"You're awake?" Long Yuan asked, sensing the movement on his body.
"Yes, I'm awake now." Ning Qiao'er never expected to hear such words as soon as she woke up.
These words stung, making her feel terrible. She wasn't that kind of person. Although she liked Su Xiao back then, she never struggled much; she gave up when Su Xiao rejected her.
If Su Xiao hadn't come to him on her own, she wouldn't have married him. Unexpectedly, Su Xiao went around telling people that she was the one who pestered him and insisted on marrying him.
This person is saying the same thing about her now.
Ning Qiao'er's expression stiffened slightly. But once she realized her predicament, a faint blush immediately flushed her pale face, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face. How could she have gotten so drunk last night?
It's truly an eyesore.
"Hey, make it clear to them, I didn't mean to take advantage of you." Long Yuan tugged at Ning Qiao'er.
"I know, I heard everything just now." Ning Qiao'er snorted, stood up, and patted her clothes. "Brother, it's all a misunderstanding. There's nothing between him and me. We were drunk last night." To be honest, wasn't she the one who took advantage of him?
"Since that's the case, I'd like to ask this young master, who are you? And how did you end up in my house?" Fortunately, Ning Hong wasn't truly from ancient times. Otherwise, seeing this scene, she might have really forced Long Yuan to marry Ning Qiao'er.
After all, people in ancient times valued their reputation.
“Hongze, this young master slept with your sister like that all night. If word gets out—”
"It won't get out." Ning Hong then raised her eyes and glanced at the servants present. "All of you listen up."
"yes."
“I don’t care who it is, if even one of you tells anyone about this, I’ll sell you all out.”
"Yes, we dare not."
Just kidding. In Hu County, the Ning family is considered one of the best families. If they were sold, who knows where they would be sold to? They might end up in some filthy and disgusting place, or even be sold to an illegal mine. Their lives would be completely ruined.
Besides, they all like Miss very much, so naturally they wouldn't do anything to harm her.
The servants immediately nodded or shook their heads, promising that they would never tell anyone about it.
"Ning Qiao'er, come here."
"Hmm." Ning Qiao'er stood up abruptly! Without the slightest hesitation. She stood uneasily beside Ning Hongze, her head bowed, not daring to look at him.
"Brother, I was wrong."
"I'll settle the score with you later for your mistake." Ning Hong then looked at Long Yuan. A strange man had suddenly appeared in their home, so they had to be on guard.
"Well, I was really just passing by." Long Yuan stood up. He had been pinned down by Ning Qiao'er all night, and half of his body was numb.
"Just passing by?"
"I was really just passing by. I stopped because I smelled the aroma of the food in your kitchen," Long Yuan said somewhat embarrassedly. "Your cook's skills are indeed excellent."
"That's all?"
"Yes, that's how it is. After that, I saw your young lady sneak into the kitchen. We got into a good chat and started drinking. Then, we all got drunk."
This wine has a strong aftertaste; it's rare to find such a good wine.
Ning Hong then looked at Ning Qiao'er.
Ning Qiao'er nodded vigorously.
"Brother, that's really it. There's nothing between us. It's my fault. I shouldn't have brought out these drinks."
"In that case, you can leave."
"You really don't want me to take responsibility?"
"If you want to take responsibility?"
"No, I was just joking. Why would I want to take responsibility?"
No, the way he said that makes him sound like a heartless man. "Your sister isn't my type."
"Since that's not the case, let's get out of here quickly."
Ning Hong's voice grew even colder.
Long Yuan smirked, then leaped up the tree and left.
"Qiao'er?"
"Hmm?" Ning Qiao'er raised her tear-stained face.
"Why are you crying? Have you taken a fancy to that guy?"
"No, we had a very pleasant conversation yesterday. I thought he wouldn't mind that I'm ugly, but I didn't expect that he would still mind."
Ning Qiao'er sniffed, feeling particularly upset.
If he had disliked her from the beginning, perhaps she wouldn't be feeling so bad.
"You like that person?"
Seeing Ning Qiao'er's reddened eyes, Ning Hong asked.
"No?"
"Then why are you crying?"
"No, he thinks I'm fat."
Ning Qiao'er pouted. "You weren't this disgusted with me when we were drinking together yesterday?"
"That's because he wants to drink. Haven't you heard that anything said at the dinner table is just empty talk?"
"Brother, you're using foul language."
“That’s not a swear word.” Ning Hong glanced at Ning Qiao’er sideways. “Besides, you are indeed very fat.”
"Brother, you're so annoying."
She decided to hate her brother for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
"And you."
After disciplining Ning Qiao'er, Ning Hong poked her father's nose with her finger.
"Dad, I've told you so many times that you should drink less. The doctor has said that your body is not suitable for drinking, but you just won't listen."
"I only drank a little bit." Now there's not a single drop left.
Ning's father was on the verge of tears.
Not only did he not get any drink, but he was also scolded. There is probably no father in the world more pitiful than him.
"Just you wait and see. If you continue like this, after you're gone, I'll let your mother take the family property and remarry, let other men touch your wife, spend your money, and beat your children."
"Ning Hongze".
Ning's father suddenly shouted.
"Are you even speaking human language?"
"I'm just trying to encourage you."
"No, you're trying to drive me crazy." What kind of nonsense is this brat spouting? Hitting his kid? He'd love to give this brat a good spanking.
"hehe--"
Long Yuan didn't go far; he hid on the rooftop.
His hearing was excellent, so he naturally heard their conversation clearly.
I had initially thought that they might just be being generous by letting him leave, while actually having other plans in mind.
Unexpectedly, including Ning Qiao'er, they really didn't take him seriously at all.
"Brother, can we have braised pork today?"
"No, that won't work."
"That stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar."
"That's fine."
"Brother, I've decided not to hate you anymore." The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has come to an end.
"Hehe, thank you so much."
Alas, the task ahead is arduous and the road is long.
The Ning family members are all so innocent and naive, as if all the Ning family's cunning is contained in Ning Hongze.
No, the original owner of this body was also a rather simple person.
He is complicated.
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