About ten people came in at once, and the room was immediately full.
Mrs. Bo looked at the faces of her nephews.
At the age of sixteen, he is a young man.
He has a smart sister and cousin above him, and two smart twin brothers below him, making him an extraordinary person.
In fact, he is a child with a down-to-earth character and is also very careful in his civil and military studies.
In the early days, his appearance was average among the brothers. In the past two years, he has grown taller and more handsome, and he looks more and more like Shu Shu.
Now he and Fu Song are standing together, like twin brothers.
He has the position of rank 4 assistant leader and can go directly to make up for the vacancy of rank 4.
Or you can gain qualifications for a few more years and get higher grades after a few years.
Anyway, the future is stable.
The mistress looks like an adult, she has a title, and her marriage has been decided.
Xiaoliu has the status of accompanying the prince, and his future is secure.
Only the fourth and fifth ones are more difficult.
Mrs. Bo is watching the children grow up, and she can't help but worry about them.
But when she saw Shu Shu and Brother Jiu next to her, she felt reassured.
If the family is well educated, the children will not lack ambition.
People like them don't need anyone to give them advice. Unless they are mediocre, they can't do anything wrong.
Xiao Qi is still an infant, so I won’t mention it for now.
Right now among these children, the youngest Xiaoliu is nine years old and has established a career.
After that, the branches and leaves will bloom, and the population will flourish.
Mrs. Bo took Jueluo's hand and said to Qi Xi: "Looking at their brothers standing here, they are finally worthy of their ancestors..."
It's not easy for them either.
The ancestor had no children, so he adopted his nephew. As a result, the only grandchildren he had were brothers Xinda Li and Qi Xi.
Now that there is no heir in Xindali, it has become a one-family inheritance situation again.
Fortunately, there are finally more brothers in the younger generation.
Qi Xi glanced at Jue Luo Shi and said with a smile, "It's all thanks to Madam."
Jue Luo Shi rolled his eyes at him.
Shu Shu was afraid that if the elders had something to say, everyone would be an eyesore here.
When the brothers paid New Year's greetings to Mrs. Uncle, she greeted everyone: "There are a lot of good vegetables in the greenhouse these days. It's time to pick them. I'll take you to see them..."
Everyone went to school before. Except for Zhu Liang, when everyone else came to the Prince's Mansion, it was before they moved in. There was no greenhouse at that time.
Everyone followed him out.
Qi Xi thought for a while, and after seeing his daughter's paunchy appearance, he felt uneasy and followed him out.
There were only two people left talking in the room.
Jueluo Shi took Madam Bo's hand and said, "I have something to discuss with you. Third brother came here a few years ago and fell in love with Xiaosi..."
This "third brother" refers to Mrs. Bo's concubine brother Norob.
The two families are cousins and in-laws, and they have a very close relationship.
With Fusong's experience in mind, Jueluo still felt that his eldest daughter was good.
Knowing one’s roots and knowing one’s roots, one’s bloodline has already gone far.
If she were the daughter of an honorable noble, she would be in trouble when the time comes.
But there was also the issue of Guizhen Gege. I was worried that Madam Uncle would not like the marriage, so I came here to ask for their opinion first.
The uncle asked: "The one born by Guarjia in the side room?"
Norob had several wives and concubines.
Everyone knows about this side wife, not because he spoiled his concubines and destroyed his wife, but because none of his legitimate sons have survived. The two older sons now are the sons of this side wife.
Jueluo Shi nodded and said: "She is her youngest daughter, the same age as Xiaosi, fourteen..."
Otherwise, if the concubine really went out of her way, she would really have to think about it.
The uncle said: "That status is suitable. It depends on whether the child is willing or not. You should look at each other. If you don't like it, don't force it."
Jueluo said: "Yes, they have to live their own lives in the future, and they have to be happy with themselves."
The uncle said: "Xiao Er is now a teenager, what about the General's Mansion?"
The two families have been engaged for several years, and now that the children are older, it is time to propose marriage.
However, in recent years, more of the eldest daughters have married later.
Jueluo Shi paused and said: "My master's intention is that the mistress should wait for three years before making an appointment. Anyway, Qingru is still young and her in-laws have to stay with her..."
These three years are the filial piety period of Xindali.
Qi Xi had already told his eldest son that even if he did not transfer him to his uncle in name, he was the heir to the title and his uncle's incense would have to be enshrined by him in the future.
Zhu Liang had no objection.
I have a common affection for my uncle Xinda Li, but Zhuliang, like Shu Shu, always stayed in the uncle's house when I was a child. When I was enlightened in the early years, it was my uncle who gave me enlightenment.
The two uncles and nephews share a deep friendship.
Mrs. Bo was silent for a while and then said: "It's okay, it's just because of your hard work. The eldest daughter-in-law has to come in later."
Jue Luo Shi shook his head and said: "It's nothing, that's fine, it's a worry for our master..."
The deceased is gone.
No matter how many bad things happened during your lifetime, you don’t need to worry about them anymore, the only thing left is to miss you.
As Jueluo said just now, their team is actually too thin.
Brothers Qi Xi lost their father early in life and depended on each other for life, and their relationship was deeper than that of ordinary brothers...
*
In the greenhouse.
Shu Shu sat on the chair by the door.
Neither Qi Xi nor Brother Jiu would let her go in to pick vegetables.
Worried that her feet would be slippery, she ducked again.
Shu Shu didn't show off and sat down honestly.
Brother Jiu slept well and asked someone to bring a chair to Qi Xi. Afterwards, the father and daughter were left talking while he took a group of his brothers-in-law to pick vegetables.
Shu Shu said to Qi Xi: "Master Jiu asked people to buy land in Xiaotangshan. There are hot springs there. We will build a greenhouse in the spring. No need to burn coal. It will be bigger than this greenhouse. Then we can plant watermelons and eat watermelons during the New Year!"
"
Qi Xi loves to eat watermelon.
Shu Shu asked people to plant watermelons in Daxing Zhuangzi at that time. This was also the reason.
Qi Xi smiled from ear to ear and said, "Then Ama is just waiting for the watermelon in winter..."
My daughter is so filial and caring. Isn’t it right to feel so much pain?
Qi Xi looked at his sons, big and small, and began to dislike them again. He complained to Shu Shu in a low voice: "My mistress is not very clever. I was scolded a few times in Beizi Mansion and I don't like it anymore. She is already in her late teens."
, but also above Qi Qing..."
No need to guess, Shu Shu also knew what Sunubeizi would say to the mistress.
She frowned and said: "This is not a trivial matter. If Sunu doesn't give up and keeps saying this in front of the mistress, then in the future it will either be a disharmony between husband and wife, or a feud between brothers. Amma, shouldn't you talk to her about it?
?”
Qi Xi nodded and said, "Amma knows that she invited Sunubeizi for a drink a few days ago and told her about this matter."
Sunubeizi is a very motivated person.
It also has something to do with his origin.
He is a descendant of Guanglue Baylor, and his grandfather was the owner of the white flag.
Later, he lost his position as the flag master, and this branch only became a small lord with a red flag.
Among this branch, he is the only one with the highest title. In his early years, he was just the Duke of the Kingdom. Now, this Beizi is still promoted later and cannot be compared with other branches.
With today's respect for the direct eldest son, the status of Sunubeizi's branch has also become awkward.
They are the direct descendants of Emperor Taizu, but they are the descendants of deposed sinners.
Compared with the lineage of Prince Lilie, his status in the Eight Banners is very different.
Qi Xi whispered: "The mistress is only fourteen. It's really not possible. I can only quietly get married in two years..."
It is good for a noble daughter of the clan to be a daughter-in-law, but if the two families are not from the same family, there is nothing that can be done about it.
Shu Shu said angrily: "It's all my daughter's trouble. Otherwise, my mistress wouldn't have got engaged so early..."
If you back out after getting engaged, the two families will become enemies, which will not be good for the children.
It's not so troublesome to do it verbally like before, it's just a joke.
Qi Xi said: "Look again, it may not be that far. I told Mr. Bei that his status is not suitable for getting involved in matters related to titles. Otherwise, what will the emperor think? Will he misunderstand that he has great ambitions?"
After all, according to the Confucian theory of direct descendants, the Sunu family is the direct descendant of Taizu.
That is to say, Sunu was younger and was the nephew of the emperor. In addition, he was really capable. He also made meritorious deeds when he went on an expedition with Prince Anhe in his early years. He performed well in the Battle of Ulan Butong in the 29th year of Kangxi.
If he were the emperor's equal clan brother, he would not be praised like this...
The time for family reunion is short-lived.
On New Year's Day, people kept coming to pay New Year greetings.
Even the Dutong Mansion has to go back to entertain guests.
Qi Xi and his wife stayed for two-quarters of an hour before taking their sons back.
Here, Shu Shu, then welcomed a group of little brothers, little princess.
This is what she got to see.
The red envelope has been prepared for a long time.
"Happy New Year to Uncle Ninth, Happy New Year to Aunt Ninth..."
Amid the childish and cute New Year greetings, red envelopes were handed out one by one.
Brother Jiu took advantage of the time and went to Ma Qi Mansion again.
The carriages outside the mansion were lined up for half the street.
When Brother Ninth came back, he was still talking to Shu Shu: "Why are those guys in the Ministry of Internal Affairs so rude and just ask people to leave the post and call it New Year's greetings?"
Shu Shu said: "If they all come, can I see you coming?"
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "That's right."
This is the Prince's Mansion. If anyone dares to come in, it will be a mess.
After a while, Gao Yanzhong and his son arrived.
Facing the ninth elder brother, Gao Yanzhong pulled his son to his knees.
Seeing that something was wrong, Brother Jiu hurriedly gave him a hand and said, "It's just a New Year greeting. What's the point of giving such a big gift?"
Gao Yanzhong still insisted on kneeling, kowtowed before standing up, and said: "If Master Jiu hadn't mentioned it, Gao Bin would have become a big joke..."
Brother Jiu looked at Gao Yanzhong with a bit of dissatisfaction and said: "You parents are too careless. Why are you so confused about important matters related to his marriage? Are you too partial to the big one at the top and the small one at the bottom?
Are you just raising the ones who don't slip through the cracks?"
Gao Yanzhong said with shame: "What Mr. Jiu said was that our husband and wife were negligent. Seeing that the waiter was worried, he didn't bother too much..."
In addition, the Gao family had grown up, and they thought that making friends with relatives would only heat up the fire. They did not want to be snobbish, so they left their old relatives behind to join the Gao family, but they almost fell into a trap.
Seeing that he was not rude, Brother Jiu looked better.
He is also a middle-aged man and understands the feeling of being ignored by his parents.
"As for Gao Bin's marriage, do you have any plans?"
Brother Jiu asked: "Don't worry about the betrothal gift, I have already prepared it..."
Gao Yanzhong said: "I have asked him this. He wants to learn how to work hard in the past two years and then talk about marriage slowly."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu thought that the Gao family wanted to wait until Gao Bin filled up his errands and got a rank before talking, so he said: "That's fine, there is more room for choice..."
Having said this, he looked at Gao Bin and said: "Wait until spring, go and help Fourth Brother, and work hard on the corn and potatoes. This trial planting of grains has been approved by the emperor, and it is easy to get credit. No matter what it is, it will
Whether it's to fill a job in the Ministry of Internal Affairs or a job in the Ministry of Accounts, my qualifications are enough..."
Gao Bin was stunned when he heard this and said, "What about Mr. Jiu?"
Brother Jiu said: "I'll just make up for the others. Besides, Cao Shun is coming back."
Gao Bin hesitated for a moment and said, "Shall I recommend someone?"
Brother Jiu noticed something was wrong with him and said, "Why are you blushing?"
Gao Bin quickly looked away and said, "Maybe it's because of the wind?"
Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Then tell me who the recommender is, and why does it make you feel guilty and blush?"
Gao Bin said: "He is my uncle's nephew. He is thirteen this year..."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu waved his hand and said: "What are you doing at such a young age? The age when you should study is to study hard..."
Gao Bin hurriedly said: "Those who study at home are just like slaves. They are not very good at studying. They have been going to school for seven years."
Brother Jiu's mind was spinning quickly. He looked at Gao Bin and said, "How many aunts do you have?"
Gao Bin's face turned redder and redder, and he said: "I am just an aunt..."
Brother Jiu joked: "What's going on? Are you jealous?"
Seeing that he was not annoyed, Gao Bin became bolder and said: "The servant is to promote the virtuous and never avoid relatives..."
Brother Jiu snorted lightly and said, "Okay, I've written it down."
He still remembered how he noticed Gao Yanzhong.
He was a relative of the maid's family around Fujin.
Gao Yanzhong is the brother of Aunt Walnut.
Isn't Aunt Gao Bin's nephew the younger brother of Walnut?
The marriage in the Gao family was inappropriate. How many days had it passed?
Brother Jiu wouldn't believe it if he told me that this boy was just thinking about it.
I guess it was because I had taken it into consideration before, or maybe the Gao family's parents didn't allow it...