The next day is the fourteenth day of the first lunar month.
There was a banquet and fireworks in the West Garden that day.
After the ninth brother finished his breakfast, he was sent by the manager of Changchun Garden to invite him.
This banquet was not only organized by the Lifanyuan and the Ministry of Rites, but also by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Shu Shu is looking forward to tomorrow, there will be a clan banquet tomorrow.
The princes and princes would come in during the day and would go back after the dinner.
I guess I'll just relax for a few days and then I'll go back to the palace.
According to the old custom in Beijing, the Lantern Festival lasts for five days.
Starting from the 13th day of the first lunar month and ending on the 17th day of the first lunar month, lanterns are hung up all over the West Garden.
They are all stored in the lantern warehouse of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, large and small red lanterns.
They were hung along the lotus pond.
Shu Shu's little day came, and she was in high spirits. She took a copy of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and read it under the south window.
Xiao Chun was beside me, talking about buying spring clothes.
As the prince of Fujin, Shu Shu has clothes and materials.
There are also needleworkers here for tailoring.
Even Xiaochun and Walnut, the ladies of the palace and the ladies of the family, were given clothing materials according to the year.
Shu Shu thought about how inconvenient it would be to go out and starch and wash, so she said: "Ask someone to buy similar pieces of cloth from outside, follow the people who are going out, and cut twice as much..."
Xiaochun hesitated and said: "Fujin, why don't you let Walnut follow you out?"
There is no proper person keeping an eye on the Second Institute, so Xiaochun is worried.
Shu Shu shook her head and said: "There is still grandma here..."
You can't leave Xiao Chun to look after the house every time you go out.
Just right in rotation with walnuts.
Also see if walnuts can stand alone.
Xiaoyu is inseparable. Guiyuan follows her and learns how to comb her hair, but she has not yet become an apprentice, so she should not use it for the time being.
The same is true for Hazel with Xiaotang.
Not to mention Komatsu here.
No one can replace it.
When you go out, you should always be followed by a safe person.
"When I get back, I will change the bedding in the study room in front..."
Shu Shu explained.
The couple chatted carefully for a long time last night, and Brother Jiu agreed to wait for her to go out and move to the study room in the front yard to rest.
Shu Shu had a subtle feeling in her heart.
Brother Jiu will be good.
If he misbehaves, it might be more worry-free for her.
Therefore, she did not guard against the feeling of being tight-lipped, but just expressed her hope. As for whether she could achieve it, it did not depend on the promise or anything else.
One day flies by.
When it's late, Shu Shu will have customers here.
Jiugege is here.
There is a vassal banquet at Hanchun Hall tonight, and the princes will lead the ministers, bachelors, and guards to accompany the banquet.
Jiu Gege knew that Brother Jiu was not here, so he sent someone over early to inquire, hoping to come and watch the fireworks with Shu Shu.
Shu Shu was eager to have the little beauty as her companion, so she asked Xiao Chun to go there in person and asked Jiu Gege to come here to stay late.
Jiu Gege likes vegetarian food but not meat. Although Shu Shu had previously advised her to eat more meat, this eating habit cannot be changed in a day or two.
Therefore, the food prepared by Shu Shu in the dining room is mainly light.
The snacks served were milk flower rolls and millet chestnut cakes.
There are also two cold meat dishes, egg sausage and pig's trotter jelly, and two side dishes, sesame sauce radish and sweet and sour shredded cabbage.
There are two hot dishes: chicken meatballs and cabbage in a claypot and sea cucumber and vermicelli in a claypot, and two sweet plate dishes: red date rice cake and osmanthus yam.
Jiu Gege ate delicately, taking small bites, but seeing the frequency with which she moved her chopsticks, one could tell that the food suited her appetite.
Shu Shu looked at Jiu Gege's slender wrist and thought of Qi Fujin.
I didn’t see my grandma for some time before and after New Year’s Eve.
I don’t know if Qi Fujin has controlled his weight.
Shu Shu looked at herself again. Could it be that she was being harassed by Brother Nine and didn't sleep enough?
There is a saying in later generations that if you sleep more, you will lose weight, and if you sleep less, you will gain weight.
She feels that she has gained more weight than before she got married.
Although there is no fat on her, her arms and legs are much stronger than before she got married.
After eating, my aunt went up to the second floor.
Later, when the banquet in Hanchun Hall is almost over, there will be fireworks in the square in front.
"My palace maid over there saw the fireworks being set off this morning and said that sixteen cartloads of fireworks were all set off tonight, and there will be more tomorrow..."
Jiugege said.
Shu Shu remembered that on New Year's Eve, everyone put flowers on the corridor between the imperial garden and the elder brother's house.
Although they are all small fireworks, they are still quite fun.
I don’t know what the banquet in the palace is like.
It's not yet the watch, and it's still early before the fireworks are set off. The aunt and sister are leaning on the south couch in the study room on the second floor.
Jiu Gege hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law Jiu, does the old master of the Tong family really want to return to Shengjing with his whole family?"
There are two dukes in the Tong family, and they are all first-class Chengen dukes.
In order to make the distinction easier, when Tong Guogang was alive earlier, others called Tong Guogang "Uncle of the Great Country" and Tong Guowei as "Uncle of the Second Country".
After Tong Guogang died in battle, the eldest son Orundai attacked the first-class Duke. The two uncles and nephews were the difference between the "Guo Gong" and the "Old Guo Gong".
Shu Shu looked at her, nodded and said, "The emperor has issued an edict, and there is no room for change."
Jiu Gege pursed her lips and said, "Then Shun Anyan also went back with you?"
After hearing this, Shu Shu felt excited and looked at Jiugege.
A girl is pregnant?
Not much.
There was no shyness on Jiu Gege's face.
"Sister, do you know Shun Anyan?"
Shu Shu asked.
Jiuge nodded and said: "Ama Khan sent him to Ningshou Palace several times a year ago and met him twice..."
Shu Shu didn't know what to say.
Is it an established fate?
Jiu Gege curled up his lips and said with a smile: "It's good to go back!"
Shu Shu saw this and asked curiously: "My sister doesn't like this person?"
Jiu Gege shook his head and said: "It's not that I'm not happy, it's just that I think it's ridiculous. During the Laba days, he was ordered to come to Ningshou Palace to deliver things to the imperial grandmother. It happened that Xiao Si was playing shuttlecock outside. He looked unhappy when he saw it, but didn't say anything. He also reprimanded Xiao Shisi’s palace attendant, he has a very weird temper!”
The little fourteen here is the fourteenth grid from Concubine Yuan Shu.
Shu Shu is so embarrassed.
It is estimated that that person is assuming the role of brother-in-law and is kindly "giving advice" to the concubine's sister-in-law. In the eyes of others, it is extremely ridiculous.
Shu Shu said: "The guy who lacks education went to my brother's house to ask for money on the first day of the new year. He was not polite to our master. What is it? Don't mention him, it will affect your mood."
Jiu Gege said with uneasiness: "Sister-in-law Jiu, will I choose someone from the Tong family for my marriage? I heard that the people in their family have a bad temper, and I can't bear to quarrel with them."
Because of the Queen Mother's teaching yesterday, Jiu Gege also became concerned about his life-long affairs.
In addition, Shu Shu was of the same gender as her, so she was less reserved and asked.
Shu Shu glanced at Jiu Gege: "It was almost the same earlier, but now I'm not sure..."
The Tong family has just been punished by marrying another princess. Even if it is not Tong Guowei's, the meaning is almost the same. It cannot make the Tong family feel arrogant again.
On the contrary, it was the Hesheli family.
In order to maintain the prince's dignity, Kangxi might give him a favor.
Uncle Xinyu couldn't lift it. The Heyi branch was not as good as the Suo'etu branch before.
Promoted to the second rank.
He Yi is not yet a Xijue person.
Shu Shu felt that the best candidate for the Nine-Gege forehead consort must be He Yi.
Previously, Kangxi gave Concubine Rong's mother and son to the prince. Concubine Rong had the reputation of raising them, and the third elder brother also wanted to be close to Yuqing Palace.
But if we look at the previous grudges, they probably won't be rubbed together even if they don't tear them apart.
The prince needs arms, either the third elder brother or the fourth elder brother.
The fourth elder brother's sister married into the Hesheli family and pushed the fourth elder brother into the "princeling party".
Jiu Gege said openly: "If there is a candidate in front of the emperor, Brother Ninth knows about it, please tell Sister Ninth to tell me."
Shu Shu nodded and said: "Don't worry, I will definitely inquire clearly."
While talking, the sound of firecrackers was heard in the distance.
Shu Shu directly opened the window.
From this location, you can look out into the distance through the gap between the two small buildings in front.
With the sound of firecrackers over there, the fireworks on the other side of the pool began to set off.
First came the colorful bead tubes, and I don’t know how many were lit at the same time, filling the sky with colorful beads.
Then came the small fire.
Then came the "second fire" and the "big fire".
The patterns include grapes, colorful smoke, colorful fire horses, etc., which complement each other.
The last few combinations of box flowers.
Crane flames dance, golden snakes flash, and stars fall all over the sky.
Shu Shu couldn't look away.
It took three-quarters of an hour from the sound of the firecrackers to the last drop of the box flowers of the Duke and Lord Wandai.
My sister-in-law opened the window, so the room was naturally cold.
There were two girls who had already brought cloaks to cover them.
Jiu Gege was still unfinished and said: "There will be another show tomorrow. Then we will watch it directly in front of us..."
Shu Shu also felt that she had seen the world and said: "The sisters-in-law will all come in tomorrow, it will be more lively..."
There was the sound of banging in the distance, and it was the second watch.
Jiu Gege stood up to say goodbye.
Who knows whether the Mongolian prince in the garden has left completely? Shu Shu was worried and said: "Wait, when your ninth brother comes back, we will see you off."
There are colorful lights outside.
Shu Shu had been bored in the house all day and wanted to go out and take a breath.
While talking, Brother Jiu came back.
Seeing Jiu Gege there, he was surprised and said: "It's so late, why haven't you left yet?"
Jiu Gege smiled a little reluctantly.
Seems to be rejected.
Shu Shu hurriedly said: "I was delayed until I came back. Have all the princes left the garden?"
"Um!"
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "The little west gate is guarded over there. Let's go straight out of the garden from the west gate."
Shu Shu said: "Then let's go see Sister Ninth off. It just so happens that I'm feeling depressed and go out for a walk."
Brother Jiu frowned and said, "They are choking outside. I can just go and see him off by myself. Don't bother me."
Shu Shu said: "It's okay. I have a mask. I also want to see the lights."
In the northern area of the West Garden, from the Hanchun Hall in the west to the Companion Reading Center in the east, many colored lanterns are hung.
Brother Jiu saw this and told him, "Wear a hat, it's all dusty and dirty..."
Shu Shu listened, put on a hat and mask, and followed Brother Jiu out.
This time, instead of taking the path to the west, we took the main road to the east.
In front of the door of Tuoyuan Bookstore, two children were playing with flowers in their hands, followed by several nuns holding glazed lamps in their hands.
I saw a few people coming over, and the two of them were still playing.
After being urged by Grandma, he became quiet, but he stood there without moving.
When everyone came forward, the two reluctantly greeted everyone.
They are the eldest and second elder brothers of Yuqing Palace.
"I've met Uncle Ninth, Aunt Ninth, Aunt Ninth..."
The two children looked very perfunctory, and their eyes were still staring at the flowers in grandma's hand.
Brother Jiu frowned when he saw this, but he was not familiar with the younger brother in Yuqing Palace and had no interest in disciplining his son for others. He nodded and continued walking with Shu Shu and his entourage.
Jiu Gege was there, so Brother Jiu endured it.
After seeing off Jiugege, the couple did not return the same way, but took the west path.
"After all, this is the Yuqing Palace. It's different. I don't have many kesi clothes yet. Their regular clothes are all kesi, and the mother-in-law's hands are all glazed lamps..."
Brother Jiu couldn't help but feel sour and muttered in a low voice.
What Shu Shu cares about is the attitude of the two younger brothers towards the ninth elder brother.
In their eyes, they probably would not consider other princes to be uncles, but would only regard them as the prince's future ministers, so they would be negligent.
To say that children are young and rude is nonsense.
How old is my fifteenth brother? When has he ever lacked etiquette?
Shu Shu felt that if she were the prince's elder brother, she would also want to fight...
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I am about to fall out of the top 50. I am crying and begging for monthly tickets!
