According to Eleven Niang's visual inspection, Luofu covers an area of ​​about thirty acres. To the east is Zhiyun Pavilion, in the middle is Sizhitang, and to the west is Shuangxingyuan. At the back door of Shuangxingyuan is a gate that leads to the outer river to divert water into the lake.

, after passing the gate, there is a small courtyard with about ten rooms, called Linfangzhai. To the east of Linfangzhai is the back garden of Luofu Mansion.

The Green Jun Tower is in the northwest corner of the back garden.

Eleven Niang took Binju and followed Yao's mother out of Luyun Tower, passed through the corridor connecting Luyun Tower and Zhiyun Pavilion, and soon arrived at Zhiyun Pavilion.

When they entered, they met Xu's mother walking out with four or five maids and women.

Mother Xu is the most capable person around the eldest wife. She assists the eldest wife in managing the money, property and personnel of the inner house. Mother Yao assists the eldest wife in managing the daily chores of the inner house.

Eleven Niang respectfully called her mother.

Mother Yao and Bin Ju came forward to give gifts to Mother Xu and greeted warmly: What are you busy with?

Mother Xu is in her forties, fair and chubby. Although she is the most powerful person around the eldest wife, she always smiles when she sees everyone. Everyone in the Luo family is willing to get close to her.

She smiled and saluted Eleven Niang, then returned the gift to Yao's mother and Bin Ju, and then said: The eldest lady sent me to Ci'an Temple to deliver sesame oil money.

Yao's mother was shocked and said: Wasn't it the abbot of Ci'an Temple who came to pick it up?

Mother Xu smiled and said: The eldest lady wants to light another ever-burning lamp.

Yao's mother felt even more strange.

Ci'an Temple is more than twenty miles away from here, and it takes a day to go back and forth. If you want to go, why are you leaving at this time?

She wanted to ask again, but Xu's mother had already chatted with Eleven Niang: "I still want you to worry about it, so I asked Dongqing to bring me soybeans with soy sauce."

Eleven Niang smiled politely: It’s not a good thing, mom, don’t be polite.

You are too polite. Mother Xu smiled and said, it was Dongqing’s sister-in-law who came last time. You also asked Dongqing to bring two cans to me. I said at that time, whose craftsmanship is this? Why is it so delicious? I’m crazy

In my forties, I have never tasted such delicious pickles.

One of them was ordered to see the eldest lady, and the other was ordered by the eldest lady to go on an errand. Neither of them dared to stay longer. After exchanging a few words, they went their separate ways.

Mother Yao led Eleven Niang to the east room on the first floor where the eldest lady lived and had banquets: Miss Eleven sat down, I went to report to the eldest lady.

She left Eleven Niang and Bin Ju behind and went upstairs, where the little maids were serving tea to entertain them.

Bin Ju couldn't help but look at the furnishings of the room.

On the front, there is a black-lacquered arhat with swastikas on his head. The bed is covered with a tiger skin quilt. On the small table on the bed is a cloisonné enamel incense box of Wenwang's tripod. On the high tables on both sides are a bonsai made of evergreen with jade leaves and jade branches, and a glass fan.

The chair in front of the Grand Master is draped with a money python chair with an azure background. The floor tiles under the feet are as bright as a mirror, reflecting the silhouettes of people.

Normally Dongqing would accompany Eleven Niang to Zhiyun Pavilion, but this time Miss Eleven took her with her.

The furnishings of this house were very different from the last time she came here.

The last time she came here was during her filial piety period, and everything was completely white, which made her panic. This time, there was a cold splendor that made her feel ashamed of herself.

Thinking of what she had just said in front of Eleven Niang, she also saw that the little maids had retreated outside the door, leaving only Miss Eleven and her in the room. Bin Ju could not help but step forward and whispered: Miss Eleven,

If by any chance I can't let you go about Sister Dongqing's matter,

"Yes," I said, tears couldn't help but come up, and my eyes were sparkling. This is what Sister Dongqing asked me to tell the lady when we came. She also said that we will have many places to ask for people in the future, so we can't mess with this trivial matter.

The eldest wife is not happy

Eleven Niang looked at the pink tea cup with the pattern of Magu celebrating her birthday and said nothing.

Binju had been with her for three years, and knew that she seemed easy-going, but even nine oxen could not pull her back when she made up her mind. She couldn't help but whisper to her: If you feel sorry for Sister Dongqing, if you get married in the future, give her two orders.

Kouzi is a roommate. With someone to support her, and Sister Dongqing’s talent, she can live a good life.

Be careful, there is an ear next door. Eleven Niang's gentle words made Bin Ju's face turn red.

She knew she was too impatient, so she hummed and stood behind Eleven Niang, not daring to speak any more.

Be a roommate

The two girls want the best, but even if they want to take this path when the situation is desperate, they can't make the decision. I'm afraid they will have to spend a lot of effort to deal with it.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but smile bitterly.

There are many maids in Zhiyun Hall, and there are also several aunts who join in the fun in front of the eldest lady, so the atmosphere is always lively. She walked along today, but she only saw a few maids, and they all looked a little cautious and a little worried.

Feeling like the wind is blowing all over the building.

Could it be that Mother Yao said something in front of the eldest wife?

Just like the last time she induced the eldest lady, saying that Yao's mother's nephew relied on Yao's mother to work in front of the eldest lady and peeked into the inner courtyard, the eldest lady sent the people around her to teach her a lesson.

Eleven Niang's mind was spinning rapidly.

The eldest lady was doing well this morning when she was sleeping in the morning and dusk. She even said with a smile that the yam cake she made was delicious. She asked her to make a few more tomorrow and send them to her. She also rewarded herself with a gold hosta inlaid with bluestone with the word "longevity". If you have any

The unexpected thing was that after I left, it was a pity that Mother Yao followed closely and I couldn't get away. Otherwise, the second-class maid Coral next to the eldest wife has always been close to Dongqing. If I ask her, I can also get some clues.

Thinking of this, she touched the gold-inlaid bluestone hosta with longevity characters that she had specially inserted before coming here. She hoped that when the eldest lady sees this hosta later, she will remember how well-behaved and docile she has been in front of her in the past few years, so that she can speak and behave for herself.

Save some face.

Although Eleven Niang was secretly planning in her heart, her body was like a tight string, always paying attention to the movements around her.

After a while, she smelled a touch of sandalwood, heard gentle footsteps and the rustling of clothes.

The eldest wife worships Buddha all the year round, and her body always smells like sandalwood

Eleven Niang hurriedly stood up and saw the curtain flicker, and a girl wearing a crimson cotton gauze jacket came in supporting a dignified woman with a tall figure.

Behind them were seven or eight maids and women, including Mother Yao.

The eldest lady, Shi Yi Niang, smiled and came over, Xu held the woman's other arm.

Seeing the friendly and gentle smiles of the two eldest ladies, it seems that I am unable to walk.

My mother is young, why can't she walk? The girl in red flatters her. We want to take this opportunity to get close to our mother, but you can't expose us. Her tone is charming and naive, with the innocence of a girl who doesn't understand the world, which makes people feel

After hearing this, she just thought it was cute and cute. After saying that, she smiled and asked Eleven Niang: Do you think she is Eleven Sister?

Yes, Fifth Sister. Eleventh Mother looked at her with a smile, as if she admired her cheerfulness and liveliness.

This girl is the eleventh mother's sister, the fifth mother, and the fourth master of the Luo family, Luo Zhensheng, is the younger brother of her mother.

Their biological mother, Ke, was the third eldest among the aunts. She was originally the personal maid who had been serving the eldest wife since her natal family. Although she was later taken away as an aunt and gave birth to another son and a daughter, she still rested and rested as before.

On the imperial concubine's couch outside the eldest lady's bedroom, she served the eldest lady wholeheartedly. The eldest lady was also very kind to her. She took her fifth niang and fourth master with her and taught her the same upbringing as her biological Yuanniang and uncle.

Love is different from ordinary.

When the eldest wife saw their sisters being affectionate, her smile was filled with satisfaction.

She first patted the back of Eleven Niang's hand comfortingly, then stretched out her index finger to tap Wu Niang's forehead: You are the only one who dares to beat your sister in front of me.

There was an indulgent intimacy in her words, and Wu Niang naturally did not take the eldest wife's words seriously. She asked Eleven Niang with a smile: "Mother said I was ostracizing you. Tell me, have I ostracized you?"

Eleven Niang didn't answer, she just covered her sleeves and smiled.

Wu Niang pulled the eldest lady's sleeves and said coquettishly: "Look, you have nothing to say when you look at Eleventh Sister. You are just partial, fearing that Eleventh Sister will be a little wronged. You don't pity me at all. You are with me."

Just like Eleven Niangs, she can’t bear any grievance.

The eldest lady was amused by her childishness. She took Wu Niang’s hand and sat on the Arhat bed: Okay, okay, okay. I have wronged our Wu Niang and made her suffer. She also ordered the little maid to give Eleven Niang

Here comes the brocade.

Originally, Wu Niang was sitting on the Arhat bed with her lips pouted, but when she saw the maids coming in with tea, she stood up and brought a cup of tea to the eldest lady: Mother, drink tea.

The eldest lady answered with a smile.

Wu Niang brought another cup to Eleven Niang: Eleven Niang, drink tea

Eleven Niang quickly stood up and picked it up.

Wu Niang brought herself another cup. Then she squeezed onto Eleven Niang's teacup and sat down. She whispered to Eleven Niang in a voice that could be heard by the eldest lady: Look, this tea was from Longjing when I came here just now.

It's Wu Yi. As expected, my mother is very partial.

A few words made everyone in the room laugh.

The eldest lady pointed at Wu Niang and said to the people behind her: Look, look, I have raised a violent monkey, which makes me uneasy every day.

After hearing this, Wu Niang crawled into the arms of the eldest lady: If the monkey is not making trouble, who is the queen mother?

The maid and daughter-in-law next to her also laughed: That's what the eldest lady is used to.

The eldest lady held her forehead and squealed, looking helpless.

For a time, the room was full of laughter and chatter, and it was very lively.

Eleven Niang sat aside and smiled with her sleeves covered.

When the eldest lady saw her, she asked her seriously: I heard from Master Jian that you can now embroider double-sided embroidery.

The Luo family invited an old master to teach their daughter how to read at home, and also invited Master Jian, the most famous embroiderer in Hangzhou Prefecture, to teach her daughter embroidery at home, and asked the Zaoshang mother-in-law to teach her how to cook the Luo family's private dishes.

Eleven Niang thought for a long time and chose to work on female celebrities and cooking skills.

Dongqing couldn't help but worry: There are many women who are good at needlework, eating, and eating. The only talent is to be able to recite poetry and paint.

I am like this, so I should do my duty well. Eleven Niang waved her hand towards her, indicating that she should not say any more. If I were not afraid that my eldest wife would think that I was stupid, could not learn anything well, and would look down on me in the future, I would

She didn't even know how to cook. From then on, she devoted herself to learning needlework from Master Jian. Master Jian saw her hard work and was very happy to teach her. He even passed on his unique skill of double-sided embroidery to Eleven Niang.
Chapter completed!