Chapter 296: The Old Man (I)
Eleven Niang didn't make a sound.
The aunt's words sounded very honest at first glance, but after thinking about it carefully, there were traces of justifying herself everywhere.
Why did Aunt Yang entrust Shi Niang to the two of them? What are the two of them worthy of Aunt Yang's support?
Shi Niang entered Beijing, married Wang Lang, and became a widow again...... There is no point in pursuing those now. What she is worried about now is Lu Yongfu's visit - the two aunts have criminal records, and they don't believe what they say about "meeting old people in other places".
But what if you don't believe it?
She just happened to bump into it. If there is really any problem in this, if you dig deeper, you will only startle the snake!
She stood up: "It's not early, I still have to serve Mrs. Tai for lunch." I won't disturb the two aunts' cultivation! ”
The second aunt nodded, but the eldest aunt smiled and sent her to the gate of the courtyard.
Jining was not there, but he left a little master to serve. Led by the little master, Mother Song accompanied Eleven Niang back to the yard.
Amber is looking forward to it.
"Madame!" She hurriedly came over and saluted, "I saw a silhouette, eight or nine out of ten was Steward Lu." I didn't catch anyone! ”
"You chased?" Eleven Niang's expression was slightly gloomy, "How did you chase it?" ”
"I didn't dare to admit it at first, so I squeezed over with the little guy. As soon as he saw his face clearly, he turned around and went to the Daxiong Treasure Hall. I didn't dare to say anything and followed. Who knew that he walked fast and drilled straight into the crowd. I couldn't catch up, so I tried to shout. Who knows, it's okay if I don't shout, as soon as I shout, he walks faster. By the time I reached the gate of the mountain, there was no shadow of him. ”
If it's not a weak heart, why avoid it!
Eleven Niang's face was calm, and she instructed Mother Song: "As soon as you go back, you will call Lu Yongfu to me!" ”
Mother Song bowed down.
Over there, a little maid came out of the side room, saw Eleven Niang and others standing in the courtyard, looked relieved, and stepped forward with a smile and saluted: "Fourth lady, Mrs. Tai is awake!" ”
Eleven Niang glanced at Mother Song and Amber and walked into the house quickly.
The middle meal is arranged in the wing. When he was in the end, he didn't see the shadow of the Xiang family, and was ordered to "meet" Mrs. Xiang's mother back and forth several times, thinking that she had waited for someone.
Although the second lady's face was as usual, her eyebrows could not hide her awe-inspiring expression: "Mother, you came out early in the morning, and you have only drunk half a bowl of white porridge so far." Don't wait! ”
Mrs. Tai was silent for a moment, and then smiled: "I'm afraid that something is delayed." Tomorrow, Shi Niang and I will go to Zhongqinbo's Mansion to see the Lan Pavilion. Then don't wait! ”
March 19 is the third anniversary of Yuan Niang. Mrs. Tai also said yesterday that she would go to Zhongqinbo's Mansion after the third anniversary of Yuan Niang...... In this way, it's just not for the second lady to go down the steps.
Eleven Niang turned around and told the little maid to pass the meal.
After eating, I went home.
The second lady still sat in a car with Mrs. Tai, and Eleven Niang leaned on Song's mother and fell asleep, and the carriage was only woken up by Song's mother when it entered the lotus.
got out of the carriage and Xu Lingyi greeted him at the door.
Mrs. Tai smiled and said, "Everyone is tired today, so we will have dinner separately in the evening." There's no need to say hello anymore. Let's disperse! ”
Xu Lingyi glanced at Eleven Niang when she heard this.
Eleven Niang shook her head at him gently.
Xu Lingyi didn't ask anything, and bowed down.
The second lady didn't say anything, and Mrs. Futai got into the small oil cart with green curtains.
The three of them watched Mrs. Tai leave.
The second lady immediately turned to look at Xu Lingyi: "Master Hou, I don't know what the reason is, my sister-in-law didn't go to Ciyuan Temple today." Then her eyes fell on Eleven Niang, "I'm going back to my parents' house tomorrow, and I ask my fourth brother and sister to help me prepare the carriage and horses!" He said to Xu Lingyi again, "I want to go back and see what happened to my brother?" ”
A different color flew in Xu Lingyi's eyes, but he quickly smiled: "Maybe Lord Xiang is about to take office, Mrs. Xiang has too many things!" Sister-in-law doesn't have to worry. ”
The second lady did not answer, nodded, bowed her knees, and took the incense back to Shaohua Courtyard in another small oil cart with green curtains.
Xu Lingyi and Shi Niang then also got on the green curtain small oil car.
He asked his wife in a low voice, "What the hell is going on?" ”
Eleven Niang told what happened.
Xu Lingyi was silent all the way back to the Chuilun Water Pavilion. When Shi Niang freshened up and changed her clothes, Xu Lingyi beckoned to her, and the two sat on the big kang by the window and talked.
"Looking at it like this, I'm afraid that Brother Yu's marriage will be repeated!"
"Maybe there's something really going on." Eleven Niang smiled, "I'll know when the second sister-in-law comes back." Let's not guess. But I knew in my heart that most of my brother's marriage had changed. but words of consolation cannot but be said. After all, the matter is still inconclusive. It's easy to say that the marriage doesn't work, but the second lady doesn't look good. If it becomes Xu Lingyi's heart, but there is a pimple in his heart, I am afraid that it will not be good to the second miss of the Xiang family in the future.
Xu Lingyi didn't make a sound, and seeing that Eleven Niang was tired, she got up and said, "You take a break first." I'll go to Master Jiang. ”
Eleven Niang was stunned: "At this time? ”
It's almost time for dinner.
"I won't come back for dinner!" Xu Lingyi nodded, "Brother Yu went to see the academy, I have to say hello to him in advance." If he has no objections, I think I will send him to Le'an after Yuan Niang's removal ceremony. ”
"Won't it be too rushed?" Eleven Niang hesitated.
Xu Lingyi went from taking an idea to making a decision, but it was only a few days. This is not a march to fight, just give orders.
"Brother Yu is not young anymore. There are some things that the sooner you explain them to him, the better. Xu Lingyi muttered, "The more you delay, the worse it will be." ”
This is the father's arrangement for his children, Eleven Niang is not good at saying anything, so she sent Xu Lingyi out. When he turned around and went back to the house, he told Song's mother to go to the outer courtyard and call Lu Yongfu to come.
Lu Yongfu and Lu Yonggui's facial features are very similar, maybe they have different experiences, Lu Yongfu's expression is honest with a few casual laziness, and he looks like Lu Yonggui's brother.
He knelt at the door as soon as he entered, bowing his head with a trembling fear in his humility.
Eleven Niang sat on the Taishi chair and gently brushed the tea leaves floating on the teacup with the lid of the cup.
The sound of porcelain clattering made the silent room seem more quiet.
Shi Niang saw Lu Yongfu twisting his body uneasily, and then said, "I called you here, not for anything else." There's just something I want to ask you! ”
Her voice is neither high nor low, unhurried, and she seems very calm. But under the backdrop of this environment, there was a bit of majesty, which made Lu Yongfu very panicked.
As soon as Eleven Niang's voice fell, he couldn't wait to say: "Madam, excuse me, the little one knows everything!" ”
"I heard that you and your brother originally relied on the care of Mr. Niu, so they entered the house as a small servant, and then became the eldest sister's companion. Is there such a thing? ”
A trace of astonishment flashed on Lu Yongfu's face when he heard this, as if he was surprised by such a statement. He said: "After my father passed away, I did have a lot of care from Mr. Niu. However, my father used to be the housekeeper of the Luo family's tent, and he has always been loyal to the eldest wife, so he sent the eldest lady to Yanjing. ”
Eleven Niang listened to the "pout": "In this way, you can also be regarded as a family student?" Then he asked, "Can you read?" Will you plan to disk? ”
Lu Yongfu thought of Yang Huizu.
I heard that he went to the comprador office because he was favored by the fourth lady. That's a fat difference!
He bent lower: "The little one can read a few words, and when he was a child, he also practiced planning with his father." ”
Shi Niang said softly, and suddenly said, "Do you know how the nephew of Chief Niu died?" I've heard people say that this man was very shrewd and capable in life! ”
Lu Yongfu sneered when he heard this: "No matter how shrewd and capable he is, what's the use, it's not like he gave his wife to someone else......" As soon as the words fell, a few regrets appeared on his face - no matter what the little maid said at the beginning, she is also the aunt of the Luo family, and she is a subordinate, so if she criticizes it, Mrs. will definitely be unhappy. "But that was years ago," he said. I've heard it too. The specifics are not very clear. ”
Shi Niang didn't mention this topic again, and asked him about his errand in the stable-how much is the monthly case, whether the living weight is heavy, how many children are there at home, whether the food and clothing are enough, and other topics.
Lu Yongfu answered them one by one.
After about two quarters of an hour's work, Eleven Niang served tea to the guests.
Amber was puzzled: "Madam, I don't think this Lu Yongfu is half as good as his brother. Speak very casually. Why don't you ask more? ”
"One of them is a second-class servant in the stable, and the other is entrusted by the eldest sister to take care of the property of the house, and the high and low are immediate, otherwise, I would not have called him for questioning." Eleven Niang got up and went to the inner room, "As for asking a few more questions, he may not know." Even if you know, you may not be able to answer reliably. And I'm not trying to get anything out of him! ”
Amber was stunned.
Eleven Niang didn't understand it to her, and told her to call Mother Song in: "Regardless of whether Mrs. Tai's words about going to Zhongqinbo's Mansion tomorrow are true or not, we will prepare as soon as possible." ”
Amber didn't dare to ask more, so she invited Song's mother in.
According to the usual practice, according to the standard of eighty taels of silver, Shi Niang picked a pair of blue and white porcelain plum vases for Ganlan Pavilion in the warehouse to make an additional box. and discussed with Song's mother about the third anniversary of Yuan Niang.
“…… I haven't experienced these things, what does my mother think to prepare? ”
"This matter will be taken care of." Mother Song smiled, "Madame doesn't need to prepare specially. It is nothing more than going to the grave to worship, inviting Taoist priests and monks to do water and land dojos and the like. It's just a month later, and the young master and young lady are going to change their regular clothes. The lady is to prepare new clothes for the young master and the young lady. ”
"I have already asked the needle and thread man to make the clothes." Eleven Niang said, "Mom just needs to go to the place and ask." Let's see if there's a charter drawn up over there, and I'll follow suit. ”
Mother Song smiled and should be.
Xu Siyu and Brother Zhen came over from school to say goodbye to Eleven Niang, Nan Yong's daughter-in-law hugged Xu Sijie again, and then Sister Zhen also came.
Eleven Niang left the children to eat.
Xu Siyu is still calm and polite, and Xu Sijie is still gobbling up. Brother Zhen and Sister Zhen were one with their heads hanging their heads, and the other looked at Eleven Niang with a smile. After the meal, he handed Xu Sijie to Brother Chen: "You lead me to kick the shuttlecock, I have something to say to my mother." ”
When Xu Siyu saw it, he got up and said goodbye.
Brother Zhen led Xu Sijie to the yard and muttered: "Grandmother said that you have to sit for a while after dinner before you can kick the shuttlecock." ”
It's a pity that Sister Zhen and Eleven Niang have already gotten together to talk and didn't listen to what he said.
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