Chapter 209: Marriage Proposal
Translator: Henyee Translations | Editor: Henyee Translations
Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but laugh. “You make it sound like if your family doesn’t farm and food will fall from the sky.
However, she didn’t know that Ning Ansheng, who couldn’t wait for her to return home, had coincidentally heard this conversation clearly. There were a few changes in his eyes. In the end, he pursed his lips and went forward to pull his sister behind him.
“Since you think you’re a Xiucai’s sister, Little Aunt, please go back and learn from Little Uncle what etiquette is.”
Little Aunt Ning was so angry that she fell to the ground. However, she could not win against them with her words, and their martial arts skills were worlds apart. She cried and ran away in a fit of anger.
What no one knew was that she was so hot-headed after returning to the old residence that she actually begged Old Sir Ning and his wife to propose marriage for her.
Old Madam Ning was quite happy at first. “Do you have a candidate you like on the list sent by the matchmaker?”
Nobody knew what she was thinking. Old Madam Ning clearly didn’t have anything in her family, but she really took herself seriously with Third Brother Ning’s illusory reputation. She even put on airs and arranged for Little Aunt Ning to choose a husband. She asked the matchmaker to send her the list of candidates.
It was unknown where Little Aunt Ning got her confidence from, but she really stayed in the house every day to study who was worthy of her.
At this moment, when she heard her mother’s question, she blushed and gave a shocking answer. “That’s right. I think the Zhao Family’s young man is not bad.
Mother, let him propose marriage to me.”
Old Madam Ning felt a chill run down her spine when she thought of Rong Yan. “Why do you like that outsider? He’s a hunter. He doesn’t even have a decent field at home. Aren’t you destined to suffer with him if you marry him?
Little Aunt Ning patted her chest. “Mother, don’t worry. I’m not such an idiot. I’ve already thought of what you said. Look, his family is a hunter now, but didn’t they say that they were rich in the past? No matter how they are affected by the disaster, their foundation is still there. Didn’t Second Sister-in-Law say that they eat meat every meal with the Ning Family and have good food?” Her eyes darted around. “I guess they must have pretended to be poor to keep their wealth a secret. They’re very rich.”
Old Madam Ning was worried. “Isn’t this all your guess?”
Little Aunt Ning looked down on her mother’s vision. “Then I’m not guessing blindly. If his family doesn’t have money, how can they feed so many guards? Besides, with those servants around, whether it’s farming or hunting, as the master, does he need to work himself?
“When I get married, I’ll be their mistress. I won’t have to worry about no one doing the work at home, and I won’t have to worry about no one planting the land. You and Father can just wait to enjoy life!”
Old Madam Ning was really a little convinced.
To be honest, after splitting up the second branch, she was most worried about farming. In the past, with the eldest branch around, she had not done heavy work for many years and was not used to suddenly going to the fields. She did not want to follow the old man to care for the crops at all. It was so tiring.
However, if she did not work, what would she eat next year? There were only dozens of taels of silver left at home. She would not have much left after she bought clothes for Third Brother to study later.
After thinking about it, she felt that her daughter’s choice was not bad. “Alright, I’ll reply to the matchmaker now. Sigh, but Zhao Yan is a little young, right?”
Little Aunt Ning didn’t know about this. Anyway, he was quite tall and might be about the same age as Ning Dalang. Although he was a little younger than her, as the saying went, “It’s fine if a woman is three years older.” “At most, well get engaged first. Ill wait for him for a few more years.”
Old Madam Ning thought about it and agreed. It was good to be engaged. If there was a better choice later on, they would just kick him out.
At this moment, Rong Yan, who was explaining to the Ning Family the reason for Xiaoxiao’s late return, suddenly felt a chill down his spine and could not help but shiver. Seeing this, Xiaoxiao hurriedly asked, “Did you catch a cold?
Ning Fengnian glared at her angrily. “It’s all because of you!”
When it came to lying, one had to mix truth and lies. Hence, the two of them only said that they saw Lei Shaoming, who had a grudge against Xiaoxiao, when they were taking a walk, so they specially hid and delayed their return home.
Rong Yan shook his head. “Miss Ning can’t be blamed for this. Lei Shaoming was domineering and rude first. He was the one in the wrong.”
Xiaoxiao nodded repeatedly, like a clockwork follower.
Ning Ansheng felt that this scene was annoying for no reason. Instead, he suppressed his doubts and only stared at Xiaoxiao quietly after Rong Yan bade farewell.
Xiaoxiao raised her hands in surrender. “Brother, I don’t expect to be able to hide it from you. I’ll tell you everything.”
After hearing the whole story, Ning Ansheng asked, “Where’s the person you saved?”
Xiaoxiao said, “He was taken away by County Magistrate Shen. He will send him to Doctor Gongsun overnight, hoping to save him.”
She felt that the Lei Family was not a good person. If she could save that young man, she might be able to take them down with the evidence of the Lei Family’s evil deeds. This way, she would not have to worry about revenge in the future.
“Will Big Brother think that I’m a busybody who causes trouble?”
Ning Ansheng sighed. “The Lei Family and our family have been enemies since the sour bamboo shoots incident. It’s destined that we can’t be on good terms with them. We can’t avoid this trouble even if we don’t provoke them.” The Lei Family had forcefully pushed this grudge over and didn’t give their family a choice. Moreover, if his younger sister hadn’t chosen to hide with that youth back then and appeared in front of Lei Shaoming, she probably wouldn’t have been able to escape unscathed.
He and Xiaoxiao had the same idea. There was no reason to guard against someone forever. If they could let County Magistrate Shen take down the Lei Family because of that young man, it would be beneficial to them.
However, they did not know that this young man’s life was not only related to the Lei Family.
Gongsun Zhongjing looked tired when he rushed over, but when he saw the young man’s appearance, he took out the silver needles without hesitation. After a set of acupuncture techniques, he was already sweating profusely. “Thankfully, someone used the ginseng to keep him alive. Otherwise, not to mention me, even my master would be helpless.”
County Magistrate Shen heaved a sigh of relief and said solemnly and respectfully, “Can you save him? I can’t tell you in detail, but his life concerns the safety of countless people. Please help him!” At the same time, he handed over the snacks that he had prepared beforehand-they were brought back from the Ning Family.
Gongsun Zhongjing took a bite and nodded so nimbly that County Magistrate Shen, who was about to make a long speech, was quite surprised. Didn’t Muyan say that this genius doctor had a strange temper and was extremely difficult to serve?
Gongsun Zhongjing, who was extremely tired, finished eating in two to three mouthfuls. After confirming that the young man’s life was temporarily safe, he collapsed on the bed and even let out an even breathing.
The medicine page, who had never had much of a presence, quietly went forward and tucked him in. “Leave the brewing of the medicine to me. My young master hasn’t had a good sleep for three days. Please let him rest for a while.”
County Magistrate Shen left two bailiffs at the door to deal with the unexpected situation after asking the medicine page for his opinion. Then he asked everyone to leave quietly.
When they were about to reach the door, the medicine page caught up and asked in a low voice, “Lord Shen, can you prepare some more of those snacks?” He said honestly, “To be honest, Young Master doesn’t have a good appetite these days and can’t eat much, but I think Young Master seems to like the snacks just now..”
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