Chapter 548 Chapter 550 Dilemma
What did she just hear? Someone was planning to take advantage of her daughter. However, she thought that her daughter was already in her twenties and it was time for her to find a husband.
But, what did my daughter mean?
"Ningning, what does your marriage have to do with Rong Xianxian?" Ying Cai'e couldn't understand.
"Mom, Brother Wu Zhen said that my sister-in-law is very powerful. Also, the Sibaolou she opened is very profitable. The pills and talismans sold in the Sibaolou were all developed by my sister-in-law. What's more, she is my sister-in-law. Isn't it better for us to follow her than to stay in the Ning family?" Ning Qingning called her sister-in-law affectionately. Ying Cai'e felt very uncomfortable listening to her.
"You, the Wu Zhen you are talking about, is it the youngest son of the Wu family?" Ying Cai'e asked tentatively.
"Yes, it's the young master of the Wu family. He, he said that he has liked me for a long time, but he never dared to say it." Ning Qingning's eyes were soft like water, with a look of joy.
"Since he likes you, why doesn't he ask a matchmaker to propose marriage?" Ying Cai'e asked.
Before the end of the world, the Wu family was one of the most prominent families in the capital. Although they are not as prosperous as before, they are still well-off and live a good life. If their daughter marries into the Wu family, it would be a good destination for her.
"Before, his parents didn't agree with us. What could he do?"
"Why? My daughter is so nice!" Ying Cai'e frowned.
"It's all because of you!" Ning Qingning couldn't help but glanced at Ying Cai'e with a complaining look.
"Me? What's wrong with me?" Ying Cai'e's eyes were evasive, and she didn't dare to face her daughter's gaze.
"People think I'm an illegitimate daughter!" Ning Qingning said unhappily.
If given a choice, who would want to be a bastard?
Ying Cai'e felt a little guilty. It was only after she moved into the Ning family that she realized how much the big family hated concubines and illegitimate children. She had never made plans for her daughter's lifelong event because she really could not communicate with the ladies of the various branches of the Ning family.
"So have his parents given in now?" Ying Cai'e asked cautiously.
"Well, Brother Wu Zhen said that as long as we can leave the Ning family and move to my sister-in-law's place, he will come to propose marriage." Ning Qingning said in a light tone.
Ying Cai'e's face looked unhappy. How could it be easy to move to Rong Xianxian's place?
When she first went to Rong Xianxian's Sibaolou to block her, Rong Xianxian had the store clerk kick her out without any mercy. Up to now, she had only spoken to Rong Xianxian a few times.
Ying Cai'e's face was full of worry.
After the bodyguards escorting Ying Cai'e and her daughter returned to the Ning family, they reported what happened to the eldest lady. After the bodyguards left, the eldest lady looked disgusted and said, "Boss, Ying Cai'e and her daughter are really incapable of doing anything, but are always causing trouble. They can't even cause trouble!"
"They are just titles. Do you really think you can rely on them?" Ning Zhici was holding a cup of tea, sniffing the lingering aroma coming from the cup with intoxication, looking quite comfortable.
"That's right. Hey, Master, I think Ning Qingyun is really not going to make it this time!" The eldest lady said with a happy face.
"Why do you think so?" Ning Zhici raised his eyebrows.
"Today, the Tianhe Mercenary Group went to handle the upgrade procedures. The group leader needs to show up to apply for the team's base. Under such circumstances, Ning Qingyun did not show up. It's not that it's not working, but what's going on?" The eldest lady's face was shining with joy.
"It may be that he is seriously injured, so it is inconvenient for him!" Ning Zhici said leisurely.
"That's true. Hey, why are you in such a good mood today? Aren't you worried that the old man will coax him back one day?" The eldest lady looked at Ning Zhici suspiciously.
"Even if Ning Qingyun is not dead yet, he is almost useless. What is there to worry about? Besides, the couple has caused big trouble this time, and someone above wants to deal with them! Rong Xianxian will not be able to escape this time!" Ning Zhici was so proud that he almost hummed a little tune.
"Really? Are you talking about those big shots above?" The eldest lady was a little unbelievable.
"Not bad." Ning Zhici nodded.
"This is great. It is said that Ning Qingyun's wife killed a level five monster with one sword. I was so scared that I couldn't sleep well these days. I dreamed that the couple came back, and we were driven out and became homeless." The eldest lady said as she stroked her chest.
"You must take good care of your third brother's wife. Her family really loves her!" The key is that she is very powerful and has strong connections behind her.
"I know, I know. By the way, can we get the Tianhe Mercenary Group and their stronghold here?" asked the eldest lady.
"This depends on the timing. Let Ying Cai'e go to the Judicial Bureau to file a complaint first and see if Ning Qingyun will show up. We should make a big fuss about him first so that Ning Qingyun won't be able to rest and recuperate in peace." Ning Zhici said with narrowed eyes.
"What if Ning Qingyun never shows up?" asked the eldest lady.
"That's perfect. Let's spread the word that Ning Qingyun is suspected to have been killed by Rong Xianxian, and that Rong Xianxian wanted to take over Ning Qingyun's property. Do you think Ning Qingyun's subordinates will suspect Rong Xianxian? If they have an internal conflict, can we reap the benefits?" Ning Zhici said proudly.
"Was Ning Qingyun really killed by Rong Xianxian?" The eldest lady asked suspiciously. After hearing what Ning Zhici said, she felt that if Ning Qingyun died, Rong Xianxian would get a lot of benefits.
Ning Zhici looked at the eldest lady speechlessly. Ning Qingyun had been seriously injured on the battlefield, and was later struck by lightning and almost blown to pieces by several artillery shells. Even if he was really dead, it could not be blamed on Rong Xianxian.
However, not many people knew about what happened on the battlefield that day. Perhaps it would really ruin Rong Xianxian's reputation. Throwing dirty water on her is the easiest thing to do.
Ying Cai'e and her daughter had just entered the Ning family mansion when the housekeeper beside Ning Zhici appeared out of nowhere and said to Ying Cai'e with a smile, "Madam Ying, my master and his wife want you to come over to discuss something."
"Mom." Ning Qingning grabbed Ying Cai'e's sleeve.
"Let's go." Ying Cai'e grabbed Ning Qingning's hand and planned to take her with her.
"Madam Ying, let Miss Qingning go back to her room and rest." The housekeeper said calmly.
"mom."
"Qingning, you go back first. Don't worry, mom will be back soon!" Ying Cai'e patted Ning Qingning's hand comfortingly.
She knew why Ning Zhici was looking for her, and Qingning knew it too. Qingning wanted her to reconcile with Rong Xianxian and didn't want her to stand against Rong Xianxian and compete with her again as Ning Zhici wished. But, was this something she could decide?
Can she reject Ning Zhici, or can she make Rong Xianxian agree to reconcile and accept her as her mother-in-law?
If Rong Xianxian could really recognize her, what would it matter if she rejected Ning Zhici?
Unfortunately, she knew that this was impossible.
(End of this chapter)
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