Ning Nuan's birthday was not a good day. It was the height of summer. Not only was the weather hot and languid, he couldn't even raise his appetite, and there were even many restrictions.
Ning Qing was born a few months later than her. When it came to her birthday, not only did the weather turn cold, but she was even favored by the old lady. Every time she returned to her birthday, with the old lady's advice, the whole Ning family would make a big deal. Special office. Ning Nuan is the eldest daughter of the Ning family, but her birthday is not as lively as her every year.
This time, Jiang Yunlan was full of energy, and before the day was over, he greeted the servants to start buying things. A carload of silk satin, pearls and gems were delivered to the door of Ning Mansion.
Ning Nuan got several new clothes and a lot of matching jewelry, but Jiang Yunlan always felt that something was missing when she looked around. Ning Nuan has always paid no attention to these things, but looking at the same things that were delivered to her, she felt the emptiness in her heart as she touched the cool jade mat.
"Mother." Ning Nuan found a space, and hurriedly stopped Jiang Yunlan: "Don't be too arrogant, now all the adults in the court are learning to be diligent and thrifty. It's hard to do."
"Ah Nuan, don't worry, my mother knows it all." Jiang Yunlan patted her hand and said indifferently, "These things are ostentatious, I didn't pass other people's hands, I took them from my own shop. Yes, it's just the cost, but it's not as expensive as you think. Besides, it's just a few pieces of clothing and jewelry, and you have a monthly share. Compared with other people, our family has a monthly share. There are not many cases, you look at other people... "
Speaking of this, Jiang Yunlan lowered her voice and whispered, "Don't look at the fact that everyone in Beijing is talking about being diligent and thrifty, but in private, whatever day it is, it's just what it is, just can't hold a banquet, and can't make a big deal. , just say that Mrs. Dong... Mrs. Dong came from an aristocratic family, and she saw good things since she was a child. Outsiders are saying that Mrs. Dong wore linen clothes and lived a poor and simple life, but under her linen clothes, everything was valuable. Qianjin, those good girls can't be found, and once this door is closed, who knows what your life will be like."
Ning Nuan frowned: "Don't let outsiders grab the handle."
"Ah Nuan, don't worry, mother didn't let outsiders know." Jiang Yunlan said, and sighed again: "Besides, now there are only a few people in our Ning family to support, I earn a lot of money, and I don't have that. How many people, if I don't give you money, do you want to spend it on outsiders? Now I look at the ledger every month, and I only see more and more money in our family. Your brother is far away in Qingzhou, and flowers are also spent. If you can’t go out, your father is still holding his own salary. There is still a lot left in January, but mother is counting on you, and I just make some clothes and jewelry for you. Thinking of saving me money…”
Seeing that she was about to talk again, Ning Nuan quickly interrupted her: "Mother, I see."
Jiang Yunlan was satisfied.
How lively the Ning family is, the second and third bedrooms separated by a wall can naturally detect a little movement. The third room is now devastated by Ning Yanhai's affairs, and the second room is also bleak because of the eldest prince. Only Ning Qing often runs to the old lady's side, taking everything into account, looking at the new clothes and new jewelry on Ning Nuan's body. Even more jealous.
Ning Qing had a sour conversation with the old lady, and the old lady called Jiang Yunlan again, but was reprimanded again. "What if the money I earned is given to Ah Nuanhua? If she is envious, go back and let her mother earn it." The old lady was so angry.
Now the old lady is in the big room, but she has no right to speak. In the past, Ning Yanting was willing to listen to her and be obedient to her, but now it is different. Now Jiang Yunlan and Ning Yanting are very respectful to her on the surface. I will give it to her, and I will still let the servants take care of her, but if the old lady wants to order something, no one will agree.
Ning Qing failed to make her complaint, so she turned around and told the second lady about it.
The second lady was frightened; "Jiang Yunlan is so high-profile, if something happens to her, it's fine, but don't let our family be affected."
After the eldest prince was reprimanded a few days ago, the corruption case was also solved by Prince An. The eldest prince took a lot of effort, but he didn't get anything, but lost his holy heart. Now she and Ning Yanwen are both trembling. For fear of being implicated. Hearing Jiang Yunlan acting in such a high profile again made her even more terrified.
Ning Qing was dissatisfied: "Mother, I didn't tell you this."
"Then what else do you want to tell me? Do you want me to report her?" The second lady scolded in a low voice, "Not to mention whether this will affect our family, and you are not afraid of being hated by King An."
Now An Wang is in the limelight, not to mention that he often makes a big fanfare to let the servants around him bring things to the Ning residence. The two Ning families are close, and they can see clearly. King An was the first to make meritorious deeds, and he was the first to lead by example to lead a life of poverty. The people in the capital were all praising King An, not to mention having a face in front of the sage. They dared not offend King An.
Ning Qing pursed her lips and had to answer reluctantly.
She was even more dissatisfied in her heart, she just felt that everything went wrong since the separation. First, Ning Nuan's reputation was cleaned up, and then he actually won the favor of the entire capital family. Even Mrs. Liu turned to her through Mrs. Zhou to inquire about it. She rejected a Mrs. Liu. I took a fancy to it! And what about her? Not only do you have to save food and clothing, but even Zhou Gongzi's attitude towards her has become cold. Seeing that her birthday is not a few months away, it is destined that Fei will not be able to do it as well as before. She used to press Ning Nuan everywhere, but now it's better, but instead she was pressed by Ning Nuan.
Ning Qing twisted the veil fiercely: "She doesn't want me to congratulate her on her birthday."
Ning Nuan didn't even want to congratulate her.
Jiang Yunlan was busy for her birthday, and even Ning Nuan was brought to work. Occasionally, even Chu Fei forgot to read the letter that Chu Fei sent to Ning Lang's house.
Fortunately, after the busy preparations, it was finally her birthday.
Because they can't make a big deal, let alone entertain others, in the end, only their family will have it. Jiang Yunlan specially instructed the kitchen to make a table of good dishes, and the brocade boxes containing the birthday gifts were stacked high, and the maids came in and out, even if Ning Lang was not there, the atmosphere was rarely very lively.
Only Jiang Yunlan still has some regrets: "Unfortunately, it is stipulated that no fireworks can be set off. I can't even buy them. Ah Nuan has passed so many birthdays, but he has never set off fireworks."
"The sky is dry and things are dry, so you can't easily set an open fire. You forgot, a few years ago, a family set off fireworks and accidentally lit an abandoned house in the east of the city. Because the fire was not put out in time, it almost caused a fatal accident. "Ning Yanting frowned.
Jiang Yunlan regretted regret, and it was just talk.
The dishes are ready here, and the maid who went to call the old lady also came back.
"The old lady is not feeling well, and she said she will not come."
Ever since the division, the old lady has always used this excuse every time. Jiang Yunlan was even more happy when she heard the words. She didn't want the old lady to spoil her happiness on such a good day.
"Ah Nuan, eat quickly. After eating, mother still has something good for you."
Ning Nuan responded, and quickly took the bowl and took the dish she brought.
On the other side, listening to the sound of horse hooves gradually receding, Chu Fei turned over from behind the wall when the inspectors left.
He took two steps, and he didn't wait for the people behind him to catch up before he looked back. Sure enough, he saw Wang crawling over from behind the wall with all his hands in a mess.
Chu Fei frowned and whispered, "You move faster."
"My lord, this servant is really not good at this." Wang Quan jumped down from the wall bitterly, bent over to pick up the things on the ground, and quickly followed, trembling all the way. "My lord, it's still under curfew. Do you really want to do this? If someone catches you..."
"How could this king be caught?" Chu Fei said indifferently: "You move faster, if it's too late, Miss Ning will fall asleep."
Wang Quan responded with a frown and followed.
They ran to the place they were optimistic about early in the morning, Wang Quan put the things down, and Chu Fei took out the fire book from his arms.
He asked, "Are you sure? Are you really optimistic? The Ning family really sees it the most clearly?"
"Look, my lord, the minions have sent people to inquire early in the morning. When your fireworks are set off, not only Miss Ning, but also the entire capital can see clearly." Wang Quan said: "It's just that it's not just Miss Ning, And the inspector can see clearly..."
"I know, I know, as soon as those inspectors came over, this king promised to run away immediately." Chu Fei lit the fire and said, "Today is Miss Ning's birthday, and the emperor has given an order not to make a big deal. I don't know how much I'd feel wronged. She doesn't want to see this king, and I can't enter the Ning Mansion. The birthday ceremony can't be handed over to her, so she has to see it, don't you think?"
How dare Wang Quan respond
He looked around in trembling fear, for fear that someone who would come out to inspect would arrest him and the prince together in jail.
Chu Fei polished the fire book, lit the lead, and then covered his ears and hid to the side.
Just listening to a "bang", a beam of fire flew into the sky and bloomed in mid-air.
Ning Nuan was talking to her parents when she suddenly heard a sound outside and the exclamations of the servants. She turned her head curiously, put down her chopsticks and walked out.
However, I saw fireworks blooming one after another in the sky, extremely gorgeous, and the light outside was as bright as day. The fireworks seemed to be very close to the Ning's house, as if they were blooming above the Ning's house. The sound of thumping was continuous, and the fireworks above the head went off and on, on and off, attracting everyone's attention.
Ning Nuan looked up at the fireworks above her head, and said somewhat uncertainly: "Mother..."
Jiang Yunlan was also very surprised: "A Nuan, I didn't do this." How dare she defy the ban
"Maybe it's some desperate guy who committed the crime against the wind. I was just talking about it. Unfortunately, there were no fireworks on Ah Nuan's birthday. Now it's good, and the fireworks are complete!" Jiang Yunlan said happily: "No matter who set it, it's cheaper for us. ."
Ning Nuan looked up at the sky intently. It was the first time she saw such a scenery on this day, and she couldn't help but stare blankly.
After waiting for the sound to disappear and the fire to disappear, Chu Fei put down the hand covering his ears.
He was still a little unfulfilled: "Is this gone?"
"It's gone!" Wang Quan said anxiously: "My lord, let's go quickly, this movement is so big, someone must be found."
Chu Fei reluctantly glanced at it a few more times, and then said, "I don't know if she saw it or not."
"Miss Ning definitely saw it!"
Only then did Chu Fei want to leave.
They had just taken a few steps when suddenly they heard a rush of hooves coming from far to near, the sound getting louder and louder, running towards this side. Chu Fei's expression changed suddenly, and he took Wang Quan to turn around and run in another direction.
But he didn't run two steps, and there was fire coming from the other side.
Along with it came the angry voices of the patrolling soldiers: "Bold! Who is setting off fireworks here? The emperor has ordered, and now no open flames are allowed!"
There was also a voice from the other side accompanied by the sound of hooves: "Who dared to commit the curfew!"
Chu Fei: "..."
The torches on both sides were photographed together, and the people on both sides stopped together.
Chu Fei: "..."
The two leaders looked at him hesitantly.
"His Royal Highness An?"
Chu Fei: "..."