Chapter 72 (1/2)
It's not a good day to have a warm birthday. It's midsummer. It's not only hot and dry, it makes people lazy, but also can't even raise their appetite. There are even many restrictions.
Ning Qing was born a few months later than her. When she was born, not only did the weather turn cold, but also she was loved by the old lady. When she returned to her birthday, she was told by the old lady, and Ning's family would do a lot of special things. Ning warm body is Ning family di eldest daughter, every year birthday actually does not have her lively.
This time, Jiang Yunlan was full of strength, and before the day came, he asked his servants to start buying things. Silk, pearls and jewels were delivered to the gate of Ning mansion.
Ning warmed up several new clothes and many matching jewelry, but Jiang Yunlan always felt that there was something missing. What she had done earlier was abandoned by her and ordered people to continue to make new ones. Ning warm has always been not paying attention to these things, but looking at the same thing sent to her front, she felt that the bottom of her heart was empty when she touched the light and cool jade mat.
”Mother.” Ning Nuan found an empty space and quickly stopped Jiang Yunlan: ”don't be too ostentatious. Nowadays, all the big families in the imperial court are learning to be diligent and thrifty. If you attract anyone's eyes, it will be difficult for Dad to do this.”
”Ah Nuan, don't worry. Your mother knows it clearly.” Jiang Yunlan patted her hand and said carelessly, ”these things are nothing to show off. I took them from my own shop without passing through other people's hands. This takes out the middle price difference and only calculates the cost, which is not as expensive as you think. What's more, it's just a few clothes and jewelry. You have a share every month. Compared with other families, our family has not many cases every month. Look at other people... ”
Speaking of this, Jiang Yunlan lowered her voice and said in a low voice: ”although all the people in Beijing say they are industrious and thrifty, in private, they can live whatever day it is. They just can't hold banquets, they can't do big things, they just say that Mrs. Dong Mrs. Dong was born in a family of aristocratic families. She has seen good things since she was a child. Outsiders have been saying that Mrs. Dong has put on her linen clothes and lived a simple and poor life. However, under her linen clothes, everything is worth a lot of money. Those good materials can't be found. Who knows what your life is when you close the door. ”
Rather warm frown: ”don't let the outsider grasp the handle.”
”Ah Nuan, don't worry. My mother didn't let outsiders know.” Jiang Yunlan said, and sighed: ”what's more, there are only a few people in our Ning family to support now. I've made a lot of money, and I don't have those people. If I don't spend this money for you, can't I give it to outsiders? Now I look at the account book every month. I only see that there is more and more money in our family. Your brother is far away in Qingzhou, and he can't spend any money. Your father still has his own salary. There is still a lot left in January. My mother can count on you. But I just make you some clothes and jewelry. You try to save me money... ”
Seeing her want to recite again, rather warm quickly interrupted her words: ”Niang, I know.”
Jiang Yunlan was satisfied.
Ning family how lively, across a wall of two rooms and three rooms can also find a bit of movement. Now the third room is in a mess about Ning Yanhai, and the second room is also depressed because of the prince's sadness. Only Ning Qing often runs to the old lady and sees everything in his eyes. He is even more jealous when he looks at Ning warm's new clothes and jewelry.
Ning Qing sour and the old man said, the old lady will Jiang Yunlan called, but also was the top of a sentence. ”What's wrong with the money I've earned? If she envies, go back and let her mother earn it. ” I'm very popular.
Now the old lady is in the big room, but she has no right to speak. Once upon a time, Ning Yanting was willing to listen to her and be obedient to her. Now, Jiang Yunlan and Ning Yanting show great respect for her on the surface. They will give her whatever they should. They still let the servants serve them well. But if the old lady wants to order something, no one will agree.
Rather fine complains not to succeed, turn round then this matter and two madams said.
However, the second lady was frightened. ”Jiang Yunlan is so high-profile that if she has an accident of her own, she must not involve our family.”
A few days ago, after the eldest prince was reprimanded, the corruption case was also solved by King an. the eldest prince took great pains, but he didn't get anything. Instead, he lost his sacred heart. Now, she and Ning Yanwen are all trembling for fear of being implicated. Listening to Jiang Yunlan's high-profile behavior makes her panic.
Ning Qing dissatisfied: ”Niang, I didn't say this with you.”
”What else do you want to say to me? Did I have to report her? ” The second lady murmured: ”don't say whether this will involve our family, you are not afraid to be hated by an Wang.”
Now king an is in the ascendant, not to mention that he often lets the young men around him bring things to the Ning house. The two Ning families are so close that they can see clearly. King an was the first to do meritorious deeds, and he was also the first to lead a miserable life. The people in the capital were praising him for his kindness, let alone his long face in front of the saints. They did not dare to offend him.
Ning Qing pouted out his mouth and had to be unwilling.
Her heart is even more dissatisfied, just feel as if from the separation, everything is not going well. At first, Ning Nuan's reputation was cleared, and then she was favored by the whole family in the capital. Even Mrs. Liu turned to her through Mrs. Zhou and refused a Mrs. Liu. Now there is another king an, who is really taken in by the royal family! And what about her? Not only did he have to economize on food and clothing, but even Mr. Zhou's attitude towards her became colder. He saw that she was only a few months away from her birthday, but she was doomed to fly, which could not be as beautiful as before. At first, she was rather warm all over the place, but now she was rather warm and pressed.Ning Qing wrung her handkerchief fiercely: ”she doesn't want me to congratulate her birthday.”
Rather warm did not want her to congratulate.
Jiang Yunlan is busy for her birthday. Even Ning Nuan is busy with her. Occasionally, she forgets to read the letter that Chu Fei sent to Ning Lang's house. It has been several days since she thinks of it.
Fortunately, after busy preparation, it was her birthday.
Because we can't do a big deal, we can't entertain others, and they are the only ones to live in the end. Jiang Yunlan specially ordered the kitchen to make a table of good dishes. The brocade boxes with birthday gifts were stacked high and high. The maids went in and out. Even if Ning Lang was not there, the atmosphere was rare and lively.
Jiang Yunlan only had some regrets: ”it's a pity that fireworks can't be set off in writing. I can't even buy them. Ah Nuan has passed so many birthdays, but he has never let off fireworks.”
”It's dry and dry. You can't easily use an open fire. You forget that a few years ago, a family set off fireworks and accidentally set fire to an abandoned house in the east of the city. Because the fire was not put out in time, people were nearly killed.” Ning Yanting frowned.
Jiang Yunlan regrets to return to regret, but also just talk about it.
The dishes here are ready. The servant girl who went to call the old lady has come back.
”The old lady's body is not crisp, she said she would not come.”
Since the division, the old lady always used such an excuse. Jiang Yunlan is more happy when she hears the speech. On such a good day, she doesn't want to let the old lady down.
”Ah Nuan, eat quickly. When you're finished, your mother has something good to give you.”
Rather warm should a, quickly took over the dish she picked up with a bowl.
On the other side, listening to the sound of horses' hooves, Chu Fei turned over from behind the wall when the inspectors left.