Chapter 1:

The weather just opened in spring, the wind was still a little cold, and there was already a pretty little maid who put on new spring clothes, and when the spring breeze blew, she shivered and hid under the porch. Several clusters of camellia bloomed in the yard, the wind was wrapped in a light fragrance, blowing to the carved wooden windows, but they were separated by closed doors and windows.
Indoors, the incense burner spit out the light smoke that seems to be there, and it spreads around the room. The doors and windows are closed, and the whole room is full of faint fragrance.
When Ning Nuan woke up, the scent of aroma froze into her nose, causing her to frown slightly.
"Fragrant Peach."
Ning Nuan sat up on the couch, and the book she was holding before falling asleep fell to the ground with her movements. Ning Nuan stooped to pick up the book, and put it on the small table aside.
Xiangtao, who was waiting outside, heard the sound and quickly put down the work in her hands.
"Miss, you're awake." Xiangtao opened the curtain, and the cold air from outside also came in, diluting the fragrance in the room. "Miss, you have slept for several hours, and you even missed lunch. Would you like your servant to go to the small kitchen and cook some food for you?"
"Bring me some plates of pastries."
"The slave and maid will do it now."
"Wait." Ning Nuan stopped her again: "Did the aromatherapy in the house change?"
Speaking of this, Xiangtao's face also showed a bit of anger: "This morning, the servant girl saw that the cakes were used up, so she wanted to go to the storeroom to collect some. Who knows that the girl next to the second lady took a step first, Miss Jiang The most commonly used incense is taken away, and there is only this kind of best left."
Ning Nuan frowned slightly.
"The maidservant is not so angry, so I want to go to the lady, and she wants her to help her out, but the lady said...said the lady will ask for the second lady, and the servant will come back with this box of fragrant cakes." He said unhappily: "Looking at the maidservant, the second lady is obviously intentional, and the eldest lady is also true. Ms. Mingming, you are her daughter, why the eldest lady always stands on the side of the second lady and the third lady."
Ning Nuan gave a faint hum and interrupted her.
"You take this fragrant cake, you don't have to put it in my room in the future."
"What about you, Miss?" Xiangtao hurriedly asked: "Second Miss took away all the incense you use frequently. Now there is nothing good in the warehouse."
"Then no need."
Xiangtao was even more anxious and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ning Nuan waved.
"I'm so hungry, bring me something to eat."
Xiangtao stomped her feet, still afraid of being hungry, and hurriedly went to serve her. Before going out, she hurriedly turned back and carried the lotus-patterned silver smoker out. As soon as the door opened and closed, the fragrance in the house was blown down a lot.
Ning Nuan lay back softly.
She turned her head and glanced at the book on the small table, remembering that she had just read it halfway, but for a while she was uninterested in reading it.
Not long after, Xiangtao came back with a few plates of pastries.
"The maidservant has already made the small kitchen work. Miss, you can eat pastries to fill your stomach." After going out and back, Fragrant Tao was happy again: "When the maidservant just went out, I heard that the lady from the cloth house was here. Okay, let’s pick one. Now that the spring has just begun, I can make some new clothes."
Ning Nuan replied in a salty manner.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for someone to bring the cloth. Of course, the second lady and the third lady picked the rest. The good-looking cloths were all picked up by the two. After passing by the unknown number of people, they were picked and picked. When they were sent to the Ning Nuan Courtyard, only the old-fashioned materials were left, even the old woman was too plain.
It didn't take long for Xiang Tao to puff her cheeks angrily.
She looked down at the cloth, muttering something quietly, not loud, but it didn't happen like usual.
Without him, this situation is already the norm in Ning's mansion.
The old lady gave birth to three sons, but she only loved her second and third son. The eldest son was a well-known filial piety. Unfortunately, this filial piety was stupid, and the ears were soft. The old lady and two younger brothers coaxed. I was so happy that I couldn't find Bei, so I gave out all the good things.
Since Dafang moved out of the main courtyard, the days have gone from bad to worse. Whenever there are things, they are only sent to Dafang after being picked up by two bedrooms and three bedrooms. The other two girls also looked at Ning Nuan as unpleasant and loved her. Grabbing things in his hand, seeing the worse and worse life, Ning's father is still happy, only saying that he wants brothers to be harmonious, even if Ning Nuan puts forward an opinion, she is in turn persuaded that as the eldest sister, she should let her sister more Some, when it comes to the depths, I still use myself as an example to let Ning Nuanduo learn from him.
As someone else, watching the family being squeezed into the side yard, they have already lost their temper, but Ningmu is also a soft temper, and people with two bedrooms and three bedrooms are used to pretending to be good in front of the old lady. I don't know how many times I laughed at my good-tempered concubine, even the housekeeping power was taken over by them. She had no idea. She listened to what her husband said. Ning's father said she had to be more conciliatory and tolerate, and she would endure it.
Endure, let it go, and now it’s in this field. Even an ordinary fragrant cake has to be snatched away. The new fabric is turned around in other people’s hands, and the rest will be delivered to her. Come up.
Before Ning Nuan's pastries had finished eating, a wind and fire broke in outside the door, wrapped in the coldness of spring, and rushed to her like a gust of wind.
"A Nuan, come and see."
Ning Lang put the bird cage in her hand in front of her, and the claws of the starlings in the cage tightly grasped the standing bar, his round eyes turned restlessly, watching the surrounding vigilantly.
"I saw this bird on the street. It is smart and can learn to speak. If I teach it, it will learn it immediately." Ning Lang reached into the bird cage with a wooden stick and poked it: "Come on. Xiao Ba, follow me to learn to call A Nuan, A Nuan is my sister, you recognize it, she will also be your master in the future."
The starling in the cage flapped its wings and jumped, avoiding the small wooden stick. It raised its head and stared at Ning Nuan for a long while, with a pointed beak: "A NuanA Nuan" Really smart.
Ning Lang was even more proud: "Well, I bought it for ten taels of silver. Isn't it worth it?"
"Twelve taels?" Ning Nuan frowned: "This is just the beginning of the month, you have already spent all the monthly routines?"
Ning Lang looked stiff.
He quickly changed the subject, pointed to the few newly delivered sermons, and said, "A Nuan, how can you use such an old-fashioned cloth when you are young? I think you like to stay in the house all day. After staying for a long time, how can I even dress like the old lady."
Xiangtao interrupted: "This is what the other young ladies picked and sent."
Ning Langhun said indifferently, "Then I will go to the cloth shop to pick you up, and I will buy the latest and best-looking cloth to make clothes for you."
Myna opened his mouth to answer: "A NuanA Nuan"
Ning Nuan said again, "Is there still money in your pocket?"
Ning Lang: "..."
"I saw this starling on the street. It was really interesting, and I liked it tightly. Thinking that you were bored at home, so...just..." Ning Lang paused, suddenly remembering something, and then He hurriedly took out a box of rouge from his arms, "A Nuan, look, what else did your brother bring you?"
He pleased to hand the box of rouge to Ning Nuan. Ning Nuan glanced down, and saw that the name of the shop was carved in small letters with hairpins on the box. It was the most famous rouge shop in Beijing.
She raised her eyes again, looking at the pitiful and pleasing look on her brother's face, but she was not soft-hearted, and continued to ask: "Did you not go to school today?"
"This, this... Master has something to do today, so I won't go to class." Ning Lang's eyes wandered, very guilty.
Ning Nuan raised his hand and took the box of rouge, but his heart was frowning. For fear that his sister would say anything more, he quickly ran away with an excuse.
Needless to say, he must have skipped class again.
Although Ning's father was unclear about his back home, his knowledge was outstanding, and his current official position was also the highest in his family. Ning Lang is the eldest son of Dafang. He is also very concerned about his son’s knowledge, but Ning Lang is not up to date. He is idle all day long. His homework is the bottom of the school. Whenever he catches the opportunity, he thinks of skipping class and he is not concerned about family affairs. Shang Xin, is very proficient in having fun.
Ning Lang knew about Dafang’s situation, but he didn’t care, and he always treated his younger brothers and sisters very well. He heard Ning’s father say that he should be patient and be more conscientious. He also believed that he was the eldest brother and did not love peace. The younger brothers and sisters are fighting, as long as there is no shortage of money in their pockets, they don't think there is anything. When the monthly allowance was over, Ning's mother felt sorry for her son, so she would naturally take out money from her private house to subsidize him. Ning Lang ignores housework, regardless of his back home, and plays outside with those friends all day. He is the most laid-back person at home.
Ning Nuan sighed deeply while holding the box of rouge.
"Xiangtao, help me put this box of rouge on the dressing table." Ning Nuan said, "Then take these cloths and follow me to the old lady."
Xiangtao widened her eyes and looked at her in surprise: "Miss, you are..."
Ning Nuan slowly wiped his hands clean: "It only took a few days. I really thought that Dafang was very bullied. My mother said I had to be patient, but I didn't follow it."
Xiangtao was overjoyed and hurriedly carried the pieces of cloth out.
Before they stepped out of the house, they heard the panicked cry of the little maid outside.
"Madam! Madam, slow down!"
Immediately afterwards, Ning Mu's eager voice came again: "A Nuan? Where is A Nuan?"
Ning Nuan was shocked and walked out quickly.
In the yard, Mother Ning was supported by the little maid, with a sad look and tears in her eyes. Seeing Ning Nuan come out, she was first stunned, as if she had been through several years, and then there was boundless joy in her eyes and she opened her arms. He actually hugged Ning Nuan tightly in his arms.
Ning Nuan was stunned.
She subconsciously hugged Ning's mother back, and looked at the little maid beside her.
The maid said in a low voice: "The lady slept after lunch, and when she woke up, she burst into tears for some reason. The slave and maid persuaded her for a long time, but it didn’t work. Then she thought of the young lady and hurried over to find her. ."
Here, Mother Ning was still holding her in tears: "A Nuan, my mother is so good, A Nuan, mother is sorry for you, mother is sorry for you..."