Chapter 252 Brother-in-law, You Are Such a Nice Person
Indeed, many people were imprisoned in the village.
Some were women abducted from the mountains, and some were passing merchants...
Xiao Ning still followed the old rules and confiscated the property, and allocated a portion of it to these people as travel expenses based on their circumstances.
Without saying a word, the men took the money, knelt down and kowtowed to Xiao Ning and the others, then left impatiently.
They've had enough of this damn place!
I don’t want to stay any longer!
The women cried and said that they had lost their virginity and that going down the mountain would be a dead end.
Xiao Ning couldn't help but say, "A woman's chastity is never hidden beneath her skirt. Why do you have to define yourselves based on worldly opinions?"
The woman was stunned by Xiao Ning's words and stared at her for a moment.
Then he started sobbing again.
"How is this possible? Even if we don't care, don't our parents and family members care either..."
"Rumors are more terrifying than swords. If they affect the marriages of my sisters, our parents might even send us off with their own hands..."
"My benefactor, you saved people to the end, why don't you let us follow you, and be your maids serving tea and water..."
As soon as these words came out, before Xiao Ning could say anything, Shang Xi refused to agree.
He walked in front of Xiao Ning and blocked her tightly.
She was isolated from the women's gazes.
"Your life is your own. He has done his best to save you. How can you still use this as a threat?"
"I've given you quite a bit of money. If you don't want to go home, you can just start a small business to make a living. Why do you have to follow him?"
When the women saw Shang Xi for the first time, they were shocked by his appearance.
Quickly came to his senses.
Someone frowned and said, "The benefactor hasn't said anything yet. Who are you to him? Why do you make decisions for him?"
Shang Xi snorted: "I am his..."
The words stopped at his lips.
Then she pursed her lips and said awkwardly: "I am his brother-in-law, and I...my sister doesn't want him to have other women around him."
Xiao Ning was touched to see Shang Xi helping her out in this way.
"Brother-in-law, you are such a nice person."
When other people's brothers-in-law meet their brothers-in-law for the first time, there is always a lot of hostility. But her brother-in-law treated her very warmly when he met her for the first time.
But these women are also pitiful people.
They may not necessarily want to follow her, they are just like rootless duckweed looking for a piece of driftwood to lean on.
Xiao Ning patted Shang Xi's shoulder and said, "Brother-in-law, please step back a little. I'll talk to them."
Shang Xi pursed his lips, turned his head, and said fiercely: "I don't care what you have to say, you are not allowed to take them home!"
"There are so many poor people in the world. You can't give everyone a home, right?"
"If you really dare to bring me, I'll be the first to disagree!"
Xiao Ning looked at his face which was exactly the same as the princess's and couldn't help but curl his eyes.
"Don't worry, brother-in-law, I won't let your sister down."
Shang Xi: “…”
Shang Xi's ears inexplicably turned red after hearing this, and her heart beat faster.
He snorted, "You better be."
Xiao Ning looked at him twice more.
Can the expressions and actions of twin siblings who grew up apart be so similar?
But she couldn't afford to think too much at the moment.
Xiao Ning said to them, "This place is not too far from Jinzhou City. You can go to Jinzhou and find a girl named Lin Sanniang. She will make proper arrangements for you."
"There, no one knows your past. You can start over and live freely for yourself."
The emperor was seriously ill and the court had not arranged for an official to take up the post. Xiao Ning continued to let the surviving old clerks in the Jinzhou City Government Office work with Lin Sanniang to handle Jinzhou's government affairs.
Lin Sanniang is really an outstanding woman.
The past two years following the rebels have been a history of humiliation but also a history of growth.
She handled things with a sophisticated and mature approach, which even the old clerk praised.
Now Jinzhou City is in a state of disrepair and is in need of manpower. It doesn't matter who is used. As long as these girls are willing to work, they will never starve to death.
"Really?"
A woman asked with sobs.
If they could live with dignity, they would naturally not want to be slaves.
Xiao Ning smiled and said, "Of course. When you get to Jinzhou, tell Sanniang that someone named Xiao Ning sent you there. She will arrange a place for you to stay."
After a pause, he asked Shang Xi, "Brother-in-law, where are you going?"
This made Shang Xi stumped.
He was originally going to Jinzhou to find Xiao Ning, but if he directly said that he was going to Jinzhou, Xiao Ning would definitely ask him what he was going to Jinzhou for.
Shang Xi thought for a while and said to Xiao Ning, "To be honest, the world is in chaos right now. I want to travel around and see if there is any opportunity to build a career."
His current identity is the prince of the previous emperor hidden among the people.
It’s not an exaggeration to say so.
However, as soon as these words came out, Zhang Dashu couldn't help but look at him.
The smile on Xiao Ning's face also faded a little.
"Brother-in-law, why don't you stay in Jinzhou for a few days? I'll go pick up your sister and bring her back so you can be reunited."
Shang Xi was sharp-minded and naturally noticed Xiao Ning's emotional changes.
Just because of what he said?
But……
In Aning's eyes, could it be that the son of the previous emperor, who had orthodox blood, was no match for the daughter of the previous emperor, who was raised in seclusion?
He pursed his lips and thought about what Xiao Ning had just said.
"You just said..."
Xiao Ning smiled and repeated in a gentle voice, "Brother-in-law said that you should go to Jinzhou for a few days. I will pick up your sister and come over so that we can have a good family reunion."
Shang Xi suddenly grabbed her wrist and asked, "Are you going to Shengjing?"
Xiao Ning lowered her eyes and looked at the hand that was holding her wrist.
"What else?"
"Brother-in-law, don't you want to see your sister?"
Shang Xi: “…”
It seems like something went a bit off the mark.
He glanced at Xiao Ning, who was also looking at him.
Although she was smiling, he had seen Xiao Ning's most sincere look, so he could naturally tell the indifference hidden in her eyes at the moment.
This made Shang Xi a little overwhelmed.
He remembered that before... when he treated Xiao Ning the worst, she had never shown such an expression.
Was it the way he looked in men's clothing that disgusted him?
No, that's not it...
It was what he just said.
Aning didn't want him to compete with the princess for the throne...
"What is my brother-in-law thinking about?"
Xiao Ning's voice interrupted Shang Xi's thoughts.
Shang Xi came back to his senses and smiled at Xiao Ning, "Nothing."
Xiao Ning said, "I'll have someone send you to Jinzhou tomorrow. Have fun there for a few days and wait for your sister and I to come back and reunite."
Then, without giving Shang Xi a chance to refuse, he turned to the women and said, "You will go to Jinzhou with them tomorrow."
The women nodded hurriedly.
It is much safer to follow these people than to go on the road alone.
After everything was agreed upon, Xiao Ning ordered everyone to stay in the village to rest for one night and set off again tomorrow.
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