Hearing that Chang'an and Changshun were going to work in the mansion, Xu Lingyi smiled and teased Shiyi Niang: "Great! This is killing three birds with one stone! Not only did you teach Jin'er a lesson, but you also gave the Wan family a decent look, and you brought Changshun into the mansion without making a fuss... I'm afraid you have to have a good talk with Jin'er. He just beat someone up, and you immediately put him by his side as a servant. I'm afraid he won't be able to bring himself to do that for a while!"

It has to be said that Xu Lingyi knows his son very well.

When he heard that Chang'an and Changshun were his servants, Jing'er was stunned for a long time. After Binju, Chang'an and Changshun left, he lingered around Shiyi Niang for a long time, trying to make her change her mind, but he didn't dare to ask.

After all, he was the person Jing'er wanted to use, so she reluctantly put him in. If Jing'er didn't let Chang'an get close to him at all, not only would Chang'an's future be ruined, but her efforts would also be wasted. Eleventh Lady talked to him for a long time in detail about "admitting mistakes and correcting them" and "being kind and generous". Jing'er gradually became happy while listening to them. He felt that he had let bygones be by his side, which was exactly what his father said about being "broad-minded". He readily agreed to Eleventh Lady's arrangement.

Xu Lingyi laughed out loud, "Jin Ge'er is very concerned about his reputation." As he spoke, his face darkened, "I think this habit needs to be corrected!"

"The child is still young." Eleventh Lady smiled as she put away her needlework and prepared to rest. "He only knows that if he does this, his parents will be unhappy, and if he does that, his parents will be happy. If his parents are happy, he will do it with all his heart; if his parents are unhappy, he will only do it secretly. He doesn't understand so many big principles. We can only do it one by one. The important thing is that we can't do this one moment and that the next, do some contradictory things, and let the child be confused about the attitude of the parents."

"You talk like you're training a puppy." Xu Lingyi laughed and snatched the basket from her hand, saying softly, "What are you doing now? Be careful! If you really want to do it, don't you still have brother Yu's daughter-in-law? You've just gotten better in the past two years, so don't let the wound heal and forget the pain!"

"I know!" Eleventh Lady smiled and glanced at him without saying anything more. But she was secretly complaining in her heart, can't I give your things to Brother Yu's daughter-in-law as well?

Xu Lingyi didn't think much about it. He was thinking about Jing'er.

There are already many people serving Jing'er, and now Chang'an and Changshun have joined. Especially Changshun, I'm afraid he will need two maids to take care of his daily life. It's not a good idea for him to live in the warm room of the main house with Jing'er.

"Didn't Jie'er move out?" He pondered, "How about letting Jing'er live in Jie'er's former wing? It's a wing after all, and it's spacious! That way Huang Xiaomao and Liu Erwu can move in together, and they don't have to come in from the outer courtyard every day. When the key to the inner courtyard is left at night, they can also serve Jing'er!"

This is naturally good.

Jin Ge'er has grown up, and it is indeed no longer suitable for him to live in the warm room all the time, but Shiyi Niang is a little reluctant to let her son go. She can't help but show some hesitation on her face.

Xu Lingyi saw this and felt that Shiyi Niang was being too fussy about this matter. He simply said, "It's settled. Tomorrow I'll have Chief Steward Bai arrange for someone to repaint the wing room and add whatever is necessary. On the first day of February, let Jing'er move in." His attitude was somewhat firm.

Eleventh Lady agreed with a gritted heart.

The next day, Xu Siyu and the others greeted Shiyi Niang and went to the south of the city for dinner. Shiyi Niang avoided going to Lijingxuan and asked Manager Bai to take the craftsmen to see the west wing.

Bin Ju accompanied her mother-in-law into the mansion to kowtow to Shiyi Niang and express her gratitude, and agreed to send the two children into the mansion on the 20th day of the first lunar month.

The lady also heard about it.

Mother Du smiled and said, "The fourth lady will pay for the allowance. Chang'an will accompany the sixth young master to study and practice martial arts, and Changshun will follow Hongwen in the room to learn the rules."

The lady was still very concerned about this matter, and told Madam Du: "Remember to remind me when the two children come into the house, I want to see them!"

Mother Du smiled and replied.

After Xu Siyu left, the west wing was also completely renovated.

Eleventh Lady went to take a look.

The bluestone bricks were re-polished, and the floor was shiny. The royal blue curtains were replaced with bright yellow, and the black lacquered furniture was replaced with pearwood. Compared with the past, it was a little brighter and less solemn.

She was very satisfied.

I took Jing'er to see it.

When Jin Ge'er heard that this was his own house, and that Huang Xiaomao, Liu Erwu, Chang'an, and Changshun would live here with him in the future, he immediately became happy, running around in the house, and even called Chen Ge'er over: "...He can sleep here at night. Aunt Wu won't say that my place is too small."

The Fifth Lady didn't complain that the warm room was too small, but she felt that it was not good for her son to always follow Jing'er and not go home!

Eleventh Lady smiled and touched her son's head.

Jing'er hesitated and said, "Mom, I'm not trying to show off to my seventh brother! I just want him to play with me!"

Eleventh Lady smiled and hugged her son.

A servant came in and said, "Madam, the chief shopkeeper of Duobao Pavilion has delivered the writing brush and ink you ordered!"

Jinger cheered, picked up his boxwood box and ran over: "Mom, mom, let's go to my seventh brother!"

He had never told Brother Chen that he had gotten an interesting piece of writing, and he felt a little anxious because he was holding it in.

"Okay!" Eleventh Lady agreed with a smile, and went with Jin'er to deliver something to Shen'er.

The Fifth Lady looked a little surprised and smiled as she thanked Eleventh Lady. Chen Ge'er and Jin Ge'er went to the side to talk to each other.

A few days later, Binju brought Chang'an and Changshun over.

Eleventh Lady specially accompanied Binju and the children to kowtow to the lady.

Seeing that the two children had clear eyes, the lady was very satisfied and gradually put her mind at ease. Chang'an and Changshun received instructions from their families, and since their father and aunt were both working in the mansion, they moved into the west wing with Jing'er at ease.

Jing'er was still a little embarrassed about Chang'an's arrival. Chang'an was also a little uncomfortable, watching more and talking less. The two of them basically had nothing to say. Changshun was just the opposite, he had food and clothes, and his brother was there to accompany him. Jing'er was even more versatile, and he liked to run behind Jing'er. Therefore, Jing'er often brought snacks to Changshun, and Changshun ran after him even more happily. So much so that Jing'er pleaded with Xu Lingyi to let Changshun go with them to the martial arts hall: "...It's more fun with more people!"

Xu Lingyi naturally agreed, but told Master Pang: "You are still young, don't force yourself, wait until you are older and then learn well."

When Chen Ge'er found out about this, he was very envious and said, "It's a pity that Eighth Brother has everything he needs for snacks. It would be great if he could be like Changshun!" His tone sounded regretful.

The maids laughed when they heard this.

When the Fifth Lady heard this, she was furious. She also heard that Xu Lingyi was planning to let Huang Xiaomao, Liu Erwu, Chang'an and other servants learn martial arts from Master Pang. The Fifth Lady couldn't help but look for Xu Lingkuan and muttered, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"What's inappropriate about that!" Xu Lingkuan said with a smile, "If you want to learn martial arts, you should have a few people around you to practice with. Otherwise, what's the point of learning some fancy moves!"

The Fifth Lady couldn't refute, so after a few days, she secretly went to see what the children were doing.

Master Pang lives in Xiumuyuan, not far from Shuangfuyuan.

Xiumuyuan was originally a martial arts hall. In order to let the children learn martial arts, Xu Lingyi specially built a small three-room tiled house on the side to accommodate Master Pang, and also specially selected a servant to serve Master Pang.

The Fifth Lady held the maid's shoulders and stood on the bluestone bench on the wall of the courtyard, looking inside through the flower wall.

Jing'er, Chen'er, Huang Xiaomao, Liu Erwu, and Chang'an, the five of them lined up in a row, squatting in the middle of the yard. In the chilly spring, sweat was on the foreheads of the children.

Master Pang was in his forties, tall and strong, with a square face. He sat on the armchair under the eaves with a sullen face, looking very majestic. He shouted at Chang Shun who was walking among the others: "Stay aside. Otherwise, you will follow me and squat in horse stance."

When Changshun heard this, he immediately imitated Jing'er and squatted down. But after a few breaths, he sat down on the ground, calling his brother aggrievedly.

Chang'an stood up and turned back worriedly. Just when he was about to say something to comfort his brother, he saw Master Pang striding over to him. He carried Changshun to the armchair like a chicken, then waved the ruler on the coffee table in the air a few times. The ruler made a few "pa pa" sounds as it passed through the air, and then he sat back on the armchair with a stern look on his face.

Changshun stood obediently behind Master Pang and dared not move anymore.

The Fifth Lady frowned slightly, then saw her son sitting down on the ground.

The Fifth Madam's face turned pale and she let out a low cry.

I just felt Master Pang's gaze shooting towards me like an arrow, and then disappeared into the air as Master Pang turned his head.

The Fifth Lady's heart trembled. Just as she was about to see what was going on, Chen Ge'er groaned loudly, "Master Pang, I, I can't take it anymore. I need to rest for a while!" He was panting and could not speak coherently.

But before Master Pang could say anything, Madam Wu saw Jin Ge'er also sitting on the ground: "Master Pang, I, I want to take a break too!"

Master Pang's brows were tightly locked into the shape of the Chinese character "川".

He looked at Chang'an, who was still squatting despite his trembling hands and feet, thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Sixth Young Master, Seventh Young Master, it's not even an incense stick of time yet!"

The two children climbed up with bitter faces and squatted down again.

Master Pang used the ruler to hit their legs and shoulders, and only when their squatting posture met his standards did he turn around and sit on the armchair.

The Fifth Lady looked at this and felt a little angry.

Brother Chen is just here to have fun, is there any need to take it so seriously?

She walked towards the inner courtyard with a gloomy face, but ran into Eleventh Lady head-on.

"Where are you going, Fourth Sister-in-law?" Thinking of her son still squatting there, the Fifth Lady's smile was a little forced - she had to find Xu Lingkuan as soon as possible and take her son back!

"I'll go see Brother Jin!" Eleventh Lady said with a smile, "It's his first day of class, and I wonder if he's naughty or not?"

When the Fifth Lady heard this, she complained, "Master Pang is so rude. He even beat the child with a ruler!"

Eleventh Lady was startled and hurried over to see.

Seeing several children collapsed on the ground, Master Pang squatted aside and said, "You guys take a rest. We will do horse stance again after an incense stick of time."

The children groaned, but no one cried!

Eleventh Lady returned to the main room with a smile.

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I suddenly felt a little unwell and went to the hospital. I didn’t come back until around 6pm. I didn’t have time to tell you all, so please forgive me!

Because I have to go to the hospital for a more detailed checkup tomorrow, it’s too late now and I don’t have time to write. I’ll have to find time to return the two updates I owe you.

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PS: Post a draft first!