"Madam, Fifth Young Master!" Luyun and Hongxiu, who were serving on the side, rushed over in horror.
Zhun Ge was startled, and ran to Shiyi Niang's side: "Mother, how are you?"
Eleventh Lady felt no pain, but when she raised her eyelids she saw everyone's terrified faces.
It is inevitable that there will be bumps and bumps in the game. Moreover, Luyun and Hongxiu's responsibility is to serve themselves, and the smallest things will probably be magnified infinitely, which will also make Zhun Ge and Xu Sijie feel scared.
"It's okay, it's okay." She was not in a hurry to get up. She smiled and hugged Xu Sijie who fell into her arms, "Brother Jie, how are you?"
Xu Sijie was not injured and had no sense of rank difference in his heart. Seeing Shiyi Niang smiling, he thought it was just another game and threw himself into Shiyi Niang's arms with a giggle.
Eleventh Lady smiled and rubbed his head.
Everyone looked relieved.
Zhun Ge showed some envy in his eyes, but he said, "Mom, get up quickly, the floor is dirty!"
The scene before her suddenly reminded Shiyi Niang of the first time she met Yuan Niang.
Zhun Ge also laughed and played in his mother's arms like Xu Sijie.
She reached out and pulled Zhun Ge, who was squatting beside her, into her arms, and said with a smile: "We all fell down, how can you stand!"
Zhun Ge was caught off guard and was gently pulled by Shiyi Niang and fell into her arms.
He leaned on his elbows in Shiyi Niang's arms, his expression shocked and his body stiff.
Only Xu Sijie laughed without any defense: "All fell down, all fell down!"
A smile broke out on Zhun Ge's lips, and his face gradually brightened like moonlight: "All fell down." His body gradually softened and fell on Shiyi Niang's shoulder.
"Oh, Madam, the ground is cold!" Luyun was so anxious that she turned around and around, but she didn't dare to pull them. Hongxiu simply brought a felt blanket over and said, "Madam, how about you lie on the blanket?"
Eleventh Lady laughed, kissed Xu Sijie's cheek, and touched Zhun Ge's hair: "Look how scared they are - let's get up..."
Before she finished speaking, the little maid assigned to guard the outer courtyard rushed in hurriedly: "Madam, it's bad, it's bad, the Marquis is back!"
The five people were all startled. Zhun Ge got up quickly. Looking back, he saw Shiyi Niang, who was holding Xu Sijie, struggling to sit up. He hurriedly pulled Shiyi Niang: "Daddy, Daddy is back!"
Luyun and Hongxiu came to their senses at this time. One went to hug Xu Sijie and the other went to pull Shiyi Niang. However, Xu Sijie had his hands tightly around Shiyi Niang's neck, and Shiyi Niang couldn't get up for a while. Zhun Ge helped Hongxiu pull Shiyi Niang... Just as they were in chaos, a majestic voice rang out at the door: "What's going on!"
I knew who the familiar voice belonged to without turning around.
Everyone was secretly saying "bad" in their hearts.
Eleventh Lady hurriedly said, "It's okay, it's okay. I fell while jumping on the rope..."
As she spoke, she stood up.
Luyun and Hongxiu hurried forward to salute Xu Lingyi. Shiyi Niang took the opportunity to straighten her messy clothes. Zhun Ge had already stepped forward and stood in front of her, bowing to Xu Lingyi and respectfully calling him "Father".
"The Marquis is back!" Eleventh Lady hurriedly took Xu Sijie forward, ready to salute Xu Lingyi, but saw Zhun Ge standing in front of her. Fearing that Xu Lingyi would lose his temper and scare the child, she first pulled Zhun Ge behind her, and then bent her knees to salute Xu Lingyi.
When Xu Lingyi entered the room, he saw Shiyi Niang, disheveled and messing around with the children and maids, and frowned slightly. He also saw that her cheeks were rosy and her eyes were bright, more cheerful than usual, and the two children also had smiles in their eyes and eyebrows, and their expressions relaxed again. He watched Zhun Ge step forward to block Shiyi Niang, watched Shiyi Niang pull Zhun Ge behind her, and watched the people who looked at him show vigilance in their eyes... The reprimand on his lips seemed to be stuck in his throat.
Xu Lingyi didn't say anything!
Is he thinking about what to say, or is he too angry to say anything?
Eleventh Lady doesn’t care about all this. Seizing the opportunity is the key.
She immediately ordered Luyun and Hongxiu: "What are you doing here? Why don't you take the two young masters downstairs to wash their hands and faces. Hongxiu, ask Chunmo and Xiayi to help the marquis change his clothes." She then looked at Xu Lingyi with a smile: "The marquis came back really early today! Let me make him a cup of Tieguanyin!" As she spoke, she personally lifted the curtain of the inner room, but her eyes were looking at Zhun Ge.
Luyun and Hongxiu, who had not yet recovered from the tremendous pressure from Xu Lingyi's sudden appearance, suddenly woke up as if from a dream, and all their cleverness returned.
One of them went to pull Zhun Ge and Xu Sijie, "Master, please follow me to change your clothes."
One of them ran to call Xia Mo and Chun Yi.
Zhun Ge and Xu Sijie were both a little hesitant. The former felt that it was too rude for his father to leave without saying anything. The latter did not want to leave Shiyi Niang and looked at her with his big eyes blinking.
How could Xu Lingyi not know about Eleventh Lady's act of protection?
He couldn't help but snorted coldly.
What a loving mother is, she often spoils her child!
The thought flashed through my mind and I paused.
It turns out that in my mind, Eleventh Lady is a loving mother...
His eyes unconsciously fell on Eleventh Lady.
Then I saw her looking at Zhun Ge with some anxiety in her eyes.
Maybe it was because of the different education. Eleventh Lady thought it was better to treat children in a democratic way, giving them some space for self-development, which was more conducive to their physical and mental health. So she felt that there was nothing wrong in leading the children to jump the hundred rope. But she knew in her heart that the requirements for scholars in ancient times were to be prudent and steady, and Xu Lingyi was definitely not happy to see such a playful scene.
She just hoped that Xu Lingyi would not blame the child for this.
If there was anything wrong, it was my own fault. I didn't notice the difference in time and space, and I went too far.
Zhun Ge saw his stepmother winking at him, and although his father looked unhappy, he said nothing.
Scolding your wife in front of your children is a sign of disrespect for her.
He thought of everyone's laughter and joy just now, and for some reason, he felt a little sad. He took Xu Sijie's hand and followed Luyun to retreat.
Eleventh Lady felt relieved and the smile on her face became more relaxed.
From her expression, Xu Lingyi knew that Zhun Ge and Xu Sijie had retreated with the maid.
She must be worried about being scolded!
Thinking of the joyful atmosphere in the room when he entered and the happiness on Eleventh Lady's brows, he hesitated for a moment - if he didn't say it, it would be inappropriate for the wife of Yongping Marquis to dance the hundred-rope dance with the children in a small jacket; if he said it, she also wanted to take the children to play, with good intentions... While he was hesitating, he heard the sound of a curtain being lifted behind him.
"My Lord, Madam!" He was very familiar with the respectful voices - they were Chunmo and Xia Yi.
Xu Lingyi breathed a sigh of relief.
How could she accuse Shiyi Niang of wrongdoing in front of the maids? Otherwise, how could she have any dignity in front of the maids in the future!
Thinking this in my mind, I immediately felt that it was the right decision not to blame Shiyi Niang.
He walked calmly into the inner room.
Let’s just let this matter go for now!
Eleventh Lady hurriedly called Amber in, changed into a bean green floral jacket before Xu Lingyi left the bathroom, and served tea to Xu Lingyi attentively.
A little maid came in and reported, "Mother Hang from Gongxian Hutong is here!"
At this time? It's almost time for dinner... Could something have happened?
"I'll go and take a look!" Eleventh Lady didn't bother to explain the Hundred Rope Jumping to Xu Lingyi. She told the maid to "Please invite Mama Hang in" and went to the hall.
"Eleventh Aunt." Mother Hang bowed according to etiquette and said with a smile, "Grandpa asked me to tell you that the tenth uncle has recovered from his illness. This afternoon, I have brought the tenth aunt to pay New Year's greetings to the eldest master. Please don't worry."
Shiyi Niang was quite surprised. Because she didn't know how much Mother Hang knew about this matter, she couldn't ask too much, so she suppressed her curiosity, smiled and nodded, and said "I know".
Mother Hang stood up and said goodbye.
Eleventh Lady turned around and told Xu Lingyi about this matter: "...I don't know what happened? I don't know if it was the Wang family who found the person or the princess? Or maybe the two of them just went out to relax and had fun, so they came back?"
Xu Lingyi was not surprised to hear this. He smiled and said, "They both have jobs to do, it's impossible for them to just leave like that. Besides, there are many such things. As long as they give birth to a child, they will have an explanation to the family. Whether it's the Wang family or the princess, they will just turn a blind eye. Most likely they went out to relax."
That's right. They are not living in the air. Eating, drinking, defecating and urinating are all free. The two are privileged. When there is a gap between reality and ideal, they will not be scolded if they turn back. Instead, they will be regarded as "a prodigal son who returns to his homeland". Naturally, they return without any psychological burden!
But if this happens, I'm afraid Shi Niang will not be able to live in peace again.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh secretly.
As they were talking, the maid from the lady's side came to invite them to dinner.
The two of them changed the topic and took Zhun Ge and Xu Sijie to the lady's place.
When she came back at night, Shiyi Niang took the initiative to explain to Xu Lingyi: "...Zhun Ge is not in good health, so jumping rope can stretch his muscles. If the Marquis feels bad, I will pay attention to it in the future."
The light from the sheep-horn palace lanterns shone in, outlining Eleventh Lady's outline in golden color, adding a touch of softness and making her brows appear more childish.
Xu Lingyi sighed softly in his heart, smiled and tucked the corner of the quilt for her: "Just don't make a scene like this in the future."
"Yeah!" Eleventh Lady answered in a brisk and lively voice.
He just said not to make a mess, but he didn't say we were not allowed to dance.
She smiled and turned over to sleep.
The next day, Zhun Ge came and asked, "Daddy didn't say anything, right?" He looked very worried.
"Let's not make a scene." Eleventh Lady smiled and suggested, "How about we tell a story?"
She thought about this for a long time last night before deciding.
You know, the best way to start a child's education is by telling him stories. Besides, Zhun Ge is older and Xu Sijie is younger. One can tell the story and the other can listen. The storyteller will learn more carefully in order to tell the story well, and the listener will benefit from it.
Zhun Ge responded immediately.
Daddy won’t be angry if I tell you a story, right?
Eleventh Lady carried Xu Sijie onto the kang, and Zhun Ge sat opposite her.
When the maids came to the table, she asked Zhun Ge, "Do you know the story of Meng Mu's three moves?"
Zhun Ge nodded: "It is said that Mencius lost his father and mother in his childhood..." He told the story in a clear manner, with rich expressions and clear logic.
Xu Sijie stopped eating the candy and looked straight at Zhun Ge, listening very attentively.
Eleventh Lady nodded slightly.
Meng Mu's Three Moves is a story from the Three Character Classic, and Zhun Ge knows it so clearly. It can be seen that he has received a good preschool education.
When he finished, Shiyi Niang immediately smiled and praised him: "It turns out that Zhun Ge knows so much!"
Zhun Ge smiled a little embarrassedly.
Eleventh Lady invited him to have some snacks.
Xu Sijie, who was sitting in Shiyi Niang's arms, suddenly said, "Brother, tell me again, brother, tell me again!"
Everyone was stunned.
Xu Sijie seldom speaks, let alone taking the initiative to show goodwill to Zhun Ge!
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