Chapter 286: Under control

In Xu Lingyi's heart, Eleven Niang has always been gentle, quiet, tolerant and generous, even a little honest. He has never seen Eleven Niang like this.

He looks calm and calm, and speaks softly but with firmness.

For a moment, he was speechless.

Eleven Niang lowered her eyelids: "How can I feel sorry for Lord Marquis to be like this?" Her tone was very sad, almost as if she was about to cry.

Xu Lingyi was greatly embarrassed. He said hurriedly: "This matter is a bit complicated. It's not that I didn't discuss it with you in advance."

Before the Marquis could finish his words, Eleven Niang suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Xu Lingyi, "You are the head of the family, and it is you who should make the decision on your children's marriage. Her face without a smile is as cold as a snow-capped peak. She must be a concubine."

She has little knowledge, so the Marquis left the matter of choosing a wife to the second sister-in-law. As she said that, there was a bit of frustration in her tone. In this case, I just obey the Marquis's instructions. I am used to seeing Eleven Niangs.

Xu Lingyi, who was smiling, felt very uncomfortable. He blurted out the explanation: "I had this plan before, and I didn't know whether the Xiang family agreed or not, so I couldn't tell you. Later, Ma Zuowen came and gave me the share of the eldest son and concubine of the emperor."

The candidate has solved my confusion in the past few months. I was busy arranging things for the Ou family, and I didn’t have the chance to say that the Xiang family must come down. Wasn’t I the first to tell you? At the end of the sentence, it was already vague

There was a bit of helplessness.

Eleven Niang was very surprised.

The first one is that Xu Lingyi didn’t even discuss this matter with Mrs.

I was also curious about why the choice of the emperor's eldest concubine solved Xu Lingyi's confusion in the past few months.

But thinking of what Xu Lingyi had done, she couldn't help but suppress the confusion in her heart and looked sideways out of the window.

When Xu Lingyi saw his wife refusing to listen to his explanation, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, stood up and sat next to Eleven Niang.

Mo Yan, there are some things that you don't know. Xu Lingyi's expression was slightly condensed. The Xu family is the family of a high official, and it is Yin En who left. Brother Yu is a concubine, and he will not be eligible for the title in the future. It happened that I refused the emperor's reward three times for the sake of the safety of the family.

At this point, he paused and ended Brother Yu's future. As the Marquis of Yongping, I am worthy of my ancestors. But as a father, I owe Brother Yu a lot.

Eleven Niang gradually understood.

I have to find a way out for this child. Xu Lingyi's tone was a bit sad. Fortunately, he is still smart. Instead of letting him do nothing like the fifth brother and wait until I beg for him in his later years, it is better to let him try to take the imperial examination and become an official.

.What's more, he doesn't have the same foundation as his fifth brother, so he can't be compared with him. In this way, they brothers each have their own paths, and maybe they can be closer to each other.

Eleven Niang looked at Xu Lingyi in surprise.

Didn't the children of the Xu family not take the imperial examination to become officials? Wasn't it because of this reason that the third master passed the imperial examination and never ended up again?

At this moment, Xu Lingyi saw that his wife's face was less cold and her tone was softer. Although I had this idea before, I never had such a chance. This time I met Mr. Xiang and found that he was more pragmatic and capable than before.

As long as he doesn't make any big mistakes, in another ten or twenty years, he will be able to serve as a high official in the border areas. If he is lucky, it is not impossible to join the cabinet. As you know, we are both ministers and relatives.

He is also a man who has led troops and fought victorious battles. Ordinary people will be envied if he touches one of them, let alone our family who has all three. It is easy for Brother Yu to follow the path of Yin En. With my remaining power and our old friendship,

In the army, you have to give some face. But if he takes the imperial examination route, his background will become the reason for being rejected by those colleagues who criticize him. It would be good if I don't get involved. Having said this, he sighed slightly.

Eleven Niang remained silent.

Censors like to impeach relatives and ministers the most.

In their eyes, the reason why relatives can enjoy the support of the country is because a Taoist master has ascended to heaven. The ministers are a group of worms who waste the country's food by relying on the kindness of their ancestors. They respect those who have achieved Taoism and respect the founding heroes, but they can't treat those who follow them.

The chickens and dogs of those who have achieved enlightenment have long since lost the bones of their ancestors, but there is no reason to be polite. But these people are more senior than you, and enjoy more rights than you, which inevitably makes people who have worked hard for ten years

Today's scholar-bureaucrats are unhappy in their hearts, and they always look for the mistakes of these people to justify their contempt for them.

What's more, Xu Lingyi was still a big boss who led troops to fight and was despised by the literati.

I can't protect him, so I can only help him find someone who can protect him. That's why I came up with the idea of ​​​​marrying with the Xiang family. Xu Lingyi looked at Shiniang, Brother Yu is a concubine, and his biological mother is a maid. If it were another family,

, I will definitely not agree. But the second sister-in-law has watched Brother Yu grow up, and she knows the character of Brother Yu. That’s why I thought of marrying the Xiang family, and wanted to ask the second sister-in-law to talk about Xiang. Don’t tell me.

It’s Mr. Xiang, the second sister-in-law. I was a little embarrassed when I heard this. In this case, it’s even harder for me to say anything to you. As for asking the second sister-in-law to choose one of several nieces, that’s because the second sister-in-law is one of the nieces.

With shoulders on both sides, the children on both sides know each other better. A wife is half the blessing, and it is better than us being ignorant and finding someone with a stronger personality. You must know that the person who will take over your hosting in the future will be Brother Zhun’s wife.

Xu Lingyi's frankness made Eleven Niang's resentment fade away, but it did not mean that she forgave him for his actions.

Everything the Marquis said made sense. Her tone was sincere, but there was still something unclear in my mind.

When Xu Lingyi saw that his wife was willing to talk to him properly, he felt relieved and said seriously: You tell me, I'm listening.

Why are you telling me this?

Xu Lingyi was slightly stunned and said without thinking: Of course it’s because you have a generous personality and are sensible.

Is it because I have a generous personality or because I am sensible? Eleven Niang breaks the casserole and asks.

Xu Lingyi was startled.

The Marquis cannot deal with my concubine. Eleven Niang has already said that the Marquis will answer my concubine as he thinks. She looked at Xu Lingyi very solemnly.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but feel solemn in his heart and said: Of course it's because you are sensible. Once I tell you what happened, you will naturally understand why I married the Xiang family.

In this case, why didn't the Marquis talk to me in advance? Eleven Niang's voice was not loud, but it was sonorous, which made Xu Lingyi hesitate slightly.

In the eyes of the Marquis, I am kind and sensible. Before the Marquis decided to marry the second lady of the Xiang family for Brother Yu, he discussed it with me. Could it be that I couldn’t understand the difficulty of the Marquis?

Looking at Xu Lingyi, she realized that things had already been settled before she came to tell me. How could I not be sad? As she said this, her eyes dimmed slightly. She didn't even say a word about such a big thing. At first glance, I heard this.

, I was really ashamed and angry. I didn’t know what I had done wrong. I just hoped that there was a crack in the ground that I could get through, so that people wouldn’t know the joke. I have no tolerance for people. I even kept my stepson’s marriage a secret.

Frustrated, I wanted to throw away my hands and do nothing. Now when I heard what the Marquis said, I felt even worse. I uphold the principle of respect and obedience, but the Marquis only remembered how generous and easy-talking I was.

Eleven Niang spoke her thoughts calmly but sadly, causing ripples in Xu Lingyi's heart and making him feel uneasy as if on pins and needles.

Eleven Niang's voice was bitter, and he looked at her with hesitant eyes. The corners of his mouth curled up for a long time, but he did not say a second sentence.

Eleven Niang was slightly disappointed.

Marriage is a tie between two families, so it is up to the husband to decide who to marry. After marrying a daughter-in-law, she has to take care of the housework, so it is up to the wife to decide who to marry. Xu Lingyi was willing to explain to her, and she knew what she was doing.

It's wrong, but I don't want to apologize to her. Is it because men are superior to women or is it because of the reserve of being in a position of power for a long time?

She twitched the corner of her mouth at Xu Lingyi, forced a smile, and then got off the kang rustlingly. It was getting late. The Marquis saw something fishy from the list of the eldest son and concubine of the emperor given by Master Ma. Thinking about it, there are some things in these days.

Busy. Take a rest early and get up to make his bed.

Silently Xu Lingyi grabbed her arm from behind.

Eleven Niang stood up straight and did not move.

The two of them stood in silence for a moment.

I did something wrong in this matter. Xu Lingyi's voice slowly rang in her ears. She will pay attention next time.

Eleven Niang turned around and looked at Xu Lingyi with serious eyes: Lord Marquis, I want to meet the three ladies of the Xiang family.

Xu Lingyi's face changed slightly.

Eleven Niang stared at him quietly for a while, then turned to make the bed without saying a word.

Xu Lingyi stood there, looking at her back in silence.

After making the bed, I moved the lamp to the small lamp beside the bed.

Lord Marquis, I will help you change your clothes. Eleven Niang's voice was soft, no different from usual.

Xu Lingyi slowly raised his arm.

Eleven Niang helped him take off his coat.

The couple rested one mile and one away.

The ram's horn palace lantern exudes a soft light.

Eleven Niang turned over.

Xu Lingyi heard clearly with his eyes wide open.

After a while, Eleven Niang turned over again.

Xu Lingyi closed his eyes.

I heard Eleven Niang turn over again.

Then Eleven Niang turned over again.

He opened his eyes and saw Eleven Niang turning over.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but say: silently. This matter was originally my intention

Yes, it is indeed what Xu Lingyi meant. But the second lady proposed that the second lady of the Xiang family should be engaged to Xu Siyu. Couldn't the Xu family raise objections?

The Marquis also said that you cannot marry someone with a strong personality. Eleven Niang's voice was a little weak. I want to take a closer look at the three ladies of the Xiang family.

Xu Lingyi also wanted to dissuade Eleven Niang as the eldest daughter would definitely not be able to do it.

Aren't there still Misses Two and Miss Three? Eleven Niang said softly, but there was a hint of persistence in her voice.

Xu Lingyi frowned slightly and remained silent.

Eleven Niang turned over and faced Xu Lingyi with her back.

Xu Lingyi was silent for a long time, let out a long sigh, and gently put Eleven Niang into his arms: silent words

Eleven Niang didn't turn around.

Amid the distant drumbeats, there was the faint sound of exploding candles.

As for Xiang Mansion, located in the southeast corner of Xu Mansion, Mr. Xiang and Mrs. Xiang were looking at each other angrily.

Sorry, sorry, it’s very late. I’ve drafted it first. I’ll catch the bug tomorrow.
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