Cheng He felt a headache when he heard this and waved his hands repeatedly to tell him not to mention it again.
While the two were talking, the Duke of Qi came with his wife, followed by the obedient Qi Tianyang.
Several people hurriedly greeted each other. The Duke of Qi was a very serious man. He nodded and walked in with his wife.
Qi Tianyang glanced at Zhou Jingan and Cheng He, then quietly went up to his father and asked, "Dad, I want to be with Brother Zhou and Brother Cheng."
Duke Qi looked at him and nodded as if to agree, "Don't cause trouble."
"Don't worry, Daddy." Qi Tianyang was about to leave when Duke Qi stopped him again. "The Ning family's youngest son will be here soon. Remember to behave yourself and don't argue with him anymore."
Qi Tianyang was unhappy when this was mentioned. He curled his lips and muttered softly: "It's obvious that he is a bad person. He is against me everywhere and even molested decent women..."
“Ahem!”
Seeing that he started mumbling again, the Duke of Qi frowned and coughed twice to interrupt him.
"You said he molested others, do you have any evidence?"
Qi Tianyang was indignant. "He spent a lot of money to bribe everyone in Fangfei Garden, but in turn, no one testified for me."
"Since there's no solid evidence, then don't argue with him anymore. It's just giving him an excuse."
The Duke of Qi knew his son well. Although he was sometimes unruly, illiterate, and spent his days eating, drinking, and having fun, he was still an upright and kind person.
They all knew what kind of character Ningguo Duke's youngest son had, and he believed Qi Tianyang's words, but if they continued to dwell on something without evidence, it would be counterproductive, not only ruining their reputation, but also embarrassing for both families.
Qi Tianyang was not convinced in his heart, but he did not dare to refute it anymore, and responded weakly.
"I know. When he comes, I'll just hide from him."
So as to avoid having to see his annoying face.
Duke Qi nodded and said, "Well, go ahead. Chatting with Buyan and the others more often will help you learn."
After saying this, he took the wife of Duke Qi into Xiyuan.
Qi Tianyang snorted angrily, feeling helpless. He turned around and saw Zhou Jingan and Cheng He staring at him. Cheng He had a look of watching the fun on his face.
He felt ashamed and snorted, "It was Ning Shu who made the mistake first, but it was me who got scolded by my father several times, and I still have to hide from him. I feel so wronged."
He lingered over to the two of them, wanting to vent his anger, but he caught a glimpse of a few figures out of the corner of his eye. He suddenly fell silent, swallowed his anger, and stood behind the two of them.
The two of them chuckled, looked up and took a few steps forward.
They all bowed and greeted, "Duke Ningguo, Madam Ningguo."
Qi Tianyang also followed suit and bowed, glanced at Ning Shu who was following behind, and said nothing more.
Duke Ningguo's surname was Ning and his given name was Xi. He was about the same age as Jiang Lianshan. He was a very gentle man who practiced martial arts and could be called a Confucian general.
Ning Xi is tall, with regular features. He was smiling gently at this moment, and looked at them with a friendly attitude, as if he was looking at a young man with a promising future.
"We got married without saying anything, but I don't see you often."
Zhou Jingan smiled faintly and said, "My wife has been unwell recently, so I'll just stay by her side as much as possible."
Lady Ningguo laughed at the side, "It's better to keep silent than to show your care for others. Those guys in my family are just rough guys. Even a few beatings won't bring out a single word of concern."
Ning Shu, who was following behind, took over the conversation and came over with a mischievous look, "I know how to be caring. Mom, please find me a wife. I will definitely treat her like Dad treats Mom."
Zhou Jing'an and Cheng He frowned, and Qi Tianyang behind them lowered his head and curled his lips in disdain.
Ning Xi smiled and said, "You should learn more from Buyan and He'er. Don't just think about eating, drinking and having fun. You should learn how to make progress."
The Ning family has three sons and two daughters, with the youngest, Ning Shu, still unmarried. This time, Ning Xi's eldest son and second son also came with their wives.
After a few casual chats, Ning Xi went into Xiyuan first.
Qi Tianyang scoffed from behind, "The Duke is a refined and polite man, how could he raise children like that?"
The Ning family came from a humble background. In the previous dynasty, Ning Xi's father earned his title on the battlefield with his real ability and was made an earl. Later, Ning Xi followed in his father's footsteps and fought on the battlefield for several years.
Especially in the confrontation with Nanzhao, he once defeated a larger force with a smaller one, leading 3,000 soldiers in a surprise attack to annihilate 20,000 Nanzhao soldiers, which greatly boosted the morale and helped Dagan regain a victory.
He became famous after this battle, but was also seriously injured on the battlefield, which left him with a chronic illness that prevented him from overworking. He was unable to go to the battlefield for the rest of his life.
The late emperor was deeply moved and, in recognition of his achievements, promoted him to Duke of Ningguo, a title passed down from generation to generation.
However, none of his children had even a fraction of his former charm. They were all mediocre in talent and could only make a living in the court by relying on the Ning family's name.
Among them is Ning Shu, a scoundrel and dissolute young man who only knows how to make jokes all day long and has no ambition.
Cheng He was about to agree when Zhou Jing'an interrupted him.
He looked up at the plaque of "Xiyuan" again and said softly, "Don't criticize the court officials."
Ning Xi, who was in front, had already brought his children into Xiyuan and was chatting with Duke Anguo.
He was dressed in a blue shirt, as gentle and elegant as a scholar, with a smile on his face, and was gentle and amiable.
Zhou Jing'an glanced at him twice, then lowered his eyes, "Duke Ningguo has spent half his life in the military, which is a blessing for him."
How can we expect him to raise children as outstanding as he is?
He hadn't finished speaking, but the two of them had already understood the hidden meaning.
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