The next morning, the housekeeper prepared the carriage early, and when the two of them got up, they hurried to Ning's house.
Jiang Yunlan had prepared it long ago, and looked forward to it at home. Finally, when they came, Ning Nuan was stuffed with plum blossom-shaped gold coins.
"Mother." Ning Nuan was helpless. Didn't Jiang Yunlan just treat her like a child
"Ah Nuan, come in quickly." Jiang Yunlan said beamingly, "Your brother and Miss Yang are waiting for you at home."
Ning Nuan walked into the house and entered the main room, but saw that Ning Lang's face was not very good-looking, and when she saw her, she forced her lips to twitch and looked happy.
Ning Nuan suddenly wondered: "Brother, what's the matter?"
"It's not Ning Qing's winkless girl." Jiang Yunlan said angrily, "Let's not talk about this, why do we mention her? It makes people angry. Ah Nuan, come over quickly, but my mother has been waiting for you for a long time."
Ning Nuan hurriedly sat down beside her, and Chu Fei was pulled over by Ning Yanting to stay with the men. While chatting, Ning Nuan finally knew what happened before.
Speaking of which, although Ning Lang had worshipped Yang Zhen before, but at that time on Qinglong Mountain in Qingzhou, neither the parents of both parties nodded, and there were no three media and six hires, and Yang Zhen came back with Ning Lang, but also used Ning Lang. Lang's friend. Not so close to the Ning family, and wondering why Yang Zhen is still in the Ning family for the new year.
Ning Qing was the same. When she saw Yang Zhen, she blurted out a question, saying that she, an outsider, should not spend the New Year at someone else's house. Before Yang Zhen said anything, Ning Lang first got angry and scolded her, so that Ning Qing quickly hid in the old lady's place.
Until now, Ning Lang's face was still not good. There is no one in Yang Zhen's family. If not, he would not have brought Yang Zhen to the capital. Ning Qing didn't think long to ask those words, but didn't they just poke Yang Zhen's heart
However, seeing his calm face, Yang Zhen was still peeling oranges with an expressionless face, his face was very calm. After finally waiting for Ning Lang to recover, he went to find Yang Zhen with a smile on his face, and asked Yang Zhen to give him a name. If he and Yang Zhen were getting married, how could there be people who don't have good eyes here to run on Yang Zhen
When Ning Nuan heard everything and went to see him again, Ning Lang had already gone out after Yang Zhen.
Jiang Yunlan said helplessly: "I see your brother, you really haven't made any progress, fortunately, Yang Zhen is stable, your brother listens to her, even if your brother is disobedient, she can control it, give your brother to her, I will I'm also relieved. If it's someone else, I'd still worry about whether it's delaying other girls."
"Brother is much better than before." Ning Nuan smiled and said, "As soon as the new year is over, my brother will be leaving. Mother should give my brother some face, otherwise you will have to talk about it in the future."
Jiang Yunlan: "As soon as your brother left, I don't know when he will come back. Look, even Yang Zhen didn't nod. Yesterday, I was asked several times about your brother, and it was really worrying."
"My lord said, if it's fast, maybe my brother will be able to go to the capital next year."
"Really?" Jiang Yunlan's eyes lit up: "Then according to what you mean, Yang Zhen will be able to join our family tree next year?"
Ning Nuan thought for a while, but she didn't know whether she should go down or not. She also doesn't know what Ning Lang and Yang Zhen said at the beginning. According to her hunch, this family tree thing seems to be very long.
On the other hand, Chu Fei also told Ning Yanting about the Enlightenment Academy.
The men of the Ning family stayed in a room, and Ning Yanwen and Ning Yanhai were chatting, but did not notice the conversation in the corner. Chu Fei and Ning Yanting stayed in an inconspicuous place and exchanged information in a low voice.
"What do you want to do with this Enlightenment School?" Ning Yanting asked, "As you said, if the first Enlightenment School were to be established in the capital, there would be many farmers like you said in the suburbs of Beijing, and even the vast majority of people, I can't read, and according to what you said, a school will definitely not fit."
"That's right. So if you want to enter the academy, you have to set a standard." Chu Fei said, "I wanted to do this, and I've been planning for a long time. It's just that many people are staring at the academy during this time, so I want to do it ahead of time. Launch it. They are staring at the academy, but they just want to earn some fame. If this enlightenment academy is established, it will naturally have a lot of fame."
"School and academy, there is no difference in reputation between them."
Chu Fei said: "When the school is completed, they will no longer have the energy to fight the idea of the academy."
If he remembers correctly, it is from this year that the battle of several princes has officially been brought to the table, and many people have been involved, and many things have happened one after another. The imperial examination was three years later. They can't wait that long.
Ning Yanting also remembered this.
Chu Fei reminded: "If I remember correctly, the Ning family also had an accident this year. Master Ning should pay more attention to other talents."
Ning Yanting nodded: "Of course I know."
He looked at the two younger brothers, and sure enough, he saw that the two were still talking together. They looked very affectionate, but he didn't know when the two of them became so good again. Since the separation of the family, not only has the eldest room and the other two rooms become estranged, but the second room and the third room have also complained about each other. When the old lady called someone to the house for dinner, the two of them were still talking with thorns, and they were very angry.
It was also because these days were too easy, that he suddenly lost his vigilance.
It seems that he also noticed his gaze, Ning Yanwen raised his head, got up and walked over with a smile: "His Royal Highness Prince An."
Chu Fei snorted inexplicably.
Ning Shuo also came back after the new year, and his appearance was a little more gloomy than before. Ning Yanwen turned around and greeted him, he got up and walked over, still limping between his actions. Chu Fei looked down and paused on his lap for a moment before Ning Shuo stood behind Ning Yanting for a few minutes.
Chu Fei retracted his gaze.
"His Royal Highness Prince An." He twitched the corners of his mouth and forced a smile.
"Looking at you, it seems that this king is not welcome anymore?" Chu Fei said: "This king seems to be very familiar when he sees you. Did this king meet you somewhere?"
The corners of Ning Shuo's mouth drooped down: "Caomin dare not. Princess An is Caomin's cousin. Maybe the prince will look familiar."
Chu Fei opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but was pulled by Ning Yanting. He had to shut up and took out a few gold coins as a reward, but Ning Shuo's face was even more gloomy, he took the reward and walked back without a word.
He used to be the focus of the Ning family, but now he shrunk in the corner and didn't talk to anyone, but he suddenly lost his presence and no one paid attention to him.
"Since that incident, he has returned to Jiangzhou, and was called back because of the Chinese New Year." Ning Yanting whispered: "It's just that his temperament has changed greatly. He was a gentle and polite person before, but now he is He doesn't even care about his parents. Although the lord doesn't need to care about him, I'm afraid that he's a narrow-minded person, and he may be revengeful."
Chu Fei's eyes also fell on Ning Shuo.
He saw that Ning Shuo was sitting in the corner, but his eyes were full of impatience. When his eyes swept across the crowd, he was actually a bit vicious. Before the Qiuwei incident came out, Ning Shuo was a good-looking gentleman to the outside world, but when he broke his leg and quit his career, he suddenly fell from the clouds into the dust, not to mention how big the psychological gap was, with his pride , and absolutely unacceptable.
Chu Fei retracted his gaze and said, "I see, I was forced out of my nature."
Ning Yanting sighed.
"It's also fortunate that the lord gave Lang'er a hand. Now Lang'er can work under the lord. Qingzhou... After Lang'er returns, he will be able to support the Ning family." Ning Yanting said, "Ning Shuo seems to be I want to trouble Lang'er everywhere, but the old lady still hasn't given up on him, but I don't know why, he's actually eyeing Lang'er."
"Ning Lang?"
"Yesterday..." Ning Yanting hesitated for a while before whispering, "I also have something to ask the lord."
"You say so."
"I know that the prince has placed a man in the Ning family, but after A Nuan married, I don't know if the man is still there?"
Chu Fei nodded: "Although A Nuan is married to me, there is someone in the palace to protect you. That person is still staying in the Ning family to protect you."
Ning Yanting breathed a long sigh of relief, and then said, "I think I was rescued by the prince yesterday."
"How to say?"
"Last night, Lang'er suddenly wanted to eat supper, which is normal, but a fire suddenly broke out in the kitchen. Fortunately, it was rescued in time, but the contents of the pot were destroyed. A stray dog that was poisoned to death was found outside." Ning Yanting's scalp was numb when he recalled it: "It was very late last night, many people had already rested, only Ning Shuo went to find Lang'er, and the two went down for a long time. I don't know if it has anything to do with playing chess, and Ning Shuo has never been to the kitchen. It's just that no matter how I think about it, something is wrong."
Chu Fei was surprised: "Is he so courageous?"
Ning Yanting smiled bitterly: "I'm just guessing, but if someone says that Lang'er has a grudge, I can only think of him. When he came back this time, he looked very wrong. My wife and I were also private about what happened yesterday. I've investigated it, but..." Ning Yanting shook his head.
Now that he wants to come, he also has a chill behind his back.
It's New Year's Eve, everyone is beaming, how can they be wary of this, if it is really unnoticed and something happened to Ning Lang, what should I do? He didn't know who Ning Lang had offended. Ning Lang was usually in Qingzhou, and if he had an enemy, it wasn't in the capital, so he thought about it all night, and only thought of Ning Shuo who came back from Jiangzhou.
Chu Fei nodded: "I'll go back and let someone check."
Ning Yanting was very grateful.
And over there, Jiang Yunlan also talked to Ning Nuan about it.
When she said it, she still had some lingering fears: "We haven't let your brother know about this. The kitchen told me first, and then I told your father. Both your father and I said to keep quiet, so as not to startle the snake, but fortunately Yang Zhen also has some medical knowledge, and let her check everything we imported today."
"Miss Yang knows?"
"I told her. Your brother has a big heart. Let's ask her to pay attention." Jiang Yunlan said happily: "Now when I think about it, your brother will return to Qingzhou soon, I'm still happy, at least Qingzhou belongs to them. No one would want to harm him."
"How did that mother know that it was my cousin who did it?"
"Ah Nuan, you haven't seen Ning Shuo's current appearance." Jiang Yunlan curled her lips and said, "It's not our fault that his legs were wrong. He did it himself when he leaked the question back then. The old lady is right. He is also very affectionate and righteous. He has not given up on him now, and still wants to help him. Not to mention the second room, all the good things are close to him. But in my opinion, now he hates everyone. , as if we did his leg. There is also a second room. I saw yesterday that he didn't give his mother any face at all, and scolded the second family in front of everyone. Ah Nuan, luckily you are not here, I didn't let you see that."
Ning Nuan nodded.
"He wants the Ning family, and the Ning family belongs to your brother. Lang'er also told me that Ning Shuo used to target him for everything." Jiang Yunlan whispered, "Now he has become like this again, both my father and I are like this. The suspicion is on him, but there is no evidence, but your father and I are also investigating, and maybe I will trouble the prince."
Ning Nuan responded: "I'll just tell the lord."
Jiang Yunlan also felt relieved.
When he saw Ning Lang again, Ning Nuan looked at him with very complicated eyes.
Ning Lang didn't notice it, and asked cheerfully, "Ah Nuan, what do you think I'm doing? Haven't seen me for many days, so I'm worried about it?"
"..."
Yang Zhen tapped him on the head, and Ning Lang immediately covered his head and turned his attention.
Seeing that he didn't know anything, and didn't care about anything, Ning Nuan really began to worry about him.
Ning Shuo stayed in the Ning family for a long time.
In previous years, he only came back during the Chinese New Year. Because of his studies, he would leave early after a few days. But now he has been stripped of all his fame, and he can no longer take the imperial examinations, so he has nothing to do. After returning from Jiangzhou this time, he stayed at home for a long time and never left.
Ning Lang and Yang Zhen plan to stay until the day of Shangyuan Festival. In these days, Ning Shuo often comes to look for Ning Lang. The faces are like brothers and sisters. Even the old lady asks Ning Lang to take care of them more. He, Ning Shuo, was also very attentive. Only Ning Lang pouted and looked very unhappy. As soon as he found an opportunity, he took Yang Zhen and ran out, trying to avoid him.
It's just that no matter how diligently he ran out, there would still be a time to come back, so Ning Shuo still found an opportunity.
On the day of Shangyuan, the capital was very lively. Since there was no curfew on this day, almost everyone walked out of their homes, and at night, the streets were brightly lit. Ning Lang naturally wanted to join in the fun. Before it was dark, he hurriedly dragged Yang Zhen out. Jiang Yunlan and the others didn't go out, but after hearing that Ning Shuo also went out, he had someone deliver a letter to Chu Fei.
Chu Fei made plans to take Ning Nuan out early in the morning, and after receiving the news, he brought a few more secret guards. Sitting in the luxurious carriage of Prince An's mansion, he took a group of servants and went out in a mighty manner.
"Ah Nuan, there are lantern riddles guessing in the capital today." Chu Fei was eagerly preparing his hands, and was very excited: "You gave me the lantern I gave you when I was in Qingzhou, and I will give you another one today. A lantern is back."
Ning Nuan was also eager to try: "Qingzhou is no better than the capital. The capital is full of talents. It is better for the lord to be more careful. If you are arrogant, be careful to let this lantern fall into the hands of others."
The other person was referring to her, of course.
She also remembered the competition with Chu Fei for a lantern when she was in Qingzhou, Ning Nuan was a little excited when she recalled it, and wanted to try her best to compete with him again. As she said, there are many more talents in the capital than in Qingzhou. This time, she will not only compete with Chu Fei, but also countless students in the capital. Ning Nuan has suddenly increased a lot of pressure.
When they got to the busiest place, they couldn't even squeeze through the carriage. They were afraid that the carriage would collide with passers-by, so the two got off the carriage and let the servants protect them, while the dark guards hid in the dark. Ning Nuan and Chu Fei went straight to the lantern riddle.
On the other hand, Ning Lang had some headaches.
He turned his head and glared at Ning Shuo, but there was no good expression on his face: "Can you not follow me?"
"Do you think Brother Tang dislikes me?" Ning Shuo said with a slight smile, "Before going out, the old lady specially instructed me to follow Brother Tang. I have inconvenience in my legs and feet, and I'm afraid of being separated."
"What are you doing with your legs and feet?" Ning Lang said impatiently: "It's not good to stay at home, but you want to come out with me, how can I take care of you when I have time, why don't there be many people now? Go back early."
Ning Shuo's eyes dimmed, but he didn't respond and still followed him stubbornly.
Yang Zhen looked back at him, his expression unpredictable, his eyes full of vigilance. She has long known the cause and effect. Ever since Ning Shuo came out, she has been very nervous, and has always been paying attention to his movements.
It's just that Ning Shuo pretended to be too good, and he didn't reveal anything wrong along the way, as if he really followed his brother out to play.
Ning Lang was so annoyed that he just thought he didn't exist, dragged Yang Zhen around to play, and didn't say a word to him again. Ning Shuo followed closely, but he didn't say a word, just followed silently.
…
The competition between Ning Nuan and Chu Fei not only made them full of ambition, but even Xiang Tao and Wang Quan disliked each other. When the two were guessing the riddle, they also took out their annual money and made a bet, and they all bet on themselves. The master wins.
Xiang Tao: "Our princess is naturally the most powerful."
Wang Quan: "Last time, our prince won."
"That's because your prince is lucky. This time our princess has shown her true skills, but your prince will not have such good luck."
"Our lord is also a person with real skills!"
When the results were finally announced, the two of them turned out to be even more looking forward to than Ning Nuan and Chu Fei.
It's just unfortunate that neither Ning Nuan nor Chu Fei won the best lantern this time. The two of them were dumbfounded and watched helplessly as the most beautiful lantern hanging on the highest point was taken down and handed over to... Zhu Hanshan's hands.
Zhu Hanshan gave the won lantern to Miss Xue. Miss Xue lowered her head, a little shy, and her fair face was a little red from the warm yellow light of the lantern.
Xiang Tao was stunned: "This..."
Wang Quan: "Who should win this?"
Chu Fei touched his nose and said, "Tong compensation, Zhuang wins."
Who is the dealer
Before the two could react, Chu Fei reached out and took the purse from the two of them: "Take us as a gamble, has this king agreed?"
Xiang Tao was even more dumbfounded, and hurriedly looked at Ning Nuan for help. But Ning Nuan didn't get the sight of her asking for help, and had already walked towards Miss Xue.
Miss Xue lowered her head and was still shy when she suddenly heard a familiar voice beside her. She raised her head and saw Ning Nuan, her face was full of surprise: "A Nuan, are you here too?"
"It's lively outside today, so I'll come out to join in the fun." Ning Nuan joked, "I didn't expect it, but I just saw Young Master Zhu win a lantern for you."
Miss Xue was shy and happy, she lowered her head and was speechless.
Chu Fei also came over and said, "A Nuan and I were still making a bet just now, who would win this lantern, but I didn't think so, but I was stabbed by you."
Zhu Hanshan hurriedly gave him his luggage, and was stopped by Chu Fei when he was halfway through the bend.
"Caomin didn't expect that he would bump into the prince by chance." Zhu Hanshan said embarrassedly, "I even snatched the lantern from the prince. Next time... I'll ask the prince to hurry up next time."
Chu Fei: "..."
It's not polite at all!
Chu Fei glared at him angrily, seeing Zhu Hanshan's righteous appearance, and then seeing Miss Xue's shy appearance, his teeth itch with anger, he stretched out his hand to hold Ning Nuan's hand, bid farewell to Zhu Hanshan, and brought Let Ning Nuan go elsewhere.
On this good day, no one wants to be disturbed by anyone.
Ning Nuan was still saying: "I don't know if I will meet my brother, but I met him last time in Qingzhou."
"What did you do when you met him?" Chu Fei said, "He must be having fun with Yang Zhen, and he doesn't want us to disturb him."
"I heard that Ning Shuo is also here."
"Don't worry, someone will follow to protect him."
Ning Nuan calmed down and let him take him to play around.
the other side.
Ning Lang has been with Yang Zhen all the time. When he sat with Yang Zhen under the stage to watch the play, he saw a small stall selling food from a distance, so he turned to ask Yang Zhen, "Are you hungry? ?"
Yang Zhen raised his eyebrows and looked at him.
Ning Lang pointed to the stall in the distance: "I'll buy it for you?"
Yang Zhen thought for a while, "I'll go with you."
"It's close, I'll just go, you wait here, the next scene is about to start." After he finished speaking, he picked up the purse and hurried over.
Yang Zhen stared at his back.
She watched Ning Lang walk to the small stall, took out the money and gave it to the stall owner, then stood in front of the stall and waited, and turned back and waved to herself. Yang Zhen smiled.
The street was very lively, and there were also parade teams. It happened that a team passed by. The huge fish-shaped lanterns stood on the car, and they swam across the street, blocking her vision all of a sudden. Yang Zhen was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized something. She turned her head to look, but saw that Ning Shuo, who was sitting behind them, was gone.
Yang Zhen's expression changed, he immediately stood up, and walked away from the crowd. She took a few leaps, jumped from the crowd, stepped on the huge fish-shaped lantern on her toes, and turned over to the other side of the street, in front of the small stall.
There were people coming and going in front of the stall, and the hot soup in the pot was still bubbling with steam, but Ning Lang was nowhere to be seen.
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