Zhun Ge came along, and Shiyi Niang wanted to entertain Grandma Lin, and Zhen Jie Er wanted to entertain Hui Jie Er. Shiyi Niang asked someone to call Mother Tao over: "Be careful, there can't be even the slightest mistake."

Mother Tao knew how powerful it was and nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Madam, I won't take my eyes off her for a moment."

Since she was the one left behind by Yuanniang, if something happened to Zhun Ge, it would hurt her the most. There is no relationship stronger than common interests. Eleventh Lady smiled and nodded, handed Zhun Ge to Mother Tao, and went to the west room with Grandma Lin, and asked the three children to go to the east room.

After a while, the childish voice of Zhun'er and the joyful laughter of Hui'er were heard from the east room.

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, children get familiar with each other faster than adults."

Grandma Lin sighed, "What's wrong with children nowadays? We were not like today. Our mothers told us not to smile, so we didn't dare to smile. Our mothers told us not to make any noise when we walked, and we didn't dare to wear things like phoenix hairpins, for fear that other sisters would laugh at us for being unruly. I gave birth to two sons, but they were not half as naughty as Hui Jie'er. I really wonder if I didn't burn two incense sticks to the Buddha when I was pregnant with her - I should have given birth to a son, but it turned out to be a daughter halfway through."

Eleventh Lady couldn't help laughing: "Look at what grandma said. I think Hui Jie is lively and cheerful, and speaks straightforwardly, which is great."

After hearing this, Grandma Lin also laughed: "It's a pity that your brother Zhun is a little young, otherwise, I would give Hui to you as a wife and see if you would still say such things." She added, "What about the marriage between your brother Zhun and the Jiang family? I heard someone say it before, but after your sister passed away, no one mentioned it anymore." There was concern in her eyes, and it was obvious that she was not trying to pry into anything.

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Grandma also knows that it is not easy for me to interfere in Zhun's marriage. I have to listen to the Marquis and mother."

Grandma Lin nodded and said with understanding: "That's right. For example, the marriage of the two young ladies of the Gan family, Mrs. Gan can't interfere. It's all decided by Lord Gan. The marriage of the seventh young lady is easy to deal with. After all, the Liang family knows everything about her. But no one has ever seen the son-in-law of the Jiang family."

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but be secretly shocked when she heard this: "What? Did something get out?"

"Nothing has been said yet." Grandma Lin sighed, "But sometimes I can't help but think that if the third young lady's biological mother were still alive, she would definitely not want her daughter to marry to Fujian. After leaving, I don't know when I can return to Yanjing."

That's right. We are so far away that even if I am wronged, I have no one to talk to. What's the point of having a prominent family?

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but sigh in her heart, and smiled and skipped over the topic: "I heard that grandma's family is from Cangzhou?"

Grandma Lin nodded, with a proud look on her face: "I am from Cangzhou. I am a member of the Shao family in Cangzhou."

Eleventh Lady had previously asked Mother Du about the backgrounds of all the people in the Lin family, so she naturally knew the origins of Grandma Lin. Since the previous dynasty, the Shao family in Cangzhou has produced thirteen military scholars, and most of their children have served in the army. Three or four out of ten senior generals in the Northwest Army are related to the Shao family in Cangzhou. She was also somewhat thoughtful in bringing up this topic.

She laughed and said, "I heard that your girl can knock down a big man with just a rolling pin. Is that true?"

Grandma Lin hid her sleeves and smiled, saying, "That's an old almanac."

Eleventh Lady looked her up and down and said, "Look at your figure, grandma, it's even slimmer and more graceful than that of a 17 or 18-year-old girl... You must be afraid that I will ask to learn your family's unique skills, so you don't admit it."

Grandma Lin was delighted to hear this and said with a smile, "There is no such thing as a secret skill. Just remember 'walk a hundred steps after a meal, and you will live to be ninety-nine', and I guarantee you will be slimmer than me by then."

The two chatted for a while, and Shi Niang mentioned Hui Jie'er's matter: "Haste makes waste, it's better to let Hui Jie'er come to my place more often. I will find opportunities to guide her there."

Grandma Lin was very grateful: "It's almost the New Year, and you still have to serve the lady. I'm really embarrassed to trouble you more."

"We live next door to each other, so what's the big deal?" Eleventh Lady said with a smile, "Besides, Hui Jie'er is lively and our Zhen Jie'er is shy. When she comes, the house will be full of laughter and chat, and it will be so lively."

Before he finished speaking, the laughter of Zhunge'er and Huijie'er was heard again.

Grandma Lin laughed and said, "Then let her bother you!"

"No noise, no noise. I like it!" Eleventh Lady said with a smile.

Grandma Lin smiled and said, "You decide when I should send Hui Jie'er over next time."

Eleventh Lady pondered and said, "How about this, let Zhen Jie'er send an invitation and let her come over to play. Anyway, I'm going to let Zhen Jie'er help me with some needlework these few days, and let the sisters talk about this matter in private."

She asked Zhen Jie'er privately and learned that she learned needlework from Madam Du, who was by the side of the lady, and could make ordinary shoes and socks, but she was not very proficient.

Needlework is also a matter of practice makes perfect. Considering that she had to study and find time to practice the piano, she probably didn't have much time to do needlework, so she wasn't very proficient. Taking advantage of the fact that her homework was suspended during this period and it was not convenient to practice the piano, she wanted to give Zhenjie some needlework so that she could practice more.

"This is a good idea!" Grandma Lin saw that Eleventh Lady was not like other people. She kept trying to reason with Hui Jie'er but was left speechless by her. Instead, she used Zhen Jie'er to influence her and thought that this was a better way to proceed.

The two discussed and talked about other people's gossips. Seeing that it was getting late, they took the children to the old lady's house for dinner. They met Xu Siqin, Xu Siyu and Xu Sijian who came to greet them. Because they were good friends, the children were not very old and did not pay much attention. The three half-grown children stood there with their brows lowered, but their eyes glanced at Hui Jie'er. Shiyi Niang couldn't help laughing secretly. When the third lady arrived, Zhen Jie'er led Hui Jie'er to the east side room to open a table, and Zhun Ge'er followed and sat there. The others sat down according to age, had a happy meal, and sent the Lin family away.

The Third Lady asked about Hui Jie'er: "...I don't know if she told her in-laws. She is a perfect match for our Second Young Master."

Xu Siyu was born out of wedlock, but when Grandma Lin was joking just now, she didn't even mention Xu Siyu at all. So it seemed that the Third Madam had some ill intentions.

Eleventh Lady said calmly: "Come to think of it, the Third Young Master is the same age as our Second Young Master." She caught the Third Lady off guard.

The third lady was startled when she heard this, and then felt a little embarrassed.

Eleventh Lady couldn't say much in front of the Madam Dowager. She smiled and discussed Zhen Jie'er's matter with the Madam Dowager: "...I want her to help me with needlework."

The lady nodded and smiled at Zhen Jie'er: "Your mother's needlework is excellent. You should take this opportunity to learn from her."

Zhen Jie'er smiled shyly and replied "yes", bent her knees and bowed to Shiyi Niang, then was taken back to the house by her wet nurse and Zhun Ge'er.

The lady asked her, "Sister Zhen, are you still generous in your behavior?"

Eleventh Lady smiled and praised her: "You and Hui Jie'er immediately became like real sisters."

The lady sighed after hearing this: "In the last years of the late emperor, everyone was in a state of panic. They had to wear glasses wherever they went, so they had no mood to take care of these children. Later, when the emperor ascended the throne, the fourth son was always on the expedition. Your sister was in poor health and only cared about Zhun Ge. Yizhen was a widow and almost lost all her old friends. This child had no chance to see anyone. I see that you like her too, so you can take her with you from now on!"

Eleventh Lady was delighted when she heard this.

Following myself, at least I won’t be as lonely as I am now.

And there is another benefit. In this way, Zhun Ge and Zhen Jie'er will have to separate. Zhen Jie'er is so good to Zhun Ge, Zhun Ge will definitely not want to leave her, and will definitely come to me every few days. A child can feel who treats him well and who treats him badly. I have a chance to improve my relationship with Zhun Ge.

She was about to say "yes" when the lady said, "But, you should limit her contact with the people of the Wen family."

Eleventh Lady felt a little surprised when she heard this, but also felt it was reasonable.

Xu Siyu followed Concubine Qin until he was ten years old before he went to the outer courtyard, but Zhen Jieer grew up with the Taifu Lady. I think the Taifu Lady had a prejudice against Concubine Wen, so she personally raised Zhen Jieer.

While she was thinking, the lady smiled coldly: "I might as well tell you! The Wen family is so ridiculous. After making some money, they don't know their own weight. They even have their eyes on Zhen Jie'er. Although she is born to Madam Wen, she is the eldest daughter of our Yongping Marquis Mansion. She can't be matched with just any random cat or dog. You have to remember what I said." At the end of the words, her voice was very stern.

Eleventh Lady's heart skipped a beat.

If this is true, then the Wen family is really too much... Not to mention that he is a concubine's family, just like me, a stepmother, can't be compared with Yuanniang, the first wife, to arbitrarily decide Zhenjie'er's marriage. However, from another perspective, the more the lady pays attention to Zhenjie'er, the more secure Zhenjie's future will be. After all, the lady knows a lot of people, and she will be the one to check, and I will help to look at it when the time comes. I think there won't be any big mistakes.

Eleventh Lady quickly responded with a "yes" and assured: "Don't worry, mother, I will keep Sister Zhen by my side."

Seeing her serious tone, the lady's face lightened up. Just then, Mother Du brought in the imperial calendar, and they discussed having Zhen Jie'er move to Shiyi Niang's place on November 28th.

Eleventh Lady hesitated and said, "Then Zhun'er..."

"It turns out that it's because Yuanniang just passed away and Zhenjie'er is a careful child, so Zhenjie'er is allowed to accompany Zhun Ge." The lady said, "It's been more than a year now, and he should have cheered up. It's a good opportunity for us to separate."

"Mother is really thoughtful." Eleventh Lady nodded secretly.

Everyone has a different temperament. For someone like Zhun Ge who was raised by Yuan Niang since childhood, if he is suddenly placed in an environment where he needs to be independent, he may not be able to withstand such a change. It is better for him to change slowly like the lady.

The lady also instructed: "If you need any furniture or furnishings, take the cards I gave you and use them from the warehouses in the inner and outer courtyards."

Eleventh Lady immediately responded "yes". As soon as she returned to the yard, she called Amber and others and asked them to vacate the east wing for Zhen Jie'er to live in early the next morning.

Madam Wen, who came to pay her respects to Eleventh Lady, remained in a daze when she heard the news.

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Zhizhi wishes everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

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