The heavens start from Maoshan

"Mr. Zhang..."

Mother Ning came to the backyard with the sweet soup to find Zhang Heng.

Seeing that it was Mother Ning who came, Zhang Heng knew that she would go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, so he got up and said, "Does the old lady have something to ask me?"

"Exactly."

Ning's mother didn't play charades, and asked directly: "The Qing family really has a wealth of ten thousand, and the grain in the warehouse is inexhaustible?"

"nature."

Although Zhang Heng didn't know how much wealth Qing Muhai had.

But come to think of it, not to mention Wanguan family wealth, even ten thousand catties of gold is also there.

"The Qing family really came from the capital, so there is a lot of history?"

Mother Ning asked again.

"nature."

Zhang Heng still nodded.

Qing Muhai is a demon king enshrined by the imperial court, and the fief is still in the capital, so it is probably the same if he is not the guardian of the dynasty.

The royal family and some famous families must know him, and they must contact him in private.

I dare not say too much. In a word, it can save ordinary officials 20 years of struggle. It is not too much to say that there is a lot of history.

"Is that so..."

After listening to Zhang Heng's explanation, Mother Ning's heart sank and she muttered, "Ning family, Ning family!"

Chapter 198: Purdue Cihang

the next day.

Mother Ning visited Qing Muhai herself.

No one knew what they said, but after returning home, the Ning family sent a letter of appointment.

In just a few days, the wedding day was chosen, and the time was a bit rushed, but there was no way around it.

Qing Muhai came to Mushan Mansion to avoid disaster, not to travel around.

During this period of time, he couldn't sleep at night, and often dreamed that he was covered in blood and encountered unexpected disasters.

If it is an ordinary person, it doesn't matter if you dream about it, and there is a high probability that it will not come true.

Qing Muhai is different. He is an old frog who has practiced for thousands of years. He is proficient in divination. Also hurt the family.

"We're getting married two days later, it's too urgent!"

Ning Caichen is an ordinary person who has only a half-knowledge about many things and can't understand them.

I just feel that the time is too short, this is his marriage event, how can I do it like rushing ducks to the shelves, I feel very depressed: "I'm afraid it will be difficult for relatives and friends who are far away?"

Zhang Heng asked back, "Do you have many friends?"

Ning Caichen shook his head: "A lot is not a lot, it's just a major matter of marriage, it can't be perfect, it's inevitable that there is some regret."

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Life is one that has regrets."

Ning Caichen sighed, unable to be free and easy.

But after thinking about Qing Muhai's identity, he asked in a daze: "What did Master Qing say to my mother? She was not happy at first, but why was she more active than me later?"

Zhang Heng smiled without saying a word.

He never told Ning Caichen that Ning's mother went to find him.

Naturally, Ning Caichen didn't know that his mother had asked two questions, one was about the Qing family's wealth, and the other was about the Qing family's power.

After receiving the affirmation, Mother Ning's attitude changed drastically.

Now, Ning's mother wants to marry the Qing family, and use the power and wealth of the Qing family to make the Ning family make a comeback.

Don't say it's just getting married in a hurry, even if the bride doesn't come on the wedding night, the old lady is willing to marry with a chicken and send the bride from someone else's house the next day.

"Caichen, why are you still poking here, like a log."

Ning's mother was full of joy, and came from the front yard: "The Qing family sent thirty big boxes, full of silk and satin, gold, silver and jade, all things that can be used on the wedding day, go and check them out, see See if you can match the list."

When Ning Caichen heard this, he said helplessly: "The things were all brought from the Qing Mansion. They have already checked them. Is it necessary to count them again?"

Ning's mother refused: "Those servants bullied my orphans and widowed mothers with their hands and feet, and they just took advantage of it if they couldn't say it, so I should rest assured."

no way.

Ning Caichen could only go reluctantly.

As a result, after counting, not only was there nothing missing, but a letter and three bank notes with a denomination of [-] taels were found in a gift box.

Open the letter and have a look.

The letter was written by Shi Niang, greasy and crooked, telling the lovesickness.

As for the bank note, it was saved by Shi Niang herself. She was worried that Ning Caichen would not have the money to buy the dowry, so Ning Caichen could use it at ease.

"Brother Zhang, look."

Ning Caichen took the bank note and came to Zhang Heng for advice.

Zhang Heng thought for a while, and said, "You can use this money with confidence, the husband and wife are one, and I just want to treat Ten Niang better in the future."

After finishing speaking, she added: "Shi Niang is not mean to you. If there are any conflicts or quarrels in the future, you should think more about today, and don't underestimate her because of her status."

Ning Caichen looked embarrassed: "How could I be like that?"

Zhang Heng didn't speak, but just nodded at the sky.

Two days later.

The gongs and drums are noisy, and the red makeup is ten miles away.

Ning Caichen rode a tall horse and picked up Shiniang from Qingfu.

Before leaving.

Qing Muhai was full of reluctance and shed tears several times.

But he didn't say anything, not even a single sentence, just stood at the door and watched from a distance.

On the night of the wedding, bow down to the high hall.

Ning's mother sat in the first place, and Ning Caichen's elder brother and sister-in-law stood on both sides. Everyone was very happy.

Zhang Heng didn't join in the fun, but just sat on the attic in the backyard drinking, watching the big seal above Qingfu dissipate.

Day two.

When the bride returns home, Qingfu is already empty.

Shi Niang looked around in a daze, but found nothing, not even a letter.

No one knows what happened in Qing Mansion.

Only Zhang Heng knew clearly that Qing Muhai was afraid of implicating his daughter and son-in-law, so he left silently.

followed by half a month.

Because Shi Niang married into the Ning family and brought a large amount of dowry, the Ning family became rich and prestigious with the naked eye.

Not only did the courtyard that had been in disrepair for a long time be repaired, but even the vegetable field in the backyard was leveled and turned into a garden again.

Even Ning Caichen's eldest brother, whose waist is hardened, is clamoring to be embarrassing as a door-in-law, hoping to remarry when he returns home.

The father-in-law's family had no choice but to see that the Ning family was going to be prosperous, so they quickly said that the marriage was just a joke, not only burned the marriage papers, even one of the two children changed back to Ning's surname.

For a while, everyone said that the Ning family had married a good wife, and they were about to feel proud.

But I don't know: the fertile land is so vast, and I don't think there are too many horses to ride when I go out.

Although the life of the Ning family is getting richer day by day.

Ning's mother started to sigh, and she said to everyone: "My family's ancestors were high-ranking officials. There is no one in this family who is an official, so how can we talk about being rich?"

Later, Ning's mother began to urge Ning Caichen to study, and asked teachers and famous scholars.

It's just that Ning Caichen's talent is average when it comes to reading.

For three months in a row, the essays were always underwhelming. Not to mention taking the provincial examination, Ning Caichen hadn't even entered the top [-] in the school's internal examination. Such a level could not even touch the threshold of the rural examination.

Mother Ning saw it in her eyes and was anxious in her heart.

After going back and forth, perhaps because Ning Caichen had little hope of passing the exam, he began to mutter to Shi Niang: "Where is my father-in-law? Can you let him say hello to Mushan Mansion? Don't talk about the two families, if Caichen wins Juren, you will have face if you go out."

Ten Niang was obsequious, and only said that she could not contact her father.

Mother Ning had no choice but her attitude was not as kind as before.

February.

The spring breeze blew the earth, and some classmates came to visit Ning Caichen, saying that a protector of the country came to the capital, and at his request, Enke might be opened this year.

Ning Caichen didn't respond, because he wasn't even a Juren, and Enke had nothing to do with him.

But Ning's mother was a little reconciled, because the year before last was the imperial examination year, and talented scholars had already graduated from high school last year.

If Enke is opened again this year, the pressure of competition will be much less, and the chances of passing the exam will be greatly improved.

Just thinking of Ning Caichen's talent and learning, Ning's mother became in a bad mood again.

In the past, she just wanted to have a better life at home.

Now the Ning family has a lot of silk and satin, so they don't have to worry about food and drink. It's a pity that they are rich and not expensive.

the other side.

Shi Niang is not good at handling female celebrities, she sits in full makeup every day, and likes to play with flowers and plants.

Ning Caichen's clothes, shoes and hats have always been made by Ning's mother.

After doing it for a long time, coupled with her bad mood, Mother Ning came to Zhang Heng to complain: "Brother Heng, you are a nobleman in my family, and you are a fairy-like figure. It stands to reason that I shouldn't disturb your Qingxiu. But that ten niang is really too much, married as a woman, and she doesn't look like a wife, she even pushes me to do needlework, thinking that I am old and dim-sighted, and I have to thread needles and threads every day, it's really a hard life."

Zhang Heng was silent.

But I don't want to, Shi Niang is coming to bring tea to Zhang Heng, and she can hear it clearly.

I was very wronged for a while, and couldn't help but came out and cried with Ning's mother: "What did the mother say, the daughter-in-law will come to say hello to you sooner or later. If you don't rest, the daughter-in-law always stands outside and dare not go to bed first, for fear that you will have trouble." If no one responds to this instruction, why doesn't she look like a wife.

The needlework you mentioned can be handed over to the servants.

You feel sorry for the money and want to work for yourself, so I can't say anything more, but you shouldn't say I'm wrong. "

Ning's mother was furious: "You are lazy all day, you know how to play with flowers and plants, a pot of flowers costs a hundred taels of silver, even a golden mountain is not enough for you to squander like this."

Ten Niang's eyes were full of tears: "Up and down the Ning Mansion, which expenses did not use my money? You said I was not good, but I didn't find my father, so I asked him to help pass the letter to the township examination officer. Feel bad about me."

Mother Ning was speechless, and then she sat on the ground and burst into tears.

Zhang Heng was silent.

In fact, as early as the beginning, he guessed that there would be such a dynasty.

Because Ning's mother had too many undue expectations for this marriage, and if things didn't go her way, there would inevitably be disputes.

From his point of view, Shi Niang is already excellent.

Marrying into the Ning family brought a large dowry, enough to last the Ning family for ten generations.

What was the Ning family like in the past, they didn't know the taste of meat for half a month, and they ate some meat, and even the eldest son who was a visiting son-in-law had to return home.

Now it's all right, there is no shortage of silk and satin, but it's no wonder that she despises her daughter-in-law, how can there be such a reason.

"Don't you just want me to go find daddy?"

"Okay, I'll look for it now, and I won't come back if I can't find it."

Ning's mother cried, and Shi Niang cried too.

Halfway through crying, he left in anger and left the house without looking back.

That night.

The Ning family caught fire.