Seeing that Xu Lingyi attached great importance to this matter, Eleven Niang hurriedly said that she had decided to choose her own maid for Xu Lingyu to give to Mrs. Tai and then send it to serve.

Xu Lingyi listened to her quietly and said, "Why bother my mother, just make your own decisions!" ”

The expression was very indifferent, and the tone was a little careless, but the eyes that looked at her were brighter than usual.

Eleven Niang's heart jumped, and she immediately realized that Xu Lingyi was testing herself......

Her heart was pounding.

Whether to gain Xu Lingyi's trust and gain greater freedom, more respect, and a more stable foundation from now on, or to become a wife with a vague face in Xu Lingyi's mind - this is an opportunity!

Shi Niang took a deep breath and smiled quietly: "The concubine is young and knows little, so she naturally has to rely on her mother's experience." After all, Brother Yu is the eldest son in our house, and he must set an example for his younger brothers in the future, and he must not be sloppy in his moral and moral studies at all. It's just that he is old now, and he lives alone in the outer courtyard, and it is inconvenient for the concubine to visit. Only the day and night companions who serve around him, and the slightest negligence of the concubine cannot be tolerated. Let the mother help Brother Yu pick a maid, and the concubine can also learn some when she looks at it, and if there is such a thing in the future, she will have a charter in her heart, so she will not be in a panic like this. ”

She said as she observed Xu Lingyi's expression.

The bright gaze gradually became warm, and the jaw tapped slightly.

Eleven Niang breathed a sigh of relief.

Looks like it's passed!

Her mood jumped and her smile brightened.

Xu Lingyi looked at the joy in Shi Niang's eyes, and felt a little uncomfortable with "spending the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain".

It seems that I will be wrong!

He thought that Eleven Niang wanted to take this opportunity to test his attitude. After all, she married to protect Brother Chen's interests, and the more Brother Yu is unsuccessful, the more favorable the situation will be to Brother Chen. Just like when Yuan Niang doted on Brother Yu. If it weren't for the second sister-in-law who came forward later, Brother Yu would be even more indistinguishable than Brother Zhen.

Thinking of this, Xu Lingyi couldn't help but look up at Eleven Niang.

She sat quietly opposite herself, her delicate eyebrows and eyes were tranquil, and her gentle smile was generous and calm.

For a moment, he was a little confused.

The person in front of you...... It feels familiar and yet unfamiliar!

And the eleven niang on the opposite side found that Xu Lingyi was looking at her with a little wandering eyes, and she smiled slightly.

Or because the relationship between the two is too far apart, Xu Lingyi doesn't need or disdain to restrain his emotions in front of her, he often reveals some very real emotions, and she gradually figured out some contexts.

Xu Lingyi is a typical feudal scholar. Pursuing "the male protagonist is outside, the female protagonist is inside", so he will not mention the matter of mildew to himself. Just as he allowed himself to receive Mrs. Joe without interfering, each with his own duties.

Despite this, Eleven Niang couldn't guess why Xu Lingyi looked a little dazed.

He could not move, but she did not want to sit with him and spend it.

Eleven Niang smiled and pretended to give him a full teacup of water.

Xu Lingyi came back to his senses. Smiled: "You are very thoughtful. Just do what you want! ”

Eleven Niang smiled and said "yes", and then asked Xu Lingyi's opinion: "Do you want to call the end of spring to change the clothes of Hou Ye?" Seeing that it's about to be unitary? ”

Remind him that he is going to Mrs. Tai's for dinner.

Xu Lingyi looked at her deferential appearance and made a decision.

He glanced at the Nishijima self-striking bell, saw that it was still early, and told her, "Sit down a little longer!" ”

Eleven Niang naturally did not raise any objections, and sat opposite Xu Lingyi obediently.

Xu Lingyi said suddenly: "The matter of mildew involves some stewards. I have a headache right now. ”

Eleven Niang had already guessed this result, she had written the manuscript all night last night, thinking that if Xu Lingyi asked herself, she must be able to answer it in a simple and clear manner, so that she could be more advanced in Xu Lingyi's mind.

But the answer was too smooth, and his strength was fully exposed......

Hearing Xu Lingyi ask her at this moment, she muttered in a low voice: "It's the same guess as the concubine!" ”

Xu Lingyi heard her answer and raised the corners of her eyebrows slightly, and was a little surprised: "You guessed?" ”

Shi Niang nodded, and said solemnly: "The Hou Ye is very strict, and the matter of soup soup is very important, without the support of those who have heads and faces, how can the people have such courage." ”

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but be embarrassed.

It's really very strict, and there won't be such a thing...... But he has always "used people without suspicion, and suspects don't use them", but he forgot that "people's hearts are insufficient", and after a long time, and Xu Mansion is now full of flowers, those who think they have dignity in front of him can't help but become arrogant.

He said in a deep voice: "What do you think about this matter?" ”

It's not a consultative tone, it's not a consultative tone, it's just a statement of one thing.

Eleven Niang guessed that he had an idea, and now he just wanted to hear what he had to say. But she didn't want to go along with him. The two will get along for a long time in the future, guess Xu Lingyi's mind in everything, figure out what he means in everything, sooner or later he will lose himself, what is the point of the freedom in exchange for such a price?

Eleven Niang had a contemplative expression on her face. After a while, he said: "Let's talk about the concubine, Master Hou will see if it makes sense." ”

"You say!" Xu Lingyi's expression was very casual.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: "According to the concubine's opinion, it is better to take advantage of this New Year, and all the stewards will return to Yanjing to close the account." After the New Year, change some of the errands in charge, which is just the right thing to pay. Which stewards have problems, thinking about it, Hou Ye already has a number in his heart, staring at those stewards, there are always flaws in the accounts to follow. When the time comes, it will be enough to use this excuse to change another group of people. Even if it is spread outside, it is because the stewards have unclean hands and feet, and it has nothing to do with the soup kitchen. It is also the reputation of the Hou Mansion. ”

Xu Lingyi's eyes gradually showed solemnity.

Unexpectedly, she actually said that her heart was on the ......

Looking at his little wife in front of him, who was still as astringent as an apricot, his voice became low: "Is it just that?" ”

Politics is compromise. A person who can skillfully apply politics actually looked like he was going to chase after her and asked her, "Is it just that...... Eleven Niang found it funny.

But her expression was serious.

"Master Hou, you are porcelain, those people are rubble, we can't be as knowledgeable as them. As the saying goes, a rat poop spoils a pot of porridge. You exempted those people from their errands and made them lose their jobs, they are already singles who are not afraid of dressing, not to mention that our family has a great business, and it is inevitable that there will be unfilial descendants. When the time comes, we will not let go of what we have gained. Be forgiving, forgiving! ”

"But do you know that this matter still involves the third master?"

This was also a faint feeling of Eleven Niang.

Without a tiger flag like the third master, how could those treacherous and cunning stewards obey orders, or turn a blind eye and don't see it!

"Master Hou, I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding here!" Thinking that the third master was Xu Lingyi's brother, even if there were thousands of mistakes, it would not be her turn to be a brother-in-law, she couldn't help but persuade, "The third master has been in charge of the family's business for so many years, if you want to do something, you have already done it." What's more, the amount of this moldy rice is not much, and the silver is not much, so it is really not worth it. Hou Ye is better to think about it again! ”

Xu Lingyi's eyes showed a look of sorrow when he heard this: "He admitted it himself?" ”

Eleven Niang understood a little in her heart.

I'm afraid it's for the third lady...... The husband and wife are one, and slapping the third lady in the face is equivalent to slapping the third master's face.

"Master Hou, Aunt Qiao just drank porridge yesterday in the morning!"

Xu Lingyi was stunned.

He didn't understand why Eleven Niang suddenly said this.

Eleven Niang deliberately used this incident as a metaphor to give Xu Lingyi a preventive injection - and even if Xu Lingyi suspected something, she was a woman with limited knowledge, so she could only use the people around her as a metaphor!

"If someone says that I have a bitter heart for Aunt Qiao, so that Aunt Qiao is so angry that she can't even eat. What will happen to Hou Ye? ”

Xu Lingyi showed a clear expression.

Eleven Niang smiled: "Whether it's true or not, the concubine is always the wife of the marquis, and in front of the people outside, you naturally have to maintain the concubine." Even in front of his own brother, he wants to come. The third lady is no longer right, she is also the wife of the third master, if such a thing happens, the third master is only afraid of being ashamed and ashamed, and he blindly blames himself for not governing the family strictly, where would he think of justifying something? ”

That's what she really thinks.

She didn't believe that Xu Lingning would do such a thing for that money. In any case, he is also the one who is in charge of tens of thousands of gold!

Xu Lingyi didn't say anything, but she didn't say anything against it.

Eleven Niang knew that she had said what was on his mind, and decided to continue to persuade him a few words according to his wishes.

Speaking of which, since the third sister-in-law has been in charge, everyone has praised her for her shrewdness and ability. The third master has helped the housekeeper in the past few years, not to mention, whether it is good or not, Hou Ye, you know best in your heart. Now my mother is enjoying a long life, also because the family is living in harmony and peace. Not to mention that we are now the prince's foreign family, and we must set an example. If you can, try not to divide your family. It is necessary to divide the family, and it is not possible to divide the family with complaints. The matter of mildew, the third sister-in-law is so anxious, and I don't know if it's for a breath or for silver. But no matter what it is for, Hou Ye has to talk frankly with the third master. What do you think about the third master and the third sister-in-law? If it's for silver. Forgive the concubine for saying something that is not acceptable. I don't know how many people outside have taken advantage of your momentum to get promoted and made a fortune, and your own brothers should take care of it. If it's for a breath, everyone talks about it, and this anger can slowly disappear. In short, the most important thing is to live together as a family and in harmony. What's more, there are diligent brothers and thrifty brothers, if there is anything uncomfortable in the previous generation, don't take it to the next generation. This grudge is getting deeper and deeper, and it will only make outsiders see the joke. As the saying goes, husband and wife are also bullied if they don't get along with their neighbors. People like us can't afford to lose ground in this. My mother has never experienced anything, why is she willing to be an idiot, I am afraid that she also has this idea. Hou Ye should be more cautious! ”

Xu Lingyi looked at Eleven Niang, her face full of shock.

And at this moment, the third master, Xu Lingning, looked at his wife Gan, and his face was also full of shock.

"You, you still have the face to admit it?" As he spoke, he raised his hand and slapped his wife in the face.

Gan covered his face, his eyes were full of consternation: "You, you hit me......"

Xu Lingning looked at the red marks that gradually appeared on his wife's face, and his heart was full of regret, anger, shame and frustration.