Just then a maid brought up some tea, and Qi Niang immediately took it in her hand: "Madam, have some tea!"

"Okay, okay, okay." The lady took the tea with a smile.

"I'm in Gaoqing, thinking about nothing." Qi Niang said to the lady with a smile, "I'm just thinking about the eleventh sister's coming-of-age ceremony..."

Eleventh Lady, who was sitting next to her, curled her lips slightly.

Qi Niang was not trying to please the Madam Dowager. She did remember her coming-of-age ceremony, when she was given a set of red gold head ornaments weighing more than ninety coins as a gift. She was quite surprised at the time. Qi Niang looked at her and said angrily, "Do you think I don't know? I just never thought of what to give you - after all, you are married now, and we sisters can get along well. You still have mother-in-law and sisters-in-law, and I can't make things too difficult for you. I always wanted to buy you a painting or calligraphy from the previous dynasty, but later..." She snorted twice and said, "I don't think the Marquis is an easy person to deal with. So I might as well give you this set of gold head ornaments that the Zhu family used to betroth me to you. If you are unhappy in the future, you can just cut it into pieces and use it. It's not like some jade ornaments or antiques, which have to be pawned before they can be used."

When Eleventh Lady heard her say that Xu Lingyi was not an easy person to get along with, she felt a little embarrassed. Seeing her innocent appearance, she couldn't help but tease her, "It's really different after you get married. You even know that you can exchange things for money."

Qi Niang curled her lips: "You don't know, Zhu Anping, that guy, runs a pawnshop..." At this point, she paused slightly before continuing, "He also lends money to the government. He is not a good guy at all..." But her voice got lower and lower, and there was no expression of hatred on her face.

Thinking of this, the smile on Eleventh Lady's lips deepened.

Being able to dominate a region and being given a nickname similar to Mengchangjun, Zhu Anping is certainly not some elite figure.

I just don't know why the two quarreled? From Qi Niang's tone, it seems that this is not the first time that she ran away and asked Zhu Anping to find her after a quarrel. This is not a good habit. She tried to find out about Qi Niang several times, but she always talked about other things and was unwilling to tell her the truth. In addition, she was in a hurry to come to pay her respects to the lady, so she had to ask Hu Bo to go to Mu Fu to test the waters...

While she was thinking, she heard Qi Niang softly say to the lady, "But now I am also in charge of the household affairs, so I really can't leave. My mother-in-law feels sorry for me marrying far away, so she insisted that I come back. I was thinking about Shiyi Niang, but I couldn't leave the family affairs, so I hesitated and put it off until today."

The lady nodded continuously as she listened.

"My mother-in-law has given me respect, so I can't be arrogant. I will return to Gaoqing after staying in Yanjing for a few days." Qi Niang said, looking at Shiyi Niang, "I want to stay with Shiyi Niang for a few days before going back to my mother's house to visit."

Eleventh Lady was ashamed.

The first few words were good, but in the end, the truth was revealed - the excuse of wanting to stay with me for a few days was too clumsy. It would be better to say that I lent my horse to Xu Lingyi, and Xu Lingyi invited me so kindly that I would be disrespectful to refuse, so I would stay at Xu's house for a few days before returning to my parents' home.

However, Eleventh Lady was not prepared to speak for Seventh Lady.

No matter what happened, it was best for the couple to find a way to communicate. Hiding in Yanjing would only make those who really cared about her worry.

Who knew that the lady was so happy after hearing this, she said with a smile: "Then you can stay at home for a few more days. Let Shiyi Niang accompany you to go around." She also instructed Shiyi Niang, "Please clean up Liufangwu and let Qi Niang live there! It's quiet there."

"Thank you, Madam!" Upon hearing this, Qi Niang smiled and bent her knees to salute the Madam, but she glanced at Shiyi Niang with a look of surprise in her eyes.

Eleventh Lady laughed and called Mother Song to arrange Eleventh Lady's things and transfer people to Liufangwu to serve.

The lady asked the maid to serve the meal.

Qinnan sat next to the lady and spent the Dragon Boat Festival at the Xu family.

After the meal, the lady served tea and said, "It's getting late. Qi Niang has come all the way from Shandong and must have had a hard time. Let's all go!" She then said to Qi Niang, "I won't keep you here today. Come to my place tomorrow morning for breakfast!"

Qi Niang replied "yes" respectfully. Second Madam and Zhen Jie'er went one way, Xu Lingkuan and Fifth Madam and Xin Jie'er went one way, Xu Lingyi, Shiyi Niang, Qi Niang and Xu Siyu and Xu Sijie went one way, and everyone went their separate ways.

Shiyi Niang wanted to accompany Qi Niang to Liuxiangwu, but Qi Niang took Shiyi Niang's arm and said, "I brought a lot of things with me, and they won't pack up so quickly. We sisters haven't seen each other for a long time, let's talk together! Otherwise, it will be boring for me to stay in Liufangwu alone."

Xu Lingyi listened and said, "I haven't been home for a while. There are a lot of things going on at home. I'm going to Banyuepan."

Eleventh Lady also wanted to know about Seventh Lady's recent situation, so she smiled and sent Xu Lingyi away.

"Finally they left." Qi Niang breathed a sigh of relief, holding Shiyi Niang's arm and talking, "We were walking along the road peacefully, when suddenly we were surrounded by a group of sturdy men in coarse clothes and unkempt faces... I thought my carriage had attracted people's attention and we had encountered bandits. I was scared at the time." Her tone was quite disapproving. It was obvious that she didn't like Xu Lingyi very much.

"Coarse clothes, unkempt hair and dirty face?" Eleventh Lady was surprised by the scene. Xu Lingyi went to Zhangqiu to buy land, not to rob. The thought flashed through her mind, and she felt more confused.

Qi Niang, however, seemed unwilling to talk more and asked about the situation at home.

Knowing that Si Niang was ill, her eyes reddened: "But no one told me this." She added, "Come with me to see Si Niang tomorrow!" She was not afraid of letting people know that she had returned to Yanjing.

This is also the reason why Eleventh Lady likes Seventh Lady.

Although she may act naughty, she is actually kind-hearted.

Eleventh Lady smiled and nodded: "Let's go see Fourth Sister tomorrow morning!"

Qiniang nodded.

The two of them entered the Chui Lun Water Pavilion and lay on the big kang by the window in the inner room.

The little maid brought in some fruit on a tall blue and white porcelain plate.

Pears are too rough, plums are too sour, cherries are too sweet...none of them taste good.

Eleventh Lady looked at Seventh Lady, who was complaining and in a trance, and laughed, "Don't worry. Brother-in-law Seventh Lady will definitely be able to find such an ostentatious carriage."

Qi Niang's eyes lit up, and she scolded her again: "Yanjing is so big, he can come whenever he wants, but I won't go back with him anyway!"

Eleventh Lady laughed.

Mother Song came in and said that everything in Liufangwu had been cleaned up.

Qi Niang looked hesitant and thought for a while, then said, "I'll stay here with you tonight! I have a lot to tell you." There was a pleading look in her eyes as she looked at Shiyi Niang.

Eleventh Lady looked hesitant.

She didn't want to sleep in the same bed with Qi Niang. Last time, she took two quilts, but Qi Niang insisted on sleeping in the same bed with her. After much persuasion, they finally slept separately. As a result, she was woken up twice in the middle of the night by Qi Niang. Her sleeping posture was really not good.

Qi Niang looked at her and glared at her: "Oh, doesn't he have a lot of concubines? Just let him stay in the concubines' room." She added, "People will say you are virtuous and generous. It's like killing two birds with one stone." Her tone was sour.

Mother Song couldn't help but click her tongue when she heard this, and couldn't help but mutter, "How can the Marquis stay in Auntie's room when he just came back?"

Qi Niang snorted coldly and said, "Maybe it's exactly what your Lord wants." Then she said angrily, "Why are you talking so much? Just go and report it if I tell you to."

Mother Song's expression changed slightly and she looked at Eleventh Lady.

Seeing that she was furious with the concubine and the aunt, Eleventh Lady winked at Mother Song and said, "Go and tell the Marquis!"

Mother Song retreated somewhat unwillingly.

Eleventh Lady asked the maid to help Seventh Lady wash and comb her hair: "I get up at dawn every day, so I need to rest early."

The housewife in charge usually gets up at this time. Qiniang nodded and went to the bathroom.

Amber flashed in.

Eleventh Lady asked hurriedly: "How?"

"It is said that the Seventh Uncle took Xiangyun, who was next to the Seventh Aunt, as his concubine. The Seventh Aunt ran away in anger. She was afraid of being scolded by the Second Madam. She didn't know what to do, and then she met the Marquis, and followed him to Yanjing."

Eleventh Lady frowned as she listened.

Amber looked at it and whispered, "Mu Fu also said that in the past, Uncle Seven not only had a concubine in his room, but also kept actresses outside. Later, when he wanted to marry Aunt Seven, he sent all the people away. Among them was a distant niece from Old Lady Zhu's family. After Aunt Seven got married, she was still pregnant, so Old Lady Zhu muttered about taking a concubine for Uncle Seven. When Second Madam found out, she personally sent two beautiful maids to Aunt Seven. As a result, Uncle Seven not only rejected Old Lady Zhu's idea of ​​taking a concubine, but also sent back the two maids given by Second Madam. Aunt Seven was very happy, but who knew that Xiangyun would happen. Aunt Seven was embarrassed, so she ran away. She didn't even bring the gift for you to celebrate your coming of age."

Could it be that he really bought himself a painting from the previous dynasty?

She couldn't help but ask, "What's the gift?"

"It is said that these two paintings and calligraphy from the previous dynasty cost more than three thousand taels of silver."

Eleventh Lady was ashamed.

Qi Niang came out after washing up.

Eleventh Lady hurriedly asked someone to make the bed.

Qi Niang muttered: "Why don't we sleep in the same bed so we can have some private conversation."

What does private conversation have to do with sleeping in the same bed?

Eleventh Lady laughed and said, "I'm not used to it!"

"You said you were not used to it before. Are you and the Marquis going to sleep in separate quilts after you get married?"

Eleventh Lady was very embarrassed and coughed, "I'll go wash up!" Then she ran away.

Qi Niang was surprised and asked, "What's there to be shy about? We are married and sisters..." She was very puzzled.

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When Eleventh Lady came out of the bathroom, Seventh Lady had already gone to bed.

She lay on her back with her eyes wide open and a thoughtful expression on her face.

Hearing the noise, Qinnan turned her head with a somewhat sad look.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but walk over and sit beside the bed: "What are you thinking about?"

"Mother also said it was my fault!" There were tears in the corners of her eyes, as clear and transparent as dewdrops under the light, "But I didn't do anything, why is it my fault..." She turned her head away, "Is it the woman's fault for not being able to have children? The family next door to us divorced his first wife and remarried, but still didn't have a son or daughter. As a result, his first wife remarried and gave birth to a pair of twin sons... Why do you say it's my fault!"

This is a social problem.

Many years later, such ideas still exist in remote areas.

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