Does it even need to seem like it? Their thoughts are written all over their faces.
She dared not say that the Duke's mansion had taken a liking to her.
"Your Highness is so kind. Look how welcoming Sister Jiang is, isn't she?"
The two thought about it and realized it made sense. These people were all acquainted with her daughter, and they were probably helping them out of respect for Song Ning.
"Mother is overthinking it. These past few days I've met people of high status, and I still feel uneasy."
They used to live in Nanshan Village, and later they came to Tianxiang County. Although they met generals and county magistrates, they did so infrequently.
Within the capital city, high-ranking officials and nobles were everywhere, making it inevitable to feel tense.
Song Ning chuckled: "We're going to do business, we'll get used to it. Come on, let's go see our new home first."
After picking up the people from Jiang Shuyue, the carriage headed east. Song Ning lifted the curtain and looked out. Hadn't they been here before?
After traveling for a while, the carriage stopped, and Liu Yuelan and Song Dahai noticed it too.
"Er Ya, did we pass through here on our way back?"
Their residence is not far from the Duke's mansion; it's just one street away.
Song Ning sighed. She would believe it was a coincidence even if you beat her to death.
The location near the Duke's Mansion is naturally excellent. Looking up at the plaque above the gate, the words "Song Mansion" are written in large characters.
Everyone was a little excited. Song Ning stepped forward, pushed open the door, and said with a smile, "We've arrived at our new home."
A house with four courtyards in one entrance and one exit might not seem like much to the high-ranking officials and nobles of the capital, but for ordinary people like them, it was already a mansion.
A courtyard house with four sections—most people couldn't afford to live there.
The courtyard was quite large and had everything one could need. Based on this size, Song Ning felt that she could finally have her own courtyard in this house.
As Princess Jianing said, people do come here often to clean, and even the flowers and plants in the courtyard are trimmed neatly.
"Look everyone, now that the house is bigger, you can stay in whichever room you want."
The main hall was definitely reserved for Song Dahai and Liu Yuelan, so Old Madam Liu chose a spot not far from the main hall.
Song Ning chose a room on the west side of the house, where two rooms were next to each other, one a bedroom and the other a study.
Now she can finally decorate her room properly.
Xiao Cui was so excited that she had already run away, Yun Niang also chose a quiet place, and Mr. Yu chose a side room behind the main hall.
Even after making these selections, the house is still empty.
"Father, why don't you go and bring Uncle Zhou and the others over? They don't have anywhere to stay right now. Since Zhou Ling'an is going to the academy anyway, it's good that Uncle Zhou can work at our house."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
The entire house required no preparation; Princess Jianing had even prepared the bedding, all made of the finest materials.
She was finding it increasingly difficult to repay this favor.
Today was a joyous occasion for their family as they moved to their new home. Liu Yuelan and Yunniang put their things down and then hurried to the kitchen to cook.
With the house getting bigger, the kitchen also got bigger, making it much more convenient to use.
"You know what, this big kitchen is really comfortable to use."
Song Ning took out some vegetables, eggs, and meat from her spatial storage and walked into the kitchen with a smile: "When we have money in the future, we'll hire a cook so that Mom won't have to work so hard cooking anymore."
She earns money to spend, to give her family a better life.
Once the shop is up and running and makes money, her parents won't have to do anything and can just enjoy life.
"Sigh, we were so poor in Nanshan Village that we didn't know where our next meal would come from. Who would have thought we'd be like this today?" Liu Yuelan couldn't help but sigh.
At the time, I felt that just surviving was already a great achievement, and I never imagined that I would have such good days.
"Don't worry, Mother, from now on, it will all be good days."
She prefers peaceful and stable days.
Earning some money means the family won't have to worry about food or clothing, and everyone can live happily together—how wonderful!
After leaving the kitchen, Song Ning wandered around the house. There was a garden behind the house, and the scenery inside was quite high-class. Needless to say, it must have been Princess Jianing's doing.
Song Ning couldn't help but sigh. Just then, Xiao Cui walked over and asked, "Master, we've moved to a new house. Aren't you happy?"
"It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just..."
That's right, it'll be difficult to pay it back later.
Such a favor, does she really expect her to repay it with her body?
She immediately shook her head, "No, no, it's impossible for me to repay you with my body."
If all else fails, the Duke's Mansion can simply invest in her shop.
But the thought vanished when he remembered that the Duke's mansion had a son-in-law who was the richest man in the country.
They probably wouldn't even look at what she has.
He sighed again, "Ugh, I'm really going bald."
That evening, after the family had dinner, Song Ning was packing her things when Zhou Ling'an came in from outside: "Er Ya, let me help you."
"No need, it's not heavy work. You should go and rest. You have to go to the academy in a few days, so you should get some rest."
Zhou Ling'an laughed: "It's alright, it's still early, perfect for digesting."
Remembering Zhou Ling'an's hidden ailment, Song Ning quickly took a small bottle from a box next to her and handed it to him: "Here, this is for you."
Zhou Ling'an now knew what was inside, and immediately shook his head: "No need."
"Huh? Why?"
Zhou Ling'an blushed when he saw Song Ning's innocent face.
If we don't use this thing anymore, what else is there to do with it?
Of course it's good!
"I...I'm fine now, I don't need to drink this anymore."
"alright?"
Song Ning, belatedly realizing what was happening, immediately asked excitedly, "Is it really healed?"
Zhou Ling'an nodded: "It's really healed."
"Congratulations!"
"Thanks."
The way the two of them were talking sounded awkward no matter how you looked at it.
However, what made Song Ning happiest was that the spring water actually worked.
Wouldn't that be another business opportunity?
Thinking about this, Song Ning almost laughed herself silly.
However, in Zhou Ling'an's eyes, her appearance had a different meaning.
Zhou Ling'an blushed even more, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth while looking down.
Is Er Ya so happy to know that he has recovered?
Does that mean that Er Ya...
God knows what he felt when he woke up in the morning and felt the changes in his body; he was overjoyed and couldn't express it at all.
"Er Ya, don't worry, I will definitely study hard at the academy and will be able to pass the exam in the future."
Zhou Ling'an was admitted through a special admission program.
Every year, local areas would recommend the best students from their academies to study at the capital, also to cultivate talent for future imperial examinations.
Zhou Ling'an was the one who was selected.
She never doubted that Zhou Ling'an was indeed talented in studying.
"Then good luck! You're the first scholar to come from our Tianxiang County. I believe in you, and I'm sure you'll pass the imperial examination."
If Zhou Ling'an really passes the imperial examination, Tianxiang County will have face. The imperial examination is not something that just anyone can pass.
Besides, Zhou Ling'an owes her a favor. If he really passes the imperial examination, wouldn't she have another powerful backer?
In short, it's a good thing.
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