Chapter 260 Finalization (Part 2)

Xu Lingyi didn't come back until early afternoon the next day.

"It's all right." He said when he saw Shiyi Niang, "The child will be adopted by Wang Lang."

So fast...

Eleventh Lady was surprised and asked, "How did the Marquis do it?" She also saw that although his appearance was clean and tidy, his lips were a little dry. He was still wearing the clothes he wore when he went out yesterday. He smelled of alcohol. She suspected that he did not sleep at all yesterday and drank a lot of wine at Wang's house. She suppressed her surprise and turned around to ask the maid to fetch water and help him wash up. She said, "Did the Marquis drink? Do you want the kitchen to make some sobering soup or boil some chicken soup to warm his stomach?"

"No need." Xu Lingyi said, "I just haven't slept a wink since yesterday. Make the bed and I'll lean on you."

Everyone surrounded him and finally helped him to bed. Eleventh Lady had planned to ask him about the situation after he had a good sleep, but who knew that Xu Lingyi would take the initiative to talk about it.

"The Duke may be soft-hearted, but he is not confused at heart. I explained it to him clearly, and he naturally agreed."

How could it be so simple?

If it were so simple, wouldn't Luo Zhenxing have said it?

Seeing that she didn't believe him, Xu Lingyi smiled and said, "There are some things that Zhenxing doesn't understand. He can't get to the point. Plus, those relatives were making a fuss, and the Duke was at a loss for a moment and didn't think it through.

"You know, inheriting the title is a grace from the royal family, but who inherits it is the Wang family's own business. He now has a daughter-in-law, so he can adopt a grandson. If he adopts a son himself, it will depend on whether the adopted son has a son to inherit the title to Wang Lang. Even so, Wang Lang is no longer a legitimate descendant. If the tenth aunt adopts the adopted son, he can still inherit the title. Secondly, his own son is the father of the next Duke, so he can get better worship. Otherwise, the Duke will worship the adopted son instead of his own son Wang Lang in the future.

"The Duke is still more concerned about his son. When I said this, he naturally agreed."

Eleventh Lady suddenly realized.

Only someone like Xu Lingyi, who was also born in a noble family, could think of persuading the Duke of Guo by using the direct lineage and sacrifice as entry points, and only the Duke of Guo would listen to what he said.

After all, Luo Zhenxing is younger and less qualified.

"Your Majesty, you have worked hard." She took the opportunity to praise him, and then talked about Qiao Lianfang's matter, "...she said she wanted to meet Madam Qiao San. I asked the two mothers who served her, and both mothers said that Madam Qiao was in good health, and it was no big deal for her to meet the guests..."

Ever since Shiyi Niang said that Qiao Lianfang could receive guests, his eyes and eyebrows had been indifferent. He interrupted Shiyi Niang and said, "After all, you are pregnant. It is better for you to stay at home and take care of the baby, and spend less time with those idle people coming and going."

Eleventh Lady was stuck there before she could finish her words.

Before she could come to her senses, Xu Lingyi had already laid down quietly: "I haven't been to the lady's house for dinner in a few days. Remember to wake me up at the beginning of the day." He looked as if there was nothing more to say.

Just then a maid came in and reported, "My Lord, Madam, Aunt Qiao is here."

Looking at Xu Lingyi again, he had closed his eyes: "Remember to call me at the beginning of the evening."

The tone was calm, but full of persistence.

Eleventh Lady had no choice but to go to the hall.

"My Lord..." Seeing that only Eleventh Lady came out, Qiao Lianfang could not hide the disappointment in her eyes. She couldn't help but stretch her neck to look behind her.

"The Marquis has just gone to bed." Eleventh Lady said with a smile, "If Aunt Qiao has anything to say, it's the same if you tell me."

Qiao Lianfang couldn't find any other way to get out of this. She said, "I just wanted to ask about what I said last time, about asking my mother to come and see me..."

Xu Lingyi had made his point very clear.

Eleventh Lady said tactfully: "You are pregnant, so it is better for you to rest and recuperate."

Qiao Lianfang's eyes widened as she listened, a look of disbelief. After a long while, she said, "I, I want to see the Marquis!"

Shiyi Niang said nothing and Li Ke stepped aside to make way.

Qiao Lianfang looked at it and became agitated. She looked doubtful for a long time before she whispered, "If that's the case, I can't disturb you from resting. I'll go back first."

Shiyi Niang nodded and asked Luyun to see Qiao Lianfang out. She then turned back to the inner room and sat on the big kang by the window to continue embroidering the unfinished "Gu Feng".

After passing the East Corner Gate, Xiu Yuan asked Qiao Lian Fang quietly, "Miss, why didn't you go in and ask just now?"

Qiao Lianfang snorted softly, "Eleventh Lady is full of tricks. Since she dared to let me in to question her, she must have already come up with a plan. If I rush in rashly like this, I'm sure I'll be fooled!"

Embroidered rafters responded.

Unfortunately, Xu Lingyi was busy with the affairs of the outer courtyard in the next few days, so he could only see Qiao Lianfang and even Shiyi Niang once in the morning and evening.

On February 6, news came that the third master Xu Lingning was appointed as the magistrate of Shanyang County.

When the news came out, there was a sensation.

As soon as Xu Lingyi lost his vacant post as the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army, the emperor allowed the third son of the Xu family to take up an official post. Although he was only a seventh-rank official in a small county, it was a civil servant.

What the emperor thinks is something that makes people think about it.

For a while, there was a constant stream of traffic in front of Xu's house, and people came to celebrate continuously.

The Third Lady was the center of attention for the first time. She was in high spirits and wore a bright red silk dress with full sleeves. She ordered the maids and servants to serve tea and boil water, and to serve wine and food. She was very busy and in the spotlight. She even found time to complain to the Grand Lady: "The Third Master is smart in official business, but he is so confused about daily affairs. How can I be at ease when he is thousands of miles away?"

The lady pondered: "Isn't there a concubine in his room? How about letting her go with him?"

The third wife was secretly anxious, but she didn't dare to show it on her face. She smiled and said, "He is also a fool. The master served me for less than three days in the past month."

"That's a difficult thing." The lady nodded. Her face was slightly serious. "You are his wife, so you have to arrange these things well."

"Our Third Master grew up under your lap. You know his temper best." The Third Lady smiled and said, "Originally I wanted to have someone for him, but he is picky and doesn't really like this or that, so the matter has been delayed. But now we are in a hurry to leave, and it will be even harder to find a suitable one." Then she looked a little embarrassed and said, "I'm worried. After thinking about it, I just hope I can go with you, but I'm afraid that you won't have anyone to serve you..." As she spoke, she secretly glanced at the Old Lady.

The lady felt that the time was right and nodded slightly: "I am not old and unable to move, so I don't need you to serve me. It's just that if you leave, there will be no one to manage the house..."

The two of them said so much just to introduce this sentence.

The third wife immediately smiled and said, "Mom, speaking of housekeepers, we have a straightforward person in our family."

"Oh!" The lady raised her eyebrows.

"Fourth brother's wife!" The third woman smiled and covered her mouth, "She is literate. She has been with me these days and she understands everything very quickly. I think she is a capable person. Why don't you let her have a try?"

"She?" The lady said with a smile, "She hasn't reached the age of marriage yet..."

The tone has softened somewhat.

The third lady hurriedly said, "Age is not a factor in ambition. Gan Luo was the prime minister at the age of twelve! Moreover, she will be an adult in a few months..." She highly recommended it.

The lady hesitated for a long time, but finally agreed: "Let her try it for now."

The Third Lady was overjoyed when she heard this. Fearing that the Lady would regret it, she took the initiative to ask Qiu Ling to invite Eleventh Lady: "… Whether I have exaggerated or not, you will know if you ask her."

After Eleventh Lady arrived, the Lady Dowager had to ask about it. Eleventh Lady naturally declined, but Third Lady tried to protect her. After everyone talked back and forth, Eleventh Lady reluctantly accepted the cards and keys: "When will Third Sister-in-law leave? You still need to give me some advice these days."

The Third Lady seemed relieved and assured with a smile: "Don't worry, don't worry. Before I leave, I will hand over everything to you in a safe place. I won't let you panic and not know what to do." Then she took Eleventh Lady and said goodbye to the Lady Dowager, and went to the West Flower Hall where she had something to do.

The housekeepers in the family had been prepared mentally, but they did not expect it to come so soon. They also did not expect that the Third Madam would not leave sadly but be promoted to a distant post. Everyone put away their carelessness, put on smiles, and welcomed her warmly. The scene was lively and harmonious.

Amber and Zhuxiang came over. Amber helped with personnel matters, and Zhuxiang helped with money matters. The two of them and the maids took over the accounts. Eleventh Lady and the Third Lady sat in the inner room to listen to the announcement. After a while, someone came to announce to the Third Lady: "Grandma Song is here."

Qiu Ling dropped what she was holding and told the maid to go to the Third Madam's main room.

The Third Lady explained to Eleventh Lady, "She is my half-sister. I guess she knew that her brother-in-law was appointed to a new post, so she came to congratulate her." But she did not receive her.

Eleventh Lady smiled and nodded.

After a while someone came to report who had arrived.

The Third Lady either asked the maid to check, or asked Gan Mama to serve a cup of tea, or went to entertain them herself. By the time the lights were turned on, only half of the daily accounts had been handed over. The Third Lady sent someone to the outer courtyard to ask, and was told that Xu Lingning and Xu Lingyi were still drinking in the outer courtyard. The two of them had a quick dinner and then continued to check the accounts. It was not until the beginning of the night that they finished checking.

The two agreed to settle the warehouse accounts tomorrow - this was a big expense. They had to check the accounts and the items. Then they had a midnight snack and went their separate ways. Since they were both leaving, there was no point in leaving the child here.

The third wife returned home and asked her husband to figure out a solution. Xu Lingning drank a lot and touched the third wife's hand: "Just follow me, no matter whether they go or not!"

The Third Lady's face turned red. She said "smash" to the Third Master, threw away her hands and called the servant over: "Go, call the two young masters. I have something to say."

The servant ran away.

The Third Master hugged the Third Madam from behind and said, "Let's go back to the inner room!"

The hot breath sprayed on her neck, and the third lady's body softened slightly.

The Third Master laughed triumphantly, and carried the Third Madam horizontally into the inner room... After more than half an hour, he called the little maid to fetch water and serve. "Is the eldest master here?" The Third Madam's face was as red as rouge.

The little maid lowered her head: "Not yet!"

The third lady was startled and sent the maid to look for her.

After a while, the maid came back and said, "She said the young master is not in the room. We searched everywhere but couldn't find him."

The third wife was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat: "Look again, send a few more people to look for it."

She suddenly remembered that Xu Siqin had not come to greet her in the past two evenings.

The bright red suddenly turned into pale white.