Chapter 1502: Mercy (asking for double monthly votes)
Brother Jiu rolled his eyes and said: "You are serious, how much money can you spend on food and clothing? Is this the case?"
The third elder brother looked at his clothes and said with pride: "You don't know, I am frugal. I have saved money and gained a good reputation. It is not a loss."
Brother Jiu didn't believe it: "How can this get a good reputation?"
The third elder brother nodded and said: "Of course, the Hanlin Academy also has Hanlin sewing patches, but the outer court has another rule. Wearing old clothes looks clean."
Brother Ninth said "hehe" twice.
That's a good reputation that an official wants. Does a prince want this reputation?
What do others think of your life like this?
Don’t you think the emperor’s father didn’t give any money to the family?
People who are close to him know that he is stingy, but people who are not close to him dare not show anything on his face, and they will inevitably despise him in their hearts, thinking that the third elder brother is living a miserable life.
He didn't bother to remind the third elder brother, so he just interrupted the conversation and said: "You came here just to ask about Fengada Xijue?"
The third elder brother shook his head and said: "Along with Fengada's decree, there is also a grace decree. In the future, the disabled will also inherit the Eight Banners' worldly duties!"
Brother Jiu heard this and said unexpectedly: "If you are disabled, how can you still work as an errand?"
The third elder brother said: "It's just a name, not a job..."
Brother Jiu immediately understood the reason.
Now that there are no more wars and no chance to accumulate new military achievements, each family's worldly career has become a piece of cake.
In the past few years, there have been disputes over Chengjue every year, resulting in disfigurement or injuries to arms and legs.
When each family encounters such a thing, they usually handle it themselves, and rarely bring it to the government.
But it's not enough to have many children and grandchildren. If the matter is revealed, the people who deserve it can be punished. For those with two sons, most of them will be covered up by a quilt in the end.
The culture of internal fighting among the Eight Banners has shrunk from each banner to each family.
Brother Jiu said: "Khan Ama is so powerful that he has cut off his escape route. Let's see who dares to harm others in the future."
Unless a life is directly harmed, a small fight is of no use.
If it involves human life, it is not a matter for each household, it must be handled by an official.
If they really dare to harm their children and grandchildren, not many families would dare to protect them.
The third elder brother thoughtfully said: "The population of the Eight Banners is multiplied, but the number of children is limited. It is different with a worldly position. There is a backing. If Khan Ama does not give orders to curb it, the Eight Banners will become
A plate of loose sand."
Brother Jiu thought of Mutton Fat Jade Ruyi and said, "Aren't there still Zhun Geer? They are the ones provoking every time, so why can't the army push them all the way?"
The third elder brother shook his head and said: "The last battle for Pingzhun cost the Ministry of Revenue ten years of surplus. It has only been a few years. How can the imperial court have the money to fight another battle?"
Brother Jiu frowned, thinking about the imperial court's favorable treatment of the Eight Banners.
They are all hard-core farmers and don't have to worry about food and drink, so farmers, industry and merchants are looked down upon, and they only take pride in wearing armor and doing errands.
If you really want to reduce the Eight Banners Ding Yin by half, you will have enough money to fight in a few years.
Brother Jiu cursed in his heart, but did not mention this in his mouth.
The Eight Banners are the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, how can they be lightly touched?
Moreover, whether it is three taels of silver or two taels of silver, it is not for one person, but for the whole family.
Anyone who dares to mention reducing Ding Yin is the common enemy of the Eight Banners.
The third elder brother remembered something again and said: "By the way, I just saw Prince An entering the palace..."
Brother Ninth also heard some rumors and said: "New sect order?"
Prince An also served as an imperial magistrate in his early years, before Prince Xin.
The third elder brother nodded and said: "That should be the case. There are not many candidates. Both Uncle Wang and Uncle Wang are ill."
The Zongren Mansion Zongling was chosen among Prince Heshuo and Duoluo County Prince. Since they were in charge of the clan princes, seniority was usually considered.
Today's princes, Prince Kang and Prince Xian are the generation of the princes, Prince Shuncheng is the generation of the emperor's grandchildren, and Prince Ping is the generation of the emperor's great-grandchildren.
Now among the princes, the senior ones are Prince Zhuang, Prince Yu, Prince Gong, Prince Xin and Prince An.
Two of them were ill, and one was slacking off and exempted from the imperial order. They could only choose between Prince Zhuang and Prince An.
Prince Zhuang is now completely focused on seeking a son, so he is probably very depressed when he chooses Prince An.
The third elder brother said: "Just wait. I guess the eighth elder brother will be proud for a while. It is really a double happiness. I heard that there is finally something happening in his house. This uncle and father-in-law have become a clan leader again..."
Brother Jiu didn't take it seriously and said, "What's so proud about this? It's not like he has a direct descendant, he's just the eldest son or eldest daughter of a concubine."
The third elder brother nodded and said: "That's right. Except for those in Lao Shi's mansion who haven't yet landed, no one is short of children..."
*
In Yin De's house, Yin De was lying on the kang and heard the movement outside.
"Go to the next door for me and ask Mrs. Wu how to prepare this gift..."
Mrs. Dong was explaining to her nanny.
The nanny hesitated and said: "Madam, the fifth wife may not be at home. I heard that the fifth wife just brought people to the government office to clean up the house."
Mr. Dong sighed and said, "Okay, don't ask anymore. I'll go there myself later."
Grandma went down and Mrs. Dong went to the back room.
There was confusion on her face, not knowing when this day would end.
As uncles and aunts, they themselves had no grudges against Zhelkin. However, when something happened to the fourth house, they took in their legitimate nieces and nephews to raise them, and also collected the property of the fourth house to keep on their behalf.
As for the two concubine nephews, they were picked up by the government, and of course they agreed to be raised and placed in Aling'a.
Now the property deeds of the four houses are all carried by Da Gege.
Among them, there should be a share of the Zhelkin brothers.
The couple's original intention was to care for the orphans, but in the end they ruined the future of their children and grandchildren, and even made an enemy.
Mrs. Dong couldn't bear it anymore, so she cried loudly and said: "Master... what should I do in the future..."
The couple originally wanted to seek employment abroad, but now they are looking for a job outside their home.
Yin De has no backer here, so he won't be able to get involved at all.
Now that something like this has happened again, let alone think about the future.
I thought that my eldest son would be old enough to enter the flag school, but there was no place for him in his family to enter the flag school.
The future is bleak.
Yin De looked at his wife and murmured: "Why is it so difficult to be a good person?"
He is obviously in his early thirties, but things have not been going well in the past few years, and he has been in the Shenxing Department and Zongrenfu Yamen, and now he seems to be ten years older.
Mrs. Dong looked at him and wanted to say something: It's not that it's hard to be a good person, it's that bad people harm others and themselves.
At that time, there were ten elder brothers who were directly promoted from the third-class bodyguard to the third-class official, but everything was ruined.
But seeing her husband's pale face, she swallowed her words again.
She already regretted it and did not dare to complain anymore...
*
When the ninth elder brother came back from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Shu Shu knew that the title of the Niu Hulu family had been settled.
"It's really an unexpected choice..."
Shu Shu said.
Brother Jiu said: "Yes, if the legitimate son of Yan Zhu is still there, he will be the legitimate son. Compared with that, there is nothing wrong with this one now."
Shu Shu nodded and said: "Even if he has been raised in the palace for five years, he is already in his teens, and he still knows what is good and what is good. He should understand in his heart."
Brother Jiu said: "I heard that yesterday I heard that your Majesty had met in the palace. Since Khan Amma has seen him personally, he must not have mistakenly considered a thief as his father. Otherwise, how could the Niu Hulu family be able to pull out a man to inherit the title?"
Shu Shu thought of the big princess who was sent to Tong's house, and said: "When the news reaches Shengjing, my old man should be happy and make up his mind to 'get married'."
Brother Jiu thought about Shun Anyan's arrogance and sneered: "Isn't this just right? Each and every one of them is so arrogant, they are a perfect match..."
The next day is Shu Shu's birthday.
In the morning, Shu Shu and Brother Jiu went to Ning'an Hall for breakfast and had a bowl of longevity noodles.
After breakfast, Brother Jiu accompanied Shu Shu and several children to Dutong Mansion.
As for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Brother Ninth chose to "take a rest" today.
The son’s birthday is the mother’s Good Friday.
Even if you are a married girl, you should fulfill your filial piety on this day.
The date had been arranged long ago, so Fu Song and Zhu Liang were also there.
Shu Shu made two forehead embroideries for Jueluo, one with the word "Fu" and the other with a lotus pattern.
Jueluo Shi stopped, pointed to her forehead and said: "I'm thinking of new tricks..."
This is about the trouble in Guining on his birthday.
I was pregnant on my birthday the year before last, and there was a small banquet at my house for my birthday last year. There was no wine this year, so I just wanted to go back to my parents' house.
Shu Shu said: "It's only a few miles away, but it's hard to go home all the time. If I find a reason, I don't want to come back just to stay. I won't worry about coming back when my daughters-in-law come in during the New Year..."
Jueluo Shi said: "It's almost time. I want to pick a date at the end of next year."
The Zhang family girl will follow her nephew and brothers to Beijing next summer to prepare for the provincial examination.
The date of Fusong's wedding had been set with the Zhang family after the provincial examination next year.
Zhuliang is small, so it can be chosen at the end of the year.
Shu Shu liked Qingru, her sister-in-law, and said with a smile: "That'll be good. When the eldest daughter-in-law comes in, I will relax more quickly, and I can go see my grandson and granddaughter more often."
The temperature has dropped in the past few days and the ground has begun to freeze.
Qi Xi knew that his grandson and granddaughter were coming over, so he took his sons to splash water and make ice in the open space across the courtyard. Now they are carrying several children to play on the ice car across the courtyard.
Only then did Shu Shu, mother and daughter Jue Luo have time to talk.
"Enie, as I said last time, the emperor is going to give grace to the denounced clan, and it should only be in the next few days..."
Shu Shu reported the good news: "Prince An will receive the imperial decree in a few days, and the decree should be issued before then."
If Kangxi wanted to show kindness, he would not let others get his hands on it, otherwise it would be like the new clan order was doing his best.
Jueluo stroked his chest and said, "If this is really the case, it would be a great kindness..."
In the days when there is no noble clan, every family has its own sufferings.
I am asking for relatives and friends, but favors are so in short supply?
Always save money and avoid disaster.
Shu Shu thought for a while and said: "The best is to restore the clan status and become a member of the idle clan; the worst is to lower the red belt. You must be separated from the ordinary banner people, and you will not violate the rules when you marry in the future.
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Mr. Jueluo nodded and said: "That's enough. The identity is clear. From now on, the clan will fill the gap, and the clan will fill the gap. There will always be a future to pursue, and the children don't have to live in confusion."
Otherwise, the bloodline will be distant, the family fortune will be scattered, and the family will become a poor family in the future.
Shu Shu felt a little confused.
Although cowpox has some merits, the main credit actually lies with Ninth Prince, and Fusong can take a lot of the credit.
Fusong's father-in-law has not received any merit in these years. If he uses his merit to return to his clan, there will be no other favors.
If he doesn't return to his clan and follows the trend and is reduced to a red belt, then Fusong will be a civilian.
Both methods have shortcomings, but this is not a choice they can make. They can only wait for the imperial decree...