When Xu Lingyi and the others entered, Xu Sijin was sitting next to the Madam, whispering something to her. The Madam smiled and nodded, looking very agreeable. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm, without any trace of the tension from before.

Seeing them come in, the lady's smile faded and she gently pulled Xu Sijin's sleeve, indicating that someone was coming and to stop talking.

Xu Sijin quickly dropped the topic, and smilingly walked forward with Chen Ge'er and Cheng Ge'er to salute Xu Lingyi and others.

Everyone sat down according to their place of honor.

The maids served tea.

The lady dowager asked Eleventh Lady, "Have all Jin'er's clothes been packed?" She was clearly relieved.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and glanced at Xu Sijin with either surprise, amusement, or helplessness.

All the things were packed up. According to Xu Lingyi's instructions, no maid was taken with them, and all the porcelain and tin utensils were left behind. Even the clothes for daily changes were all coarse cloth: "... Don't forget, he is going to the garrison as a commoner, and the details cannot be revealed." For this reason, Shiyi Niang specially asked Qiuju to help her buy a few short brown clothes at the market.

But I can't say this to the lady.

If the lady suddenly wanted to take a look at Xu Sijin's boxes, wouldn't that cause trouble again?

"We are packing now." Eleventh Lady said, "We will be done with it in the next two days."

"It's a remote place, and some things can't be bought even if you have money. Maids... Ah Jin and Yingtao can go with you, and take a few more capable maids... Take Master Pang with you, too. He's good at fighting, so if he meets someone as blind as Chen Ji, he won't suffer any harm..."

Eleventh Lady quickly replied with a smile, “Yes.”

The lady said to Xu Lingkuan, "I remember you have a good relationship with someone in the Ministry of Personnel. Go and say hello tomorrow and ask him to talk to the governor of Guizhou. Then our brother Jing will go and meet him. The mountains are high and the roads are long. If you encounter any inconveniences, you will have someone to talk to."

My fourth brother is familiar with people in the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War. Instead of asking about my fourth brother, they asked about me.

Xu Lingkuan muttered to himself, glanced at Xu Lingyi who looked a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "It's a secretary from the Ministry of Personnel. I will go there early tomorrow morning."

The lady nodded with satisfaction and her eyes fell on Yingniang.

"No movement yet?" The lady was a little worried. "What did the midwife say?"

"Since it's the first child, it's normal if it comes earlier or later." Eleventh Lady said with a smile.

The lady asked about Xiang again... From beginning to end, she didn't even look at Xu Lingyi.

The Fifth Lady returned home and laughed so hard that she doubled over: "I'm afraid that Fourth Uncle has never been so embarrassed in his life!"

"What nonsense are you talking about in front of the children?" Xu Lingkuan couldn't help laughing, but seeing that Chen Ge'er and Cheng Ge'er were there, he had to put on a stern face and teach the Fifth Madam a lesson.

"I was wrong!" Madam Wu apologized, but her apology was insincere. She smiled and pulled her two sons to her side. "What did Jin-ge'er say to your grandmother? Why did your grandmother change her mind immediately?"

Cheng Ge'er rushed to say, "Sixth brother said that he wanted to go to Guizhou to look for gold mines or do business in medicinal materials, but he had no money. Once he decided what to do, he asked grandma to give him some money. When he made money, he would buy a gold headpiece for grandma. When grandma heard this, she was very happy. She also quietly asked Sixth brother how much silver he wanted. If it was not enough, there were gold bars."

Xu Lingkuan couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.

This Jing'er really knows how to make the old lady happy!

The Fifth Lady felt jealous and couldn't help but glance at Chen Ge'er.

Cheng'er is too young to be compared, but Chen'er is only one year older than Jin'er. Compared with other children, he is also considered smart and clever. Why is it that when compared with Jin'er, he lacks some cleverness?

However, Chen Ge'er misunderstood his mother's meaning, thinking that she was asking him whether what Cheng Ge'er said was true.

"Mother, don't listen to what my brother says." He smiled, "Grandmother is happy because my sixth brother said that the reason why my fourth uncle agreed to let him go to Guizhou is because there are barbarians in Guizhou and it would be good for him to make military achievements. Back then, my fourth uncle made great contributions in fighting the Miao barbarians in Huguang. Then he said he wanted to go to Guizhou to look for gold mines and do business in medicinal materials."

If he could find a gold mine, with Xu Lingyi's ability, it would be a piece of cake to turn it into a private mine. That would be a business with no capital, and he would make a lot of money! Even if he couldn't find a gold mine, he could do the medicinal materials business with the protection of the Guizhou General. Not to mention anything else, the money he could save from bribing the Inspection Office along the way would not be a small amount...

Thinking of this, after sending the child to wash up, the Fifth Lady asked Xu Lingkuan, "Fifth Master, what do you think, should we send Chen Ge'er out as well?"

"Xin'er is still too young!" Xu Lingkuan shook his head, "Besides, he can take over my position. Our family is not short of food or clothing, so why should we let him go down there and suffer? If he wants to go, let Cheng'er go!" He said with a smile, "When our Cheng'er grows up, Jing'er may have become a big shot. Then he can just go and join him."

Madam Wu couldn't help but frown.

Cheng Ge is shy, timid and extroverted...how can that work!

"Instead of relying on Jing'er, it's better to rely on Chen'er." She pondered, "After all, Cheng'er and Chen'er are brothers from the same mother!"

Xu Lingkuan didn't like what he heard. His face darkened: "Fourth brother is still the head of the family!"

But as a tree grows bigger, it divides into branches, and as people grow bigger, they divide into families. This is human nature.

Before the Fifth Madam could say anything, a little maid ran in hurriedly: "Fifth Madam, the Fifth Young Mistress is having a fit!"

"Ah!" Madam Wu was very surprised. "At this time!" She glanced at Xu Lingkuan and said, "I'll go over and take a look!"

Xu Lingkuan coughed lightly twice.

The Fifth Lady changed her clothes and went to Yingniang surrounded by her maids.

The lights in Nongxiang Courtyard were brightly lit. Eleventh Lady and Jiang had already arrived and were sitting in the hall with Xu Sijie. Maids and old women were boiling water or preparing clothes and quilts for the babies. People were coming and going, but there was no panic.

Seeing the Fifth Madam come in, Xu Sijie stood up and called out "Fifth Aunt".

The Fifth Lady nodded and asked Eleventh Lady, "What happened?"

"It's just the beginning." Eleventh Lady invited Fifth Lady to sit on the armchair beside her, "It's still early!"

As he spoke, Xu Sijie stretched his neck to look into the ear room.

Eleventh Lady looked at him with amusement: "You won't give birth tonight. Find a place to rest! We are here."

Xu Sijie, who had never disobeyed Eleventh Lady, naturally did not dare to stay any longer, but he was thinking about Ying Niang, so he stood under the eaves and waited.

Xiang had just gone to bed, but got up again after hearing the news. Helped by her maid, she saw Xu Sijie wandering under the eaves and couldn't help but call out "Fifth Uncle" in surprise.

Xu Sijie hurriedly explained: "Mother and Fifth Aunt are in the hall, I'll just wait here."

The brothers are all very good to their wives.

"It's getting cold outside." Xiang smiled and invited him in, "so you don't catch a cold."

Xu Sijie didn't dare to go in: "I'll just put on a cloak."

When Eleventh Lady heard the noise, she couldn't help but laugh.

It was she who neglected it.

Let Amber call Xu Sijie in: "Looking at Yingniang's condition, it would be great if she can give birth tomorrow night. I'm afraid that if you keep guarding her like this, you won't be able to hold on when the critical moment comes... Since you want to guard her, just stay here!"

Xu Sijie smiled shyly and was about to say something when he heard Yingniang moaning softly from the inner room. His expression tensed up and he ran to the door curtain and called Yingniang, "I, I'm outside..." He looked very anxious.

Everyone laughed.

Eleventh Lady comforted him: "It's okay, it's okay. The midwife just came out and said that Yingniang is in good condition."

Xu Sijie smiled shyly.

A little maid came in and said, "The Marquis sent someone to ask what happened to the Fifth Young Madam?"

"Very good." Eleventh Lady smiled, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, the baby will probably be born tomorrow."

The little maidservant responded and went to report to Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi thought that Eleventh Lady might not be able to come back tonight, so he went to Xu Sijin's place.

Xu Sijin practiced calligraphy under the lamp.

After paying his respects, Xu Lingyi sat down on the kang opposite him and picked up the calligraphy he was practicing.

Neat and dignified, meticulous.

Xu Lingyi nodded slightly and whispered to him, "Gong Dongning is eleven years older than me. When you go there, just call him uncle. He seems to have a quick temper and acts rashly without any rules, but he is actually a rough but meticulous person. When you deal with him, don't judge a person by his appearance. I have already agreed with him to arrange you in the Pingyi Qianhu Suo of Pu'anwei. It was originally under the Sichuan Dusi, and later changed to the Guizhou Dusi. The majority of people there are barbarians, and it is also very poor. You will be transferred there as an ordinary household soldier. After you go there, watch more, think more, and do more. If there is anything, try to solve it yourself." As he said, he smiled, "Of course, if you can't stand it, you can write back and our agreement will be cancelled. You can also find a way to make a name for yourself as soon as possible, so that if you win the bet, you can be transferred to a better place."

"Dad, you don't have to provoke me," Xu Sijin clenched his fist, "I will definitely win."

Xu Lingyi looked at his confident look and couldn't help but touch his head: "Stinky boy!"

Xu Sijin grinned and said, "Then will Chang'an and the others...come with me?"

"You can go, or you can not." Xu Lingyi said meaningfully, "Butler Bai has served me since he was a child. Later, when I led troops outside, I entrusted all the household affairs to him. You are going to Guizhou this time, so you can decide how to arrange the affairs of your family! If you have decided, tell me. I will get a military status for the person who goes with you. In the future, he can also fight for a future for himself after he has military merits with you."

Xu Sijin's eyes lit up.

With military status, one can gain a foothold in the garrison. If one has military merits and is lucky, it is possible to become a hereditary thousand-householder.

His father had good intentions towards him.

He looked at Xu Lingyi seriously and nodded.

The next day, he called in several servants around him.

"Daddy has already arranged everything. I will go to Guizhou Pu'anwei Pingyi Suo as an ordinary soldier, so it is not convenient to take you with me. You should stay in Yanjing!"

"Sixth Young Master, how can that be possible!" Sui Feng shouted immediately, "From the name, it sounds quite long, it must be a place in the mountains. How can you be alone there, without even someone to serve tea or water? Otherwise, should we talk to the Fourth Madam?"

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