"Okay!" Mrs. Tai said happily, "Huguang is the land of fish and rice, and the thoroughfare of the nine provinces of Wuchang Prefecture, this is a good place!" ”

Mrs. Xiang said modestly: "It's all the emperor's grace." ”

Mrs. Tai smiled.

Mrs. Xiang talked about the sale of the house: "They are all ancestral properties, and there are more than ten places after counting seven, seven, eight, and eight." Forty or fifty years old house. Although the place is good, the house is in disrepair, even if it is put at the end of the year, it is not too much to buy a hundred taels of silver. She smiled and glanced at the second lady, "This time I came, and I also want to discuss with my aunt and grandmother." Which places to stay? Which ones are sold? ”

Listening to that tone, I attach great importance to the opinion of the second lady. But after all, the second lady is a married aunt and grandmother, and it is a housework of the Xiang family, so it is not appropriate to discuss it in front of Mrs. Tai.

Eleven Niang raised her eyelids and looked at the second lady.

I saw a sharp edge fly in the eyes of the second lady, and then a faint smile appeared, and said, "I don't understand these either." If my sister-in-law is afraid that the price will not sell well, the steward that Hou Ye pulled out to me is a shrewd person. Why don't I let him go home tomorrow? If your sister-in-law has anything to think about when she can't make up her mind, just ask him! After speaking, he instructed the maids around him to make incense, "Let's see if the words of the uncle and the marquis have been finished." Mrs. Tai hasn't seen Yijia for a few years, so she should come to say hello to Mrs. Tai! "I don't want to talk about it.

Yuuki went away in response.

Mrs. Tai also felt the displeasure of the second lady, and echoed the second lady's words with a smile: "When you are older, you like to be lively around you." I'd love to meet Yijia too. I remember the last time I saw it...... so tall," Mrs. Tai raised her hand and gestured, "It should be a big boy now, right?" ”

Mrs. Xiang smiled: "Taller than me!" ”

As he was talking, a little maid said, "Mrs. Tai, the second young master, the fourth young master, the fifth young master and the eldest lady are here!" ”

"Let them in!" Mrs. Tai smiled when she heard this, and said to Mrs. Xiang, "My grandchildren and granddaughters, you can also meet them!" As he spoke, he glanced at the three young ladies of the Xiang family, "They just moved yesterday, and today I took a day off from my husband to rest at home." ”

Before the words fell, Xu Siyu walked in with a few mermaids.

Mrs. Xiang looked at Xu Siyu: "This is Brother Yu, right?" Although I haven't seen each other for a few years, it's still the same as when I was a child. Then he looked at Brother Zhen and smiled, "That one is still in my arms!" ”

"Not really!" Mrs. Tai smiled. Eleven Niang introduced Mrs. Xiang to the children.

Mrs. Xiang's gift to the children was a jade pendant.

The children saluted and thanked them, Mrs. Xiang asked the three Miss Xiang to come over and salute Xu Siyu, and the son-in-law of the Xiang family came to greet Mrs. Xiang.

For a while, the laughter was hearty, and the adults couldn't help but talk for a while, but the children had their own looks.

The eldest lady and the second miss of the Xiang family do not squint, and their appearance is dignified. Miss Xiang Jiasan's eyes drifted past Xu Siyu sitting opposite her from time to time. Xu Siyu sat there with his eyes and nose and heart, his posture like a pine. Sister Zhen and Brother Zhen next to them listened carefully to the adults. And the eldest son of the Xiang family, who was sitting opposite them, kept looking at Sister Zhen from the corner of his eye. Only the little Xu Sijie sat there and ate candy with all his heart, very happy.

After lunch, Mrs. Xiang took the children to the second lady, and the eleventh lady rested and was about to go back to her yard, when Amber came over: "Mrs. Jining sent you a few peace charms." Seeing that you were not at home, I walked around the yard. said that apricot trees should not be planted next to the water pavilion, but locust trees should be planted; The few goldfish you have should not be placed on the windowsill of the large kang near the window, but should be placed in the southeast corner of the hall...... I heard that the fifth lady asked her to do a ritual for one hundred taels of silver. I didn't dare to talk to you, and I said that I wouldn't dare to move anything until you came back. ”

Eleven Niang groaned: "Follow the customs." It's impossible to ignore it. But she can't be allowed to do it easily. Be careful these days, don't let us meet. But I can't offend her. ”

Amber should be.

Eleven Niang simply took the children to rest in Brother Chen's house, and when Mrs. Tai woke up, she accompanied Mrs. Tai to play leaf cards, making Mrs. Tai laugh.

At dusk, Du's mother went to Shaohua Courtyard to invite the second lady and the Xiang family to come over for dinner. Mrs. Xiang took the opportunity to invite Mrs. Xiang to take the children to the Chuilun Water Pavilion for dinner tomorrow: "...... The fourth child has the whole yard over there, and temporarily moved to the side of the Chuilun Water Pavilion to live for a few days. I wondered how many years there had been no one living there, and I wanted to help them live. In addition to the people in the family, there are also the uncles and grandmothers of the Luo family. None of them are outsiders. Come when the time comes. ”

Mrs. Xiang listened with a thinking expression, and the second lady on the side looked at it and said, "Wuchang is thousands of miles away from here, and I don't know when I will see it this time." Sister-in-law will bring Yijia and them over tomorrow to be lively! ”

Hearing her sister-in-law speak, Mrs. Xiang no longer hesitated, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Cheng's love, tomorrow I will bring the child to quarrel with you and the fourth lady!" As he spoke, he smiled and nodded at Eleven Niang, with a very friendly attitude.

"It's too late to welcome, where can we talk about the word 'noisy'!" Eleven Niang said a few polite words.

Except for Xu Siyu, the children all showed a few joys.

Not long after sending off the guests and returning to the house, Xu Lingyi also returned.

Eleven Niang served him to change clothes, and he said about Lord Xiang: "...... When Uncle Xiang was alive, he was upright and resolute, clean and self-loving. The powerful and Qingliu are not taken seriously, and they have also offended many people. Lord Xiang didn't get the shadow of his old man, which added a lot of trouble. However, in just ten years, it is not easy for him to go from a seventh-grade county to a fourth-grade prefect. ”

It was the first time she had heard about Xiang's father.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but sketch out the image of a tall old master in her mind. told Xu Lingyi about Mrs. Xiang inviting Mrs. Xiang to bring the children to the house as guests.

"It's rare for them to come once, you just have to entertain them." Xu Lingyi said, "The second sister-in-law is a lonely person, and it has not been easy these years. We have to reassure the people of the Xiang family. ”

From Xu Lingyi's words, Shi Niang knew that he had a good relationship with his deceased second brother Xu Ling'an, and the second lady helped Mrs. Tai preside over the overall situation when the Xu family was in the most difficult time. No matter from which point of view, Xu Lingyi hopes that the second lady can live better, and she can understand this mood.

"Don't worry, Master Hou, I can save it." Eleven Niang nodded, thinking of Mrs. Xiang's inappropriate words and the sharpness in the eyes of the second lady, she told Xu Lingyi about the Xiang family's intention to sell the house: "...... Let's see if you want to inquire secretly. If the Xiang family really has anything to do, Hou Ye still looks at the handle! ”

"This is the first time I've heard of this." Xu Lingyi muttered, "The Xiang family has been an official for generations, and Lord Xiang has had a smooth career over the years, so it stands to reason that there shouldn't be any economic difficulties?" Then he looked up and said, "I'll take care of this!" ”

The husband and wife gossiped a few words and did not mention it.

Early the next morning, Eleven Niang wore a white jacket, a red embroidered lily honeysuckle wrapped in a skirt, simply made a child, wore a pair of pearl beads, and went to the weeping flower door to welcome Luo Da * Milk, Luo Si Grandma, Twelve Niang and Brother Yu to the Water Pavilion.

Xu Siyu and Brother Zhen went to the school. Sister Zhen took Xu Si'er and waited in the water pavilion. When everyone meets, they have their own laughter.

Eleven Niang took her two sisters-in-law around where she lived.

The three main rooms behind the water pavilion were made into inner rooms on the west side and a storeroom on the east side. Xu Lingyi's study is set up in the back of the house. Open the branch window of the water pavilion, and the mountains and lakes of the Biyi River can be seen.

"It's a great place to escape the heat!" Luo Da * couldn't stop nodding.

The fifth lady came over.

"I have a lot of things to do over there, and I still avoid meat." She greeted everyone in the Luo family with a smile, pulled Eleven Niang aside and whispered, "You guys will forgive me for being rude." ”

Shi Niang knew that Master Jining was doing things with her in the past few days, and nodded again and again to show understanding: "It's a big deal over there." It's just that there is less of you husband and wife, and there is a lot less excitement. ”

"Wait until this time is over, and then come to quarrel with the fourth sister-in-law." The fifth lady said a few polite words, left two small jars of wine in the palace tribute wine and gold plate dew, and gossiped a few words with the daughters of the Luo family, and returned to the courtyard surrounded by the maid and mother-in-law.

The second lady brought the lady over.

Seeing the wine left by the fifth lady, Mrs. Tai nodded slightly, pulled the eldest * grandmother of the Luo family and the fourth grandmother to talk, and the twelfth mother and sister Zhen took Brother Wu and Brother Jie'er to play in the pavilion next to the water pavilion.

Mrs. Xiang came with her daughter.

"Taking advantage of the past few days in Yanjing, the master took Yijia to some old acquaintances to walk around, casually pointing out his homework." She explained her son's absence.

"These are Lao Tzu, I wish my son could ascend to the sky in one step!" Mrs. Tai smiled, "Our family's brother and brother Zhen are also going to school today!" asked Xiang Yijialai again, "Could it be that he is going to end next year." ”

Xiang Yijia won the show last fall.

Mrs. Xiang said modestly: "Our master asked him to give it a try." But a hint of pride flashed between his eyebrows.

"It's about walking around." Mrs. Tai smiled when she heard this, "With the guidance of an old friend of the adult, the child will not be confused by the second monk." ”

"That's exactly what Mrs. Tai said." Mrs. Xiang and Mrs. Mrs. Xiang were gossiping, and the second lady and Mrs. Luo Da* and Mrs. Luo Si were sitting on the side, and several young ladies over there had already become one, greeting each other with a little reserve.

Eleven Niang couldn't help nodding slightly, secretly paying attention to the tea and snacks.

At noon, Xu Siyu and Brother Zhen came back from school and opened two tables in the middle hall of the Water Pavilion.

After a lively meal, Song's mother served Xu Siyu, Brother Zhen, and Brother Jiejie to rest in Lijingxuan, and Jiexiang served Sister Zhen, Sister Zhen, Sister Twelve and the three young ladies of the Xiang family went to Shaohua Courtyard to rest, and the adults moved to the main hall behind the Water Pavilion to fight cards.

Fourth Grandma Luo was reluctant to serve at the table, so she gave up her position to the second lady: "Your sister-in-law rarely meets, unlike us, who come when there is nothing to do." Then he sat down next to Mrs. Tai, "I'll help Mrs. Tai look at the cards." ”

Mrs. Tai saw that she spoke beautifully, and she liked it very much. Took her hand: "Good, good, good." You help me look at the cards. Watch one side win three sides. ”

Everyone laughed for a while, and Shi Shiran went to the table.

During this period, a maid came in with a assorted fruit platter.

Grandma Luo Si got up and took the maid's plate and put it next to Mrs. Tai, and asked the maid to take her to the clean room, but she glanced at Eleven Niang.

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Happy Christmas Eve to all!

O(∩_∩)o… Haapy will be able to watch the addition when he comes back!