When he ran out of the house in the early morning, Xiaochan had already returned to her room and was packing her things. Juan 'er and Xing' er had also gotten up to help.
For the past few days, he had been training in front of Nie Yunzhu's house. He had been following the breathing rhythm that Lu Hong had taught him, so he basically didn't sweat. When he arrived, Nie Yunzhu was already waiting in front of the small building. A yellowish light shone through the window behind her.
"… Xiaochan's father passed away, so he will probably accompany her home for a few days. After the seventh day, after the burial, he will come back. He probably won't be coming over for a few days."
"I, I'm not waiting for you here …" Nie Yunzhu blurted out. Then, she felt slightly embarrassed and lowered her head. "Uh, I'm also waiting for you, Liheng, to come over and talk. But it's actually quite interesting to drink tea here and wait for dawn. I'm used to it." She smiled and then paused. "But if you leave the city at this time, what if more refugees come in a few days and the city gate is sealed?"
"It shouldn't be that fast. The flood in the nearby states and counties is not that serious. If they want to come here, it will take some time. If they really want to close the city gate, they will probably have to wait for half a month or the end of July. As for me and Xiaochan, including today, we can return in five days. Even if the worst happens, there will be troops escorting us out of the city every day to give us porridge and food. With the relationship of the Su family, we can follow them in. It won't be a problem. "
"Yes." Nie Yunzhu nodded. "But after all, they are disaster victims. I'm also afraid that someone will cause trouble or rob people's money. You still have to be careful."
Hearing this, Ning Yi laughed and said, "It's okay. I'm a martial arts master now. People in Jianghu call me the Bloody Butcher. You'll know in the future. Besides, Guard Geng of the Golden Silk Ring Saber is with us. It won't be a big problem."
He waved his bandaged left hand in the air a few times, and one of the bandages flew into the air. Nie Yunzhu was beside him and caught it. She was slightly stunned, then blinked her eyes and silently pulled Ning Yi's left hand over and helped him wrap the bandages before letting go. Then she turned around and sat a little further away. Although it looked natural and smooth, in fact, her face was boiling hot and her heart was thumping wildly. Fortunately, there was not enough light at this time, so Ning Yi probably could not see much. He only heard her muttering softly, "You're still talking …" She was still complaining about the injury on his left hand.
"Heh." Ning Yi smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. After a while, he asked, "Yunzhu … What was the situation in your family before?"
"Huh?" Nie Yunzhu looked over with her eyes wide open.
"Oh, I know it's a little presumptuous, but … I want to know more."
Nie Yunzhu's face turned red again. In the past, she would never talk about this in front of others. But now that Liheng said he wanted to know more, it seemed that the situation was a little complicated. She thought for a while.
"My ancestral home was in Xuanzhou, also an official's family. My father loved me very much. When I was a child, he asked someone to teach me poetry … When I was a child, I was also said to be a talented woman. But when I was ten, my father committed a crime … I was sent to the Musical House, and then … what does Liheng want to know …"
Although her mood was complicated, and she did not mind telling Liheng these things, when the words came to her mouth, she could only say a few simple words. She asked Ning Yi about the specific things he wanted to know. Ning Yi thought for a while and said softly, "At home … Are there any relatives you can find now?"
Nie Yunzhu shook her head and said, "I can't find them … My father and mother, I heard that they died on the way to exile. I heard that there was a concubine who remarried. Maybe there are other relatives … In fact, I could go back to Xuanzhou to look for them in these years, but … but anyway, my father and mother are dead …"
When she whispered to the end, she was almost in tears. Ning Yi waited until she calmed down a little, and then said, "In the past … every day, you pushed the cart there, and now you still walk back and forth. Yunzhu should know the old man who set up the chess stall, and the other one is the son-in-law, named Kang Xian. You went to deliver the century eggs, and you also helped him at the Dragon Boat Festival."
Nie Yunzhu sniffed, and her nose was slightly red. At this time, she smiled softly and nodded. "Well, now I see him and say hello. Elder Qin is very kind, and the son-in-law has also gone to the shop for porridge and food several times."
"Elder Qin is a family of scholars. He is kind and cultivated. Recently, I have been thinking, if he is willing to accept you as his adopted daughter, what do you think, Yunzhu? "
"I … I?" Nie Yunzhu was stunned, and her eyes widened. After a moment, she was a little at a loss. "This … How could it be possible …"
"If I say it's possible, it's possible."
"But … Liheng, of course you said so!" Nie Yunzhu was a little anxious, and she frowned. "I, I used to be in Golden Wind Pavilion … Liheng, aren't you making things difficult for me by saying this …"
Ning Yi smiled. "I also have the same idea."
"How, how could it be …"
"Oh, a few days ago, when we were chatting together, we happened to talk about you, Yunzhu. I told the two elders that you learned to kill chickens and sell pancakes, and then … we talked about this. Prince Consort Kang also said that he wanted to accept you as his adopted daughter, but to be honest, it is really troublesome to want the title of Commandery Princess. Elder Qin is a little easier, and he has two sons, one civil and one military, who are both officials outside. With these two brothers, no one will dare to bully you in the future."
Nie Yunzhu sat there and looked at him. After listening to him finish, she lowered her head, and her expression could not be seen. "Liheng … Why does Liheng want to do this …"
"Tsk, they took the initiative to bring it up. What does it have to do with me?" Ning Yi spread his hands, and then laughed. "But they actually like your character and strength of character, and I am more utilitarian. As for Elder Qin, he used to be a high-ranking official, but he was only punished for some crimes. He plays chess there every day, but he has a wide network and influence … Perhaps not many people in Jiangning know about him, but he is definitely not weak. You have two more brothers, and in the future, when you do business and sell century eggs, no one will dare to pick on you. We are all friends, and I will also benefit from it. To be honest … I also want them to accept me as an adopted son or something. In this world, anything good is not as good as having a powerful father. But everyone has played chess for a long time, and this matter is not very reliable. There is no such chance … "
Nie Yunzhu burst into laughter. It seemed that after laughing like that, she could not suppress it. She raised her head and then lowered it. To be honest, she looked very beautiful when she could not suppress her laughter. After lowering her head, she rested her hands on her knees, and her forehead against her arms as she sat and laughed. But as she laughed, it became a little strange. Ning Yi waited for a while and saw her sit there and cry with her forehead pillowed. The light of the oil lamp behind her illuminated the side of her tearful face.
Ning Yi exhaled. After she cried for a while, he said, "Hey, this reaction is not good."
"I … I … My identity … will cause trouble for the old man …"
"There is no trouble. For others, if you are diligently currying favor in the officialdom, there may be trouble, but for him, for you, there is no trouble. If I say there is no trouble, then there is no trouble! " Even if there really was gossip, Ning Yi could make up some stories and use some tricks to guide the reputation in the desired direction.
"I happen to be going out of the city these few days. Think about it. Don't think that you are climbing up the social ladder. Once you recognize him as your adoptive father, you will be a family. From now on, he will treat you like a daughter, and you will have to serve him like a father. When he is old and sick, you will have to take care of him. Elder Qin's character is good, and he is a good person. That is why you chose him as your adoptive father. If not, you don't need to care about him. It is not that … having a powerful adoptive father is to prove something to others. It is just that … from now on, you will have a family. "
Nie Yunzhu sat there sobbing. Ning Yi raised a hand, wanting to pat her back. After thinking for a while, he withdrew his hand and sat there, waiting for her to finish venting her emotions. Not long after, when the first rays of the morning sun appeared, Nie Yunzhu wiped her tears and sat up, revealing a smile. She was not crying because she was sad, so her smile was natural. It was just that her eyelids were red.
Not long after, Ning Yi was ready to get up and go home. After the two of them said goodbye and walked two steps, Nie Yunzhu called out to him from behind, "That … that … I thought of something …"
"Hmm?" Ning Yi turned his head, and the woman smiled shyly with red eyes.
"That … Liheng, Elder Qin, and Prince Consort Kang are of the same generation, right?"
"Yes, we usually play chess and chat, so there is no seniority."
"Then … if I really recognize Elder Qin as my adoptive father, won't I have to call you Uncle Liheng?" She tilted her head and thought about something mischievously, "If one day the three of you are chatting and I come over to greet you, will I have to say, 'Hello, Adoptive Father, Hello, Uncle Kang, Hello, Uncle Liheng', and then you have to tell niece Yunzhu to be obedient … I am older than you …"
She held back her laughter and looked distressed. Ning Yi opened his mouth slightly and was stunned for a long time. Then the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, and he nodded helplessly, "You are looking for trouble." He turned around and walked forward.
The laughter came from behind, and in the morning light, there was a happy smile like a silver bell. Although he did not look back, he could vaguely "see" Nie Yunzhu's playful and happy expression in his mind. Ning Yi smiled and walked straight ahead.
"Be careful these days, don't get hurt again."
A shout came. Ning Yi raised his right hand and shook it behind him, "I know!"
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It was not a small matter for the two families to become a family. Nie Yunzhu's affairs were settled, and she was given a few days to think about it. Next, it was to accompany Xiaochan to go out of the city to attend the funeral.
On the way back to the Su mansion, everything that needed to be prepared had been prepared. A carriage was loaded with a lot of things, and accompanying it was Guard Geng, who was used to traveling in Jianghu. The driver was called Dongzhu, a young man who entered the mansion last year. Xiao Chan was wearing a plain white dress with a black ribbon on her body. She was dressed like a pitiful maidservant. However, she had probably only cried last night. After that, she probably did not sleep well for the whole night. There were some dark circles under her eyes that showed that she was tired. Ning Yi patted her head. She sniffed and smiled at Ning Yi.
"Young master, I am fine."
After the four of them arrived, they said goodbye to Su Tan'er, told her what to do if the city gate was closed, and asked Ning Yi to take care of Xiaochan. After that, the carriage left the Su mansion, left Jiangning, and headed for Xiaochan's hometown, a small mountain village called Nanting Village …
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