Chapter 1839: Only when you become an Ama will you know
Chapter 1840 Only when you become an Ama will you know
When it was time for the imperial meal, Brother Jiu's buttocks were so heavy, what could Kangxi do?
Throughout the year, father and son cannot have two meals together, so who would chase someone away?
I can only let Brother Jiu stay.
After enjoying the royal meal, Brother Jiu walked out of Qianqing Palace with brisk steps.
He restrained himself from laughing.
There are some things that only an Ama can know.
In this regard, the eighth prince is far inferior to himself.
That is, as an Ama, you can find fault with your son, but you don't allow others to criticize you.
Let's just deal with the minor problems that are insignificant, but we can't really talk about the shortcomings.
Whose son is this? Whose baby is this?
Speaking ill of other brothers in front of the emperor is a big fool.
Sometimes, words that appear to be bad are actually not bad; words that appear to be good are also mixed with a little bit of bad intentions.
How can I be so smart...
In the same way, Li Xu...
Brother Jiu narrowed his eyes. He could feel Khan's pulse clearly, let alone the charming Li Xu.
He won't speak ill of himself directly, and he has no reason to attack him.
Today's imperial report about the Ji family's affairs is also a reminder to Khan Amma.
Jiangnan is prosperous, and the emperor will make his fourth southern tour.
Bekhan Ama here cherishes the people's power and refuses to spend extravagantly. Instead, local officials use this banner to plunder the place.
Li Xu, like Cao Yin, was in charge of the Suzhou Weaving House, so naturally he was not just purchasing all kinds of brocades for the royal family.
If there is an official exploiting the place by using Qingjia, and Li Xu doesn't report it, then he won't be able to reap the benefits...
When it was time to check in at the Ministry of Household Affairs, Brother Jiu stood at the door of the east room, wondering whether to go in.
Just when Su Peisheng came out, seeing him poking his head, he hurriedly bowed and said: "Master Jiu, our master is not here. He has gone to check the room with the minister."
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "I understand."
He returned to the West House.
After a while, Yiduli arrived after receiving the news.
After entering the house, he knelt down and showed his courtesy.
Brother Jiu was sitting by the kang, drinking tea. When he saw this, he said, "What's the matter with this? Get up quickly, do you still want me to help you?"
Yidu stood up, with red eyes, and said: "Jiu Ye has been so kind to me, and I can't repay you for it. From now on, I will obey all my instructions."
Brother Jiu rolled his eyes and said: "What a big deal, tell me, this old man is confused and you can't just listen to him. If he doesn't let you ask for a doctor, you won't ask for it. Isn't this stupid filial piety?" ?”
Idu Li said sarcastically: "My eldest brother, I always act cautiously..."
Brother Jiu said with disdain: "You are so cautious! It is unfilial to ask me to tell you. Since you are a bachelor of Ama, you are qualified to ask the imperial doctor to come over. What can you do to avoid this suspicion? Who in your family is the one who makes the decision? When I shrink my neck, I straighten my neck, and when I shouldn’t shrink my neck, it shrinks again!”
Iduri became more and more ashamed.
He knew that Brother Jiu was talking about borrowing a dowry from the General's Mansion.
That involves Dong E's family, the in-laws of the General's Mansion, which is the ninth elder brother's in-law family, and the ninth elder brother will definitely not be happy.
However, I am paranoid in nature, act independently, and do not listen to advice.
If Ama hadn't come forward to relieve Enie of her stewardship and put some restraints on her, we don't know how ridiculous things would have happened next.
Seeing Yi Duli acting like this, Brother Jiu also knew how to tell his son that his parents were unkind, so he waved his hand and said: "Okay, okay, go down, and don't be too impatient. It won't be a shame to go to Yue's house twice more this year or so."
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The half-brothers are unreliable, and his mother has already withdrawn. If he doesn’t fawn over his in-laws now, when will he fawn over them?
Do you think a good young man should always be in the position of worshiping Tang A?
Not to mention anything else, a top-wearing pen post style can still pass the test.
Iduri came here with gratitude to express his gratitude, but was scolded in the face. The young man left the check-in room with a red face and a thin face.
The fourth elder brother came back just in time, and when he saw this, he looked at Idu Li twice.
Iduri was so restless that he almost bumped into someone, so he quickly apologized and stepped aside to get out of the way.
Seeing the red circles in his eyes, the fourth elder brother thought of Yisang'a and said, "If you have any difficulties, you can go to the Criminal Department to find the thirteenth elder brother."
Yiduli was stunned when he heard this, and then thanked him: "Thank you, Fourth Master, for the tip. I will take note of it."
The fourth elder brother nodded and returned to the check-in room across Yiduli.
Iduli thought about the "unfavorable advice" from the ninth elder brother and the kind advice from the fourth elder brother, and he couldn't express how he felt in his heart.
My brothers took advantage of Ama's serious illness and opened the family warehouse.
What the eldest brother and sister-in-law meant implicitly was that the rules had been changed, and instead of the youngest son guarding the stove, the eldest son had the eldest grandson Jingui instead.
When the time comes for the family to be divided, the eldest son will not only get his own share, but he will also get another share for his eldest grandson.
Their family only started to prosper after Amma. The couple were greedy and focused on Ani's dowry. They said that it was their responsibility to support the old lady and they also wanted to send their youngest son to their grandmother for upbringing.
Thinking about these nonsense things, Iduli felt discouraged.
If a family is in harmony, everything will be prosperous; if the family is in disharmony, it will naturally fall faster...
The fourth elder brother who returned to the room on duty had already listened to Su Peisheng's report and knew that the ninth elder brother was back.
He walked to the west room.
Brother Jiu was sitting behind the desk, with the instructions for raising pearls in front of him.
Or what about father and son?
He and Kangxi came together and thought that this method of cultivating pearls could be used to carefully write down a family heirloom.
In the future, the number of titles passed down to children and grandchildren will be low, and it is unlikely that they will have to rely on this to make a living.
Even if it is inconvenient for you to operate it yourself, you can still make a fortune by quietly finding two buyers.
Brother Ninth feels that he should "see the wise and think of others".
Even Ji Hong's richest father is thinking about taking precautions, so he should think more about it too.
He is not only the pillar of Baylor Mansion, but also the ancestor of his own clan.
After several generations of descendants, there will be idle clans.
When the fourth elder brother came in, he was a little uncomfortable seeing the serious look of the ninth elder brother.
The ninth elder brother heard the noise and looked up at the door. When he saw it was the fourth elder brother, he quickly stood up.
"Fourth brother, you are back..."
The fourth elder brother looked at him and said firmly: "It's rare that he didn't receive any training."
Brother Jiu said proudly: "I didn't make any mistakes. Khan Ama is doing well. Why are you training me?"
Before the ninth elder brother entered the palace, he greeted the fourth elder brother in a simple but not very clear manner.
The fourth elder brother was a little hesitant.
This younger brother has a family and a career. Since it is a private matter of Baylor Mansion, shouldn't he inquire about it?
Brother Jiu didn't think much about it. There was nothing to keep secret about Ji Hong's visit to him.
He then told about Ji Hong's visit to him yesterday afternoon.
"I just went to the imperial court to report it, so as not to have to go back and hear the wind and rain, and the chirping."
After hearing this, the fourth elder brother thought that he had a cousin from his maternal family who served as tax inspector of Hangzhou Customs last year. This year, the New Year's gift to his mansion was doubled compared to previous years.
It is well known that the south of the Yangtze River is prosperous.
He said: "You have left the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but you must also prevent the Ji family from making money under your banner. I will ask people to inquire later to find out what the Ji family is doing."
Brother Jiu wondered: "Hasn't their family been the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River for decades? And they are still making money? Aren't they afraid of becoming a fat sheep and being slaughtered?"
Fourth elder brother: "..."
The ninth elder brother said again: "Fourth brother, who is the salt patrol censor in the south of the Yangtze River in recent years? The foundation of the Ji family is still in salt. With this salt merchant sitting here, is it still rare for the imperial merchants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
Before, he only thought about official blackmail and forgot that the Ji family was still the largest salt merchant in Jiangnan.
So Yan Yin is the real money tree. It has been in the eyes of the Ji family for decades and no one is jealous?
Seeing the clear eyes of the ninth elder brother, the fourth elder brother was also speechless.
"How many years have you been in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and you still don't know that the salt patrol censors are all part-timers? And from this dynasty onwards, all officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are part-time, with a total of six people..."
"One person from Lianghuai, one from Zhejiang, one from Changlu, and one from Hedong. Since the 1930s, one person has been added from Fujian, and one from Guangxi and Guangxi..."
Brother Jiu sneered twice and said: "I understand, just like Cao Shun's father-in-law, he used to work as a supervisor in Guangzhou Customs, and he probably also served as a censor patrolling the customs. This censor will check what he can find out.
Come?"
Such a censor is not good. He is useless and has become a local snake.
Did he become a censor, or did he use it as a job to make money?
With all his thoughts on his face, Si Age shook his head and said, "You are overthinking it. The Salt Patrol Censor is changed every year to prevent any disadvantages."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu disagreed and said: "A mouse falls into a rice vat, how can it not eat it? It happens every year, which is not a good thing for salt merchants. They have to be blackmailed every year, and even more
Not to mention the wrappings used, but those wrappings are used to eating and drinking in the capital, so how can you become a censor? That is the most ridiculous thing in the world!"
The fourth elder brother looked at him and said disapprovingly: "You dare to say anything. In the past, the people who appointed the censor of the Salt Patrol were not officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but censors from the Inspectorate. In recent years, this has been gradually changed."
Brother Jiu whispered: "I know, there are still disadvantages to this. Khan Ama knew it well, and thought that instead of 'corrupting' the censor's ethics, it would be better to leave it to Bao Yi. It will be done when the time comes.
tidy……"
Fourth elder brother: "..."
It seems to be reasonable.
He stopped the topic and said: "Although the Ji family is not your disciple, you can't let them think that you are too clingy, so that you don't have to turn your back and slap your nose on your face. You should also accept the filial piety that should be paid."
The ninth elder brother looked at the fourth elder brother and said with surprise: "I thought that fourth elder brother would say that there is a difference between superiority and inferiority, so that I would have less to do with them in the future..."
Having said this, he came to his senses and said, "Fourth brother, have you received a lot of filial piety from outside?"
The fourth elder brother coughed slightly and said: "Don't say anything inappropriate!"
Brother Jiu had grown up in the world this time, and said: "I thought you were not short of money and didn't care about finances. I didn't expect that you also had a way to make money..."
The fourth elder brother did not admit or deny it. He only said to the ninth elder brother: "This is the year of great planning. In addition to high-level officials, there are also many vacancies in the local area. If you put down the flag now, there will also be vacancies for the Zhenglan Banner."
If you are qualified to intervene, if there is anyone who is worthy of the banner, you can mention one or two, as is the case with Third Brother..."