"Come, Xiya, I've seen your aunt, this is my third sister." Mrs. Xiao said.

"I've seen my aunt" Zhou Xiya saluted.

"Okay, good boy, eldest sister, if you want to say that among our sisters, you are the most blessed, and my sister is really envious." The aunt helped Zhou Xiya up with a smile and turned her head to look at the eldest sister with envy, the eldest sister is a concubine, and she was also the most valued at home when she was young, and she was married to a meritorious family, and her son also has it, and everyone envies a woman to do this.

"Where, don't look at the scenery now, but the Xiao family has a big business, and there are too many things that need me to be busy, which is like my sister, although the family I married to is not a noble family, but it is also a rich family, and now your son is also married, in the future, you will only need to enjoy the joy of teasing your grandson, which is like me, and I can't finish my heart." said so, but Mrs. Xiao's slightly raised chin could be seen by ten people Mrs. Xiao's pride.

"Sister, don't be tired, our grades are not young, and the children have grown up, it's time to hand over the things in hand to them, let's just mention it on the side." My aunt just smiled, this eldest sister's temperament is like this, she is competitive in everything, so she also followed her.

Mrs. Xiao nodded on her face, but she didn't want to let go of power at all.

"Mrs. Xiao, we're late, you're really shining today......" At this time, the three ladies walked in and laughed enthusiastically.

"It's not too late, it's not too late, I'm glad you're here"

"You are today's birthday star, we are here to touch your blessings, even if you are far away. Also come. One of them laughed.

"Sister, this dress is really beautiful, look at the embroidery thread on it is wearing gold thread, look at this embroiderer, it must be made by a first-class embroiderer, this red dress is worn on you, it is too expensive, that is, you can control this dress, others can not wear this effect." A lady complimented.

"Yes, this dress did take a lot of thought, listen to my daughter-in-law. It took more than half a year just to make this dress. I explained to them and said that there was no need to bother so much, but my daughter-in-law said that this year is my whole birthday, and I must do it well. It's all made up by kids. What did they give me. I'll just wear what I'm wearing. Although these words are modest, they show off means that everyone listens to them really, and Mrs. Xiao enjoys the admiration and envy of everyone.

"Madame is so blessed"

"yes. Your nobility is incomparable to the queen in the palace."

"I can't say this, where can we compare with the queen." Mrs. Xiao waved her hand and pretended not to care.

"By the way, is your second daughter-in-law's sister the current queen mother?" One asked suddenly.

"Yes, the newly canonized queen" Mrs. Xiao nodded, the family looks down on the royal family, how many years has the royal family been the emperor, how many foundations does it have, what is there besides the noble status of marrying into the royal family? It's just a glare, and the Xiao family will replace it sooner or later.

"Madam, I heard that the new queen is very favored by His Majesty, and His Majesty is preparing to go south, and I heard that this is what the queen meant, and the queen mother is pushing His Majesty to go south." One of the ladies saw that Zhou Xiya had gone out, and only then did she say that the latest news she had gotten was that the people who could come to congratulate Mrs. Xiao on her birthday were not ordinary people, some people were very well-informed, although they were in Yingtian, but they knew a lot of news about the capital.

"Really? But this canal has not been repaired yet, Your Majesty has a long way to go south, and the road is not easy to walk, how can Your Majesty be willing to come out? The other lady asked what Mrs. Xiao wanted to ask. Although she is the mistress of this family, Marquis Xiao will not tell her many things, and her rights are just in this family.

"So, Your Majesty ordered that the state capitals along the coast should speed up the construction of the canal, speed up the construction period, and strive to build a river that can ensure the passage of His Majesty. The lady's face was a little unsightly.

"Who says it's not, our family has a piece of land not far from the river bank, very fertile, originally this year's disaster, the grain production was reduced, but the long-term workers in the field were called to dig the canal, that is, we, the farmers of the official family were called away, so that the grain in the field was just there, we had no choice but to send the family to help collect the grain, there is no food, what to do in the next year." A lady whose husband was not in a high official position complained quietly, but her words also heard the ears of everyone, they nobles, the most in their hands is land, which is also their root, but because the emperor made such a fuss, they were also unlucky, and those who stayed away from the canal were not affected.

"So, isn't this new queen a traitor?" One person suddenly spoke up, and immediately covered his mouth after speaking.

"Ahem, let's not talk about royal affairs, Your Majesty wants to go down to Jiangnan, let's just welcome it, I'm saying, this is something that men worry about, let's do so much." Mrs. Xiao's sister changed the topic, but there is a queen's sister in her family.

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"Mother, it's not early, the guests are almost here, Father invites you to the front hall to take over the birthday celebrations of the children." The eldest lady Wang came to invite in person.

"Okay, let's go over then." Mrs. Xiao took her daughter-in-law's hand, walked forward with her head held high, and the ladies followed.

The hall was already full of Xiao family members and guests, Xiao Hou Ye saw that his wife was coming, stretched out his hand to take Mrs. 's hand, and asked Mrs. to sit on the main seat, the two sat side by side, all the children of the Xiao family came out and knelt on the ground according to their identities, and respectfully blessed "I wish my mother happiness such as the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan"

Mrs. Xiao looked at the children's bowing, and was very proud, and raised her jade hand falsely, "No courtesy, get up"

"Congratulations to Mrs. Xiao on her birthday, Mrs. Blessings are extended" The guests sent their blessings.

"Thank you," Mrs. Xiao thanked.

"Today, in order to congratulate my mother on her birthday, I specially invited the most famous opera troupe, and the Xiao family will celebrate for three days, and the opera will not stop laughing for three days. The flowing water seat does not stop, inviting everyone to celebrate his mother's birthday together," Xiao Jingrui stood up and announced loudly.

"Let's go, sisters, let's go to the play" Mrs. Xiao's heart was greatly satisfied, and she couldn't hide the smile on her face, and took a group of women to the play.

And Marquis Xiao invited a few people to his study, this birthday banquet was so lively, it was also to show everyone the ability of his Xiao family, and this was an opportunity to invite some families to discuss important matters, although the emperor was incompetent. But the Xiao family will also have his eyes and ears. With the help of birthday banquets, it is also to avoid people's eyes.

Zhou Xiya and her sister-in-law were busy entertaining the ladies, and the housekeeper in her own courtyard came to Zhou Xiya's side and said something to Zhou Xiya, Zhou Xiya nodded and said that she knew.

Zhou Xiya called Fu Jiayue, "Master Hou's eyeliner on the eldest son's side has been arranged, you hurry up and inform your people." Bring the eldest prince and Aunt Xu together. Follow our original plan. ”

"Yes. I'll go and arrange it" Fu Jiayue nodded and left quickly.

Today, Mrs. Xiao celebrated her birthday, and the aunts of the Xiao family also came out. This is not sitting in the back to watch the play, Mrs. Xiao is happy today, and she did not detain them, so lively, everyone is also very happy.

"Master, the eighth prince is crying, and he wants to find you." A maid walked up to Aunt Xu and whispered.

"What do you think of children, it's really rubbish." Aunt Xu glared at the maid unhappily.

"Sister, let's go, there are a lot of people today, it must be that children are afraid of life, just coax." Another concubine on the side persuaded her.

"Okay, then my sister will come when she goes." Aunt Xu got up.

Zhou Xiya has been secretly paying attention to Aunt Xu's movements, seeing that Aunt Xu has left the table, she is a little relieved, it would be good if she could lead Marquis Xiao over this time, but it's a pity, but looking at the sister-in-law who is greeting guests exquisitely, Zhou Xiya has an idea in her heart.

"Master, the eighth prince is not crying, it's not the eighth prince looking for you." The maid stopped Aunt Xu who was going to the residence.

"Who's looking for me?" Aunt Xu was annoyed

"It was the people around the eldest prince who spread the word that the eldest prince wanted to see you, and there were many people over there, so the slave had to lie that it was the eighth prince crying, master, do you want to go over and have a look." The maid explained in a whisper.

Aunt Xu frowned, what is the eldest prince looking for her to do, is there something in a hurry, she actually wants to say it to her face, didn't she pass the news through the people under her hands before?

"Let's go, go over and have a look" After thinking about it, I decided to take a look, maybe the eldest prince just wanted to take advantage of today's chaos and take the opportunity to explain something.

At the same time, Xiao Ruiqing was also found, and when he heard that Aunt Xu was looking for him, he thought it was something urgent, so he rushed over.

In the courtyard of a guest room, Aunt Xu and Gongzi walked in successively, and in the room, someone had already lit incense, and the faint and elegant smell made people lower their guard, and also covered up the special fragrance of sandalwood.

On the other side, the steward in Mrs. Xiao's yard found the eyeliner arranged by Marquis Xiao at the eldest prince's place, "Steward Wang, come with me to the guest room to have a look, there are too many guests here today, the distance is far away and the Xiao family is close, Mrs. said that they will be arranged to live at home, you come with me to take a look, but what is missing, all the guests who come are distinguished guests, if this is not well entertained, Madame will definitely be furious, Steward Wang is sharp-eyed, help me see what is missing." ”

"Steward Liu, you have been an errand boy by your wife's side for so many years, and you have never made a mistake in your work, don't worry, nothing will happen." The steward wondered why he had found him.

"I'm also afraid that something will happen to sweep the face of the Hou Ye and Mrs. Hou at that time, now everyone is busy, and I have to bother the Wang Steward to go with me, and when the matter is over, I invite you to drink, I have a jar of good rice wine." Knowing that this steward Wang is a person who loves wine, Steward Liu took the opportunity to tempt, they don't have much time for these stewards, let alone be able to drink happily, because they don't know when they will be called over by the master.

"Okay, then I'll go with you to see" It's okay for me to do this, and it's the steward next to Mrs. who came to invite him, and he can't go, and he still has to give this face.

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"What's the matter with calling me in such a hurry?" Here, Aunt Xu saw the eldest prince enter the house and hurriedly asked.

"Didn't you call me here?" The eldest prince asked rhetorically.

The two of them widened their eyes at the same time, could it be that they were designed.

Because the eldest prince wanted to see Aunt Xu, he didn't bring his entourage, so he came alone, hurriedly walked to the door and looked out, and saw that there was no one outside, so he felt a little more steady.

"Eldest son, is there anyone?" Aunt Xu thought that the Hou Ye was suspicious of her, so she estimated that she called the two together, and her heart was about to jump to her throat just now.

"No," the eldest prince shook his head.

"Eldest son, it's not me saying you, you have nothing to do with my son, this matter let the Hou Ye see it, fortunately I found an excuse to round it up, why are you so careless." Aunt Xu couldn't help but complain.

"When did I send your son a toy?" The eldest prince was even more confused.

"Who gave the toy, Master Hou personally brought it, saying that you sent someone to send it to my son." This time Aunt Xu was even more panicked.

"There must be a problem in this, someone must be designing us, you and I are careful during this time, any news, all passed through the next person, except for formal occasions, let's not meet again, lest my father notice anything, then you and I will be finished." The eldest prince hurriedly said, his father is very ruthless, if he knew that he arranged eyeliner next to his father, his hand was stretched out so long, and he controlled an aunt, it would be strange if his father could spare him.

"Okay, then I'll leave quickly" Aunt Xu was about to go out, when suddenly her feet fell to the ground weakly, and the eldest prince supported her step by step, in the eyes of outsiders, it was the eldest prince who held Aunt Xu in his arms.

"Steward Wang, let's go to the house to have a look" Steward Liu's voice came through the door, the door was pushed open, and Steward Wang, who walked in first, saw the eldest prince and Aunt Xu hugging each other at a glance, in the eyes of Steward Wang, the two were hugging each other.

The eldest prince immediately let go, and Aunt Xu fell to the ground, her brows furrowed together in pain.

"Eldest son, Aunt Xu, why are you here?" Steward Liu looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression, he was the second son's person, and it was the second son who put him next to his wife, and he helped make this happen this time.

"We... I" The eldest prince was really dumbfounded, looking at the two people at the door, fortunately, one of them was his own person, and the other was his mother's person, this matter was okay to suppress, as long as it was not his father's person.

"I ...... Aunt Xu and I are here to discuss something, Aunt Xu is probably too tired these days, and she has fallen down, you go and find her maid and help people back, and besides, no one should say anything about today, if anyone dares to say it, don't blame me for being polite. The eldest prince looked at the two and warned, the matter is already like this, no matter how he explains it, it will only get darker and darker, so he simply won't say it.

"Yes" Steward Wang and Steward Liu glanced at each other, and everyone thought about it in their hearts.

The eldest prince threw his sleeves away, he was a man, and he came in later than Aunt Xu, so he didn't inhale much, Steward Wang helped Aunt Xu, who was weak, to go out, and Steward Liu was one step behind, destroyed the evidence, and hurriedly followed. (To be continued.) )

PS: The new year is coming, I wish you all the best in the new year, have a good mood every day, and good luck every day