Chapter 418: Dark Tide (I)

Tao Cheng went to Yanjing to see his mother, and when he returned at night, the carriage overturned and fell into the ditch, and he is still unconscious. Tao's mother hurriedly returned to the Grange, and even the rewards of the cage and Mrs. Tai, Eleven Niang and others were sent to the Grange by Lu Yonggui after continuing to help Tao's mother.

Mother Tao has not been in charge for some years, and her departure only gave the maids and mother-in-law in Yuanniang's former residence a headache for a while. First of all, Eleven Niang sent Zhu Xiang to take over the property of Yuan Niang's former residence, and they put the furnishings in the house into the warehouse in front of the account book, and they were very busy for a while. As soon as it stopped, Wang's mother, who was the second-class steward under her mother, who was in charge of the treasury, was sent to take care of this side of the matter, and everyone drew closer to Hu, and walked the relationship with each other, for fear that their errand would be lost, and it was chaotic for a while, and when it settled down, the news that the second young Xu Sizhen had passed the government test came from the outer courtyard, and a few people who were familiar with Aunt Qin on weekdays had to go to congratulate them.

Aunt Qin barely coped, and finally sent this group of people, and said to Aunt Yi who stayed: "Mother Tao is gone, these people don't have the arrogance of the past, and they actually come to me to ask for rewards." If it were in the past, he would have looked at our mother and son from the corner of his eye. This also fulfills the old saying '30 years in Hedong, 40 years in Hexi'. ”

Aunt Yi held the teacup and said with a smile: "There are many icing on the cake in this world, but there are few charcoal in the snow." After so many years, you haven't seen it yet! Then he said that Xu Si came to him, "I heard that I will go back to Le'an in two days, why don't you try it in one go." The second young master's age is not too young, if he has the fame of Xiucai, it is better to say that he is pro. ”

"There are many talents in the world, what is so rare." Thinking that her son has been getting farther and farther away from herself since he went to Le'an to study, Aunt Qin doesn't like this topic very much.

Mrs. Yi also knew her thoughts, changed the topic with a smile, and talked about Mrs. Tai's birthday: "...... It should be in the big deal this time, right? The fourth lady is pregnant! ”

"I said I would only invite a few good friends on the same day." Aunt Qin shook her head, "Madame has been uncomfortable since the child got up. Mrs. Tai didn't prepare for her birthday, but the Hou Ye called the fifth master to the agreed charter. ”

Aunt Yi sighed and said, "Counting the days, it's been four months, why are you still uncomfortable?" Is it really uncomfortable, or is it fake uncomfortable? I watched Mother Tao go, and Master Hou didn't say anything. Probably because she is pregnant with an heir! ”

"Who knows if it's really uncomfortable or fake uncomfortable." Aunt Qin said with a smile, "As long as she is uncomfortable for a day, whether it is Lord Hou or Mrs. Tai, you have to treat her as a bodhisattva." If I were her, I would just like to go slower on this day. In the end, there was a hint of ridicule in his tone, "Otherwise, the landing is a girl, and Mrs. Tai and Master Hou are afraid that they will not have such a good face." ”

Aunt Yi laughed when she heard this: "It's just that I pity our Aunt Yang, I want to make a little jacket for Mrs. to play, and I am going to be blind when I rush day and night." ”

Yang's mother persuaded Yang: "Why don't you take a break!" ”

Yang looked at the children who had only embroidered more than 20 shapes, and was a little depressed: "I didn't expect such a hard work. He took the cassia chrysanthemum mulberry leaf drink in Yang's mother's hand, and took a few sips with a frown.

"Otherwise, let's embroider ten kinds of brocade instead!" Mother Yang helped Yang sort out some messy embroidery threads, and said in a low voice, "Add some Ruicao and pen and ink inkstones, and it's not bad to be a child's quilt!" ”

Yang was a little moved.

"The fourth lady has been pregnant for more than four months, and at most in June, she should be in good health." Mother Yang continued to persuade the Yang family, "When the time comes, Master Hou should also breathe a sigh of relief." You don't talk to your wife at this time. When the child lands, if it is a son, it is okay to say, if it is a daughter, the fourth lady is afraid that she will arrange a room and will not arrange a concubine to sleep. What's more, we only said to the people outside that we were making something small for Mrs., and we didn't say that we were embroidering a small jacket for a hundred children. That's not opportunistic. ”

Yang pondered for a moment and then made a decision: "Just according to what my mother said." Now it's important to talk to Madame. ”

Yang's mother hurriedly went to get the clear paper, and Yang began to draw the pattern again.

Aunt Wen was very happy with a pair of belly pockets embroidered by herself. She said to Qiu Hong: "You say, if you go on like this, when the eldest lady gets married next year, how can I embroider two sets of children's clothes!" ”

Qiu Hong covered her mouth and smiled.

Aunt Wen ignored her, and happily asked Donghong to put things away, and took out the belly pocket pattern of "and Dilian" painted by Qiu Binju a few days ago, so that Qiuhong could get up, and she could embroider it accordingly.

Wan Yizong's eldest son and youngest daughter are all on errands in the house, Wan Yizong's family wants to have a son and daughter around to take care of someone, so let Binju take his grandson to live in a rented house next to the Yongping Hou Mansion, and because Binju has in-laws, uncles and sisters-in-law, and the first child gave birth to a son, everyone thinks she is a blessed person, which family's weddings and funerals, they like to let her help. Gradually, the big maids and little daughters-in-law of the Yongping Marquis Mansion like to ask her to draw a trick and point out the needlework, and she took the opportunity to take some work from the Xipu to distribute to these little maids, so that these little maids can earn a snack money, and gradually, she has some prestige among the women and servants of the Yongping Marquis Mansion.

Aunt Wen wanted to learn to make needlework, and Qiu Hong was the first to think of her and asked her to draw patterns.

She responded with a smile, sat on the small pestle next to Aunt Wen, walked with needlework in front of the patterns on the paper, and whispered: "Auntie, when I went to Sister Binju, I met Sister Amber and Sister Zhuxiang. The three of them are locked in the house and whispering! ”

Qiuhong won't say this for no reason.

Aunt Wen leaned over: "Did you hear what was said?" ”

Qiu Hong also leaned over: "Listening to that accent, Mother Du wanted to tell Amber about her family, so Mrs. asked Wan Daxian to inquire, but Amber disagreed, and Binju and Zhu Xiang were persuading Amber's sister." ”

"What a mess this is." Aunt Wen smiled when she heard this, "You make it clear." Which kid did Du's mother say to Amber? Why doesn't Amber agree? ”

"Why don't you agree, I don't know." Qiu Hong pouted, "I only faintly heard the mention of Mr. Bai, it seems that Mr. Bai is someone." ”

Aunt Wen's mind spun quickly.

Speaking of which, Qiuhong is not small, just because she watched Qiuhong grow up, she always felt that this was not good, and that was not satisfied, and she was afraid that Qiuhong would be wronged, so she stayed until today.

Mother Du came forward, and it was related to Manager Bai, and she was talking about the maid next to Shi Niang, no matter how bad it was, it was a hundred times stronger than the average little girl. Both Binju and Zhu Xiang persuaded Amber, most of them have nothing to do with character, they are afraid of getting involved with Mr. Bai, which makes people jealous.

She thought for a moment, and then put down her shoes: "Let Donghong follow me, I will go to Madame to sit down." ”

Qiu Hong hurriedly squatted down to put on Aunt Wen's shoes and said, "It's only three quarters after the end of the year!" ”

Aunt Wen didn't speak, and took Donghong to Eleven Niang's place.

Eleven Niang just woke up from a nap and was in good spirits.

Xu Sizhen and Xu Sijie were talking around her.

“…… The second brother passed the hospital test, and the eldest brother said to go climbing the mountain to celebrate. Daddy probably wouldn't agree to me and my fifth brother going along. Even if we go along, they have long legs and long legs, and they have a good time, and we are going to be left alone. Xu Sichen pulled the sleeve of Eleven Niang, half coquettish, half pleading, "Mother, tell your father, it's too dangerous to climb the mountain, let's have a barbecue in the backyard at home!" ”

Xu Sijie also nodded on the side: "Mother, let's barbecue and eat!" ”

Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing.

"Do you want to go out to play, or do you want to go with the eldest brother and the second brother?"

Xu Sizhen blushed: "We're going to go out too." ”

"Then let's go to the West Mountain Courtyard." Eleven Niang smiled, "Big brother, they go to climb the mountain, and you will stay in the courtyard to barbecue and eat." ”

Xu Si listened and cheered.

Eleven Niang couldn't stop laughing: "Go to school quickly, be careful that Mr. Zhao is late to punish the station." ”

The two little guys said hello to Aunt Wen, and followed Nan Yong's daughter-in-law to Shuangfu Courtyard with a smile.

Eleven Niang asked the little maid to sit with Aunt Wen of Jinqi.

Aunt Wen, as usual, said a few jokes to make Eleven Niang happy, and then said her thoughts: "...... Please find a good family. I don't ask what his foundation is, I just want to be honest and can live a good life. ”

Eleven Niang was a little surprised. thought of what Du's mother said to her a few days ago: "...... One of the stewards under Mr. Bai is just twenty this year. People are good-looking and very smart. Mr. Bai was very appreciative and asked me to tell me about family affairs. You also know that Mrs. Tai doesn't care about things for some days, and I'm old, and I don't know the little maids in the house anymore. After thinking about it, I had to ask Mrs. As he spoke, his eyes kept on Amber.

She somewhat understood what Du's mother meant, but she didn't give a clear answer to Du's mother. Privately, he asked Amber what he meant.

Amber blushed and forcibly said with shame, "Husband and wife should not be in charge of the outer and inner courtyards at the same time. I want to be with Madame. ”

On the contrary, Shi Niang was a little hesitant: "I asked Wan Daxian to help inquire, if the person is really good, don't refuse." ”

I didn't think that there was no letter for this matter, so Aunt Wen begged to come to the door.

She looked at Aunt Wen and smiled slightly.

Aunt Wen didn't hide it, and said abruptly: "I also listen to some sounds." Madame wants to think that amber is not suitable, and it is the same with our family Qiuhong. Whether it's Mother Du or Manager Bai, they just want to get closer to Mrs. ”

She had a point.

But the problem is that to marry Qiuhong, you have to be able to get the approval of Du's mother and Manager Bai.

"Don't be in a hurry." Eleven Niang smiled, "Speaking of which, in addition to the amber and red embroidery around me, as well as the autumn red around you, and the embroidery around Aunt Qiao are all about the same age. ”