Chapter 677: Frustration (Part II)

Eleven Niang smiled: "Are you looking for a daughter-in-law for Brother Jie'er or a companion for me?" If you find a daughter-in-law for Brother Jie'er, I think this matter will have to be seen. If you're going to find me company, you won't have to. Brother Yu'er, Brother Zhen'er's daughter-in-law is very filial......" she said, shaking Xu Lingyi's hand, "Parents will go before us, and the children's days are still long." My wife's wife's is to hope that I will have a companion ......" With her words, Xu Lingyi's eyes gradually lit up like a summer day, and Shi Niang's heart tightened, and she was speechless for a while.

"I know!" Xu Lingyi held her hand back, "It's all up to you." And he felt that he didn't make it clear, "I will always be with you in the future." He looked at her with a very serious gaze.

Eleven Niang didn't ask him for a promise.

She wanted to tell Xu Lingyi that it was her partner who only accompanied each other to the end of her life, and she didn't have to tell Yingniang to Brother Jie'er in order to take care of her emotions. Of course, if Yingniang and Brother Jie'er have an impression of each other, it is a different matter.

But the big hand that gradually clenched was telling her what he was expressing with this......

Eleven Niang looked at Xu Lingyi hesitantly.

His hands were warm, strong, and steady as a rock. It makes people feel safe, and there is a kind of steadfastness that has been properly put away.

Eleven Niang's heart is warm.

Outside the house, the voice of the housekeeper's mother begging for amber was heard, and outside the window, the autumn sun fell heartily in the yard, and a few little maids who had not left their heads stood and smiled and picked pomegranate flowers on the small pestle.

The world is so complicated, but her heart is more peaceful than ever.

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After the incident, Xu Lingyi didn't mention this matter again, but Eleven Niang began to seriously consider Xu Sijie's marriage.

Xu Sijie is 14 years old this year. It stands to reason that it should also be said kissed. It's just that she faintly hopes that he can be a talent or something, and it will be easier to say goodbye when the time comes.

Tell Yingniang to Xu Sijie, and let the next generation of the Luo family marry the Xu family again...... Ancient times are no better than modern times. In ancient times, no matter how good the relationship between husband and wife was, if the mother-in-law didn't like it, she could take a break if she said she would take a break; On the contrary, no matter how bad the relationship between husband and wife is, if your mother-in-law likes it, don't even think about it. Only you are the daughter-in-law of this family, and this family will protect you. Therefore, choosing a mother-in-law is more important than choosing a husband. She is Yingniang's aunt, if the Xu family goes to propose, there will definitely be no problem on the Luo family's side. She was thinking about Xu Sijie...... Of the brothers, he was the loneliest. If you say Yingniang...... The Luo family has strong heirs, Xu Sijie has delicate feelings, and Yingniang's personality is hearty...... Xu Sijie is neither elder nor younger, he has little attention from his elders, and he has little pressure, and his personality is more than generous and lacking in motivation; Yingniang is the eldest daughter, the first child of her parents, and a role model for her brothers and sisters. Such children are usually very responsible and know how to take care of others...... From these aspects, the two complement each other. and the Luo family, whether it is Luo Zhenxing or Xu Sizhen, there will be more closeness to Xu Sijie.

The more Shi Niang thought about it, the more she felt that this family business was good.

When Xu Sijie came to greet her, she couldn't help but look him up and down.

"Mother!" Xu Sijie didn't know why, he lowered his head and looked at his clothes and shoes carefully, and didn't find anything wrong, so he was even more confused, "What do you command?" ”

"No, no." Eleven Niang smiled and beckoned him over, "Sit down and talk...... How was your homework during this time? ”

Eleven Niang rarely asks him directly about his homework like this. Always ask him what he studied today? Do you understand what the gentleman is saying? Do you want to go to Bowstring Hutong and ask your uncle or something? Xu Sijie couldn't help but be a little nervous: "Everything else is okay, but the article is written in a way that makes Mr. not very satisfied." ”

"I really can't do it, so I will take the articles written by others and memorize a few more. Keep in mind how people start and end. Then practice according to the gourd painting, after a long time, there is always something to gain. ”

"Do you teach children like that?" Before Eleven Niang's words fell, Xu Lingyi walked in with a smile while talking, "Listen to Mr. Chang's words carefully." You can practice whatever he tells you to do! ”

When fathers and mothers talked, there was always a gentleness that others did not have. Everyone in the family can feel it, let alone Xu Sijie.

He glanced at his mother with a smile, responded respectfully "yes", answered some of Xu Lingyi's questions about his homework, and got up to go back to the house.

Eleven Niang sat down next to Xu Lingyi: "Master Hou, I think what you said is quite good." Even if it's the child, I still need to see it. You say, what excuse should you find for that kid to come to Yanjing? ”

Xu Lingyi thought for a moment before reacting, and he smiled: "This is not easy to do? You just said that Brother Jin is about to move to the outer courtyard, and you feel lonely alone, so it won't be enough to let Yingniang be your companion. And at this time, I sent a letter to Yuhang, and I set off after the New Year, and it happened to arrive in March. You can also go to the temple fair and have a good time. ”

For such a simple reason, she didn't expect it.

Because of the weakness of the heart, right?

Eleven Niang is embarrassed.

"Master Hou, this is a good idea! I'll write an envelope and go to Yuhang. She responded ambiguously and hurriedly changed the topic, "Has Lord Yong's money been gathered?" ”

"It's all there." Xu Lingyi said with a smile, "The shopkeeper of this Dafeng is really not simple. 200,000 taels of silver, not a penny of profit. also poured a red envelope of 50,000 taels of silver to Mr. Bai. With such a big spend, why should he worry that he can't do business. ”

"Such a big deal also requires such a big capital." Eleven Niang frowned slightly when she listened, "Does Master Hou know the details of this Dafeng?" ”

"Don't worry! I know it. Xu Lingyi said, "I gave him an IOU of 250,000 taels of silver, with a little annual interest." Although the interest is a little less, it is literally not wrong. As for the details, no matter what his background is, he doesn't dare to play yin in front of us. As he spoke, his eyebrows revealed a bit of condescending domineering.

watched him wander around at home every day, but forgot that he was still a prince and a young prince.

Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing.

The people do not fight with the officials. No matter what the background of this Dafeng is, as long as Xu Lingyi is not greedy, it is advisable to take the silver of the Dafeng for nothing, and the Dafeng number really can't do anything to him.

Xu Lingyi instructed Eleven Niang: "Isn't it Princess Yong's birthday in a few days?" You help me bring a box of gold bars to Princess Yong. Tell Princess Yong to let her find a century-old silver building to show up. I'd rather suffer a loss than have anything to do with a silver building like Dafeng. If you don't have enough money to spend, take turns on the child's full moon, first birthday, adult's birthday, and birthday, and don't borrow money again. ”

Seeing his solemn expression, Eleven Niang hesitated: "Master Hou, is there something wrong?" ”

Xu Lingyi was silent for a while before he whispered: "Last spring, King Yong recommended the Ministry of Industry to be the Gaochun County Order, and the Ministry of Officials quickly wrote the document. It was Shi Zheng who told me that I only knew that the prince had recommended a Han......lin surnamed Li from the Hanlin Academy through him," he shook his head with a wry smile, "As a result, this year, the prince wanted to recommend his teacher's students to Jiaxing to serve as county commanders, and someone went to King Yong to seek this position." ”

Eleven Niang was taken aback: "Master Hou is suspicious ......"

"Not a suspicion." Xu Lingyi said, "Otherwise, Shi Zheng wouldn't have made a special trip to me for this matter." ”

"What does the prince mean? King Yong's side, can you go and wake up? ”

If the crown prince and King Yong had a dispute, no matter which one wins, it will be very lethal to the Xu family. The most afraid is that the emperor feels that the two have no brotherhood, and in a fit of anger, he will serve the two of them together. Then the life of the Xu family is even more difficult.

Seeing his wife's worried look, Xu Lingyi regretted telling her about it a little.

"Don't worry. King Yong is a man who understands. There are some things I have already told him. Xu Lingyi said in a low voice, "I also want to remind him again." ”

For a long time, the emperor intentionally or unintentionally kept the crown prince and Xu Lingyi at a distance. Xu Lingyi and the prince were also polite because of this, and the affection between the uncle and nephew was very weak, and it was more of a courtesy from the monarch and the minister. On the contrary, it is King Yong, who usually has no contacts, but when something happens, the first thing King Yong thinks of is Xu Lingyi's uncle.

"I see!" Xu Lingyi's words did not reassure Shi Niang, but she was more worried, and she thought carefully in her heart about what to say when she saw Princess Yong.

A little maid said through the curtain: "Master Hou, madam, the fourth young master is here." ”

Since Xu Lingyi brushed his sleeves in the study that day, Xu Sizhen did not go to the study in the outer courtyard again, and Xu Lingyi did not say anything, so he naturally took over the housework. In the eyes of outsiders, it was just that Xu Sizhen helped take care of the house for a few days when he was not at home, and now that he is back, the affairs of the family are in his hands again. Because of this, he went out early and returned late, and Xu Sizhen and Jiang Shi came to greet him several times but did not meet him. Only Brother Jin complained: "Daddy doesn't write with me anymore." ”

These days, it was the first time that Xu Lingyi came back so early, and Xu Sizhen rushed over, looking at the opportunity to see Xu Ling's family.

The thought flashed, and Xu Sizhen walked in.

He saluted, and stood in front of the kang with some helplessness: "Daddy, I, I ......" looked very uneasy.

Xu Lingyi sighed in his heart and pointed to the Taishi chair on the side: "Let's talk from below!" ”

Xu Sichen hesitated for a long time, but shook his head gently.

"Daddy, when you're not at home, leave all the housework to me." He spoke loudly, his eyes bowed to his tiptoes, and he didn't look at anyone, "I'm going to make lanterns." I did it wrong. Please forgive me this time, I will never do this again. ”

Although he thought that Xu Sizhen had something to say, no one thought that he would apologize like this.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

This kid still has to face the mistakes he has made.

"You said you were wrong, what was wrong with you?" Xu Lingyi looked at him coldly, the corners of his eyes and eyebrows did not move, and he was a little indifferent to Xu Sizhen's apology.

Father was still willing to listen to him...... Xu Sizhen's tense heart finally relaxed a little: "I shouldn't have prioritized and delayed the housework in order to make lanterns." I should take care of the chores before I make the lanterns. Daddy," he raised his head and said to Xu Lingyi sincerely, "I will never be like this again!" ”

"It's good to know it's wrong." His tone was still a little light, but his expression softened a lot, "The important thing is to learn a lesson and not to do it again in the future." You must know that your second brother is not at home, you are the eldest in the family, and you must set an example for your younger brothers......"

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Standing on the flood gate, the river is surging, the earth is trembling, and the weather is majestic. But when I looked to both sides, the villagers at the berm looked at the water with blank expressions, and I suddenly felt very dazed......

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