The low-hanging curtains blocked out the light and the noise, making the place peaceful and quiet, as if it were a corner left behind in the world.

Xu Lingyi looked at the slightly bulging quilt beside him and couldn't help laughing: "Why don't you get up yet!" There was a sense of laziness after being satisfied in his mellow voice.

The quilt rustled, revealing half of Eleventh Lady's lotus-like face: "I'm going to be sick!" Her clear voice revealed a pampering that she had never noticed, and her bright eyes were filled with some anger.

Xu Lingyi laughed and leaned over to kiss her forehead, but she shrank back into the quilt.

His lips fell on the black hair as black as raven.

Xu Lingyi was surprised, and then burst into even more cheerful laughter.

Laugh, laugh, laugh, just know how to laugh.

Since she married into the Xu family, she has never gotten up so late.

Besides, she is now in charge of the household affairs, and she has seven or eight mothers in charge, not to mention the maids and the old women. There is no privacy in this family. Before noon, I am afraid everyone will know why she got up late. If I had known this, I should have obeyed his wishes last night... and I wouldn't have done it again in the morning... I wouldn't have taken a nap, and I wouldn't have gotten up late!

Thinking of this, she pulled the quilt hard and wrapped herself tightly, not caring whether Xu Lingyi had a quilt to cover himself with or not.

In the darkness, the Hangzhou silk underwear was wrapped around her body softly and smoothly like water.

She couldn't help but clench her slender fingers into fists.

All in all, it’s all Xu Lingyi’s fault!

I was so tired that I could only vaguely sense him dressing me. When I asked him what time it was, he said it was still early: "... Take a nap!"

How could she believe this mischievous ghost and actually fall asleep?

If her hand hadn't accidentally touched a pocket watch he had left on the ground, she would have thought it was still dark!

Knowing that she had to get up early, he let her sleep until this time.

Xu Lingyi looked at his thin undershirt, then at Shiyi Niang who was wrapped up like a cocoon, and couldn't help laughing again. While laughing, he hugged Shiyi Niang and the quilt in his arms.

"Okay, okay." He smiled and comforted her, "I saw that you slept well, so I didn't wake you up." As he said that, he lifted the corner of the quilt - Eleventh Lady's face was revealed. "I know what's going on." He helped her tidy up her messy hair, "It's only the beginning of the morning. Although it's a little late to pay respects to mother, it won't delay you from going to the flower hall." He looked at her with a gentle look, "Let's just stay at mother's place for a while - I'll go with you, mother knows you want to serve me, even if it's a little late, I won't blame you."

Eleventh Lady was stunned: "Is it the beginning of the morning now?"

Xu Lingyi looked at her solemnly, but there was a hint of teasing in his eyes that he couldn't hide: "What time do you think it is?"

Eleventh Lady hurriedly lifted the quilt and froze for a while.

The pocket watch suddenly appeared in Xu Lingyi's palm.

"Are you looking for this?"

Eleventh Lady glanced at him, rushed over and grabbed the pocket watch, opened it, and saw that the hands were still pointing to the third quarter of the morning.

She was a little dumbfounded.

Xu Lingyi took out an identical pocket watch from under his pillow like a magician, opened the case and showed it to her.

The pointer points to a quarter past the hour of Chen.

Xu Lingyi smiled as he wound up the watch, adjusted the time, and then put the pocket watch into Shiyi Niang's hand.

"You are in charge of household affairs now, so this will be more convenient!" he said lightly.

Eleventh Lady felt the coldness of the silver watch case and was speechless for a moment.

When did he get himself this pocket watch?

You know, in this time and space, pocket watches are very rare things.

Xu Lingyi looked at the usually calm and composed Shiyi Niang and suddenly became a goose. For some reason, he was in a better mood than ever before. When Wang Jiubao came to see him, he brought a few precious "little gifts". When he saw the pocket watch, he thought of Shiyi Niang and felt that she could use it. He was suddenly very glad that he had a thought at that time and rejected other small gifts to accept the pocket watch. Otherwise, how could he see such a wonderful expression of Shiyi Niang!

He felt playful again.

"Moyan," Xu Lingyi put his face against hers and said softly, "How about you get sick again today!" He also put his arms around her waist ambiguously and pulled her into his arms.

Eleventh Lady was stunned, and then she realized that she was sitting astride him in an indecent manner.

She immediately thought of the pocket watch.

I must have been in a hurry to check the time and didn't pay attention, so... It was because he wanted to do this last night and I didn't agree... That's why he insisted on his own opinion this morning... As a result, he got what he wanted, and I slept late again... That's why I was so anxious and angry just now!

Thinking of this, she jumped up as if she had been electrocuted.

"I, I need to go wash up!"

Escape in panic.

Xu Lingyi couldn't stop laughing.

Even when he met the lady, the smile on his face had not completely disappeared.

The lady smiled even happier than Xu Lingyi.

After a few days of quarreling, they just made up and came later than usual. One of them had a stern face, but his expression was a little uncomfortable; the other looked gentle, but there was a smile in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

"Come, come, come." The lady waved to Eleventh Lady, "Come and sit here with me."

Eleventh Lady sat down obediently.

The Madam took her hand and was about to ask something when a little maid came in and said, "Madam, two ladies from Hongdeng Hutong have come to greet you."

The lady knew it very well. After asking a few questions, she asked Mama Du to take them to the Fifth Madam to discuss with Xu Lingyi about building a house for them.

Seeing that it was getting late, Eleventh Lady said goodbye and went to the West Flower Hall.

After sending away the mother who was in charge, Mother Song came in.

"I asked, and they only said some greetings. They also brought food twice and a few new handkerchiefs. Our eldest daughter drew a few patterns herself, and also found a few wine-making recipes in the second lady's book and asked the maid to bring them over."

"A recipe for brewing wine?"

"It seems that the eldest lady of the Lin family wants it."

"It seems like there shouldn't be anything inappropriate here, right?" Eleventh Lady pondered.

Why didn’t the Second Madam allow Zhen Jie’er to visit the Lin family?

"I heard from the maidservants who serve the Second Madam that the Second Madam has always been very strict with the young masters and young ladies' homework." Mother Song said implicitly, "The eldest daughter of the Lin family often sends mother to greet her, and also specifies that the eldest daughter should look for this and that. I'm afraid that the Second Madam thinks that the eldest daughter of the Lin family has too many trivial matters and has delayed her homework! So last time when the mother of the Lin family came to invite the eldest daughter to visit, the Second Madam looked uneasy and said that the eldest daughter's mourning period has not yet ended, so it's better not to run around. I dare not tell you!"

Eleventh Lady nodded slightly: "Do you know when the eldest lady of the Lin family and our eldest lady will meet?"

"It seems to be March 21st. I heard that day is the birthday of the eldest daughter of the Lin family."

Is it because of this that Sister Zhen must go?

Eleventh Lady also had such an experience.

She thought for a moment and said, "Then help me find out."

Mother Song smiled and replied “yes”.

Seeing that it was getting late, Eleventh Lady went to see the lady dowager.

The second wife has returned from her parents' home.

She was wearing a white silk jacket and a dark blue silk jacket, without any jewelry, looking clean and elegant. She was sitting on the kang and talking to the lady.

The lady hurriedly called Eleventh Lady over: "Master Xiang said that the family has decided not to buy the old house. So Madam Xiang wants to stay and repair the old house. I'm afraid we can't leave for Wuchang Prefecture until autumn."

That's a great excuse.

Eleventh Lady smiled and thanked the Second Lady.

The second wife said modestly, "Aren't we going to Ciyuan Temple to burn incense in a few days? The eldest sister-in-law will also go there. I think we should have a vegetarian meal together at noon!"

After hearing this, the lady nodded slightly and then looked at Eleventh Lady.

Eleventh Lady naturally would not object, and said with a smile: "Everything is up to Second Sister-in-law's arrangement." Then she asked the Madam for her opinion, "What do you think, should I prepare something?"

The lady smiled and said, "Just dress up nicely and go meet your in-laws!"

"Mother!" Eleventh Lady said angrily, "I am speaking seriously. I have never experienced such a thing. If we don't give a gift, I am afraid that Madam Xiang will think we are impolite. If we give, after all, there is no formal marriage proposal, and I am afraid that Madam Xiang will think we are reckless. You have to give me some advice!"

"I see, I see!" The lady smiled, "Just treat it like an ordinary family meeting. No need to be so formal. Otherwise the children will be embarrassed."

As they were talking, Fifth Madam came in holding Xin Jie'er.

Eleventh Lady was a little surprised to know that they were going back to her parents' home for two months.

The Fifth Lady’s excuse was that they were building a house and were afraid of disturbing Sister Xin.

After all, Eleventh Lady has lived two lives. In her world, there are many only children, and the distinction between her natal family and her husband's family is not so clear, so she feels nothing. But the lady is afraid that she has a knot in her heart. After sending away the Fifth Lady and her son, she explained to Eleventh Lady: "... She has been a little uneasy recently, so I asked her to stay at her natal family for a few days." Then, she sighed, "This child has not experienced much!"

It’s hard to comment on Eleventh Lady.

The next morning, someone from the palace came to officially convey the good news of the Queen to the Xu family. In the afternoon, Eleventh Lady began to prepare to go to Ciyuan Temple to burn incense the next day.

Chouchu got up, Chouzheng went out, and arrived at Ciyuen Temple at Yinzheng.

Ciyuan Temple is located in the downtown area. In front of the mountain gate is the famous Cuihua Street, which specializes in women's accessories. After Cuihua Street, you will reach West Street, but after entering the mountain gate, you will see green mountains in the distance and lush green, which is a completely different scene.

It was the first time for Eleventh Lady to come here, and she couldn't help but marvel at the sight.

Jining had brought the temple masters to stand at the gate and wait for the women of Xu's house to enter, and then had the gate closed.

Ciyuan Temple is the temple of Guanyin. The main hall is on a small hill. Everyone walked along the gentle bluestone steps into the hall, and Jining led them to burn incense and light the eternal lamp. Then they were welcomed to a small courtyard not far from the hall to rest, and a young monk brought them vegetarian food.

The lady ordered Jining: "Open the gate! We are here to pray for the Queen. If we cause trouble to the believers, wouldn't that be a sin?"

"Madam, you really have a kind heart!" Jining Han responded with a smile and left.

Everyone sat down and had breakfast.

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