Chapter 621: Academics (I)

Eleven Niang didn't wait for Xi'er, but waited for Nanyong's daughter-in-law.

"What's going on?" Thinking that Nanyong's daughter-in-law had nothing to do since she moved to the outer courtyard, she felt nervous, sent the people in the house, and asked Nanyong's daughter-in-law in a low voice.

"Just now, the fifth young master came to me and asked him about his childhood...... "Nanyong's daughter-in-law said worriedly.

Madame asked her to pay attention to Xu Sijie's movements, because she was afraid that the fifth young master would be bullied in the outer courtyard and there would be someone who reported the news, not to let her make irresponsible remarks. Although her words today were kind, they were trespassing. Madame knows, I wonder if she will be disgusted with her? Thinking that this matter was related to the mother-son relationship between Mrs. and the Fifth Young Master, she still told Eleven Niang what had just happened.

Eleven Niang was taken aback, thinking of Xu Sijie's strange appearance just now, she couldn't help but be very emotional.

She has never been able to find a suitable opportunity to mention the incident to Xu Sijie, but she didn't expect Yongnan's daughter-in-law to help her out of this siege.

At the beginning, she took a fancy to Nanyong's daughter-in-law, not only because Nanyong's daughter-in-law was honest and loyal, but because Nanyong's daughter-in-law was very practical to people and things, and she hoped that Xu Sijie could be influenced by Nanyong's daughter-in-law and live a down-to-earth life. Now it seems that her choice is relatively correct. If it weren't for Nanyong's daughter-in-law treating Xu Sijie sincerely, Xu Sijie would not have thought of Nanyong's daughter-in-law first when she was uneasy, and Nanyong's daughter-in-law would not be able to comfort Xu Sijie in words, and Xu Sijie would not have been able to cheer up so quickly......

"It's good that you enlightened him so much." Seeing that Nanyong's daughter-in-law was a little uneasy, Eleven Niang immediately affirmed her actions, "I'm worried about this matter!" Saying that, he told her about Xu Lingyi preparing to let Xu Sijie give the Tong family a pillar incense during the New Year, "I haven't mentioned it before, and now I suddenly let him recognize the Tong family, I'm afraid he won't be able to accept it for a while." I wanted to tell him beforehand, but I was afraid that he would ask about the past...... You like this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and I can say something to him. ”

Nanyong's daughter-in-law was relieved when she heard this, and there was a little smile on her face, but it quickly faded away, and her eyebrows showed a little worry.

In this way, the concubines are clearly distinguished, and the people in the house know the attitude of the Hou Ye, and there are some things that only Mrs. and her will not be able to stop. At that time, Xu Sijie's situation will be much more difficult than now!

But on second thought, that's fine.

Only when people know how many catties and taels they eat, do they know how much strength they have and how much they can do!

This time, the fifth young master can live his own small life honestly.

Her eyebrows stretched out again, and she said euphemistically: "The New Year is coming soon, each family is going to come to send New Year's gifts, the housekeeper's mother is going to come in to greet you, and the fourth young master also has guests to entertain, and at that time, the family is only afraid that they will be so busy that they don't even have the time to drink tea." ”

The mother of the housekeeper came in to greet the eleventh mother, and naturally she wanted to offer the small gifts given to the children by the various prefectures, because Xu Si commanded him to be raised in the eleventh mother's house, and the things he gave him were always the same as Xu Sizhen. And for the Chinese New Year, if Xu Sichen holds a spring banquet at home, he will definitely ask his brother to accompany him. Xu Siyu is older, and he has never been involved in these things, so he will definitely not go. If you don't make it clear to Xu Sijie, if Xu Sijie goes ignorantly, and something like Dou Jing happens again, not to mention that the Xu family will lose face, it will also hurt Xu Sijie - everyone wants to be liked.

Eleven Niang said slightly.

When Xu Lingyi came back, she discussed with Xu Lingyi: "Otherwise, I'll talk to him in the next few days!" ”

Xu Lingyi felt that Eleven Niang was too cautious, so she said casually, "Okay", and asked about the banquet for Mrs. Xiang tomorrow: "How many people are there in total?" ”

"There are two tables for men and one table for women." Eleven Niang smiled, "I heard that the uncle who sent us Huiquan water will also come!" ”

"Then I'll prepare some good tea for him." Xu Lingyi said, Xiang came over to serve Eleven Niang for dinner.

"I don't have to serve here." Eleven Niang smiled, "You have dinner in your yard in the future, just come and go with me to greet Mrs. Tai." ”

Xiang was surprised.

Eleven Niang smiled: "Go ahead!" In winter, I usually pass by the third quarter of the first month, and in the summer, you can come over at about this time! ”

Seeing that Eleven Niang was resolute, Xiang bowed his knees and retreated.

Xu Lingyi said with a smile: "Even my daughter-in-law is not allowed to serve by my side!" ”

"It's not convenient to say anything." Eleven Niang smiled, "Why make everyone uncomfortable." ”

Xu Lingyi didn't say much, Eleven Niang asked her to find Brother Jin'er who was playing with Brother Shu in the back garden, and told the little maid to set the meal.

Brother Jin ate two bowls in a casserole with a lion's head, and when he was allowed to serve the third bowl, Xu Lingyi couldn't help but ask him, "What did you eat at noon?" ”

"Eat fried quail." Brother Jin said, and a braised lion's head went down again.

Xu Lingyi looked at Eleven Niang.

Shi Niang put a chopstick between the bean sprouts in the bean sprout pork belly soup and put them in Brother Jin'er's bowl, and said helplessly: "At noon, I also made drunken duck liver, steamed minced meat and eggs, crystal shrimp, and braised yellow croaker...... He only eats fried quail. ”

While talking, Brother Jin hid the bean sprouts under the rice with chopsticks, and continued to eat the braised lion's head with the white rice on it.

Xu Lingyi looked ridiculous and said, "You have to eat a little bit of everything." ”

"yes!" Eleven Niang said, and sandwiched fast tofu for her son.

Brother Jin glared at Xu Lingyi: "Dad, grandmother said that you can't talk when eating!" ”

Xu Lingyi laughed.

Xu Siyu and Xiang came over to say hello.

Eleven Niang invited them to sit in the hall, and after eating, she invited them to the west room.

Xu Lingyi asked about Xu Siyu's plans.

Xu Si said: "I am ready to leave for Le'an in early November. ”

After the wedding, he left.

So fast! Didn't you spend the New Year at home?

Eleven Niang looked at Xiang, Xiang's expression was calm, obviously he had already known the news.

Xu Lingyi also felt that it was a little early, and muttered: "I'm not in a hurry at this time." Let's wait for the Lantern Festival to start again! ”

Xu Siyu wanted to speak and stopped, and finally bowed down to respond "yes".

Aunt Wen and Aunt Qiao came over to say hello.

"Our second young grandmother is also here!" Wen's usual enthusiasm, "This bracelet on my hand is so beautiful!" ”

Xiang hurriedly bowed to Aunt Wen and Qiao Lianfang, and shouted "Auntie".

Xu Sizhen and Xu Sijie came over.

Eleven Niang carefully observed Xu Sijie.

He stood behind Xu Sizhen as usual, although he was smiling, his eyes did not have that bright cheerfulness.

Eleven Niang sighed slightly, said a few words, and went to Mrs. Tai.

It happened that Xu Lingkuan also took the fifth lady and the child to greet Mrs. Tai, and Mrs. Tai immediately became lively.

Xu Sizhen took the time to ask about the eleventh mother's ruler genealogy.

"Your uncle said he was looking for us." Eleven Niang whispered to him, "Wang Yun's side, have you promised to pay it back?" ”

"Nope!" Xu Sizhen also said in a low voice, "However, when this happened, I wrote a letter to Wang Yun, only saying that I accidentally dropped the book into the water." Ask him to give me a few days to work on, and I'll find a way to send a copy to it. Wang Yun listened and asked me not to pay it back. When the time comes, I will go to the house of Mr. Han of the Hanlin Academy to borrow a copy. But the thing was damaged by us, even if Wang Yun didn't want it, we couldn't help but return it! ”

Eleven Niang nodded: "So, the Han Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy has it in his family?" ”

Xu Sichen's eyes showed a hint of pride: "We can also borrow a copy!" ”

"Then I'll let your uncle give it a try!" Eleven Niang looked at it and laughed, and Xu Lingyi's gentle and firm voice came from her ears: "...... No need. Our two families are close friends. Let Brother Zhen go with me. It's time to learn some etiquette in dealing with people. As he spoke, he instructed Xu Sizhen, "You go to the office tomorrow to prepare the New Year's gift to the Marquis of Yongchang, and we will go to see the Marquis of Yongchang in two days." ”

Hearing that he was going out, Xu Sizhen was a little interested. He answered yes, and went to the office early the next morning to ask for a gift list, and sent away the Xiang family in the evening, so he took the gift list to Xu Lingyi.

The annual gifts of the two families were nothing more than some vegetable leaves, candy and the like, no more than fifty taels of silver.

Xu Sizhen carried the paper box and Xu Lingyi to the Yongchang Marquis Mansion.

Eleven Niang's side ushered in the New Year's etiquette in Cangzhou.

As in previous years, the Shao family sent someone to push a cart of Cangzhou specialties.

In addition to the mother who gave the Xu family New Year's gifts every year, there was also Xiulan who went into the inner courtyard to greet Eleven Niang.

She opened her face, combed a woman's round bun, wore brand new silver jewelry, looked a little excited, and kowtowed to Eleven Niang three times when she entered the door.

Eleven Niang laughed: "Who are you marrying?" ”

Xiulan blushed: "The slave and maid are in charge of the family and are entourages by the uncle's side." ”

Uncle, it is Shao Zhongran.

Looking at it like this, Sister Zhen has integrated into the Shao family.

Eleven Niang smiled and bowed her head and rewarded Xiulan's two lotus silver hairpins: "It's a congratulatory gift for you!" ”

Xiulan hurriedly thanked her, and brought Sister Zhen'er's words: "...... Listening to the uncle go back, the sixth young master wants to find a master who teaches fists and feet. There is a master surnamed Pang in Cangzhou, who is in-law with the Shao family, although his left foot is a little lame, he is very good at riding and archery. Many children of the Shao family worshipped him as a teacher, so they opened a martial arts hall. A few days ago, the people in the house died of illness, and they had no children. Master Pang also had no intention of teaching martial arts, so he closed the martial arts hall. I don't know if Master Hou has found a good master for the sixth young master. If not, the eldest grandmother would like to recommend this Master Pang to teach the sixth young master fist and foot kung fu! ”

Eleven Niang was surprised and said with a smile: "What did your uncle say?" ”

The mother who came with her smiled and said, "Our uncle also learned riding and archery with this Master Pang for two years, and I admire Master Pang very much. At that time, when Master Hou mentioned this, our uncle thought of Master Pang. It's just that I'm afraid of the rough people in the countryside, and the Hou Ye can't look down on it. Master Pang opened a martial arts hall in Cangzhou again, and he didn't know if he was willing to go north. I put it to heart. Later, I learned that the people in Master Pang's house were gone, so I had this thought. Let's come and ask. He smiled again, "It's our grandmother's instructions, ask Mrs. first, if Mrs. agrees, then take out the uncle's letter of recommendation!" As he spoke, the smile on his face grew even stronger.

What a reason!

She didn't understand that.

"Give me the letter!" Eleven Niang smiled, "I'll ask what Master Hou means first, and then I'll reply to you!" ”

The two of them said that the Jiang family's New Year's Eve had arrived.

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Sorry, sorry, post a draft first, and I'll catch bugs later!

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