Concubine's Survival Handbook

Chapter 99
And Jing Ning here didn't know that Xiao Rin was still watching her silently from behind.

Jing Ning never thought that a person like Xiao Lin who is indifferent by nature would look at him differently.

"Wenxing, let's say goodbye to the princess. Go back to the mansion first."

Speaking of which, Jing Ning casually stopped a maidservant carrying a fruit plate, "Where are Princess Lu and the others now?"

"Go back to Miss Zheng." The maid gave a salute, "Concubine Lu and the wives are enjoying the scenery in the pavilion in the center of the garden. The servants are going to deliver fruits to the concubine and the wives. If the lady doesn't mind, please let the servants lead the way."

Jing Ning nodded slightly, "That's troublesome."

"It's a slave servant's honor to be able to lead the way for Ms. Zheng." Xu Shi considered that he was leading the way for the young lady of your family, so the footsteps of the slave servant who led the way were obviously much slower than before.Jing Ning didn't pay attention to these, before falling into the water and being rescued ashore, she was directly led by the maid to change her clothes.Jing Ning didn't take a good look at the scenery in the garden.The footsteps of the maid who led the way were not fast, just as Jing Ning wanted, and with the fact that Princess Pingting suffered a loss just now, Jing Ning was in a better mood, happily admiring the beautiful scenery in the garden while walking.

Summer is the season when flowers, plants and trees are luxuriant, and the plants in this garden are obviously taken care of by someone. Compared with most rich and noble houses, they bloom more lushly, and even some species are not appreciated by ordinary people in their lifetime. .Jing Ning looked at the flowers blooming recklessly in the garden, some of which were in-season and precious varieties, and some of which even Jing Ning couldn't even name.

Suddenly, Jing Ning stopped and stared at the crabapple which was specially circled and bloomed beautifully. Looking at this crabapple, Jing Ning was secretly taken aback. This species of crabapple should bloom in spring and wither in spring.The spring blooms are very beautiful, but it is not easy to feed them. It is not suitable to feed them in spring, and it is not in season for summer.There are rumors that Empress Dowager Lu loves this kind of crabapple very much. The emperor and Lord Lu are filial, they planted a large number of crabapples for the Empress Dowager, and even hired someone to take care of them, but no matter how well they were taken care of, they all withered in summer.Since then, this species of crabapple has been considered by the common people to be seen only in spring.Jing Ning never expected that she would see this species of crabapple here, and it was still in summer.

The maid leading the way didn't hear the footsteps following behind her, so she couldn't help but also stopped, "Miss Zheng?"

Jing Ning seemed to be awakened, "The flowers are so beautiful, I was fascinated by them. Does the princess often come to this garden?"

"Miss Zheng is not the only one who is fascinated by this flower. No matter how many noble ladies are fascinated by it, even the princess was fascinated by the flowers raised by the princess and praised them repeatedly." The maid said with a smile, obviously The flowers in the garden are very proud. "The concubine sent someone to take care of this garden, and she would come here to enjoy the flowers every once in a while. Occasionally, a flower viewing party would be held to invite wives and young ladies from various families to enjoy the flowers."

"Well, it can be seen that Concubine Lu is very attentive to the flowers here." Jing Ning looked at the fruit plate and the slightly anxious expression carried by the maid, and said considerately: "Presumably the concubine is anxious to wait, so let's walk faster Go." The maid gave Jingning a grateful smile and sped up her speed.

Although Jing Ning didn't have time to appreciate the flowers beside the two roads carefully, he could see that the road from the entrance of the garden to the pavilion in the center of the garden was full of flowers.And there are many roads leading to the pavilion in the center of the garden, all of which are probably full of flowers, and along the way, there are no different types of flowers.Jing Ning was speechless secretly, this Concubine Lu is so generous.

After walking to the front of the pavilion, Jing Ning found that the pavilion was full of wives from various families, and most of them were the wives of officials of the third rank and above, and all the wives in Beijing were invited by Concubine Lu.

Facing so many elders, Jing Ning did not show the slightest timidity, and saluted in a very graceful manner, "Jing Ning pays respects to the princess, and pays respects to all the ladies."

Concubine Lu was very satisfied with Jing Ning's actions. Although the prime minister's wife had never been personally educated by the prime minister's wife since she was a child, the etiquette that the prime minister's lady should have was not inferior at all. Anyway, she looked more generous and lovable.

"Why did Jingning come here, but the scenery in this garden is not what you want." Concubine Lu teased softly.

"Ahem, the princess speaks seriously. The beauty of this garden is beautiful. It's just that Jing Ning is feeling unwell, so she wants to leave first, so she came here to apologize to the princess."

"Oh, yes, you fell into the water earlier. Although it is summer, it is not good for a woman to fall into the water. I didn't think carefully. Then you should go home and have a good rest. I will do it next time." Flower Banquet will definitely invite you to come again to enjoy the beauty of this garden.”

"Thank you, princess, for your compassion. Jingning will leave first." Jing Ning bowed to the princess and his wife and said goodbye.

Walking to the front of the garden, the carriage of the prime minister's mansion was waiting there early.

After getting into the carriage, Wen Xing hurriedly took out the kettle from the dark compartment and touched the temperature, because the water in the kettle had not cooled completely due to the hot summer weather.

"Miss, drink some water quickly to get rid of the cold. Although the water is not so hot, it is still warm. When the slave returns to the house, immediately make ginger tea for the miss." Wen Xing hurriedly poured a glass of water and stuffed it into the cup. In Jingning's hands.

Looking at the caring maid, Jing Ning felt very warm, "It's okay, the temperature is high this summer, and the water is not too cold."

"Miss, how can you say that!" Wen Xing looked determined, "Miss, although it is summer, but you are a woman, how can you enter the water at will? It is not good for your health."

Jing Ning sneered, "Wen Xing, how can you be so wordy. Besides, I didn't enter the water at will, but I was pushed into the water."

"Miss, even if you want to take revenge on Princess Pingting, you should put your own body first. You must not do this in the future..."

Jing Ning looked at Wen Xing's serious lecture, and it would be endless if he continued, and immediately said perfunctorily, "Okay, okay. I know, it won't be like this next time."

Wen Xing looked at Jing Ning's perfunctory appearance, although he was angry but helpless.

After arriving at the mansion, Wen Xing first asked the second-class maid in the courtyard to bring hot water, and then hurried to the kitchen to make ginger tea.

Looking at Wen Xing's figure running away in a hurry, Jing Ning felt warm and sweet in her heart.When the servant girl brought hot water, Jing Ning relaxed her body and placed herself in the hot water. Although she changed into clean clothes in time, she still didn't return to her mansion, and she didn't really relax in her heart.

After Jing Ning took a comfortable bath and relaxed his nerves, his body felt very tired involuntarily.After drinking the ginger tea brought by Xia Xing, Jing Ning lay peacefully in the bedding, and commanded Wen Xing in a daze, "Wen Xing, go down and prepare a thank you gift. Tomorrow we will go to Yun Mansion to thank Mr. Yun. Tomorrow morning Remember to call me earlier."

Wen Xing looked at Jing Ning in a daze, and couldn't help but feel pity in his heart. If the wife was still there, the lady wouldn't have to work so hard.

"Okay miss, my servant is going to prepare now. Miss, rest well, if you feel uncomfortable in the middle of the night, miss remember to call your servant." Wen Xing blew out the candle and brought it to the door.

And here Jing Ning fell asleep before listening to Wen Xing's reply.

"Ning'er, Ning'er."

Very familiar voice, very familiar. "Who! Who are you! Come out!"

"Ning'er, be good..."

Who in this world would call my name so affectionately?
Who else but that person? "Come out! Can you come out? I miss you so much, I miss you so much!" Tears welled up in her eyes and slowly fell down her cheeks. Jing Ning squatted on the ground with her arms around herself and buried her face in her lap. Trembling, she bit her lower lip tightly to prevent herself from crying...

"My Ning'er is so obedient, Ning'er will definitely become a great person when she grows up..."

I will, I will!But I became a great person and you can't see it.Why, even if you do it again, you have to leave me!
"Mother, I miss you so much. Ning'er really misses you..."

"Miss, miss, miss..." Wen Xingqing called softly beside the bed.

Only then did Jing Ning faintly wake up.

It turned out to be a dream!That's right, I can only hear you call me Ning'er in my dream.

"I'm awake, you go out first! I'll call you in later."

"Yes" Wen Xing backed away after blessing his body.Hearing the sound of the door closing, Jing Ning got up and opened the curtain, and moved to the dressing table. The face of the person in front of the mirror was full of tears, and she pulled the corners of her mouth to force herself to smile.

Mother, Ning'er is so tired...

Jing Ning put his hands on his face and his shoulders trembled slightly.

quite a while,

Jing Ning took a deep breath and patted his face.Looking at myself in the mirror, "One of me, Zheng Jingning, will eventually become a master. I will definitely trample those who bullied me under my feet!"

Wiping away the tears on his face, he cleared his throat, "Come in."

Wen Xing brought in the basin to wash and dress Jingning.

Three thousand strands of hair were combed into a Lingyun bun.She was wrapped in a long lavender dress, and the cuffs and skirt were embroidered with winter plums, which was Jingning's mother's favorite flower.Even the shoes are embroidered with wintersweet.

Jing Ning walked out of the room, stretched his waist and asked Wen Xing beside him, "Is everything ready?"

"It's ready, miss, would you like to have a look?"

Jing Ning waved his hand, "No, I trust you."

"Miss, is breakfast still as usual?"

"Hmm... no, today I want to try lotus seed and white fungus porridge, please ask Qi Niang from the dining room to prepare it."

"Yes." Wen Xing blessed himself and went to the dining room.

Jing Ning picked up the pot on the side and sprinkled water on the flowers in his yard. Looking at those flowers, Jing Ning's thoughts could not help drifting to the distance...

"Ning'er, look, this flower is called Ziyuan, which can bloom from spring to autumn. This flower is called Begonia, which is easy to grow and beautiful. This flower is called Phalaenopsis, which usually means good luck. This flower Ah called..."

"Ning'er, run slowly so you don't fall."

"Ning'er, you dirty cat made your little face so dirty again."

"Ning'er, you..."

"Miss? Miss?"

"Huh? Huh? Oh, Wen Xing, what's the matter?"

Wen Xing looked at Jing Ning and asked worriedly, "Miss, are you feeling unwell? Do you need me to ask the doctor to come and take a look?"

Jing Ning glanced at Wen Xing, poked her forehead with his finger, took the porridge in her hand and said, "Your lady, I am in good health, don't worry."

Wen Xing rubbed his forehead and followed Jing Ning into the room, still worried and asked, "Miss, your body is important, are you really all right?"

Jing Ning sat at the table and took a sip of porridge, "It's really fine. If you are free, you can go back up again. Yesterday, the young master of the Xiao family went into the water to save me. I should come to the door to thank him!"

"Yes, the servant will go here."

Seeing Wen Xing turning around and running away, Jing Ning shook his head with a smile and drank the porridge.

Lotus seed and white fungus porridge was Jingning's mother's favorite food during her lifetime.She once heard from her father that when her mother was pregnant with her, she could hardly eat anything, but her mother could eat several bowls of lotus seed and white fungus porridge in a row, and she only ate what Qi Niang cooked. Qi Niang is also at the age of knowing her fate.Qi Niang Shisan was brought into the Prime Minister's Mansion by Jing Ning's mother and stayed there for so many years. Back then, Qi Niang was a beggar on the side of the road, but for some reason, she was picked up by Jing Ning's mother and brought into the mansion. .

Looking at the empty bowl, Jing Ning sighed lightly.

She went to the dressing table and found the hairpin sent by Mr. Yun that day. She had to say that the workmanship of this hairpin was really exquisite, and no one would dislike such a hairpin.

Jing Ning put the hairpin into the box and planned to return it to Mr. Yun together later.

"Jingning!" Zheng Anyan entered the room in a hurry. He hadn't even changed into his official uniform yet. It seemed that there was something urgent.

Jing Ning hurriedly got up to greet him, "What's the matter, father? Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"

Zheng Anyan walked around Jingning and took her hand and said, "When I went to court today, I heard that you were pushed into the lake by Princess Pingting of Prince Lu's Mansion yesterday, where were you injured? What happened? That Pingting The princess is too bold! How about I send someone to find some tonics for you? Your body needs..."

"Father!" Jing Ning interrupted Zheng Anyan loudly, and pulled him to sit at the table, "Father, I'm fine. You don't have to be so nervous, it's just that little things in a girl's family are nothing to worry about."

Zheng Anyan frowned and looked at Jingning, "Really?"

"Of course it's true, how could I lie to my father."

Zheng Anyan touched Jing Ning's head affectionately. He knew that Jing Ning didn't want to tell him this kind of thing, and didn't want him to worry about it. Which child of this age didn't grow up worry-free under the knees of his parents, but Jing Ning But she took on the troubles that shouldn't belong to her: "I wronged you."

Looking at her father, Jing Ning, her nose sore, when did Jing Ning receive such love from Zheng Anyan before her rebirth, this was something she longed for but could never get in her previous life.

Jing Ning threw herself into Zheng Anyan's arms and rubbed against her as if acting like a baby, Zheng Anyan showed a doting smile, "You are still acting like a baby at a young age, and you are not afraid of being laughed at by others."

"What's so funny about this, no matter how old I am, I will always be my father's little Jingning." Jingning poked her head out of her arms and looked at Zheng Anyan with expectant eyes, playful and cute.

Zheng Anyan shook his head and laughed, "Yes, yes, father's Xiao Jingning. By the way, I heard that Xiao Lin, son of the Xiao family, rescued you yesterday. How are you going to thank him?"

Jing Ning got up and said with a smile, "I've asked Wen Xing to prepare the gift, and I'm going to come to thank you later, so I'll stop by to visit Mr. Yun to thank him for testifying for my daughter in the temple."

Zheng Anyan stood up and patted Jingning on the shoulder, "Remember that you are the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the entire Prime Minister's Mansion is behind you to support you, and you, Zheng Jingning, will never be inferior to others!"

Jing Ning sniffed, "Well, Jing Ning knows."

"Okay, since there is nothing to do, father will go back first. This official uniform is really uncomfortable to wear all the time. Father will send someone to send you some things to replenish your body in a while. Don't refuse!"

"Alright, Jingning must keep it safe! Father, go slowly."

Watching Zheng Anyan leave, Jing Ning had mixed feelings in his heart.This is what it feels like to be loved by a father!Mother, look, father really loves Ning'er very much.

A tear fell silently to the ground.

(End of this chapter)