Chapter 19: Decided

Eleven Niang took out the hundred-year-old painting embroidered by Master Jian from her purse and spread it on the table. Then she looked at the half-finished work on the embroidery stand and sighed softly.

"Miss, should we continue to embroider?" Dongqing said hesitantly.

Of course I have to continue embroidering. Eleven Niang said with a smile, although my embroidery skills and speed pale in comparison to Master Jian, but have you noticed that the longevity character I have embroidered now is compared to the one I just embroidered at the beginning?

Has the word longevity improved a lot?

Dongqing held the lamp, looked at it carefully for a long time, nodded and said: "It's different from before. I feel that your needle angles are smoother and finer than before."

Eleven Niang nodded and said with a smile: So, this is also an opportunity to hone your embroidery skills.

Dongqing smiled and said, "Miss, go to bed early today. Master Jian helped embroider this picture of a hundred years of longevity. You will have something to share when the time comes."

During this period, my eyes started to hurt when I stared at a square place day and night. No wonder many embroiderers became blind when they were over thirty years old. This is really a job of eating for youth. Like Master Jian, he is dedicated to

Teaching embroidery skills to wealthy people is a good way out, but the requirements for embroidery skills are also very high.

Eleven Niang thought about it and said with a smile: Let’s go to bed early today. After all, it’s the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Others are going out to party, let’s give ourselves a holiday too.

Dongqing covered her mouth and smiled, arranged for Zhuxiang to stay on duty at night, and personally served Eleven Niang to rest before returning to her residence.

After Amber arrived, Dongqing and Binju gave her the room next to the window. Amber also gave in, but Dongqing and Binju were used to living together, and secondly, they were still a little wary of Amber.

, insisted on refusing, and crowded together with Qiu Ju and Zhu Xiang.

When she came in, neither Bin Ju nor Qiu Ju were sleeping. They were nesting on Bin Ju's bed, looking at the flowers she had collected, and discussing what kind of ruffles would look good on her pick-up skirt for spring next year.

Seeing Dongqing come in, Qiu Ju immediately jumped out of bed and greeted her: The lady took a rest.

Holly nodded.

Qiu Ju gave her face wash: What did Master Jian give to the lady?

Dongqing smiled and said: I just wrote a letter to greet the lady.

Qiu Ju's eyes were full of envy: The relationship between the young lady and Master Jian is really good.

That's natural. Holly smiled and said, otherwise, with so many people learning from her, why would they only pass on the unique skill of double-sided embroidery to our lady?

Qiu Ju nodded and said: Sister Dongqing, if I serve the lady well and ask her to pass on this unique skill to me, will the lady agree?

"I can't say this," Dongqing said with a smile, "but if anyone in the house comes to ask for help from Nv Hong, the lady will do her best to help. If you are really interested, why not ask the lady someday?"

Qiu Ju nodded and was about to say something, but Bin Ju on the side already smiled and said: It's getting late. Early tomorrow morning, Sister Dongqing will have to serve Miss Dongqing to embroider the screen. Let's just say a few words and take a rest. Then, get started.

A bed of flowers was scattered.

Qiu Ju responded and the three of them stopped talking.

At Yinzheng time the next day, there was not a trace of light in the sky. Mother Xin and Tang's mother had already gotten up and went to the small kitchen next to the wing to boil hot water. At the third quarter of Yinzheng time, Eleven Niang got up and Bin Ju helped wash her hands. Qiu Ju was already there.

After the white porridge was cooked, Eleven Niang ate half a bowl of porridge with a plate of preserved bamboo shoots and a plate of pickled melon, then sat in front of the embroidery frame and began to embroider calligraphy.

Seeing the sky getting brighter outside the window, a little maid came to report: Miss Eleven, the eldest madam wants you to go to Zhiyun Restaurant now.

Eleven Niang was stunned.

At this time, the eldest lady told her what to do

She was confused in her heart, but she didn't dare to move any slower. She asked Dongqing to reward the little maid with a handful of silk candies, then went into the house and changed some clothes. She took Amber to the eldest lady's house.

When she walked under the eaves, she heard Wu Niang's cheerful laughter.

It seems that the eldest lady is in a good mood.

Eleven Niang made up her mind, and the little maid on the side had already lifted the curtain and said: Miss Eleven is here.

The people in the room stopped laughing, and Eleven Niang entered the room.

The eldest wife wore a lilac-colored butterfly-grape patterned coat and sat on the Arhat bed in the main room with a smile. The fifth lady wore a moon-white bamboo-patterned coat. She stood on the bed with a graceful figure like a willow in the wind, her face

The smile on his face has not faded away, and the corners of his mouth and eyebrows are filled with joy.

Seeing Eleven Niang coming in, she covered her sleeves and smiled: Just as she was talking about her sister, her sister came

Eleven Niang smiled and stepped forward to salute the eldest lady.

The eldest lady pointed to a brocade tree beside the bed: Sit down

Eleven Niang smiled and sat down on the brocade.

Wu Niang smiled impatiently and said: Eleven sisters, mother is taking us to Yanjing to see our eldest sister.

Eleven Niang looked at the eldest lady in surprise.

The eldest lady was very satisfied with Eleven Niang's surprise, and nodded with a smile: Years ago, your eldest sister sent a nanny to come to me to say hello. She said that your grandparents have passed away. If the eldest master is waiting for a post in Yanjing, you

My eldest brother is going to study in the Imperial College again. Taking this opportunity, he asked me to go to Yanjing to reunite with my family. After saying that, the eldest wife sighed and said, since your eldest sister got married, I haven’t seen you for more than ten years.

It's weird. I was thinking weirdly. After hearing what she said, I was really moved. But your eldest sister was afraid that I wouldn't be able to leave behind these people in the family, so she wrote frequently to urge me to go to Yanjing. When I figured it out, I happened to meet Mrs. Xu's wife in April.

It's Madam's birthday, so it would be nice for me to go and pay my respects to Madam Tai. I thought it would be pointless to go alone, so I just wanted to bring you two to see her.

What was supposed to come finally came.

Eleven Niang felt calmer.

Sister Eleven and Sister Wu are all smiles, we are so lucky.

Eleven Niang showed hesitation on her face and murmured: The screen has not been embroidered yet.

The eldest lady smiled and said, I originally planned to only send gifts, but now that I have brought you to celebrate your birthday, the birthday gifts I prepared before are a bit shabby. Let’s put the screen aside for now.

Eleven Niang respectfully responded yes.

We set off after the New Year. The eldest lady smiled and said, go down and clean up. If there is anything you want to add or subtract, just ask Mother Xu to help buy it.

Eleven Niang stood up with a smile: My mother rewards me a lot on weekdays, and in my opinion, there is nothing to do with it. It’s just that I have short-sighted eyes, so I want to ask my mother to come to my house and see if there is anything inappropriate.

After all, I am going to my eldest sister’s house to wish her mother-in-law her birthday, so I still have to take care of my dignity.

After hearing this, the eldest lady nodded repeatedly: My son, you are right. This is not your business alone, but also the dignity of your eldest sister. After saying that, she directly called Mother Xu in and called the old Jixiang shopkeeper.

Both ladies added some headdresses.

Mother Xu smiled and nodded.

Eleven Niang asked some more things to pay attention to when entering the capital. Seeing that Wu Niang was a little impatient, she got up and said goodbye and returned to Luyun Tower.

As soon as she stepped through the door, Wu Xiao's family followed her.

She also carried a small jar in her hand.

Miss Eleven, I have something to ask Amber.

Naturally, Eleven Niang would not stop her and said with a smile: If mother has any instructions, just ask her to do it.

It's nothing else. Wu Xiao and his family pointed to the small jar in their hands. Knowing that you are going to Yanjing, I want Amber to help bring this jar of dregs to the eldest lady's companion, Lu Yonggui.

Eleven Niang looked embarrassed: I still don’t know how the eldest wife arranged it.

Before she could finish her words, Wu Xiao's family members had already laughed and said: The eldest wife will take Mother Xu to go. The affairs of the inner courtyard will be entrusted to Mother Yao, and the matters of the outer courtyard will be entrusted to our family. Forsythia is sick, so stay here.

We are at home. Luoqiao and Huanhuo are going. You and Fifth Miss, each bring two eldest maids, two little maids, and two rough ladies.

Eleven Niang smiled bitterly in her heart.

There were three maids in her house, but Hu Hui was rewarded by the eldest wife, so she had to take her with her no matter what. No wonder Wu Xiao's whole family came to ask Hu Hui to help carry their things.

In this case, let Hu Bo help with the trip. Wu Xiao's family has already said this. If you refuse, I'm afraid Wu Xiao's family will have some ideas. I just don't know how we will find this Lu Yonggui. You also know

, we are female relatives after all, and we are visiting the Luo family.

Don't worry, miss, I won't do that stupid thing. Wu Jiaxiao hurriedly smiled and said, Lu Yonggui helps his aunt in charge of the dowry industry. He usually travels outside a lot and stays at home less. You have to walk twenty years to Yanjing.

The next day, when you arrive, it will be spring, and he will probably have gone out early. Just ask Dongqing to give this to Lu Yonggui's younger brother, Lu Yongfu. Lu Yonggui's father used to be the chief steward of the accounting room, and we

Thanks to the help of his old man to take care of the family, the two families were very close to each other. The last time Lu Yonggui returned to Yuhang, he said that he owed this poor meal. I originally promised to give him worse food, but Yanjingshan Chang

Even if the water is far away, I don’t have anyone to take you with me. Because you followed me, I came up with this idea.

Why is it so tortuous?

Eleven Niang said with a smile: Then how can we find this Lu Yongfu?

Wu Xiao's family laughed and said: He is now working as a steward in the stables of Yongpinghou Mansion. That is the outer courtyard. You will find out when you ask the servant.

Eleven Niang agreed with a smile and asked Dongqing to put the things away.

Binju joked with Wu Xiao's family: If we can't find anyone, we won't return the things.

Wu Xiao's family laughed and said: "Girls, just eat. I have more here."

Everyone burst out laughing.

In the afternoon, word spread that Wu Niang and Eleven Niang were going to Yanjing with their eldest wife.

The atmosphere in Eleven Niang's house was a bit depressing.

Take two big maids, two little maids, two rough servants’ wives, the little maid and the rough servant’s wife. Let’s talk about this big maid, who should I take with me?

Eleven Niang decided to go to the eldest wife's place.

After all, these words only come from the mouth of Wu Xiao's family. Even if the eldest lady really has this plan, she still has a chance to win a place in her house before she announces it.

After making up her mind, Eleven Niang stood up. The curtain in front of the door was suddenly opened without warning, and Shiniang's face that looked both angry and happy appeared in front of Eleven Niang's eyes.

Okay, okay, okay. She walked in slowly with an angry smile, you really can go to Yanjing
Chapter completed!