Chapter 244 I want to say that I am not short of money
Speaking of which, the Manchus, like other northern ethnic minorities, have the style of worshiping white people.
It was like this before entering the customs, and it was still a little bit after entering the customs.
Haidong Qingzhong, pure white is the most respected.
Among horses, white horses are also considered the best.
However, after many years of entering the customs, the Eight Banners became sinicized, and now some taboos have been added.
It's this white clothes that are not ordinary wear.
In fact, it is a large sweater with fur wrapped inside and other silks and satins on the outside. No color can be seen on the outside.
But thinking of Zhang Bin...
Shu Shu still feels that white is not appropriate.
Especially the white fur given by Thirteenth Brother.
Shu Shu hesitated.
Everyone noticed something was wrong.
It's not that I suspect she is stingy and domineering and wants to take possession of the ferret skin.
Because he knew that she was not that kind of person at all, otherwise he would not have let the Thirteenth Brother take the lead.
Brother Jiu had been married to her for half a year and knew that she had many taboos, so he immediately thought of the reason.
He pointed at the rolls of Taiping mink skins and said to Brother Thirteen: "Choose this one. This one is rare. It is rare in Beijing..."
As he spoke, he pointed to the rolls of ferret skins and said to Brother Ten: "I keep these rolls of ferret skins. Mongolians are still white and have no taboo..."
Only then did Brother Thirteen understand the reason.
Since it is a birthday gift, of course it is not a taboo.
He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll just listen to Brother Ninth's arrangements..."
The tenth prince felt that ferrets were rare and wanted to refuse, but after thinking about what the ninth prince said, he nodded and stayed.
He was worried that something was really unlucky and he had bumped into Ninth Brother.
He felt like he was just like Sister-in-law Jiu, who was sick when she sat down. She liked to hear auspicious words but was afraid of bad omens.
I can't even touch it, I'm afraid it will come true.
Brother Thirteen also made a note of this in his mind.
Ninth Brother’s body…
Not only do you need to be careful not to make similar mistakes again.
From now on, Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law should also be more careful.
A total of six boxes of leather were brought out, except for the thirteenth brother who picked the same one and the tenth brother who picked two boxes, the rest were wrapped up by Shu Shu.
When it came time to settle the bill, the shopkeeper refused to settle the bill.
"Don't be in a hurry, just hang up the accounts first, and we'll talk about it later when the accounts are taken..."
This is to wait for instructions from the palace.
Shu Shu refused to take advantage of this.
If it really got to the ears of her aunt or cousin, they would probably refuse to accept any money for their kindness to her. Wouldn't that be a waste of money?
"You don't have to go to so much trouble. I just exchanged some banknotes and just settled them..."
Seeing her firm expression, the shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, took the account book, and took a step back.
"It's my own business, and you are not someone else's. How about we just calculate it based on the purchase price? Whose money is it making? It's hard for me to make money from you, otherwise we are too lucky and the prince will not be able to spare the slave..."
Shu Shu shook her head and said: "If that's the case, we can't buy it from you... I also have a shop in my name, and I know that labor, store space, and losses are inevitable. Even if it's a few percent more, it's just a breakeven... a favor."
When it comes to horses, there is no need to spare the needle when buying and selling, as my aunt has said before, this is the right truth..."
The shopkeeper also said that Brother Jiu was already annoyed.
He directly took the account book from the shopkeeper's hand and handed it to Sun Jin: "The settlement will be based on the purchase price plus 50%..."
Sun Jin accepted the offer and bowed in response.
The shopkeeper looked at Brother Jiu's serious face and did not dare to be verbose. He only looked at Shu Shu with a plea.
Shu Shu pulled Brother Jiu's sleeve, as if he was marrying and obeying her husband, and said softly: "Just listen to our master..."
The shopkeeper whispered: "There is no need to add 50%, 20% will make it even..."
The profit margin of fur is high, the shop and the clerks are all servants of the prince, and there is not much expense or loss.
Shu Shu said: "It's the coldest month of winter and it's not easy for everyone to work outside, so don't be verbose..."
In fact, even if the purchase price is increased by 50%, this time it can be regarded as taking advantage of Prince Kang's Mansion.
Those rolls of ferret skins and several rolls of Taiping mink skins were obviously the best stuff at the bottom of the box, and the selling price could not be more than doubled.
Brother Jiu is not shy about taking advantage of this.
He condescended and said: "How many shops does your palace have in Shengjing? Is there a medicine shop?"
The shopkeeper was quite flattered and replied honestly: "There are four shops in total, and there is a half-sized medicine shop... I am usually responsible for purchasing medicinal materials for the house. If there are many, I sell them in bulk here..."
Brother Jiu nodded and said nothing else.
He has decided to return the favor to Prince Kang's Mansion.
Shengjing Pharmaceutical Sales will be located here.
He still remembers the 900-acre dowry farm.
Always let Chun Tai know that he is not short of money either.
snort!
The group of people left the shop.
Sun Jin took a few people to stay.
In addition to checking out, I also have to buy ready-made clothes.
What a coincidence, Prince Kang's Mansion also has a clothing store on this street.
I just happened to buy them together, which is convenient.
Shu Shu and his party chose a lively restaurant to go to.
The manager of the restaurant is similar to the owner of the leather goods shop. He calls him "brother" when he comes up and calls himself "slave".
It's a transaction from Prince Jian's Mansion.
Most of the shops in good locations in the city are clan properties.
No one was surprised, and they were greeted respectfully by the shopkeeper to the private room on the second floor.
Everyone ate the royal meal all day long, and wanted to taste the taste outside.
I didn't order any fancy dishes, so I just asked the shopkeeper to serve two signature pots.
One is a pickled cabbage pot and the other is a Feilong pot.
Sauerkraut pot is a common item in the imperial kitchen.
The ones outside are not as refined as those in the palace, and look more rough.
A copper pot over a foot long had sauerkraut in bone broth that had been simmered for several hours at the bottom, and the top was piled high.
The main dish is served with cat ears made of buckwheat.
The other pot is Feilong soup. In order to maintain the deliciousness, no other vegetables are added, just salt and chopped green onion.
Served with a bowl of rice.
Everyone drinks soup first and then makes rice.
Shu Shu thinks it tastes pretty good.
The sauerkraut must have been stored for enough time, and it is more sour than the sauerkraut provided in the imperial dining room.
The simmering time of the sauerkraut is also enough, and the taste is better.
Brother Thirteen's face showed regret.
When everyone put down their bowls, he said doubtfully: "I ate the pot earlier and thought it was just right. Now that I'm eating it, I always feel that the taste is a bit bland..."
Shu Shu smiled and said, "Are you hungry for chili pepper?"
Brother Thirteen nodded and said: "That's what's missing! If the same pot is dipped in chili oil, it will definitely taste better... Even the Feilong soup will taste better if half a spoonful of chili oil is put in..."
Shu Shu nodded and said: "When we return to the capital and open our own shop, we will add spicy pot..."
Brother Thirteen smiled happily when he heard this.
"I never understood why there was pungent in the five flavors before, but now I understand..."
Brother Thirteen thinks that Xin is the first of the five flavors.
Shu Shu couldn't help but explain to Thirteenth Brother the difference between pungent and spicy.
According to the ancients, the five flavors correspond to the five internal organs.
Sweet, bitter, salty, pungent, sour.
Five grains, five fruits, five livestock, and five vegetables can all correspond to the five flavors.
Among the five grains, millet is pungent.
Among the five fruits, peach is pungent.
Among the five animals, chicken is pungent.
Among the five dishes, green onions are pungent.
This Xin theory is more like an energy theory.
Spicy is a tactile reaction, not a taste reaction.
As for the Thirteenth Brother’s obsession with the spicy taste, it also involves the secretion of dopamine.
This feeling is like falling in love, you become addicted after eating it.
If you don't eat for a few days, you will think about it.
The tenth elder brother was nearby and also followed suit.
"Not only does the pot need to be spicy, but the barbecue is also better..."
Just as he was talking, the shopkeeper knocked on the door.
It turned out to be one of the restaurant's signature dishes, the pigeon roasted in the clay oven.
The shopkeeper personally brought a few in and presented them to the elder brothers and Fujin.
It looks golden and crispy.
After everyone tasted it, they felt that it was full of color, flavor and taste, and it was actually more delicious than the two pots.
Although he had already eaten before, he still ate a pigeon alone.
Shu Shu saw that everyone was using it well and whispered a few words to Walnut.
So, when everyone went back, they packed up the remaining twenty or so roasted pigeons.
The pigeons were still hot, so everyone came back early in time for dinner.
Shu Shu arranged for He Yuzhu and Sun Jin to send them to various places in the name of several elder brothers.
As a result, the masters in various palaces had an additional "respectful dish" for dinner.
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Kangxi rubbed his wrists, looked at the golden roasted pigeons, and felt the filial piety of his sons, but he did not feel happy.
These brats think about eating, drinking and having fun all day long.
Nothing serious happened, my life was too leisurely.
He frowned and followed Liang Jiugong's instructions: "I'll go over and ask Brother Ten and Brother Thirteen how their homework is going? Ask them to hand in their homework for this ten-day period, and don't waste their homework outside..."
Liang Jiugong bowed and responded.
Kangxi thought of his ninth elder brother and felt that he could not be given an advantage.
But Lao Jiu had already left the study room, so it was not easy to punish him with homework.
"What's going on with Ninth Brother? Did you forget that he is also the acting director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs? Shouldn't he be on duty today? Why do you have time to go out and hang out..."
Kangxi felt unhappy when he thought of this.
Liang Jiugong did not speak for Brother Jiu, but thought about it and told the truth.
"My servant estimates that Master Jiu may have really forgotten...the Prince and the Third Master have always been keeping an eye on the matter of returning to Luan. Master Jiu probably never thought that the Internal Affairs Office would be responsible for this..."
Neither the master nor the servant mentioned the fifth elder brother.
That one always makes up the numbers.
No need to ask, I knew it was designated in front of the Queen Mother.
Kangxi thought about the temperament of his ninth elder brother, and said critically: "I don't have a long temper..."
He remembered this in his mind.
In the past, because of my son's enthusiasm, I didn't refer him to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Looking at it now, I still have to tighten the string for him.
Otherwise, you won't know when to slack off.
As for the candidates, we have to choose slowly, whether they are transferred from outside or selected from among the old people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Brother Jiu didn't know, so he spent half a day leisurely, shopping and having a meal, and then he stabbed the old Ama in the eye.
His acting head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is still stable for the time being, but he will soon be decentralized.
At this time, Brother Jiu was being a filial son and personally delivered roasted pigeons to Concubine Yi.
Although Concubine Yi had specially called for instructions yesterday, her son was still worried.
The daughter-in-law must be obedient and not disobey her mother-in-law's orders, but the son does not have to worry about anything.
If you want to go, just go.
On Concubine Yi's side, the dining table has been removed.
But when she saw what her son had brought her and smelled the strong aroma of roasted pigeons, Concubine Yifei became a little greedy again.
She washed her hands, ate two pigeon legs, and tore off two wings.
The bones of the pigeon's legs and wings are roasted until crispy, making a crunching sound.
Brother Jiu saw her eating deliciously and said, "If Mother likes to eat, my son will ask the kitchen to find some cages of pigeons to prepare..."
After hearing this, Concubine Yi quickly waved her hand.
"No, no, I just had a bite in time, I don't eat this on weekdays..."
When it came to food, she hesitated and said, "I just feel like I have no taste in my mouth, especially when I started eating bird's nest, which was a bit too sweet... If you still have some of the spicy jerky, spicy jerky, etc.
, just send someone to bring some over..."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu quickly shook his head: "That's not okay, you can't eat that..."
Yi Fei was unhappy and her face drooped: "Why can't it work?"
Brother Jiu explained.
"My son went to the imperial doctor's room yesterday to find out that although Eniang's diet does not require too much taboo, she cannot eat spicy food for fear of gastrointestinal discomfort and other symptoms... I really want to eat it, but I can't bear it. It's too much.
Let’s talk in a few months…”
Concubine Yi felt uncomfortable when her adult son inquired about the taboo about pregnancy.
She hid it and curled her lips: "What I eat now is either sweet or salty, so I want to eat something else..."
Brother Jiu said: "Then I will go to the imperial doctor and ask if there is anything my mother doesn't want to eat, and I can think of two things to help my mother grind her teeth..."
Concubine Yi nodded and said: "I'm sorry to bother you, but you have to hurry up to avoid inconvenience on the road..."
Her son is filial, and she feels at ease with him.
It's just that I'm used to being tough with my words, so I can't say soft words.
She told her: "Be more prepared, and don't forget the Queen Mother. She has rewarded her several times along the way..."
Brother Jiu said: "Don't worry, my son will remember it... But I have agreed with you, no matter you give birth to a little Ge Ge or a little brother, when we divide private houses in the future, the difference between my son and his son Fujin will be the same."
Can not be less……"
Concubine Yi glared at him and said, "You're thinking about your private life now. What the hell are you talking about?"
Brother Jiu said rudely: "If I don't remind you a few words, how can you remember it in your heart... Looking back vaguely, the eldest son is a treasure, and the younger son is also a treasure. I just can't remember that son.
It’s not a loss…”
Concubine Yi said helplessly: "Go quickly, go quickly, don't be angry with me..."
Brother Ninth was unmoved.
Concubine Yi hurriedly waved her hands: "Remember! Remember! Don't worry, I can't lose you, and I can't lose you Fujin..."
Brother Jiu nodded with satisfaction, got up and left.
Yi Fei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She touched her belly and said, "Lao Jiu, I haven't even given birth yet, and I'm already thinking about competing for favor..."
Xianglan said: "My brother is also close to the empress, that's why he is like this..."
Concubine Yi also knew this, so she didn't care about her son.
She touched her belly, her face full of kindness, and talked to Pandan.
"Earlier, I saw that Jiu Fujin was good-looking and smart, and thought it would be nice to have a princess... But we just came back from Mongolia, and thinking about these princesses and the princess's current situation, I couldn't bear to give birth to little princess.
Already..."
The birth of children cannot be controlled by human beings.
Xianglan could only console herself: "Your Majesty's life has always been smooth, and this time I will be able to make all my wishes come true..."