Chapter 217 New Year’s greetings (Part 1)

Bin Ju hurriedly explained: Madam, the fifth young master heard that you are back and insists on coming to see you. We can't stop him.

Mainly because Xu Sijie is now a young master, so it’s hard to stop him.

Eleven Niang looked at his clenched hands and asked softly: Brother Jie, do you want to give me candy? Give me the Wosi candy that Brother Chen gave you.

He was held in Binju's arms, his head lowered, and he remained silent.

Eleven Niang felt soft in her heart and sighed softly.

Her subconscious rejection made the child sad, right?

Eleven Niang stood up, touched his head, and her voice became softer: Brother Jie, do you want to give me candy?

Xu Sijie raised his head and looked at Eleven Niang with some uncertainty.

Eleven Niang looked at him with a bright smile.

The two looked at each other silently.

Bin Ju said uneasily: Madam, after you left, the fourth young master wanted to teach the fifth young master how to play shuttlecock, but the fifth young master refused and insisted on coming back. The fourth young master brought out walnut cakes to coax the fifth young master, but he still couldn't coax him. I had to take the fifth young master.

The young master carried him back. He refused to enter the house and hugged the pillars of the corridor in front of the door and refused to leave. We had no choice but to wrap the fifth young master in a cloak and stand with him here. When it was time to eat, he refused to let go.

, Dongqing and I not only took turns to persuade him, but also brought the mutton soup made by our mother Wu on the stove here to coax him into the house for dinner. Finally, the fifth young master was coaxed into the house. I don’t know who said, “Madam is back.”

He turned over the chair and ran into your room. As she spoke, her voice gradually became lower. At first we were wondering why the fifth young master was clenching his fists and never letting go. Unexpectedly, he was holding a piece of candy in his hand.

Eleven Niang's expression gradually became peaceful and tranquil, and she said again: Brother Jie, is the Wosi candy given by Brother Zhun delicious?

He nodded, shook his head, and then slowly opened his fisted hands.

The rose-colored Wosi Candy, which had melted on the surface because it was held too long, was once again displayed in front of Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang smiled and took the candy from his palm.

It may be a little salty in the mouth due to the sweat on your hands.

Well, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and the smile was like ripples in her eyes. This nest of silk candies is indeed very sweet.

Xu Sijie pursed his lips and smiled, his beautiful phoenix eyes shining with joy like stars in the summer night.

Eleven Niang told Binju to wash his hands and find out his candy so that he wouldn’t hide it on the bed or under the pillow. She thought it was inappropriate, so she added, give him a special place to put it.

A small box for things, so that he can develop the habit of putting things in the box.

Binju nodded hurriedly in response.

Eleven Niang smiled and rubbed Xu Sijie's head: Remember, what you want to do next time, remember to tell me first and then look at him sincerely and ask what he means.

Xu Sijie nodded and suddenly said: "Tangtian."

Eleven Niang quickly showed a big smile: Our Brother Jie is so good. You will talk to me like this from now on. Do you understand?

Xu Sijie smiled and nodded.

Eleven Niang asked Binju: has he eaten?

Bin Ju made a sad face: she ate two dumplings.

Just haven't eaten yet

Eleven Niang thought for a while and said: Are the eldest young master and the second young master still playing with the madam?

When they entered the palace to congratulate them, they handed over the children to Mother Du.

Bin Ju nodded: When I came, several young masters were catching up on their sleep in the fourth young master's room.

Eleven Niang smiled and said to Xu Sijie: Do you want to follow me?

Xu Sijie nodded repeatedly.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: What did I tell you just now? You have to tell me what you want to do. Do you understand?

Xu Sijie immediately said: I will follow

Well, you eat the dumplings that Bin Ju feeds you, and I will take you with me.

When Xu Sijie heard this, he immediately pushed Bin Ju away and ran out.

The fifth young master, Binju, stamped his feet, hurriedly said to the eleventh mother, "I'll go take a look," and then chased after her.

Hu Hu, who was waiting at the side, smiled and said: Do you really want to take the Fifth Young Master with you? I'm afraid someone will come to wish you a happy new year.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: Let the little maid tell him to play shuttlecock in the inner room.

Xu Sijie is not a clingy child. He will be quiet as long as Eleven Niang is within sight of him. If Eleven Niang is visiting guests in the east room and lets the little maid lead him to play in the west room, he will definitely

It won't be noisy.

Through these few days of observation, Hu Bo knew more or less about Xu Sijie's habits. Hearing what Eleven Niang said, he did not refute and helped Eleven Niang change into a pink plain brocade jacket and a dark green one with ruffles.

Xu Lingyi, already wearing casual clothes, walked in: Are you ready?

His eyes lit up.

The pink brocade made her face look like a peach blossom.

Okay, Eleven Niang stood up with a smile, but Bin Ju is still feeding Brother Jie, let’s wait.

Xu Lingyi frowned slightly: What time has it been? Why do you still have to tell him the rules after eating?

He has just arrived, Eleven Niang said with a smile, there is a process of getting used to it.

Xu Lingyi said nothing more and sat on the big kang near the window.

We also made dumplings on the stove today, why don't I bring some to Mr. Hou to satisfy his stomach?

No need. Xu Lingyi refused without thinking.

Eleven Niang thought that he would not eat three meals a day, snacks, fruits, or late-night snacks, and she would not force her to do so, so she sat down with him with a smile.

Let’s go to Jiang’s house in the afternoon. Xu Lingyi suddenly said, “Marry your daughter with your head up, marry your wife with your head down. Besides, this marriage was arranged by the Jiang family’s old man and Jiang Bai. Jiang Song is not very happy. Our family must show sincerity.”

That's it.

It's not surprising that you are polite to many people, not to mention that when you reach Xu Lingyi's status, others will only think you are humble.

Eleven Niang nodded: I looked at the account books a few days ago. For such relatives, the gift is only fifty taels.

Just fifty taels, Xu Lingyi said without hesitation, I will ask General Manager Zhao to pick a few calligraphy and paintings from the library and send them over.

Eleven Niang nodded in agreement, took the T-shaped pair of cards given by Mrs. Tai and asked Amber to get the painting.

The little maid came to report: The fifth young master is here

Come in, Eleven Niang nodded, and Bin Ju walked in with Xu Sijie in her arms.

When Xu Sijie saw Xu Lingyi present, his eyes immediately sparkled.

Bin Ju led him to salute Xu Lingyi. He stood motionless and looked up at Xu Lingyi, completely lacking his usual agility and looking a little dull.

Eleven Niang looked at it funny and said: It’s ready to eat so quickly

Because Xu Lingyi was there, Binju's attitude was very respectful: she ate nine dumplings

Eleven Niang nodded, smiled at Xu Sijie and said: Brother Jie is really good.

Xu Sijie became happy.

Xu Lingyi frowned: Why doesn't this child speak?

Xu Sijie looked at it and immediately took two small steps back, his face tensed up.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but laugh, and stepped forward to hug Xu Sijie: Let's go to Mrs. Tai's place.

Doesn't he know how to walk? Xu Lingyi stood up and said curiously, "Let Binju hold you. Be careful if the child slips on the floor."

It was really hard to hold a three-year-old child at first. Eleven Niang gave the child to Bin Ju as she was told, and said with a smile: It takes two cups of tea to go to Madam Tai's place. Brother Jie is still too young.

Xu Lingyi just asked casually.

He has no experience working with children.

It was my first time to be a father. When he left, the child was in his belly. When he came back, the child could run and jump. By the time Brother Zhun arrived, he had already moved to Banyuepan, and later went on an expedition.

Eleven Niang was thinking about going to Jiang's house.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I just came back from the palace, and the first thing I did was to visit the Jiang family.

It seems that he not only decided to complete this marriage, but also took it seriously.

She then thought of something she had always kept in mind: Brother Chen's choice of teacher.

Mr. Hou, didn’t the second sister-in-law say last time that Brother Qin and Brother Yu were very knowledgeable and wanted to hire a special teacher? The Jiang family is in the school in their hometown. Why don’t you ask the Jiang family to recommend someone?

Xu Lingyi shook his head gently: After all, our two families have never had a formal ceremony. After a pause, he added, not to mention that the Jiang family’s school pays more attention to eight-legged essays than poems and songs. I think it’s better to forget it.

Eleven Niang thought that Xu Lingyi once said that the deceased old master had also prevented the third master from participating in the imperial examination.

She thought about the time when she was in the Luo family. Both the eldest master and the eldest wife all told Luo Zhenxing and Luo Zhensheng to learn eight-legged essays well and take part in the imperial examination. They also said that poetry, poetry and poetry were all evil and evil ways. However, the Xu family did exactly the opposite.

, do not encourage children to participate in the imperial examination. You must know that in the Zhou Dynasty, only those who came from the imperial examination were the right way to select scholars. Others were regarded as wild foxes and could not get on the stage. Xu Lingyi had a concubine and a legitimate son, but the title of Marquis Yongping was not
To be continued...