When Eleven Niang arrived at Mrs. Tai's place, the third lady had already arrived, and she was sitting on the big kang by the window with Mrs. Tai talking: "...... There are one hundred and fifty pots of wax plum blossoms, one hundred and fifty pots of oranges, two hundred pots of holly trees, and one hundred pots of camellias......"

Hearing the movement, she looked over and found that it was Eleven Niang who came in, smiled and stopped the topic, and got up to greet her enthusiastically: "The fourth brother and sister are here!" ”

Eleven Niang smiled and shouted "third sister-in-law", saluted Mrs. Tai, and blessed the third lady.

The third lady said to her very affectionately: "I know that you like to eat bad fish, so I specially asked someone to make this dish today." ”

"Let the third sister-in-law bother." Eleven Niang thanked the third lady, and a little maid brought the Taishi chair, Eleven Niang sat down, and gossiped with them with a smile: "Are you discussing the flowers and trees for the New Year?" ”

The third lady nodded and said, "The weather is bad this year, and the price of things has increased. "It's very embarrassing.

"No matter how expensive things are, they will have to celebrate the New Year." Mrs. Tai smiled, "You just have to get everything ready!" ”

The third lady smiled in response.

Eleven Niang talked about the maid: "...... Looking for five, when do you see when you are free? I'll show you. ”

Mrs. Tai smiled: "Then afternoon!" ”

Eleven Niang handed over the note with the names of several little girls written on it: "This is the name!" ”

Mrs. Tai received a few drawers behind her.

The third lady rolled her eyes when she heard this, and said with a smile: "Since my mother is free in the afternoon, then I will also bring the little girl I picked over to show you." You can help Brother Qin take a look. ”

Mrs. Tai smiled: "Cheng! ”

As soon as the words fell, the nurses came over with Sister Zhen and Brother Zhen.

The adults stopped the conversation and smiled and accepted the salute of the two.

Mrs. Tai got up with a smile: "It's a big thing, let's talk about it after eating!" ”

The third lady hurriedly smiled and helped Mrs. Tai, and the group went to the east room for dinner.

After the meal, the children were led down to take a nap by the nurses, and Mrs. Tai left the third lady and the eleventh lady to talk to the west room.

"In two days, the Hou family of Zhongshan will marry their daughter," she looked at the third lady with a smile, "You have to prepare for the New Year's Eve of this big family, Danyang is pregnant again," she said, her eyes turned to Eleven Niang, "Eleven Niang, you go with me!" ”

Eleven Niang was stunned.

Since Xu Lingyi's return from the great victory in the northwest, the Xu family has closed its doors to thank guests, and any happy events of relatives and friends and old friends will be sent by the third master or the stewards of the department. Unexpectedly, the Zhongshan Hou family married their daughter, and Mrs. Tai actually attended. Don't talk about attending, but also bring yourself!

Her heart moved, and she faintly felt that Mrs. Tai's doing this had a lot to do with her...... But there is no reason for such a change.

But the results are optimistic.

This at least shows that Mrs. Tai is willing to give her a chance to prove that she is capable of the position of Mrs. Yongping Hou.

Eleven Niang remembered what happened early this morning.

At that time, she was lying comfortably in the bed, and Xu Lingyi suddenly came.

She hurriedly got up to freshen up and serve him breakfast.

He sent everyone around him down, but he stopped talking several times.

Eleven Niang thought that he went out with the third master last night and didn't come back until midnight, and thought that Mother Tao had just come to tell her quietly, saying that Xu Lingyi was resting in Qiao Lian's house, but the light was always on in the east study, and guessed that he might have talked to the third master in his heart, and then his thoughts fluctuated and he couldn't sleep at night. I woke up early in the morning and wanted to say something to myself, but I didn't have this habit, so it was difficult to speak.

Be able to think of yourself when you want to say something. This is a big step forward.

At that time, she simply broke the rule of "sleep without speaking, eating without speaking", and said to him with a smile some trivial things around her: "...... Wan Yizong has three sons, and the younger one can't see it. The boss and the old 2 are very capable. Especially the eldest is attentive and practical, afraid that the snow will collapse the house, so he took his younger brother to clear the snow in the middle of the night. Otherwise, the mansion on the other side of Goldfish Lane may be more than a collapsed ear room! ”

Since Xu Lingyi is going to be cleaned in the outer courtyard, if he can ask for an errand for Wan Daxian and Wan Erxian, Dongqing will be able to live a more comfortable life in the future. It is definitely inappropriate to push strongly, and the best thing to do is to drizzle silently.

Xu Lingyi looked a lot more comfortable when she heard this. Although he didn't answer her, he didn't frown at her, implying that she had broken her eating etiquette.

Now Mrs. Tai let herself go out with her to socialize......

Eleven Niang was in a good mood, smiled respectfully and responded "yes", and suddenly felt that everything in front of her became brighter.

The third lady listened to it, but her mouth was astringent.

Mrs. Tai's status is noble, and the Xu family is the first in the family of the princess, seriously speaking, the Marquis of Zhongshan is two generations younger than Mrs. Tai in terms of age and qualifications, their family marries their daughter, and Mrs. Tai goes, that is to give them dignity, not to go, that is also said. After the Xu family closed the door for more than half a year, Mrs. Tai changed her previous low-key and personally took Eleven Niang to the wedding banquet. Don't you want to personally guide what is Eleven Niang?

She's not without self-knowledge.

Try to make the smile on her face as generous and decent, the third lady stood up: "When will my mother go with the fourth brother and sister?" I'll also have people prepare for carriages and horses! ”

"I'm going out tomorrow." Mrs. Tai smiled and said, "Just in time to eat." ”

Eleven Niang listened to Mrs. Tai's tone with ridicule, followed the fun, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll eat less in the morning." ”

Everyone laughed.

The third lady got up and said goodbye: "I'll go and tell Li Quan's daughter-in-law to prepare the carriage." ”

"There you go!" Mrs. Tai smiled and nodded, and the third lady retreated.

Mrs. Tai pointed to the brocade on the side: "Sit down and talk!" ”

Eleven Niang smiled and sat on the brocade.

Mrs. Tai took out a few red and gold posts from the drawer of the kang table on the side.

"The people written on it have prominent identities, walk around each other, and need to make up according to the product." Mrs. Tai handed her one. "These few can be done without losing etiquette." Mrs. Tai handed her another one. "These are the best of the best, easy-going and generous." As he spoke, he handed her another one, "These families, if you have to be free, you can't let the people in the department go." He handed her another slip...... Along the way, I handed her seven or eight posts. Some only write about four or five households, but have a long list of titles, and some write about a dozen households, with only some names. Among them, the Hou family of Zhongshan is within the scope of "not losing etiquette".

Eleven Niang knew that this was the Xu family's social circle.

She took it solemnly.

Mrs. Tai smiled: "Although there is also a roster in the department. But when we do things, if everything has to be decided by the people who are in charge, after a long time, those who are in charge will inevitably have a sense of slackness. Or keep it in mind. Speak up casually when something happens and let them know that you're not a fool. After a long time, even if you have any negligence, they will not dare to deceive you at will. ”

That is to say, you have to be familiar with your business, so that the people below will not dare to bully you for not knowing how to do it.

Knowing that Mrs. Tai was teaching herself little by little, Eleven Niang endured the little excitement in her heart, and responded with a serious expression.

Mrs. Tai saw that Eleven Niang had changed her brisk attitude just now, and became solemn, knowing that she understood what she meant, and was very satisfied with her cleverness. smiled and bowed his head: "The Zhongshan Hou family has the most extensive contacts in our family of ministers, but I am afraid that more than half of the people on this post will meet at that time." You write down how you should speak and act, and then you will have a number in your heart. ”

Eleven Niang replied "yes" respectfully, served Mrs. Tai to lie down, returned to her room, did not take a nap, and began to recite the name and title on the post.

The body is younger, and the memory is much better than before.

By the time Tao's mother came over, she had memorized three or four posts.

And Mother Tao looked at the name card on her kang, and her expression was a little complicated: "Does Madame want to follow Mrs. Tai to the door?" ”

Eleven Niang smiled and nodded: "The Hou family of Zhongshan married their daughter, and Mrs. Tai took me with me." ”

"Madame...... won the favor of Mrs. Tai so quickly. Her smile was a little forced.

Eleven Niang can understand her mood very well.

She has to fully support herself now for the sake of her brother, but it doesn't mean that she is willing to grow up day by day. Once the chain of their interests is broken, the first one to jump out and embarrass themselves may be Mother Tao. This is also an important reason why she must carefully bypass Mother Tao to cultivate her own power in the mansion.

Eleven Niang didn't have this interest, and she didn't have the time to pay attention to Tao's mother**'s emotion, she smiled and said, "The little girl has brought it over?" Call in and take a look! ”

Mother Tao regained her original gentleness and calmness, and called the little girls in with a smile.

Five little girls, the eldest is only ten years old, and the younger one is only seven years old. They all wore their hair in a bun, dressed neatly and cleanly. Wenzhu is thin, and the person is as his name suggests; She has a round face with baby fat, which is very cute; The peach willow has delicate eyebrows and looks very quiet. Lianjiao's eyebrows have a few timid flavors, which makes people pity. Peach Blossom looks very similar to Wei Zi, and some of them are very aggressive.

Eleven Niang nodded secretly.

These little girls have their own characteristics, and Mrs. Tai always has a favorite.

She confessed a few words such as "don't be afraid" and "wait for Mrs. Tai to ask something, you can answer it well", and then led it to Mrs. Tai with Mother Tao.

The Third Lady arrived earlier than her.

Gan's mother led five or six little girls to stand on the eaves and wait. The eldest of those little girls is only twelve or thirteen years old, and the younger ones are in their teens, and they are very thoughtful. Seeing Eleven Niang and them, Mother Gan immediately greeted them with a smile: "Fourth lady, you are here!" But his eyes were skewed behind her.

Eleven Niang smiled and nodded with her, leaving Mother Tao and a few little girls waiting with Mother Gan, and the little maid pulled the curtain into the house.

Mrs. Tai was talking to the third lady about the maid: "...... I think that Fang Ting is also good. Keep them as you wish! ”

It seems that Mrs. Tai has already seen those little girls.

It's hard for her to put so much effort into it, and set down the maid in Brother Qin's house before she comes, so as not to be there, like Yuan Niang at that time, she made extraneous branches and stuffed an outsider in.

Eleven Niang smiled and stepped forward to salute Mrs. Tai.