Chapter 373: Newcomer Enters

Xu Lingyi looked relieved when he found out: There is no need to move space for the Yang family. In any case, the Wen family is also an advanced sect.

But I have already given the order. Eleven Niang always takes precautions before they happen, thinking that if the Yang family is dissatisfied, she can use this as an example to argue with the Yang family.

Xu Lingyi didn't know what to say after hearing this. He thought for a while and said: Two days ago, the palace rewarded a batch of government-made porcelain. There is a set of peach blossom and pastel colors that are good. You can ask Mr. Bai to bring it in and reward Wen.

fair enough.

With Xu Lingyi's reward, the maids and women in the mansion would not think that Aunt Wen had lost her power.

Eleven Niang responded with a smile.

Xu Lingyi asked her about going to Madam Tai’s in the afternoon to discuss the March 3rd banquet: Has everything been decided?

Everything has been decided. Eleven Niang said with a smile that the list has been handed over to the receptionist. We will have a banquet in the flower hall and invite the longevity class to sing for a day. The fifth brother and sister will accompany the madam to greet the guests, and I will arrange the banquet.

Banquet and tea.

It was not convenient for her to attend such a banquet during her mourning period. But she left it alone because she was afraid that the wife would be overworked and her body could not bear it.

Xu Lingyi nodded slightly and said: If you have anything to do, please tell Mama Du and Mama Song. In the early years, they had organized the Spring Banquet on March 3rd with the Madam.

However, Eleven Niang proposed that Sister Zhen should also help: the Shao family has a large business and many children. Sister Zhen was the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law when she was married. In addition to being the hostess, the relatives, friends, neighbors, and neighbors will inevitably need her to socialize and entertain. I think

From today on, let her learn some experience in running a family from me, so that when she gets married, she won't be in a hurry when something happens, without a plan, and her mother-in-law will not look down upon her.

Okay, Xu Lingyi thinks it’s time for Sister Zhen to learn to be a housekeeper. You can make up your mind on this matter.

On March 3rd, Sister Zhen came over early in the morning with her little Oriole, and silently watched the other mothers on the sidelines, while Mother Shi accompanied Sister Xin to Lijingxuan.

The Tai Madam and the Fifth Madam entertained the guests in the flower hall. Only the Marquis of Yongchang, the Marquis of Weibei, Zhong Qinbo and others who often came and went were invited, as well as Mrs. Jiang.

Some of the guests who came knew that Xu Siyu passed the county examination, and some of them gave him some pens, inks, papers, or some of the Four Books and Five Classics. Some of them didn't know. After hearing this, they expressed their congratulations, and afterwards they also bought some pen holders, warm inkstones, etc.

something to come.

Two days later, Xu Siyu's old residence was renovated and Aunt Wen moved there.

The eleventh mother, surrounded by her maids and wives, went to see Aunt Wen's new house. In front of everyone, she gave Xu Lingyi's reward to Aunt Wen: I told you to move and decorate the house for you.

Aunt Wen was also there for business, and she immediately placed all the plum vase and flower goblets on the main table in the main room.

The soft pink color adds a lot of color to the room.

The eyes of the maids and wives became brighter, and they congratulated Aunt Wen one after another.

Aunt Wen smiled happily and graciously invited Eleven Niang to drink tea.

Qiao Lianfang gritted her teeth after hearing this: She really knows how to be a good person.

Aunt Qin ran directly to Aunt Wen: Why are you doing this? If I had known this, I would have changed with you.

You want to change with me, but I don’t want to change with you. Aunt Wen smiled and said carelessly, my current house has just been renovated, and new window screens and curtains have been replaced. It is not a hundred times better than your house.

Aunt Qin held Aunt Wen's hand and burst into tears: We haven't even entered the door yet, so you have to give up the room. If we enter the door, we won't be able to survive. We have to think of a way.

Aunt Wen's mouth twitched slightly when she heard this, and she couldn't help but stab her: Isn't this Aunt Yang who is about to come in more beautiful than our Aunt Qiao?

Aunt Qin's face turned red when she heard this. She hesitated for a few words and then stood up to leave.

Eleven Niang went to see the yard prepared for Yang.

The walls were whitewashed, repainted, peach-red curtains were hung, peony and chicken pictures were hung in the middle hall, and blue and white plum branches were placed on the long table. It looked happy and brand-new.

Two days later, Manager Bai had prepared all the bedding, cushions, etc., and the Eleventh Mother picked two more rough ladies to come over, and finally prepared everything that needed to be prepared.

Xu Siyu proposed to go back to Anle at this time.

Xu Lingyi happily agreed, and ordered Eleven Niang to prepare generous gifts for Xu Siyu to take to Le'an, and set a date for departure on the tenth day of March.

As a result, Aunt Qin fell ill the next day.

Xu Siyu went to see his biological mother.

Aunt Qin was lying weakly on the bed. When she saw Xu Siyu, her tears fell immediately.

Xu Siyu hesitated for a moment and squatted on Aunt Qin's bed.

Cui'er turned pale when she saw it and hurriedly went to pull Xu Siyu, while Aunt Qin also struggled to sit up.

Get up quickly, get up quickly.

Xu Siyu insisted on kneeling there and whispered: Auntie, don't worry, as long as I am in high school, my father will not forget me.

When Aunt Qin heard this, her tears fell even more.

But is it so easy to take the Jinshi exam? Aunt Yi said, the third lady’s father was still a good candidate after taking the exam all his life.

I know that Xu Siyu’s voice is a little lower, but not everyone is like that. Look at my uncle’s family. My grandfather is a Jinshi, two maternal uncles are also Jinshi, my eldest uncle is also a Jinshi, and my fourth uncle is not only a Jinshi, but also a top flower.

Aunt Lang, I will also pass the exam. He said with a look of determination in his eyes. Then I can be like Mr. Jiang. Although I have rough clothes, no one dares to look down upon him. At this point, he saw Aunt Qin’s eyes round.

He stared, looking shocked as if he had seen a ghost. He couldn't help but dim his eyes and stood up. "Auntie, please rest for a while. I'm leaving first."

The second young master, Aunt Qin, covered her face and started crying.

Xu Siyu, however, left without looking back.

The sunshine outside is very bright, and the alleys paved with bluestones have a quaint tranquility.

Several little maids walked over from the other end of the alley with smiles. When they saw him, they all looked solemn and bowed respectfully: Second Young Master

Xu Siyu couldn't help but straighten his back, nodded slightly, turned around and went up the steps of the hall.

The sound of discussion as thin as gnats came from behind.

He knew that they were talking about him; he also knew that these little maids were going to clean the yard for Yang, the concubine of the fourth room whose father was about to bring him in.

After leaving the hall, he couldn't help but look up at the sky.

The sky was divided into squares by this courtyard, unlike in Le'an, which was endless as far as the eye could see. The clouds turned into a peony for a while, and a horse for a while.

The brave man wins when meeting on a narrow road, which applies to difficult situations as well as people's destiny. Mr. Jiang's words crashed into his mind without warning. You have a weak foundation, but fortunately you are still working hard. If you go back this time, you will pass the county examination.

Come back. Next year, I will take the government exam. In three years, I will take the college exam.

Now that I think about it, did Mr. Jiang already know that he would pass the county exam but not the government exam?

Thinking of this, he became even more eager to see Mr. Jiang.

After seeing off Xu Siyu, the family began to prepare for Yang's arrival.

They say they are prepared, but in fact there is nothing to prepare for.

There is no need to wear red and colorful decorations, and there is no need to hold a grand banquet. Just send a blue woolen sedan chair and four green palace lanterns to carry people in at the beginning of Xu that day, and then put four banquet tables in the outer courtyard. And on the 12th, Xu Lingyi

As usual, I first went to the outer courtyard to do some trivial matters, and then went to Wang Li's house to inspect Wang Li Daitian, who had just returned from Fujian.

He had lunch at Wang's house and didn't come back until after the hour.

After changing clothes and freshening up, King Shun Wang Ma Zuo Wen Jiang and Lord Yu Yiqing came over. Everyone was noisy and yelled that they had not eaten and asked for food and drinks. As soon as they sat down, Qian Ming, Luo Zhenda and others arrived one after another. Everyone greeted each other and talked about Fujian.

The situation and atmosphere these days are very lively.

Compared to this time, the inner courtyard was much quieter.

The second lady came over in the morning to accompany the Tai Madam to worship the Buddha, but the Tai Madam stayed to have lunch. The two of them were leaning on the kang and said to Mr. Zhao: You have also seen that Brother Chen is very different now from before. I heard that he is still making up a story.

What book? I told the fourth child that if Mr. Zhao compiles this book, we will help print two thousand copies. Then each of my relatives and friends will give one copy.

I heard that Mr. Zhao is a scholar. The second lady said, why didn't you continue to take the Jinshi examination?

He said that he failed to pass the exam after taking the exam twice. The wife said that she paid a lot for the dowry. She just thought about it in a few years. I think this is good. By then our brother Zhun will be older.

It is love to offer help in times of need. The second lady mused, otherwise, bringing Mr. Zhao’s family would just be an extra mouthful of food.

The madam nodded: You have a good idea.

Just as he was talking, Mother Du lifted the curtain and walked in.

Sister Xin is fine. She had a cough last night and is fine now. The fifth lady took her to the garden to bask in the sun. Then he said that he met the new maid Si Xi next to the fourth lady, who was instructing the mother-in-law to move.

The flower tree is said to be given to Mrs. Gan's wife. Look at it, it looks serious.

After hearing this, Mrs. Tai laughed and said: I didn't expect Eleven Niang and Fu Zhen to have such a fate. Then she asked about Sixi, the girl who stayed with Eleven Niang.

Mother Du nodded: she took Xiulan to the eldest lady's room, and entered a girl named Xiu'er, and then this girl named Sixi.

The Second Madam implicitly reminded the Madam: You need two more in your room. As she said that, her eyes swept over Wei Zi and Yao Huang.

Both of them lowered their heads in a panic, their faces as red as the sun.

Mrs. Tai laughed and said: I know that Eleven Niang is a good judge of people, but it is a pity that she has something to do there today. Otherwise, she can be called here to discuss it.

There was no rush at this moment. The second lady smiled and said that she would have to wait until she was busy for a while.

At this time, Eleven Niang was sitting on the big Kang near the window in the inner room.

I'm still in the period of mourning, and I'm afraid I might miss the wedding. I'll be in the West, so I can just come over and offer me a cup of tea. Aunt Wen will take care of the rest.

Aunt Wen responded with a smile.

A little maid ran in: Madam, Manager Bai asked me to come and say something to you. We will be leaving in a quarter of an hour.

Eleven Niang smiled and said to Aunt Wen, Song Mama and others who were standing in front of her: Xu is an auspicious time. You all go and get ready.

Aunt Wen and others bowed their knees and bowed, then exited the inner room.
Chapter completed!