Chapter 124 Grace

On the carriage taking Shen Ningning home.

Mo Lingwei asked Grandma Qin: "How did your family get to know Yuanwai Du?"

Grandma Qin sighed: "It's not my ex-daughter-in-law who was punished by heaven, Wang Guihong! Du Yuanwai is her brother-in-law. Since he married into our family, Du Yuanwai has taken great care of her."

When Wang Guihong was mentioned, Grandma Qin felt endlessly angry.

"She met Qin Sheng through someone's introduction. The two of them had been together for less than a month, and she wanted to marry into my family."

"The Wang family is from Yu'an County. They have some financial resources and are not poor. Besides, her sister is married to a wealthy foreign minister. I always feel that she will not like Qin Sheng."

"But I didn't expect that she would want to get married so soon. The Wang family proposed a dowry gift of thirty taels, but I really can't afford it. Besides, she seems to have many ideas and doesn't seem to be easy to get along with, so I am not ready to agree to this. Marriage, I didn’t expect..."

Grandma Qin sighed repeatedly.

Wang Guihong and Qin Sheng got pregnant in the second month.

Qin Sheng pulled her to kneel in front of him, and then Grandma Qin realized that they had cooked rice in order to get married!

"Since she was pregnant, I couldn't object to this marriage anymore, so I sold the family's cows and pigs to collect thirty taels of betrothal gift, and Wang Guihong got married."

Needless to say what happened next, Wang Guihong's true colors were revealed within two years of her marriage.

Not only did she dislike Qin Sheng for accomplishing nothing, but she also always beat and scolded him. Whenever Grandma Qin tried to persuade her, Wang Guihong would angrily go back to her parents' home for less than half a month.

Over time, Grandma Qin did not want to affect the relationship between the couple, so she became more tolerant to Wang Guihong.

But with Wang Guihong's personality, how could she not quarrel with Grandma Qin?

Once, the quarrel was so severe that Wang Guihong pointed at Grandma Qin's nose and scolded Qin Sheng's father for having died long ago. Grandma Qin immediately asked Qin Sheng to write a letter of divorce.

Unexpectedly, Qin Sheng not only hesitated, but also used illiteracy as an excuse. At this time, Wang Guihong suddenly fainted. The doctor came to diagnose, and Grandma Qin found out that she was pregnant again.

It was a happy event. For the sake of her children, Grandma Qin revealed the matter again and ignored it.

When she was talking about these past events, Shen Ningning was sitting next to her, with big black eyes on her round pink face.

Two small hands held the sweet cakes on Mo Lingwei's carriage. His mouth was full of residue after eating, but he listened attentively.

Mo Lingwei had noticed her eating pastries a long time ago.

How come the cool cake that he usually finds too sweet seems to taste so delicious in her mouth, one piece after another?

Until he couldn't help it, he stretched out his thumb, wiped a little bit of the residue from Shen Ningning's lips and put it into his mouth to taste.

It's not as sweet as it tasted before.

Mo Lingwei took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of Shen Ningning's lips, then wiped his fingertips slowly.

Grandma Qin just said angrily: "She has become even more terrible after giving birth to Fangmei. If she is wronged in the Qin family, she will definitely file a complaint with Yuan Du."

"Every time Du Yuanwai comes here, he just supports her indiscriminately. We can't afford to offend her, so naturally we have to suffer."

Speaking of this, Grandma Qin regretted it endlessly.

How could her Ningning have suffered so much if she hadn't brought in the disaster-like Wang Guihong?

Mo Lingwei raised his eyebrows and expressed his doubts: "Wang Guihong is just his sister-in-law. No matter how carefully she takes care of her, she shouldn't interfere in her family affairs so frequently."

Grandma Qin recalled: "Perhaps Wang Guihong's sister is worried about her. I heard that her sister Wang Cuizhi is not in good health and has been taking medicine to support her these years."

"If she is worried about Wang Guihong, her husband Du Yuanwai will definitely help share the burden. There is nothing to be picky about."

Shen Ningning licked the frosting on her lips with her pink tongue.

The little guy Nuonuo said: "Yuanwai Du is very caring about Auntie. Every time he comes, Auntie asks me to go out and doesn't allow me to stay in the house."

After saying that, the little man pouted pitifully.

Every time she was kicked out of the house and had no place to go, she would go to the mountains to find a shady place to sleep.

Grandma Qin was shocked when she heard this: "Is this so?"

She didn't know this because every time Mr. Du came out, it was during the day, and she and her son Qin Sheng happened to have to work in the fields.

Later, the drought came. Whenever she had time, she would take Qin Sheng to the next village to help kill chickens and pigs to earn some money to support the family.

However, Wang Guihong often refused to allow her to eat, and over time her health deteriorated, and Grandma Qin never went out again.

At that time, she thought it was at least a good thing for Mr. Du to come from outside. After all, he would leave a bag of food every time he left, so she didn't object or become suspicious.

This time when she heard what Shen Ningning said, Grandma Qin frowned as she felt something was wrong.

The carriage drove to the foot of Langshan Mountain. Grandma Qin was still a little distracted when she was helped out of the carriage.

Shen Ningning called the Black Wolf King and helped her grandma go up the mountain first.

She turned to Mo Lingwei and said, "Brother, do you want to go and sit at my house? You can have a cup of fruit tea before leaving!"

But Mo Lingwei said: "It's not necessary today. I will definitely come in two days."

He had to rush back to the palace to arrange matters and ensure that the consequences of this matter went as Shen Ningning hoped.

After hearing this, Shen Ningning pursed her lips regretfully.

"When is it two days from now?"

Mo Lingwei raised his eyebrows: "The day after tomorrow?"

The little guy grabbed his sleeve and said coquettishly: "My fruit tea may be spoiled the day after tomorrow. If I want to make it again, it will take another two days to marinate it for you to drink."

Mo Lingwei suddenly smiled when he saw her like this.

His thin eyes were mottled with black light, as if flashing with joy: "Just tell me, what do you want to do?"

"Wow, brother is so smart, he saw it right away!" Shen Ningning's round face was full of sweet smiles.

"After Mr. Du died, he scattered ashes in front of Brother Zuchang's grave to comfort him. On which day can I go and see it?"

She knew that this was an official execution. Since her brother had given the order, someone should be responsible.

Mo Lingwei was slightly startled: "Aren't you afraid?"

"The bad guys got the punishment they deserved. I should be happy for Brother Zuchang, not afraid!" said the little guy.

After a moment, Mo Lingwei nodded: "Then let's set it tomorrow. I'll come to you and go with you."

The two agreed, and Shen Ningning jumped away happily.

Mo Lingwei narrowed his eyes: "Why don't you tell me about letting me drink fruit tea?"

He smiled and shook his head, turned around and got on the carriage to return to the palace.

The next day.

Mo Lingwei came to pick up Shen Ningning and brought good news.

He was wearing a thin, narrow-sleeved bright purple robe, waiting at the foot of Wolf Mountain with his hands behind his back. When Shen Ningning went there, she saw Mo Lingwei slightly raised his eyebrows, looking very happy.

"Brother!" She lifted her skirt and ran down the mountain.

The Black Wolf King saw Mo Lingwei behind her and rolled his eyes mercilessly.

It was that kid again.

Mo Lingwei smiled: "Shen Ningning, do you have any more fruit tea today?"

"Yes, yes! I brought it." She pointed to the small water bag tied around her waist.

This was made by her own hands. She squeezed the sweet orange flesh into juice, put in the prepared ice cubes, and poured a little molasses. It was absolutely refreshing and sweet.

Mo Lingwei stretched out his hand hidden behind his back, and Shen Ningning saw him holding a bright yellow book.

"This is..."

"It's an imperial decree." He handed it over: "Open it yourself, I asked for a reward for you."