Dong Shu understood what Mrs. Xu meant as soon as she heard what she meant, and after she nodded to Mrs. Xu in response, Mrs. Xu spoke again: "I have already asked people to prepare the gifts for the Five Princes' Mansion and the Jiang family." You'll look at the list later, learn it, and I'll teach you next time. ”

Mrs. Xu didn't expect Dong Shu to be able to write the post in one go, so she didn't teach her about preparing gifts this time.

Hearing Mrs. Xu's words, Dong Shu had no opinion, and only nodded obediently.

After Xu Shiqiu saw that the little lady no longer spoke, and his mother had no intention of speaking, he told Mrs. Xu what Xu Jun said today.

"This thing really has to be done, and I have to invite your second uncle's family to have a meal, and I also have to invite a few people with status to witness it together." Old Mrs. Xu naturally didn't deceive Xu Er, she also really wanted to connect with Xu Er's family.

What's more, now that Xu Shiqiu is doing things, Xu Er's children and grandchildren have helped him a lot, and she can't do anything to throw it away when she runs out.

"Mother, when do you think it's appropriate to arrange this matter? In the past few days, Zhuangzi has been harvesting wheat, and I am afraid that he will not have time. Second Uncle Xu also has land at home, so I'm afraid he doesn't have time. Xu Shiqiu watched that Mrs. Xu had just finished saying this, and she continued without waiting for Mrs. Xu to speak: "I think the first important thing is to ask if Master Xuanling is free, except for meeting with my sister and Yanzhu tomorrow. ”

Listening to Xu Shiqiu talk about Master Xuanling, Old Lady Xu guessed his thoughts.

"Shi Qiu, I can't rush when I see Master Xuanling." Mrs. Xu understands that Xu Shiqiu, as a man, can only stay in the back house for so many years.

Now he may not want to make a big deal, but he definitely doesn't want to hide behind his family when something happens.

Especially he definitely didn't want to hide behind Dong Shu.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xu said directly: "When I see your sister the day after tomorrow, I will ask her if she knows anything about Master Xuanling." If she has news, my mother will definitely help you make an appointment with Master Xuanling as soon as possible. ”

"Mother, this matter is hard for you." Xu Shiqiu didn't pretend to be hypocritical and said anything he didn't want to say, the most urgent thing for him now was to see Master Xuanling, who had helped him approve his life, and ask him what the current situation was.

When he was young, he was obviously ordered to be a child's life, could it be that the blessing of the little lady could really suppress his bad luck?

Dong Shu had been sitting aside, she wanted to say something very much, but thinking of Master Xuanling's extraordinary status, she hesitated for a long time, and finally didn't say anything.

After Xu Shiqiu came back to his senses, he also found Dong Shu's hesitation, he wanted to ask the little lady for a moment, but he was worried that asking too much would affect her blessings, so in the end he held back.

Dong Shu didn't know Xu Shiqiu's entanglement, and after she came back to her senses, Xu Shiqiu had already put away her look just now.

After the two took Yuan Xi to have dinner at Mrs. Xu's place, they took Yuan Xi back to Shihuan Courtyard in a leisurely manner.

As soon as she returned to Shihuan Courtyard, Dong Shu asked Ling Xiang to find her mother.

"Madame, wait a minute." As soon as Ling Xiang heard that Dong Shu was going to call her mother, her eyes lit up and she quickly exited the house and walked briskly towards the house where her mother lived.

Looking at Ling Xiang's back so happily, the corners of Dong Shu's mouth had not yet raised, and Xu Shiqiu had already opened her first and said, "Tomorrow, we will choose a new servant woman to serve us here." ”

As soon as Xu Shiqiu's words fell, Dong Shu turned his head to look at him in confusion.

"The big maid next to you is Ling Xiang, and the maid in charge of the backyard is her mother, and it is easy for the two of them to hide from us what to do." Although Xu Shiqiu didn't care about these things before, he still understood this simple truth.

Dong Shu didn't know these things originally, but now when she heard Xu Shiqiu's words, she instantly understood.

She looked at Xu Shiqiu and wanted to speak, but when she noticed the footsteps outside the house, she hurriedly shut up and stopped talking.

Wang followed Ling Xiang into the room quickly, her steps were more steady than Ling Xiang's.

Since returning to the capital, after Li said that she would return to the main courtyard to serve, she guessed that she was going to be reused, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.

However, Wang kept hanging his head slightly, and did not show his expression.

Dong Shu watched her appear and said directly: "Early tomorrow morning, you will go out with the people from your mother to the Five Princes' Mansion and the Jiang family to deliver posts." After saying this, thinking of Mrs. Xu's explanation just now, Dong Shu continued: "Later, you will go to the treasury and take two suitable gifts together." Although my mother has prepared a ceremony, it is not our preparation after all. Our good things are all sent by my sister and Yanzhu, so you can choose the local products we brought from Xiahe Village or buy them on the road. ”

Dong Shu said this very clearly, in fact, as soon as she opened her mouth, Wang understood what she meant.

"Madame, don't worry." Wang nodded and respectfully replied to Dong Shu.

Dong Shu saw that the Wang family nodded confidently, so she continued to speak: "The Li family will go back to my mother to continue to serve in two days, I will find another person to help you, and in the future, Shihuan Yuan will add more people, and I also want you and Ling Xiang to teach them the rules." ”

"Madame, don't worry." As soon as Wang heard Dong Shu's words, he understood what she meant, and she was not dissatisfied. Because she understands that the backyard of Shihuan Courtyard cannot be completely handed over to the two of them.

Ling Xiang also heard Dong Shu's words, but she wanted to speak.

But she also understood that now Madame was talking to her mother, and she couldn't interject.

So Ling Xiang could only keep these words in her heart, ready to wait for the meeting to leave, and then ask her mother.

Dong Shu was very satisfied with Wang's attitude, and after saying two things, she let her leave directly.

After Wang and Ling Xiang left, Dong Shu looked at Xu Shiqiu and said, "Xianggong, I think that in addition to the servants, there are also young maids who should also buy a few." Now that Shihuan Courtyard is big, Ling Xiang can't clean it alone. After saying this, Dong Shu thought for a while and continued: "I also want to choose a few three or four-year-old girls from Zhuangzi and the family's children." ”

As soon as Dong Shu finished speaking, Xu Shiqiu understood what she meant, "Does the lady want to choose a little girl for Yuan Xi?" ”

"Well, find a few first, and observe slowly. Since they were young, they have been brought up with Yuan Xi to raise them, and they will definitely be loyal to Yuan Xi in the future. ”

Dong Shu will understand this matter, or Mrs. Xu only knew when she nagged Xu Yanzhu when she was preparing a dowry for Xu Yanzhu last time, when the Xu family left Beijing, and Xu Yanzhu sneaked away from the personal maid next to her.

When Xu Yanzhu was young, she had two little girls who grew up together since childhood, and were two or three years older than her.

Since Yanzhu has it, then her family Yuanxi should naturally have it.

Dong Shu now has more and more of the mentality of being the wife of a big family, unlike at the beginning, she feels that it is not good to serve people.

She felt that she could use a few fewer people to serve, but her family had to have these.

Xu Shiqiu also agreed with Dong Shu's words, "Then remember this matter, and when the time comes, the candidates will be selected together." After saying this, Xu Shiqiu sighed regretfully: "It's a pity that the granddaughters of Second Uncle Xu are not of the right age, otherwise they will go home and raise them together, and Yuan Xi will also have sisters of the same age to play with." ”

Dong Shu didn't think as much as Xu Shiqiu thought, but she still nodded along with Xu Shiqiu, and then said: "No, no, it doesn't matter if you choose two little girls from Zhuangzi or little girls with children in the family." ”

Yuan Xi's nurse gave birth to a son, otherwise there would be a little girl of the same age who would accompany Yuan Xi together.

"Then we'll make a note of this matter and arrange it when we have time." Xu Shiqiu watched Dong Shu finish saying this, and after seeing her nodding, he continued: "Lady, according to my habit, I sent a post to my sister and Yanzhu tomorrow morning, and I will prepare for the things when they come the day after tomorrow in the afternoon." ”

As soon as Dong Shu heard Xu Shiqiu's words, she immediately nodded.

Seeing Dong Shu nodding, Xu Shiqiu continued meaningfully: "So lady, we still have to rest early tonight, otherwise you will definitely not have the energy tomorrow." As he spoke, Xu Shiqiu glanced at Yuan Xi who was leaning on the mother's arms, and said: "Yuan Xi should let her nurse take her tonight, otherwise she will trouble you at night, and you won't sleep well." ”

Xu Shiqiu's words were high-sounding, and Dong Shu subconsciously wanted to nod after hearing his words.

But in the next moment, Dong Shu suddenly remembered what happened last night.

"Forget it, I'll sleep with us tonight, I want to sleep with her." Dong Shu opened her mouth while dodging Xu Shiqiu's eyes.

As soon as Xu Shiqiu heard Dong Shu's words, he guessed her thoughts, and understood that he must be afraid that he would eat up Yuan Xi's food again because of last night's incident.

It's just that he's already tasted it once, and it's really difficult to get him to give up.