Chapter 26 The Interested Person, Sojiro
"This tea is sweeter than Tieguanyin and more fragrant than Biluochun. Could it be thyme?" Madam Zong Er tasted the tea carefully again and came to a conclusion.
This skill of tasting tea is not something that everyone has. One must have tasted thousands of tea varieties. Ning Fu couldn't help but smile and said, "Madam, you are very knowledgeable. This tea is thyme."
Ning Fu got this tea from Fu Jiahui recently, and it was used at Ning Yu's wedding banquet.
Madam Zong Er glanced at the two people beside her and said casually, "It is said that this tea is more valuable than gold. It is thoughtful of the fourth lady to treat the guests with this tea."
When Zhang's two aunts heard this, they showed some surprise on their faces. They thought that the tea was just delicious, but they never thought it was so precious. Now they were reluctant to waste it at all.
Then she thought that even if the Ningguo Mansion was rejected by the Xuanwang Mansion, it was still incomparable to ordinary families like them. Ridiculing the Ningguo Mansion, wouldn't that also be looking down on herself? She felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
Ning Fu couldn't help but glance at Madam Zong Er, knowing that she was speaking for her specifically at this moment.
"These two are..." Madam Zong Er glanced at the two of them.
Ning Fu said, "They are my uncle's aunt Zhang's two aunts."
"She was Zhang. When Duke Ningguo married her, it caused a sensation in the capital." said Madam Zong Er.
Why is it such a sensation? Of course, it is because a small family like Zhang's can make Ningguo Duke want to marry her. Such an incomparable match is the real one that sticks to Ningguo Duke's Mansion. How can she have the face to watch the excitement of Ningguo Duke's Mansion?
The speaker has good intentions, and the listener will naturally take it more seriously. Zhang's two aunts all looked unhappy. They came to the wedding banquet today because they asked Zhang to do so, otherwise the Ningguo Mansion would not pay attention to relatives like them.
Madam Zong II, however, acted as if she saw nothing and sat down beside them with a smile. Although the two wanted to leave, they did not dare to spoil the fun of Madam Xuan's Mansion, so they sat and chatted with her for a while.
"The fourth lady has lost some weight recently. Are you busy with your brother's marriage?" Madam Zong Er asked Ning Fu with concern.
"Your appetite has been normal lately. Maybe it's because the temperature has risen a bit and you're wearing less clothes." Nymph said.
Madam Zong Er saw her earlier and she looked a little sick, but recently she seems to be in good spirits. "The weather is warm some days and cold some days. Miss Four better be careful and don't take off your clothes. It's easy to catch a cold."
There was concern in his words, and it didn't seem like Prince Xuan's Mansion looked down on Duke Ning's Mansion. On the contrary, they looked quite warm, which made people doubt that the rumor that Duke Ning's Mansion wanted to marry into Prince Xuan's Mansion was true.
When the wedding banquet was about to begin, servants came to welcome them to the banquet, and then Zhang's two aunts stood up and followed the servants.
Nymph said, "I'll take the Second Madam to find a location."
Mrs. Zong Er was naturally very happy and walked to the front yard with her.
"Thank you, ma'am, for speaking for me today." Nymph said gratefully.
"Fourth Miss, you don't have to be polite. What they said was just a rumor. The thing between you and Sanlang is just a lack of fate. There is no such thing as rejection or not. It's just that the two families don't like each other. This is the most common thing."
Ning Fu secretly thought that Madam Zong's words were a great way to give face to the Duke's Mansion.
Madam Zong Er smiled meaningfully and said, "However, everyone in the palace has different ideas. I think the fourth young lady is very good, tolerant and generous, and she is also beautiful." She does not care when others say something about her in front of her. She is a person with broad vision.
Ning Fu actually just didn't care. The two relatives of Zhang were irrelevant to her and could not affect the Duke's Mansion at all. If she even cared about such gossip, then she would have to worry about countless things in her life.
What is more important at the moment is to figure out Madam Zong Er's attitude. Ning Fu doesn't think that she would be so enthusiastic about her for no reason.
"Thank you for your compliment, Madam." Ning Fu said humbly.
"I don't know how long Erlang will stay in the north this time. I heard that the Hu people are not easy to deal with." She sighed.
Ning Fu comforted him, "Second Master is brave and resourceful, and has outstanding martial arts skills. It will be no problem for him to defeat the Hu people."
Mrs. Zong Er was very satisfied when she heard her comments on Ji Lang, which were all very positive.
However, the seating arrangement for the wedding banquet was also very particular. There was one table for the family members, one table for the relatives by marriage, and then there were the distinguished guests from Prince Xuan's Mansion, Duke Qing's Mansion, and the Grand Tutor's Mansion.
After Ning Fu sent Madam Zong Er back to her seat, Madam Zong Er said attentively and enthusiastically, "Fourth Miss has other things to do today, so you don't have to run around with me here."
Seeing this, the ladies at the same table all looked at Ning Fu. Although the second lady of Prince Xuan's Mansion was always kind, she didn't care about everyone this much.
"Now that Erlang is back, it's time to worry about his marriage, right?" someone asked after Ning Fu left.
Mrs. Zong Er just smiled and said nothing.
In fact, some of these ladies were considering Ning Fu. Although the Ningguo Mansion was in decline, it was still a good candidate for most people. But now they couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.
After the wedding banquet was over, Madam Zong Er took the initiative to chat with Madam Ning for a few words.
Madam Ning understood what she meant at her first reaction. Although she would not take the initiative to consider Prince Xuan's Mansion, if Prince Xuan's Mansion took the initiative to come forward, she would consider it.
Madam Ning had a pretty good opinion of Zongduo. Although he came from a good family, he didn't have to inherit the royal palace, so his responsibilities were less. What's more, Zongduo was good-looking and had a bright future. Madam Zong'er's conversation also showed that he was easy to get along with.
In all aspects, Zongduo is remarkable, but the prerequisite is that she is the one he likes.
What you like is completely different from what your family likes. A couple can only live a peaceful life if they like each other, and they are willing to protect their wives. And the one chosen by the family will usually take in a new person within a few years.
Madam Ning is an experienced person. There are men in Dayan who do not take concubines. Most of them are the ones they like themselves, not arranged by their families.
Madam Ning chatted with Madam Zong Er for a while.
"Shouldn't the prince's marriage be arranged now that he returns?" Madam Ning asked indirectly.
Madam Zong Er smiled and said, "Sanlang's matter has been decided. No one in the palace is worried about him. I am more worried about Erlang. Whatever Erlang likes, I will fight for him."
Madam Ning had an idea in her mind. This was Zongduo's own idea, which was not bad. However, she did not respond.
Ning Fu saw Ning Yu drunk. He had never been so drunk since he was a child, and even on his wedding day, he was so reckless. His whole face was red, and even his steps were unsteady. He was helped into the bedroom.
But she thought that there was a certain amount of pretense. He had just married Sister Wei, so he must be a little shy about sleeping in the same bed with her, so she pretended to be drunk to give herself courage.
"I've never seen brother so happy." Ning He said.
"It is a natural joy to marry the one you love." The wedding night is also a happy event in the world.
"Big brother likes Sister Wei so much, he will definitely treat Sister Wei well in the future." Ning He couldn't help but look forward to her own marriage, but she didn't know who she would marry in the future.
But Ning Fu felt a little melancholy because of her words. Although her elder brother liked Sister Wei, he also made her suffer a lot of grievances. She only hoped that he could protect her in this life.
The Ningguo Mansion was bustling tonight, and Ning Fu did not feel sleepy at all after returning to the Bamboo Garden.
Madam Ning came to sit with her for a while and checked her homework. Just when she was about to go to bed, she suddenly heard Madam Ning ask, "What do you think of the Second Young Master of the Zong family?"
Mrs. Zong Er was so enthusiastic today that Ning Fu actually guessed that it was Zong Duo.
Zongduo is naturally a good person. Although he is a bit straightforward, he is honest and kind. However, Ningfuke cannot accept him at all.
What's more, he will have a very happy life in the future, and she must not ruin his marriage.
"Didn't mother say that Prince Xuan's Mansion is not good?" Ning Fu couldn't talk about this with her mother for the time being, so she just answered it casually.
"This is how it is when the elders of the two families discuss a marriage, but if the second young master himself likes you, that's another matter. The people in Prince Xuan's Mansion are not like your eldest brother who is controlled by the elders at home. They all have their own ideas. As long as they really like you, they will protect you." Madam Ning said.
Ningfu was a little puzzled. How could Zongduo take a fancy to her? She hadn't even spoken to him for a few words, so how could he take a fancy to her?
Could it be that I was so good at riding and shooting that I caught his eye?
"But there's no rush." Madam Ning said, "There are a few families who have shown goodwill to me today. Mother, find a chance to meet them another day."
Ningfu didn't know which families they were, and she had no plans to consider marriage for the time being. It wouldn't be too late to consider it after she reached the age of 15.
She thought of Lu Xingzhi again, and remembered what he said before leaving Beijing, that if he wanted to protect the person he loved, he had to pursue fame and fortune and climb up. She was distracted for a moment.
When he reaches a high position, there will probably be countless female monarchs who like him, and he will have many good choices.
This made her sigh inwardly.
Madam Ning only mentioned this to Ning Fu, and neither of them mentioned the matter again afterwards.
The next day I saw Wei Ziyi again when we were having tea. She and Ning Yu had become a real couple last night, and her face was red when she woke up today, and she didn't dare to look at anyone.
"Grandma, please have some tea."
Old Madam Ning smiled from ear to ear and gave her the priceless mutton-fat jade bracelet on her hand: "I'm looking forward to you giving birth to a child for the Duke's Mansion."
Wei Ziyi was too shy to look up, while Ning Yu looked at her tenderly from the side, and the two looked very affectionate.
Ning Fu watched from the side and thought to herself, it would be great if Sister Wei could be this happy forever.
It was not until the afternoon that Wei Ziyi had time to talk to her.
The two chatted about some family matters. At the end, Wei Ziyi suddenly remembered something and said, "Yesterday in the sedan chair, I heard someone say that the second son of the Zong family encountered the Hu people intercepting their food supplies. I wonder how the situation is."
Ningfu knew what was going on, but she didn't know if Zongduo could dodge it after her reminder.
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On the other hand, Zongduo was distracted when he was explaining what happened.
He thought of Nymph, and couldn't explain why he felt so emotional. If the Fourth Girl hadn't reminded him, he would have been in great danger this time.
Fortunately, he took her words to heart.
Miss Ning Si is not a bad lady! He will never listen to anyone saying bad things about her in the future!
She is his lucky star!
Thinking of this, Zongduo couldn't help but laugh.
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