The fourteenth brother no longer cared about climbing the tree, and honestly followed the thirteenth brother to pull carrots.
The twelfth elder brother did not go over, but said to the ninth elder brother: "General Longkodo occupied the courtyards on the left and right..."
The second-bedroom Tong family's public residence was transformed into a princess residence, and was given nine princesses.
Longkodo currently lives in a five-entry house in the imperial city.
It was Brother Jiu who had been ordered by the emperor to clean it up.
Brother Jiu was surprised and said: "How many people have you brought back? You can't live in a five-room mansion, and you need three houses in a row?"
The twelfth elder brother said: "It seems that they brought more than 40 carts back to Beijing, and the male and female population brought more than 100 people..."
Brother Jiu couldn't help but frown and said, "Whose yard is this next to? Are you trying to bully others?"
The houses in the imperial city are all listed under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, whether it is a concubine or a bachelor who has been granted a house, they only have the right to live there.
These five people who enter a big house can become the prime minister.
The house given to Zhang Ying, the great scholar, is called Wujin.
"From the Dong family..." said the twelfth elder brother.
After hearing this, Brother Jiu said unhappily: "Are you bullying others just because the Dong family has lost its head queen and its reputation in Baoyi has been ruined?"
The twelfth elder brother shook his head and said: "It should be that we have caught up. If we change to other people living next to each other, we will also change the designation."
Unless you have the status of the bachelor Zhang Ying, the Tong family will not make any move, and other people will be ignored in their eyes.
Brother Jiu thinks so too.
With the arrogance of the Tong family, they have always been arrogant and arrogant, so there is no need to pick on others and bully them.
"Too domineering..." Brother Jiu wrote this down and was not happy about it.
That's not the Dong family's house, that's the house of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
They just kicked people out to occupy the house without even saying hello.
You need to know that these official houses still have to pay rent, but the prices are extremely low.
After the three elder brothers had a dinner at the Ninth Prince's Mansion and left with everything to eat, the ninth elder brother returned to the main room and mentioned Longkodo to Shu Shu, looking a little hesitant.
"Do you think Khan Ama Xiao knows about this? Do you want to file a complaint?"
Shu Shu thought for a while and said, "Let's just wait and see what happens. He has just come back, and the emperor will probably ask people to pay attention to him. He may not know about it. I said this specifically, as if he was wearing eye medicine."
The key is that it is unnecessary to harm others without benefiting oneself, and to offend villains.
Brother Jiu frowned and said, "Then let him run rampant? If it's not enough to occupy the house, what should I do if he takes over the shop again?"
Shu Shu said: "According to the rules, even if the Dong family's house was occupied, even if I bring it to the imperial court, if I turn around and confront the imperial court, the Dong family will probably say that they are willing to transfer it, and then I will be in trouble.
Not a human being anymore.”
Brother Jiu touched his chin and said: "It's really not safe. The Dong family has lost its reputation in the past six months. It's like a frightened bird. I'm afraid they don't dare to offend the Tong family."
Shu Shu persuaded: "In terms of etiquette, Longko is my direct uncle; in terms of blood relationship, he is my cousin. Even older brothers like the third elder brother and the fourth elder brother are facing Longko.
There are many, and only those with a respectful attitude, I'd better stay away from him, so as not to deal with it and get upset."
Brother Jiu curled his lips and said: "You are right, I should stay away from him, but all the accounts that should be recorded should be recorded by him. I don't go to the emperor to tell him, but others also go to the emperor to tell him..."
The couple planned very well, thinking that they had few relationships with each other and had not had much interaction with the Tong family, so they could not get along easily. As a result, the Tong family's post was accepted the next day.
On September 25th, Tong's house in the imperial city is hosting hot pot wine. The following post invites all the princes and prince Fujin to attend.
This day is a bit rushed, so posting a post two days in advance is not considered respectful.
But according to the uncle and nephew, there is nothing to find fault with.
In name, they are close relatives or elders, which is different from banquets between peers.
Brother Ninth went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Shu Shu looked at the post and felt helpless.
Even though she was curious about Li Si'er, she was just a little curious and not worth the trouble.
But after the post was sent down, the palace was still watching it and could not ignore it.
With no other option, she called Aunt Xing and said, "Go to Sanbeile Mansion, send two baskets of fruits, and ask Sanfujin how to prepare for the housewarming ceremony."
Shu Shu had also prepared a housewarming ceremony here before, when the princes opened their mansions.
However, the Tong family was not familiar with this place and could not follow the rules of that time, so they could only act according to the rules of Sanfujin.
Grandma Xing agreed, took a little girl with her, and took a car to Sanbeile Mansion.
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Sanbeile Mansion, main house.
San Fujin looked at the post and was very confused.
I have a relationship with the Tong family, but that was before Tong Guowei came to trial, and it was a birthday and new year gift for Tong Guowei and his wife.
Tong Guowei is the uncle of the princes and one of the nominal grandfathers.
When you get to your uncle on the next level, you no longer have this filial piety.
San Fujin didn't know how to prepare a birthday gift, so he thought for a while and called his mother-in-law to give instructions: "Take the Third Master's sign into the palace and ask for an audience with the Crown Princess. He said that he would pay his respects to the Crown Princess on my behalf, and then ask the Crown Princess Tong."
How to prepare for your family’s housewarming ceremony.”
There has to be someone who makes the decision, and this idea is not easy for her to make.
Too much or too little, the younger brothers and sisters below will all follow her lead, and it will be easy for her to fall into the trap.
The mother-in-law responded and went to the palace.
Then, Grandma Xing arrived.
Sanfujin said truthfully: "I have no rules here. I don't know how to prepare, so I asked someone to ask the Crown Princess for advice. Once I get the confirmation, I will send someone to tell your master."
Grandma Xing agreed and went back to report the truth to Shu Shu.
Shu Shu here is talking to Shi Fujin.
It turns out that Shi Fujin received a message from the Tong family asking someone to prepare a gift, but he couldn't find any precedent, so he came to Shu Shu to make up his mind.
"That's the Tong family. Doesn't it depend on Sister Ninth's face? The courtesy must not be too thin?" Shifu Jin said.
Shu Shu said: "Follow the crowd and see what the third sister-in-law does."
In fact, the two families of the Tong family are not close.
Orundai had an arrogant temperament, and his biological father was not very respectful during his time. The father and son were at odds with each other, and he did not pay much attention to his uncle and cousins.
When Nanny Xing came back to report that Sanfujin had sent people to Yuqing Palace, the two sisters looked at each other.
Shi Fujin was surprised and said: "Are you so careful? Even the third sister-in-law can't make the decision..."
Shu Shu said: "If you pay it back when the Tong family is in bloom, at this time, you have to be more careful and thoughtful so as not to offend anyone."
Banner people love face, and hurting others' face also causes hatred.
Shi Fujin nodded and said: "Then just wait. Why did you choose twenty-five? We have to run for another day..."
Shu Shu looked at the post and felt it was strange, so she asked Walnut to bring the almanac.
She turned to the twenty-fifth day of September, which was the beginning of winter. It was advisable to sweep and bathe, but not to do anything inappropriate.
On September 26th, it is better to meet relatives and friends and avoid moving.
There were no good days until the end of the month, but they were better than the 25th.
Is it intentional or unintentional?
Really brave.
In the afternoon, San Fujin sent his nanny over with a gift list in her hand.
"This servant went to the palace and met the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess said that according to 60% of the preparations for the housewarming ceremony of the princes, our master has prepared these things..."
Shu Shu took the gift list and read it.
There are six gifts in total, four ornaments and furnishings, and the rest are four jars of wine and four tables of cakes and banquets.
When Shu Shu saw it, she was a little reluctant to give it up. She wanted two or three hundred taels of silver at least.
Some of the shops under her name can only make this profit in a year.
This nanny had to go to other princes' mansions, so Shu Shu asked Walnut to prepare double purses and send them out.
Shi Fujin came over, looked at this and said, "Isn't it said that courtesy reciprocates? When we moved last year, the Tong family didn't give any gifts, so are we at a loss?"
Shu Shu also felt at a loss.
But some money has to be spent, such as Longkodo's side and Daobao's side.
Who knows that Kangxi became more nostalgic as he got older and cared more about the elders and younger ones?
She said to Shi Fujin: "Let's estimate the price. Looking at the gift list from Sister-in-law Three, the four ornaments in the front are almost 180 taels of silver. The remaining 20 taels of wine and cakes, let's not exceed it."
It's disrespectful to marry my third sister-in-law."
No one is short of ornaments and utensils, so just find useless ones from the warehouse to make up the amount.
After hearing this, Shi Fujin frowned and said, "But the ornaments over there are mostly gold and silverware. What should I do if they are not that cheap?"
Knowing that it was just a waste of money with nowhere to go, she was reluctant to part with real money.
Shu Shu was drinking tea when she said, "Then look for it from the porcelain stored in the house, such as teapots, teacups, or vases."
Shi Fujin had a direction, nodded and said: "Then I understand, let's prepare accordingly..."
Guessing that Brother Jiu was coming back, Shi Fujin went back next door.
Shu Shu asked Walnut to get the brochure from the big warehouse.
All the festive gifts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are directly recorded in the large warehouse.
Among them, those that can be given as gifts are also marked.
Therefore, it is easier to put together these four gifts: a set of tea sets, a pair of vases, a glass mountain, and a small screen for a bookshelf.
It looks flashy, but in fact it adds up to less than two hundred taels of silver...
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The next update will be on May 30 at around 12 noon.