Chapter 318 Xixi (Part 1)

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "I can't tell how sincere they are, but it's true that the Zhuo family really wants to marry us."

The lady nodded slightly and said, "Tomorrow is the day when Chen Ge's family will marry a daughter-in-law, right? When you go there, you might as well talk to Madam Li and Zhou San's wife. Spread the word that the Zhuo family wants to marry into our family!"

Eleventh Lady was a little surprised.

The lady smiled and said, "Today she came in person to deliver the Dragon Boat Festival gift and to visit Zhen Jie'er. If others don't know, it's fine. But if they knew, they would probably think that our two families are about to get married."

Eleventh Lady suddenly realized and said with a smile: "Even if I said something to Madam Li and Madam Zhou, those are women's words and they don't count."

"That's exactly what's going on." The lady smiled, "But you shouldn't say it again. Otherwise, if the marriage fails, you'll get yourself into trouble."

If she said too much, and the marriage didn't go through, people would inevitably guess that she had no say in the family.

Eleventh Lady smiled and said "Yes". A servant came in and said, "Chief Steward Bai said that the person sent by the Marquis to inquire about the news has returned. Should we send him in directly to answer the question, or send a mother to ask?"

The lady smiled and said, "I am old enough, let him come in and answer the question directly!"

The servant left immediately. In the room, except for Madam Du and a few people in their 50s who were serving by the side, everyone else left.

Eleventh Lady sat in the west room with Amber. The room was quiet and she could hear everything that was said in the hall clearly.

"Although it is a branch of the Wang family, it is the main branch. In my grandfather's time, he helped manage the internal affairs of the mansion. In the generation of Prince Wang's father, there are five brothers, and the second one is Prince Wang's fifth uncle. Prince Wang's father was also a scholar, but he was not very successful in the imperial examinations. Five years ago, he took over the business of the main branch and helped manage some internal affairs. My mother is from Baoding, and her maternal family is also a famous family in the local area. After she married, she gave birth to three daughters and one son. She is respectful and gentle, She is a well-known virtuous person among her sisters-in-law. One of her three daughters married in Baoding, one married the nephew of Lord Li, the Minister of the Imperial Academy, and one married the son of Lord Han of the Imperial Academy. They are all from decent and honest families. Old Master Wang has always been strict with Prince Wang. Although Prince Wang is young, he behaves calmly. He used to study in the Wang family school, and later studied with Lord Han of the Imperial Academy. He just passed the examination for Tongsheng last year. He has a maid who has served him since childhood, who is three years older than Prince Wang. "

The lady gave him a tael of silver and sent him away. She turned around and asked Shiyi Niang, "What do you think?"

Eleventh Lady thought about the maid who was three years older than Prince Wang... She also knew that this problem was not a problem at all in the eyes of the Lady Dowager and others. She smiled and said, "I don't know what the child looks like?"

"It's not like you have to settle down right now." The lady laughed and said, "It just so happens that the fourth brother is not at home, so you can go around and have a look." Then she told him some interesting stories about marriage, and after the brother got home from school, she asked him a few questions about his studies.

Zhe Ge answered with great joy, and Shiyi Niang felt relieved.

Then the second wife brought Zhen Jie'er, Xu Lingkuan and the fifth wife brought Xin Jie. Knowing that Xu Lingyi had gone out for something, no one was too surprised and waited for Xu Siyu and Xu Siyi to come. The family had a happy meal. The second wife took Zhen Jie'er to stay and serve the lady to rest, and the others went back to their rooms.

As soon as Eleventh Lady walked in, Aunt Wen and Aunt Qiao came over.

The two of them greeted her and Shiyi Niang served her tea.

Qiao Lianfang looked at him with her knees slightly bent. Just as she was about to bow and leave, Madam Wen suddenly took out two handkerchiefs from her sleeves and said, "Madam, how do you like these two handkerchiefs?"

Eleventh Lady took the handkerchief.

A piece of moon-white embroidery depicts Magu offering longevity, and a large red piece depicts a phoenix perching on a phoenix tree.

Madam Wen took a few steps forward and came to the front of Eleventh Lady, saying with a smile, "I received it from Xianglong two days ago. I thought there were two handkerchiefs with good embroidery, and I also thought that Madam was an expert in these things, so I specially found them. I don't know if Madam likes them or not."

The painting is complex and the needlework is exquisite. It is indeed a rare masterpiece.

Why did you suddenly think of giving yourself a handkerchief?

Could it be because of what Xu Lingyi had said when he scolded Aunt Qin?

Seeing Qiao Lianfang standing aside, Shiyi Niang couldn't refuse, so she smiled and let Hubo take it: "Sister Zhen is learning needlework these days, let her see it and broaden her horizons."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wen smiled and said, "I'm glad that Madam can use it." She added, "The Marquis is not at home, how about I take care of the night tonight?"

Not to mention Eleventh Lady, even the maids and old women in the room were shocked.

Isn't this attitude a bit too humble?

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became strange.

"Madam has always been kind to us, so we have to be a little considerate." Madam Wen explained with a smile, "It's because when the Marquis is at home, he and Madam have endless things to talk about, and it's not appropriate for me to always be in front of Madam." She smiled and covered her mouth with her hands, glancing at Qiao Lianfang.

Qiao Lianfang was startled and her lips were tightly pursed into a straight line.

"...Since the Marquis is not at home today, I should do my best."

Madam Wen kept calling her "Madam" and "servant" all the time, which reminded Shiyi Niang of the saying "If someone is too attentive to you for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief."

"No need!" Eleventh Lady smiled and brought the teacup again. "When I need it, I will tell you.

Qiao Lianfang bowed her head and said "yes", then retreated. Madam Wen wanted to say something, but Shiyi Niang had already stood up and walked towards the inner room. A trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes, and she also retreated.

The next day, when Eleventh Lady had just gotten up, Amber whispered in her ear, "Madam, Madam Wen came here before dawn!"

What made her so anxious?

Thinking of Madam Wen's tenacity, Shiyi Niang pondered for a moment and said, "Let her come in - she won't stop until she says it!"

Amber smiled and went away, asking Madam Wen to come over.

Madam Wen saw Shiyi Niang sitting in front of the mirror and dressing, and hurried over. She smiled and held up the box containing the hairpins: "Why did Madam wear her hair in a peony-shaped style today? Are you going out?"

Usually at home, Eleventh Lady would casually tie her hair into a bun.

"Today, Chen Ge's family is getting married." Shiyi Niang pointed to a small stool beside her, "Madam Wen, please sit down and talk!"

Madam Wen smiled and sat on the small stool.

Eleventh Lady asked the maid to serve her tea.

She sat beside him and chatted.

"Madam, your dress today is so beautiful. Was it something the palace bought for you during the New Year? It looks very new to me..."

Eleventh Lady didn't know how close Chen Ge Lao was to Xu Lingyi, but the women of the two families would always visit each other for important events. Therefore, when Eleventh Lady went to the wedding banquet, it was different from the Gan family's - the Gan family was a relative and was going to attend the wedding, so they had to visit to congratulate on the day of the wedding. Chen Ge Lao's family was a colleague, so as long as they caught up with the main banquet that night, it would not be considered rude. Although it was still early, she still had to pay her respects to the lady, deal with household chores, and check Zhen Jie'er's embroidery yesterday... Madam Wen couldn't get around the topic, so she had to ask, "Why didn't Madam Wen come with Madam Qiao?"

After hearing this, Madam Wen hesitated for a moment, and stammered, "I...I heard that the wife of the Minister of War Zhuo came in person yesterday to give Madam a New Year's gift..." She looked at Eleventh Lady with eyes full of expectation, "She even went to see the eldest lady..."

It turned out to be for Zhen Jie'er's marriage!

No wonder she was beating around the bush in front of everyone yesterday.

Eleventh Lady sighed secretly in her heart.

No matter how cold Madam Wen usually was to Zhen Jie'er, when it came to the turning point of Zhen Jie'er's fate, mother and son were connected, and she could no longer stand by and watch. She even put herself in a humble position for fear of offending those who could change Zhen Jie'er's fate...

She thought of the Fifth Aunt and the worries and fears she had felt in the Luo family.

Eleventh Lady pointed to the embroidered cushion beside her and said, "Madam Wen, please come over and talk!"

Madam Wen looked at Eleventh Lady in confusion.

Eleventh Lady nodded and said solemnly, "Aunt, please come over and talk!"

Only then did Madam Wen feel certain of what she had heard. She hesitated a little and sat down on the embroidered cushion with cautious movements.

Eleventh Lady sent the servants away from the room and put on her earrings in front of the mirror.

"I'll do it!" Madam Wen hurriedly stood up and stepped forward to help.

"No need!" Eleventh Lady shook her head gently and told Madam Wen the whole purpose of Mrs. Zhuo's visit.

Aunt Wen's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Then the eldest lady..."

"The Marquis wants to wait and see!" Eleventh Lady said, "I have just finished my mourning period." She also told Madam Wen about Madam Zhou's matchmaking for her nephew and Madam Li's proposal for her second son. "The Marquis and the Madam have both told me to walk around more and take a look around. This time I went to Chen Ge's hometown, and I also wanted to meet the eldest daughter-in-law from Liang Ge's hometown. I should also go to the Chen family for the wedding..." She spoke softly about her plan.

Madam Wen relaxed after listening to this. When she saw that Eleventh Lady was wearing the delicate red gold earrings inlaid with moon-shaped and white stone magnolia flowers, she stood up to get her clothes and hurried over to help her dress.

Eleventh Lady politely declined.

The two exchanged some pleasantries. Seeing that Eleventh Lady was very determined, Madam Wen let go of her hand and stood aside watching, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself several times.

After all, this concerns Zhenjie's future, and Madam Wen is not the kind of person who has no opinion. She must have her own ideas.

Eleventh Lady simply asked her, "Madam Wen, do you have anything to say?"

Seeing that Eleventh Lady was honest, Madam Wen said, "I think the Zhuo family is good!"

Eleventh Lady was a little surprised.

Madam Wen said hurriedly, "It sounds like the Wang family is the best. But the Wang family has Madam Zhou's branch above and the family of the governor of Fujian below. It is also a large family and cannot be easily divided. I don't know when Master Wang will be able to make a name for himself. After all, he has to live by other people's wishes. Although the Zhuo family is a little poor, Lord Zhuo came from the army and has been a general for many years. His family must be very rich. In addition, he is an old subordinate of the Marquis..."

This means that Lord Zhuo must be richer than Master Wang's family, and he would value Zhen Jie very much because of Xu Lingyi.

"Although Madam Zhuo is young, Master Zhuo is already on the decline. If... at that time, for the sake of the future of her two sons, Madam Zhuo should think more carefully. Otherwise, why would she be so humble?"