Xu Lingyi heard that relatives from all the families had sent birthday gifts, so he had to go to the dowager's house to discuss birthday matters: although it wouldn't be a big deal, he would still have to invite a few tables of wine.

But the madam shook her head: It's not a whole year, it's enough for the family to have a meal.

Xu Lingyi wanted to persuade her again, but the lady already said: By the way, I heard that the emperor is going to use troops against the northwest.

You are better informed than I am. Xu Lingyi knew that her mother was worried about her, so she smiled and said, I have a filial piety now, not to mention there are many powerful generals in the court. The emperor originally only praised me because of the kindness of the empress. Now that I have achieved fame, naturally,

You need to know how to retire at the right time.

The madam nodded: It’s best if you think so.

But someone said something in front of you. Xu Lingyi smiled and said, "Who wants to do the grain and rice business?"

You're so clever. Madam Tai smiled and said, it's your third brother. He said that someone from the Lin family asked him to join the gang and asked me if he could do it.

Xu Lingyi already knew the answer from the Mrs. Tai's tone, but she smiled and said nothing.

The lady sighed: When the moon is full, it will be waning, and when the water is full, it will overflow. There are many people who know, but few who can do it. She looks very emotional.

Xu Lingyi wanted to comfort her mother, but didn't know where to start. Just when she was in a dilemma, a little maid came in and said: The fifth master and the fifth lady are here.

The lady listened with a smile on her face.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but feel relieved.

The fifth brother always makes his mother happy

A man and a woman walked in side by side.

The man wears a jade hairpin and a moon-white brocade robe, his face is like a crown jade, and his temples are as sharp as a knife. The woman is wearing a lake-colored face makeup and a flowered ruffle, her black hair is combed diagonally into a ponytail, her eyebrows are affectionate, and she is as beautiful as a flower.

.Standing together, the two of them looked nobler than the golden boy and maiden in front of Guanyin.

Come, come, come, the madam became happy from the bottom of her heart when she saw it, and sat next to me

After hearing this, Xu Lingyi stood up and offered her seat to Xu Lingkuan and his wife.

When Xu Lingkuan saw his mother, his face was full of joy. He just called her mother affectionately, and when he looked up and saw his fourth brother standing up, his happiness was reduced by seven points.

He subconsciously took two steps back and weakly called out to "Fourth Brother." The Tai Madam and the Fifth Madam were dumbfounded.

What did you do outside? The madam winked at her little son.

No, no. Xu Lingkuan, who is usually very clever, is a bit dull at the moment. Really not. During this period, I listened to the opera in the garden every day and didn't go anywhere.

The madam couldn't help but be anxious.

Xu Lingyi still couldn't see her mother's intention to protect her younger brother.

When his father passed away, the third brother was busy with family affairs, and he was busy with outside affairs. There was only the youngest brother to accompany the mother, and the relationship was different. He himself could not comfort his mother, so he acquiesced to the younger brother's happiness at his mother's knees.

, this has developed a somewhat frivolous temper in my younger brother. Strictly speaking, I am responsible and cannot always blame him for acting impetuously.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile and explain to his younger brother: He has been going to the Royal Guards every day these days, and their deputy commander Li also praised him, so there is no need to worry.

The lady took a long breath after hearing this, and her smile became a little more comfortable: Okay, okay, okay. You are better than anything else if you can be so obedient.

Mom, Xu Lingkuan came to life immediately, smiled and sat next to her mother, don't blame me if you see me. Since the fourth brother taught me a lesson, I know what I did was wrong, and I have changed it now.

The madam then laughed: I know, I know, I will never talk to you again in the future. Her tone was very doting.

The fifth lady looked at them and smiled, then stepped forward to salute Mrs. Tai and Xu Lingyi.

Mrs. Tai pointed to Jin Piao beside her: Xiao Wu, sit there and give up your seat to your wife.

Xiaowu deliberately muttered: "Look at how much you spoil Danyang, you will bully me in a few days."

Danyang is not the kind of person you said. The lady laughed and said, "Come on, Danyang, sit down next to your mother."

The fifth lady hurriedly picked up her skirt and sat on the kang. A little maid brought a chair for Xu Lingyi to sit on.

The maids served tea, and one of the maids reported: Madam, the second lady is here.

Please come in quickly. As soon as the Madam finished speaking, the Second Madam walked in holding a box with carved red lacquer.

Seeing Xu Lingyi, she was slightly startled: Mr. Hou is here too

Xu Lingyi stood up and respectfully called "Second Sister-in-law."

Xu Lingkuan brought the brocade tea he was sitting on to the second lady: Second sister-in-law, please sit down

The second lady smiled and thanked Xu Lingkuan, and then bowed to Mrs. Xu Lingyi. Then she sat down and handed the box in her hand to Yao Huang who was waiting at the side: Fortunately, I did not disgrace my order.

It contains the account books of Xu Mansion's internal and external residences.

Xu Lingyi said hurriedly: Thank you, second sister-in-law, for your hard work these days.

The Marquis was so polite that the second lady stood up quickly. Normally, everyone allows me to be lazy. Now that I can help and let me do my best, how can I talk about working hard?

After hearing this, the madam smiled and said: "One family does not talk about two families. Let's all sit down."

The two smiled and sat down again.

The madam then said: Yizhen, thanks to you this time. Otherwise, Yuan Niang’s funeral could not be held in such a dignified manner.

The second lady laughed after hearing this and said: "Mom asked Mr. Hou and I to sit down and talk, how come you are so polite?"

Everyone laughed when he said something.

A maid came in and reported: Madam, the housekeeper said that she had sent two baskets of cherries on the order of the empress.

Mrs. Kuai Tai was delighted when she heard this and took it in to take a look.

Then a little maid came in carrying cherries.

They are two baskets, which add up to only twenty kilograms. They are covered with green leaves and are very cute.

The madam immediately asked someone to take one of the baskets for cleaning, and then told Wei Zi: Go and call the third lady and several children to have a try.

Just after Yuan Niang's funeral, Xu Lingning, the third uncle, went to express his gratitude to those people who had sent animal sacrifices but did not come, such as Eunuch Lei, the chamberlain beside the Queen. These people went to express their gratitude and were not at home, but Qiao Lianfang was at home.

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Just as the Fifth Madam opened her mouth to remind the Dowager, she remembered that Qiao Lian's house was not as good as before, so she swallowed her words again.

Wei Zi responded and left.

Mrs. Tai pointed to another basket: send it to Ganfu, Sunfu and Luofu.

The second wife's parents have passed away. She only has an adopted brother who is serving as the prefect of Xinyang and has no relatives in Yanjing.

Yao Huang hurriedly arranged for someone to deliver the cherries.

Soon, the third lady came with several children.

The room was very lively with chatter, and even Brother Zhen, who had just lost his mother, also showed a smile.

The madam handed the red-lacquered box to the third madam: You should still take care of it.

The third wife lowered her head in shame: Mom, let the second sister-in-law take care of it. I really have more than enough ambition but not enough power.

The madam knew she was referring to the Spring Banquet and said with a smile: If you don't learn a lesson, you won't gain any wisdom. You should be able to learn something this time by watching how your second sister-in-law behaves. Just pay more attention in the future.

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Yes. The third lady lowered her head and answered.

The fifth lady asked her to sit down: Sister-in-law, please eat the cherries quickly, or they will be robbed.

It made everyone laugh, and the third lady felt more at ease.

Xu Lingkuan took the opportunity to discuss the birthday celebrations of the Madam: When you get up in the morning, we brothers will come to celebrate your birthday and have a birthday banquet. After the birthday banquet, let Geng Changsheng sing you two folds. In the evening, go to Dianchun Hall and let Xiao Wufu perform acrobatics.

The team will do tricks for you

The madam looked at her youngest son's expressions of joy and knew that he had arranged it carefully. Then she looked at Xu Lingyi, looking at her younger brother with a smile, but her eyes were far away, and the joy just now was a little lighter.

Geng Changsheng's business will definitely be good in the future. Given his name, he will be invited to birthday celebrations.

Xu Lingkuan was still talking about his thoughts, but the wife interrupted him with a smile: People are coming and going these days. For my birthday tomorrow, you brothers can come to my place for a birthday banquet.

Oh, Xu Lingkuan was a little disappointed.

When he returned home in the evening, Xu Lingning, the third master of the Xu family, knew that the third wife had obtained the housekeeper's key again, so he couldn't help but smile and said: "Mom, I still have you in my heart."

The third lady smiled coldly and interrupted Xu Lingning: You know what? She was afraid that it would be difficult to deal with the eleventh daughter of the Luo family when the time came, so she made me, a daughter-in-law with a bad reputation, take charge of the house, so that she could be ready at any time.

Take the key back

Why are you talking about these things again? Xu Lingning couldn't help but whispered, although I am a concubine, my mother has never treated me as an outsider.

Please stop saying a few words. The third lady interrupted her husband unwelcomely. She rolled her eyes and put her arm on her husband's shoulder affectionately. What are you going to do about what the Lin family said last time?

Xu Lingning snorted a few times.

The Third Madam raised her eyebrows: You can't speak properly when I ask you a question. How come you can answer everything clearly in front of the Madam, but when you come to me, you can't explain everything clearly.

After hearing this, Xu Lingning said displeasedly: Mother said, this can't be done.

Why not? The third lady has a heavy face. Marquis Jianning and Shouchangbo are still doing business with the Dushui Division of the Ministry of Industry, and they are doing business without capital. We are investing real money, so why can't we do it?

Jianninghou and Shouchangbo are the two brothers of the current Empress Dowager. The Dushui Department of the Ministry of Industry controls the world's Sichuan and Zechuan cars and ships.

That's different. The Queen Mother has a favor for the Emperor. Xu Lingning said vaguely. Even if the Emperor knew about it, he would turn a blind eye.

The third lady laughed angrily: What kind of reincarnation? She just kept the emperor in her name because she couldn't give birth to a son and didn't want to be deposed. If it hadn't been for the Xu family, if it hadn't been for the emperor, she would have been seduced by Concubine Ye.

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When Xu Lingning heard her say such outrageous words, he was so frightened that he covered his wife's mouth: "Keep your voice down, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you. My father made an explanation before he died, and no one is allowed to speak in front of the world."

Mentioning things like the Xu family back then.

The third lady took off her husband's hand that was covering her mouth: she will starve the brave to death and starve the timid to death. Xu Lingning, I'm telling you, you still have two sons to raise, and those are your own flesh and blood.

Tears fell down.

Well, there is something wrong with the chapter name, but the content is fine. I will find a way to change it﹏bhan
Chapter completed!