Chapter 190 Something strange

After Eleven Niang finished her work, it was time for lunch. She and the third lady hurried to the madam's place. The madam had already had lunch and had a rest and left some food for them. The two ate some randomly, and the third madam took them again.

She went to arrange the dusting, and when she returned to her courtyard, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. Linbo was standing in front of the Kang, waiting for Xu Lingyi to write something.

Seeing her coming in, Xu Lingyi nodded and said "Come back," and then continued to write quickly at his desk. He didn't dare to be careless when he was in trouble, so he immediately stepped forward to salute respectfully.

Eleven Niang went to the east clean room to change her clothes and cleanse her face. When she came out, Linbo was no longer there. The kang table was clean, but the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were left on the kang table nearby. There were also a few more books on the kang table.

Come.

What are you doing, Mr. Hou? She greeted Xu Lingyi with a smile. I was busy from noon to early morning. In the afternoon, I arranged dusting with my third sister-in-law, so I was unable to serve Mr. Hou's lunch.

Xu Lingyi leaned on the big pillow on the kang, with a somewhat absent-minded expression. When he saw her explaining to him, he nodded casually and said: I had lunch at my mother's place. If you have anything to do, just go and don't worry about me.

When they broke up just now, the third wife asked her to meet at the place where things happened early tomorrow morning and assign various New Year matters to the mothers in charge, which would probably be a busy day. She told Xu Lingyi that her intention was to test his tone.

Seeing that he didn't care now, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Lingyi suddenly asked her: You stayed in Fujian when you were a child, do you still remember what happened at that time?

Eleven Niang's heart suddenly trembled.

Why are you asking about this suddenly?

I was young at that time and don’t remember. She was a little uneasy, but the smile on her face never faded. The Marquis wanted to inquire about something. How about I bring a letter and ask my father to come and sit at home?

Xu Lingyi thought for a moment and said: Forget it, his expression was a little disappointed.

It seems that I really want to inquire about something, but I have some concerns about the elder. I just don’t know where it is.

She thought of Wu Yiniang

How about I go back to my parents' house and ask my aunt?

No need. Xu Lingyi said, you women's family, if you don't leave the front door or take two steps, even if you live in Fujian for ten or eight years, I'm afraid you won't know anything about it. I'll think of another way.

Eleven Niang smiled bitterly, but had to admit that what he said made sense.

Just as he was talking, he came back after a setback, holding a scroll in his hand, and his brows were full of excitement: Mr. Marquis, I found it.

Xu Lingyi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he sat up straight: Take it over and have a look.

Linbo hurriedly saluted Eleven Niang, then gently placed the scroll on the Kang table and opened it, which turned out to be a map.

Xu Lingyi leaned over and watched carefully.

Linbo stood aside quietly and held his breath.

You can hear needles dropping in the room.

Eleven Niang was also looking at it.

Fuzhou, Guangdong, Guilin, Hangzhou and she also saw Yuhang. It is a map of the four provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangzhou and Guangxi.

He asked himself again if he remembered what happened in Fujian, and looked at the public opinion picture of what Xu Lingyi was going to do.

After a while, he raised his head.

Seeing Eleven Niang's pair of crystal eyes looking at him curiously, he felt soft and couldn't help but explain: Early this morning, Wang Jiubao sent me a letter through Huang Yu.

It turned out that she went to the outer courtyard early in the morning to meet the person sent by Huang Yu. Huang Yu was the inspector of Zhejiang and the in-laws of Mr. Liang Ge. She knew it. But who was this Wang Jiubao?

Eleven Niang thought for a while before she understood.

Wang Jiubao is the largest pirate in the south. His family has been at odds with the Jinghai Hou family for several generations, and he was recently amnesty.

Huang Yu and Wang Jiubao are both in the south. It is understandable that they got together through relationships. But when did Huang Yu have such a good relationship with Xu Lingyi that he actually helped Wang Jiubao tell him that Xiang Wangjiubao was a pirate leader and wrote to Xu Lingyi. What did he want?

Her face was full of confusion: If Huang Yu didn't help Wang Jiubao find Mr. Liang Ge, why would he be looking for you?

As usual, I quickly grasped the key points and spoke with much less effort.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but take a long breath.

Ever since he heard Mrs. Tai's words yesterday about talking and laughing with Eleven Niang in just three or four months, he had been feeling awkward. After seeing the newly replaced tent, he felt even more uncomfortable.

Zi Zi, simply went to Aunt Qiao's place. Who knows, not only did I not feel better, but I was even more uncomfortable than usual. When I came back from Mrs. Mrs.'s place in the morning, I hesitated for a long time, and then I went back to the main room to take a nap. I woke up early.

, he was so dazed that he didn't want to open his eyes, so he fell asleep for the first time. When he opened his eyes again, it was already Shenchu.

There was also the scent of roses commonly used by Eleven Niang in the quilt, which was wild and unrestrained. He couldn't help but take a deep breath. Thinking of her delicate porcelain skin and body, he woke up with the fragrance of flowers, just in time to express it:

Master Fan's personal servant is waiting in the study outside. He has to rush back to Xuantong overnight. Otherwise, let him go back first

He didn't want Linbo to see him in embarrassment, so he had to ask Linbo to move his things to the main room.

Linbo's shocked expression clearly appeared in Xu Lingyi's mind.

He couldn't help but feel upset.

Linbo has been working for me since he was nine years old, and it has been seven or eight years now. He has never been so indifferent between public and private affairs.

Nothing. Xu Lingyi's voice was involuntarily cold. Wang Jiubao wanted to advise the emperor through me that the imperial court should organize a fleet to go to sea. I am currently idle at home, but I have already refused.

He subconsciously did not tell Eleven Niang what happened next.

Since you refused, why do you still need to look at the map of Fujian area?

Eleven Niang smiled slightly and did not point it out or talk to him about this matter again. She stood up with a smile and said, "I will serve the Marquis to change my clothes. It's almost time to go to my mother's place."

Xu Lingyi refused intuitively: Just call Chun Mo or Xia Yi in

Eleven Niang could feel that he suddenly felt a subtle rejection of her, and she was startled in her heart.

how so

It was fine just now

However, this kind of emotion appeared once yesterday. When he stared at the newly changed tent for a long time and suddenly got up to go to Qiao Lian's house to spend the night, Xu Lingyi's attitude towards him changed. At that time, he thought that Xu Lingyi was because of

He meekly changed the tent, but he decided to spend the night with Qiao Lian, so he was a little uneasy. Now it seems that it is not the case at all.

She was very anxious.

Did he accidentally do something that made Xu Lingyi very dissatisfied?

Although I am confused, this is not a good time to sort things out.

She smiled and called Chun Su and Xia Yi to come in. She sat on the kang and meditated. Naturally, she didn't notice Lin Bo, who kept his head lowered.

There was unconcealable surprise on his face

Unexpectedly, the Marquis would say these things to his wife. Not even the Fifth Master and the Third Master, the Marquis would never say these things to them.

After returning from Mrs. Tai's place, Xu Lingyi went directly to Qiao Lian's room to rest.

Eleven Niang and Hu Huo discussed the Spring Festival shift arrangement and didn't go to bed until the beginning of the year.

Her face was full of Xu Lingyi's cold and distant expression.

What went wrong

Eleven Niang reviewed everything that happened before she entered the house.

Everything is developing in an increasingly favorable direction. After thinking about it over and over again, there is nothing wrong with it.

Thinking of this, she couldn't sleep even more.

Don’t be afraid of knowing, just be afraid of not knowing. If you know, you can still correct it. If you don’t know, you can’t change it even if you don’t know it.

If there is any discord between the two, it would be sexual intercourse. But even so, isn't she making progress in a direction that satisfies him? Or maybe it's because as the two become more and more familiar with each other, she becomes more and more interested in him.

There was a lack of respect in his behavior, but he was not rude, nor did he show any dissatisfaction before.

Eleven Niang was puzzled and vaguely felt something moving in the yard.

At this hour, all the courtyards are locked. No one will knock on the door if it is not an important matter.

She couldn't help but put on her clothes and got up and left the inner room.

There was really a noise outside.

Eleven Niang called Luyun on duty: Did you hear anything?

Lu Yun listened intently: "It seems there is some movement outside. Then I put on my little coat. Madam, I'll go take a look."

Eleven Niang nodded.

Lu Yun hurried away and came back after a while: it was the steward of the outer courtyard who came to see Mr. Hou.

Eleven Niang’s heart was beating wildly: Do you know why?

Lu Yun shook his head: I don't know. When I went out, the Marquis had already left. The woman who was on duty at night locked the door again.

Eleven Niang was completely sleepless.

After returning to the house, Lu Yun moved the embroidery stand to embroider calligraphy. It wasn't until the sky turned pale that he felt a little sleepy.

But I have to go to say hello to the madam again.

She yawned and went to the bathroom to wash her face. Before she could comb her hair, a little maid ran in: The Marquis is back.

Went out in the middle of the night and came back at this time
To be continued...