Chapter 91 Fang Zhiyi
Upon hearing the voice, Ning Fu couldn't help but look towards Zong Si.
The man was wearing a scarlet robe with dark floral patterns today, but such a bright color did not overshadow his handsome face;
Lu Xingzhi looked calm as usual. He took a small step forward and stood in front of Ning Fu.
Zong Si's face turned cold and he only stared at Nymph behind him.
Ning Fu walked out from behind Lu Xingzhi, as she didn't want Lu Xingzhi to be involved.
This was even more infuriating than Lu Xingzhi's protection of her. A man could not accept other men coveting his woman, and he could not accept his own person protecting others.
What's more, there was the word "My dear" just now. To Zong Si, Ning Fu and Lu Xingzhi might have really been a couple in the previous life, so the word "My dear" made him even more concerned.
Zong Si's expression became even uglier.
Nymph didn't even exchange greetings with him, but just looked at him with scrutiny.
"Please invite the prince in and have a seat." It was Madam Ning who spoke. Even though the quarrel between Duke Ning's Mansion and Prince Xuan's Mansion was ugly, Madam Ning was still grateful to him for helping Ning Fu when she fell into the water.
Zong Si didn't even look at Ning Fu when he passed by her.
Ning Fu wondered why he came to Ningguo Mansion today.
In Qin Garden, Zong Si bowed and said, "Old Madam Ning, Madam Ning."
Wei Xiao explained, "I had agreed with the prince to discuss some matters some time ago, but I didn't expect that my fourth sister's math and arts scores would improve so quickly. Today's family dinner at the Duke's Mansion was unexpected. I had someone send a letter to the Prince's Mansion, but the prince probably hadn't received it yet, so he went to the Wei Mansion. The servants of the Wei Mansion told him that I was at the Duke's Mansion, so the prince came to the Duke's Mansion to look for me."
In fact, although Wei Xiao felt that it was logically true, he still had doubts in his heart. Could it be that what Zong Si was talking to him about was so urgent? Logically speaking, he would avoid the Duke's Mansion.
Zong Si did not deny it and said, "Since it is the Fourth Young Lady's school banquet, it is naturally inconvenient for me to come empty-handed. Someone from the mansion will bring a gift when the time comes."
"Why are you so polite, my lord?" It was Madam Ning who was speaking, and her tone was a little complicated at this moment. In fact, if you listen carefully, she seemed to be quite attentive.
Wei Xiao said to Zong Si with an apologetic look: "Today is the fourth sister's school banquet. As the son-in-law of the Ningguo Mansion, I am here by right. I am sorry to bother you to make a wasted trip to the Wei Mansion."
These words made it seem that this son-in-law attached particular importance to his wife's maternal family. Both Wei and Ning Ran felt a little relieved.
In fact, apart from the people from the Duke's Mansion, the only ones who appeared at the banquet today were Wei Xiao and Lu Xingzhi. Wei Xiao was the son-in-law of the Duke of Ning's Mansion, and Lu Xingzhi's identity made people think more.
Zong Si smiled and said, "No matter how important official business is, it is not as important as family affairs. Sir Wei, there is no need to say more."
Seeing him like this, Wei Xiao said no more and just entertained him warmly. The Ningguo Mansion and the Xuanwang Mansion did not have a good relationship, but his Wei Mansion still wanted to get closer to the Xuanwang Mansion.
Now that the power of Prince Jin is declining, and the power of General Ye in the north is gradually decentralized, only the military power in the hands of Prince Xuan remains stable. It is more reliable to stand on the side of several princes than to stand on the side of Prince Xuan's palace.
Ning Ran looked at Zong Si. She was living like this now, but he was still as cold and dignified as ever, even more reserved than two years ago. She couldn't help but wonder if she had married him back then, she wouldn't have to face the shame now.
Even if Zong Si takes a concubine, she is in Prince Xuan's mansion and will certainly not dare to challenge the mistress. This can give the mistress power and status. Even if there are more women in the harem, they will probably be better than his current situation.
Ning Ran couldn't help but wonder, if she had tried it again that year, would there have been a different outcome?
She was a little distracted, and when she came back to her senses, she saw him glance at her and she was actually blushing a little.
"Afu, come in and meet the prince." Madam Ning said to Ning Fu who was outside the door.
It was natural for Nymph to not be rude in front of others, so she bowed in front of him but kept her eyes down and said nothing. The alienation between them was self-evident.
Zong Si looked at her without even a cloak on and frowned, but in the end he just curled the corners of his mouth and said lightly: "Fourth Miss, there is no need to be so polite."
Nymph didn't speak again.
"But I've seen An Ning's paper. The fourth girl is smart and clever, and I've also seen the math and arts summary booklet from An Ning. I thought the fourth girl could get first place this time." Zong Si clearly didn't want to pay attention to her, but he still took the initiative to speak.
Zong Ning had read her own paper that day and knew where she had made mistakes. Zong Si naturally knew it too. He had indeed told her about the wrong questions. After thinking for a while, he said politely, "Mathematics and Arts are not easy for me. Sister Ning, I am very grateful to the prince for the book in your hand. The prince has done a lot of work."
"It turns out that Fourth Miss also noticed that I put a lot of effort into making that booklet." Zong Si looked at her and said, but she didn't remember his kindness at all.
To others, his tone was unchanged, but to Nymph, it sounded like he was questioning and complaining.
Ning Fu recalled that when she was at Ning Yuan's mansion that day, he was clearly cautious and impatient. He must have thought about breaking up with her in his heart, and she didn't say anything for a while.
Madam Ning then asked about the whole story. When she heard that the summary booklet was written by Zong Si, she expressed her gratitude to him and Zong Ning.
Zong Si said, "Madam, you don't have to be polite."
After a pause, she couldn't help but bring up the matter of the cloak. Lu Xingzhi walked in at this moment and said to Ning Fu, "Fourth Miss, go get a cloak. Don't catch a cold."
Zong Si glanced at him.
"Thanks to Xingzhi's reminder, I just realized why I was wearing so thin when I went out just now?" Madam Ning couldn't help but said distressedly, "Hurry back to your room and put on some clothes."
Ning Fu knew that Lu Xingzhi was also helping her out, so she looked at him gratefully and said, "Then I'll go down first."
"You are quite careful." Old Madam Ning couldn't help but admire.
"That's right. A-Zheng, as your elder brother, has no tact at all." Mrs. Ning glared at her son.
Ning Zheng, however, also looked like he was worried about something. He just smiled and did not refute.
"I just happened to be outside and had a few words with the fourth young lady." Lu Xingzhi said neither arrogantly nor discouraged.
The entire Ningguo Mansion had a high opinion of Lu Xingzhi and was very close to him. If this continued, it would not be easy for someone else to replace him.
Zong Si rubbed his eyebrows.
It happened that Wei Xiao's eldest son Wei Yang woke up, and the wet nurse brought the child over. When Wei Xiao saw his son, his eyes softened a lot and he picked up the child himself.
Ning Ran couldn't help but look at Zong Si, but she didn't know what kind of father the prince would be in the future, would he be as strict as King Xuan, or would he be a father who doted on his children.
But it seems that Zong Si is not really related to the word "pampering". He is more like a strict father who fulfills his paternal responsibilities.
Later, when Wei Xiao was talking to Zong Si, Ning Ran found that Zong Si seemed a little distracted and not very interested.
"Why hasn't Afu come back yet?" Mrs. Ning asked
When Zong Si heard the word "Afu", he remembered Ning Fu calling Lu Xingzhi "My dear", and felt a little sad in his heart.
He thought, perhaps, a little jealous.
He couldn't accept Nymph being with anyone else.
In fact, even just getting close to other men is not allowed.
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