He bent down and did not wait for Yang Ning. Ning spoke and hurriedly retreated.
Yang Ning muttered to Wang Xiang's back: "We don't even know each other very well. Why don't you give me a famous letter and act like an acquaintance? I just listened to her play a piece of music. It's nonsense to not enjoy yourself." Naturally, he said this deliberately. Listening to Gu Qinghan behind him, he adjusted some expressions on his face. When he turned around, there was already a smile on his face: "Sanniang, these people are talking nonsense, really...!"
But he saw Gu Qinghan put down the teacup and before Yang Ning could finish speaking, he had already shouted out the door: "Han Shou!"
Soon I heard a promise from someone outside. An old man in his fifties came in. He first bowed his hand to Yang Ning, then walked up to Gu Qinghan and said respectfully: "What do you want the third lady to do?"
"After Qiu Yi left, there was no general manager in the mansion for a while." Gu Qinghan's tone was very calm: "You are an old man in the Hou Mansion, and you are quite capable in doing things. You have been loyal to the Hou Mansion these years, and you are conscientious in your work. Starting today, you should take up the burden and help the Marquis handle some chores."
Han Shou was startled at first, then quickly reacted and said excitedly: "Third Madam, I...!" Just as he was about to thank you, Gu Qinghan shook his head and said: "Don't be anxious first, ask the Marquis to see if he agrees with you being the general manager. The Madam has handed over the Marquis Mansion to him, and all matters in the mansion will be decided by him."
Her tone was very calm, but the more so, the more Yang Ning felt that this beautiful young woman was really angry.
"Since the third lady said you can do it, you can certainly do it." Yang Ning said: "From today on, you will be the manager of the Hou Mansion." He pursed his lips and signaled Han Shou to step back quickly. Han Shou was very sensible and thanked him. With a sound, he quickly retreated.
"The money from the academy can be sent over tomorrow." Gu Qinghan said: "The accounting office has already said that you just need to go and get the money directly."
After saying that, Gu Qinghan was about to go out, but Yang Ning stopped him and said with a wry smile: "Sanniang, please listen to my explanation."
"Get out of the way." Gu Qinghan said coldly.
Yang Ning wanted to speak, but Gu Qinghan said angrily: "If you don't get out of the way, I won't be polite to you." He raised his hand and pushed Yang Ning's chest. She was not very strong, but Yang Ning knew that she was really angry. , At this time, he couldn't push hard, he could only duck to the side. Gu Qinghan didn't even look at him, twisted his waist, and walked away quickly.
Yang Ning watched Gu Qinghan disappear and sighed.
He didn't tell Gu Qinghan what happened last night. He was originally afraid that Gu Qinghan would be worried, but who knew that things would turn out like this? He just felt that women were really difficult to deal with.
He knew that this was the time when Gu Qinghan was the most angry. To persuade him at this time would undoubtedly be asking for trouble, and he would only be hit with a cold nail. Now he could only wait for Gu Qinghan to calm down first, and then try to coax him.
He was indeed very sleepy at this time. He returned to his room, fell down and fell asleep. He slept until the evening before getting up, washed himself, changed into a set of clean clothes, and left the yard, thinking that it would be a good time. After a day, Gu Qinghan's anger should have subsided a little, so he went over to coax Gu Qinghan.
After walking along the small stone path for a while, I arrived in front of a stone arch, and saw a person leaning against the wall. The setting sun was shining in the west, and the sunlight shone on the man, making him a black ball.
"Ugly man, why are you here?" When Yang Ning saw the man, he smiled, walked over and squatted down, and said, "How are you? Have you eaten enough recently?"
This man was the ugly man in black cloak that Yang Ning brought back from Jiangling.
The ugly man in black cloak saved Gu Qinghan in a critical moment, and he could be regarded as Gu Qinghan's savior. When he came back from Jiangling, Yang Ning brought him back with him. Before leaving, he asked his uncle Gu Wenwen to help investigate. Whether we can find the family of the ugly man in black cloak, and if there is any news, send him back.
There are hundreds of people in the Hou family, and naturally there is no shortage of ugly men in black cloaks.
When the ugly man in the black cloak arrived at the Hou Mansion, he was naturally provided with three meals a day. If the house had the strength and lack of manpower, the ugly man in the black cloak would also be asked to help him. With Gu Qinghan's instructions, everyone in the house did not care about it. This person had a problem with his IQ and bullied him.
When this guy has nothing to do, he will find a place in the mansion to bask in the sun and take a nap. Anyway, the Hou Mansion is huge, and any place is enough for him to have a good sleep. The Hou Mansion originally arranged a special place for him. , but this guy doesn't like to sleep in the house. He always likes cats in some strange places in the middle of the night. At first, he always scares people suddenly, thinking that the house is haunted. After these days, the whole house of the Hou Mansion has become very strange. I am used to having such a person.
The Hou Mansion had already changed his clothes into new clothes, and after the winter came, they also provided him with cotton clothes, but no matter what clothes this guy wore, he would always put on his bearskin black cloak.
Yang Ning saw that he was wearing a cotton robe under his black cloak. The cotton robe was newly issued, but after wearing it for just a short time, it was already stained and greasy.
The ugly man in black cloak was leaning against the wall to bask leisurely in the sun. When he heard Yang Ning's voice, he opened his eyes and looked over. When he saw it was Yang Ning, he sat up and grinned.
The right half of his face was full of lumps and was very ugly. When he smiled, the other half of his face became even more ugly, but Yang Ning could see that this ugly man's smile was very honest.
Suddenly the ugly man thought of something and reached into his arms. He quickly took a steamed bun in his hand and handed it over with stained hands. He even shook it as if to signal Yang Ning to take it.
Yang Ning shook his head with a smile. The ugly man took the bun back into his arms, fumbled a few more times, and took out a chicken leg from his arms. The weather was already quite cold, and the chicken leg was wrapped with a layer of frozen oil. Yang Ning After being stunned for a moment, the ugly man handed the chicken leg over again and said with a naive smile: "Eat, eat!"
Yang Ning thought to herself that if you don't give up your black cloak, could it be that you are doing it to hide something? This black cloak seems to have become his food storehouse.
Gu Qinghan knew that the only request of this ugly man in black cloak was to eat, so he ordered the house to let him eat the food. This ugly man hid something on his body while eating. Everyone could see it clearly, but no one said anything. he.
Yang Ning knew that when a person was so hungry for food, it was definitely not because the ugly man in black cloak was naturally greedy, but simply because he had experienced the torture of hunger. Only by experiencing what hunger is, could he be full of endless desire for food.
To this ugly man in a black cloak, no matter what kind of gold, silver, or beautiful women, they are obviously not as valuable as a piece of steamed buns, and food is naturally the most precious thing in his eyes.
He can take out the food he has hidden and give it to himself, just like sharing his most precious things.
"I know what you mean." Yang Ning stretched out his hand to push it back and said warmly: "I'm not hungry now. You can keep it for yourself. If it's too cold, find someone to heat it up for you. You don't need to hide the food on your body. I'm here Now, you won't starve in the future." He stood up and patted the ugly man in black cloak on the shoulder, "You know how to repay your kindness, and you are much better than many people. For this reason alone, there are many people who can't compare with you. Fuck you." He sighed, looked at the setting sun, and murmured: "But who are you? Where do you come from?"