She didn't expect Mu Jinghu to think this way.
Qin Yining couldn't help but smile and say, "Mr. Mu is such a considerate person. If you get married in the future, your wife will be blessed."
Mu Jinghu's face immediately turned red. He secretly wondered why Pang Zhixi's wife was the same as him. They both liked to tease others.
He stood up and said awkwardly, "If there's nothing else, I'll leave."
Without waiting for Qin Yining to say anything, Mu Jinghu turned and left.
Qin Yining looked at his back and couldn't help but think of an appropriate word to describe him — fleeing.
It was really interesting. Tian Jizi was such a sly and cunning person, but her martial nephew had such a character. Qin Yining was now really curious about what kind of person their master was, to be able to teach such a person with such a different character.
However, thinking about Mu Jinghu's reminder and recalling the day she saw Qiu Feishan at Magistrate Yang's residence, she had to admit that the other party was indeed a beauty that people couldn't help but pay attention to. It was no wonder that Mu Jinghu would remind her.
However, she believed in Pang Xiao's character. She was also willing to believe in Pang Xiao's love for her.
However, Qin Yining had another idea. Sometimes, if a man wanted to have a change of heart, it proved that he was that kind of person. There were many men in the world who loved every woman they met. If she really met such a person, she was afraid that there was no other way.
She had already given birth to twins for Pang Xiao. If Pang Xiao took a concubine, could she stop him? In other words, would it be useful for her to stop him? When the time came, she was afraid that the strong feelings would turn cold and there would be another way to live.
Thinking of this, Qin Yining's mood inexplicably became a little depressed.
However, after being depressed for a moment, she felt that she was a little ridiculous.
She started to feel sad about something that hadn't happened yet. Wasn't she looking for trouble for herself?
Qin Yining's mood brightened up, and he went to the back room to look after the two children.
After confirming that the two little ones' fever had completely subsided and they were fine, Ji Yun smiled and said, "Princess Consort, quickly go and rest. You didn't sleep last night. There's still Bing Tang. You all go back and rest. There are still a few of us here."
Lian Xiaozhou also nodded at Qin Yining's bruised eyes. "Sister, go to sleep. If you don't sleep, you'll become ugly. "
Lian Xiaozhou could speak normally now. After being taught by Bing Tang, she even learned a bit of Bing Tang's mischievousness. In addition, she was close to Qin Yining and treated her as her older sister. Naturally, she didn't have as many considerations as the other maidservants.
"You little girl, now that you've become ugly, Wang Ye doesn't want me anymore. In the future, I'll go to your house to eat." She scratched the tip of Lian Xiaozhou's nose. "When you get married, won't your husband be annoyed to death?"
Lian Xiaozhou's face instantly turned as red as an apple. She pushed Qin Yining out and said, "Sister, you're not a good person!"
Qin Yining couldn't stop laughing. Now that the child's illness was cured, the big stone in her heart also disappeared. She went back to her room and fell asleep.
However, Qin Yining was too heavy. In the afternoon, Jing Zhe came back and wanted to say something, but he was stopped by Xian Yun.
"Princess Consort, you didn't sleep last night taking care of the young master. Now that you've finally fallen asleep, if there's nothing urgent, we'll talk about it when Princess Consort wakes up."
Jing Zhe thought about it. He had been investigating Shopkeeper Xia for a few days, and he didn't need to wait for more information. He went back to take a bath and rest.
In the evening, after Qin Yining woke up and had dinner, Jing Zhe came to see her.
Qin Yining hurriedly ordered someone to invite him in.
Jing Zhe bowed to Qin Yining and said in a low voice, "Princess Consort, I've been investigating the situation in the fields these past few days. The people on the fields and the tenant farmers have always been grateful to you and have never forgotten about you. In addition, you later said that you would waive their rent for a year, so they are even more grateful to you.
"As for Shopkeeper Xia, this subordinate did find out that there was something unusual about him. He had secretly seen Mister Liu, who was in contact with the Four-Way Shop, a few times.
"I've asked around carefully. It seems that the grains produced by the fields and some of the businesses in the shops have all been in cooperation with the Four-Way Shop. The Four-Way Shop is a big business and has deep roots in the old capital. They have a wide range of businesses. Shopkeeper Xia deliberately curried favor with them, and Mister Liu of the Four-Way Shop also deliberately befriended them. Gradually, the two parties became familiar with each other. "
Qin Yining nodded. He wasn't surprised by this news at all.
Master Zhong was a cautious person. Although they had left the old capital in a hurry, Master Zhong would have arranged everything properly. Someone who could gain his approval and be appointed as the shopkeeper definitely wouldn't be like what she saw now.
Therefore, the only thing that could make Shopkeeper Xia become like this during this period of time was an external force. There must be something he was relying on.
She had originally guessed that Shopkeeper Xia was relying on Yuchi Yan and Gu Shixiong. However, it was also reasonable to say that it was the wealthy and overbearing Four-Way Shop.
"No wonder he was so arrogant." Qin Yining laughed coldly. "So it's because he has the century-old Four-Way Shop as his backing. His entire body is trembling."
"That's right. This subordinate has been around Shopkeeper Xia's house these past few days, and I've heard Shopkeeper Xia say a lot of disrespectful things about you. " Jing Zhe's face showed a bit of ruthlessness. He made a throat-slitting gesture. "Wangfei, do you want this subordinate to go?"
Qin Yining shook his head and smiled. "It's fine. You don't have to do anything. I have a plan."
Jing Zhe knew that Qin Yining's intelligence wasn't something that a simple-minded person like him could compare to. Perhaps Shopkeeper Xia still had some use for him.
Thinking of this, Jing Zhe respectfully bowed. "Yes, Wangfei. Don't worry. Without your orders, I won't act rashly."
"It's been hard on you this time. I'm lucky to have trusted people like you by my side. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do with each step that was bumpy. "
Jing Zhe hurriedly bowed and said, "Wangfei, you don't have to be so polite. This subordinate's life was saved by you. If you hadn't thought of a plan at the time, Your Majesty would have already captured me and beheaded me. You treat this subordinate with affection and righteousness. This subordinate will definitely repay you with loyalty. It's just spying and spying. It's not like the incapable Emperor would order us to risk our lives for him. These are all trivial matters to this subordinate. "
Qin Yining expressed his gratitude again before allowing Jing Zhe to leave to rest.
When she was the only one left in the room, Qin Yining's smile was gradually replaced by a thoughtful expression.
In the past, she had thought that the people who had opposed her and Pang Xiao in the old capital had all been ordered by the Yuchi Yan. Even the Four-Way Shop had caused such a big trouble for Pang Xiao in the military. It was probably to curry favor with the Yuchi Yan.
However, after such a long period of observation and investigation, as well as the analysis of various signs, Qin Yining now felt that the Four-Way Shop might not be relying on the Yuchi Yan.
Behind the Four-Way Shop, there should be a person or family that was more powerful than the Yuchi Yan behind it.
The Four-Way Shop was an old business that had been passed down for more than a hundred years. On the surface, it seemed to have financial resources and connections. However, no matter how powerful it was, it was still just a merchant. No matter if it was Bei Ji, the Dayan of the previous dynasty, or the current Da Zhou. When the world was in chaos, merchants might be able to earn money, but power was always above wealth.
Even if they had a lot of wealth, if they didn't have a strong backer, wouldn't they be targeted by wolves, tigers, and leopards a long time ago and be divided up?
She thought that there must be a very powerful backer behind the Four-Way Shop. Moreover, this backer must be someone who didn't get along with Pang Xiao.
Otherwise, why would the Four-Way Shop interfere with everything they did when they came to the old capital?
The Four-Way Shop played tricks on Pang Xiao in the military camp, and bribed her shopkeeper here. It was obvious that they were targeting her and her husband.
Thinking about it, the Four-Way Shop itself was a merchant, so it shouldn't be so crazy as to insist on competing with Wang Ye. Then, the reason why the Four-Way Shop was acting like this should be because they were taking orders from someone.
Qin Yining had a strong curiosity about the person behind the Four-Way Shop.
She really wanted to see who exactly was targeting her and Pang Xiao and trying to kill them.
Qin Yining didn't tell Pang Xiao that the two children were sick. However, Pang Xiao still found out.
The next morning, Pang Xiao whipped his horse and rushed back home. He went straight to the bedroom of the main house.
Xian Yun came out of the inner room with a tray. When she raised her head, she saw Pang Xiao striding over. The black cloak behind him spread out in a fan-shaped arc.
"Wang Ye." Xian Yun bowed, then turned around and said, "Princess Consort, Wang Ye is back."
When Lian Xiaozhou and Ji Yun heard this, they immediately took the initiative to lift the curtain for Pang Xiao.
Pang Xiao casually threw the cloak and horsewhip to the side. He first stood in front of the stove in the outer room and stretched out his hands to warm himself. He was afraid that his body would be too cold and the three babies in the room would be cold.
As he warmed himself by the fire, Pang Xiao whispered, "How is the family these days?"
"Wang Ye, don't worry. Everything in the fu is fine. The young master was a little feverish before, but he's fine now. "
Qin Yining and Bing Tang were coaxing the children with the wet nurse in the room. When they heard Pang Xiao's voice outside, they looked at each other and laughed.
"Wang Ye." Qin Yining lifted the curtain between the inner room and the outer room. He tilted his head and smiled at Pang Xiao, "Why is Wang Ye back?"
When Pang Xiao saw Qin Yining, he couldn't help but laugh.
Qin Yining wore a light pink jacket and a light yellow horse-face skirt. Her long hair was loosely tied into a bun at the back of her head. Pearl tassels swayed gently on her temples. She was still bright and beautiful without any makeup.
Wife was as beautiful as a painting. Looking at her made one feel happy.
"It's nothing. I came home to see you. Don't you miss me?"
"I don't. I think you miss Han Ge 'er and Zhao Ge' er." Qin Yining turned his head and shook Zhao Ge 'er's left hand in Bing Tang's arms, "Isn't that right, Zhao Ge' er? Let's see if Papa still recognizes Papa?"
There was a small bell hanging from the silver bracelet on Zhao Ge 'er's wrist. When he shook it, it made a crisp sound. Zhao Ge 'er didn't know how to speak. He made an unclear sound and spat out a transparent bubble.
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