Chapter 327: Hairpin

Cousin Sister Hui was surprised when she heard this and said, Cousin Zhongran?

She just said it was Young Master Cousin. Eleven Niang said with a smile, I wonder if it was Cousin Zhongran you mentioned.

That's it. Sister Hui smiled and said, Cousin Zhongran and my uncle are not from the same house, so they call each other by the same name. The female servants in the house followed suit and called them Young Master.

Eleven Niang listened with a smile on her face, wanting to take this opportunity to inquire about the fan. How did Shao Zhongran know that Sister Hui wanted to draw a picture of hostas under the moon? Did he know that Sister Hui painted hostas for Zhen?

Sister, but from the corner of her eye, she glanced at Sister Zhen standing by with a smile, and swallowed the words that came to her lips.

Why should Sister Zhen be so impressed by this Shao Zhongran?

The thought flashed through her mind, and she heard Sister Hui murmur in a low voice: Why is cousin Zhongran here? Could it be that the house purchase is not going well?

Eleven Niang smiled and said nothing.

Sister Hui took the initiative and said to them: My uncle and the others used to live in our house when they came to Beijing. But this time there were too many people coming, and everyone was crowded together. My uncle said it was inconvenient. I wrote a letter and prepared it.

Buy a small house in Yanjing, and you won’t have to stay at our house any time. Last month, my grandpa sent a steward to bring money. My uncle and cousin Zhongran have been watching outside every day these days.

The house has a somewhat desolate expression.

Since it is inconvenient for everyone to crowd together, why buy a small house?

Eleven Niang thought about what Grandma Huang San said about the Lin family, but she kept an eye on the property in the public house, fearing that she would become estranged from Mr. Hou after moving out, and Mr. Hou would suffer a loss when he divided the property. In this case

, the relationship between each house must be intricate. A large group of Shao family members have been living here for several months, and even if they are given money, they still have to hire people to serve them. Mrs. Lin is also the housewife, so she has to balance the relationship. I'm afraid

Is this the main reason why the Shao family wants to buy a house outside?

Being able to buy a yard is always a fortune. She followed Sister Hui's words and said that if it is not used in the future, it is most likely to be sold. It will definitely not lose money.

Sister Hui breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: Just as aunt said. So my grandfather decided to build a yard this time.

While the two were talking, Eleven Niang, who had been paying attention to the movement outside the window, saw a man wearing a beautiful blue silk robe coming down the steps of the main house and heading towards the courtyard door from the corner of her eye.

It should be that Shao Zhongran.

She calmly lowered her head to drink tea, but her eyes looked out the window.

He has broad shoulders and narrow waist, and a slender body. His black hair is styled into a bun with a yellow wood hairpin.

He stopped, turned around and bowed his hands to his mother who was sending him out.

Eleven Niang suddenly understood why Mrs. Lin said that her nephew and Sister Zhen stood together like a pair of golden boys and girls.

Needless to say, Shao Zhongran has sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and is handsome and straight. There is a sunshine-like brightness in his eyes, which makes people smile slightly. Sister Zhen has snow-white skin, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and has a calm and peaceful temperament, as quiet as a lake.

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While thinking about it, she saw Shao Zhongran glance at the main room with a sad expression, and then quickly disappear outside the hanging door.

Eleven Niang was slightly shocked.

Mrs. Lin had already smiled and lifted the curtain and entered.

She explained: My younger brother has taken a fancy to a house. The owner is waiting for money and is eager to sell it. The price is 30% lower than the market price, and the deal needs to be completed before You hour today. My younger brother is afraid that he will betray the party, so he specially sent Zhongran to come with me.

Tell him, let me send a steward to help him go to the government to say hello, and complete the contract with this person before Youshi.

Eleven Niang thought of Shao Zhongran's hurried steps just now. She smiled and nodded: It would be easier to do things if there are acquaintances to say hello.

Lin Da Nai felt lighthearted.

Regardless of whether Eleven Niang believes it or not, everyone at least has an explanation.

The two chatted for a while and went to Mrs. Lin's place for lunch. Eleven Niang took Sister Zhen back to the Xu Mansion.

The madam is not at home.

Went to the palace. Wei Zi hurriedly smiled and poured tea for the Eleventh Mother. She said that the Emperor and the Queen had both given gifts during the Dragon Boat Festival and wanted to go into the palace to express their gratitude.

The second lady is a widow and went to the Weibei Hou Mansion by herself. The fifth lady’s child is still young.

Eleven Niang was a little worried about who was going with her.

Mother Du went with her. Wei Zi smiled and said, the fifth lady wanted to accompany her, but the queen did not agree.

Just as he was talking, a little maid ran in: Madam Tai is back.

Eleven Niang led Sister Zhen to the Chuihua Gate to greet her.

Why are you back so early? The madam was a little surprised when she saw them, so she didn't say anything more.

Mrs. Lin was also very busy. Eleven Niang stepped forward to help Mrs. Tai, and you went to the palace without saying a word to me. It is never too late to go to the Lin family. She said angrily, you enter the palace alone, and there are no people around you.

There is no one to serve.

The wife laughed after hearing this: I just went to thank you, not to attend any palace banquet. Although I am old, I can still eat three big bowls.

Seeing that Mrs. Tai was still in good spirits, Eleven Niang was relieved. She smiled and went back to the house with Mrs. Tai.

Mrs. Tai told her about the Dragon Boat Festival: Brother Chen made an appointment with Mr. Zhao early in the morning to watch the dragon boat race. I thought, since he has never been out many times at his age, it would be a good idea to let him go and watch.

Ask Eleven Niang what she means.

Eleven Niang was still afraid that Mrs. Tai would not agree, so she smiled and said: Then send a few agile people to follow.

Seeing that Eleventh Mother had no objection, the Mrs. Tai smiled and nodded: Brother Yu, you can ask what the arrangements are. Brother Yu is too young, so he will stay at home. Your haircut ceremony will be held in the morning, and the guests will be left to have dinner at noon.

It is estimated that everyone will go back home in the afternoon, and our family will have a meal together.

The ceremony of hair extensions is a woman's business, and there will be no male guests.

Eleven Niang responded with a smile, and asked about the hairpin ceremony: "How many people are there, I can arrange it."

You are busy, so leave this matter to Mother Du. Mrs. Tai smiled and said, I will ask her to give you the menu for the banquet tomorrow, and you can order the kitchen to prepare the food and wine. As for other things, let Mother Du worry about it. You

When the time comes, just dress up nicely and participate.

The eleventh mother told Mrs. Tai about the wedding ceremony: when I returned from Fujian, the fifth sister had already passed the wedding ceremony. When the seventh sister was born, it was the filial piety period for her grandfather, but the family members gathered around to have a meal.

She didn't remember having a meal when she was the tenth sister, but it was difficult to say this in front of the wife. I came to Yanjing. None of them were married at that time. I remember wearing a beautiful dress, and then nothing else.

My wife helped me tie it up and inserted a hairpin. I don’t know if mine is any different.

Almost all the time, Mrs. Tai and Eleven Niang were sitting on the kang talking. Sister Zhen took some half-made needlework by Wei Zi to practice there, combed her hair, and said a few auspicious words. Everyone ate and drank. But you are married.

Yes, I will preside over the ceremony, and the eldest lady will come to watch the ceremony. I will go to Gongxian Hutong tomorrow and ask the eldest lady what she means. After all, she is your mother. There are some things that I still need to discuss with her.

The Eleventh Mother of Guyi didn’t know much about these things, so she naturally followed the arrangement of the Madam. She smiled and said: “Then do you want me to go back with you tomorrow?”

No need. Madam Tai smiled and said, just feel free to prepare for the Dragon Boat Festival.

Eleven Niangja chatted with Mrs. Zhen for a long time. When Brother Chen came back from school and found out that she could watch the dragon boat race with Mr. Zhao on the Dragon Boat Festival, she jumped up and was anxious to go and give it to her.

Mr. Zhao reported the news. Mrs. Tai looked at her with a smile on her face and asked him to be calm several times before he restrained himself. After wandering around the room for a long time, he became a little quieter. Xu Siyu asked about Xu Lingyi: Dad didn't say

When will you come back?

I should be back in time for the Dragon Boat Festival," Eleven Niang said with a smile.

Xu Siyu said nothing, and his eyelids drooped: I'll just read at home, lest Mr. Jinxi Academy test me and I can't answer the questions.

He was quiet and peaceful, and the flying people on the shore of Biyi Lake disappeared like a pebble thrown into the middle of the lake.

Half-year-old children have their own thoughts. You think he is complaining about new words, but he feels that you do not pay attention to his feelings. It is better to pretend not to know and wait for him to talk to you and then listen quietly.

Not too late.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: That's good. When the time comes, remember that Youchu remembers to have dinner at the Madam's house.

Xu Siyu responded softly.

Sister Zhen smiled and pulled Xu Sijie's hand: You are playing with me.

Xu Sijie looked at his sister and smiled with his little face raised.

Sister Zhen gently twisted his nose.

The madam looked at it and nodded secretly.

A few days later, on the third day of May, Eleventh Mother had prepared all the things for the Dragon Boat Festival and the banquet for hairpin ceremony. News came from the office that on the second day of May, Mrs. Jiang and Miss Jiang Jiajiu had arrived in Yan.

Jing. Eleven Niang waited until the fourth day of May and no one from the Jiang family came to report.

Is it because of my haircut etiquette?

Eleven Niang thought.

I didn't know that Mrs. Jiang and Miss Jiang Jiajiu came to Yanjing. If I knew, I would have to invite them to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. But on that day, I had to hold a wedding ceremony. As the saying goes, raise your head to marry your daughter, and lower your head to pick up your daughter-in-law. This is the first time.

When we meet, it’s always a bit uncomfortable to let Mrs. Jiang and Miss Jiang Jiujiu congratulate me.

Eleven Niang went to discuss with Mrs. Tai: I think we should pretend not to know.

After hearing this, Mrs. Tai laughed and said: Then pretend not to know and wait until someone from the Jiang family comes to report the news. Then she said, I also considered the position of the Jiang family at that time, so I did not invite Mrs. Jiang for your hairpin ceremony.

Since no one from the Jiang family was invited, the Jiang family probably didn’t know that they had to hold a hairpin ceremony. Why didn’t anyone come to bring us a message? The eleventh mother listened and said in deep thought, could there be something unexpected happening with the Jiang family?

They all brought their children to Yanjing, what else could happen? The madam disapproved and said, I am afraid that the Jiang family heard the news, so they deliberately did not tell us about Mrs. Jiang and Miss Jiang Jiujiu's coming to Beijing.

Eleven Niang was a little surprised when she heard the news that I was about to hold the hairpin ceremony.

The Xu Jiang family belongs to different social circles. Both families are relatively low-key and do not encounter many opportunities.

What is there to be curious about? Madam Tai smiled and said, Yanjing is a place as big as a palm, and those who are interested will naturally know about it.

Sorry, my office is too busy today. I will post the draft first and catch bugs later.
Chapter completed!