Chapter Nine, Xia Meng was terrified

She may be soft-hearted, but when she thinks of how her brother was almost exiled to the Western Ridge, and that Ning Yicheng actually intends to harm her, if they succeed, who would sympathize with the two siblings?

That old woman has gone again. Ning Xiaomeng looked around, feeling helpless. In the past, she had countless people surrounding her, attending to her needs. Since the incident yesterday, one by one, they had all rushed to curry favor with Uncle Ji's family. Kui'er betrayed her, and even the other maids avoided her, fearing that once Uncle Ji took over this place, they would be driven out as well. Only this old woman, seeing her plight, continued to help her by relaying news from outside.

As for those women from the family, when my brother had his accident yesterday, I thought that the siblings would be driven out of the Ning residence, and each of them avoided them. Now, even though they come to curry favor, she feels disgusted in her heart. She dealt with them casually and used the excuse of wanting to rest to send them all away, leaving only the old woman to accompany her. Those women secretly resent themselves for not having ingratiated themselves with the master and the young lady when they were in trouble, and at this moment, it is naturally impossible for them to do so.

Ning Xiaomeng, filled with trepidation, clutched her and asked: "Do you know what the outcome is?"

Xiao Meng said: "It's nothing much, she brought her daughter over and praised her for being skillful and clever, wanting me to keep her by my side as my personal maid."

Go take another look! Ning Xiaomeng's face was pale

Uh ... ...

Three women wailed outside for half a day, but the cold-hearted young mistress showed no sign of response, and in the end, they had no choice but to leave

Xiao Meng waited at home until evening when her brother finally returned. This time, many people voluntarily helped the young lady gather information, and Xiao Meng had already learned that not only the family property managed by Uncle Ji had been reclaimed, but even Uncle Ji's personal land had been forcibly confiscated by her brother in the name of family rules and incorporated into the family estate. Those who had supported Uncle Ji were also forced to suffer significant losses, and in the end, Uncle Ji was handed over to the authorities by everyone.

As long as Ning Ji is delivered to the authorities, he is as good as dead. For Cao Kaiding, the current Ning Ji is not only of no use, but keeping him around could potentially lead to the exposure of their clandestine dealings one day. Although he believes that Ning Ji lacks the courage to do so, he still decided to deal with the matter decisively. Moreover, dealing with Ning Ji severely would also allow Cao Kaiding to appear just and impartial in front of the prominent families of Gao Suo.

Cao Kai forced a smile, shot a fierce glare at the incompetent Ning Ji, and turned to leave with the guards. ... Behind him, Ning Ji collapsed onto the ground, knowing that it was all over for him, and that his son was doomed along with him

Upon arriving in the backyard, I saw Xiaomeng joyfully approaching me: "Brother!"

In the backyard of the Ning residence, Ning Xiaomeng sat uneasily in the garden

Ah, my dear girl, why are you sitting here all alone? Where is your maid? The maid who serves you? My niece, this is the silk fabric that your Uncle Xiaoxiang bought in the capital a few days ago. It was originally intended to make clothes for my two daughters, but I thought, with my two daughters, how could they be worthy of such fine material? Where is your maid? My niece, this is the silk fabric that your Uncle Xiaoxiang bought in the capital a few days ago. It was originally intended to make clothes for my two daughters, but I thought, with my two daughters, how could they be worthy of such fine material? You, my dear girl, are graceful and delicate, far more elegant than my two ugly daughters, so I brought it to you. My dear girl, after what happened to Kui'er, we all feel such pain in our hearts. You see, my daughter is quite skilled; why not keep her by your side to serve you? No, no, my daughter is better, honest and obedient! My daughter is the best! My daughter is the best! Ah, my dear girl, great news, Mr. Li from the Qianting Li family wants to become relatives with the Ning family. Pah pah, what are you saying? How could the daughter of the Qianting Li family be worthy of our Ning family's son? My dear girl, let me tell you, Mr. Lu from the Lu family asked me to be a matchmaker; can you see if you can help speak to the young master... How could the daughter of the Qianting Li family be worthy of our Ning family's son? My dear girl, let me tell you, Mr. Lu from the Lu family asked me to be a matchmaker; can you see if you can help speak to the master...

The old woman ran out again, and after a while, she ran back: "Miss, the situation is very favorable; the few courtesans that Master Ji brought have changed their tune."

Really? Ning Xiaomeng was both surprised and delighted, "You, you go take another look."

The old woman who was left behind watched a large group rush forward, trying to curry favor with Miss Meng's mother-in-law, but she couldn't squeeze in at all. She had no choice but to sit down on a nearby stone to rest.

After all, clan rules are clan rules. Ning Ji's property originally came from the clan, and it should be dealt with according to clan rules, leaving no room for objection. However, after handling his land, the only option left would be to expel him from the clan. As for personal injury, that would be considered "abuse of private punishment." There are national laws, and abusing private punishment would certainly violate national law. Ning Jiang would certainly not allow Cao Kai to exploit this loophole.

As for those old fellows who colluded with Ning Ji, each one bled profusely, all to ensure they would not be escorted to the authorities. After squeezing them dry, Ning Jiang reluctantly let them go.

Ning Jiang smiled and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting." He turned back to take another look and added, "By the way, Sister Lian was just outside, speaking in a low voice, saying she didn't know how she offended you and asked me to help her plead her case... What happened?"

In the end, Ning Jiang distanced himself from the matter, allowing others to jointly accuse and frame Ning Ji, leading to his delivery to the authorities.

After a while, Uncle Ji's wife and two concubines were crying outside the residence, hoping to ask Miss to help their husbands plead at the ancestral hall, but Xiaomeng naturally pretended not to hear

"Miss," a woman rushed over, panting, "the young master has taken many people and gone to confront Old Master Ji."

Ning Jiang naturally understood that there are also different ranks among maids. The maids who serve the young masters and mistresses of the household are considered senior maids, and when they go out, they are more imposing than the heads of small households. He asked in confusion, "What of it then?"

At this time, those who still do not understand the folly of kicking someone when they are down and trying to curry favor with the new clan leader are indeed fools, especially those with lower status in the clan. On one hand, they have land to share; on the other hand, if they can gain the new clan leader's favor and become managers, the benefits are immeasurable. Naturally, they are doing their utmost to please the clan leader at this moment

Ning Jiang, in a show of seizing land from the wealthy and redistributing it, stripped Ning Ji of all his properties, taking none for himself. He promised to allocate shares to anyone who helped him denounce Ning Ji, resulting in almost everyone stepping forward to vehemently criticize Ning Ji

Ning Jiang returned to his residence, and one by one, the people below came to pay their respects. Naturally, their way of addressing him had all changed; he was previously called "Young Master," but now he was referred to as "Master"

Although he believes that even if he truly abuses vigilante justice, in this situation, Cao Kaiding would not dare to do anything, however, as long as he sends Ning Ji to the authorities, Cao Kaiding will naturally help him take action, so why should he do it himself

At this moment, the entire garden appeared desolate, as many old servants had gone outside to "watch". During the scorching heat of July, the fragrance of flowers filled the air, and the scent of melons and fruits wafted about. Early in the morning, the cicadas began to chirp incessantly. The nearby rockery and the winding stream exuded a troubling loneliness, as if at any moment something heavy could come crashing down, shattering everything around her.

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The old woman shook her head and said, "I still don't know!" She shook her head again and said, "I think it's difficult!"

The problem is, she said her daughter is just as good as Kui'er, which scared me so much that I hurriedly drove them out, " Xiao Meng patted her chest, speaking with lingering fear, " I was scared to death! "

Ning Xiaomeng stared in astonishment at the women around her, who were chattering and trying their best to please her. After a long while, she finally understood that her brother had reclaimed his position as the head of the family. Uncle Ji was being taken by her brother and the clan members to the Ning family's ancestral hall to be dealt with according to clan rules, leaving her both surprised and delighted.

Just like that, not long after, the old woman was seen running in, panting heavily. As she had just entered the garden, a group of women rushed in behind her. Among these women were various aunts from different branches of the family and many managing matrons. Seeing their overwhelming momentum, Ning Xiaomeng was so frightened that her face changed, wondering if they had come to throw her out