On autumn nights, the moonlight is bright, and it shines lightly through the window lattices on the blue tiles, which is full of tranquility.

Looking at the red gold brocade clothes hanging on the hanger, Eleven Niang had no sleep.

I'm going to marry into the Xu family tomorrow, are I really ready?

She couldn't help but roll over.

Wu Xiaoquan came to Yanjing from Yuhang, in addition to Luo Zhensheng's marriage, but also for her - because there were two Zhuangzi and two courtyards for the marriage, the eldest wife asked Wu Xiaoquan to bring four rooms from Yuhang's hometown. One of them is named Jiang Bingzheng, who is said to be Jiang's mother ** little uncle, who is just in his early thirties this Chinese New Year's Eve; One is named Liu Yuanrui, the same age as Jiang Bingzheng; One is named Wan Yizong, thirty-eight years old; One is Chang Jiuhe, thirty-two years old.

Wu Xiao's family once proudly told her that she had helped choose these four families. That Wan Yizong and Chang Jiuhe are good at farming, Jiang Bingzheng used to be the shopkeeper of the Luo family's Hangzhou shop, because he offended the Tao manager who was in charge of the Luo family's Hangzhou business, so he was driven to Zhuangzi, Tao Zong, is the third uncle of Tao Ma ** next to Yuan Niang, is a very insidious and cunning person, it is Tao Ma, and he must guard against a little bit of clouds...... As for Liu Yuanrui, he is very honest and does a good job in the crops, the main reason for choosing him is because of the good food cooked by his wife. When the time comes, Liu Yuanrui's family can take care of the yard. When he is idle, he goes to live in the courtyard, and there is also a person who takes care of food and drink.

Eleven Niang smiled and thanked Wu Xiao's family, but instead of touching the four families, she asked Amber: "...... Do you know? ”

Amber groaned: "I know Liu Yuanrui." This person was originally the head of the village and was very honest, but he was later ......" Speaking of this, she paused, "I was squeezed down by Xu's mother ** nephew, if it weren't for her wife's ability and hooked up with Wu Xiao's family, I'm afraid I won't be able to gain a foothold in Zhuangzi." However, she cooks good meals and is often asked to help cook for red and white ceremonies. Jiang Bingzheng: Although I don't know him, I've heard of it. said that he was very active, and he wanted to earn the position of the head of Hangzhou with Mr. Tao back then, but later he was discovered by Mr. Tao because he embezzled the money and kicked him to Zhuangzi. If it weren't for Mr. Wu's protection, the eldest lady would have kicked him out a long time ago. Saying that, she hesitated for a moment, "This person doesn't know how to farm, even Zhuangzi also fishes for three days and dries nets for two days, and there is a relationship between Mr. Wu, and everyone has no way to ...... him."

Eleven Niang was surprised: "Why does Wu Xiaoquan want to protect him?" ”

Amber smiled, "He married the niece of Chief Manager Wu. ”

On one side is Jiang's mother, on the other side is Wu Xiaoquan, and he is also competing for the position with Mr. Tao, this Wang Bingzheng's background is quite complicated. However, to come, there should be two brushes. For example, the wife of Liu Yuanrui's family, her husband's errand was taken down by Xu's mother's ** nephew, she was still able to have a relationship with Wu Xiao's family, and was finally sent to Yanjing as a companion......

Eleven Niang couldn't help but bow slightly.

"I've never heard of Wan Yizong and Chang Jiuhe!" Amber said, "Do you want me to inquire?" Liu Yuanrui's family should know. ”

They are all young people, born from the heart, and you will know what kind of character they are when they meet!

Eleven Niang smiled: "Forget it, this is just the words of Wu Xiao's whole family." Who knows what the mother will arrange. ”

Amber was speechless.

Eleven Niang remembered another matter.

Yesterday, Xu's mother told her that the eldest lady would let her bring four maids over.

She thought about it and asked Amber to call Holly, and then she sent Amber and asked Holly alone: "Maybe you can only go with four of you then, what do you think?" ”

Holly was stunned when she heard this, hung her head, and said after a while: "Miss, for the sake of me serving you, you, you should match me with a serious person!" As he spoke, the tears fell silently, forming a small puddle of water on the side of the skirt.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but sigh softly.

Holly must have thought that she was embarrassed, so she deliberately mentioned her in private, so that she could be prepared.

"Don't worry, I'll take you away first." She smiled to soothe Holly's helplessness, "I won't let you fall into the hands of Mother Yao." ”

Holly nodded tearfully: "Miss, I will repay your kindness by being a cow and a horse in the next life." ”

"What do I want you to do as a cow or a horse?" Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing.

She called Hamaju again to ask.

Binju was very straightforward: "Naturally, find a way to leave the amber." "Miss, or, let's let Amber take some laxatives as before......"

Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing: "That's not good!" ”

"What then?" She frowned, "I get furious when I look at her. After thinking about it, he told Shi Niang about the fact that Amber had gone to Shi Niang to show off, "...... You have always made us patient. She was good, and she was proud of a few clothes. I'm afraid she'll get you in trouble. ”

Yiniang smiled and nodded, "I see." I'll take care of it! ”

Hamaju breathed a sigh of relief.

Eleven Niang asked Qiu Ju.

Qiu Ju thought about it and looked at her seriously: "Miss, I'll stay!" ”

Eleven Niang was very surprised.

Qiu Ju smiled: "I want to go back to Yuhang." My mother, Lao Tzu, and my brother and brother are all in Yuhang. ”

Know when to say what you want, know what you want...... Eleven Niang was suddenly very reluctant to her.

I couldn't help but shake her hand: "Is there anything you particularly want?" ”

Qiu Ju secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she knew that the master she served was not the kind of narrow-minded person, she was surprised to let her go like this.

She smiled: "I want to learn Miss's double-sided embroidery." ”

That is impossible both in terms of time and the current situation.

Shi Niang thought for a moment and said, "I will give it to Manager Wu and ask him to send you to the Hangzhou mansion on an errand." Write an envelope to Master Jian again, and you take my letter to Master Jian. As for whether you can learn or not, it depends on your creation. ”

Qiu Ju hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Eleven Niang three times: "Miss's great kindness, I will remember it for the rest of my life." ”

means that she will let her go back to Yuhang to reunite with her parents!

When it was time to separate, Eleven Niang found out that Qiu Ju was a pearl, but unfortunately, she didn't find it.

With a hint of regret, she asked Zhu Xiang: "...... You say, which four should I choose? ”

Zhu Xiang's face was full of shock.

She is a little maid, and she has always only followed behind Qiu Ju or Binju, and it is natural for her to be surprised when she asks her like this.

Eleven Niang smiled and said, "You were introduced by the fifth aunt, I can't leave you at home." But when we went to Xufu, we were not familiar with the place, and we were outsiders, so we were afraid that we would encounter a lot of things. When the time comes, if you can't twist into a rope, I'm afraid it's going to be difficult. Ask you, I have a plan in mind! ”

Zhu Xiang lowered her head and wrung her fingers for a long time without speaking.

Eleven Niang didn't urge her, and drank tea quietly.

After a long while, she said carefully: "Let's leave Sister Qiu Ju behind!" She also has her mother and Lao Tzu in Yuhang. ”

Shi Niang's heart was slightly shocked, but she smiled: "Qiu Ju served me when she entered the mansion, and I was a little reluctant." To amber ......"

Before her words fell, Zhu Xiang had already raised her head.

Big eyes full of panic: "But don't ...... The eldest lady won't agree...... Is the fifth aunt still in Yuhang? Why don't you send me back to Yuhang? The fifth aunt must always have someone to serve by her side! ”

Eleven Niang looked at her and smiled slightly: "I know." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Miss, don't worry, I won't tell anyone else about this." ”

Eleven Niang's smile deepened.

A few days later, the eldest lady introduced her to four companions.

As Amber said, Jiang Bingzheng is a shrewd person, and his eyes are very flexible. He stood at the door with Liu Yuanrui, Wan Yizong, and Chang Jiuhe, and the other three lowered their heads and didn't dare to raise their heads, Jiang Bingzheng actually looked at Eleven Niang several times.

Eleven Niang carefully observed the hands of the four people.

Jiang Bingzheng's hands are white and neat, not like a farmer.

Liu Yuanrui, Wan Yizong, and Chang Jiuhe's hands all had thick knuckles and rough skin. But Wan Yizong is different from Liu Yuanrui and Chang Jiuhe. Wan Yizong's hands were washed cleanly, and there was still dirt left between the nails of Liu Yuanrui and Chang Jiuhe.

Thinking of this, she rolled over again.

The grinding sound of the lichen skirt was loud in this quiet night.

"Miss, have you slept?"

It was Amber, who slept on the bed pedal and was on night duty, asking her.

"Didn't sleep!" Eleven Niang said softly.

Usually at this time, Amber has something to say to her.

After waiting for a long time, Amber really opened his mouth: "Master Hou is like this, even if it is the sky!" Her voice was so light that it was almost inaudible, as if it was about to merge into the moonlight, "I have often heard people say, the feast will be dispersed, ......" There was also a strong temptation in her tone, "and it was said that if you ascend to the heights, you will fall heavily...... Master Hou, you're not that kind of person, are you? ”

Xu Lingyi came back victorious, and the emperor once again offered to knight him, Xu Lingyi wrote a long letter of thanks, and once again politely refused. The emperor rewarded Xu Lingyi with 10,000 taels of gold and 10 taels of good land.

The eldest lady just sneered when she heard this.

The eldest man sighed and said, "It's a pity."

Unexpectedly, Amber has such insight?

A thought that had been swirling in her mind came back to her again.

Shi Niang turned sideways, rested her head and looked at the amber on the bed: "Do you know why my mother gave you to me?" ”

"I don't know." Amber was shocked, "I was thinking about how smart the sisters are. Xu thought I was elm, so I sent it out. She looked sideways at Eleven Niang, her eyes flickering in the darkness.

"I don't know." Eleven Niang smiled, "However, since she chose you, she must have her intentions." I want to ask you now, would you like to follow me? ”

not to ask her if she would like to follow her to Xu's Mansion, but to ask her if she would like to follow her...... There is an essential difference.

"You don't have to answer me now!" Eleven Niang lay down again, "Think about it and answer me later!" ”

Can't you go back to the eldest lady?

She never had a choice.

Entering the house as a maid is the meaning of the father's mother; When I went to the eldest wife, it was Mother Xu's intention; Transferred to Miss Eleven's house, it is the meaning of the eldest lady...... But she knows that she can only be single-minded - there is no good result for a second marriage of a daughter, and there is no good result for being in Cao Ying's heart and in Han.

Amber smiled: "Naturally, I want to follow Miss." The voice was not hurried or slow, with a bit of solemnity.

In the dark, the corners of Eleven Niang's mouth turned up slightly, and she turned over and went to sleep: "You have to remember what you said." ”