Chapter 662: Lost (Part II)

Xu Si returned to the indifferent fast. Lying in bed and unable to sleep, I closed my eyes and began to echo my father's words in my ears.

Could it be that Tao Cheng was left alone like this......

He felt uncomfortable in his heart when he thought about it.

I was also a little absent-minded when I went to class in the afternoon.

Mr. Zhao wanted to speak again and again, but in the end he didn't ask anything.

Xu Sizhen will be the one who will be in charge of the Yongping Marquis Mansion in the future. When he was young, it was good to say, but now that Xu Si is older, Xu Lingyi began to teach him how to behave. There are some things that Xu Si doesn't say, so it's not easy for him to take the initiative to ask.

Fortunately, after greeting Mrs. Tai, Xu Sijie and Xu Sizhen returned to Indozhai together.

"Is it for Tao Cheng's business?" The weather was still very cool on the night of mid-spring, the fragrance of nightshade floating in the yard, and the two brothers sat on the beauty leaning under the eaves, eating the cherries washed by the blue snails.

"Hmm!" Xu Sizhen's brows were tightly locked together, "He is the companion left by his mother!" ”

Xu Sijie has seen Tao Cheng a few times, and thinks that he is no different from those stewards who flatter people when they see them. I can't talk about a good impression, and I can't talk about a bad impression.

"You can do the same to any other steward in general." Xu Sijie thought for a while and said, "What's the matter with him, you can reward some more silver in private." It's like a mother to Guan Qing's family. Do what you need to do when you need to. If something goes wrong, the same penalty will be given. But you will often give your own clothes, jewelry, and the like to the Guan Qing family. You think you can learn from your mother. In this way, he took care of him, and did not let the other stewards look at him with injustice. ”

The one who manages the Qing family is amber.

Xu Sizhen's eyes lit up: "Why didn't I think of it!" ”

Being able to help his brother, Xu Sijie is very happy.

"If you care, it's a mess!" He smiled, "Fourth brother is too worried! ”

Xu Sizhen nodded and admitted sincerely: "Yes." When I thought that I couldn't even take care of the people my mother had left behind, I felt sullen in my heart......" and laughed, "Your words reminded me." I remember that Mrs. Tai was like that. When you want to reward the people around you for something, you will give out your own money. I want to think about what to do with Tao Cheng......"

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Eleven Niang slapped her son's white and tender little feet fiercely: "Okay! Then he motioned for the maid to take the washing water away.

Brother Jin covered his feet and said "oops".

"Mother!" He pouted, looking very aggrieved, "Your hands are so heavy." My feet hurt so much! ”

"It hurts?" Eleven Niang sat on the side of the kang with a smile, "Such a big child, and I am clamoring for my mother to wash her feet." If you don't hit it twice, your little tail won't go up to the sky. ”

Brother Jin grinned and hugged her from behind.

"Mother, today we went to the fourth brother's grange!" He came back in the morning and just slept for a while, he went to Xiumu Courtyard to squat on the horse, and in the afternoon he painted red in Xu Lingyi's study, and he didn't have time to whisper to Eleven Niang, "The fourth brother's grange is so big, and the carriage walked for a long time before going out." Daddy also taught the fourth brother a lesson today. said that the fourth brother should not give so much silver to Tao Cheng......"

Eleven Niang has known for a long time.

Xu Lingyi also lay in bed all morning this morning, although she didn't sigh for a long time, she was not in a high mood.

"You little ear to report to God." She smiled and patted her son's little hand on her shoulder, "Go to sleep!" I'm going to Hidekiin early tomorrow morning! ”

"Hmm!" Brother Jin obediently got into the quilt, "I knew that my father was going to spend the night outside, so I wouldn't go." It hurt me so much that I almost couldn't squat on a horse. He complained, "However, I think that although Tao Cheng is at fault in this matter, the fourth brother's fault is even greater." ”

Eleven Niang was stunned.

"One hundred taels of silver, the maid can buy several. The fourth brother gave such a large sum of money to Tao Cheng, and Tao Cheng's eyes were not red, how could he be tempted. But the fourth brother didn't make his words clear, so he said in general terms that it was a reward for him. It's strange that Tao Cheng doesn't move his head! As a result, he was scolded by his father, and he couldn't even give a punishment. As he spoke, he turned over and looked at Shi Niang, "If it's me, I'll make it clear to him: twenty taels of silver to buy you wine and drink, and eighty taels of silver to buy paper money for you." Do you think he dares to spend only ten taels of silver to buy paper money? He learned the voice of an adult to help him speak deeply.

Eleven Niang understood what her son meant.

Explain clearly which ones are for Tao Cheng to do things and which ones are for Tao Cheng. If it is found that Tao Cheng did not do what he was told, he could punish Tao Cheng severely. Xu Si's words were general, Tao Cheng quibbled, and it can be said that he understood that he used ten taels of silver to buy paper money for Tao's mother, and the rest was reward. Of course, it is almost impossible to dare to quibble with the master, but Xu Sizhen's approach is not rigorous after all.

"Who did you learn this from?" Still, she was surprised by her son's early wisdom.

"The horse farm in Baoding Mansion wants to send horses to the Ministry of War, and that's what my father said to the horse farm manager." Brother Jin'er looked with a little pride, "Daddy gave the man two thousand taels of silver." And he said that one thousand eight hundred taels of them were for him to count, and the other two hundred taels were for the steward to drink. At that time, the steward was overjoyed and kowtowed to his father! ”

Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing: "You, you've been messing around with all this mess all day long." Then Zhengse said, "You see, you also saw your father deal with similar things, so you know what to do." Your fourth brother hasn't seen it, so naturally he doesn't know. You must not be complacent. thinks that your fourth brother is not as good as you, and accuses him. You must know that husbands and wives are deceived if they are not in harmony with their neighbors, and brothers are deceived by slaves if they are not in harmony. He's your brother. It's not good to be a younger brother and talk about your brother like this! You must work hard to remember the words of your mother. Got it? ”

"Got it!" Brother Jin smiled a little embarrassedly, slid down, and covered his face with the quilt.

"I was boasting about myself just now!" Eleven Niang pricked the quilt down, and Brother Jin'er's face was exposed, "What? Now know that shyness? Be careful to hold on. ”

Brother Jin pursed his lips and smiled.

Eleven Niang went to turn the wick down, half-lying and patted Brother Jin'er: "Close your eyes." ”

Brother Jin giggled, hid his face in Eleven Niang's arms, and soon fell asleep.

Eleven Niang looked at her son's red face under the light, and the corners of her mouth were raised high. After a long time, she gently helped Brother Jin tuck the quilt and tiptoed out of the room.

"Asleep!" Xu Lingyi put down the book in his hand, looking a little stunned.

"For my brother's business?" Eleven Niang sat down beside him with a smile, "Brother Zhen has a pure temperament, and when it comes to his mother's affairs, there are some things that he can't think about for a while." Hou Ye mentioned him today, and he will definitely think about it in the future. Don't worry, Hou Ye, let's take a look for the time being. If it doesn't work, it's not too late for Hou Ye to be sad! ”

Xu Lingyi laughed when he said this.

Eleven Niang took the opportunity to quip: "Master Hou must not be like this in the future." I feel uncomfortable, and the concubine wants to see your face. I'm not the one to cause trouble. In vain by these implications......"

"Yes, yes, yes......" Xu Lingyi took her hand, "It's all my bad ......" said, the smile on her face gradually faded, and Shi Niang's gaze became serious, "Silent words, this family, thanks to your ......"

Such solemnity made Shi Niang a little embarrassed.

"I'll make an appointment with my eldest brother tomorrow to settle accounts." She stood up, "Go and comb first, go to ......" Before the words fell, Xu Lingyi's hand was slightly forced, and Eleven Niang fell into his arms.

"I didn't wash it either!" Xu Lingyi whispered in her ear, "Let's ...... together"

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Early the next morning, the little maid came to say that Luo Zhenxing had arrived, and Eleven Niang went to the flower hall almost a little embarrassed - the clean room, the inner room was wet everywhere, and the autumn rain was either cleaning up in the clean room, or changing the tent and bedding.

"Has Brother Zhen'er's wedding date been set?" As soon as he sat down, Luo Zhenxing asked.

"We asked Qin Tianjian to help set a few days, and we have already asked Grandma Huang San to send it to Jiang's Mansion. Just waiting for news from there. ”

Luo Zhenxing nodded and hesitated: "Master Hou...... But don't you come? ”

For so many years, Xu Lingyi has never asked about the industry left by Yuan Niang.

"Master Hou went to the Dingguo Mansion." Shi Niang thought of Xu Lingyi, who was sitting on the big kang by the window in the inner room and reading a book, and her heart was slightly confused.

Luo Zhenxing sighed softly, and was about to say something, when Xu Sizhen came, everyone stopped the topic and talked about the handover.

Xu Lingyi paid attention to Xu Sizhen.

A few days after Yuan Niang's dowry was handed over to Xu Sizhen, Xu Sizhen's wedding date was set. He called Tao Cheng into the house, and first told Tao Cheng politely that he had something to do in Daxing a few days ago, and by the way, he went to the grave of Tao's mother. He also took thirty taels of silver to Tao Cheng, asked him to buy all the paper money and sacrifices to Tao's mother, and reported the date of his marriage to Tao's mother. Then I asked him if he was short of money. If you are short of money, come to him and take it. And for the first time, Tao Cheng did not stay in the house to eat.

Tao Cheng left ashamed and ashamed.

Xu Lingyi breathed a sigh of relief, and wholeheartedly prepared Xu Sizhen's marriage with Eleven Niang: "...... September 26 was a good day. The new house can be renovated before June. Curtains, curtains, curtains, and the like should be able to be replaced by July. Entertaining begins in August, and as soon as September begins, the banquet is decided. I think there's plenty of time. He added, "Is there any news from Yuhang?" ”

"Big brother has already sent someone to Yuhang." Eleven Niang smiled, "Sister-in-law, they are definitely coming, but I don't know if my father is coming." ”

"Nanjing, all over there." Xu Lingyi said of the relatives of the Xu family, "You should have cleaned up the courtyards of the Baihua Pavilion earlier, so as not to have no place to live when you get it." ”

The two discussed for a long time, and Eleven Niang gave Mrs. Tai a birthday, and after the Dragon Boat Festival, the new house was painted.

Eleven Niang asked people to move Yuan Niang's things back again: "There are left and right wings in front of the hall, whether it is a study room, or a flower hall for guests, when Jiang enters the door, she will arrange it herself." The second one will be your new house. Your mother's stuff is placed in the third in. You can also go in and worship on New Year's Day and death day. ”

"Mother!" Xu Sizhen looked excited, his eyes were a little red, "My mother has passed away for so many years, I think it's better to forget it......" Although it was a refusal, his tone was a little hesitant.

If Xu Sizhen didn't care about her feelings, how could he hesitate? Being able to do this is already an affirmation of her as a stepmother.

"So be it!" Eleven Niang smiled and served tea.

Xu Lingyi looked at her with a complicated expression and sighed.

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I've been resting at home for a month due to illness and I'm going to work tomorrow. I don't know what the situation of the unit is, and tomorrow's update may be late, so please forgive me.

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Once again, I wish you all a good moon and a happy family during the Mid-Autumn Festival!