Song Ning smiled gently: "The Li family is large and powerful, so it's understandable that you're busy. There's no need for you to come every day."
Li Ji was the eldest son in the family and was indeed entrusted with important responsibilities in the business.
However, his absence these past few days was not due to being busy with business, but rather because there was a new person in the household.
The newcomer was recently sent to Qingyuefang, which is why I had time to come and see her.
Li Ji was very pleased with Song Ning's understanding and reasonable manner.
"It's good that you think that way. I've already spoken with my family, and we'll be welcoming you into our home in a few days."
His once handsome face is now less pleasing to the eye than a beggar outside.
Now that she had the money and the shop was about to open, Song Ning felt disgusted to even say another word to him.
"Young Master Li, have you misunderstood something?" Song Ning smiled. "I am an innocent young lady, you can't just say things like that."
Li Ji was taken aback, then laughed, thinking that Song Ning was just being petulant. He took a step forward, but Song Ning took two steps back.
Song Ning had been completely obedient to him before, but today her expression changed drastically, and she immediately adopted a different attitude: "Ah Ning, while I'm still easy to talk to, as long as you admit your mistake, I will let bygones be bygones."
Li Ji's face was gloomy, his eyes fixed on her like a wolf, eager to tear its prey to pieces.
They finally couldn't keep up the act anymore.
“Young Master Li, I came to Huzhou to do business, and I have absolutely no interest in becoming your concubine.”
Seeing the mocking smile on Song Ning's lips, even if Li Ji was stupid, he would understand.
Song Ning actually tricked him.
When his gaze turned sinister, his face looked like that of someone who would commit domestic violence.
"Young Master Li, you burned down most of my shop. You don't think I have such a bad memory, do you? That I could be here being all lovey-dovey with you? Confidence is a good thing, but you should also take a good look at yourself."
If it weren't for getting him to spend money, who would be willing to act with him?
"you!"
"Young Master Li, you'd better leave quickly, before I throw up."
"Song Ning, do you know the consequences of offending me?" Li Ji said through gritted teeth.
Song Ning raised an eyebrow slightly: "It doesn't matter, I don't care."
Faced with such blatant provocation, Li Ji's eyes could kill.
If this weren't Song Ning's territory, they would have beaten him so badly he couldn't get up by now.
His gloomy eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly calmed down.
Very well, I was going to say a few sweet words, but I'll just skip it. Anyway, Song Ning will be mine sooner or later, so there's no rush.
Later, he would make her beg at his feet.
He was so angry that his hands were shaking, but he kept a straight face.
“Miss Song is right. Then I shall take my leave.”
Just as he turned around, Song Ning's shrill voice rang out behind him: "By the way, if anything happens to my shop or the people in it, the whole of Huzhou will know that you did it."
The Li family still has some sense of shame.
Li Ji nearly ground his teeth to powder before flung his sleeves and left.
The group had just returned from outside when they ran into Li Ji, who was leaving.
They exchanged a glance and quickly went into the shop. Seeing Song Ning leisurely entering from the backyard, they asked, "Boss, did the young master of the Li family arrive just now?"
"Yes, it's here."
"You don't look well, is it...?"
"He must have been angered by me."
Su Xiuhong's heart sank, she slapped her thigh, and cried out in pain.
"Master, you have offended the young master of the Li family today. Who knows how the Li family will retaliate against you? Why did you have to provoke him?"
Song Ning said innocently, "I didn't provoke them. It was Li Ji who provoked me. See this shop? It was all Li Ji's doing. I can't swallow this."
"But...but what will you do in the future? If you offend the Li family, your life won't be easy from now on."
Song Ning laughed: "Then what can we do? If they retaliate, I won't have anyone to rely on in Huzhou. Wouldn't I be finished?"
That's what she said, but there wasn't a trace of worry on her face.
In Su Xiuhong's eyes, Song Ning was just a newborn calf that was not afraid of tigers, unaware of the power of the Li family in Huzhou, which was why he was so ignorant.
Behind Song Ning's back, he quietly asked his younger brother, "Minghui, does this Miss Song have some kind of background?"
Shi Tou laughed and said, "He has no special background. Like us, he comes from a peasant family, and some even fled from the west to escape famine."
Su Hongxiu was even more confused. With such a background, where did she get the courage to go against the Li family?
Shi Tou comforted her, "Big sister, don't worry, nothing will happen. Er Ya is a smart girl, she must have her own reasons for doing this. As long as you work hard, Er Ya is a good employer."
Su Hongxiu naturally believed her brother's words, but she was still uneasy when she thought about the Li family's influence in Huzhou.
Unfortunately, Song Ning, the person involved, did not react at all.
On the other side, Song Rui's injuries had almost healed, so he prepared to leave Huzhou and head west.
Song Ning was worried, so he asked Shunzi to come along as well.
With Xiao Cui helping out here, we don't need so many people for the time being.
"Shunzi, you go with my cousin. If you find anything, send a message back. If you don't find anything, come back in half a month."
"good."
She'll be staying in Huzhou for at least a month. Shunzi has been out for long enough; we can't keep her away from home just because we're worried about Song Rui.
"Be careful, safety is the most important thing."
After seeing the person off onto the ship, Song Ning watched the ship leave before returning home.
Recently, Shunzi has been handling things at Qingyuefang. Now that she's gone, she has to come by herself.
Zhao Qiao'er told her everything she knew about Li Ji, and in return, Song Ning agreed to bring Zhao Qiao'er's mother over to take care of her.
Qingyuefang is not a good place. If they can get out of there, the mother and daughter can live a peaceful life in the future.
Since hearing the news about her daughter, Old Mrs. Zhao's health has improved considerably. She eats and sleeps well every day, but Song Ning didn't dare tell the truth. She only said that she was working as a maid in a wealthy family.
Fortunately, although she ended up in a brothel, she has not been harmed so far.
Because Li Ji is no good.
It's precisely because of this inadequacy that I developed this abnormal mentality.
According to Zhao Qiao'er, Li Ji was born unable to have sexual relations with women.
But fearing that people would find out, they kept bringing people into the mansion one after another.
As the saying goes, the more you lack something, the more you like to show it off. It's precisely because he's not good enough that he's ruined so many girls, trying to prove that he's really good.
Zhao Qiao'er discovered it by chance, but she dared to say anything.
Because he had been beaten by Li Ji, he was on guard, fearing that if he told anyone, he might lose his life.
After returning from the dock, he first went to the inn to pack his things, then called Xiao Cui to pick up Zhao Qiao'er's mother before heading to the shop.
Just as I turned the corner of Dongyang Street, I saw a crowd gathered three or four deep in the distance.
I couldn't hear what they were saying, but something was clearly wrong.
After handing Old Mrs. Zhao over to Xiao Cui, Song Ning quickly ran over.
Pushing through the crowd, one could see that her shop was surrounded by government officials, and the people inside were being forced to kneel to the side.
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