Fourth Master nodded and there was nothing more to say.

  This is also normal, Fu Jin couldn't help but feel sad, in the past when Hong Hui was still around, she could still call him to talk with Fourth Master.

  Fourth Master has always been indifferent to her, but he is extremely good to Honghui.

  It's just that child... with a weak body since childhood, left early.

  "After the New Year, it's time for the imperial selection. I wonder how many people will be selected from our household and which families they will come from." The lady of the house made small talk.

  "It doesn't matter whose it is, they're all the same. You can arrange things as you see fit later." Fourth Master wasn't interested, what's there to be interested in, it's just that way.

  "If a good birth could come in and have several elder brothers, it would be a good thing. Li's family is proud, but there are still fewer children."

  Only one brother is counted, and sisters are not included.

  Fourth Master nodded, he was also dissatisfied with this point, but things like this are all destined.

  Even if dissatisfied, Fourth Master did not want to humiliate himself by staying in Zhengyuan for too long.

  She just doesn't like her, and it's been that way since the big wedding day, it's really strange.

  Thinking of this, Siye's mood became even worse.

  The whole backyard, Fu Jin doesn't like it. Among the gege, Song Shi's body is not good, and she can't give birth to children. Yin Gege has a small gallbladder.

  As for Wu, there's no need to mention him, Fourth Master doesn't even remember this person.

  Li was satisfied in the past, but now he is becoming more and more arrogant.

  Fourth Master thought for a moment, nowadays the most interesting thing is that he has a concubine, but feels suffocated.

  Ye's family has nothing wrong with it, but in terms of status, how can they be elevated?

  Children can't even raise them.

  "Sighing, 'If you have a good background, you arrange it yourself.'"

  "Yes, in a few days I will enter the palace. At that time, I'll also ask the empress to take a look. If there's something good, we can keep it." Fu Jin said with a smile.

  There are no children in the house, it's her dereliction of duty. No matter what others say, things that need to be done still have to be done.

  The couple ate without savoring their food and spoke in a strained manner.

  Here in Ye Zao's place, an eight-year-old eunuch named Xiao Tingzi arrived.

  "This is too small, right?" Ye Zao looked at the eunuch who brought him and said: "How can I...make do with this?"

  "Hey, don't look down on him just because he's small, he's got a board on his back, and besides, he's still young. He can't do other chores, if you disdain him, he'll be done for. You're kind-hearted, take him in, even if it's just to watch the dog, he can do that."

  The old nun was also kind-hearted, and she herself wore tattered clothes. She truly pitied the child. If Ye Gu Niang's place didn't look down on her either, this child would not be able to get through the winter.

  Ye Zao lowered his head and looked at the kneeling child, a pair of eyes with some pleading, but also did not dare to speak out of turn, only listening to the old eunuch.

  "Alright, stay. But let me make one thing clear. I'm taking care of you because you're young and only have one life to live. If you mess up, I won't be able to protect you either. I'm just a concubine, you came here to watch the dog for me, but I hope your heart is with me. Do you understand?"

  Leaf jujube is not a saint, even if pitiful in front of this child, after all also know, the world has many pitiful people, can't take care of them at all.

  "Yes, I know, I won't dare to betray you. Even if you're just a concubine, I'll definitely work together with one heart." Xiang Tingzi hastily said.

  "All right, then get up. Since you've come to my place, I'll have some clothes changed for you. Ah Yuan, give this gentleman some silver and ask him to take care of Little Tingzi."

  A-Yuan responded with a sound and handed over twenty taels to the old eunuch.

  "Excuse me."

  "Alas, this is too much! If we just give him a change of clothes, five taels would be enough! Enough!" The old eunuch didn't dare accept so much.

  "Give it to you, you take it, half for you and half for him." Ye Zao smiled, this old eunuch was very understanding.

  The old eunuch was taken aback for a moment, nodded his head, and said, "Isn't this just buying this little brat?"

  All right, even if she's a concubine, at present she is still a superior person.

  "Xiao Tingzi, you stay here and don't have any improper thoughts. I'll keep ten taels of silver to make clothes for you, and the rest I'll entrust someone to give to your parents. If your parents are heartless and don't want you, then you won't need to think about it anymore." The old eunuch said.

  "Yes, Xiaoting has remembered it all. Thank you, young lady, thank you, sir." As she spoke, she kowtowed to Ye Zao.

  After Old Lady Wang left, Ye Zao helped Xiao Tingzi get up: "I don't want to ask what your name was in the past, from now on, just call yourself He Shouting. Your task is to take care of the coal ball, as long as you behave, whatever we have to eat and drink, you'll have too."

  "Yes, thank you so much, Miss! I'm just a humble servant, Huo Shoutang!" Little Tingzi replied, her eyes brimming with hot tears.

  He was six years old when he entered the Imperial Palace, and after half a year in the Imperial Household Department, he almost died several times.

  Then, after nursing back to health, I started working. Being young and incompetent, I would often get beaten or scolded at any moment for not doing well.

  Later sent to the Fourth Prince's mansion, because he was too small, no one wanted him, and he suffered for another year.

  This year is even more difficult than Neiwufu, can't eat enough, can't wear warm clothes, and can't sleep enough.

  Now I finally have a place to go, although Ye Niang is not a good master, as long as I can settle down and make a living, it's fine even if I don't get paid.

  He was really scared, hungry and cold.

  "Look at this poor thing, first give him some food to fill his belly, and then we'll talk. This clothing is tattered, let's mend it first. Take the coal balls with you." Ye Zao said with a smile.

  A'yun let out a sigh and led him to Song Danniang's house.

  "The little pavilion is young, but it's good. After a few years, it will grow up and remember your kindness, miss." said Ah Ling.

  "You're such a silly girl." Ye Zao pinched her face.

  Unless she can take another step forward later, or, without losing favor.

  Otherwise, a eunuch grows up and will have other thoughts in mind. How can he be loyal to her all the time?

  It may happen, but the probability is very low.

  "The girl always says I'm stupid, and if I wasn't before, I am now." Ah Ling said with a sigh.

  "Alright, you're stupid. Can't you just make me a handkerchief? The last one you made had broken threads." Ye Zao said, covering her own face.

  "Oh my, I'll just do it then. This time, let's not just make one, how about a whole bunch? Miss, don't tease me like this, you look so good and yet... I'm going to pass out." Ah Ling's face turned red as she jumped up and quickly distanced herself from Ye Zao.

  "Haha, silly or not." Ye Zao was delighted and laughed along.

  The little pavilion listened to the laughter of Ye Niang and others in the main house, feeling comfortable.

  "Song Danniang, is there anything you dislike? I just arrived... Please tell me, Danniang." A bit awkward, after all, no silver was laid out.

  "There's a saying, don't eat here and look elsewhere with admiration." Song Daniu also pitied the child, how heartless the parents were, a child with good looks was sent to the Imperial Household Department by their family, becoming neither male nor female, it's really infuriating.

  "He finally remembered." It's just not allowed to betray.