Chapter 547: Telling my younger siblings that I don’t have a monthly pass)
On April 16, we boarded the boat from the west gate of Ganjiang Ninghan.
Brother Jiu had no errands and had some free time, so he did not light the bow on the spare dragon boat, but on the couple's boat.
These days, Brother Jiu realized belatedly that he finally figured out how Shu Shu was arranged when he went south.
The three girls took turns sleeping on her bed!
For this reason, Brother Jiu didn't want to see Xiaochun and the others. Except when they were washing themselves and delivering meals, he pushed them into their own cabins.
"How narrow is that bed? It's three and a half feet long and two people are squeezed into it?"
Brother Jiu gritted his teeth when he mentioned it.
Shu Shu compared the previous cabin and said, "At that time, our cabin was only half-sized between the inside and the outside. Apart from the bed, there was only one couch for people to lie on, and there was barely one chair. What should I do if there was still one left? It couldn't be done.
When we were laying the floor, it was still early February..."
Not to mention the cold weather, there is a canal below, which is also humid.
If you really want to sleep, you will be sick.
Brother Jiu raised his chin and said dissatisfiedly: "Isn't there a cabin for the descendants? Follow the jealousy over there at Ningshou Palace, and the palace maids will squeeze in. Look at this tenderness!"
Shu Shu smiled and said, "There are only these few people around me. If I want to separate them, then I will be alone from now on. Isn't that pitiable?"
"Isn't there still a master?"
Brother Jiu said disapprovingly.
"I am an errand prince, and I will have to go to the Yamen every day from now on. Do I just sit here alone at home?" Shu Shu said.
Brother Jiu hummed softly: "Don't be so pitiful, I don't know you, and you can entertain yourself! Arranging flowers, stacking yarn, and making square leaf cards... This is not
Is it really fun?"
This is good news. I know that Shu Shu had fun playing with Jiu Gege and Cao Gege the day before yesterday, but I feel uncomfortable again.
Shu Shu couldn't help but pinched his face and said: "Don't be angry, I will play with you next time..."
Brother Jiu couldn't laugh or cry, so he grabbed her hand and put it down, saying, "Who cares about playing this with you? I just think you need to find something serious to do, don't be so boring, what's the fun in watching movies with a seven or eight-year-old girl?"
From now on, we are not allowed to recruit her to the second office!"
Cao Gege brought a wet nurse and a little girl with him to the capital along with the southern patrol team.
She will be raised in the palace as Fifteen Gege's companion.
Mentioning this, Shu Shu thought of Cao Tempo, whom he had only met once.
My younger sister Yuxue looks so cute, which shows that my older brother's appearance is not bad either.
The teenager, who looks like Father Xiao, is relatively delicate.
"Sir, didn't you choose Cao Hao as your fifteenth brother's companion?"
Shu Shu asked.
Although Cao Tempo was an only son and his parents might be reluctant to part with him, it was still different to have him as a companion in the palace.
In particular, the Baoyi family mostly thrives in the capital. The Cao family, who are far away from the capital, also need an opportunity to deepen their relationship with their master.
Li Xu was also an only son and did not delay going to Beijing.
Brother Jiu curled his lips and looked at Shu Shu several times.
Shu Shu thought about what she just asked, and found that there was nothing unusual about it.
Brother Jiu then said: "Cao Yin behaves a bit like his father-in-law, and is more scholarly and loyal than his father-in-law. Khan Amar originally gave him a favor, but he seemed to beg him to replace this candidate with his nephew, in the hope that his brother's family could have more people.
man of."
Cao Yin's younger brother served as a bodyguard for half his life.
There was no promotion, nor did he enter the court as an official.
With Kangxi's "nepotism" temperament, if he can be used, he will definitely use it; if there is no place to call him, then his ability is limited.
It was all other people's business, and the couple let it go after just one word.
As Brother Jiu expected, there was not much delay on the way back to Luan. The fleet stayed in Jinshan for one night and Yangzhou for one night.
Then kept going north.
There was also the Dragon Boat Festival in the middle.
The weather is getting hotter.
There was also news from the capital in the meantime.
Qifu Jin gave birth to a daughter on April 26th. Mother and daughter are safe.
Ever since he got the news, Brother Jiu couldn't sit still and muttered to Shu Shu: "Is the empress and the Seventh Sister around the same time..."
Shu Shu roughly calculated the time and said: "It should be a month or a month and a half late, it should be the end of May or the beginning of June..."
Last year's northern tour departed at the end of July, Qifu Jin found out she was pregnant in September, and Yi Fei found out in November.
Brother Ninth didn't speak for a while, his eyes were far away, and he said, "I wish I could be a little brother..."
Shu Shu knew that he was thinking of Brother Eleven.
This time, Concubine Yi will be a favored child, whether it is her elder brother or Princess.
If she is Princess, she is a princess of noble birth.
If it's my elder brother, then he's the youngest son of the emperor.
Now the palace is peaceful and there is no fear of anyone causing trouble again.
Both husband and wife are eager to return home, and life seems to be really speeding up.
In a blink of an eye, it was May 17th, and I was stationed in Tongzhou.
Tomorrow, you can return to the palace.
When being helped off the boat by Brother Jiu, Shu Shu felt that she didn't want to take a boat again in a short time.
It's been too long on the boat this time.
Even Brother Jiu said: "Next time we go back to the gate, let's take a carriage. It's more comfortable to stop and go."
Just like when I first took the boat in Suzhou in early April, I felt so comfortable and regretful that it was not him.
The boat of the Tenth Prince and his wife was right behind, next to theirs.
At this moment, the Eleventh Prince and his wife also got off the boat.
When Shi Fujin saw Shu Shu, his eyes lit up. He trotted over, pulled Shu Shu and said: "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law..."
The ninth elder brother saw her and the puppy looking like meat and bones. He couldn't help but frowned and looked at the tenth elder brother and said: "What's wrong with you Fujin? Didn't we just meet yesterday?"
Although they did not go to the palace again along the way, they were not on the boat all the time. They could also move around when they docked at the dock every night.
Brother Ten gave Shi Fujin an indulgent look and said: "I, Fujin, have always been obsessed with the 'Wanbao Pavilion', and I am just waiting to go to Beijing to open a shop. She has never done this before. This is because she is unsure. She plans to ask Sister Jiu for more advice."
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Brother Jiu had a bad premonition when he heard "please ask for more advice", and hurriedly said: "The majestic prince Fujin doesn't have to do anything with his own hands. You should find a suitable person for her to look after the shop as soon as possible..."
Speaking of this, he remembered the property that was divided up in the first month and said: "Isn't there a pawn shop? Where is the steward over there? You can just take it over and use it. Don't let you Fujin mess around like a headless fly!"
When the tenth elder brother saw the ninth elder brother acting like this, he could only promise: "Ninth elder brother, don't worry. I will teach her later and prevent her from disturbing the ninth sister-in-law when she gets old."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu remembered Shu Shu's previous words, waved his hands and said, "Forget it, forget it, we will both go to the Yamen then. They are bored staying during the day, so let's get together if you like!
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The tenth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother and smiled and said: "I can't even remember what the ninth elder brother was like at this time last year."
last year……
Brother Jiu made a "sealing" gesture and said: "Remember to be more strict with your mouth in the future, and don't mention it if you turn the page."
The tenth prince couldn’t help laughing.
Last year at this time, Brother Jiu was complaining three times a day, and he was very picky about Fujin who didn't come in.
Brother 10 thinks it can be a trump card.
From now on, if Brother Ninth has something that makes him feel worried, Sister-in-law Ninth will take care of him.
At this moment, someone came from the front.
They are the fifth elder brother and his wife.
Because of the Queen Mother's private instructions, the Ministry of Internal Affairs also prepared a boat for the Fifth Prince and his wife when they returned from Hangzhou.
The fifth elder brother and his wife were kicked out of the Queen Mother's phoenix boat and took a boat alone.
Now, their ship is moored in front of Shu Shu's ship.
"Uncle Ninth, Uncle Ten..."
Wu Fujin first bowed his head to the two brothers-in-law, and then said to Shu Shu and Shi Fujin: "Let's go and pay tribute to the emperor's grandmother..."
Because the fleet set off early every morning on the road, the time this junior used to pay his respects was moved to the evening.
Shu Shu nodded and followed Wufujin and Shifujin to leave.
The fifth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother and said, "Have you told her about the lawsuit between my brother and sister's parents' family?"
Brother Jiu was stunned, and then he shook his head honestly and said: "I didn't know much about it at first. I was afraid that she would be anxious after hearing it. I wanted to wait for the detailed information before telling her all..."
As a result, I actually forgot about it.
The tenth elder brother, who was standing by, frowned and said, "Didn't the Dong E family organize funerals at the head of the family? Why is there a lawsuit?"
Brother Ninth Brother also felt puzzled and said: "Who knows what happened to Third Brother's Third Brother-in-law? He actually sued the Infantry Command Yamen and Dali Temple, saying that my father-in-law was suspected of plotting against his brother, killing his nephew, seizing the title, and infringing property. He
You are considered the elder, and you directly intervene in the housework of other houses, and you also talk nonsense and make up lies. Could it be that Peng Chun was instigating it behind the scenes?"
In the end, he was really confused.
Even if it wasn't Peng Chun's instigation and the man had the seizure himself, Peng Chun should have sent someone to remove the complaint after he found out.
When the couple talked before, they mentioned "melon fields and plum blossoms", and Qi Xi was easily criticized.
But I also think it could be private speculation or rumors.
It's a joke to jump out like a fool and hand over the complaint directly.
Not to mention that the "Qing Dynasty Code" falsely accuses someone of rebelling against someone, let's talk about a cousin's nephew accusing his cousin's uncle. This also involves the issue of derogating one's relatives and respecting one's relatives.
Brother Ten also felt stupid when he heard this, and said: "Just an empty accusation without any witnesses or material evidence?"
Brother Jiu sneered: "It is said that Xi Zhu is a witness, but there seems to be some physical evidence. Anyway, all the infantry have been handed over to the emperor. I am afraid that in the eyes of others, there is the third brother behind the Duke's mansion, and there is the master behind the Dutong mansion.
I didn’t dare to investigate or judge, so I waited for the Holy Emperor to make a ruling after he returned to Beijing..."
The fifth elder brother frowned and said, "That's too bad."
Shu Shu's character and behavior were praised by both the emperor and the queen mother.
Her parents were not bad at raising her, but the third elder brother's brother-in-law was the worse one.
The tenth elder brother thought thoughtfully and said: "The government has never withdrawn the case, nor has the third son been detained?"
Brother Jiu snorted coldly: "No, that's why I wondered if that old guy Peng Chun was also daydreaming..."
Otherwise, why don't you come forward to control your children?
Brother Ten thought for a while and said: "Peng Chun became ill at the beginning of winter last year. He resigned due to illness at the beginning of the year. Is he going to die..."
The ninth elder brother was stunned when he heard this. He looked at the tenth elder brother and said, "But it's May now, and it's not the twelfth month of winter. Is it sad to see the end of the year?"
Brother Ten said, "Brother Ninth said that it is difficult for people to celebrate the New Year when they are old. Peng Chun suffered from a serious illness in his early years and was bedridden for half a year. It is because of illness and not because of old age..."