Eleven Niang washed up, Xu Lingyi had already gone to bed, and the two leaned on the head of the bed to talk.

The fifth brother and sister moved to live in the garden, and the second sister-in-law went to the courtyard in Xishan. I brought back the servants of the houses. Otherwise, the family will definitely be chaotic......" Xu Lingyi told Eleven Niang what had happened at home in the past few days, "My mother is old, and my second sister-in-law is not around, you have to help take care of her old people more!" ”

Eleven Niang hurriedly responded. Thinking that Mrs. Tai and Xu Lingyi had always been polite to the second lady, they discussed Xu Lingyi and said, "Do you want to send someone to greet you?" Let's see if the second sister-in-law has anything she wants, so let's take some. ”

Seeing that she was so sensible, Xu Lingyi nodded with a smile, and saw her gaze soften: "It's good that you can think like this." She is alone, and those of us who are younger brothers and younger siblings should take more care of her. It's okay, you go to her and walk around. Speaking, mentioning the land of Eleven Niang, "There is a master named Chen Ping in the Ministry of Industry, although he is from a lifting background, he has a very good set of water control. I once heard that he was planting some fruit trees in Daxing. I asked him. I wanted to invite him to visit your grange, but he heard that I had 500 acres of sloping land, and he was very interested. I wanted to rent it for a hundred taels of silver a year. I think the price is okay, depending on what you think? ”

Eleven Niang didn't expect Xu Lingyi's movements to be so fast. Her mind spun quickly: "Master Hou is well-informed, since he said that this price is okay, there will be no mistake in thinking about it." It's just that I rented the land to this Lord Chen, and the companion room at home has nothing to do. I'm idle every day, but I'm afraid that something will happen. I heard Steward Jia say that the best way to plant fruit trees on that slope is to plant them. I don't know if he and Hou Ye have discussed what kind of lease law he has? I don't think fruit trees can be profitable in a year or two, and they must be rented for many years. Can Master Hou help me ask, see how many years Master Chen wants to rent? Is this rent so dead? Or is it moving with the rise and fall of the surrounding land prices? ”

Her voice was as crisp as a silver bell, and she said a lot, but she was clear and to the point.

Xu Lingyi's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she sat up straight with a bit of admiration, and said, "Chen Ping wants to rent for ten years, one hundred taels of silver per year, and pay three years' rent in one go." If you want to renew the lease after 10 years, you have to put him first. ”

Eleven Niang heard some words again.

The land was five taels of silver per acre, and five hundred acres of land was two thousand five hundred taels of silver, but Chen Ping paid three hundred taels in one go......

She muttered: "There shouldn't be many slopes around Yanjing like mine with five hundred acres of slope in one go, right?" ”

Xu Lingyi couldn't help laughing: "Not bad." Otherwise, he wouldn't have made a three-year rent. ”

Eleven Niang is more sure in her heart.

Although there was some taste of drinking doves to quench her thirst, with the three hundred taels of silver, she could do something else. Including the development of the 300 acres of sandy land. Fortunately, Xu Lingyi's people are wide enough, and she suddenly found a way out.

"Master Hou sent someone to talk to Lord Chen!" Eleven Niang said with a smile, "It's easy to talk about renting land, but I have to use my people to help him manage the garden!" ”

Xu Lingyi smiled: "You want to steal from the teacher to learn art, ten years is too long, right?" It's better to pull people out and do something else. ”

"It's not like stealing from a teacher." Eleven Niang smiled, "It's just a rare opportunity, let them learn a craft, and they will have something to eat in the future." It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish. ”

Xu Lingyi's eyes flashed with appreciation when he looked at her.

"Let Mr. Bai go tomorrow!" He smiled, "But don't worry, it's almost winter now, and it's next year to rent." ”

"If you want to rent it, let's settle it in these days!" Eleven Niang thought about the rent of three hundred taels, "I also arranged a few companion rooms early." It looks like it's about to start winter. ”

"I see." Xu Lingyi said and lay down.

Knowing that he was going to sleep, Eleven Niang blew out the lamp.

In the dark, she listened to him squirting and turning over, and wanted to ask Xu Lingyi, did she still follow the previous rules, rest in each aunt's house for five days, or set a new rule? But listening to his breathing that gradually subsided, she decided to find an opportunity to talk about it.

Early the next morning, Xu Lingyi was sent to the morning court, Amber and they sorted out the cages at home, and she took the two second-class maids, Luyun and Hongxiu, to Mrs. Tai to say hello.

Mrs. Tai was instructing Mother Du: "...... Pull out more charcoal. Send Ding's mother from our small kitchen here, her hot pot is the best, the weather is getting colder, eat hot pot warmer. And the white plum orchid, bamboo makeup, and satin that month in the palace last year were also brought over......"

As soon as Eleven Niang heard it, she knew that this was about the second lady.

Seeing her coming, Mrs. Tai beckoned to her: "We'll go to see Yizhen together later!" ”

Eleven Niang was very surprised.

Mrs. Tai didn't mention going to the Xishan Courtyard last night, it seems that it was a temporary idea...... Xu Lingyi went directly to Shangchao early this morning, and she definitely didn't know that Mrs. Tai was going to Xishan Courtyard.

She greeted Mrs. Tai with a smile and said, "Mother, do you want to talk to Master Hou." It's better to send a few more ...... with you."

"Don't worry!" Mrs. Tai smiled, "This is in Yanjing, not in Miaojiang." Are you still afraid that who will not be able to hijack it? ”

Eleven Niang naturally agreed with a smile, and under the pretext of going back to change her clothes, she hurriedly sent Amber to the outer courtyard to find Manager Bai, and asked him to report to Xu Lingyi that Mrs. Tai was going to Xishan Courtyard. I hurriedly changed into a green four-happiness pattern gown and went to Mrs. Tai.

When I entered the door, I met the third lady.

She had just come out of Madame's house with the account book in her hand.

"The fourth brother and sister are blessed to go out for a day. It's not like me, I don't have a free time every day. There was a bit of disapproval in his tone.

It's not about the pain, you don't have to be strong

Eleven Niang smiled: "Those who can work harder." We don't have a third sister-in-law, and we can't be so carefree. ”

The third lady listened very helpfully, and a little smug flashed in her eyes. After chatting with Eleven Niang for a few words, he excused himself to leave under the pretext that he was busy.

As soon as Eleven Niang entered Mrs. Tai's house, the fifth lady came.

Hearing that they were going to Xishan Courtyard, they also shouted to go: "I want to see the second sister-in-law." ”

Mrs. Tai scolded with a smile: "Let's go to deliver something to Yizhen, and we're not going out to play." You can stay at home for me, but you can't run around. ”

She pulled Mrs. Tai's sleeve and coquettishly behaved.

Mrs. Tai was determined not to let her go out this time: "Out of the uneven ...... of Yanjing Road" I think she thinks she is pregnant, and she is afraid of moving the fetus.

Seeing this, the fifth lady's smile became very obedient, and her tone was very sweet: "Then I'll ask the maids to accompany me to Lijingxuan to pick flowers." "A child's pampered look.

"Okay, it's better to ask for the second, Mrs. Tai hurriedly responded, "But be careful, don't let any insects sting." ”

The fifth lady smiled like a flower: "No, no." ”

Mrs. Tai shook her head: "Why are you so skinny?" There was a smile on his face.

Although it is a light car, more than a dozen black painted flat-topped carriages are lined up, and the guards on the inside and outside are three layers, and the posture is already very impressive.

Pedestrians on the road avoided it.

A group of people went to the annex in the West Mountain.

Eleven Niang and Mrs. Tai sat in a carriage, looking still in a trance.

I didn't expect to leave the Xu Mansion in such an unprepared situation......

She served Mrs. Tai carefully, for fear that Mrs. Tai would be unwell—after all, she was old, and the carriage had no shock-absorbing measures, so it might not be able to withstand such bumps.

Mrs. Tai laughed at her nervousness: "It's okay, it's okay." But Eleven Niang's filial piety still made her feel very useful.

After walking for about an hour and a half, the Nishiyama Villa arrived.

A small servant had already reported to the steward of the courtyard, and entered the weeping flower gate, and the maid and mother-in-law lay on the ground.

The second lady greeted her with a guilty face: "Mother, it's not good to be a daughter-in-law!" "Greeted Eleven Niang again," let the fourth brother and sister drag away. ”

Eleven Niang hurriedly stepped forward to meet the second lady.

Mrs. Tai smiled: "I'll see if you're used to living!" "Look around.

The ancient trees in the Xishan Courtyard are deep, and the pink walls and blue bricks are dotted in the meantime, just like an ink painting. The bluestone corridor in the courtyard is clean and tidy, the black pillars are polished, and the stone railings are newly bloomed.

Mrs. Tai nodded with satisfaction, and was helped into the house by the second lady.

The painting case is also scattered with Zhu Dan's yellow-brown, pen and ink paper. Apparently the second lady was painting before they arrived.

Mrs. Tai walked to the drawing.

It is a picture of the autumn leaves of the West Mountain, and it is about to be colored.

The second lady smiled: "Mother, don't worry about me." I'm fine here. ”

Mrs. Tai glanced at the moonlight-like white curtains in the room, the cloisonné three-legged elephant trunk incense burner, and the wooden hibiscus inserted on the blue and white flower goblets on the high tables, and said with a smile: "If you like it, it's fine." ”

"It's a unique view." The second lady helped Mrs. Tai to sit on the big kang near the window in the east room, and the maid offered Lao Junmei to everyone to drink, "I get up every day and walk in the forest, and then go back to the house or do painting or reading, which is very comfortable." ”

Mrs. Tai smiled even more when she heard this.

The second lady greeted Eleven Niang: "You just came back yesterday, right?" Is the big lady good? ”

"Everything's fine." She and the second lady said a few polite words.

Mrs. Tai asked Mother Du to bring in the things she brought for the second lady.

The maids came in and out. The soft and soft pillow, the crystal plate, the cloisonné enamel hand stove, the jade sheep's horn palace lamp, the silver gilt hairpin flower warm inkstone box...... Lin Lin always piled up half a kang.

The second lady was very uneasy: "Mother, I don't need so many things." ”

"It's not as convenient as home." Mrs. Tai disagreed, "If you lack something, you can't keep it in your heart." Just tell me. ”

The second lady hurriedly bowed her knees and thanked Mrs. Tai, asked Yuuka to put away the things, accompanied Mrs. Tai to drink tea, and asked about Mrs. Tai's body, and her mother came in to show her: "Where is lunch?" The second lady looked at Mrs. Tai.

Mrs. Tai smiled: "Just put it here!" ”

The woman smiled and bent her knees back, let people serve the table, and the second lady set the chopsticks herself.

Of course, Eleven Niang will not be idle and help out.

As soon as it was almost arranged, a little servant ran in and said, "Master Hou is here?" ”

So fast?

Eleven Niang was slightly surprised.

I saw Xu Lingyi striding in.

He is wearing a bright red official uniform, and the lion on the complement has its head held high, and his momentum is majestic.

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I would like to recommend a book to everyone:

Title: Pretty Branches

Author: Take the red envelope

ISBN: 1692369

Content: Yu Yang, the daughter of the Sang family, entered the British mansion as a maid, and she thought that she would spend her life like this. Who knew things wouldn't go her way......

It's interesting to write about the friendship and love of two girls! Hee-hee......