Chapter 335: Confirmation

The news came so suddenly, Eleven Niang was stunned.

Xu Lingyi already said: The young lady who has decided which family has a gentle voice looks very calm.

Linbo whispered: Princess Fucheng’s granddaughter and Lord Zhou Shizheng’s eldest daughter.

Sister Fang's eleventh mother couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice.

There was no sign of it before. The Ministry of Rites and the Zongren Mansion didn't seem to report Sister Fang's name.

Xu Lingyi's expression was very calm, but his eyelids were drooped and he remained silent for a long time.

Looking at it, Eleven Niang couldn’t help but ask him in a low voice: What’s wrong?

The Zhou family has always been an in-law of the clan. Xu Lingyi raised his eyebrows to look at her. It was rare for the emperor to do this.

Zhou Shizheng was the emperor's cousin and a good friend of Xu Lingyi who grew up together. The emperor chose someone who was close to the Xu family to be the eldest son's wife. Whether it was because of the love between father and son and not wanting to embarrass the eldest son, or because of the love for uncle Lang.

Thinking about it, or maybe the emperor just thinks that the Zhou family is the most suitable in-laws. Such a result is the best for the Xu family.

Eleven Niang nodded.

Xu Lingyi looked at her with a smile: In this way, you don't have to be embarrassed.

Eleven Niang was shocked: What’s the problem?

Aren't you unwilling to be the prince of the Wang family? Xu Lingyi smiled and said, in this case, it would be too public for our two families to get married again. You can also reject this marriage with confidence.

Is it so obvious?

The eleventh mother is ashamed.

If the relationship between the young master of the Wang family and the maid who is three years older is just an ordinary friendship, those who seek information will never emphasize the existence of this maid.

She couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: It seems that tomorrow I will not only go to congratulate Mrs. Zhou, but also pour cold water on her.

Xu Lingyi laughed. He looked back at the outer study room with the door closed, and said, "I'm afraid the two of us won't finish talking so quickly. Let's find a place to sit."

Eleven Niang nodded, leaving Mu Fu waiting outside the door, and followed Xu Lingyi into the alley next to the outer academy and entered a small courtyard.

The floor is paved with bluestone bricks, with a thick toon tree in the middle. Three main rooms. Whitewashed walls, gray tiles, and black lacquered floor-to-ceiling columns. Simplicity with a touch of tranquility.

The eleventh mother looked around.

here it is

Xu Lingyi from the outer study said with a smile.

A boy of seven or eight years old ran out of the house to salute, then went back to help them lift the curtain.

Xu Lingyi took Eleven Niang into the main room.

The three rooms were opened up to form an open hall. In the main room, there is a landscape painting of mountains and flowing water, a large black lacquered bookcase, a black lacquered low-legged Grohan bed with plum blossoms next to it, a Zen chair, two Taishi chairs, and ancient bookshelf on the left and right.

The entire room was filled with books, and numerous scrolls were inserted into the large blue and white porcelain vats.

Xu Lingyi pointed to the Arhat bed and told Eleven Niang to sit down, and then told the child: use the water from Yuquan Mountain to make a red robe.

The child responded and trotted out.

Eleven Niang looked around.

She always thought that the outer study room was Xu Lingyi's office, and its main function was to meet with important guests. Unexpectedly, there was actually a study room, and it seemed to have a rich collection of books, which seemed to be more than Ban Yuepan's.

Banyuepan is my own study room. When Xu Lingyi met me, he explained that this was the outer courtyard study room of the Yongping Marquises of the past dynasties.

I see

Eleven Niang suddenly realized.

Two children came in, one carrying a small red clay stove and the other carrying a lotus leaf-shaped boat containing purple clay tea sets.

Eleven Niang stood up to help.

Xu Lingyi said: "Sit down and try my skills."

Eleven Niang heard his tone of voice and knew that he was a person who was well versed in this art, so she sat down with peace of mind and watched him make tea.

In a small purple clay pot, water boils quickly.

Xu Lingyi heated the tea cup with the first tea, poured the second tea for her to taste.

Reddish brown, the soup is bright in color and has a strong flavor.

Eleven Niang smelled it and then took a small sip.

Xu Lingyi asked her. He picked up the tea cup, smelled it, and drank it all in one gulp.

Eleven Niang looked at his expression with some expectation, and felt that it was better for her to tell the truth: very sweet. Others, I don’t quite understand.

Xu Lingyi was startled when he heard this, and then laughed: It is rare to drink something sweet. Then he asked, what kind of tea do you like to drink?

Seeing that the atmosphere was very good, Eleven Niang simply smiled and said: I like to drink black tea. It is best to add two spoons of honey to it.

Adding honey Xu Lingyi was very surprised, raised her eyebrows, and like her second sister-in-law, heated the stone and threw it into the tea.

That’s the right way to understand it, right?

Eleven Niang smiled slightly and nodded.

Suddenly there was a sound of light footsteps outside.

The two of them looked towards the door at the same time.

Mu Fu reported through the curtain: Mr. Marquis, madam, please go and take a look at the uncle and the big breasts. Something seems to be wrong, and there is a hint of anxiety in the voice.

Eleven Niang’s face changed slightly: What on earth is going on?

Mu Fu hesitated to speak: You will know if you go and take a look.

Lord Marquis, I went to see Eleven Niang get up. After a quick explanation, she raised the curtain and went out, and went to the living room with Mu Fu.

Eleventh mother Xu Lingyi couldn't stop her, so she had to follow him out.

Although he and Qiniang did not cover up their whereabouts when they returned to Yanjing, Zhu Anping was able to catch up to Yanjing two days later, and then generously paid his respects to him, without mentioning that he asked Eleven Niang to persuade him.

Qiniang's words clearly show that she is a proud and confident person. This kind of person is fine behind closed doors, but if in public, even if he is wrong, he will not admit it.

Thoughts flashed across his mind, and Xu Lingyi quickened his pace.

When he turned out of the alley, he saw Eleven Niang and Mu Fu standing under the eaves.

He slowed down and heard Qiniang's sad cries and Zhu Anping's angry questioning: "You just brought me a cup of tea when no one was around. If you think she has lost her rules, just teach her a lesson."

He just ran away without saying a word. Is this the demeanor a matron should have? He said, with a hint of fatigue in his voice. If you have a little bit of friendship with me and think about how good I am to you, then

He won't use these missing things as an excuse to leave home again and again. When he said this, he became angry again, do you know that I was worried that something would happen to you on the road, so I asked friends everywhere to look for you, but I couldn't talk about you.

Why did I leave home? Now everyone in Shandong probably knows that I, Zhu Anping, felt sorry for my wife and made her angry and returned to my parents' home.

He was angry, but Qiniang was even more angry than him. She cried and shouted: You and Xiangyun hooked up, is it still reasonable?

Ask yourself what is going on between me and Xiangyun. Don’t you know that there is anger in Zhu Anping’s voice? Otherwise, why don’t you even listen to my explanation?

How do I know what's going on with you? There was a guilty conscience in Qiniang's voice.

Eleven Niang was stunned when she heard this.

There were gentle footsteps behind me.

She turned around and saw Xu Lingyi walking over, so she made a silent gesture towards Xu Lingyi.

The two stood under the eaves and listened.

I know that I forced this marriage. Zhu Anping's voice suddenly calmed down, Qiniang, don't cry. Since you traveled all the way from Shandong to the home of Mrs. Yongpinghou's sister in Yanjing, you must have your own plans.

. Taking this opportunity, you might as well tell me the truth. You know what you really want. I, Zhu Anping, am not a stingy person. Just tell me.

Eleven Niang was shocked.

Qiniang’s panicked voice came from the room: What do you mean?

In the Yongpinghou Mansion, in front of Yongpinghou and in front of your sister, I will listen to whatever you want. Although Zhu Anping's tone is calm, he implies that Qiniang is bullying others.

What are you talking about? Qiniang jumped up. Am I that kind of person? She didn't care to cry. If I were that kind of person, I would have beaten Xiangyun long ago.

Then why didn't you beat Xiangyun? Zhu Anping asked coldly.

I, my Qiniang, am speechless.

You are the mistress of the house, why don't you even dare to deal with a maid? Zhu Anping asked aggressively.

That's because Qiniang is stuttering.

That's because you're not at ease, right? Zhu Anping said calmly, because he doesn't have children, so he doesn't dare to act confidently. He knows that there are maids who don't follow the rules, and he doesn't dare to reprimand her loudly.

You're talking nonsense, it's not what you said. Qiniang retorted loudly, but started to cry.

What was that? Zhu Anping asked her, with a hint of hope in his tone.

Yes, it was Qiniang who didn't say it out loud.

I was afraid that I would have no children, so I took the people in the house, Zhu Anping said suddenly.
To be continued...