Zhen Jie'er looked at Xu Siqin's back, shook her head gently, and went to Shiyi Niang.

Xu Sizhun and Xu Sijie were sitting on the big kang by the window, drinking lotus seed and lily soup while talking to Shiyi Niang.

"Mother, what do you think of naming them Luxue and Erui? They would go well with Biluo and Yuhua." This was the first time Xu Sizhun had gone out since his illness. He had just got two little maids and was thinking about naming them. He paused and said, "They would also go well with Chaxiang."

Eleventh Lady felt that her name was given by her parents and was her unique symbol in this society. The maids around her were called by the same names as before. The Tai Madam and the Second Madam were different. The maids around them were renamed according to their own preferences. Xu Sizhun was also influenced by the Tai Madam. However, this was also common in the wealthy families of the Great Zhou. Eleventh Lady smiled and asked him, "The house is full of green tea."

Xu Sizhun just smiled.

Xu Sijie looked at the smiling Eleventh Lady, then at the very happy Xu Sizhun, and said loudly: "Mother, I want to give the maid a name too!"

This time, the maid in Xu Sijie's room was not replaced.

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "When you have new maids in your house, it won't be too late to give them names!"

Xu Sijie was very disappointed. He glanced at Sixi standing beside him. His eyes lit up and he said hurriedly, "Mother, I'll give Sixi a name!"

Si Xi, whose name was called, was a little stunned.

Eleventh Lady was also somewhat amused and confused: "Si Xi already has a name, and everyone is used to calling him that."

Si Xi listened and became bolder. He whispered, "I am the fourth child in the family and the only girl. My father gave me the character 'Xi' because he wanted me to be happy..."

Xu Sijie was very disappointed: "Then, what should we do?"

Xu Sizhun thought for a moment and said, "How about you pick one from Luxue and Erui?"

"But they already have names?" Xu Sijie still felt this was a problem.

Eleventh Lady laughed and touched Xu Sijie's head. The little maid opened the curtain and let Zhen Jie'er in.

Xu Sizhun and Xu Sijie vied with each other to call her "big sister".

Zhen Jieer smiled and hugged Xu Sijie, and asked Xu Sizhun: "Are you feeling better?"

Xu Sizhun smiled and said, "I will go to Shuangfuyuan for class tomorrow."

"Then you must study hard!" Zhen Jieer said with a smile, "You must catch up on the lessons you missed!"

Xu Sizhun nodded continuously.

Zhen Jie'er said about Xu Siyu: "...He said he would leave tomorrow. When I went there, my eldest brother and third brother were saying goodbye to my second brother."

Eleventh Lady thought for a moment and suggested, "Then let's go and see him off together tomorrow!"

This is what Zhen Jie'er wanted to see, and Xu Sizun and Xu Sijie naturally had no objection because it was Eleventh Lady who said it.

Everyone discussed what to give Xu Siyu tomorrow.

Zhen Jie'er told Shiyi Niang what Xu Siqin had asked her.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but sigh.

After all, Yuan Jie'er was the concubine daughter of the Earl of Zhongqin, so Xu Siqin would not be wronged if he married her. It was just that the Third Madam and Madam Gan were too stubborn. Madam Zhou and Madam Huang were both very concerned about the marriage of Xu Siqin and Xu Sijian, but the Madam Tai seemed unwilling to intervene. Not only Madam Zhou and Madam Huang were undecided, but other families also saw it and could not say much, so they just put the matter aside.

However, counting the days, it was time for the Third Master to return to Beijing for inspection, and the Lady Dowager had probably decided to wait until the Third Master and the Third Lady came back.

"If Sister Yuan sets a date, I'll tell you."

After getting into such a big trouble back then, now I can feel a little more at ease knowing that Yuanjie is getting married safely and smoothly!

Sister Zhen nodded slightly.

Xu Sizhun came over and took her hand: "Sister, sister, how about my fifth brother and I make a lantern together and give it to him?"

"The fifteenth day of the first lunar month has already passed, and the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is still early." Eleventh Lady laughed, "What are you doing with the lanterns? Think of something else!"

Ever since they released river lanterns during the Ghost Festival that year and received unanimous praise from the whole city, these two people's favorite thing to do is to make flower lanterns.

Xu Sizhun smiled embarrassedly.

Zhen Jieer smiled and said, "Second brother likes reading. Let's give him some study supplies!"

Everyone discussed the matter for a long time. At dusk, they went to the old lady's house for dinner. It was lively and made the old lady very happy.

The next morning, Shiyi Niang, Zhen Jie'er, Xu Sizhun and Xu Sijie escorted Xu Siyu to the gate. Shiyi Niang gave him two wolf-hair brushes, Zhen Jie'er gave him four pieces of Chengxin paper, Xu Sizhun gave him a lotus leaf brush washer, and Xu Sijie gave him a bamboo brush holder. Xu Siqin and Xu Sijian escorted Xu Siyu all the way out of the city gate.

Zhen Jie'er looked at the two carriages with green cloth curtains parked at the door and couldn't help feeling a little sad. She reminded Wen Zhu: "...You must take good care of the Second Young Master. If anything happens, come back and report it in time."

Seeing that she was very sad, Xu Siyu comforted her, "Luoye Mountain is only half a day away from Yanjing, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. I will be back in a few days."

The Mid-Autumn Festival is about family reunion, so Xu Siyu would definitely return home to celebrate the festival.

Zhen Jie'er said no more. After Xu Siyu left, Xu Sizhun and Xu Sijie went to Shuangfuyuan. Zhen Jie'er helped Shiyi Niang slowly return to the main house.

Manager Bai sent a servant over to say that Eleventh Lady's house in Goldfish Lane had been completed.

Eleventh Lady was very happy.

Since it was a property under his own name, he had a sense of security that he could still take a step back and have a place to stay.

She just wanted to go and see.

Xu Lingyi refused: "...The weather is hot and the journey is exhausting. Wait until the baby is born before going." He added, "I'll ask them to leave the house empty. You can go and decorate it when you feel more comfortable."

Eleventh Lady was daydreaming at home. She had someone bring the mold from Goldfish Lane over. When she had nothing to do, she discussed with Zhen Jie'er and Amber about where to put what.

One day, when Yang came to pay her respects, she gave her a baby swaddling cloth embroidered with a picture of a baby playing with ancient objects.

The child's embroidery is lifelike and the colors are bright and eye-catching. It is obvious that a lot of effort was put into it.

Eleventh Lady thanked him and asked Amber to keep it: "We'll talk about it after the baby is born!"

Yang responded gently, then sat on a small stool and asked about the child's condition.

"Very good." Eleventh Lady spoke briefly, and Yang had no choice but to play Tai Chi with her: "That's good. I saw that Madam was a little unwell a few days ago, and I was worried. So I started to embroider this swaddling cloth. Fortunately, Madam is a lucky person, and she will be blessed in the future."

Eleventh Lady exchanged a few pleasantries with her and then brought her tea with a smile.

Yang retreated with a smile on her face, but her expression had completely changed when she returned to the house.

"This Luo Shi is actually a stubborn person."

Mother Yang was worried about her: "What should we do?" Thinking that the Empress Dowager was gone and Yang was still intact, she didn't care much and whispered, "First, the Madam was pregnant, and then there was the matter of Concubine Qin. The Marquis has never been interested, which is normal. But after all, he has been resting in the Madam's room for most of the year... If the Marquis is free, there will be Concubine Wen and Concubine Qiao, and it will be even more difficult at that time."

The moon waxes and wanes. The Marquis has been patient for half a year, and now the moon is waning. If she doesn't seize this opportunity... who knows what will be waiting for her?

Yang sat on the kang with her hands clenched into fists.

He was even more diligent when visiting Eleventh Lady.

However, Eleventh Lady remained indifferent.

Yang was anxious, but she had no other choice for the time being.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the sound of cicadas can be heard everywhere in front of and behind the house.

First, the Zhongqin Marquis's Mansion held a mourning ceremony for the old master. Then, Gan Laoquan secretly bought a small house with three entrances and three rooms for the Third Master in Shiji Lane, not far from Jinyu Lane. Then, Lan Ting came to Shiyi Niang to complain about Cao E's dowry.

Eleventh Lady was shocked when she heard this. She told Xu Lingyi that night, "… in order to save face for Xianjie, she actually gave several pieces of jewelry left by Cao'e's biological mother to Xianjie. Cao'e was so angry that she lay on the bed. Fortunately, Lanting, who has a temper, got the things back. Cao'e is the sister of the uncle, and the two mothers of the Jiang family are still with Cao'e. Madam Gan is too much."

Xu Lingyi looked at her face, which was plumper than usual due to pregnancy but also fairer and more delicate. He held her hand absentmindedly and said with a smile, "So the third aunt of the Gan family is called Cao'e!"

Eleventh Lady was a little embarrassed.

In ancient times, girls would not reveal their names to others easily. She seemed a little frivolous if she did so. Then she thought about how Xu Lingyi knew she was talking about Miss Gan's third aunt. He clearly knew Cao'e's maiden name. She said angrily, "If you don't know Miss Gan's third aunt's maiden name, how do you know I'm talking about Cao'e?"

When Xu Lingyi saw her eyes twinkling and sparkling like the morning stars in the sky, he suddenly felt satisfied - it would be great if Eleventh Lady could always be like this.

He smiled and squeezed Eleventh Lady's hand: "Take a break! We have to go for a walk in the back garden early tomorrow morning!"

Since she entered August, her mothers Tian and Wan have accompanied her to walk in the back garden for half an hour every morning and evening. It is said that this will help with a normal delivery.

Eleventh Lady lay down with a smile.

Xu Lingyi went to blow out the lights and habitually placed his hand on her abdomen.

Eleventh Lady pulled the thin quilt and heard Xu Lingyi say "Aiya" and sit up.

"What's wrong?" Eleventh Lady asked, and then she felt Xu Lingyi's hands caressing her belly.

"He kicked me just now!" Xu Lingyi's voice was very excited, "I clearly felt him kicking me." He murmured again, "Huh, why is there no movement?" Then he got up and turned on the light, carefully stroking her belly, wanting to feel the baby's movement again.

It’s just that this child rarely moves. Eleventh Lady hasn’t encountered many of them, let alone Xu Lingyi.

She sat up with a smile and leaned against the pillow at the head of the bed: "He's a bit lazy..." Before she finished speaking, Xu Lingyi's face was full of surprise: "He kicked me again!" Then he pointed to the place and showed it to Eleventh Lady, "It's here..." As he spoke, there was a bit of confusion in his eyes, "But, it seemed to be here before..." His hand moved to the other side again.

Eleventh Lady found it difficult to explain this to Xu Lingyi, so she said in general terms, "Mother Tian said, this is the case."

"Really?" Xu Lingyi stared at her for a moment, then gently stroked her. "Do you think he feels uncomfortable? Otherwise, why would he kick someone?"

"Maybe it's not fun to be alone?" Eleventh Lady said casually.

Xu Lingyi thought about it, slightly increased the strength of his hands, and gently stroked her belly.

The child didn't move again.

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