Chapter 55 Hint
Ning Pavilion.
"Hatch!"
Jiang Qingning sat in the garden, sneezed violently, and looked around blankly.
Why do I feel like my back is cold and I am about to be tricked?
Jiang Qingxi took off his cloak and put it on her shoulders, his face full of concern.
"Sister, why don't you go back and rest first? I'll just keep an eye on the swing. It's a bit chilly in the evening, so you mustn't catch a cold."
Jiang Qingning felt tired, but nodded with a smile and said, "After the swing is completed, don't play too late, go back and have dinner early."
After she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the backyard. Zi Su followed behind her with a conflicted look on her face.
Zi Su explained: "Miss, I suddenly feel that Prince Qin is a good person."
Jiang Qingning found it funny: "So, what's so good about Qin Xiu?"
Zi Su immediately walked to Jiang Qingning's side, and said earnestly, "You had an accident yesterday, and I ran back to seek help, and then I met Qingzhi..."
"After all, Prince Qin must have come to look for you in person. He was so exhausted on his way back to the capital that even his clothes were wet. Zi Su thought he must have jumped into the water to look for you, young lady, but was stopped by someone."
Zi Su said this with a firm vow, her face full of determination and sincerity.
Jiang Qingning couldn't help laughing and raised his hand to tap her head.
"I told you to read less storybooks, but you refused to listen. Now you're just making up stories all day long."
"He, Qin Xiu, is the heir of the Duke of Qin's mansion and the future Duke of Qin. His family has a hereditary title, and his eldest sister is the Imperial Concubine in the palace."
"He's never seen such a beautiful woman since he was a child. How could he be moved by me?"
Jiang Qingning began to defend himself and walked to the attic in the back garden.
She looked up, and her mind couldn't help but emerge the scene she saw when she was standing on the attic while viewing the house a few days ago.
Qin Xiu was wearing a crimson official robe and walking in the courtyard. The moment he turned around, his face was as handsome as a jade, his temperament was cold, and his whole body exuded an aloof air that kept strangers away, but he seemed even more noble and otherworldly, not like an ordinary person.
But when such a man appeared in front of her, the feeling she had was completely different from when she first saw him.
Excluding the possibility that he likes her, we can only say that Qin Xiu is very good at disguising himself.
Zi Su stared at Jiang Qingning with a heavy face and scratched her head in confusion, but she just felt that Prince Qin liked the young lady.
Besides, the lady is so beautiful, how could no one like her?
"Stop saying these unpleasant things. Go back quickly. I'll ask the kitchen to make you a whole roast chicken tonight so you can satisfy your craving."
Jiang Qingning came back to his senses and shook his head to get rid of the thoughts that shouldn't have appeared.
She and Qin Xiu were not from the same world, and her life would not be turbulent because of him.
"Miss is the best!"
Zi Su instantly forgot about the matter that made her sad, and cheered immediately, so excited that she wanted to fly to the kitchen immediately.
Jiang Qingning looked at her back, and his mind flashed with his parents and brothers who were far away in Lingnan, and he couldn't help feeling sad.
The capital is five thousand miles away from Lingnan. It would take more than two months for the messenger to go there and back. I don’t know how they are doing now.
…
Three days later.
The sky was clear and bright. Jiang Qingning was worried about something, so he went back to his room to change clothes and prepare to go out.
"Miss!"
There was a voice calling from behind, Jiang Qingning looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Wen Ziyi.
"What's wrong? You look so happy, but did something interesting happen?"
Jiang Qingning looked at her with a smile and handed the handkerchief in his sleeve to Wen Ziyi.
It was a spring day, but she was so excited that her forehead was covered with sweat.
"Look, Miss, this is the information I've collected about all the teahouses in the capital. I've tried almost all the teas and snacks in these shops, and these are the records of their unique flavors!"
Jiang Qingning took it quickly, and the heavy weight added another point of strength to her. Looking at the thick stack of information in her hand, she curled her lips in praise.
"Yes, you actually managed to investigate all the teahouses in the capital within five days."
Wen Ziyi smiled shyly: "Miss, please forget about my previous ignorant plan to open a teahouse.
If you hadn't let me try each one, I wouldn't have known that a small teahouse could have so many tricks."
"It's good that you're willing to try, but I didn't expect your calculations to be so good."
Jiang Qingning turned around and went back to her room, carefully looking through the cost and interest of the pastries calculated by Wen Ziyi. Everything was clear at a glance, which made her very happy.
Wen Ziyi shyly said, "Actually, my parents adopted me. When I was young, they had been married for many years but had no children. They doted on me very much, but a few years later, my mother gave birth to three younger brothers in succession, and then died during childbirth when giving birth to my fifth sister."
"Dad was devastated for a long time, but he still had five weak children to raise, so he discussed with Uncle Fu that he would go to work during the day and we would go to Uncle Fu's house to play, and then he would come back and give Uncle Fu a meal in the evening."
"I learned arithmetic from Uncle Fu, but Miss, please don't look down on Uncle Fu just because he can't grow flowers. Uncle Fu is very good at it.
Zhai Lang once told me that Uncle Fu was once a third-rank official in the court, but was later demoted because of his integrity and refusal to curry favor with the powerful.
Jiang Qingning paused for a moment, then looked up at her: "Is Uncle Fu really that powerful? He's even a third-rank official?"
Wen Ziyi nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, Uncle Fu is very capable. He is actually the best at business and studying. My math skills and Zhailang's courses were all taught by Uncle Fu."
"However, we only told others that we were not very familiar with each other, because Uncle Fu was afraid that one day his enemies would come looking for revenge and he would not have time to escape, which would implicate us. But the eldest lady is a good person, so I guess he will tell her everything he knows!"
Jiang Qingning's heart skipped a beat. He was afraid that it was exactly the opposite of what Wen Ziyi said. This Uncle Fu might be an official on the run, and his exile might have other reasons.
"Are you sure...Uncle Fu is good at business?"
Jiang Qingning's thoughts emerged in his mind, and he couldn't help but ask.
Wen Ziyi nodded quickly, her tone extremely sincere: "Of course! Miss, believe me!"
Jiang Qingning walked into the inner room, took out a brocade box and handed it to Wen Ziyi.
She said seriously, "There are two shops for rent here. One is suitable for a teahouse, and I've been searching for a long time for the other one, but I can't find a suitable business. Why don't you help me think of one?"
Wen Ziyi was stunned and asked blankly, "Miss, are you sure you want me to think about it?"
She didn't even run a teahouse, but she never expected to gain such trust from the eldest lady.
…
forecourt.
Wei Zhai and Uncle Fu were waiting behind the screen at the archway when they saw Wen Ziyi running out with a blushing face.
They looked at each other secretly, their eyes full of intriguing meanings.
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