Chapter 231: Life is not a good thing

It's better to jump on a hundred ropes. Eleven Niang looked around, kicking shuttlecock is for children.

It’s better to play shuttlecock. Xu Sijian smiled with joy in his face. Jumping a hundred ropes is just a matter of strength. How can we compete with strength?

Aren't kicking shuttlecock, jumping a hundred ropes, or even playing Cuju all for the purpose of strengthening the body? Otherwise, why would we be sweating here? It's better to sit in the room and read a book. Eleven Niang said with a smile, since there is no difference, then it's okay

It doesn’t matter whether it’s kicking the shuttlecock or jumping the rope.

Xu Sijian immediately said: As the fourth aunt said, since it doesn't matter, I think it's better to play shuttlecock.

The two of them began to argue one sentence after another.

Brother Zhun said hurriedly: How about I compete with my third brother on behalf of my mother and look like a peacemaker? Let’s stop arguing.

Eleven Niang looked at it and laughed.

Xu Sijian said: No, this matter must be explained clearly. There is a tendency for Shiyiniang to argue about whether it is more interesting to kick the shuttlecock or jump the rope.

Eleven Niang also enjoyed teasing Xu Sijian.

The two people started arguing.

Brother Zhen was listening worriedly at first, but later he saw that the two of them were talking interestingly. He put his elbows on his chin and listened intently. Only Xu Sijie stepped forward and kicked Xu Sijian: Don't quarrel with my mother, don't argue with my mother.

During the quarrel, Xu Sijian couldn't believe that he was kicked, covered his calf and screamed.

Eleven Niang was stunned, and it took her a moment to react, and she hurriedly hugged Xu Sijie: A gentleman speaks, and a villain takes action. Don't hit people randomly.

Xu Sijie looked at Eleven Niang, looking a little aggrieved.

Brother Zhun had already stepped forward to apologize to Xu Sijian: He was still young and ignorant, so he didn't get hurt anywhere.

Seeing Xu Sijie shuddering, Xu Sijian certainly would not let go of this opportunity to scare him. He raised his eyebrows and stroked his sleeves: Just wait, I will find the eldest brother and the second brother to show you.

Third brother, don’t be angry. Third brother, don’t be angry. It didn’t frighten Xu Sijie, but frightened Brother Zhen. He stepped forward and pulled Xu Sijian to persuade him, “Don’t you want a grasshopper cage, don’t you, third brother? Do you think my Xiangfeizhu one is good?”

I also have a purple sand one. It’s up to you to choose.

Brother Zhen actually knows how to bribe people

Is this nature or growth?

Eleven Niang laughed.

Xu Sijian looked at the nervous Brother Zhen and couldn't help but laugh.

For a time, the room was full of laughter, lively and warm.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Mrs. Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang entered the palace in fine makeup. Xu Lingyi went to Qianqing Palace, while Mrs. Xu and Eleven Niang went to Kunning Palace.

Waiting in front of the door of Dongnuan Pavilion was Eunuch Lei. When he saw Mrs. Tai and Eleven Niang, he hurried over, cupped his hands, and whispered: Concubine Xian, Concubine Jing, Concubine Song, Song Jieyu, and Princess Ancheng, Princess Yong'an.

Princess Zhou, Mrs. Zhou, was inside. She also said that the Emperor had lunch at the Imperial Concubine’s place at noon yesterday. The Imperial Concubine herself made a cup of Biluochun and served it to her. Who knew that the tea was too hot and burned the Emperor. The Emperor was very displeased.

To watch the fireworks today, I didn’t invite the imperial concubine to come.

Eleven Niang's heart moved when she heard this.

Not to mention that the imperial concubine served tea to the emperor, even when she served tea to Xu Lingyi, she had to pay attention to the temperature of the tea. How could she burn someone? Then she thought of specially passing the imperial edict to let Mrs. Xu Lingyi and herself enter the palace to watch the fireworks.

Is there any purpose behind this move?

She hurriedly looked towards the Madam.

The madam's smile was modest, no different from usual. She stuffed something into Eunuch Lei's hand: Thank you Eunuch Lei. It's such a cold day, Eunuch Lei, thank you for your hard work.

Eunuch Lei smiled and quietly put the things into his sleeves: Mrs. Marquis Yongping, please come with me. He led them into Dongnuan Pavilion.

The Eleventh Mother did not dare to think too much, and followed the Tai Madam step by step to salute the Empress, the Concubine Xian and other three concubines, and then went to see Mrs. Zhou.

There is no need to be polite. The Queen's complexion is much better than the last time I saw her. Her smile is gentle, her tone is soothing, and she uses a leisurely tone unique to a noble lady to ask the palace maid to bring the brocade tea to the concubine.

The lady thanked her and sat down.

Eleven Niang stood behind the Queen Mother and quickly glanced at the three concubines sitting around the Queen Mother.

They are all around seventeen or eighteen years old, with curvy figures and beautiful facial features. However, their clothes are too gaudy, more charming than stunning, and have no special features. On the contrary, they are not as elegant as the empress's court dress, dignified and dignified, and have a solemn beauty.

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The empress asked about Mrs. Tai's recent physical condition.

The lady answered them one by one.

Mrs. Zhou, who was standing behind the eldest princess, pursed her lips and smiled at Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang didn't know what it meant and didn't dare to move. She stood there with her eyes on her nose and her nose on her heart.

The maids came to report, and Mrs. Jianninghou and Mrs. Shouchangbo came.

The queen announced her entrance, and everyone bowed to each other. The queen still asked the maid to bring the brocade tea.

The two of them thanked each other and just sat down when the palace maid came in to announce that Princess Chang Ning was here.

Except for the queen and the eldest princess, everyone else stood up after hearing this.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but look at the person coming.

Princess Chang Ning looks to be in her forties, fair and fair, with a slightly blessed body, and her eyebrows are about 40% similar to the emperor's. Although she is very gorgeously dressed, her face is tight and her expression is solemn.

Behind her was a woman who looked to be in her mid-twenties, tall and thin, with a neat bun, wearing a red gold robe with a ruby ​​​​and a real purple embroidered silk trousers, with a sallow complexion and a gloomy expression.

He looked like he was recovering from a serious illness.

Princess An Cheng smiled and greeted Princess Chang Ning: Chang Ning, I thought you weren't coming. I heard that your health was not good during this period, but you are feeling better now.

Princess Chang Ning saluted: Thank you, eldest sister, for your concern. It was cold and I suffered a bit of wind chill, but I am fine now. She said with a forced smile.

Princess An Cheng looked at the woman behind Princess Chang Ning and smiled and said: Look at you, you have lost a lot of weight because you are tired from taking care of Chang Ning.

The woman hurriedly bowed with her knees bent and murmured: No, no

Princess Chang Ning's eyes and brows became colder as she listened, obviously not very satisfied with the woman's answer.

Mallow, I haven't seen you for some time. When the eldest princess saw you, she smiled and waved to the woman, "Come, let me take a look."

The woman called Mallow glanced at Princess Chang Ning timidly.

Princess Chang Ning frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: The eldest princess is calling you.

It was she who responded as quietly as a gnat, and walked timidly to the side of the eldest princess.

The eldest princess took her hand and said, "Bao Xianghua's clothes are so good today. It's this year's new look."

A trace of red appeared on Mallow's face, and she whispered: The princess rewarded it.

The eldest princess smiled and said: Chang Ning, it is better that you treat your wife well.

Eleven Niang looked at Mallow with some surprise.

She didn't expect that Ren Kun's wife would act like a reserved little daughter-in-law. Looking at Princess Chang Ning's appearance, she seemed very dissatisfied with this daughter-in-law.

I only have this daughter-in-law, so naturally I treat her like a daughter. Princess Chang Ning's face brightened when she heard this, and she stepped forward to greet the queen and the eldest princess. Mrs. Zhou's eleventh mother also stepped forward to salute Princess Chang Ning.

Princess Chang Ning nodded, but Mallow looked at Eleven Niang with slightly parted lips, looking very surprised.

Just then, a palace maid came in with a brocade dish and asked Princess Chang Ning to sit down. She took the opportunity to walk to Princess Chang Ning, and stood behind Princess Chang Ning with her eyelids slightly drooped, hiding her thin figure with the help of heavy red tents.

Everyone in the room was talking about interesting things about the New Year. After you finished speaking, she appeared on the stage, but no one mentioned the children of the Xu family, nor did anyone mention the disappearance of Ren Kun. It seemed that none of this had happened. Although it was done deliberately, it was still the same

Lively and noisy.

In the afternoon, the Empress was rewarded with glutinous rice balls. At dusk, she took everyone to the Jiaotai Hall.

Just as I stood still, the Queen Mother arrived.

Everyone came forward to salute one after another, and the servants led everyone to sit down according to their rank.

Eleven Niang and Mrs. Zhou sat next to each other in front of a long table in front of the entrance of the hall.

I was most afraid of entering the palace. When Mrs. Zhou saw the Queen Mother chatting lively with Mrs. Changshou Bo of Jianninghou, she whispered to Eleven Niang that every time she sat at the door of the palace, when the curtain was lifted, the cold wind would pour in, blowing her away.

People were half frozen to death. Not a single dish was steaming.

Eleven Niang held back her smile and sat in front of the long desk with a serious look on her face. She said in a low voice: Sister Zhou is in love and she is planning to eat enough at the royal banquet.

Mrs. Zhou laughed when she heard this and said, "That's right." Then she whispered, "Have you heard that the Imperial Concubine was reprimanded by the Emperor?"

Is Mrs. Zhou too well-informed or has this matter already spread all over the place? If it has spread all over the place, then we need to think about it carefully.

Sister Zhou, who heard this from Eleven Niang, looked shocked.

Everyone knows it. If Mrs. Zhou has something to say, you should mention it to your Lord Marquis.

Sometimes, the movement in the inner palace is a weather vane.

Eleven Niang smiled and thanked her, and a chamberlain brought someone over. The two of them stopped talking and sat down without looking away. When the person sat down and called Sister Zhou, Eleven Niang realized that she was sitting there.

Beside them are mallows.

Makui's sister, Mrs. Zhou, glanced at the throne first and saw that the Queen Mother and the Empress had sat down on one side and the other on the left. Everyone was sitting down rustlingly. No one noticed her, so she gave Makui a low cry.

He said hello, but the smile on his face was even brighter than before.
To be continued...