Chapter 305: Meeting

After hearing this, Bin Ju quickly took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears: "This slave is confused."

The corners of Eleven Niang's eyes were slightly moist, and she pointed to Mother Song and said: This is Mother Song. You must have met her before. When she was young, she used to serve the Madam, and the Madam specially recommended her to be a steward in our house.

Mom, see you too

After hearing this, Bin Ju stepped forward respectfully and saluted Mother Song.

Song's mother was so busy returning the favor that she didn't even dare to say anything. She smiled and said, "I have long heard that Miss Bin Ju in Madam's house is loyal and upright. When I saw her today, I realized that she is still easy-going and generous."

She didn't dare to be a mother and praised Bin Ju for her modesty.

Amber covered her mouth and smiled: Mother Song also said the wrong thing sometimes.

Everyone was startled.

Amber smiled and said: Sister Binju can no longer call her a girl, she has to be called Wan Daxian.

Everyone laughed.

Bin Ju blushed with embarrassment and blamed Amber: You are the only one who can speak.

It shows a bit of the naivety of being a girl.

Eleven Niang looked happy in her heart and asked her: Have you eaten yet?

Bin Ju shook her head: I don’t want to say hello to you before returning to Jinyu Lane.

Eleven Niang thought for a moment and said: Wait for me for a while. I will go to say hello to the madam first, and then we will have dinner together.

Bin Ju hurriedly said: No need. There will be a curfew in the city any later.

There are still two hours until curfew.

You say this because you are afraid that it will be difficult for you to explain yourself in front of the Madam.

Eleven Niang told Binju: Follow me

Bin Ju responded and followed Eleven Niang into the house.

Eleven Niang asked the little maid to bring a tea table for her to sit on, then she went into the room to freshen up, came out, and sat by the kang to talk to her.

Where is Wan Daxian?

Went to Manager Bai's place.

Mother Song, who was standing next to her, added: Manager Wan and his wife came early in the morning. It was inconvenient for Manager Wan to be in the inner courtyard, so he kowtowed to Mrs. Bai and went to Manager Bai's place. Wan Daxian's family has always been here.

Waiting for you, I changed my words according to Amber's words.

When will Wan Daxian return home as an errand?

Manager Bai gave him forty days of leave.

It takes a day to walk from here to Wan Daxian's house. Eleven Niang said: Where are you going to rest tonight?

Bin Ju was not used to saying this to Eleven Niang. She blushed and whispered: Get ready to rest in Jinyu Lane.

Then, what are your plans for the future? Eleven Niang said softly.

Binju's face turned redder and she said: Daxian, I have one day off every month. My mother-in-law said it would not be good for us to be separated like this. Let me rent a house nearby so that Daxian can have hot food and rice.

There is also someone around who can help with the washing and washing. We are going to go out to look for a house tomorrow. We have to finish the work before he starts work.

Eleven Niang was a little surprised by the open-mindedness of the Wan Zongyi family.

This is Hehuali, and renting a house is probably not cheap. She mused that Wan Daxian was still a fourth-class steward, and he had to be promoted to second class before he could live in a group house. He could ask Manager Bai to think of a way to rent a house across the courtyard.

I'll make a room for you. It's just that the people living there are some third- and fourth-class stewards, mothers-in-law, and maids. I'm afraid it's a little messy.

Before Eleven Niang finished speaking, Bin Ju hurriedly said: Madam, I'm not asking you to find a house for me. Daxian had already inquired about it. He said that there were two or three empty courtyards behind our house, and only the concierge and cleaners were left.

The main house is not touched. But the porters in the side rooms where the servants live are willing to rent them out. Eighty-nine taels of silver a year is enough. The two of us also add up. He has a salary of twelve taels of silver a year.

, the house is covered with food and clothing, these twelve taels of silver can be used without moving. After saying this, she pursed her lips and smiled, and now she realized that Madam has a foresight in doing things. You followed Master Jian, and I also took advantage of it.

I took some door curtains I had embroidered before and went to a wedding shop to sell them. I was told that others would give me ten taels of silver. My embroidery skills were good and the patterns were new, so I gave them an extra twenty taels of silver. I did the math and found out that each piece was worth three taels of silver.

I can embroider one piece in three months, and I have twelve taels of silver in a year. The current rice is eighty cents a dou, which is enough for the two of us for four to five months. There is also the money you gave me to press the box. Even if I have a child.

No worries

Eleven Niang was stunned when she heard this: You, you have a child

No, no. Bin Ju waved her hands repeatedly and blushed so much that she could bleed. It’s not that I have a child. It’s my mother-in-law who said that we are not young anymore. Let’s hurry up.

Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing.

I'm afraid that the reason why Wan Zongyi's family let Binju follow Wan Daxian to the city is because he wanted to have a grandson early.

She thought about it.

The two of them had planned their days in a down-to-earth manner without waiting. You should respect their struggle. What's more, as long as Wan Da shows his efforts, the third-class steward's salary is fifteen taels a year, and the second-class steward's salary is two

Twelve taels, if you become a first-class steward, you will get forty taels.

Eleven Niang nodded slightly: Okay. Just look for a house first. If anything happens, we will discuss it later.

Binju breathed a sigh of relief.

Wan Daxian said that if you want others to respect you, you can't always rely on others. You have to eat your own hardships, and you can only taste the sweetness.

She thought what she said made sense. She had been worried that Eleven Niang would disagree.

Eleven Niang smiled and called Hu Hu: Send a little maid to tell Manager Bai that I will keep Bin Ju for dinner and let Wan Daxian pick her up after an hour.

Mrs. Binju stood up quickly.

Eleven Niang waved her hand: Just listen to me. Then she told Mother Song to fry a few anchovies in our own small kitchen, make a yam chicken soup, stir-fry sour bamboo shoots, and stew crystal elbows. At this point, she faced

Bin Ju smiled, I remember that this dish is your favorite

Bin Ju smiled sheepishly and said: Madam, you have such a good memory.

I'm not old yet. Eleven Niang smiled and joked with her, and then said, cut some goosefoot and duck breasts that were made with distiller's grains years ago to make some seasonal fresh vegetables.

Mother Song calculated in her mind that this was just the occasion for entertaining the grandmothers. No wonder everyone said that Bin Ju was the most proud person in front of the Fourth Madam. She did not dare to be careless and said hurriedly: Madam, don’t worry, I

Go now

Eleven Niang asked Zhu Xiang to sit with Bin Ju and went to the Madam's place.

Mrs. Tai knew that today was the day for Bin Ju to return home, and she said before she could say anything: I don't need you to serve me here. If you talk to Bin Ju and then enjoy a meal, it can be regarded as her presence in front of you.

Love.

Eleven Niang was very grateful and said: I was about to tell my mother about this, but I didn’t expect my mother to speak first.

The madam smiled and clapped her hand.

Eleven Niang returned to her yard and asked the Amber Zhuxiang, Green Cloud and Red Embroidered Wild Geese to come over to accompany Binju. Song’s mother directed the little maid to prepare the meal. Eleven Niang sat at the Kang table, and Song’s mother brought a small square table to put on.

Beside the Kang, Binju Huhu and others sat around, and they all had a meal while chatting and laughing.

A few days later, Bin Ju came to reply to Eleven Niang, saying that she had found a house. It was less than a cup of tea away from the Xu family. She made a pair of shoes for the concierge's wife, and the house price was reduced from eight taels of silver to seven taels.

silver.

Eleven Niang was very happy after hearing this. After hesitating for a long time, she asked Zhuxiang to bring a large pile of Korean paper to Binju: to build a house for her and take a look at what the place where she lived was like.

She was afraid that Binju would report good news but not bad news.

Zhu Xiang covered her mouth and laughed, but she came back after a meal: the place is quite good. It faces south and faces north. The two main rooms are a small step back. There is a pomegranate tree at the door and a banana tree behind the door. Although

It's a little out of the way, but it's a private alley right outside, so it's pretty quiet. I just think the paper you gave me is too wasteful to use to paper the wall, so I want to keep it for Wan's brother-in-law to write for.

Eleven Niang laughed, and then sighed: Bin Ju, you are really married now.

Zhu Xiang stood aside and laughed.

Hongxiu asked curiously: Is this marriage true or false?

Seeing that she didn't understand, the eleventh mother changed the subject: The second day of April is the full moon of the fifth sister's eldest son. You asked the needle and thread to help make some clothes. Go and see how it goes.

Zhuxiang left in response.

Hongxiu can't help but feel a bit sarcastic.

A little maid came in and said: Madam, the uncle and grandma of the Xiang family are here.

Eleven Niang was very surprised: the eldest uncle and grandma of the Xiang family came to see me, and it was the second lady who came to see me.

The little maid smiled and said: She said she came to see you.

Instead of going to see the Second Madam, I came to see myself first.

Apart from Xu Siyu's marriage, Eleven Niang couldn't think of anything else that would require her to visit her.

Please quickly invite Mrs. Xiang in. She ordered the little maid, then changed her clothes and went to the door to greet her.

There was a bit of displeasure on Mrs. Xiang's eyebrows, and because of her tall stature, she looked a bit menacing.

Eleven Niang felt even more strange when she saw it.
To be continued...