Chapter 309: Removing the Clothes

After returning from Xiang's house, Eleven Niang began to prepare Yuan Niang's wedding ceremony. At this time, Luo Zhenxing came.

Eldest Brother Shiyi Niang rushed to greet you, what's wrong with you?

I brought Mr. Zhao to see the Marquis. Luo Zhenxing smiled and said, I came to see you by the way. Let me tell you so that you don’t send people to ask me every once in a while.

When Mr. Zhao arrived, Eleven Niang was overjoyed. She ignored Luo Zhenxing's joking and said hurriedly, "What did the Marquis say?"

The two were about to talk. Luo Zhenxing said, "It looks like it should be possible."

That's good, that's good. Eleven Niang invited Luo Zhenxing to sit on the big kang next to the window in the East Room. You didn't even know it. Brother Zhun has made no progress these days, which made Mr. Hou very anxious. Yesterday, he taught him step by step

He was writing. Brother Chen was so nervous that he couldn't hold the pen. If I hadn't interrupted him, Mr. Hou's temper would have risen again. It would have been fine if Mr. Zhao came, at least it wouldn't be worse than now.

Luo Zhenxing nodded: This was possible thanks to Mr. Liu Ge. If it hadn't been for his handwritten letter, I might not have been able to invite Mr. Zhao.

After hearing this, Eleven Niang immediately said: I will write a thank-you letter to the third aunt in a moment. I will also bring some local specialties from Yanjing and send them there.

Luo Zhenxing saw that she was well-versed in worldly affairs and said with a smile: After three days apart, we should look at each other with admiration. I didn't expect that the eleventh sister who didn't know anything at home could now stand alone.

Eleven Niang's heart trembled when she heard this, and she hurriedly said: "This is all taught by Mrs. Tai" and then asked the little maid to bring some fruits. The green apricots were sent by Mr. Chen.

Oh, Luo Zhenxing is interested, that Mr. Chen who rented your land

Seeing that she had successfully changed the subject, Eleven Niang smiled and nodded: It was Mr. Chen.

This is only the first year, and there is a harvest in the fields

No way. Eleven Niang said with a smile, they are from Mr. Chen’s own field. He picked some for us to try.

Just as he was talking, a young boy came in to deliver a message: Mr. Hou asked his uncle to go to the study room outside.

Luo Zhenxing resigned from Eleven Niang.

Although they went through all kinds of troubles to invite Mr. Zhao, Xu Lingyi was not satisfied and said nothing. Eleventh Mother immediately sent Mother Song to find out the news.

After a stick of incense, Mrs. Song returned.

The Marquis left Mr. Zhao to eat in the flower hall. She said with a full smile, and asked Mr. Bai to clean up the Shuangfu Courtyard next to the outer study and make it a study for the Fourth Young Master.

Eleven Niang breathed a sigh of relief.

When Xu Lingyi came back in the evening, she asked Xu Lingyi: Is this Mr. Zhao worthy of his name?

It seems pretty good now. Xu Lingyi has some reservations. However, since he can get the favor of Mr. Liu Ge, I think his character and knowledge will not be too outrageous.

Getting such an evaluation is already a good start.

Eleven Niang was half relieved.

Xu Lingyi talked to her about the children: After the ceremony, Brother Zhun will formally become Mr. Zhao's teacher. As for Brother Yu, after his mother's birthday, he will be sent to Le'an.

Eleven Niang couldn’t help but ask: Does Brother Yu know about this?

I don’t know yet. Xu Lingyi said, let’s wait until Brother Zhun finishes his apprenticeship. He can also take the opportunity to rest for a few days.

It’s good to have a buffer period

Eleven Niang sighed in her heart, and after Brother Chen met Mr. Zhao, she asked him privately: What kind of person is Mr. Zhao?

Brother Chen smiled when he heard this: Sir, he is very kind to me.

Eleven Niang felt relieved, smiled and touched Brother Chen's head.

Aunt Qin is here.

Eleven Niang and her aunts didn’t move around very often.

She asked the little maid to invite her in.

Aunt Qin was very surprised when she saw Brother Zhun sitting on Eleven Niang's kang, drinking sheep, and Mama Du and others were not following him. After being stunned for a moment, she bowed her knees respectfully and saluted Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang asked the little maid to bring her a small spoon to sit on, and asked her: What can I do for you?

Aunt Qin thanked her, half-sat on the stool, and said: "Nothing's wrong. I glanced at Brother Zhun several times. I just came to sit with Madam."

Eleven Niang felt that the distance between the two was quite good now, and did not want to get closer. She said tactfully: If you have nothing to do, then I will take Brother Chen to Mrs. Tai’s place.

Aunt Qin was stunned and stood up awkwardly. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly and she hesitated to speak.

Eleven Niang took Brother Chen off the kang, held hands and prepared to leave.

Madam Aunt Qin called her, her face full of anxiety.

Eleven Niang turned around and looked at her.

Aunt Qin's expression was a little uncertain. After a moment, she whispered: Madam, I heard that the Marquis invited a very powerful gentleman back, and I wanted to ask if the second young master also wants to study at Shuangfuyuan.

Got it

The news is really good.

Mr. Zhao had only been here for two days, and Aunt Qin already knew about it.

But there are some things you shouldn't say by yourself.

I'm afraid I have to ask Mr. Hou

Aunt Qin felt a little uncomfortable when she heard her mention Xu Lingyi. She forced a smile and said: I'm just curious. There's no need to alarm the Marquis and then stood up to leave.

Eleven Niang led Brother Chen to the Madam’s place.

The master at the sewing thread was measuring the clothes for Mrs. Tai. When she saw Eleven Niang coming in with Brother Zhun in hand, Mrs. Tai hurriedly waved to the two of them: "Please help me see, which one is more beautiful, the one with the makeup on her eyebrows or the one with the peony?"

The flower hanging silk is good

This is making new clothes for Mrs. Tai's birthday.

The eyebrows are maroon red when you are happy, and the peonies are bright red. For birthdays, bright red is naturally better.

I think this good eleven girl points to the big red peony embroidered flower hanging silk.

The madam hesitated as to whether it would cost too much.

Bright colors make you smart when you wear them

Mrs. Tai nodded, ordered a hanging silk with bright red peonies and flowers, and picked out Eleven Niang's accessories. Niang Eleven spent an afternoon in Mrs. Tai's room.

On the 19th, we invited monks and Taoists to perform rituals, removed the white curtains of the mourning hall in Yuan Niang's house, and put the children into brightly colored clothes. This was considered the completion of the ceremony of removing clothes.

The next day, Xu Lingyi first took Brother Chen to Shuangfuyuan, where he formally accepted Mr. Zhao as his teacher and began his enlightenment. In the afternoon, he called Xu Siyu to the study. The father and son talked in the study all afternoon. Xu Siyu came out of the study.

It was said that his face turned pale and he was staggering when he walked.

By dusk, everyone in the house knew that Xu Siyu was going to Le'an.

Aunt Qin rushed into Eleven Niang's house with disheveled hair: Madam, I beg you, I beg you, the second young master cannot go to Le'an. When she came in, she knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Eleven Niang.

A dull thumping sound echoed in the house.

Aunt Qin's fair forehead immediately turned red.

Song's mother and Amber were busy picking her up.

What is Aunt Qin doing? Mother Song glanced at Eleven Niang, who was sitting on the kang with a serious expression, and advised her, "If you have something to say, why should you kneel on the ground and kowtow like this?"

Don't keep knocking like this

This is a bit too much to say.

If the mistress does not agree, she will keep kowtowing, which is forcing the mistress to agree. What is the difference between this and those courtiers who want to die in Jinluan Palace?

No, I don’t. Aunt Qin’s face was full of tears and her head was shaking. However, she did not defend herself too much, but sobbed, Madam, the second young master cannot go to Le’an. He is still so young, and the furthest distance is

I don’t want to go to Mrs. Xishan. Madam, she is struggling to get closer to Eleven Niang. The second young master is a good and obedient boy. He will be as filial to you as the fourth young master in the future. You see you banned his feet last time.

, he just stayed in the yard obediently and didn’t go anywhere. He also said that madam, this is all for his good, madam, I beg you. He squatted down and knelt down. I kowtowed to you. Please don’t.

Let the fourth young master go to Le'an

The wild goose over there has crept out from behind the curtain.

Okay, Eleven Niang scolded, unkempt and disheveled, she said in a deep voice, the maid serving beside Aunt Qin didn't know how to help Aunt Qin fetch water to clean her face.

Her face was stern, and her bright eyes shone with cold light, making everyone in the room feel tense.

Lu Yun on the side listened to the excitement, ordered two little maids, and took them to fetch water himself.

Aunt Qin looked at Eleven Niang, who had a cold look on her eyes and brows, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. But before she could speak, Eleven Niang had already ordered the little maid: Bring a small spoon to Aunt Qin.

The little maid responded cautiously and came in with a small spoon.

Eleven Niang pointed at the little boy: Sit down

Aunt Qin was still a little stunned, but Song's mother had already winked at Hu Bo and pushed her to sit on the small stool.

Why don't you want the second young master to go to Le'an? Eleven Niang picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said slowly and calmly.

Aunt Qin hesitated for a while and then whispered: The second young master is too young.

Eleven Niang interrupted her: Gan Luo was appointed Dazai at the age of twelve, and Chao Liangge Lao was a scholar at the age of twelve. The second young master is not too young either.

Aunt Qin choked up after listening to it, and then she said after a long time: Le'an is too far away.
To be continued...