According to the vision of Eleventh Niang, Luo Mansion covers an area of ​​about 30 acres. To the east is Zhiyun Pavilion, in the middle is Sizhitang, and to the west is Shuangxingyuan. There is a gateway to the back door of Shuangxingyuan that leads to the outer river to divert water into a lake. After passing the gateway, it is a small courtyard with more than ten rooms, called Linfangzhai. To the east of Linfangzhai is the back garden of Luo Mansion.

The Lujun Tower is located in the northwest corner of the back garden.

Eleventh Lady took Binju and followed Yao's mother out of the Lujun Building, passed through the corridor connecting the Lujun Building and Zhiyun Pavilion, and soon arrived at Zhiyun Pavilion.

When they entered the door, they met Mama Xu, who was walking out with four or five maids and women.

Mrs. Xu is the most capable person around the eldest wife, and she assists in the eldest wife in charge of the money, goods and personnel of the inner house. Mrs. Yao assists in the eldest wife in charge of the daily trivial matters of the inner house.

Eleventh Lady respectfully called out to mom.

Yao's mother and Binju came forward to Xu's mother and greeted her warmly: What are you busy with?

Xu's mother is in her forties and looks white and fat. Although she is the most capable person around the eldest wife, she smiles when she sees people, and everyone in the Luo Mansion is willing to get close to her.

She smiled and gave gifts to Eleventh Lady, then returned the gifts to Yao's mother and Binju, and then said: The eldest lady sent me to Ci'an Temple to send money for incense and oil.

Yao's mother was stunned and said: Didn't the host of Ci'an Temple come to pick it up?

Mother Xu smiled and said: The eldest lady wants to light another eternal lamp.

Yao's mother found it even more strange.

Ci'an Temple is more than 20 miles away from here, and it takes one day to travel. Since you are going, why don't you get off at this time?

She wanted to ask again, but Mom Xu had already chatted with Eleventh Lady: You are still thinking about it, so she specially asked Holly to bring me soybeans and soybeans.

Eleventh Lady smiled politely: It's not a good thing, mom, don't be polite

You are too polite. Mother Xu smiled and said, "Last time it was Dongqing's sister-in-law, you asked Dongqing to take two cans for me." I said at that time, "Whose craftsmanship is this? Why is it so delicious?" I am in my forties and have never eaten such delicious pickles."

One of them was ordered to meet the eldest wife, and the other was ordered to take the office. They didn't dare to stop for a long time. After a few greetings, they parted with each other.

Yao's mother led Eleventh Lady to the east room on the first floor where the eldest lady lived and sat for a banquet: Eleventh Lady sat, I went to report to the eldest lady

She left Eleventh Niang and Binju and turned to the stairs, and there were little maids who served them with refreshments.

Binju couldn't help but look at the furnishings of the house.

The front of the black painted 1000 characters is constantly shaped by the Arhat bed. The small table on the bed is covered with tiger skin bags, and the small table on the bed is decorated with cloisonné enamel. The bonsai of the Wannian bluestone with jade leaves and branches is placed on the high table on both sides. The glass inner fan is sliding in front of the Taishi chair is covered with a chair with a gold python under the stone. The floor tiles under the feet are as bright as mirrors, and the shadows are reflected in a wide range.

Usually, Dongqing accompanied Eleventh Lady to Zhiyun Pavilion, but this time Miss Eleventh brought her with her.

The decorations of this room are very different from the last time she came.

Last time she came, there was a filial piety period, and it was covered in white everywhere, which made people feel nervous. This time, there was a kind of cold and gorgeousness that made her feel ashamed of anxiety.

Thinking of what she didn't have the chance to say in front of Eleventh Lady, I saw that the little maids retreated outside the door, leaving only Miss Eleventh and her in the room. Binju couldn't help but step forward and whispered: Miss Eleventh, if you can't push Sister Holly's affairs off, you'll agree. Tears couldn't help but float up, and the eyes were crystal clear. This was what Sister Holly told me to say to the lady when we came. She also said that there were many places to ask for people in the future, so there was no need to make the eldest wife unhappy for this little thing.

Eleventh Lady looked at the pink teacup with Magu's birthday pattern on her hand without making a sound.

Binju spent three years with her and knew that she looked easy-going, but she had made up her mind to be unable to get back even if she made up her mind. She couldn't help but whisper: If she felt heartbroken by Sister Dongqing, she would marry someone in the future and order her and her husband to accompany her. With the support of her, she could live a better life with Sister Dongqing's talent.

Be careful of ears next door. Eleventh Lady's gentle words made Binju's face turn red.

She knew she was too anxious, so she nodded timidly, standing behind Eleventh Lady and not daring to speak again.

As a roommate

The two girls wanted to get a good idea, but even if they had no choice but to go this path, they wouldn't be able to make decisions. I'm afraid they still need to spend a lot of effort to deal with it.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but smile bitterly.

There are many servants in Zhiyun Pavilion, and a few concubines gathered in front of the eldest wife. The atmosphere has always been lively. As she walked along today, she only saw a few little maids, and they all looked a little careful, and they felt like the storm was about to come and the wind filled the building.

Could it be that Mother Yao said something in front of the eldest wife?

Just like last time she induces the eldest wife, saying that Yao's nephew relies on Yao's mother to serve in front of the eldest wife, and the eldest wife, like the inner courtyard, sent the people around her to teach her a lesson.

Eleventh Lady's mind was spinning rapidly.

This morning, when the province was settled, the eldest wife was fine. She smiled and said that the yam cake she made was delicious, and asked her to make a few more tomorrow. She also gave her a gold-inlaid bluestone jade hairpin. If there was any change, it would be a pity that Yao's mother followed her closely and could not escape. Otherwise, the second-class maid, the eldest wife, had always been close to Holly. When asked, you could also know some clues.

Thinking of this, she touched the golden bluestone jade hairpin that she specially inserted before she came, hoping that the eldest lady would see this jade hairpin and remember how well she was in front of her in the past few years, and how she could speak and act and leave a few face for herself.

Although Eleventh Lady was planning in her heart, her body was like a tight string, always paying attention to the movements around her.

After a while, she smelled a faint sandalwood, heard the soft footsteps and the rustling sound of the rubbing of the dress.

The eldest wife worships Buddha all year round, and there is always a smell of sandalwood on her body

Eleventh Lady stood up quickly and saw the curtain swaying. A girl wearing a small cotton jacket with a tall and dignified woman walked in.

They followed seven or eight maids and mothers, and Yao's mother was also there.

The eldest wife Eleventh Lady greeted her with a smile, and Xu held the woman's other arm.

Seeing you two big ladies have a kind and gentle smile, as if I was seventy-year-old and eighty-year-old, I couldn't walk anymore.

My mother is young, how could she not walk and the girl in red flatters her? We want to take this opportunity to get close to her mother. You can't expose us. Her tone is cute and innocent, and she feels like she is playful and cute when she hears it. As she said that, she smiled and asked Eleventh Lady: Are you talking about Eleventh Lady?

Yes, the fifth sister. Eleventh Lady looked at her with a smile, as if she admired her cheerful and lively.

This girl is Eleventh Lady's sister Wu Niang, and Luo Zhensheng, the fourth master of the Luo Mansion, is the younger brother of her mother.

Their biological mother, Ke, ranked third among the concubines. She was originally the personal maid who served by the eldest lady when she was from her parents' house. Although she was later carried to the aunt and gave birth to a son and a daughter, she still rested on the imperial concubine's couch outside the eldest lady's bedroom, serving the eldest lady with all her heart and strength. The eldest lady treated her very kindly, and brought the fifth lady and the fourth master whom she gave birth to, and raised the same kind as her biological Yuanniang and the old lady. The relationship was different.

When the eldest lady saw that the sisters were intimate, she added a bit of satisfaction to her smile.

She first patted Eleventh Lady's back of her hand as comfortedly, then stretched out her index finger and pointed Wu Niang's forehead: Even if you can do it, you dare to slap your sister in front of me, and you can do it.

There was a kind of indulgent intimacy in the words, Wu Niang naturally didn't take the eldest wife's words seriously, and asked Eleventh Lady with a smile: Mother said I'll swear you, you said, have I swear you?

Eleventh Lady didn't answer, just covered her sleeves and smiled.

Wu Niang pulled the big wife's sleeve and acted coquettishly: Look, you see, Eleventh Sister has nothing to say. You are just partial, afraid that Eleventh Sister will suffer a little grievance. You don't feel pity for me, just like Eleventh Sister, you can't stand a little grievance.

The eldest lady was amused by her childishness. She took Wu Niang's hand and sat on the Arhat bed: OK, okay, okay. I wronged our Wu Niang and made Wu Niang suffer a grievance. She also asked the little maid to bring the brocade to Eleventh Lady.

Originally, Wu Niang was sitting on the Arhat's bed with her mouth pouting, but when she saw the maids bringing in, she got up and brought a cup of tea to her eldest wife: Mother, drink tea:

The eldest lady took it with a smile.

Wu Niang brought another cup to Eleventh Lady: Eleventh Lady, have tea

Eleventh Lady stood up and answered.

Wu Niang brought her another cup. Then she squeezed on Eleventh Lady's brocade and sat down. She whispered to Eleventh Lady in a voice that the eldest lady could hear: Look at this tea I was Longjing when I came here just now, and now Wuyi. My mother is indeed very partial.

A few words made everyone in the room laugh.

The eldest lady pointed at Wu Niang and said to the person behind her: Look, look, why did I raise a monkey to make me feel uneasy every day?

After hearing this, Wu Niang burrowed into the eldest wife's arms: If you don't splash monkeys, who will the Queen Mother make trouble?

The maid and daughter-in-law next to her also laughed: That's what the eldest wife is meant to be abusive.

The eldest lady held her forehead and looked helpless.

For a moment, the room was filled with laughter and lively.

Eleventh Lady sat aside and covered her sleeves and smiled.

When the eldest wife met, she asked her seriously: I heard from Master Jian that you can embroider the double-sided embroidery now.

The Luo family invited the old master to teach his daughter at home, and also invited Master Jian, the most famous embroidery lady in Hangzhou, to teach Nu Hong at home, and asked the old lady on the stove to teach the Luo family's private dishes.

Eleventh Lady thought for a long time and chose to work hard on Nu Hong and cooking skills.

Holly can't help but worry: Women are good at needlework and eating, and being able to recite poems and paintings is the ability

I am like this, it is necessary to do my duty well. Eleventh Lady waved her hand at her and told her not to say anything more. If she hadn't been afraid that the eldest lady would think I was stupid and could not learn anything well, and she would not be able to afford to look down on me in the future, I would not even learn this female-red cooking skills. From then on, I devoted myself to learning needlework with Master Jian. Master Jian saw her hard work and was happy to teach, and even passed on her unique double-sided embroidery to Eleventh Lady.

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