Seeing Brother Jiu's lips wagging his tail, Shu Shu knew how happy he was.
Shushu is in a good mood.
Brother Ninth had an impromptu idea to settle the accounts, but his behavior was indeed a bit unreasonable.
It’s rare for everyone to follow suit.
No matter what the outcome is, they have to accept this intention.
Shu Shu said: "I have nothing to do these days. Would you like to express your gratitude to me?"
Originally, Brother Ninth planned to go to Dutong Mansion to deliver New Year's gifts in person after sealing it, but Shu Shu stopped him.
If the father-in-law’s family delivers it in person, should the uncle’s and brother’s family deliver it in person?
Do you want your uncle to deliver it in person?
It’s better not to let others pick on the gifts.
The annual gifts of each family still follow the rules of previous years. They are all given in a circle before Brother Jiu seals them.
In the past few days, Brother Jiu had been idle.
Brother Jiu thought for a while, waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I'm sorry, and it's not anyone else. It seems like a heretic to be serious like this. Let's wait until the thirtieth banquet to thank us together!"
Shu Shu: "..."
This was the first time I realized that Brother Jiu was a thin-skinned person.
Today is the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, celebrating the New Year.
Brother Jiu invited his wife to come over to the main courtyard and have a reunion dinner with everyone.
Between the rules and comfort, Shu Shu chose the rules and sent Ging Guo to Xikuoyuan to invite Zhaojia Gege to come over.
If you abide by the rules, you will be invincible.
If you are lax and ignore the rules, you may be taught a lesson at some point.
Zhaojia Gege can be unfavored, but cannot be ignored.
Otherwise, it would be bullying.
The key is also because of her status, she is not a concubine, but a person selected by the emperor's order as Concubine Yi, the biological mother of the prince.
Ignoring Zhaojia Gege is, at worst, unfilial.
Zhaojia Gege was wearing a big fur cloak, which was purchased by the sewing room this year. Inside, she wore a half-new, but not old, pink-colored flag dress. She only wore two velvet flowers and a pair of gold group flowers on her headband.
The face is also fresh and fresh, without too much makeup.
Her supplies and monthly salary are sufficient throughout the year, and Shu Shu will also share dividends on her jewelry.
Zhaojia Gege is not a big business now, and it is not short of money.
It's just that she doesn't like to dress up, and most of the money she had on hand was entrusted to Shopkeeper Xing to help her buy some antique jewelry.
Now entering the house, she greeted Brother Jiu and Shu Shu, and then greeted Mrs. Bo.
Mrs. Bo turned sideways and returned the greeting.
Zhaojia Gege wants to greet the children again.
Shu Shu hurriedly asked Ging Guo to hold her up.
"You are also an elder, you don't have to be so careful..."
A concubine is also a mother.
Shu Shu asked Zhaojia Gege to sit down, and ordered the children to give Zhaojia Gege a present: "This is Zhaojia's mother, whom I met in September."
The three children bowed obediently.
Zhaojia Gege looked at them one by one, and said with a bit of disbelief: "In just a few months, how many young masters have grown half a head taller?"
Shu Shu said: "You can eat and sleep, but you can't just grow up when the wind blows."
Zhaojia Gege has no brothers, but she has cousins who have seen her child when she was a child.
Not to mention like a mud monkey, he is also naughty and troublesome.
How can anyone be so well-behaved?
When she sat down, Zhaojia Gege's eyes were still on her child.
Shu Shu looked at Brother Jiu.
Brother Jiu felt a little more uncomfortable and glanced at Shu Shu.
In the evening we had dumplings.
Single seat for one person, the food and wine are served with a cold vegetable platter, two pots, and four hot dishes.
The children, looked after by their nannies, ate dumplings and cold dishes.
With Zhaojia Gege here, Shu Shu and Brother Jiu didn't say anything.
The children were all well-behaved and noticed the difference.
This Zhaojia Niang is not as familiar to her as her ten uncles and ten aunts.
After finishing the meal, Zhaojia Gege said goodbye and left.
Shu Shu nodded, glanced at Bai Guo, and told Bai Guo to send her back.
Mrs. Bo also took Ni Guzhu back to Ning'an Hall.
The Fengsheng brothers were also sent back to the back building.
Brother Jiu glanced at Shu Shu and said, "It's so awkward. Why did you ask her to come out?"
Shu Shu said: "Reunion dinner is naturally a reunion dinner."
Brother Ninth: "..."
He thought of Li Gege from Yuqing Palace and Liu Gege from Wubeile Mansion, both of whom were sent to Nanyuan, and he felt a little moved.
This man is staying in the West Cross Courtyard, and it's okay if he doesn't come out. If he comes out, let alone Shu Shu, he will be an eyesore too.
But he is not a cruel person either.
Those two princesses had some faults, so they became the abandoned concubines of the royal family and were sent to Nanyuan.
Zhaojia Gege also had some irregularities when she was with her brother, but she changed them later. She has been honest in the house over the past few years without any faults.
Brother Jiu was a little irritated and said: "Even if she doesn't have bad intentions, I still feel uncomfortable seeing a few children. What if she has bad intentions? It's better not to let her come to the main courtyard at will in the future."
Shu Shu thought of Guo Luoluo Gege next door, which was a lesson learned from the past.
Zhaojia Gege didn't see her family, and Shu Shu didn't bother to show favor to Zhaojia Gege's family, just because she was afraid that they might trick Zhaojia Gege into having other thoughts.
Ke Zhaojia's age is here, getting older every year.
Even if you have a hobby of gold mining, it will be boring forever.
Last year, she thought that Brother Bai, whom Xianglan left behind, could not always be fostered in the Xing family, but she could not make up her mind to let Zhaojia raise her upright.
Shu Shu stroked her belly and said nothing in front of Brother Jiu.
Let's wait until Ginkgo comes back and see the results.
When Brother Jiu saw that Shu Shu was silent, he thought she was in trouble and said, "Oh, I know you are soft-hearted, but when it comes to three children, it's better not to take any risks."
Shu Shu nodded and said: "Well, I listen to you. I know I shouldn't dominate you, but I can't deceive myself, so I can only treat her..."
Brother Jiu hummed softly: "I can't help her. I don't belong to her. If you don't dominate me, I will accept eighteen princesses, and it won't be Zhaojia's turn to be favored by me!"
"Eighteen..."
Shu Shu squinted at Brother Ninth and felt itchy hands: "Is this what I mean? I am quite philanthropic. Except for Yuqing Palace, there is no one with eighteen princesses in the backyard..."
Brother Jiu stepped forward and took Shu Shu's hand, and said with a smile: "Isn't it now that I have you? Not to mention the eighteen princesses, even if I have eighteen immortals placed in front of me, I won't look down on them!"
"Master is eating dumplings tonight. The dipping sauce is not vinegar, but honey, right?"
Shu Shu couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahahaha... I am in a good mood. After today, when people talk about me outside, they will know that I am very popular and respond to every call..."
Brother Jiu didn't hide his joy and said: "You don't know, in the summer when I came out of Rehe, all kinds of messy things happened on the road. I was really worried. I couldn't trust anyone anymore..."
"Now that I think about it, it's really unfounded. Even if my brothers have their own ideas, what does it have to do with me..."
"If you are good to me, I will be good to him; if you are not good to me, I will be good to him. Everyone lives their own life, and don't worry about other things..."
Shu Shu couldn't help but praise: "You are wise."
One code is one code.
Respect the choices of others.
Brother Ninth took a breath and said: "It's good for fifth brother to do this...it's good for tenth brother to do this..."
He doesn't need to be embarrassed.
If these two people really had something on their mind, he probably wouldn't be able to stand by and watch.
That kind of situation is what Fujin is worried about, and it will also bring turmoil to her and the children...
*
In the west courtyard, in the north room.
Seeing Bai Guo escorting her to the house, Zhaojia Gege knew that there must be something to say.
"But Fujin has something to say..."
Zhaojia Gege was not nervous and asked someone to move a stool for Ginguo so that she could sit down and talk.
After getting along with her for several years, she also realized that the mistress was a reasonable person, she did not pretend to be generous, but she was not unkind to others.
There is nothing transgressive here, so there is nothing to feel guilty about.
Bai Guo said: "Seeing that the New Year is about to come, Fujin asked his servant to ask Gege if he would like to let the younger generation of his mother-in-law come into the house to pay Gege a New Year greeting? If someone comes, the house can prepare the wallet in advance..."
After Zhaojia heard this, she shook her head without even thinking about it and said, "I don't have any nephews or nephews. I only have cousin nephews and cousin nephews. They were all born after I entered the palace. I haven't even met them before."
Stop fussing."
The cousins are not close to each other, let alone the younger generation.
Seeing her reaction like this, Bai Guo was a little puzzled and said, "Don't you want to see me? Maybe there are sensible children who can stay here to relieve Princess' boredom..."
Zhaojia Gege shook her head hurriedly and said: "Girl, I don't know that this person is difficult to deal with. None of my aunt and cousin-in-law are good people. With this gate across the house, they can't see me.
My blessing is also their blessing."
Now that she is half a master, she cannot take care of others or her mother's family. Master Jiu and Fujin will still support her.
"Give them the pole. If they can go to heaven, let them live in peace! As for the children, forget it. I don't even have the patience to raise kittens and puppies. It's just because I'm lazy. How can I have the patience to take care of children? When the time comes, everything will be over.
If you jump, you won’t feel comfortable. It’s better to raise goldfish. You don’t have to worry about raising your eyes..."
Zhaojia Gege continued.
After hearing this, Bai Guo said nothing and stood up to leave.
Zhaojia stood up and watched Bai Guo go out. She did not sit down immediately, but walked to the goldfish tank.
Inside are a pair of tiger heads, a pair of cranes with red crowns, and a pair of golden crucian carp.
Is this goldfish lucky?
You won't be caught by the wind, you won't be caught by the rain, and you don't have to worry about being picked up by birds...
*
In the main room, Brother Jiu is talking to Shu Shu.
"I remembered that when I went to Changchun Garden to ask for the names of Fengsheng and Akdan, I met Dadaiji from the Darkhan Palace. He was very attentive and knew who the real Buddha was. He went to the North Garden to pay his respects to the imperial grandmother..."
Shu Shu thought of the year when the ninth elder brother in Horqin caused mischief and instigated the youngest son of Princess Duan Min, who had already killed Tai Jiba and plotted against the capital.
In the blink of an eye, a few years later, Dadaiji came to Beijing, wouldn't it be for this matter?
Brother Jiu had already forgotten the matter and said: "No matter why she came, it probably didn't work. Khan Ama didn't want to see her. She really didn't know what to say. She was too arrogant. She still acted like a legitimate concubine. As a result,
So many princesses in Fumeng have received the grace of Khan Amma. The princess is allowed to be rewarded with bodyguards, but she is the only one who does not deserve it..."