The little maid led in a woman in a parrot green satin gown.

She was only thirty-seven or eight years old. Medium build, somewhat thin, with a wide forehead and a nose that is very beautiful, but very dignified between the eyebrows, makes it look a little serious.

"Master Hou, madam!" She respectfully saluted Shi Niang and Xu Lingyi, and her demeanor revealed the elegance and reserve unique to the women of the family.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but praise secretly when she looked at it.

Compared with her mother, Qiao Lianfang has a feeling of "painting tigers and skins and bones".

But because of this, Eleven Niang couldn't help but shake her head slightly.

If she hadn't been involved in this matter, why would Qiao Lianfang have to greet herself sooner or later, and how could Mrs. Qiao be treated like this - as the mother of the concubine, she is not a relative of the Xu family, and to see her daughter, she needs the consent of Eleven Niang, and she has to go to the corner door.

Xu Lingyi didn't make a sound, just nodded, and his attitude seemed very indifferent.

Shi Niang had no choice but to smile and said, "What's the matter with Mrs. Qiao?" ”

Mrs. Qiao's eyes darkened, and she said in a low voice: "The concubine is here to thank Lord Hou and Mrs. Lianfang's father died early, and I only had this daughter under my knees, and I had deep expectations for her. Initiation at the age of three. At the age of five, he read Zhuzi. is smart and sensible, and he is deeply liked by the grandfather and his wife, and he takes her with him to raise her. It's a woman from a family of women, with little knowledge and shallow eyelids, and I am used to her like a jewel, and now I have developed a temperament that does not understand the world. As he spoke, he squatted down and made a deep blessing, "If she has any rudeness, please ask Lord Hou and Mrs. Hou to bear with her for the sake of losing her father at a young age." The concubine is grateful! ”

Ha! I didn't expect this Mrs. Qiao to be very good at talking!

said that Qiao Lianfang's father went early and was brought up by his widowed mother; and said how talented his daughter is; also said that the relationship between Qiao Lianfang and Cheng Guogong and his wife and Qiao Lianfang's arrogant personality are all used to him.

What a wonderful person.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but look up at Xu Lingyi.

I just saw Xu Lingyi's gaze glancing over.

His expression was slightly sad, as if to say, this is your woman's business, do you want me to come forward!

Eleven Niang sighed secretly in her heart, and took a few steps forward to help Mrs. Qiao: "You are too modest." Sister Qiao is polite and gentle, and Master Hou and I like it very much. Mrs. Joe didn't have to worry about her not having a good time in the house. ”

Gently fought back - what do you mean by this, is it that Qiao Lianfang complained to you, or you feel that your daughter has been wronged.

Mrs. Qiao got up and looked at Eleven Niang with a decent smile: "It is precisely because the lotus room is living well here that the concubine feels uneasy. It's just a small wind chill, and she actually asked several doctors to diagnose her. He also sent a concubine to see her. is really arrogant, and the concubine is very frightened. ”

Does he say that his daughter is more arrogant, or is he saying that he is arrogant to Qiao Lianfang like this?

Eleven Niang smiled slightly: "Master Hou treats people kindly. Our sisters also have to measure the hard work of the Hou Ye, and harmony and beauty are. It can't be said that the more arrogant you are, the more arrogant you are. What's more, it was the Hou Ye's idea to invite Mrs. Qiao to come and see Sister Qiao. Mrs. Qiao wanted to thank her, so she told Sister Qiao to get better as soon as possible and serve the Hou Ye wholeheartedly. ”

Mrs. Qiao's eyes flashed when she heard this, and her eyes quickly glanced at Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi stood there, although he stood as upright as a pine, but the corners of his slightly pursed mouth revealed impatience.

She smiled slightly, bent her knees and saluted Eleven Niang: "Thank you Madame for teaching, the concubine has remembered." I will definitely ask Lianfang to serve the Hou Ye wholeheartedly and live in harmony with the sisters. ”

Serve the Hou Ye wholeheartedly first, and then live in harmony with the sisters......

Eleven Niang smiled and said, "It's not too early, Master Hou and I have to go to Mrs. Tai to say goodbye." I have already instructed the kitchen to tidy up the table, and Mrs. Joe will have dinner here and then go back! ”

Mrs. Qiao thanked her gratefully and sent Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang out.

Outside, Yuyu Qionglou is snowing heavily.

Fortunately, all the way to Mrs. Tai's place was a hand-copying verandah, no need to play an umbrella, no need to wear wooden shoes, Eleven Niang followed behind Xu Lingyi lightly.

When turning the corner, Xu Lingyi suddenly turned around: "Slide carefully." ”

Eleven Niang lowered her head in astonishment.

The bluestone bricks are carved into fine lines one by one, which is to prevent slipping. The hand-copying verandah is half a zhang wide. It's just to prevent the wind and snow from drifting in and wetting the ground - how can you suddenly lift the ground and not slippery?

She looked up again, and Xu Lingyi had already strode forward.

Looking at his distant back, Eleven Niang didn't dare to hesitate and hurriedly followed.

The house has been lit with a fire, and it is as warm as spring. The fresh pine and cedar fragrance in the small silver gilt potpourri burner wafted in the room, adding a few warm flavors to the room.

Mrs. Tai snuggled on the ginger brocade pillow on the big kang near the window, and was looking at Brother Zhen who was wearing a big red carved silk gourd pattern crane in front of the kang with a smile, shaking her head and reciting "Kindergarten Qionglin": "...... The end of the track is the first New Year's Day of the new year, and the human day is the seventh day of the first month. On the first day, the king was presented with a pepper flower ode to wish the elderly; On the first day, drinking people to Tusu wine can remove the plague. ”

Xu Lingkuan sat under Mrs. Tai, Xu Lingning sat opposite Xu Lingkuan, the fifth lady wore a big red carved silk peony flower open sleeve jacket, because of the pregnancy, she looked very good, and sat next to her husband with a red face, the third lady stood behind Xu Lingning, and the eldest son Xu Siqin and the youngest son Xu Sijian sat on the brocade next to him, Xu Siyu sat next to Xu Sijian, and the two were separated by a distance of two feet wide.

He was the first to see his father and stepmother walk in, and immediately stood up and respectfully shouted "Father" and "Mother".

Brother Chen's recitation was interrupted, he glanced back at Xu Lingyi, and immediately trotted to Mrs. Tai's side, grabbed Mrs. Tai's clothes, and looked at Xu Lingyi nervously.

Everyone else in the room also got up and saluted Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi nodded to the eldest son, then returned the brothers' salute and sat opposite Mrs. Tai.

Eleven Niang stood beside the fifth lady.

"Can you memorize "Kindergarten Qionglin"?" He smiled and looked at his brother who was being held in his grandmother's arms, "Who did you learn from?" ”

Brother Chen's eyes showed confusion, and Mrs. Tai gently pushed him, "Your father is asking you." Only then did he come back to his senses and whispered, "It was taught by my grandmother!" Then he looked up and secretly looked at Xu Lingyi's expression, and saw that he had been smiling, without the slightest impatience, and added with some flattery, "It was taught by grandmother." said that it was going to be the New Year, and you must know the rules of the New Year......"

Listening to Brother Chen's milky answer, Xu Lingyi did not show a displeased expression as usual, but nodded with a smile: "Not bad, not bad." Following my grandmother, I really learned some rules. ”

When Brother Zhen heard this, he smiled at Sister Zhen'er, who was sitting next to Mrs. Tai, with a little smugness between his eyebrows.

Xu Lingyi saw that his son couldn't hold his breath at all, his brows frowned slightly, and Mrs. Tai didn't look good, so she hurriedly smiled and said, "Why did you come so late today." We're all waiting for you to eat. Others say that your fifth brother and sister are pregnant people, and they will go back to the back garden later. It's freezing this day, if you run into anything, I'll tie you up and give Xiao Wu a penance. ”

The fifth lady smiled when she heard this.

Xu Lingkuan stood up with some trepidation: "No, no." He felt that this was inappropriate, so he changed his words and said, "No, I will take care of Danyang." Won't let her touch it...... The fourth brother doesn't have to accompany me. ”

Mrs. Tai laughed when she heard this, it was Xu Lingyi, and she also showed a rare smile, and the others naturally didn't have to endure it, and they all laughed.

Eleven Niang took the opportunity to look at the three children opposite.

The youngest Xu Sijian grinned and smirked, revealing joy from the inside out.

Xu Siyu was also smiling, but his eyes were full of indifference and alienation.

Looking at Xu Siqin, there was a bit of bitterness in his smile.

This was the second time she had found Xu Siqin smiling bitterly at Xu Siyu...... Among the children of the heirs, only the two of them have a separate yard in the outer courtyard, and I heard that the yards of the two are next to each other. Xu Siyu is only 11 years old this year. In his previous life, he was often called a teenager at his age, but just like that, he also played well with the little nanny next door, telling her how boring it was to play the piano and how "unlucky" she was...... Will Xu Siyu and Xu Siqin also have such a relationship?

"Wei Zi," Mrs. Tai commanded with a smile on her face, "let's set the table!" Today, the third child gave a wild duck, and I asked the kitchen to make a wild duck hot pot. Everybody tastes it. ”

Xu Lingyi helped Mrs. Tai, and the others hugged the two of them and went to the banquet place in the east room.

There were already three tables set up in the banquet place, one table for Mrs. Tai and her sons, one table for her daughters-in-law, and one table for Xu Siqin's juniors.

Mrs. Tai and Xu Lingyi sat down around, and several small characters were also served by the nurses around them, the fifth lady was a special case, and she was also served by Mother Shi and sat down, and the third lady and eleven niang helped Wei Zi and Yao Huang Buzhen on the side, and Mrs. Tai scolded the two with a smile: "...... At this time, whatever hospitality you offer, sit down for me and eat well. ”

The two of them still set up Mrs. Tai and a table of small characters and dishes, and then sat down.

The maid and mother-in-law began to serve the food.

Mrs. Tai chatted with her sons: "The snow is really early today, and it's only the beginning of November!" ”

Xu Lingyi smiled: "Who said it wasn't." Shandong, Shaanxi, Hebei, and Henan all have snow disaster excerpts presented, and the emperor is busy discussing the disaster situation with the cabinet in various places these days! ”

Mrs. Tai is a Buddhist believer, and when she heard this, she couldn't help but worry: "If this snow doesn't stop, I'm afraid that people will freeze to death this year." ”

"Mother, should we set up a porridge shed?" Xu Lingkuan asked.

Mrs. Tai and Xu Lingning both looked at Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi said with a smile: "How to act in previous years, how to act this year." ”

Mrs. Tai had a few hesitations: "Do you want to discuss with the queen......

Everyone in the room fell silent.

Xu Lingyi smiled: "We are overkill, but it makes people feel weird." I'll watch this happen. I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask my mother to help me with it. ”

Mrs. Tai nodded: "That's it?" ”

Everyone was relieved to hear this.

Xu Lingning smiled and said, "Then I'll prepare some rice first." Even if you open a porridge shed, you can't have rice soup that can shine on people, right? ”

Mrs. Tai smiled and nodded, very satisfied with Xu Lingning's statement: "Prepare early." If this snow continues to fall like this, the road will be very cold, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to walk on the road at that time. ”

"Don't worry, mother, I know the depth." Xu Lingning responded respectfully.

Mrs. Tai bowed slightly, but Eleven Niang found that the eyes of the third lady sitting opposite her were rolling.

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