After returning to the second house, Shu Shu opened the jewelry box and revealed her surprise.
Just as she expected, it was indeed a good thing.
Not only is it unpretentious, it's also very gorgeous.
The heavy filigree gold and enamel necklace is inlaid with knuckles of mutton-fat jade, with coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli the size of a thumb cap in the middle, and a mutton-fat jade Ruyi lock the size of a child's hand hangs underneath.
"This weight is probably two kilograms..."
Shu Shu smiled and said to Brother Jiu.
Brother Jiu was disgusted: "This necklace is very heavy... the craftsmanship is too rough, and the colors are messy..."
"I think it looks just right... tomorrow I will go to Ningshou Palace with my empress to pay her respects, so I will wear it..."
Shu Shu sat in front of the dressing table, gesturing with the collar.
Wearing this object openly is proof. Who can say that she has a bad relationship with Bafujin?
There is also such a simple style, which is not the popular style in Beijing now, especially the combination of coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli brings the wind of the prairie.
I have to go to pay my respects to the Queen Mother tomorrow, so this is just the right thing to wear.
Brother Jiu frowned and said in a low voice: "It doesn't have to be like this..."
Shu Shu could tell at a glance that he was thinking too much, so she didn't explain. She just smiled and said, "I see that the Queen Mother is so kind and has many good things. This is just a way to attract good ideas..."
"What a beautiful thought! Once you get a reward, you can't stop thinking about it... The Queen Mother has so many grandsons, how can she give them to her... Among the elders, only Prince Chun and Auntie the Queen Mother take care of her, and she gets rewards every New Year's Day.
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Brother Jiu saw that Shu Shu was in high spirits and thought that she was really looking forward to a reward from the Queen Mother. He was afraid that she would be disappointed later, so he had to pour cold water on her first.
Shu Shu nodded to express understanding.
The Queen Mother was not Kangxi's biological mother, so she lacked confidence and could not express her preference.
Except for the fifth elder brother who was raised.
As for Prince Chun Fujin, she is not only the widowed daughter-in-law, but also the daughter of Princess Heshuo and Shun. Her relationship with the royal family is naturally not comparable to that of Fujin, the other clan clan.
"Even if I get a knighthood in the future, I will definitely not be able to compare with myna..."
Brother Ninth felt a little guilty and felt a little uncomfortable: "What if she takes advantage of her ranking and title to get in front of her?"
He has personally seen Bafujin's meanness and rudeness.
His wife's softness on the outside and strength on the inside are all in his eyes these days.
Whether it was the previous big trouble or the current "rumors", it was all the trouble caused by him, and Shu Shu had to put an end to it.
Seeing her bow her head made him feel even more uncomfortable than him bowing his head.
Shu Shu raised the corner of her mouth and asked: "What do you want me to do? I also told you on the wedding day that from now on, my sister-in-law will respect me, my younger siblings will be friendly, and I will give in to others in everything?"
Brother Jiu glanced at her angrily: "You know that's not what I'm talking about, but you still use your words to choke people..."
"Don't worry, it's one moment and another. I'm not a dumpling. Anyone can pinch me if they want... With the empress here, it's not my sister-in-law's turn to discipline me. Besides, there's the fifth sister-in-law in front... As for the title, it's up or down at the moment.
After all, they are all princes and elder brothers. Besides the prince, who is more noble than the other?"
Shu Shuhun said nonchalantly.
She really doesn't have much desire for titles.
Otherwise, holding his nose and marrying his childhood sweetheart cousin would be an iron-hatted prince, Fujin.
The clan of the Qing Dynasty was not like the clans of other dynasties, which had no real power.
The descendants of the founding kings, because they own a lot of cattle, are a stable part of the Eight Banners and cannot be shaken easily.
Just like Kangxi didn't like the whole family of Prince An, so he could only give away a son and then cut off his flesh bit by bit.
When Amahene found a son-in-law for her in the Duke's Palace or the General's Palace, she did not object to the family finding her a son-in-law from a family with a middle or lower rank in the clan, just because she felt that the rank did not matter.
Ninth elder brother...
Jiubeizi...
As long as she can survive the turmoil of seizing the legitimate heir and be Mrs. Beizi, she will be satisfied.
Brother Jiu saw that Shu Shu was sincere in what he said and had no intention of forcing it. He felt sorry for himself and muttered: "Anyway, I don't want to be at the back... and I don't want you to bow to others all the time..." The latter sentence is extremely humble.
smell.
Shu Shu didn't hear clearly what Brother Jiu was mumbling, so he put down the collar and called Xiaoyu in: "Help me find a shirt with narrow sleeves and a stand-up collar that I can wear with this collar tomorrow..."
Xiaoyu looked at the necklace intently and said: "Fujin, among the summer clothes I made before, there was a pine green shirt with a green vest. It was plain in color and had no embroidery. It had narrow sleeves and a small collar..."
Shu Shu nodded, it would be better to be more plain, and it would go well with this multi-treasure enamel necklace.
If you also show off your clothes and wear colorful clothes, you will look like an opera singer wearing this necklace.
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A night of silence.
Shu Shu got up early the next day, and Xiaoyu had already ironed the clothes she was going to wear.
Shu Shu put on her clothes, put a collar around her neck, sat down in front of the dressing table, and looked at herself in the mirror with great satisfaction.
Brother Ninth also woke up. He looked at Shu Shu and was still dissatisfied: "I treat everything as a good thing. I will draw two patterns later and go to the in-house factory to make two good ones for you..."
Shu Shu happened to be wearing earrings. They were not complicated and gorgeous earrings with three pins, but a pair of mutton-fat jade Ruyi earrings. She turned her head and asked curiously: "We can also make jewelry in-house?"
Shu Shu has two silver houses under her own name and also has a gold and silver craftsman, so she naturally has no shortage of jewelry.
However, what Jiu Age mentioned was the construction of the famous Yangxin Palace. Now it has been moved to Cining Palace. There are many palace craftsmen, and the skills are naturally not comparable to those of outside craftsmen.
To say that Guidan "fake" the goods in March, the craftsmen found in the factory are also the craftsmen in the factory, but they are all disciples and grandchildren, and the real masters will not take action easily.
"The materials and wages are sufficient, so what can't you do?"
Brother Jiu said: "It's not like they have errands every day. They wouldn't be unhappy earning a couple of pocket coins in their spare time..."
Shu Shu became interested: "Master, wait for me. Please come back today. I will also draw two sets of jewelry..."
Today's jewelry goes to two extremes, either like this multi-treasure necklace, it is extremely complicated and rich, making you want to pile up all the good things; or it is too simple and not suitable for young people.
The jewelry from Jiangnan is too delicate and not suitable for daily wear.
Brother Jiu's eyes lit up and he made a condition: "Then I want a hollow silver sachet..."
Shu Shu nodded in agreement: "Draw two, and also draw one gold one for me..."
She has known Brother Jiu for several months and remembers how he dressed before, always wearing a pouch sachet with him.
In spring it is for incense and in summer it is for repelling mosquitoes.
The gold and silver sachets that Shu Shu prepared for Brother Jiu were to be replaced in season.
Guessing that the time was almost up, Shu Shu told Xiao Chun to give a walnut sound and got up to leave.
Brother Jiu hesitated for a moment, then followed like a tail.
"What? You want to give it to me too?"
Shu Shu was amused when she saw it.
The ninth elder brother is stubborn: "Who wants to send you off? I just feel uncomfortable staying in the house, so I come out for a walk..."
Shu Shu understood his temper and did not argue with him.
The young couple walked out of the door.
There was no one at the door of Tousuo, and Shu Shu had no intention of urging him.
The approximate time is there. If Bafujin delays for a long time, just take the first step.
But thinking that there were still Wu Fujin, Shu Shu told Xiao Chun: "Go to the entrance of the Royal Garden and wait first. If Wu Fujin arrives first, come and shout..."
There is a biological sister-in-law and a plastic sister-in-law, so naturally she cares about the former.
Xiaochun responded.
With a "squeak" sound, the door to the head room opened.
Ba Fujin came out with his nanny, girl, and Ba Age brother.
The eighth prince looked gentle and turned sideways to say something to Ba Fujin.
Bafujin's face is rosy, his eyes are affectionate, and he nods slightly.
Shu Shu and Brother Jiu looked at each other and stepped forward to greet him.
Seeing Shu Shu's makeup, Ba Fujin was startled, and then his eyes fell on the multi-treasure mutton-fat jade necklace around her neck.
In fact, Shu Shu's outfit is too delicate and she looks two or three years younger. With this collar, she is even more smart and cute.
If it weren't for her bunted hair, she would look more like a little princess living in a boudoir.
Shu Shu saw Ba Fujin's gaze, lowered her head, touched the Ruyi lock hanging on the collar, smiled and thanked: "I chose Ba Fujin's good thing. I have several collars, but none of them are so good-looking..."
Bafujin didn't know how to answer the call.
She also likes this collar!
She sent it out yesterday just because she didn't want to be looked down upon by the Dong E family by being compared to that gem bonsai.
Yesterday she felt proud, but now she regretted it after seeing Shu Shu wearing it.
If you wear this yourself, paired with bright red clothes, you will definitely look better than Dong E.
This collar is a good item, but what are these clothes?
Shu Shu looked at the disgust on Ba Fujin's face and just ignored it.
Brother Jiu was beside him and pursed his lips, feeling unhappy in his heart.
In his opinion, Shu Shu was not at fault at all, and he took the initiative to back down and come to apologize just to eliminate the "rumours." Bafujin should have been grateful, so why did he dare to show off?
The eighth prince was originally in a good mood, and his wife took the initiative to go to Qixiang Palace to pay her respects, and also resolved the rift with her siblings.
Seeing Shu Shu's warm appearance, the eighth prince also breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, my wife refused to answer the question at all and made the atmosphere like this.
The eighth elder brother hurriedly looked at the ninth elder brother, and found that his face was darkened, and said hurriedly: "Are you feeling better? You are already thin, and after all this trouble, you need to make up for it..."
"It's just a heat stroke, it'll be fine in two days..."
Brother Jiu twitched the corner of his mouth, looking a little reluctant.
He knew that he was careless, but he still felt awkward when he heard words like "bubu".
The eighth prince blinked: "I sent someone to tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs that the ice delivered to the Second Institute will be doubled starting today..."
Brother Jiu showed surprise and said hurriedly: "Brother Bage, no need, no need..."
It is the hottest day now, and there are many places in the palace that use ice. If you want to get more ice cubes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it will cost a lot of money.
The eighth prince waved his hand and said: "Don't be verbose, it's just one more sentence..."
There was no need to talk about each other's brothers too clearly, so Brother Jiu stopped talking.
Bafujin's face paled.
The eighth prince did not mention this matter to her, nor did he say anything about it.