Chapter 524: Grasping the Week (Part 1)

The Third Lady finally lived the comfortable life she had always dreamed of, so how could she be willing to come back? But since the Madam Tai had spoken, she was unwilling in her heart, and she certainly didn't dare to refute the Madam Tai's words.

Eleventh Lady laughed and said, "It looks like Third Sister-in-law will have a lot of trouble in the next few days!"

Zhu Xiang smiled and whispered, "I heard that the Third Madam got very angry yesterday when she returned to her room because the maid brewed her tea too strong. This morning she called Gan Laoquan's family and asked him to deliver a letter to the Third Master in Shanyang."

Maybe he was discussing with the Third Master what to do about this matter?

As Shiyi Niang was thinking, she saw Xu Lingyi coming out of the bathroom.

She stopped talking and told Zhu Xiang, "Go and see if breakfast is ready."

After all, it is not a good idea to talk about the third wife's strengths and weaknesses behind her back.

Zhu Xiang bent her knees and responded, then stepped back quietly.

Xu Lingyi smiled and sat down on the edge of the kang, holding Jiange'er's chubby little hand.

Jiang'er immediately crawled into Xu Lingyi's arms and sat down.

The little look made Xu Lingyi laugh out loud.

Xu Siyu came over to greet him.

Shiyi Niang didn't expect him to come so early today, so she hurried to pick up Jian'er. However, Jian'er tugged at his father's clothes and kept babbling with Shiyi Niang.

His son liked being with him, and Xu Lingyi felt a little happy in his heart: "Let him sit here!" He stepped forward to rescue Jiang Ge'er.

Later, Xu Lingyi asked Xu Siyu a question with a stern face, while Jiangeer was jumping up and down in his arms. What would Xu Siyu think when he was being scolded?

Eleventh Lady smiled and bent Jian'er's little finger: "The Marquis and Yu'er have something serious to discuss!"

Jiange'er's face turned red, but he refused to let go.

Eleventh Lady had never encountered such an embarrassing thing before, and her face turned red.

The mother and son glared at each other.

Xu Lingyi found it interesting. Xu Siyu's mouth curled up as well.

"Mother, let my sixth brother sit there!" He didn't want to embarrass Eleventh Lady. "My sixth brother is still young. He won't be like this when he grows up."

Xu Lingyi also sent Shiyi Niang away: "Go and see if breakfast is ready?"

Then he said, "Have you had breakfast? Let's have breakfast together later!"

Xu Siyu had already eaten, but when his father asked him, he still replied respectfully, "Yes."

Eleventh Lady looked at Jiang'er, who had an uncompromising look on his face, and knew that if she continued to insist, things would only get worse. She nodded in a low voice, took the opportunity to step down, and turned around to serve breakfast.

Jiang'er giggled and threw himself into Xu Lingyi's arms.

Xu Lingyi hugged his son half helplessly and half happily, then slapped him lightly on the butt: "Don't do this again in the future!"

It didn't hurt at all. Jiang'er just thought that his father was playing with him. He turned his head and smiled at Xu Lingyi. He broke free from Xu Lingyi's hand, held Xu Lingyi's arm, went behind Xu Lingyi's back, and pulled Xu Lingyi's clothes to climb onto his back.

Xu Siyu was shocked.

Jiange'er is a little too brave.

He hurried over and pulled the little hand of Jin Ge'er, but he didn't dare to say "You can't climb on your father's back", so he had to pull him into his arms: "Be careful, don't fall!" Xu Lingyi knew that this was the sequelae of him playing the "horse riding" game with Jin Ge'er on his neck. He felt a little uncomfortable in front of his eldest son. He simply ordered Xu Siyu: "Hand him over to the wet nurse!"

Xu Siyu replied respectfully, "Yes," and handed Jiang'er over to Mother Gu.

Xu Lingyi pointed to the armchair beside him and said, "Sit down and talk!"

Mother Gu hurriedly carried Jiang'er back.

I met Eleventh Lady head on.

"The Marquis is talking to the Second Young Master."

Eleventh Lady did not disturb them. She smiled and hugged Jiang'er, playing with him on the big kang by the window in the banquet hall.

After about an incense stick of time, there was some movement in the inner room.

Eleventh Lady ordered the maid to bring in the kang table and serve the father and son breakfast.

Xu Lingyi's expression was always reserved, and Xu Siyu's expression was always respectful. The two of them ate quietly, with the occasional sound of porcelain colliding, and the scene seemed very serious.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but smile.

Afterwards, the aunts and children came to greet them one after another. Xu Lingyi said a few words indifferently, and then went to the lady's place with Shiyi Niang.

The older Jian'er gets, the more interesting he becomes. Every time Shiyi Niang takes him to pay respects to the Taifu, the Taifu would hold him in her arms and be affectionate with him for a long time. This time was no exception. She immediately asked Gu Mama to hold the child over and touch him from head to toe. Seeing that Yongshang was dressed in the right amount of clothes and the child looked happy, she nodded slightly, held Jian'er in her arms, and talked to Xu Lingyi and Shiyi Niang, "What are you going to do for Jian'er's first birthday gift?"

In this situation, the right to speak naturally belongs to Xu Lingyi.

Eleventh Lady said nothing.

Xu Lingyi said as the two had agreed: "We want to hold it as a hundred-day ceremony. Invite relatives and friends to come and liven it up."

"That's fine!" The lady said thoughtfully, "The child is too young, and being too extravagant may not be a good thing!"

Only then did Eleventh Lady heave a sigh of relief.

The lady talked about the "Zhuazhou" ceremony with great interest: "Son... bring out the purple wood table in the storehouse when the time comes." "Our family is from the military, so in addition to all kinds of scholars, we should also put out knives and swords. I think the small knife that Xiaowu hung up that day is good, and it is said that it is specially used for decoration, so we can use that one when the time comes... put out an abacus as well, just to match the occasion..."

Just as he was talking happily, a servant ran in hurriedly:

"My Lord, Madam, Madam, Eunuch Lei is here!"

Eunuch Lei was the chief eunuch of Kunning Palace. After the death of the Empress Dowager, he often came on the orders of the Empress Dowager to inquire about her health or to bring gifts.

"Please ask Eunuch Lei to sit in the flower hall!" Xu Lingyi said as he stood up. "Mom, I'll go take a look and come back soon!"

The lady nodded, and Madam Du helped her change clothes, while Shiyi Niang went to the flower hall. When she walked under the eaves, she heard Lei Gonggong's cheerful voice: "... This is a little gift from me, please don't refuse it, Lord!" It was obviously a gift for Xu Lingyi. The lady and Shiyi Niang exchanged glances, and then entered the flower hall.

Eunuch Lei stepped forward and saluted the lady.

Eleventh Lady saw a small red box with gold decorations on the table in the flower hall.

She followed the Madam and Thunder Eunuch to greet them calmly. Then she heard Thunder Eunuch say with a smile: "Congratulations, Madam. The Sixth Young Master is going to have his first birthday ceremony."

The lady asked a few questions.

Eunuch Lei explained his purpose: "Son... The Queen said that she cannot come to the Sixth Prince's first birthday celebration, and she wants Madam to bring the Sixth Prince to the palace for her to see!"

Want to see Brother Jian?

Eleventh Lady was very surprised. She looked towards Xu Lingyi and saw that he frowned slightly, and it was obvious that he was not enthusiastic about this matter.

Eleventh Lady did not dare to neglect it - for others, this was the highest grace. She smiled and thanked him, and together with the Lady Dowager, she saw Eunuch Lei out.

"The Empress Dowager is still thinking about you!" On the way back, the lady said to Xu Lingyi with a smile, "Change Jiang'er's beautiful new clothes tomorrow morning, and you can send them to the palace." She seemed very happy.

Xu Lingyi simply said "yes" and returned to the house to instruct Shiyi Niang: "When the time comes, you hold Jian'er in your arms and don't let anyone touch him. After greeting, find an excuse to come back and don't stay too long." Then he handed the red lacquer and gold-painted box to Shiyi Niang:

"This is a birthday gift from Thunder Lord to Jiange'er."

There is a gold lock inside.

They always gave gifts to the eunuchs, and this was the first time they received a gift from them.

Eleventh Lady took the things with a smile. She said, "Don't worry, Lord. Even if I want to stay in the palace for a while, I'm afraid the palace rules are so strict that I can't stay!"

She also had no intention of letting her child suffer that.

Xu Lingyi's expression did not improve because of her words. He nodded with a heavy expression and went to the study.

Eleventh Lady felt that Xu Lingyi's reaction was too much.

At night, she advised him, "It will be alright. I will follow your instructions and hold the child myself without asking anyone else to help me."

Seeing that Shiyi Niang was worried, Xu Lingyi sighed softly and put his arm around her shoulders: "I will ask the eunuchs I know to take care of you when you enter the palace." As he spoke, his tone paused, and his expression showed a hint of hesitation. "I'm not worried about this..."

Eleventh Lady was a little surprised: "What's the matter, Lord?"

Xu Lingyi was excited for a long time before he whispered, "Yu Ge'er came to me today and told me that he is still young and should focus on his studies. He wants to concentrate on studying and will not take in anyone for the time being."

Although she had a glimmer of hope in her heart, she was still very surprised to hear Xu Siyu's reply in such a short time. She sat up straight and looked at her son, saying anxiously:

"What does the Marquis mean?" There was some nervousness in his voice.

Xu Lingyi said nothing.

Eleventh Lady suddenly felt a little sympathy for Xu Lingyi.

Even in his dreams, he didn't think he would be so angry that Xu Siyu would make such a decision!

She stroked his arm gently.

Xu Lingyi sighed.

"I promised him!" He looked up at the ceiling and murmured, "I understand his thoughts to some extent. Since he has a knot in his heart, I don't want to force him."

There are still some unhappiness.

Eleventh Lady took a long breath and leaned against Xu Lingyi. She said softly, "Yu'er has grown up, and he travels between Yanjing and Anle. He is more knowledgeable than other children. I should listen to his opinions on some things." Besides, the people in the house also hope that Yu'er will live a good life. But whether it is good or not is like drinking water, only the person who drinks the water knows. As long as he thinks it is good, we don't care!"

I hope this will make Xu Lingyi feel less resentful.

Xu Lingyi nodded: "I think so too." Then he was silent for a while and said,

"He dared to say this to me. He is no longer the Amon of the past!" His tone was slightly sad. Was it because he found that the child who always said "yes" respectfully in front of him suddenly had his own ideas?

It seems that when children grow up, all parents will go through this kind of loss.

It’s just that the disappointment that Xu Situ brought to Xu Lingyi came a little early!

Shiyi Niang smiled and said, "We worry about our child so much because we hope that he can live a good life and support the family even without the protection of his parents. Now Yu Ge'er has a master's hand in everything.

Zhang, acts with courage. Brother Zhun will be able to manage the Yongping Marquis Mansion well in the future with such a brother to help him. The Marquis should be happy. "

Xu Lingyi thought about it and smiled.

"Yes!" he sighed again, "It seems like the child has grown up in the blink of an eye!"