Chapter 864 A Dream of Youth 396
"Qingxu, take my letter and deliver this jade Buddha to the yamen. Tell them that an elderly person in the family found a jade Buddha on the road and does not know who lost it. Please ask the magistrate to find the owner."
This tactic is too low-level, and Xie Ning doesn't need to give the other party any face.
The Lu family would never do such a thing. Such behavior was probably the decision of the old lady Lu alone. She thought she could sway people with money and jewelry.
The Xie family may keep a low profile, but that doesn't mean they're poor. Xie Ning herself never worries about money; she invests all her personal income in opening girls' schools in various places.
After learning about this, Chen Wanniang also contributed a share. She had even more money on her, and even Xie Ning didn't know how much silver his mother had hidden away.
Xie Yun opened one restaurant after another, and earned quite a bit of money.
Separately speaking, apart from Xie's grandfather and grandmother, the poorest people in the family were Xie Wangzhi and his son Xie Qi. They only received salaries from the imperial court and some dividends from their business dealings, which was a lot compared to others, but when you really calculate it, the money was not even a fraction of Xie Ning's.
As for the jade Buddha statue of the Lu family, it didn't impress Grandmother Xie, and even Grandfather Xie didn't give it much of a look. It wasn't because he had seen wealth before, but because he wasn't very interested in it, since both of them were Taoists and not Buddhists.
If the old lady of the Lu family had left behind a statue of the Three Pure Ones, Grandmother Xie would probably still have paid her respects.
Seeing that Qingxu had taken the jade Buddha away with her people, Xie Ning turned her gaze to Xie's grandmother. She would check the pulse of her family members every now and then, so the two elderly people in the Xie family were in excellent health.
"Grandmother, I have some free time today, so I'll take a look at it for you."
Then she asked, "Where is Grandfather?"
"He went to the charity hall again right after lunch today. Even Ah Yun doesn't go there as often as him." Now, Grandpa Xie goes to the charity hall every day to teach some of the children carpentry, and he has also experienced what it's like to be a master.
The children there are all well-behaved, though they may quarrel and fight in private, but overall they are very united and friendly.
Xie Ning smiled and said, "It's good that you have energy; that's what makes you healthy."
As the grandmother and granddaughter were chatting, Qingle brought in a note, saying, "Miss, Deng Yue'er, the youngest daughter of the Deng family, has come to ask for your help."
Deng Yue'er is Deng Yin's younger sister, and it is unknown why she came here.
Xie Ning had Qing Le lead the people in, and then went to change into casual clothes before going to the small hall to greet the guests.
Deng Yue'er is not young anymore. She looks about 60% like Deng Yin, but she doesn't have the maturity and sharpness in Deng Yin's eyes.
She had never been to the Xie residence before, but she vaguely remembered that Xie Ning had taught her to read when she was young. At that time, she was still on the estate, which turned out to be the happiest time of her life.
Xie Ning would often bring them snacks and tell them stories, but Deng Yue'er knew that she would never become the protagonist of the story.
She wasn't as clever and decisive as her older sister. From a very young age, she had always stayed under Deng Yin's wing.
From afar, she could see a tall figure walking against the light. Deng Yue'er, who had been nervously clutching her skirt, suddenly loosened her grip, slid off the chair, and knelt down.
"Thank you, thank you, sir."
Deng Yue'er didn't dare to look up at Xie Ning. She had been fortunate enough to see Xie Ning a few times, but only briefly. Her knowledge of Xie Ning came mostly from Deng Yin.
Knowing that Xie Ning was now a high-ranking official, Deng Yue'er couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Had she been too bold? She had actually bothered Xie Ning for such a trivial matter.
But...her sister isn't here...she really doesn't know who to turn to.
Xie Ning took the little girl's arm and lifted her up. "No need for formalities, please sit down."
Noticing her slightly chapped lips, he pointed to the herbal tea beside him and said, "Have some, don't be shy."
Even so, Deng Yue'er was still a little scared. She leaned against the chair and obediently took a small sip of the flower tea to moisten her mouth. The slightly sweet tea with the fragrance of jasmine made Deng Yue'er's expression relax a little.
"What important matter brings you to me today?"
Deng Yue'er lowered her eyes and said, "Yue'er has come here to ask Lord Xie to arrange a marriage for Yue'er."
Xie Ning nearly choked on his tea. Without paying attention to whether Deng Yue'er's choice of words was appropriate, Xie Ning put down his teacup and asked, "Yue'er, we are not related, and your parents are still alive. How can I go against your parents to arrange a marriage for you?"
Even if she is an official, she cannot overstep her bounds.
After a pause, Xie Ning asked again, "But what happened?"
Deng Yin was her capable assistant, and Deng Yin cared deeply for her younger sister. Xie Ning did not hesitate to show concern for her family.
After hesitating for a long time, Deng Yue'er finally stammered out what had happened. Her sister had told her that if there was something she didn't want to do but couldn't resist, she should ask her sister for help. If her sister wasn't around, she could ask Lord Xie for help.
My sister said that she is very capable, and Lord Xie values her highly. Her abilities can earn her Lord Xie's help. Of course, she must also know her limits and not push her luck.
So Deng Yue'er was very nervous; she didn't know if her behavior was considered pushing her luck.
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