Hearing Eleven Niang ask her, Wan Xiang's eyes were scorching: "Madam, as the saying goes, it's good." People are good at being bullied, and horses are good at being ridden. Speaking of which, who in this house is as good as you? But you see, now, the affairs of the family are in the hands of the third lady, and the affairs of the grandfather are in the hands of the lady. It's Aunt Qiao, I heard that I was sick for three days, and I said hello when I wanted to say hello, and I didn't ask for hello if I didn't want to, and I didn't take you seriously at all. At the end of the day, it's because you're so kind. Let's take this time as an example, the third lady is crooked, and she handed over a handle, if you don't grasp it well, you really missed the opportunity in vain......"

There are really no secrets in this house!

Eleven Niang looked at her lips one by one, quite a bit ridiculous.

At a young age, he just got married, and the personnel were not straightened out, and he was born as a concubine, so he didn't learn to manage housework with his elders, and hurriedly took over the middle feed of the Hou Mansion, not to mention that he was not very sure, even Mrs. Tai, and he didn't dare to take this risk, right? As for Brother Chen, he is the hope of the future of the Hou Mansion, and the duty of teaching is very heavy, how could Mrs. Tai hand over the child to someone who doesn't understand? The statement about Qiao Lianfang is even more ridiculous. Obviously, he agreed that Qiao Lianfang didn't need to say hello in the morning, but it became Qiao Lianfang's arrogance and slackness...... Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel moved.

Could it be that there are really such rumors in the house?

Or, is it simply Wanxiang pouting herself to deal with the third lady?

"Who's talking nonsense there?" Eleven Niang interrupted Wanxiang's words with a smile, "Aunt Qiao is not in good health, so she was specially exempted from greeting her in the morning!" ”

"Madam, this matter has been spread all over the house." Wan Xiang's eyes flickered, "If you don't kill this trend again, someone should say that you are not strict in governing your family!" ”

Eleven Niang looked at it to be more sure of Wanxiang's thoughts.

She can feel the matter of the third lady exchanging rice so clearly, and use it so thoroughly, it can be regarded as brave and strategic. It's a pity that the selfishness is too heavy and the fairness is lost, which inevitably looks petty and embarrassing......

"I know everything you said." She smiled, "Don't make a noise about this matter for the time being, I'll deal with it!" ”

Seeing that she had been talking for a long time, Eleven Niang was not the slightest excited, and sent her away with a posture that you don't have to care anymore, and secretly felt a little bad in her heart.

If you don't stab this matter to the Hou Ye, it will be to let Mrs. Tai know, and for the sake of her own face, I am afraid that she will have to cover up for the third lady. As long as the third lady has a chance to breathe, it will be a matter of time before she finds out that she is saying that she will poke this thing out. Who is in charge of the kitchen, who is not tired, when the time comes, I am afraid that it will be the reincarnation of my aunt and grandmother, and I will not be able to break free.

For a while, I regretted that I had come to sue for this, and I was angry that Eleven Niang didn't help come forward...... His face was blue and red.

"Listen to me." She is like sitting on pins and needles, but she can't help but say some things, for fear that she will not have a chance in the future, "This matter must be told to Master Hou." The third lady is the housekeeper set by Mrs. Tai herself, and if something like this happens, they must cover up each other. I'm taking such a risk for the sake of my wife......"

Eleven Niang shook her head secretly.

Everyone has selfishness, but if it is excessive, it will inevitably make people feel sad......

"I'll think about it." She smiled quietly and nodded, then changed the subject: "As for your errand, I want to hear what you mean. I'll be able to plan for you when the time comes! ”

Wanxiang was very disappointed when she heard this.

But now, Eleven Niang is not angry or angry, and she has no better way.

"Ma'am." She looked frustrated, "I still want to be an errand boy in the kitchen!" ”

Eleven Niang nodded: "I know." I'll take care of it. Then he served tea.

Wanxiang got up abruptly and said goodbye.

Eleven Niang called Hongxiu: "Go to the door and guard, Hou Ye will report to me as soon as he comes back." ”

Seeing her solemn expression, Hongxiu didn't dare to be sloppy, so she left in response.

Eleven Niang took a cup of hot tea and sat alone on the big kang near the window and thought for a long time.

Xu Lingyi came back and saw the red embroidery in the eleventh mother's house waiting for him, and raised his eyebrows.

Although it has only been two months since he got married, Eleven Niang has always acted steadily, and people are waiting for him at this time......

He said in a deep voice, "What's wrong?" ”

Xu Lingyi was not angry and arrogant, not to mention that his face was solemn at this time.

Hongxiu was so frightened that she shuddered for a moment before she stumbled: "Madame asked Hou Ye to report to her as soon as she came back!" ”

Xu Lingyi nodded and strode to the main house.

The curtain was lifted, and he walked in with a heavy chill.

Feeling a cold wind coming in, Eleven Niang didn't need to look to know that it was Xu Lingyi who was back.

"Master Hou, the concubine is looking for you in an emergency!" She got off the kang to help Xu Lingyi untie her cloak, and on the other hand, she made a look at the people who served to retreat.

Xu Lingyi saw that there was a little eagerness between her eyebrows, and her expression softened: "Sit down and say!" ”

Eleven Niang nodded, made tea for Xu Lingyi, sat on the big kang by the window with him, and told Xu Lingyi what the evening fragrance said.

The more Xu Lingyi listened, the colder his eyes became, and he got up and said, "I'll take a look!" ”

This kind of thing, the sooner it is resolved, the better.

Eleven Niang took the cloak on the side and helped Xu Lingyi put it on again: "Are you going to eat at my mother's side, what excuse should you find?" ”

Xu Lingyi's eyes flashed with incomprehension.

Eleven Niang explained: "It is not right for the third sister-in-law to do such a thing, but after all, she is the daughter-in-law of the Xu family and the housekeeper designated by the mother. If she let the old man know, I don't know how sad it would be! I think it's better to keep it a secret! ”

Xu Lingyi frowned slightly when he listened: "You just said that the emperor asked me to take the people of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division to patrol the city." I'm going to be back later! ”

"Hmm!" Eleven Niang nodded softly and sent Xu Lingyi to the door.

There is no impermeable wall in this world, and the methods of the third lady will be discovered sooner or later. Earlier, catch the current, later, be talked about. No matter what the result is, it will be a harm to the Xu family - there are eggs under the nest. She is now the daughter-in-law of the Xu family, and she has the same voice and breath as the Xu family, the same root and the same branch, one is prosperous, and one is lost. This is of course the reason why Eleven Niang is reluctant to publicize this matter, but she has more important worries.

It is impossible for a big thing like mobilizing grain and rice to be done by the third lady alone. I'm afraid there is something strange about this. Maybe it will also involve some stewards of the outer court, and even some important people in the Xu family...... She didn't want to turn into a moth and throw herself into the net, but she couldn't stay out of the situation or let the victims eat or cause trouble, or put the Xu family in trouble. The best way is to ask Xu Lingyi to come forward to solve it. If even he can't do it, then he has to consider himself unlucky.

Before the matter is resolved, she naturally has to keep silent, so as not to startle the snake and become a false accuser.

But when she saw the snow flying in the sky hitting Xu Lingyi's straight body, she couldn't help but shout to him: "Master Hou! ”

Xu Lingyi turned around. Seeing Eleven Niang standing under the eaves, the big red cloak chasing the snowflakes in the air like an untamed cloud, a pair of eyes sparkling at him...... I couldn't help but walked back: "What's wrong?" ”

Eleven Niang watched him approach and stopped five steps away from her.

"Master Hou," she looked at Xu Lingyi, "The matter of soup porridge is big or small. Greatly, it is disaster relief, for the dawn of the people. Smallly, it is to do good deeds and accumulate virtue for the Xu family. What's more, our family's porridge shed is next to the porridge shed of Weibei Hou's family. No matter how angry you are, wait for this to pass. ”

Xu Lingyi knew that she was telling herself to act later so as not to let others see any flaws, so she felt that she was troublesome, so she nodded and coped: "Got it!" ”

Seeing his perfunctory attitude, Eleven Niang knew that he didn't understand what he meant at all, so she had to explain again: "It's not a day or two for each family to give porridge, and changing rice at this time is no less than three hundred taels of silver here." Hou Ye might as well ask those mothers-in-law who cook porridge to scoop up the rice a few times, and then put some vinegar in it and boil it together, so as not to have an accident with it...... It's just that if someone is suspicious, just say that you think they are not careful. After this meal, it's not too late for you to arrange for someone to change the rice......"

But when he looked up, he saw a smile flashing in Xu Lingyi's eyes.

Eleven Niang was stunned.

Xu Lingyi said lightly: "It's just rice mold." I also ate when I was on the march, how can there be so many things? Don't worry about it, stay with your mother, and don't make her old man suspicious. ”

Eleven Niang couldn't help but be speechless, thinking that he was going to rest at Aunt Wen's place tonight, and said, "I'll ask Aunt Wen to help you keep the door later!" ”

Xu Lingyi nodded and turned to leave.

Eleven Niang went to Mrs. Tai.

Because of the continuous heavy snowfall, the back garden is mostly bluestone roads, Mrs. Tai was afraid that the fifth lady would slip her feet, so she ordered her province to be exempted, and Xu Lingkuan did not have to say hello, just accompany the fifth lady. And the third master and the third lady were busy with the porridge shed, and they couldn't see anyone until they were eating.

When she went, Shen Zheng passed a moment, and Sister Zhen and Brother Zhen were accompanied by a few maids to skip rope in the hall.

Seeing Eleven Niang coming in, Sister Zhen hurriedly led Brother Zhen to salute her.

may have kept a certain distance from Brother Chen, and now that Brother Zhen sees Shi Niang, he is not looking at her as vigilantly as when she first entered the door.

Eleven Niang looked at it happily, stood five steps away from them, and greeted the two children quietly: "What is grandmother doing?" ”

Sister Zhen smiled: "I am fighting with Mother Du for the leaves!" It's not fun! ”

Eleven Niang smiled at them and turned to go to the inner room.

"Why didn't Dad come with you!"

Suddenly, there was a thin voice behind her.

Eleven Niang turned around and saw Brother Zhen nervously tugging at the corner of Sister Zhen'er's clothes, looking at herself with a somewhat complicated expression.

"Your father will patrol the city tonight with the people of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses." Her smile was as gentle as before, "I can't come over to dinner with my grandmother today." ”

Sister Zhen and Brother Zhen both showed disappointment in their eyes.

Father-daughter (son) is nature. Xu Lingyi is so strict with the child, they still like him and think about him......

Eleven Niang was a little envious.

And Mrs. Tai heard that Xu Lingyi couldn't go home for dinner, and she couldn't hide her disappointment.

Mother Du persuaded Mrs. Tai: "You should be the master of the Hou and go out to socialize!" ”

Mrs. Tai looked at the snowflakes flying outside the window, and said unwillingly: "At least it's still alive to socialize." But look at this windy and snowy ......" was very distressed by Xu Lingyi's tone.

The corners of Sister Eleven's mouth curled slightly.

But the face of my mother in my previous life came to mind......