It turns out that there was a noble man who asked someone to find Wu Cui and his wife and gave them a large sum of gold.
There was no special requirement, just let them go to Xiangyun Village to claim a girl named Shen Ningning.
The noble man asked them to turn Shen Ningning into his daughter. No matter whether they lied or coaxed, they would give another sum of money after the event was completed.
After hearing the whole story, Shen Ningning's expression showed no big fluctuations.
Because she had already guessed it and just wanted to know who the other party was.
"What is the name of this noble man you are talking about?"
"I don't know..." Qian Siniang shook her head: "But when we went there for the first time, we heard the servants calling him Master Wei San."
Master Wei San?
This name is too unfamiliar to Shen Ningning.
Chen Ye heard this from the side and immediately said, "He is the younger brother of Wei Shangshu and Concubine Li."
Among the three brothers and sisters of the Wei family, Wei Lao San was the only one who was idle and had no ability, but he was notorious.
He often does some bad things in private, and even though he is over thirty, he still looks like a playboy.
If he arranged this matter, it was probably not his intention but the instigation of the Wei family.
Shen Ningning was even more confused: "But I have never offended this person, I don't even know him."
Chen Ye has been on the battlefield and has also been exposed to the other side of power.
He knows very well how ruthless these high-ranking officials are behind the scenes, and their tricks are endless.
Chen Ye said in a deep voice: "If a big shot deals with you, it may be because you threaten him."
Shen Ningning was puzzled.
Qian Siniang said hurriedly: "Miss Ningning, don't worry. I have the gold he gave me. I will go to the government with you tomorrow to testify against him."
Wu Cui also said, "Yes, there must be something wrong with him ." Purpose."
"Miss, you saved our son, we are willing to go to court to testify."
The little guy immediately shook his head: "Going to the government is not an option. If the Wei family is really that powerful, we can only wait for my brother to come back..."
Calculating the time, Mo Mo Ling Wei can return to Beijing in five days.
Shen Ningning comforted Wu Cui and his wife. Qian Siniang saw that Wu Zuchang was dirty and took him to the inner courtyard to be cleaned.
"Girl, girl!" Wu Zuchang kept looking at Shen Ningning.
The little guy said to Chen Ye, "Brother Chen, go back first and help me tell grandma that I will stay here for dinner tonight and go back tomorrow morning so that she doesn't have to worry."
Although Xitai Village is separated from Xiangyun Village Some distance away, but with mountains in the background.
As long as she calls, the wolves will hear the news and come.
Chen Ye nodded: "Okay, then I'll pick up the lady tomorrow morning."
Then he left.
That night, Shen Ningning had a very warm dinner.
Qian Siniang fried scallions with her own hands and did an excellent job.
Throwing the fresh and green green onions into the pot makes a sizzling sound and the fragrance is overflowing.
Take out the blackened green onions, add thin slices of pork belly, stir-fry until the crystal color comes out, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Shen Ningning and Wu Zuchang stood by the pot and looked forward to it.
After a while, the fragrant scallion meat slices came out of the pan!
Wu Cui washed his big hands and began to knead the dough. The white and tender dumpling seemed to change its shape, growing and becoming rounder.
After a while, he pinched out buns in the shape of little rabbits one after another and put them in the basket.
During the meal, there is a table full of delicacies.
The four of them sat in the yard, and Wu Cui specially opened a jar of Nuerhong.
Halfway through the drink, he felt so sad that he couldn't help but said sadly: "Actually, I plan to drink this wine when our girl grows up and drinks it on her wedding day."
"But she had a hard life and died under the knife of a robber. ..." At this point, he wiped away tears.
Shen Ningning couldn't help but ask: "Then why did you report to the government that she was lost?"
Qian Siniang explained: "Our mother was still alive at that time. We were afraid that the old man would not be able to bear the blow, so we could only say that the girl was lost to make her think that the child would still be alive. There is hope of getting it back."
Unexpectedly, it was an unintentional move that led to an encounter with Shen Ningning today.
Wu Zuchang took a sip of the wine and stuck out his tongue because of the spicy taste.
"It doesn't taste good, girl. Don't get married. This tastes bad."
Everyone laughed. Qian Siniang wiped away her tears: "Thankfully, Miss Ning Ning didn't argue with us. We were greedy for money and deceived you. I'm really sorry!"
She picked up Wu Cui's wine bowl: "I'll apologize to Miss Ning Ning for this glass. !"
He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
She never drank. Wu Cui was so frightened that he shouted: "Drink less."
Qian Siniang wiped her mouth and said happily: "Today is a good day. It turned out that I was burdened with lies, and my heart felt heavy." Like a big stone, I finally got my words out."
Shen Ningning's face was fair and pretty, and her voice was sweet and soft: "Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu, you are asking for money to treat brother Zuchang."
"I know a very powerful doctor, Grandpa. If you have a chance, let him show it to brother Zuchang. My grandma often said that life will get better and better."
"Don't be discouraged!"
The couple, encouraged by the little guy, nodded with tears in their eyes: "Okay. , great."
In the end, both Wu Cui and Qian Siniang drank too much and were staggering.
Shen Ning would rather not be able to lift them, but Wu Zuchang listened to her and she said to carry them in, so he carried his parents into the house.
It was still early, so the two of them sat in the yard and looked at the moon and stars.
"Girl, you can't see clearly from here." Wu Zuchang said, pointing to the mountain behind the house: "You can see it from the mountain."
Shen Ningning lives in the mountains, so of course she is not afraid of going into the mountains at night.
She just smiled sweetly: "Do you want to go?"
Wu Zuchang nodded immediately: "Brother, I will catch fireflies for you."
When Shen Ningning heard this, she immediately agreed. The two of them carried a lantern, locked the door and entered the mountain.
As soon as they left, there were several suspicious people in the village who entered the village at night.
The yellow dogs raised in various households began to bark wildly.
Several villagers came out with lanterns to check. After walking around and finding no suspicious people, they went back to their houses.
At this time, in Wang Qiaoer's room, she was crying with Deng Fugui in her arms.
"Fugui, just promise mother and accept Badshun as your father, okay?"
"I don't want it!" Deng Fugui shook her hand away: "He is not my father, mother, I don't want to lose my life." ."
Wang Qiaoer said quickly: "Your cousin is very rich. You will not suffer any loss by being his son."
"Besides, he has already told his wife. It is rare that your cousin is so generous and willing to take over. I am an equal wife, and I also agree to raise you as my legitimate son."
"Son, my mother made a joke a few days ago. I can't stay in Xitai Village. For now, I can only change my words and say that you started out Only Badshun's son can prevent us from being laughed at."
Deng Fugui burst into tears angrily: "How could you do this? What would my father do if I recognized someone else?"
"Your father is cruel, and he has been cruel for a long time. Don't want us, otherwise why wouldn't he come to see you? I heard that your grandfather has been looking for a new wife for him for a long time. Do you want to live with your stepmother?"
Wang Qiaoer said and Deng Fugui fell silent.
He doesn't want to leave his mother, nor does he want to recognize someone else as his father.
"Fugui, if you don't want to, my mother will have no choice but to die. Anyway, she has lost her face, so what's the point of living!" After Wang Qiaoer said this, he went to find the scissors to kill himself.
Deng Fugui was young after all, so he was afraid that she would really do this.
"Mom! No, I promise, I promise you." He cried and knelt on the ground.
It was useless to blame myself, but also thought of my poor father.
But Wang Qiaoer gently helped him up: "Good boy, when you grow up, you will know that your mother is doing this for your own good. Being the young master of the Ba family is much richer than being a boy in the village!"
The matter was accomplished. , Wang Qiaoer slept peacefully and even had sweet dreams.
Deng Fugui, on the other hand, tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.
He simply got up and walked around the yard to relax.
It would be great if he were in Xiangyun Village. The friends he knew before would accompany him out to catch crickets and fight with each other.
Just when he was feeling uncomfortable, out of the corner of his eye he saw a figure passing by through the crack in the door.
Deng Fugui leaned on the door and looked out.
I saw men in black walking out of Wu Cui's yard and going directly to the back mountain.
He was very confused.
What do these people do?