When Qi Xi and his wife came in, the room was quiet.
Xi Zhu, who was originally looking forward to his second uncle's arrival, also had his head drooped, his face full of shame and anger.
The uncle has been helped up and is sitting on the edge of the kang, his face is a little gloomy.
He did not dare to refute his wife, fearing that if he prevented her from venting her anger, she would dislike Xi Zhu even more.
Seeing Qi Xi come in, the uncle looked over.
Qi Xi was tall and tall, with a calm face and a beard. Because he had been the governor for several years, his official authority was growing.
"Brother, sister-in-law..."
Qi Xi's expression showed concern.
Jueluo Shi saw Guizhen standing with a sallow complexion.
She stepped forward to help Guizhen, frowning and saying: "What are you doing out here? Go back and rest, you have to take care of yourself for a month..."
Confinement is as harmful to the body as giving birth, and you need to take a good rest.
Guizhen's tears only came down at this time: "Aunt...aunt..."
Jueluo hurriedly tried to dissuade her: "Don't cry. You will suffer from eye problems in the future. I will help you go back and rest."
After saying that, she nodded to Mrs. Bo and helped Guizhen out.
Qi Xi looked at his uncle's expression and his heart trembled.
"Brother..."
The uncle smiled bitterly and said: "I don't want to be the eldest brother. I have thought about it many times. It would be better if you were born in front of me!"
In this way, you are the elder brother, inheriting the title and supporting the family.
I am also willing to be a wealthy and idle person.
But he is the older brother, and he doesn't want to bow his head or rely on his younger brother.
So I shamelessly coveted the title, but I have been guilty of it all these years.
Qi Xi sat by the kang and said, "Brother, take a good rest and don't think so much..."
It shouldn't be like this, it shouldn't be like this!
They say the new year is a sad time.
Every year during the twelfth lunar month of winter, Qi Xi also worries about his elder brother's health.
Once I got through it, I felt like I was fine for a year.
The result is this.
He hated Mrs. Zhao very much in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.
The uncle looked at Xi Zhu, then looked at Qi Xi, and said with a wry smile: "I chose this Xi. I thought it was too much to ask for him to be as strong and strong as your uncle."
Qi Xi felt extremely uncomfortable and said, "Brother, why bother saying this? My nephew is already in good health. His wife was also pregnant a few days ago. It's just bad luck. If you take good care of yourself, you will be able to see your children and grandchildren in the house."
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The uncle's eyes seemed to be looking into the distance, and he laughed at himself: "Am I born with a bad seed, so my ancestors opened their eyes and deliberately made me sick and weak? This makes me unable to drag down the family. Even if I commit evil, I will only get retribution on myself...
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Qi Xi frowned: "Enie has been guilty for many years before his death. Brother said this, where can I put Enie? It's all because of someone, but if God opens his eyes, that person will get his retribution!"
This is talking about the old princess who married Haraqin.
After Shushu and his wife returned to Ning that day, Jueluo told her husband about the matter.
"She is also miserable. Her husband has died, her children have been lost, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren have also passed away. Her family has also lost its inheritance and has no support. Now she is left alone as an old woman."
Qi Xidao.
The uncle's face turned paler and he murmured: "Retribution? Have you suffered retribution?"
As he spoke, he saw Xi Zhu from the corner of his eye.
He was timid and showed no sense of responsibility at all.
There was only anxiety on his face, but not the slightest bit of sadness.
It seemed as if the person who was taken away by the soldiers just now was not his biological mother, but just a stranger.
The uncle pointed at the tin pillar and said in a hoarse voice: "This... is my retribution..."
Before he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and turned straight back.
"Brother, big brother!"
When Qi Xi saw this, he immediately stopped him.
The room was immediately filled with people on their backs.
Madam Bo was finally moved and took two steps forward to take a look.
"Ama, Ama..."
Xi Zhu was dumbfounded and started to cry again when he spoke.
Jueluo Shi came back from seeing Guizhen off. As soon as he entered the house, he saw this scene and hurriedly told the housekeeper: "Quickly call Doctor Han!"
Doctor Han was raised by the uncle's family and was dedicated to taking care of the health of the uncle and his son.
The housekeeper said anxiously: "Doctor Han was taken away by the officials of the Zongren Mansion."
Jue Luo was startled and didn't bother to ask more questions. He said, "Then quickly send someone to ask for a doctor nearby. Then, take my uncle's name card and go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for a doctor."
The uncle's face was really ugly.
In addition to what his daughter said, he has already shown bad signs.
Jue Luo Shi felt nervous and wanted to invite the imperial doctor to come over.
She was very troubled these days.
If the title is transferred, it will naturally be good for the sons to have more prospects.
But if because of this, brothers are at odds, father and son are at odds, and the family is in chaos, then she will also be upset.
She is contented and happy. She is very satisfied with her current living situation, but is somewhat afraid of big changes and twists and turns.
Even if her uncle's time is really short, she hopes that the transition will be as smooth as possible.
Also, I feel guilty if I don't want to be a thief, and I'm afraid of getting a bad suspicion, so I want to get a clear diagnosis of my uncle's physical condition.
I never expected that Mrs. Bo would be so decisive.
As Mrs. Bo filed a complaint in the clan mansion, news about Dong E's family had spread.
Unexpectedly, in the days to come, the scandal of "concubine harming husband" in Dong'bo Mansion became well-known news and became a topic of conversation among the old and young men of the Eight Banners in the teahouse.
*
Zongren Mansion.
The suspect and witness were brought back and interviewed in court.
The witness had no objection here.
As early as when Mrs. Bo and the housekeeper were interrogating him, they had been honest in recruiting him.
Now that I've arrived at the clan's mansion, I don't even dare to act recklessly.
When he arrived at Zhao's place, he was much calmer. He only admitted that poppy husks were used, but did not admit that it was harmful to people. He only said that it was easy to become addicted.
I want to take this opportunity to ask my uncle for some private property.
As for the salt in the milk tea, it was also to please my uncle.
My uncle has been taking medicine for a long time, his mouth and tongue are numb, and he likes to eat heavy food.
In the end, the hall leader said: "I just asked for martyrdom. It shows that I know that salt poison can kill people."
Zhao continued to argue, but Su Nu stopped listening and asked Wen to write it and Zhao to sign it.
It is a grave sin to slave against the master.
Only according to the law, the uncle must die before the Zhao family can pay for it with his life.
Now that the uncle is still alive, the Zhao family cannot be sentenced to death. At most, he will be exiled.
This cannot be sentenced directly by the Zongren Mansion. It is necessary to cooperate with the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to determine the death penalty.
Sunu was not in a hurry to make a judgment, and thought that he should ask the Lord of Suffering to see what the County Lord meant.
Public is public, private is private.
All must be preserved.
It is the transfer of the title of Dong E's family, which should be certain.
Xinda Li seizes the servant's wife, which is without virtue or class.
Xi Zhu had an unclean background. He was the son of a foreign wife and an adulterer, so he was not qualified to inherit the title.
Sonu was satisfied.
Now the eucalyptus is on hold.
Just wait for Dong E's family to announce the funeral.
Although it's a bit unkind, I can add two dishes to go with the wine tonight.
Just feel happy in your heart and don't share it with others.
Especially his future in-law Qi Xi, who has always been kind to his brother, it would be bad if he knew that he was pushing the flow...
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In the southern patrol team.
The Queen Mother enters the phoenix boat.
Shu Shu talked about squinting, but actually fell asleep.
I slept for an hour.
She got up when she woke up, not daring to go back to sleep, otherwise she would feel sleepy again at night.
She glanced at Xiao Chun and the three of them, mainly looking at Xiao Chun.
Some people may be born with motion sickness or seasickness, but in most cases, people with weaker bodies are more susceptible to motion sickness.
Xiao Chun said with a smile: "Don't worry, Fujin, I'm fine."
Although there were times when he was called out, Xiaochun still came back.
Otherwise, if people hear it, they will think they are disrespectful.
Seeing that she was fine, Shu Shu felt relieved and looked at Xiaosong and Xiaotang again.
Xiaotang shook his head and said, "I'm fine too. I went to the back kitchen before..."
Shu Shu listened to the warning and said: "Although there are guardrails on both sides of the ship, the deck is narrow. When sailing back, you should try not to walk outside."
Xiaotang responded seriously.
Xiao Song said from the side: "It was Jiu Gege who vomited. Sister Xiaotang went to the kitchen to make red fruit soup for Jiu Gege..."
Shu Shu originally planned to go to the Queen Mother to ask, but she didn't expect that Jiu Gege would be the first to get seasick.
It doesn't seem to be a surprise.
She stood up and said, "I'll go over and take a look."
After that, she walked out of the cabin.
Her side is back-to-back with the nine-grid cabin, and she has to go around the bow.
In the empty cabin at the bow of the ship were several eunuchs who were footmen.
The cabin window was open, and when they saw Shu Shu passing by, several eunuchs bowed in greeting.
Shu Shu nodded and walked around to the right side of the bow.
"Ninth sister..."
Shu Shu raised her voice through the door.
There was movement at the door, and then a somewhat calm nanny came to open the door. It was the nanny Lin who Jiuge had mentioned before.
Seeing Shu Shu coming over, she said: "Jiu Fu Jin..."
Shu Shu nodded and said, "I'm here to see Princess..."
"Sister-in-law Ninth..."
Jiu Gege was half-lying on the bed inside, his whole body lifeless.
The cabin windows were open, but there was still a sour smell that hadn't dissipated.
There was a palace maid standing next to her, with worry on her face, and she felt blessed to see Shu Shu.
Shu Shu walked a few steps forward and said, "Is it so uncomfortable?"
"Um!"
Jiu Gege nodded pitifully.
Shu Shu reached out and touched her forehead, but there was no cold sweat.
"Besides nausea and vomiting, what other symptoms do you have?"
Jiu Gege said with a sad face: "Mihu, I'm so dizzy..."
Shu Shu listened, a little worried.
According to scientific explanation, this seasickness is "motion sickness".
If it is severe, it can only be relieved by getting out of this environment.
In that case, Jiugege's southern tour will come to an end.
But if it was that severe, there would have been symptoms before.
Jiu Gege has also been on a boat.
Just as she was wondering, she saw a book placed next to Jiugege's pillow.
"Old Stories from Wuzhong" is a collection of notes written by literati in the Ming Dynasty.
Shu Shu immediately accepted his pity and scolded: "I told you many times before not to read while sailing, but if you still disobey me, aren't you asking for your own fault?"
Jiu Gege rubbed his forehead: "It's really boring. I didn't expect it to be so serious..."
Shu Shu thought for a while and said: "Don't sit half-sitting, and don't keep thinking about seasickness. Lie down, close your eyes, recuperate, and think of something else... The beauty of Yangzhou, Jiangning
Food, how many delicious and fun things are ahead!”
Since you can't get off the ship, lying down is the best way to deal with seasickness.
Jiu Gege felt regretful and lay down obediently, saying: "I will listen to Sister-in-law Jiu from now on..."
Shu Shu moved her hands and lifted the quilt up to her body, and then told Nanny Lin: "Nanny, please open the windows to change the turbid air, and Gege can feel more comfortable..."
Nanny Lin went to open the window.
When Jiu Gege saw her, she whispered to Shu Shu: "Mom is more convinced of Sister Jiu..."
Shu Shu said: "Don't open your eyes, be obedient and just squint for a while. Just remember the lesson. You are not allowed to read or do needlework on the boat in the future. You will easily get seasick if you wander around..."