Concubine's Survival Handbook

Chapter 5 Wasting Time
The Zheng family and the Xiao family have a marriage contract.

The Xiao clan is in decline, the older generation is withered, the top generation is mediocre, there is no outstanding person, the younger generation is still young and has not yet made its mark, but Zheng Anyan is not a generation who praises the high and tramples the low, and does not despise the Xiao clan in the slightest. He never thought about retiring the marriage.

Others say that the Xiao family is a martial artist, and there is no shortage of contempt and contempt in every sentence.Zheng Anyan has no objection to her daughter's relationship with Xiao Yuan, on the contrary, when her daughter marries into Xiao's house, she will always have a good relationship with her sister-in-law.

"Let Miss Xiao come in."

Zheng Anyan wanted to leave and let the two little girls talk, but Jing Ning held him back, her eyes moist with a hint of dependence.

"Father, stay here with me for a while."

As soon as Zheng Anyan's heart softened, she temporarily forgot about her previous grievances, thinking that her daughter Ruoru's well-behaved behavior would be fine.

In a blink of an eye, Xiao Yuan's figure floated in like a butterfly.

She is wearing women's clothing today, a young girl in red, with a heroic face and a hint of femininity between her brows. She is beautiful, but it is a completely different beauty from Jing Ning.

Jingning is quiet, like spring water. Sitting there, she is as quiet as a virgin, like a painting, which can be admired for half a day. Xiao Yuan is full of agility and beauty, and her beauty is publicized.

"Jing Ning!"

Xiao Yuan shouted happily, with very rich facial expressions. When she saw Zheng Anyan, she was surprised at first, her eyes widened, then she quickly covered her lips, took back her steps, and walked in front of Zheng Anyan step by step.

Looking at her like this, Jing Ning couldn't help feeling a little funny.She is obviously a wild girl, but she insists on acting like a lady, which is a bit ridiculous.

"Uncle Zheng."

Zheng Anyan wanted to leave, but Jingning's hand kept holding on to the corner of his clothes.

Zheng Anyan showed a kind smile: "Second Miss Xiao."

After Xiao Yuan greeted Zheng Anyan, she sat down beside Jing Ning and held her hand.

Xiao Yuan's temper was jumpy, and soon she lost her restraint, and began to chatter, telling all the interesting things she had seen and heard in the past few days.

Jing Ning smiled, and listened carefully.

"Jingning, three days ago, in Piaoxiang Tower, didn't you say you wanted a wooden dagger? I've already made it."

As Xiao Yuan said, she took out the dagger and handed it to Jing Ning.

Jing Ning played with the dagger, inadvertently feeling aggrieved: "Three days, it really is three days. Er Niang, this dagger of yours is not easy to get. I have suffered so much because of your dagger, and my father made me kneel down!" It’s an ancestral hall for one night.”

"Ah? Jingning, I just said why you look so ugly. Uncle, Jingning asked me to play together, why did you punish her?" Xiao Yuan was puzzled.

Zheng Anyan seemed to have thought of something, her heart skipped a beat, and her face changed slightly.

Could it be that he really wronged Jing Ning?It's not because he never admits his mistakes.Because Yang's work is reliable, Zheng Anyan never thought of checking the truth of the matter.

If Jing Ning really saw Xiao Yuan instead of His Highness...

Zheng Anyan's heart turned a thousand times, Jing Ning and Xiao Yuan didn't listen to what they said, and stood up at once: "Jing Ning, treat Miss Xiao Er well, I have something for my father, so I'll leave first."

Zheng Anyan seemed to have something to do, turned around and left, this time, Jingning didn't pull him any more.

"Jingning, Uncle Zheng, this is..."

Jing Ning slowly poured tea for Xiao Yuan, and then picked up the exquisite dagger to play with.

"A Yuan, your skill is getting better and better, much more delicate than your own."

Xiao Yuan opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but finally swallowed it down.

The wooden dagger was not from her hand.

two days ago.

Xiao Yuan played Chang'an City all over again, and finally calmed down, thinking of her promise.

When Xiao Yuan took out the knife and wood and was about to do it, she was caught by her elder brother.

Xiao Lin looked cold: "Waste of time."

Xiao Yuan was afraid of him, people said that the air-conditioning on her elder brother's body was caused by fighting in the battlefield and killing people.Xiao Yuan felt that he was born with a straight face when he was young, and even scared his playmates to tears.

Xiao Yuan subconsciously wanted to put down the knife and wood, but after a while, she braced herself and picked up the things.

"I promised Jingning's...brother, I won't sculpt this one..."

Xiao Yuan lowered her head, so she didn't notice the change in Xiao Lin's expression.

His brows were slightly frowned, and his handsome face was drawn into cold and hard lines, as if he was struggling with something.

After a while, he stretched out his hand and took what was in Xiao Yuan's hand.

Xiao Yuan's eyes widened, thinking that Xiao Lin was going to confiscate her tools, she became excited: "Brother! You can't do this! This is the last time, and I promise I will never touch it again. This is what I promised Jingning, Didn't you say that people should keep their promises?"

Xiao Lin sculpted skillfully.

Xiao Yuan's eyes widened even wider: "Ah...brother!"

It's a waste of time for her to carve, so my brother will do it himself...

Xiao Yuan suddenly felt that brother's mind was difficult to guess, so she could only stand aside obediently.

Xiao Yuan stood for a long time, raised her head, and only saw brother's handsome side face, with a trace of seriousness in her eyes.Looking at the one in brother's hand, it was only a little bit completed.

Early the next morning, Xiao Yuan just went out when she saw brother standing at the door.

Xiao Lin handed the dagger to her.

That dagger is quite exquisite, many times more exquisite than hers.

"To Zheng Jingning." Brother said.

Xiao Yuan took it in a daze.

Xiao Lin did not leave immediately, but said after a moment of silence: "You carved it."

"What?" Xiao Yuan froze for a moment.

"Say it was carved by you." Xiao Lin turned around and left after finishing his sentence.

Xiao Yuan stood there, dumbfounded for a long time.

She suddenly thought of a question, brother's eyes are a little red, could it be that he stayed up all night to carve? !
Brother, is this so as not to waste her time? !

Or Jingning...

Xiao Yuan regained consciousness from her memory, looking at Jing Ning who was playing with the dagger, her heart was already in turmoil.

This is my future sister-in-law.

Brother...are you trying to curry favor with your future sister-in-law?
Then why didn't Jing Ning know about it?

Brother's mind is too hard to guess.

Xiao Yuan's thoughts returned, and she looked at Jing Ning who couldn't put it down in front of her.

"Jingning, as long as you like it."

The turbulent sea turned into a calm sentence.

Zheng Anyan returned to the study, and immediately called the attendant: "Go and find out where Jing Ning went three days ago."

After the attendants left, Zheng Anyan felt a little uneasy.

If it's really a mistake...

If Jing Ning never went to see the Third Highness...

The door of the study was tightly closed, and Mrs. Yang came several times, but was not allowed to see anyone.

"Master, are you still brooding about Jingning's matter?" Yang couldn't help asking.

The boy said: "Master went to Miss's place, and when he came back, something was wrong, and he locked himself in the study all the time."

Yang's eyes were lowered, her mind was deep, and she quickly thought of many things.

When the master went to see Zheng Jingning, it meant that his anger had subsided a bit.

Locking himself in the study after he came back, that can only mean that the master and Jing Ning are having a quarrel again.

A smile flashed in Yang's eyes.

It's time to make a fuss, just make a fuss more.

Bit by bit, the father-daughter relationship was broken.

The master's heart is already cold, and Zheng Jingning's tricks may be able to restore some of the father-daughter relationship.However, a girl who is in love only thinks about living together with her lover, so how can she think so much?
When Yang returned to her room, the personal maid came over and closed the door.

"Madam is in a good mood?" Hongyou asked, looking at Yang's face.

Yang smirked: "Zheng Jingning, sometimes she is so stupid that I can't bear to deal with her. But, she took Xiu Ning's position, and I have to let her go. Xiu Ning, come back soon?"

"Miss Xiu Ning accompanied the old lady to Xingshan Temple to pray for blessings. Now it is the tenth day. There are four days on the way back and forth, plus a month's stay at Xingshan Temple. In 24 days, Miss Xiu Ning will be back." Red leisurely.

"The 24th...that's quite a long time."

Yang closed his eyes and rested his mind, Hongyou's pressing technique was very good, Yang's whole body felt refreshed, and his whole body was in good spirits.

"Ma'am, the master is here." Someone outside said.

Yang's eyes opened suddenly: "Hongyou, put on some makeup for me."

Yang Shi was wearing a blue dress with a layer of white gauze on the outside, her makeup was delicate and charming.

Yang walked to the door and pushed it open, just in time to see the master standing at the door.

Zheng Anyan's eyes seemed to be filled with coldness, he seldom got angry, this appearance was rare.

Yang was a little uneasy.

"master……"

Zheng Anyan walked in, just sat there, with a wooden face and didn't speak.

"Master, did Jing Ning say something that made you sad? Jing Ning is young, some words are really out of proportion, don't take it to heart..."

Snapped!
Zheng Anyan's anger seemed to be on the verge of climax, she couldn't bear it anymore, and slapped Yang's face.

Yang's face turned pale: "Master!"

"What did Jingning do three days ago?"

There was a trace of sharpness in Zheng Anyan's eyes.

Yang felt that something was wrong, but she could only guess what he meant, and continued to speak boldly.

"Jing Ning went to see His Highness the Third Highness because of his love. Master, Jing Ning is young, so I think it is better not to push too hard. Even though Jing Ning deceived Master, I am afraid that Master will be sad."

After Yang finished speaking, she carefully looked at Zheng Anyan's face, and found that his complexion was even more ugly.

Her mind was spinning rapidly: "Even so, Jing Ning shouldn't hide it from the master. As a father, I hate my children cheating the most. But this time, you also punished Jing Ning. Jing Ning must have realized her mistake. If If you are still stubborn...then you have given birth to her in vain."

Zheng Anyan sneered: "Three days ago, Jing Ning invited Xiao Yuan, the second daughter of the Xiao family, to meet at the Piaoxiang Tower. The two chatted for an hour. After the two separated, Jing Ning changed to enjoy flowers by the river. Three days ago, Your Majesty is going to test and teach the princes their homework, and the Third Highness is in the palace all day, so it is impossible for him to leave the palace."

After Zheng Anyan finished speaking, Yang's expression changed, she was so shocked that she couldn't hide it.

Zheng Jingning didn't go to see His Highness the Third Highness?

How could this be?
She never expected such a result.

Zheng Jingning didn't go to see the Third Highness at all, so what she did would become - to sow dissension!
Yang Shi was delighted to feel that the prey had fallen into her trap, but now that she thought about it, it was a trap set by the hunter, but she stepped on it without warning and became someone else's prey!

The joy in Yang's heart suddenly turned into despair.

"Jing Ning said that you targeted her, but I still didn't believe her, I chose to believe you. Now it seems that I was wrong. I believed you too much, so I slapped her and imprisoned Jing Ning indiscriminately. Into the ancestral hall!"

When Zheng Anyan thought of Jingning's stubbornness and grievance that day, he felt that he was not worthy of being a father at all!
"I always thought you knew the big picture, and handed over the backyard of the Zheng Mansion to you, but I didn't expect this to be the result. Yang Yinhuan, you let me down so much!"

Zheng Anyan seldom gets angry, only when facing Zheng Jingning a few days ago was he so furious.At that time, she felt secretly happy, but now, she only feels hopeless and weak.

She has painstakingly cultivated her image for many years, and the master's trust in her has been greatly reduced.

(End of this chapter)