Chapter 352: Master

It was already midnight when Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang returned home. Before they could rest, Mrs. Tai asked them to talk.

how was it

This morning, on the third day of the lunar month, I finally breathed my last. I had already sent a steward to deliver the letter to Taiyuan Mansion. It should arrive two days from tomorrow. Mrs. Wang’s wife has not been in good health since Wang Lang’s death, and her tenth aunt is also incapable of doing general affairs.

Yes, now Zhenxing is in charge of the overall situation. The Ministry of Rites has gone to report the funeral, and asked the Yin and Yang Division of the Imperial Heavenly Supervisor to choose a date. The funeral will be suspended for seven or forty-nine days, and the funeral will be held in three days. The obituary will be delivered tonight.

The archway has been completed. I left Manager Zhao there to help.

Seeing that everything was arranged in an orderly manner, Mrs. Tai nodded and told Eleven Niangs: You should go and have a rest early. We will go there to help tomorrow.

The two of them bowed and retreated.

Back in the house, Eleven Niang asked the little maid to prepare a cup of loquat paste for Xu Lingyi. The weather was too dry, and the Marquis accidentally hurt his throat.

Xu Lingyi took the tea cup and took a sip, and said: Tomorrow Yiqing and I will go to the Ministry of Etiquette to decide on the child's enthronement as soon as possible. You go to Manager Bai early in the morning and pay two thousand taels of silver to bring to Zhenxing. I will listen to Zhenxing today.

He said that he didn't even have enough money to buy mourning clothes.

Eleven Niang responded and waited on Xu Lingyi to rest. The next morning she went to Wang's house with the money ticket and Xu Lingyi.

Luo Zhenxing rested at Wang's house last night. Luo Zhensheng, Zhu Anping and Qiniang had arrived, and the three of them were talking. When they saw the Xu family, they both stood up. Luo Zhenxing even asked them: Have they eaten yet?

After a few people met the ceremony, Yu Yiqing, Qian Ming, and the fourth and fifth mothers arrived. Knowing that Xu Lingyi and Yu Yiqing were going to the Ministry of Etiquette, Qian Ming said: "I will also go and run errands." After hearing this, Zhu Anping said: "Then I will stay and help."

Brother

OK, Luo Zhenxing also felt that there was no one capable in the Wang family, and the only one who could help was Manager Zhao.

Everyone acts separately.

Eleven Niang was a few steps behind. When everyone left the flower hall, she handed the banknote to Luo Zhenxing: "Brother, use it first. If it's not enough, let's talk about it later."

Luo Zhenxing thought for a while and took it in his hand: Qiniang also gave me two thousand taels of silver. I will record all the money so that when their aunt and uncle come, I can pay the account.

It seems like I really have no money to spend.

Eleven Niang nodded, and she and Four Niangs, Five Niangs and Seven Niangs went to see Mrs. Wang's wife, and then went to Shi Niang's place.

Wu Niang sighed: I just bought a three-bedroom house in Sixiang Hutong two days ago, and I wanted to take you all there to liven it up, but I didn't expect that this happened. We can only wait for some time to talk about it.

Eleven Niang was very surprised.

A few days ago, I heard Grandma Luo Si say that Fifth Niang borrowed money from Grandma Luo. The seventh brother didn't listen to what she said when he was doing his third ceremony. Why did he buy a house in just a few days?

She thought of the business that Fourth Grandma talked about last time.

It's a pity that baptism is a matter for women, so Qian Ming shouldn't be there. Otherwise, it can be deduced whether he is in Yanjing

Si Niang was unimpressed and said with a faint smile: "I will definitely go there and have a lot of fun."

But Qiniang is straight-tempered: When did the fifth sister buy a house? Why was there no news at all before?

The corners of Wu Niang's lips curled up slightly, and she was about to say something when Si Niang was already in front of her and said, "Who can buy a house like you and make three families uneasy and four families uneasy?"

Qiniang pouted and stopped talking.

When she bought a house, the stewards of the Xu family and the Yu family helped her look at the place.

When are you going to hold a housewarming ceremony? Fourth Niang drank Qiniang, and asked Fifth Niang with a smile, if there is anything big that is missing at home, but she dare not ask, but you, Fourth Sister, and I can still handle small things. She gave Fourth Sister

The two words were bitten together.

Qiniang originally wanted to ask Wu Niang what she was missing, and then she would help her make up for it. But now that Si Niang said this, it was hard to say anything. She couldn't give gifts to her sister, so where would the dignity of being a sister go?

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Wu Niang originally wanted to ask Qiniang for a seven-panel screen or a set of black furniture, but when Si Niang said this, she had to swallow her words. A hint of annoyance flashed between her eyebrows, and she smiled.

: There is nothing missing. I know that the fourth brother-in-law is a famous talent today. When the time comes, let the fourth brother-in-law write a few couplets for me. This is better than anything else.

Eleven Niang saw it clearly from the side and immediately smiled and said: Our Marquis is the only one who is a rough man. I will give him the Four Treasures of the Study in Duobao Pavilion.

Seeing that both of them had elegant but not expensive things, Qiniang said with a smile: Then I will give Zhang Li Ji’s Drunkard’s Chair as a gift.

The eleventh mother saw the fourth mother relieved.

She smiled slightly and heard Wu Niang laughing and saying: The fourth sister and the two younger sisters are too polite. I'm afraid I won't be able to celebrate my housewarming if I don't do it.

As everyone talked, they entered Shiniang's house.

Shi Niang had already put on her mourning clothes, and her face was so thin that only her big eyes were left, swollen like peaches. She had obviously cried.

Everyone was a little surprised.

She nodded to everyone and asked Yin Ping to help serve tea.

The fourth mother greeted her on behalf of the sisters in the family, and she answered them one by one. Although her words were short, her thoughts were clear and clear. She just didn't look at the eleventh mother and didn't answer her words, which made the eleventh mother a little embarrassed, so she simply didn't

If she spoke again, Siniang would agree to it.

After a while, Big Nai Luo came.

Aunts, please forgive me. She was happy as soon as she entered the house. She has been helping her father and mother pack their things these days. She has decided to leave for Yuhang on the twelfth day of next month.

Shiniang was stunned when she heard this: I didn't know when it was decided. Her voice gradually became a little sharp.

The fourth mother, the fifth mother, and the seventh mother were all silent. The fourth mother and the seventh mother were married to each other, and they didn't know about it, but the fifth mother didn't want to cause trouble.

Luo Da Nai felt a little uncomfortable when she saw Shiniang questioning her in front of the second sister. Thinking that Shiniang didn't go to Luo Qiye's third baptism ceremony, she said calmly: It was decided on the day of seventh brother's baptism.

Shi Niang didn't say anything and stood up in a daze.

She had always been a little weird, and no one was surprised, and no one tried to comfort her. The four ladies came up to salute Luo Da Nai, and asked about Luo Si Grandma.

On the third day, several families presented three animal sacrifices, and the uncles and aunts of the Wang family rushed over. Wang Lin has been crying since she received the letter. When she entered, she was helped in by others, but Jiang Gui came first.

After saying hello to Xu Lingyi, he went to burn incense in front of his father-in-law's soul. Because he saw Wang Lang's son's biological father walking around all the time, and the Wang family didn't have a director, they still entrusted the funeral to Luo Zhenxing and

Zhu Anping, he and Xu Lingyi and Yu Yiqing ran to the Ministry of Rites again. Qian Ming helped run errands one after another. Eleven Niang and the others went there early every day and came back after dark. They finally spent the first seven days and went to the dojo. Everyone calmed down.

Come down and gather around to settle accounts.

Adding up the 1,000 taels of funeral gifts from the etiquette department, it was just enough to cover the expenses, let alone repay the money of the Xu family and the Zhu family. Fortunately, Zhu Anping was generous, and Xu Lingyi had expected this result.

He didn't expect the money to be returned, so no one cared about it. Jiang Gui felt very sorry and promised that he would repay the money. Xu Lingyi and Zhu Anping both pushed back. Later, Jiang Gui came over with two thousand taels of silver.

This is a story for later.

Shi Niang and Xu Lingyi both rested at home for a day, waiting for news from the Ministry of Etiquette. Luo Da Nai came over: Shi Niang would like to invite you back to Gongxian Hutong for a get-together.

At this time, the Eleventh Mother was surprised. The Duke of Guo’s first seven days had just passed.

Luo Da Nai nodded: That’s why we made an appointment at Gongxian Alley. She said that everyone had helped, and she wanted to bring the child here to kowtow to several uncles and uncles. Besides, the father and mother were going back to Yuhang, so the child should come to recognize him.

Recognize your grandparents.

Since Wang Chengzu adopted Wang Lang's name, the child has never been to Gongxian Hutong or the Xu family.

Eleven Niang only thought that Shi Niang’s behavior was weird.

Did you invite me too?

After inviting Da Nai Luo, she also knew that Shi Niang had a crush on Eleven Niang. I asked specifically, and she said that she would also invite you two to come together. She also said that the person who is most grateful is Mr. Hou. Without Mr. Hou, don’t say

It's Chengjue. I'm afraid she has no place to settle down for a long time. Others can not go, but you have to go.

This is really Shi Niang's tone. Even if you treat guests, you will offend others.

Speaking of this, Eleven Niang agreed with a smile. After Luo Da Nai left, she showed the post to Xu Lingyi. Xu Lingyi had no doubts about him: the death of the Duke of Guo was a funeral after all. Since she wanted to treat him,

It's better to go to Gongxian Hutong.

Maybe I'm too worried

Eleven Niang comforted herself. The next day, she asked Amber to prepare eight-color gift boxes and some forged horses, and went to Gongxian Alley with Xu Lingyi.

Yu Yiqing, Qianming, Zhu Anping and Luo Zhenda, the third master of the Luo family, have all arrived and are talking in the flower hall next to the back seat. Everyone has seen the ceremony, and Luo Zhenda accompanied Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang to greet the eldest master and his wife.

Grandma Luo San, the fourth mother, the fifth mother, the seventh mother, and the fourth mother Luo were sitting around the round table in the middle of the main hall talking. When they saw Mr. and Mrs. Xu come in, they all stood up. The fifth mother even smiled and said: This is great, we all

The real master has arrived, but the host is nowhere to be seen.

Only then did Eleven Niang know that Shi Niang had not arrived yet.

She smiled and called Fifth Sister, saluted everyone, and was about to go into the inner room to greet the eldest lady. A little maid came in and said: Grandma Tenth Gu is here.

Everyone looked towards the door.

Shi Niang was wearing a black Hangzhou silk coat with sleeves and walked in slowly with a seven-year-old boy in hand.

She wore her hair in a high bun, her eyes were focused, her waist was straight, her head was slightly raised, and she looked dignified and solemn.

Grandma Luo Da Nai, the tenth aunt, immediately greeted her with a smile.

Shi Niang slightly raised her jaw and greeted everyone. Her voice was a little weak and seemed a little weak, but she advanced and retreated in a measured manner, generous and decent, and introduced the child to everyone: This is Chengzu.

Wang Chengzu has white teeth and red lips, is delicate and beautiful, and has very flexible eyes. At first glance, he is a smart child.

He saluted everyone respectfully, and was even more cautious when he came in front of Xu Lingyi, but he was very lively in front of Eleven Niang, tilting his head and asking her: "Are you my Eleventh Aunt?"

Eleven Niang's heart moved slightly, but she didn't show any emotion. She nodded sternly and didn't say much.

Wang Chengzu's eyes showed disappointment.

Eleven Niang looked at it and sighed secretly in her heart.

I'm afraid this child is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Pink tickets, pink tickets, get more red envelopes

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