Speaking of Aunt Zhang, she is also a character. She was originally a maid by Mrs. Hou's side, but she was unwilling to be a maid for the rest of her life, so she seduced Hou Ye and climbed into Hou Ye's bed when Mrs. Hou was pregnant with Cao Xue. She didn't stretch it after she found out that she was pregnant, and she kept covering it up until she was about to give birth before telling Hou Ye that she was pregnant with his child. In the end, the child was born safely, and she successfully became an aunt.

If Mrs. Hou had known that she was pregnant with Lord Hou's child, it was estimated that Cao Xiuling would not have been born safely. Fortunately, Cao Xiuling is a daughter, so after she was born, Mrs. Cao did not attack her.

However, because of this, Mrs. Hou hated her to the core. In addition, Hou Ye only treated her on a whim, and he didn't have any nostalgia, and he would raise her as an aunt just for the sake of her giving birth to a daughter for him. Therefore, Aunt Zhang's life in the house was not easy.

In fact, the reason why Mrs. Cao left Cao Xiuling, who was born to a concubine, was because she was a daughter and would not threaten her son's status in the Hou Mansion; On the other hand, it is because all the concubines in Ruohou Mansion have nothing to do, only she has children in the main room, and others will inevitably gossip. Therefore, Cao Xiuling has been able to live until now.

Hearing that Aunt Zhang came for the Hou Ye's birthday, Cao Xiuling said: "Auntie, have you thought about what gift to give to your father?" ”

Although Aunt Zhang is Li Siyu's mother-in-law, according to the rules of the dynasty, Li Siyu can only call her aunt, and she must call Mrs. Hou, the mother of the house, her mother-in-law.

Aunt Zhang said: "I'm embarrassed about this matter, we don't have the expensive ones, and the cheap ones are afraid that the Hou Ye won't like them." ”

Cao Xiuling was also at a loss after hearing this, yes, they didn't have anything to handle.

Seeing that the mother and daughter were at a loss, Li Siyu said: "Master Hou should be used to seeing rare treasures, even if you can find any treasures, it is estimated that you will not be able to enter his eyes." It's better to send something out of the ordinary. ”

If the Hou Ye wants to feast the guests, they have to pick the expensive ones to send, because the Hou Ye wants to save face; But Hou Ye is just holding a family banquet, so it doesn't matter whether the gift is expensive or not, what matters is the heart.

"Something strange?" Aunt Zhang was thoughtful, what would be more unusual to Master Hou?

Li Siyu thought for a while, "What is Aunt Zhang good at?" ”

Aunt Zhang thought about it carefully, she didn't seem to be particularly good at anything.

Li Siyu said: "In other words, why did Master Hou like Aunt Zhang in the first place?" ”

The main purpose of giving gifts is to please Hou Ye, and since it is to please him, it is natural to give him what he likes. Li Siyu actually has her own little abacus in her heart, if Aunt Zhang can be favored, she will be equivalent to an extra backer in the Hou Mansion. The reason why she counted on Aunt Zhang and not on Cao Xiuling was because she knew that with Cao Xiuling's temperament, she couldn't do this kind of thing to compete for favor. And since Aunt Zhang was able to sit from a maid to an aunt, she must still have some talent for favor.

Li Siyu asked, Aunt Zhang was stunned for a moment, and then understood what she meant. She shook her head, "Master," she thought about it and decided to use the word "like" that Li Siyu said. "My lord liked me at the beginning, but it was because I sang a little song to him. But there was an Aunt Zhao in the house later, who was born with a good voice, and the songs I sang were naturally not as good as those she sang. Hou Ye gradually forgot about me. ”

Li Siyu said with a smile: "Maxima also has to have Bole appreciation, and a good voice must meet good songs to play a role." ”

Aunt Zhang said, "What do you mean by this?" Her mind was full of questions.

Li Siyu said: "Aunt Zhang was able to impress Master Hou with her singing, and her singing voice must be not bad. As long as there are good songs, Aunt Zhang will definitely be able to surprise Hou Ye. So Madame doesn't have to be presumptuous. ”

"What does it mean to be self-indulgent?" Cao Xiuling has never gone to school, is illiterate, and has never read books, so he doesn't understand what these four words mean.

Li Siyu was slightly stunned, and then said: "What I mean is that I look down on myself, and I mean that Aunt Zhang should have confidence in herself." ”

Aunt Zhang has always felt that Li Siyu's conversation is extraordinary, and now she feels even more so. She couldn't help but doubt Li Siyu's identity, she said: "Xiaoyu, are you really born in a poor family? ”

Cao Xiuling didn't understand what her mother meant, she said: "Xiaoyu was indeed born in a poor family. She was convinced of what Li Siyu said before, and she never doubted it.

Li Siyu guessed a little bit of Aunt Zhang's meaning, she said: "Although I was born poor, my mother is a declining aristocratic lady who is well-informed. When my mother was alive when I was a child, she also taught me to read and write. Therefore, I still know some poetry books. ”

She is a college student, and her conversation is naturally different from that of a poor woman from an uneducated poor family in the house. She also realized that she was different, which aroused Aunt Zhang's suspicions.

Aunt Zhang was a little surprised, I just asked casually, and she guessed my thoughts, this girl is really smart.

Aunt Zhang said: "I see, if your mother's maiden family has not declined, I think you must be a lady." will not be reduced to being a maid here. ”

Li Siyu showed a sad look on his face at the right time, "Yes, if my grandfather's family hadn't declined, I shouldn't have made it like this." However, it can be regarded as Xiaoyu's luck to meet a master like Miss Er. ”

She just made up her life experience, but she never thought that it was somewhat consistent with the identity of the original owner. If the grandfather's family of the original owner had not been convicted, the original owner would still be the granddaughter (granddaughter) of Li Shilang, living the life of the eldest lady of the official family. Where will they serve others?

Aunt Zhang remembered what Li Siyu had just said, and she said, "What do you mean by good songs?" ”

Li Siyu said: "My mother once taught me first-hand songs, I think maybe Aunt Zhang can use it." ”

Aunt Zhang thought about it, since Li Siyu said that her mother was a declining noblewoman, then her favorite songs should be on the stage. Is it just appropriate to sing birthday celebrations on the birthday of Lord Hou? She thought about it for a while, as long as it could make Hou Ye happy, it was suitable. Since she could win the favor of the Hou Ye with a song, why can't she now?

Although Aunt Zhang is in her thirties, she has a good face, a well-proportioned figure, and a free flavor. It stands to reason that with her qualifications, she would not be so bad in the backyard of the Hou Mansion. However, she won the favor of Hou Ye with her singing voice, and since Mrs. Hou found Aunt Zhao who can sing, Hou Ye forgot about Aunt Zhang. If it weren't for the fact that she gave birth to a child for him, Hou Ye would not have raised her as an aunt. She's a roommate at best.