Mrs. Jing'an Hou reminded Si Ning to be careful of Si Wan. She didn't look at Si Wan as a delicate little girl.
Just as he was talking, Si Wan walked in.
She put the soup bowl on the table and brought some snacks.
"I don't know what Madam likes, so I did something casually. My sister is not in good health and has a lot of worries. She doesn't want to tell her family, but she is in love with Madam. Si Wan would like to thank Madam for enlightening her."
Si Wan's movements and gestures exude a ladylike demeanor, and her words are hard to find fault with.
Madam Jing'an Hou looked at Si Ning, the eldest sister, and smiled even more kindly.
"I like your kid just listening to you talk, but are you married?"
Si Wan was stunned, not expecting Mrs. Jing'an Hou to suddenly mention this, but after thinking about it, she realized that she had a son of the same age at home.
Jing'an Marquis can be regarded as a high-ranking compound, otherwise Li Xutang would not have wanted to marry Lu Qingling into it.
Many girls in the capital also thought about the gate of Jing'an Marquis Mansion, but this did not include Si Wan.
Si Wan looked shy, but still did not forget to answer Madam Jing'an Hou's words generously.
"Madam, Ah Wan has never been engaged. She is busy with things at home and her mother is not feeling well. I have to take care of her. The marriage has been put aside for the time being."
These words made her sound extremely filial, sacrificing her spirit to support the family.
If he hadn't known that Si Ning and Lu Hanxiao got married because of the imperial edict, he would have thought that Si Ning was ignorant.
Mrs. Jing'an Hou praised Si Wan again, and Si Wan also took advantage of the opportunity to praise Mrs. Jing'an Hou.
The two chatted happily, but Si Ning was pushed aside, like an outsider.
Si Wan realized it later and said, "Sister, I am so happy with Madam Heluo that I have forgotten that you are not feeling well. Why don't you rest first and I will go out with Madam for a walk and wait until you go to bed?" Okay, if you still want to see Madam, can I send someone to you?"
Si Ning smiled bitterly, "No need, my wife and I still have something to say. If sister is fine, can you step aside for a while?"
Si Ning's directness made Si Wan stunned. He smiled slightly awkwardly at Madam Jing'an Hou, and then nodded.
"Okay, I'll go out and wait for you."
After Si Wan went out, Si Ning asked Qiu Ju to guard outside, leaving only her and Mrs. Jing'an Hou in the house.
Mrs. Jing'an Hou looked at Si Ning and nodded lovingly.
"You are too straight-tempered. That girl knows how to manipulate people's hearts better than you, so be careful about getting into trouble."
"I have something to tell you. I'm too lazy to watch her act."
In front of Mrs. Jing'an Hou, Si Ning had no scruples.
Madam Marquis Jing'an looked a little more serious when she heard that she had something to say.
"What happened?"
"No, I just have a business deal with you."
"I was shocked." Mrs. Jing'an Hou patted her chest with lingering fear, "Tell me, what's the business?"
Si Ning told Mrs. Jing'an Hou about opening a hotpot restaurant.
Mrs. Jing'an Hou felt curious, "What is hot pot?"
"I'll ask Qiu Ju to prepare it later. Can you see if it's feasible?"
"It doesn't have to be so troublesome. It will definitely work. An Ning, I know what you mean."
Outsiders say that Si Ning is a concubine with a low background and doesn't understand anything.
But Si Ning was not like that in the eyes of Mrs. Jing'an Hou. Although she was a concubine, her vision and knowledge were not comparable to those of ordinary ladies.
At least looking at the entire capital, there are few women who can match the height of Si Ning.
She has superb medical skills and is good at strategy. When she talked to her Marquis about Chesi Ning that day, her Marquis said it was a pity that she was a woman.
If he were a man, Si Ning should be an official in the court and would not be subordinate to others.
People in the world like to judge heroes based on their birthplace and always think of themselves as superior to others.
Marrying well has become something worth showing off for them, and having a good family background is equally worth showing off.
But Mrs. Jing'an Hou felt that the old saying that no one has as much as what she has is very true. No matter how well you marry, it depends on whether the other person will respect you or not. After all, everything belongs to the other person. Things that are not yours are nothing worth showing off.
As for things like birth, no one can choose. This is fate, but whether it can be kept is another matter.
Si Ning is different from them. She doesn't like to show off and has been working quietly. She is a person worthy of entrustment and trustworthy.
She told herself today that she had business to discuss, and it wasn't because she lacked money or connections. With her current status, she didn't need anyone else to help her. She was helping herself.
Mrs. Jing'an Hou didn't know what to say for a moment. She took Si Ning's hand and said with a smile.
"How much money should be paid, you have to settle the accounts with me."
Si Ning originally wanted to let her eat his dick, but now she doesn't need anyone's input at all.
Mrs. Jing'an Hou knew about Si Ning's kindness and her respect for her, but she couldn't bear to take advantage of Si Ning in vain.
"Then you take fifty taels of silver and I'll give you 50% of the profit." Si Ning said.
Opening a hot pot restaurant requires a full two hundred taels of silver, which may not be enough. Si Ning only asked Mrs. Jing'an Hou for fifty taels and gave her 50% of the profits.
What else Mrs. Jing'an Hou wanted to say, but Si Ning had already spoken first.
"That's it. If you are rejecting me, you are looking down on me."
"I don't mean that," Mrs. Jing'an Hou said helplessly, "Well, just do as you say. If there is anything else that requires my intervention."
"One thing is true. I need to trouble you to invite more ladies and ladies on the opening day. I am not familiar with those ladies and ladies."
In fact, even if they are not familiar with each other, with Si Ning's current status, if he posts to them, they will definitely come.
I said this just to prevent her from thinking too much and to make her feel more comfortable. Si Ning has always thought very carefully.
Mrs. Jing'an Hou thought in her heart, with smiles on her face.
"Okay, I'll take care of this."
She asked how the hot pot restaurant was progressing and if she needed any other help.
Si Ning told her one by one and borrowed the manager from last time. Si Ning was very satisfied with him.
The two talked for most of the day, and Mrs. Jing'an stayed for dinner in the evening.
Si Ning asked Qiu Ju to prepare hot pot. Mrs. Jing'an ate it for the first time and was amazed.
"Can the food be eaten this way?"
Unheard of!
She has also seen the world and goes to palace banquets every year. Even the chefs in the imperial kitchen have no such clever ideas.
"Aning, how many other abilities do you have that we don't know about?"
He admired Si Ning even more.
Si Ning was embarrassed by what she said. After dinner, she sent Mrs. Jing'an Hou to the door and turned back when she saw her getting into the car.
When they arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, they heard Lu Hanxiao's voice coming from inside.
He didn't come back after dinner, so he must be very busy.
It was a rare encounter with him. Si Ning wanted to talk to him about something, but she didn't want to go in and see a scene that shocked her.
