Xu Lingyi was stunned when he heard this and said, "Then Third Brother, just don't worry about it! After all, this is a matter of the inner house, and it's not right for you to interfere everywhere."

The Third Master listened and sighed, "Do you think I am willing to take care of it? But if I don't, there will be no peace at home. I don't know why, but your Third Sister-in-law and Qin's daughter-in-law seem to have no fate. One wants to go east and the other wants to go west. But Qin's daughter-in-law always speaks and acts in a reasonable way..." Then he shook his head and said, "Fortunately, Jian's daughter-in-law is not picky. She just listens with a smile and is very warm to Qin's daughter-in-law. Otherwise, the family would have been in chaos a long time ago." He added, "Mother has good vision. I think Jian's daughter-in-law has some of Fourth Brother's sister-in-law's temperament and is very honest in dealing with people." Speaking of this, he thought of Fang's management of the household affairs. Not only was she thoughtful and considerate in all matters big and small, but relatives all praised her for her virtuousness. Moreover, no matter how unreasonable his wife's request was, he just advised her in a soft voice and never dared to argue. She could be regarded as a filial daughter-in-law. It was a bit harsh to say that to Fang, so she changed the subject, "We are here today for Zhen Jie'er's wedding, so let's not say such discouraging words. By the way, is anyone from Nanjing coming to help Zhen Jie'er get married?"

Xu Lingyi saw that he was contradicting himself and knew that he was either covering up for his third sister-in-law or the eldest daughter-in-law. But no matter whether it was the former or the latter, he didn't even care about the affairs of his own inner courtyard, let alone the third brother's family. Naturally, he was happy that the third master changed the subject.

"They said he would arrive in the next few days!" Xu Lingyi said, "I have sent a steward to pick him up."

The Third Master nodded slightly and said with a smile: "How about we go to Nanjing in the spring. Come to think of it, I went there once with my father when I was a child. There is a restaurant built on the riverside called 'Liushang'. There is a signature dish called 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea', which is fresh water chestnuts, lotus seeds and rice cooked directly with ice..."

The two of them were talking about all sorts of things. Not far away in the Fifth Madam's room, Sister Xin was holding the two cats and was unwilling to let go: "Suifeng said, Brother Jin, don't..."

Madam Wu almost fainted after hearing this: "He doesn't want it! He doesn't want it and you picked it up? Return it to Jing'er quickly."

"No!" Xin Jieer hugged them tighter, and the two kittens meowed continuously because of her strangulation.

Madam Wu's face turned pale. Seeing He Xiang standing there, she shouted, "Take these two cats away!"

He Xiang didn't dare, and walked forward reluctantly, looking at Shi Mama for help.

Mother Shi thought about it, then squatted in front of Sister Xin with a smile.

Sister Xin took two steps back cautiously.

Mother Shi couldn't help but smile bitterly. She asked her softly, "Does the second young lady like these two cats?"

Sister Xin kept nodding.

"Then let's raise two of our own, okay?"

Xin Jieer looked at the fluffy little thing in her arms and shook her head: "I want Baibai and Lulu!"

Baibai and Lulu are the names she gave to the two cats.

"How about we raise two cats that look like Baibai and Lulu?" Shi's mother advised earnestly, "These two cats were caught by the Madam from Madam Huang. Madam Huang has two cats that look exactly like them at home. If the second young lady wants them, we can catch those two as well. Do you think that's okay?"

"Okay!" Xin Jieer said happily, "Then I will have a lot of cats!" She didn't want to return Baibai and Lulu.

Madam Wu was furious: "Don't say any more to her. Return the cat to Jing'er quickly... It's not a rare thing. The Crown Princess also kept several cats when she was at her parents' home." Then she ordered Mama Shi, "Take my note and go to Princess Fucheng's residence and ask the princess for two cats." She added, "Do we have to pick them up just because Jing'er doesn't want them?"

The problem is that this is what Jing'er doesn't want!

Seeing that Madam Wu was angry, Mama Shi didn't dare to say much to comfort her. She smiled and said "yes", and advised Sister Xin to put the cat down.

Xin Jieer refused to give it to her, and Shi Mama didn't dare to force her.

The two people stood facing each other there.

The Fifth Lady saw this and went forward to grab the two cats. Xin Jie ran out screaming. The Fifth Lady chased after her.

A tall figure came towards me.

Xin Jie'er was startled and looked up quickly, and saw a handsome face.

"Daddy, Daddy!" She rushed over with great joy, "Mom wants to give the cat to Jing'er!"

Xu Lingkuan smiled and hugged his daughter, then said to the Fifth Madam who had chased after him, "What's wrong? Children don't understand. Just talk to her slowly. Is there any need to get so anxious and angry?"

Madam Wu was furious and quickly recounted the whole story: "...She thought it was interesting and brought it back just like that! Mother caught it specially for Jing'er..."

"He doesn't want it anymore?" Xu Lingkuan disagreed, "Then give it to our Xinjie. It's not like we stole his things."

Sister Xin was so happy that she kept shouting "Daddy".

The Fifth Lady looked at her husband's heartless appearance and was speechless for a long time.

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The guy who caused the dispute was now lying comfortably in the warm room of the lady's inner room.

The lady read a few lines of words with her glasses on, then took them off and looked at Jing'er.

When the second lady came in, the old lady was warming her hands with a hand warmer.

"It's not even October yet!" The Second Lady smiled and bowed to the Grand Lady. "Be careful not to get angry!"

"I see Jing'er's face is red, I want to touch him to see if he is too hot!" said the lady, handing the hand warmer to Yuban beside her, and touching Jing'er's back with her warmed hands, "My hands are cold, so as not to wake him up!" Then she motioned for her to sit next to her.

The Second Lady thought of how the Grand Lady had treated Xu Sizhun in the same way when he was a child, and couldn't help but smile, "Mother is so thoughtful!"

The lady laughed and said, "I used to take care of Zhun'er, who was weak, and I had to be careful about everything. I'm used to it. Now I'm taking care of Jing'er, and naturally I feel that this child is very easy to take care of." Then she touched Jing'er's forehead lovingly.

Being disturbed, Jing'er turned over with a pout.

The cute look made both the first lady and the second lady laugh.

These days, Shiyi Niang was busy. The Taifu was afraid that Gu Mama and the others would not take good care of her, so she left Jing'er with her. The Second Madam had been living a life of day and night reversal for a while. For her, who was particular about health preservation, spring is for growth, summer is for growth, autumn is for harvest, and winter is for storage. Life should also follow the four seasons. In autumn, it is natural to nourish the qi and prepare for winter. This life habit should also be adjusted accordingly. She put aside the things at hand temporarily and often came to chat with the Taifu. She saw Jing'er more often.

"Has Sister Zhen's matter been settled?" She smiled and picked up the teacup to take a sip.

"Manager Zhao is personally in charge of the trip to Cangzhou." Madam Tai said with a smile, "The Shao family has also arrived in Yanjing. The auspicious time has been set at 7:00 p.m."

The Second Madam listened and thought for a while, then said with a smile: "Then I'll go see Sister Zhen!"

She is a widow and cannot appear in public on official days.

The lady dowager asked Mama Du to accompany the second lady to visit Zhen Jie'er.

All of Zhen Jie'er's usual things had been put away, and only some daily necessities were left in the inner room, making it look a little empty.

She blushed and served tea to the second wife.

The second wife looked at the girl who had grown up under her nose with a somewhat melancholy expression.

She took Zhenjie'er's hand.

"Your parents love you like the apple of their eye and have arranged everything for you. My further instructions would be superfluous." He handed Zhen Jie'er a red lacquered box and said, "Mr. Xue Ting of Cangzhou is a great scholar of the time and is proficient in calendar. When your second uncle was alive, we were guests at his Zhaixing Cottage and met him several times. Although he is a strict person, he is generous and upright, and is a person worth looking for. There is a visiting card from your second uncle in here. The style of the card was drawn by Mr. Xue Ting. As the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. If you encounter any difficulties, you can take this visiting card to find him." He said jokingly, "Of course, it's best not to use it."

This must be what my second uncle left for my second aunt!

Zhen Jie'er's eyes were a little moist. She looked at the faint fine lines at the corners of Second Madam's eyes and thought of the coldness in Shaohua Courtyard. She couldn't help but hold Second Madam's hand. After hesitating for a moment, she said softly: "Second Aunt, it would be better if you have someone by your side. Then you will have Brother Jing and Brother Chen to accompany you!"

The second wife was slightly stunned, then she started laughing.

Ever since Nanjing rejected the lady's proposal, no one mentioned this matter again.

In the dead of night, she had thought about it. But when she thought about the child living in this world as their son, she felt a little uneasy for some reason. She was afraid that the child was not smart enough, not good enough, and would ruin her husband's reputation...

The thought flashed through her mind, and she saw Jing'er staring at her with his bright phoenix eyes. Her voice softened unconsciously: "Don't worry about me. I will think about this matter carefully!"

When Zhen Jie'er saw the Second Madam's gentle smile, she felt relieved and started smiling too.

The two of them talked for a while. Most of the time, it was the Second Madam who was giving instructions, and Sister Zhen was listening. A little maid came in: "Miss, the Fourth Madam is here!"

Zhen Jie'er's face suddenly turned red.

According to custom, the mother will stay with her daughter the night before her wedding, and in addition to teaching her some tips on husband and wife, she will also talk to her about personal matters.

She stood up quickly: "Please ask mother to come in!"

As she said this, she took a few steps forward, wanting to go out to greet her. But then she remembered that she was a woman about to be married, and she was afraid of being laughed at if she was in such a hurry. So she retracted her feet and sat back on the kang. She felt that it was a bit disrespectful to Eleventh Lady... For a moment, she became a little restless.

The Second Lady couldn't help laughing when she saw her little girl's attitude.

Zhen Jie'er just felt her face burning.

Eleventh Lady lifted the curtain and entered.

Seeing the second wife there, he was a little surprised. He smiled and stepped forward to pay his respects.

The second lady returned the greeting and stood up to say goodbye: "You two mother and daughter can talk privately! I'm going back first!"

Eleventh Lady saw her to the door and returned to Zhen Jie'er's inner room.

Zhen Jieer asked Shiyi Niang to sit down hesitantly. Shiyi Niang looked at Zhen Jieer and her face turned red.

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