Chapter 602: Overdoing It (Part 2)

Looking at the emerald green jade in Jiang'er's hand, Shiyi Niang was about to shed tears.

All along, she was most worried that her son would be spoiled by everyone and become arrogant, willful, cold, ungrateful, and not know what tolerance and forbearance are. But now it seems that although her son is overbearing and stingy, and has this and that little flaw, he has not lost his innocent heart.

All the worries in her heart disappeared, and she walked forward with relief and hugged her son's shoulders.

Jiang'er looked up at his mother, smiling with indescribable happiness and joy.

Eleventh Lady also looked down at her son and smiled.

Warmth flows between mother and child.

The lady's eyes were already filled with tears. She said softly, "My dear child, grandma doesn't want your things. Grandma has something to give to your cousin as a reward." Then she loudly ordered Mother Du, "Break the lotus!" Compared with her previous carelessness, her tone was firm and decisive.

Mother Du's eyes were also a little moist. She smiled and said "yes", then was about to go out holding the stone bonsai.

Wu Niang became anxious.

She glanced at her son who was standing there at a loss, and was furious.

After glaring at Xin'er fiercely, Wu Niang quickly rushed over and pulled Madam Du. Before she even opened her mouth, her face was already red as blood: "Madam, I didn't teach the child well. The child lost his sense of propriety..." As she spoke, she turned her head and looked at Jian'er, "It's all your cousin Xin's fault. Put the things away quickly."

Eleventh Lady, who no longer has any worries, has already come up with an idea.

She called out "Mother..." and said, "Don't try to break the stone bonsai." She then said to Wu Niang, "Don't stare at Xin Ge'er." Then she smiled and said, "Jian Ge'er bit someone, it's Jian Ge'er's fault, and Jian Ge'er should apologize to Xin Ge'er. But Xin Ge'er took other people's things, it's Xin Ge'er's fault, and Xin Ge'er should apologize to Jian Ge'er!" As she spoke, she squatted in front of Xin Ge'er with a smile and took Xin Ge'er's hand, "Xin Ge'er, tell me, is what your aunt said right?"

Xin Ge'er nodded quickly: "Jin Ge'er bit me!"

Eleventh Lady smiled and waved at Jian'er: "Hurry up and apologize to Cousin Xin!"

Jiange'er pouted and said to Xine'er reluctantly, "I was wrong. I will never bite you again."

Eleventh Lady looked at Xin Ge'er with a smile.

Xin lowered his head and whispered, "I, I don't want your things anymore!"

Shiyi Niang held Jian'er in one hand and Xin'er in the other: "You are both good children. Come, hold hands, and never quarrel again, let alone fight! Do you understand?"

Xin'er took the initiative to hold Jin'er's hand.

Jiang'er hesitated for a moment before shaking hands with Xin'er.

The lady looked at Mother Du and signaled her to put the stone bonsai back.

Shiyi Niang has already dealt with this matter. If she insists on breaking up, it will only highlight the impoliteness of Wu Niang and Xin Ge'er. But they are Shiyi Niang's family after all. If they lose face, it means Shiyi Niang will lose face. How could she go to hurt Shiyi Niang's face?

The lady laughed and said, "We, Eleventh Lady, still have a way.

We neither neglected our guests nor let our brother Jiang suffer any injustice."

Although his words were more in favor of Jiange'er, at least he didn't continue.

Wu Niang spoke in a pine-nut tone.

If she really gave the lady's lotus flower to Xin'er, she would have no chance of living as a human being.

Her son was a well-behaved and sensible child since he was young, but somehow, he became more and more disobedient and naughty as he grew older. If the child became a person who didn't know how to act, she would have a hard time explaining it to Qian Ming when he came back. You know, Qian Ming wrote to her several times asking her to go to Dengzhou, because she thought the life in Dengzhou was too hard...

Thinking of this, she walked forward and pulled Xin Ge'er, preparing to say a few polite words before leaving. But Shiyi Niang continued to talk to Xin Ge'er.

"Xin'er is so good!" she said with a smile, "Auntie will give you something as a reward!" After that, she told Zhu Xiang, "Go and bring the Hetian jade Buddha's hand on my desk to my cousin." She originally wanted to let Xin'er choose one, but Xin'er insisted on having Jin'er's lotus leaf, so she picked a jade piece that was similar to Jin'er's and gave it to Xin'er.

Xin Ge'er smiled and nodded.

Eleventh Lady smiled and patted his head, then said to Jian'er, "Jian'er, today you are not only generous, but also respectful to your grandmother. I am very happy and will give you a gift as well."

When Jian Ge'er heard this, he laughed.

His eyes curved, sweeping away the unhappiness just now.

Considering that she always pressured her son to do this or that, Shiyi Niang said with a smile, "Tell me, what do you want?" Jian Ge'er immediately said loudly, "I want to pick oranges."

Last year on the Double Ninth Festival, Shiyi Niang took Zhenge'er to climb Lingqiong Villa to celebrate the occasion. Zhenge'er found some golden oranges next to Lingqiong Villa and asked to pick them. Shiyi Niang saw that the orange tree was growing on a cliff and it was too dangerous. She was also afraid that the servant would take risks to please Zhenge'er, so she not only refused but also gave instructions that no one was allowed to pick those oranges. Zhenge'er was depressed for a few days because of this. It was not until the chestnuts in the flower garden were ripe that Shiyi Niang took him to pick chestnuts. He then forgot about those oranges. This year on the Double Ninth Festival, she was afraid that Zhenge'er would ask to pick oranges again, so she did not take him to climb the mountain, but accompanied him to row a boat for most of the day.

I didn’t expect he still remembered it!

Eleventh Lady was a little amused and helpless.

But she had already said it, so she naturally couldn't break her promise to Jiang'er.

“Okay, I’ll have someone take you to pick oranges and taro in two days!” “Jian’er was immediately delighted, forgetting his previous anger and unhappiness. He ran to the old lady and said, “Grandma, I picked some oranges and will offer them to the Bodhisattva for you!” On the first day of every month, the old lady would bring her daughter-in-law and grandson to the Buddhist temple to burn incense to the Bodhisattva.

"Oh my!" The lady happily hugged Jian'er, "Our Jian'er is so filial!"

Jian Geer smiled, looked up and saw the Second Lady standing beside him, and said hurriedly: "Second Aunt, I will also offer Bodhisattva to you!" Because it was Shiyi Niang's family affairs, the Second Lady had been standing by and watching. Although she did not worship Bodhisattva, she could not help laughing when she heard it, and she could not bear to reject Jian Geer's kindness. She smiled and said: "Okay, Second Aunt is waiting for your oranges."

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but have a headache.

This guy doesn't even know where Orange is, but he keeps making random promises.

What’s even more worrying is who should take my son to pick oranges!

Not everyone can go to that place!

"Thinking about it" Zhu Xiang walked in breathlessly.

She brought out a jade Buddha's hand that was the same size as Jianger's lotus flower beads.

Shiyi Niang handed it to Xin Ge'er and asked, "Do you like it?" Xin Ge'er took it in his hand and broke the leaves of the Buddha's hand. Then he said, "I like it!" Then he ran to Wu Niang with a smile and said, "Mom, mom, look, your aunt gave it to me!"

Wu Niang looked at Shiyi Niang embarrassedly.

She pushed her son's back and said, "Why don't you thank your aunt?"

Xin Ge'er thanked Shiyi Niang loudly.

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "As long as Xin'er likes it."

Wu Niang hurriedly stood up and said goodbye.

After this incident, Shiyi Niang said a few polite words and took Jiange'er to see Wu Niang and Xin'er off.

When he turned around, he saw Yuban with two little maids.

"Fourth Madam," she smiled and bowed to Eleventh Lady, "the Madam said that you have a lot of things to do over there. Let me take the Sixth Young Master over there. You can focus on your affairs, and the Madam will have someone to accompany you."

Eleventh Lady knew that the Lady Dowager liked Jiang'er, but she didn't care. She smiled and gave Hong Wen and A Jin a few instructions, then handed Jiang'er over to Yuban.

Back in the hall, Grandma Lin Jia came to congratulate Xu Siyu on his wedding.

"Congratulations, you're going to be a mother-in-law!"

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but sweat: "Congratulations, congratulations." Two days ago, Grandma Lin's eldest son got engaged.

The two of them sat down according to their status and talked for a few words, then the fourth wife of the Tang family arrived.

As they flipped through the deed, Third Lady Huang came over and brought the dowry list from the Xiang family. Because there were other people, she sat there until Grandma Lin and Mrs. Tang said goodbye. Eleventh Lady spent some time looking at the dowry list. By the time Third Lady Huang left, it was time to light the lamps.

Eleventh Lady hurriedly asked, "Master, are you coming back for dinner?" There have been many guests in the outer courtyard these days.

"The Marquis didn't send anyone to report." Zhu Xiang said this, and then she saw Xu Lingyi come in. She hurriedly told the maid to serve the meal and help Xu Lingyi wash and change clothes.

Eleventh Lady sat on the big kang by the window in the inner room and talked to Xu Lingyi: "...The Xiang family's dowry is seven or eight thousand taels. There are not many utensils and other things, but they are all good farmland. It looks like a lot of income every year."

Xu Lingyi said "hmm", finished washing up and came out: "Master Xiang has always been pragmatic, so this arrangement is not surprising." As he said this, he saw that the dining table had been set, but there was no sign of his son, so he couldn't help but ask: "Where is Brother Jian?"

"Mom, stay there and play." Shiyi Niang took the food from the maid and placed it in front of Xu Lingyi. "She told us to pick it up when we greet you in the evening."

Xu Lingyi sat down and talked to her about his son: "I think we should let Qin Geer start his education next year. What do you think?"

Generally, children start their enlightenment at the age of six or seven, but some may start two years earlier or two years later. It depends on the individual.

Next year, my son will be five years old, six years old, not even old enough to go to primary school.

"Isn't it a little too early?" Eleventh Lady said, asking the maid to serve her a bowl of soup.

"Jian'er is smart, let him start early." Xu Lingyi smiled, "He is in good health and full of energy, so find him a master to teach him martial arts. If it's too late, his body will be too stiff and he won't be able to learn any real skills!" Shiyi Niang laughed, "Does the Marquis want Jian'er to learn martial arts or study?"

"Learn them all!" Xu Lingyi said, "I want to learn 'Horse beats mad Hu' on the top, and write cursive script when I get off the horse." There was a hint of anticipation in his tone.

Eleventh Lady thought of Jian'er playing in the mud, and couldn't imagine that Jian'er was both literary and martial. She couldn't help laughing: "What if he doesn't like it?"

"You can't let a boy do whatever he wants." Xu Lingyi disagreed. Thinking of how Eleventh Lady often hugged her son and kissed him, he said, "You can't get used to him either." Then he thought for a while and said, "It's settled. I'll enlighten him next year." He looked like he wouldn't allow Eleventh Lady to refuse.

Eleventh Lady is also afraid that Xu Lingyi will get used to the child.

Since he has made up his mind, she will naturally support him.

"Then I'll do as the Marquis wishes!" Eleventh Lady smiled and drank the soup.

The two of them ate in silence and went to the lady's place. ! ~!