Chapter 653 Falling down

After sending Shi Niang away, Eleven Niang felt a little depressed for a long time.

She thought of the days when everyone was crowded in the Green Jun Tower, of the uneasy mood when entering Beijing, of the surprised meeting in front of the hanging flower gate of Xu Mansion on March 3, of the scene when she played the pipa for the first time.

My mother left and became more and more distant from her.

Eleven Niang's emotions affected everyone around her. Brother Jin would often raise his head while writing and stare at his mother with his bright eyes. Whenever he saw his mother sitting there in a daze with needlework in her hand,

When he was young, his childish little face would show a bit of worry that was inconsistent with his youth, and he would do things more lightly. Once he told Chang'an: My aunt is no longer around, my mother is very sad, and we

Don't disturb her.

Brother Jin didn't pay much attention to Chang'an at first, but as everyone practiced martial arts together in Shuangfuyuan, Chang'an's seriousness and persistence gave him great advantages in martial arts that required diligent practice. Among the several children, only Chang'an's martial arts progress could be achieved.

Comparable to Brother Jin. Brother Jin's eyes gradually changed when he looked at Chang'an. Not only did he start to greet Chang'an proactively, but he also sometimes chatted with Chang'an.

Chang'an felt that this was not something he could discuss. He didn't say anything and just smiled at Brother Jin.

Brother Jin thought he was too dull, so he played with Changshun with Cuju.

Changshun kicked the Cuju luàn with his short tui, and it landed on the corridor, then in the flower garden, and then behind the fish tank. The two little maids were sweating profusely while looking for it, and he giggled.

Playing more and more happily, I thought of ways to kick the Cuju into the nooks and crannies, feeling childish.

Brother Jin played with him for a while with a smile. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Chang'an who was waving his arms seriously according to Master Pang's instructions under a big tree. He felt a little bored and patted Changshun's head: You can play by yourself.

Then he sat and leaned against the beauty beside him.

Ah Jin hurriedly brought a cup of warm water and asked, Master, do you want to change your clothes?

No need. Brother Jin took the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. Isn’t my mother back yet?

Mrs. Huang, the Marquis of Yongchang, fell ill, and Eleven Niang accompanied Mrs. Huang to visit her.

Not yet? Ajin smiled and said, "How about I send someone to the hanging flower gate to watch the fourth lady come back? We will know."

Forget it, brother Jin is lying on the beauty's back, his legs dangling boringly, I'd better wait here for my mother to come back.

Ah Jin responded with a smile: How about I wash some plums and apricots?

It’s better not to let the spring sun shine on your body. Brother Jin looks a little lazy. Last time Changshun ate a plate alone, he got stomachache at night and we didn’t sleep well.

Just as he was talking, Xu Lingyi walked in.

Why are you lying here? He wondered, where is your mother?

Daddy Jin jumped off the beauty's bench and saluted Xu Lingyi.

When Chang'an and Changshun saw him, they also hurriedly ran over and saluted respectfully.

My mother hasn't come back yet, so Brother Jin said, "Dad didn't look like an adult after lunch."

Xu Lingyi laughed when he heard this: I have eaten it. He thought his son looked very interesting and asked: What about you?

I've also eaten, Brother Jin said, and I've also taken a nap, looking quite disapproving.

Have you finished your homework? Xu Lingyi asked him with a smile.

After finishing, Brother Jin tilted his head and looked at his father. Not only did I finish my homework, but I also finished reading the book that my mother asked me to read first. I practiced horse riding for a while, and played Cuju with Chang Shun, looking like I had nothing to do.

Xu Lingyi looked at the movement in his heart and said with a smile: Do you want to go horse riding with your father?

Okay, okay Brother Jin jumped up, I want to go horse riding with my dad, his face lit up.

Well, Xu Lingyi seems to be in a much better mood. You go change into short brown clothes and we go horseback riding.

Brother Jin ran back to the house with joy.

When Eleven Niang came back, Brother Jin had just finished taking a bath, with a rosy complexion and a high-spirited look. He was sitting on Jinbo and was wiping his wet hair. He was talking to Ajin: Sitting on the horse, you can see

Far far away, the young grooms and grooms were all at my feet. With a stretch of your hand, you could pick the leaves above your head. The horse jumped up and down when it ran, which was very uncomfortable, but the wind blew in front of me, making its clothes rustle.

, trees, houses, etc. were all left far behind, but when he heard the movement, he looked over. Seeing that it was Eleven Mother, he immediately rushed over, "Mom, mother, daddy will take me there this afternoon."

I was very excited after riding a horse, and there were fourth and fifth brothers. Fourth brother even praised me for being brave.

Eleven Niang was surprised.

Isn’t it said that you don’t start learning to ride a horse until you are ten years old?

She looked up.

Xu Lingyi came out of the inner room.

This afternoon I happened to take Brother Zhun and Brother Jie to the racecourse. He smiled and said, seeing Brother Jin alone at home, he took Brother Jin with him and then said, "What's wrong with Mrs. Huang? You came back so late. Is it possible?"

she is very ill

She just suffered from the wind and cold. Shiyi Niang said, my mother and Mrs. Huang got together and talked about how to understand each other. So I came back late. She said with some worry that riding a horse is very dangerous, Brother Jin is still young.

She has seen children who were injured while riding horses.

Don't worry. Xu Lingyi felt that Eleven Niang was too nervous about Brother Jin. They were riding docile horses that had been trained, and there were masters who were proficient in riding watching. At first, they just let him sit on the horse.

Let the masters lead the horse for a few laps, or take him for a trot for two laps. Nothing will happen.

It’s better to be careful. Eleven Niang feels that Xu Lingyi is a little disapproving of this matter. Brother Jin is still young and he doesn’t even have the strength to rein in the reins, let alone drive a horse. I think it’s better to let him do it after he is ten years old.

Learn to ride a horse

Xu Lingyi did not plan to let brother Jin learn to ride horses so early. He just thought that boys like riding horses and took him to have fun. He hummed and talked to Eleven Niang about the second and third masters Luo:

Counting the days, I should be arriving in Beijing in the next two days. You should also be prepared. Then we will take the children to say hello to the two uncles.

Eleven Niang nodded and said softly: We have some clues about the two uncles.

Although Luo Zhenxing was helping with the specific operations, Xu Lingyi often visited Mr. Chen Ge who was also the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

Let's talk about it when the time comes. He said vaguely, and it will be subject to the official official.

Xu Lingyi was very vocal and would not make any promises without being completely sure.

Eleven Niang pursed her lips and smiled. Feeling that Brother Jin was not happy being ignored, she pulled her mother's sleeve: Mom, Mom, today I am competing with Fifth Brother to see whose horse can run faster.

Oh, Eleven Niang looked sideways at Xu Lingyi, didn’t you say that she just sat on the horse and walked two laps? Why did she run faster than someone else’s horse?

Xu Lingyi looked at Eleven Niang and smiled.

Brother Jin blushed and said: Let's sit behind the master and see whose horse can run faster.

Really? Eleven Niang smiled and hugged her son. She quickly dried her hair and was careful not to catch cold. As she spoke, she entered the inner room.

Xu Lingyi followed over and took the opportunity to pinch her Ana's waist: I couldn't lie to you, which made Eleven Niang exclaim in a low voice.

Brother Niang Jin quickly hugged his mother's neck. You looked surprised at what happened.

Nothing happened. Eleven Niang suppressed her smile and was stared at by the bug.

The confusion in Brother Jin's eyes deepened: Bedbugs don't just fart? Why do they bite people?

Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing and looked at Xu Lingyi from the corner of her eyes.

Xu Lingyi looked at their mother and son with a smile, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Eleven Niang laughed.

The mood that had been a bit depressed suddenly suddenly cleared up.

Mr. Luo Er has been working as a Beijing official, but after arriving in Shandong, he is not a high-ranking official. He feels that he is just like in Yanjing. He is restricted everywhere and there is not much money to be made. He has to go to the countryside to collect food and taxes, which is much worse than before.

It was still hard work, and I wanted to return to the Sixth Ministry. Finally, I found a position in the General Affairs Department. Although I was still in the Qingshui Yamen, I was only responsible for reading memorials every day, and my contacts were with the Sixth Ministry officials. I seemed more dignified, and I was tired of the specific details

Mr. Luo Er, who is responsible for the affairs, said that he was still very satisfied in his heart. Mr. Luo San was different. Firstly, he was still young, and secondly, his two sons were still young. If he could compete for the title of third-level official, he would be able to leave if he had a son.

Thank you for your kindness. Xu Lingyi spent a lot of effort and finally found the position of the prefect of Jinan Prefecture.

Everyone liked it very much.

After a brief reunion in Yanjing, Mr. Luo and his family went to take office. Mr. Luo and Mrs. Luo settled down in Laohutang. After Mrs. Tai’s birthday, Mrs. Luo asked Si Niang to accompany her and invited Eleven Niang to come.

Eat wine and listen to a show at home.

Eleven Niang took the children there with her.

Siniang asked Xu Sizhen whether he would take part in the provincial examination this year.

The eleventh mother smiled and said, she wrote a letter during the Chinese New Year. He will arrive in Yanjing in June. I am preparing for his return.

Si Niang nodded and said nothing more.

Mrs. Luo Er's eyes fell on Xu Sijie, who had been accompanying Eleven Niang all the time: Brother Jie is already twelve years old this year, right? Are you going to give it a try this year?

Xu Sijie's face suddenly turned red.

The child wanted to give it a try. Eleven Niang didn’t want to embarrass Xu Sijie, so she rescued him with a smile, but I think he was still young and there was no need to be so anxious. He should study hard for two years first. Then he said, this year, Brother Yu

We have to take the provincial examination, and brother Chen is going to get married next year. If he gets caught in the middle again, I really won’t be able to take care of him.

The corners of Mrs. Luo's lips twitched and she was still trying to say something, but Si Niang coughed lightly and said: Eleventh sister has received Seventh Sister's letter, but she is pregnant again.

I received the letter from the seventh sister. The eleventh mother looked at the fourth mother with a smile and asked Mrs. Luo Er if she was okay.

Good, good, good. Mrs. Luo's second wife couldn't hide her joy when she mentioned this daughter who had come through all kinds of hardships. Her mother-in-law now treats her like a treasure and only begs her to have more children, so as to spread the branches and leaves of the Zhu family. Then she talked endlessly.

When talking about Qiniang, Xu Sijie was never mentioned again.
Chapter completed!