Xu Lingning felt that the third lady was too nervous, and said with a smile: "Although there are many guests at home, he is not a child of seven or eight years old. What's more, there is Xu Siyu together. Maybe it's hiding somewhere. ”

As he was talking, Xu Siqin and Xu Siyu came out: "Dad, you are looking for me!" ”

"The two of us look at the crowds, hiding in the warm pavilion in the back garden to read!" Xu Siyu explained with a smile.

Xu Lingning glanced at the third lady and said with a smile: "I'll say it!"

Seeing that Xu Siqin was present, the third lady was not easy to ask, reprimanded a few words, and let Xu Siqin go.

"You see that, right? If you don't take Brother Qin away, he and Brother Yu are mixed up like this, maybe what's going on? The third lady couldn't help complaining, "Why do you have to take the child away." The golden nest and the silver nest are not as good as their own dogs. ”

Hearing his wife say Xu Si's message, the third master was a little unhappy: "What did you say? It's a good thing that their brothers are the same age, so it's good to have fun together......"

The third lady knew that she had stepped on the line, and said with a smile: "I didn't mean what the master said. I mean, the two of them being together like this can't help but delay their studies. Hou Ye has only one hand to the sky, so Brother Yu naturally doesn't have to be afraid. But we're different. If you don't take the road of studying, what other way can you go! ”

These words came to the heart of the third master. He thought about it for a long time and said, "I'll talk to the fourth brother tomorrow - it's more suitable for him to go there." ”

The child is the third lady's heart, although she heard what she wanted to hear, she still urged the third master: "Or, go talk about it now!" ”

"Let's talk about it tomorrow!" The third master yawned, "The fourth brother hasn't seen a guest for a few days." Several former men of the military department who had served under him took the opportunity to pour him a lot of wine. I saw that his steps were a little drifting when he walked. ”

Xu Lingyi did drink a little too much. I couldn't see anything on my expression, but my eyes seemed brighter than usual. When he entered the door, he asked Shi Niang to make him sobering soup: "...... I'll go to the east a little crookedly, lest I smoke you. After speaking, without waiting for Eleven Niang to answer, she went to the east room.

Eleven Niang took Luyun and Yanrong to help him change his clothes, make the bed, and serve him to drink sobering soup.

Fortunately, Xu Lingyi didn't toss when he was drunk, but just slept quietly.

Eleven Niang was a little worried at first, but later saw that he didn't seem to have anything to do, so she asked the little maid to serve on the side, and asked Luyun to invite Amber and Zhu Xiang to the hall to discuss the handover with the third lady in the past few days.

The green cloud went away in response, but Yan Rong took a few steps forward and said in a low voice: "Madam, I saw Aunt Qiao's embroidery loot probing her brain at the East Corner Gate." ”

Eleven Niang pondered for a moment and said, "You go and take a look." If the person is still there, ask her what is the matter. If she is supportive, she doesn't have to be polite, she should use whichever rule she should use to refute - you are the second-class maid next to me, and Xiuyuan is the third-class maid next to Aunt Qiao. She reminded Yan Rong, who had just risen, "If she came to see Hou Ye come back, tell her directly that Hou Ye had drunk too much and had already rested." Let her come to me and speak. ”

Yan Rong thought about it and retreated.

Amber, Zhuxiang, and Green Cloud came in.

Green Cloud is now in charge of Amber, in charge of the personnel in the Eleventh Niang's house, Red Embroidery and Yanrong are in charge of Zhu Xiang, Red Embroidery is in charge of the washing and eating in the Eleventh Niang's house, and Yanrong is in charge of the Eleventh Niang's clothing and warehouse. didn't see Yan Rong, Hongxiu snorted: "Where did you go?" ”

As he spoke, Yan Rong came in.

Eleven Niang nodded slightly towards her.

Yan Rong immediately said: "Xiu Lu said that she served Aunt Qiao to rest, and heard a noise here, so come and take a look." ”

Eleven Niang raised her eyebrows: "What should you do?" ”

Yan Rong said: "According to the rules, the East Corner Gate will be spooned immediately, and now it is the beginning of the year." I fined the mother-in-law who guarded the door for half a month's money. Clearly, if there is a next time, it will be kicked out. ”

"Not bad, not bad." Eleven Niang laughed. It turned out that he only thought that Yanrong was generous, but he didn't expect that he was still capable.

That's when everyone knew what was going on. Hongxiu opened her mouth to ask, but Eleven Niang had asked everyone to sit down: "Tomorrow and the third lady will hand over the treasury, everyone must remember, I would rather spend more effort than be so-so." You must know that it is difficult to prevent thieves day and night. I am most afraid that someone will fish in the muddy water at this time. But there are some things you need to be aware of. If there is any discrepancy, you will directly hand it over to the third lady's person for disposal, and don't talk too much or meddle in asking the original song. You must know that the account book of the third lady was taken from the eldest sister. Don't pull out the turnips with the puree at that time. On the contrary, it makes us look bad. We just have to approve the accounts and let the third lady's people draw and escort them to Mrs. Tai for inspection. He pointed at Amber again, "You're in charge of this." "Tell the other maids," Tell Amber first. Don't open your mouth and shout there. ”

Everyone said yes, she said a few more words, and then served tea.

As a result, in the afternoon of the next day, Yanrong hurriedly came to see: "Madam, the big * grandmother of the Zhongqin Bogan Mansion is here." The third lady called both Gan's mother and Qiu Aya back. I'm afraid today's account won't be right. ”

There are many guests in the three rooms on these two days.

Eleven Niang nodded and asked her, "What's wrong with the accounts?" ”

"Nope!" Yan Rong said, "There are a total of thirty-six account books. We are now in the twelfth book, and all the accounts are in accordance with the facts. ”

"What do the three ladies say? Will it be reconciled later? Or will it be right tomorrow? ”

"I called people away without giving anything!" Yan Rong was a little discouraged, "If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it will drag on for a few days." ”

"Drag it off!" Eleven Niang said with a smile, "There is a time limit for the third master to arrive. Even if we can wait, the third lady can't wait. He instructed her a few more words like "be careful" and "careful", and then went back to the inner room, where Sister Zhen was following her to do needlework these days.

Seeing Shi Niang come in, she showed the orchid she had embroidered half of to Shi Niang: "Mother, you see that I embroidered correctly." ”

Sister Zhen is very careful, very serious in doing things, and makes rapid progress.

Shi Niang looked at it carefully for a moment, and said with a smile: "It's much faster than my meeting." ”

That's the truth.

At that time, there was resentment in my heart, and the embroidery was just to calm the anger in my heart. Later, when I calmed down and embroidered a lot, I gradually felt the fun in it.

Sister Zhen was slightly surprised: "Mother wants to tease me again." ”

A well-behaved and sensible child like Sister Zhen should focus on praise, but praise cannot be praised indiscriminately.

Eleven Niang pointed to the embroidered orchid in front: "If you compare, isn't it much better." ”

Sister Zhen took a closer look, and the stitches were indeed much smoother.

Her eyes lit up slightly, and she pursed her lips and smiled.

Eleven Niang also laughed.

The two of them did a knack of needlework, and when they saw that it was not too early, they went to Mrs. Tai.

Brother Zhen is catching Xu Sijie to recite the "Three Character Sutra". Seeing Eleven Niang, he immediately ran over: "Mother, mother!" ”

Eleven Niang bent down and touched his head: "You have to walk well." It's easy to fall and it's not beautiful. ”

Xu Sijie nodded with a smile.

Brother Zhen came over to salute Eleven Niang.

Several people went into the inner room together.

Mother Shi was talking to Mrs. Tai about Xu Lingkuan's eldest daughter: "...... His eyes are like black grapes, and the fifth master can't put it down, and he can't wait to hold it day and night. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Xu Sijie beside Shi Niang, the smile on her face was slightly retracted, and she stepped forward to greet Shi Niang.

Mother Du brought the embroidered pier to Eleven Niang: "Mrs. Tai is worried about her little granddaughter, so she specially called Mother Shi to ask." ”

Eleven Niang asked about the child's situation along with Du's mother's words, and for a while, she also smiled and smiled.

It's just that when it came to the first moment of Youchu, the third lady, Xu Siqin, Xu Siyu, and Xu Sijian didn't come over. Not only that, but there were no maids or servants who came to say goodbye.

Mother Du smiled: "I'm afraid there are a lot of customers over there, so I can't leave for a while!" ”

Mrs. Tai was indifferent: "Then we won't wait, let's have dinner!" ”

Eleven Niang helped Mrs. Tai, and several children followed her to the east room.

As soon as everyone sat down, Qiu Aya from the third lady's side came over, saying that the third lady's side had a lot of customers and it was very lively, so she and the three children would not come.

Mrs. Tai raised her eyebrows and raised.

Seeing Qiu Aya's face was gray, Eleven Niang was secretly surprised in her heart, and she didn't ask much in front of Mrs. Tai, served Mrs. Tai for dinner, and sat with Mrs. Tai to talk, and then took Sister Zhen and Xu Si to say goodbye.

Who knew that as soon as they left the courtyard gate of Mrs. Tai, a person flashed next to them: "Fourth lady, the third lady of our family invites you to come over and have a cup of tea!" ”

Eleven Niang looked at it, and it turned out to be Qiu Aya who had just come to report the news.

Thinking of the reconciliation interrupted in the afternoon, the eldest * grandmother of the Zhongqin Bogan Mansion who suddenly visited, and the three brothers Xu Siqin who did not come to Mrs. Tai's side for dinner...... Looking at Qiu Aya waiting outside the door, she intuitively felt that things were not simple, but she couldn't connect these things together.

She smiled at Qiu Aya quietly: "I'll settle the child and go!" ”

Qiu Aya hesitated for a moment, reluctantly showed a smile, and bowed her knees and left first.

Eleven Niang hurriedly shouted to Luyun: "Go, let's see what the Hou Ye and the Third Master are doing?" Where is the second young master? When did the big * milk of Zhongqin Bofu leave? ”

The green clouds departed.

After Eleven Niang settled the two children, Lu Yun had already replied: "The pedestrian Sima Zuowen Ma is here, and the Hou Ye and the Third Master are accompanying Master Ma to drink in the flower hall in the outer courtyard. The second young master was not in the house, and Wen Zhu, who served in front of him, said that he was served by Qin Xiang and went to the eldest young master's side early in the morning. I also went to the eldest young master's side to ask, and the little maid in the eldest young master's house said that the eldest young master and the second young master were playing with the third lady. The big * milk of Zhongqin Bofu has just walked less than a cup of tea. Listening to the mother-in-law who served in front of the weeping flower door, the big * milk of Ganfu came and went angrily. Mother Gan, who was sending off the guests, kept smiling. ”

Eleven Niang still couldn't figure out a clue, so she took Amber to the third lady.

The red light in front of the courtyard of the third lady was shining, and the maids were smiling with a spring breeze, with a peaceful and festive atmosphere, and there was nothing unusual to see.

Qiu Aya was waiting on the steps, greeted her, saluted, and took Eleven Niang to the third lady's main house, and all the maids and mothers respectfully half-squatted down and saluted along the way. It's just that the more you go to the main house of the third lady, the fewer people there are, and the more solemn the atmosphere becomes. When Qiu Aya teased the curtain that the third lady usually uses as a banquet in the east room, Eleven Niang couldn't hide her surprise and shouted "Brother Yu'er".

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I'm sorry! It's late......