Chapter 144: Visit the Pink Ticket 15oo

As expected, the Madam was so amused by Eleven Niang that she ate most of the bowl of porridge. The eggs and fruits were also prepared. The Madam had people put them in paper boxes and take them on the carriage to eat.

One bite at a time, no need to touch your lips.

Mrs. Tai told her: When we were your age, it was popular to have one eyebrow, but Tzuyu, oh, it’s Mrs. Huang, she has a square face, and she doesn’t attend every gathering.

Eleven Niang heard it interesting and said with a smile: Have you and Mrs. Huang known each other since they were children?

Mrs. Tai nodded: When my father was the inspector-general of Shaanxi, her father was the chief envoy of Shaanxi. When my father was the minister of the Ministry of Justice, her father was the minister of the Ministry of Works. Our two families lived next to each other for ten years. Later I married

After arriving at the Yongping Marquis' Mansion, she married into the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion. We are both only daughters, neither of whom are natives of Yanjing. We also married into the family of a public official and have always interacted like sisters.

No wonder no one came to the wife’s house when I got married.

Mrs. Tai seemed to have read Eleven Niang's thoughts, and looked at Eleven Niang with a smile: Maybe it's because my mother-in-law's family is so small. Since I was a child, I have been envious of other people's families with many brothers and sisters, and especially hope that their children will be prosperous. She said it with a face.

She turned red. The madam looked at it and laughed, and changed the subject. I see that you don't like those lapis lazuli and rubies, but you really like these coral beeswax and the like.

Regardless of the issue of heirs, Eleven Niang felt a lot more natural. She smiled and said: I am young and can’t stand wearing those things. It’s not that I don’t like them.

The two chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion.

Eleven Niang's dress really attracted everyone's attention.

Grandma Huang San even held her hand, looked left and right, and asked her: Was this bracelet a reward from the Queen?

Eleven Niang said with a smile: I was just playing along when I had nothing to do.

Grandma Huang San praised her.

Mrs. Liang laughed with Mrs. Tai and said: Only the fourth lady can wear such colors. Others may have such elegance, but not such grace.

Mrs. Tai looked at Eleven Niang, who was smiling sweetly and generously, standing next to Mr. Huang's grandmother, Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Zhou, and her eyes were full of smiles.

After lunch, when everyone went to see Miss Tang, Eleven Niang attracted the attention of the ladies who came to see Miss Tang off.

Wear lake colors in winter

Look at that bracelet.

The emerald green heddle skirt is embroidered with oil green twining flowers.

Do you know who it is?

I heard she is Mrs. Yongpinghou.

The newly married one

It turns out that the concubine of Mrs. Yongpinghou is Qiao Lianfang

The voice gradually became lower, and someone else looked over with envious eyes.

For a time, all the people talking about was Luo Shi, the wife of Marquis Yongping.

The strong wind blows down the sycamore trees, and others have their own reasons for doing so.

Eleven Niang was completely immune to all the strange looks, and she went home early after attending the wedding with the wife.

The third lady came to greet them.

When she saw Eleven Niang, she was a little surprised: the fourth brother and sister were so beautifully dressed today.

Eleven Niang smiled and said: Because we want to drink wedding wine

The third lady nodded and glanced at her twice before bending her knees to salute the dowager: The Marquis and the Fifth Lord have not gone to office yet. The Third Lord is in the room. You came back very early today.

Mrs. Tai smiled and said: I am too old to bear the trouble, so it is better to come back early. The third lady helped her back to the house, and Mrs. Du and others helped her to change clothes and freshen up.

The third lady looked at Eleven Niang with a smile: Chinese New Year is coming soon, you have nothing to do anyway, why not help me buy new year goods?

Eleven Niang was startled.

I will talk to my mother about this matter. The third lady already said with a smile, speaking of it, the New Year is a big event. If you can deal with some of the etiquette during the New Year and live at home, it will be a piece of cake. Her words were encouraging.

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In the flash of flint and lightning, Eleven Niang suddenly understood.

The third wife decided to take office with the third master.

She was afraid that no one in the family would be able to take over hosting the middle school, and then the wife would leave her behind.

Eleven Niang felt a little bit dumbfounded.

She and Xu Lingyi were worried that the third lady would not go, but the third lady was worried that she would not be able to go. She just did not know how the couple would arrange the arrangements for the two brothers Xu Siqin and Xu Sijian.

After thinking about it, Sister Zhen and Brother Chen knew that they were back and came to say hello.

Both of them looked surprised at Eleven Niang's outfit.

After asking An, Sister Zhen stared at the tassel on her wrist with curiosity on her face.

It's a pity that this tourmaline bracelet is too expensive, so it would be inappropriate to give it to a child like Zhen Jie'er. Otherwise, it would be given to them to play with. The thought flashed across her mind, and Eleven Niang already had an idea. Why not make one for Jie Zhen with pearls?

Save this for her to add to her suitcase when she gets married.

Just as he was thinking about it, the wife who had washed herself came out of the clean room in high spirits. Seeing that Eleven Niang was still there, she smiled and said: You are tired today, go back to the house and rest. There is no need to come here today.

After being out for a day, she always felt that she was covered in dust. Eleven Niang responded with a smile and returned to her room.

Binju said as soon as she entered the door: Qiuhong, the maid next to Aunt Wen, has been here several times to see if you are back.

Aunt Wen came to see me if she had something to do. Eleven Niang smiled and took off her cloak, and went to the clean room with Lu Yun serving her.

Bin Ju came over: It is said that the third master of the Wen family is in Beijing to send New Year's gifts, and the third grandma of the Wen family is also coming. I want to say hello to you. The steward of the Wen family has been waiting at the concierge, waiting for a reply from here.

I don't know what kind of hookup the Xu family and the Wen family have, so I'd better ask Xu Lingyi first.

Tell them that it's late today and it's inconvenient. Let's talk about it tomorrow.

Binju responded and left.

Eleven Niang washed her hair and bathed. After being busy for almost two hours, she put on her fur coat and came out. She was shocked when she saw Xu Lingyi leaning on the big Kang in the inner room reading a book by the window.

Why didn't you send someone to tell me when the Marquis came?

Xu Lingyi raised his head and glanced at her and said: After a while, he lowered his head to look again: Do you want to raise daffodils?

Oh, Eleven Niang responded, her eyes couldn't help but look at the few narcissus seedlings on the windowsill to see if they could bloom like those in the greenhouse.

Xu Lingyi hummed and said: Go and twist your head quickly, I have something to tell you.

Eleven Niang hurriedly sat down next to the mirror. Several maids helped Eleven Niang twist her head tremblingly, and soon she was half done. She casually undressed, sent the maid, and sat across from Xu Lingyi.

Only then did Xu Lingyi let go: The Wan Daxian you mentioned is illiterate.

The eleven-literate girl was shocked.

It seems that his strategy has worked. And Xu Lingyi has begun to make arrangements for the outer courtyard.

I knew in my heart that this was a big deal, but my eyes couldn't help but glance at the cover of the book.

It turned out to be a collection of notes on four books.

It’s the Chinese New Year and things are busy in the office. Xu Lingyi said calmly, I’m going to add a few errand boys temporarily. Let him go too.

The General Affairs Department is responsible for the reception of the house. It is a very lucrative job to report visitors and entertain guests. However, Wan Daxian is an honest person who does practical things. Letting him stay in such a place may not be able to realize his strengths.

There are not many people in her hands, so they must be trained according to each person to ensure that each one can be independent.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: This Wan Daxian is too honest, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to hold a big position. If you really want to use him, you might as well arrange him in the ancestral hall. It would be in line with his temperament to help manage the sacrificial vessels.

Of course, this is a very leisurely job, but it requires people to be loyal. Otherwise, if you steal the sacrificial vessels and sell them, you will not be able to recover the sold items even if you beat the people to death.

Xu Lingyi nodded as he listened.

Eleven Niang dares to say this, thinking that Wan Daxian is a very loyal person.

He mused: The ancestral hall seems simple, but the person in charge of the sacrifices needs to be familiar with the way of worshiping images, so he may not be suitable.

Eleven Niang smiled and said: I didn’t think so much about it, but the Marquis thought carefully.

After hearing this, Xu Lingyi pondered for a moment with an expressionless face and said: Otherwise, let him go to the room manager. The room manager has to hire a few boys to help anyway.

I didn't expect Xu Lingyi to make such a big move. It seems that he is determined to reshuffle the cards.

It doesn't matter if you go to be the secretary of the house. If an honest person does something real, he will feel more at ease.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: I will ask someone to bring him a letter. Let him come to thank you early tomorrow morning.

I'm just a servant. Why do you want to thank me? Xu Lingyi smiled and said, "No need."

Thinking of what happened this morning, Eleven Niang responded with a smile, and mentioned that the third grandma of the Wen family was coming to greet her: she didn't know whether it was good or bad, and she wanted to ask Mr. Hou for some advice.

Xu Lingyi thought about it and said: The Wen family is a businessman after all. They value everything and make a profit. It doesn't matter if they don't see you.

Eleven Niang was very surprised.

She thought that although Xu Lingyi didn't like the Wen family, the Wen family was after all one of the few big businessmen in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so how could they cope with it. Moreover, the Wen family could send their legitimate daughter to the Xu family as a concubine, and the Xu family accepted it.

This in itself is an attitude of submissiveness and submission. Times have changed, but Xu Lingyi seems unwilling to have more contact with the Wen family.

Although she didn't understand, she respected Xu Lingyi's decision.
To be continued...