Chapter 208: Festival

When Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang returned to the lotus, it was already the first moment of the Lunar New Year. They hurriedly changed their clothes, freshened up, and then went to the dowager's place.

The yard was quiet, but you could hear the laughter of Xu Sijian and Brother Zhun from a distance. Once inside, it was even more lively.

Xu Sijian and Brother Zhun were playing shuttlecock in the middle of the hall. Xu Siqin helped Brother Zhun count, and Xu Siyu helped Xu Sijian count.

The third master sat on the first table in the west and watched with a smile, and occasionally said a few words to make fun of him. The third wife sat under her husband. Although she looked at Xu Sijian and Brother Zhen with the same smile as her husband, her eyes were different.

Very erratic and seemed a little absent-minded.

The fifth master, Xu Lingkuan, wore a crow-blue embroidered silk robe with dark patterns and sat on the first Taishi chair in the east. He pursed his lips tightly and his expression was a little serious. Compared with usual, he was less feisty and more

However, the fifth lady sitting under him was exactly the opposite of him. She looked at Xu Sijian and Brother Chen with a smile, and turned around to say a few words to her husband from time to time, with a lively and playful expression.

When he saw Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang coming in, he stood up suddenly, startling the fifth lady who turned back to talk to him.

"What's going on?" you asked, following his gaze towards the door.

Everyone also looked towards the door.

The noise in the room suddenly quieted down.

Xu Siqin and Xu Siyu stopped counting at the same time, while Xu Sijian and Brother Zhen stood there in disbelief.

It turned out that the Marquis and the fourth sister-in-law were back. The fifth lady stood up with a big belly. She greeted Xu Lingyi's eleventh mother with a bright smile, and her cheerful tone broke the tranquility in the room.

Xu Lingkuan, the fourth brother and sister-in-law, murmured, looking at Xu Lingyi with the determination of a strong man who will never return.

Xu Lingyi didn't even look at him, and cupped her hands towards Third Brother: Third Brother

When you come back, Third Master smiled and stood up and cupped his hands in return. Everyone is waiting for you to eat.

Yes, yes. The third lady immediately answered her husband's words with a smile and said, "Everyone is waiting for Mr. Hou to come back for dinner. She changed her listlessness just now, and looked straight at Eleven Niang with a pair of eyes, with a bit of curiosity.

, a bit of probing, as if Eleven Niang suddenly became different.

It seems that the third lady has heard the rumors about the child. I just don’t know if the fifth lady has heard about it.

The eleventh lady was thinking about returning the gift to the third lady, but her eyes couldn't help but glance at the fifth lady.

The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and she was looking at herself with a half-smile.

He must have listened to this matter.

Eleven Niang had a thought, and their eyes met.

The corners of the fifth lady's mouth curled up deeply, and her smile immediately became bright and bright: Fourth sister-in-law

She called Eleven Niang affectionately.

It was as if the smile that had nothing to do with him just now disappeared like water without leaving a trace.

The person who was granted the title of County Lord by the late emperor is indeed the first in the family of Gongqing.

Eleven Niang smiled and nodded to her, and Xu Siqin, Xu Siyu, Xu Sijian and Brother Zhun all came forward to salute.

She calmed down her thoughts and greeted the children pleasantly.

Xu Lingyi nodded lightly and looked towards the inner room: Where is my mother?

Yes, everyone is here, but the wife is not seen.

Eleven Niang also looked towards the inner room.

The third master's lips curled up slightly, and just as he was about to reply, the third wife rushed over and said, "Mother is in the Buddhist hall. She said she would have dinner together when the marquis comes back."

Xu Lingyi's expression was slightly stagnant as he listened, glanced at Eleven Niang, and said: I'll invite you to dinner.

First he went to Gongxian Hutong, and then to Hongdeng Hutong. He still had to discuss it with his wife about what the scene was like and what the relatives said.

Eleven Niang gave Xu Lingyi a slight chin, indicating that she understood. Then she smiled and said to the third and fifth ladies: "It's our fault for being late. Let the maids prepare the food."

Xu Lingyi went to the Buddhist temple with peace of mind.

However, the third lady looked at Xu Lingyi's back, pursed her lips and smiled before looking back at Eleven Niang: Where did this New Year's Eve go and didn't immediately call the maid to serve food.

Eleven Niang glanced at Xu Lingkuan and the fifth lady.

Xu Lingkuan's expression tightened, but the fifth lady's eyes flickered and she raised her ears.

She smiled slightly and said: I went back to Gongxian Hutong with Mr. Hou. I didn’t say much.

A trace of disappointment flashed in the eyes of the third lady, but the fifth lady smiled, showing a calm and calm look that I would understand even if you didn't say it.

But the third master, who saw all this, frowned slightly and told his wife, "Hurry up and prepare the food. The children are hungry."

The third lady couldn't help but get angry when she heard that. She rolled her eyes at her husband and was a little reluctant to give orders to set the meal.

The third master turned a blind eye and talked to the eleventh mother with a smile: It's a cold day, the fourth brother and sister came to sit in the east room to keep warm, showing Yuebo's concern.

Eleven Niang was very grateful and thanked Third Master with a smile. Thinking that Xu Lingyi and Mrs. Tai might not come out in a while, she asked Third Master for his opinion: How about everyone sit down in the East Room first?

The third master thought for a while and said with a smile: It's better to wait here. Then he sat down on the Taishi chair again.

Seeing this, other people also sat down one after another.

The third master had a smile on his face and looked gentle; the fifth master sat upright and did not squint; the fifth wife smiled broadly and looked contented; the eleventh mother smiled at the corner of her mouth and lowered her head in silence; Xu Siyu sat as straight as a pine tree, thoughtful; only Xu Sijian

Brother Zhun and Brother Chen put their little heads together, chattering without knowing what they were talking about, causing Xu Siqin to glare at his brother from time to time, telling him to be quiet. Unfortunately, Xu Sijian was so focused on talking to Brother Zhun that he didn't notice Xu Siqin's gaze at all.

He spoke louder and louder, and finally burst into laughter.

Third Master Si Jian couldn't stand it anymore and called his son. Although he was reproachful, his voice was very gentle.

Xu Sijian immediately sat up straight after hearing this.

How can a child sit still? The fifth lady looked at her and smiled and said, they are all members of the family, the third uncle does not need to be so formal.

The third master laughed twice after hearing this: Jade cannot be used until it is polished. I didn't care about it when I was a child, but when I grow up and develop a habit, I can't control it anymore.

Just as he was talking, the third lady came in, listened to half of the words, and said with a smile: Who can't control it?

The third uncle was about to speak when the fifth lady said: The third uncle said he was afraid that Brother Jian would not be able to control him when he got older.

Her eyes changed, giving people the feeling that there was something behind her words.

The third lady's face darkened as she heard this, and she was about to say something when she saw Xu Lingyi walking in, supporting the concubine.

She suppressed it in one breath and greeted him with a smile: Mom, you are here

Everyone stood up and greeted the Madam.

The madam nodded, and calmly told the third lady: "Let's have dinner," and then went straight to the Toji Room.

The third lady bent her knees and asked the maid to serve the food. The others followed the lady into the east room and sat down one by one.

Xu Lingyi gave Eleven Niang a look that everything was okay.

After dinner, everyone went to the west room with the madam as usual.

This time, Mrs. Tai sat on the big Kang near the window, while Xu Lingyi stood on Mrs. Tai's left hand side.

The Third Master and the Third Madam exchanged a tacit look of understanding, and then they stood quietly on the right side of the Madam.

The fifth lady looked at it and smiled slightly, pulled the corner of Xu Lingkuan's clothes, and stood side by side with Eleven Niang who was standing behind Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingkuan hesitated for a moment and stood next to Xu Lingyi.

The children looked at each other.

Xu Siqin and Xu Sijian stood next to their mother, while Xu Siyu pulled Brother Zhen to stand next to Xu Lingkuan.

The maids who came in to serve tea were all trembling with fear. They put down the teacups gently and then retreated.

The madam took the tea cup and sipped the tea carefully.

You can hear needle drops in the room.

After a while, she put down the tea cup, glanced at her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson standing next to her, and then said slowly: A few days ago, the Marquis had a dream. He dreamed of Aunt Tong. She said that she was lonely now.

It's so pathetic, not even an incense candle for worship, and it's so pitiful that it can't be reincarnated. For the sake of the fact that she has served him since she was a child, please let him raise a child in the house.

In her name, incense and candles were offered so that she could be reincarnated. When the Marquis woke up, he felt very uneasy. He went to the charity hall the next day, planning to bring a child back and raise it under Aunt Tong's name. It was destined to happen.

There was a child with the same phoenix eyes as our Xu family. Thinking of Aunt Tong’s dream, Mr. Hou felt that this was simply God’s will. After saying that, he glanced at Eleven Niang, then discussed with Eleven Niang, and then Luo

The family and I decided to take the child back and raise it in Aunt Tong’s name.

Before Mrs. Tai finished her sentence, Xu Lingkuan suddenly took a step forward: Mother

Everyone's eyes couldn't help but fall on him.

this matter

As soon as he said three words, the lady slapped her palm on the Kang table, interrupting his words.

Lingkuan. Xu Lingyi looked at Xu Lingkuan with a sullen face. His eyes were as frosty as snow. His mother was talking, how could he interrupt as a son? Just stand aside and listen carefully.

Xu Ling's face was as pure as silk. He shrank for a moment, then quickly stood up straight to meet Xu Lingyi's gaze, looking back at his brother firmly.

Eleven Niang thought of Xu Lingkuan's demeanor when they entered the door, and thought of his current appearance, and secretly cried out in her heart that only people with firm beliefs in their hearts would face difficulties without fear of danger.

Doesn't he want to tell the truth and then carry it alone?

Apparently, Mrs. Tai also had the same idea as Eleven Niang.

She shouted loudly before Xu Lingkuan could open his mouth: "Xu Lingkuan, I pamper you. It's good for you, you have no boundaries. You dare to interrupt even when your brothers and I are talking about business. Did you see that your father is gone, so you don't care about me?"

As a mother, I take this seriously.

Mrs. Tai accused Xu Lingkuan of being unfilial.

This is very serious.

Xu Lingkuan's expression changed drastically, and he knelt down as if he were pushing down a jade mountain to topple a golden pillar: Kuan'er didn't dare

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