Chapter 202: Transmigrated into a Prodigal Old Duke (4)
Chapter 202: Transmigrated into a Prodigal Old Duke (4)
Ning Rongyi blew his beard and glared, "Besides, you can't give him so much silver!"
He was so angry that he wanted to go forward and snatch the silver back, but Ning Ning protected Ning Shouxiao and said, "How can this be disgraceful? Don't tear it up. This money is for the child, not for you!"
Ning Rongyi: ...But you are taking the public money!
You are being generous to others!
At this time, Ning Shouxiao firmly stood on the same front with Ning Ning, "Dad, don't go too far! What right do you have to oppose something that Grandpa agrees with! I will definitely make a name for myself to show you, hahahaha, never mind, I'm rich! Dad, just wait and see, I may also become a wealthy businessman in the world!"
He ran away holding the silver bill, laughing!
The servants on the road were all startled by him and whispered, "Is the Second Young Master crazy with joy?"
Ning Rongyi chased after him, "Rebellious son! Send him back here! I won't allow you to do business!"
Why would Ning Shouxiao care about him?
Anyway, if anyone dares to stop him, he will say that the old duke allowed it. If you dare to disobey the old duke, then stop me!
As a result, the servants were afraid to do anything and were as worried as bitter gourds.
What I mean is, can you masters discuss this?
We really don’t know who to listen to!
So, no matter how Ning Rongyi and his wife Li objected, Ning Shouxiao still bought several high-end shops and opened them for business soon.
Ning Rongyi and Li continued to oppose, Ning Shouxiao relied on Ning Ning's protection and insisted on his own way. Ning Shouyi sat on the mountain and watched the fight, trying to smooth things over with both sides and take the opportunity to gain some benefits. Anyway, he had recently met a lovely girl outside, and the two of them were in love and vowed to live and die together.
Ning Shouyi didn't feel sorry for spending money on her even when she was broke!
Each family member had his or her own thoughts and their levels were about the same, so they fought back and forth. The servants secretly said that it was even more lively than a play.
Ning Ning was not idle either. He took advantage of the fact that no one was talking nonsense in his ear and spent eight thousand taels today and ten thousand taels tomorrow, having a great time.
This was all public money, and he had transferred a lot of it into his own treasury.
Ning Shouxiao's business soon went bankrupt. From choosing a site to purchasing goods to hiring people, he fell into one scam after another. Whenever rival merchants set up traps for him, he would rush into them.
Ning Rongyi never expected that while he was still racking his brains to figure out how to ruin Ning Shouxiao's shop and make him completely give up, Ning Shouxiao ruined himself before he could even take action!
There were several imperial censors who were as confused as he was!
They had originally agreed to jointly report the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, saying that they were nobles but were engaged in business and competing with the people for profit.
However, they did not expect that Ning Shouxiao's actions completely disrupted their plans. They even doubted whether Ning Shouxiao was doing good deeds on purpose!
Anyway, based on the level Ning Shouxiao has demonstrated, there is absolutely no way he can compete with the people for benefits.
It can even be said that he is the weaker party and needs to be careful not to be deceived.
The Second Prince was so angry that he laughed. This family kept getting closer to him, hinting that they could contribute money and effort to his cause, and even said they would give him generous gifts. However, he waited and waited, but there was no sign of any generous gifts. This family made him suffer so much!
"They are useless! They are really useless! My great plan must not be ruined by such a fool! If this family asks to see me again, just say that I am not feeling well. Don't let them waste my time!"
After this blow, Ning Shouxiao was completely discouraged and realized that he was not as talented as he had imagined!
He couldn't make any more waves. Li just breathed a sigh of relief and then remembered to check the accounts in the mansion!
As a result, when he checked the accounts, he was suddenly shocked. The recent expenses in the mansion have been too high!
Not to mention the two hundred thousand taels of silver that Ning Shouxiao spent, Ning Ning and Ning Shouyi also spent a lot, and the money was spent like water.
She was so angry that she cursed inwardly, "Hmph, both the old and the young are out of tune! How could Shouyi be bewitched by the vixen outside! If I take action, I'm afraid that the relationship between Shouyi and me will be damaged. No, the old Duke has to pay the money and let him do the talking. If he disagrees, let him break up the couple. If he agrees, he has to pay."
So, she went to Ning Ning with a sad face to complain, "Shouyi fell in love with a top prostitute in a brothel and insisted on buying her back. My daughter-in-law tried to persuade him but he wouldn't listen. I thought that it wouldn't be a big deal for a family like ours to have a few more servants. It's also a graceful thing to have a beautiful lady by your side. I heard that Ruoshi is quite smart and can serve people. But Shouyi hasn't married yet. If I bring her home, I'm afraid it will affect his marriage. It's better to buy a yard outside and take her there. But buying a yard and buying a yard will cost money..."
Ning Ning listened with great longing, "Is this person really that good? Does Shouyi like him so much? No, I have to go and see!"
"Are you going to look after Shouyi's yard? How can I trouble you?"
"I'm his grandfather, so of course I have to go and see it in person. Quick, get the car ready for me, I'm going right away!"
Ning Ning couldn't wait any longer, so she got on the carriage, gave an order, and the carriage went straight to Mingcui Tower!
The eunuchs greeting guests at the door were a little surprised to see him. This old duke never came to their place. Besides, he was so old. Could it be that he had just come to his senses?
However, they had all been trained, and they immediately put on a smile, bowed and welcomed Ning Ning into a private room.
The madam came over in person to entertain them, with several girls in makeup standing beside her.
But this is indeed a high-class brothel, and the girls are all dressed in a gorgeous but not vulgar way.
"Oh, what a rare guest! I was wondering why the magpie kept calling this morning. It turns out that a distinguished guest has come! Sir, these girls are the most popular here. If you like any of them, ask her to talk to you and you can give them some pointers."
The madam smiled flatteringly, but Ning Ning waved her hand, indicating that he didn't like any of them. "I heard that your top performer is called Ruo Shi. Ask her to come out and see me."
"Ah? Well, you don't know that she is now kept by someone else, so she shouldn't serve other customers. All the girls here are good, why don't you take a look at the others?"
"It doesn't matter if she's kept by someone. I just drank tea and chatted with her, and didn't say I wanted to do anything else, so it doesn't count as breaking your rules. Besides, we all know who the person who kept her is. No need to waste words, take the reward and let her come over."
Ning Ning raised her hand and gave the brothel owner one thousand taels. The madam immediately smiled happily. This was just a reward. Even though she ran a brothel, she had never seen such a generous sucker. Oh, no, it was a patron.
So, her smile suddenly became sincere, and she immediately asked someone to bring Ruoshi over. She asked everyone to leave and closed the door gently.
"You are the one who haunts my grandson?"
"It's just that the young master is showing me favor. Ruoshi is just a poor woman, and she doesn't deserve the words 'haunting'."
Ruo Shi was indeed born with a good appearance, with a fair complexion and even though she was a brothel girl, she looked cool and elegant.
But if you say that she is beautiful and refined, she has a pair of charming peach blossom eyes, her eyes are moving, and she is reluctant to accept but also willing, which is really fascinating.
"You are such a sweet talker. Well, I heard that you play the pipa very well, so please play a piece for me."
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