Exquisite ingenuity

Chapter 196

Cousin Yi just came here to say such a word to her?
Zhao Jinyi watched Wu Ji disappear inexplicably, and then remembered that he hadn't met his grandmother and others today.

She was about to instruct Mei Ran to move to the front yard where the banquet was held, when suddenly someone excitedly said: "Erlang Ning is here!"

Ning Yong came late.

Zhao Jinyi didn't want to see Ning Yong, nor did he want to hear anything about him, but the neighbors in Kanglefang talked about it with great interest and kept talking.

There is no other reason. Ning Yong, who climbed up to the Su family, is now a branch officer. Although he is an official, he is attached to the Imperial Arms Manufacturing Office and is in charge of monitoring and inspecting the gates of the Arms Office. Delivery, delivery of our materials and military weapons, etc., is definitely a fat job.

Many neighbors in the neighborhood directly said: "This Ning Erlang is talented, and now he has the Su family as his backer. Although he is a small official now, it is conceivable that Ning Erlang will surely be able to rise to the top in the future."

Ning Yong, who was praised and envied by everyone, also seemed extraordinarily high-spirited.

Today he came to attend the wedding banquet, and he did not wear the soap clothes that Lu officials often wear, but a light blue gown with round flowers, a crown with jade inlaid on his crown, and a jade pendant on his belt, making him look even more energetic.

His young servant is thoughtful and energetic, holding a long brocade box in his hand, his waist is straight, quite arrogant.

As soon as the accountant who sang the ceremony opened the brocade box, his eyes lit up: "A Jade Avalokitesvara on a lotus seat!"

This gift is not light.

Mother Ning, who had already been there, narrowed her eyes with a smile.Although there is a little heartache in his heart, his son's He Yi is the most respectable in the entire Kanglefang neighborhood. Their Ning family finally got rid of others' impression of them being poor and picky.At the same time, Ning's mother felt disdainful, the Zhao family, which was the most respectable in the past, is not doing well these days.Look at the girls in their family, one married worse than the other.Hey, it's really [-] years in Hedong and [-] years in Hexi.

Everyone came forward to compliment Ning Yong one after another, but Ning Yong responded indifferently, still in his usual deserted appearance.Someone else admired: "Oh, our Ning Erlang, he is out of the mud but not stained, straight in the middle and straight in the outside."

Mei Ran couldn't help bursting out laughing: "The neighbors in Kanglefang are really good at flattering! Now Ning Erlang is just a petty official, so he flatters him like this. If Ning Erlang really becomes a high-ranking official in the future, wouldn't he be so flattering? ?”

Zhao Jinyi glanced at Mei Ran.

Mei Ran stuck out her tongue and dared not speak any more.I just want to fight for my fourth son-in-law in my heart.Before the fourth uncle was dismissed from office, he was also a serious sixth-rank official, and he had never seen people flocking to please him like this.

It can be seen that what people value more is the family power behind that person.

Ning Yong doesn't like to join in the fun, so he still looks for the gentlemen of the Zhao family.

Zhao Xiuyuan stepped forward to greet him: "Brother Ning Xian, your status is different now."

Ning Yong frowned, still with his usual indifferent appearance: "My dear brother, don't make fun of me. It's just that I got a position as a small official by taking advantage of the power of the Yue family." But half of what he said was true.At the beginning, he thought that with Su Bo's reputation, he could get a ninth-grade sesame official, but after a few days of busy work, he just got the official position of a petty official.Su Chu was more dissatisfied than him, and made a fuss in front of Su Bo. It was he who persuaded Su Chu to leave after seeing Su Bo's unsightly face.

After thinking about it, whether it is a small official, at least one foot has entered the officialdom.As long as he is capable, as long as Su Bo is not dead, isn't he afraid of not being reused?

Zhao Xiuwen was genuinely envious: "I don't care if I can find a job as a petty official in my life."

Zheng Kaoxian was very disdainful: "It's just a small official, what can I say. If I want to be this small official, my general brother-in-law can also arrange it." In the past, the neighbors were busy flattering their Zheng family. All the limelight was transferred to Ning's house, a shabby household, and Zheng Kaoxian felt as if he had been scratched by a cat a few times.

Shi Sanlang listened calmly, and suddenly interjected: "Brother Zheng Xian, brother Yu, I heard that the cousin of the Zheng family has been selected. Congratulations, brother Zheng Xian. In the future, maybe he is the general's brother-in-law or a relative of the emperor. "Brother Zheng really doesn't like this small official."

Zhao Xiuyuan's expression suddenly dimmed.

Speaking of this, Zheng Kaoxian's eyes became cracked with laughter.He also didn't expect that Shi Xue'er would be so competitive.Now the identity of the cousin is very different, my mother is offering food and clothing to Shi Xueer all day long, and Shi Xueer who has been nourished is as delicate and charming as a blooming peony.

And the cousin is so considerate and scheming... Cough, she has both ways, and if she enters the palace, she will definitely be favored by the heavenly family.At that time...the Zheng family is in Kanglefang, but they will surpass the Zhao family and become the most respectable family.

Zheng Kao first glanced at the faces of Zhao Xiuyuan and Ning Yong, feeling elated.

Looking at Zhao Xiuyuan's face, he might regret it too late.And Ning Yong, hmph, the Su family is doing well now, but Su Bo has been old for a long time, and has been saying that he is sick and cannot go to court.When Su Bo kicks his legs, who else can Ning Yong rely on?

The future situation in Kyoto depends on their Zheng family!
Shi Sanlang kept smiling and looking at the crowd, calm and relaxed.

Ning Yong suddenly said: "Brother Xiuyuan, is your future fourth brother-in-law over there? I think he is lonely alone, why not ask him to come and have a drink with us."

Everyone looked up and saw a tall young man looking up at the roof of the corridor.

Shi Sanlang smiled and said, "Fourth brother-in-law is really conscientious. Even when he comes to Yue's house for a wedding, he still doesn't forget his duty."

Zhao Xiuyuan smiled: "There is a specialization in surgery, and the fourth brother-in-law does not forget his own job. There are schools everywhere, and it is worth learning from us."

Hey, it's really strange that Zhao Xiuyuan actually spoke to his brother-in-law.

Ning Yong raised his legs and walked over: "I will invite you in person."

He wanted to see how vulgar the son-in-law Zhao Jinyi chose was.By the way, he wanted to warn him not to treat Zhao Jinyi badly.

Ning Yong forgot that he had hurt Zhao Jinyi.

With his identity, he was the one who had the least position to warn Song Jingxing.

From the corner of Song Jingxing's eyes, he had already seen Ning Yong striding towards him.He didn't care, thinking that Ning Yong was going to pass him to another place.

After a while, the delicate and handsome Ning Yong stopped in front of him, and bowed his hands politely: "This man, is the future son-in-law of the fourth sister of the Zhao family?"

This was the first time he looked at Song Jingxing up close.He thought he was looking at Song Jingxing indiscriminately. Except that Song Jingxing was stronger, taller, and tanned than him, his appearance was not vulgar, and he was even a bit heroic.The clothes on his body were also ironed very neatly, there was no strange smell, only the refreshing smell of soap locust.

A burst of disappointment suddenly surged in Ning Yong's heart.

He had to admit that Song Jingxing looked passable from the outside.But what about manners?

Song Jingxing also looked at Ning Yong.

Ning Yong is the kind of white-faced scholar, delicate and handsome, with a slightly thin body.

Those who are kind don't come, and those who come are not kind, Song Jingxing doesn't think that Ning Yong came to greet him out of kindness.Ning Yong... Probably because he felt that he was not worthy of Jinyi, so he came here to see what he looks like?
But what right did he have?At the beginning, he dragged the brocade clothes vaguely, but turned around and got engaged to Su Chu, he was the one to be damned.

Song Jingxing's face was indifferent, and he looked at Ning Yong: "I am. May I ask who are you? Why are you looking for me?"

He was half a head taller than Ning Yong, with such a squint in his eyes, Ning Yong felt that Song Jingxing looked down on him.Illusion, it must be an illusion.But any individual can tell that in today's situation, he, Ning Yong, is the one everyone wants to flatter.

Unless this big, stout guy is stupid and can't see the situation clearly.

Ning Yong patiently said: "Brother Xiuyuan and I have been friends since we were young, and we can be regarded as watching the fourth sister grow up. I heard that you are the future son-in-law of the fourth sister, so I came to remind you one or two, don't bully me in the future. The fourth sister of the Zhao family."

It's really... shameless.I have seen shameless people, but I have never seen such shameless people.Song Jingxing's lips curled up and he smiled.

(End of this chapter)