Chapter 159: The Enlightened Prince Ding
Two days later, while Shen Nian was out for Xu Wanqing's appointment, Shen Ning and Xie Yunqing went to see the shop together.
She plans to open the Huayingxue Beijing branch first.
She brought a boatload of goods with her when she came to Beijing. Now that spring has arrived and flowers are in bloom, it is the season when all kinds of raw materials are in abundance. The farms on the outskirts of Beijing are almost ready, so she wants to start early.
Moreover, there is actually another reason for choosing to go out today, which I will not mention later.
When Xie Yunqing heard Shen Ning say that she wanted to continue running the store, she had already asked someone to look for a shop. She chose a place with a prosperous location and relatively high rent. The shop had two floors, and Xie Yunqing was very satisfied with the decoration. Therefore, although it was a bit expensive, she decided on it without hesitation.
This is the shop I want to take Chen Ning to see today.
The noble ladies in the capital's harem all have some property, and Xie Yunqing is no exception. Moreover, as the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, Xie Yunqing's dowry was already quite large, and after marrying into the Shen family, she slowly built up her business, so now she has quite a few properties.
Moreover, Xie Yunqing was not a hands-off boss. She knew how to manage those businesses to some extent, so she had some experience. Moreover, she chose this shop for her daughter, so she really put a lot of thought into it.
After seeing this, Shen Ning was very satisfied: "Thank you, mother, for your trouble."
Xie Yunqing tapped her daughter's nose and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? It's only natural for a mother to worry about you. Besides, the things my daughter makes are so good. If it's not the best shop, it wouldn't be worthy of my daughter's Huayingxue."
Shen Ning smiled and asked, "Mother, don't you think I'm vulgar and utilitarian and showing off?"
Xie Yunqing's expression immediately became serious. She took Shen Ning's hand and sat on the chair by the window: "Ning Ning, mother knows that you just came home and encountered some bad things. You must have a lot on your mind, but mother hopes you know that those who love you will love and respect you no matter what, and those who hate you will find fault with you no matter how much you try to please them.
In the past, if you didn't have these abilities, you wouldn't know how much suffering you would have endured. I'm glad you're able to take care of yourself, and I hope you'll be happy and satisfied when you return to me. If you were forced to endure everything and suffer injustice, I wouldn't have the face to recognize you and wouldn't be worthy of being your mother.
Xie Yunqing was actually not a confused person, but somehow she had been deceived for more than ten years. Or was it because she trusted her husband too much?
Chen Ning was a little hesitant at first, wondering whether to let Xie Yunqing know the truth bit by bit, or to simply and crudely lay the truth in front of her.
Now, she has made up her mind.
"Thank you, mother. You are so kind to me."
Chen Ning took Xie Yunqing's arm and said coquettishly, "Since we're already out, why don't we go to see the manor I asked someone to find on the way? Mother will check it out for me, how about that?"
Xie Yunqing tapped her nose and said, "Of course, as long as I can be with my good daughter, I will be happy to do anything."
After leaving the shop, the mother and daughter got on a carriage and drove directly out of the city.
The capital city is different from Pingning County. It takes a while to get out of the city. After half an hour, we finally arrived at the farm on the outskirts of the city.
The manor is quite large, with many houses. If there is not enough at the back, they can continue to build. Xie Yunqing asked Chen Ning: "How much is the rent for this manor?"
Shen Ning smiled: "I didn't rent it, I bought it directly."
Xie Yunqing then remembered something and laughed, "I almost forgot, my Ningning is a small wealthy woman."
In fact, Xie Yunqing still didn't know how much Shen Ning's current net worth was. If he knew that Shen Ning's net worth had far exceeded that of the Shen family, he would probably be shocked.
As the carriage drove into the manor, someone came to greet them immediately. It was a guard with burn scars all over his left cheek. It was the dozens of veterans that Shen Ning brought from Xinzhou.
After she was satisfied with the village, she settled the veterans in the village, so that they could also oversee the construction of new houses and the installation of equipment in the village.
"This farm is quite nice."
Xie Yunqing looked around and said, "I have to take a look around. This farm is not small. I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money. Mother will look around for you."
Just as Shen Ning was about to join her, Liu Yue suddenly came over and said, "Miss, the owner of the manor next door happens to be here today. I heard that you want to buy the manor over there as well, and I want to talk to you."
There is another farm next to the main road. If we buy them together, the two farms will be connected, and transportation will be much more convenient, and the place will be spacious enough.
Shen Ning asked Wu Yue to accompany Xie Yunqing around the farm, and she went in to meet the owner of the next door.
As a result, when she turned the corner and arrived at the pavilion of Zhuangzi, she saw the person sitting in the pavilion. She was a little embarrassed and said, "Anan, why is it you?"
His Royal Highness Prince Ding changed into a dark red brocade robe with cloud patterns and a black hair crown today, which made him look even more stern and imposing. The posture of sitting there drinking tea was also imposing, but when Chen Ning appeared, his whole aura became gentle.
Seeing Chen Ning's amused look, Xiao Nanchen raised his eyebrows: "I heard that someone wants to buy my farm, so I came here to discuss business."
Shen Ning smiled and sat next to him: "So it was you who took the initiative."
Originally, she had her eyes on the farm right next to the main road, but when she went to ask, she found out that it had been bought by someone else first. So she had to settle for the one right inside, but she didn't expect that it was actually bought by Xiao Nanchen.
"Your Highness Prince Ding, please name your price." Shen Ning teased him with a smile.
She knew that Xiao Nanchen would not ask her for money, and he didn't need the money. If she really gave him money seriously, it would only make things awkward.
Xiao Nanchen glanced at her and said, "I want half of your shop's share."
Shen Ning was stunned for a moment, then her heart was filled with tenderness and helplessness: "Anan, you don't have to be like this. You are Prince Ding. It will not benefit you to get involved in my affairs."
Of course, Xiao Nanchen was not thinking about the half share of her shop. He just wanted to use that half share to tie him and her together. In the future, no matter what problems her business encountered, Xiao Nanchen would have a legitimate reason to come forward and support her.
He prepared a farm for her to use for business, and also tied himself in to support her... It can be said that he thought of everything for her.
Shen Ning felt sore in her heart, and she didn't know what to say.
Across from her, Xiao Nanchen looked up at her: "Didn't you say before that you would let me protect you? Are you changing your mind now?"
Shen Ning was suddenly shocked: "Did I say that?"
How could she not remember when she actually said what was in her heart?
Chen Ning was completely disheveled in the wind, and then she heard Xiao Nanchen slowly say, "You said that when you were drunk."
Shen Ning was numb, swallowed dryly, and asked tentatively: "Then, besides asking you to protect me, what else did I say?"
"Nothing else was said."
Before Shen Ning could breathe a sigh of relief, she heard Xiao Nanchen say faintly, "But it was done."
Shen Ning's scalp felt numb and buzzed: "What else did I do?"
She's always been a good drinker, right?
Seeing Chen Ning's disheveled appearance, His Royal Highness Prince Ding tightened his hands slightly on his knees under the table. He turned his head away, revealing a hint of resentment and sadness, "It's all in the past. It's better not to talk about it... It's all just a misunderstanding."
Shen Ning's heart skipped a beat.
Misunderstand?
So, the last misunderstanding between Xiao Nanchen and her was also related to what happened when she was drunk?
When she was drunk, she said something like asking Xiao Nanchen to protect her from now on, which was almost like selling out her life. If she did something...
"I, that... is..."
Shen Ning was stuttering, not knowing what to do, when she heard Xiao Nanchen chuckle: "It's all in the past, no need to mention the past."
He looked at her softly and considerately changed the subject to ease her embarrassment: "Chen Xiuhe went to the mistress's farm earlier. You can take your aunt there later. You should be able to run into him."
Shen Ning breathed a sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject, sighing more in her heart.
Not only was he thoughtful enough to think of everything for her, but he was also able to calmly resolve awkward situations... He's so considerate!
All the hard work I put in before was really not in vain, the rewards were beyond worth it.
After a while, when Xie Yunqing came back after looking around the farm, Xiao Nanchen had already left.
Xie Yunqing was very satisfied with this manor: "Everything here is good. The location and space are very good. The only pity is that it is not right next to the main road. You have to go around a circle when you come in."
When Xie Yunqing heard Shen Ning say that she had also bought the farm next to the main road, she was really shocked. She immediately took out a stack of banknotes from her sleeve and stuffed them into Shen Ning's pocket: "Mother originally wanted to find someone to buy the farm next door and give it to you, but I didn't expect you to do it so quickly. Here, take this money."
Shen Ning refused, but she couldn't refuse no matter what, and even caused Xie Yunqing's eyes to turn red with anxiety: "This is what mother should do. Mother has not taken care of you and protected you for more than ten years. Now that you are back to mother, mother is afraid that I haven't done enough or well enough. Why are you being polite to your mother?"
Xie Yunqing stuffed the banknotes tightly into Shen Ning's sleeves and held her hand: "This is your personal belongings from mother to me, Ning Ning. In the future, no matter what, even if mother is gone, I, Ning Ning, will not suffer in life."
Shen Ning stopped refusing and reluctantly told her not to talk nonsense: "Mom will always be with me."
As the mother and daughter left the manor and headed back, Chen Ning suggested taking a detour from the front: "It's said that the peach blossoms at Peach Blossom Manor over there are in full bloom, but they'll wither in a couple of days. Why don't we take a look along the way?"
Xie Yunqing naturally would not refuse. When they arrived outside Taohua Manor, he stopped the carriage and looked at the large peach blossom forest.
There are still many tourists in the peach blossom forest, mostly young men and women, and some are traveling with their families and children. It is a lively scene.
But at this moment, Xie Yunqing suddenly saw something.
A man came out from the gate of the courtyard across the river from Taohua Manor. Who else could it be but her husband, Shen Xiuhe?
Xie Yunqing was just wondering why her husband was here, but the next moment, she saw another beautiful woman walk out of the courtyard gate. She leaned on Shen Xiuhe's chest very intimately and looked up at him and said something. Then the two of them separated. The woman walked into the courtyard, looking back every few steps, while Shen Xiuhe got into an inconspicuous carriage and left...
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