Concubine's Survival Handbook

Chapter 103
"Okay Yaoyao, you can send it here. I'll just go in by myself." Jing Ning smiled at Lan Yao, asked Wen Xing to stop the car, opened the curtain and said to the woman who accompanied her on horseback.

"I'd better send you to the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion. I'm afraid that something will happen on the way, my Miss Jing Ning." Lan Yao blinked playfully, adding some other colors to that handsome face, teasing road.

"Okay." Jing Ning lowered his eyes, a warm current flowed through his heart, and his heart throbbed.Since her rebirth, it has been difficult for her to be sincere to any outsider, and it is rare to meet a friend who can have a true temperament, how can she not cherish it.

It is indeed a short journey, but the moment when you raise your eyes will arrive.Lan Yao got off her horse and smiled at Jing Ning who was standing in front of the mansion: "Then I'll go first. Remember to come and play with me at Duke Zhen's mansion when you have time."

"Then I will come to bother you from time to time. You are too." Jing Ning smiled back, watching Lan Yao's disappearing figure, and did not miss the last voice that rang like a silver bell:

"I'm committed to your friend!"

Back in the courtyard, Jing Ning pinched the pastry that Wen Xing had just brought up with two fingers, but she didn't put it in her mouth for a long time, staring at it in a daze.

Standing behind her, Wen Xing felt a little worried seeing this scene, and asked softly, "Miss, were you frightened by the scene just now?"

"Ah, no." Jing Ning came back to his senses, shook his head and denied.Taking advantage of the opportunity, he put the pastry into his mouth, and the sweet and greasy taste instantly filled his mouth. Jing Ning was caught off guard, took a sip of tea, and then slowly calmed down.

She was thinking about Yun Heng.

In Jing Ning's impression, although Yun Heng has never been a kind person, he doesn't seem like a person with ulterior motives either.Through the previous few contacts, Jing Ning could vaguely sense that Yun Heng had a crush on her.But this encounter gradually made her suspicious—how could it be such a coincidence.He arrived just after the accident, let alone in such a remote place.

Slowly, a bold idea emerged in Jing Ning's mind: If Lan Yao hadn't happened to pass by and rescued her this time, maybe she would still be safe and sound—she was rescued by Yun Heng who "arrived in a hurry", and it was logical to accept The next favor, maybe the prime minister's mansion will accept him as a guest in the future.

Thinking about it this way, all of Yunheng's previous contacts and encounters were premeditated.I don't know what he wants to plot, but he doesn't hesitate to spend such manpower and material resources.Jing Ning frowned unconsciously at this point, feeling displeased.

Seeing his young lady's absent-minded look, Wen Xing couldn't help but say: "Miss, you said a few days ago that you were going to visit Mr. Xiao, and the presents are all ready. If you are free today, why not..." Before the words finished, Wen Xing Xing couldn't help but patted himself.The lady was still shocked just now, why did she mention this again.She just wanted to persuade Jingning to go back to her room to rest, but Wen Jingning agreed.

"Alright." Jing Ning agreed without thinking, and the reaction was so quick that he was stunned for a moment.After thinking about it again, could it be... Xiao Lin didn't hesitate to dive into the water to save her last time, did he have other plans?
Thinking of this, Jing Ning repeated again: "I'm going now. Wen Xing, help me with my makeup. Now I'm going to visit the Xiao family."

"Ah, good." Wen Xing helped Jing Ning to the vanity mirror, combed Jing Ning's temples, and asked, "Miss, which hairpin do you think is better? I think the one given by Mr. Yun last time is a good match for Miss!"

"That, be it. It's much more beautiful." Jing Ning became cold when she heard Yun Heng's name.Seeing that Jing Ning looked worried, Wen Xing didn't dare to say anything, so he took out another moon-white jade hairpin from the jewelry box and pinned it to her temples, and chose a blue lotus-colored long skirt.

"This lady match is also very good-looking." Wen Xing smiled when he saw it, and then hesitated: "Even this outfit looks too plain." Jing Ning's three thousand black hair was black and smooth, and Yun Xing combed it The exquisite hanging cloud bun looks elegant and chic.Only a jade hairpin was inserted obliquely, and a small begonia bloomed at the end of the jade hairpin, which instantly lit up a touch of brightness in the dull color, and the match was quite moving.

It was dusk when we arrived at the gate of Xiao Mansion.The servants of Xiao's mansion saw that she was the prime minister's concubine, so they brought her to the side hall. They didn't neglect at all, but it wasn't a flattery either, which made Jingning take a high look at Xiao's mansion.

Xiao Lin was practicing in the west courtyard. He heard a report from his subordinates that Zheng Jingning, the prime minister's daughter, came to visit. He heard that she was here to thank her. The full-length woman was sitting in the guest chair. Her complexion was already fair, but wearing the lotus-blue skirt made her skin look more creamy, and her eyes were clear and bright, shining like some kind of cub.As if bored, he twisted the tea lid with his hands and fiddled with the green buds in the teacup.Xiao Lin cupped his fists uncomfortably and coughed lightly. Hearing this, Jing Ning put down the teacup, stood up with a smile and bowed his knees slightly: "Jing Ning has met Mr. Xiao."

When Xiao Lin returned the gift, Jing Ning said in a neither humble nor haughty manner: "I wonder if Mr. Xiao still remembers that Mr. Xiao once saved Jing Ning at Princess Lu's flower banquet that day. Today, I am here to thank you with a gift. If you bother Mr. , please forgive me."

Xiao Lin sat down beside him, and listened to his narration with sideways eyes, and when he finished speaking, he was silent for a moment and said lightly: "It's a little effort, no need to say thank you, no need to salute."

"Just be careful, I don't know what Young Master Xiao likes, and I can't do what he likes, so don't make fun of me, Young Master." After Jing Ning finished speaking, he signaled Wen Xing to hand over the gift of thanks to Xiao Lin.Slightly embarrassed, "The Xiao family is the descendant of the general family. This is a crossbow modified by Jingning's craftsmen. The retreat force is lighter than ordinary crossbows, and it is also lighter. I wonder if Mr. Xiao will like it?"

Xiao Lin took the gift box, took out the crossbow and took a closer look, with a smile on his face, his aura of austerity faded, and he said with a smile: "This thing is very good. Miss Zheng has taken care of it."

"Master, I don't think that's very good. The gift has been delivered, so Jing Ning will leave first." Jing Ning stood up, and suddenly heard a clear female voice from outside the door.

"Since my sister-in-law is here, why don't you stay for a meal?" Wearing a goose-yellow skirt, she made her playful yet elegant.When someone gets close, Jing Ning will know that this is Xiao Yuan, Miss Xiao's family.

"Xiao Yuan." Jing Ning took the opportunity to get up, and nodded slightly as a salute, "I think there is a mistake in the address..." Xiao Yuan returned the salute, and said with an unclear expression: "I think my sister-in-law hasn't had dinner yet, and the dishes on the table are all empty." Ready. Sister-in-law, why don't you show me some face?"

Xiao Lin was hesitant to speak for several times, finally found a chance, and was about to open his lips, when Jing Ning said with a smile, "Okay."

When I came out of Xiao's house in Jingning, it was already Xu time.On the way back to the Prime Minister's Mansion in the carriage, Jing Ning was restless, always feeling that someone was staring at her.This feeling of being watched and helpless made Jing Ning very tormented, so the coachman rushed back to the prime minister's mansion.

"My lord, Zheng Jingning went to Xiao's mansion in Youshi, and just returned to the Prime Minister's mansion." A man in black half-kneeled on the ground, and reported sternly.After hearing this, Yun Heng waved his hand and let him go down.Picking up the tea cup, he rubbed his fingertips carefully, chewing a few words: "Xiao Mansion...Xiao Lin..."

(End of this chapter)