Although the New Year has passed, three or four generous gifts and some scattered gifts have been sent from outside one after another. At this time, the gifts sent are basically the 'local products' sent by some of my father's subordinates when he was away.

Well, of course everyone wants to be promoted and rush to the capital. There are people in Beijing who can do things easily. The relationships in the officialdom are complicated. It is still very important to maintain good relationships with high-ranking officials. There are many relationships and many paths. The most fear is that

The dilemma of having nowhere to give gifts.【26nbsp;】

The servant who came to deliver the gift was very respectful and made sure to explain the reason for his late arrival. He said that although he had sent the gift to the capital early, he did not expect that the waterway along the way was blocked. It was said that the emperor wanted to widen the canal connecting the north and the south.

After that, he had to rent a carriage again and take the land route... Yuzhu was dumbfounded. Isn't that canal that connects five major river systems and passes through several provinces big enough?

Lin Yuanzhi just glanced at the things that were delivered and ordered them to be put into the warehouse. After a few more words, Cui asked the boy to bring back some special brocades from the capital. Yu Zhu took a look at the gifts.

You know what dad means. Mrs. Cui said that this gift is also very particular. If you return the gift intact, the implicit meaning is that you don't want to have contact and don't give it again in the future; if

After accepting a gift from someone, and asking the servant who gave the gift to bring back a gift of comparable value, it means that you are not willing to have a close relationship, and you are polite and distant; also, if you accept the gift but do not return it, it means that the relationship is close and you will not see anyone outside.

; But if it’s like this situation, just giving some specialties to show your appreciation, it means that you are willing to accept the gift-giver’s kindness.

Lin Yuanzhi was in a bad mood after receiving the gift. Yu Zhu secretly looked at his frown, wondering if he was worried about being caught after accepting bribes? But why did he feel a little worried about the country and the people?

"Dad, why are you unhappy? Is it risky to collect these things?" Yu Zhu was a little pessimistic, always thinking of serious consequences.

Lin Yuanzhi saw his daughter's solemn face and her expression of "Why don't we take it back?" He hesitated to speak. He couldn't help but dumbfounded, "It's nothing to take something away. There is no one in the capital except that Chen Ge."

Who doesn't want to accept some gifts? That's not what I'm worried about." Under the influence of Cui, Lin Yuanzhi did not avoid Yuzhu. His daughter was getting older and she was not far away from getting married.

It is necessary to understand the general structure and changes of the court, otherwise it will only drag down the men.

"The Emperor is very old. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that his body is only maintained by medicine." Out of caution as a civil servant, Lin Yuanzhi lowered his voice a bit, "But the Emperor still refuses to accept his old age. He must complete something that will be remembered in history.

It is a great undertaking, but this project is so huge that it may take several generations of emperors, and the national treasury may be emptied. It is a waste of money for the people, but it is a pity that all the officials’ hard advice has been dismissed, so we still started the project.”

He smiled bitterly and continued: "The emperor's temper has become more and more eccentric in recent years, and he has become more and more disgusted with the adult princes. Instead, he dotes on the younger princes below. The concubines with the younger princes under their knees have become more and more excited, and the situation in the harem has become more and more weird.

Get up, the storm is coming."

Yuzhu thought to himself, this is a bit like Emperor Kangxi in his later years. His sons were in their prime of life, but he himself was getting old. It would be okay if he was an ordinary person, just playing tricks on his grandson, but the emperor had his own thoughts.

, In front of the throne, a son is no longer a son. He is an enemy who competes with him for power. How terrifying. As time goes by and the body grows old, people will become more and more selfish and unscrupulous.

The inherent weaknesses and ugliness in the character will be exposed one by one, and eventually become unreasonable.

Yu Zhu sighed softly, and suddenly thought of Concubine An in the palace. It was rumored that Concubine Shu from the Jiang family was favored in the harem. The emperor almost never set foot in other palaces. He didn't know what kind of countermeasures that beautiful and elegant woman would have, and

The fourth prince, what should he do when faced with such a father? From the time the fourth prince was born, the entire Lin family has inevitably embarked on a path of no return. The rise and fall of the family, honor and disgrace, all depend on one person, and

All the people who support him, their families...sometimes, not only fighting for yourself but also fighting for others, it is quite tiring to be a man. Yuzhu was worried for a while and then calmed down, there is no point in worrying.

I can't be like some time-travel girls who can play with the court in the temple, live in the grass and attract money, and create a huge business empire. They need money, money, power and power. If so, they can be deeply trapped.

My cousin, who is struggling in the heat of water, has little support. It’s a pity that he is a little housekeeper, and the housekeeper’s embroidery is okay, so forget about the rest. If he fails to seize the throne and is implicated, the worst result is that he will be killed with a piece of white silk.

...just like she knows that she has grown up, but her parents may not be able to decide the marriage. Marriage depends on the will of "God", so she simply doesn't care and just marries whoever tells her to marry.

If your son-in-law is okay, then live a good life. If he is not good, then live a makeshift life. If the scumbag is really a scumbag and there is no room for improvement, then simply find a way to let him "die". It is not bad to be a widow comfortably.

No matter how much the emperor messed with the canal, the capital city was still peaceful and happy. Early in the morning on the day of Yumei’s son’s full moon ceremony, Cui took Yuzhu out and sat in the warm carriage, holding the stove.

Mrs. Cui sighed that it was better to have her daughter. The eldest daughter-in-law had to take care of the children and be the housekeeper. The younger daughter-in-law had just recovered from morning sickness. She had only her daughter to accompany her when she went out. However, she saw that Yu Zhu was also fifteen, and she watched what was going on in the palace.

He and the old lady were afraid that the wedding would be imminent in the spring. Thinking of this, Ms. Cui felt distressed and depressed, and her face sank.

Yuzhu looked outside and looked at the surrounding scenery. It was obvious that he was approaching Wu's house. He thought Cui was thinking of the child who was frightened when Yumei dropped the cup. He didn't know how to persuade her, so he just put down the small copper in his hand.

Holding the hand stove, he gently snuggled into Mrs. Cui's arms, giving silent comfort.

The Wu family is worthy of being the family that made Mr. Liang and his second uncle marry their daughter even against the old lady's wishes. It really deserves the word "rich". From a distance, it looks different from ordinary houses. Although they are not qualified to put stones at the door

A lion can't hold up the tall Xuanyuan of the gate. It is made of bright glazed tiles, the gate tower has overlapping brackets, and the eaves are high. The fangs, brackets and eaves are carved with polished bricks to imitate wood structure. It is quite impressive. The house is deep and connected to the main hall.

There are four corridors, and even Mrs. Cui secretly sighs that there are rules.

The maid led them in with a smile. Yu Zhu looked at them silently along the way. The maids and servants were busy coming and going. Although they were better than those trained by officials, at least the rules were not wrong.

Originally, as Ms. Cui and the others, they did not have to visit the old lady of the Wu family, but they arrived just a short time later. Ms. Cui always did not want to be talked about by others, so she motioned to the maid to lead the way. The maid was smart and sensible and directly told her.

People were led to the courtyard where the old lady lived.

The first thing you see is a white powder screen wall, on which is a majestic and wealthy brick carving of a hundred years of longevity. Mrs. Wu heard the news first and had already packed up and came out to greet it.

Mrs. Cui smiled and stepped forward to greet her. Mrs. Wu seemed a little reserved. Although she said that this was her grandson's wife's aunt and she was younger than herself, it still had to be determined by whose wife she was. Thinking about it, she felt that no matter what, this marriage would be a good thing.

The marriage was so right. Although the betrothal gift was enough to marry three wives, it was worth it. She was a young lady from the Marquis Mansion, and the relatives who came here were all great. Which family in the area doesn't think highly of the Wu family?

At a glance, who would dare to say that the Wu family started as a businessman?

Ms. Cui patiently listened to the old lady of the Wu family chattering and flattering her in poor Mandarin. She always maintained an expression of listening carefully on her face, and occasionally said "Really?", "Oh.", etc., but Yu Yu

Zhu can guarantee that Mrs. Cui is waiting for the maid to come in and call someone.

Finally, the two of them were able to escape when Yumei sent over the little maid to invite someone. Before leaving, Yuzhu looked back at the old lady of the Wu family who had a crumpled smile on her face, and shrank her shoulders. Filial piety is too important in this world, and the old man is

What a blessing, even if she is as strong as her mother, she still has to endure it. She walked around and thought of a saying from the past, that when you marry, you must marry a man whose parents are both dead... He couldn't help but smile.

"Huh, here we go again." When passing by a yard, a sharp voice suddenly reached his ears, which made Yu Zhu startled for a moment. How long had it been since he heard such a tone? He raised his head and saw

At the end of the corridor stood a little girl wearing a bright red jacket embroidered with magnolia flowers. She looked like she had a pretty face. Unfortunately, the makeup was very thick. I don’t know what she looked like without makeup. She had glittering gold on her head.

There are a lot of things that are really not in line with Yuzhu’s aesthetics.

The little maid in Yumei's house seemed to flinch when she saw her, but she plucked up her courage when she thought of the people behind her: "Miss Thirteen, this is an honored guest. I am here to bring you here under the orders of the eldest young master."

"Tch, that's rare." The thirteenth lady was a little angry. She rolled her eyes, stamped her feet, and glared in this direction before turning away. The gold thread on her skirt was eye-catching. This was too nouveau riche.

A little bit.

The little maid breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Miss Thirteen has a bad temper. Madam, please don't be surprised."

Cui didn't see anything, she just smiled faintly and urged: "Let's go quickly, it's cold outside." It seems that although Yumei married at a low age, her life may not be easy, but she is really too lazy to deal with the family that raised such a girl.

Just worry about it, finish it quickly and leave.

Fortunately, no matter how wealthy people are, there are restrictions on how to build a house. Not long after Cui and Yuzhu walked away, they entered the courtyard where Yumei lived. Because it was the residence of the eldest grandson, they walked in and everything was carefully taken care of.

It is bright and spacious. On the huanghuali Duobao grid are placed a large plate with a Yue kiln molded lotus petal pattern, a large vase with a shadow green banana leaf pattern, a small opening piece from the Ge kiln and a colorful pot, and other furnishings. The corners of the furniture are wrapped with gold sheets. The objects in the house

There are some gold ornaments on them. Although they are a bit too rich and noble, fortunately they still have some taste and the patterns are quite elegant.
Chapter completed!