Chapter 380: Late Spring

Xu Lingyi understood somewhat and said with a smile: Are there any maids around you who want to be released?

Wei Zi and Yao Huang are both very old. Madam Tai nodded, smiled and pushed the writing paper to Eleven Niang: I was thinking about adding two more little maids, called Gejin and Yu.

The board is ready. What do you think?

Okay, Eleven Niang said with a smile, the house will be lively when it is full of flowers.

The maids around the Dowager often use the names of flowers.

Xu Sizhen took Xu Sizhen to tell him that it was late and they had to go to school.

Mrs. Tai sent it to the gate of the courtyard herself. A servant came over to say that Mr. Ma Zuowen and Ma were visiting. Xu Lingyi went to the outer courtyard. Mrs. Tai sent the waiters in the room, leaving Eleven Niang and Sister Zhen to talk.

Regarding the matter of Wei Zi and Yao Huang, I asked Mr. Bai to keep an eye on me. There were a few that I thought were good, and we put them together. The madam told Eleven Niang the general situation. The father of one of them was from the warehouse.

I am a steward, cautious and diligent. My grandfather once served as the housekeeper in our mansion, and he went home to take care of his old age last spring. A few days ago, there happened to be a night watchman in the mansion, and he came to me to ask for help.

He has placed his grandson in the house and is now working as an errand in the house; one of his ancestors once served as a steward in our house, and now he has opened a small shop outside. He wants to marry a maid from my house to be his daughter-in-law.

Then they talked a few more, and finally asked Eleven Niang: Look, which one matches which one better? However, his eyes fell on Sister Zhen who was standing aside.

After all, Sister Zhen is a young lady who has not yet left the cabinet. When Tai Madam mentioned this matter in front of Sister Zhen, Eleven Niang was a little strange. She still didn’t understand at the moment. Mrs. Zhen was clearly giving instructions on the housekeeper. She cooperated with Mrs.

Madam's intention, she smiled and said: Wei Zi and Yao Huang are your personal servants. You know best what their temperament is. You are the only one who is the most suitable matchmaker.

The lady laughed a few times.

Wei Zi and Yao Huang were both in my house when they were only in their teens. Although their family background was good, I couldn't bear to have them marry outside and endure hardship. In my opinion, Wei Zi was worthy of the boss of our grandfather who worked in our house.

The one who is the steward in the house, Yao Huang is worthy of the one who is the steward in the warehouse.

Eleven Niang knew the reason as soon as she heard it.

The lady analyzed it carefully with her: last year, the mansion resigned a number of old stewards. Although the pensions given were not low, they were not as good as in the mansion. There were secret accounts besides monthly routines. Some people just had a hard time.

Not wanting to go on anymore, he thought of ways to send the children to the mansion to work as errands. Because it was said that they were being raised out of the mansion, some with good qualifications were accepted. However, some people couldn't help but be jealous after seeing this. Wei Zi is

The house she entered with her aunt happened to be married to this family. Firstly, it would put an end to those rumors. Secondly, if the child no longer wanted to be an errand in the house one day, she could escape by going back to her hometown. Yao Huang was different, she was born in the same family.

If I marry her to the son of the warehouse manager, she won't have to leave home. And those managers who will be promoted later will be more dedicated to their work when they see the faces of our Xu family.

The maids who have served the Dowager are no ordinary maids. This not only appeases the dissatisfaction of the ministers who left the palace, but also promotes the current ministers.

Sister Zhen listened thoughtfully.

The madam chin slightly, very satisfied with her reaction. Then she talked to Eleven Niang about Yuan Niang's worship: Three animal sacrifices were offered, and then everyone went to burn incense sticks.

Eleven Niang came this time to discuss this matter with Mrs. Tai. Since Mrs. Tai had already made up her mind, she agreed and then sent Lu Yun to speak to the stewards of the outer courtyard and ask them to prepare for the Yuan Niang Festival.

I paid homage to the necessary sacrifices and had a conversation with the fifth lady who came to pay her respects to the queen. Just as I was about to leave, Lu Yun came back: The fifth lady of the Weiyuan Hou family has decided to leave the cabinet on the sixth day of April. Manager Zhao asked me to give it to the queen.

The fourth lady and the fifth lady brought invitations.

"Oh," the fifth lady laughed after hearing this. "The date of Mingyuan's wedding has finally been decided."

If she had to decide the date, what would Sister Hui do? The Madam smiled and talked about the marriage of daughters and wives in Yanjing in recent days. She also discussed which family should send how many gifts, etc., especially asking about Wuniang.

My son Xin’s first birthday gift: If I remember correctly, it should be within these days

You have such a good memory, Eleven Niang said with a smile, it’s the second day of April.

Remember to remind me when the time comes.

Eleven Niang agreed with a smile and sent Mrs. Tai to the Buddhist hall to worship the Buddha, and then everyone dispersed.

She returned to the main hall to handle some housework, and Master Jian came.

Since Xipu opened, Master Jian and Qiu Ju both moved to Xipu, and Liu Yuanrui and his wife also went to Xipu to help. One helped drive the car, and the other helped cook. Between Mrs. Gan Tai and Master Jian,

Message between.

Hearing that King Shun helped introduce a business, Master Jian hurriedly asked: Does the Marquis know about this? Will it embarrass you?

No. Eleven Niang gave us a rough summary of her experience. King Shun has given us the opportunity, and we must be able to seize it.

Master Jian then showed a few happy smiles: Don't worry. I don't know how many feudal officials Jiangnan has produced. I'm afraid the embroiderers in Yanjing are not as good at embroidery as our embroiderers in Jiangnan.

Eleven Niang felt relieved and discussed a few more details with Master Jian. Master Jian stood up to leave and sent the chief shopkeeper to the House of Internal Affairs to meet with Prince Shun.

I called her back the next day: There weren't many items and the price was right. The shopkeeper agreed on the spot.

After hearing this, Eleven Niang couldn't help but feel a little happy, and she showed Master Jian a few patterns she had drawn in her spare time. Master Jian was very interested when she saw that the drawings were lifelike despite not using many pens, and the two of them discussed the use of colors and lines for a long time.

Aunt Wen looked at the pair of white Baoxianghua socks on the kang table and paced around the house uneasily.

Qiu Hong looked at it and couldn't help but persuade: Auntie, don't worry. Taking care of Auntie Yang is the errand assigned by the madam, so Auntie Yang helped you make a pair of socks, which is human nature. Our madam is a reasonable person,

Can I still blame you for this? If you are really worried about Madam misunderstanding, she said with a slight pause in her tone. Didn't the batch of large ring cotton you ordered for the eldest lady in Wuzhen arrive? Otherwise, you use this as an excuse to go see her.

Madam, I casually mentioned that Aunt Yang made you a pair of socks.

I was not worried that Aunt Wen stopped when she heard this. Mr. Hou did not let Aunt Yang serve tea to Madam, and rested in Madam's room for three days in a row. If I still can't understand what Mr. Hou meant, then

I'm just a pimple. Madam, it's the time when the spring breeze is triumphant and the horse's hooves are anxious. Not to mention that Aunt Yang just gave me a pair of socks, even if she gave me a silver hairpin and a gold hairpin, I'm afraid she wouldn't take it seriously. She said

He looked at her with a hesitant expression, and then whispered after a while, I was worried about Aunt Qin.

Aunt Qin Qiuhong was a little surprised, but then she showed a look of realization. Are you talking about the fact that Aunt Qin invited Master Jining to come to the house? She said and laughed, Master Jining is not a confused person. Although Aunt Qin

She was invited, but she went to see the madam first, and also gave the madam a polished blue and white porcelain flower goblet. Even if the Marquis didn't like it, for the sake of the madam's face, I'm afraid

He didn't know what to say. Then he asked curiously, Madam, why are you suddenly worried about Aunt Qin who has been here for so many years? You have always respected her, but she looked at you warmly and remained silent at the critical moment.

You have finally gotten together with Madam now. Although we won't harm her, there is no need to make Madam unhappy because of this. I think you should stop worrying about Aunt Qin's affairs. She has a second young master who is very generous.

Aunt Wen sat on the kang after hearing this: It’s because she has a second young master that I’m worried.

Qiu Hong heard this and said in confusion: We won't argue with her. Is there anything she can't get into with us?

Aunt Wen's mouth curled up slightly, and she was hesitating when a little maid came in: Auntie, Auntie Qiao is here.

Aunt Wen was very surprised as to why she was here. She murmured in a low voice that she usually didn't come to the door, so she was just doing it at the last minute, fearing that nothing good would happen. However, she still told the little maid: "Please come in," she said, and got off the kang and went to the hall to greet her.

Aunt Qin's brows were furrowed, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes became more obvious, making her look a little haggard.

I always feel that since the Chinese New Year the year before last, I have been a little uncomfortable. Master, please ask the Bodhisattva for me what is going on. Aunt Qin leaned slightly and whispered to Master Jining who was sitting opposite her.

Tao, is there any way to explain my luck?

Jining did some math in his mind.

During the Chinese New Year the year before last, that is, after Eleven Niang entered the house, she recalled that the second young master of the Xu family went to Le'an to study last summer, and she immediately understood.

The fight between wives and concubines has always been bloody. If you are not careful, they are the ones who will be blamed. Besides, the reason why Ciyuan Temple is what it is today is not because of the sesame oil money donated by some concubine. So she has always done something and done something wrong.

Because otherwise, it would be impossible for her to gain a foothold in Yanjing.

Then let me make a Taoist watch for you. Jining smiled and said, let me help you see what kind of luck you have had in the past few years. If your luck is really not very good, I will help you do some rituals.

After hearing this, Aunt Qin hurriedly said, "I don't know how much silver it costs." Then she smiled and said, "Although I am just an aunt, the Marquis has always liked our second young master. She rewarded a lot of clothes, cloth, calligraphy and painting utensils," she said, and tugged at the willow green on her body.

The cloud-patterned tunic, otherwise, how could I wear the tributes made in Jiangnan?

Jining smiled and said: My aunt and I are not other people, and my aunt pays filial piety to the Bodhisattva every year. She loses intimacy when talking about money. I think this time I will just collect some money for the incense paper.

Aunt Qin thought that last time she said she would not talk about money, but she charged her thirty taels of silver. She smiled and said: "How much incense paper should I give?" Her voice sounded tighter than usual.

Jining laughed in his heart when he heard this, but a cheerful expression appeared on his face: Five taels of silver is enough.

Aunt Qin's face turned pale all of a sudden.

My friends in the group enthusiastically introduced fun and delicious places in Xi’an, but unfortunately I didn’t have time to go~~~~~~~~My mouth watered.
Chapter completed!