Rouge shop.
After Ning Qing finished speaking, Ning Nuan didn't say anything, Xiangtao blushed first, stepped forward to stand in front of Ning Nuan, and said angrily, "Second Miss said this, don't we Miss? Isn't your reputation ruined by you? Second Miss has already done such things, Madam and Miss did not care about Second Miss, and it would be too much to even say these hypocritical words in front of our Miss. "
Ning Qing gritted her teeth.
Don't care, why don't you care
If you don't care, will those jewelry of hers still grow legs and fly by themselves
Mentioning this, Ning Qing was indignant.
If Jiang Shi hadn't made a fuss and saw her jewelry taken away, how could she be so embarrassed now? If they didn't split up the family, then it would be fine. She and her mother would beg for it, and naturally they would be able to make up for it with the money from the public, but now that they split up, not only did they owe the big house a lot of debt, but they also lived on. Tighter than before. The income of the family is only those shops that have been assigned, as well as Ning Yanwen's salary. Her father spent a lot of money on social events, and the expenses of the servants at home were also a lot of money, and the social exchanges between the various governments were also a lot of money.
Her mother told her to be more frugal, even buying jewelry powder, she couldn't be as lavish as before, so that not only did her jewelry not make up, but now she even hesitates to buy new jewelry.
Whose reason are these
Of course it's warm!
In Ning Qing's eyes, neither Ning Yanting nor Jiang Yunlan seemed to be someone who would do such a thing, but Ning Nuan was the only one who did not deal with her all the time. Maybe it was Ning Nuan who stole the Jiang family away from her. He also encouraged Ning Yanting to tell the old lady about the separation.
Ning Qing snorted and said, "You girl, the good and the bad are all up to me. You just say that I have ruined your lady's reputation. Why isn't your lady just a crook?"
"You...!" Xiang Tao blushed and glared at her angrily. She opened her mouth to say something, but was first pulled by Ning Nuan.
It was only then that she remembered that now they were in a rouge shop, in a large crowd, and it was indeed inappropriate to make a fuss about family affairs outside. The commotion on their side has attracted a lot of people to look over, noticing the sight of those people, Xiang Tao choked, and looked towards Ning Nuan.
Ning Nuan glanced at Ning Qing, turned her head indifferently, and said lightly, "That little sister can choose more rouge, so I can paint it for Zhou Gongzi."
Ning Qing was overjoyed and said proudly, "That's natural, I..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the mouth fat handed in front of her.
Ning Qing was taken aback: "This..."
Ning Nuan took several samples in one breath and put them in front of her: "My younger sister and Zhou Gongzi are engaged, I am a sister, I have always forgotten to congratulate you, and now I happen to meet you here, so I will help you choose. "
"..." Ning Qing almost thought she had heard it wrong.
help her what? Pick rouge
Why don't you just buy it for her!
She looked at Ning Nuan in disbelief, but saw that Ning Nuan kept moving, took several sets in a row, and put them all in front of her. These are all new products in the powder shop, and they are also the most popular nowadays. Many girls in the shop are holding them in their hands, and their faces are full of love.
Ning Nuan suddenly said: "I forgot, now that the family is separated, my sister is not rich..."
Ning Qing was both happy and surprised, and her eyes were full of suspicion when she looked at Ning Nuan. Could it be that her big sister was really stimulated and stupid by her, listening to this tone, did she really want to buy rouge for her
Ning Nuan changed her words and said, "It's just that getting married is a big happy event, and now you've come here to pick rouge for Zhou Gongzi. If you think that Second Aunt will not be stingy with you, she will definitely give you enough money. I think these are suitable for two Sister, it's better for the second sister to buy both."
Ning Qing: "..."
Ning Qing opened her mouth and almost bit her tongue.
Where does she have so much money? !
This time, she did use Zhou Gongzi as an excuse to buy fat powder. Although her mother was reluctant, she reluctantly paid for the big marriage of the Zhou family. In order to prepare her dowry, the family's one coin was not very generous. Therefore, there are not too many out. It is okay to buy one or two, but it is absolutely impossible to buy several sets.
only…
Ning Qing and Ning Yanwen were a bit similar, and they were very respectful outside, but now that Ning Nuan's words had already been said in the front, if she refused again, it would seem to be a bit lower than Ning Nuan.
Ning Qing suddenly hesitated.
"Or... the second sister can't afford the money?" Ning Nuan glanced at her with a half-smile, her eyes were slightly curved. In Ning Qing's opinion, the end of her eyes clearly meant that she looked down on her. Ning Nuan kindly reminded: "If the second sister can't afford it, it's better to do what you can. If the second aunt finds out..."
"Who said I can't afford it?!" Ning Qing raised her voice abruptly and grabbed all those fat powders. She raised her chin and looked at Ning Nuan proudly: "I'm afraid I will disappoint Sister Nuan, Even if the family is separated, I still have a lot of money in my hands, and my mother treats me very well, not just a few boxes of fat powder, and it doesn't cost much money."
After she finished speaking, as if afraid that Ning Nuan would take the opportunity to get a few more sets, she directly called the lady at the cream shop, took out the money and settled the bill.
When she took out the money, Ning Qing felt a lot of pain in her flesh.
She has long been interested in a set of jewelry, and she specially took out her private house for the jewelry. When she came out today, she not only wanted to buy powder, but also to buy the jewelry back.
Now it's better, I can't buy jewelry anymore, but I have replaced it with a pile of powder. Ning Qing didn't dare to look at it too much, for fear that her flesh would hurt if she looked at it too much. She asked the maid to carry things and proudly left in front of Ning Nuan.
It wasn't until her figure disappeared at the door that Xiangtao said dissatisfiedly: "Miss, Second Miss treats you like that, why are you helping her pick rouge?"
Ning Nuan looked at the fat powder put out carelessly: "Who said I helped her choose?"
"Miss, you..."
"I just picked up a few samples." Ning Nuan rolled her eyes, with pride in her eyes: "I didn't even take a look at whether those powders were suitable for her. If you said that, I really chose... "
"Miss?!"
"I brought her several boxes of the same one." Ning Nuan picked up a box of lipstick, "This."
Xiang Tao couldn't help but widen her eyes.
Ning Nuan took this box of lipstick as the darkest color, not the most popular color nowadays. People of Ning Nuan and Ning Qing's age should keep it at a distance, even Mother Ning would dislike the color being too dark. If it is in Ning Qing's hands, she has always loved beauty, and it is absolutely impossible to use it.
But the price is not low, it is the least in short supply in the rouge shop.
Ning Qing has always been good-natured, and it is absolutely impossible to return the things she bought with a grudge against her. She suffered this loss and could only swallow it back into her stomach.
Ning Nuan also really knew that the second room was a waste of money, and Ning Yanwen had a lot of money for entertainment. In a few months, Ning Qing was going to get married. In order to save face for Ning Qing, the second wife would also give Ning a lot of money. Qing prepares her dowry. This also requires money, and that also requires money. I think the second room is not well-off now.
She wouldn't do such nasty things on weekdays, but who asked Ning Qing to rush over to her
Xiang Tao's heart eased a bit, but she still pouted her mouth and said unhappily, "If Madam's movements were quicker, it would be great, if the young lady's reputation improved, the second young lady would not be what she is now. So proud."
Xiangtao knew what Ning's mother's recent actions meant, but she only felt the same now. She wished that their young lady's reputation would improve immediately, and to find a powerful family to set up a marriage, it would be better to be even more powerful than that servant of the Ministry of Rites, Zhou Gongzi , so that Ning Qing could no longer be proud of Ning Nuan.
Ning Lang and Chu Fei walked to the door and happened to hear her last words.
Chu Fei couldn't help asking: "Reputation? What kind of reputation? Your sister has a bad reputation?"
Ning Lang was also stunned for a moment: "It seems that there is such a thing."
Chu Fei nodded and looked at the departing back in the distance, thoughtfully.
However, Ning Lang didn't notice his strange attitude, and only Ning Nuan was left in his eyes. He called out "A Nuan" at the door and ran in eagerly, ignoring the eyes of others in the rouge shop.
As soon as Ning Nuan turned her head, she saw that he ran in front of her and stopped.
Ning Nuan was surprised: "Brother, why are you here?"
"I went out to play with my friends and sat in the restaurant opposite. Who knew that I saw you across the street at a glance. Didn't I come to find you?" Ning Lang asked again, "It's you, why are you willing to come out of the mansion?"
"Mother thinks I've been in the house all day, and asked Xiang Tao to accompany me out to buy some rouge..." Ning Nuan paused, and suddenly realized that the friend he was talking about was King An.
That's right, since she broke up with those hooligans, her brother has only left An Wang as a friend. Now that he is out to play with friends, where is An Wang
Ning Nuan was startled and looked behind him subconsciously, but saw no suspicious figures. Ning Nuan hurriedly lowered her voice and whispered, "Brother, please ignore me. Come and accompany King An. You came here so rashly, be careful that His Royal Highness is angry."
"He won't be angry..." Ning Lang paused, then wondered, "How do you know that I'm with him?"
Ning Nuan couldn't help laughing and laughing. Isn't this something that can be guessed right away
She said softly, "My brother came out with His Highness, and there was no one else around. My brother came to me rashly, and only His Highness was left. With my brother's temperament, he didn't mention it, so he ran straight away. Come here. Although Your Highness has a good temper, you will be annoyed if you are suddenly left behind by your brother."
Ning Lang responded quickly: "Okay, okay, I can't go back."
Just before he left, he couldn't help but care: "I just saw that you and Ning Qing had a conflict. Is there something wrong?"
Ning Nuan didn't want to tell him at first, but Xiangtao said it outright: "Young Master, you don't know, Second Miss... No, Miss Tang has always had a bad attitude towards Miss. She was the one who ruined Miss's reputation outside. It makes the young lady like this now, and there is not even a single person who came to propose marriage. After Miss Tang and Zhou Gongzi made a marriage, she often came to show off to the young lady... If it wasn't for her, the young lady would definitely marry better than her."
Ning Lang was stunned: "Is there such a thing?!"
"My mother and I know this in our minds, so I don't need to worry about my brother." Ning Nuan said softly, "It's my brother, why did you play truant today?"
"No, it's not that I'm truant, it's that the academy doesn't have classes today." Ning Lang scratched his head and asked again, "Then... what did the mother say you plan to do?"
"Mother has already thought of a way."
Ning Lang's heart just fell to the ground.
Ning Nuan urged him again, and he finally left reluctantly. Before he left, he said: "A Nuan is interested in something, if the money is not enough, let Xiang Tao come to me, I have money, all buy it for you."
Ning Nuan laughed and cried.
Only then did Ning Lang return to the teahouse.
When he went back, Chu Fei had already sat back in his original private room. He was sitting by the window looking at a figure outside the window, holding a teacup and thinking, not knowing what he was thinking. Hearing the movement of Ning Lang's return, he immediately turned his head and looked over. It was rare that he was not annoyed by his friend's rash abandonment, as if the person who chased Ning Lang to the door just now was not him.
He smiled and helped Ning Lang pour a cup of tea before saying, "Have you finished talking with your sister?"
Ning Lang nodded absently.
Chu Fei asked again, "Are you thinking about your sister?"
Ning Lang blurted out: "Isn't it?"
After he finished speaking, he realized that something was wrong with what he said in front of him, and he closed his mouth in annoyance.
"It's not easy for me to tell you about my sister." Ning Lang sighed, "It's just that I suddenly learned something, and now I'm holding it back in my heart. It's really uncomfortable. I want to talk to someone... My sister asked I don't care, but I do care a lot."
He added: "If only I had a brother or something."
Chu Fei's eyes moved slightly, and when he saw that the bottom of his cup was empty, he raised his hand and poured him a cup of tea.
Ning Lang picked up the cup, raised his head and drank it. The best tea leaves in his hands were like white water. After drinking, he wiped his mouth and said in disgust, "Your tea doesn't taste good, so take me next time. Go for a drink."
He said, got up and stood up again, and was about to go out.
Chu Fei stopped him: "Where are you going?"
Ning Lang hurriedly stopped and said to him, "I'll go home. My sister won't tell me about it in detail, but I really care about it. I'll ask my mother, she will definitely know."
Chu Fei reached out and pulled him back, pouring him another cup of tea.
"You might as well talk to me."
"This... this is not good." Ning Lang hesitated: "This matter is related to my sister, but it is not good to tell you..."
"What does it matter?" Chu Fei said with a smile: "What is my relationship with you? You just said not long ago that I'm your best friend, doesn't that count?"
Ning Lang hurriedly shook his head: "Of course."
Chu Fei snorted again: "This king also accompany you to do the humiliating act of climbing the wall, and you have lost all face. When you came to me for help, you knew that you had a relationship with me. Now it's better. Treat this as if it never happened?"
Ning Lang shook his head even more: "Of course not."
Chu Fei's face turned bright, and he personally put the cup in his hand with a rare friendly attitude.
Chu Fei said: "We have already climbed the wall of friendship, you also said that I am your best friend, since you regard me as a brother, then your sister is my sister, if your sister has trouble, Even if my sister is in trouble, you are worried about your sister's affairs, and I am also worried about my sister's affairs, don't you think?"
Ning Lang was already dazed by him, he only knew how to nod his head: "Okay... It seems like... "
Chu Fei smiled like a wolf with a big tail: "If that's the case, why don't you tell me about this too, let's come together to find a way for our sister, my path is wider than yours, you may not be able to do it, maybe I can do it, don't you think?"
Ning Lang nodded dizzily: "Yes... yes... "
Chu Fei coaxed him again, and he confusedly told Chu Fei what he had just heard.
Chu Fei's eyes brightened after hearing this: "You mean... your sister hasn't gotten engaged yet?"
Ning Lang nodded sadly: "At first, I was wondering why my cousin got engaged. My sister is a few months older than her, and there is no news at all. I thought it was my mother who was reluctant to let her do this. I think the same way when I get married early, how old is my sister, and I also want her to stay at home for a few more years, but now I know that it’s because my sister’s reputation is bad. You say, my sister is so good, I also I thought my cousin was good too, why is she so vicious, yet still framed my sister like this?"
In Ning Lang's heart, his sister is the best person in the world.
A Nuan is gentle and considerate, has always been assertive, and is not as fierce as her mother. She is also good-looking. Ning Lang has seen so many girls, but none of them can be better than his sister. In Ning Lang's heart, those Not one of the famous young talents can be worthy of his sister.
Such a good little sister, of course, has to hide at home and stay for a few more years, why would she want to marry so early? Originally, Ning Lang had always thought this way, and heard something vaguely, knowing that Ning's mother was worried about Ning Nuan's marriage, but she didn't take it to heart. .
If you don't want to marry yourself, and you can't get married, these are two different things!
Ning Lang said with a heartache: "If I had known earlier, I would... I'd go and beat my cousin up! I think he's been upset for a long time!"
Chu Fei squinted at him and said, "The most urgent task now is how to clear your sister's reputation. If you rashly beat someone, you might even cause trouble for your sister."
Ning Lang lowered his head in frustration.
"As you know, we only recently split up. We used to live together. If I hit him, my dad would definitely be angry, but now it's different. My dad doesn't know why, but suddenly his temperament has changed greatly. If I go to beat him again, if it is for my sister, he will definitely be satisfied." Ning Lang's eyes lit up, eager to try: "Can you lend me some of the guards in your palace?"
Chu Fei was speechless: "Besides hitting someone, do you have any other way?"
"What can I do?" Ning Lang scratched his head: "I'm stupid, and I can't even read, so my fist is a little bit stronger than his."
"If you think so, your sister will still be angry."
When Ning Nuan was mentioned, Ning Lang suddenly froze.
He said with a face full of annoyance: "Originally, my parents kept saying that I was the elder brother, but they kept causing trouble to my younger sister. I didn't understand it, but now that I think about it, there is nothing wrong with what they said. I am the elder brother. , but I don't even know that her reputation is bad, and she has been giving my cousin a good face. She has worried about me so much, and I can't do anything except buy her jewelry and mynah, even before It's her who reminded me about Xing'er."
The more Ning Lang spoke, the more he felt that he was being disrespectful.
In the past, Ning Lang didn't take it seriously when his parents told him to make progress, but now that this happened, he really regretted it.
If he was more useful and didn't let A Nuan worry about him, if he could still stand up for A Nuan when A Nuan was wronged, should he give A Nuan more face
Chu Fei patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "I don't have me now? Your sister is my sister. She has been wronged in the future. I will give her a head start. I am a dignified prince. Is there anyone who has more face than anyone else? I can't?"
Ning Lang instinctively felt that something was wrong: "My sister was wronged, why did you come forward..."
Chu Fei said solemnly, "You don't treat me as a friend?"
Ning Lang quickly shook his head: "Of course not."
"Then what are you doing with me like this?" Chu Fei said, "That's it. If your sister is wronged in the future, you can just come to me."
Ning Lang responded in confusion, still feeling that something was wrong.
It's just that his attention was quickly diverted by Chu Fei.
Chu Fei filled his glass thoughtfully, and asked with a big smile, "Since it's my sister, why don't you tell me about your sister again, and let my new brother get to know her better. I can deal with anything..."
Ning Lang had already been led away by him. Hearing what he said, he already felt close to him in his heart, and naturally he didn't object. His eyes lit up, and he immediately started talking to him incessantly.
With that said, it's twilight.
After letting Xiao Er continue the tea several times, Ning Lang's mouth was dry, and he stopped reluctantly until he saw that it was getting late.
Stopping to say nothing, he still pulled Chu Fei, his face full of resentment: "I thought about it before, my mother is so anxious about my sister's marriage, but no matter how I look for it, I can't find a good one, and I want you to help me. Can I find a good family, but when I mentioned it, my parents rejected it, and so did my sister, she was the first to disagree... You are my best friend, how can you talk to me like this, right?"
Chu Fei responded with a full mouth: "Naturally."
Ning Lang became happy again: "I knew that you would definitely help."
After he finished speaking, he sighed again: "I just know that reputation is very important, and now it has become like this, even if you help, I don't know if it can be done."
"This matter will definitely be resolved."
"Yes, my mother seems to have come up with a good idea."
Chu Fei's mind turned on the tip of his tongue, swallowed it again, and continued: "Since you have brought it up, then I will definitely help your sister find a good family."
"Really?!" Ning Lang was surprised.
Chu Fei promised: "It will definitely not be worse than me."
Ning Lang only felt that he was hit on the head by the big happy event that fell from the sky, and the whole person was dizzy. He was flattered: "Really...really?!"
In his heart, his sister is the best sister in the world, and King An is also the best friend in the world!
Who is King An? That is the king! Not only is he a good person, but his status is also honorable. If he is not inferior to King An, how good would he be? !
Ning Lang was so surprised that he couldn't say a complete sentence, and even his head was stunned by the good news.
If his status is not worse than that of Prince An, then... Then... Then his A Nuan, wouldn't he just be a princess? !
Oh, if this is really the case, then he will be the eldest brother-in-law of the prince in the future!
Ning Lang was overjoyed and grabbed Chu Fei's hand tightly, and he was so moved.
Seeing that it was getting dark, he finally returned home.
Because of the example of being scolded last time, Ning Lang had a hard time holding back his excitement this time, just waiting for things to happen in the future, and then he would share the good news with his parents and sister.
Therefore, when Ning's father and Ning's mother did not know, their stupid son did the exact opposite of what they expected.
On the other side, Chu Fei also returned to the palace.
Along the way, the figure he glimpsed today kept appearing in his mind, causing Chu Fei to think about it again and again, and the more he thought about it, the more it tickled his heart.
He couldn't help sighing: "It's a shame that I thought I had seen all the beauties in the world, but now that I saw it, I found out that even the most beautiful concubine in the imperial brother's harem is not even half as good as hers."
The guard glanced at him carefully, and quickly withdrew his gaze before discovering it.
He couldn't help sighing in his heart: Could it be that their prince got excited and really fell in love with Ning Gongzi's sister
Chu Fei whispered: "In this world, is there anyone who is more noble and more outstanding than this king?"
Guard: …
The guard thought again: If they were in the teahouse just now, and their princes told Ning Gongzi what he said, would Ning Gongzi beat their princes violently on the spot
When the carriage stopped at the gate of the palace, Chu Fei still couldn't come back to his senses.
As soon as he entered the palace, the steward hurried out and said, "My lord, the empress dowager is here again."
"Again?" Chu Fei frowned: "How many times has this king and the queen told her not to send people over, why doesn't the queen listen?"
The steward asked: "My lord, then this time..."
"Go back, drive them all away."
The steward responded and turned to leave.
"Wait." Chu Fei stopped him: "Let those people go back and help this king with a message, saying that those who are not good-looking and do not fit the eyes of this king are not allowed to send them over again."
The steward hesitated for a moment: "Then... what does the lord like?"
The last time their prince drove people away, he said the same thing.
This time, he also saw the people sent by the queen mother. They were really beautiful and beautiful, and they all met the standards that their prince said. Pick up the looks of those beauties.
"This king naturally likes to be smart and good-looking, but also considerate and considerate."
Chu Fei secretly added in his heart: If Miss Ning's is like that, it is exactly what he likes.
The steward suddenly realized.
Remember, their prince now not only needs to be good-looking, but also smart.
The steward hurriedly said: "The servant will send someone to tell the queen mother, and then come according to your new standard, Wangye."
Chu Fei's face sank: "When will this king agree?"
The manager said with a bitter face: "My lord, it's not that you don't know. You say this every time, but the queen mother has answered."
Chu Fei choked.
It is indeed the truth.
He thought about it for a while, and then said, "Just say...that this king already has a sweetheart, and the queen mother will naturally not be in a hurry."
The guard next to him nodded secretly in his heart: Sure enough.
The steward was full of surprises, "Your Highness, is what you said true? Are you serious... Did you really meet your sweetheart?"
Chu Fei nodded reservedly.
"Which family's young lady is the other party?" The steward said excitedly: "Since the prince left the palace and established the mansion, the empress dowager has been urging you, and every time she sent beauties over, but all of them were driven back by you, the empress dowager was looking forward to it. You can start a family, and now you can be considered to have met your sweetheart... I don't know which lady the other party is, I will also ask someone to tell the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager will definitely be happy if you want to come."
"Don't worry." Chu Fei said, "You can't tell anyone about this."
"This..." The steward was stunned for a moment, then asked nervously, "Then the prince is..."
Wouldn't it be because he had been with Ning Gongzi for a long time and fell in love with someone whose identity was not acceptable
The steward was full of sorrow.
"I have other plans for this matter. If it is really suitable, I will naturally tell my mother."
The steward guessed again: Could it be that they didn't agree
The steward cautiously reminded: "If the lord really likes it, why don't you go and ask the emperor's next imperial decree to grant marriage..."
Chu Fei tapped his head with a fan: "I still need your reminder?"
The steward touched his head and hurriedly ran happily to send those beauties away.
When Chu Fei returned to the room, he thought about the shadowy figure today by himself for a long time, and then he called someone over again.
"Go and investigate Ning Lang's sister, and Mrs. Ning, to find out what Mrs. Ning has been doing recently."
Sister Ning Lang's reputation is not good. If he had mentioned it earlier, the Queen Mother would definitely not agree.
Ning Lang said that his mother already had an idea, and he didn't know when the reputation would be cleared. If she couldn't do it, he wouldn't mind doing a little favor.
If he helped, then it would naturally be able to change its name justifiably...
Chu Fei had an idea in his heart, and a bit of pride appeared on his face.
His palace had been empty for so long, and it was not bad to add someone.
The author has something to say:
That's right, Wang An was a big pig's hoof in his last life.
Of course, in my last life I discovered A Nuan's other advantages one after another, and then I liked A Nuan more and more.