Luo Zhenxing snorted in dissatisfaction and no longer mentioned Shi Niang.

The eldest lady was in charge of the household chores. Fifth Lady, Eleventh Lady and Sixth Lady served the eldest lady for a long time. The eldest lady looked at the people in the room and her expression became much better.

The Sixth Aunt found an opportunity to secretly tell the Master, "The Madam's illness won't get better anytime soon. The Madam is so busy every day. Why not bring some sisters to take care of the Madam? There will be more people in the house, and it will be more lively. The Madam will be in a better mood too."

The elder master groaned and said, "What you said makes sense."

As he was speaking, the third wife arrived.

Everyone was a little surprised.

"It was my husband who told the Third Madam." Wu Niang said suddenly.

Luo Zhenxing looked slightly annoyed: "How can we let people invite Third Aunt to visit Mother!"

"Of course I didn't ask them on purpose." Wu Niang couldn't help but feel a little proud. "Brother Yu and Brother Kai were leaving, so I made a pair of autumn clothes for each of them and prepared to send them over in the next two days. This morning, my husband sent someone to send the autumn clothes over. He also mentioned that my mother was ill and I had to go home to take care of her. I was afraid I wouldn't have time to send Brother Yu and Brother Kai off, so he asked Aunt San not to be offended. Aunt San knew about it."

Luo Zhenxing couldn't help but shake his head: "This Zichun." As he spoke, he led the eldest grandmother, the fifth lady, and the eleventh lady to greet him.

The third wife looked anxious: "What happened? What happened?" Luo Zhenyu and Luo Zhenkai followed behind her.

While Luo Zhenxing accompanied the third wife into the house, he briefly explained the situation of the first wife.

The third wife couldn't help but sigh: "Patients with paralysis can't be treated with haste, they can only be treated with care."

Luo Zhenxing nodded, and a group of people entered the inner room.

When the first wife saw the third wife's family, her eyes couldn't help but become moist.

The third wife hurriedly sat on a small stool beside her to comfort her. After talking for a while, the first wife looked tired, and everyone retreated to the side room.

The eldest grandmother offered tea to the third wife, who then said, "I have sent someone to inform the second sister-in-law. But Qi Niang's wedding is approaching, so I'm afraid she won't have time to come back."

Luo Zhenxing said politely: "Sorry for letting the two aunts hold us back."

The Third Wife also said a few polite words, and then offered some advice: "...I heard that Mr. Zhou from the former Imperial Academy also had this disease, and later he found a famous doctor in Taiyuan to cure him. I just listened at the time and didn't take it seriously. I will send someone to ask him when I get back."

The eldest grandmother nodded and wrote down what the third wife said. It was almost noon, so she hurried to arrange lunch. Everyone gathered together to eat. The third wife wanted to go back to pack her clothes and take Luo Zhenyu and Luo Zhenkai back.

Eleventh Lady saw Third Madam off and took the opportunity to ask her, "Are you planning to stay in Shanxi as your master?"

The Third Wife shook her head: "I just helped to send Brother Yu and Brother Kai off. They said they hadn't been home for seven or eight years and wanted to take this opportunity to go back home."

Eleventh Lady nodded, and after sending Third Madam away, she went to find Luo Zhenxing: "...Zhun Ge is now being raised by the Madam. His enlightenment will be this year or next. It just so happens that the eldest and second young masters are making great progress in their studies, and they want to find a teacher to set up a separate school. I think that in that time, Zhun Ge will most likely study with his three brothers. I thought of finding him a better teacher, so that he can have guidance in terms of knowledge and character. I heard from Third Aunt that Mr. Zhao, who was hired specifically for Yu Ge and Kai Ge, sent two people back home, but I don't know what kind of person he is. If it is feasible, I can recommend one or two to the Marquis. In the future, Zhun Ge will have someone to take care of him."

"Eleventh sister, this is a very good idea." Luo Zhenxing nodded repeatedly, "I just don't know how knowledgeable Mr. Zhao is. I'm afraid the requirements of the Marquis are high. Otherwise, it wouldn't have dragged on until now."

"I know that too." Eleventh Lady sighed, "We have to give it a try. To be honest, whether Zhun Ge is close to me or not is secondary. I am just afraid that he is petty and weak, and surrounded by flatterers, which will ruin his character."

Luo Zhenxing also understood. As long as Zhun Ge didn't do anything outrageous, his future would be bright. But when he heard what Shiyi Niang said, he was very surprised: "What did Zhun Ge say?"

"No, not really." Eleventh Lady smiled bitterly, "He just hides when he sees me. And he's at the Madam's place, so I can't figure out the reason for the moment. I can only come slowly."

"Don't worry. I'll take care of this!" He made the decision immediately. "I'll write to my second and third uncles and make sure to find a good husband for Zhun-ge." At this point, he paused as if he suddenly remembered something and said, "You should also tell the Marquis about the two concubines. Dad has agreed to let them become nuns in Ciyuan Temple."

Eleventh Lady was very worried: "Should we make some rules with the two concubines to prevent them from being unrestrained and acting recklessly." She also told Luo Zhenxing what Xu Lingyi mentioned, that the two golden Buddha statues in Ciyuen Temple were donated by the wife of Marquis Jianning and the wife of Earl Shouchang.

Luo Zhenxing couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Qian Ming is here.

Luo Zhenxing was at a loss as to what to do, so he told Qian Ming everything that Shiyi Niang had said.

Qian Ming smiled and said, "Eleventh Aunt's worry is not without reason. I think, although we have agreed to the two concubines becoming nuns, we can't agree too readily. Let Jining wait a while. When the time comes, we can make some more requests. I believe Jining will agree. We can't let the two concubines become nuns just like that!"

Luo Zhenxing thought Qian Ming's idea was good, so he discussed with Qian Ming how to explain it to Jining.

Xu Lingyi is here.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but look at the funnel beside her.

Xu Lingyi was just leaving the government office, and it was not the beginning of the...

The thought flashed through her mind, and she went out to greet him. She accompanied Xu Lingyi to pay respects to the eldest master, and they sat down to discuss the two concubines' becoming nuns.

Unlike the small-scale discussion just now, at this time, only men have the right to speak.

The eldest lady, the fifth lady and the eleventh lady helped serve tea and snacks, then retreated to the living room.

The Sixth Aunt came to ask the Grandmother whether she would still set off back to Yuhang at the original time.

The grandmother said, "The boat has already been booked."

The Sixth Aunt smiled and said, "Then I will go and pack the boxes for the Master."

The eldest grandmother nodded, and she smiled and asked Eleventh Lady: "Does Auntie have anything for me to take back?"

"Just some medicinal herbs and fabrics." Eleventh Lady said, "I'll have Dong Qing deliver them tomorrow. Please ask Sixth Lady to give them to Fifth Lady. Let her come to Yanjing to play when she's free."

The Sixth Aunt smiled, bowed, and retreated.

Wu Niang blushed slightly and whispered to the grandmother, "Sister-in-law, I won't go back. I'll stay in Yanjing to take care of the patient."

The grandmother was startled for a moment, then she understood a little and asked cautiously, "Could it be that you..."

Shiyi Niang thought about how Wu Niang had only been eating white rice just now, and she had some guesses, so she couldn't help but look at Wu Niang.

Wu Niang’s face turned red enough to look like blood was dripping out of it. She lowered her head and said, “I just found out!” Her voice was as soft as a mosquito.

"Oh my!" The grandmother's face was full of joy, "This is a good thing!"

Qian Ming and Wu Niang are not young anymore. Shiyi Niang is also happy for them: "Wu Niang, congratulations."

Wu Niang glanced at Shiyi Niang, charming as a May flower: "What do you know?"

Eleventh Lady covered her sleeves and smiled.

The grandmother hurriedly asked, "How much time do you have?" and then said, "Don't come tomorrow, be careful of getting a miscarriage."

Wu Niang's face was as bright as the morning glow: "She said she had just taken over. She also told me to be careful."

The grandmother pulled Wu Niang aside to talk in private.

Eleventh Lady laughed aside.

Maybe he had something to say, time passed very quickly. Luo Zhenxing and Qian Ming escorted Xu Lingyi out.

The three women outside the house all stood up.

Xu Lingyi's expression remained calm. He said to Qian Ming, "...I'll have to trouble Zichun with this matter!"

Qian Ming's eyes flashed with an expression of flattery, and he bowed quickly and said: "With the support of the Marquis, I have the confidence to do this kind of errands. I don't think anything big will go wrong!" As he said that, he smiled at Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi also had a smile on his face.

Luo Zhenxing hurriedly said: "Fifth sister, Eleventh sister, it's getting late, you should go back too!"

Eleventh Lady knew that they had reached an agreement, so she and Fifth Lady went to see the First Lady, said goodbye to the First Master, and got into the carriage with Xu Lingyi.

The two of them took their own cars back to Xu's house. As it was still early, they went back to their rooms to change clothes.

Xu Lingyi took the opportunity to say to Shiyi Niang, "My point is, since the two concubines are determined to become nuns in Ciyuan Temple, and Jining is willing to take the lead in this matter, there must be some reason that we don't know. These family affairs are often the case that the husband has his own reasons and the wife has her own reasons. Getting entangled in these things will not solve anything. Why not think of a way to have the best of both worlds. Let the two concubines become nuns in Ciyuan Temple, and we will provide for their daily expenses, and all the miscellaneous affairs in the temple will have nothing to do with the two concubines. In this way, the two concubines can concentrate on Buddhism and seek the great way early."

For some reason, Xu Lingyi’s last words, “Seek the great truth as soon as possible”, reminded Shiyi Niang of the saying “The sooner you die, the sooner you can escape”... She didn’t know whether he was talking about the two concubines or himself - the sooner it was resolved, the sooner he could escape!

She couldn't help but hide her sleeves and laugh.

Xu Lingyi was stunned.

Eleventh Lady quickly put away her smile and said seriously, "The Marquis's method is still the best. You don't know that before you came, we brothers and sisters discussed it for a long time but couldn't come up with a plan. We just felt that this was not good, that was not good..."

Xu Lingyi looked at Shiyi Niang's sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks, and couldn't help muttering in his heart: Only a ghost would believe this!

I clearly thought this, but for some reason, a faint sense of joy filled my heart.

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Because Xu Lingyi felt that Luo Zhenxing was too straightforward and Qian Ming was too smooth, he gave the task of negotiating terms with Jining to him.

Wu Niang was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to go, so she sent Ziwei to deliver some food to Luo Zhenyu and Luo Zhenkai when they left on September 18th. Shiyi Niang did not go in person, but sent someone to deliver a gift of fifty taels of silver, two sets of pens, inkstones, and paper, and told Luo Zhenxing about Mr. Zhao: "... I told Third Aunt about my intention. Third Aunt originally wanted Mr. Zhao to teach Yu and Kai for a few more years at home, but she did not expect that Elder Liu would let them go to Shanxi. I felt sorry for Mr. Zhao, and it would be great if I could go to your house. I also mentioned it to Mr. Zhao, but he said that he should be loyal to the person who entrusted him, and he politely refused and looked uninterested in sending Yu and Kai to Shanxi. I am afraid there is little hope of success!"

Eleventh Lady was also a little disappointed: "I didn't know if he met the Marquis's requirements... I'm afraid it will be even harder to find him now."

Luo Zhenxing comforted her with two words: "Yanjing is full of hidden talents. We can just look for them carefully."

The two chatted for a while and went to see the eldest wife.

Everyone in the family told the eldest wife that the two concubines had been imprisoned and were now just waiting for interrogation. The eldest wife was in a much better mood and could speak a few simple words. Seeing that the eldest grandmother and Xu Mama took great care of her, Eleventh Lady couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

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I owe a lot of debts, but please believe in Zhizhi's writings, I will definitely pay it back...(*^__^*) Hehe...