"Aunt!" Xu Siyu bowed to the Fifth Madam.

The Fifth Lady looked at her nephew, whose face was a little thin but as handsome as a jade tree, and couldn't help but praise him secretly in her heart. She looked at Xu Siyu with a new perspective.

"In the blink of an eye, Yu-ge'er has grown up." She laughed, "I thought you wouldn't take part in the college entrance examination this year, but I didn't expect you to rush back in such hot weather!"

Xu Siyu said respectfully: "Mr. Jiang said that I missed a lot of homework, so he kept me for a few more days. That's why I came back late."

Madam Wu smiled slightly and jokingly said, "No wonder I think you look so confident!"

Xu Siyu smiled and said, "There is no first in literature, and no second in martial arts. No one knows the result until the end." His attitude was humble but confident.

The Fifth Lady showed some appreciation on her face, and turned to the Grand Lady and said, "Yu-ge'er is getting better and better at speaking. It's obvious that the child has grown up, and it's time to let him out to see the world!"

"It's easy to talk without any pain in the waist." The lady said angrily, "Brother Yu has been running back and forth in the past few years. I don't know how hard it has been." Then she said to Xu Siyu, "Don't pay attention to your fifth aunt. Go and have a rest! You have lost a lot of weight!" There was a hint of pity in her tone.

Xu Siyu bowed and was about to accept the gesture and leave when the Second Madam came over.

"I thought you wouldn't take the entrance exam this year, but I didn't expect you to come back at this time." Although her expression was indifferent, her concern was still evident. "But what happened?"

A trace of gratitude flashed across Xu Siyu's face, and he quickly recounted what happened: "...I plan to go and pay my respects to my second aunt later!"

"Let's go tomorrow morning!" said the Second Lady. "I also have something to ask you!"

In the morning, it's cooler.

Xu Siyu lowered his head and replied "yes" respectfully.

The lady smiled and said, "Alright, alright, go and have a rest!" She told Eleventh Lady, "Don't ask any more questions. If you have anything to say, we can talk tomorrow! Let the child have a good rest!"

Eleventh Lady smiled and agreed, and asked Madam Song to escort Xu Siyu out of the inner courtyard. She discussed with the Madam Tai: "How about calling all the children to your place for a meal at noon tomorrow? It can be regarded as a welcome for Brother Yu!"

"Sure!" The lady said with a smile, "Call Qin and Jian as well. Let's have some fun together!"

"Why don't we go to the Fishing Pavilion?" Mrs. Wu said with a smile, "It's cooler there! The children can go fishing and boating. We can also play cards."

The lady laughed when she heard this: "If you are not from the same family, you will not marry. You have been with Xiaowu for a few years, and you haven't learned anything else, but when it comes to eating, drinking and having fun, I think you are the best among you sisters-in-law."

"Mother..." The Fifth Lady pulled the Lady's sleeve and acted coquettishly.

The lady laughed and said to Eleventh Lady: "Then let's put it this way. Let's have a family banquet at Chonglun Waterside Pavilion!"

Eleventh Lady smiled and nodded, chatted with the lady-in-waiting for a while, then stood up and took her leave to arrange tomorrow's banquet.

Who knew that just as she walked out of the lady's yard, someone called her from behind: "Fourth brother's wife!"

Apart from the Second Madam, who else in this mansion would call her "sister-in-law"?

Eleventh Lady turned around and saw Second Lady hurriedly walking towards her across the yard.

She smiled and called out "Second sister-in-law".

The Second Madam smiled lightly and said, "I have something I would like to ask Fourth Brother's wife for help..." As she spoke, she looked towards the main courtyard and said, "My place is too far away, let's talk at your place!"

Eleventh Lady was a little surprised. Thinking that Second Lady was a bit arrogant, she was not the kind of person who would ask for "help" easily. She smiled and went to sit in the flower hall of the main courtyard with Second Lady. She asked the maids to serve iced mulberry tea, sent away the servants, and then asked, "What does Second Lady want to see me for?"

The Second Madam took a sip of the teacup and said softly, "I'm sure Fourth Brother's wife has also heard about my nephew Yijia's affairs, right?"

Eleventh Lady was very surprised. She didn't know why she brought up this matter, so she said implicitly, "I heard it from someone else!"

The Second Madam sighed slightly after hearing this and said, "I would like to ask the Fourth Sister-in-law to help us find a marriage for Yijia!"

Eleventh Lady looked at the Second Lady, unable to hide her surprise.

The Second Madam said, "I know this matter is not so easy to handle!" Her expression was slightly gloomy, "My sister-in-law is also very worried about Yijia's marriage. I think the families you found for Zhenjie'er and Shier Niang are very suitable, so I would like to ask you to help Yijia find a marriage."

Eleventh Lady looked embarrassed.

Mrs. Xiang has been worrying about her son for the past few years but has not found a suitable one. It is obvious that she has high requirements and is very picky. It is not easy for such a person to be the head of the family...

She thought of the last time the Second Madam acted as a matchmaker for Xu Siyu.

I don't know if this was the second wife's own idea? Or Mrs. Xiang's idea? If it was the latter, it would be fine. It is also common sense for relatives to help speak up if there is a suitable one. But if it is the former...

Seeing her hesitation, the Second Madam misunderstood that she was doing it for Yijia's reputation. She said, "If there is a suitable family, Fourth Brother's wife doesn't have to hide it from the other party. I don't believe that everyone in this world believes in such weird things!" At the end of the words, they were a little sonorous.

Eleventh Lady smiled bitterly.

With such a strong attitude, even if there is a suitable one, it would probably be difficult to find one.

She reminded the Second Lady: "I am afraid I will not be able to satisfy Mrs. Xiang and will disappoint her instead!"

The Second Madam was a smart woman, and she could tell a woman's talent from her voice. After a moment's silence, she said, "You also know that Yijia was engaged to the second daughter of Han Hanlin's family. After the second daughter of their family passed away, Yijia talked about another marriage, but just after the engagement, the woman died of a sudden illness." Her voice was heavy, "Yijia's reputation of being unlucky in marriage spread. My sister-in-law was so angry that she took half a year to recover. Knowing that it would be difficult to find a marriage for Chijia, she thought about arranging the marriage between Roune and Rouqian first. After a lot of effort, she found a satisfactory family, but the family came to see her, and they were attracted by the lively Rouqian."

I proposed marriage to my elder sister, but I chose my younger sister...

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but sit up straight, and her expression became a little solemn.

"Of course my sister-in-law wouldn't agree." The second lady said, "Rouqian also felt very guilty. Fortunately, Rune was a sensible child. She said that it was the family who didn't know the seriousness of the matter and how could she blame her sister. Rouqian felt better then." As she spoke, a smile appeared on her face.

Eleventh Lady nodded slightly.

It is truly commendable that the second young lady of the Xiang family can think this way.

"But this has left a thorn in my sister-in-law's heart." The second wife said, "She decided on Rouqian's marriage first. When she came back to arrange a marriage for Roune, Roune was already sixteen years old! And Yijia's marriage was also in the middle. My sister-in-law was caught in a dilemma. She has been so worried that her hair has turned white in the past two years.

"Roujin is also worried about her sister's marriage. Last time she got married, I went back to attend the wedding banquet. She specifically asked her personal mother to come to me and tell me about this matter. She wanted me to help Roune find a good marriage. I just found out about this matter now.

"I thought about it carefully after I came back. Roune is a girl, and for a girl, getting married is like being reborn a second time. My sister-in-law will definitely be very picky. Yijia is a boy, and there is a rumor that as long as the girl's family background is clean and her conduct is outstanding, my sister-in-law will probably not be picky about anything else." At this point, the second wife was quite helpless, "I have been living in seclusion for many years, so how can I know the situation of each family's children? My mother is old, and I really can't bear to let her work hard for this matter. After thinking about it, I want to ask my fourth brother's wife to help. If I can help Yijia find a marriage, it will be considered as solving the problem for my sister-in-law. In this way, my sister-in-law can devote herself to Roune's affairs. As for whether it can be successful, it depends on the fate of the two families." At the end of the words, she sighed.

Is the Second Madam a person who appears cold on the outside but has a warm heart?

Otherwise, she wouldn't have helped Fang out without saying a word!

With the second lady's last words, Eleventh Lady responded with a smile: "...I can't guarantee that I can satisfy the second sister-in-law!"

Shiyi Niang will try her best to do what she promised. Success or failure sometimes depends on God's will!

The Second Madam smiled and raised the teacup towards her: "I would like to thank Fourth Brother's wife first!"

Eleventh Lady smiled and picked up the teacup and took a sip, as a way of accepting her gratitude.

Putting down the teacup, she asked about Xiang Yijia's situation, and suddenly there was a noise outside the door.

The two of them looked towards the door at the same time.

Then I saw the Xiangfei bamboo curtain being knocked open and hitting the door frame with a "clang", and a small figure rushed in.

"Mother, mother," Jing'er threw himself into Shiyi Niang's arms, "My oriole! My oriole!"

Maybe because he had been running all the way, his forehead was covered in sweat, his face was red, and he was anxious and angry.

Eleventh Lady motioned for the maid beside her to twist a handkerchief and come over to wipe Jing'er's face, then she said softly, "Your second aunt is here, why didn't you call her?"

Jing'er pouted and called out "Second Aunt" in a wronged tone.

The Second Lady saw that Shiyi Niang had household affairs to deal with. She smiled and nodded to Jin Ge'er. Just as she was about to get up and say goodbye, Shiyi Niang looked at Hong Wen and A Jin who followed in breathlessly and said in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

Hong Wen and A Jin exchanged glances and whispered, "I just met the Second Young Lady in the garden. The maid beside the Second Young Lady was carrying a birdcage with two orioles in it..." As she spoke, her voice gradually lowered, and her eyes carefully examined the expression of Eleventh Lady, "It's exactly the same as Sixth Young Master's..."

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

Jing'er jumped and capered beside him: "Mine, mine...my grandmother gave it to me..."

Eleventh Lady understood.

"Silly boy!" She smiled and wiped the sweat off Jing'er's face, "Go and see if your bird is there, and you'll know."

As soon as Eleventh Lady finished speaking, Jin Ge'er pushed her hand away, turned around and ran out.

Hongwen and Ajin hastily bowed to Shiyi Niang and hurriedly followed.

The second lady said goodbye with a smile.

Eleventh Lady saw her to the door.

I turned around and saw Jing'er running towards me along the corridor.

"Mother, mother," he said excitedly, "my oriole, my oriole!"

Hong Wen, who followed over, also added: "Sixth Young Master's oriole is still hanging under the eaves of the back room!"

Eleventh Lady patted Jin'er's head and lectured Hongwen and Ajin: "Jin'er's bird is being looked after by Suifeng, how could he just give it away so easily? Jin'er is still young and doesn't know much, so sometimes you have to think more about him. Fortunately, Jin'er came to me to talk about it. If he had gone to the Madam, how embarrassing it would have been if the Fifth Madam knew about it! You should think more about things in the future!"

Hong Wen hurriedly lowered her head and replied "yes": "I will never dare to do it again!"

The younger Ah Jin couldn't help but whispered, "It was the Second Miss who said that the Fifth Master asked the Madam for the orioles... She also said that since they were given to her, they were hers and the Sixth Young Master was not allowed to take them back..."

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The update is a bit late, please wait and read it tomorrow morning!

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