Nan Yong's wife respectfully accompanied Eleven Niang to see the boxes and cages that Xu Sijie had almost packed.

Eleven Niang looked at the neatly arranged boxes and cages, and then at the maid who was quietly continuing to pack things, and couldn't help but fell silent.

The maids in Xu Sijie's house are big and small.

Shuangyu and Xier were both rewarded by her back then. One was eight years older than Xu Sijie and the other was five years older.

Three years ago, Shuangyu's family arranged a marriage for her, and they only let her out when she saw her age. She had no competitive spirit, and she did not want to offend anyone. She developed the mentality of Amitabha. Xu Sijie had many things around him.

It was Xi'er who helped with the arrangements. Considering that after Xu Sijie moved to the outer courtyard, Nan Yong's mother would no longer be around to serve, so she chose two very clever little maids. One was named Qing Yu and the other was Mo Yu.

, are only eight or nine years old.

She thought that with her in the inner courtyard, it wouldn't matter. When she arrived in the outer courtyard, with Xi'er watching, she felt relieved. But ever since the incident in Mitsui Hutong, she felt a little uneasy.

Thinking of this, she asked Nan Yong's wife: If I remember correctly, your girl seems to be as big as Brother Jie.

As soon as Nan Yong's daughter-in-law was promoted, she said: "Madam, you have a very good memory. She is exactly ten years old this year."

Eleven Niang went to Xu Sijie's inner room with her.

You also know the rules in the house. In order to prevent the brothers from being better than women, they have to go to the outer courtyard when they are ten years old. It turns out that the wet nurse and the mother who serve closely are not allowed to take them out. All food and clothing expenses are paid by the close nurse.

The big maid takes care of it.

This is also to prevent the wet nurse or the mother in charge from instigating the master to do some unethical things for personal gain based on her love of serving since childhood.

Nan Yong's wife looked slightly gloomy.

She had brought Xu Sijie up, but the situation was the most embarrassing. Overtly and secretly, she had helped him block so many gossips. Now that she could no longer be by her side to take care of him, she didn't know what she would do in the future. She was worried about him.

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In the past few years, you have been working as an errand for Brother Jie. Niuer often comes over to play and sometimes helps you with some chores for Brother Jie. She is a very capable person. If you are willing, why not let Niuer work for Brother Jie as an errand?

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Niu'er is ten years old and she is trying to find a job for Niu'er. It is best to be by Xu Sijie's side. If anything happens to Xu Sijie, she can know it in time. Eleven Niang mentioned it on her own initiative, as if she was falling asleep on a pillow. Nan Yong

The daughter-in-law was overjoyed. She immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times to the eleventh mother: Thank you madam for the promotion. I will tell you to serve the fifth young master well.

Eleven Niang personally stepped forward and took her hand: You have contributed a lot to bringing up the fifth young master. What he was like when he first came and what he is like now. Niuer is your flesh and blood. What's wrong with me?

Don't worry. He said again, when you have nothing to do, come into the house to see the girl, and also take a look at the fifth young master. Come and see me. As for the monthly schedule, according to the rules of the house, you only have food and clothing in the first year after entering the house.

In the future, you can take the monthly example of a fourth-class maid, and if you do well, you can gradually move up the ranks.

Nan Yong's wife understood what she meant and said hurriedly: "Madam, don't worry, I will definitely visit the fifth young master often, and I will often come into the house to give you peace."

Eleven Niang nodded and went back to discuss the moving date with Xu Lingyi: why not move at the end of this month. On the second day of February, Zhao Xianzi also came back. He could just invite Mr. Zhao and Brother Chen to sit in his room. He added,

I also want to add a two-room retreat behind the main house for Brother Jie to make a workshop. Do you think it’s feasible?

Xu Siyu lived in one more room than Xu Sijie and it was not too out of the ordinary to build a house for Xu Sijie.

Xu Lingyi doesn't care. It's okay as long as the eleventh mother says these things.

Then I'll ask Manager Bai to cover up the deterioration by the end of the month.

Eleven Niang nodded. Manager Bai sent stewards to work day and night to cover the retreat, while she was busy looking for a servant for Xu Sijie.

At the end of the month, even though Xu Sijie still had the pungent smell of Bai Kui, he moved in after paying homage to his ancestors and bidding farewell to his wife.

Eleven Niang is busy with the Women's Day on March 3rd.

Mrs. Tai was very happy about the birth of Brother Cheng, and said to Mama Du more than once in private: When Eleventh Mother gives me another grandson, and Brother Chen successfully marries Miss Jiang Jiajiu, I will be satisfied.

You can close your eyes and go see the old Marquis and the ancestors of the Xu family. So Mrs. Tai showed great interest in March 3rd this time: she invited all the three major opera troupes to sing for three days in a row. What kind of Liang?

Mr. Ge's wife, Mr. Dou's wife, Mr. Dou's wife, all posted a post. There was also the Mrs. Mrs. Gan's wife and she said with a smile, "It's such a pity for such a gentle and kind-hearted person. Let her go out and relax, so as not to be sad at home alone."

There's not even anyone to comfort you. If she has any concerns, just tell her that I'll invite her to come and talk to your second sister-in-law. By the end of the conversation, her smile had faded and her tone had become a bit sad.

There is a reason why the old man said this.

Something happened again in Uncle Zhongqin's house.

At the beginning of the new year, someone sued their family for selling one yard and two houses. It happened that the person who bought the yard was Mr. Dou Ge’s nephew and an uncle of Fan Weigang’s family. The yard was in a good location, but neither family was willing to do anything wrong.

Let, took the deed and went to Shuntian Prefecture to file a lawsuit. Lanting came to see Eleven Niang, Xu Lingyi wrote a letter to Fan Weigang, and Fan Weigang's uncle withdrew the lawsuit. Mr. Dou Ge heard about this case from somewhere and ordered

The nephew found another place to live. As a result, the Gan family could not afford the 30,000 taels of silver that the two families had paid to buy the yard. The Gan family wanted to put the yard up for sale, but the matter had been spread, and others did not want to get involved, so they could not find it for a while.

When a buyer was found, Mrs. Gan and her several young sons and daughters knelt down and cried at Mrs. Gan's place, begging Mrs. Gan to come up with money to save the money for the sake of the children. If the Gan family couldn't come up with any money, they could pay it back to others.

, the marriages of several children will be affected.

Mrs. Gan Tai felt soft-hearted for a moment and gave Mrs. Gan Tai the contract of two shops. When Mrs. Gan Tai's brother knew about it and rushed over, Uncle Zhongqin had already sold the shop.

Dou Fan was a minister of the emperor, and he was afraid that someone would make a fuss about it, so he naturally kept silent. The Gan family said to the outside world that the manager had done something wrong, and they quickly took out the money. Naturally, the matter quickly settled down.

It calmed down. But the Xu family was the party involved. Xu Lingyi specifically inquired about the situation of the Gan family. Lan Ting did not hide some things from her. Eleven Niang knew that the Gan family had lost all the money they had suspected because of the unrest at sea these days.

He even put in the principal, but the Gan family is now empty-handed.

When she saw Mrs. Gan Tai, Eleven Niang told her: If you do it once, you will do it twice. I think you either have to find a way to take care of things at home, or you can be ruthless and stop caring about them.

Let the Gan family sell their land. When the time comes, if you use your own money to live, they will not look at you, but they will be grateful to you. If you are like this, you have gold and silver, and you cannot withstand their calculations.

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Madam Suantai was shocked: How could it be possible to ask the Gan family to sell their land?

If you want to establish something, you must break it off first. Adults can't stand the glitz and glamor, but it might be a good thing for children to live a down-to-earth life. Eleven Niang knew that she took out the money because she was afraid that the Gan family would collapse and they would have no one to rely on. You

He thought about my words carefully. Then he changed the subject and said with a smile, "You haven't seen Brother Jin for a while. He went boating in Liufangwu. I asked Mother Gu to bring him to you for a look."

Brother Jin is lively and cute, and has a sweet mouth. His heart softens to the childless Mrs. Gan when he hears his name.

A happy smile immediately appeared on her face: let him play, let him play. After saying that, she stood up and let's go see him.

Xu Siyu is not at home, and Xu Sijian is taking care of the child today.

Although the mother-in-law and maid were with her, Eleven Niang was still a little worried. She went to Liufangwu with Mrs. Suantai.

Brother Jin had good eyesight and saw them from a distance. He waved his hand on the boat and called his mother, "Mrs. Xiao Tai."

The woman who was rowing the boat hurriedly rowed the boat ashore. Brother Jin threw himself into Shiyi Niang's arms. He left Huijiao and took Mrs. Gan's hand: "Why are you here at our house? I will take you rowing."

Let's play and make everyone laugh.

But Eleven Niang rolled her eyes and asked Xu Sijian calmly: Why didn't you see Brother Zhun and Brother Jie?

Jin hurriedly said: Fourth uncle and fifth uncle said that rowing was boring, so they went to grandma's place.

Madam Tai is listening to a play in the ua hall.

When Mrs. Tai suggested that all three major opera troupes be invited, Eleven Niang was cautious and specially arranged the German music troupe to sing on the last day. After the excitement of the first two days, she invited Xu Sijie to perform on the third day.

No one will be surprised if it is spent.

But there are some things that need to be guarded against. She told Zhuxiang in the same calm voice as usual: Go and have a look, lest the two young masters have no one to serve them.

Zhuxiang responded and blamed him.

Eleven Niang and Mrs. Gan were watching the children rowing at the waterside pavilion next to Liufangwu.

Because of Eleven Niang's words, Mrs. Gan Tai looked a little confused.

Jin's bell-like laughter and the children's innocent play made Mrs. Gan slowly come back to her senses. She hesitated and said: I heard that Cheng Guogong Qiao's family had all the shops in Shandong and Shanxi years ago.

It was sold. A few days ago, the two farms passed down by the ancestors were also sold. Their son Yuan was talking about getting married to the commander of the Wucheng Army and Horses Division, but Kaichun disappeared.

After living in the Gan family for decades, she never thought of leaving. Suddenly someone advised her to give up. She knew clearly that this choice was the best for her, but it was hard for her to make up her mind. Eleven Niang could understand her feelings.

I heard Mrs. Tang Si talk about this matter. Eleven Niang said, Mrs. Tang Si is angry, the Qiao family owes a lot of money, not only from their family, but also from other families. The Marquis of Shan is afraid that the Qiao family will arrive.

Before the time was up, Mrs. Tang Si was asked to find Mrs. Qiao twice.

Mrs. Tang Si is a shrewd person. When she told you this, she must have been entrusted by the Marquis of Shan to check your family's tone. Mrs. Gan's expression tightened when she heard this. What did the Marquis say?

The Marquis has known about it for a long time. Eleven Niang said that Duke Cheng Guo also approached the Marquis about this matter. The Marquis said that the two families were old friends. If it was just a temporary crisis, the Xu family should help. But this time Cheng Guogong's mansion was to be sold.

When the ancestral property was exchanged for money, the Xu family found it inconvenient to intervene. In order to avoid the suspicion of adding insult to injury, they blocked Cheng Guogong back without mercy or force.

Mrs. Gan took a long breath of relief: The one in your family didn't cry.

I don’t know if she was crying or not. Eleven Niang smiled and said, anyway, no movement came to me.
Chapter completed!