Chapter 26: Thunderclap

  Having said that, I suddenly felt something was wrong and looked around hastily. "Huh? Why hasn't the meal been served yet? Did you two finish eating already? What's going on here? I came back this time to celebrate my return with a feast, could it be that I've been left out in the cold?

  Yu Shi and Lan Yiniang both burst out laughing, as Yu Shi had just come back with a stomach full of anger, so she hadn't let them serve the meal yet. Now she hurriedly called for someone to bring up the food, and also asked for an extra bowl of Dongpo pork to help Ning Shibao digest his food.

  In the afternoon, needlework and playing chess, calligraphy and painting were also relaxing. The pattern was fixed, the silk thread was selected, and then she followed the daughter of the Xue family to embroider a few stitches. After that, she looked at each one individually and gave separate instructions for a few sentences.

  But the great talent Tan Cheng, who taught piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, was indeed a bright spot for the girls: he turned out to be a young man with a handsome and elegant appearance. However, the little girls didn't have any concept of romance in their hearts, even if they had a slight idea, they knew that it was impossible, so they didn't have any thoughts about it, they were just simply amazed for a moment.

  Ning Fengbi felt a little sorry in her heart, thinking that such a beauty would be immediately dismissed if the old lady saw her. Even if she didn't see her, after one or two years, it's likely that she wouldn't be able to teach us anymore. Alas! Let's make the most of our time and take a few more glances while we can.

  The girls got out of school earlier than the boys, and Ning Xianbi came to Ning Derong's Xinglin Garden again. Seeing that all the medicines were packed, she looked at the round and shiny pills, smelling the unique fragrance of the pills, and suddenly had an irresistible urge in her heart. She looked up at Ning Derong and said: "Third Grandfather, Xiaoyao has been studying with you for three years now. Next time, let Xiaoyao try to make medicine too, okay?"

  Ning De was startled, and couldn't help but shake his head and laugh: "You little girl are really greedy, three years is nothing! You want to make medicine. Do you know when your third grandfather me started making medicine? It wasn't until after I turned 40, and even now, the prescriptions and pills that I've formulated myself number no more than a dozen or so... this is already quite rare, and yet you're thinking of making medicine at just seven years old..."

  Before he could finish, he suddenly seemed to remember something and patted his head, saying: "Look at me, I'm really getting old and confused. Peony, how can you think of making medicine now? Peony, are you saying that you want to follow Third Grandfather to make medicinal pills first, from selecting materials, decocting, stewing, grinding into a paste, to finally shaping them? You mainly want to learn the process of making medicine, right?"

  Ning Feng's heart was gloomy, and she secretly thought to herself: "Third Master, you weren't actually wrong earlier. I do want to create my own prescription medicine. Do you know how many secret formulas are stored in my mind? Even if it's antibiotics, as long as I have the equipment and conditions, I may not necessarily be unable to produce them. It's just that would be a bit too shocking and unconventional for now, so let's put that aside for the time being."

  However, she also knew that if she said she wanted to make the medicine by herself now, Ning De Rong would definitely laugh his teeth off. And if she really succeeded in making it, the old man would probably be so shocked that he'd have a heart attack. Although she hadn't found any signs of heart disease in him yet, after all, he was advanced in age and couldn't withstand too much excitement or shock.

  Ning Fengbi could only nod her head, and in her heart, she had to push back the time when she would "make a name for herself" by several more years.

  Ning De Rong let out a big sigh of relief, although making medicine was hard work, Ning Qian Bi had talent and worked diligently, the old man thought that letting her practice with some ordinary medicine pills every day should be fine.

  In the apricot forest, she looked at medical books for a while and practiced massage with a cloth model. Seeing that it was getting late, Ning Fenbi left. Just as she was about to return to the White Peony Courtyard, she saw Second Mistress Yuan leading Ning Fenyue, Ning Fenluo, and the two brothers Ning Cheguang and Ning Chebao, surrounded by several servant women, walking over. Seeing her, Mistress Yuan beckoned: "Sixth Miss, come with me too; your mother might already be in Old Mistress's room."

  Ning Xian felt it was strange, looked up at the sun in the sky, and thought to herself that they were still far from the mountain edge. Why did her mother and Second Aunt want to go to Ning Xian's courtyard? In the past, they always came to pay their respects after the sun had set.

  However, she didn't ask, since Yuan Shi said so, there must be a reason. So she came to Ning Xian's side and walked with her sisters towards Ning Xiangyuan, thinking that if the fifth sister knew something, she would definitely not be able to hold back.

  As expected, Ning Xianyue soon leaned over and asked Ning Xiabi, "Sixth sister, do you know why we're going to Old Lady's courtyard at this time?"

  Ning Xian smiled secretly in her heart, but on the surface, she shook her head dazedly. Ning Xianyue then proudly raised her head and said: "I vaguely heard that it was because of Uncle's crime..."

  It was as if a thunderbolt had fallen from a clear sky, and in an instant, Ning Feng's footsteps came to a halt.

  Yuan stopped in his tracks, turned around and rebuked in a low voice: "What nonsense are you talking about? Is your skin itching?"

  Ning Xianyue was startled, and only then did she realize that her uncle's misfortune wasn't a good thing. She had been speaking so complacently just now, no wonder her mother was annoyed. Fortunately, it was here, if it were in front of her grandmother, how would her grandmother still like herself afterwards?

  At this thought, I felt a cold sweat break out on my body. Suddenly, Ning Chebao said: "Sixth sister, what's wrong with you? Don't listen to Fifth sister's nonsense, it's not necessarily true, maybe she just let slip a little hint."

  Ning Xian Yue hastily turned around, and saw Ning Xian Bi standing there in a daze. She quickly went over to grab her arm, laughing: "Yes, yes, it's all my nonsense, little sister don't be afraid, really, these years you've been following Third Master, I thought you were brave, but it turns out you're actually so timid."

  Ning Feng didn't know what was going on in her heart, and after careful calculation, this matter had actually come a year earlier than the last life. She raised her head to look at the sky, only to see a few dark clouds floating above.

  At noon, the sky became overcast, and I thought it would rain in the afternoon, but it still hasn't rained until now. Perhaps thinking of past life's fate, Ning Fengbi felt a heavy heart, always feeling that the weather at this moment had a few points of "the mountain rain is coming, the wind is full of buildings".

  Before she knew it, they arrived at Ning Xianyuan and entered the Fushou Hall. The whole room was filled with people who had solemn expressions. When Ning Feng saw her parents, she quietly went to stand beside Yu Shi. Old Lady Jiang glanced at Yuan Shi and said calmly, "Why did you come so late?"

  Yuan hastily laughed and said: "I had arranged for the people in charge of various places in the garden, and there was also a batch of things to be stored, so I came late." After finishing speaking, he heard Old Lady Jiang say strangely: "Arrange for the people in charge of various places in the garden? How is that? Do you need to make special arrangements?"

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