After having lunch at Mrs. Tai's and returning home, Sister Zhen followed Eleven Niang into the main house with some hesitation.

Seeing that she had something to say to herself, Eleven Niang asked Luyun and Red Embroidery to make the bed to serve Xu Lingyi to take a nap, and she and Sister Zhen went to the east room.

"What's wrong?" She asked Sister Zhen with a smile.

Sister Zhen hesitated for a moment before saying, "Mother, I want to accompany my second aunt for the New Year." ”

Eleven Niang was slightly stunned.

Sister Zhen hurriedly said: "The second aunt is alone in Xishan...... There are also eldest brother, second brother, third brother and elder brother in the family...... I'm a girl again......"

It means that there is no more of her in the family, and there is no less of her. The second lady is alone, she goes, but she can be a companion.

The idea is good.

But after all, she is the eldest lady of the Xu Mansion. If you don't keep the New Year at home, Mrs. Tai is afraid that the first one will not work.

Looking at the careful and considerate Sister Zhen, Eleven Niang still took a step back.

"I'll mention it to your father. See what he says? ”

Sister Zhen also knew that her request was too unbelievable, but when she thought of the cold expression of the second aunt and her lonely figure, she still couldn't help but say what she thought in her heart. Now when she heard that Eleven Niang was willing to help her, she showed a bright smile: "Thank you, mother!" ”

Seeing that her smile was as bright as May*, Eleven Niang changed her previous cautiousness, worried about whether her tone of voice was too big - if she couldn't do it, wouldn't she be doubly disappointed by Sister Zhen'er.

"Don't be too happy." She poured cold water on Sister Zhen in advance, "I don't know if your father agrees or not?" ”

Sister Zhen didn't care, her smile was still bright: "Whether I agree or not, my mother is willing to help me go to my father to talk about it." ”

Eleven Niang was slightly moved.

She had never seen a child who knew how to be grateful more than Sister Zhen'er.

Back in the house, Xu Lingyi was reading a book on the big pillow on the bed, raised her eyelids to look at her, and said, "Sister Zhen is looking for you?" ”

He took the initiative to ask, and there was no better opportunity than this.

Eleven Niang smiled and said what Sister Zhen meant: "...... Listening to the tone of the third sister-in-law, I will send someone to send the second sister-in-law something for the New Year tomorrow. If Sister Zhen can follow along, the second sister-in-law doesn't know how happy she is! ”

Xu Lingyi thought for a moment and said, "I'll discuss it with my mother later." ”

He is willing to come forward, and things are nine certain.

Eleven Niang breathed a sigh of relief and took the opportunity to ask about the second lady: "...... How not to adopt or adopt a child. In this way, you can not only pick the incense of the second room, but also avoid the loneliness of the second sister-in-law. ”

A hint of gloom flashed in Xu Lingyi's eyes, and he said after a while: "The second sister-in-law is unwilling." It's not easy to force it. As he spoke, he put down his book and lay down, "I'll take a break." He looked reluctant to talk about it, and went straight to sleep.

Eleven Niang was very surprised, thinking that this was his family affair after all, so she didn't inquire much, helped him fold the quilt, and went to the warm pavilion in the east to sleep for a while.

When I got up, Xu Lingyi was no longer there.

"Seeing that Mrs. was still asleep, Master Hou went to Banyuepan." Lu Yun looked at Eleven Niang's expression and replied cautiously.

Eleven Niang nodded, seeing that it was still early, and instructed her to move the embroidery shelf to the big kang near the window in the inner room: "...... The progress is too slow. ”

"I've already embroidered a half." Lu Yun smiled and moved the embroidery shelf with Hongxiu, "You're too busy." ”

As he was talking, Amber came in: "Liu Yuanrui's family is here." ”

Seeing that the Chinese New Year is coming, I am afraid that there is something urgent at this time.

Eleven Niang hurriedly asked Amber to bring her in.

This time, she wore a lilac-colored shuttle cloth gown, her hair was neatly combed, and she looked very energetic.

Bent her knees to salute Eleven Niang, she smiled and said: "It's about to be the New Year, although we are far away, I also want to come to say goodbye to Mrs. Thinking about it again, in those days, Madame was only afraid that she was busy receiving those officials and ladies, and it was not good to rush to talk to you. Everyone pushed me forward, and wanted to ask Mrs. to reward a few 'blessings' and we posted them, so that Mrs. could be blessed. ”

Really talkative.

Her companion room is only Wan Daxian who is on an errand in the house, and when the time comes, she can give Xu Lingyi a New Year's greeting with the housekeepers. Not to mention the other people, even if they rushed over to pay New Year's greetings, it would be very shabby to be mixed with the women and servants in gold and silver at the Xu family and other houses. If only the Eleventh Niang's family is good to say, but the Xu family lives together in several houses, in contrast, there must be those who talk about the highs and lows, which makes the Eleven Niang embarrassed, it is better not to come.

Eleven Niang is not afraid of others laughing at her, she feels that the weather is so cold, and she came all the way to give her a salute, which is inevitably a little exciting. Listening to what Liu Yuanrui's family said, he took advantage of the situation to let Luyun serve the pen and ink, let the red embroidery cut the ruler of the big red sprinkled gold paper, and wrote seven or eight "Fu" words in one breath in the warm pavilion in the east room.

Liu Yuanrui's family kept shouting "good" on the side, and when she finished writing, she watched the green cloud and red embroidery take the sprinkling gold thread paper to the hall to dry, and diligently stepped forward to help Eleven Niang to go to the big kang in the west room.

“…… Madame's words are written so that the dragon and the phoenix are dancing, and the Wanyi Sect's look must be long and short again. She cautiously looked at Eleven Niang's expression and said with a smile, "You don't know." Wan Yizong knew that you intended to give the boy around you to their family, so he ran to me every day, either carrying pork ribs or pig kidneys to our house. Make me laugh so badly. ”

It's probing her breath!

Eleven Niang didn't smile and said nothing, only said something else to her.

Liu Yuanrui's family also calmed down, spoke according to her meaning, and never mentioned the three words of Wan Yizong again.

Eleven Niang looked at it and nodded secretly, and the topic turned to some sophisticated people and directors.

Liu Yuanrui's family inquired clearly early in the morning, and the Xu family is now in charge of the third lady. Some people think that although Eleven Niang will have to be in charge sooner or later, but first, she is young and doesn't know when she will be able to take over, and secondly, there are many people in the house, and she is not Eleven Niang's companion room, even if she has a good errand in the future, she will not be able to take her turn, it is better to take advantage of the opportunity of the third lady to change people to occupy a position, Eleven Niang can't change everyone in charge, right? Maybe you'll be lucky enough to sit down.

She thought that if it were herself, she was afraid that she would do the same. But after contacting Eleven Niang a few times, he changed his mind.

This fourth lady is young, but her heart is not small, and she acts more prudently, even if she has lived for more than 20 years, she may not be able to do it. I also heard that she was liked by Mrs. Tai when she entered the house, and even the Hou Ye treated her politely. Busy with that kind of slackness, I flattered myself with a twelve-point spirit.

Listening to Shi Niang ask about the housekeeper's above things, I thought she was preparing for the future hosting of the feed, and she didn't dare to be sloppy, she said everything she knew, and she said the hearsay if she didn't know, and she laughed and said it very happily.

Eleven Niang saw that Liu Yuanrui's family not only observed the appearance and was flexible, but also spoke smoothly and did not exaggerate, and also had her own set of favors and directors, and she was very satisfied, and she listened to it more and asked less.

As he was talking, a little maid came in and said, "Manager Bai asked someone to send a fine kudzu cloth tent." ”

So fast.

Eleven Niang was stunned and told Luyun to bring it in.

Liu Yuanrui's family was busy with the topic, and accompanied Shi Niang to see the account.

I took five tops in one go. Two plain tops, one embroidered with cordyceps, one woven with folded branch flowers, and one with five blessings holding clouds, are extremely exquisite. Especially the plain one, as soft as a cage of smoke, it is not ordinary at first glance, and Eleven Niang likes it very much.

"Mr. Bai said that if Mrs. is not satisfied, just say the style and let the internal affairs department help you do it."

"No need." It's okay to do it occasionally, but I often go to trouble the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it's too eye-catching, "That's good." ”

The little maid went back to the white manager, and Eleven Niang picked a plain top and asked Amber to replace the big red tent that was originally hung.

Liu Yuanrui's eyes were straight when he looked at it from the side.

I thought to myself, I don't blame the people of the Luo family for mentioning the Xu family with envy.

smiled and stepped forward to help, but he only dared to change the big red tent, and did not dare to hang the plain and thin gold tent.

Before he was done, Hongxiu took the ink dry Fu Zi. Another little maid came to give her a gift, saying that the three aunts were here.

Liu Yuanrui's family cleverly took the word Fu and thanked Eleven Niang, and was led out by the little maid.

Eleven Niang went to the east room to sit on the big kang by the window, and the three aunts sat in front of the kang. The little maid served tea. Eleven Niang asked Amber to read the list of things allocated to the four rooms in the house for the New Year to the three aunts.

Aunt Qin's face was full of surprise, and Aunt Wen was stunned at first, and then showed a clear expression. Qiao Lianfang sat on the side and drank tea coldly, as if these things had nothing to do with her.

After Amber finished reading, Aunt Wen immediately said: "Sister, you are the housemother of the family, and you naturally have the counts on the affairs of this family." Where is our turn to be more talkative! ”

Aunt Qin didn't understand Eleven Niang's intentions, but she understood Aunt Wen's words, and hurriedly followed: "Madam, I have the same mind as Aunt Wen. It's all up to you. ”

Qiao Lianfang listened and sneered.

What is shared by the public middle school is just the silver and candy for the New Year, and it is not the dividend in the shop, and the eleventh mother is naturally willing to be generous.

Seeing that Qiao Lianfang didn't make a sound, Eleven Niang ignored her, and said with a smile: "It's fate that everyone can be together." I don't mean anything else. There are not many things, everyone has divided them according to the number of people in their respective rooms, and they have a good New Year. It's my heart. He smiled again, "If you don't think there are too many things, I really can't get more." ”

"How can it be too little!" Aunt Qin said with a humble expression, "This year is two hundred taels more silver than in previous years." ”

Eleven Niang's heart jumped, and she smiled quietly: "That's good!" Then he drew up a list of how much things Xu Siyu, Sister Zhen, Brother Zhen and the three aunts should share and distributed them to each person, "Later, everyone will send the maid in charge of the key to Amber to get the things!" ”

Aunt Qin's compliments should be; Aunt Wen thanked Eleven Niang with a smile, as if Eleven Niang had rewarded her with some treasure, very courteous. Qiao Lianfang just nodded very coldly.

Eleven Niang talked about the things on duty: "...... Listening to the tone of the Hou Ye, fireworks will be set off during the New Year. When the time comes, there will be a feast and a singing opera in the house, and you must arrange for the people on duty in each room. lest anyone watch that no one in the house has gone away or accidentally overturned the candle. Each room will start tomorrow and continue until the Lantern Festival, and the people who are on duty during the day and at night will be discharged and handed to Amber. ”

All three were stunned.

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I can go back tomorrow...... Hee-hee......