As soon as he said this, Jian Ning realized the reason. The crow has many nicknames. People in the north call it the Black Bird, those in Zhuling County call it the Phoenix Bird, and those in the capital call it the Old Crow. Because of its unpleasant cry, it's considered an unlucky bird.
"Then, let's not do either of them. If you want to do both, do them together. If you don't do one, don't do either." We must not favor one over the other, otherwise Baimei and Guoguo will definitely fight. The key is that if they fight, they may even lead Jiajia and Yaoyao astray.
Yes, that's what she thought!
"The clay pot is actually pretty good. It's a waste of money to tinker with those fancy things. Let's not do it."
Ding Youtian raised his eyebrows, wanting to say something but not saying it. He turned around and took two steps, then turned his head to look at her, "Whatever you say."
After saying this, he raised his head and walked towards the gate with his hands behind his back.
Jian Ning rolled her eyes at his back, and then she saw Guoguo glance at her. She raised her hand, and Guoguo jumped out and jumped onto Ding Youtian's shoulder, and stretched out a claw to put it on the back of Ding Youtian's neck, as if he was hugging a buddy, with his body straight, and his momentum was really asking for a beating.
Baimei was not willing to be outdone. He flapped his wings and landed on Jian Ning's shoulder. Jian Ning scratched his neck with his backhand and said, "Don't worry. Guo Guo won't be able to get on you if you don't."
As she finished speaking, Baimei's head came over and rubbed her face affectionately. Was she being teased by a bird?
The next second, Baimei was slapped away by her palm. It circled above Jane Ning's head, cursed, and quickly slipped away.
"This black bird is interesting, but its mouth stinks. I've heard it swear several times, and it's really unpleasant to listen to." Cao laughed as she scooped ginkgo paste into the earthenware jar.
Jian Ning smiled and said, "It's just this problem. I heard about it when I lived in the countryside." She was about to use a jar to help scoop the ginkgo paste when Erniu and Sanniu came running over, each holding a stuffed doll and bringing two little silver foxes.
"Mom, this is a gift from my uncle and brought by my aunt. It looks just like the one you made before." Erniu shook the little cloth figurine in her hand and pointed to the one in Sanniu's hand. "It's my sister's too."
"Show it to mother." Jian Ning took the puppet from Sanniu's hand and took a look at it. Judging from the shape of the figure, it was indeed from Jin County, but Duan Yu was in the capital, so there was only one possibility, Lu Huaian went to the capital to settle down?
Jian Ning's heart sank, and he returned the doll to Sanniu. "Go play, there are so many pots and pans here, don't break them accidentally, go play outside."
She was thinking about Lu Junyi, the child, and thought that Lu Huaian might have found a stepmother for Da Jun. Since she traveled through time, the first people she met were Tian and Chang, followed by Sanniang and Mei Niang.
These four people are her good sisters in this time and space. Sanniang's death has always made her feel guilty. If her stepmother cannot treat Da Jun well, she still wants to help the child and see if she can discuss with Lu Huaian to bring Da Jun to her.
"Aunt Cao, I'll go check out the yard next door." Jian Ning came out of Cao's yard, sending messages to Ma Fuquan as he walked, asking whether Lu Huaian had gone to the capital and remarried.
Ma Fuquan: [I don't know, I haven't seen him. I remember that guy named Lu. He's been on the streets a lot lately. I'll tell you the first time I see him. What do you want to see him about?]
Jian Ning: [It's not a big deal. You need to meet him and find out if he's remarried. You can ask Dajun privately, too. Tell him for me that if his stepmother treats him poorly and he has trouble finding a place to stay, would he be willing to come to me?]
Ma Fuquan: [Then you need to discuss this with Brother Youtian first. Don't make the decision on your own. Raising a child is no small matter. Respect his opinion before making a decision.]
Jian Ning: [Yes, I know. I won't ignore his feelings. Don't worry.]
After sending the message, Jian Ning remembered that she hadn't told him about the ginkgo paste yet, so she sent another message: [The ginkgo paste is ready, and it tastes great. I'll give a can to my sister-in-law later and tell her that if it's too thick, she can mix it with some water.]
Ma Fuquan: [Okay.]
Jian Ning brought a two-jin can of tea from the next courtyard to Tian. After the first pot was filled, she walked back and forth between the courtyards, watching over the others as they prepared the second pot. She handed the remaining canning work to Cao and the others, and after giving Cao a few more instructions, she returned to the government office with Qiaofeng.
In the backyard, Duan Xinyan was playing shuttlecock with two maids and Erniu and Sanniu. Seeing Jian Ning coming with Qiaofeng, she bowed to Jian Ning reluctantly. Chun'er and another maid also followed suit and bowed to Jian Ning.
"What's your name? How old are you?" Jane Ning saw that the maid had a baby face and looked naive and not very old, so she softened her voice.
"My name is Qiu'er, and I am fourteen years old." Qiu'er spoke in a baby voice, sounding very cute and innocent.
"Fourteen, you're a little short. You'll need to eat more to grow taller. But I don't keep idle people here. You two are following the Third Young Lady here, and it's not like you were in the palace before. I only need to take care of the Third Young Lady's food, clothing, and daily life."
Jian Ning looked at Duan Xinyan and said, "The same goes for you. If you want to get up early, you can practice with me. If you don't want to, that's up to you. But after breakfast, you have to start working. You don't have to take care of the front yard, but the backyard and several rooms will be cleaned by you three, master and servant, from now on."
"If you don't work, don't even think about eating my food. Do you understand?"
"Who wants to eat your food?" Duan Xinyan glared at Jian Ning angrily and waved at Chun'er and Qiu'er, "Pack your things and return to Beijing!"
"How dare you!" Jian Ning glanced at Chun'er and Qiu'er, then at Duan Xinyan, "If you dare to leave the backyard without my permission, I'll break your legs!"
Duan Xinyan had suffered before at the hands of Jian Ning. Her arm was nearly broken by him. Jian Ning left her words and took Qiao Feng straight to the kitchen to cook. She was so angry that her body twisted into a knot and her feet were almost broken by stomping. But she also knew that if she dared to run, she would be caught by Jian Ning before she even left the city gate.
"I'm going to ask my eldest brother-in-law for justice!" Duan Xinyan was so angry that she was about to go to the front yard.
"Dare to go!" A voice came from the kitchen.
Duan Xinyan didn't learn anything else in the military camp recently, but she did improve her running speed. She estimated that by the time Jian Ning ran out of the kitchen, she would have already run to the front yard, so she ran while holding up her skirt.
Just as she was about to run into the front yard, she fell to the ground with a cry of "Ouch". Jane Ning rushed over and didn't pull her arm. Instead, she grabbed her hair and dragged her into the house and locked her up.
To deal with Duan Xinyan, drastic measures must be taken. Only when she is convinced and scared will she be obedient. Jian Ning locked the door, turned around, and glanced at Chun'er and Qiu'er, "No one is allowed to let her out. If anyone dares to let her out, I will break her legs."
"The same goes for you two." After Jane Ning finished speaking, her gaze fell on Erniu and Sanniu. Erniu shuddered and hurriedly pulled Sanniu back to their own room. The two little silver foxes followed in.
As soon as Jian Ning moved his feet, Guoguo slid away and disappeared. Baimei tilted his head to glance at Jian Ning, then looked in the direction Guoguo had jumped. He rubbed his neck with his paw as if nothing had happened, and then looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle with a calm expression.
Those little eyes are full of wisdom, and those who don’t know them would think that it has discovered some painful secrets in the universe!
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