"Liheng, are you … okay?"
"Hmm?"
The city gates were closed, and it was past lunchtime. There were only a few customers in Takeshi's restaurant. On the second floor, when Nie Yunzhu asked this question, Ning Yi was stunned. The woman sat down in front of him, stroked her hair, and smiled. "A few days ago, I heard about what happened to the Su family. It was said that … the master of the Su family was assassinated. At that time, I heard that the young mistress and son-in-law of the Su family were also there, so I've been wondering if you're okay …"
There were many wealthy businessmen in Jiangning, and all kinds of industries were quite developed. Although the Su family had a prominent position in the cloth industry, the atmosphere was tense these days. After the assassination, others didn't have the chance to hear too much about it. After all, it had nothing to do with them. Even after thousands of years of advanced information technology, ordinary people couldn't always hear about a businessman being robbed. At this time, Nie Yunzhu was concerned about the Su family, so she could talk to others about it. She couldn't see Ning Yi for a few days, and she was also worried that something might happen to him.
After listening to her, Ning Yi nodded. "Hmm, I'm fine, but … the situation at home is quite tense, so I've been caught up in it these few days. I've been busy."
After hearing that he was fine, Nie Yunzhu's worried expression relaxed. She smiled again. "Is the master of the Su family … okay?"
"He just got out of danger, but he's paralyzed. He won't be able to walk in the future. If he really recovers, I'm afraid it'll take a few months." Ning Yi took a bite of food and shook his head. However, his words were still casual. "It's still a secret for now. I don't dare to tell anyone."
"Hmm? Why? "
"The assassin was caught, and he's now in the yamen. He's insisting that the Su family ruined his family first … There's someone behind it. After all, whether the victim is dead or alive will ultimately affect the verdict. So, we'll delay it for a few days, but it's hard to say how long it will last …"
"Someone … wants to frame the Su family?" Nie Yunzhu's eyes widened.
Ning Yi smiled and casually explained the matter. Other than sighing a little about his father-in-law's injuries, the rest of his description was indifferent. In the past, when he chatted with Nie Yunzhu, it was probably the same atmosphere. However, this time, Nie Yunzhu was worried again. Then, she wondered if this kind of thing would affect him, a person who married into the family. After a moment, he casually asked, "Then … that Sister Tan Er of yours, can she handle this matter?"
"She happened to catch a cold and fell ill." Ning Yi sighed. "That's why I've been watching over her recently."
"Uh …" Nie Yunzhu originally asked casually, but at this time, she was stunned. She didn't know what kind of expression to show, and finally, she repeated, "Is she okay?" She didn't know whether she was asking about Su Tan Er's situation or Ning Yi's situation.
"She's okay. She'll be fine after resting for a while. It's also because she's under too much pressure. In short, she'll be fine after resting for a while."
After a few words of greeting, Nie Yunzhu smiled. "So, recently, the Su family's business has been taken care of by Liheng?" In the past, she felt that Ning Yi was talented, but he couldn't use it. Takeshi also operated well under his guidance. This time, there was finally such an opportunity. From the standpoint of a friend, she naturally had to be happy for it.
Ning Yi couldn't help laughing and shook his head. "Uh, not really. It's just that the Su family's business needs such a person. I don't know much about the specific project, so I'm just fooling around for others to see. By the way, something happened two days ago. I put the incense and camphor in the storage of the cloth as dyeing materials. I asked them not to waste them and put them all away. Hehe, I was almost laughed to death … "
Ning Yi talked about his jokes while eating. Halfway through, Nie Yunzhu didn't know what kind of expression to show. She laughed angrily. "Did Liheng do it on purpose?"
"Hey, of course, I'm so good. How could I make such a small mistake, right?" Ning Yi blinked. "I deliberately teased them, and they didn't know. Well, don't tell others about it …"
"Now that you say it like this, I don't believe it anymore."
Nie Yunzhu smiled and frowned. "However, since Liheng came forward, there must be no problem, right?"
"Haha, maybe. Anyway, I'll probably wander around outside in the next few days. I'll go to the shops in the morning … Well, I'm going to look at a few shops now. They're bigger than yours. Maybe I'll come over for lunch or lunch. There's not much business. Those shopkeepers are all smart, and I don't need to teach them what to do. So, I'll find time to accompany you to see Elder Qin in a few days … I've promised, but I didn't have time for the past few days. Today, I wanted to come over to apologize. "
Nie Yunzhu looked at him and then pursed her lips. "If Liheng is busy now, you don't have to rush to come out …"
"No, it's nothing." Ning Yi regained his composure. He shook his head and ate a mouthful of rice. "The Su family's problem is not big, and it's not troublesome to solve it. Someone has half a foot in the pit. I'm only responsible for digging the pit a little bigger. I'll wait for others to fall in and then see who's in the pit. "
He was in a relaxed mood, no different from his usual state of jogging and chatting. Then, he smiled and talked about some of the small things he saw in the cloth trade these days. Yunzhu propped her chin on her hand as she listened on the other side of the table. When Ning Yi asked her about it, she told him about the situation after the city was closed. Although the atmosphere was tense and there were several incidents in the city, overall, they did not encounter any safety issues.
Ning Yi downplayed the Su family's matters and didn't mention too much. Naturally, Yunzhu didn't ask too much. But when Ning Yi left, she couldn't help but think about Ning Yi's style and performance when he officially controlled the Su family's business. For her, once Ning Yi made a move, it would definitely make people look at him in a different light. In any case, as a friend, she liked to listen to these things. Just like when Elder Qin praised Ning Yi, she often felt proud. In the evening, Yuan Jin 'er, who went to Yan Cui Lou to teach dancing, came over. Hearing that Ning Yi had come, she laughed and joked.
"Oh, you're finally here. Sister Yunzhu, you don't have to worry all day."
When hearing Nie Yunzhu mention the crisis of the Su family, Jin 'er's eyes widened. "His wife is very powerful. She fell ill … How could Ning Yi do it …"
"I don't know. He didn't say too much. But since Liheng came forward, there must be no problem. And he just said that the problem is not big, and he will solve it. "
"Words of relief." Jin 'er showed a disapproving look. "There are specializations in every industry. Sister Yunzhu, I know. That Ning Yi … he's very powerful, but it's impossible for him to know everything. When it comes to doing business, I'm willing to bet that he's no match for his wife! "
Jin 'er's words were reasonable. Yunzhu thought about it and showed a slightly hesitant look. Yuan Jin 'er looked at her and sat down next to her. "Anyway, it's not our business. We can't help this time. There are so many people in the Su family. It's not like he needs to do it alone. They just need someone who can take charge. Don't worry … Well, how about this. Tomorrow, I'll ask a few sisters who are familiar with the Su family to see what happened to the Su family …"
Although Yuan Jin 'er had redeemed her, these relationships were not broken yet. She had been trying to use them to attract business. The next afternoon, Ning Yi went to Takeshi for dinner and chatted with Yunzhu for a while before leaving. That night, Jin 'er and Yunzhu talked about the information they had obtained in bed.
"Tsk, it turns out that the Su family wants to be a royal merchant. It's been a hot topic recently. Now the Xue family, the Wu Family, the Chen family, and the Lu family all regard them as rivals. Oh, the Su family is fighting among themselves. But if they really succeed, these problems will be solved … Your Ning Liheng is doing things according to the bookworm's method … "
"What Ning Liheng …"
"Then it's someone else's Ning Liheng. He wanted to see Lord He Fang these two days, but he didn't use his connections — although it was useless. But in any case, he directly went over to ask for an audience. Yesterday and today, he had bothered the gatekeeper for over two hours before leaving. He was really persistent. He heard that he still had to go tomorrow. In just two days, the people in the cloth industry were already spreading the news … He probably planned on bothering him for two hours every day until Lord He came to see him. He's so stupid. Doesn't he have the relationship with the Emperor's son-in-law? He just needs to persuade him a little … "
"If he casually uses other people's connections for things he can do, he will be looked down upon in the future."
"Tsk, anyway … he's so stupid. I can't tell he's so stupid when we quarrel …"
The two of them were lying on the bed in their underwear. Nie Yunzhu laughed, "This is called having principles, not stupid. That Official He will see him sooner or later. You always want to use your connections …"
"Humph, if he's not Ning Liheng, Sister Yunzhu, you will also say that he's stupid! And even if he's not happy, you can't persuade him. In the end, it's only useful if you have connections. Let's make a bet! "
"I don't want to bet on this. I bet that Liheng will definitely solve this problem."
"Okay, then I … I bet that he can't solve it!"
Jin'Er thought for a while, then suddenly smiled mischievously, "What's the bet? I think, if he can't solve it and I win, Sister Yunzhu, you have to confess to Ning Yi that you like him! "
"I, I didn't … that …" In the dim light, Yunzhu's face suddenly became hot. She turned her head and looked at Yuan Jin'Er. Jin'Er slightly raised her chin and winked provocatively. The two of them looked at each other for a moment. Yunzhu frowned a little shyly — she actually didn't like Jin'Er to tease her about this. At this time, she took a deep breath, "What about you? What if Liheng solves the problem? "
"Since he's so powerful, Sister Yunzhu and I like him together. We won't say bad things about him in the future." Obviously, this was Jin'Er's mischievous psychological attack. She was a little proud, still looking up at Yunzhu next to her. Yunzhu glared at her, then turned her head to look at the top of the mosquito net. After a while, she said word by word, "Bet!"
"Pfft …" Jin'Er's arrogance subsided. The bed was quiet for a moment. She leaned towards Yunzhu. Yunzhu moved outside, and she leaned towards her again. Then, Yunzhu laughed, but also sighed, "It's impossible. Go away! You're so annoying … "She reached out and pushed the shameless Jin'Er," You just like to mess around! "
"I'm joking with you, Sister Yunzhu. How can you really gamble …" Jin'Er shrank into a ball and snorted a few times, "No matter if I win or lose, I'll be taken advantage of by that Ning Yi. I don't want to put myself in danger …"
"No matter if I win or lose, how can I say that? How can we get along after that … What kind of person do you think Liheng is?"
"All men like him … And I think Sister Yunzhu, you really like him. If you go on like this, I'll be worried sometimes …"
"I …" Yunzhu thought for a while, then looked at the mosquito net and sighed.
"What's wrong?"
"I …"
"…"
"… I like him."
After a long time, Yunzhu said this with mixed feelings. Jin'Er looked at her in silence, then stretched out her hands and made a cross. "Alright, I was joking. Forget it …"
Yunzhu also stretched out her hands and crossed them in the air, then scratched Jin'Er's nose with one hand. Jin'Er smiled and leaned inside. The room became quiet. After a while, the rustling sound was heard again. Jin'Er leaned over again and reached out to hold one of Yunzhu's hands. "Sister Yunzhu, I went easy on you just now …"
"Huh?"
"Although I don't think it's possible, I also hope that Ning Yi can really do it, because he's someone we know. But I know that Sister Yunzhu wants to stand on his side, so I can only stand on the other side. Well, Jin'Er went easy on you … "
"Got it."
"But I still don't think he can do it …"
"…"
The atmosphere became gloomy. In the bedroom, there was a slight silence …
While Nie Yunzhu and Yuan Jin'Er were watching Ning Yi's actions, many other people were also watching the movements over here. Ning Yi was not the real key point, no one would believe that he was really useful. However, when Su Tan'er was silent behind the scenes, clues about the Su family's decision-making must be found from Ning Yi.
It was not important that he made some mistakes in the cloth shop. At most, he would make some jokes. However, behind the jokes, those shopkeepers were meticulously building up the momentum of the imperial merchants. Naturally, this was the real intention of Su Tan'er. When Ning Yi suddenly went to visit Lord He Fang in the Weaving Bureau, although it seemed to be unreasonable and he was rejected, people like Xue Yan and Xue Jin also raised their vigilance. They wanted to see if he could make any progress, or pay attention to the movements of the Su family, and search for the true intention of Su Tan'er.
It wasn't just opponents like the Xue family. Even in the system of the Su mansion, many shopkeepers like Xi Junyu couldn't understand the situation at hand. They didn't understand whether Ning Yi suddenly took a liking to He Fang because of his scholarly nature and thought that he could persuade the other party as long as he saw the other party, or if Su Tan'er was behind this and had a deeper intention.
"What exactly is he trying to do …" On the night that Ning Yi was rejected for the second time at the He mansion, Xi Junyu chatted with a familiar shopkeeper over wine in his courtyard. He shook his head and smiled at Ning Yi's actions, but he really couldn't guess Su Tan'er's intentions after Ning Yi messed things up this time.
"What exactly is he trying to do …" On the night that Ning Yi was rejected for the second time at the He mansion, Xi Junyu was drinking and chatting with a familiar shopkeeper in his courtyard. He shook his head and smiled at Ning Yi's actions, but he really couldn't guess Su Tan'er's intentions with Ning Yi messing things up this time … "
"Sigh, let's just take it as Second Miss' incitement and thoughts. As for you and me … we're only concerned about the imperial business for now. Anyway … he's a scholar. Once he's decided, it's not good for us to criticize him …"
At the same time, on the other side of Jiangning, there were some people who were purely watching Ning Yi's actions. As for Su Tan'er, Su Yu, and the like, they probably didn't care about them.
"He's been rejected for two days. Does that mean he's still going tomorrow?" In the pavilion of the Prince Consort's residence, Kang Xian listened to Lu Agui's report and laughed, "What is this brat trying to do? Does he really think he can convince He Fang just by seeing him?"
At the side, the pair of brother and sister who had recently overheard these things and became concerned about them exchanged glances. They ran to the side and whispered to each other …
*****
PS1: Last night, around 11 o 'clock, I felt that I should post a notice, but I couldn't be sure … Sometimes I can be sure that the chapter will be finished, and sometimes I can't. Even if it's finished, I don't know how long it will take, so I continued until 4 o' clock in the morning. But there's no point in posting a notice at this time. Yes, that's why I didn't post a notice yesterday.
PS2: It seems that a lot of people say that the author made a mistake and wanted to create a businessman but didn't do it well … I didn't want to make him go to a shop and give some pointers and say a few words to make him a businessman … What is Ning Yi doing? Why is he doing this? Let's keep watching. I only want to confirm one thing. There's nothing wrong with my grasp here. Originally, the author shouldn't have said these things, but some people thought that the development of the plot was different from what they imagined, so they said, "The author definitely wants to create a big businessman, but I don't feel that way. Therefore, the author must have no experience and failed. If it were me, I would have acted like this …" But in reality, I didn't intend to create him like this. It's like every time I'm wiring, someone tells me that you shouldn't do it here, that you don't need to do it here, because everyone has a fixed outline in their hearts. This makes people feel helpless.
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