Chapter 264: Unwilling to give up

Yan Rong had an upright posture and a smile on his face, looking a little reserved. Xiu Citron was talking to Yan Rong, covering his mouth with a charming smile, with a bit of flattery.

Amber frowned: What does she want to do?

Eleven Niang blinked at her: Speaking of which, embroidering citrons is quite hard. We should go and say hello. Then Shi Shiran walked over.

The conversation between the two people was faintly heard.

Sister Yanrong, there is no need to be polite to me. My aunt has two mothers sent by the wife to take care of her, so I have nothing to do.

To be honest, Qiu Yu, who is next to Sister Amber, has already made six pairs of summer socks for me. No matter how many there are, I can’t wear them all. Besides, there will be new styles next year.

Then I'll make a pick-up skirt for my sister. I still don't want to give up on the embroidery. My aunt just gave me a piece of moon-white silk.

Yan Rong interrupted Xiu Citron's words: Since it was rewarded by my aunt, Sister Xiu Citron can keep it for herself. Madam rewarded me with a piece of Hang silk two days ago. As Yi Jiao Bu was talking, she saw Shi Yi Niang and Hu Hui leaving.

Come here. He smiled quickly and called Madam. He dropped his embroidered citron and came forward.

Xiu Citron didn't dare to be careless and followed closely behind Yan Rong to bend her knees and salute Eleven Niang.

It was Xiu Citron Eleven Niang who looked indifferent.

Xiutan hurriedly smiled and explained: I came here specially to ask some sisters about needlework.

The eleventh lady who was doing needlework had a smile on her face when she heard this, and looked her up and down.

Wearing a pea-green bijia and a white silk coat, her plump black hair was combed into a bun, and she looked pretty and charming against her lightly powdered face.

Xiu Citron couldn't help but feel a little cautious: Madam

Eleven Niang’s eyes never left her: I usually don’t pay attention, but today I took a closer look and found that Xiu Cong is also a big girl. It’s time to worry about the needlework. After saying that, she smiled and turned around to go to the main room. She didn’t know.

Whose boy is so lucky?

Amber Yanrong and several others hurriedly followed.

Xiu Citron's expression changed drastically.

Since she followed Qiao Lianfang to the Xu family, she is a servant of the Xu family. As the mistress, Eleven Niang naturally has the right to point her out to any servant.

When she thought of this, she couldn't help but feel frightened and hurried towards the east corner gate.

Eleven Niang looked at her with slightly cold eyes and asked Yan Rong: Is the Marquis back?

Yan Rong whispered: "I have half a stick of incense when I come back. I asked my wife when I entered the door. Knowing that you were called by the third lady, I called Xia Yi to help me change clothes and freshen up. I should rest at this time. He added, "Xiu Citron"

I asked round and round to see if the Marquis had come back. I kept evading until the end, and my words already contained the meaning of inquiry.

Eleven Niang stopped.

The night wind rustled the leaves, and there was no chill in the face.

If she comes to ask again, you just stop her. Her voice is a little low, caught in the wind, and disappears and disappears. If it is Aunt Qiao, you don't need to stop her.

Yanrong was slightly startled.

Eleven Niang has turned around and entered the hall.

Yan Rong hurriedly followed.

Amber has already lifted the curtain of the inner room for Eleven Niang.

What did the third sister-in-law call you to do? Xu Lingyi was sitting on the big Kang by the window, reading a book. He raised his head when he heard the sound, with a smile on his face.

We have something to discuss. Eleven Niang responded vaguely, when did the Marquis come back?

just came back

The couple met each other, and Eleven Niang went to the clean room to wash up. When she came out, Xu Lingyi had already gone to bed and was leaning on the bedside reading a book. Seeing that she had finished cleaning up, she put down the book and prepared to go to bed, and casually said: How is the account reconciliation?

Third brother discussed with me today and prepared to leave on February 16th.

Soon after Eleven Niang went to bed, all the daily account books were clearly accounted for, including those of the warehouse. There were thirty-six books, but only twelve were correct.

"Is there a mistake?" Xu Lingyi asked and lay down. "Except for those inherited from the ancestors, you can take care of the rest. Shanyang is a poor place. After returning to Beijing, everyone will establish their own houses. Their days will still be long."

The concubine understood what the Marquis meant. Eleven Niang adjusted the pillow and lay down. She was slow to check the accounts in the warehouse, but it was not for this matter. She secretly took Xu Siqin and the others to see Sister Yuan and was taken to the Gan family.

He told Xu Lingyi about Da Tie's betrayal to the Third Madam, skipping the confrontation between himself and the Third Madam, and told her how to deal with Xu Siyu.

Xu Lingyi listened and said: You are right about this. Letting him think about his mistakes behind closed doors not only allows him to withdraw, but also allows him to reflect quietly. As he said that, he frowned. I see that he has always acted prudently. Who knows?

To do something so ignorant

No matter how calm Brother Yu is, he is still just a teenager. Eleven Niang advised that some principles still need to be taught in detail. She also said that Brother Yu is smart and astute. Don't be angry when you meet him. What's the good thing?

Said, he is not a child who cannot listen.

Xu Lingyi hummed softly and said about Sister Yuan: If you make such a fuss, I'm afraid life will be difficult. I think if it doesn't work, you should go see Mrs. Gan. The children are still young after all. What should you discuss with her?

Just try to cover it up. After all, Brother Yu and the others are at fault for this matter.

It's better to see what's going on with the third sister-in-law first, then Eleven Niang said, in case she has an unhappy conversation with the Gan family's grandma, it won't be too late for us to act as peacemakers.

Xu Lingyi nodded and told her about hiring a master for Third Master: Ma Zuowen recommended it. I also met him. He is experienced in people and money and food matters. But I am still a little worried. I want to send Comprador Song from the Comprador Office.

The third brother should be the general manager. Otherwise, if the third sister-in-law starts to make a fuss, I am afraid that the third brother will not be able to control her.

Which family's general manager is not her confidant? Eleven Niang said politely, you still have to discuss this matter with the third master, lest the third master will be upset.

What you said makes sense

The two of them talked about common things for a long time before they stopped.

Aunt Qin came early the next morning and served tea and water to Eleventh Niang. Although her face was full of gratitude, she was speechless. Seeing that Eleventh Niang was going to say hello to the Madam, she said: Madam,

I, let me make you a pair of shoes

In front of Xu Lingyi, Eleven Niang couldn't refuse, so she just smiled and said: Aunt Qin, don't be too tired.

Aunt Qin was as excited as a child who got a big red envelope during the New Year: No need to work hard, no need to work hard.

Eleven Niang smiled and went to Mrs. Tai's place with Xu Lingyi.

It happened that the Third Madam brought Mother Gan to ask for leave, saying that she was going to be released with the Third Master, and her relatives at home wanted to go out for a while. She handed over the reconciliation to Qiu Ling.

The lady naturally agreed.

She goes out early and comes back late, and is very angry when she comes back.

Xu Siqin was thinking about Mrs. Gan's plan to betroth Sister Yuan to him, and listened with joy every time. Xu Sijian snickered from the side.

Eleven Niang asked cryptically twice, and the third lady both said: It's okay, it's okay. I was just talking to my sister-in-law about this.

It was not easy for her to ask too many questions.

After another two days of this, the warehouse's account books were finally reconciled. Although there were occasionally two or three items in each book that did not match, they were all in order.

Eleven Niang didn't move her eyes or eyebrows as she listened. She just asked Hu Hu and the others to copy the account books again and send them to the Madam.

The lady didn't even look at it, she just asked her: Are there any losses in the big things?

No. Knowing that Mrs. Tai’s heart was as clear as a mirror, Eleven Niang couldn’t help but laugh and only lost a few small things.

That's good. Madam Tai smiled and said, although there are no fish if the water is clear, we can't let the fish eat up all the grass.

Everyone laughed.

Mother Gan walked in surrounded by the third lady.

She was smiling and in high spirits. She changed from her usual irritability and anxiety. When she entered the door, she smiled and shouted: I can leave this burden to my four younger siblings. She was in a very happy mood.

Eleven Niang was secretly surprised. After the exchange with her, she immediately sent Amber to find out what happened.

Hu Bo came back and said: Sister Yuan of the Gan family is betrothed to a father-in-law who belongs to the Yulin Wei Qian household and is hereditary.

Eleven Niang was busy looking through the Chronicles of the Nine Regions of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

There is Sheyanshui River in the west of Yulin Wei, Heishui River in the north, passing through Weinan, Sancha River flows into it.

But she only noticed that the last line was one thousand one hundred and twenty miles away from the Chief Secretary.

Eleven Niang's heart felt cold.

After thinking for a long time, I copied down the content about Yulin Wei from the geography.

You send it to the second young master

Amber's eyes dimmed, she took the note, bent her knees and responded in a low voice, and went to Lijingxuan.

As the news spread, the smiles on the faces of the three children disappeared. Xu Siqin had changed the most. He used to speak less, but now he is silent. There is still a bit of childishness on his face, and there is a bit of sadness on his face, which makes people look at it.

Shocked.

Xu Siyu also suddenly became quiet.

He never leaves home and practices calligraphy at home every day.

As for the third lady who was the initiator, I don’t know whether it was because she was neglected by the joy of the upcoming trip, or because she had no choice at this point. She did not show any strangeness to her son’s changes, and her attitude was very tough in front of Eleven Niang: “Catch him”

If a thief wants to catch the stolen goods, he can't just do whatever the sister-in-law says. It will ruin the reputation of our children.

Eleven Niang didn't want to talk to her anymore and asked her how her luggage was prepared.
To be continued...