Chapter 6 Aunt

The second aunt silently took the manuscripts, read them carefully, then picked out one and handed it to the eldest lady: "This one is the best."

The eldest lady looked at it for a moment and said: Isn't it good to have the word "big birthday" written in the middle?

The second aunt said calmly: After all, the fifth lady is young and lacks writing power. When she was writing the small regular script with hairpin flowers, she didn’t feel that writing the big Chinese character Dou Fang would be too charming.

Wu Niang's face turned red and white as she listened.

This was also said by the master who taught the young lady how to read.

She was not convinced and secretly found famous posters to practice calligraphy.

The eldest lady sighed after hearing this and handed the painting that the second aunt picked out to the fifth aunt: This is the one.

Taking advantage of the opportunity handed over to her, Eleven Niang saw that the pattern was a circular 100-year-old painting.

Elderly people all like the perfect painting, right? The eldest lady’s tone was a bit tired. She asked the fifth mother to write it out as soon as possible. The eleventh mother can embroider it easily.

How dare Wu Niang have any objection? She took the drawing and bent her knees to do it.

The second aunt suddenly looked at the eleventh mother: Then during this period, we will embroider the hundred-year-old picture.

Eleven Niang respectfully responded yes.

The second aunt nodded and stopped asking questions, which made the eldest lady curious.

We originally wanted Eleven Niang to help with a few knots, but the aunt smiled and explained that it seemed Eleven Niang didn't have the time.

Eleven Niang looked at the eldest lady with a smile, as if she was looking at the eldest lady's eyes. Seeing that the eldest lady was not displeased, she smiled and said: Fifth sister, it will take two days to write. What kind of knots do you want to make?

I'm afraid I have to wait

It means that if you don’t have much time to live, you can still help.

I made two cloaks for Brother Xi. My aunt smiled and said that I wanted Eleven Niang to help me tie two five bat knots.

Hitting five bats with one string was one of Master Jian's unique skills, and he later taught Eleven Niang.

Bat is a homophonic word for blessing. Five bats represent the five blessings of longevity, wealth, health, peace, virtue, and a good death. Use a thread to weave five bats. There is no more auspicious object than this.

The three-year-old brother Xiu is the eldest son of the eldest brother, and also the darling of the eldest wife.

The expression on the eldest lady's face became very soft: I don't know if those maids and wives are taking good care of him.

Three years ago, the old man of the Luo family passed away, and the three Luo brothers resigned and returned to their hometown Dingyou. When the three-year period expires on October 24 this year, the three brothers are required to return to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to file reports. The second master and the third master brought their family members with them.

The eldest wife couldn't let go of the family affairs, so she asked her son and daughter-in-law to take her grandson and Aunt Lu to Yanjing with the eldest man. Firstly, the eldest man had someone to take care of him, and secondly, he asked his son to bring his family.

I went to see my sister and brother-in-law, and took advantage of the influence of Marquis Yongping to stay in the Imperial Academy of Yanjing to study in order to participate in next year's imperial examination. The new emperor came to the throne two years ago to open Enke, and Luo Zhenxing was filial and did not attend.

Brother Yu has big breasts next to him. Wu Xiao and his family laughed and said, don’t worry.

Now that Eleven Niang knew what the straps were for, she immediately expressed her position: I dare not say anything else, but I still have the skill to make two straps.

That's great. The aunt smiled and said, the colorful silk threads in my colorful embroidery workshop are all ready, and she looks impatient.

Then go and help your aunt to tie up the knot. The eldest lady smiled and told Eleven Niang, I’ll just let Wu Xiao’s family accompany me and talk.

Obediently, the two aunts, Fifth Niang and Eleventh Niang, stood up and retreated.

The eldest aunt took Eleven Niang's hand and said: Come on, come to my place. I will ask Caixia to make rose lotus paste cake for you to eat later. After a pause, she smiled at Wu Niang and said: Fifth Miss, come to my room too.

Let's sit down

Seeing the eldest aunt's insincere words, Wu Niang felt unhappy. She also thought that these two aunts were now just waiting to die, and she had no intention of socializing.

No need. Her expression was calm. I don’t dare to be careless about what the eldest lady explained.

What else did the eldest aunt want to say, but the second aunt had already pulled the eldest aunt and the eleventh mother to her residence: If that's the case, then we won't stay. Fifth Miss, go and get busy.

Eleven Niang was dragged by Second Yi Niang. She turned around and said to Fifth Niang, "Sister, go slow." Then she hurried away with Second Yi Niang.

Wu Niang looked at the three people's backs, curled her lips, and returned to Jiaoyuan.

The aunt couldn't help complaining: Why is it like this? She is also a poor person.

The second aunt snorted coldly and said: No one in this room is a poor person. It's just that you are pitiful, and there are people even more pitiable than you. Besides, we are all like this. Anyway, it is just one death, and

What to be afraid of.

The aunt glanced at Eleven Niang, who was standing by and was a bit at a loss, and finally held back what she didn't say. She just smiled and greeted Eleven Niang: "Sit down, I'll get the thread."

The two aunts live next to each other, but in addition to worshiping Buddha, the eldest aunt also likes to make needlework for the children of the Luo Mansion. Eleven Niang has some friendship with the two aunts, and it was the eldest aunt who heard from the maid at home that Miss Eleven is good at it.

Needlework is Master Jian's favorite disciple, so he decided to ask Eleven Niang to help him embroider a Buddhist scripture. Later, he got to know her more, and found that Eleven Niang has a gentle temperament. Although she doesn't speak much, she acts steadily and generously, and treats others gently and generously.

, fell in love with her. Then he often invited her to sit in his residence, or went to Eleven Niang's place to walk around, chat and do some needlework. But Eryi Niang was not interested in anything except worshiping Buddha.

When they met by chance, they just said hello respectfully. The second aunt nodded to her with a straight face and didn't say anything to her.

But today's scene is a bit strange.

The eldest aunt went to get the thread. Not only did the second aunt not go back to her room as usual, but she told Caixia who was next to her: Your aunt said she was going to make a rose and lotus paste cake to entertain Miss Eleven. Why don't you go quickly?

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Thinking that Er Yi Niang had a stern face for a long time, Caixia walked away in response.

She scolded her maid again: What are you doing there? The guests are here and they don’t know what kind of tea to make. What can you do?

Caiyun's face turned red as she spoke, she blessed Eleven Niang, and turned around to change tea.

Eleven Niang hurriedly picked up the tea and took a sip: This tea is very good. It is the best West Lake Longjing.

There was a rare smile on the second aunt's face: Yes, it is the best West Lake Longjing. However, I also have Yuxi Tieguanyin sent from Fujian. You can try it.

Eleven Niang was secretly surprised.

Her current father, Luo Huazhong, the eldest man of the Luo Mansion, considered it a great regret in his life that he was appointed Chief Minister in Fujian for three consecutive terms and was unable to move. Because of this, he has deep roots in Fujian. Although Ding You at home, he used to

Subordinates who have received his favor often send him specialties from Fujian. This Yuxi Tieguanyin is one of them.

Of course, a person like Luo Huazhong, who has become a feudal official, has a certain weight in the eyes of the court and the emperor. As long as it does not involve treason, sooner or later he will have to return to officialdom. What's more, he and Yongping Marquis

He is his in-laws. Those people will not take him lightly.

For a moment, she was in a state of confusion.

She felt like something was passing through her mind. She wanted to catch it but couldn't.

The eleventh mother couldn't help but look up at the second aunt, and then she suddenly discovered that the second aunt actually had a pair of eyes as clear as water, and there was a soul-absorbing glint in the flowing light.

A very ordinary person suddenly shows his unique characteristics in front of you, and Eleven Niang suddenly becomes alarmed, thinking about what happened today.

Although the aunt loves to make needlework for children, these children do not include the eldest young master because he is not an ordinary child in Luofu. She also wants to make five bat knots, which she is the only one besides Master Jian who can do.

Luozi

She took the jade pendant and swung it around in front of her eyes, staring at her. After a long time, you can have such a pair of eyes. The second aunt suddenly smiled at her, and the color in her eyes became more intense. You started practicing from today, and it doesn’t count.

Too late.

Eleven Niang pretended not to know, her face full of confusion.

The second aunt suddenly laughed: An honest person like Qingtong actually gave birth to a daughter like you. It’s really interesting.

Qingtong is the name of Aunt Lu.

Why can't I understand what the second aunt said? The eleventh aunt remained calm.

It doesn't matter whether you understand or not, as long as you are not deaf. The second aunt looked at ease, as if she was not angry at the eleventh mother's pretending to be deaf and dumb, but also appreciated it. Counting the days, the eldest master and the eldest young master should arrive in Yan.

Beijing. I don’t know what happened. The eldest master and the eldest young master actually sent their capable people to deliver a letter to the eldest wife. After receiving the eldest master’s letter, the eldest wife asked someone to call you.

Make a screen. After receiving the letter from the eldest young master, I sent my mother Xu to Ci'an Temple to deliver the money for the sesame oil. I also gave you the beautiful amber beside her. I suddenly called my aunt and I to ask for the sealing method of a thousand books.

Don’t you think it’s strange how the Hua Jing is printed?

But does it take so long to get a line next door?

Eleven Niang was already 90% sure, so the two aunts dug a hole for her to jump into.

With one wife, nine concubines, and a large number of half-sons and daughters fighting each other, no one would believe that this family is as harmonious and harmonious as it appears on the surface.

But no matter what the nature of it is, Eleven Niang will not get involved, neither is she willing, nor has the ability.

The eldest wife is a Buddhist, so she asked Mother Xu to go to Ci'an Temple to send money for fragrant oil and ask my aunt how to print the Lotus Sutra. I looked normal. She looked at the second aunt with a smile. As for giving me a maid, to be honest, I have

The holly and the chrysanthemum were also rewarded by the eldest wife. They are both very loyal and kind people. I really don’t know where the strange thing my aunt said came from.

There is indeed nothing strange about it. The second aunt smiled happily under her gaze, and I was just talking. Some people can listen, and some people can't.

Eleven Niang smiled but did not answer, lowered her head and blew away the foam in the tea cup, and took a gentle sip.

The room fell into silence.

This Caixia put the thread under my pillow, making it easy for me to find it. After a while, the aunt came out with a smile and asked you to wait for a long time.

There is no eleventh mother with a gentle smile, but the second aunt is with her

The aunt smiled and nodded, and handed the silk thread to Eleven Niang: Take a look, does this thread work?
Chapter completed!