Chapter 364 Spring Affair

Qiu Hong whispered: The eldest lady’s parrot is said to be able to talk.

Aunt Baowen smiled and said, is it still a parrot if it can't speak?

But it can also recite poems

Recite poetry

Aunt Wen was startled.

Yes, it's about reciting poems. Qiu Hong nodded, and Little Oriole said, the parrot was reciting "Spring Sleep" a few days ago, and heard the singing of birds everywhere. The water in Peach Blossom Pond these days is thousands of feet deep, and it's not as good as Wang Lun's sending me love.

Aunt Wen was stunned.

Qiu Hong said: When the parrot first arrived, it carried two orioles singing in the green willows, and a row of egrets ascending to the sky.

Aunt Wen wiped the sweat from her forehead: Well, does Madam know?

Knowing that Qiu Hong was smiling and speaking authentically, the lady said, why can't this parrot speak Cangzhou dialect? She asked the eldest lady to teach it to speak Yanjing dialect. The eldest lady's face turned red. She hadn't fed the parrot for several days.

It's okay if Madam knows. It's okay if Madam knows. Aunt Wen breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Mrs. Tai was looking at Xu Siyu, who was behaving generously and decently, and nodded slightly.

I went to see your father

I've seen it before. Xu Siyu stood upright in front of Mrs. Tai, with a gentle tone.

The lady asked about his situation in Le'an.

Xu Siyu answered one by one. His voice was neither high nor low, neither urgent nor slow. He had the calmness and calmness unique to a young man from aristocratic families.

The madam nodded slightly again.

Xu Siyu asked Wenzhu to come in with a boxwood crutch: his grandson made it in his spare time in Le'an.

Mother Du hurriedly stepped forward to take it and handed it to Mrs. Tai.

The madam touched the crutches, with a happy smile on her face, and ordered Wei Zi to set the meal.

Xu Siyu thanked her and asked about the health of the concubine.

The madam chatted with him with a smile. When the little maid came back and said that the meal was ready, Xu Siyu stepped forward and helped the madam to the East Room.

Eleven Niang sighed quietly in her heart.

However, in just a few short months, Xu Siyu's smile became more reserved and his treatment of others became more humble. He was still just a twelve-year-old boy, but he had become as mature as an adult, like a long-awaited guest rather than a child returning home.

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But Xu Lingyi was very satisfied with Xu Siyu's condition: after going out for a trip, he became more sensible. It seemed that it was right to send him out.

Men and women rarely see things from the same perspective.

Eleven Niang was unconvinced.

Xu Lingyi asked about Xu Siyu's whereabouts: He went to see Aunt Qin.

Went. Eleven Niang said, drank a cup of tea, had a conversation, and then went to the second lady's place.

Xu Lingyi smiled slightly after hearing this. When Xu Siyu came over to say hello the next day, he told him: Mr. Jiang wrote a letter saying that he left you some homework, which will be of great benefit to you when you take the children's examination. Although it is the Chinese New Year, don't leave your homework behind. Don't

It’s the one who failed Mr. Jiang’s expectations

Xu Siyu responded respectfully, and after returning home, he studied hard behind closed doors. During the Spring Festival, he did not leave the house except to help his wife and the eleventh mother to sleep in the morning and dusk.

Because of her filial piety, Eleven Niang took Xu Sijie with her to read at home during the Spring Festival, dance a hundred ropes or play with ropes. She occasionally went to the kitchen to make some sweets for Xu Sijie to eat. Xu Sijie was so happy that he jumped up and down when he walked.

Xu Sizhen was taken by Xu Lingyi to entertain the guests. He was very excited at first. When he came to greet Eleven Niang in the evening, he talked happily about the people he met, what words he said, and what special things happened.

It was interesting. But within a few days, I felt tired. In the first month of the year, I simply went to Eleven Niang's place to have lunch and take a nap, and then I lingered reluctant to leave, saying that I wanted to teach Xu Sijie how to read.

Eleven Niang felt that it was inappropriate for Xu Sichun to do adult things at such a young age, so she stepped in to keep Xu Sichun several times. However, Xu Lingyi saw that Xu Sichun became more energetic as soon as he arrived at Eleven Niang's house, and followed him out.

Just like a frosted eggplant, nothing can be seen. After saying a few words to Eleven Niang about a loving mother and a loser, she let him go. Xu Sichen was having more fun. He came here early in the morning every day, and in the evening

He left after the lanterns were lit, either dancing a hundred ropes with Xu Sijie, or going to the backyard to set off fireworks with Xu Sijie. He also asked Eleven Niang to make bone-in abalone for him to eat. When he was happy, he rested at Xu Sijie's place.

Mrs. Tai turned a blind eye when she saw that he had a rosy complexion and a smile on his face every time he came back from Eleven Niang's place.

Aunt Qin looked at it and whispered in front of Eleven Niang: This is the Chinese New Year, the second young master is locked at home like this every day and studies hard. No matter how he can endure it, he should take a break at the right time and go to the houses of relatives and friends.

Ever since Xu Lingyi got angry for nagging her about the fact that Xu Siyu had no one to serve him, Aunt Qin no longer dared to mention Xu Siyu's matter in front of Xu Lingyi, and instead nagged her in front of Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang just pretended not to hear. But as time passed, she couldn't bear to say it again every day. She had to say: Second Young Master studies hard for the sake of a bright future and a glorious family. Aunt Qin doesn't cheer for Second Young Master, so why did she say it?

If you say this, wouldn't you be holding back the second young master? Besides, this is also the intention of the Marquis. Can't you let the second young master betray his father?

How could Aunt Qin tolerate such a big hat as Eleven Niang? She hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: I am an unread person and do not understand these great principles. Please forgive me for my ignorance, madam.

If you don’t understand these big principles, why are you so scared that you kneel on the ground and beg for mercy?

Eleven Niang didn't want to talk to her anymore. She let Lu Yun help her up and said: It's after the Lantern Festival, and the weather is getting warmer. These days, I have to be busy with the New Year and things in the store.

, the children's clothes, shoes and socks are somewhat neglected. I think the few pairs of shoes that Aunt Qin made for me last time were pretty good, so I would like you to make a dozen pairs of shoes and socks for Brother Jie. When the dragon raises its head on the second day of February, it can also be done.

Wear it for an outing.

She not only mentioned the quantity of shoes and socks, but also told the time to hand them over. In this way, she would have no time to think about it every day.

A trace of surprise flashed across Aunt Qin's face, and she hurriedly lowered her head and bowed in response.

Eleven Niang brought tea.

The three aunts all retreated.

Aunt Qin took Aunt Wen's hand: Although it is a child's thing, the soles and embroidered uppers are no different from those of adults. It only takes more than a month to make a dozen pairs of shoes and socks. I know your house

Yu'er here is good at needlework, why not help me make a few pairs. Then it will be a blessing to me, I can't thank you enough.

How could Aunt Wen get involved in this?

Her face was full of embarrassment: My sister doesn’t know. My wife gave me all the eldest lady’s shoes, socks and spring clothes years ago. I have never been good at sewing, so I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to pay the job by then, so I wanted to borrow it from my sister’s room.

Cui'er, can you help me? I didn't expect that my wife gave you the fifth young master's shoes and socks.

Aunt Qin's face was full of disappointment when she heard this, and her eyes couldn't help but look towards Qiao Lian's room.

Qiao Lianfang had already led the maid into the passage beside the ear room.

Aunt Wen changed her gaze, pulled Aunt Qin aside, and lowered her voice and said: How about we pay some money and let the needlework people do it?

Aunt Qin's eyes lit up when she heard this, and then dimmed again: "This, this is not good. If Madam knew about it, wouldn't she think I was disrespectful to her?"

Aunt Wen said with a smile, "I think it's better for my sister to do it while asking for help. The boat will naturally go straight to the bridge."

Aunt Qin had no better idea. She nodded in frustration and took the little maid back to the house.

Just as we sat down, Cui'er came back.

He also held a big red and gold food box in his hand.

Aunt Qin perked up when she saw it: What?

A trace of helplessness flashed in Cui'er's eyes, but a smile appeared on her face: The second young master said that the cheese cake and pigeons mixed with cheese made by his aunt were delicious. But he has to study hard now and has no time to eat these snacks, so he asked his aunt not to give them to him again in the future.

Things are gone. Let’s wait until he takes the children’s exam.

Aunt Qin breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile on her face: You tell him, I will listen to him. Let him not be anxious. If he fails to pass the exam, he will talk to the Marquis when the time comes. The same goes for taking Yin En.

Cui'er responded and handed the food box to the little maid aside.

Aunt Qin had already opened the box and took the key to the box and waved to her: "Go and open my box and find the jade with white hair. Madam asked me to make socks for the fifth young master."

Cui'er was shocked when she heard this: That is a tribute. It was given to you by the Marquis, but you have never been willing to use it. The fifth young master is only five years old this year. Isn't it too extravagant? Why don't you keep it for the second young master?

make socks

Since it was the madam's order, Aunt Qin's round face showed a hint of uncoordinated sarcasm, so she naturally wanted to do the best thing. Besides, our fifth young master is now being raised by the madam. When the Marquis saw it, he just wanted to do it.

will be happy

Even so, the fifth young master is remembered in Aunt Tong's name as a lowly person who doesn't even know who his biological mother is. If he is raised like this, if the lady has her own biological son, the fifth young master will not be the same as the second young master.

Can't go up, can't come down. But Cui'er saw that Aunt Qin had already lowered her head to find clear paper in the sewing basket and drew the uppers of the shoes. She didn't want to say anything, so she responded softly and took the key to open the cage.

It took two days to rush and deliver a pair of shoes and socks, and Xu Sijie wore them that fit his feet perfectly.

Aunt Qin's needlework is really good. Eleven Niang smiled at Xu Sijie who was walking around on the kang wearing new shoes and socks. She praised Aunt Qin in front of Xu Lingyi, and then she bothered Qin with her brother's shoes and socks.

Auntie took a lot of trouble.

She didn't dare to praise her as a wife. Aunt Qin lowered her eyebrows, but looked at Xu Lingyi from the corner of her eye. The fifth young master should be dressed well.

Xu Lingyi was looking at Xu Sijie who proudly crossed his feet to show off his new shoes and socks in front of Xu Sichen and smiled slightly.

Aunt Qin felt a little cold when she saw it.

She still remembered that when Xu Siyu was young, she made a pair of socks for Xu Siyu with the deep brocade red that was also a tribute. The Marquis just frowned and told her not to do this in the future. How come she didn't say anything when she arrived at Xu Sijie's place?

While thinking about it, Aunt Qin heard Eleven Niang's gentle voice: They are just for children, and these silk socks are easy to slip on the feet. Aunt Qin should use fine cotton to make socks for brother Jie in the future.

She came back to her senses and was about to respond in a low voice when she saw Xu Lingyi instructing the little maid to send a message to Linbo: Tell him to tell Manager Bai, I remember that the palace rewarded several pieces of Jiading twill cloth and woven it into water.

The prodigal son looks pretty good. Let's take it in and make socks for Brother Jie.

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