Huo Xuewen didn't leave, and it looked like he had no intention of leaving.
It can be seen that the so-called urgent and important instructions are just more important than Sister Ning.
Xia Mian sneered in her heart, but did not say anything more. After all, this was Ning Shaoyun's own private matter, and she had to make her own decision.
The others also stood up. When they came back, Aunt Wei sighed to Xia Mian, "Xia Mian, you did a great job. Zhou Qianqian teamed up with old lady Huo to bully our Xiaoyun countless times. Today I feel relieved."
Xia Mian thought, "Does the old lady in Huo really like Zhou Qianqian that much?" Is she blind
Aunt Wei obviously couldn't understand it either. "I don't know what the old lady Huo has done. She can't enjoy her good life, but she has to drive the young couple apart to make them happy."
"How can Zhou Qianqian compare to our Xiaoyun?"
Xia Mian confirmed, "Boss Huo really doesn't know anything at all?"
Aunt Wei sighed, speechless but very sure, "I don't know, our son-in-law was taught by Mr. Huo to be very strict, he doesn't have any tricks, and he's not very smart. All he has in his mind all day is the company and the project."
"But the old lady acted like a bullied young wife in front of him and the old man, and bullied Xiaoyun behind his back. I don't know how much injustice Xiaoyun has suffered."
She can't explain the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but her husband is not understanding
Xia Mian curled her lips, "In the final analysis, it's because I don't pay enough attention to it, I don't care about it, and I don't know how to cherish it."
Ning Shaobai glanced at her, a little speechless. A little girl of sixteen, she hasn't figured things out yet, but she has a lot of logic.
Seeing her eyes rolling around, Ning Shaobai tapped the brim of her hat with his fingers, "What the hell are you thinking of?"
Xia Mian covered her head and accused him, "How come you don't know how to stand up for your sister when she is bullied? You are not a good enough brother."
Ning Shaobai asked, "How do you know I don't have a head?"
"What's wrong? Why don't I see it?" Xia Mian was dissatisfied, "I still like immediate results."
Ning Shaobai was quite interested. "What do you think?"
"Treat others as they would have you treat them as they would have you treat them as you would have them treat you," Xia Mian said. "If Mr. Huo doesn't understand, then neither does Sister Ning. He's busy with work, and so is Sister Ning. Let's see who can't live without the other."
"I think Sister Ning needs to have a career," Xia Mian snorted, her eyes sparkling, "Sister Ning is a painter, so why not open a gallery? Then find a few more handsome male models and do nude sketches every day..."
Ning Shaobai laughed, "My sister paints traditional Chinese paintings, not human figures."
"By the way, you also know how to sketch the human body."
Xia Mian said proudly, "I know a lot of things."
"If I open a gallery, I will meet like-minded friends, many of whom are rich and handsome."
Ning Shaobai knocked on the brim of her hat and could only say that this was obviously a very aestivating approach.
Xia Mian, "Why are you laughing? I didn't say anything wrong. If the flowers bloom, butterflies will come."
"Sister Ning is so beautiful, she should try her best to exude her charm. When the time comes, whoever has the ability will fight for it, and those who don't will be eliminated."
Aunt Wei laughed, and it was obviously a child's words, "It's not that easy for them to separate."
Xia Mian had no say, so he didn't say anything. He just asked, "It's okay for you to come to work, right?"
Aunt Wei shook her head. "Xiaoyun's mother-in-law will definitely not agree. She only wants Xiaoyun to stay at home to take care of her husband and children."
Xia Mian was shocked. "What era is this? We've shouted the slogan 'Women Hold Up Half the Sky' for so many times, how come it's no longer possible? She wants to lock Sister Ning up in a cell and bully her as much as she wants."
Aunt Wei's expression was a little hard to describe. "Mrs. Huo is very particular about rules," she sighed. "Plus, Mr. Huo has been recuperating outside for a while, so Mrs. Huo is even more particular about rules..."
Xia Mian couldn't imagine, "The rule is that women can't work?"
She clapped her hands and said, "In the final analysis, it's because Sister Ning doesn't have a career. The economic foundation determines the superstructure. The old lady dares to make such a request to Sister Ning with confidence. Isn't it because she thinks that the money is earned by her son, and Sister Ning has no say in spending money?"
"If a painting by Sister Ruo Ning can be auctioned for 1.8 million, see if she has anything to say. See if she regrets giving the painting to a small director!"
Aunt Wei was stunned when she heard this. Ning Shaobai smiled and said, "Although this girl seems to be reckless, she is quite smart."
"But..." Xia Mian frowned again, "Is it difficult for Sister Ning to get a divorce?"
Aunt Wei said, "They are the marriage arranged by the two old masters. Even if Mr. Huo doesn't say anything, I'm afraid Mr. Ning won't agree to it."
Xia Mian looked at Ning Shaobai. What was going on with old man Ning
Ning Shaobai said casually, "It's not difficult. As long as she wants, she can do it anytime."
Oh, it was the big boss who spoke. So, Ning Shaobai was just waiting for Ning Shaoyun to think it through
Xia Mian felt relieved knowing that Ning Shaoyun had a way out.
"By the way," Xia Mian saw Ning Shaobai was about to leave and hurriedly asked, "Are you going back to next door?"
Ning Shaobai was alert, "What are you going to do?"
Seeing him like that, Xia Mian couldn't help but want to tease him, "Isn't it lively next door? Of course I came here to find someone to play with."
Ning Shaobai rolled his eyes and was about to leave.
Xia Mian said hurriedly, "No, no, no, I really have something to talk to you about, please wait a moment."
He ran into the house and yelled as he ran, "Don't go, there's something wrong!"
She ran too fast and Xiao Feng was left behind.
Ning Shaobai and the boy stared at each other, and then Xiaofeng slowly reached out and held Ning Shaobai's hand.
Ning Shaobai paused for a moment and squeezed his little hand, "Are you worried that I'll run away?"
Xiao Feng's grape-like eyes moved left and right, and she shook her head gently and whispered, "I'm worried that Xiao Feng will get lost."
Ning Shaobai stroked his guilty quiff and said, "You're going to learn bad things from your aunt."
Xiao Feng frowned and said firmly, "Aunt is not a bad girl!"
Ning Shaobai patted his head soothingly, "Well, I was wrong. Your aunt is the best."
Xiao Feng nodded, and Ning Shaobai laughed.
After a while, Xia Mian came in mysteriously holding a black leather clip, "Come on, come on, look at the good stuff!"
After saying that, he took the lead and walked forward. Xiao Feng consciously held Ning Shaobai's hand and followed. In a moment, the three of them stood at the gate of the next yard.
Xia Mian looked at the imposing gate and praised, "It's well built. It will definitely be more beautiful inside."
Ning Shaobai folded his arms and looked at her, "If there is something, you can't say it over there. Why do you have to come all the way here?"
Xia Mian chuckled, "Looks like you're here already, it's not good to just stand at the door and talk."
Ning Shaobai nodded at her vaguely, pushed open the door and warned, "You'd better not play tricks on me."
"I don't have any tricks." Xia Mian walked into the house excitedly, holding Xiao Feng's hand.
"Wow, it's so big." Xia Mian looked at the yard in front of him with shining eyes, "So this is what a three-story courtyard looks like."
Xiao Feng didn't understand what was going on, but when he saw Xia Mian exclaiming, he also opened his eyes wide and looked around.
Ning Shaobai was speechless. I don't know what's in this girl's head. She looked accustomed to the mobile phones that everyone was rushing to use. However, a courtyard made her feel like Granny Liu who had entered the Grand View Garden.
That's not right. At least Granny Liu didn't dare to dream of the Grand View Garden. Granny Xia asked enthusiastically, "How much does a garden like this cost? Are there many around here?"
Ning Shaobai pressed down the brim of her hat and said bluntly, "I bought it before I went abroad. It wasn't expensive at the time, about 50,000 or 60,000 yuan."
"But the renovation was not cheap. The cost of installing sewer pipes, laying electrical wires, etc. was probably more than 300,000 yuan in total."
"The one Zhou Qianqian lives in is a two-story house. It should have had its water and electricity facilities unchanged. According to the current market price, it would cost around 70,000 or 80,000 yuan. However, the cost of subsequent renovation and modification will be a bit more expensive..."
Xia Mian pushed up the brim of his hat, revealing a madly happy face, with the words "So cheap?!!!" clearly written in his eyes.
Ning Shaobai smiled. He now understood that although this girl looked lively, she was actually very organized and measured in doing things. It seemed that she was really rich.
"But there aren't many intact courtyards left. Many have become slums."
Then it seems that Huo Xi is the most suitable one.
When Ning Shaobai saw the two stamps with red prints on the black leather armor, "Stamped with small characters for one yuan" and the red mountains and rivers of China, his first reaction was, "This is what Zhang Qiming lost."
"This originally belonged to my sister." Xia Mian shrugged. "She started collecting stamps in junior high school and collected ten of them. Later, that beast cheated my mother away with them..."
Ning Shaobai recalled the day when Zhang Qiming was taken away by Huo Changsong. Xia Mian opened her mouth at Zhang Qiming, and Zhang Qiming suddenly collapsed like a madman.
He chuckled, thinking of the situation where that pervert couldn't let it go, and then looked at the little girl in front of him with admiration in his eyes.
Xia Mian didn't notice his gaze, she was only thinking about the courtyard house, "How about this, is this money enough to buy a few courtyard houses in Huo's house?"
Ning Shaobai was immediately happy, "I now believe that your luck is your strength."
Xia Mian tilted his head and thought for a moment. Why did he feel that these were not good words
Ning Shaobai said, "Do you know why Zhou Qianqian was so arrogant just now?"
"Didn't you say that you have the support of Mrs. Huo? What's wrong?" Xia Mian looked at Ning Shaobai's expression in surprise, "Could it be that Mrs. Huo is going to cause trouble for me because of her?"
"Yes." Ning Shaobai said, "And very quickly."
Xia Mian was really stunned. "No, not to mention that I am just a small shrimp, I even saved her grandson's life. She actually came to trouble me for such a trivial matter? Zhou Qianqian is more important than her grandson?"
"No." Xia Mian thought for a moment, "I'm afraid she's not trying to cause trouble for me, but for Sister Ning..."
"Is the old lady crazy?" She really couldn't understand. "Anyone can see that Zhou Qianqian is a million miles behind Sister Ning. The old lady actually wants to drive Sister Ning away and let Zhou Qianqian take over."
"Or did Zhou Qianqian take some kind of drug to make her fall?"
"It's not some kind of magic potion," Ning Shaobai's face showed a complex expression that was difficult to understand, "Do you know why the old lady is so strict?"
"Why?"
"That old lady was the wife that Huo Pengyi married when he was sent to a farm for labor reform. When Huo Pengyi was rehabilitated, she made a lot of jokes."
Ning Shaobai didn't want to laugh at the other party just because she was a country woman. In that era, many men married country women, but it was the old lady in Huo who kept making a fool of herself.
This means that he is a person who likes to seek a sense of existence. Such a person...
"She has extremely low self-esteem, so the more she lacks something, the harder she tries to show it off." Xia Mian smacked her lips, "So she becomes more and more particular about the rules to cover up her own shortcomings?"
Ning Shaobai showed an admiring expression of "this young boy is teachable".
Xia Mian was puzzled, "What does this have to do with Sister Ning?"
Ning Shaobai said, "Do you know how to copy others?"
"Oh, she gave up halfway, so she felt ashamed in front of Sister Ning?" Xia Mian was speechless, "Then she found someone who was equally weird, and it would be best if he didn't like her?"
"No wonder I saw Zhou Qianqian imitating others yesterday. It turns out that they really get along well."
Xia Mian really didn't know what to say, "Because my daughter-in-law is too outstanding, I have to change her and replace her with someone who can make me feel superior."
"That logic is correct. Why didn't you just marry her? I think Zhou Qianqian is not young anymore."
"Zhou Qianqian and Huo Xuewen are the same age." When Ning Shaobai talked about this, his expression was very strange, like mockery, but also like pity. It was unclear who he was pitying. "She can't make the decision on Huo Xuewen's marriage."
"And then you do something shady after you get married?" Xia Mian laughed. "There are so many weirdos in the world. I've only heard of men cheating on their wives and finding mistresses. This is the first time I've heard of a mother asking her son to have a mistress."
"So, the old lady really loves Zhou Qianqian as her daughter-in-law, and sees Sister Ning as a thorn in her side?" Xia Mian analyzed, "After Zhou Qianqian finishes complaining, the old lady will come to trouble us and slap Sister Ning in the name of dealing with me, right?"
"What does this have to do with my luck?"
Ning Shaobai laughed, "Mrs. Huo is keen on all kinds of 'elegant' hobbies. She likes whatever Mr. Huo likes. Mr. Huo has been obsessed with stamp collecting in recent days."
Xia Mian also laughed, "Are you encouraging me to bully this old lady?"
Ning Shaobai said, "Didn't someone boast yesterday that he would take over that yard first?"
"Ah?" Xia Mian said, "I did that specifically to piss off Zhou Qianqian. It's not that easy."
Ning Shaobai smiled and said, "Did I say it's easy?"
"Are you trying to cheat me?" Xia Mian got the upper hand and acted cute, "I didn't expect you to be this kind of Ning Shaobai."
Ning Shaobai raised his hand and pushed down the brim of her hat, "Then you must remember to hold back and don't bully the elderly."
"Of course, this fairy respects the old and loves the young." Xia Mian said, "Unless she comes to trouble me."
If you bully her during summer sleep, you will have to pay the price. This is her code of conduct.
After Xia Mian pretended to accuse Ning Shaobai, someone came up to her and asked her to be beaten. It was really not her fault.
Looking at the middle-aged man standing at the door, Xia Mian had to admit that although Ning Shaobai was a bit mean, he also had some ability to predict things.
At that time, she had just returned from cheating Ning Shaobai.
I finally got to visit the three-courtyard courtyard as I wished. Xia Mian was amazed all the way. Ning Shaobai had good taste, taking into account the convenience of life and the ancient charm of the appearance, which felt very artistic.
Xia Mian decided that if she bought a yard, she would decorate it in the same way.
"If you can change your sharp tongue and mean nature, you'll be the perfect sister for me." Xia Mian gave serious advice, "Really." Then she ran away.
Ning Shaobai could only grit his teeth and stare at her back, "I'm so sorry, don't you still want to buy water guns for the kids? Turn left at the door and you'll find them at the entrance of the alley. Let's go."
"Are you trying to drive me away?" Xia Mian was very dissatisfied with his attitude. She rolled her eyes and recalled the explanations given by people in her previous life about the supernatural events in the Forbidden City. "Do you know why there are so many people in the old house?"
Ning Shaobai's face changed, he took two quick steps, touched her shoulder and turned towards the door, "I don't want to know, please get back to business."
Xia Mian replied quickly, "You don't know that you will regret it even more. In fact, ghosts can be explained by science. After the scientific explanation, you will know the principle and you will not be afraid of it anymore."
Ning Shaobai believed her lies, but regretted that the yard was too big and he couldn't push her to the door for the time being.
Her little mouth kept chattering, "Really! The paint on the outside of these old houses contains minerals, and minerals have their own magnetic fields. These magnetic fields are like our video recorders, recording images over the long years."
When Xia Mian said this, his voice suddenly lowered, and he said in a grim voice, "When it's a special time, such as a full moon night or a windy night, turn on the playback mode. If you don't believe me, come and take a look. The yard will definitely be crowded with people."
"Of course, this is a scientific explanation. If it's not scientific..."
Ning Shaobai's face turned black, and he interrupted her with gritted teeth, "Don't force me to take off your hat, okay?"
Xia Mian quickly held down his hat with one hand, picked up Xiao Feng with the other hand, and trotted two steps, saying quickly, "You saw me at night, now you know what's going on. Let me help you solve the problem."
Ning Shaobai closed the door with a bang.
Xia Mian hugged Xiao Feng and laughed arrogantly, "Actually it was broadcast during the day, but the light was too good for you to see clearly."
The vermilion door opened again, Ning Shaobai chased after them with an expressionless face, and Xia Mian quickly ran back holding Xiao Feng.
Then I met a very impressive Chinese man at the door.
Even though it was the end of summer and the heat in Yan City had not yet dissipated, the visitors were wearing tuxedos and bow ties.
He was obviously dressed in the style of Western tycoons, but his arrogance with his protruding belly, raised chin and squinting eyes reminded Xia Mian of some eunuchs in film and television works who were arrogant at first but respectful later.
The eunuch was seen standing at the door with his chin raised, and the driver behind him went forward and knocked on the door.
Aunt Wei opened the door and saw that the other party was stunned for a moment, then she smiled and greeted him, "Isn't this the Fu Guan? What wind blew you here?"
The welfare manager stood with his hands behind his back and said, "I heard that the young mistress and the young master have returned from Ming City? Our old lady missed her grandson, so she sent me to pick them up."
Xia Mian couldn't help but look around. The telephone poles and the small shops were still there, and he could also see the occasional bicycle passing by. Well, he didn't travel through time, he was still in the modern era.
Ning Shaobai had an expression that said "I understand," and whispered, "This is a relative of old lady Huo."
"The Empress Dowager's direct lineage."
Xia Mian shook off the goose bumps on her body. When it comes to family background, Huo Yu is still a little bit inferior to Ning Yu, and she has never seen Ning Yu be so arrogant.
Didn’t the old lady learn all this from TV dramas
When Xia Mian and Ning Shaobai entered the room, Huo Xuewen had already heard Jing coming out of the main room, "Uncle Fu, why are you here?"
Uncle Fu said, "The old lady saw that you hadn't brought the young mistress and the young master back home, so she sent me here."
Huo Xuewen frowned and said, "I've already called home and will be back early tomorrow morning."
Uncle Fu said, "I haven't heard of that. I just heard the old lady's instructions when I was at the door, asking my young mistress and young master to take her back."
"By the way," Uncle Fu said, "why didn't you come to work? Miss Zhou said you had an urgent meeting early in the morning."
He looked at Ning Shaoyun, as if Ning Shaoyun was the evil concubine who had seduced the king to stop attending court early in the morning.
Xia Mian now believed that Huo Xuewen might really not be aware of Zhou Qianqian's transgression. After all, Huo Xuewen's weird rules were inherited.
Fortunately, Huo Xuewen was a normal person, so no one had reminded him before. But Xia Mian's scolding this morning made him realize some problems.
At this point, "There's nothing important today. I'm not going to work. This is not something you should be concerned about, Uncle Fu."
"Xiaoyun and Chenchen just came back yesterday. They need to rest today. I will bring them back to see mother tomorrow."
Uncle Fu frowned and looked directly at Ning Shaoyun, "Is this what the young lady wanted?"
"I'm not saying anything, but how can the young mistress not go back home when she returns from Ming City with the young master? If outsiders know about this, they will say that we don't know etiquette."
Xia Mian was stunned. A housekeeper actually started scolding the hostess of the house.
Ning Shaoyun said calmly, "Uncle Fu, since we are talking about etiquette, please pay attention to your identity. You are just a steward."
"You scolded your young master and me in front of outsiders. People who don't know would think you are our Huo family's master. You have made the Huo family a laughing stock."
Uncle Fu didn't expect that Ning Shaoyun, who was usually not talkative, would directly refute him. He was stunned for a moment, and then noticed the gazes of the people in the yard.
Especially the little girl in the hat, with an expression of disbelief on her face, as if she was laughing at his ignorance.
Ning Shaobai sneered, his eyes showing disdain, "We have really learned a lesson from Huo's courtesy."
Uncle Fu could make a farmer like himself look so weird, so he must be just like the old lady, very concerned about etiquette.
You Xiao Ning's family background is a little higher than Huo Xiao's. When Ning Shaobai said this, her face suddenly turned red. Finally, she said angrily, "Young Master Ning, I'm just delivering a message for the old lady."
He glanced at Xia Wenyue and her son, and finally found a sense of superiority in their simple temperament. "I heard that the girl who saved our young master is here too. The old lady said she wanted to meet her. After all, she saved our Huo's eldest grandson, so she can't be treated unfairly."
Xia Mian rolled her eyes. With this look of almsgiving, did she still have to thank God for his grace
Huo Xuewen obviously felt that it was not appropriate, although at the beginning he had the same mentality as the old lady, thinking that the other party was an orphan in a small county town, and inviting him to dinner and giving him some money was the most practical reward.
But after meeting her, she found that Xia Mian was nothing like the orphan she had imagined. Not to mention Xiao Yun, even someone as cold and indifferent as Ning Shaobai was extremely close to her.
This is obviously not a person who can be treated casually, and making such arrangements again would be insulting.
Huo Xuewen looked at Xia Mian apologetically, "I'm sorry, Xia Mian, mother may not know much about your situation. I will tell my mother about this matter in person later."
Uncle Fu frowned when he saw Huo Xuewen being so polite to Xia Mian, "Master, the old lady has already made arrangements."
After he finished speaking, he looked behind him. The driver behind him immediately came up with two bags and handed them Xia Mian.
"This is just a small token of my appreciation. The old lady will host a banquet for Miss Xia the day after tomorrow. Please be sure to come."
Huo Xuewen and Ning Shaoyun's expressions changed at the same time.
"you… "
"Uncle Fu!"
However, Xia Mian quickly took the bag, "Okay!" She said with a smile, "The old lady means so well, how can I refuse?"
Ning Shaobai looked carefully at the expression on Xia Mian's face and stopped his hand that was about to dial the phone.
It seems that the plan has to be postponed for two days. At least let this girl vent her anger first, so that she won't get hurt.
Huo Xuewen always felt that Xia Mian's smile was strange, but since he was rude first, he couldn't say anything and just frowned.
Uncle Fu nodded with satisfaction, with a flash of contempt in his eyes. He thought, "He is obviously an ignorant country bumpkin, and he still wants to curry favor with Huo Xi. Haha."