Ning Hong looked out the window and saw Ning Qingfeng engrossed in his studies.
He was hanging his head from the rafters, and you could vaguely see a nail on his desk.
Ning Hong's lips twitched, and ignoring Jiang Cha and Liu Shi's attempts to stop her, she pushed open the door and went inside.
"elder brother?"
Seeing his brother enter with an unhappy expression, Ning Qingfeng suddenly felt pain all over his body for some reason.
"Brother, I'm leaving for the autumn imperial examination in two days, you can't hit me, can you?"
“I didn’t mean to hit you, but you seem to be the one who doesn’t want to live anymore?” Ning Hong tugged at the ribbon tied to Ning Qingfeng’s hair, the other end of which was tied to a beam.
Ning Hong then yanked hard with her hand, and the white cloth tore instantly, making a piercing 'ripping' sound.
"Brother, what are you doing? I saved up to buy this white cloth."
Speaking of Ning Hongze's wealth, it has long surpassed that of Jiang Cha's Jiang family.
Since Ning Hong and Jiang Cha started this glass workshop, soap workshop, and mirror workshop together, their family's wealth has been flowing in continuously.
In order to support the Jiang family, they were allowed to invest in the company. The shares were not many, only two layers, but even with just these two layers, it was enough to boost the Jiang family's income to a new level.
Because of this, both Wang and Jiang Lin changed their attitude and became more polite to Ning Hongze.
Jiang Lin is no exception.
If she had known earlier that Ning Hongze was so good at making money, she would definitely have treated him better back then.
This guy is a real money god!
Jiang Lin had considered taking Jiang Cha's place. If she could win Ning Hongze's favor, wouldn't everything Ning Hongze possessed be hers?
But no matter how she tried to seduce her, Ning Hong remained indifferent until Jiang Cha gave her a severe lesson, at which point she finally gave up her desires.
I'll never dare to mess with them again.
Just kidding, this couple is both so ruthless.
Jiang Cha beat her up in front of her aunt.
Ning Hong then, in front of her father and aunt, pinned Jiang Peng down and gave him a severe beating.
With both old and new grudges, Ning Hong found it easy to fight, and didn't feel any difficulty at all.
Even under Ning Hongze's pressure, Jiang Peng shut down the gambling den.
The gambling den was transformed into a bookstore.
Jiang Peng is the owner of this bookstore.
God knows, he was practically going crazy spending all his time in that bookstore.
However, when his father found out about this, he did not object. Instead, he patted Ning Hongze on the shoulder with gratitude. Even his mother, Wang, nodded in agreement.
He wanted to resist, but he couldn't defeat Ning Hongze.
Honestly, if I had known, I wouldn't have informed him in the first place.
On that day, when Ning Qingfeng was lingering at the entrance of the gambling den, it was he who went to deliver the message.
Now that the gambling den is closed, he can no longer be so powerful.
Ning Qingfeng, engrossed in his studies, was completely unaware of these matters.
He always felt that his sister-in-law had paid for the construction of their large brick house.
In a way, their whole family has become freeloaders.
Therefore, he was eager to improve his family's circumstances, to repay his brother, and also to repay his sister-in-law for her support over the years.
"Alright, go out for a walk once in a while. Studying requires a balance of work and rest. Do you really think that studying so hard that you hang yourself from the rafters and prick your thigh with an awl will definitely be useful? Studying hard is a good thing, but health is more important. If you ruin your health, the imperial examination will be over, and there will be no chance to continue."
"Besides, if you use this nail and the wound gets infected, that's no joke." And with such a dirty nail, how dare you stick it into your leg?
"Don't worry, brother. I'm just leaving it here to look at. Actually, I'm not willing to prick my leg yet."
Ning Hongze: "???????"
Ning Qingfeng was eventually sent out for a walk by Ning Hongze.
"Don't worry, even if you don't pass the exam this time, I'll support you for another three years. I can still afford to support you," Ning Hong said, patting her chest.
“Of course, if you deliberately fail the exam,” Ning Hong’s face instantly turned cold, “you can decide for yourself.”
Ning Qingfeng swallowed hard and nodded repeatedly, "Brother, I'm sure I'll pass the exam."
But instead of letting me continue studying, he also wanted me to go out for a walk. "There must be something wrong with my brother's mind. Otherwise, why would he do such contradictory things?"
Ning Qingfeng lay on the grass, looking at the azure sky, silently reciting the Four Books and Five Classics in his heart.
But my brother is really something. If he supports him for another three years, wouldn't that mean he'll be single for another three years?
He really wants to get married.
He had already spoken with the teacher, and if he passed the imperial examination, the teacher would allow him to be with Junjun.
Of course, they had to get engaged first, and only after he passed the imperial examination would he be eligible to marry Junjun.
Xiao Junjun was the daughter of Xiao Lang and Princess Ningde, and was also known as Princess Jun.
A county princess like herself shouldn't marry a commoner.
Therefore, he had to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). Then, he could marry Junjun in a grand and glorious ceremony.
"Ning Qingfeng?"
Just as Ning Qingfeng was thinking and laughing, a familiar female voice rang in his ear.
He sat up abruptly and saw Wei Qing sitting next to him.
It seems that she has grown up, and Wei Qing's features have become even more beautiful.
She was more refined than most women.
If Wei Qing were born into a wealthy family, with her looks and talent, she would naturally be able to marry into a good family. Unfortunately, she wasn't. Wei Qing's parents were short-sighted.
If you only think about immediate gains, you won't pay attention to long-term development.
Although Wei Qing's appearance has become increasingly beautiful, her eyes have become increasingly weary.
"It's you."
Ning Qingfeng greeted them and then stood up.
It's best for a lone man and woman to avoid misunderstandings. Besides, this person in front of him almost ruined his life. He doesn't want to see her.
"Are you that afraid of me?" Wei Qing smiled wryly as she watched Ning Qingfeng prepare to leave, looking up at him. "I'm not some monster that makes you so wary."
"It's not that I have someone I like and I don't want my sweetheart to misunderstand, so I have to keep my distance from all women."
Ning Qingfeng spoke up.
"Is that really the case? Isn't it because I once tried to harm you that you're trying to avoid me?" Wei Qing's voice grew increasingly bitter.
“That’s one reason too.” Ning Qingfeng nodded honestly. “To be honest, that’s why I really don’t want to see you. You’d better stay away from me.”
"How can you, a grown man, be so petty? Besides, even though I had someone seduce you, it was at most your own fault for being weak-willed and taking the bait. If you were strong-willed, what difference would it make how much I seduce you?"
"You make a lot of sense," Ning Qingfeng nodded in agreement. "But, I'm just that petty..."
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