Concubine's Survival Handbook

Chapter 283 Zheng Anyan no longer rejects

Jing Ning and Xiao Yuan walked in together.

Jing Ning saw Xiao Lin who was staring at him at a glance, and his heart skipped a beat, as it had been a long time since the last time we met.Since the two got engaged, Zheng Anyan never let Xiao Lin come to the mansion again.I also only met A Yuan once when I went to visit A ​​Yuan at the General's Mansion when he was sick, but it was only a short time, so I left in a hurry.

I heard from a servant that he also came to Fuchu two days ago and brought some gifts for New Year's greetings.But my father didn't tell me, and because A Yuan and Yaoyao were both here, I didn't go to the hall to meet him.When the servant was talking about this, he deliberately whispered into his ear that Young Master Xiao had a very lonely expression on his face when he left.

Seeing Xiao Lin's eyes falling on Jingning's body, Xiao Yuan seemed to be unable to move away, and smiled. She wanted to joke about the two of them, but suddenly remembered that this is not her home but the prime minister's mansion. , Jing Ning's father is still staying in the house and has not left yet.If I really did that, I would be disrespectful, and I would be reprimanded by Mother Xiao when I went back.

Jing Ning came back to her senses, looked away shyly, and walked up to Zheng Anyan, "Daddy." She called softly.

Zheng Anyan saw Xiao Lin and her expression clearly, now that Jing Ning looks slim, she is no longer a girl.Zheng Anyan felt a little disappointed, but more relieved.I am glad that Jingning can have a good home.

After talking with Xiao Lin for so long, he already knew very well Xiao Lin's thoughts on Jing Ning.When they were chatting just now, he was a little absent-minded and glanced at the door from time to time, but now that Jing Ning came, he stared at Jing Ning without blinking.

I also blamed myself, I was jealous all the time and didn't let the two of them meet, and occasionally Xiao Lin came and asked the housekeeper to stop him from coming in, because I was stingy.Thinking of this, Zheng Anyan sighed inwardly.

"Coming?" Zheng Anyan said indifferently, looking at Xiao Rin, Xiao Rin has now withdrawn his gaze, no longer lost his composure like when Jing Ning first came in.

"Young master Xiao is here today, and Miss Xiao, please treat them well on behalf of father,"

Jing Ning was taken aback, when he came here, he was still wondering if his father was still jealous of Xiao Lin for his marriage, but he didn't expect Zheng Anyan to let him stay with Xiao Lin so readily.

"Understood, Daddy." Jing Ning nodded.

Zheng Anyan looked at Xiao Rin, who looked at him calmly. "Young Master Xiao, I still have some things to deal with, so let the little girl entertain you for me."

Xiao Lin nodded, knowing that Zheng Anyan didn't reject him as much as before, he was happy, "Your Excellency, you have something to do, just get busy."

After Zheng Anyan left, Xiao Yuan relaxed and sat down on a chair beside her, "Jingning, Uncle Zheng is creating opportunities for you and brother."

Xiao Lin's complexion is not very good, although Xiao Yuan and Jing Ning are good sisters, but now they are in the prime minister's mansion, not in his own home, A Yuan is so casual, it is inevitable that it is not good for people to see.

Just as Xiao Lin was about to speak, Jing Ning's soft voice sounded from the side, "A Yuan, if it's to create an opportunity, what are you doing here?"

Xiao Lin's heart skipped a beat, and he stared at Jing Ning's face.

The woman smiled sweetly, her eyes were bright, but her cheeks were slightly red. After she finished speaking, she seemed to realize that something was wrong. She lowered her head, and her long hair like splashed ink was scattered on her neck, which contrasted sharply with her fair skin, but attracted Focus on the ball.

Xiao Yuan was stunned for a moment, and when she came back to her senses, she couldn't help laughing out loud. Just as she laughed out loud, she received a cold glance from Xiao Rin, and immediately put away the smile on her face.He found that Jing Ning blushed even more because of his own laughter, and knew that Jing Ning was shy.Jing Ning has a very thin skin, and what he said just now was probably just to tease himself, but he didn't expect to feel embarrassed first.

"Ha...that Jingning you..." Xiao Yuan wanted to smooth things over but felt that her mouth was too stupid.

"Do you want some tea?" Jing Ning's face was still blushing, yet calm.

Xiao Lin glanced at the teacup on the table next to her indifferently, nodded without changing expression, "Okay."

The smile on Jing Ning's face became brighter, "I'll ask the servants to prepare the tea." After Jing Ning finished speaking, he went to call for the servants to refill the tea, and ordered Bihua to bring some pastries from the kitchen.

After these things were ordered, Jing Ning entered the room again, "How are Uncle Xiao and Aunt Xiao?" She walked across to Xiao Lin and asked.

"Very good." Xiao Lin said.

Sitting aside, Xiao Yuan watched boredly Xiao Lin and Jing Ning chatting about some boring things, curling her lips, not intending to intervene.

During the period, servants came in with tea and pastries, and after pouring tea for the three of them, Jing Ning signaled the maid to put the pastries beside Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan was eating cakes boredly while observing the expressions of Jing Ning and Xiao Lin.

She sniggered in her heart. Although her brother looked calm on the surface, his left hand hanging by his leg was clenched tightly, and it seemed that he was nervous.

Jing Ning was not so nervous, she was calm and calm.Xiao Yuan applauded Jing Ning in her heart.Well done, Jingning!
After a while, near noon, Zheng Anyan came in from outside, and said to Xiao Lin and Xiao Yuan: "It's almost noon, Mr. Xiao and Miss Xiao stay for lunch."

Xiao Lin looked at the time and realized that he had been chatting with Jing Ning for so long. He looked over at Xiao Yuan, who frowned and stared at the dishes on the table in embarrassment.Xiao Lin's eyes moved down, and his eyebrows twitched. Xiao Yuan ate all the cakes in the empty plate.

"No need, since it's already so late, Mr. Prime Minister, let's leave first." Xiao Lin turned his head and said to Zheng Anyan with a respectful expression.

Zheng Anyan didn't hold back much, so she also said, "That's good. Then you guys go back earlier, it's getting late."

Xiao Lin nodded and gave Xiao Yuan a wink, Xiao Yuan smiled and said, "Then Jing Ning, Uncle Zheng, my brother and I will leave first."

Jing Ning smiled slightly, and sent the two to the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, "Be careful on the road."

"Got it, Jingning." After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, she got into the carriage, Xiao Lin stood where she was, staring at Jingning with her dark eyes, "It's cold outside, you should go back soon." His voice was low.

Jing Ning pursed her lips and smiled, "Okay."

After Xiao Lin and Xiao Yuan's carriage drove away, Jing Ning asked the porter to close the gate of the mansion.

Back in her own room, Jing Ning sat in front of the mirror, touched her hot cheeks, just talking with Xiao Lin, she felt her heart was beating very hard, but she had to hold back and couldn't show it.

Jing Ning looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes were bright.But she suddenly thought of Xiao Lin's eyes that were as black as ink, and when she looked at her, it seemed that there were shining stars in them.

Since Xiao Lin and Xiao Yuan came to visit the Prime Minister's Mansion that day, Jing Ning has been restless these few days, and would often stare at a certain place in a daze.

In this way, time passed slowly, and it was almost the Lantern Festival in a blink of an eye.

Mentioning the Lantern Festival, Wen Xing's eyes lit up, and she asked Jing Ning enthusiastically, "Miss, let's go and see the lantern festival on the Lantern Festival too."

Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, so there will be no officials visiting the mansion to pay New Year's greetings in the past few days, and Jing Ning is very leisurely.She covered her mouth and yawned, and looked at Wen Xing with a smile, "Why, do you want to play?"

Wen Xing nodded hurriedly, "Think about it, Miss, every year the Lantern Festival is very lively, you can put Kongming lanterns on, you can also eat some snacks, and watch performances." Wen Xing listed a series of activities at once, and his mood became more and more excited.

Jing Ning thought for a while, and then agreed, "Okay, then I will take you and Bihua to the lantern festival."

"Miss is so kind!" Wen Xing shouted happily, noticing that the fire in the stove seemed to be a little smaller, so he added some charcoal to it.

After Bi Hua came in, he saw the unstoppable smile on the corner of Wen Xing's mouth, looked at Jing Ning suspiciously, and asked, "Wen Xing, why are you so happy?"

Wenxing approached Bihua excitedly, "Miss just promised to take us to the Lantern Festival tomorrow night."

Bi Hua also showed a smile on his face when he heard the words, "Really?"

Jing Ning let out a 'huh', his eyes flickered and he thought of another person, and he said, "However, I will only take Wen Xing to the Lantern Festival."

Bi Hua bowed her head a little unhappy, but she has a calm temper. If she was Wen Xing, she would have cried out by now. Bi Hua is not a Wen Xing, so she just felt a little disappointed.

Wen Xing was impatient, and immediately shouted: "Why, miss? Why do you only take me and not Bihua?"

The corner of Jing Ning's mouth curled up, and he drank a sip of hot tea slowly. He raised his head to meet Wenxing's anxious eyes, and the corner of his mouth suddenly became wider, "Because, Bihua is accompanied by someone. Only you, little Wenxing , there is no one to accompany you, so I can only reluctantly take you with me."

Both Wen Xing and Bi Hua were taken aback, Wen Xing was a little slow to react, but Bi Hua was smart, she could see through, and her cheeks turned red when she heard what Jing Ning said, thinking that the man in the dark must have heard it too, so she was even more uncomfortable. Sorry.

Wen Xing thought for a while before realizing it, and suddenly realized "Oh", "So Miss is planning to let Bi Hua and Luo Hua be together tomorrow night?"

"That's right." Jing Ning said with a smile.

"Luo Hua, what do you think?" Jing Ning said to the air, she knew that Luo Hua had been in the dark all this time, and he must have heard what she said.

As soon as Jing Ning finished speaking, the man appeared in the room.Luo Hua was dressed in black, and he glanced at the shy Bi Hua with his head down without leaving any traces, and then met Shang Jingning's eyes, with a smile on his face, "Thank you, Miss Luo Hua. It's just Miss, Lantern Festival Luo Hua wants to protect Miss." Although he was very happy to celebrate the Lantern Festival with Bi Hua, Luo Hua did not forget his duty. He was a secret agent and wanted to protect Jing Ning's life. Safety is the main thing, and love for children is secondary.

Jing Ning didn't take it seriously, "I'll be with A Yuan Yaoyao and the others tomorrow night, so you don't have to worry."

Luo Hua hesitated for a moment, then Jing Ning continued, "You'll be in charge of taking care of Bi Hua tomorrow night, do you understand?"

Luo Hua heard Jing Ning's firm tone, not allowing him to refuse, so he nodded in agreement.

Bi Hua had been listening to Jing Ning and Luo Hua talking, her cheeks were still a little hot, "Thank you, miss."

Blink to the second day.

Jing Ning discussed with Zheng Anyan in advance that she was going to attend the Lantern Festival at night. Zheng Anyan was a little worried, but Jing Ning said that she would be with Lan Yao and Xiao Yuan, so she felt relieved and told her not to come back too late.

Lan Yao arrived at the prime minister's mansion early, and Lan Qian was with her.

When Lan Yao and the others came, Jing Ning was in the room telling Luo Hua to take good care of Bi Hua, and finally waved generously, "Okay, Luo Hua, take Bi Hua away, I won't need the two of you tonight."

When Lan Yao entered the room, she was amused when she heard Jing Ning's generous tone, "Where are you telling Bihua to go?"

Jing Ning turned around and saw Lan Yao coming, followed by Lan Qian, who was wearing a white fox fur, wrapped very thickly.

Lan Qian smiled helplessly, "My sister was afraid that I would catch a cold at night, so she made me wear such thick clothes."

"I don't care about you." Lan Yao pouted.

Jing Ning smiled, watching Lan Qian and Lan Yao fight, feeling very warm. "It is really necessary to wear more, so as not to suffer from the wind and cold again."

Lan Qian looked at Jing Ning helplessly, "Sister Jing Ning, how dare you say that."

Bihua poured hot tea for Lan Yao and Lan Qian and put it beside them, Jing Ning winked at her, Bi Hua blushed and backed away.Luo Hua also left together.

After Lan Yao and Lan Qian arrived for a while, Xiao Yuan also came.

The four girls joked around in the house for a while, and then went to the lantern festival together.

Lantern Festival is also called Shangyuan Festival or Lantern Festival.Every night on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there is a custom to hold a lantern festival.

Handsome men and women put Kongming lanterns together, guess lantern riddles, enjoy lanterns,
As night fell, the streets of the capital were flickering with lights and bustling with activity.

"Jingning, shall we go and guess the lantern riddles?" Lan Yao looked at the place surrounded by a group of people, eager to try.

"Okay." Jing Ning was also exaggerated by the atmosphere around him, and nodded in agreement.

Lan Yao hurriedly squeezed into the crowd, Jing Ning and the others smiled and also went in.

The boss of lantern riddles is coming up with new questions.Jing Ning saw a big rabbit-shaped lantern riddle displayed on the stage, with curled lips, very cute.

"Chang'e descends to earth. Give her a nickname." The boss yelled with a smile.

Flower name?Jing Ning hadn't even started to think when he heard Lan Yao's quick answer: "Rose!"

The boss had a smile on his face, "Hey, that's right! This girl got the answer right!" He looked at Lan Yao and smiled.

"Mid-Autumn chrysanthemums bloom! Make an idiom!"

"The flowers are beautiful and the moon is full!" Lan Yao answered quickly.

"Hey, that's right again!" The boss exclaimed excitedly.

After Lan Yao answered two more questions in a row, the boss said, "Girl, if you answer ten questions in a row, you will get this big rabbit-shaped lantern. Are you interested, girl?"

Lan Yao glanced at the rabbit, turned her head and saw Jing Ning facing her shop, thought about it, and agreed.

The boss asked several puzzles in a row, but Lan Yao answered them all correctly. There were one or two puzzles that Lan Yao couldn't, but Lan Qian reminded her of them.

When it came to the tenth puzzle, the onlookers also fell silent, looking at what the final question would be.

Looking at the nervous crowd, the boss smiled mysteriously and said, "Remove half, and there is still half. Type a word."

The smile on Lan Yao's face froze, she frowned, and turned her head to see Jing Ning and Lan Qian looking down in thought.Xiao Yuan also became nervous.

(End of this chapter)