Xu Sijin looked at his father to the left and his mother to the right, holding the rice in his mouth and forgetting to chew it.

So strange

Father and mother were sitting upright and eating as usual, without any gesture of intimacy. But for some reason, every move between the two revealed a natural intimacy, which was completely different from the coldness and alienation they felt yesterday.

It's just a night's work.

What happened?

What's the matter? She noticed her son's strange behavior and asked him with a smile.

Xu Lingyi also stopped using his chopsticks, with concern in his eyes.

It's okay, it's okay. Xu Sijin lowered his head to pick up the rice as if to hide it, but he forgot that the rice was still in his mouth, and he choked and coughed.

This child, Eleven Niang, was busy scooping a bowl of soup for her son. Why was she so flustered?

Leng Xiang had already cleverly handed over some tea for mouthwash.

Xu Sijin took Eleven Niang's soup, took two sips, and felt much better. He was afraid that his father would find out his little thoughts, so he hurriedly said: Dad, you haven't told me about your love affair with Chen Ge's hometown yesterday.

Let’s eat first, Xu Lingyi said calmly. After dinner, we will go to your mother’s study in the east corner to talk.

Xu Sijin made a sound and finished eating in three gulps, looking at Xu Lingyi eagerly.

Xu Lingyi smiled slightly, ate half of the bun in his hand, and stood up: Let's go east for a while.

Xu Sijin hurriedly followed.

Eleven Niang smiled and asked Leng Xiang to put away the dishes and chopsticks, then sat on the big Kang near the window in the west room, set up a flower stand and started embroidering flowers.

After about half a stick of incense had been embroidered, Xu Lingyi and Xu Sijin walked out from the east corner one after the other.

Xu Lingyi's expression was very calm, but Xu Sijin's was very excited.

I'm going to see Mr. Sun. Xu Lingyi said to Shi Yiniang that she would be back at noon. Then she said to Xu Sijin, "You just stay at home with your mother. Do you understand?"

Don't worry, Xu Sijin hurriedly said, "I know the seriousness of it, and I promise I won't run around."

Eleven Niang got off the kang and saw Xu Lingyi out.

Seeing that his father was gone, Xu Sijin put his arm around his mother's shoulders: Mom, these big guys are really shady. No wonder Lord Gong told me repeatedly when he came here, saying that the water in Yanjing was deep and that I must not discuss anything with my father.

He made his own decision. Then he told Eleven Niang that both Chen Gelao and Lu Shangshu wanted to take advantage of Ding Zhi's transfer back to Yanjing to arrange for their own people.

Xu Lingyi analyzed it last night. At that time, Eleven Niang was full of worries and did not listen very carefully. She listened carefully to Xu Sijin's words and said with a smile: This is what happened in the court. Don't think that you are very serious now that you are Wu Jinbo.

Awesome, you still have a lot to learn.

Xu Sijin did not talk back this time, but said honestly: So there is a saying that a full bottle will not ring but a half bottle will ring.

Eleven Niang smiled and looked her son up and down.

What's wrong? Xu Sijin felt a little embarrassed when she saw him. He smiled and explained, "I heard this from Mr. Qian in the room. Mr. Qian from Pingyiwei."

I'm happy. Eleven Niang has some feelings. Brother Jin has grown up and knows how to introspect and evaluate himself correctly.

His mother's praise made him stunned. He looked around and said, "I, I knew you were introspecting, but you never noticed it."

Eleven Niang pursed her lips and smiled.

Xu Sijin was afraid that his mother would continue to praise her, so he quickly changed the subject: Mom, I still want to visit my grandmother secretly.

Xu Lingyi once said that it is better to hide some things than to do it unscrupulously. Even before Lord Gong handed over his handsome seal, Xu Sizhen quietly ran back to the capital, so that people could see that he was thinking about the emperor's interest this time.

Everyone pretends not to know, so

If there is a conflict of interest in the future, I'm afraid they will make a big fuss about it. Seeing that his mother remained silent, Xu Sijin knew that the matter was not going to work, and he fell on the kang with his hands on his arms: Among us brothers, my grandmother is the one who

I was disappointed in the best way possible.

Eleven Niang smiled bitterly: Just wait patiently for two days.

Xu Sijin could only nod.

Eleven Niang found travel notes from Xu Lingyi’s study to entertain him.

The mother and son talked, read, and sewed, and the day turned twenty-nine in the blink of an eye.

Gong Dongning camped in Wangjiawan, fifteen miles away from Xishan. In the afternoon, Yanjing's Shunfeng Escort Bureau had an escort car leaving the city. While having lunch, Xu Lingyi suddenly said, "You will follow the Shunfeng Escort Bureau's people out of Beijing to meet Mr. Gong later. The prisoner presentation ceremony was completed."

You don’t want to go home before

Xu Sijin responded sternly, his expression showing a calmness and calmness that was incompatible with his age.

Xu Lingyi nodded happily.

Eleven Niang reluctantly helped him change into the boy's clothes.

According to logic, my mother will have a few days of rest after presenting the prisoner gift. Xu Sijin comforted her mother. At that time, I will come back to see you in an open and honest manner. I will go to pay my respects to the wife, the second aunt and the fifth aunt, and set up a tomb for Huang Xiaomao and Liu Erwu. He

As he spoke, his eyes dimmed and his expression became a little downcast.

I'm waiting for you to come back. Eleventh mother hugged her son and watched him leave the main room.

On the day when the prisoners were presented at the Meridian Gate, Xu Lingkuan, Xu Sizhen, Xu Sijie, Brother Shen, Brother Cheng, and even Brother Ting and Brother Zhuang also came to watch the fun, while the female relatives of the family gathered in the Taifu's house to wait.

The boy at the office came from time to time to report that the Sixth Young Master had entered the city and that the Sixth Young Master was parading through the streets. The Sixth Young Master had arrived at the Meridian Gate. When the Madam heard this, she smiled with joy and gave her ten taels of silver.

The young men were rewarded, causing a fight among the young men at the scene to report the news, and the atmosphere was very lively. The fifth lady looked on and joked: Mom, do we who are waiting here also need to reward?

Madam Tai was really happy about the reward, and she didn't care that the Fifth Madam was just joking. She smiled and ordered Zhihong: I will reward you, Madam, twenty taels of silver, and burst into laughter.

A young boy ran in wiping the sweat from his forehead: Madam, madam, I am very happy, I am very happy that our sixth young master has been awarded the title of General Soldier of Guizhou.

How did Brother Jin become the commander-in-chief of Guizhou? He is only sixteen years old this year.

Eleven Niang was stunned.

The lady sat up straight with a cry, and asked the boy with a solemn expression, "Can you hear me clearly? If you are talking nonsense, you will be punished."

"Madam, I'm not talking nonsense," the young man said anxiously. It was the fifth master who asked someone to come and tell the story. He said that the imperial edict has been read out and the official documents have been posted. Let us report it to you. We are also happy to say that.

, looking towards Eleven Niang, Fourth Madam, Fifth Master also said that after the court is over, there will definitely be many guests at home to congratulate you, please let me tell you that the food and wine will be served early in the kitchen.

Since it was the fifth master who said it, there is nothing wrong. The fifth wife hurriedly supported Xu Lingkuan and said to the eleventh mother, does the fourth sister-in-law want my help?

If it was true, she would naturally have to ask the fifth younger brother and sister for help. Eleven Niang responded with a smile, but her mind was in a mess.

Why is the commander-in-chief of Guizhou replaced by Xu Sijin? Then who is Sichuan?

Finally I found an excuse and went to the study room.

Mr. Hou, do you know that Brother Jin became the commander-in-chief of Guizhou?

I just found out. Xu Lingyi said that the Sichuan General Soldier is Chen Ge Lao. Wang Li said that it was the emperor’s intention to let Brother Jin be the Guizhou General Soldier. Then he analyzed that Chen Ge Lao wanted to arrange for his own people to be the Sichuan General Soldier.

The commander-in-chief also needs the support of the emperor. If the emperor says so, he will definitely not have any objections to this matter. And inside

Seeing that Mr. Chen Ge didn't say anything, he naturally wouldn't make a big deal of it at this time. By some mistake, the position of the commander-in-chief fell to Brother Jin. When he said this, he showed a helpless expression, Mr. Gong

I will definitely be disappointed when I hear that. I have already written a letter to Gong Dongning explaining that the steward who delivered the letter just walked away.

As soon as he finished speaking, a boy ran in: Mr. Hou, Mr. Hou, Mr. Zhou is here.

They are probably here to ask for a drink. Xu Lingyi said to Eleven Niang, go and tell the kitchen to prepare some food and drinks. I'm afraid someone will come later.

Eleven Niang agreed and returned to the inner courtyard.

There was a commotion all night in the outer courtyard, and the next day, the female relatives came over one after another to congratulate each other. The eleventh mother was very busy, but Mrs. Tang Si brought up old things again, and pulled her to talk about the marriage between the eldest daughter of the Tang family and Brother Jin.

She finally got away on the grounds that there were too many guests today and it was not the time to talk about this matter. Then she was grabbed by Mrs. Gan and talked about her niece.

Grandma Lin pulled her aside: You'd better not agree to any of these families. Brother Yijin is now the commander-in-chief. According to the rules, his female family members must stay in Yanjing. She said clearly.

Eleven Niang suddenly realized.

No wonder Mrs. Zhou and Mu were silent.

, thank you for reminding me that she was busy thanking Grandma Lin. I will discuss this matter with Mr. Hou.

Xu Lingyi heard this but disagreed: There are exceptions to everything. When the time comes, I will ask for an imperial edict to let Brother Jin take his wife to take office and leave. Now you just choose a suitable one for him. He is now a high-ranking official, and he is also a high-ranking official.

If you don't have a family, others will always think you are not stable enough, which will not be good for your future promotion.

Xu Lingyi has more say in whether the Marquis has a suitable family and which family it would be more conducive to brother Jin's career to marry. However, it is up to Eleven Niang to decide who to be his wife among these families.

There's no rush. Xu Lingyi said with a smile, he didn't want to invite the special order first and then discuss it later.

Otherwise, whoever dares to marry a daughter into our family will be left a widow and will definitely have to take concubines for brother Jin. The eldest son of the concubine is older than the eldest son of the legitimate son, which is also a troublesome thing.

When Eleven Niang heard this, she immediately said: Let's wait until the emperor's special decree comes down. Her attitude was very firm.

Xu Lingyi nodded slightly.

Leng Xiang had a smile on her face and walked in briskly: Mr. Marquis, madam, the sixth young master is back.

Eleven Niang was overjoyed. As she walked out, she asked: "Where is he?"

He was surrounded by the Fourth Young Master, the Fifth Young Master, the Seventh Young Master, and the Eighth Young Master. Lengxiang hurriedly stepped forward to help the Eleventh Mother and was talking about catching Duoyan. The maid and mother-in-law in the house were in charge of the young men.
Chapter completed!