Chapter 288 Confrontation (Part 2)

However, Xu Lingyi was not as righteous and confident as Lord Xiang.

He said softly to Shiyi Niang, "Brother Yu is the eldest son of a concubine, not the second son. According to custom, he should be separated from the family. But it is not good to separate him right after the marriage. He must live at home for a few years so that everyone can get familiar with each other. Otherwise, everyone will live their own lives and feel unfamiliar when they meet. How can we talk about the harmony between sisters-in-law. So I asked my second sister-in-law to see which of the three young ladies of the Xiang family has the most docile temperament. Such a woman can take care of her younger brothers and sisters-in-law and serve you, setting an example for the sisters-in-law who will enter the family later. Secondly, when the family is divided, there will not be too many unreasonable thoughts and resentment, which will embarrass Brother Yu's wife. Moyan, I have thought carefully about the selection of candidates. At that time, I even thought that if the three young ladies of the Xiang family did not meet this requirement, I could only give up with great pain..."

Shiyi Niang admitted that what Xu Lingyi said was right. She had no opinion on the Second Madam either. After all, she was only entrusted by Xu Si. As for whether to tell her or not, that was the Second Madam's freedom. What she didn't like was the way Xu Lingyi handled the matter. He made the decision without even saying hello. Then what was she?

"My Lord,"

Eleventh Lady could not help but cross her arms and said indifferently, "I don't want to talk to you!"

Xu Jinyi was stunned.

"What?"

His face was full of disbelief. Don't talk to him? He actually said "don't talk to him" directly.

This was the first time in his life that he had encountered... Eleventh Lady had turned around.

She looked at Xu Lingyi calmly, "My Lord, you directly decided on the wife for Brother Yu's marriage. You didn't consider me as Brother Yu's mother, nor did you consider me as your wife.

Although what you said makes sense, I still feel angry and resentful.

If we continue talking, I'm afraid there won't be anything good to say, so it's better to stop here to avoid saying hurtful things that will make both of us regret it."

After saying that, she turned over and faced away from Xu Lingyi.

Such a resolute Eleventh Lady made Xu Lingyi feel a little helpless for a moment. After a while, he said, "Moyan, let's talk it out. Being angry like this won't solve the problem."

"I just don't want to get angry with you, so I don't want to talk to you."

Eleventh Lady said gently, "Besides, the Marquis has explained this matter very clearly, and there is nothing that cannot be solved."

Is it true that people with a mild temper will become particularly stubborn once they get angry?

Xu Lingyi thought about it, smiled, leaned on his elbow and called her: "Moyan..."

Eleventh Lady kept her mouth shut and said nothing.

Xu Lingyi continued to call her with a smile: "Moyan..."

This is not something that can be brushed off by just coaxing or teasing.

This is a question of principle.

If Xu Lingyi cannot be made to understand his mistake this time and cannot take it as a warning to change, then when encountering such a thing in the future, he will have an inertial thinking that he is the only one who is right in his actions, and it does not matter whether he discusses it with him or not. He only needs to be explained, coaxed and comforted afterwards.

Eleventh Lady got out of bed quietly, wearing only a single layer of clothes, found a quilt from the high cupboard, spread it on the big kang by the window, and lay down with half of her body wrapped in the quilt: "The Marquis should rest earlier.

I have to get up at dawn tomorrow!"

Looking at the slightly raised mass on the kang, it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

Although I was wrong in this matter.

But it was I who asked my second sister-in-law to go to the Xiang family to plead for Xiang and asked her to help choose a partner... If I let Eleventh Lady go to take a look, wouldn't that be going back on my word?

Not only is it disrespectful to the Xiang family, but it also breaks one's promise! Now that she has risen, the only thing she can do is to make Shiyi Niang change her mind! Xu Lingyi thought about it and squeezed onto the kang by the window: "Silent words.

Let’s talk about this in detail.”

Eleventh Lady ignored him and got up and lay down on the bed.

Xu Lingyi followed again.

Eleventh Lady went back to the kang by the window.

After several rounds of this, Xu Lingyi sighed helplessly.

Eleventh Lady's clothes are thin, and if she catches a cold, it will be no joke.

He fell asleep on the kang and gave the bed to Shiyi Niang.

It started to rain outside.

Through the window, he could hear the sound of rain, drop by drop, and it was with great difficulty that he finally fell asleep.

When I woke up the next morning, the tender leaves that had just sprouted were washed clean and bright by the rain, and the sky and the earth became clear, which made me feel refreshed.

"Ma'am, it's raining."

Yan Rong came in happily holding some clothes, "The weather will get warmer!"

Eleventh Lady smiled and nodded, and told Yan Rong: "The Marquis should rest, don't let anyone come in and disturb him!"

Yanrong's eyes swept across the big kang by the window without moving her eyes or eyebrows. She smiled and responded, then went out and told the maids to wait outside. She helped Shiyi Niang to wash and dress before going to the hall.

After accepting greetings from the children and aunt, Eleventh Lady went to see the lady dowager.

After he had spoken a few words, Fifth Madam came over holding Xin Jie'er.

After they greeted each other, the lady asked Mother Du to take Xin Jie'er over.

"Why do you look thinner?"

The lady frowned slightly.

Madam Wu said hurriedly, "My stomach has been feeling a bit uncomfortable these days."

"Please ask Dr. Xie from the Imperial Hospital to come and take a look! He is best at treating pediatric diseases."

The fifth lady knelt and replied "yes".

The lady asked Jining: "...Is the work done?"

“Done!”

Madam Wu said, "From now on, we just need to send someone to burn incense on Ciyuan's body on the first day of every lunar month."

The second lady is here.

She greeted Eleventh Lady politely and said nothing.

Eleventh Lady didn't ask either.

After serving the lady to the Buddhist temple, she went to the flower hall.

The rain has stopped, but the air is still filled with the dampness of rain.

The yard was full of people.

The mothers in charge stood under the eaves, and the maids and old women who served stood in the middle of the yard.

When they saw Shiyi Niang coming in, all of them had their hair cut short.

Eleventh Lady, surrounded by maids such as Amber and Luyun, walked through the courtyard and into the flower hall without looking around, and began to listen to what the mothers in charge said.

The newly appointed Inner Court Kitchen Manager, Madam Li, went over the matter of taking it back three times in her mind and only then did she calm down after she felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

Although she is an elder in the mansion, she has no relationship with any of the families.

If Wanxiang had not been so noisy when the Third Lady was in charge, Gan Laoquan would not have been asked to help manage the kitchen if there was no one else available. It would not have been possible for her to be temporarily appointed as the kitchen manager by the current Fourth Lady after Gan Laoquan left with the Third Lady. It would have been even more impossible for her to be appointed as the kitchen manager because of Wanxiang's restlessness.

Thinking of how Wanxiang's family was sent back to Gongxian Hutong by the Fourth Madam... and hearing that they were later driven out of Yanjing, she felt a little timid when facing the Fourth Madam.

By the time she went in to answer the call, it was already past three quarters past midnight.

Just as I finished speaking, Lu Yun came in. "Madam, the two close mothers of the eldest lady of Weibei Marquis's Mansion come over to greet her."

Eleventh Lady smiled slightly.

No one knows what these two girls are doing. Hui Jie'er's mother comes over twice a day.

"Send someone to take him to Shaohuayuan."

Lu Yun left immediately.

Seeing that everything was done, Eleventh Lady returned to her own courtyard, sat down and began to embroider.

After embroidering half a word, Xu Lingyi came back.

He asked Shiyi Niang to help him change his clothes.

Eleventh Lady helped him change his clothes obediently.

Xu Lingyi asked her: "Why did you come back so early today?"

Eleventh Lady kept her mouth shut and said nothing.

When Yan Rong saw this, she winked at the maid serving in the room and tiptoed back.

Xu Lingyi pinched her chin and said with a smile: "Why?

You don’t talk to me!”

Eleventh Lady turned her head, helped him tie the belt around his waist, brought a cup of hot tea to Xu Lingyi, and then silently put away the flower stand.

Calling Yanrong: "It's getting late, we have to go to the Madam's place for lunch.

Without waiting for Xu Lingyi, he left the inner room.

Xu Lingyi laughed and followed.

When they arrived at the lady's place, there were many people there and Eleventh Lady was smiling, so no one noticed anything unusual.

At night, the two of them still slept separately.

The next day, Xu Lingyi got up early and asked Shiyi Niang to help him wash and dress.

Eleventh Lady said nothing and helped him pour water and change clothes.

When it was time for breakfast, I brought him some porridge and placed it in front of him as usual.

Xu Lingyi found it very interesting.

It's like watching a little kid sulking.

But gradually, he couldn't laugh anymore.

First, Eleventh Lady stopped taking the initiative to serve him tea and water, then they started to eat their own breakfast, and finally she stopped inviting him when she went to see the lady dowager.

His expression became colder and colder.

Then it developed to the point that one time he asked Shiyi Niang to help him change his clothes, but Shiyi Niang didn't move and called Xia Yi in.

The atmosphere between the two of them was no longer as warm and peaceful as before, but was filled with indifference and alienation.

Xu Lingyi felt that things were worse than he had imagined.

He is in the east and she is in the west.

He is on the left and she is on the right.

Sometimes he would sit over to talk to her, but she would keep sewing, concentrating on it, as if she didn't even notice his presence.

Xu Lingyi thought about it and talked about something she had been concerned about before.

"Do you still remember the Qu family?"

Shiyi Niang didn't say anything, but Xu Lingyi noticed that her hand holding the needle paused.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

I think this is the right topic.

“I’ve always wondered.

The Sixth Prince born to the Royal Consort is so young, why would the Qu family take action at this time?

Even if the Emperor and Empress are in a bad relationship, as long as the Empress does not make any mistakes, the relationship between the eldest and third princes will be as secure as a rock.

They are taking a completely desperate risk by doing this.

Eleventh Lady lowered her head and sewed quickly, and there was nothing unusual to see.

"...Later, when it came to Feng Qing's incident, the Qu family acted very sinister."

When it came to attacking me for my "lack of moral character", my methods changed a little - less vicious and more sophisticated.

I thought it was strange at the time.

Why does the Qu family act without any rules?

So this time when the eldest prince was choosing a concubine, he specifically asked Ma Zuowen to write me a letter when the time comes.

Guess what I found?

Eleventh Lady pretended to be deaf to the question, took out the thread, and went under the lamp to thread the needle with squinted eyes.

Xu Lingyi was slightly disappointed, but still said, "I find the candidate recommended for the Crown Prince's Consort this time very interesting.

All those recommended by the Yang family are those with whom they have a good relationship.

The Qu family is a little different.

I only recommended the daughters of two old friends.

There are two other families that were ostensibly recommended by the Ministry of Rites, but upon closer inspection, they have a vague relationship with the Qu family..."

The selection of a concubine for the eldest prince involves the temple.

It is originally virtual and real, real and virtual.

It is certain that the Qu family will set up a foreshadowing. What is there to say?

Eleventh Lady complained in her heart, but she kept her head down and embroidered without making a sound.