Chapter 100: Offering (please subscribe for the third update)
Whether it’s eggplant jellyfish or pickled perilla leaves, they all taste very fragrant.
After taking it out of the jar and onto a plate, the aroma becomes more obvious.
Qi Fujin swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "Is this meat sauce?! My brothers and sisters have prepared so well. It's hot and stuffy on the road. Who can bear to eat vegetables, but they are just craving for these heavy dishes?"
Wu Fujin frowned: "Just put out these two plates, and you can take the rest back later...Uncle Jiu was ill a few days ago, and it's time to have a good meal. You should keep these things for you to eat..."
Shu Shu smiled: "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I brought more than ten or twenty jars with such a big jar, and there is no shortage of them. These are specially sent to the two sisters-in-law... Besides this eggplant, these pickles are also
It saves trouble. Whenever you run out of food, you can cook it freshly on the way... Sister-in-law, try it quickly..."
Wu Fujin didn't say anything. Seeing Qi Fujin eagerly waiting, he took a bite of eggplant. It was salty and chewy, but it was a bit heavier when eaten dry.
At this moment, Qi Fujin also followed suit, sandwiching the eggplant with a milk flower roll, and took a bite, with a look of satisfaction on his face.
Perhaps it was because of the presence of chili pepper in the perilla leaves that Wufujin and Qifuxin put it down after one bite and only concentrated on eating the eggplant.
Eat without talking, sleep without talking.
Next, the three sisters-in-law didn't speak any more and just ate quietly.
Shu Shu especially likes the perilla leaf pastry, which goes well with the pickled perilla leaves.
Seeing that Wu Fujin and Qi Fujin didn't move, she ate most of the plate.
The oil cake also tastes good, but it's fried and a bit greasy.
Seeing Wu Fujin and Qi Fujin both put down their chopsticks, Shu Shu also put down her chopsticks.
Qi Fujin rinsed his mouth and suddenly realized: "Sister-in-law Five and I were talking about why the Emperor sent Old Ten and Old Thirteen to you. We thought it was Brother Nine who didn't show sympathy for you and went to Yangmo alone...
Otherwise, even if the elder sister-in-law and the third sister-in-law are not here, the fifth sister-in-law and I will still be considered as errands... Now it seems that it is the emperor who knows that you have a good diet, so he sent the two little ones to you..."
Before entering the grassland, I stayed in the palace every night. It was impossible to arrange accommodation once every day.
This kind of distribution today is the distribution on the road.
Shu Shu chuckled and said: "Our ninth master and tenth master are 'Meng Bu Li Jiao, Jiao Bu Li Meng', even if they are divided into two places, they still come together...and the thirteenth elder brother, who is the same age difference from the elder brother above."
There are many, but I just like to follow my two younger brothers..."
"It's probably because of this! Thanks to your hard work, my fifth sister-in-law and I enjoy a happy life..."
Qi Fujin nodded.
"You two sisters-in-law, don't think about being lazy. The Queen Mother and the Empress are still waiting for us to go over and show filial piety..."
The two sisters-in-law are both close friends, so Shu Shu spoke of her small thoughts without any shame: "It is said that the princes of Mongolia are very rich, and the princess who cares about Mongolia is also rich. When the time comes, our sisters-in-law will stay by the Queen Mother's side.
Such filial piety and etiquette, what could be missing..."
"Ha ha!"
Hearing what he said, Qi Fujin covered his mouth with a handkerchief and was very happy: "That's the truth! Starting tomorrow, we will all go to serve the Queen Mother. If she doesn't chase us away, we will stay there shamelessly..."
Wufujin also smiled.
But when she saw the two jars next to her, she thought for a while and said to Shu Shu: "We are all a family, it is not good to eat alone... Where the two princes are, ask Uncle Jiu to deliver a portion... The juniors are all eating
, Elders should be filial to them whether they like to eat or not..." At this point, he paused: "It's just that in addition to the Queen Mother, the Emperor, our empress, and other concubines, you, a newlywed, are too thoughtful and seem to be too thoughtful.
If you are tactful and worldly, please send them to the empress, and she will make the final decision..."
Qi Fujin also said: "Fifth sister-in-law is right. It is the first time for our three sisters-in-law to join the retinue. I don't know what the rules are for the sister-in-law in front of me. It is better to be cautious and avoid stealing the limelight..."
Both of them sincerely wanted Shu Shu, otherwise they wouldn't be able to say such things.
Shu Shu appreciated it and nodded: "I was negligent...I'll ask Sister-in-law Wu to accompany me to my empress' place for a while..."
Wufu Jin immediately responded.
Qi Fujin glanced at the sky outside. The sun was setting in the west. It was almost the beginning of the month of Xu. He urged: "If you want to go, just show up. If it's too late, you should light the lamp..."
The sisters-in-law are both neatly dressed and there is no need to change other clothes.
Shu Shu then ordered Xiaotang to go back and get the things: "Take a few more people, take two jars of each of these two things, and then pack a few bags of pork, pork dates, plums, etc., plus two large boxes of Yi noodles..."
The so-called "Yi noodles" are actually fried dragon beard dough.
Shu Shu still named it after the name of later generations. Brother Jiu once asked why it was called this, but Shu Shu gave a random explanation and said it was the abbreviation of "Yuandian".
Yi noodles are fried and relatively crispy, so they are wrapped in oil paper and packed in hardwood boxes.
On Wufujin's side, he sent a nanny to go ahead and go to Yi Fei's place to ask if it was convenient for him to go there.
If Kangxi was there or Concubine Yi was with the Queen Mother, it would be difficult for the two of them to get along.
After a while, the nanny came back and reported: "When I passed by, I had just returned from having dinner at the Queen Mother's house, and now I am free..."
Shu Shu and Wu Fujin got up, and the nanny led the way. Xiaotang took several eunuchs, packed with bags, to the Empress Yi Fei's house.
Although this building is called "Xinggong", it is actually a group of several courtyards connected together.
The middle road has been renovated in a more ornate style and is where the Holy Driver resides.
The left road is where the prince and his family members are housed, as well as a few retinues of the royal family and princes.
There is also a small courtyard next to the right road, and there are high-level civil and military ministers who are placed in the retinue.
The civil and military officials further down the army directly followed the soldiers of the Eight Banners and stayed in the camps of each banner.
The living place of Concubine Yi is a second-entry courtyard behind the middle road.
In addition to Concubine Yi, the other concubines and imperial concubines were also in this courtyard.
Xianglan was waiting at the back and welcomed the two of them in: "Your Majesty is already waiting..."
The yard here is much larger than the yard on the left.
It has a layout of five main rooms, three rooms on the left and right, and an inverted room on the south side.
In addition to Concubine Yi, Thirteenth Brother's biological mother Zhang Bi was also there.
Being able to remain favored for more than ten years, Zhang Bin's appearance is also ranked first among the palace concubines.
Shu Shu made a mental comparison and felt that she should be ranked third, second only to Concubine Wei and Concubine Yi.
However, Brother Jiu said it must be true that Concubine Yi loves beauties, because Concubine Yi was very natural and close to Concubine Zhang, and she seemed to feel more at ease with Concubine Guo than she did with Concubine Guo.
Shu Shu hurriedly followed Wu Fujin to greet him one after another, and Zhang Bin smiled and nodded in return.
Concubine Yi raised her head and shouted, asking someone to move the flower bench.
After the two sisters-in-law sat down, she smiled and said to Shu Shu: "I heard that the emperor assigned Lao Shisan to you to take care of your daily life. For this, your concubine Zhang came here to thank you..."
Zhang Bin stood up with a smile and stepped forward to hold Shu Shu's hand: "This is the first time that the Thirteenth Brother has come out with his companions. He has the temper of a monkey and can't calm down. Fujin Quan should be treated as a younger brother and be under strict control. If he dares to
If there is something naughty, just say what I said and just ask Brother Jiu to hammer him..."
Shu Shu had already stood up and could not bear to accept such words, so he said politely: "Don't worry, Madam, my thirteenth uncle is sensible and polite. He also agrees with his two elder brothers and is a servant of the emperor. There will be no mistakes..."
Zhang Bin patted Shu Shu's hand and looked at Wu Fujin: "Anyway, I'm lazy, so I will leave the thirteenth brother to the care of you sisters-in-law..."
Wu Fujin also stood up, nodded solemnly and said: "Don't worry, Madam, this is what we should do..."
Although the thirteenth prince lives with Shu Shu and his wife, Wu Fujin is the eldest among the three princes, and he also has a responsibility in his heart.
Zhang Bin took off a pair of bracelets from her wrists and wanted to put them on herself for Shu Shu and Wu Fujin.
They are a pair of tortoiseshell bracelets inlaid with gold, beaded and dotted with jade. They look extremely exquisite and gorgeous, and are worth a lot of money.
Shu Shu and Wu Fujin couldn't bear to take it lightly. They both looked at Concubine Yi. When their mother-in-law nodded, they did not avoid it and allowed Concubine Zhang to do anything.
Zhang Bin put it on for the two of them in turn, and said softly: "It's nothing, the color is lively and pretty, and it's suitable for you young people. Let's wear one for each of you... and watch your little sisters-in-law making love, put it on
They are the same as sisters..." He said, wishing Concubine Yi a blessing: "After all the verbosity, I won't bother you anymore. I am so lucky to have two daughters-in-law like this..."
Concubine Yi smiled and waved her hand: "Go, go, don't give me the ecstasy soup. You have the thirteenth brother, and your blessing will come in less than two years... Don't forget the errand assigned to you. I will serve you at the Queen Mother's side."
, please keep an eye on the accompanying palace servants here, don’t make the people below you naughty, and throw them outside in shame..."
Among the concubines, the two had the highest status. The other nobles were promised to be of low rank and difficult to manage. Concubine Yi also had to take care of the daily life of the Queen Mother and the two concubines, so she handed over the management of the concubines to Zhang Concubine.
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Zhang Bin responded seriously, nodded to Shu Shu and Wu Fujin, and went out.
Wu Fujin glanced at Shu Shu, his face showing shyness and uneasiness.
How could she not see that Zhang Bin's pair of bracelets were originally prepared for Shu Shu, but they were separated as a reward when she saw that she was there and it was not easy to leave her alone.
After all, it was rewarded by the elders and could not be transferred to Shu Shu, but she was too embarrassed to take advantage of it in vain, so she couldn't help but look at her wrist and was in a dilemma.
Shu Shu saw what she was thinking, turned over and whispered: "Tell sister-in-law a little secret..."
After hearing this, Wu Fujin quickly signaled Shu Shu with his eyes that this was not the place to talk. Then he woke up and quickly looked at Yi Fei.
Concubine Yi looked at the two sisters-in-law with a smile, and asked Shu Shu with a little curiosity: "What's the secret? If your sister-in-law can hear it, can your mother-in-law listen?"
Shu Shu showed a bit of embarrassment: "Of course I can listen, but before you turn around in front of Master Jiu, please don't let the truth slip..."
Yifei became even more interested: "Oh? What did that bastard do again? Did he make a joke?"
Wu Fujin felt uneasy and didn't know whether he should continue to listen to his brother-in-law's embarrassing things.