Chapter 1672 Satisfaction (asking for a guaranteed monthly ticket)
By the time Brother Jiu returned to his residence, he was already a little excited.
Shu Shu saw that he smelled of alcohol, so she asked Ging Guo to pass the prepared honey water to him.
Brother Jiu's smile became more and more rippling, he took it and drank it cleanly.
Even Shu Shu could sense his joy, and smiled accordingly, saying: "It seems like the meal today was good, I ate it happily..."
Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said: "The first-class swallow-wing mat looks sticky. It's winter, but it's not refreshing now. I can see that the princes-in-law are not used to it. They are used to beef and mutton.
I can’t get used to eating such delicate dishes. My eldest brother ate cold cuts with wine, my fourth brother also ate side dishes and fresh fruits, and I ate a few bites of roasted eggplant and vegetarian chicken..."
Shu Shu doesn't like to eat the swallow's wing mat very much. The agarwood on the swallow's wing mat is salty and she is not used to it.
"Why is the master so happy?" Shu Shu asked curiously.
Brother Jiu couldn't help but laugh out loud and said: "Haha, Lantern, just because you thought about picking someone up, I've done a lot of harm to my eldest brother and the others!"
Shu Shu: "..."
I really can't understand Brother Jiu's behavior of harming others and not benefiting himself.
Just be happy, be happy.
The couple simply freshened up and rested. The ninth elder brother began to complain about the eldest brother, saying: "I didn't notice the difference earlier, but now I can see that someone actually dares to neglect the eldest brother!"
Don't talk about the rules of the Karaqin tribe. A man in his thirties with a three-fronted forehead still doesn't know how to follow the local customs?
It's just flattering the prince, being naive on the outside but cunning on the inside.
Talking about things through rules is also a surrender to the prince.
The prince became more and more stingy in his behavior. He did not reprimand the consort with three foreheads, but instead gave him a step forward.
Brother Ninth felt that he had a sharp eye and could see people more clearly.
Shu Shu thought about the "Great Chitose Party", which seemed to have gone dormant since Suo'etu was convicted and executed.
The eldest brother's depression in the past few years was due to the loss of his wife, and more often than not, he was deliberately using it as a gesture.
I don’t know whether it was Mingzhu who made the decision, or the elder brother himself.
If only the eldest brother himself had given up the idea of seizing the legitimate son, he would have a happy death in the future; if the eldest brother didn't give up on Mingzhu's idea, then I don't know what will happen in the future.
Mingzhu is also nearly seventy years old.
When Mingzhu passes away, it still depends on the choice of the eldest brother.
Brother Jiu had a lot of dissatisfaction with the three-fronted consort and said: "What a bastard! This is because I was scolded by Khan Amma before for hugging the prince's lap! Has his brain been kicked by a donkey? How can you sacrifice your own foundation to seek the bottom?"
?He is the princess's consort, as long as he is willing to treat the third sister well, will Khan Amma still argue with him? He is trying to do evil things, but he does not take the third sister in his eyes at all!"
Although the third princess was not very enthusiastic towards the couple this time and did not have much contact with them, because of the tenth prince, the ninth prince still hoped that the situation of the third princess would improve so that the tenth prince would not have to worry.
Shu Shu couldn't comment on the third princess, so he only said: "The emperor is a loving father, and the third princess's temperament is good. Fortunately, it refers to the Haraqin tribe, which is the closest to the capital. If it is far away, it will be even more worrying."
Brother Jiu was speechless thinking about the temperament of the third princess, and said: "As for the princess at the back, let's just say that the princess in the front has studied with the brothers in the front. The third sister is also unique in this temperament!"
The other three princesses, Princess Chunxi, Princess Rongxian and the fourth princess, all have the standard Manchu aunt temperament and can stand up as the head of the family.
In terms of height, apart from Princess Rongxian, who has the highest background and was favored since childhood, Princess Chunxi is the royal adopted daughter who was born as a concubine in the prince's palace. The fourth princess's biological mother is a noble, and her adoptive mother is a concubine. Speaking of which, the two of them are no better than the third princess.
Although she was of noble birth, only the third princess was cowardly.
But this timid princess risked the disapproval of the world and got involved with the guards.
The fact that the couple has reached this point is not entirely the fault of the consort.
What man can stand this?
The couple chatted for a few words and then fell asleep.
The next day, Thirteen Fujin came over to make an appointment and wanted to go shopping street with Shu Shu.
Shu Shu naturally didn't say anything.
This year's shopping street, from opening to closing, is all it takes.
Buying Street is two and a half miles away from the Prince's Courtyard.
The two sisters called a carriage and rode over.
Cao Shun has always been capable, and the four shops under the name of Ninth Brother have all been decorated with plaques.
Compared with several other shops, these four shops seem to have more brands.
Thirteen Fujin looked around and said, "Sister-in-law Jiu, where did you decide on this plaque? How did you prepare it so quickly?"
They have two shops under their name and are still thinking of names.
Shu Shu said: "It's a spare one from the shop in Beijing. It was delivered directly with the goods and manpower."
Thirteen Fujin said with envy: "No wonder our master said that there are capable people in your house. This is really well-prepared."
Mongolian princes and their female relatives had already come over and looked at the dozen or so shops that were open.
The best business is Shushu's tea house.
For the Mongolian princes, milk tea is indispensable for a day. Each person needs two taels of tea leaves every day, so the more tea leaves the better.
For women, Shu Shu's rouge shop has the best business.
This hand cream and facial cream with ginseng pearls are the best selling.
Mongolia is dry in autumn and winter, and what is most lacking is something like this to apply on your face and wipe your hands.
Shu Shu and Thirteen Fujin took a general look around, and seeing that there were more people, they took the carriage back.
As for the return gifts prepared for the princesses, since Cao Shun came over, Cao Shun prepared them.
The shop under the name of Jiu Beile Mansion looks decent, and the shops under the names of several other princes are getting better and better day by day.
The Mongolian princes and women who came to buy things seemed to be unsatisfied. They came here every day and then had a hot pot meal at the hot pot restaurant opened by Jiubele Mansion.
Eating hot pot in summer with fresh orange water will make anyone addicted.
The orange water was sour and sweet, and it made your mouth steam as you drank it.
When the news of the opening of the Maison Street shop reached the imperial court and business was good, Kangxi was moved.
On this day, he asked Musca to follow him and came to the Trading Street incognito.
There are a total of about forty shops on both sides. Most of them are closed now, and only a small part is open.
But these ten open shops occupy the best locations in the shopping street.
Kangxi stopped, clapped his palms with a fan, and asked Muscat: "Did you choose this store location for your brothers?"
Maska said honestly: "It was Master Jiu who chose it. Not only did Master Jiu choose his own, he also helped the other three masters change their positions to better ones."
Kangxi snorted softly and said: "There is no one else except him. It will be uncomfortable if you don't take advantage of me. You are an unfilial son!"
Musca didn't dare to answer the question.
Kangxi carefully looked at the business contents of the four shops in the middle, with a smile on his face.
There is only one shop owned by Brother Jiu.
The other three best locations are obviously other people's business.
Brother Ninth took advantage of his Khan Ama, but he did not keep the benefits to himself, and even knew how to share the profits with his brothers.
Is that what ordinary people have with their hands and feet?
Kangxi felt a little complacent.
This is all due to his good teaching since childhood. Although his sons are occasionally ignorant, most of the time they are good.
It's great that half-brothers can get along like this.
Kangxi came to look at the shops. After looking at the outside, he found a shop and went in.
It is Si Age's incense shop. There are Buddha statues in the room, and the strong scent of sandalwood comes in.
In addition to various gilt bronze Buddha statues, there are also various Buddha utensils, Buddhist incense, long and short rosary beads, etc.
The shopkeeper was talking to someone when he saw several guests with different temperaments coming in. He stepped forward to greet them and was very respectful.
Nowadays, there are no common people in the Rehe Palace. They are either the accompanying clan ministers or the Mongolian princes who came to court.
The young man he spoke to before was none other than Cao Shun.
Cao Shun had seen Shengjia several times and naturally recognized him immediately.
However, seeing that Kangxi was wearing regular clothes and the guards behind him were not wearing armor, Cao Shun didn't do anything wrong and just stepped aside respectfully.
Kangxi also recognized Cao Shun and saw that he was holding a list in his hand. He called him forward and said, "Are you here to buy something? Let me take a look at the list in your hand..."
Cao Shun hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I've seen...Master, our master received a lot of birthday gifts a while ago and is preparing to return gifts..."
As he spoke, he presented the list in his hand with both hands.
Liang Jiugong took it and presented it to the emperor.
Kangxi took it and looked at it, and saw that there were eight copies in total, four of which were first-class, one of which was a reduced grade, and three of which were further reduced.
The purchased Buddha statues include Guanyin, which is often worshiped by women, and eighteen-child bracelets for women.
Without asking, Kangxi understood that these were four return gifts from the princess, one return gift from the county head (Princess of Bahrain), and three return gifts from his eldest daughter.
Such thoroughness is not the style of Brother Jiu.
Kangxi asked: "Is this the list drawn up by your family Fujin?"
Cao Shun bowed and responded: "Yes."
Kangxi said: "Except for what is in your shop and what is prepared on the trading street, you didn't bring anything from the capital?"
Cao Shun hesitated for a moment and said, "I also brought a lot of silver..."
Kangxi listened and nodded without saying anything else.
But in his heart he was a little more satisfied with Shu Shu.
Not only can he treat his elder brother-in-law and brother-in-law in a harmonious and friendly manner, but he can also be friendly and considerate to his elder sisters-in-law and eldest daughter who are married far away, which is very rare...
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