Chapter 127: Processing

The wind and snow are getting heavier and heavier, and the treetops on the roof are buried in the vast white snow. Only the big red lanterns hanging under the eaves sway in the wind, reflecting the red light on the snow, just like the laughter coming from the house.

There is a cheerful atmosphere.

While dancing with the master's ruler, he chanted "Heroes and valor to fight vigorously". When the master came in, the third brother was so frightened that the ruler dropped immediately.

The lady pointed at Xu Sijian and laughed: This child is really naughty.

Grandma, don't listen to your elder brother. Xu Sijian climbed onto the kang and got into the arms of the dowager. The ruler did not fall down. I saw the master coming, so I put it down. It didn't fall down, it was me who put it down and kept pestering me to let it fall down.

and let go.

The three brothers came to greet Mrs. Tai and the elders. Only Eleven Niang was waiting at the side. She was not as restrained as in the past. They joked with each other to make Mrs. Tai happy. Seeing the lively atmosphere, Mrs. Tai naturally let them make trouble. Brother Zhun

Seeing that the position that had always been his own was now occupied by Xu Sijian, he pouted and threw himself on the back of the concubine, his little face caressing the concubine's neck in a coquettish way.

Xu Siyu, who was sitting by the kang, just smiled faintly when he saw it. Xu Siqin went to pull his younger brother Xu Sijian: How old are you, and you still crawl into your grandmother's arms. Be careful of tiring your grandmother.

Madam Tai held Xu Sijian in her arms: It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Grandma likes it.

Xu Sijian became somewhat sensible and knew enough was enough. After getting tired of being in the Tai Madam's arms for a while, he sat down next to the Tai Madam with a smile and asked Sister Zhen: What did my sister do today?

Brother Zhun said before Sister Zhen: We skipped rope today.

Why do you play with girls every day? Xu Sijian pinched Brother Zhen's little face and said, "Follow me one day and we'll go riding a horse."

Brother Zhen’s jade-like eyes were full of surprise: Is it true that Third Brother really wants to take me to ride a horse?

Xu Siqin laughed and touched Brother Chen's head: He just used a stick to ride on.

The eldest brother Xu Sijian became angry and glared at Xu Siqin.

Xu Siqin held back his laughter: Okay, okay, okay. I won't say anything.

The madam laughed and asked Wei Zi: Why haven't the third master and the third lady come yet at this time?

It is already the beginning of Youchu, and usually everyone is here at this time.

Wei Zi hurriedly smiled and said, "I've already sent someone to urge me. I'll go take a look again."

Brother Zhen asked Xu Sijian: Third brother, when are we going to go horse riding?

Sister Zhen pursed her lips and smiled.

Xu Sijian blushed as red as silk and said vaguely: I will call you when the time comes.

Eleven Niang looked at these children with a smile, but she was thinking about the porridge shed.

I don’t know if there was no such heavy snowstorm when Xu Lingyi arrived at Fuchengmen. I don’t know what happened to the victims. Now that everyone below knows that they have changed the mold, I don’t know if word spreads. I hope this matter can be solved quickly without alerting others.

At least I saved my face. As for other things, they are internal matters of the Xu family and can be discussed behind closed doors.

While thinking about it, I saw Wei Zi walking in accompanied by the third lady with a smile.

Eleven Niang was startled.

On weekdays, the third master and the third wife always go out and go in together.

The wife was also surprised: Why didn’t the third child come with you?

The third lady smiled and stepped forward to salute the dowager, and said: These days, the third master is afraid of something happening at the porridge shed, so he has been watching from the Fucheng gate. The wind and snow are too heavy today, and I am afraid that I will be late on the way back.

I have already sent someone to see it. He added, "Don't worry, I saw that the weather is not good, so I specially asked the third master to go there in a sedan today."

The madam nodded: That's good.

Eleven Niang smiled and stepped forward to greet the Third Madam. Several children stepped forward to salute the Third Madam. Xu Sijian met his mother and chattered about the school. The atmosphere was very warm.

A young boy came in and reported: The third master said, let the wife and ladies eat first without waiting. He met the marquis, and the two brothers patrolled together.

What a coincidence

Eleven Niang was in a trance.

The lady laughed when she heard this: If that's the case, then we won't wait any longer.

When the maids and mothers heard the news, they spread out chopsticks and set out bowls.

The third lady helped the madam to sit on the upper seat.

I don’t know when the snow will stop. Madam is very worried, and she doesn’t know if it will affect next year’s farming.

The heavy snow heralds a good year. The third lady smiled and said, thinking that she would not say this, she wrapped the chopsticks in a handkerchief and handed them to the madam.

The madam took the chopsticks and said: Today we are going to eat hot pot. Everyone, adults and children, will sit around.

Everyone knows that he is old and wants to have fun. Besides, there are no Xu brothers here, so they all sit around the wife and laugh.

The first-grade mutton hot pot, in addition to chicken, duck and fish, also has a plate of bright yellow bean sprouts, a plate of juicy carrots, a plate of green cabbage, and a plate of crispy cucumbers.

In such weather, it takes a lot of effort to have such a few dishes on the table.

The children all became happy when they saw it, and even Xu Siyu, who always seemed a bit mature, also laughed.

The madam looked at the third madam with a look of satisfaction on her face: "Thank you for your trouble."

The third lady smiled lightly, but a trace of pride flashed in her eyes: I just arranged for you to eat and dress, this little thing can still be done. After saying that, she glanced at Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang smiled slightly at her, but she didn't think so in her heart.

She wants to do her best in everything. Even if one day she is the head of the family, her predecessors and successors will be compared. If she does well, that is what she should do. If she does not do well, it means she is incompetent. Even Tao's mother will come to her specifically to talk to her.

Over the past few months, the number of people who have been housekeepers of the third wife has decreased a lot, and the expenses have been less than when Yuan Niang was in charge. At first, the mothers of the housekeepers just looked at the wife and took advantage of the situation, but now

But everyone praised her for being smart and virtuous, and some even said that the third lady suffered the consequences because she was not her direct descendant.

Eleven Niang was not very worried.

The so-called reduction of people or cost reduction is all about replacing the old with the new. As long as it is replacing the old with the new, there will be changes. As long as there are changes, some people will be dissatisfied, just like Wang Anshi's reform. Although everyone knows

This is a good thing, but when it harms one's own interests, I'm afraid this good word will not be praised so happily.

The lady was asking the little maids to prepare dishes for the children. She didn't notice the situation of the two of them. She just asked: Where in Danyang can the food be delivered?

The third lady immediately smiled and said: These radishes and cucumbers are all cold food. I was afraid that she would be uncomfortable eating them, so I only gave a little of each to her.

The madam nodded again with satisfaction.

Xu Siyu and Brother Zhen and Sister Zhen were both in the period of mourning, so they picked up vegetables and sat down separately.

After dinner, Mrs. Tai personally escorted Xu Siqin and Xu Siyu to the door and repeatedly told the maid: Be careful and don't slip.

The maids who dared to be careless responded with some trepidation, but Xu Siqin smiled and said: "Grandma, don't worry, we are all such big people, it doesn't matter if we fall on the snow."

What nonsense are you talking about? The third lady immediately yelled from the side, it would not be fun if she bumped into something.

As if Xu Siqin was afraid of his mother's nagging, he pulled Xu Siyu and hurried out: "Grandma, we are leaving. I will come back to say hello to you tomorrow morning."

This boy and the third lady were so angry that they stamped their feet.

This is what half-grown boys are like. Madam looked at the two brothers who were drifting away at the red light and said with a smile, "Back then, the fourth brother would run as far as he could when listening to my chatter. I don't think Brother Qin is as good as the old man."

Three, more like the fourth child

Eleven Niang's heart moved, and she raised her head to look at the third lady. As expected, surprise burst into her eyes.

It's good to be like Mr. Hou. Her face turned into a flower when she smiled. Like Mr. Hou, she is capable of literary and military skills and has food to eat.

The madam laughed and was supported by the maid back to the house.

The third lady whispered to the dowager: I have something I want to discuss. You said this and glanced at Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang heard the sound and said with a smile: Mom, I'll make you a cup of tea. After saying that, she and Wei Zi took refuge in the side room.

How could Wei Zi let Eleven Niang make tea? He asked her to sit on the Taishi chair nearby. The maids hurriedly brought the brazier over. Wei Zi first made a cup of tea for Eleven Niang, and then started to make tea for Tai Fu.

There was a little maid poking her head at the door of the ear room.

Wei Zi looked at it and frowned, then continued making tea as if nothing had happened.

Although they are maids, they also have their own social circle.

Eleven Niang pretended not to notice, brought tea, and went to the madam's room.

The waiters in the room all retreated, and the third lady seemed to have finished speaking, and was beating the dowager's legs with a beauty hammer.

Seeing Eleven Niang coming in, the lady said: Please discuss this matter with Eleven Niang. After all, she is the mother of the child.

Eleven Niang was shocked when she heard this.

The third lady's smile was a little forced, and she said: That's it. I see that the maids in Brother Qin and Brother Yu's house are quite old. I want to let them out as soon as possible for fear of causing trouble.

Which song is this from?

Eleven Niang brought the tea to Mrs. Tai and said with a smile: Brother Yu and Brother Qin live in the outer courtyard on weekdays. I pay less attention to it and don’t think about it. Let the third sister-in-law worry about it. Let’s take care of my own responsibilities first.

To be clear, since Sister-in-law 3 thinks it is necessary and it is an important matter, Brother Yu will follow Brother Qin. Then we will put the responsibility of changing the person on the third wife’s son Xu Siqin.

As she said that, she looked at the Madam: If this matter is settled, I will start helping Brother Yu find a few maids who can do their job tomorrow. No matter what the Third Madam means, we can't let the maids and mothers around us take over.

Brother Yu led him astray. After all, Xu Lingyi's son, the eldest son of the fourth room, wants to set an example for the brothers. When the time comes, he will be sent to you for training and then placed in service by Brother Yu. Let Mrs. Tai take charge of Brother Yu's house.

, if there is any unexpected loophole taken advantage of by the third lady, my own responsibility will be smaller.

The third lady's face looked uncertain as she listened.

But the madam nodded: Since the eleventh mother also agrees, that's it. This matter was settled years ago.

The two of them respectfully said yes.
Chapter completed!