Chapter 399: Under control

After finishing the winter clothes, Eleven Niang cleaned up Xu Lingyi's silk clothes, and then directed the servants to send the flowers and trees that were usually displayed on the desk, including the pots, to the greenhouse for the winter, and then replaced them with some cold-resistant plants such as holly asparagus and asparagus.

.When Mr. Bai sent the Nine-Nine Cold-Repelling Poems produced by Si Li, the one hundred days of filial piety had passed.

Or maybe everyone had some scruples before, but this time they let go, they played even crazier than usual.

Not only did the young master go hunting with eagles, but also the female relatives in the house. Today you made an appointment to go to the Zen courtyard to offer incense, and tomorrow she made an appointment to have a banquet at home. It was very lively. The eleventh mother first served as mother's filial piety and then as national filial piety. For one year

She hasn't been out and about anymore. Everyone thinks that she always wears unique clothes. She is the first thing that comes to mind. Posts about banquets are flying like paper. Eleven Niang makes clothes and decorations, which adds a lot of things.

She said that she came back late after going out to socialize. When she saw Xu Sijie leaning on Nanyong's wife's shoulder, yawning and waiting for her, she gradually felt a little guilty in her heart and simply said she was sick and thanked the guests at home.

Mrs. Zhou heard that she came to visit her specially.

She was slightly startled when she saw the rosy face of Eleven Niang, who was wearing a homely blue, green and gold coat.

When she went out every day, her family affairs were put aside. Eleven Niang simply told her the truth.

Mrs. Zhou laughed when she heard this, but she was less cheerful than before.

Only then did Eleven Niang realize that Mrs. Zhou, who was wearing a big coat, looked a little depressed.

Sister, what's going on? She welcomed Mrs. Zhou and sat down on the big Kang by the window during the banquet.

The little maids served tea and quietly retreated.

Mrs. Zhou shook her head gently, sat crookedly on the big bed, and asked her feebly: How is that person in your family?

Eleven Niang had a vague feeling that something had happened.

She handed the heater with a cloisonné enamel pattern of flowers and birds to Mrs. Zhou: apart from resting in the morning and dusk, she would do needlework in the house.

Mrs. Zhou smiled bitterly after hearing this: Our house was taken away from us.

Eleven Niang sighed softly when she thought of what Mrs. Zhou said before.

When I saw her like that, I felt as sick as if I had swallowed a fly. Mrs. Zhou's tone was full of disdain, but our master didn't take it seriously. Two days ago, Prince Shun invited him to go hunting, and he took the Yang family with him.

Go. I heard that she was asked to sing Deer Ming and dance some neon dances. He was not embarrassed, but I was.

No matter what, after all, she is a concubine who has taken over a house, and she is not a singer raised by her family. It would be too frivolous to perform on such an occasion.

Eleven Niang muttered: Where is Princess Fucheng?

Mrs. Zhou listened and shook her hand: Do I need the help of the princess to take care of the people in my house? What will happen to me?

This makes sense.

Eleven Niang didn’t know what to say, so she asked her softly: What are your sister’s plans?

We can only wait until his freshness wears off before talking. Mrs. Zhou said, sighing softly, "Fortunately, I'm prepared and I'm not afraid of what she will do."

Mrs. Zhou didn't say anything specific about her preparations, and Eleven Niang didn't ask too much. She changed the subject with a smile and told her about Sister Fang: I went to the palace to pay greetings to the Queen two days ago, and she looked very good.

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Hearing Eleven Niang talk about her most proud daughter, Mrs. Zhou wiped away her sorrow and smiled: she didn't know who she was following. She was neither sleepy nor disgusted, just like a normal person.

The people around her must be taking good care of her. Eleven Niang said with a smile, sister can also relax.

This was originally a social statement, but it caused Mrs. Zhou to sigh: No. His Highness the Crown Prince looked informal and smiling, but he was really considerate to the Crown Princess. When I went into the palace to pay my respects to the Queen Mother on the first day of the new year, the Crown Princess

It was also snowing. His Highness the Prince sent someone to deliver a hand warmer. He was afraid that the elders would feel worried when they saw him, so he asked the servants to wait outside Cining Palace with joy in their eyes.

Eleven Niang knew that she was here to complain, so she just had to say what she said. She tried her best to follow her words, but within half an hour, Mrs. Zhou was already smiling and had dinner with her before going back.

After that, Eleven Niang began to take stock of Xipu's account books with Master Jian, Mrs. Gan Tai.

After one year, they had a profit of 334 taels of silver.

All three people were very happy.

Eleven Niang suggested that we go to Chunxi Building to book a few tables and treat the people in the shop to a meal before closing.

I'll give you the money. Mrs. Gan said with a smile after hearing this.

Just pay it out from the shop, Master Jian said with a smile, that’s what we all want.

Mrs. Gan Tai nodded repeatedly, and on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Master Jian, on behalf of Eleven Niang, had a reunion dinner with Mrs. Gan and the shopkeeper Xiu Niang's boys, gave Feng Hong, and left two boys to look after the shop.

Everyone has officially closed down their business, and everyone has gone back to prepare for the New Year.

Eleven Niang discussed with Xu Lingyi: As for Aunt Qiao, I'm afraid I need to send someone to check it out, but I can't let her celebrate the New Year in the temple. Her tone was a little slow when she spoke. I have something to say first, let Aunt Qiao copy the female commandments three hundred times for

Punishment, Eleven Niang said, what if she loses her temper and the female commandments are not copied at all or not finished? If she doesn’t take them back, it’s not good to leave her alone and deserted. If she takes them back, wouldn’t I say nothing?

The letter destroys the long embankment.

I think you are punishing yourself. Xu Lingyi laughed after hearing this. Only the person being punished is worried about what he has not finished. How can the person who punishes worry about the person who is being punished?

She hasn't finished copying the Women's Commandments three hundred times. You might as well ask the person who picks her up to tell her to pick her up during the Dragon Boat Festival next year. I think she will find a way to finish it before the New Year.

Eleven Niang was ashamed. A few days later, she sent Mother Song and Yan Rong to pick up Qiao Lianfang. They returned in the evening.

The three aunts were greeting each other in the Eleventh Mother's room. After hearing the words, their eyes and noses looked at each other, and their noses and minds became quiet.

Song's mother and Yan Rong walked in accompanied by a woman wearing an official green silk coat.

Her hair was black and neatly combed into a bun, with not a single extra strand falling; her skin was fair and flawless, but without luster, like a piece of dead jade; her facial features were beautiful, but her eyes were dull and her expression was stiff.

Like a dried flower, although it still maintains its original appearance and color, it always feels dull because it has lost its vitality.

Qiao, Aunt Qiao Yang's eyes widened in shock, her face full of shock.

Qiao Lianfang didn't notice anything. She bent her knees slightly and gave Eleven Niang a very standard blessing ceremony. Then she stood there silently, as if waiting for Eleven Niang to scold her.

Eleven Niang's hand holding the tea cup trembled slightly.

Three hundred times of female precepts will never make a person like this.

What happened to Qiao Lianfang in Dajue Temple?

When she thought of this, she felt confused.

Madam, while thinking about it, Yan Rong put a thick stack of paper in front of Eleven Niang. This is the female commandment copied three hundred times by Aunt Qiao. The master in the temple has already counted it, exactly three hundred times.

Eleven Niang calmed down her emotions, pretended to be calm and nodded, and said in a deep voice: Aunt Qiao has been in such a long journey, go down and rest early.

Qiao Lianfang responded in a low voice and retreated.

Eleven Niang brought tea: All the aunts should have gone to bed early.

The three aunts bowed their knees and left the banquet room one by one.

Eleven Niang stood up immediately: Yanrong, how could Aunt Qiao become like this?

Xiu Citron hugged Qiao Lianfang and burst into tears: Auntie, Auntie, how could you become like this?

Qiao Lianfang's somewhat dazed eyes gradually became brighter.

Xiu Citron she hesitantly put her hands on the shoulders of Xiu Citron who was crying on her knees.

Xiu Cong raised her face full of tears and squeezed Qiao Lianfang's hand: Auntie, it's me. It's Xiu Cong.

The warm palms and familiar faces made Qiao Lianfang's tears roll down.

Xiu Citron. She held Xiu Citron's hand tightly.

The masters neither beat nor scolded, and just let them stand under the eaves. Yan Rong whispered, no food, no water, no access to the clean room, let alone sleep. As she spoke, her face

After a few days, even a strong-willed person can't bear it anymore.

Eleven Niang was silent for a long time and told Hu Hu: Let Xiu Citron take good care of her.

I told Xu Lingyi about this in the evening: I suffered a lot.

If she could learn to correct herself after suffering, then it would not be in vain for her to suffer. Xu Lingyi said, she was afraid that the scar would be healed and she would forget the pain, thus suffering all in vain.

Eleven Niang nodded slightly.

Xiu Citron dropped the hosta flower dew into the water, cleaned Qiao Lianfang's head, then helped her sit down on the kang, and moved the brazier over to warm her head.

Madam did not reduce our food and clothing expenses, it was still the same as before. She told Qiao Lianfang in detail what happened in these days. Now the most favored person in front of Madam is Aunt Yang, who often helps Madam with her wedding shop.

Painting flowers. Aunt Wen, who used to often walk in front of Madam, rarely shows up in front of Madam. She only helps the eldest daughter to buy a dowry. Aunt Qin is still the same as before. She does whatever Aunt Wen does. She burns incense and worships Buddha in the house every day.

, causing the whole courtyard to be filled with cigarette smoke, which made the Marquis dislike it very much. When it came to her, she was not even willing to enter her courtyard. She looked confused. In the past, Aunt Qin had some scruples, so when the Marquis went there, she would

Cleaning the inside and outside, sprinkling some toilet water and so on. But she looked unscrupulous these days. As she said that, she paused with her hand shaking her head. I heard the little maids say privately that Aunt Qin seemed to be worshiping her again.

In front of what kind of Bodhisattva? I just can’t figure it out. You said, worshiping the Bodhisattva is not to win the heart of the Marquis. She pushed the Marquis out of the door because of this, so why do she still worship the Bodhisattva?

The room was quiet except for the occasional crackling sound when the silver frost charcoal was burning.

Xiu Citron lowered his head and saw that Qiao Lianfang's eyes were closed tightly, and she didn't know when she had fallen asleep.

She gently put a thin quilt on Qiao Lian's room.

Supplementary update for February 26th

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Chapter completed!