When the first two moments of Youchu was missing, Xu Siqin, Xu Siyu and Xu Sijian arrived.

Sister Zhen looked at the three brothers of the Xu family, and then at the eleventh mother who was standing aside with a smile, and immediately understood-no wonder Mrs. Tai wanted to leave the third uncle and the third aunt to play the leaf card......

She didn't have time to thank Eleven Niang, Xu Sijian had already shouted: "My sister's house is really beautifully decorated." ”

Xu Siqin also stepped forward to greet Sister Zhen'er: "Congratulations to my sister for moving to a new house." Then he sent a pair of handwritten couplets to Sister Zhen as a congratulatory gift, and Xu Siyu gave a moon-white spike. Xu Sijian also took out his congratulatory gift after reading it - a pair of cloisonné enamel saucers with red flowers on a yellow background.

"How?" He said with some pride, "This year's new style of the Internal Affairs Office." Looks good, right? He squinted at Brother Zhen again, "Sister moved, what congratulatory gift did you take?" ”

This matter was already hidden from Brother Zhen, where did he prepare any congratulatory gifts.

Hearing Xu Sijian say this, his face turned red, his eyes were red, and he was about to cry.

Eleven Niang unhurriedly took out a crystal paperweight: "This is not a congratulatory gift from Brother Zhen." ”

When Brother Zhen saw it, he immediately ran over and hugged the crystal paperweight in his arms: "This is what I gave to my sister!" ”

Of course, Xu Sijian knew that this was not Brother Zhen's preparation, but just to tease him, so he looked at it pretending to be good, and said, "It's not as good as mine - you're an old style." ”

Brother Zhen pouted when he heard this, and looked at Shi Niang with a face full of grievances, looking like he was about to help him out.

Eleven Niang smiled: "The style is not new, but you see this crystal, crystal clear, it is the best grade." ”

Brother Zhen listened and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, yes." It is a top grade. ”

What else did Xu Sijian have to say, Eleven Niang looked at it like this, and was afraid that it would be endless, so she hugged Brother Zhen with a smile: "Big brother sent a couplet, let's go and paste it, it looks even more festive." ”

Brother Zhen hugged Eleven Niang's neck and shouted: "Let's go paste couplets, and for the New Year, let's go paste couplets." ”

"This is a couplet to celebrate my sister's move." Eleven Niang corrected him, "It's not a couplet posted for the New Year." ”

As he spoke, he went out with Brother Zhen in his arms.

The little maid on the side, who had already been sensitive, took a stool and found a paste, unfolded the couplet and pasted it on the door.

The upper link is "Pear Blossom Blossom Brocade Courtyard", and the lower link is "Laughter and Laughter".

The couplet is really mediocre, but the words are upright and powerful, and they have some skills, which makes Eleven Niang quite surprised.

"Is the eldest young master Lin Ouyang Xun's "Jiucheng Palace" posted?"

Xu Siqin said a little embarrassedly: "It's not well written, the fourth aunt smiled." ”

Eleven Niang said with a smile: "Avoiding secrets is sparse, avoiding danger is easy, avoiding distance is near, there are already a few charms." ”

Xu Siqin was stunned.

"Then according to my mother's opinion, what is the shortcoming?" Xu Siyu, who had not been silent, flashed his eyes and said suddenly.

Eleven Niang smiled slightly: "The pen of the European body must be round, and the strength is vertical and horizontal." The eldest young master has an upright temperament, more than enough strength and insufficient slow condensation. ”

Xu Siqin was dumbfounded: "Mr. said the same thing." ”

Xu Siyu didn't speak, but his gaze was very far away when he looked at Shi Niang.

Eleven Niang ignored Xu Si's message.

For a thoughtful child like him, it is the best way to adapt to all changes without change.

She smiled and said to Xu Siqin: "Writing is not a day's work. The eldest young master will naturally make progress if he spends more time practicing. ”

Xu Siqin nodded again and again.

It was very cold outside, and with a few children, Eleven Niang hurriedly smiled and beckoned everyone into the house: "There is a Buddha jumping over the wall today." I used abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, fish maw, ......" turned around, but saw Sister Zhen standing there looking at her with bright eyes.

"What's wrong?" Eleven Niang asked her with a smile.

Sister Zhen shook her head with a smile, but Xu Sijian on the side said, "The fourth aunt is really amazing." In addition to embroidery, he also knows calligraphy. ”

Seeing his undisguised expression of surprise, Eleven Niang felt that she had also become lighter. She teased, "Do you know what I'm best at?" ”

As soon as she finished speaking, the courtyard was silent, and even the rustle of snow falling on the treetops could be heard clearly.

Xu Sijian shook his head, and said unwillingly: "Is it cooking?" ”

Eleven Niang glanced at Xu Siyu.

He was staring at her with a solemn face.

Eleven Niang said seriously: "I am the best at writing paper." ”

Xu Sijian laughed when he heard this: "The fourth aunt is so funny to talk about. ”

Xu Siqin also smiled: "The third brother has met a nemesis now!" ”

Sister Zhen took Brother Zhen with a smile and prepared to follow Eleven Niang into the house.

Only Xu Siyu looked at Eleven Niang very seriously.

Eleven Niang's heart trembled.

This child is very attentive and meticulous.

Intuitively, she didn't like him.

felt as if he was always lurking in the dark and peeping at others, but others could only see his ambiguous eyes.

"Alright, alright." Du's mother was also afraid that the children would suffer from the cold, "Come into the house quickly, the dishes will be cold." ”

Everyone entered the house with a smile and sat down in the southern second room.

There was already a table set up over there, and Eleven Niang arranged for them to sit down, and said with a smile: "I'll go to Mrs. Tai's side to join in the fun, you juniors are making trouble here!" ”

Everyone was stunned. Sister Zhen said with some anxiety: "Mother, it's so late, you should have dinner with us before you go!" ”

Eleven Niang smiled: "I'm afraid of noise, but I don't want to be troubled by you here." "I insisted on going to Mrs. Tai's place, leaving the space to these juniors, and letting Sister Zhen be the master to receive them.

Mrs. Tai was eating with the third master and the third lady, and she was very surprised to see Eleven Niang coming.

"Even my mother avoided it, how could I be an exception." Eleven Niang smiled and took off her cloak.

Mrs. Tai smiled: "You are also a mother who is more generous!" ”

Eleven Niang smiled: "What is there to worry about." Brother Qin is lenient, Brother Yu is smart, Brother Frugal is bold, Sister Zhen is sensible, Brother Zhen is simple, not to mention Mother Du and Mother Tao watching. As he spoke, he stepped forward and bent his knees to salute Mrs. Tai, and greeted the third master and the third lady.

The third master and the third lady listened to Eleven Niang praising their children, and their faces were full of joy.

Mrs. Tai smiled: "Have you eaten?" ”

"Not yet!" Eleven Niang smiled, "So hurry to you, so as not to be true." ”

Mrs. Tai listened to the fact that she asked people to add seats, set up dishes and chopsticks, and asked Wei Zi to go to the kitchen and say, "...... Make a bad fish for the fourth lady, she loves to eat it the most! ”

Eleven Niang hurriedly thanked her, and first sent Amber to Sister Zhen'er to see the situation, and then sat down to have dinner with Mrs. Tai. When the meal was almost finished, Amber came back and said, "...... The eldest lady and several young masters were eating happily, and called the kitchen to send potatoes, and asked the maids to raise the brazier and send them in, saying that they wanted to bake potatoes to eat. ”

The third lady was shocked when she heard this: "What if this is hot?" This is unacceptable! As he spoke, he got up and went over there to have a look.

Mrs. Tai stopped her and asked Amber, "Are the maids and mothers all by your side?" ”

Amber hurriedly said: "Mother Du and Mother Tao are guarding there every step of the way, and the eldest lady and several young masters have not sent anyone to serve around them." ”

Mrs. Tai nodded: "They are all sensible." Then he commanded Amber, "Go over there and watch, and something will come to us at once." ”

Amber departed.

"Children, jumping is a common thing, don't make a fuss." Mrs. Tai said lightly to the third lady.

The third lady didn't dare to refute, and reluctantly responded "yes".

Mrs. Tai suddenly changed the topic: "I see that the affairs of the family are almost handled, and from tomorrow onwards, I will let Eleven Niang go with you to help the housekeeper." ”

The decision was very sudden, although this matter was mentioned by the third lady, and in the past few days, she has been looking forward to Eleven Niang taking over as soon as possible, lest she not be able to follow her husband to take office. Still, it felt a bit sudden.

"I see that Laba is coming." Mrs. Tai's tone seemed to be solving and ordering, "One thing after another in the family." In previous years, there was Yizhen to help, but this year it is only you. At this time, Eleven Niang is still nesting at home, is it just pushing you out alone! ”

When the third lady heard this, she immediately smiled and responded "yes": "It's still thoughtful." ”

Mrs. Tai nodded, and everyone lowered their heads to eat.

After the meal, move to the west of the room for tea.

Eleven Niang personally handed the tea served by the little maid to Mrs. Tai, and was about to get up with a smile and say goodbye: "A few brothers will go to the school early tomorrow morning, and they will disperse at this time." Although there are happy things today, we must not be without moderation. ”

Mrs. Tai agreed. Nodding his head: "Go ahead!" ”

Eleven Niang resigned from Mrs. Tai and returned to the courtyard, the east wing room was having a good time, and the sound of Xu Sijian and Brother Zhen fighting was heard from a distance.

She entered the house smiling.

The children's faces were red, and their expressions were happy and cheerful.

"Why is the fourth aunt here at this time?" Xu Siqin, who was sitting in the hall, was the first to find Eleven Niang and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Eleven Niang smiled and nodded, and said, "I'm here to catch up with the guests—you still have to go to the academy early tomorrow morning!" ”

Xu Sijian moaned loudly: "Fourth aunt, although this is a man's business, but when the men can't do it, the women also have to think of a way - you tell the fourth uncle, we are also the same as other people's homes, we will close the museum in winter and reopen it in spring." ”

Eleven Niang said with a smile: "If you are a man, you have to hide when you encounter difficulties." The fourth aunt doesn't like it. Get up quickly, go and salute Mrs. Tai and go back to rest! When the Chinese New Year comes, come and play with you. ”

Although Xu Sijian likes to joke, he is not the one who doesn't know the severity. He muttered a few words, but didn't say anything.

Eleven Niang led a few children to ask Mrs. Tai to say goodbye, and when Sister Hezhen came back, it was already a moment after the beginning of the year. Eleven Niang was so tired that she wanted to go to bed, and Sister Zhen looked at her to serve her and rest. Eleven Niang hurriedly pushed Sister Zhen out of the house: "You go and rest yours, I have amber here for them, I don't need you to serve, and I don't need you to serve in the future." ”

She felt like the kind of black-hearted landlord who exploited child labor.

Sister Zhen Er's Eleventh Niang was resolute, and respectfully saluted Eleven Niang and retreated.

Eleven Niang sat on the side of the mirror and was helped by Binju to remove her makeup, and early the next morning she took Sister Zhen to ask Mrs. Tai to say goodbye, Mrs. Tai left Sister Zhen and Brother Zhen as companions, and took Eleven Niang to the third lady, and said lightly in front of the mother of more than 20 housekeepers: "...... It's almost the New Year, and the third lady can't be busy alone, so the fourth lady helps the third lady to make a move. But no one dared to be indifferent to Shi Niang because of Mrs. Tai's indifferent tone, and showed a flattering, courteous, or enthusiastic smile to Shi Niang.