After the general's wife was reborn, everyone knelt down and begged her for mercy.

Ning Ruyan trembled in fright. The golden hairpin fell from her hand and was about to hit the other party in the face. However, she saw the other party reached out and held the golden hairpin in his hand, and then suddenly made a backhand. The golden hairpin flew out of the bed tent and was nailed to the screen not far away with a thud.

It was a red sandalwood screen, very hard, but the golden hairpin was directly inserted into the wood of the screen, and the phoenix tail exposed was trembling violently.

Ning Ruyan trembled all over.

"You can practice your courage before you kill me." Jiang Yan didn't open his eyes the whole time, and now he stretched out his hand to pull Ning Ruyan into his arms, "Or you can do it again when you take off your clothes and sleep with me. , maybe my defenses will be lowered then.”

Ning Ruyan let the other person hug her, not daring to move.

"Also, remember, there are still dozens of people in the Ning family." Jiang Yan touched her head with his hand.

"I was wrong." Ning Ruyan suddenly became excited. Yes, there was the Ning family behind her, and she couldn't afford to gamble.

"Then don't always think about rejecting me and don't make me unhappy, understand?"

Ning Ruyan nodded vigorously.

Jiang Yan curled his lips: "Go to sleep."

Jiang Yan raised his hand and touched Ning Ruyan's head, then lay down and said, "Go to sleep."

Ning Ruyan remained motionless and let the other person hold her in his arms. She didn't want to sleep at first, but she fell asleep unknowingly.

When she woke up again, the sky had darkened and Jiang Yan was no longer there, which made Ning Ruyan breathe a sigh of relief.

I got up to wash up and eat something, but I saw Pinellia Angelicae looking like she was hesitant to speak.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

"Miss, that golden hairpin..."

Ning Ruyan then remembered the golden hairpin on the screen and couldn't help but sigh: "Just leave it like that." She didn't have the strength to pull it out.

Banxia Baizhi could only give up worriedly. There were things that were beyond their control as maids.

"Miss, there's a letter from Gusu." At this moment, someone reported outside.

"Really?" Ning Ruyan stood up hurriedly.

Banxia had already gone out and brought in the letter.

"Brother has entered Beijing. He will probably arrive the day after tomorrow." Ning Ruyan looked very happy after reading the letter, "Bai Zhi, you go to the pier in person to pick up brother the day after tomorrow."

The day after tomorrow happens to be the last day for the funeral. It is not rude to have time to pay homage.

"Okay." Bai Zhi nodded.

"Tell brother, just give me a hundred taels of silver as a gift." Ning Ruyan thought for a moment and told Bai Zhi, "Don't give me anything else."

In the six months since they got married, during the Chinese New Year, the eldest brother sent several boatloads of things, equivalent to tens of thousands of taels of silver, just to prevent her sister from being looked down upon by her husband's family.

But the Jiang family is a bottomless pit, and no matter how much it is filled, it is difficult to satisfy the desires. In this life, there is no need to waste money.

In a blink of an eye, it was the last day of the funeral. The coffin would be lifted up and buried in the afternoon. Bai Zhi went out with a few servants early in the morning.

Ning Ruyan went to the mourning hall and had to put on a show on the last day.

"Ning." Huo also came over and glanced at Ning Ruyan, "Gusu has also sent a letter, why hasn't anyone come yet?"

"My daughter-in-law has just received the news. Maybe she was delayed on the road?" Ning Ruyan lowered her eyes slightly, "But I guess we should arrive today. I have asked Bai Zhi to pick her up at the pier."

"How about just Angelica dahurica?" Huo became a little anxious upon hearing this and immediately called the housekeeper, "Jiang Cheng, hurry up and take someone to pick up your eldest brother. Don't be lazy."

Beijing suburb pier.

Bai Zhi looked at Ning Ruchen who was walking off the boat, her eyes were red: "I have met the young master."

"Baizhi, no courtesy." Ning Ruchen hurriedly raised her hand, "Where is Ayan? How is she?"

"The eldest lady is fine, but she misses home." Bai Zhi sniffed, "I was so happy to know that the eldest young master was coming, so I ate half a bowl of rice more."

"That's good." Ning Ruchen smiled.

Just as Bai Zhi was about to ask Ning Ruchen to get in the car, she saw Jiang Cheng hurried over from a distance. She couldn't help but frowned and lowered her voice quickly: "Young master, the eldest lady told you to go and express condolences later." I only need to pay you a hundred taels of silver, and the rest can be given to the eldest lady myself."

"Huh?" Ning Ruchen frowned, "Did something happen?"

"You will know when the young master meets the young lady."

"Okay." Ning Ruchen nodded.

At this moment, Jiang Cheng had already rushed over: "I've met Young Master Ning."

"Steward Jiang, thank you for your hard work." Ning Ruchen's face immediately put on his usual gentle smile.

"It's not hard. The eldest lady is waiting for you at the mansion. Please get in the car." Jiang Cheng directly overshadowed the guests and squeezed Bai Zhi into a group.

Ning Ruchen nodded and did not get into the Jiang family's carriage. Instead, he got into his own carriage and left before unloading the ship. Since the little sister said she would not give anything to the Jiang family, then what he had brought was The boat's belongings can be sent to the yard where I bought it. Anyway, that yard is for my little sister.

In the General's Mansion, Huo finally got the news that the eldest young master of the Ning family had arrived, and she couldn't help but stood up excitedly.

Ning Ruyan also stood up, but instead of waiting, she directly picked up the hem of her skirt and ran out. As soon as she arrived at the door of the front hall, she saw that familiar figure, and tears fell instantly.

"Ayan." Ning Ruchen's eyes turned red when she looked at her sister.

"Brother, wuwu..." Ning Ruyan couldn't help but threw herself into her eldest brother's arms and cried loudly.

Ning Ruchen, just like when she was a child, gently patted Ning Ruyan's back. He did not persuade her not to cry, but allowed her to vent. After the crying subsided, he touched her head: "Don't If you cry, your eyes will hurt if you cry again."

"Yes." After Ning Ruyan cried, the depression in her heart had almost dissipated, and she nodded and stood up straight, a little embarrassed, "Your clothes are soiled."

"I'm used to it." Ning Ruchen smiled and said, "Wash your face, it's time for me to pay a visit to the elders."

Jiang Cheng immediately came over and personally led Ning Ruchen to the mourning hall, and handed him three sticks of incense.

Ning Ruchen put incense on the coffin and threw a bunch of paper money into the brazier. Then she greeted Huo and gave her a "white envelope".

The excitement in Huo's eyes could not be concealed. However, when the butler sang Ning Ruchen's gift of one hundred taels, his expression instantly lost control. If he hadn't been concerned about his face, he would have asked Ning Ruchen if he had made a mistake. , one hundred taels? How do you get it? You have to get at least ten thousand taels.

"My daughter-in-law and my eldest brother have not seen each other for a long time, and I miss them very much, so I invite my brother to sit in the Wutong Courtyard." Ning Ruyan ignored the complexity in Huo's eyes, nodded slightly at her, and then pulled her eldest brother away. It doesn’t matter what the other person’s expression is.