Eleventh Lady lay in Xu Lingyi's arms and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

"This is the Yongping Marquis's Mansion, and you are my Xu Lingyi's wife."

Her ears were ringing.

Many people and things that had been previously ignored or forgotten suddenly jumped out from the depths of my mind.

Her heart was like boiling water, bubbling and boiling with steam. Sometimes it felt sour, sometimes astringent, sometimes bitter... entangled together, making her wonder what it tasted like.

There were some things she never thought she would get; there were some things she never thought would happen.

But everything points to something.

how so?

She buried her head in Xu Lingyi's shoulder, not knowing what to do for a moment!

Xu Lingyi casually picked up a shirt and helped her wipe the sweat off her back.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that she was a little stiff, he asked her in a low voice, "Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

In the past, he had never dared to be as casual and willful as he is today.

"No, it's okay!" Eleventh Lady didn't know how to respond to Xu Lingyi, her mind was still a little fuzzy.

Xu Lingyi didn't believe it.

Eleventh Lady is a very docile person, and sometimes she remains silent even when she is hurt.

He looked at her carefully, but she pushed him away as usual: "Just a little tired!"

Xu Lingyi looked at the trace of panic that flashed across her brows, and he understood everything.

Eleventh Lady knows what she means!

How could he not know what she was thinking? From the issuance of the imperial edict to Yang's entry, he saw her seemingly calm but anxious, hesitant and confused. But he had no better way. The imperial edict had been received and the date had been set. It was too late to say anything now. He could only tell her his thoughts in this way.

Fortunately, Eleventh Lady has never been the kind of woman who is self-pitying and nitpicking, and she quickly understood his intentions!

Xu Lingyi smiled with relief, and kissed Shiyi Niang's temples with a gentle movement that he himself did not even feel: "Do you want some water?"

Shiyi Niang is like a daffodil. It looks like it can be grown in a clay pot, but in fact it needs good sand and water, and it likes warm sunlight and cleanliness. It is very delicate and it is not easy to grow well.

She likes a glass of warm water afterwards.

Eleventh Lady nodded randomly, drank a few sips of water from the teacup held by Xu Lingyi, and her mood calmed down a little.

So what if that's the case? As long as you don't make it clear, you can pretend to be confused about some things.

But it was as if she had seen something she shouldn't have seen. Eleventh Lady no longer felt as calm as before, and it became a little awkward for her to kneel on Xu Lingyi's lap.

Her face flushed slightly: "Tomorrow I have to discuss the embroidery patch with Master Jian, I'm going to sleep first!"

But Xu Lingyi held her tightly in his arms: "Let's talk!"

This posture...

Eleventh Lady twisted her body uncomfortably.

However, Xu Lingyi's lust, which had already receded, began to revive.

Eleventh Lady was extremely embarrassed, but Xu Lingyi was somewhat surprised.

He has always been able to control himself.

There is inevitably a moment of hesitation.

Eleventh Lady is still young... but not that young... she reached the age of marriage last year... many people her age are already mothers...

When he thought of the wonderful feeling of Eleventh Lady blooming like a flower under him, Xu Lingyi followed his instinct and whispered "Mo Yan" in her ear...

* * * * * *

As usual, Mother Song had a friendly yet dignified smile on her face as she instructed the maids to put on clean quilts and blankets again. Eleventh Lady was talking to Amber, who was helping her wash herself, and tried not to pay attention to the movements in the tent: "...So, you have already started to eat and drink a lot?"

Years ago, Bin Ju was diagnosed with pregnancy, and the Wan family was extremely happy, so they took Bin Ju back to the farm to take care of her. Because it was not appropriate to see outsiders in the first three months, Shiyi Niang sent a servant to bring some food to Bin Ju these days.

"More than that." Amber helped Shiyi Niang put on the red gold and Hetian jade gourd hairpin, "She said she could eat four meals a day, which caused her mother-in-law to light the stove four times a day. Brother-in-law Wan also ran home whenever he was free." As she spoke, she couldn't help but worry, "If it's a daughter..."

"Look at how the word 'good' is written? First there is a daughter, then there is a son." Eleventh Lady chatted with her, "Sir, having a daughter is a good thing..."

Eleventh Lady's relaxed chatter, Amber's playful tone, the bright red camellia on the windowsill, the maids and old women busy making the beds, formed a warm yet lively scene. Xu Lingyi, who had just finished practicing boxing in the yard, stood quietly at the door for a moment.

Eleventh Lady's mood improved, and the atmosphere at home also improved...

A satisfied smile flashed through his eyes, and then he strode into the inner room.

* * * * * *

"Sleeping in the main room again?"

Madam Wen, who had just gotten up and was sitting in the quilt, looked at Qiuhong in surprise.

Qiu Hong nodded and whispered, "I also saw Mother Song personally taking the little maid carrying a change of bedding to the laundry room."

Madam Wen's expression became somewhat uncertain as she listened.

Qiuhong thought of the fact that Shiyi Niang had handed Concubine Yang over to Concubine Wen, and said worriedly, "Then, what should we do?"

Aunt Wen glared at Qiu Hong when she heard this: "If I knew, would I still be like this, unable to sleep peacefully?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu'er ran in: "Auntie, Auntie, something bad has happened, Auntie Yang is here to greet you!"

Madam Wen and Qiuhong looked at each other in bewilderment, then hurriedly got up to change their clothes and told Yu'er, "Please ask Madam Yang to sit in the hall first and tell her I'll be right there!"

Yu'er left immediately. Aunt Wen urged Qiuhong, "Hurry up, help me comb my hair." She murmured to herself, "Why are you so worried? Why are you staring at me, a disgraced aunt?"

* * * * * *

Compared to Madam Wen's laziness at the moment, Madam Qin got up early. This was a habit she developed when she was a maid.

After washing up, she first went to burn incense in front of the Bodhisattva, then returned to the inner room and sat down, with Cui'er serving her some snacks.

This was also a habit she developed when she was a maid - when she had to serve people early in the morning, who knew what errands she would be assigned to do, so she would eat some snacks and pastries first to fill her stomach, so that even if she missed breakfast, she would not be starving.

Come to think of it, it was Biyu who told her this.

Aunt Qin's originally smiling expression froze.

Then he stood up, washed his hands, and went to the warm room where the shrine was placed to burn three more incense sticks.

When Cui Er came out, she was giving a few copper coins to the maid who came to report the news. When the maid thanked her happily for the reward, Aunt Qin asked, "What do you mean?"

"Rest in the main room!" Cui'er said in a low voice while looking at Aunt Qin's expression.

Aunt Qin's face really changed color.

She hesitated for a moment, then turned and went back to the greenhouse.

After lighting three incense sticks, he came out and told Cui'er: "Go and have someone take a message to Master Jining, telling her that I want to perform a ritual for the Second Young Master."

Cui Er was a little surprised when she heard this, and reminded her: "Aunt, it's almost the eighth day of the fourth lunar month..."

"If I tell you to go, just go!" Aunt Qin said impatiently, "When did you become so talkative!"

There was a clang of something being smashed in the yard in front of her, but it was too far away, so neither Aunt Qin nor Cui'er heard it.

* * * * * *

While waiting for breakfast, several concubines came one after another to greet him.

The first one to come in was Qiao Lianfang, followed by Madam Wen, Madam Qin, and Madam Yang.

Qiao Lianfang wore a sky blue jacket with a vase pattern, had her hair in a bun, and wore a yellow peony as big as a wine bowl in her hairpin. In her hand, there were three red, one pink, and one purple peony flowers on a crystal plate.

"Sister," she walked forward with a smile and bent her knees to salute Eleventh Lady, "the flowers just bloomed this morning. I picked out a few of the best ones and brought them for you to wear." After saying that, she smiled and placed the crystal plate on the kang table.

It is not yet the season for peonies to bloom, but the Xu family has a greenhouse and often has seasonal flowers one or two months in advance.

After paying their respects, Madam Wen, Madam Qin, and Madam Yang stood aside with their hands lowered respectfully. Especially Madam Yang, who stood at the back and did not even glance at Xu Lingyi who was sitting on the kang opposite to Eleventh Lady.

Eleventh Lady smiled and picked up a big red one.

The petals are intricate and the colors are gorgeous: "Very beautiful."

Qiao Lianfang smiled and said, "Let me put it on for you!"

Eleventh Lady didn't have the habit of wearing flowers, so she said perfunctorily, "It won't be too late to wear it when I wear my hair in a bun." Then she pointed at Amber and said, "Let the other ladies pick the ones they like!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Wen said hurriedly, "It's rare that Madam has such kindness, so I'll just take advantage of it. Ordinary people can't even wear peony flowers at this time, let alone wear them in their hair. I'm afraid they haven't even seen the buds yet!" After saying that, she picked up a pink flower and pinned it on her temple.

Aunt Qin looked at them and picked the purple one.

There are two big red ones left.

Aunt Yang took it with a smile: "If I hadn't heard what Madam said, I wouldn't have known that there are rules for wearing flowers in a hairpin. Fortunately, I didn't wear it rashly, otherwise, I would have been laughed at." She wore a bun today. She said, "I heard that peony is the king of flowers, and this peony is the gentleman among flowers. It blooms in the season when peach and plum blossoms bloom. It's a pity not to wear it in a hairpin, but it's not in line with Madam's words to wear it in a hairpin." After saying that, she bent her knees and saluted to Eleventh Lady, "Madam, if you agree, I would like to give this flower to our eldest daughter."

Madam Wen, Madam Qin, and Qiao Lianfang were slightly startled when they heard this, and Xu Lingyi even looked up at her.

Eleventh Lady picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly, saying with a smile: "It's rare that you have such a heart. Then give it to the eldest lady!"

Aunt Yang smiled and put the flowers back on the crystal plate.

Xu Lingjie and Xu Lingzun came to greet them, and the room became noisy, interrupting the incident.

After Zhen Jie'er arrived, Shiyi Niang sent a few concubines and told Luyun to invite Master Jian. She had breakfast with Xu Lingyi and the children, and then went to pay her respects to the lady dowager.

The lady was sitting in front of the big kang by the window, writing. She put down her pen when she saw them come in.

After greeting, Xu Sizhun and Xu Sijie stood on tiptoe to look curiously. One read out "ge towel, jade tablet", and the other asked with eyes wide open: "Grandma, can you write?" This made the old lady laugh, and asked Mother Du to reward him with a box of shrimp whisker cakes.

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I arrived in Xi'an and just settled down.

O(∩_∩)O~

I found that the names of the shops in Xi'an are so grand, it's no wonder that it is the ancient capital of 13 dynasties!