Chapter 510: Equally rich and poor (two-in-one, please vote for me)
"Well, brother, please help me bring a few bottles. I want this flavor..."
Concubine Rong put down the perfume bottle, feeling a little depressed.
Oddly enough, in the past two months, because the geraniums were dying, she had been upset and easily forgotten things.
But I remember things that happened many years ago very clearly.
When she was tossing and turning in the middle of the night, she even remembered the scene when she entered the palace on the first day.
I remember clearly what kind of clothes I wore, how I combed my hair, and how I was chosen by the Empress Dowager.
As for this rose perfume...
When was the first rose perfume given?
Concubine Rong fell into distant memories.
Was that the ninth year of Kangxi or the tenth year of Kangxi?
At that time, there were three princes and elder brothers in the palace, namely Chengrui, the eldest son of the emperor, Chenghu, the legitimate prince of the empress, and Chengqing, the third son of concubine Hui.
At that time, the titles in the palace were not concubine, concubine, noble, etc.
None of these.
At that time, the hierarchical names of the harem were still inherited from the ancestors.
Queen, Fujin, Da Gege, Xiao Fujin, Gege...
At that time, the Empress of the Yuan Dynasty was the empress, and she was a princess born in Shang Dynasty. Because she gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, she was directly promoted to the grand princess.
Concubine Hui was a princess, and she was promoted to Xiaofujin because of her merit in giving birth to a son.
The successor was Fujin, Empress Tong had not yet entered the palace, and Concubine Yi and Concubine De were just yellow-haired girls who had just grown their hair at home.
That was before the Dragon Boat Festival in the ninth year of Kangxi...
The Queen came down after enjoying the rose perfume.
Is this what it tasted like back then?
Concubine Rong was in a daze, then picked up the perfume bottle and opened it.
It's indeed a familiar smell, it's the rose perfume I've used before.
But it's still different from what I remember from the earliest days.
In which year did rose perfume begin to smell like it does now, without the original strong fragrance?
It was after the Dragon Boat Festival in the 13th year of Kangxi...
Yuan Hou suffered from massive postpartum hemorrhage and died.
The rose perfume at the end was replaced by a reward from the emperor.
At that time, I felt that the taste was bland, so I asked specifically, and found out that it was a tribute from the governor of Guangdong, not the previous one purchased by the Hangzhou Zhizhi Mansion.
At that time, I thought maybe it was because of this.
Concubine Rong looked at the perfume bottle in her hand with a look of horror on her face.
Shu Shu stood opposite, talking about Western bracelets to San Fujin.
Since I'm giving it to everyone as a sample, I won't be so stupid as to get a unique product.
There is only one such bulky style bracelet inlaid with diamonds, but there are three others of the same style, one with millet beads, one with amethyst, and one with garnet.
Because these types were common in later generations, but now they are relatively rare and expensive because they have traveled across the ocean, so Shu Shu did not want them.
Sanfujin immediately became interested and said, "Then I have to go for a walk tomorrow."
The pearls are just returned, but there are two Western gems left, but they are rare in the market. When the time comes, they can be taken off and set into other jewelry, and there will still be a few pieces of gold left.
Shu Shu smiled and listened, her expression unchanged, but she looked away.
She saw something strange about Concubine Rong, and she also saw Concubine Rong lowering her head to cover up.
Brother Ninth was bored and was looking at the flower arrangement in the vase. They were two pink roses that were blooming just right.
I didn't realize it before, but it turns out that Concubine Rong likes rose flowers.
It seems that the clothes on the concubine's body are also pink. This color is fine for a young girl to wear, but is it a bit immodest for an elder to wear it?
When he raised his head again, his face had returned to normal, and he said with a bit of exhaustion: "That's it, as long as the perfume, besides this smell, if there is any other smell, my brother will help me get a few bottles..."
After saying that, she picked up the tea cup.
Brother Jiu nodded in agreement and signaled He Yuzhu and the others to collect the box, and then the master and servants left.
San Fujin looked at Concubine Rong, but felt something was wrong in his heart.
Normally, my mother-in-law would be nagging now, just saying over and over again that it's not easy for the third elder brother, so I should be a good housekeeper and save money without losing money.
As a result, he now has a sullen face and has no intention of speaking.
Concubine Rong was silent for a while, then raised her head and looked at San Fujin.
Sanfujin was wearing Kesi clothes, and his head and earrings were all pearls the size of his little finger. Along with the armor on his hands, his flag shoes were also inlaid with gems.
This is just ordinary wear.
She already looks outstanding, and this make-up makes her even more attractive.
But what was Jiu Fujin wearing just now?
Even after the clothes were changed into bright colors, Jiufujin's clothes were just ordinary Ning silk clothes. They were not fully embroidered. Only the cuffs and neckband were simply embroidered. Except for the half-pin on the head, the ears were earplugs the size of rice grains.
There is just a string of eighteen pieces hanging on the lapel, with no other accessories.
She sighed and said, "You think I'm verbose, but you're a well-educated person, and you don't even understand the principle of 'what goes up and what follows is followed by implication'?"
How many are extravagant? You spend your own money, but when you go out, you can’t just represent yourself, you are also the royal daughter-in-law!"
At the end of her speech, she sounded a little solemn.
Sanfujin was full of slander, but he did not argue, but listened with his hands down.
Who doesn’t wear brighter clothes when going out?
Could it be that the royal daughter-in-law is not as well-dressed as ordinary officials?
This is Jiangnan again. If we don’t bring wealth and wealth, why should we make people laugh at the people who come from the capital and bring village spirit?
It's just that the mother-in-law didn't talk nonsense like every time, but brought out the emperor to make excuses. Sanfujin was very aware of current affairs.
As for whether to listen or not, that depends on her wishes.
She was feeling proud and felt that she had mastered a good skill in dealing with her mother-in-law, which was to be reasonable.
You can't go wrong with the rules.
The last time I complained to the Queen Mother, although the Queen Mother only rewarded Zhu Ruyi in the end, that was also the reward from the Queen Mother.
She originally thought that her ears would suffer again, so she planned to listen patiently to her mother-in-law's nagging, but Concubine Rong had already waved her hand and said, "Okay, you can go back too!"
San Fujin was surprised and looked at Concubine Rong, only to realize that something was wrong with her face.
Concubine Rong's face turned pale and she looked extremely tired.
It was fine just now. Even if you buy a few bottles of perfume, it won't be like cutting flesh, right?
San Fujin felt uneasy and said, "Are you... feeling uncomfortable? How about your daughter-in-law send someone to be an imperial physician?"
Concubine Rong raised her eyelids, glanced at her, and said with a bit of impatience: "No, I just got up early. I'm tired. Come on down!"
San Fujin pursed his lips, didn't say anything more, and left.
Concubine Rong sat without moving, looking at the roses in the vase, walked over, leaned over and smelled...
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At this time, Shu Shu and Brother Jiu had returned to the yard.
The tenth brother heard the commotion and came out of the east wing room and said: "Brother Ninth, Sister-in-law Ninth, my brother is taking Fujin out for supper and drinking toilet wine, are you going?"
Brother Jiu glanced at the horizon, it was already dusk, and said: "Is there a night market in Suzhou?"
The tenth elder brother nodded and said: "Yes, Wang Changshou heard from someone that the night lock time here is different from that in the capital. The capital is at 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock, and here is at 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock, just over the Changmen Gate.
, the market opens at this time..."
Brother Jiu's body was weak and he really didn't want to move. He glanced at Shu Shu and hesitated.
If the wife wanted to go, did she ask Jiu Gege to accompany her?
Shu Shu looked at Brother Ten and said, "We won't go. Let's wait for a while. We should be able to go to Hangzhou and Jiangning."
Brother No. 10 nodded and said, "Well, let's go then, and we'll bring delicious food back."
Brother Jiu then told him, "If you spend a few more taels of silver, the people above will be filial, so why call us young?"
Brother Ten agreed.
Shu Shu and Brother Jiu then returned to their room.
She waved her hand and sent Xiao Chun and He Yuzhu away, then whispered to Brother Jiu: "Just now Concubine Rong looked at the perfume bottle and her expression was wrong. Is there any taboo in this?"
Brother Jiu frowned and said: "What's so taboo about a perfume? It's rare outside, and there's no shortage of it in the palace. Not to mention the Guangzhou Customs, there are people at the Hangzhou Weaving House who are responsible for purchasing foreign goods from the customs.
Including perfume..."
Shu Shu thought about Concubine Rong's expression and said, "She seems a little unhappy."
And it's also quite unusual, more generous than the legend says.
Not only did I order several bottles of rose perfume, but I also asked for other scents later on.
Brother Jiu said: "Never mind her, maybe she just cares about this, who doesn't have many favorites..."
Shu Shu thought about it and put the matter aside.
Concubine Rong is currently in menopause and is emotionally sensitive. Who knows that what she said is wrong will be uncomfortable.
They really don't have to worry so much.
At this moment, Xiao Song came back and went directly to the west wing where they stayed, carrying large and small bags, all filled with food.
There are candied fruits, candies and several packets of candied snacks.
When Xiao Chun saw it, she felt helpless and pointed at her forehead and said, "Who complains about toothache and still thinks about eating sweets all day long?"
Xiaosong said with a "hehe" smile: "I will eat a little of each item, and everyone will eat the rest together! My father wants to buy me something, and besides food, I don't lack anything else."
Xiaotang put the food away and said: "If you want to eat, you can eat it during the day. Don't eat it before going to bed at night, otherwise your teeth will really break."
Xiaosong touched his belly and said, "It's getting longer, what should I do if I'm hungry at night?"
Xiaotang said: "Then drink lotus root starch or fried noodles, or hard noodle pastry."
Xiaosong reluctantly agreed.
However, she still remembered the business, washed her hands, went to the upper room, and said: "Fu Jin has been tired for a long time, can I please help you?"
Shu Shu agreed, turned over and lay down on the couch.
Xiaosong stepped forward and sat on the edge of the couch, starting from the shoulders and neck.
Shu Shu said: "Uncle Hei, when did you say we would set off?"
Since Brother Jiu and his party have been sent to the southern patrol team, both Heishan and Fu Nai have completed their errands.
The holy driver will continue to go south, and there is no need for them to wait until it is time to return to Luang. They can return.
They were riding one person and two people, and they did not follow the fleet. They still had to ride back to Beijing.
Xiaosong thought for a moment and said, "I said I want to see Guard Fu."
Shu Shu had already heard Brother Jiu mention the relationship between Fu Nai and the Cao family, and said: "Servant Fu is going to Jiangning to visit his relatives."
That is my old mother-in-law, a serious and loving relative.
Xiaosong said: "Then just wait until they come back from Jiangning. Anyway, half of them are still on the way..."
Brother Jiu said from the side: "When I came out of the imperial palace in the afternoon, I seemed to have heard someone say that this time among the retinue, those from Jiangsu can have a holiday, and they don't have to go to Hangzhou. Lao Fu probably went directly to Jiangning.
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It is three hundred miles from Suzhou to Hangzhou and four hundred miles to Jiangning. However, Hangzhou and Jiangning are not in the same direction. It is more than five hundred miles from Hangzhou to Jiangning.
Brother Jiu was already calculating the time and said: "The holy driver will leave the day after tomorrow. He will arrive in Hangzhou on the 22nd or 23rd. Here in Suzhou, the officials, gentry and common people are kneeling to stay with the holy driver. It is a must to come to Hangzhou.
It will be twenty-nine or thirty when the Holy Emperor returns home..."
Shu Shu remembered something, turned around and said, "No, I didn't say before that there was still a trip to Songjiang, isn't this right?"
Susong is the collective name of Suzhou Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture.
These two mansions are next to each other.
The ninth elder brother had been to the Hubu Yamen several times before coming out, and he also knew that the fourth elder brother's errand was to sort out the tax deficit books of Songjiang Prefecture in previous years.
At that time, the local newspaper reported that there was a flood, but in fact it seemed to be a tidal disaster or a tsunami...
He touched his chin and said: "Because General Hangzhou has brought troops to greet the emperor, it is not good to delay it any longer. It is estimated that the emperor will be stationed in Suzhou when he comes back. At that time, Khan Ama will go to Songjiang Mansion."
Hundreds of years later, the canal has begun to be dredged, but it is only the beginning.
Shu Shu had never walked this line before and was really not familiar with this section of waterway.
Although she was a long-time celebrity fan, she always wanted to go to Jiangning Zhizao Mansion to experience it, but thinking about the fatigue on the way, she was also a little tired, so she said to Brother Ninth: "Then I estimate when we can return to the capital.
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Brother Jiu said: "The return trip will be quick. There is no need to inspect the river works or stop in various places. If it is quick, it will be almost in early May, and if it is slow, it will be in mid-May."
Shu Shu turned over and sat up and said: "How many months will the construction last for the Prince's Mansion?"
Brother Jiu said: "The Ministry of Works has rich craftsmen, and the Construction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs still has manpower. The construction period reported by the Ministry of Works was five months. Construction will start in late February, which means it will be half of July. I guess it will be faster."
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Shu Shu was a little excited and said: "Then tomorrow morning we will congratulate the emperor on his birthday, and then go out to visit the garden. If there are good lakes, rocks, flowers and trees, we can also order them."
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "Then go for a walk!"
The couple went to bed late last night and were busy for most of the day today. They were both tired and washed up early and went to bed.
However, Brother Jiu hadn’t closed his eyes yet. He yawned and said to Shu Shu: “This person is unfamiliar with this place. Are Old Ten and the others okay? They won’t encounter anyone who won’t open their eyes, right?”
Shu Shu said: "There are guards following me, and local snake Li Can is accompanying me. Besides, in order to welcome you, the gangsters in the city should have been dealt with."
Even so, Ninth Brother was still a little worried and muttered: "Didn't it mean that there is a 'Hongmen' here in Jiangnan, who specializes in 'anti-Qing and restoration of Ming', under the banner of 'Prince Zhu San'?"
Shu Shu also yawned. There are so many ups and downs in life.
Especially their current status, others cannot touch them even if they want to.
It’s just a matter of days and nights.
The second watch clapper sounded.
There was movement in the yard.
It's Brother Shi and Shi Fujin who are back.
Seeing that the upper room was still lighting the lamp, the tenth elder brother stood under the window and said through the window: "Brother Ninth, you have brought back crabapple cakes and fermented rice cakes. Do you and Sister-in-law Ninth want to try them now?"
"If you don't eat, if you don't eat, we have to rest..."
Brother Jiu was already very sleepy, so he pulled on his shoes and got out of bed and turned off the light.
The tenth brother looked at the darkened window and heard his ninth brother inside muttering, "I'm finally back, I'm so sleepy."
He couldn't help but feel a little regretful, because he came back a little late.
You shouldn't rush back.
But it’s true that Ninth Brother is a child himself?
Brother Ten complained in his heart, but his chest felt warm.
A night of silence.
The next day, Brother Jiu opened his eyes and was immediately resurrected with full blood.
He stretched and said to Shu Shu: "Let's go to the night market tonight to see something. Yesterday, I saw so many lanterns hanging outside during the day. I felt something was wrong, and I was thinking about how to use them as decoration. It turns out that it's because of the night market...
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There are also night markets in the capital, but due to the "night ban", there are not many night markets open throughout the year.
There are two major festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Lantern Festival, each with a few days.
The "night ban" time has changed. The Mid-Autumn Festival is extended from 1 to 3 o'clock in the morning, while the Lantern Festival has no "night ban" for four or five days before and after the Lantern Festival.
After hearing this, Shu Shu became interested and said, "Then let's go see it tonight."
The couple dressed neatly and changed into the prince's auspicious clothes and the prince Fujin's auspicious clothes.
Today is March 18th, the day of Longevity Festival.
Even if the feast is stopped, as sons and daughters-in-law, they still have to go to the emperor to kowtow and celebrate his birthday.
In the yard, Tenth Brother and Shi Fujin had already come out.
Shi Fujin is wearing the brand-new Prince Fu Jinji uniform.
Suzhou Weaving is responsible for the attire of all the masters in the palace, including the robes of Prince Fujin.
It should have been prepared in advance.
I had my measurements taken the day before yesterday, and yesterday afternoon I was given a set of modified Prince Fujin's auspicious clothes, as well as two sets of regular clothes.
She only had clothes but no matching auspicious robes and crowns for Prince Fujin, so Shu Shu chose a sapphire diamond with the word "Fu" from among her own to give to Shi Fujin.
It actually looks like they match well.
Seeing Shu Shu come out, Shi Fujin looked at her, then looked down at himself, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Jiu and I are wearing the same clothes!"
After saying this, she looked at the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother, with bright eyes, and said: "They are also wearing the same clothes."
Shu Shu smiled, this is the uniform, not just them, they saw San Fujin and Wu Fujin at the door, they must also be dressed like this.
While he was talking, several people came out of the garden.
There was also movement in the two yards next door.
The third elder brother and his wife, and the fifth elder brother and his wife came out from the middle courtyard and joined everyone.
The third elder brother was shaking the folding fan in his hand. He watched the ninth elder brother put away the fan, tapped him with the fan, and said: "Old nine, tell me, do you have any objections to your elder brother? Why did I provoke you?"
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Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said: "Okay, what did the third brother say to do this? Where did you choose this gift? I heard that my brother was confused?"
The third elder brother snorted softly and said: "Why didn't I participate in the dinner at noon yesterday? How come the eldest brother is the elder brother, the seventh brother is the elder brother, and I am not the elder brother?"
Brother Jiu asked unexpectedly: "You were in Zhizao Mansion yesterday and didn't go out for a walk?"
This is Suzhou, not somewhere else. If you don’t know anything, isn’t it in vain?
The third elder brother paused and said: "I went out at noon, but came back at noon. I happened to meet He Yuzhu leading someone to deliver the banquet. Well, I waited in the yard for a long time and didn't even get a bite!"
Brother Jiu said: "My younger brother doesn't know this either, so he thought it was rare to come out. Everyone is going out for a walk. The eldest brother and the seventh brother have errands and can't leave. It's so pitiful that they can try Suzhou cuisine."
The third elder brother's face became better now: "Isn't it just me who is left alone, but also the eldest brother and the seventh brother?"
Brother Jiu said calmly: "Of course, I originally sent someone to book the third floor of Qingyue Building. But there were a few seats left, so I just sent someone back to divide them up, which also saved money."
Third Brother: "..."
He looked at Brother Jiu and felt that it was not a lie.
But this is not a special "dish", but the leftover noodles from the table?
When Brother Jiu saw that he was silent, he thought he didn't believe it. He stretched out his hand to talk to him and said: "The guards, guards, vests, and the eunuchs and maids who followed us have all sat down, but they are not full. This table is full."
When you go to a banquet, you have several taels of silver, so you can’t waste it!”
The third elder brother was speechless and wanted to convey these words to the emperor for the emperor to hear.
Lao Jiu's "filial piety" is very good!
Everyone walked from west to east, and the eldest brother, the seventh brother, the eighth brother, the thirteenth brother, and the fourteenth brother came out.
The fourteenth elder brother covered his mouth and winked at the ninth elder brother, with a bit of schadenfreude.
The faces of the eldest brother and the seventh brother were expressionless.
It turned out that I was sympathized with and got a seat at Lao Jiu’s table?!
The Eighth Prince smiled lightly, but even though he knew the reason, his mood did not relax.
They all grew up together. The ninth elder brother could fool the third elder brother in the past, but he could not fool him.
If you really think about it, even if you know someone is leaving, you will still stay there; you won’t even ask a question, but you will still be annoyed.
On the contrary, the Thirteenth Brother regretted not coughing twice to remind the Ninth Brother.
Brother Jiu was completely puzzled, but he said to everyone with a bit of pride: "Khan Ama will give you some money in a while. I helped you get this yesterday. You must thank me very much later!"
If you don't want the favors of your elders, why don't you give up the favors of this brother?
If you do good deeds and don't let others know about it, you will suffer a loss.
The fourteenth elder brother immediately said cheerfully: "How much silver?"
He was poor, and when he saw his sisters-in-law shopping, he also wanted to spend money.
Not only the fourteenth elder brother, but also everyone else looked at the ninth elder brother.
Brother Jiu said: "Then I don't know. Yesterday I remembered that all the officers and soldiers in the retinue were rewarded with silver, but there was no reward for us, so I told Khan Ama, and it seemed that Khan Ama meant yes.
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The fourteenth elder brother already said with expectation: "Can that be the annual rule?"
The prince's age is divided into two grades. When he is not in the upper study room, it is twenty taels per month and two hundred and forty taels per year; when he is in the upper study room, it is fifty taels per month and six hundred taels per year.
The ninth elder brother glanced at the eldest elder brother, feeling a little guilty.
Although he muttered "Follow the king's rules" in front of the emperor yesterday, he also knew that there was probably no chance.
The grand prize given to the clan years ago was also in the name of Zhun Geer, and it was also a kind of reward based on merit.
Only he and the 10th Prince made up the numbers, and everyone else turned a blind eye.
Now the prince is generously rewarded, but his teacher is unknown.
Most of them are still "equally rich and poor".
This money came from the emperor's father's private treasury, and he wanted to distribute it to the princes according to their title levels.
Now that I have talked about unfairness for a while, the total number should not change, but the gap between everyone is smaller...
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