Chapter 2 A New Day
The autumn rain brings coldness and morning frost is everywhere.
The fourth girl Ning Fu, who fell into the water and fainted a few days ago, woke up a moment ago. In the early morning, the Ningguo Mansion was already bustling with people.
"I heard that the man who pushed the fourth girl into the water was caught. Lord Ning interrogated him for half the night yesterday and beat him till his skin was torn and his flesh was bruised, but he still couldn't find out who was behind it."
"Even if he was beaten to death, so what? If it weren't for the fourth girl's good fortune... this vicious person deserves it!"
There was a lot of discussion outside the house, but Nymph inside the house had mixed feelings, but was mostly happy.
She went back to six years ago, when she and Zong Si were not yet engaged. She no longer had to suffer from being ignored.
In addition, although Ningfu's life was generally smooth sailing, there were many regrets that she could not let go of, and now she has the opportunity to remedy them.
"You're still weak, why don't you put on a cloak before sitting up?" When Madam Ning brought in the medicine, she saw her sitting at the head of the bed in her inner clothes and couldn't help but frown.
She put down the medicine, picked up the snow-white fur cloak hanging beside her, and when she bent down to put it on the nymph, she was hugged by a pair of hands.
"Mother." Ningfu called her with sobs.
She didn't have any obsession with her previous life, except that she was dead. A mother who had already experienced the pain of losing her son would be heartbroken to lose her daughter again. She didn't dare to think about it.
Madam Ning stroked her hair, her eyes reddened. After a moment, she hugged her tighter and said, "Mother will definitely find out who hurt you. Don't be afraid, Afu."
Nymph shuddered all over.
In her previous life, her mother found out that the murderer was her father's concubine Yu, but the only witness was killed by Yu. Fearing that Yu would attack her again, she executed Yu without sufficient evidence.
At that time, although my mother's family had declined a bit, it was still very prominent, and the Ningguo Mansion could only keep quiet. My father resented her for taking advantage of her power to do whatever she wanted, and there would be no peace in the future.
Later, Ningfu's only brother passed away, and her mother's health became worse and worse. She would smile a little when she saw her, but she was cold and lifeless most of the time. All the glory that her brother had won during his lifetime fell into the hands of the eldest wife.
As for the man who was arrested, he was Yu's lover before she entered Ning Mansion, so he refused to give Yu up. Ning Fu only knew this after she married Zong Si, but it was too late by then. Even if she knew the truth, it would be difficult for her parents to reconcile.
Fortunately, my mother will never fall into such a situation again in her life.
"Mother, I want to see father." Ning Fu looked up at Madam Ning.
"Your father is rushing back after hearing the news that you have woken up. You will be able to see him soon. Drink the medicine first." Madam Ning coaxed.
Ning Fu took the bowl of medicine and just as she swallowed it, she heard a steady sound of footsteps. The person coming was her father.
The man was in his forties, tall, and had just come from the court. He was still wearing an official uniform and looked very dignified, but there was a gentle look between his brows.
"Afu."
"Father." Nymph smiled at him, but there were tears in her eyes.
"You've suffered." Ning Zhenyuan felt distressed when he saw Ning Fuqing's smiling face had faded a lot. Normally, he wouldn't even blink when stabbed by a sword, but this time, because of his daughter's matter, he shed tears several times. "This time, I have to thank the prince of Xuanwang Mansion and the second son of Lu Mansion. If they hadn't rescued me, I'm afraid..."
Ning Zhenyuan really couldn't continue speaking.
He almost had to part with his daughter forever.
When Ning Fu heard Zong Si's name, her past memories came flooding back, and her heart was filled with bitterness and pain. Zong Si didn't like her, but she really treated him as her husband.
But then she heard about Second Young Master Lu. She was not familiar with this person in her memory. In her previous life, she was ill for a long time and only remembered that it was Zong Si and Young Master Lu who saved her. She did not run into them when she went to visit them: "Second Young Master Lu?"
"Lu Er just returned to the capital this month, so naturally you don't know him. When you feel better, ask your mother to take you to Prince Xuan's Mansion and Lu's Mansion to express her gratitude." Ning Zhenyuan said.
Ning Fu no longer wanted to see Zong Si, but she couldn't delay this matter, so she nodded and asked, "How is the interrogation of the man who pushed me going?"
"You sound tough, but I have my own ways." Ning Zhenyuan sneered.
Nymph hesitated to speak.
Ning Zhenyuan saw her hesitation and said, "It's okay to speak your mind in front of your father."
Ning Fu lowered her eyes and said, "Father, that man is Aunt Yu's lover. Could it be that Aunt Yu harmed me?"
She was the first to speak out. No matter what, it couldn't be blamed on her mother. Moreover, the affair between the two was real. Even if there was no evidence that Yu had harmed her, Yu couldn't get away with it.
Ning Zhenyuan's expression changed slightly.
"What evidence do you have?"
"I saw that person hugging Aunt Yu." Ning Fu said. In her previous life, she did not guess that the people she saw hugging before falling into the water were Yu and the man. She only heard the man call out Yan'er. Ning Fu did not know who Yan'er was before, but after living for another life, she knew it very well. This was Yu's former name.
Yu harmed her because she thought she had discovered his affair.
Ning Zhenyuan also thought of this, and his expression became even uglier.
Not only did she steal someone, but she also put the daughter in his palm to death. If it was true, he would not forgive Yu.
Madam Ning sneered, "The people around you are really good people."
Ning Zhenyuan blushed.
Madam Ning was the daughter of the eldest princess, so he didn't dare argue with her. His etiquette and upbringing also meant that he wouldn't argue with his wife, so he had to respect her.
Even if Yu was forced upon him by the old lady, Ning Zhenyuan could not utter a word to refute at this moment and could only allow the old lady to ridicule him.
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With the breakthrough, the case of Nymph falling into the water was investigated quickly.
Ning Zhenyuan's confidant went south to Yu's hometown and learned that Yu and the man were childhood sweethearts. Later, Yu was sold out by her parents, and the old lady saved her and raised her to serve her. Later, seeing that she was smart, she promised her to Ning Zhenyuan.
Ning Zhenyuan threatened the man with Yu's family, and the man thought he already knew the truth and finally spoke.
The truth was just as Ning Fu said. Yu was afraid that the affair would be exposed, so she tried to silence him.
Ning Zhenyuan never expected that there would be such a vicious woman around him.
Before Ning Fu's body recovered, Yu had already been dealt with by Madam Ning, the mistress. Although Yu was the old lady's person and had always been favored by her, the old lady did not stop her this time.
Although Madam Ning did not tell Ning Fu about this, Ning Fu had already guessed what would happen to Yu.
Ningfu caught a cold and had to rest. Her second brother, who was born to the same mother as her, was still outside the Great Wall. Apart from the eldest wife and grandmother who came to visit her a few times, she had not seen any outsiders and had some free time for herself.
It took half a month before I was able to get out of bed.
"In a few days, we will hold a banquet for you in the mansion. I don't know if the flesh on your face can grow back." Madam Ning sighed.
"Mother, do you dislike that I am ugly now?" Nymph asked back.
"How can you not look good?" Mrs. Ning said.
However, although Nyingfu was about to reach the age of marriage, she had just started to grow taller. She was considered one of the slowest growing girls, and she looked even younger as she lost weight. Madam Ning was really worried that the several young men she had her eyes on would have been taken first.
The two young masters of Prince Xuan's Mansion, Zong Si and Zong Duo, are not only being watched by other families, but are also coveted by the Mansion of Duke Qing. Madam Ning is too disdainful to compete for them and does not consider them.
The young master of the Wei family has a good family background, but Madam Wei is powerful and Madam Ning is reluctant to let her daughter marry him.
As for the Lu family, their family was not as good as hers, and her daughter would not go to suffer in their house. Madam Ning was about to skip it, but the image of Lu Er who saved Ning Fu that day flashed through her mind, and she could not help but ponder for a while.
I heard that he is talented and good-looking, and he doesn't have the arrogance of a kid from a wealthy family. He is humble and polite, and probably easy to get along with.
Madam Ning was concerned about Lu Er, but she did not mention it to Ning Fu. She would first investigate everything for her daughter and then decide whether to tell her or not. If she was not qualified, the matter would pass quietly.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day for the Ningguo Mansion banquet. Ning Fu had escaped death, and the old lady wanted to make it lively and add some joy.
This is the first time that Nymph has appeared since she fell into the water.
Although she had lost some weight, her skin was as white as cream, her figure was tall, her eyebrows and eyes were extremely charming, and when she smiled, her eyes were as clear as a spring. The light green skirt with emerald patterns on her body suited her perfectly, making the nymph look bright and beautiful, like a lotus emerging from water.
So as soon as she appeared, she attracted a lot of attention.
Ning Fu accompanied the old lady and Madam Ning to exchange greetings with the guests first, and then looked at the table of guests of the same age. The girls from various mansions in the capital were beautiful in their own ways, worthy of the phrase "let a hundred flowers bloom".
"Recently, you have grown up a lot. In less than half a year, Ning Mansion will be crowded with people."
When Ning Fu sat down, Wei Ziyi joked that she was the third daughter of the Wei family and had been engaged to Ning Fu's eldest brother Ning Yu, and that Ning Fu had the best relationship with her.
"Why are you teasing me when you have nothing to do?" Nymph said.
"How did you feel when Zong Si saved you that day?" Wei Ziyi leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Are you more moved?"
Nymph paused for a moment, frowned, and said nothing.
She liked Zong Si, but no one knew it except Wei Ziyi. She was secretly happy for a long time when she was saved in her previous life, but now her mood was much more complicated.
Ning Fu looked at the woman opposite her, her eyes were smiling and she looked very gentle. She was Xie Ruyi, the second daughter of the Duke of Qing's mansion and Zong Si's sweetheart.
A famous female ruler in the capital, she has a good family background, outstanding looks, and is proficient in all six arts. She is also the woman that Nymph admires the most.
Although the customs in Dayan are not very conservative, men and women have always sat at separate tables.
Ninfu subconsciously looked for the familiar figure where the man was sitting. Zong Si had been her husband for three years, and they had slept in the same bed together. Even though Zong Si had just completed his coming-of-age ceremony and his figure was different from what he would be in the future, she could easily find him.
Zong Si was wearing a black brocade robe, with a high nose bridge, handsome features and a strong outline, which made him look dignified and cold.
His eyes looked towards the woman intentionally or unintentionally. If you looked closely, you could find that he was only looking at that person, as if that was the only person left in the world.
At this time in her previous life, Ning Fu didn't know that Zong Si liked Xie Ruyi. She sat behind Xie Ruyi and always thought he was looking at her.
Ning Fu is feeling very uncomfortable now. She has not yet completely come out of her identity as Mrs. Zong Si. She now only feels that her husband is having an affair.
She thought back to their wedding night. Zong Si did not consummate the marriage with her until three months after their marriage, when he entered her bedroom. Afterwards, she coquettishly called him "my husband", but he did not respond to her immediately.
"Is Zong Si looking at you?" Wei Ziyi suddenly asked her.
Ning Fu seemed to be poured with a bucket of cold water. All the grievances of her previous life suddenly came to her mind, chilling her heart. However, she smiled and said coquettishly, "Sister Wei, there are too many people who want to enter Prince Xuan's Mansion, but it will never be me. Don't tease me about this in the future."
She doesn't want to be wronged anymore.
In this life, she will never lower herself to seek a marriage again.
There are plenty of men.
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