Chapter 176 Returning Home (1)
However, Zong Si was the type of person who could not stand being teased. Even if she looked at him once, he would easily start to have dirty thoughts.
"Go and serve tea," he said.
Ning Fu nodded. She had to say that Zong Si had excellent taste. The dress he picked made her look extremely dignified, and the flowing hem of her skirt made her look more charming.
When Princess Xuan saw Ning Fu and Zong Si appearing together, the two looked like a perfect match, and she couldn't stop smiling.
Mrs. Zong Er also smiled and said, "Afu and Sanlang are really a perfect match."
Although she had been very satisfied with Nymph, that was all in the past. Madam Zong Er was sure of her own judgment in her heart and she had never made a mistake in choosing the woman she liked.
King Xuan was delighted with his son's marriage, not to mention that Afu had done him a favor. However, due to the estrangement between him and his son, he was too embarrassed to speak up.
Also sitting next to them were his eldest brother Zong Ting and his wife, and his second brother Zong Duo and his wife. Zong Duo's wife was now pregnant. The two couples had different expressions. Zong Duo was happy for them, but Zong Ting looked a little embarrassed.
He had a share of the credit in the assassination of Zong Si, so how could he not feel embarrassed? He was worried every day about whether Zong Si would retaliate. However, he waited for a long time but nothing came of it, and the stone in his heart could not be let go for a long time.
Ning Fu glanced at him, then quickly looked away. After thinking for a moment, she held Zong Si's hand.
This was the first time they were so close in public, and Zong Si ignored the somewhat dull environment and focused all his attention on the hand she was holding.
Just like when he was assassinated, she held his hand and was unwilling to let him go.
Every time this happened, Zong Si felt that he was not alone and that he still had a place to belong in this world.
Even if Nymph doesn't like him at the moment, he is already satisfied in his heart.
"Mother, Father, Aunt, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time." Nymph said.
Princess Xuan smiled and said, "Since we are already a family, why are we still being so polite?"
Ning Fu couldn't help but smile. Princess Xuan was also so kind to her in her previous life. She offered tea and whispered, "Mother."
Zong Si glanced at her sideways.
This call was made alone, and Princess Xuan immediately felt as if she had gained a new daughter. She responded with a smile, drank Ningfu's tea, and handed a black jade Buddha statue to her.
This black jade is extremely rare, and it was consecrated by the deceased Master Dangkong, so it is already priceless. Princess Xuan smiled and said, "Afu, just use this as a talisman. I hope it can protect you for the rest of your life."
How could Ning Fu not be moved? She said sincerely: "Thank you, mother."
“Mother now only hopes that you and Sanlang can live a good life. Mother will take care of the rest for you. When you come to the palace, you don’t have to worry about anything.” Princess Xuan can control the palace. No one dares to do dirty things under her nose.
Nymph nodded and said to King Xuan: "Father."
King Xuan's lips moved, and he felt a little touched in his heart. It was certainly not that he did not love his son, but compared with the future of the palace, everyone was not worth mentioning. However, he was also in pain in his heart to kill Zong Si.
King Xuan now had a rift with the children, so there was not much to say at the moment and he just drank tea.
Ning Fu was willing to call him King Xuan, firstly because King Xuan had been quite nice to her in her previous life, and secondly, she had no control over what happened between Zong Si and King Xuan. However, she could act as a peacemaker, so that if something went wrong in the future, there would still be room for maneuver.
Furthermore, she hoped that Zong Si would feel at home wherever he was. The pain of being betrayed did not need to be remembered for a lifetime, as that would only make things difficult for herself. In the previous life, he was so paranoid and cold, and he was distant from everyone, so he must have felt bad.
After serving tea, Ning Fu sat for a while and then left with Zong Si.
Zong Si naturally couldn't stay any longer, but because Ning Fu was there, he endured it a little, but didn't say much.
The nymph kept holding his hand, which was why he was willing to stay patiently.
"I'll take you around the mansion," Zong Si said.
"I may be less familiar with this palace than the prince." Ning Fu said. In her previous life, she was in the palace every day, unlike him who was fighting outside all year round.
The two returned to Jinghuaju. Ning Fu had nothing to do, so she started to decorate Jinghuaju. She thought that there should be an extra chair at the door, just like in Zhuyuan, so that it would be convenient for her to read and bask in the sun.
Zong Si’s aesthetic is too cold and hard, and it doesn’t have a homey feel. She doesn’t like it. If she wants to live there in the future, she will have to follow her own preferences.
As her husband, Zong Si cannot sit idle and needs to help her.
Zong Ning also came that day. He was even more hardworking than Zong Si. He rushed to help her and called her sister-in-law all the time, which made Ning Fu feel a little embarrassed.
It’s a pity that I have to go back home tomorrow, so the decoration of Jinghua Residence will have to be delayed for a few days.
However, Zong Si was not as concerned about Ning Fu's return as he was. He was meticulous by nature, and if he put his heart into the arrangement of returning to the Duke's Mansion, he would naturally not be able to find any fault.
When the carriage of Prince Xuan's Mansion stopped at the gate of the Duke's Mansion, Madam Ning happened to come out of the mansion. She saw Zong Si got off the carriage first, then reached out to Ning Fu and carefully and considerately led her down.
Afterwards, servants came back and forth carrying countless gifts.
"Mother." As soon as Ning Fu saw Madam Ning, she left Zong Si behind.
Zong Si respectfully called "Mother-in-law" and then followed behind her slowly.
Afterwards, Zong Si was called to drink tea and play chess with Ning Zhenyuan.
Madam Ning and Ning Fu walked hand in hand into the bamboo garden. Madam Ning then asked her, "How do the people in the palace treat you?"
"Mother and An Ning are both very kind to me." Ning Fu said.
"Are there any maids who are close to the prince in his courtyard?" Madam Ning was afraid that her daughter didn't understand. Whether there are any women close to a man, she was not looking at his wives or concubines, but his concubines.
Ning Fu shook her head and said, "Even if the prince was putting on his clothes, he did it by himself, and no woman was seen approaching him."
But this is only now. Madam Ning reminded her of something more important: "The affairs of your courtyard should be handed over to Dongxue and Dongzhu. Now that they have power, you have to please them. Someone will tell them about the current situation of the prince in the palace. In the future, they will be your eyes."
Furthermore, if the master wants to maintain his position, power always comes first.
Madam Ning: "Although Dongxue is not familiar with you, she was chosen by me personally. She is a smart person. As long as you use her, she will be able to stand out and will be able to fight against the old people in the palace."
Ning Fu smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. I will arrange for Dongxue to take care of Jinghuaju's affairs on the second day after the wedding."
"So fast..." Madam Ning couldn't help but frowned. This was likely to offend people. The maids in charge were usually highly respected and had high spirits, so they might be unhappy.
This is too much of a pursuit of power in the courtyard, and it is too eager for quick success. Ordinary people would need to test it for a while. I wonder if the prince will be unhappy about it, after all, he has a strong desire for control.
Madam Ning was inevitably a little worried and asked, "Does the prince know about this?"
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