Chapter 283: Moving house

Okay, Mrs. Tai said happily, Huguang is a land of plenty and it is the thoroughfare of nine provinces in Wuchang Prefecture. This is a good place.

Mrs. Xiang said modestly: It’s all the emperor’s grace.

The madam smiled.

Mrs. Xiang talked about the sale of houses: They are all ancestral properties, and after counting, there are about ten houses that are forty or fifty years old. Although the place is good, the house is in disrepair for a long time, and it was left until the end of the year.

It’s just a hundred more taels of silver. She said and looked at the second lady with a smile. This time I came, I also wanted to discuss with my aunt. Let’s see which places are left and which ones are sold.

From that tone, he valued the Second Madam's opinion very much. But after all, the Second Madam was a married aunt, and she was responsible for the household affairs of the Xiang family, so it was not appropriate to discuss it in front of the Dowager Madam.

Eleven Niang raised her eyebrows and looked at the Second Madam.

I saw a sharp flash of light flash across the second lady's eyes, and then she showed a faint smile and said: I don't understand this either. If my sister-in-law is afraid that the price will not sell well, the steward assigned to me by the Marquis is actually a shrewd person. Otherwise, I

Ask him to go home tomorrow. If your sister-in-law feels unsure about anything, just ask him. After saying that, she asked the maid Yuxiang next to her to see if the uncle and the marquis had finished what they said. The wife hadn't seen Yi for several years.

Jia, you should also come and say hello to Mrs. Tai, who seems unwilling to talk more.

Yuxiang left in response.

The Mrs. Tai also felt the displeasure of the Second Madam, and smiled and echoed the words of the Second Madam: As I get older, I like the excitement around me. I also want to meet Yijia. I remember that the last time I saw her, Mrs. Tai raised her hand so high.

After some gestures, he should be a big boy now, right?

Mrs. Xiang smiled and said: She is taller than me.

Just as he was talking, a little maid reported: Madam, the second young master, the fourth young master, the fifth young master and the eldest lady are here.

Let them come in. Mrs. Xiang smiled all over her face when she heard this, and said to Mrs. Xiang, "please meet my grandchildren." She said and glanced at the three ladies of the Xiang family. They just moved yesterday. Today, please invite Mr. Xiang.

I took a day off and rested at home.

Before he finished speaking, Xu Siyu and others walked in one after another.

Mrs. Xiang looked at Xu Siyu: This is Brother Yu. Although they haven't seen each other for several years, he is still the same as when he was a child. Then she looked at Brother Zhun and smiled and said, he is still holding him in his arms.

But Mrs. Xiang said with a smile. Eleven Niang introduced Mrs. Xiang to the children.

Mrs. Xiang gave the children a jade pendant as a meeting gift.

The children saluted and thanked Mrs. Xiang. Mrs. Xiang asked the three Miss Xiang to come over and salute Xu Siyu and others. The parents and sons of Xiang came to say hello to Mrs. Xiang.

There was a lot of laughter and chatter for a while, and the adults could not help but talk for a while, but the children each had their own expressions.

The eldest and second young ladies of the Xiang family looked straight at each other and looked dignified. However, the eyes of the third young lady of the Xiang family drifted past Xu Siyu who was sitting opposite her from time to time. Xu Siyu sat there with his eyes and nose in mind, his posture as loose as a pine tree.

Next to them, Sister Zhen and Brother Chen were listening carefully to what the adults were saying. But the eldest son of the Xiang family, sitting opposite them, kept looking at Sister Zhen out of the corner of his eye. Only the little Xu Sijie sat there concentrating.

I ate sweets and felt very happy.

After lunch, Mrs. Xiang took the children to the Second Madam's place. Eleven Niang served the Madam and was about to go back to her yard. Amber came over: Mrs. Jining has sent you some peace charms. See you.

At home, I walked around in the yard. I said that instead of planting apricot trees next to the waterside pavilion, we should plant locust trees. The few goldfish you raised should not be placed on the windowsill of the big kang next to the window, but should be placed in the southeast corner of the hall.

I heard that the fifth lady asked her to perform a ritual for one hundred taels of silver. She didn't dare to talk to her, saying that she would not dare to move anything until you came back.

Eleven Niang pondered: Just do as the Romans do. It's impossible to ignore her. But we can't let her succeed easily. You should be careful these days and don't let us meet. But you can't offend her either.

Amber should be here.

Eleven Niang simply took the children to rest in Brother Zhun's room, and when Mrs. Tai woke up, she played leaf cards with Mrs. Tai, making Mrs. Tai laugh.

At dusk, Mrs. Du went to Shaohua Courtyard to invite the Second Madam and everyone from the Xiang family to have dinner. Mrs. Tai took the opportunity to invite Mrs. Xiang and her children to have dinner at Diaolun Waterside Pavilion tomorrow: The fourth child was renovating the yard and temporarily moved to Diaolun Waterside Pavilion.

I'm going to live there for a while. I'm thinking that no one has lived there for a few years, and I want to help them liven it up. In addition to the people at home, there are also the aunts and uncles of the Luo family. They are not outsiders. You will come too when the time comes.

Mrs. Xiang showed a thoughtful expression when she heard this. The second lady on the side looked at it and said: Wuchang is thousands of miles away from here. I don’t know when we can see it again. My sister-in-law will bring Yijia and the others over tomorrow to have a fun time.

Hearing her sister-in-law speak, Mrs. Xiang no longer hesitated and said with a smile: "Mrs. Chengtai's love, I will bring the children to disturb you and the Fourth Madam tomorrow." With that, she smiled and nodded at Eleven Niang, her attitude

Very friendly.

It was too late to welcome him, so there was no room for a few polite words from the noisy girl.

Except for Xu Siyu, the children all showed some joy.

Not long after seeing off the guests and returning to the house, Xu Lingyi also came back.

Eleven Niang helped him change clothes, and he talked about Mr. Xiang: When Uncle Xiang was alive, he was upright and resolute, clean and self-respecting. The powerful and noble people did not look down on him, and he also offended many people. Mr. Xiang did not get the respect of his old man.

Yu Yin caused a lot of troubles. However, in just ten years, he was able to go from being a seventh-rank county magistrate to a fourth-rank magistrate. It was not easy.

This was the first time she heard about Father Xiang.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but conjure up an image of an aloof old master in her mind. She told Xu Lingyi that Mrs. Xiang had asked Mrs. Xiang to bring her children to the house as guests.

It's rare for them to come here, so you just have to treat them well. Xu Lingyi said, it's not easy for the second sister-in-law to be alone all these years. We have to make the Xiang family feel at ease.

From Xu Lingyi's few words, Eleven Niang knew that he had a good relationship with his deceased second brother Xu Ling'an, and that the second wife helped the wife to take charge of the overall situation when the Xu family was in the most difficult time. No matter from which aspect, Xu Lingyi hoped that the second wife

Madam can live a better life, she can understand this feeling.

Don't worry, Mr. Hou, I don't have to worry. Eleven Niang nodded, thinking of Mrs. Xiang's inappropriate words and the sharp eyes of the second wife, she told Xu Lingyi about the Xiang family's sale of the house: Do you think you should inquire in secret? If the Xiang family really has something.

If something is difficult, Lord Marquis should help him.

This is the first time I have heard of this matter. Xu Lingyi mused, "The Xiang family has been an official for generations. Mr. Xiang has had a smooth career over the years. Logically speaking, there should not be any financial difficulties." Then he raised his head and said, "I will watch this matter."

Done

The couple chatted for a while and stopped talking.

Early the next morning, Eleven Niang put on a small white coat and a crimson skirt embroidered with lilies and honeysuckle branches. She was simply tied up in a bun and wore a pair of southern pearls. She went to the hanging flower gate to meet Luo Da Nai Luo.

Fourth Grandma, Twelfth Mother and Brother Xi went to Shuixie.

Xu Siyu and Brother Zhun went to school. Sister Zhen took Xu Sijie and waited in the waterside pavilion. When everyone met, they laughed and laughed.

Eleven Niang took her two sisters-in-law around the place where she lived.

Of the three main rooms behind the waterside pavilion, the inner room was built on the west and the warehouse was built on the east. Xu Lingyi’s study was located at the back of the house. Open the branch window of the waterside pavilion, and the mountains and lakes of Biyi River can be seen.

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It’s a good place to escape the summer heat. Luo Da Nai kept nodding.

Madam Five, come here.

I have a lot of things to do over there, and I am also concerned about meat and fish. She smiled and greeted everyone in the Luo family, pulled Eleven Niang aside and said in a low voice, please forgive me for being rude.

Eleven Niang knew that Master Jining was performing rituals at her place these days, and she nodded repeatedly to express her understanding: It's a big deal there. It's just that without you and your wife, there's a lot less excitement.

Wait until this period of time has passed before quarreling with the fourth sister-in-law. The fifth lady said a few polite words, left two small jars of wine and golden dew in the palace, chatted with the Luo family for a few words, and then returned to the courtyard surrounded by the maids and mothers.

The second lady helped the madam over.

Seeing the wine left by the Fifth Madam, the Tai Madam nodded slightly and asked the Luo family's eldest daughter to talk to the Fourth Grandma. The Twelfth Mother and Sister Zhen took Brother Xi and Brother Jie to play in the pavilion next to the waterside pavilion.

Mrs. Xiang came with her daughter.

Taking advantage of these few days in Yanjing, the master took Yijia to walk around with some old acquaintances, casually giving him some pointers on his homework. She explained her son's absence.

These fathers hope that their sons will reach the sky in one step. The madam smiled and said, our brothers Yu and Zhun will also go to school today. She also asked Xiang Yijia, is it possible that he is preparing to end next year.

Xiang Yijia won the scholarship last fall.

Mrs. Xiang said modestly: Our master asked him to give it a try. However, a trace of pride flashed across her brows.

That means walking around. After hearing this, Mrs. Tai smiled and said, with the guidance of Master Xiang's old friend, the child will not be confused like Monk Zhang Er.

This is exactly what Mrs. Tai said. Mrs. Xiang and Mrs. Tai were chatting. The Second Madam and Grandma Luo Si were sitting beside them. Several ladies over there were already mingling and chatting with each other in a reserved manner.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but nodded slightly, secretly paying attention to the tea and snacks.

At noon, Xu Siyu and Brother Chen came back from school and opened two tables in the middle hall of Shuixie.

After a lively meal, Song's mother served Xu Siyu, Zhun and Jiede to rest at Lijingxuan. Jiexiang served Sister Zhen, the twelfth sister and the three young ladies of the Xiang family to rest in Shaohua Courtyard. The adults moved behind the waterside pavilion.

The battle of cards in the main hall.

Grandma Luo Si was unwilling to serve at the table, so she gave up her seat to the second lady: "Your sister-in-law and sister-in-law rarely meet each other. Unlike us, we come whenever we have something to do." Then she sat next to Mrs. Tai, and I came to help Mrs. Tai look at the cards.

Mrs. Tai liked her very much when she saw her beautiful words. She took her hand and said, "Okay, okay, okay. You can help me read the cards. Let's see if one of us wins against the other three."

After everyone laughed for a while, Shi Shiran came to the table.

During this time, a maid came in with a platter of assorted fruits.

Grandma Luo Si stood up, took the plate from the maid and placed it next to the madam. She asked the maid to take her to the cleansing room, but she winked at Eleven Niang.

Wish you all a happy Christmas Eve

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