Chapter 457 The heroic scholar and his neighbor, the pretty widow (bushi)

Chapter 457 The heroic scholar and his neighbor, the pretty widow (bushi)

The heroic scholar and his neighbor, the handsome widow (bushi)

"You said he went inside?"

Lance had just washed and dressed and went out when Fuqin hurried over to report.

"That's right. I have checked carefully and I am definitely not mistaken."

"I see."

Lance waved her away. What was Song Ning planning to do?

Lord Zhennan had the same doubts.

"Who are you talking about?"

As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard a commotion outside. As he was old, he had trouble sleeping and was woken up by the noise. He was so angry that he kicked the beautiful concubine in his arms away.

"My Lord, it's that one."

The servant pointed to the most remote location and reported back honestly.

"he?"

Song Ning? How did he come here?

The Marquis of Zhennan ordered his men to wash and dress him. "Why did he come to see me?"

"I don't know either, but that person sat down in front of the door with the jade pendant early in the morning and refused to leave no matter how hard we tried to chase him away."

They did not dare to use force. After all, the news had spread throughout Tianfu that the girl was indeed engaged to the prince. Without the permission from above, the servants naturally did not dare to act rashly.

"I know, let him in."

The servant brought in Song Ning who was sitting at the door.

As soon as he came in, Song Ning shook the jade pendant twice and then put it back into his arms.

"I'm here today to get a definite answer from the Marquis. Does the Marquis recognize or not recognize the marriage that Grandpa and the Marquis agreed to?"

Marquis Zhennan didn't expect that Song Ning came here for this.

"Of course I admit it. I have already brought you back to the Marquis' Mansion. I will arrange for you to marry my son once everything is ready."

After saying this, Marquis Zhennan showed a kind expression again.

"Hasn't this matter been discussed with you before? Don't be anxious, my dear nephew. Just stay in the mansion and wait for me to make arrangements for you two."

He just thought Song Ning was anxious and repeated his previous excuse.

After that, he continued, "My dear nephew, are you feeling bored in the mansion? I said before that I would arrange a few funny servants for you. Why don't you take them back today?"

"Come here, bring over the servants that I have arranged for my nephew."

"Need not."

Song Ning interrupted the Zhennan Marquis's combo, and his face looked tense and a little ugly.

The same trick again. Does this old man really think he is a fool who knows nothing?

He pursed his lips and raised his little face, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

"There's no need for people. Those servants who only know how to gossip are not only not fun to have around, I'm afraid they'll be so angry that my life span will be shortened."

The Marquis of Zhennan paused, "Is there such a thing?"

He seemed to be really unaware, "That's why my dear nephew didn't want those servants to serve him. Why didn't you tell me earlier so that I could help you out?"

Stand up for him?

Song Ning found these words irritating. If he had heard them when he first arrived, he would have definitely believed them. After all, the Marquis of Zhennan used this trick to trick him here.

but now?

Song Ning spread his hands and pretended to be generous.

"Is that what the Marquis thinks? Then it's okay to deal with those servants now. I was mainly afraid that if I told you, the Marquis would feel that he didn't rule his subordinates strictly and lose face. But since the Marquis said so, then let's deal with them now. I can learn from you how to rule, which will be useful in the future."

He had a hidden meaning and instead held the Marquis of Zhennan hostage.

The tea at his mouth was a little hot. Marquis Zhennan felt a little unhappy when he saw Song Ning acting petty.

He is not strict in his rule? To save his face?

When did this kid become so clever? He even turned the tables on him. If he didn't punish those servants today, wouldn't he be a worthless person who had no face and couldn't manage a household?

The Marquis of Zhennan was extremely unhappy in his heart, but he pretended to be unhappy on his face.

"Yes, since you want to learn something, I will teach you how to deal with it."

Song Ning took a sip of tea and ignored him. As expected, the Marquis of Zhennan changed the subject in his next sentence.

"It's just that after so long, those servants have been sent to other masters in the mansion to serve. If we deliberately bring them here to deal with them now, it will make the other masters lose face."

He looked at Song Ning with a kind fatherly look.

"Those people will be my family in the future. For their sake, I will select a few outstanding servants. This matter will be settled. It will also leave a good reputation for my nephew in the mansion."

Moral kidnapping?

This word inexplicably flashed through Song Ning's mind. He savored it carefully and found that it was extremely sharp.

Isn't the Marquis of Zhennan using moral blackmail on him now?

If Song Ning had any hope for the Marquis of Zhennan before, all this hope was gone at this moment.

He is not a fool. Can't he tell whether he is treated well or not?

Song Ning was angry. This was moral blackmail, right?

Okay, let’s see who has better skills today!

"So that's what the Marquis thinks," Song Ning suddenly realized. Just as the Marquis of Zhennan was about to pretend to appease him, Song Ning changed the subject, "But the Marquis, I'm going to get married to Si Kou Hong. Isn't this mansion going to be handed over to Si Kou Hong in the future?"

"If that's the case, then those servants who knew I was his fiancé should have been dealt with earlier. Otherwise, when Si Kou Hong and I get married, won't those servants become the cause of discord in our house?"

Song Ning deliberately pretended to be innocent.

"Although I don't know how to govern, my Lord, I know that a short pain is worse than a long one. Although they lost some face by dealing with it earlier, they are protecting Si Kou Hong's reputation. After all, he and I will be one in the future, and my reputation is his reputation. In this mansion, apart from my Lord, there should be no one whose reputation is more important than his, right?"

He nodded to himself in a serious manner.

"What do you think, Lord? Or do you think the faces of other people in the mansion are greater than Si Kou Hong's?"

"Of course not."

The Marquis of Zhennan's face turned pale but he still pretended, "My dear nephew, you are right. You and my son will be one in the future, so naturally your reputation will be more important."

"But those servants have indeed served other masters quite well. It would be better to give them a small punishment..."

"Then you must be dealt with, my Lord!"

Song Ning stood up excitedly, his face full of indignation.

"They don't care about me, the prince's fiancé, but they care about other masters. What does this mean? It means that the prince is not important to them! How can this be possible? Lord, have you never thought about it? This means that they don't take the prince seriously at all. How can such a servant stay in the mansion?"

"If you ask me, such a double-minded servant should be beaten to death or kicked out of the house!"

Early the next morning, several servants were "driven" out of the Zhennan Marquis' Mansion.