Chang Lian was most familiar with Jinzhou Restaurant. There was no restaurant he didn’t know in the past two years. He took the initiative to choose one. “This one has the most characteristics and the best reputation.”
Ning Xu got off the carriage. The restaurant was not very luxurious, but it looked very comfortable. "Not bad."
The corner of Chang Lian's mouth twitched slightly. With this tone and attitude, his identity must be very complicated.
The restaurant owner came out to greet him and asked enthusiastically, "Mr. Zhou San is here, is he in room number two?"
Chang Lian asked, "There is still room in the box today, don't tell me it was made available especially for me."
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "The restaurant has just reopened recently, and the private rooms are quite empty. Please come in, Third Young Master."
Chang Lian went upstairs with a smile, and when he entered the private room, Ning Xu looked him over and said, "It seems like you are a frequent visitor."
Chang Lian sat down and said, "I don't come here often, please take a seat."
Meng Jie sat on the side with alert eyes. The man in front of him had never restrained his aura since he got on the carriage. Woohoo, he was used to his master's smiling fox face. This sharp aura made the hairs on his back stand up.
Ning Xu sat down and asked, "I remember the young master who was with you last time. Who is he?"
Chang Lian narrowed his eyes, "Rongchuan, my brother-in-law."
Ning Xu recalled it, it was a long time ago and he glanced at it in a hurry, he forgot what she looked like, he just felt vaguely that she looked very young, "It's early to get married."
Thinking of this, Ning Xu felt very upset. He was already old, and not only did he not have children, he was not even married!
Ning Xu felt very conflicted. He was afraid to let a woman have her own life. If he was not married, the child would be disgraced in his life. Moreover, the Ning family did not allow children out of wedlock. He was the same as his eldest brother. He had dedicated himself to the Zhang family.
Chang Lian did not explain. There was no need to explain to an outsider. "Sir, you are not just passing through Jinzhou this time, are you?"
Ning Xu's eyes showed a hint of smile, testing him, "I heard that many people praised Lord Zhou. This snowstorm was also thanks to Lord Zhou's preparations. I also heard that no one died in the snowstorm in Jinzhou, so I came to take a look."
Meng Jie and Chang Lian were very proud. They sat with their backs extra straight. Chang Lian thought to himself, this is his father, his real father!
Ning Xu was happy and looked at Zhou Changlian again. This man was also blessed with a good father, otherwise, how could a prefect's son have an official title in front of the prince? Touching his beard, he felt that the Zhou family really had some fate with the royal family.
In the evening, Zhou Shuren had just come back and had dinner. Chang Lian came over. Zhou Shuren was washing his hands. "Why are you here at this hour?"
Chang Lian looked listless and had little energy. "Dad, someone has tricked me."
It was not until he returned home that he realized that he did not find out what he wanted to find out, but was instead tricked into revealing a lot of information.
Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows, "Is it appropriate for such a person to come to Jinzhou City?"
He was not bragging, Chang Lian was already pretty good among people of the same age. Even Wang Ju could not be said to have schemed against Chang Lian 100%. Looking at the hit Chang Lian, Zhou Shuren was very curious.
Chang Lianjiang helped push the cart on the way back. This year's casual encounter said, "Ning San's identity must be extraordinary."
Zhu Lan was surprised after hearing this, "The person I saw today should be the Ning San that Chang Lian mentioned."
Zhou Shuren asked, "How did you meet him?"
Zhulan told what she saw, "I saw his ferocious appearance and thought something was going to happen, so I looked at him a few more times."
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard, "He just came back from the Northeast. There was a conflict just now, and this man is wandering around. It is obvious that he is the emperor's man, and he was a spy who went to foreign tribes in the early years. I was wondering why the border garrison generals seemed to have been prepared for it."
Chang Lian was mentally balanced. It was not shameful for him to scheme against such a person. The other person was facing life-threatening dangers every day, while he was just practicing Tai Chi calmly. They were not people of the same level at all. "So the beard was a cover-up."
Zhou Shuren silently recited the name, "Ning San, Ning San, there are not many powerful people with the last name Ning in the capital."
Zhu Lan said quietly, "The mother's family of the largest queen's family is named Ning."
Zhou Shuren's mind raced. He only knew the surface of the Queen's maternal family. The Ning family had three sons. The eldest died in battle, the second had a hidden illness, and the third also died in battle. "So Ning San might be the Queen's half-brother's brother, and he faked his death back then?"
Chang Lian was stunned, as if he had heard an incredible secret. At the same time, he admired his father even more. His father really dared to guess. He looked at his mother again. His mother reacted very quickly and guessed the Queen's mother's family at once. Chang Lian thought to himself, his mother basically doesn't care about the affairs of the mansion anymore. It seems that she still knows everything she should know.
Zhou Shuren gestured to Chang Lian and said, "He is going to ask you to go out for a walk tomorrow, so don't feel pressured. Since he dared to leave the capital, it is clear that he wants to restore his status. You are still lucky. This is an opportunity, son."
Chang Lian was excited. Indeed, this was an opportunity. "Dad, I know what's going on."
Zhou Shuren said, "Okay, you can go back and rest too."
When Chang Lian came, he was quite listless, but when he went back, he looked up and took big steps, which showed how excited he was.
Zhulan waited for Changlian to leave, "Changlian is indeed lucky."
Zhou Shuren was also in a good mood. "Yes, the Ning family is very stable. As long as the crown prince ascends the throne smoothly, the Ning family can survive for a long time even without relying on the crown prince, based on their own achievements."
"Speaking of which, the Emperor's staunch supporter should be the Ning family."
Zhulan has a good impression of the emperor. Although the emperor is as scheming as the sea, he has never taken action against his obedient meritorious officials. It is already very good that he does not abandon the donkey after it has served its purpose.
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "The Ning family has indeed paid too much. There are only two grandchildren, both from the second branch of the family, and one of them is in poor health."
"Now that Ning San is back, we can have more juniors."
The next day, Zhulan saw Changlian and asked, "You didn't go out?"
Chang Lian was very disappointed. "Early this morning, Mr. Ning's men sent a message that Mr. Ning had returned to the capital early in the morning."
Zhulan frowned, "Maybe there's something urgent!"
Chang Lian was still disappointed. What a good opportunity to improve his impression, but it was gone just like that. "Mom, I have to go back to the yard first."
"Ah, you came to see me for something?"
"No, I just wanted to talk to mom."
This has become his habit. Although the elder and second elder brothers are white-collar workers, they are very busy. The family's property is increasing, and whenever the elder and second elder brothers go out, he has developed the habit of chatting with his mother, and he will often accompany his mother when he has nothing to do.
In the carriage in the capital, Ning Xu clenched his fists and opened his tightly closed eyes. He didn't know what he ate yesterday, and he felt uncomfortable in the middle of the night and called a doctor. The doctor was quite capable and said that he might have been poisoned.
Ning Xu closed his eyes. The prince would not poison him, and neither would the emperor. From what the doctor said, it had been some time, so it could only have been when he was abroad. So he was still discovered