Seeing Brother Ten's reaction, Brother Nine felt heavy in his heart.
Are you feeling wronged?
After the incident with the mother-in-law on the stove in the morning, Brother Jiu finally saw what a troublesome slave was.
Just because he wanted to sleep late and didn't want to work more, he ignored his master's instructions. Instead, he bullied the student and pushed him back hard.
If he hadn't been there and caught up with this matter, how embarrassed would his wife have been?
The reason why I have never encountered an old slave bullying my master is because my biological mother had palace power in her early years and is favored now.
Here at Brother Ten, the imperial concubine has been dead for four years...
The tenth prince was only twelve years old and lived in three houses.
Brother Jiu had not thought of this at the time. Although he often went to the three houses, he did not pay attention to the servants there.
Brother Ninth loves face, so naturally he would not hurt his younger brother's face by asking questions in the Master's Office.
It wasn't until he left the Chancery's study room that Brother Jiu told He Yuzhu: "In the past two days, you have been looking around three places to find out if there are any slaves who are disobedient... Or is there a lack of separation of princes in the Ministry of Internal Affairs? There may be a shortage of Master Shi’s…”
He Yuzhu hesitated and said: "Master, you can't... Even if the imperial concubine is gone and we are still looking after you, can you still make Master Ten feel wronged?"
The biological mother of the Tenth Prince, Concubine Wen Xi, lived in the Yongshou Palace in the West Sixth Palace, just south of the Yikun Palace.
The two gave birth to children in the same year. After the two little brothers were brought back from Zhaoxiang to raise them, they often played together.
The brotherhood between the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother was also cultivated at that time.
Concubine Wen Xi is open-minded, and Concubine Yi is also open-minded and cheerful. The two of them already had bad tempers, and because they raised their little brothers together, they had more frequent interactions. After more than ten years, they have become quite affectionate.
Concubine Wen Xi has been dead for several years. Although Concubine Yi later handed over the palace power, she still sent people to the three houses every few days.
If there is something good, even if it is not available from the Second Institute, the Third Institute will deliver it.
It was just for the servants of the elder brother to see that even if the imperial concubine was gone, she would still protect the tenth elder brother.
Kangxi had previously planned to choose his daughter-in-law from the Niu Gulu family. In addition to wanting to favor the Niu Gulu family, it was probably because he cared about the relationship between Concubine Wenxi and Concubine Yi.
Brother Jiu frowned and said: "Didn't E Niang hand over the palace power? Suo Etu is now also the minister of bodyguards... The Niu Gulu family and the Hesheli family have not been able to deal with each other in recent years. It is inevitable that there will be blind slaves. I want to I have to step on my tenth brother to please the other end..."
He Yuzhu was not at ease after hearing this, and said angrily: "When I asked Zhang Shun to chat just now, I should have asked a few questions..."
Zhang Shun was the eunuch who followed the 10th Prince. He and He Yuzhu were both eunuchs who entered the palace at the same time, and they were close to each other.
"Don't worry, don't reveal your whereabouts, it will make Lao Shi feel embarrassed and shameless..."
Brother Ninth Brother explained with a grim look on his face: "If someone really dares to bully Old Ten, even if the Hesheli family is standing behind him, I will sue the Khan Ama..."
Brother Jiu was confused when he cared about it. After thinking about it for a while, he was very angry.
When he returned to the second house, he still had a dark face and was depressed. He took He Yuzhu directly to the study room in the main courtyard, sat down on the south kang, and followed his luck.
Shu Shu looked confused. Watching He Yuzhu put down a pile of books in his arms, he asked in a low voice: "What's going on? Who messed with me?"
He Yuzhu also lowered his voice: "Master Ten's food is not good, and the master is worried that the Ministry of Internal Affairs will bully Master Ten... I told Master Ten that we will start delivering meals to the Second Institute tomorrow... Master Ten's division, The dining room here will take it together..."
"You slave, what are you mumbling about?"
Brother Jiu suppressed his anger and scolded He Yuzhu because he couldn't help Shu Shusa.
He Yuzhu immediately lost his caution: "It's my talkative servant who mentioned to Master Fujin about delivering food to the study room..."
"Do you have any taboos in your daily diet, Master Shi?"
Shu Shu also sat by the kang and asked with a gentle expression.
Yesterday I saw that the tenth prince was tall and slender. He only looked better than the ninth prince, and he didn't look like he was not picky about food.
The ninth elder brother had previously promised that he would take the tenth elder brother to dinner in the future. He said it in a grand manner, but in front of Shu Shu, he felt guilty inexplicably. After all, Shu Shu would still have to worry about setting menus and arranging for meals to be delivered.
His expression softened a little, and he thought about it carefully, and said: "It seems that I don't eat cabbage... I don't eat fried cabbage or stewed cabbage. It is said that the vegetable has a strong fishy smell. It would be better if it was made into stuffing... The same goes for radish... Don’t eat stewed meat, eat braised or grilled meat..."
Shu Shu nodded and noted that he was a bit picky about eating, but it was not serious.
Children have a sensitive sense of smell, so cabbage and radishes in big pot dishes do have a strong smell.
The same goes for pork. If you don't take care of the skin and braise it, and don't use heavy seasonings, you won't be able to suppress the fishy smell of the meat.
"After the wedding in ten years, the three prince dining rooms will be fully replenished by then. Unlike now, where we only cook meals for the palace people, the master only has to make soup, steam pastries, etc... here After all, it won’t bother us for long..."
Seeing that Shu Shu was serious about business, Brother Jiu couldn't help but feel moved. He stretched out his hand, took her little hand, and said softly: "Lao Shi has no mother and concubine, and no half-brother." , If I don’t want to protect him, who will protect him?”
Shu Shu narrowed his eyes. Brother Jiu was sometimes unpleasant, but he was indeed a soft-hearted person.
This is good. If he really has a wolf-hearted temper, then I would rather "treat each other as a guest".
"Don't talk about me taking care of you for half a year, what does it mean to take care of you for three to five years? They are brothers... I am also a sister, and there are brothers and cousins below. Although they are sisters-in-law for the first time, they are all about the same... It's just that if If you have any shortcomings, please remember to mention them to me..."
Shu Shu said with a smile.
Brother Jiu listened and looked at his wife's smiling face. He suddenly remembered "The Rules of the Qing Dynasty" and asked, "Which volume of "The Rules of the Qing Dynasty" have you read?"
Shu Shu blinked: "There are only thirty volumes in total, so of course I have read them all..."
"The engraving of the third year of Shunzhi?"
Brother Jiu raised his chin at the "Qing Law" on the desk: "Is it the same as this?! Then don't use this to make trouble in the future, otherwise you will show your cowardice and make people laugh! This law is incomplete and has been over the past fifty years. , added and deleted several times..."
Shu Shu did not respond, thought for a while and said: "I also reviewed two of the later revised versions and compared them... The additions and deletions are either from the "Eight Banners Shulu", or are consistent with the "Eight Banners" What is contradictory to the "Shu Lv"... I have read both books, and then refer to "Ming Lv", it is almost the same..."
Brother Jiu sneered: "Have you even read "Ming Lu"? Did your husband ask you to read it? Or did your father-in-law ask you to read it?"
There is nothing to hide from this, and Shu Shu is also willing to instill some opinions of his own to Brother Jiu: "I want to read it myself... The first edition of "The Laws of the Qing Dynasty" is very old, and the world is not easy to buy a complete set, so it is better to go to Amma I went to a Shibo who was an errand in the Ministry of Punishments and bought a complete set... and "Ming Lv", which was even rarer on the market, so I bought a complete set from an antique shop at a higher price... These two sets of books It was not easy to buy and exchange, so I brought it in..."
Brother Jiu heard that something was wrong and said angrily: "Since you have it, why didn't you stop me when I asked you to borrow books this morning?"
"This is not because "The Laws of the Qing Dynasty" was reprinted several times later. If I can find the latest version, it will definitely be the most complete. I think this version is the best..."
Shu Shuhao said without guilt. In fact, it was the latest version of her own curiosity.
If nothing else, the emperor's adjustment in his attitude towards the Manchu and Han subjects can be seen only in the additions and deletions of regulations in each edition of the "Qing Code".
From the suppression at the beginning of entering the customs to the comfort and coaxing now.
Brother Jiu said nothing more.
He couldn't deceive himself. His wife was not arrogant, but really knowledgeable.
This feeling is slightly sour and refreshing.
How can a man be beaten by a woman?
Is Hugang still weak?
He coughed and said: "I learned French last night, now I'm going to read Italian..."
Shu Shu naturally had no objection. What was he not doing in the broad daylight if he wasn't studying?
You can't do anything but eat and sleep.
The young couple met each other, one of them took on the air of a teacher and taught every sentence, while the other listened carefully, but they were very good at following along.
Shu Shu did not hide his intelligence in studies. Brother Jiu did not feel defeated, but had high morale.
Maybe Dong E is just talented in foreign writing? !
I will go to the study room tomorrow and pick up Mongolian and Sanskrit as well...
The two of them learned the art for two-quarters of an hour, and dinner was served in the Western Room next to the study.
Compared with the usual table full of dishes and bowls, today's dining table looks very refreshing.
In front of Shu Shu was a bowl of water, and a six-piece plate with various vegetables, including bean sprouts, shredded celery, shredded radish, shredded cabbage, shredded fungus, and day lily.
In front of Brother Jiu was a plate of soft pancakes, a four-piece plate with two meats and two vegetables. In addition to the shredded chicken and pork that Shu Shu had ordered, there were also stir-fried bean sprouts and scrambled eggs.
Brother Jiu looked at it and couldn't help but frown: "Is someone causing trouble in the dining room again? Why is it so simple?"
Shu Shu smiled and said: "On weekdays, when stewed chicken and duck are served, I don't even use my chopsticks, so I just order to follow the menu... It's hot, so it's better to eat something refreshing..."
Although Brother Jiu was not sad about eating, his eyes fell on the noodles in front of Shu Shu, and his tone was a little sour: "Then why do you prepare two kinds of food? Are you still eating alone?"
Seeing his little expression, Shu Shu felt that he looked familiar. He was not the same as Xiao Liu. It seemed that this man was also a "hot pot guy"!
She didn't reply, and signaled Xiaotang to bring over some spare bowls and chopsticks. She picked two chopsticks for Brother Jiu: "I usually pay attention to health, and my stomach is weak. I'm afraid I won't be able to withstand the cold. Just take a few bites and it will be fine..." …”
He spoke softly and in a tone that was really no different from coaxing Xiao Liu.
Brother Jiu was very pleased with it. He took the bowl and chopsticks over, chewed slowly, and ate less than half of the bowl of noodles.
Shu Shu rolled her eyes behind Brother Jiu's back. Is this her husband?
Or younger brother? son?
I feel like an old mother in advance!
Brother Jiu's appetite obviously increased. After finishing his meal, he rolled two more steamed pancakes before putting down his chopsticks.
Shu Shu didn't waste anything. Except for half of the bowl of noodles, she also ate the remaining dishes along with the remaining steamed cakes.
We had a few meals together, and Brother Jiu didn't make a fuss this time.
It was only when the dining table was carried down and there was no one else in the room that Brother Jiu approached Shu Shu's ear and whispered: "In the future, don't say it's for me to prepare the menu, just say it's because of Khan Amma's simplicity. , that’s why we missed the regular dishes..."
