Yinzhen was the prince of Guo Guiren. He was born on July 23rd in the 22nd year of Kangxi. He was the same year as the ninth elder brother and was one month and three days older than the ninth elder brother.
Guo Guiren himself was very thoughtful. When he was pregnant, he was worried that Concubine Yi would give birth to a princess. He would scare himself after giving birth to a son who would be adopted. He would not think about food and food, and the child almost aborted, so he forced the fetus to survive.
Although I successfully gave birth to an elder brother, there were some shortcomings.
But she didn't want to think about it. Concubine Yi had already given birth to her fifth elder brother, and there was no shortage of sons. How could she care about adopting him?
Compared with the nine-age brother who was born at full term and bouncing around, the half-brother and cousin of Yinzhen's brother looked much weaker and fell ill at the age of eleven months.
Guo Guiren hated Concubine Yi, and thought it was Concubine Yi who caused trouble and got rid of his son. He was afraid that the Guo Luoluo family would favor his little prince in the future because of his status as the legitimate daughter.
He is just a confused person. The Guo Luoluo family is a wealthy family, and his father and ancestors do not have any high-ranking officials. They are all promoted because of the favor of Concubine Yi.
As long as it's the little prince, they're the ones they fawn over, so where is their turn to pick?
There are also rules in the palace. The prince and the palace maids must be carried to the Zhaoxiang House after they are born, and they will be raised until they are one year old and settled before returning to live with their biological mother or adoptive mother. How can the palace concubine have the power to do anything?
But because he couldn't bear the pain of the prince's death and his jealousy towards his sister, Guo Guicai deliberately pretended to be confused and deceived himself.
*
The second house is the main room.
Shu Shu and Brother Jiu had already used it late and didn't use much.
Four plates of side dishes, including chopped chicken legs, lamb slices in sauce, braised diced eggplants, and vinegar cabbage, served with japonica rice.
Shu Shu ate a bowl of rice. Brother Jiu remembered what happened last night, and unlike before, he only used the bottom of the bowl and ate a bowl too.
You can’t always be weak!
When the two of them rested, Brother Jiu's expression changed and he looked a little ferocious.
Shu Shu was startled when she saw that his face turned pale and cold sweat broke out on his forehead: "Master?"
Brother Jiu stroked his abdomen: "Nothing? It's just a little bloated..."
Shu Shu reached out and touched it. There was just flatulence and a hard abdomen. It was because she had eaten too much.
Just the size of a bowl! ?
It’s just a whole bowl, so what’s the point? !
Shu Shu was speechless, but she didn't dare to let him endure it like this and went out with her clothes on.
There was no one on duty in the main room, but the lights in the side room were still on.
Hearing the movement at this end, Xiao Chun came out: "Fu Jin..."
"Send a message to the kitchen to boil a bowl of thick hawthorn water... If we don't have dried hawthorn, we will use white radish to boil a bowl of radish soup..."
Shu Shu ordered.
When Xiaotang heard the commotion, he also came out and immediately said: "My slave, go right away..."
By the time Shu Shu returned to the house, Brother Jiu had already sat up from the kang, with a stern look on his face: "Just take it slow...what's the trouble..."
Shu Shu didn't answer, but gave him a cup of tea.
Seeing her frowning and not smiling, Brother Jiu advised: "It's really not a big deal, it's just an old problem..."
Shu Shu frowned even more tightly: "There is always an imperial physician on duty in the palace. I have Ping'an pulse every ten days, but I can't see it? Shouldn't I have prescribed a prescription for recuperation earlier?"
Brother Jiu shook his head: "Mr. Liu has already said that I have a weak stomach and spleen, so I need to pay more attention to my daily diet and eat light and light meals... Don't worry, Grandma Liu has remembered it, and she has taken good care of me these years. …”
"It's always been Imperial Physician Liu? There should be quite a few imperial physicians in Dafang Branch. Why don't you invite a few more people to come over and check on me? It seems like a minor problem with gastrointestinal digestion, but when I'm growing up, I can't eat or drink well. How can I repair my body? Not only when compared with others, but also when compared with Uncle Ten, I am half a fist shorter and look not as strong as Uncle Ten..."
Shu Shu said casually.
Listening to Brother Jiu, he felt that it was a bit verbose at first, but it showed concern and was barely pleasant to the ears, but later he felt that it was harsh.
What does it mean to be half a fist shorter than Lao Shi?
How could there be so many?
Two and a half fingers at most!
He still clearly remembered the scene a few months ago in the Beicheng Military and Horse Division, when Shu Shu deliberately wore four-inch-high flag shoes and looked down at him.
This woman!
Have you always looked down on him in your heart? ?
Do you think he is short?
Do you think he is not strong?
Or maybe the prince brother she really likes in her heart is someone like Lao Shi?
Taller than him, stronger than him, and from a more respectable background? !
Concern leads to chaos.
Brother Jiu became anxious again, gritted his teeth and said, "Is it that I don't like you so much?"
Shu Shu was still wondering if there was something fishy about "Mr. Liu". Otherwise, if he became an imperial doctor, how could he treat someone with indigestion?
Isn't that a joke?
After listening to Brother Jiu's words, Shu Shu felt confused. She turned around and looked over, and saw Brother Jiu looked like a fried cat. His eyes were wide open, as if he was suppressing some grievance, and the corners of his eyes were filled with tears. Hong looks pitiful and cute, like the golden lady she raised in her previous life.
Shu Shu felt like her heart had turned cute, and she accidentally put her head over and kissed the slightly red corner of her eye.
Brother Jiu's face turned red visibly, and he stepped back, wanting to stick to the wall, and then glared at Shu Shu: "You... do you still understand the rules..."
Shu Shu, however, stared straight at Brother Ninth, who was about to get angry, and then chuckled: "Look, who else do I have eyes for? Why don't you catch my eye?"
Brother Ninth's face turned even redder, but he was unwilling to be at a disadvantage. He raised his eyebrows and said, "You also read this in the book? You even learned the words of a scoundrel in the market to tease a young lady? You are really knowledgeable..."
Shu Shu said nothing, stared at her shoes, walked a few steps on the kang, and arrived in front of Brother Jiu.
Brother Jiu hurriedly backed away, but he was leaning against the wall, unable to avoid it.
Shu Shu stretched out her right hand and picked Brother Jiu's chin with her index finger. She lowered her voice and said, "Young beauty, you are so beautiful. Go to my uncle's house. I will buy you flowers..."
Brother Jiu was stunned at first, then woke up, with a face full of shame and annoyance. He slapped Shu Shu's fingers away and shouted in a low voice: "Mr. Dong E, you are lawless, aren't you?"
Shu Shu indeed took Brother Jiu's hand and turned over to lie down on the kang. While playing with his fingers, he said: "Shu Shu..."
Brother Jiu was confused, but did not retract his hand. He asked with a bit of confusion, "What uncle?"
Shu Shu narrowed his eyes: "My nickname is Shu Shu, which means 'purple' in Manchu... Ama and Nie all call me Shu Shu, but don't call me Dong E... There are thousands of people in the Eight Banners. A Dong E family..."
Brother Jiu hummed: "There is no one else as arrogant and arrogant as you..."
After complaining about this sentence, he still couldn't help but whisper "Shu Shu" and "Shu Shu" in a low voice. After repeating it twice, he felt something was wrong: "No, why do you think you are taking advantage of me? Have you been with Uncle Wang for a lifetime?"
"So, Xiao Shu?"
Shu Shu suggested kindly.
Brother Jiu rolled his eyes: "They all sound like uncles, what's the difference?"
Shu Shu was silent for a while, until Brother Jiu was a little worried and looked over, she traced on Brother Jiu's palm.
"The word 'Xuan'?"
Brother Jiu asked: "What is this?"
"Even if it's the name I chose for me... okay?"
Shu Shu said with a smile.
"not good!"
Brother Jiu immediately denied it: "Since I chose the word for you, naturally I have the final say. Where is the word 'final'?"
In the mind of the ninth elder brother, a word came to mind for no reason, "waiting in the boudoir".
It seems that Confucian custom does have this old custom.
When a man gets his crown, he is given the title by his elder; when a woman comes out of the palace, her husband takes the title.
Brother Jiu's heart softened.
Shu Shu looked at Brother Ninth and saw that he was thinking deeply, so he quickly added his request: "Master, I hope to live a long life and grow old together with you... This word should mean longevity, like I think of 'Xuan' or He, Qiao or whatever..."
Brother Jiu looked at Shu Shu and saw that she had a solemn look on her face. It was obvious that she really meant what she was thinking. He was deeply moved. He rarely made any excuses. He nodded and said, "I know, I will definitely think of something that is smooth and has a good meaning." Character……"
At this moment, there was movement.
Xiaotang raised his voice and said: "Fu Jin, the soup is ready..."
Shu Shu didn't call out immediately. The two of them returned to sit on the edge of the kang before calling someone in.
A bowl of dark red soup, with a strong hawthorn flavor, makes people salivate when they smell it.
"Yesterday, I went to the imperial kitchen to buy dry goods. There happened to be dried hawthorns for stewing meat..."
Xiaotang reported.
Shu Shu took it and handed it to Brother Jiu.
The two of them had just made a fuss. I don't know if it was because they moved or because they diverted their attention. Brother Jiu felt that his stomach was fine and he didn't want to drink. It was obvious that Shu Shu looked concerned, so he took it honestly.
The hawthorn soup must have been prepared in the dining room. It didn't burn your mouth and was just right to drink.
Brother Jiu was impatient to use a spoon, so he drank half the bowl in two sips, and stuffed the remaining half of the bowl into Shu Shu's hands: "You should also take a few sips to save yourself the discomfort of food accumulation..."
Shu Shu smiled, feeling relieved.
There is a feeling that a child is sensible and can share.
She took it and drank it in small sips. Because of the soup base, it was very thick and a little sticky in her throat.
After Xiaotang took the bowl and went down, the young couple rinsed their mouths again before lying down again.
There was the sound of banging in the distance, and it was already midnight.
The two of them were still holding hands. It was hot and they were not pressed under the quilt.
After a while, Brother Jiu whispered: "Ning..."
Shu Shuyi was distracted and didn't really listen: "What did you say?"
"Ning, Shu Ning, I will call you Shu Ning from now on..."
Brother Jiu shook his wife's hand and spoke softly.
Shu Shu didn't refute, but there was an embarrassment on her face. The words "good" were all good individually, but together they sounded very familiar...
*
The next day, the young couple woke up early.
Brother Ninth no longer had the stinking face like the previous few days, but his face was full of warmth.
The atmosphere was just right, so Shu Shu naturally wouldn't spoil it, and she still sent it out the door with an affectionate look on her face.
The tenth prince and a young eunuch were already waiting in the front yard.
"If Grandma Liu comes back from her vacation, if you feel bored, ask for the key, go to the study room in the front yard to open a box, see if there is anything that can be used, and then take it out and use it. There is no use keeping it..."
Brother Jiu became worried and couldn't help but suggest.
Shu Shu smiled and nodded in agreement: "That's a good relationship, I'll keep it in mind... I won't be reluctant to dig out some good stuff..."
