Chapter 123: Giving Porridge

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It was good to hear Eleven Niang ask about something she was familiar with. Xu Lingyi came back to his senses, with a look of satisfaction in his eyes. Porridge shacks were set up in each house, and they would start giving out porridge early tomorrow morning. I looked at each house

It is not difficult to prepare enough food to last for a month.

Eleven Niang nodded: That's good. As long as we can get through this winter, things will get better in the spring next year.

Xu Lingyi nodded, took a sip of tea, and said: Who did we send in the house to help cook the porridge?

Since a porridge tent is to be set up for charity, how can the women of the Xu family not participate in it? But it is impossible for them to donate porridge. In this case, we have to think of a flexible way. Each house sent the best

Respectable mothers went to help give porridge. But these mothers just sat in the shelter from the wind in the porridge shed. The eleventh mother smiled and said, the second sister-in-law is Mother Xiang, the third sister-in-law is Mother Gan, and the fifth brother and sister

Sent Mother Shi.

Xu Lingyi hummed, and Eleven Niang called Chun Sui to come in and change his clothes. She warmed the bed with a hand stove and waited for Xu Lingyi to rest.

Early the next morning, Mother Du took Mother Xiang and others to the porridge shed. The women and young men working there were sharp-sighted and surrounded their sedan early. They got off the sedan and went to the side to rest.

in the small shed.

Gan's mother asked people to bring leaf cards: Don't just sit around.

Everyone looked at Mama Du.

Now that the third wife is in charge, Mother Du doesn't want to offend Mother Gan, so she agrees with a smile.

Who wouldn’t want to take shelter in such cold weather?

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and each took out pieces of silver to play with the leaf cards.

When it was time to serve porridge, everyone lost their cards and went to the front of the porridge shed to urge the women and young men to serve porridge. Men, women and children in ragged clothes crowded together and rushed up, Kong Wu's powerful whip was in the air.

The swing made a loud crackling sound, frightening the refugees who were pouring in and urging them to line up.

Those who received the hot porridge regarded the mothers wearing gold and silver standing by the porridge shed as the female family members of the Xu family and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

No matter who is in such an atmosphere, they will inevitably feel a little proud.

When I returned home in the evening, I couldn't help telling the story vividly to my respective wives.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: In that case, mom will work more hard these days.

Don't worry, madam. Tao's mother smiled and said, I will advance and retreat together with several mothers.

Eleven Niang nodded.

Tao's mother asked Xu Lingyi about spending the night at Aunt Qin's place tomorrow: What did the Marquis say?

Eleven Niang didn’t say anything. Thinking that everything was the same as before last night, I also wanted to ask my mother if I would like to bring some clothes to Mr. Hou.

There's no need for that. Tao's mother smiled and said, Mr. Hou always had clothes in every house.

Eleven Niang breathed a sigh of relief.

If you still have to bring clothes with you, wouldn't it be like moving?

In the evening, they went to the Madam's place for dinner together. Everyone was talking about giving porridge. The third master and the third wife were the protagonists this time. They were very interested and went back a little late. Aunt Qin had already brought the little maid in the east.

They were waiting at the corner door. When they saw Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang, they hurriedly knelt down and saluted.

Eleven Niang smiled and broke up with Xu Lingyi at the Dongjiao Gate and went straight back to the house.

Kohaku was about to move to her bed and watch the night, but Eleven Niang drove her back to Tojima: You were never as attentive as you are now.

She was speechless for a moment.

Eleven Niang didn't know what she was thinking. She said sternly: You go to bed. I am not a little girl who is inexperienced in the world. I understand in my heart and said with a smile: If I am bored, I call you in the middle of the night to chat. Don't be lazy.

Can't get up.

Seeing that she was still in a teasing mood, Kohaku felt relieved, nodded repeatedly, and went to Dongji for a break.

Sleeping alone on a large bed, without someone to share her breathing with, it seemed a bit deserted. Eleven Niang was really not used to it at first. But when she thought about going to pay her respects to Mrs. Tai tomorrow morning, she thought about it.

Knowing how many people were waiting to see her expression, she fell asleep counting the sheep.

When I woke up the next day, it was quiet all around, but I could faintly hear the sound of Xu Lingyi getting up and washing in the east.

It's across an alley, how could you possibly hear it?

Habits are a terrible thing

Eleven Niang closed her eyes, huddled into the warm quilt, and fell asleep again.

When I arrived at Maozheng, I woke up automatically.

Amber, Lu Yun and others had already prepared face wash and dried clothes, waiting for her to get up.

The Marquis had already gone to court. Hu Bo helped Eleven Niang get dressed and had breakfast at Aunt Qin's place. Word came from the kitchen that Aunt Qin was asking for water in the middle of the night.

After knowing this, Eleven Niang nodded. She felt that it was really inappropriate for Amber to say such a thing. You should stop caring about these things in the future.

Amber hesitated to speak, but finally nodded.

After freshening up, Aunt Qin and Aunt Wen came to greet her.

Aunt Qin's face was red and a little shy, but Aunt Wen's eyes kept turning on her face, as if she wanted to see something from it.

Eleven Niang smiled faintly, asked Qiao Lianfang about her illness as usual, chatted with them for a few words, got up and went to the Madam.

The weather was so cold, the third lady and the fifth lady both arrived earlier than the eleventh lady.

When the two met Eleven Niang, they both greeted her with a smile, but there was a bit of inquiry in their expressions.

Eleven Niang found it a bit funny.

When I got married, I knew that Xu Lingyi had a concubine and a child. Is it necessary to cry and make a fuss just because what I heard became what I saw? Adults often cannot see clearly their own situation as the situation changes.

Forgetting the original intention, losing the goal, not knowing what you want, that is the real danger

She has never forgotten how she felt when she married into the Xu family.

Eleven Niang met the two of them graciously and went to see the Madam together.

Mrs. Tai was sitting on the big bed near the window, watching Brother Chen and Sister Zhen playing with rope.

As soon as Eleven Niang entered, her eyes fell directly on Eleven Niang.

Another inquirer

Eleven Niang remained calm, smiled and saluted the Dowager Madam.

Seeing her gentle smile and calm expression, Mrs. Tai couldn't help but slightly chin, and there was undisguised satisfaction and relief in her smile.

Eleven Niang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she had passed the test.

When Brother Zhun and Sister Zhen saw their elders coming in, they hurriedly got off the kang and bowed to everyone, and the little maids brought brocade tea cups and placed them in front of the kang.

The third lady talked about giving porridge: The weather is too cold. I want to give each of my mother and the boys who help in the porridge shed thirty cents a day. Even though they are members of the family, I can't let them work in vain. Look at this

Is it possible?

Your abacus is so good. The madam smiled, she is not short of this money. Let you earn this respect.

After hearing this, the third lady hurriedly stood up and thanked the Dowager: "My mother is really kind-hearted."

The wife then asked Mrs. Xiang who was next to the second wife: It was just a request to ask her to go back to Xishan as soon as possible. Yizhen's side had few manpower, so they had to drag her here from Xishan.

Who says it’s not the case? The third lady smiled and said, it’s just that this is a great good deed to accumulate virtue, and the second sister-in-law also wants to participate in the grand event. Speaking of Mrs. Du, she is also old. She has to brave the wind and snow every day. If there is a cold wind

Coughing is not good

The madam nodded: You are very considerate.

The third lady told Mrs. Xiang’s intention and sent someone to take Mrs. Xiang back to Xishan. She also discussed with Mama Tao and Mama Shi: from tomorrow onwards, Mama Du will not go to the porridge shed. It is better for the two mothers to go and visit every two days.

At least Gan’s mother is there.

They were all relieved. Mother Tao and Mother Shi smiled at each other, thanked the third lady, and went their separate ways.

See if there is anything inappropriate in this. The fifth lady touched her pregnant belly and said casually.

Mother Shi put the cut apples in a crystal plate and handed them to her: The third lady always has many ideas, and she can’t decide now.

The fifth lady pinched the sapphire blue enamel fruit with her slender fingers, forked a piece of apple and put it to her mouth: Look at Mother Tao. If she goes, you will still go every day. If she goes every few days, you will go too.

Just go there every few days.

Mother Shi smiled hurriedly and said yes.

Eleven Niang was a little surprised when she went there every few days. It turned out that this was just the porridge soup, or it was the third lady’s idea.

It turns out that the same goes for giving porridge. Mother Tao smiled. It seemed that the Chinese New Year was about to come, and the family was too busy with things. She also sent a special person to work there, who had time to go there every day. It turned out that she only visited every few days.

Just once is enough.

Eleven Niang nodded: Then follow the old rules. However, you have to be careful, lest Mother Shi goes away and you stay at home. It is always not good.

Mother Tao hurriedly said: Madam, don't worry. We will neither be the head nor the tail, lest any rumors spread and they think we are competing with the third lady.

Mom knew what she was doing, so Eleven Niang said, Xu Lingyi is back.
To be continued...