Chapter 233: Establish your own business

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoning stood up, tidied herself up a little, and then left the house. Led by the woman surnamed Wang, she went straight to the backyard of the Zhao family.

The Zhao family's courtyard was quite large, and the room she lived in was considered a guest room. The backyard was occupied by several of the Zhao family's masters. Qin Xiaoning had been in the Zhao family for such a day that almost all the servants and maids recognized her. When the maid at the main courtyard gate saw Lady Wang leading Qin Xiaoning over, she smiled and said cordially, "Miss Qin is here. Our mistress is in the main hall and has been waiting for you for a while."

Qin Xiaoning exchanged a few words of greeting, entered the courtyard, and went up the stairs holding up her skirt. Halfway there, she faintly heard a man's voice inside. She frowned slightly and turned to look at the woman named Wang who was following her.

The woman understood, and when she reached the top of the stairs, she asked the maid at the door, "Who is accompanying the lady in here?"

The little maid replied, "It's the young master, he just came over."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang showed a trace of embarrassment on her face: "They are all here, young lady, please look."

Now that we have reached the door of the house, it would seem strange and deliberate to turn back.

"Come in." Qin Xiaoning said.

The maid at the door opened the curtain, and Qin Xiaoning walked slowly into the room. When Jiang Nu saw her, she stood up and warmly greeted her to sit down. She also introduced her son to her, saying politely, "This is my son. He went traveling a while ago and just came back." Then she sighed, "It's really rude. You have been in our house for a while, and my husband has been busy all day, so I haven't been able to introduce you to anyone."

Ordinary people's homes do not have as strict rules as the rich and powerful. When guests come to their home, the host must meet them, have a meal with them, and chat with them to show their hospitality.

But the Zhao family's master and mother are both doctors, and they are so busy that they can't even go home on weekdays, let alone meet guests.

"Madam, please don't treat me as a guest. Ah Ning will be terrified." After saying that, he looked at Master Zhao politely and said, "When you came back yesterday, I happened to be back from outside. Juxian introduced us."

As soon as Qin Xiaoning finished speaking, Mr. Zhao said, "Yes, we met yesterday."

Speaking of Juxian, Juxian happened to come in with a box of snacks and said with a smile, "It's just out of the pot, still hot, Miss Qin, try some too."

Jiang Nu smiled and said to Qin Xiaoning: "Aju's snacks are well made."

Qin Xiaoning smiled and replied: "Then I'm in for a treat today."

Since guests are welcome, Juxian first brought the snack box to Qin Xiaoning. After Qin Xiaoning took it, she handed it to Jiang Nu again. When she handed it to Mr. Zhao, the little girl smiled and said softly, "I know you don't like sweet food, so I made some oily and salty food."

Zhao Yuan took a piece to taste, and smiled as he praised Juxian's cooking skills for their improvement. Juxian half lowered her head when she heard this, but a happy and shy smile was on her face: "If you like it, then eat more."

It can be seen that Juxian likes the young master of the Zhao family very much.

If you like someone, you will try every means to be nice to him.

Seeing this, Qin Xiaoning couldn't help but think of the time when she was in the mansion. Even if she was lazy, she would cook for Lu Ji from time to time, and every time Lu Ji would praise her cooking skills.

Faced with Juxian's hospitality, Zhao Yuan just tasted a small piece symbolically and did not eat more. Instead, he mentioned with great interest that he met Songzhi who went to frame a painting yesterday.

Zhao Yuan had a gentle smile on his face and greeted Qin Xiaoning, "I didn't expect Miss Qin's handwriting to be so good. I'm not afraid of making fun of you. I have many literary friends outside, and they are all good at calligraphy, but none of them can surpass Miss Qin's handwriting."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nu was also surprised and praised Qin Xiaoning a few words.

Seeing that both the Zhao mother and son were praising her, Juxian's face immediately became uncomfortable, and the glance she gave at Qin Xiaoning was no longer as friendly as before.

Qin Xiaoning has always been good at observing people's words and expressions, so she can naturally see through this little girl's thoughts.

"Mr. Zhao, you are too kind." Qin Xiaoning responded politely to Zhao Yuan's praise, and then said to herself, "To be honest, I lost my father when I was young, but fortunately I was adopted by a wealthy family. Later, I became the concubine of the master of that family, and only then did I learn calligraphy through word of mouth." With just a few words, Zhao Yuan and Juxian were both stunned.

Ms. Su told Ms. Jiang all these things about Qin Xiaoning in her letter, except that she did not mention to Ms. Jiang that Qin Xiaoning was from the famous Ningguo Mansion.

When Qin Xiaoning said this, not only Zhao Yuan and Juxian were shocked, but even Jiang Nu was quite surprised.

For a woman, being a concubine is not a glorious thing. I didn't expect that the little girl could speak out such private matters.

Zhao Yuan's expression changed for several breaths, but he didn't say anything in the end. Jiang Nu smiled and tried to smooth things over, "A Ning is an orphan, and there are some things she can't help but do."

Qin Xiaoning smiled frankly upon hearing this, and did not dwell on it any more. Instead, she said to Jiang Nu, "I came to see you today because I have something to ask of you."

Jiang Nu said readily: "You say."

Qin Xiaoning said: "I want to build another small house, and I want to ask for your help."

According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, purchasing a house requires a household registration and a guarantor.

Qin Xiaoning is a freelancer and has a household registration certificate, but if she uses her own name, Lu Ji will definitely find her.

Since she has made up her mind to leave, she will never go back.

Without waiting for Jiang Nu's response, Zhao Yuan interrupted and said, "Miss Qin is alone, why do you need to buy another house? We have plenty of yards at home, just live in it."

When Zhao Yuan said this, Juxian looked at him with resentment in her eyes.

Jiang Nu was a straightforward person. After hearing this, she also agreed: "Yuan Er is right. Besides, it's not convenient for you to live alone outside. At least you can have someone to take care of you here with me."

Qin Xiaoning replied politely: "I appreciate the kindness of the Madam and the Young Master, but I still want to be independent. As far as I know, there are many women in Shuwang City who have established their own families."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nu suddenly realized that the little girl was a thoughtful person, otherwise she would not have left the wealthy family to make a living on her own.

"What do you want me to do for you?" Jiang asked.

Seeing his mother agreed, Zhao Yuan frowned slightly, his expression gradually darkened, and he looked anxious, but he didn't dare to open his mouth to stop her.

Qin Xiaoning didn't pay attention to Zhao Yuan's expression, she just focused on talking to Jiang Nu: "I would like to ask Madam to help me get in touch with the government office to change the name on my household registration."

Jiang Nu frowned slightly when she heard this: "My grandfather is in the medical guild, and he knows people in the government office. I often treat those housekeepers, so I can get close to them."

As Jiang spoke, she pondered and seriously considered whether she had the ability to accomplish this task.

"Let me try." Finally, she said, "Don't worry, let me clear it up first."

Qin Xiaoning said hurriedly: "In that case, I will trouble you, Madam."

With Jiang Nu agreeing to help, Qin Xiaoning felt a lot more relaxed. She came out of the front yard and went straight to her own yard. As soon as she stepped through the gate, she felt nauseous and she couldn't help but hold on to the door railing and retched.

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