The next day, Ning Ziqing and his party left Gucheng and headed for Cangzhou. The carriage drove lightly on the red dirt road. The sun had just risen and dyed the entire sky golden.

Ning Ziqing sat quietly in the carriage, staring at the fields and villages passing by outside the window, her heart full of expectation and a little uneasiness.

After passing several small towns and mountains, they finally arrived in Cangzhou that evening.

Cangzhou is a city by the sea, surrounded by blue water.

The city wall is tall and thick, and a huge wooden sign hangs on the gatehouse, with the two characters "Cangzhou" engraved on it with a copper pen.

The carriage drove into the city gate and passed through the bustling streets. Vendors could be seen noisily selling goods on the roadside. All kinds of goods were dazzling and fragrant.

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a magnificent mansion. This mansion was located in a prosperous area of ​​Cangzhou. It was surrounded by high walls and had a huge porch. Above the porch hung a Fu family-style plaque. The gold characters shine brightly and look particularly majestic.

Ning Ziqing stepped out of the carriage with Yinxiang's support, and couldn't help feeling that her grandfather's mansion was so grand.On the way here, she had already heard from Uncle Fu that her grandfather's family had been in business for generations and the family fortune was quite rich.

But when she saw the house with her own eyes, she was still quite surprised.

At the gate of the mansion, a handsome man supported a pregnant woman. In addition, there was an elegantly dressed middle-aged man, two gorgeous ladies and an aunt standing at the door to greet her.

Ning Ziqing saw that the pregnant woman was pale but had a determined expression. The man next to her was gentle and smiling, and the middle-aged man had deep eyes and seemed to have endless wisdom.

"Third Miss, these are your uncle, eldest aunt and second aunt, as well as your eldest cousin and sister-in-law, second cousin, this is Aunt Luo and third cousin..." Uncle Fu introduced Ning Ziqing one by one. There were relatives of Uncle Fu's family standing at the door to greet her.

At this time, everyone looked at Ning Ziqing enthusiastically and greeted her.

When Ning Ziqing smiled and saluted them, you could feel the curiosity and expectation in their eyes.

Uncle and aunt looked at Ning Ziqing with deep joy on their faces.

The eldest cousin and cousin-in-law nodded politely and smiled in return, as if they didn't know what to say.

Aunt Luo and her third cousin welcomed Ning Ziqing with great enthusiasm.

Only the second aunt and second cousin looked a little unnatural, and Ning Ziqing felt their subtle hostility.Although she didn't show it obviously, she knew very well that not everyone in the Fu family welcomed her arrival.

After the greetings were completed, the eldest cousin carefully walked down the steps, held Ning Ziqing affectionately and said:

"Third sister, I've been looking forward to having you here. You must have had a hard time on the road!"

Although her face was pale, she still maintained an elegant demeanor.

"My eldest cousin, Qingqing is not working hard!" Ning Ziqing saluted her eldest cousin, secretly marveling in her heart that her eldest cousin was not only beautiful in appearance, but also had an outstanding temperament.

"Third sister, hurry up and follow us in. Grandpa has been waiting for you for a long time." Ning Ziqing's eldest cousin urged her.

Ning Ziqing came back to her senses and walked up the steps. As soon as she stepped into the door, she felt the rich antique color and solemn atmosphere of this house.

Both sides of the entrance are planted with various fruit trees and flowers, exuding a faint fragrance.

It is said that the mansion also has the deepest well in the area, which can supply water to the entire mansion.

Entering the main hall, Ning Ziqing saw a huge mahogany table covered with brocade, and some porcelain, jade and other valuables were placed beside the table.

The rooms on both sides are filled with exquisite furniture and various handicrafts, including calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, which add a lot of cultural flavor to the mansion.

Seeing this magnificent decoration, Ning Ziqing couldn't help but sigh, this is a truly wealthy family. If he had come to join his grandfather earlier in his previous life, he wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing.

Raising a weak woman like her is a piece of cake for such a wealthy family.

Ning Ziqing secretly sighed in her heart, she had suffered a huge loss in her previous life. If she had known about it earlier, she would have come to Cangzhou. Who the hell would have hugged the thigh of that scumbag, the second prince? Thinking about it, she felt angry.

Walking all the way to the inner courtyard, Ning Ziqing saw several courtyards, each with a small garden.She followed the group to the largest garden of the mansion. As soon as she got closer, she saw a plaque with the words "Shiheju" hanging on the door.

Walking into the garden, you can see that the yard is full of various flowers and plants, full of green, fresh and pleasant.

"Qing girl, please go in and see the old man quickly. The old man likes Jing, so we won't go in." Uncle Fu said.

"Yes, uncle. I'm going in to see my grandfather." Ning Ziqing responded and saluted him respectfully, turned around and stepped into Shiheju, arriving at the door of Mr. Fu's bedroom.

Ning Ziqing gently opened the door and walked in. He saw Mr. Fu lying on the bed with a haggard face and half-closed eyes. It seemed that it was difficult to concentrate. After seeing Ning Ziqing come in, he reluctantly opened his eyes. Showing some joy.

He raised his arm slightly, signaling Ning Ziqing to come over.

Ning Ziqing approached the bed and leaned towards him: "Grandpa, I am your granddaughter Ning Ziqing, and I am here to see you." She leaned down and looked at her grandfather's face tenderly.

When Mr. Fu heard her voice, he tried to open his eyes wide and looked at her carefully.

He stroked Ning Ziqing's head with trembling hands, his eyes a little moist: "My Manman finally came back to see me."

Mr. Fu's cloudy eyes were filled with tears. He grabbed her hand with great excitement and said, "You little girl looks so much like your mother."

Ning Ziqing was slightly startled when she heard Mr. Fu call her "Manman", with a slightly puzzled look on his face, "Grandpa, why did you call me Manman?"

Mr. Fu looked at her fondly, "This was your nickname when you were a child. I have always liked this nickname." He murmured, "Manman, which means 'everything is perfect'."

When Mr. Fu said this, the expression on his face became a little sad, as if he was recalling the past.

Ning Ziqing was a little surprised after hearing his explanation, "It turns out I also have a nickname." A trace of emotion appeared on her face, "But I have never heard my father call me that."

After her biological mother passed away, she was raised by her wet nurse.Ning Hou was not close to her and never called her by her nickname, which made Ning Ziqing feel a little regretful.

"Don't mention your incompetent father. I was against your mother marrying him in the first place!" When Mr. Fu talked about Ning Houye, his face turned red with excitement, he kept coughing, his breathing became rapid, and his body trembled.

Ning Ziqing saw this and patted his back quickly, "Grandpa, what's wrong with you? Do you want to call the doctor to take a look?"

Mr. Fu took a moment to recover and sighed, "It's okay, I just remembered some unpleasant things from the past."

He took a deep look at Ning Ziqing and his expression became serious, "Manman, I don't have much time left. I asked you to come to Cangzhou this time. In addition to wanting to see you before I die, there is one more thing I must do. I can explain things clearly to you, and only in this way can I leave with peace of mind."

After saying that, he sat up, pointed to a brocade box in the room, and asked Ning Ziqing to bring it over and open it.

Ning Ziqing carefully opened the brocade box, and inside was an exquisite document.

She unfolded it and saw that all the Fu family's property and its distribution plan were listed in detail.

Ning Ziqing looked at Mr. Fu in surprise, feeling a little confused.

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