Chapter 79 Doubts about Gu Zheng’s background!
Ning Kun personally tried the stir-fried pork and liked it very much. In fact, it was the taste of chili that made him addicted.
After lunch, Ning Kun was eager to try something new, so he went to Qin Zhizhi to ask, "Zhizhi, Uncle Ning wants to ask you something. How long can these fresh chilies be kept?"
Qin Zhizhi thought Ning Kun liked to eat it, so she smiled and said, "Uncle Ning, if you like it, Zhizhi will send you some every time."
Seeing that Qin Zhizhi had misunderstood, Ning Kun quickly explained, "Zhizhi, Uncle Ning isn't eating this for himself. I want to give it to my brother."
Qin Zhizhi heard Ning Ning say that her uncle was in the capital. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Uncle Ning, it won't affect him if he goes to the capital."
"What if it's farther away, like ten days or half a month?"
"Ah, it's been so long, but there's a way."
Qin Zhizhi couldn't figure out what Ning Kun was going to deliver and why it would take so long.
"Uncle Ning, why not tell Zhizhi the truth? Zhizhi will come and find a solution for you."
Qin Zhizhi felt that she needed to understand Ning Kun's needs first in order to better solve this problem.
"Since Zhizhi said so, Uncle Ning won't beat around the bush. My second brother is stationed in the northwest, and it's cold there. I want to send some to him and the soldiers."
Qin Zhizhi didn't expect Ning Kun to ask about the shelf life of the peppers because he wanted to send them to the army, and she was very touched for a moment.
"Uncle Ning, if you don't mind, I'll give you the first batch made by Zhizhi."
Qin Zhizhi was originally planning to make a batch of chopped pepper sauce, and since Ning Kun wanted it, she gave it to him first.
"That's great. Uncle Ning will give you some money." Ning Kun was very excited when he heard that he could do it.
"Don't worry, Uncle Ning. I originally planned to make a batch today. Since Uncle Ning needs it urgently, I will find more people to help."
"Thank you for your hard work, Zhizhi. When you're done, send me a message and I'll arrange for someone to pick it up."
"Okay, Uncle Ning, don't worry. Come back in three days to pick it up."
Qin Zhizhi made a rough estimate in her mind and thought that if she hired more people, she could produce a batch in three days.
"That's great. Uncle Ning will arrange a transport team when he gets back."
Ning Kun was very happy after getting Qin Zhizhi's guarantee. Their Ning family branch did do business, so it would be convenient to send the caravan directly over.
Because Ning Kun's work was urgent, Qin Zhizhi asked the village head to help recruit people after lunch, and said that this was a job for the county magistrate.
The village head never thought that one day their village would receive work from the county magistrate, so he hurried to confirm it in person.
After lunch, Ning Kun, Zhang Xiucai, Gu Jinghuai, and the Qin brothers went to the study again. Knowing that they were about to take the college entrance examination, Ning Kun gave them some guidance.
Cui was curious about the production of chopped pepper sauce, so she followed Qin Zhizhi to the workshop.
The village head was very efficient and soon found a dozen skillful women and girls for Qin Zhizhi.
The Gu family paid high wages, so everyone in the village wanted to work for them. When everyone heard the head of the village say that they were in urgent need of people, they were all willing to come.
The village head found a good person and took Qin Zhizhi directly to the workshop. Qin Zhizhi immediately assigned them work and paid them half a day's wages.
Because not only Qin Zhizhi's peppers can be picked, but also those grown by relatives can be picked.
In the afternoon, the three Qinshan brothers went to their relatives' homes to inform them to pick peppers early the next morning, and then they would drive ox carts to transport them back.
Cui toured the workshop and found it very novel. Before leaving, she received a small jar of chopped pepper sauce from Qin Zhizhi.
When returning from the workshop, Gu Zheng happily helped Cui hold the jar. Cui looked at the little ball and thought it was very cute.
When Ning Kun took the jar from Gu Zheng before getting on the carriage, he was stunned. This child looked a bit like...
He got on the carriage with a worried look on his face and almost spilled the chopped peppers in the jar.
"Dad, what are you thinking? Let me get it. My sister-in-law just made it. Don't ruin it."
Ning Xuan took the jar from his father's hand with heartache and held it in his arms like a treasure. It was his favorite. With it, he could make delicious food at home.
Ning Kun was in no mood to chat with his son, so he pretended to ask casually, "Is the child holding the jar just now Jing Huai's younger brother?"
"You're talking about Zheng'er. Although his last name is Gu, he's not Jinghuai's brother. He was picked up by my sister-in-law."
"Dad, you don't think he is Brother Jing Huai's biological brother, do you?" Ning Xuan laughed exaggeratedly.
In fact, it’s not Ning Kun’s fault. He really didn’t notice Gu Zheng today. If he hadn’t taken the jar from him at the end, they would never have met. He avoided it perfectly.
"Then do you know where you picked it up?"
"It was right at the city gate. Gu Zheng had fainted from hunger and was covered in wounds. He collapsed in front of my sister-in-law's carriage. My sister-in-law was kind-hearted and took the little boy home."
Ning Xuan actually asked Qin Zhizhi about this matter, so Ning Xuan knew something about Gu Zheng's affairs.
"The child didn't tell you where his home is?" Ning Kun continued to ask his son.
"Alas, the doctor said the child was traumatized and doesn't remember anything from before. His injuries took a long time to heal, probably because his previous experiences were too tragic."
Ning Xuan felt uncomfortable when he thought about it now, so he usually favored Gu Zheng when he came to Gu's house.
"So, is Gu his real surname?"
"Dad, what are you thinking? I took Brother Jinghuai's family name, but Gu Zheng is very dependent on his sister-in-law. So even though his last name is Gu, he only wants to call Brother Jinghuai his brother-in-law."
Ning Xuan gossiped about this matter with Qin Qingyun, and he even made fun of Gu Jinghuai for it at the time.
After listening to his son's description, Ning Kun had a rough idea in his mind.
Seeing his father deep in thought, Ning Xuan thought his father had some thoughts, and asked nervously, "Dad, you don't think that the Gu family's adoption of Gu Zheng is illegal, do you? You want to get rid of Gu Zheng?"
Ning Kun was thinking about something and was stunned by his son's train of thought.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Is Dad that kind of person?"
"Then why do you keep asking about Gu Zheng? You even said you weren't interested."
Ning Xuan is now wary of his father Ning Kun, fearing that his father will really take Gu Zheng away and the Gu family will turn against him, so how can he go to the Gu family for meals?
"What nonsense are you talking about, you little brat? I just asked a few more questions, and you think the worst of me. Is it because your father hasn't beaten you recently?"
Ning Kun was almost furious with his son. He just asked a few more questions, but the brat already imagined so much.
“Dad, stop it whether you have it or not. Your precious daughter is still at the Gu family. Think twice.”
Ning Xuan's advice was earnest and sincere, and Ning Kun held his forehead speechlessly. Why was this brat so unreasonable? It was his daughter who was considerate.
Cui had long been accustomed to the bickering between father and son. The eldest son was brought up to be well-behaved, so she wanted to raise the younger son to be more lively. However, it seemed that she did not find the right balance, and the younger son became like this.
But her son brought a lot of joy to the family, so Cui felt it was okay.
But seeing her husband acting so abnormally, she felt that there must be some story behind Gu Zheng.
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