The sweet words came out of Eleventh Lady's mouth rationally and calmly, making Xu Lingyi feel a little cold no matter how he listened to them.

He couldn't help but look carefully at the person in front of him.

She had a slender and well-proportioned figure, black and shiny hair, a snow-white face, and a pair of sparkling eyes. She was like the stars in the sky, mysterious and unpredictable, containing an indescribable complexity. I just stood there in a daze.

This is the woman who was as gentle as water in his arms last night...

He was a little unsure for a moment.

Seeing that he was staring at her but did not answer her question, Eleventh Lady thought that he did not want to answer, so she naturally could not force him to do so. She smiled and took the tea brought by the maid and handed it to him: "My Lord, have a cup of hot tea."

Xu Lingyi said "Oh", came to his senses, took the teacup and took a sip.

A maid had already cleared away the kang table that was usually used, and the old women who did the rough work brought up the kang table that was already set with breakfast.

Everything was done according to Xu Lingyi's preferences.

Eleventh Lady gently moved the sweet white porcelain bowl of hot and sour soup to Xu Lingyi's right hand side and said with a smile, "My Lord, please enjoy!"

Xu Lingyi looked at her gentle yet polite smile and missed her bell-like laughter last night.

He lowered his head and drank the hot and sour soup. Shiyi Niang picked up two meat buns stuffed with mushrooms and put them on the small gold-plated plate in front of Xu Lingyi.

"Change that curtain!" He suddenly looked up and ordered her, "The heating is on, and we're sleeping on a bed with nanmu boards, and there's a taffeta curtain hanging outside. It feels a bit stuffy."

Eleventh Lady followed his gaze and saw the big red curtain hanging on the ceiling.

The four-season utensils in the mansion are all customized. However, Xu Lingyi is the head of the family, and he has the final say. Even if someone feels that it is inappropriate, they can answer with confidence.

Eleventh Lady replied "yes" and consulted with him: "My Lord, what kind of curtains should we hang?"

Xu Lingyi didn't have any good ideas for the moment. After a little thought, he said, "Let's just hang a gauze curtain!"

Eleventh Lady didn't care. She served him breakfast and immediately went to the storehouse to find a moon-white cotton gauze tent, a bright red burnt cloth tent, and a silver gauze tent.

"Which one do you think is better, sir?"

Xu Lingyi looked dissatisfied.

Just then, three concubines came to pay their respects, and they were all stunned when they saw this scene.

Eleventh Lady smiled and explained, "The Marquis said the room was too hot and asked us to change the tent."

Aunt Qin nodded: "The Marquis has always been afraid of heat."

Madam Wen said, "Do you want to ask the sewing room to make a fine gauze tent? It looks more splendid than brocade, burnt cloth, and silver gauze!" Eleventh Lady married in September, and her dowry only included brocade and burnt cloth tents for autumn. Gauze, gauze and the like are used for summer tents, and the Luo family will not send them until the Dragon Boat Festival next year. She really didn't have a fine gauze tent in her warehouse. Madam Wen naturally understood, and said with a smile, "It just so happens that I have a fine gauze tent. If you like it, I'll ask Qiuhong to bring it to you for a look."

Her bedroom was covered with Madam Wen's tent... Shiyi Niang refused without a second thought. But before she could speak, Qiao Lianfang, who had been standing silently by her side, suddenly said, "The fine gauze outside is heavy and not breathable, how can it compare to the tribute from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Since the Marquis feels stuffy, why not go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask for a few pieces of fine gauze to make a tent." After saying that, he paused, smiled and said to Shiyi Niang, "Madam, the fine gauze is ginger yellow, which matches the black furniture in your room just right. I think it's better to use fine gauze tent!"

She was asked to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask for tribute. How could she think of that? She really treated her like a child! However, she had no intention of fighting with Qiao Lianfang. After all, their respective identities were there, and it would be unfair for her to win!

Eleventh Lady remained calm and just smiled at Aunt Qiao.

Madam Wen, who was interrupted by Qiao Lianfang, had been standing there smiling brightly. Later, when she saw that Shiyi Niang hadn't said anything, she immediately stepped forward with a smile and said, "Madam Qiao is really knowledgeable. I am a rough man, and I only know that fine gauze is more valuable than gold. I think it's a good match for Madam."

"It doesn't matter whether something is expensive or cheap, it's good or bad." Qiao Lianfang smiled reservedly, "It's good as long as it fits your needs."

Eleventh Lady laughed secretly.

It was Xu Lingyi who said the room was stuffy, it was Xu Lingyi who wanted to change the tent, and the key point was what kind of tent to use, and he had to agree.

She leaned forward slightly and said thoughtfully, "My Lord, what do you mean?"

"Then let's make a fine gauze tent!" Xu Lingyi said lightly, but Shiyi Niang saw a flash of surprise in Qiao Lianfang's eyes, "I'll let Manager Bai take care of this."

Once he spoke, who would dare to object?

The wives and concubines responded “yes” in unison.

Zhen Jieer came to greet Xu Lingyi. Just after she bowed, Xu Siyu and Zhun Ge arrived one after another and greeted him. Xu Lingyi led his wife and children to pay their respects to the Madam Dowager. For the first time, Shiyi Niang invited the three concubines to come and talk at the beginning of the afternoon: "... Today is the Little New Year, let's all get together."

The three concubines knelt down and replied "yes", then sent Xu Lingyi, Shiyi Niang and the three children out.

On the way, Shiyi Niang explained to Xu Lingyi: "The monthly allowance and New Year's money for our room have been distributed, and the maids and old women's new clothes for the New Year have also been made. We will be even busier in the next two days, so I think I should take this opportunity to get these things done."

Xu Lingyi didn't care: "Just make the decision."

The group arrived at the lady's house. The Third Master and his wife, the Fifth Master and his wife, Xu Siqin and Xu Sijian were all there, and they were talking about the New Year.

After everyone exchanged greetings, the Fifth Master smiled and ushered Xu Lingyi to sit next to the Madam. "Fourth Brother, it's rare that you're at home for the New Year this year. Why don't we buy some more firecrackers?"

"What do you mean I'm also spending the New Year at home?" Xu Lingyi said gently. "Don't I spend the New Year at home in previous years?"

Seeing that his brother was not upset, the Fifth Master smiled and said, "It's not that you were not at home in previous years. You just had to rush to court and socialize. Unlike this year, you have more time to spend with everyone."

Xu Lingyi was moved by what he said.

My third brother will be leaving for work in the spring, so he will definitely not be able to spend the New Year at home. We won't have many family reunions like this year.

"Okay!" he said with a smile, "I'll leave this to you."

The Fifth Master looked at Xu Lingyi in astonishment. He didn't expect him to agree so easily, and he immediately became happy.

Xu Lingyi looked at it and said, "However, since you brought up this matter, you should be responsible for the firecrackers."

"Sure!" Wu Ye said with a smile, "I'm the best at this."

"Not only are you responsible for the firecrackers," Xu Lingyi added with a smile, "but you are also responsible for the safety of the people at home. First, you can't let firecrackers cause accidents; second, you can't let firecrackers cause injuries to people; can you do it?"

"Don't worry," Master Wu patted his chest, "Leave this matter to me!" His voice was louder than usual.

The lady was not very reassured, and hurriedly told him to be careful, and also told him to check whether the large vats in front of the doors of each room were filled with water, and to send people to carefully watch over the places where accidents were likely to happen...

"Mom, don't worry. I'm not a child anymore and I know what to do." Seeing his mother's attitude, Uncle Wu couldn't help feeling a little discouraged.

The lady responded immediately and said with a smile: "Mom is old and likes to nag."

After listening to this, Wu Ye perked up again and called Xu Siqin and Xu Siyu: "Do you want to join me?"

Although they were mature, they were still just teenagers and nodded with interest.

Xu Sijian saw this and also shouted that he wanted to go, and Zhun Ge saw that he was going, and also shouted that he wanted to go. For a while, the room was full of laughter and joy, and it was very lively.

Xu Siqin laughed at his brother and said, "Children should stay out of adult matters. Just stay home and play with Zhun Ge."

Xu Sijian was not convinced and said loudly, "You are going to your mother-in-law's house for the New Year this year, so how can you have time to help your fifth uncle with the firecrackers?"

Everyone in the room looked stunned by these words. Xu Siqin blushed with shame. Xu Siyu blinked at him with a smile. Zhen Jie'er lowered her head, pretending not to hear anything. Xu Sijian and Zhun Ge both felt the strangeness of the atmosphere. One was at a loss, while the other looked left and right curiously, looking a little dull and cute like a silly goose.

The lady smiled faintly and said to Xu Siqin, "Go and play! Otherwise, you will feel uncomfortable as if you are sitting on pins and needles while we are talking here." She was obviously sending the children out so that she could talk to them more easily.

Several children went to the east room as if they had been pardoned.

The old lady looked at the third lady with a smile: "What's going on?"

The third lady turned pale, and immediately came to her senses, saying hurriedly, "Mother, this is just a discussion. There is no definite news, so I didn't tell you."

The lady smiled and said, "You are the parents. No matter how close I am, I am still the grandmother. You should be the head of the family. I just heard about it for the first time and wanted to ask. I also want to prepare a gift for my granddaughter-in-law."

This sounds light, but it is very serious if you think about it carefully.

The Third Lady looked at the Third Master for help.

"Mother, don't listen to what the kid says." The Third Master immediately stood up with a smile, "We saw that Sister Xian from our eldest uncle's family is of the same age as Brother Qin, good-looking, and gentle, so we thought, 'It would be great if Brother Qin could marry a daughter-in-law like this.' You know, our eldest uncle is the prince, and Sister Xian is the eldest daughter... We were just thinking about it."

The third lady wanted Xu Siqin to marry her niece?

This is a marriage between uncle and aunt, which is expressly prohibited by modern science!

Eleventh Lady looked at the Lady Dowager nervously.

The old lady smiled and nodded, saying, "Xian Jie'er is indeed outstanding. I think she is a good child." The third lady was delighted when she heard this. Unexpectedly, the old lady changed the subject and said, "However, marriage is a matter of mutual consent. You should also test your eldest brother-in-law's attitude. If you spread it everywhere, others will think you are engaged. If the Gan family hears about it, what will they think!"

"We didn't shout everywhere..." The Third Lady was about to explain herself, but the Third Master had already pulled her sleeve and knelt down first. "Mother is right. This is our fault. We will be more careful in the future." Seeing that her husband had knelt down, the Third Lady had no choice but to kneel down as well.

"Get up!" The lady smiled, "I'm just reminding you. You'll have to start your own business in the future. How can I be at ease if you're always so irritable?"

The Third Master was cheered up by the hidden meaning in the words of the Madam, and the Third Madam was even more delighted. Xu Lingyi and Shiyi Niang knew what was going on and sat quietly aside. The Fifth Master was not a person who worried about anything and listened silently. Only the Fifth Madam Danyang raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she was thinking about something.

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The meeting ended on Friday, so it was a bit messy, please forgive me...~~~~(_