Three five-frame gatehouses, gold lacquered beast-faced tin rings.

Eleven Niang gently lifted the curtain of the carriage and quietly looked out.

The gate of the Maoguo Mansion was opened, and a few black-painted flat-topped carriages were parked in front of the door. An old man was commanding a few young men in Tsing Yi to build a ladder and hang a filial piety tent in front of the door. Seeing a carriage coming, he stood on tiptoe and looked at it a few times, and then hurried over.

Lin Bo stepped forward and handed over the post.

When the old man saw it, he immediately bowed to Linbo, and called two small servants with filial piety tents to come over and guard the threshold of the side door, and the carriage of Eleven Niang and Luo Da * Milk and other inner relatives drove straight into the outer courtyard, and Xu Lingyi, Luo Zhenxing, Qian Ming and others got out of the carriage. The old man ushered him into the main hall.

The outer courtyard of the Maoguo Mansion is very wide. There are seven or eight small servants who set up filial piety sheds there, and more people are hiding in the eaves or corners of the wall to chat, which looks loose and disorderly.

Wang Lang's body was brought back at noon the day before yesterday, and nothing that should be prepared for the funeral has been prepared until now.

Eleven Niang shook her head lightly and lowered the curtain.

Even if Shi Niang can be in charge of the house, it will be difficult to support the house alone.

It was Yuan Baozhu's family who came to greet them.

She wore a plain Xuanqing plain gown, her black hair was curled in a round bun, and only a white silk magnolia flower was hairpinned on her sideburns, which looked refreshing and neat, and she was very capable. Respectfully stepped forward to salute everyone, she first led them to greet the old lady Wang who was sick in bed and was in a trance, and then took them to Shi Niang's place.

Siniang probably knew more about Wang Lang, and quietly asked Yuan Baozhu's family: "Is Mrs. Jiang okay?" ”

Yuan Baozhu's family said quietly: "Madame is too sad and has contracted the wind and cold. Now he is resting at the eldest master's place, with the eldest lady taking care of him, and the young master and young lady serving in front of the bed. I think I'll be cured in a few days. ”

Siniang sighed when she listened, and Eleven Niang sighed: "A few days ago, it was so cold that I had to wear a leather jacket, but when the sun came out in the past two days, I could only wear a jacket, and I don't blame that there are more colds and colds." ”

Before coming to Wang's house, the ladies of the Luo family first went to Xu's house to visit Eleven Niang's illness. Eleven Niang left everyone to have breakfast, and then rushed over to worship together.

"Fortunately, our eleventh aunt and grandmother are young and can endure it," Luo San's grandmother said with a smile, "After drinking the ginger soup and covering it, it's all right." ”

Eleven Niang smiled slightly, slowed down her steps quietly, and let Luo Da * Grandma walk in the front, and followed Luo Si Grandma into Shi Niang's yard.

Shi Niang, Jin Lian and Yin Bottle all changed their moon white jackets and wore white flowers, and Jin Lian and Yin Bottle had red and swollen eyes, haggard faces, and looked lonely and served tea to everyone.

Grandma Luo sighed when she looked at it.

Both of them were taken in by Wang Lang. Shi Niang can also keep filial piety, they have no name and no points, and they don't know where they are in the future.

Shi Niang sat cross-legged on the big kang near the window, looking out of the window with her eyes stupid, and ignoring people.

Everyone said a few words, and no one responded to them, and gradually became a little embarrassed.

Grandma Luo Si came out to relieve the siege: "Such a big thing, Grandma Tenth is also tired." Let's sit down in the hall! ”

The crowd sat down in the hall without objection and began to gossip.

“…… went out together before and after, and our Qi Niang's stomach hasn't moved yet! "Wu Niang didn't come today, and the third grandmother remembered Qi Niang, who married far away in Shandong.

Everyone's eyes either fell on Eleven Niang or on the fourth grandmother.

Eleven Niang pretended not to understand, but the fourth grandmother blushed and changed the topic without hesitation: "I heard that the fifth brother is going to get engaged?" The one who asked to marry was the little niece of the third aunt's family. ”

A few days ago, the third wife, Liu, wrote a letter to tell the eldest master about the matter. The implication is to let the eldest master pull some silver from the public and go over. Since the eldest master stopped being an official, the income of the Luo family's shop was not as good as before. Moreover, the eldest wife is sick, and the family's expenses are mostly for her to seek medical treatment. The big * milk finally scraped together five hundred taels of silver tickets for people to bring over.

This is the first time that Shi Niang and others have heard of this. Siniang snorted and asked Luo Da * for confirmation.

Luo Da * milk nodded: "It is said that it is the middle of April to exchange Geng stickers." ”

"Emaciated camels are bigger than horses. The Liu family is also a generational eunuch. The fifth brother is also a blessed one. ”

Everyone's topic has finally drifted off.

The fourth grandmother let out a long breath, and saw Eleven Niang smiling at her.

She bowed her head a little embarrassed.

A little maid came in and invited them to the flower hall to drink tea.

Eleven Niang took the opportunity to get up and say goodbye.

Everyone stayed for a while, and when they saw that she had already made up their minds, they didn't force her to stay. Eleven Niang sent Luyun to talk to Xu Lingyi, and returned to the house with Hongxiu and Yanrong.

Mrs. Tai was laughing and laughing, Eleven Niang saluted Mrs. Tai, and several children came forward to salute with smiles.

Sister Hui wore a big black camellia and a butterfly carved silk jacket, wore a red gold passion flower collar, and fell an emerald the size of a pigeon's egg, standing there gracefully, like a lush peony flower.

"Auntie, I heard that you went to worship the prince of the Maoguo Mansion? I'm sad that I can't see you, and I can't imagine that you rushed back. She was quick to talk.

"Sister Hui is really polite." Eleven Niang smiled, "I haven't thanked Sister Hui for hosting our sister Zhen last time. ”

"Auntie, don't be so polite." Sister Hui smiled, "We live next door, so we should come and go often." "He spoke very well, but it was not the same as he used to be. Or maybe it's a year later, and it's grown up again.

Eleven Niang smiled and said a few words, stayed at Mrs. Tai's for lunch, and took Sister Hui, Sister Zhen, Twelve Niang, Brother Zhen and Xu Sijian back to their courtyard - Xu Siqin, Xu Siyu and Xu Sijian were not in the middle because of their age.

As soon as Sister Hui entered the house, she found the flower shelf she had placed on the kang.

"It's ......," her eyes flickered.

Twelve Niang strode over: "Eleventh sister, is this the "Gu Feng" you embroidered?" I heard the sixth aunt say that when you were in your mother's house, you once embroidered a picture of 100 longevity. ”

She was wearing an apricot yellow gown, a bean-green skirt, and without the sixth aunt in front of her, she looked more hearty and likable than usual.

"There is a lot of time when I am not married," Eleven Niang said vaguely, "There is no time now." ”

Sister Zhen also walked over after hearing this: "But after a few days, my mother embroidered one more word." ”

She wore a moon-white silk jacket and a blue-green threaded skirt today, slim and graceful, as quiet as a white lotus.

"Sometimes it's just embroidery." Eleven Niang smiled and beckoned them to sit on the kang, and let the little maid entertain them with fruit.

The twelfth sister carefully flattened the folds of her skirt, but Sister Hui sat down nonchalantly and hugged a pillow in her arms: "How long has Auntie been embroidering?" ”

Eleven Niang hugged the youngest Xu Sijie to the kang: "It's been two or three months!" ”

She covered her sleeves and smiled: "If I had my aunt's kung fu, I would rather write "Nagato Fu" with a pen." I'm afraid it's simpler! ”

Compare "Gu Feng" with "Nagato Fu"...... Sister Hui must have thought that she wanted to use this to tell her that in addition to sewing and embroidering, Nu Hong can also be used as a means to get closer to her husband.

Eleven Niang was slightly stunned.

However, since she thinks so, it is better to follow her words.

Shi Niang smiled and said: "So Su Hui's "Xuanji Tu" is praised by everyone, but Chen ** only left the name of jealousy. ”

The same is to express the love for her husband, one is woven with weaving, the other is written with a pen, but the effect is different.

Of course, things are not so simple, and there is a bit of sophistry. But it is the best way to treat a smart and somewhat self-righteous child like Sister Hui'er.

She said very little after that, and went back with two handkerchiefs as she left.

Eleven Niang breathed a sigh of relief.

There are too many restrictions on women in this society, and if you want to live a free life, it is not enough to rely on sharpness.

After sending off the little guests, Eleven Niang and Sister Zhen went to the fifth lady.

Mother Shi politely stopped Eleven Niang at the door: "...... said that he couldn't stand the cold. Just rested. ”

I'm afraid that my illness will not be well transmitted to my child!

Eleven Niang can quite understand.

If you were yourself, you would also think of a way to stop people. However, she just had to do her best.

Eleven Niang was not reluctant, and asked about the child with concern.

Mother Shi smiled: "It's white and fat, you sleep when you eat, and you hum twice when you wake up." Very well-behaved, at first glance, it is a good child. ”

Eleven Niang praised a few words and got up to leave.

Mother Shi sent her out of the courtyard and turned around and went back to the inner room.

The fifth lady was lying on the bed with a red face with a forehead handkerchief, and when she saw Shi's mother coming in, she pouted: "Let's go!" ”

"Gone!" Mother Shi smiled and walked over to look at the sleeping baby on the small bed beside her.

"Knowing that I am sick and not resting in the house," said the fifth lady disapplausively, "wouldn't it make others embarrassed!" ”

Mother Shi naturally didn't want to deepen the contradiction between the two, so she dealt with it vaguely, and changed the topic with a smile: "Mrs. Tai sent Wei Zi to take five taels of blood swallows. I've made it stew in the kitchen. Wait a while and you can drink it. It means that Mrs. Tai cares about her like a lady.

He said, "Just now, the fifth master sent the little guy around him to come over, saying that he was on an errand tonight and would not come back." Q: Did Miss eat well today? Did you sleep well? Did you cry? Tell her that although she gave birth to a daughter, Xu Lingkuan likes it the same.

The fifth lady pursed her lips and laughed.

It's just that the smile on her face hasn't faded yet, and a little maid rushed in in shock: "Madam, it's not good...... Miss Xiaolan, Miss Xiaolan...... It's all blood......"

The fifth lady sat up straight for a moment: "Who did it?" His eyes fell straight on Mother Shi.

Mother Shi's face was full of shock, and she asked the little girl: "Tell me clearly, what is it all about?" ”

The little maid trembled: "It was fine just now...... Ate a bowl of chicken broth...... Suddenly said stomach pain...... Sister Xiaomei said that she had eaten too much, so let her walk around and eliminate her food...... Who knows the words are not finished yet...... And there was blood ......."

The fifth lady slapped her palm on the kang table next to her: "Check it for me." Check hard. Must find out who did it? ”

Shi Ma**'s face also darkened.

The fifth lady had just given birth to her eldest daughter, and the pregnant woman had a miscarriage...... What others will think!

It's not them who they are, they become them.

She looked solemn: "Don't worry, madam, I'll go and have a look!" ”

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It's a bit late in the evening, so don't wait.

Hee-hee......