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Xu Shiqiu had been paying attention to Xu Yanbo the entire time, and when he saw's expression changing constantly, he could guess what Xu Yanbo was thinking.

Seeing him size himself up, she could not help but chuckle: "What? Do you still have any scruples? " He already understood the situation, yet he still didn't open his mouth. Could it be that he really had some misgivings?

Just as Xu Shiqiu finished speaking, he nodded his head and said, "Third Uncle, you know, even though mother didn't suppress me on purpose, she didn't have any intention of nurturing me. Just like I said to the Third Uncle here, if Mother doesn't agree … "

It was not that Xu Yanbo was a petty person, it was just that he had lived under the Madame Ye's care for more than ten years, and had seen everything too clearly.

His mother wouldn't be hungry to the point of hunger, nor would she intentionally drug him to harm him. However, she wouldn't nurture him.

He could read, and he could calculate, but his mother did not ask him to teach her how to study, nor did she leave the shop to him.

Even when training in martial arts, he had followed them for a few years because even his children and grandchildren had to practice martial arts.

Only, he understood that with his abilities, he might be able to fight against ordinary people, but if he fought with the soldiers in the military camp, he might be beaten up badly.

So he was very worried right now, if he really agreed to Third Uncle's request, but his mother would harm him if she didn't, what would he do?

Xu Yanbo also wanted to make a name for himself, after all, if the eldest son could obtain 70% of the family's property, then his mother's private property would be supplemented by second brother. As for his bastard son, his family property was not much, so there would not be anyone to supplement him.

He had to get married and have children in the future, so he naturally couldn't muddle along like this.

Xu Yanbo's expression kept changing non-stop and when he thought about it, Xu Shiqiu finally understood his intentions.

Although he was not a bastard, he did have many of the bastard sons of officials in the capital under his command.

When these children heard that they were going to form a new army, they were specially approved by His Majesty, so many of them secretly came to report their names.

After staying with them for a while, Xu Shiqiu naturally understood their thoughts.

Thinking to this point, Xu Shiqiu looked at Xu Yanbo and said, "Yanbo, I will write a letter to your father regarding this matter. Don't worry. Although your mother didn't use the connections in her hands on you, she would absolutely not harm you after knowing your progress. "

Xu Shiqiu was confident.

Even if his sister-in-law was born Prince Duan's concubine, even though she was the eldest daughter of the Su Family and was raised by the Prince Duan's concubine, she was still a concubine.

Furthermore, Xu Yanbo's birth mother was his eldest sister-in-law's concubine, she knew that he had treated Xu Yanbo well, so if Xu Yanbo had any connections, she would not stop him.

After all, if Xu Yanbo was successful, it would also be beneficial to their house.

Xu Yanbo still believed in the words of Xu Shiqiu, the Third Uncle. After all, he understood in his heart that the Third Uncle had always been a special existence in his family.

Moreover, there was now a Third Aunt who was highly regarded by the Empress.

"In that case, nephew will follow Third Uncle's arrangements." Xu Yanbo was also unable to think of what he should do in the future, because he had never personally tried it before.

Xu Shiqiu did not get angry after hearing Xu Yanbo's words. He thought for a while, then said: "Then follow me first, and use some time to think about what you're suitable for. Tell me after you've thought it through, Third Uncle will definitely arrange something for you."

Hearing Xu Shiqiu's words, Xu Yanbo naturally nodded his head in agreement.

He also understood in his heart that the reason the Third Uncle treated him in such a manner was not because he cared too much about him, but because he was the descendant of Xu Family.

However, Xu Yanbo was not unwilling at all, he was naturally deeply grateful that the Third Uncle was willing to give him a promotion.

After settling Xu Yanbo's matters, Xu Shiqiu returned to the backyard.

At the moment, Dong Zhui was playing with Yuan Xi. Yuan Xi didn't understand why she was talking to her, but she still replied obediently to her mother.

Looking at his daughter's obedient appearance, Dong Shu's mood became extremely good.

"My wife." Once Xu Shiqiu entered the room, he called out to him softly. When she raised his eyes, he continued to speak: "My wife, Second Uncle Xu came over today, has everything gone smoothly?"

After Xu Shiqiu returned home to eat dinner today, he had consecutively seen his three nephews. Only now did he have the time to calm down and chat with Dong Shu.

Once Dong Shu heard Xu Shiqiu's words, she hurriedly told Xu Shiqiu everything about Xu Er who came today.

After listening to Dong Shu's explanation, Xu Shiqiu nodded and said, "This is good for big sister." After saying that, Xu Shiqiu remembered that Dong Shu did not mention Xu Yanzhu, and asked about her again.

"Yanzhu, she …" Dong Shu thought of Xu Yanzhu and felt that it was a bit incomprehensible, "For some unknown reason, Yanzhu has been raising her head up for the past few days, whenever she stops to think of something. I asked her, but she wouldn't tell me. She just said she was all right. Elder sister also asked her this afternoon, but she refused to say anything. She was so angry that elder sister glared at her for a long time. "

After saying this, Dong Shu thought for a while, then continued: "Since I was unable to do anything about it later on, I entrusted some matters of the family to Yanzhu, and asked her to help me do it. But after she finished what I told her, she just sat there in a daze. "

"The Second Sister-in-law and the rest are here, and she is sitting here too?" Hearing Dong Shu's words, Xu Shiqiu blurted out a question.

Upon hearing Xu Shiqiu's question, Dong Shu also shook her head and said, "Mn, and she wasn't even interested in the question that Mother would ask about Second Sister-in-law's Jiang Family."

Xu Shiqiu knew what his own Young Girl was referring to. He just did not expect Yanzhu to become like this.

"It's a little late today. I'll come back earlier tomorrow to meet Yanzhu." After saying that, Xu Shiqiu looked at Dong Shu and said: "My wife, it's getting late, we should rest early."

Hearing Xu Shiqiu's words, Dong Shu's eyes lit up, and quickly stood up and called for Yuanxi's wet nurse.

After the wet nurse carried Yuanxi away, she looked at Xu Shiqiu with both shyness and anticipation.

When Xu Shiqiu saw the expression in his Young Girl's eyes, he understood what she wanted to do. Not only was he not afraid, he was even looking forward to it.

The next morning, Xu Shiqiu refreshed himself and left home to continue training the new soldiers. On the contrary, Dong Shu slept for an hour longer than usual before she got up.

Fortunately, the guests in the house had already gotten used to Dong Shu not appearing early in the morning, so they did not find it strange.

After Dong Shu got up, sshe asked about the matters at home. After confirming that there were no other matters, he said, "These few days, there will be some fresh food waiting for you. Don't stop the children's snacks."

Dong Shu felt that her nephews and nieces were all around her own age. She felt that she would sometimes get hungry, and that they would get hungry when they weren't eating.

Thus, the snacks in their courtyard naturally could not be broken.

Upon hearing her words, the female servants naturally nodded in agreement.

Now was the time for the village to serve too much food. There was no shortage of chicken and duck fish in the village, but the meat was a bit inconvenient.

However, today was a hot day. It was enough to buy a butchered pig for two or three days.

Furthermore, there was a back mountain for the villager, and there were also prey on the back mountain. Occasionally, they would get wild game, so after Dong Shu's orders were given, the servants did not find it hard to deal with them.

When Dong Shu reached the Main Yard, Xu Yanbo and Xu Yanmo who was in the main house, as well as the family of four from the second house, as well as Xu Nuanwen and Xu Yanzhu, were all there.

Dong Shu hugged Yuanxi, the moment she arrived, she smiled embarrassedly: "I came late." While speaking, she was about to hug Yuanxi and bow to the Old Madame Xu.

"No need to be so polite, I know that you have to take care of your family matters this morning." The Old Madame Xu immediately spoke out after Dong Shu finished speaking. Without waiting for Dong Shu to bow, she continued: "Quickly carry Yuanxi over, why haven't we seen her for an entire night? Why do I see that she has grown a bit older?"

Hearing Old Madame Xu's words, Dong Shu immediately walked forward two steps, and carried Yuanxi, who was in her embrace, to the Old Madame Xu, "Maybe the clothes Yuanxi is wearing today is light in color, so it seems to be a bit bigger than yesterday." While speaking, Dong Shu slowly took two steps back.

Yuanxi was already used to seeing Old Madame Xu at this time every day, the moment she saw her, he would grin at her.

Seeing Yuanxi's smile, the Old Madame Xu naturally barked again with her' heart and flesh '.

Dong Shu, Xu Nuanwen and the rest were all used to this scene, but it was the first time Xu Yanbo and the rest were seeing it.

When Madame Jiang saw her mother-in-law spoiling the daughter of an old family, she was just about to say, "It's just a little girl." But who knew that Xu Nuanwen would already open her mouth: "Seeing Yuanxi, I'm so envious that I can't wait to steal it and go home to raise."

Once Xu Nuanwen opened her mouth, Madame Jiang naturally did not dare to speak anymore.

She didn't forget the scene of Xu Nuanwen tormenting her when she was newly married into the Xu Family.

He thought that he had been careful with this change in Madame Jiang's expression, but he was unaware that he had been discovered by Old Madame Xu, Xu Yanzhu and Xu Nuanwen.

As for the few juniors, Xu Yanbo and Xu Yanmo had also noticed them, but they were juniors after all, it was not good for them to speak.

Seeing that the Madame Jiang had stopped talking, she looked at her coldly and said, "Madame Jiang, you will stay behind. I have something to ask you."

After speaking to Madame Jiang, Old Madame Xu did not even give him the chance to open her mouth to ask anything. She directly looked at Dong Shu and asked: "Have you finished arranging the lunch? It's hot, and I don't think the kids used much last night. "

"I'll take care of it with mom. I've prepared a few more cold dishes and some not too greasy meat dishes." After saying this, Dong Shu thought for a while, then continued: "The servant woman on the manor said that the lotus flowers in the lotus pond are already somewhat ripe, I wonder if the few children are interested in harvesting the lotus flowers."

Just as Dong Shu finished speaking, before Old Madame Xu could speak, Xu Yanmo was already surprised and said, "Interested?

Xu Yanmo was truly happy.

Her mother had always been using the request of a respectable family's lady to nurture her, but how could she not know her own personality? She had been practicing martial arts with her older brothers since childhood, so naturally, she wasn't a person who could stay idle either.

This time, she was able to come to the manor to visit her grandmother. Although her mother had told her a lot, she did not plan to listen to her mother. At most, she would just go back and get scolded again.

Who would have thought that just as Xu Yanmo was thinking, Xu Yanbo suddenly opened his mouth and said: "Yanmo, before we came, mother told me to look after you."

Hearing Xu Yanbo's words, Xu Yanmo was stunned, he looked at him, then suddenly stood up and went over to Old Madame Xu and said: "Grandmother, you will definitely agree to let me pluck the lotus root, right? I am the daughter of Xu Family, and have practiced martial arts since a young age. I am not like those weak and delicate girls who take two steps forward to pant. "

Just as Xu Yanmo finished speaking, before Old Madame Xu could speak, Xu Nuanwen had already laughed out loud.

Hearing his aunt's laughter, Xu Yanmo hurriedly gave up on her Old Madame Xu and walked over to Xu Nuanwen's side, "Aunt, do you want to take a look at the lotus pond in the afternoon?"

Xu Nuanwen really liked Xu Yanmo's personality. Furthermore, she was not satisfied with her sister-in-law's determination in nurturing Xu Yanmo into a delicate lady.

Now that her niece wanted to play, she was naturally supportive.

"En, wait until dusk before my aunt goes with you guys. This is your manor in Third Uncle, not outside. "At that time, tell all the men in the manor to stay away and let your brother protect you."

Xu Nuanwen didn't think that their Xu Family's daughter was worse than a man's. Since men could go out to play, then so could their daughters.

With Xu Nuanwen's words, the Old Madame Xu would naturally not oppose it.

But she still did not forget to remind Yanmo to keep her temper and not cause any trouble.

After the family had eaten the lunch Dong Shu specifically asked the kitchen to prepare, it was unknown if the children knew that they could go out to play in the afternoon or if today's food was really to their liking, but they ate more than yesterday.

After the children had all left for their afternoon nap, Old Madame Xu put down the teacup in her hand. She looked at the seated Madame Jiang and asked, "Madame Jiang, let me ask you, do you remember the He clan?"

The Madame Jiang sitting below the Old Madame Xu had never thought that the Old Madame Xu would actually ask him about this.

With a shake of her hand, a cup of warm tea was poured onto the back of her hand.

Seeing Madame Jiang's reaction, Old Madame Xu raised her eyebrows. She did not expect that Madame Jiang would actually know about it.