Shu Shu took a careful look at Shi Fujin.
Although Shi Fujin is a bit thinner than when she was "first engaged", she is still extra plump compared to ordinary women.
She was wearing a flag-dress coat, her chest was bulging, and she had no waist underneath, making her look broad and round.
Although the palace is a place where beauties compete for beauty and beauty, it is the inner court.
Princes like them, Fujin, don't need to get involved.
Shi Fujin wants to show a better side, either to please others or to please himself.
Shu Shu thought about the improvement of cheongsam hundreds of years later, her eyes fell on Shi Fujin's waist, and said: "If my brothers and sisters just want to pinch the waist, there is no need to wear a belt, it is better to go directly from the armpit to the waist to tighten it."
After hearing this, Shi Fujin stood up, lowered his head and said, "Can that make me look slimmer?"
Shu Shu also stood up, made some gestures on herself, and said: "This tie is tightened and the waist is placed higher. It makes you look thinner and your legs look longer..."
Shifujin smiled happily and said, "Then I'll ask someone to change it."
Shu Shu hurriedly reminded: "After all, this is the palace. It's fashionable to follow the crowd, so don't be too fashionable. You have changed to the ordinary clothes you wear in the three houses, but you should change into ordinary clothes when you go out."
Otherwise, when the time comes, the front will be bulged and the back will be curved, a big curve, and I guess the elders will feel frivolous and unhappy when they look at it.
Shi Fujin listened to the advice and nodded hurriedly: "I won't wear it out, I will only show it to Master Shi. We have a little secret. Master Ten likes to see me, haha..."
Shu Shu just pretended not to hear.
Although they have been married for a year, she is still a child.
He was as shy as Wu Fujin. He held the "Huangdi Neijing" and talked by himself, rambled here and there, but he could still hold his nerve.
Shi Fujin is too innocent and too straightforward.
She shouldn't do it, otherwise she would be afraid that Shi Fujin wouldn't shy away from it and would even talk about the bed.
But Shi Fujin still wanted to find someone to share with him, and said happily: "It was not good to be in the garden the past few days. Master Shi had to come out of the garden very early and couldn't rest for two hours in total. It's fine now, even at the fifth watch. Don’t be afraid, I can come back to catch up on my sleep at noon, hehe..."
Originally, Shi Fujin and Shi Age also went to Haidian Garden to escape the summer heat.
But the tenth prince is different from other young princes. He has errands and has to go to the clan mansion every day.
In addition, it is not the twelfth lunar month of winter, so there is no reason to take a car. The tenth prince can only ride back and forth, becoming a "commuter" in the Qing Dynasty.
Shi Fujin felt sorry for his brother Shi who was running around so much that he refused to live in the garden.
So the couple stayed there for a few days and then moved back to my brother's place.
Shu Shu smiled and listened, not answering, feeling a little wretched in her heart.
Only slept for less than two hours?
Is that too much trouble?
I don’t know what’s going on.
Shi Fujin's chubby figure, if I were in it, I wouldn't be able to put it down.
*
Summer is getting longer, and the time for relaxation seems to be more abundant.
Shi Fujin occasionally comes over in the afternoon, but not every day, almost once every three or four days.
He didn't stay long, not more than half an hour to eat and drink, so he was a relatively good guest.
At Yikun Palace, Shu Shu stopped visiting in person.
Maintain the frequency of three or four days, and send Xiaochun or Walnuts over to deliver some food, or to say hello on your behalf.
As the confinement period grows longer, Concubine Yi will definitely not like to see people.
Although it is no longer a taboo to wash your hair and take a bath during the confinement period in later generations, this tradition is still strictly respected.
Shu Shu knew that there was corn in the imperial kitchen, so he asked Zhou Song to get some.
She followed the corn flour dry shampoo method of later generations and had people grind corn into powder, add a few drops of essential oil to it, and make a dry shampoo.
Xiaosong likes to sweat and eat meat, and his hair is oilier than others.
Shu Shu did a test on her head and found that it was OK.
However, because cornstarch likes to stick to the hair, it is better to sift it several times in a fine basket.
Shu Shu got a few more coarse cloth brushes.
This is also a way to remove oil from your hair.
It's just not as effective as dry cleaning to remove oil.
When Brother Jiu came back at noon, he found these things set up like a stall in the Toji Room.
"A dough and a brush again? Are you going to paint the wall?"
He came over to take a look and said.
Shu Shu talked about these two effects.
After hearing this, Brother Jiu became interested and said, "Is it really useful?"
Shu Shu nodded and said: "I tried it in the morning. The hair brush is not good. This dry corn powder is better, but it can't be completely cleaned after washing. I'm afraid the empress will dislike it."
Brother Jiu picked up the corn flour and said, "Why does this smell so good?"
Still a familiar smell, his citrus essential oil.
Shu Shu said: "My wife usually uses fruity perfume, which is lightly scented. She probably doesn't like strong scents, so I used my citrus essential oil. How does it taste?"
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "Sweet but not greasy, just right for use."
Shu Shu said: "That's good. I hope I can get used to it."
Otherwise, in this hot summer, her whole body would be dirty, and Concubine Yi might feel uncomfortable herself.
It's time to fall into bed soon, and it will be stuffy, hot, and even more irritating.
"Xiao Chun made the things with her eyes on her, and it was she who did the work on Xiao Song's head just now. Shu Shu told Xiao Chun: "Send it to the empress, Fang Zi will also take it with you, and get a new bottle of citrus essential oil."
Before he finished speaking, Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "Just give me the things, the prescriptions and so on, the essential oils and so on."
Shu Shu looked at Brother Jiu with some confusion.
Every time she gave snacks before, she always gave them a prescription.
Yikun Palace has its own internal dining room, and the craftsmanship of the woman on the kitchen stove is not inferior to that of the other two palaces.
That's why she developed the habit of giving away the prescriptions together with them.
In this way, whatever Concubine Yi likes, she can just ask the people in the kitchen in her palace to do it, which is more convenient.
This is not only true for Yikun Palace, but also for the filial piety that Shu Shu sent to Ningshou Palace.
Brother Jiu shook his head and said: "Prodigal, is this the same as eating? This is something that others don't have. It's a rare thing that can make money! If you give it away for nothing, people over there are so arrogant. If word spreads, we won't lose." deficit?"
Soothing your forehead.
I was really confused.
Xiaoyu's rouge shop has opened. It is opposite the Shun'an Silver Building on Gulou Street. It is the two shops separated by Qianjinfang. It specializes in business for women's families.
This dry cleaning powder can indeed be supplied there.
Although the cost is not low due to the addition of essential oils, the price can also be higher.
Shu Shu then told Xiao Chun: "Listen to me, if my wife or Aunt Peilan asks, you must tell the truth."
Xiaochun responded.
Brother Jiu said proudly: "According to last year's schedule, it will take three months for Khan Ama to come down from his northern tour. Then I will take you to inspect the shops..."
Apart from anything else, he had already opened the restaurant he mentioned last year in February.
"Don't you love reading books the most? The property I allocated in the first month happens to be located in an outer city. The location is not very good. I plan to open a book shop. When the time comes, I will sell books and follow the book collector..."
Brother Ninth said.
Bookstore?
In Shu Shu's mind, the words "Five years of simulation, three years of college entrance examination" came to mind inexplicably.
This year is the year of the Provincial Examination, and next year is the Spring Festival!
It is now early June, and Zhili students will arrive in Beijing one after another to prepare for the exam.
When the provincial examinations in each province are over, the candidates will rush to the capital to prepare for next spring.
In the next half year or so, a large number of scholars will flood into the capital.
Shu Shu was a little excited and said, "Sir, where can I check the files of the Shuntianfu Provincial Examination over the years?"
Brother Jiu said: "Why do you think of asking this? Fuyong and Fuming will take part in the provincial examination this year? Isn't it too early?"
Fuyong and Fuming are the mistress and mistress of Dutong Mansion, Shu Shu's twin brothers.
Children of the Eight Banners who want to take the imperial examination can go directly to prison and start from the provincial examination.
Shu Shu smiled and said: "Master, they didn't take the exam this time because I was thinking that we could sell exam preparation materials, past exam questions and so on."
Brother Jiu thought for a while and said: "It is already available in the government school. It is not difficult to get it, but others can also get it. It is not unusual. There should be similar collections and annotations in bookshops outside now, or Anthology of Juzi’s works and the like.”
Shu Shu originally wanted to raise the mock test paper, but swallowed her words.
The imperial examination is too sensitive.
Their identities are too close to the imperial court. If they simulate the correct test, it will not be a good thing, but will cause trouble.
But this is an exam bonus, and it is a relatively wealthy group of people. It would be a pity to just give up.
She thought of the study rooms in later generations, and also thought of the suffering she suffered in the rural examination.
There is a small examination booth three feet wide, four feet deep and six feet high.
Then one circle lasts three days and two nights.
Nowadays, few of those who can study are truly from poor families, and most of them are from country squires.
Shu Shu asked, "Is the shop I mentioned big?"
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "It's not small. It has five rooms and two floors. It's just a bit off location, but it shouldn't be a problem to open a bookstore."
When the time comes, we will face Daxing Academy, relying on word of mouth.
"In addition to the shop in the front, what about the back?"
Shu Shu said.
Brother Jiu said: "It's a quadrangle, with a big yard inside. A circle of rooms can be used as a warehouse, clerk's room, etc., which are all sufficient."
Shu Shu talked about the study room and the "mock examination room".
"You can build a dozen or so examination booths in the yard, and then make two of the various dormitories encountered in the exam, such as 'stinky dormitories' and so on. After the students have tried it, it may be beneficial. Then prepare some supporting products for sale, such as essential oils to repel insects and odors, peppermint oil to boost energy, and Yi noodles, etc., which are also more suitable for candidates to eat."
There are three rural examinations, lasting nine days and six nights.
Every time for three days and two nights, I stayed in the examination room and had to eat, drink and have sex in the dormitory.
Brother Jiu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
This is unique to Scorpion Baba!
He hurriedly said: "Old Shi also has a shop next to ours, and it is also vacant. I will replace it with him later. When the time comes, the two places will be connected, so here we go."
Not only must he be unique, he must also be the best.
Even if others want to follow suit, they still have to fall behind.
*
In Yikun Palace, Concubine Yi knew the function of "dry hair powder" and couldn't wait to try it.
When Xiao Chun just followed the experiment, she had already done it, so it was up to her to help Yi Fei dry-clean her hair.
After the dry cleaning was completed, I used the finest comb several times, and my hair became much fluffier to the naked eye.
Concubine Yi held the mirror and almost cried with joy.
Before, she had oily hair and was so dirty that she didn't dare to look in the mirror.
But there were still many days before confinement, and she was almost at the end of her patience.
After Xiao Chun left, Concubine Yi looked at her for a long time, then put down the mirror and said to Peilan: "Where can I find such a caring daughter-in-law? Before, I only thought that no matter how I treat my two daughters-in-law, I will be impartial. , so as not to cause Jiji and affect the relationship, but look, if we really have to treat everyone equally now, then I feel bad..."
After hearing this, Peilan didn't know how to persuade him.
