Now that we are here, how can we not take a look at the "auspicious things"?
Just when the three babies woke up, Grandma Bai looked around and couldn't bear to look away.
Although she had already been here once when she was just born, it was very unsettling to watch at the time.
It's been a month and a half now. The eldest brother and eldest brother are white and fat, and the second brother's eyebrows have also relaxed and he no longer looks like a little old man.
Shu Shu didn't let Aunt Bai leave empty-handed. She also asked the dining room to pack up large and small bags.
When only the couple were left, Brother Jiu said: "This is a change of people's hearts. Grandma Huang really loves you..."
Shu Shu opened the box of dendrobium and said, "Let's be filial to the imperial grandmother from now on..."
The old lady is of high seniority and has a noble status, so she has nothing to worry about.
They give some food and entertainment, be nice and sensible, and say a few heart-warming words to make the old man happy. This is filial piety.
Brother Jiu thought for a while and said: "Didn't you say before that you wanted to build a yurt-like restaurant outside Beijing? Let's make some authentic Mongolian dishes, such as hand-made meat, mutton buns, grilled lamb chops, etc., then we'll be in Haidian
Or build one in Xiaotangshan, and then invite the Imperial Grandmother to come over for a meal..."
Shu Shu was very moved after hearing this.
She thought about these two places and said: "Let's go to Xiaotangshan. Barbecue and hand-grilled meat are more suitable for eating in winter. It's too dry to eat in summer. It's just right to roast mutton after soaking in the hot springs..."
Arrangement for a small take-out barbecue.
Brother Jiu brought a pen and paper over and said: "After looking at the shops in the imperial city this morning, I had an idea to build a shopping street outside the palace, build some shops, and then build a larger hot spring inn.
If you don't have a hot spring resort, you can go there and enjoy a hot spring bath for two days. For example, the inner pavilion, the Mongolian prince Taiji in the outer pavilion, and the guards and army guards who used to be on duty in the past are all worth it.
It’s convenient to enjoy some…”
Shu Shu said: "This place is close to the palace, so it is not easy to get mixed up. It is easy for private operations to make mistakes, and it is troublesome to verify the identity. It is better to hang it with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and become the exclusive property of the royal family, and then use the Tangquan ticket to come. This ticket will be
It will be issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, rewarded by the Qianqing Palace, and finally settled with the Qianqing Palace..."
Brother Jiu was dumbfounded and said: "Settlement with Qianqing Palace? Why did you think of this?"
Shu Shu smiled and said: "It's just in case, otherwise we would only be under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. There are more than 4,000 officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and there are also idle clans and other things outside. If you want to go there to eat and drink, how can you still get them out? Hmm.
It has become a place bestowed upon me by the Emperor, so who else would dare to take advantage of it?"
Shu Shu felt that after staying with Brother Jiu for a long time, she began to be petty.
Not wanting to benefit oneself, nor wanting to benefit others.
Speaking of this, she said with a solemn expression: "Sir, our private property is enough. We only need these few things to run the business. The accumulation of more than ten or twenty years is enough for them to give them three cents. Any more."
It may not be a blessing.”
Now Shu Shu's dowry shop and Zhuangzi's combined annual income is three to four thousand taels of silver.
The property that Brother Ninth had previously distributed had an annual income of about twelve thousand taels.
In the "Three Festivals and Two Lifespans" here at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, most of them paid tribute to Kangxi, and the rest started at 10,000.
This is not even a title, but a small profit of thirty thousand taels.
Now the manpower and supplies in the Prince's Mansion come from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so they don't have to pay for them themselves.
Favors are the bulk of the gifts, and each year the gifts add up to about 6,000 taels. However, if the gifts are reciprocated, they are almost exchanged for things of equal value and put into the family's treasury.
As a result, more than 20,000 taels of silver are left every year, plus another 6,000 taels of property.
Later, when they are awarded the title, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will also stop the supply and spend according to their means, and the title will be maintained for daily use.
This does not include the income from Xiaotangshan and the tea garden.
After coming down from Xiaotangshan, they would have hundreds of thousands of taels of silver left.
In the tea garden, there will be more or less flowing water in the future.
After twenty years, they were able to prepare a division of 200,000 taels of silver for each of their three children.
The current distribution of industry is almost enough.
After hearing Shu Shu's calculations, Brother Jiu was a little confused and said, "Then we have enough money and enough shop, so we don't need to make any more money in the future?"
Shu Shu nodded and said: "Yes, I am not a merchant family, and my life is not just about the trading economy..."
Brother Jiu frowned and said, "But I don't have any other strengths, do I?"
Shu Shu pointed at the hot spring trading street plan he wrote and said: "Isn't this my strength? It is that I don't have to worry about the business at home. Here in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I have the ability to make money, and that is my ability..."
Brother Jiu was embarrassed by the praise and said: "I just don't want you to be too conspicuous, so I give you credit for your achievements. Many of them were your idea."
Shu Shu hugged his waist and said: "I know that I love and protect me. The emperor doesn't like women to show off..."
Brother Jiu hugged her back and complained in a low voice: "According to me, Khan Ama went astray. In every family, Eni takes care of the children. When Eni is weak, how can we raise strong children?"
Shu Shu didn't answer the call, she could only tell her where she was and what issues she was considering.
Kangxi was the emperor, and his power must first be guaranteed.
By advocating Confucian ethics and teachings, he achieved many things with one fell swoop. He broke down the barriers of the Eight Banners and strengthened the power of the monarchy. He also appeased the Han people and the officials...
*
In Ningshou Palace, in the west room of the main hall.
Aunt Bai told the Queen Mother about the scene in the Prince's Mansion and said: "Jiu Fujin is still thin, but his complexion has improved a lot, and his face is not so yellow. The little brother and little princess are also well raised, and little princess looks like Jiu Fujin."
Like my grandfather, he looks cheerful and has strong hands and feet; the eldest brother is similar in character to Jiu Fujin, he looks calm and non-committal, a bit like the eldest son; the most endearing one is the second brother, whose facial features are similar to those of the fifth brother.
He is the same as me, except he is thinner than Mr. Wu when he was a child. Now that he is half a month into his confinement, he only weighs five pounds..."
Aiwujiwu, Aunt Bai watched the fifth elder brother grow up, and she also considered the second elder brother the most lovable among the three children.
In addition, everyone has a pity for the weak, so I paid more attention to the second elder brother.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother felt distressed and said: "This is too thin. When the fifth child was one month old, he weighed nine and a half pounds..."
Seeing that she was worried, Aunt Bai regretted it a little, and quickly changed her words: "Chai Zhui came up, after all, they are triplets. The mother did not snatch the brother and sister in her belly, so the baby was born..."
The Queen Mother was already impatient and said: "The Holy Master will come back before the Dragon Boat Festival. After the Dragon Boat Festival, he can go to the garden and we can meet each other then."
Aunt Bai relayed Shu Shu's words and said: "Jiu Fujin couldn't bear to leave Master Jiu. Master Jiu also felt sorry for Jiu Fujin. He went back from the Yamen at noon. When I passed by, the young couple were together."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother felt relieved and said: "Brother Ninth is not bad, he is naughty, but he is also very affectionate. How nice it is to be so harmonious..."
As she said that, she shook her head and said: "Wu Fu Jin's side is not all relying on Lao Wu. It's bad luck..."
The human heart is made of flesh.
It is true that the two are husband and wife, but the former one has been together for three years and has given birth to a son, so they cannot really leave him alone.
"Everyone has his or her own fate, so let's just see that they are healthy, and I won't worry about the rest..."
The Queen Mother said.
Hongsheng, the eldest brother of Wubeile Mansion, was also one of the younger brothers who entered the palace to study at the beginning of the year. He lived in Qianxi Sisi, not far from Ningshou Palace, but the Queen Mother never sent anyone to take him over.
Only Concubine Yifei took over half an hour of riding and shooting lessons in the afternoon every month, and also asked people to send clothes and cakes...
*
Ninth Prince's Mansion, back building.
Shu Shu and Brother Jiu took a late afternoon nap, and when they woke up again, it was Shen Zheng.
The dark clouds outside have dispersed.
The rain has stopped and the sky has turned blue.
The couple spent two-quarters of an hour showing off their baby together.
For the first quarter of an hour, I was sunbathing my arms and legs, and for the next quarter of an hour, I turned over.
The ninth elder brother was watching with a smile. When he saw the marks on the eldest brother's body clearly, his face immediately turned cold. He leaned over and looked at Nanny Qi. Her eyes stood up and said: "What's going on? Who hit the eldest brother?" ?”
Grandma Qi was stunned.
Shu Shu had already laughed out loud and said: "Sir, this is fetal green. The eldest brother is on his buttocks and the big bruises are on his thighs. Only the second brother's body is clean. It fades away slowly after half a year. ."
Brother Jiu said sarcastically: "Why didn't you pay attention before?"
Shu Shu glanced at him.
With the nanny here, Ama is just watching the child for a formality, and if she doesn't poop or pee, where can she watch it?
After a while, the three babies were dried and sent to the west.
Brother Ninth Brother's mood also stabilized, and he made a guess, saying: "This must have been caused by a fight in the stomach. At that time, you said that the commotion was fierce, so it must be the fight between the eldest brother and the eldest brother. The second brother hid behind and didn't get hurt. superior……"
Shu Shu felt that this guess was not impossible. Anyway, it should have something to do with posture to cause such pigmentation.
She was worried. She looked at Brother Jiu and said, "I'm beaten in the stomach. What will we do if we get into fights in the future?"
It's not appropriate to start a fight, and it's not kind to watch.
Brother Jiu immediately said: "Of course I need to be punished. How can a brother bully his sister? It is better to let him go."
Shu Shu looked at him, a little worried that Da Ge Ge would go to the house to uncover the tiles...
*
In Yuqing Palace, the upper room in the inner courtyard.
The Crown Princess is looking at the account book. It is the account book of Xie Fang Palace. The Crown Prince asked someone to send it over.
There are a total of nine people in the East Palace. In addition to the Li family, there is also a little Li Gege who gave birth to two royal granddaughters. However, bad luck meant that both princesses died at birth.
However, because of her meritorious service in giving birth, the Crown Princess still ordered people to give Xiao Li Gege a double portion.
Earlier records from the East Palace recorded Mrs. Li as a concubine, Xiao Li Gege as a nobleman, and seven other palace ladies who slept with her.
Later, due to the small size of Yuqing Palace and the growing up of the younger brothers in the East Palace, the emperor gave the Xiefang Palace in the south of Yuqing Palace to house the family of the East Palace. The two palace servants who had given birth moved there with their three younger brothers. Jie Fang Hall.
The prince didn't know what he was thinking, so he listed out the accounts of Jie Fang Palace and asked Li to take care of them.
It's been three years now...
This account book looks ridiculous.
There are actually more than a dozen records similar to "In a certain month of a certain year, I rewarded my eldest brother with a few pieces of pearls, pendants, and clothes."
Look at the date, five times a year.
In addition to the Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and New Year's Eve, there are two free days that are celebrated every year.
He actually gave away most of the private treasury of the two younger brothers, the eldest brother and the second brother...