the first lady

Chapter 41

"Okay, I see." Zong Zhengyi replied, lowered his head to look at the woman who had completely entered the deep sleep period, and showed a doting smile, but he didn't notice it.

When Zong Zhengyi carried Qiao Ling'er out of the carriage, Sima Yue and Ning Xiang, who were about to go out, couldn't close their mouths when they saw this scene.

"Mother, Ling'er is asleep." Zong Zhengyi explained calmly when he saw his mother looking like a cat.

Sima Yue covered her mouth, barely drooling.

"Then let's take her back to the room to sleep. I'm sure I didn't sleep well all the way. Go, go..." It's rare for a woman to fall in love with her second son, and she, as a mother, will definitely support her 100%.Although she was very curious about why Qiao Ling'er was dressed in men's clothes, she didn't ask.

Zong Zhengyi smiled lightly, without explaining anything, he carried Qiao Ling'er past Sima Yue and walked into the mansion.

Ning Xiang from behind was still wide-eyed, trying to tease Lan Feng: "Lan Feng, this... what's going on here?"

"It's what you see." Lan Feng said a word indifferently, and walked in with Qing Ye.

Sima Yue looked at the back of Zongzheng Yi holding Qiao Ling'er in the back, and kept fantasizing: What a perfect son and daughter-in-law, why didn't Zongzheng Wudi treat her so tenderly when he was young?well……

Qiao Ling'er slept until noon the next day, Zongzheng Wudi was smoking outside, and she kept saying that the family was unlucky, if Sima Yue hadn't stopped him, she would have been taken care of by her family long ago!

There was no dream all night, Qiao Linger had never slept so comfortably.

In fact, Zong Zhengyi never expected that what he gave her was just a hangover pill, and it was unexpected that he could make her sleep for such a long time.

Zongzheng Yi looked down and comforted Zongzheng Wudi. After lunch, he took the initiative to walk to the room with exquisite side dishes and rice, and checked the time. It was almost time to wake up.

In the room, Qiao Ling'er, who had a good night's sleep, opened her eyes without any fatigue. Under normal circumstances, sleeping more or less would affect her nerves.Insufficient sleep leads to poor energy. Sleeping too much will make people more sleepy, but at this time she is not sleepy or tired, which is really rare.

"Are you awake?" A low-smiling male voice came from the door, pulling back the vision of Qiao Ling'er who was wandering.

As far as the line of sight is concerned, there is a warm man who has already changed his court clothes. He is as graceful as a fairy, and people can't look away.

"Didn't you already have lunch?" Qiao Ling'er got out of bed with only her coat on, and glanced at the bright outside of the house.

"You used it yesterday, but you haven't used it today." Zong Zhengyi smiled and raised the tray in his hand.

"What do you mean..." Before she finished speaking, an embarrassing gurgling sound came from her stomach.Such a voice, stating a fact: she is hungry!
Zongzheng Yi pursed his lips into a smile, put the food on the table, and said to her, "Are you hungry? Sit down and eat something first."

Qiao Ling'er sat down mechanically, watching him deliver the meal to her hand, and then handed her the chopsticks, full of doubts in her mind.

"How long did I sleep?" Looking at the time outside, it should be around noon, and she also remembered clearly that it was almost Shen time when she came back from the ferry. Could it be that time has flowed backwards?
Zongzheng Yi smiled lightly: "Yesterday, Yan wanted to discuss with you how to dispose of that batch of goods. I didn't bother you when I saw you were drunk."

The words were very reserved, but they managed to make Qiao Ling'er stunned.

yesterday? !
"I...couldn't be the one who has been sleeping since I came back yesterday, right?" Qiao Linger asked embarrassingly.

Zong Zhengyi didn't answer Qiao Linger's words, but only smiled softly: "Hurry up and eat, cold food is not good for your health."

"Oh!" Qiao Ling'er poked the rice, the glutton in her stomach was already acting up, and she couldn't care less about other things, she lost her image at all as she ate the rice.

"Slow down." Zong Zhengyi looked amused.

"Okay, delicious, I, I'm hungry..." Qiao Ling'er said inarticulately, and sure enough, when people are hungry, they really don't want anything.

Soon, it was like a typhoon passed over the table. Except for ginger, garlic and celery and coriander, which she hated, the other two dishes were almost resolved.

"I'm so full..." Seeing Zong Zhengyi's half-smile, Qiao Ling'er suddenly felt slightly warm behind her ears.It's a shame to be so invisible in front of such a windy man!

Unexpectedly, Zong Zhengyi didn't mean to laugh at her, but took out a brocade handkerchief and reached out to touch the corner of her mouth.

According to her original nerves, she should have slapped it off when she reached out to her face, but there was a movement on the hand placed under the table, making her sit obediently, and let Zong Zhengyi wipe it for her.

Her heartbeat suddenly lost its rhythm. Although she knew that she was just acting for the "peeping" people outside, but such a short distance was really hard for her little heart to accept!

I don't know when there was no movement outside, but Qiao Ling'er's face continued to heat up.

"What's wrong?" Zong Zhengyi couldn't help asking seeing her blushing slightly.

"It's okay!" Qiao Ling'er replied reflexively, quickly cooling down her own heat.

"Then should we take a rest now or change clothes?" Zong Zhengyi asked, seeing that she was puzzled, he added: "Yan said that he will come to you when you are."

"I'm going to change clothes."

Lan Feng took down the tray and bowls and chopsticks, Zong Zhengyi went to the study, Qiao Linger sat in front of the bronze mirror and was dressed by Ning Xiang.

"Miss, do you think... the prime minister likes you?" Ning Xiang asked thoughtfully while combing her hair.

Seeing Zong Zhengyi carrying Qiao Ling'er into the mansion so gently yesterday, Ning Xiang's eyes almost didn't pop out.She knew that the prime minister's uncle was very good, but it was another matter to really see that he was kind to her young lady!
After waiting for a long time, Ningxiang still didn't get Qiao Ling'er's answer, so she couldn't help shouting: "Miss? Miss... little... sister..."

Qiao Ling'er, who was wandering too far away, broke out in a cold sweat from such "crying ghosts and howling wolves", and gave Ning Xiang a displeased look: "Ning Xiang, what are you doing?"

Qiao Ling'er's slightly angry eyes silenced Ningxiang, and said weakly: "Okay, miss!"

Pulling his eyes back from Ningxiang's face, looking at himself who was already upright, he said, "Okay, let's go!"

Putting aside the complexities in her mind, Qiao Linger returned to her previous sly appearance.

"Second sister-in-law, you finally woke up." Zong Zhengyan jokingly said in the courtyard.

"Why, do you want me to sleep forever?" Qiao Ling'er retorted, but her eyes fell on Feng Qing who was beside her. Zong Zhengyi didn't tell her, "Let Mr. Feng wait for a long time!"

Feng smiled lightly, "Don't blame Mrs. Zongzheng for bothering her."

"Please sit down." Qiao Linger politely acted like a host.

Zong Zhengyan ignored Qiao Linger's embarrassing words earlier, and went straight to the point: "Second sister-in-law, Xuemo's batch of porcelain is all high-quality except for one. I wonder what your plan is?"

"What do you think of Young Master Feng?" Qiao Linger asked back.

Feng Qing immediately exchanged glances with Zongzheng Yan, then Feng Qing said: "Madame Zongzheng, I want to buy some from Madam, the price will be determined by Madam, I wonder what Madam would like?"

"Mr. Feng is not afraid that the concubine will raise the price?" Qiao Ling'er asked lazily.

"Madam, please make an offer!" Feng Qing made a "please" gesture, as if he was determined to win.

"Since Mr. Feng is so honest, it won't be of much use for me to ask for this batch of porcelain. I don't want to beat around the bush, so how about paying the price set by Snow Island Master?" Qiao Ling'er didn't think she had business acumen, but since the money sent Naturally, she would not refuse the door.

1000 taels is by no means a small amount.

"Then follow Madam's advice." Feng Qing was also unexpectedly straightforward, but I don't know if it was the value of the porcelain itself or his selfishness.

Zong Zhengyan was a little curious and straightforward. In fact, they would not bargain for Xuemo's price, but now that they have changed hands, according to his personality, there should be a better way, but this is the case at this time. His quick talk made him very confused about what he was thinking!

There was only a fleeting surprise in Qiao Ling'er's eyes, and a sly look appeared in the back of her eyes again, and said to Zongzheng Yan: "Uncle, you have the full power to deal with Mr. Feng!"

"Okay, Second Sister-in-law!" Zong Zhengyan nodded, but he didn't understand what Qiao Linger's smile meant.

In terms of business, although Qiao Ling'er can't be regarded as top-notch, but in terms of IQ, she is definitely not low.

She didn't know exactly what Xuemo's intention was. If it were any other time, she wouldn't move these hard-won things. Now she needs more "funds" to complete what they have to do.

To a certain extent, Fengqing also has merits, such as: sending money.

In the past, I wanted to wait at the place where Feng Qing appeared, but now I was invited to meet. Probably this is called Feng Shui turn!

In the famous restaurant Zuihonglou in the capital, Zong Zhengyan wanted Qiao Linger to come along with him, but Feng Qing asked repeatedly?

Zongzheng Yan didn't intend to let Qiao Ling'er come out to meet Feng Qing. After all, the two of them had other relationships before. However, in terms of business, it is common sense to have a meal together.

Fortunately, Qiao Ling'er was not afraid, and told Zongzheng Yi in front of Zongzheng Yan. Zongzheng Yi never objected, but told Lanfeng and Qingye to protect her.

In the elegant box of Zuihonglou, there are only Qiao Linger, Lanfeng, Qingye, Zongzhengyan and Fengqing.

Qiao Ling'er was still dressed in men's clothes when she went out, and seemed to have followed Zong Zhengyi's style, looking handsome and gentle.

"Qing, the second sister-in-law can't drink, let me replace her wine!" Zong Zhengyan couldn't help but stop Qiao Ling'er when he saw that Feng Qing was about to pour wine for him.Naturally, he will never forget his second brother's instruction: drinking will hurt your health.Therefore, Qiao Ling'er must not be allowed to drink it!

(End of this chapter)