After the couple finished chatting, Shu Shu asked Xiao Chun to take off the red cloak and trim it.
When it's time to watch, the little chun is sewn and wrapped in brocade.
Early the next morning, the tenth prince came.
This is to go to the Yamen with Brother Jiu.
Although the two brothers are in different yamen, they can work together.
Although they handed over the post, it was not advisable to go to the inner hall too early. When they asked someone to pass the message yesterday, they had already agreed that Sichu would go there.
Before that, the two brothers can still go to their respective yamen, so they can go to Dianmao today without delay.
Behind Brother Ten were two eunuchs, one of whom was carrying some snack bags.
Brother Jiu pointed to the brocade package and said, "Your sister-in-law prepared this for you Fujin, let Ping An take it..."
Ping An is the empty-handed eunuch behind Brother Ten.
He who carries the burden is called longevity.
The two are not relatives, but they both happen to have the surname Wang.
Their names were both given by the imperial concubine during her lifetime.
The tenth elder brother did not ask what was in the baggage. He looked at Shu Shu and thanked her: "I'd like to trouble my ninth sister-in-law to trouble you..."
Shu Shu smiled and said: "What are you saying? I was in such a hurry this time that the dining room had no time to prepare. I will ask someone to make some milk cakes and milk rolls to send over, and let Gege taste the milk food in our palace..."
Milk was not uncommon in the palace.
There is a supply under each master's name, for drinking milk tea, or drinking it directly.
The tenth elder brother said: "Then ask someone to send the things from the three institutes, so that the ninth sister-in-law will not have enough..."
Shu Shu was not polite to him, nodded and said: "Well, if there is a rich man, ask someone to make milk tofu."
The most commonly eaten food in Mongolia is mutton.
There is mutton in the supply at Lifanyuan, so there must not be much of it.
Shu Shu thought of this and reminded the Tenth Brother: "You can send people to choose a good mutton shop on Dongsi Street and buy a few sheep to send to them. It's cold now and they can be stored. Fujin, Gege and the others It’s also convenient to use…”
Besides, living there are not only the three princesses of Abahai County, mother and son, but also the palace's entourage, who can eat as much as they want.
Brother 10 nodded and said: "Well, I will send people to buy it soon. I was thinking about bringing something with me before, but the snacks in the imperial dining room are too simple..."
Shu Shu thought of the two barrels of Guangxi sweet oranges that Brother Jiu mentioned yesterday.
In the middle of winter, a bucket of green fruit trees with golden oranges hanging on it is a very decent gift and will definitely calm the Mongolians.
But she just thought about it and had no intention of changing her mind.
This fruit tree is just dispensable to Mongolian guests.
For a few children, maybe they can have a little more joy in the sad and boring days of observing filial piety.
She said: "You can also buy a basket of Dongzi vegetables, they are not available in Mongolia."
The tenth prince also agreed.
He is not short of money.
Besides, these things don’t cost much.
This is the core idea, which should make the county princes Fujin and Gege happy.
Before leaving, I thought of Brother Fourteen, and Brother Ninth told me: "If you send someone to deliver a lunch box at noon, please serve it with kuding tea to defeat the anger of Fourteenth..."
Shu Shu smiled and listened, nodded and said: "I know..."
This is really a good brother. In addition to attacking mentally, he also attacks physically.
The tenth elder brother was nearby, listening to the two people talking, and knew that he was going to bring food to the fourteenth elder brother, so he also joined in and said: "Sister-in-law nine, put more dried shrimps. When the fourteenth child was a kid, there was a woodlice in it. I was shocked. Seeing this I’m not greedy anymore…”
Shu Shu couldn't stand listening anymore and waved her hand to urge the two of them to leave quickly.
They really cheat each other more than the other brothers.
Forget it about Shopee.
Shu Shu felt embarrassed after hearing this.
She was also the one who was scared.
It took two years to change.
Those who care about others should not use this to stimulate Brother Fourteen.
Kuding tea can be paired with it.
Because the fourteenth elder brother asked for sweet-scented osmanthus, Shu Shu was willing to be a good sister-in-law, so she followed him.
So the dessert at noon was a dish of sweet-scented osmanthus and yam.
There is also a dish of sesame amber walnut kernels.
These two desserts, paired with Kuding tea, will not be so boring.
The rest is braised pork, homemade meat sausage, Sixi meatballs, and egg skin meat rolls.
Because of the cold weather, I did not use cold dishes and added two vegetarian dishes.
Sweet and sour cabbage, stir-fried spinach.
There is also a soup, which is vegetarian meatball and tofu soup.
The soup was served in a casserole.
The outside is also covered with cotton before being put into the suitcase.
The others were also put into lunch boxes with cotton covers.
It was estimated that there were still two quarters of an hour until noon, so Li Yin took two young eunuchs to send him off in person.
When Li Yin came back, he brought two wallets with him.
One was rewarded by the thirteenth elder brother, and the other was rewarded by the fourteenth elder brother.
Inside are two small silver pins.
Such a reward is not too thin.
Shu Shu said: "You can keep it yourself..."
This is the future butler, and Shu Shu has no intention of using him as an errand boy, but right now he is really short of manpower.
Shu Shu said: "You can ask Mr. Cui later if there are any familiar disciples and disciples who can recommend him. He can be used to the job. He knows the basics and is better than the ones chosen from outside... There needs to be one person in the study at the front, as well as the concierge. Put one..."
To avoid showing up again, like yesterday, the fourteenth elder brother went directly to the main house without any notification or anyone to stop him.
"We also need to add someone to the external affairs department. He should be more intelligent. He usually goes to the imperial kitchen to propose regulations, goes to various places to spread messages, run errands, etc..."
There is really no one around Brother Ninth.
Sun Jin is well-informed and has outstanding abilities. It is more useful to stay with Brother Jiu than to stay in the Second Institute.
As for asking Manager Cui...
That's because Manager Cui is currently in an awkward situation.
He is the eunuch in charge of his elder brother, and he is responsible for managing and supervising his elder brother's office.
But first it was Nanny Liu and then Yao Zixiao, so it was inevitable that he would make an oversight.
Shu Shu felt there was no need to be harsh.
Know people, know faces, but don’t know hearts.
Needless to say, Aunt Liu is both a wet nurse and a nanny. She is more senior than Manager Cui around Brother Nine.
Even if Manager Cui is sent by the emperor, he must consider the young master's preferences and take a step back from Nanny Liu.
As for Yao Zixiao, if he hadn't exposed himself, who would have thought that a young eunuch who entered the palace in his teens had a master behind him?
Half a year after Shu Shu got married, Manager Cui was very respectful and cooperative with her mistress, allowing Xiao Chun and the others to successfully take over the general affairs of the second house.
Shu Shu appreciated his kindness and was happy to reciprocate it.
Li Yin's expression became more and more respectful, he responded, and went out to talk to Manager Cui.
When he went out, Walnut said: "Fu Jin, I heard that a few days ago, Guiyuan started to learn accounting from sister Xiaochun..."
Walnuts, peanuts, hazelnuts, and longans were the four maids Shu Shu chose after she married in.
Among them, Walnut and Peanut are bigger, and both of them are sixteen years old.
Hazelnut and Guiyuan are younger, both thirteen years old.
Hazelnut was born under the name of Concubine Yi.
Longan has round eyes, like a kitten.
The two younger ones were young, and they had either been with Grandma Qi or working as assistants with Xiao Chun before, and had not yet been assigned any serious errands.
Shu Shu nodded and said: "If you can learn it quietly, it will be a career..."
Now, all the accountants around Shu Shu are Manager Xiao Chun.
But Xiao Chun can't be regarded as an accountant.
Xiaochun is willing to teach others, but also starts with training.
Shu Shu is happy to see this happen.
She has a deep relationship with Xiao Chun's master and servant, but she has no intention of delaying Xiao Chun's youth.
With Xiaochun's abilities, she could easily become a low-level wife.
Shu Shu planned to find a son-in-law for Xiao Chun at the home of Brother Jiu's successor.
Walnut hesitated for a moment, then said: "Fujin, what about Hazel? You can't just play with me. Do you want her to give Sister Xiaoyu a try?"
Shu Shu looked up at her and said nothing.
Master and servant for half a year, Walnut knows Shu Shu's temper, so he doesn't want to stay in the circle.
"Listening to the words of several sisters, Sister Xiaosong and Sister Xiaotang want to stay with Fujin for a long time. Sister Xiaoyu has never said such a thing..."
Shu Shu nodded and said: "I know about this. Even if the apprenticeship is consensual, I can't say anything..."
Apart from walnuts, there were only three left, and Shu Shu was more familiar with peanuts.
He is a very honest person.
Follow Grandma Qi and wait for Grandma Qi to do her best without any ambition.
She said: "That girl Peanut, what do you think she can do?"
You can't use both the little maids and leave the big maid idle.
Walnut thought for a while and said: "Hua Hua is not very good at words, but he is calm-tempered and can sit still. He is not as good as Sister Xiaochun in needlework. He also has some skills, is familiar with the rules of the palace, and has a strict mouth. In the past six months, I also learned a lot of words with Sister Xiaochun... When Fujin and I go out to open the mansion, maybe the sewing room or the warehouse can be used, and the rules for the little maids will also be fine..."
What she said was fair, and Shu Shu also listened.
Shu Shu had no intention of decentralizing power among his subordinates.
There are just these few people in total, and they are divided into several groups, some are balanced and some are not enough to worry about.
She kept her words in her head and said: "There are just these few people on the left and right. It would be great if you all stood up... So help me watch carefully. If the three of them can be used, use them if they can. If they can't, use them." There’s no need to force it, when we move out, we can just return it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs..."
Walnut's expression tightened and he responded respectfully.
Shu Shu said: "What are your sisters' plans for the future? I have already mentioned them to me. I haven't asked you yet. What do your family and you think about your life?"
You must know that according to the palace rules, a young woman who wears clothes is selected to enter the palace and cannot be released until she is twenty-five years old.
It will not be easy to find a suitable marriage at that time.
That is to say, Walnut was lucky and arrived at the elder brother's place.
When Shu Shu and Jiu Age leave the palace, Walnut will be removed from the palace register and transferred to her name.
Naturally, there is no need to guard the news of returning home at the age of twenty-five.
Walnut was not shy when talking about his life, and said openly and openly: "My slave is the eldest daughter in the family. Now the family is not separated from my uncle and aunt, but my cousins below me are also older, and my brother will also become a boy. There is no reason for brothers who live next to each other to live together. The slave was planning a small job for himself back then. He wanted to save some money. When the slave brother became a man, he took the money to help him fill an errand, and his life improved..."
The age of the palace maids is not many. They only have five taels of silver in the first year of entering the palace. As time goes by, the money becomes more.
But I can't stand the many rewards.
After working in the palace for more than ten years, I can save a lot of money.
Shu Shu herself is the eldest daughter and likes Walnut's responsibility very much.
"How old is your brother? Isn't he studying?"
Shu Shu asked.
She remembers that Walnut's uncle was very kind.
The Imperial Household Office's writing test is required, and they are all people with solid knowledge.
Walnut sighed and said: "I am in the same age group as the Fourteenth Master. I am eleven years old. I don't know if it was influenced by the slave Ama. The slave's little brother is not good at reading. My uncle sent him to study for a few years, which means he can barely read... ...It’s okay to make up for a job, but if you take the exam by yourself like the slave uncle, you can’t..."
She has her own plans.
There was no mention of marriage.
That is, before her brother stood up, she had no relevant plans.
"Your family can send your brother to study, and his life is pretty good. Why do you want to go to the palace to earn money?"
Shu Shu felt there were some contradictions in this.
Walnut said: "It's the slave's own little idea. When I choose to be a maid in the palace, the annual salary and reward will belong to the slave. If I save it for more than ten years, I can have a lot left over. In addition to my brother's errands, I also save a share of the dowry; if No matter how small the election is, within two years it will be time to propose marriage. The servant’s family is ordinary and life is tight. Even if he proposes marriage, he will still be from the same family. When the time comes, he will still serve in the palace, but the money will be handed over to his in-laws’ family. …”
This is also the current trend. It is good to be a girl at home, but when you go to your husband's house, you have to start from being a submissive little daughter-in-law.
Shu Shu also didn’t comment.
This is why the Ministry of Internal Affairs Bao Yi is proud of his status.
In ordinary Banner families, men receive a share of the money and grain.
In the Ministry of Internal Affairs, women in clothing also receive a share of money and food.
How about just waiting on people?
When he was on errands, he was serving the master of the palace.
Others who want to serve in the palace cannot do so.
Shu Shu thinks this is a really interesting group of people.
To be honest, the proportion of Baoyi among the banner people is not low.
The top three banners’ internal affairs officials and the lower five banners’ princely officials together accounted for one-sixth of the capital’s bannermen.
In the "Eight Banners Shulu" and "Qing Code", only the distinction between banner people is stipulated.
This bannerman includes the soldiers and civilians of the Eight Banners and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Their political rights are the same as those of other bannermen.
The difference lies in career.
There are no restrictions on the imperial examination. Whether it is the people of the Eight Banners or the people of the Baoyi, everything depends on the results.
It's just that Qi Que is different here.
The limitations are more obvious.
Therefore, if an official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs can step outside the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there will be no one with too low a rank.
This was the case in the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty.
Low-level vacancies are very restricted and may be fixed under a certain banner or a certain leader.
The higher the grade, the wider the scope.
Shu Shu thought of the coats that had followed her brothers before.
"They moved from three flags to five flags. Have you heard any complaints?"
Walnut shook his head and said: "I have never heard of this. I have also heard that some people are envious of it... The Ministry of Internal Affairs is short of many people and cannot support the large population. Moreover, if a family becomes rich now and becomes a high official, they will recruit the children of the tribe to make up for more. Shortage, coming and going, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Many people just work as coolies and can't do any serious errands... Being assigned to the Prince's Mansion and Baylor's Mansion is a way out. In addition to being knighted, everyone I also divided the village, land, shops, etc., and I need someone to take care of them..."
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It’s already eleven thousand seven, so I’m asking for a monthly ticket.
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