Ahn listened to his son. But he laughed: "She brought it yesterday, and she told me about it, you follow your father all day long, maybe she didn't have time to tell you?" I'll teach her a lesson for you! ”

Li You frowned: "For the sake of it? Why? No matter how big a reason she has, she shouldn't hide it from me! ”

"You kid!" An Shi stared at him with disgust, caught a glimpse of Man Ru who was already kneeling on the ground outside the door, and said with a smile, "She saw you quietly put away these deeds, for fear that you were coaxed by someone to give those girls a benefit, so she sent the things over." I know she didn't mean to hide it from you, but she didn't have time to say it for a while, you have been so busy these days that you don't even have time to have a meal with your mother, where will you listen to her? Don't be angry, it's rare that this girl really thinks about you. ”

Li You laughed a little sarcastically: "I see, I didn't know that there was such a loyal maid ring under my hand!" But if she really wants to say it, when can't? I have to go back to the yard every night to read and sleep, and she doesn't nag a lot! What's more, she shouldn't have taken it in the first place! The master's things, whatever the reason, she took them silently. It just shouldn't! If I hadn't gone to see it on a whim today, I wouldn't have found out until later! Thinking about it this way, she will take whatever she likes from the things in my house, and if she is blinded by lard, she takes out some antique treasures and exchanges them for silver and puts them in her own pocket, I still dream! ”

Man Ru kowtowed vigorously outside the house in horror and cried: "The third young master is aware that the slave maid has no such thoughts!" ”

"Really?" Li You raised his eyebrows, "Then what do you bring with you every time you go home in the past few years?" I don't know?! ”

Manru cried even louder: "Wronged! Third young master, there really isn't a slave! The slave's widowed mother is alone at home, she is old, and her eyes are not good, the slave and maid want to wait for the third young master, and she can't stay by her side to fulfill her filial piety, so she wants to make more clothes, shoes and socks......" paused, choked up: "The slave and maid did make the needlework and fabrics in the courtyard, and the slave and maid knew that they were wrong, and begged the third young master to spare his life!" ”

Li You didn't answer, just curled the corners of his mouth to look at her. An Shi frowned and glanced at Peony, who thought carefully and whispered a few words in her ear, and An Shi listened to it, and his brows furrowed even tighter. looked at Manru dissatisfied, and scolded: "What are you crying for?!" What kind of system is it that shouts and screams?! Yes is yes, no is no, is it possible that I will still wronged you?! Why don't you go down and reflect?! ”

Manru hurriedly kowtowed a few times and retreated. An took a sip of tea before smiling and saying to his son, "Okay, who doesn't have a few problems?" Everyone is greedy for a small bargain, but they steal the things in the master's house and sell them for money...... She couldn't do that yet. I know you're annoyed with her, but there's no need to put an unnecessary charge on her. ”

Li You pursed his lips, glanced at his mother secretly, a little deflated, and then said: "Mother, I have grown so big, what is my temperament, don't my mother know?" Say I'm going to be tricked by my own girl? You're underestimating me, aren't you? Those few deeds, I am useful, so I will specially ask Ping'an to find them for me, mother, you can return me-"

He dragged out his coquettish voice, and looked at An's Naole: "You kid." What tricks are you going to play? Laughter is laughter, but after the laughter is over, she still won't let her son deviate from her own thoughts: "What you want to play, just play, but these family girls have been raised by the family for a long time, and it is the time to use them, I won't let you play people badly." What are you going to do, bring peace to the market, spend twenty taels, and pull a cart! But you are not allowed to move these at home! Although she dotes on her children, there are still some rules that cannot be violated, the children of the Hou Mansion are the property of the Li family, which is better than the ones bought outside, and they are loyal, and if something happens, let the outside know about it, it will affect the reputation of the Hou Mansion.

Li You only felt that he couldn't cry or laugh: "Mother! Who am you and I?! I've been paying attention to those girls for a long time, and they will be of great use in the future! How could it be broken?! ”

An knew that he was a little embarrassed, but he quickly remembered a possibility mentioned by Manru in his mind, and frowned: "Are you planning to take them in as people in the house?" That's too many, isn't it? You're still young, it's enough to take two for the time being, and your mother will arrange it for you, so you don't have to worry about it! ”

Li You deeply feels that it is becoming more and more difficult for her mother to communicate now, how can she think of going elsewhere for everything? I had to say helplessly: "Mother, I'm not a hungry ghost. Is that so? Didn't I say it, it's useful?! ”

Ann didn't understand: "What is the big use?" How would I know if you don't say? You are young, you don't understand many things, you have to take care of it for you, otherwise once there is a mistake, what should you do if you are called a mother? ”

Li You was a little unhappy in his heart, but his face did not show it, and he hesitated for a while before he said: "Mother, my father has already decided, and when I celebrate my sixteenth birthday in July, I will write to ask for the title of the son of the world for me." Now that I am older, I should also learn to cook the affairs of the family, and my father also said that I should pay attention to picking a few people, so that I can call them in the future. ”

An's great joy, although he had already made a conclusion on this matter, but when the second son Li Chang was about to return to the house, it was really good to learn the news. She immediately rejoiced: "Why didn't you say it earlier?!" July...... This year's birthday has to be a big one! Since you want to establish a son, you must prepare many things in advance...... Hey, you should have told your mother earlier. There's less than half a year left, and I don't know if it's enough, so you'll have to make your dress in the south......"

"Mother!" Li You had to interrupt An's words, "There's no need to be so swaggering, now is not a good time, my father has discussed it with me, this year is still low-key, just set two tables of wine and fun at home." ”

An's was very disappointed: "Why is it not a good time?" You have finally grown so big, and you can go out to socialize and visit, and in less than a year, your reputation will be able to overshadow your second brother! Who's little master in Beijing celebrates his birthday. Didn't you prepare for it half a year in advance and do it on a large scale? How can this be considered a swagger? ”

Li You decided not to continue to entangle with his mother on this issue, and quickly brought the topic back on track: "In short, because I am going to establish a son, I have to learn from the council, and I need someone to call me underneath." But there are so many children in the family, and I don't know which one is reliable and which one is unreliable. I picked a few people from the courtyard, all of them are loyal, capable, and attentive, and maybe they will be used at any time. It's like ...... Plum fragrance! Holding people's deeds in your hands gives you more control. He didn't mean to mislead his mother, except for Chunying, the girls on those deeds were indeed selected for this purpose.

An Shi looked at him with a pleased gaze and said: "My brother Yu has really grown up and knows how to win people's hearts, but it's too troublesome to pick people like this, even if you point to the girl, you can't guarantee that those people won't betray the master." Fortunately, there are a few people under my mother who can do things, so you can call them to go! Loyal and tight-mouthed, and old, you can use it with confidence! ”

Li You narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile: "Mother refers to peace? He's busy enough now, where can he spare his hands again? My mother can rest assured that when I choose someone, I will ask my father to take the palm of my hand. ”

"It's okay to let your father see it, but he doesn't have a lot of directors on weekdays, so how can he know the origin of each family? It's better to use my people, An Liang and An Jian are good, and Du Laocai's two sons are loyal and reliable. ”

She said that she was the son who accompanied her room, Li You has known them since childhood, how could he not know their details? The Du brothers are the most flamboyant, and they are even good at slapping horses, although they can do things, they inevitably calculate the benefits from them; An Liang and An Jian are not brothers, the former is honest, but he is a little stupid. The latter is not bad, I prefer to drink two glasses, and I can't control my mouth when I'm drunk!

The smile on Li You's face was about to fall, and he couldn't refuse his mother, so he had to say: "They are all used by my mother's subordinates, if I follow me, what will my mother do?" Don't worry, if something happens, I will definitely ask my mother for help. After a pause, he smiled and said, "Mother, you have to help me then-"

When An Shi heard this, his heart softened: "Okay, my mother will never help you, just come to me if you have something!" "Think about it, my son is also older, it is better to ask him to learn some practical things by himself, she will watch from the side, and she will never make him make mistakes.

Li You secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and asked urgently: "...... those documents?"

An smiled: "Put it here with me, don't worry, you won't lose it." The rules in our house, these things are all in the hands of the master's mother, and there is no reason for the young master to meddle in internal affairs with the deed of the maid ring at home. When are you going to use it, tell me, and I will take care of it for you. ”

"But......" Li Yu wanted to speak, "if I want to ...... Shall they redeem themselves as a sign of grace? ”

"That's the same, I'll give you back."

Li You was extremely disappointed in his heart, stood up dissatisfied, and sat down on the chair next to him. An Shi saw that his son was angry, so he smiled and pushed him: "What are you angry?" As a mother, I am also afraid that you will be young and confused, if you do it reasonably, how can your mother stop you? ”

Li You looked sullen and nodded indiscriminately, only to feel that Man Ru was getting more and more annoying, if it weren't for her trouble, where would there be this trouble?

An Shi took a sip of tea, and suddenly asked: "By the way, you said that those deeds are all from the girls in your courtyard, how did I see that there is a Chunying and a Shi'er above, all of whom are your cousin Huo's girls?" There is also a Lixia, which only entered the house last year? ”

Li You's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said: "Chunying Shi'er has been my maid, and at that time, I asked Ping'an to put away the deed." As for Lixia, it was only chosen this year, and we have to take a closer look. No matter where they are on an errand now, they will be the same in the future, so what does it matter where they put the deed? ”

An Shi bowed his head and was silent for a while, then said, "Do you really want to marry your cousin?" ”

Li You blinked: "What's the matter, mother?" Isn't this all settled? In the past, it was because her cousin was in filial piety, and it was difficult to mention it, but now that she is filial, her grandmother is planning to discuss marriage with her uncle. He has nothing to disagree with Huo Yi, although the latter's personality is a little harder, but she is a rare smart woman, with such a wife, he will have a lot less worries in the future.

An Shi just didn't speak, and after a while, he said: "You go back, read well, although you don't test your fame, you have to learn more." Your second brother is coming back, be careful that he laughs at you! ”

Li You glanced at his mother a few times before nodding in response, bowed and walked a few steps to the door before turning back and saying, "Mother, maybe you like Manru, I also know that she is just nagging, and her heart is good for me." But I really can't stand her nagging, and it's so infuriating to take my things without saying hello! If she is worried that I will make a mistake, she can persuade me plainly, why is she playing tricks behind her back? She's old, I just hope that you will arrange a good family affair for her as soon as possible, and if she is matched early, I will live a quiet life! With that, he lifted his feet and went out of the room.

An Shi was stunned when he heard this, and thought for a while: "Peony...... Why do you say that Brother Yu hates Manru so much? Rouge has not been by his side all these years, and although Manru is not as good as Rouge, she is also a rare beauty? I see that she has always been attentive and careful, and she has served her thoughtfully, and Brother You didn't say anything bad about her, why didn't she wait to see her? ”

Peony was disdainful in her heart, but said respectfully on her face: "The slave doesn't know, but Manru talks and does things, it seems that the third young master is always unhappy, in the end, she is still too qualified, she has little experience, and she is not tactful enough." After a pause, he lowered his voice: "The slave maid listened to the third young master's tone, and it seemed that she had no intention of Manru, and even had disgust. Why did the wife quarrel with the third young master for a girl? If the third young master really doesn't like it, even if his wife lifts up Manru, she will be useless. ”

An Shi frowned, knowing that Peony's words were reasonable, Manru probably couldn't stay for a long time, was there any new Yahuan in his son's courtyard that could be used for his own use?

(I suddenly found out that Chunying didn't appear in this chapter...... ）。.。