"Then what's going on between you and Miss Hu? It seems like she likes you, but you don't? "
"I … I don't know either …" Walking under the eaves of the Prime Minister's Residence, snow fell from the treetops in the courtyard. Wang Shanyue's expression turned serious.
"Actually … during the time in Dulong Gang, we did have some contact. At that time, she was the only woman in Hu Jia Village. Now that Hu Cheng's legs are crippled, and the old grandfather's health is not as good as before, she asked me many things, and I couldn't refuse her. Moreover, we are friends, and I have connections in the government, so I naturally helped her if I could. Who knew that things would turn out like this? In fact, before I left, Sanniang came to me and asked me … if I was willing to marry her. I was really in a difficult position. I understand the principle of not deceiving a friend's wife. After the battle in Zhu Jia Village, I saw Zhu Biao as my life and death brother. If he wanted to beat me, I had nothing to say, and … "
He pursed his lips, his expression firm. "Moreover, with the situation in my family, how could I consider marriage? You know these things, Liheng. "
Ning Yi looked at him for a while, then shook his head with a smile and patted his shoulder. "Heh, to be honest, if Zhu Biao cared, he wouldn't have beaten you up. He said before that he doesn't like girls like Sanniang. "
"But no matter what, we read the books of sages, and we shouldn't do such things …"
"Looks like a bunch of people are following Prime Minister Qin's example. Brother Wang, you're the most extreme in your actions, but you're actually the most upright in your heart …" Ning Yi smiled. "Alright, then let me ask you … Can you beat Hu Sanniang?"
"Uh …"
"To put it in perspective, if your martial arts skills were as good as Hu Sanniang's, would you still need to bite people in a fight?" Ning Yi said seriously. "If you really marry Hu Sanniang, with her amazing martial arts skills, she might be able to teach martial arts to the girls in your family. You wouldn't need to protect her at all."
Wang Shanyue's eyes flickered.
Ning Yi continued, "Let's take a step back and say that we are now doing business with Dulong Gang. Aside from us, there are only two families left in Dulong Gang. With the Hu family's current situation, Hu Sanniang will definitely be in charge of the family in the future. After Zhu Biao and Hu Sanniang get married, they will become one family. If you married Hu Sanniang, most of the Hu Village would be yours in the future. They had people, and the Wang Family was famous. Relatively speaking, the Wang Family was made up of women, and they were not well-off. They might not even have as much money as the Hu Village. If you can marry Hu San Niang, it will be a perfect complement to your strengths, a hundred advantages and no disadvantages at all. Except that you are prettier than her. "
As he spoke, he continued to walk forward. "Actually, you might not like to hear these utilitarian words. You can't bully your friend's wife. But the problem now is that Zhu Biao doesn't like Hu Sanniang. Hu Sanniang likes you, and you don't hate her. Men have many choices in this world. If Hu Sanniang marries Zhu Biao, she will be with him for the rest of her life. Do you think she will be happy? For your own morality, you pushed away a woman's heart … Of course, unless you really hate her. Actually, she is not as beautiful as you. She is a rough girl from the countryside. She doesn't look like a scholar at all. I think it will be difficult for her to satisfy the Wang Family … "
Wang Shanyue lowered his head and thought. He frowned. "Actually … no. I actually … don't think Miss Hu is rough. Besides, her martial arts skills … But even if you say so, I still feel that something is wrong …"
"Of course not." Ning Yi pointed at him. "Zhu Biao, he doesn't have a girl yet. Do you know what kind of girls Zhu Biao likes? They are like the sisters in your family. They are educated and reasonable, but not too arrogant. After they get married, they can take care of their husband and children … Maybe it won't work out, but when he comes over after the New Year, as his brother, you might as well introduce them to him. Let's not talk about whether he will marry into the Zhu Family. There are people in the Zhu Family who are rich and your family is famous. Although Zhu Biao was born in the countryside, his character is not bad. He is not someone who will climb up the social ladder. You can think about these things … "
Wang Shanyue and Ning Yi could be considered to have some form of friendship. In the past, she had been bewitched by him a lot. At this moment, after Ning Yi had finished speaking, she looked at him a few times and concealed her moved expression. The two walked through a gate and entered the garden behind the Prime Minister's Residence. A young man came over and greeted Ning Yi. He then cupped his hands. "Ah, Young Master Ning … Who is this girl?"
Ning Yi couldn't help but laugh. "This is … Miss Wang. Her surname is Wang. Haha, her name is Shanyue."
The young man from the Qin family originally saw Wang Shanyue's appearance and asked casually. After hearing Ning Yi's answer, he then noticed her clothes. His expression immediately became complicated. Wang Shanyue lowered her head slightly and cupped her hands helplessly. In the Shandong region, he killed people and fought enemies. His methods were ruthless, but he was actually gentle. He didn't mind people saying that he was beautiful and looked like a girl.
At this time, the heavy snow gradually stopped. The snow in the garden was quite thick. A group of children ran around and had snowball fights with each other. It was very lively. Occasionally, the women of the Qin Residence could be seen. Ning Yi and Wang Shanyue chatted for a while. Sometimes, they would hear a group of children whispering. "There is a sister over there dressed as a man. I can see through her."
Ning Yi asked Wang Shanyue about Su Wenyu's situation. He knew that the previous experience of managing the camp had caused great pressure on Su Wenyu. Fortunately, in the last month, the young people bought from all over the country had entered the camp. The original people of Liangshan taught them martial arts or skills one-on-one. This method of inheritance eased the mental state of the people in the camp. Su Wenyu was also relieved.
After chatting like this, Ning Yi said goodbye to the Prime Minister's Residence. Before leaving, Qin Shaohe also brought two hams that were said to be offered to the imperial court. When Wang Shanyue saw him out, Ning Yi turned around and said, "Think about it carefully. You and Miss Hu."
Wang Shanyue stood on the steps and laughed. "You are not good at picking up girls."
Ning Yi punched him on the shoulder. Then, he waved his hand and left unhappily.
The Prime Minister's Residence was quite close to the imperial city. Even though it had been snowing these two days, there were servants coming out to clean the streets. Therefore, the streets were decorated with lanterns and streamers, so there was not much snow. Ning Yi walked through the long street with the hams and turned into a nearby road. When his eyes stopped on the nearby trees, walls, and pedestrians, he shook his head and smiled.
Perhaps he was really not good at picking up girls.
Walking to the door of a small courtyard nearby, he raised his hand and knocked on the door. When someone came to open the door, there was a burst of footsteps. A woman's voice came out, "Who is it?"
"The warmth of the community."
"Humph."
The woman inside snorted. She probably felt that there was nothing else to say, so she opened the door. Behind the door was Yuan Jin 'er in a light yellow cotton-padded jacket. She pursed her lips slightly and squinted at Ning Yi. When Ning Yi came in and the servants closed the door, she opened her hands and pretended to pounce on him. Ning Yi also opened his hands slightly, but Jin 'er smiled and dodged. She hugged the ham in his hands. As Ning Yi slapped her on the butt, she jumped up again and bared her fangs and claws, wanting to fight with Ning Yi. Then, she followed Ning Yi in and pointed to a very small snowman in the courtyard. "I made that."
This courtyard was exquisite. The two small buildings inside were beautifully decorated. The garden flowers, rockery, and trees were also very beautiful. It was originally the property of the Right Minister's Residence. When Ning Yi entered, there were some servants taking care of it. One of the small buildings was close to the street. Jin 'er probably saw Ning Yi coming from there. There was a soft and quiet sound of a zither coming from upstairs, and then it stopped.
Walking into the door of the small building, Ning Yi took off his shoes. When he turned around, light footsteps came from above. A white figure jumped into his arms. Ning Yi opened his arms and hugged her. The figure wrapped her arms around Ning Yi's neck. Her legs were off the ground, and she quietly hugged Ning Yi. After a moment, Ning Yi sighed softly. "You look more and more like you were raised outside …"
The figure couldn't help but smile.
Ning Yi carried her upstairs. "You haven't recovered yet. You shouldn't run around like this." Jin 'er took the ham away. "I'm much better today."
When they entered the room on the second floor, a warm atmosphere enveloped the place. There were many rooms, but because of the use of a lot of colored glass, it was quite bright during the day. It was not stuffy, and obviously there was ventilation from time to time. There were many common items in the room. There were also various musical instruments and many books. The floor was covered with a fluffy blanket. Ning Yi put Yunzhu, who was wearing a white dress, on the bed at the side of the room. Yunzhu was about to come down to make tea, but Ning Yi waved his hand to stop her.
"Wait, wait, wait." Ning Yi held her wrist and put his fingers on it. He frowned and listened for a while. He looked at Yunzhu. "This is … a strong pulse, and a good body?"
Yunzhu also put his hand on her hand for a while. She blinked her eyes. "It should be."
Ning Yi curled his lips.
After putting the ham away, Jin 'er came up. She stood at the door and watched Yunzhu get out of bed. She made a pot of tea on the small table beside the bed. Then she returned to the bed and sat down under the quilt. Ning Yi sat by the bed and began to read a book to her. The two of them held hands. Not long after, she curled her lips and went in as well. She climbed onto the bed and lay beside her sister for a while. Then, she crawled around for a while. After a while, she got out of bed and picked up a graphic novel to read. She sat on the furry blanket beside Ning Yi and leaned against his leg as she read. But Ning Yi's reading always disturbed her. She couldn't help but put down the graphic novel and look up at Ning Yi.
For many years, this was not the most beautiful man she had seen. But recently, she thought that she had begun to get used to him. She began to think that he was the best and most powerful man. Although sometimes, she did see his weak side …
Yunzhu's health problem gradually appeared during the time when Ning Yi left Bianliang. When Ning Yi came back, it suddenly broke out. For a time, she couldn't eat, vomited, and even fainted. The Prime Minister's Mansion could invite imperial physicians to treat her, but the final result was that her heart was the main problem. Ning Yi and Jin 'er didn't know what the knot in her heart was. Even Yunzhu couldn't tell herself, especially after she confirmed her relationship with Ning Yi. But not long after, Ning Yi gradually saw the problem.
In the beginning, Yunzhu set up a small stall to make a living. She set up Takeshi to help him. However, after the incident in Liangshan, they came to the capital. First, they were not used to the environment. Second, regarding the expansion and development of Takeshi, Yunzhu couldn't keep up with the plan set by Ning Yi. She was smart. Internally, she couldn't manage Takeshi. Externally, the familiar environment and people were far away. Although she didn't have much social interaction when she was in Jiangning, Jiangning was her residence for so many years.
After all the problems were solved, the problem was the perfection of the relationship. At first, Yunzhu didn't understand why she got sick. But she felt that everything was perfect, but she still implicated Ning Yi. This mood even worsened her illness. Jin 'er didn't understand at that time. Until that night, she saw Ning Yi sitting by the bed in this room, holding Yunzhu's hand and saying, "I still raised you to be a canary …" She gradually understood.
Just like Wang Shanyue facing the problem of the relationship, the biggest trouble that appeared in front of Ning Yi after returning to Bianliang was also the problem of the relationship. This was something that no one expected.
In his previous life, he didn't get much in the aspect of the relationship. In this life, he cherished the feelings of others. He was originally an outstanding person. He was not willing to give up the things that made him feel good. He always felt that there would be a way out. He once mentioned this kind of trouble to Kang Xian and boldly said that he didn't intend to let go anyway. However, at this moment, the things that had accumulated over the years had finally come crashing down on them …
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