GBP Chapter 172 Begging
Chapter 172 Begging
Ning Yao stared at the teacup for a long time. Her family's misfortune was already hard to accept, but what was even harder to accept was that Jiang Yutong, who had relied on the Ning family for his livelihood in the past, had risen to fame overnight.
One is in the sky, the other is on the earth. Jiang Yutong, who was originally unwanted by the Ning family, is now someone the Ning family can no longer afford.
Ning Yao stood up from the chair tremblingly and walked towards the bedroom without saying a word.
Ning Zhengsong saw that his mother looked unwell and called out worriedly, "Mom, are you okay?"
Ning Yao didn't respond at all and closed the door after entering.
Ning Yao stayed in the room for several hours. Sun Taohua prepared food and called her to eat, but she didn't respond. Sun Taohua curled her lips and was even more rude to Ning Yao. Since she didn't want to eat, then don't eat. She took the children and ate everything up.
Ning Zhengsong looked at the empty bowls and plates and said, "At least leave some for me. What will I eat if I eat everything else?"
Sun Taohua said bluntly, "You won't starve to death if you skip a meal. Jiang Yutong didn't have enough to eat every meal in your house back then, but now she's doing well. She's even become a county lady, and her brother has become a general."
The whole village heard today that the person who went to the farm to help last time came back and praised Jiang Yutong a lot.
"Isn't it infuriating? Jiang Yutong rushed to the city wall to defend his country for the sake of the common people, and his brother led a group of soldiers to fight against the Nanman. And your brother, you secretly communicated with the Nanman people, you are a traitor. You sold your fertile land to save such a person. Why did you save him? I advise you to cut ties with him as soon as possible. This is a capital crime. Don't implicate us."
Sun Taohua sniffed and continued, "You've lived enough. The children are still young. They haven't lived enough."
Ning Zhengsong fell silent. "Can this be denied? He is still my brother no matter what."
"It's come to this point. If you can't get rid of it, don't rush to get involved. We have done our best for him. He has only studied for so many years, and we have done everything for him. We have not enjoyed a single day of happiness with him, and we have always been the ones who suffered the most."
"You know, I don't even dare to go out now. If I go out, I'll be drowned by people's spit. Why do I have to do something else but become a traitor?"
Ning Zhengsong got angry when he heard Sun Taohua calling him a traitor. "Shut up! The government hasn't even convicted you yet, and you've already convicted me."
At this moment, Ning Yao's door creaked open. Sun Taohua swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth, muttered something, picked up the dishes on the table and walked towards the kitchen.
Ning Zhengsong stood up and said, "Mom, let's eat."
Then she called out to Sun Taohua, "Give me a bowl of rice."
Sun Taohua replied unhappily, "No more."
Ning Zhengsong was a little embarrassed and quickly helped Ning Yaoshi sit on the table.
Ning Yao didn't say anything. According to her usual character, she would have chased Sun Taohua to the kitchen and scolded her.
Sun Taohua was also prepared, but unexpectedly, Ning Yaoshi did not show up.
Ning Zhengsong said to Ning Yaoshi, "Mom, I'll ask Taohua to make something to eat."
Ning Yao held Ning Zhengsong's hand and said, "You won't die of hunger if you don't eat. I came out to tell you something. Please sit down."
Ning Zhengsong was still a little uncomfortable, so he sat down as he was told.
Ning Yao said in a deep voice, "I know your brother's matter has implicated you, but you all came from my belly. Your brother must not be in any harm. For your brother, we will go to the city early tomorrow morning."
Ning Zhengsong said uncertainly, "Mom, you want to go with me? But it's useless even if you go."
Ning Yao said in a deep voice, "Let's go and beg Jiang Yutong. For your brother, I'll risk my reputation. I'll kneel down and kowtow to her."
Ning Zhengsong said, "Mom, Jiang Yutong doesn't have the ability to handle this matter. It's useless to beg him."
Ning Yao's voice became shrill. "How can we know if we don't try? Do you know anyone else who is more powerful than Jiang Yutong?"
Ning Zhengsong looked at Ning Yaoshi's exhausted expression and could only say, "Okay, then let's go to the city together early tomorrow morning and give it a try."
At this time, Jiang Yutong didn't know that Ning Yao would come to her for help.
She was talking to Yu Xueyi and his sister.
"Xueyi, my sister is going to the capital. Do you and Huanhuan want to go with me, or stay here?"
Yu Xueyi had heard in the academy that Jiang Yutong had been named Xiangjun and Brother Yuwen had been named Zhennan General. He was happy for them, but when he heard that they were going to Beijing, he was still a little surprised. "Then will you come back?"
Huanhuan was also sitting quietly at the side. She had been used to being with Jiang Yutong for so long. Suddenly, when she heard that Jiang Yutong was going to Beijing, her expression was a little confused.
Jiang Yutong patted Huanhuan's little head and said, "Of course I will come back. Even if I don't come back, I will definitely take you to the capital. Even I am not sure how long I will stay in the capital."
Yu Xueyi lowered his head and said, "Sister, please go to the capital first. I still have to go to school. I will stay here and wait for you."
Jiang Yutong looked at Huanhuan again, "What about you, Huanhuan? Do you want to go to the capital with your sister?"
Huanhuan's eyes lit up instantly, "Can I go with you?"
Jiang Yutong smiled and said, "Of course, our own carriage will go slower when the time comes."
Huanhuan was happy, and then looked at her brother, "I..."
What will happen if I leave and leave my brother alone?
Seeing Huanhuan's dilemma, Yu Xueyi quickly made a decision for her, "Huanhuan should follow her sister to the capital. I'll be at the academy most of the time, so I can't take care of Huanhuan."
Jiang Yutong also had this plan and looked at Huanhuan, "Then Huanhuan, can you come with me?"
Huanhuan thought about it and finally nodded in agreement.
Jiang Yutong was afraid that Yu Xueyi might have some ideas, so she added, "If I stay in the capital for a long time, I will send someone to send you there. After all, the academy in the capital is definitely better than Yinbai County."
Yu Xueyi's eyes lit up. He had long known that the Imperial College in the capital was the top academy in Da Qi, where all kinds of famous teachers gathered. If he was lucky enough to enter the Imperial College, Yu Xueyi's heart moved when he thought of this.
Jiang Yutong had almost finished all the preparations and was just waiting for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to get up.
Early the next morning, Yu Xueyi went to the academy as usual, and Jiang Yutong prepared to go to the Du Mansion. He had not seen Du Xiaoyao since the last time the southern barbarians attacked the city. This time when he went to the capital, he must say hello to Du Xiaoyao.
Unexpectedly, just as I was about to go out, I saw an ox cart stopped at the door.
The one driving the cattle was Uncle Niu from Shangyuan Village. Jiang Yutong was quite happy. When she was about to say hello, she saw two familiar faces behind the ox cart.
Jiang Yutong frowned. Why were they here?