Chapter 452: Mourning

Although she was prepared, she was still a little surprised when the news came.

"It's gone so soon..." "I've already seen the person I was supposed to see." Mother Song whispered. "I can naturally feel at ease.

As she was speaking, the lady sent the waiter beside her to ask her to come over and talk.

"…He died of illness and was put in bed there. I'll hold his funeral there!"

Eleventh Lady agreed and went back to call Mother Song to discuss how to handle the funeral.

After all, this woman was a woman who was listed in the family tree and had given birth to a son. Other families would not care, but these relatives would have to go and tell them.

"Mother Song said, "There are also the Madam Tai,

Waiting for the master. I see, eight people will lift the small pole and ask the master from Ziyuan Temple to help chant the "Rebirth Mantra"

The burial will take place after the seventh day. What do you think? "

Eleventh Lady nodded slightly.

Mother Song added: "As for the mourning period, Madam Anlu is no longer with us. The second young master should observe mourning for three years, but you can also observe mourning for one year. As for the fourth young master, the fifth young master and the young lady..." It all depends on how the family arranges it."

Eleventh Lady asked someone to pass a message to Xu Lingyi who was in the outer courtyard.

Lin Bo came back: "The Marquis said that the second young master has completed the one-year mourning period!

Eleventh Lady was pregnant and could not attend these events directly, so she asked Madam Wen to help her go to Luoye Mountain: "...Yu Ge is just a half-grown boy anyway. There are some things that need the help of the elders."

Madam Wen and Madam Qin have lived in the same courtyard for more than ten years. There was no direct conflict between them. Now that the person has died, it is inevitable that they feel a little sad. She sighed and nodded. She changed into plain clothes and took Xu Siyi, the illegitimate son, and Zhen Jieer, the illegitimate daughter, to pay their respects in front of the coffin.

Xu Siyu was there keeping vigil, and although life in the mansion was not affected much, everyone was in a low mood because of the absence of one person.

Crying, chanting sutras, and holding funeral ceremonies, after the seventh day, Xu Siyu returned home in plain clothes.

"...I have already sent a letter to Mr. Jiang." He was much thinner, but his eyes looked more stable. "I told Mr. Jiang about the family affairs and asked him to write me a list of books. I want to settle down in Luoye Mountain to mourn for my aunt. It's also a good opportunity to read some books."

Xu Lingyi looked at the face that looked similar to his own, with increasingly angular features. He sighed softly and nodded in agreement.

Xu Siyu bowed respectfully to his father and went to the inner courtyard.

He went to see Shiyi Niang first and told her that he was going to settle down and study in Luoye Mountain.

Successful people all have strong willpower. The three years of mourning was also a test for Xu Siyu.

Eleventh Lady nodded slightly, looked at his young face, and could not help but warn him: "Since you have made a decision, don't forget your original intention when you encounter difficulties in the future." Xu Siyu's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded slightly. He sat there quietly, lowering his head and drinking tea.

The air in the room seemed a little stuffy.

Eleventh Lady always felt that Xu Siyu was like a maze, full of twists and turns, hiding many secrets. She herself was such a person, but she did not like people with the same personality. She preferred the gentle and simple Xu Siyu and the cheerful Xu Siyu.

She laughed and broke the silence: "I heard that no one has lived in Luoye Mountain for a long time. I have never been there. I don't know what the situation is. Although you will only live there for a year, you can't be careless about buying anything. Just send someone to come back to me."

Xu Siyu listened and thought for a while, then said, "I really have something to ask of you!" Eleventh Lady listened carefully.

I want to take two servants, two maids, two old women, and two women with me.

Xu Siyu said slowly.

"It would be best if the old woman and Cangtou were a couple, that would be simpler.

He didn't mention any names, but spoke in a tone that asked Eleventh Lady to make new arrangements.

Eleventh Lady thought of Lian Jiao and Xiao Luzi... and she vaguely understood this.

"I am from the original house and want to take Wenzhu with me. She has served me the longest and has always been with me in Anle. She is also the most familiar with the things in my house. With her, I have someone to supervise the maids, servants, and old women, and I can concentrate on my studies.

That’s fine, let’s start over!

Eleventh Lady nodded: "I understand." She saw Xu Siyu and she breathed a sigh of relief.

The two exchanged a few more words, and Xu Siyu stood up to say goodbye.

Eleventh Lady accompanied her to the lady's place.

The lady knew that he was going to settle down in Luoye Mountain. She nodded and told him, "You must tell your second aunt first."

Xu Siyu agreed and went to the second lady.

The lady left Eleventh Lady to talk to her: "... Then let's replace the maids and old women before Yu'er goes to Fallen Leaf Mountain! New people, new atmosphere. There are some things in the corners that need to be cleaned up!"

Eleventh Lady agreed and asked Zhen Jie'er and Song Mama to help choose maids for each room.

Mother Song knew that Shiyi Niang wanted Zhen Jie to practice her skills, so she taught her carefully. After four or five days, she selected more than ten maids and assigned them to each room. She also arranged for some older maids to take over. Some were sent to farms, died of illness, or had accidents. These are all later stories.

Xu Siyu named the new maid Xiangzhu after Wenzhu. The two servants were named Mozhu and Sizhu respectively.

"I hope you can be like the asparagus fern, which survives the snow and becomes greener in the bitter cold."

The parents of the three were just low-ranking servants in the mansion. They were very happy to be chosen, and they all said "yes" with joy on their faces.

Xu Siyu stared at the three people for a while, then leaned on the big kang by the window and picked up a book and started flipping through it.

Wenzhu hurriedly led the newcomers back out.

Xu Siyu put down the book and stared blankly at the lush and green camphor tree outside the window.

When my aunt passed away, I felt very sad.

She moaned all night, vomited blood, and kept shouting his name...

He didn't dare to delve into it.

Is it because my aunt is terminally ill or for some other reason that she is vomiting blood?

I could only hold my aunt tightly and let the tears fall.

Xu Siyu closed his eyes.

The words of the Second Lady echoed in his mind: "People talk about fate. You and Auntie. Maybe you only have fate for these few years. Just like Xiaoluzi. I sent him to you because I thought you might have something happen. Someone also informed me. Who knew that he would get himself into trouble. This is also because there is no master-servant fate between you. You don't have to take it to heart. Everything in the world has its own reincarnation.

Like flowers blooming and falling, there is a time to bloom and a time to wither. It's just that some flowers bloom for a long time, and some flowers bloom for a short time... Xiaoluzi is the person closest to him. What does it matter if he knows those things?

If he worked for his father or fifth uncle instead of himself, the result would probably be different, right?

Thinking of this, he felt a little nervous.

Someone walked in quietly and said, "Second Young Master, the First Young Master and the Third Young Master are here to see you.

"Please let them in!" Xu Siyu turned his head away, secretly wiped the corners of his eyes, and then sat up.

"Why do we have to go to Luoye Mountain?" Xu Sijian said as straightforwardly as usual, "Isn't it the same at home? Why do we have to stick to this formality?"

"I just want to be quiet and peaceful." Xu Siyu pointed at the teacup in front of them and asked them to drink some tea. "I also want to calm down and think about what to do next."

"You are worrying for no reason." Xu Sijian was a little unconvinced. "If you are still worried, what should we do?" He sighed. "Gan Laoquan returned to Yanjing on Daddy's orders to prepare for the funeral of the old uncle of the Marquis of Zhongqin. From what he said, Daddy's situation is very difficult now. Mom asked him to take a letter to Grandpa and Uncle, asking Grandpa and Uncle to help buy a small house in Yanjing and prepare to transport some valuable things back home, so as to avoid losing things when the time comes."

Xu Siyu was slightly stunned: "Is it really that serious?

Xu Sijian sighed, "I don't know either.

Both of them looked at the older Xu Siqin.

Xu Siqin didn't want to talk about this, and smiled, "Mother is always careful. This time she is just worried." Then he changed the subject and asked Xu Siyu, "Is Luoye Mountain convenient? Can we take you to see you in the future?"

"Convenient!" Xu Siyu and Xu Siqin always had a tacit understanding, so he could see what he meant. He followed his words and said, "It's very remote, a good place to study." As he spoke, his tone paused. "I'm already fourteen years old this year, and I'll be fifteen after one year of mourning... I don't want to end up like this at the age of knowing my destiny."

Since you have embarked on this path, it is impossible to establish yourself without passing the imperial examination.

Xu Siqin understood what Xu Siyu meant and said, "That's fine. There are too many social events at home." He also thought that his brother Xu Sijian always spoke casually, and was afraid that he would say something deeper. Xu Sijian didn't mean to tell others about it. Someone with ulterior motives would use it to make a fuss. This made Xu Siyu embarrassed, so he said, "Then when are you leaving? Then we brothers will see you off!"

"The master from Ciyuan Temple will go over on the 27th day of the lunar month to chant the Mantra for Auntie for a day. I will go over tomorrow."

As they were talking, Sister Fu came over.

"That place is very remote, I think there must be a lot of mosquitoes." She brought a few boxes of insect repellent incense, as well as clothes, shoes and socks. "Second brother, please use them as you like. If it's good, I'll help you make it."

Xu Siyu was very grateful. Because of the difference between the inner and outer courtyards, he only allowed Sister Zhen to drink a cup of tea.

Xu Siqin enthusiastically saw Zhen Jie out.

"I heard that my eldest sister has been helping my fourth aunt to take care of household affairs these days?"

Zhen Jie'er smiled and said, "It's not that I care. It's just that mother has been in a bad mood these days, and Mother Song is a maid. She just borrowed my name to do some work." Her tone was very humble.

Xu Siqin nodded absentmindedly and said, "Then... does the eldest sister still often go out with the fourth aunt?

Sister Zhen was startled.

Xu Siqin said: "I mean, did the eldest sister go with the fourth aunt to see Madam Gan?

There are some things that Zhen Jieer has heard vaguely.

Xu Siqin's grandfather had a quarrel with the current Uncle Zhongqin over the division of property. The relationship between the two families is now not as good as that of neighbors next door.

When Zhen Jieer heard him ask this, she thought of what happened yesterday in Shiyi Niang's room. Shiyi Niang and Master Jian were talking about how the old man of the Gan family would be leaving mourning next month, and how Uncle Zhongqin and his wife were arguing about the dowry of the third aunt Cao'e and the dowries of the two sisters Xian.

She said tactfully, "My mother has been pregnant and has not left the house. However, I heard from Master Jian that the Gan family plans to marry off the third daughter first, and then the eldest daughter. I'm afraid the fourth daughter Yuan'er's wedding will have to wait until the beginning of next spring."

Xu Siqin seemed to be thinking about something, and he did not say a word until he sent Zhen Jie'er to Chuihua Gate.