Chapter 129: Harvest

Seeing that Xu Lingyi attached great importance to this matter, Eleven Niang hurriedly explained in detail her decision to select a maid for Xu Lingyu and showed it to Mrs. Tai before sending her to serve.

Xu Lingyi listened to her quietly and said: Why bother mother, you can make the decision yourself.

His expression was very calm, his tone was a little careless, but his eyes looking at her were brighter than usual.

Eleven Niang's heart skipped a beat and she immediately realized that Xu Lingyi was testing her.

Her heart was pounding.

Is it to gain Xu Lingyi's trust and gain greater freedom, more respect, and a more stable foundation, or to become a vague wife in Xu Lingyi's mind? This is an opportunity.

Eleven Niang took a deep breath and smiled calmly: I am young and know little, so naturally I have to rely on my mother’s experience. After all, Brother Yu is the eldest son in our house, and he must set an example for his younger brothers in the future.

, one must not be sloppy in his moral conduct. But now he is old and lives alone in the outer courtyard, so it is inconvenient for me to visit him. He is only accompanied by his attendants day and night, and there is no room for any negligence on my part. Let your mother help you.

My brother picks a maid, and I think I can learn a little bit from it. If something like this happens again in the future, I will have a plan in my mind, so I won't be in a panic like now.

As she spoke, she observed Xu Lingyi's expression.

His bright eyes gradually became warm, and his chin tapped slightly twice.

Eleven Niang breathed a sigh of relief.

Looks like he passed the test

Her mood became excited and her smile became bright.

Seeing the joy in Eleven Niang's eyes, Xu Lingyi felt a little uncomfortable as if she were judging a gentleman's belly with a villain's heart.

It seems that I may have misunderstood

He thought that Eleven Niang wanted to take this opportunity to test his own attitude. After all, she married to protect Brother Zhun’s interests. The more unfavorable Brother Yu was, the more favorable the situation would be for Brother Zhun. Just like when Yuanniang doted on him

Brother Yu is the same. If the second sister-in-law hadn't come forward later, Brother Yu would have been even more shameless than Brother Zhun.

Thinking of this, Xu Lingyi couldn't help but look up at Eleven Niang.

She sat quietly across from him, with a calm expression on her delicate eyebrows and a gentle smile that was generous and calm.

For a moment, he was a little confused.

The person in front of me feels familiar yet strange

Opposite Eleven Niang noticed that Xu Lingyi was looking at her with some wandering eyes, and she smiled slightly.

Perhaps it was because the relationship between the two was so far apart that Xu Lingyi didn't have to or didn't bother to restrain his emotions in front of her. He often showed some very real emotions, and she gradually figured out some of the context.

Xu Lingyi is a typical feudal gentry man. He believes that men take charge of the outside world and women take charge of the house, so he will not mention the musty rice to himself. Just like he allows himself to receive Mrs. Qiao without interfering, everyone has their own responsibilities.

Despite this, Eleven Niang couldn't guess why Xu Lingyi looked a little dazed.

He could not move, but she didn't want to sit here with him and waste time.

Eleven Niang smiled and pretended to fill his tea cup with water.

Xu Lingyi came back to his senses and said with a smile: You have thought carefully. Just act according to your wishes.

Eleven Niang said yes with a smile, and then asked Xu Lingyi's opinion: should she ask Chun Mo to come change clothes for the Marquis? Seeing that it was almost the time of Youshi

Remind him that he has to go to the Madam's place for dinner.

Xu Lingyi looked at her respectful look and made a decision.

He glanced at the self-ringing clock in Xijijian and realized that it was still early, so he told her to sit down for a while.

Naturally, Eleven Niang would not raise objections and sat down opposite Xu Lingyi obediently.

Xu Lingyi suddenly said: "Jiumei's matter involves some stewards. I have a severe headache now."

Eleven Niang had already guessed this result. She had been drafting all night last night, thinking that if Xu Lingyi asked herself, she would be able to answer it simply, clearly and coherently, so that she would be more popular in Xu Lingyi's mind.

But the answer was too smooth and it exposed all my strength.

At this moment, when she heard Xu Lingyi ask her, she muttered in a low voice: I guessed the same as I did

Xu Lingyi raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard her answer, a little surprised: You guessed it

Eleven Niang nodded and said seriously: The Marquis is very strict with his subordinates, and the matter of giving out porridge is of great importance. Without the support of those with dignity and respect, how could the servants have such courage?

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but feel ashamed.

If his Majesty is really strict, such a thing will not happen. But he has always used people without suspicion and used them without suspicion, but he has forgotten that people's hearts are not enough. As time goes by, and the Xu Mansion is now blooming with flowers, those who think they are People who have dignity in front of him will inevitably become arrogant.

He said in a deep voice: What do you think should be done about this matter?

It wasn't a tone of discussion or asking for advice, it was just stating one thing.

Eleven Niang guessed that he had already had an idea, and now she just wanted to hear what she had to say. But she didn't want to go along with him. The two of them would spend a lot of time together in the future, guessing Xu Lingyi's thoughts and trying to figure out his intentions. , sooner or later I will lose myself, what is the meaning of the freedom gained at such a price?

A thoughtful expression appeared on Eleven Niang's face. After a while, she said: "I'll let you talk about it, Lord Marquis, let's see if it makes sense."

You said that Xu Lingyi's expression was very casual.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: In my opinion, it is better to take advantage of this New Year, when all the stewards have to go back to Yanjing to pay their salaries, to close the accounts. After the New Year, it is just right to change some of the stewards' errands. Pay accounts. I think the Marquis already knows which stewards have problems. Keep an eye on those stewards, and there will always be flaws in the accounts. Then he will use this excuse to replace a group of people. It will be spread to the outside. Go, it means that the stewards have dirty hands and have nothing to do with the porridge giving. It also ruins the reputation of the Hou Mansion.

Xu Lingyi's eyes gradually became serious.

Unexpectedly, she actually said that she was in love

Looking at his little wife who still had a bitter taste like green apricot in front of him, his voice became deeper: Is that all?

Politics is about compromise. A person who can apply politics skillfully actually looked like he wanted to pursue her. She asked her if she could just let it go, which was quite funny to Eleven Niang.

But her expression was serious.

Lord Marquis, you are porcelain, and those people are rubble. We don’t have to be the same as them. As the saying goes, a mouse droppings ruins a pot of porridge. You exempted those people from their errands and made them lose their jobs. They are already bachelors and are not afraid of wearing anything. Clothes, not to mention that our family has a big business, it is inevitable that there will be unfilial descendants. If we seize any excuse and refuse to let it go, we will lose more than we gain. Let's be merciful if we can.

But do you know that this matter also involves the third master?

This is what Eleven Niang felt vaguely.

Without a tiger-faced flag like Mr. San, how could those cunning and cunning stewards obey orders or turn a blind eye and act like they didn't see anything?

Mr. Hou, I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding in this. Thinking that the third master is Xu Lingyi's brother, even if he makes a lot of mistakes, it is not her sister-in-law's turn to speak up. She advised sincerely that the third master is in charge of the family business. After so many years, if you want to do anything, you have to do it long ago. Besides, the quantity of moldy rice is not large, and the silver is not much, it is really not worth it. The Marquis should think about it again.

Xu Lingyi's eyes showed embarrassment when he heard this: He even admitted it

Eleven Niang understood something in her heart.

I'm afraid that just because I'm trying to stand up to the Third Madam as a husband and wife, and slap the Third Madam in the face, I'm just slapping the Third Master in the face.

Mr. Hou, Aunt Qiao just had a sip of porridge in the morning yesterday.

Xu Lingyi was stunned.

He didn't understand why Eleven Niang suddenly mentioned this.

Eleven Niang did it intentionally, and deliberately used this incident as a metaphor to inoculate Xu Lingyi. Even if Xu Lingyi suspected something, she was a woman with limited knowledge, so naturally she could only use the people around her as a metaphor.

What would happen if someone said that I was so sweet to Aunt Qiao that she was so angry that she couldn’t even eat?

Xu Lingyi showed a clear expression.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: "Whether it is true or not, I am still the Marquis's wife. In front of people outside, you naturally have to protect me. Even in front of your own brothers, it is the same. No matter how wrong the third lady is, she is also

If something like this happened to the third master's wife, the third master would be ashamed and ashamed. He would blame himself for not being strict in running the family. How could he think of any excuses?

This is what she really thinks.

She didn't believe that Xu Lingning would do such a thing for a few dollars. After all, he was in charge of tens of thousands of dollars.

Xu Lingyi said nothing, but also did not object.

Eleven Niang knew that she had spoken to his heart, and decided to follow his wishes and continue to persuade him.

Speaking of which, since the third sister-in-law took charge of the house, everyone praised her for her shrewdness and ability. Not to mention the years when the third master helped the housekeeper. Well, Mr. Marquis, you know best. Now that my mother enjoys a long life, it is also because of the good life at home.

We must live in peace and harmony. Not to mention that we are the prince’s maternal family now, and we must set an example. If we can’t separate the family, we should try our best not to separate the family. Even if we want to separate the family, we can’t do it with complaints. Regarding the moldy rice,

The third sister-in-law is so anxious, and I don’t know whether it is for the sake of a breath or for the money. But no matter what the reason is, the Marquis must have a frank and frank talk with the third master. Let’s see what the third master and the third sister-in-law think.

If it's for money, please forgive me for saying something unpleasant. I don't know how many people outside have taken advantage of your momentum to get promoted and make money. Brothers in your own family should take care of them. If it's for a breath, let's talk about it.

Once the anger is relieved, the anger will gradually disappear. In short, the most important thing is for the family to live together in peace and harmony. Not to mention Brother Qin and Brother Jian. If the previous generation was uncomfortable, don’t bring it up.

Go to the next generation. This resentment will only become a joke to outsiders if it accumulates deeper and deeper. As the saying goes, if a husband and wife do not get along with each other, they will also bully their neighbors. People like ours cannot afford to lose their footing in this. Mother, what are you doing?

I have never experienced this before, so why am I willing to be an idiot? I’m afraid I have this idea too. The Marquis should be more cautious.

Xu Lingyi looked at Eleven Niang with shock on her face.

At this moment, the third master Xu Lingning looked at his wife Gan with shock on his face.

You, you still have the nerve to admit it, and then you raised your hand and slapped your wife on the face.

Mr. Gan covered his face with shock in his eyes: You, you hit me

Xu Lingning looked at the red marks gradually appearing on his wife's face, feeling regretful, angry, ashamed and frustrated at the same time.
Chapter completed!