In the backyard, Lin Su Niang and Su Er sat together and talked about gossip. Not far away, Xiuxiu took Panpan?12?? Li Zhang's son Heihu was playing a small game. Li Zhang accompanied Xu Zheng and talked about gossip.

The whole yard was filled with a happy scene.

At this moment, Bitao, the little girl close to Lin Su Niang, hurried in from outside, stood beside Lin Su Niang and Su Er, without saying anything or leaving.

Su'er used to be Lin Su Niang's personal female envoy. When she saw Bitao like this, she knew she had something to say to Lin Su Niang. She said to Bitao: "If you have something to say, if it is inconvenient for me to hear it, just speak. How many years have I had a relationship with my wife? How could she not be aware of it?"

Lin Suniang looked at Bitao with a calm face and said to her: "Su'er is my closest sister. What are you afraid of her knowing? If you have anything, please say it!"

Bitao secretly looked at Lin Su Niang, then looked at Su Er, and said stutteringly: "Madam, I'm also listening to people gossiping, thinking of coming back to tell me. It's not important, it's not too late to talk when I have free time."

Bitao said this clearly because she regarded Su'er as an outsider. She was just offending Lin Su Niang's taboo. She sank her face: "If you have something to say, say it quickly! It doesn't matter what it matters. She stuttered and let Su'er laugh at it!"

Seeing that he could not escape, Bitao had to whisper: "I just heard that those who came to Wangjunhou before came to the palace to Wangjunhou, in addition to the officials in the museum, there were also several students from the Imperial College, and one of them was-"

Speaking of this, Bi Tao secretly glanced at Lin Suniang, her voice getting smaller and smaller: "Yes-"

"Who is it? You said! You learned to suck my appetite!"

"It is the daughter of an official family named Duan Yunjie. She dressed up in men's clothes and followed her. I heard that her father was a county magistrate under the command of the official in Yongzhou. He went to the capital to change his official position and his misfortune. Unfortunately, he passed away. Before the New Year, the children of powerful families were entangled, and the county marquis helped her preside over the leadership-"

Speaking of this, Bitao's voice became less and less and could hardly be heard.

However, what she wanted to say was clearly stated. Not only Lin Su Niang, but even Su Er knew the meaning of this little girl. The marquis's family was as deep as the sea. Although Xu Ping's family was not rich, there were more than 100 servants in the mansion, including those who were guarding the door, driving the car, cooking and washing clothes. There were more than 100 servants in the mansion. So many people lived in the same courtyard, which was a small society, and intrigue was essential.

As the head of the family, Xu Ping was out of the ordinary. Liu Xiaoyi, Xu Chang, Sun Qilang and others around him all had status and status. They were servants in the Xu family, and everyone would call him a great official when they went out. Not to mention that these people all had their own houses, and they also had slaves at home. In fact, they were all rich men.

Others are not so decent. Fortunately, the male servants are just working in the Xu family, especially those young maids who are not young have many tricks. Lin Su Niang is in charge of family affairs, so the status of the people around her is naturally higher than others. Bi Tao is not old, but she is also a small leader.

Bitao's status comes from Lin Suniang, so he naturally acted loyally for his master. Duan Yunjie's identity is so sensitive that she walked into the Xu family's door, and the news came to Bitao's ears without much effort.

Who is the news? How it spreads it is no longer verified. Anyway, when Bitao got the news, he hurriedly told the hostess that she knew. If she was not interested in such a thing, how could she explain to the host?

Su'er understands these things best. I remember that she used Lin Su Niang's power to suppress Xiuxiu. She just grew up together. Although there were struggles, it was more of friendship. Now that we are growing up, we just smiled in the past. But back then, Xiuxiu was very angry at Su'er and complained more than once in front of Xu Ping.

Lin Suniang heard Bitao's words and said nothing. She naturally heard about Duan Yunjie's affairs. Xiuxiu, Gao Daquan and Sun Qilang were loyal. After returning to Beijing, they did not mention these things, but Lin Suniang always had other channels. She did not know the matter in detail, and she still knew the general situation.

Last year, Xu Ping stood up for Duan Yunjie and Lin Su Niang became a little angry. However, when Xu Ping took the big spy that time, everything could be taken to the table and Lin Su Niang pretended not to know. This time he came to the door directly. What a great deal?

Su'er secretly looked at Lin Su Niang's face, and after a while, she burst out with a "pu" laugh: "Madam, Panpan is so old, why are you still angry with the husband about these things?"

Lin Su Niang glanced at Su'er and said to her, "You are not angry, why don't you see you bring a concubine to the Li family's eldest son? You care that he doesn't even go out for a banquet, so he even talks about me!"

"Madam, don't talk nonsense! That's not that I'm in charge of Dalang, but that Weng Weng in my family is strictly in charge. All officials like us are watching the court. If something happens, the city will be full of wind and rain. You have to be careful!"

Lin Su Niang snorted: "I know what you are thinking in your stomach. Stop it!"

This kind of thing stops and it is hard to open up. Lin Su Niang said to Bi Tao who was standing aside: "I'll talk to Su'er here, you don't have to wait here, you can go there."

Bi Tao responded and went happily. The hostess she followed was serious and without blame, it was a compliment. It seemed that if she did the right thing this time, there would definitely be benefits afterwards.

Watching Bitao leave, Suer said to Lin Suniang: "Madam, you and the marquis are old husbands and wives. Don't keep an eye on things so strictly, so as not to let outsiders gossip and say that you are too stingy."

"I'm a little sensible? Why is my sensible? Who is so chewing at the same time?"

Seeing that Lin Su Niang changed her face and became angry, Su Er shook her head and sighed: "Madam, we two grew up together. Although there is a difference between master and servant, you have always regarded me as a sister, and I am not afraid of violating your taboo."

Lin Su Niang also felt that her expression was a little strange just now, and said calmly: "What are the taboos in front of you! How do people outside arrange me? Just tell me to tell me!"

Su'er knew that Lin Su Niang was still unable to let go, so she held back a smile and looked at Xiuxiu, who was teasing her child beside her, and whispered: "Xiuxiu came back from Lingnan with the county marquis, you sent her home. Moreover, I heard that people had not discussed it with the county marquis. There was a gossip outside that was spreading, saying that she was afraid that the county marquis would recruit Xiuxiu-"

"Those tongued women will chew on other people's tongues when they are fine! Su'er, I tell you, don't get along with those women who have no knowledge in the future! It's good to read books, read poetry, and teach the black tiger to read literacy!"

Su'er smiled and said, "Look, when I said that, you are anxious again, Madam, right?"

Lin Su Niang forced herself to calm down and said to Su Er: "Just say it, I'll listen! It's not that we are women, and taking care of our husbands and children is the most important thing. It's always bad to talk about people behind the scenes."

"I know, I know, what the lady said makes sense. But then again, Xiuxiu has been home for a year and is not young anymore. She has never seen Xu. Don't you find it strange?"

Lin Suniang said, "It's just that I haven't met a suitable family. She has followed my son for many years, learned to read and write, and has seen a lot of worldly life. How can ordinary people's children like it? You said this, but I reminded me that if you have time, you have to marry Xiuxiu, and you have to have literary young talents worthy of her!"

Su'er sighed heavily: "Madam, we sisters said this to you. No matter what you did before, there was nothing out of order, and it was not wrong, but if you wanted to be a matchmaker for Xiuxiu, you would be afraid that something would happen!"

"What big thing can happen! Men get married when they are old and women get married when they are old, and Xiuxiu's age is here."

"Why do you have to keep lying to yourself? You really want to find young talents? The county marquis knows no more people than our women! He has never asked Xiuxiu for him. Don't you understand? Sister, you know the temper of the county marquis at home. They are so good at ordinary times. If they really mess up his temperament, no one can stop him!"

Xu Ping has been to Yongzhou for more than six years. After returning this year, he was busy with official affairs. He has not lost his temper at home for a long time, like a good man. But Lin Su Niang remembered that when she was a child, when Xu Ping's energy came up, it would be a matter of no care if the sky fell, which was really scary.

Lin Su Niang didn't know what Xiuxiu thought? What she couldn't tell was Xu Ping's thoughts. But she didn't know what Xu Ping was thinking, and she didn't dare to ask such things. Once Xu Ping asked "Okay", then the big thing would be gone, and Lin Su Niang would lose her responsibilities. No matter how well-behaved and honest Xiuxiu was, Lin Su Niang didn't have the reason to attract someone to her family to her. There can only be one hostess in a family, and this principle is simple and clear.

Now it is no longer a small family. Yongning Hou Mansion is a wealthy family in the capital, and Lin Suniang cannot rely on her own temperament. Her reputation is not only her own reputation, but also the reputation of the Xu family.

The more this happens, Lin Suniang becomes upset when she thinks of these things. Yesterday, Xu Ping spoke without restraint and swears the families of the officials. Lin Suniang felt a little bit criticizing. Fortunately, she knew her husband's character, so she said that she must not have this idea in her heart, otherwise it would not be like this when it ejaculates.

Xu Ping did not think about this. He was also influenced by his previous life's thoughts. It is okay for people who got married and had children to think about other women. But he just thought about it, and he didn't know how to do it even further.

What he was upset about now was how to deal with the matter brought by Zheng Jian and Liu Heng. It would definitely not work if he suppressed it directly. If he lost the hearts of his two subordinates, it would be difficult for him to do in the Salt and Iron Department in the future. Moreover, such things would definitely spread among officials and dare not offend the powerful and powerful. This era is a stain on his body. The powerful and powerful are born to be a stepping stone for scholars and officials to raise their value, especially those royal relatives who do not have real power.

It is not okay to let Liu Han and Zheng Jian do it. These two people are too brave, and it may cause an earthquake in the officialdom. Xu Ping must come up with a way to buy both worlds, and all aspects have explanations.
Chapter completed!