Ji Shisu suddenly stepped in, standing right between Zhao Luoning and Ning Huainan, blocking them from each other's sight.
He was really extremely jealous.
This jealous king.
Ning Huainan, of course, understood what Ji Shisu meant. After all, Zhao Luoning was now Ji Shisu's wife. No matter how jealous he was, he couldn't show it openly.
He couldn't cause trouble for Zhao Luoning.
He smiled and bowed to Ji Shisu as a greeting.
Ji Shisu didn't want to waste time talking to him. He directly pulled out the young girl beside Zhao Luoning and said, "Cousin, Brother Ning is new here. Show him around."
This young cousin from the Zhao family had just arrived at the Bai Mansion. How could she know the layout of the mansion?
However, she blushed and agreed.
At first, she strongly opposed her mother's idea of pushing her here like this. She had her own pride. She wasn't someone who couldn't get married. This was really a blow to her dignity.
But at this moment, she understood the benefits of her mother's arrangement.
The man in front of her was more handsome than any man she had ever seen.
Moreover, she had heard from Guisu before that he was the head of the Ning family. Although the Ning family was not as powerful as the Bai Mansion, it was quite wealthy.
With her family background, if she could marry such a husband, it would really be a blessing accumulated over eight lifetimes.
The young cousin from the Zhao family stepped forward and bowed to Ning Huainan.
"Hello, Brother Ning."
Ning Huainan's eyes instantly turned gloomy.
He glanced in Zhao Luoning's direction, but unfortunately, Ji Shisu blocked her so tightly that he couldn't see anything.
Forget it, forget it.
Ning Huainan bowed to the young cousin from the Zhao family and said, "Hello, miss. Then I'll have to trouble you."
The young cousin from the Zhao family led Ning Huainan around the Bai Mansion. Soon, it became obvious that she was not familiar with the place.
Ning Huaizhi, on one side, nudged Ning Huainan's shoulder meaningfully and whispered in his ear, "Brother, your sweetheart is matchmaking for you!"
Ning Huainan gave him a glance and said, "Don't talk nonsense!"
"Okay, okay, I won't talk nonsense. I think this girl is quite nice. She even looks a bit like Lady Bai. You're not getting any younger. Why don't you take her as a concubine?"
Ning Huainan gave Ning Huaizhi a cold look and said, "Do you think I'm like you!"
At this time, Jingsu walked past them with a tray of tea. When she passed by Ning Huaizhi, she "accidentally" didn't hold the tea steady, and a pot of boiling hot tea was poured all over Ning Huaizhi.
"Ouch, Second Young Master Ning, I'm sorry. I didn't hold it steady."
"Do you know how expensive this fabric is?! You little girl, you've ruined my nice clothes."
"Ah? So this is what nice clothes look like? I'm sorry. I didn't expect the Second Young Master to be so thrifty. The servants in our Bai Mansion don't use this kind of fabric anymore. If the Second Young Master doesn't mind, how about I go to the warehouse and pick out a few pieces to compensate you?"
Ning Huaizhi's face turned extremely ugly. He said angrily, "Who wants your servant's clothes!"
"Then thank you, Second Young Master, for not bothering with a lowly servant like me!"
Saying that, Jingsu carried the tea tray and walked up the mountain like a proud swan, with her head held high.
Ning Huaizhi gritted his teeth in hatred.
But Ning Huainan tried to persuade him, "Second Brother, forget it. I think that girl must have heard what you said and is taking revenge."
"You know she's taking revenge, and you think I'm going to be bullied by a servant?"
Ning Huainan smiled bitterly and said, "The servants in the Bai Mansion can really bully you."
Everyone knew that the Bai Mansion was at the height of its power now. Zhao Luoning's children were all outstanding.
Not to mention in Huangcheng, even the emperor in the capital treated them with respect.
Ning Huaizhi was left speechless and could only sulk.
Moniang saw everything. She took the opportunity when Ning Huaizhi went to change his clothes and secretly asked Ning Huainan for instructions, "Brother, you just said that Jingsu heard what Husband said disrespectfully about the Imperial Lady. How about I go and apologize to the Imperial Lady on Husband's behalf?"
Ning Huainan nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Moniang."
Moniang left with a smile.
Looking at Moniang's figure, Ning Huainan was very worried.
Moniang was such a good woman. Why didn't Huaizhi know how to cherish her?
On the other side, Jingsu had already reported what Ning Huaizhi said to Zhao Luoning.
Ji Shisu was also there. He got angry when he heard this.
"This Ning Huainan!"
Zhao Luoning couldn't help but laugh and cry when she heard this.
"Husband, the wrongdoer should be held accountable. What does this have to do with Brother Ning?"
"I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, but I'm afraid of thieves coveting. If it weren't for Ning Huainan always having feelings for you, would Ning Huaizhi have said such things? Besides, you keep calling him Brother Ning. What's your intention?"
Zhao Luoning: "...... This is old history. You're being overly jealous."
"Humph, as long as Ning Huainan is unmarried, I won't be at ease. No, I must find a wife for him to keep an eye on him."
Zhao Luoning: "......"
Zhao Luoning saw that Ning Huaizhi's wife seemed to be coming this way, so she managed to coax Ji Shisu away with some nice words.
Moniang came to see Zhao Luoning. When they met, she first paid her respects to Zhao Luoning and said some polite words like how well - built the pavilion was.
Zhao Luoning responded with a smile.
She had also heard of Moniang. She was a well - known virtuous and patient daughter - in - law in Huangcheng.
It was really strange that a coward like Ning Huaizhi could marry such a good wife.
"I've known Brother Ning since childhood, and our two families have always had contacts. Moniang, just say what you want to say."
Moniang lowered her head, looking very embarrassed.
"My husband always speaks without thinking, but he really didn't mean to offend you, Madam. Please don't take it to heart."
Zhao Luoning guessed that this was what Moniang came to say.
Unlike Ji Shisu, she wouldn't take out her anger on others because of personal preferences.
She judged things objectively.
She was nice to Moniang, but it didn't mean she would let Ning Huaizhi off.
She put on a sad expression.
"Moniang, I also know that the Second Young Master of the Ning family has never liked me. Our Luojing and he are business rivals. They've had a lot of grudges because of business."
Moniang lowered her head, only able to apologize.
"It's my husband's fault. How could he bring business matters into the family and damage the relationship between our two families?"
"Exactly. Our Luojing didn't say anything, but he... Just now when the maid reported this to me, I didn't tell my husband. I know his temper. If he knew, he would definitely get angry and would surely go to the Second Young Master of the Ning family to settle the score."
As soon as she heard this, Moniang got anxious and quickly said, "Madam, please don't tell Lord Bai!"
Ji Shisu had actually reached the age of being called a lord.
Zhao Luoning held back her laughter and continued acting.
"But I can hide it from him today, but I can't guarantee I can hide it in the future. Moniang, I think you're a smart woman, so I'll tell you the truth. A man still needs to be disciplined. If you can't control him, it's not a big deal if he gets into trouble. But if it implicates his family, you and your children will be the first to suffer."
Zhao Luoning deliberately scared her, "Moniang, you know that insulting an Imperial Lady is equivalent to insulting the emperor. The crime is punishable by execution of the nine clans."