lcionline Chapter 1331 Chapter 1331
Chapter 1331 Chapter 1331
The day before the imperial examination, two cousins from the mansion were going to take the exam. Xiao Yinxiu asked Aunt Chu to prepare two sets of things early, one for Xiao Bei and one for Xu Lingbai.
It's quite impartial.
Xu Lingbai brought his sister to Xiao Yinxiu to express his gratitude. Xiao Yinxiu looked at the well-behaved and humble brother and sister, and thought to himself, if the Song family was also so tactful, how could he not be able to tolerate it?
Because Xu Lingbai and his sister spoke in an elegant manner, just a few words from them made Xiao Yinxiu feel the superiority that she could not get in front of Song Guanzhou, and it instantly swept over her whole body.
She couldn't help but act compassionate and kind, and pulled Xu Lingqiao to say, "You are Guanzhou's relatives, which means you are my relatives. I am a few years older than you, but we are sisters. Don't be too polite to me, it's really too formal."
Since Xu Lingbai was a foreign man, he expressed his gratitude and went to sit in the courtyard outside.
Xu Lingqiao heard Xiao Yinxiu's words and said he dared not to, "Madam, your words are too serious. Lingqiao and my brother are sorry for disturbing you. Fortunately, Madam treated you with great courtesy. Unfortunately, my brother and I are incompetent, so we have no way to repay you. We are very afraid."
Look, this is what it means to speak.
The more Xiao Yinxiu looked at Xu Lingqiao, the more she liked her. "My dear sister, the family's words really make it difficult for me to face the fourth brother and his wife."
The two of them talked back and forth for nearly half an hour.
When Xu Lingqiao stood up to say goodbye, Xiao Yinxiu sent two rolls of Jiangzhou lucky bird pattern gauze and half a batch of fine red satin through Shuangyue. "This gauze is light and thin. My sister is skillful. I can make two nice dresses with it to barely get through the hot summer. But this red satin is woven too tightly, and the clothes are too stiff. Don't dislike it, my sister, you can use it to make shoe uppers."
After some interactions, Xu Lingqiao was flattered.
After kneeling down to express his gratitude again and again, Xiao Yinxiu looked at the face that looked 50% like Song Guanzhou. Seeing her thank him in a gentle and gentle manner, he felt even more relieved.
After sending her out, Shuangyue stepped forward and helped her back inside, a little puzzled, "Madam is really kind-hearted. You are also very concerned about the cousin of the Fourth Young Master's wife."
"Who wouldn't love a woman this gentle and dignified?"
The implication is that the guy from Shaohuayuan is too popular and is an eyesore.
Shuang Yue echoed a few words. Pei Hai came outside to ask for a meeting. Xiao Yinxiu sighed, "There is always a lot to do in this mansion. Please come in."
If it were someone else, she would definitely refuse.
Pei Hai has a very prominent status, and even the prince Pei Chen in the mansion has to respectfully address him as Uncle Hai.
Pei Hai brought Lin Chuan in and talked about the plan of Zhengxian Pavilion. After listening, Xiao Yinxiu frowned and said, "It's not appropriate to erect a monument for a concubine..."
How come Aunt Fang, who has been dead for several months, has made a comeback?
Linxi bowed her head and reported, "Madam, you don't know, the master has been sleeping late these days, and he doesn't sleep well at night. He opens his eyes in the morning when it's still dark. He said he dreamed of Aunt Fang, crying and complaining that the underworld is cold and miserable, and there is not even a door. Ordinary wandering ghosts come here and occupy her room without asking or saying anything."
...What's the matter?
Pei Hai sighed, "I asked the master to do some calculations. He said that Aunt Fang was buried in the wild outside the city. There is no tombstone and foundation. It is not good."
Xiao Yinxiu blew away the scattered tea leaves on the hot tea and said indifferently, "She is just a concubine. You can hire someone to make a bald bluestone tablet for her and be done with it."
Pei Hai smiled and replied, "Master wanted to hold another ritual. Both the master and the servant died miserably, so I think it would be good to pray for their souls to be reborn."
After listening to this, Xiao Yinxiu remained silent.
In the end, reason prevailed. "Uncle Hai will do it. It won't cost much to find two monks to chant for a few days. Uncle Hai will send someone to get the sign and go to the account office to withdraw the money."
Pei Hai responded yes and told Pei Jian what he was thinking.
"The master wants to build a thatched cottage next to Aunt Fang's grave. He can sit there for half a day when he has free time, enjoying the cool air. It's also cheap."
what?
Build a hut to guard the tomb?
Xiao Yinxiu's eyes were full of doubts, "Uncle Hai, this... how can this be possible? The mistress of the mansion is still here, and how can a dignified Duke guard the tomb of a concubine?!"
If it gets out, will it really make people laugh at it?
Do not!
I am afraid that this will be the biggest laughing stock in the capital. Xiao Yinxiu could no longer hold back her temper and attacked Pei Hai, "Uncle is confused, why don't you give him some advice? The old lady of this mansion is still in the small Buddhist temple at the back, eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures. There is no such thing in the world."
Pei Hai stood up from his chair, bowed and answered, "Master, I'm not going to live in a thatched cottage, it's just that the hot summer is unbearable, so I went to the woods to relax."
Xiao Yinxiu immediately thought that this must be his uncle's idea after the Xiao family left.
She felt a sense of grief, and when she saw Pei Hai refusing to give in, she became even more furious. "Uncle Hai, this cannot be done. Aunt Fang committed suicide because she felt guilty. The Duke's Mansion sent her to a funeral in perfect condition and appeased her family. How can it be said that the Duke's Mansion did her no wrong—"
"The wife of the Crown Prince is a forgetful person. Madam Fang is in her prime years, so why did she jump into the big belly well in front of the old lady?"
Xiao Yinxiu was suddenly speechless.
After a moment, she suddenly stood up and looked at Pei Hai in front of her, "Uncle Hai, my uncle never said that it was my aunt who beat, killed and threatened Aunt Fang. How could Uncle Hai, a housekeeper, give my aunt such a serious crime for no reason——"
It doesn’t make sense.
Pei Hai restrained his breath and reported to Xiao Yinxiu, "The Crown Prince's wife feels that the Lord's idea is inappropriate, so I will report it to the Lord truthfully. I'm afraid that Madam will have to trouble you to go to Zhengxian Pavilion in person later."
Xiao Yinxiu's eyes widened with anger, and his chest was heaving with anger. "Uncle Hai, don't use my uncle to pressure me. You can erect a monument for Aunt Fang to pray for her soul to rest in peace, or you can use another excuse. But if you really want to build a thatched cottage next to such a short-lived concubine, I'm afraid it's not possible to look back at the past and present dynasties."
Pei Hai didn't say much. He said goodbye and led Linchuan out.
"Madam, the situation is very serious now."
Pei Hai kept silent, and buried his head in his work. Seeing this, Linxi became even more angry, "Why do you feel that she is another old lady? It's just a thatched shed, how can it damage the door lintel? Besides, every blade of grass, every tile and every brick in this mansion, don't they all belong to the master?"
"shut up!"
Pei Hai stopped Linchuan's complaints and went to Zhengxian Pavilion. Pei Jian was holding the math test papers from a few days ago. When the two came in, he looked up and asked, "Da Hai, come and take a look--"
"Master, you are not going to use these maths to test your subordinates, are you?"
"Just come and take a look. If you had Guan Zhou or Cang Ge'er to help you in the past, you wouldn't have had such a hard time allocating food and fodder."
Pei Hai looked at the question about military service and taxes and nodded slightly.
"...The talents of the Fourth Young Master's wife and the cousin are beyond the reach of ordinary people. I didn't meet such capable people back then. Fortunately, I have met one now."
Although he is no longer busy on the rear lines of the battlefield.
But I finally encountered——