Volume 1 Chapter 136 Unexpected (Part 1) (Pink Ticket 1380)

  Eleventh daughter listened in confusion, not knowing what kind of person "Xiaolan" was and how Fifth Master got this woman pregnant... thinking that several children were still in the house, she couldn't help but look up at the few children.

  Xu Siqin's face was full of smiles just now, but several faces were tightly pulled back, retreating to the corner of the wall.

  It's better not to say such things in front of children. Besides, Xu Siquan is no longer young!

  She waved at Xu Xiqin and a few others: "Brother Qín, Sister Zhēn, let's go see if the mothers have set up the tables yet?"

  Xu Siqin and several others were stunned for a moment, but their eyes all fell on Xu Lingyi.

  Xu Lingyi came to her senses when she heard Shiyi Niang speak up.

  How can you say such things in front of a child? Moreover, it's related to the reputation of the fifth brother. In any case, he is still an elder!

  He nodded immediately and said, "You guys go!"

  Several children let out a sigh of relief and followed Eleven Maiden out of the inner chamber.

  Only Dagu'er still looked a bit confused, and was pulled by Zhenjie while walking and curiously looking back: "Sister, grandmother is going to have a new grandson, why aren't you happy?"

  Zhenji'er looked at Shiyi Niang with great embarrassment, her face red, and said in a low voice: "Don't ask anymore."

  Ge Ge pouted and looked very wronged.

  The eleventh girl couldn't help but smile slightly as she looked at him.

  The children also regard her as an outsider, so they have to maintain their dignity in front of her!

  Nor did she know how long the people in the house would talk, usually at this time they had already eaten dinner. She asked the children: "Are you hungry?" But her eyes were on Dongge.

  Before Xu Siqin could answer a few questions, his brother nodded and said, "Hungry!"

  Xu Siqin and several others couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed after hearing this.

  Eleventh girl invited everyone to go to the east wing room.

  "Let's have a few pieces of apple to fill our stomachs first. We can start dinner once Third Master and Third Madam arrive!" She instructed the maid to serve each person a few slices of apple in small golden dishes, "Besides, eating fruit before meals is good for the body too!"

  The children's expressions were different - Xu Siqin was full of curiosity, Zhen Jie was slightly shocked, Xu Sijun smiled with a big mouth, and Xu Siwei showed a strange look in his eyes. Only Zhong Ge said loudly: "You're wrong. We should eat dinner first, then eat fruit."

  The eleventh girl smiled and squatted down, looking at her brother with a smile: "The flavor of the meal is big, the flavor of the fruit is small. You eat the meal first and then eat the fruit, covering up the flavor of the fruit. How will your stomach know that there's still fruit to eat?"

  Second Brother was left speechless, his mouth agape, and after a long while, he still couldn't find any words to refute.

  "So, that's why you should eat fruit before meals. First, greet your stomach and tell it that you're going to eat. Let it get ready."

  Gege seems to have been confused by Shiyi's concept, staring blankly at Shiyi, letting her touch his head.

  Xu Si Jian looked at her with a big laugh: "Fourth Aunt, you are so good at talking nonsense."

  Xu Siqin also burst out laughing: "Fourth Aunt, Jun Ge has been fooled by you!"

  Zhen Jie'er also found it interesting and smiled secretly on the side.

  Only Xu Siwei stared at Shiyi Niang with a flickering gaze.

  Eleventh Sister knew that everyone accepted the view of eating fruit after meals, and talking about those scientific things might not be understood by others, and they might even think you're crazy. She didn't mean to instruct others on how to live either.

  She smiled and dodged the topic, asking them: "It's already late November, haven't you guys had a holiday yet?"

  Eleventh daughter remembered that in the past, when the Luo family invited a western teacher, they would take time off before the winter solstice to return home and then come back after the spring of the following year.

  There has been laughter, and the atmosphere in the house becomes more relaxed.

  Xu Si Jian casually sat down on a nearby armchair, sighed: "We have to go all the way up to Laba Festival, eat Laba porridge, and bid farewell to the teacher before closing the school. Other families only go up to Winter Solstice."

  The eleventh girl nodded and carried her brother to the large kang by the window: "Our family is also like that. The master leaves the study on the winter solstice and doesn't open it until the beginning of spring." As she spoke, she helped him take off his shoes.

  Uncle hesitated for a moment and then obediently sat down on the kang.

  Zhen Jie'er helped take off Nong Ge's other shoe.

  "Fourth Aunt!" Xu Siyuan's spirit lifted upon hearing this, "Why don't you tell Fourth Uncle that our family will also close the academy on Winter Solstice and reopen it on Beginning of Spring?"

  Everyone's eyes were on her.

  Eleventh Sister looked at Xu Siyan, who was gazing at her seriously, and smiled slightly, saying: "This is a matter for you men, how can women take the lead. If you must say it, then go and tell Master Hou yourself."

  Xu Si Jian let out a strange cry and collapsed onto the armchair: "Fourth Aunt is fooling me."

  The eyes of the eleventh girl were cast at Xu Siyan and Xu Sijin.

  She saw both of them nod slightly and show a look of approval.

  The eleventh girl was quite surprised.

  She didn't think that Xu Sihuan, who had always been indifferent and distant to her, would agree... This child is really good, without any bias.

  The eleventh girl nodded secretly in her heart.

  Zhenji'er heard Xu Sijian's words and couldn't help but show a few points of anxiety, hastily saying: "Mother, should we help set the chopsticks?"

  She changed the subject, as if afraid that Eleven would be unhappy with Xu Si's behavior.

  Feeling Zhen's intention, Shiyi Niang was moved and envied - the children were very united and took care of each other.

  She naturally wanted to let Zhenji'er feel at ease, and smiled: "Okay! Let them stay here, we'll go help Yao Huang and the others set up the chopsticks."

  "Mother, mother, if I eat an apple first, will my stomach really know?"

  called out to her mother...

  The eleventh girl let out a sigh of relief, and her smile became radiant: "You have to eat an apple before every meal, after a long time, your stomach will know. If you eat today and don't eat tomorrow, he won't be as smart as Brother Jun, how would he know?"

  Xiong Ge smiled.

  The eleventh girl stared blankly.

  When Brother Yun smiled, his eyes were clear and pure, with a kind of innocence... She saw Yuan Niang smile like this for the first time.

  For some reason, her eyes moistened.

  Also afraid of being seen by others, she raised her head and blinked: "Okay, brother, sit here and play with your brothers. I'll go with sister to set the table. When third uncle and third aunt arrive, we can eat!" She quickly walked towards a nearby table.

  So she didn't notice Xu Siyuan's gaze following her...

  It's said that they are busy with the preparations, but in fact, the maids have already prepared everything. They just need to take things from the maid's hands and put them on the table.

  Zhenji'er lowered her head, wrapped the chopsticks handed over by the maids with a handkerchief, and then slowly put them down, looking around and adjusting their position... very slow, but somehow giving people a nimble feeling.

  She knew that Bo Zhu was just an excuse, and he did it on purpose!

  Looking at the silent and sensible Jing Jie, thinking that she had been living with Tai Fu Ren for a long time, with only the foolish Rong Ge by her side, Shiyi Niang suddenly felt that she was very lonely.

  Eleventh Miss thought of Second Madam who taught her how to play the piano... I wonder what she plans to do after receiving Qin Niang's letter?

  "Second Aunt is no longer at home, and Fifth Aunt has moved into the backyard house again." Eleventh Mother asked her, "Haven't you practiced piano?"

  Since that day when she heard her play the piano in Shaohua Academy, Eleventh Young Mistress never got to hear her play again.

  "Enough for today." Zhenji'er said with a smile, "Second Aunt says that poetry, chess, calligraphy and painting are just things to cultivate one's temperament, don't get too obsessed with them."

  How did we suddenly get hooked on this?

  Eleventh girl looked at Zhen Jie's hand.

  Holding chopsticks is very steady.

  "What else have you learned besides playing the piano?" She was a bit perplexed.

  "We all learned a bit." Zhen Jie smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "It's just that I played the piano relatively well, that's all."

  Eleventh Girl's heart moved slightly: "I like playing the piano very much."

  Zhen Jie'er lowered her head and didn't respond.

  From the big kang by the window came Xu Siquan and his brother's cheerful laughter.

  The eleventh daughter sighed involuntarily.

  Some people are naive and romantic, some are mature beyond their years, some are indifferent... but no one should suppress their nature.

  "Does your grandmother like you playing the piano?"

  "Zhen's sister smiled and said: 'Grandma can't sleep at night and has to take a nap during the day. I'm afraid of disturbing her.'"

  The eleventh girl felt heartbroken upon hearing it.

  Look at Xu Lining's two children, Xu Siqin is clever and Xu Sijian is simple. Now look at Xu Lingyi's three children, one is lonely and tolerant, one is eccentric, and only Jun Ge is relatively normal.

  Govern the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world... Xu Lingyi probably only qualifies for "governing the country"!

  A little maid lifted the curtain of the hall: "Third Master, Third Madam has arrived!"

  Eleventh Sister was afraid they would go to the western wing, so she hurriedly welcomed them: "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law. Sit this way!"

  Third Master wore a dark blue five-clawed dragon embroidered longevity silk robe, and Third Madam, following behind him, wore a bright red gold-embroidered five-color floral patterned long-sleeved jacket. Both of their faces were filled with smiles as they walked in with spirited elegance.

  "What's going on?" The third wife looked at the curtain hanging in the west and then at several hot children in the east, with a puzzled face.

  Third Master also had a face full of confusion.

  Eleventh daughter was thinking about how to speak up when she heard the noise and Xu Siyuan had already rushed out: "Dad, mom, why did you just come?"

  The three madams hurriedly hugged their son who rushed over: "Can't you be as steady as your brother?" They scolded with their mouths, but the smile on their faces was full of doting love.

  Xu Siqin and Xu Sihui had already gone forward to pay their respects to Third Master and Third Mistress, while Jing'jie helped Rong'er put on his shoes and led him over to pay his respects as well.

  "You're all here!" San Ye smiled warmly at the children. Xu Siqin gave her father a look, "Dad, Mom, Grandma is talking to Fourth Uncle and Fifth Uncle, let's sit over here!"

  Third Master's eyes flashed with surprise, but he quickly regained his composure, smiled and replied "good", following Xu Xiqin to the eastern wing.

  The third madam's eyes sparkled as she pulled the eleventh daughter-in-law: "What's going on? Why did you let her take the child outside?"

  This thing can't be hidden even if you want to!

  Eleventh Sister smiled and said: "It's said that Xiaolan is pregnant! I saw the children were inconvenient there, so I brought them all out."

  The three madams listened with disdain on their faces: "Since she has been taken in as a concubine, shouldn't she be taught what taboos to observe? This ambiguous and unclear behavior sounds virtuous, but I think it's just hypocrisy!"

  It seems that the third madam knows this Xiaolan!

  This is a matter of the Fifth House. The Eleventh Maiden made no comment, smiling as she accompanied her to the eastern adjacent room.