"But I don't want that …"
In the small building, Yunzhu looked at him and said, "You want to be good to your wife, you want to be good to Xiaochan, you want to be good to Jin 'er, and you want to be good to me. They are all very good intentions. We all like you, but there are always some things that you shouldn't be responsible for … Li Heng, if there's anything good in the brothel, it's that it finally taught me how to guess you and how to please you. As I said, if I can do something for you, I will be very happy in my heart … "
Ning Yi smiled bitterly, "So do you think the problem is serious enough for you to leave and let me calm down for a while?"
Yunzhu smiled and shook her head, "I don't know, but actually … I do want to go back to Xuanzhou to take a look. Liheng, what do you want us to be like? I don't know either. I want to think about it. Takeshi doesn't want me anymore. I'm thinking if I should go out and continue to teach piano, or maybe write a music book at home … But in short, Nie Yunzhu is already yours. Her heart and body will always be yours. Liheng, I will always be by your side. You can't get rid of me even if you want to. Who told you to get me back last time … "
The soft and seductive voice slowly floated in the room, and Ning Yi sighed.
"Yes, after all, when I'm not happy, I can still play with you." He shook his head, pushed Yunzhu down between the bedding, and unbuckled her belt, "Actually, I think maybe you just lack a child …"
He parted her clothes, revealing the pure naked body below. Yunzhu catered to his movements and looked at him with a gentle smile. The atmosphere in the room became ambiguous …
Perhaps what he expected when he came might not be like this. Ning Yi also knew that if he was very domineering and said that Yunzhu was not allowed to leave, she would naturally stay. But in the end, Ning Yi couldn't say it out loud. He just said, "I'll arrange people, you have to let me know where you are at all times, don't run away."
When he left, Jin 'er, who was still angry with him, came over and finally took his hand. Ning Yi smiled, "You already knew and wanted to remind me, right?"
He remembered Jin 'er's soft hug last time and told him not to think so much. Jin 'er squeezed him, "I don't know." After a moment, she whispered, "I want to go with Sister Yunzhu." Ning Yi naturally understood.
So on the 19th day of the first month, Yunzhu and Jin 'er finally set off. At this time, the winter snow gradually began to melt. Ning Yi arranged guards and servants, and the Right Minister also arranged people to follow. Xuanzhou was located in the south. Compared to Liangshan, it was a little further away from Bianliang. But after all, it was already a rich and populous land in Jiangnan, so safety was guaranteed.
Ning Yi knew that there was something wrong with him. He thought that it would be good to take some time to think about it carefully. At the same time, there were also many things to do at hand.
During this time, Zhu Biao should have set off from Dulonggang, and Hu Sanniang should also be with him. In Bianliang, two Takeshi shops had opened, and business was not bad. Many places had used coal stoves, which was both novel and convenient.
Paired with Takeshi was a small shop called "Xingfu Xiang", which was actually opened in Takeshi. For the time being, it only sold new small coal stoves, and also took on the business of fixed stoves. The lotus root coal was sold by door-to-door delivery, which was actually similar to the situation in modern times. Although it was a novel thing, it was not unusually popular. It was only developed step by step. Ning Yi was not in a hurry. Now that the Minister's residence was involved in the shop, since the coal stoves were sent to the Left and Right Minister's residences. But there were many officials who came to buy back, and the profit was not bad. But to start advertising, it would always take a period of time.
Ning Yi was planning these things. After Yunzhu left, his mood was not actually good, and he also understood that it was because of his male chauvinism. But doctors might not be able to cure themselves. It took time to find a way out of the mood, and it took even more time to find a solution. In the following days, Tan'Er was busy with the cloth shop. It was said that several merchants were not friendly to Su Family's cloth shop. They said that it was improper for a woman to manage the shop. But in fact, it was said that it came from a big merchant in the capital, named Zuo Houwen.
It was said that this Zuo Houwen was a Confucian merchant. When he heard that Su Family's cloth shop was a woman, he said a sentence that was not very satisfactory. Some of his subordinates or some merchants who were related to him joined forces to cut off the Su family's raw silk supply. Now, several kinds of good cloth of Su Family's cloth shop were estimated to have problems.
Tan'Er occasionally mentioned it to Ning Yi, and Ning Yi also inquired about it.
"Zuo Houwen's Zuo family is not simple. He is actually Zuo Duanyou's cousin. When the Office of Secret Investigation was established, one of the people in the middle was Zuo Duanyou. After Wang Qisong's death, Zuo Duanyou quarreled with Qin Siyuan in the Blackwater Alliance, and from then on, they broke off their friendship. But it could be considered as a gentleman who did not speak ill of him. The Zuo family's influence is very big. Although it can't be seen on the surface, they have connections in the court … What are you going to do? "
At night, the couple was chatting in the bedroom. Tan'Er was happily embroidering a flower with a needle and thread, "The Zuo family's influence is big, but they are not the only ones doing business. Zuo Houwen just said one sentence. How can a person of that status keep staring at us? I guess he will forget it after he said it. I have contacted two silk merchants in the south, and we are going to build a workshop in Muyuan County. Everything is cheap there, and the goods can be shipped to the capital. Raw silk can reduce the cost. "
"Muyuan County?"
"It's about a hundred miles away from here."
"Oh …"
Ning Yi nodded. Although doing business depended on relationships, it could not always be solved by relationships. There would always be opponents and enemies, and solving problems was a kind of fun after all. Seeing Ning Yi nod, Tan'Er looked at him, "Because the place has been chosen, we should go there soon. I have to see the workshop built there, and there are some things to discuss."
"Can't you go to Muyuan County?" Ning Yi frowned.
"Muyuan County … still has a lot of things to do. Muyuan County is more important … "
"… Oh." Ning Yi thought for a moment and nodded, "If it is really necessary, I can go with you after I finish the things at hand … In fact, if there are any problems, I can ask Shan Yue to visit the Zuo family. Zuo Duanyou and Qin Siyuan have a falling out, but he still owes Wang Qisong a favor. They won't make things difficult for a cloth merchant. They can just talk to him. "
"No need. It's not like I haven't been out before." Tan'Er looked at him with a smile, her eyes sparkling.
Ning Yi nodded, "Let's wait and see." His relationship with Tan'Er was good after all.
What Tan'Er said at this time left a slight impression in his heart. But in fact, a year's plan depends on spring. After the New Year's Eve, the Right Minister's Residence was also unusually busy. At the beginning of the new year, the war in the north would continue. Now that the great hero Guo Yaoshi had entered the capital, he was promoted and conferred a title. And in the north, the Office of Secret Investigations received the news that the Victorious Army was frantically recruiting new soldiers in preparation for the new year's war.
Although this often led to the decline of the people's livelihood, the Office of Secret Investigations knew that there was no other way. And the Right Minister's Residence was responsible for planning all the distribution of supplies, money, and food. Ning Yi participated in this and began to busy himself with these practical problems.
Compared to his clumsy feelings, he was very familiar with these things. In the blink of an eye, he replaced the positions of Yao Zunian, Ji Kun, and the others, and was responsible for supervision, overall planning, and budgeting. It was just that Yao Zunian and the others were more experienced than him in the practical problems of various distribution plans. The two sides cooperated very well, so much so that in the past few days, everyone asked Ning Yi not to run a nuisance restaurant anymore. Hurry up and become an official. Qin Siyuan even jokingly said that he could directly force him into the Ministry of Revenue. If anyone had any objections, they could come out and argue with him.
In the afternoon of the 28th day of the first month, Ning Yi came back early, thinking that he would take Tan'er and Xiaochan out at night. When he arrived home and returned to the courtyard, he heard that the child seemed to be crying. Someone was playing with him, and the crying gradually stopped. But there was no one in the courtyard. In the room, it was Juan'er who was playing with Ning Xi.
"Where did everyone go? Where's Xiaochan? Is the child hungry? "
"Young Master just drank milk." Juan'er sat by the bed, holding the child. She looked at him and said in a low voice, "Xiaochan, she, she went to Muyuan County with Young Miss. Didn't Young Master know?"
"Uh, Xiaochan … I know Tan'er went to Muyuan County, but why did Xiaochan go with her … Wait, you …" Ning Yi frowned, suddenly feeling that something was wrong. "Where's your young miss?"
At the side of the room, the package that was packed two days ago had already been taken out. Juan'er said, "Young Miss and the rest are still at the side door, I don't know if they left …"
"What happened?" Ning Yi muttered, turning to leave. He saw a figure walking over from the courtyard and he called out to him. "Su Wending! Come over! "
Su Wending was the one who walked over. Among the few cousins of the Su Family, he followed Tan'er as her assistant while the others followed by Ning Yi's side. Now that he was called over, Ning Yi asked, "What is going on in Muyuan County? What are you in charge of recently? Why didn't Tan'er ask you to go? Why did she have to go personally? "
Su Wending's expression became conflicted. He stammered, but then he said softly, "Second Brother-in-law, you really don't know?"
"What do I know?"
"They all say that your plans are flawless, but honestly speaking, regarding women, Second Brother-in-law, you should …"
"What are you talking about?"
Ning Yi was a little angry, so Su Wending didn't dare to hesitate anymore, "I heard, actually … I also heard that Miss Nie left. My second sister heard about it a few days ago, and she was in a daze in the room for the whole afternoon. Of course, Second Brother-in-law, I think it's okay for a man to have three wives and four concubines, as long as you don't make my second sister sad … And it's a good thing for my second sister. I don't understand … "
Ning Yi was stunned, "How did she know?"
"That I don't know, but I heard that after coming to the capital, my second sister and Miss Nie met. In fact, I think that with my second sister's shrewdness and her heart is full of you, it's not surprising that she knows these things … "
While Su Wending was talking, Ning Yi passed the courtyard. When he came near the side door, he saw a group of people gathered here, and the carriage had been prepared. Tan'Er was saying goodbye to her family with a smile, and Xiaochan was holding a bag beside her. Seeing Ning Yi coming at this time, she was also stunned, and reached out to poke Tan'Er's arm. Tan'Er looked at this side and smiled subconsciously, but a complicated look flashed in her eyes.
Everyone turned back to say hello to Ning Yi. Ning Yi waved his hand, and after a while, he came close, "I … I have something to say to Tan'Er, everyone …"
As he waved his hand, everyone also said that they understood and left.
Tan'Er stood there with her hands clasped in front of her, smiling quietly. Ning Yi looked at her, "What the hell is going on?"
"No, I just went to Muyuan County for a period of time."
"Xiaochan also went there?"
"She …" Tan'Er glanced at Xiaochan, "She insisted on going there …" When she said the last word with a calm expression, her tone unconsciously swallowed, like the tone of ordinary people when they were wronged, but at this time, it seemed to be quite different. Tan'Er frowned, with a look of refusal to talk.
"If there's anything, you should at least tell me …"
Tan'Er shook her head.
"Why did you leave Xiaoxi behind …"
Tan'Er continued to shake her head.
"Even … even if it's because of Nie Yunzhu …"
"I know she left the capital."
This time, Tan'Er finally raised her head and said this. Her tone was flat and straightforward. Ning Yi frowned. "Yes, she has already left. But … she has already left. Why are you still …"
"I didn't want her to leave."
Ning Yi wanted to say that he didn't want her to leave either, but he couldn't say it. He looked at his wife in front of him. The woman who had the appearance of a young girl but a more mature mentality looked at him with a strong will, "I … I stayed here because I didn't want you to think that I drove her away …"
"Are you kidding me? You know it's impossible …"
"But she left and I stayed. She was sad and I was happy. That's what you would think. You would feel sorry for her …" Tan'Er looked at him coldly, then clenched her teeth and trembled, trying to suppress the sobs in her sobriety. She took several breaths and finally said, "Husband, I actually … actually haven't asked you seriously, have you remembered the past after we got married?"
Ning Yi thought for a while, looked at her and shook his head slightly, "No, not at all."
Tan'Er's tears fell down, "You see, after you forget the past, you are a different person. I didn't care before, I actually … didn't care about the previous Ning Liheng. But in this way, there is one thing I have been thinking about since I saw Miss Nie. I think … I didn't treat you well. I ran away from you and lived in a separate room. At that time, I thought I was good enough to you and that one day I would become your wife. But after I looked into Miss Nie's matter, I suddenly thought … "
"I suddenly thought … in this way, the relationship between you and Miss Nie …" She cried.
"… was it earlier than when she was with me?"
In the courtyard, Tan'Er cried sadly. He didn't know how to answer for a moment, only listening to Tan'Er.
"Were you in love with her a long time ago? With your personality, you didn't take the Su family seriously. Was there a time when you wanted to leave the Su family and go with her …"
"Hey …" Ning Yi approached her, and Tan'Er stepped back.
"I don't mind you marrying her and taking her home. I don't mind you liking her and she likes you. I don't mind you taking her everywhere when she was sick. I don't even mind you asking Prime Minister Qin to adopt her as your daughter. I only mind one thing, do you know … "
Ning Yi grabbed her arm, and for the first time, his wife broke free.
"You are my Husband —"
She cried and shouted.
Ning Yi's heart suddenly seemed to be grasped by something.
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