Chapter Sixteen: Teaching Children (Part 2)

  "Don't think that I'm saying this because I won't give you a share of the family property in the future." However, Old Lady Jiang continued solemnly: "The estate of this earl's manor will certainly be divided before I pass away. What belongs to your three branches will be given to you, and I, an old woman, will not shortchange you by a single penny..."

  Before he could finish speaking, Ning Shibo suddenly knelt down with a "thud" and kowtowed heavily, saying: "Mother, you're making your son feel ashamed. No matter how foolish or muddle-headed your son is, he would never have such thoughts. These years, Mother's kindness to her son has been etched in his heart."

  The old lady Jiang smiled slightly, and her heart was also filled with emotions. She looked at him for a long time before nodding and saying: "Get up. As the saying goes, 'A loud drum doesn't need to be beaten repeatedly.' I won't say this to you again. Third son, your mother knows that it's actually unfair to you. Your older brothers were also raised by me in the same way, but neither of them has achieved anything remarkable. One relies on his title and the other on his wealth, but when it comes to you, there's nothing left..."

  Ning Shibuo interrupted the old lady's words again, clenching his fists and speaking solemnly: "Mother, your words today have moved me to tears. Mother, rest assured that from now on I will work hard and strive to be a good son. As a man, it is my duty to protect and provide for my wife and children, ensuring their peace and happiness. In the past, I was foolish and wasted my time indulging in frivolous pursuits. If not for your timely advice today, Mother, I would still be ignorant of what I should do. I am grateful for your guidance."

  Mrs. Jiang nodded and said in a low voice: "You can understand things so well, I'm relieved too. Alright, go."

  Ning Shibai nodded and retreated, while Old Lady Jiang slowly sipped the tea in her cup. Zhao's nurse walked over to her side and whispered, "Why did you suddenly think of saying such things to Third Master today?"

  Mrs. Jiang looked up at the door, where Ning Shibos figure had long since disappeared. After a while, she said faintly: "This conversation is what I owed him, but today I just returned it to him." After finishing speaking, she waved her hand and Zhao Ayi knew to withdraw.

  The old lady stared blankly at the screen in front of her, and suddenly there was a hint of tears in her eyes. She murmured: "Old master, I have now done everything that should be done. It can be considered as making up for our husband-and-wife affection." After saying this sentence, she couldn't help but shed tears, slowly falling back and leaning on the couch.

  Ning Shi Bo returned to the house and ordered Yu Shi and Lan Niang to pack his things, saying that from today on, he would be studying hard in the study room. This left both Yu Shi and Lan Niang stunned.

  However, seeing the old master's serious expression, the two of them did not dare to slack off and quickly put away their luggage and bedding. They sent him to the study and called in a young servant, carefully instructing him for several sentences. Then the wife and concubine were puzzled in the house, Lan Niangniang smiled and said: "What's wrong with the old master? Suddenly he changed into another person! Just now, the mistress didn't say that when he was writing eight-part essays, it was the most laborious?"

  Yu's family was also puzzled, but suddenly thought of Ning Shi Bo going to Jiang Lao Tai Jun's room before, and couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh: "It's settled, this must be going to the old lady's room, being scolded by the old lady, which triggered the fighting spirit. Let's not bother with it for now, just see if this time is just a moment of hot blood."

  Madam Lan smiled and said, "In that case, we should add two more maids to the study. The selection of people is indeed something to be carefully considered..." Before she finished speaking, Yu Shi laughed and said, "What's the hurry in adding maids? It's not like the big exam is imminent and he needs to study day and night before going down to the examination hall. It's still early for the big comparison two years later. Can't he just come back at night? No need to rush to add maids, if he wants to add, just add two more wives for him."

  As soon as she finished speaking, Lan's mother covered her mouth with a handkerchief and secretly smiled.

  In the blink of an eye, another month has passed. The Guo Gong Fu is filled with peach blossoms and apricot flowers everywhere. The garden is especially beautiful, and even Old Lady Jiang can't help but take her daughters-in-law and granddaughters for a stroll when the weather is fine.

  Ning Xianbi still helped Ning Derong in the Apricot Garden every day, processing the medicinal herbs he had collected. Although these herbs were the most common and simplest ones, Ning Derong was very meticulous, and in his eyes, there was no distinction between precious and inferior herbs.

  When he had nothing to do, the old man taught Ning Fengbi some acupuncture techniques. However, compared to acupuncture, Ning Fengbi preferred massage and other manual therapies. She originally only knew about pharmaceutical knowledge, but now with Ning Derong as her teacher, she truly understood that traditional Chinese medicine was vast and profound like the ocean. Compared to this old man, many modern "ancestral traditional Chinese medicine" practitioners in cities or those so-called traditional Chinese medicine doctors in hospitals were simply quacks.

  It's just a pity that she doesn't seem to have any talent for acupuncture, but Ning De Rong didn't mind. Ning Xian Bi was just a girl and wasn't expected to inherit his legacy anyway. He was already delighted that she had such a natural aptitude for medicinal herbs.

  On this day, after counting the medicinal materials he had accumulated over the past year, he said to Ning Fengbi: "If a few more medicines are added, the simplest Qinghuo Wan and Yangshen Dan can be made. You go back and tell your parents that three days later, on March 22nd, San Ye will take you out to collect medicine."

  Ning Feng didn't expect the opportunity she had been longing for to arrive so soon, and just as she was about to jump up high, she saw Liao's old eyes staring at her like an old cat. At that moment, she didn't have the mood to jump high anymore. She just smiled and thanked Ning De Rong, then walked back with Liao.

  On the road, only Lao Tai Tai kept sighing. Ning Fengbi smiled and said, "What? Are you still thinking of going back to report to Madam? Not letting me out? You can go ahead and report, I'm not afraid."

  Lao Lai looked at her with a sorrowful expression and said, "I know, last time I already incurred your displeasure, and now even Third Madame can't control you. Did you get Old Madame's explicit permission? Don't blame me for nagging, but these are not things a young lady should be doing..."

  Ning Xianbi burst out laughing and said, "My goodness, so even you know that I find you nagging, these words, my ears have calluses from hearing them, can't you come up with some new phrases?"

  Lao Lao sighed and said, "This old servant has always been clumsy with words, Miss doesn't know? Why make it difficult for me? If there's a new excuse, would this old servant want to say these clichés? Alas! Alright, alright, since Miss has gotten Old Lady's approval, then go ahead. Fortunately, you're still young now, so it's no big deal, just be careful, those mountains and rivers may be fun, but they also hide dangers..."

  Ning Fengbi listened to Lao Lao's muttering beside her ear, and in her heart, she only felt infinite gratitude.

  Although it has been more than three years since her rebirth, every time she thinks about how she lived like a puppet in her previous life, thinks about the coldness and ruthlessness of her husband after marrying into the Rui Wangfu, Bai Cai's hypocritical behavior, and recalls her own miserable death, she can't help but feel a chill run down her spine.

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