527 Life Gap

Eleventh Lady felt relieved and hurried to greet her: "Why did Fourth Sister come at this time?" Seeing that she only brought a little maid, she asked curiously, "Why didn't you bring Brother Qi?"

The third son of Si Niang was named Yu Qi.

"The child is too young," Si Niang said with a smile, "I'm afraid he will make noises. I'll bring him over to visit after a few days when you've finished your work here." Seeing that a large table had been set up in the hall and all the things for the "Zhuazhou" ceremony had been put away, she said, "Is it going to be a "Zhuazhou" ceremony soon? Don't worry about me, just go and do your own thing."

As they were talking, the Lady Tai and Madam Huang had already walked to the large desk and stood still, ready to watch Jiange'er's one-year-old baby's birth ceremony.

Eleventh Lady didn't have time to talk to Fourth Lady. She hurriedly said, "I'll go over first," and went to the big case with Jiang'er in her arms.

Twelve Niang took Si Niang's arm, called her "Fourth Sister" affectionately, and said, "Mother-in-law has taken the medicine that Fourth Sister sent, and her eyesight has improved a lot. I must thank Fourth Sister for letting me meet her."

"Sisters, why are you saying these things?" The fourth sister laughed, "As long as the medicine is effective, it's good. It's not something rare, it's just the right way. If it's gone, just go to the fourth sister to get it."

"How can I let Fourth Sister help me prepare the medicine?" Twelve Niang said, "Fourth Sister, why don't you tell me where the medicine is prepared? Then you don't have to go to the pharmacy specially for this matter."

"Okay!" Si Niang said readily, "That shop has a secret recipe for eye treatment passed down from generation to generation. It would be better if you take your mother-in-law there to have her pulse checked." Then she told me the location of the pharmacy.

Twelve Lady took note of it silently.

Si Niang looked into the hall and asked, "Why don't I see Wu Niang?"

"He was here just now." Twelve Niang followed Four Niang's gaze and looked into the hall, "He was talking to the fourth wife of the Tang family in front of the main hall. Where did he go now?" Before she finished speaking, a burst of laughter came from the big case that was surrounded by three layers of people inside and outside. Someone said, "Our brother Jian has captured the general's helmet."

The two of them didn't care about Wu Niang anymore, they walked over quickly and tiptoed to look inside.

Wearing only a scarlet silk jacket and a gold wish-fulfilling locket necklace, Jiangeer lost his general helmet and twisted his body to grab the drinking order in the chip box beside him. "Oh, it's the drinking order." Someone laughed, and someone immediately said auspicious words: "Long sleeves and good at dancing, friends all over the world."

Twelve Niang saw Jian'er sitting there happily biting the drinking order, as if he was testing whether it was strong or not. She couldn't help laughing and said, "Fourth sister, I didn't expect Jian'er to catch a drinking order."

Si Niang also found Jian Ge'er's expression interesting. She was a smart woman and knew that there were skills in the "Zhuazhou" ceremony. She did not believe that what a person grabbed during the "Zhuazhou" ceremony would have any effect on the future. She laughed and said, "That drinking game was so well done. It's no wonder that Jian Ge'er wanted to grab it."

The Anya Hall drinking order is engraved on a token with a royal blue background and filigree enamel. It is gorgeous and luxurious. Not to mention children, even adults would not be able to resist touching it and taking a look at it.

Twelve Lady felt that what Four Lady said made sense: "The general's helmet is also very beautiful! It is glittering with gold and embroidered with a bright red thread..." As she spoke, the lady smiled and hugged Jin Ge'er, "Okay, okay, okay, our Jin Ge'er will be a Meng Changjun from now on!"

Many people congratulated him.

The third lady laughed loudly and said, "Ladies, please take your seats and eat our birthday noodles prepared by the birthday star!"

Everyone dispersed with smiles on their faces.

The mother in charge hurriedly put away the things for the one-year-old ceremony.

The Third Lady straightened her body and whispered to Fang, "Jin'er has caught a drinking game!" There was a hint of gloating in her tone.

Fang frowned slightly and did not answer.

The third wife felt that her daughter-in-law was good in every way except that she spoke too little. She never responded to anything she said, which was like a heavy punch hitting cotton, and she always felt unhappy.

Thinking of this, she decided not to argue with her daughter-in-law - talking less has its advantages, at least she couldn't tell Shiyi Niang or Danyang about everything that happened in her room.

The smile returned to her face, even brighter.

The Third Lady instructed the housekeeper beside her: "Tell the maids and daughters-in-law to be more efficient. Once the banquet is over, we will move to Dianchun Hall to listen to opera and drink tea."

The housekeeper said hurriedly, "Don't worry, when the eighth dish is served, I will arrange for some maids and wives to go over there to clean up."

The Third Lady nodded arrogantly and her eyes fell on Wu Niang, who was sitting and whispering with Mrs. Tang Si.

This Wu Niang was also a very busybody. As soon as she entered the house, she stuck together with Mrs. Tang Si and discussed some tea business...

Thinking of this, she hurriedly said to Fang: "Did you see the woman wearing a royal blue gourd vase with golden sleeves sitting on the east and west tables? She is the fourth wife of the Zhongshan Marquis's family. Their family is the most snobbish, and they speak lies to people and lies to ghosts. If you meet them in the future, you must be very careful. Do you understand?"

Fang replied respectfully, "Yes", and while the Third Lady was chatting with others, she ordered the maids to serve tea and snacks, helped Madam Huang and others arrange a place to play cards, and checked the dishes for the dinner... Eleventh Lady was afraid that the show would scare Jiang'er, so she carried him around for a while and then took him back to the main house.

Si Niang followed and took out a box and handed it to Shiyi Niang: "This is what Qi Niang gave to Jian'er."

Eleventh Lady thanked her and sat on the big kang next to the window with Fourth Lady. "What has Seventh Sister been busy with these days? I sent her a letter, and Fifth Sister's wife sent her three letters, asking her to come to Beijing to play for a while. She replied that she was busy at home and would leave when she was done. In the end, we waited until today and still didn't see her."

Si Niang listened and hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Qi Niang arrived in Yanjing last month!"

Eleventh Lady was shocked: "Since you are here, why don't you come to my place to rest for a while?" Then she thought that she was a lively and active person. It was completely contrary to her character that she had not come to visit Xu's family in such a long time since she came to Yanjing. She also thought that she had not given birth. Without waiting for Fourth Lady to answer, she hurriedly asked: "Fourth Sister, has Seventh Sister had any problem?"

Among the sisters, Eleventh Lady was the most stable and had married a rich man. She told Eleventh Lady this because she wanted to discuss some ideas with her.

"It's all about the child." She said in a deep voice, "The Zhu family opened an ancestral hall and asked the seventh brother-in-law to make the decision. Either divorce his wife, take a concubine, or pass on the throne."

"What did Seventh Brother-in-law say?" Eleventh Lady's heart began to beat fast.

"Seventh brother-in-law agrees to inherit." Eleventh Lady took a long breath.

"But the old lady of the Zhu family disagreed." Si Niang said, "There was a commotion first. Seventh brother-in-law finally calmed it down. Then the Zhu family started to make a fuss again about the inheritance issue."

Although Zhu Anping was a wealthy man, this society placed more emphasis on bloodline and offspring. Those with a clean background might not necessarily be willing to let their children be adopted. Those with greedy intentions often had children with bad behavior that made them uneasy. They were even more worried that when the children grew up, they would be instigated by their biological parents and cause unrest in the family.

Eleventh Lady asked, "Is it for the selection of the successor?"

Si Niang nodded: "The matter of the old lady of the Zhu family is easy to deal with, after all, we are a family. But this time, it is a family matter. Zhu Anping was in a state of panic, and he was at a loss. Qi Niang had her own thoughts. So she ran to Yanjing. I was going to persuade her to come to the first birthday celebration of Qi Ge'er, but she said that she was in such a state that she would be laughed at by others if she came, and she refused to come. I persuaded her for a long time but it was in vain. I had to leave Qi Ge'er to her and come alone."

To the outside world, they were Luo's daughters. To the inside, they were the first and second wives. Otherwise, Qi Niang would not have found Si Niang first at this critical moment involving her own interests - after all, they were siblings. Now that Si Niang had deliberately told her about Qi Niang's predicament, she had a vague understanding in her heart.

"Seventh sister has her own thoughts?" Eleventh Lady asked, "What does Seventh Lady mean?"

There was a hint of relief in Si Niang's eyes.

Talking to a smart person like Eleventh Lady is really crisp and clear

"Qiniang means that adoption is okay, but it must be someone she chooses. Otherwise, she would rather divorce." Qinniang is afraid that the adopted child cannot be raised by the family!

She pondered and said, "Seventh brother-in-law disagrees?"

"Seventh brother-in-law means the same thing. But as for the selection of the person..." Si Niang said, becoming hesitant.

Eleventh Lady just looked at her quietly.

She pondered for a long time and said solemnly: "Qiniang has thought about inheriting our Qi Ge'er."

"The Zhu family will definitely not agree." Eleventh Lady said in a lost voice, "What about Fourth Brother-in-law? Does Fourth Brother-in-law agree?"

"It's easy to talk to your fourth brother-in-law." Si Niang's eyes flickered. "If it comes to that, let Dad and Mom persuade your fourth brother-in-law. As for the Zhu family, your brother-in-law agrees, but the Zhu family won't agree no matter what."

The second master and the second wife have been kind to Yu Yiqing. If the two elders speak up, even if Yu Yiqing is reluctant, she will have to think carefully. This may not be impossible. But if the Zhu family disagrees...even the government has no right to interfere in matters decided by the clan. Can Xu Lingyi use the power of the government to get the Zhu family? If so, Yu Yiqing can do it, and Xu Lingyi doesn't have to come forward!

The thought flashed through her mind, and Eleventh Lady asked, "What does Fourth Sister mean?" Fourth Lady smiled bitterly, "If things come to that point, I can only say that it is Seventh Sister's husband's intention. You can't mention anything that the Zhu family disagrees with. To convince the Zhu family, we have to ask the Marquis to come forward!" "This matter is of great importance." Eleventh Lady said solemnly, "Let me test the Marquis's attitude first!" Fourth Lady was already very grateful that Eleventh Lady agreed to speak in front of Xu Lingyi. She thanked him repeatedly. Eleventh Lady was thinking about another matter.

"Fourth sister," she said, "if this thing is done, Qi Ge'er..." Si Niang's tears fell without warning: "I just think this child is born for Seventh sister!" But she couldn't help but cover her face and cry. m=A(NKZ

Eleventh Lady looked at Fourth Lady in silence for a long time.

When she rested with Xu Lingyi at night, she felt conflicted - if she told Xu Lingyi, this might work, but if she didn't, it would definitely not work. On one hand, there was Qiniang's future happiness, and on the other hand, there was Xu Lingyi's dilemma... She knew which was more important, but she couldn't speak.