latelenovela Chapter 296: Rebirth of the Son-in-law (5)
Chapter 296: Rebirth of the Son-in-law (5)
Unexpectedly, when everything was going well, he was horrified to find that his sexual prowess had declined!
Qi Menglai covered his temples and searched his mind desperately. That's right, ever since Ning Ning injured his waist last time, he has been recuperating and has no intention of having sex at all.
Was it... that he was destroyed by Ning Ning? !
Ning Rao also looked at him with dissatisfaction. He could only force an ugly smile and said to Ning Rao, "I have been thinking about the article so much that I was distracted. Well, I just remembered that there is an important part of the article that needs to be revised. I, I better go to the study. You can take care of it. You don't have to wait for me."
"Oh, no, you—"
Before Ning Rao could finish her words, Qi Menglai had already run away with the clothes in his hands.
From then on, he seemed to be infected by a mental demon. The more anxious he was, the less likely he was to accomplish anything. He even began to be afraid of Ning Rao.
He was too embarrassed to speak up about this matter, and he couldn't seek medical treatment or medicine, so he could only hide in the study and sleep every night.
As a result, Ning Ning's attitude towards him became worse and worse, and even the servants observed his words and expressions and treated him worse than before.
In fact, this situation started when he agreed to be a son-in-law. Before, he was a son-in-law and a favored guest.
Later on, he was just a dependent son-in-law. If Ning Ning was no longer happy and the news got out, Qi Menglai's status would inevitably become weaker day by day.
Although the servants did not give him a cold shoulder, they became increasingly indifferent to him, never responded to his requests, and even the items they gave him became worse and worse.
His relationship with Ning Rao was not as good as before, and he had no way to seek justice from Ning Rao, which made him lose interest in studying. He could only grit his teeth and bear it, thinking of ways to seize the family property.
That day, Ning Ning called him again, and he went there reluctantly, only to see Ning Ning talking to Ning Rao in the hall.
Ning Ning showed Ning Rao a piece of silk and said, "Look, this Biluo yarn is radiant and colorful, and the craftsmanship is superb. It is really a rare top-quality product. We need to get a larger batch, and it would be best if we could buy all of it."
Ning Rao frowned, "This yarn is very valuable. We don't have much cash right now. Why do you want to buy so much?"
"Silly child, you don't know that Concubine Liu in the palace has regained her favor. When she was in favor before, she liked this Biluosha the most. Later, she fell out of favor, so how could she get such good silk? Now that she is in favor again, she has to compensate herself and establish her authority. So no matter how much we import this year, it will be bought by the palace. It is a profitable business. Rao'er, Daddy tells you that in addition to honesty and diligence, it is also very important to be well-informed when doing business."
Ning Rao was curious, "Dad, why did Concubine Liu fall out of favor and then regain it?"
"Silly child, we don't need to care so much, just find out what the master in the palace likes. Those people in the palace say they are noble, but in fact, life and death, honor and disgrace are all decided by the emperor's words. If you put everything on a man's mood, then he will naturally be able to summon you and send you away at will."
When he got the chance, he "de-brainwashed" Ning Rao. Ning Rao seemed to be thinking about something and then asked again.
"But if we put all the cash in, wouldn't our business be a little dangerous? What if some business suddenly needs money and we can't pay it?"
"Hey, sometimes you have to take risks when doing business. As the saying goes, the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish. Otherwise, how could Dad have earned such a fortune? You're right to listen to Dad. You have to act quickly, otherwise the business will be taken over by someone else. Oh, you're here?"
Seeing Qi Meng coming over, Ning Ning's face turned cold, "I was just about to tell you, although studying is important, you don't have to sleep in the study every night. I just let you be my son-in-law, and you moved to the study, but you are not satisfied with my arrangement?"
"Father-in-law, what are you talking about? You have been so kind to me, how dare I be dissatisfied with you! I just want to pass the imperial examination as soon as possible and bring honor to our family."
"Humph, I wonder if you are bringing glory to the Qi family or the Ning family?"
Qi Menglai lowered his head and clutched his clothes tightly.
Ning Ning glared at him with displeasure, "My family welcomed you into our family mainly for the sake of having children. Do you expect you to bring honor to our Ning family? If you are not satisfied, just say it. We will call it quits on this marriage and I will find a husband that suits Rao'er's taste."
"My father-in-law has misunderstood. I am not dissatisfied."
Qi Menglai was so angry that his hair was about to explode. Ning Ning was simply pointing at his nose and scolding him in public. If it weren't for Ning Ning harming him, how could he have encountered such a predicament? Ning Ning still had the nerve to blame him!
Hold back!
Qi Menglai, you are a real man and can endure what ordinary people cannot. Now is not the time to turn against this old crook. He has hurt you so badly in past and present lives. How can you be content unless you get all his property!
He tried hard to cheer himself up so as not to fight with Ning Ning on the spot.
Afterwards, in order to show that he had listened to the advice, he decisively moved back to his room.
He had made up his mind. At night, he cried to Ning Rao and complained about his "forbearance" and "difficulties".
"Wow, I'm already under suspicion in my father-in-law's mind. As an elder, he beat me in a fit of rage, and I dare not hold a grudge. But he shouldn't force me with his offspring. This matter was caused by him, but I dare not mention it to him at all. My wife, who knows the pain in my heart, woo woo..."
Seeing him crying like a pear blossom in the rain, Ning Rao felt a little distressed, but somehow, she also found it a little funny.
As she handled business, her horizons broadened, and she discovered that many things were different from what Qi Meng had said. There were also extraordinary women in the business world who set up their own businesses and lived a free and easy life. There are many different ways of living.
From this point of view, Qi Menglai's image is not as glorious as before.
But after all, she and Qi Menglai were husband and wife, and Qi Menglai's injury was also caused by Ning Ning, so she could only comfort Qi Menglai and said that she would find a good doctor and secretly treat Qi Menglai.
She also agreed to Qi Menglai's repeated requests and decided not to tell Ning Ning about this for the time being.
What Qi Menglai wanted was for her to help him buy time. If Ning Ning knew his current situation, she would kick him out without saying a word.
After dealing with Ning Rao's situation, he hurriedly found an excuse to go out the next day and went straight to his aunt Song Pan's home.
Song Panniang is also a widow, and her husband's family is also in business. Although their family business cannot be compared with that of the Ning family, they are still one of the best in this city.
After becoming a widow, Song Panniang was still strong enough to barely support the family business and live with her daughter Meng Faner.
Meng Faner and Qi Menglai are childhood sweethearts and cousins. They were originally in love with each other, but they hit a wall when it came to discussing marriage.
It was really difficult for Song Panniang, a widow, to support the family business alone.
She also wanted to marry a son-in-law to help her run the family business, but Qi Menglai refused to marry into the family. Moreover, even if he was willing to marry into the family, Song Panniang thought he was not cut out for business and could not be her arm, so such a son-in-law would be useless.