After Shu Shu finished eating, she started to feel sleepy.
She went to the west wing to stay for a while, then came out feeling bored.
Jueluoshi touched the palm of her hand, which was warmer than usual.
She said, "It's up to me. When I was pregnant with you, I was too dry and couldn't wear thick clothes, so I didn't need to cover them. It would prevent me from sweating, and it would be easier to catch a cold when I went out."
Raising children here in Beijing is also used to "spring covers and autumn freezes".
I am afraid that the weather will change in the morning and evening, and I will catch a cold easily.
Jueluo gave a few words of caution and said: "At this time, no matter how careful you are, let your nanny come in as an errand..."
The girl next to Shu Shu is loyal and capable, but she is still young, so she is afraid of being careless.
Shu Shu's relationship with her wet nurse was just normal. After thinking about it, she said, "How about letting Ginkgo in? It's the same thing."
Ginkgo was her roommate and her eldest maid when she was a child. She married her nanny and is now known as "Sister-in-law Lin" and is Grandma Lin's eldest daughter-in-law.
Sister-in-law Lin has given birth three times and has rich experience in childbirth.
As for Shu Shu's other married girl, Sister-in-law Wu, she is also pregnant and cannot work in the government for the time being.
Jueluo Shi said: "Then use it, Ginkgo's character is also stable."
This is the son of Dong E's family. If he hadn't acted with high regard for his character, Jue Luo wouldn't have placed him next to Shu Shu as a eldest girl.
Say Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will arrive.
Xiao Chun came in and said, "Fu Jin, Aunt Lin is here with Sister-in-law Lin, and there are also Aunt Xiao Yu and Aunt Xing, who are all waiting outside to pay their respects to Fujin."
Madame Bo then said, "You meet someone, I'll go sit with you and Eni in the east courtyard."
Shu Shu nodded, motioning for Walnut to accompany him, and then said: "Hazel will stay in Ning'an Hall to run errands."
This is because I am afraid that Mrs. Uncle may be inconvenient if she is new here.
Hazel is young, but she is very clever.
Walnut agreed and accompanied Mrs. Bo and the others out.
When Shu Shu arrived at the door, he was persuaded and had no choice but to return to Toji Room.
As for the few people waiting outside to pay their respects...
Shu Shu thought for a while and motioned to Xiao Chun to bring Nanny Xing in first.
Since Grandma Xing and her family were called back to Beijing, they have not been idle.
Except for the daughter-in-law taking care of the children, the other five members of the family are busy at home.
Fusong saw it in his eyes and paid attention to the character and behavior of this family. They were all very considerate and proper.
When Grandma Xing came in, she still looked neat and tidy, and her hair was smooth and smooth.
It was the same when I saw her in Baiwang Mountain before. She was not unkempt just because she lived in a remote countryside. This was also a habit she had developed over the years. She had grown up in the palace and was Madame Bo's girl. The rules were engraved in her bones.
Now working as an errand in the Prince's Mansion, Grandma Xing is as comfortable as a fish in water.
Shu Shu admires such people more, and it can be considered as making up for the shortcomings of Grandma Qi.
In addition, because of Mrs. Bo's kindness, she was very polite and asked Xiaochun to move the stool and asked Aunt Xing to sit down. She said, "It's been a mess these past few months. Auntie has taken the trouble."
Aunt Xing only sat on a stool. After hearing this, she leaned over and said, "It's all the old slave's responsibility."
Shu Shu said: "I am also in need of help here. Now that grandma is here, I can save my energy. From now on, grandma will not have to worry about trivial things in the house. She can only teach the little girl the rules, or go to Ning'an Hall to accompany Amou. That’s fine, if you have any errands to go out, please help me.”
This is also a clear responsibility.
Now that Shu Shu has left the palace, she has to start dealing with people.
Sending a maid seemed arrogant, and sending a eunuch was inappropriate. She needed a qualified nanny to stand up for her.
Aunt Qi's identity is suitable, but she is not very articulate; there is also a wet nurse, Aunt Lin, who has a suitable identity, but Shu Shu does not intend to praise her too much.
It wasn't because she was petty and disliked Nanny Lin for not wanting to accompany her to the palace last year.
It was because of her status as a wet nurse that Aunt Lin had excluded Aunt Qi.
Shu Shu was a little unhappy and distanced herself.
Starting from Shunzhi, nursing care was respected, mainly because the wet nurse was more important.
The Eight Banners family also gave the young master's wet nurse a lot of dignity.
But in Shu Shu's eyes, whether it's a nanny or a wet nurse, they are all the same.
Responsibility lies, and receiving monthly salary is not a qualification that can be relied upon.
In addition, Aunt Lin had given birth one after another, and Shu Shu came back at a very old age. Naturally, in her heart, she could not compare to Aunt Qi, who had been by her side for as long as she could remember.
Therefore, even if Aunt Lin is her wet nurse, she would rather put the outstanding Aunt Xing in front.
Grandma Xing bowed and said, "I must do my job well."
She didn't say anything else.
Shu Shu motioned to Xiao Chun and rewarded her with the purse.
The next person who came in was Mother-in-law Lin and her daughter-in-law.
Perhaps it was a matter of the order in which she entered the house just now. Nanny Lin lost her previous excitement and became a little more cautious.
Shu Shu also motioned for Nanny Lin to sit down and said: "Mommy came just in time. I was about to discuss it with Nanny. Now that Jiuye and I have separated, we are short of manpower, so my nanny came in to give Fusong a blow." Let's start by appointing a steward to help me keep an eye on the shop outside; my sister-in-law also comes into the house and takes care of the sewing room, so I can save my worries."
With a smile on her face, Nanny Lin said: "After two years of idleness, I have developed a lazy tendon. I am afraid that I will not be able to do the job well and show my cowardice."
Shu Shu smiled and said, "It's okay. It's said outside that Master Jiu likes to send people to the Criminal Punishment Department. It's mostly rumors. I only sent him three times in total..."
After hearing this, Grandma Lin looked stern and a little scared.
This is the prince's palace, and the rules are the same as those in the palace, but they are different from those of Dong E's family.
It's scary.
Sister-in-law Lin said: "Don't worry, Fujin. I will go back and ask Xiaochun and the others carefully to avoid Master Jiu's taboos and not to embarrass Fujin..."
Shu Shu glanced at Sister-in-law Lin, and there was a tacit understanding between master and servant, and said: "Master Jiu has no other rules. He is just used to being in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. First, he doesn't see people being greedy, and second, he doesn't see people being arrogant and causing trouble. Others As the flow goes, he’s not picky.”
Sister-in-law Lin bowed and said: "Then slave, please write down these two items and talk about them with me later."
Shu Shu nodded and said: "The main reason is that Master Jiu has a distinguished status and there are many people outside. He is afraid that some people with bad intentions will get involved. If the fence stakes are not tightened, Master Jiu will not be happy if trouble arises in the future."
Sister-in-law Lin said sternly: "Well, I have made a note of it. If I can't serve Fujin well and cause trouble, then I won't be able to make up for it."
Shu Shu said: "Just write down the rules. From now on, most of the people in this mansion will be servants. The only people I can rely on are you old people..."
After warning her and asking Xiao Chun to give her a reward, she asked her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to go down.
When Xiaoyu came in, Shu Shu noticed something was different and waved her hand to invite her to sit closer.
Xiaoyu is very handy, she is Shushu's hair-combing girl, and she is also the one who takes care of her beauty every day.
In the first month of the year, she went out and was in charge of Shu Shu's rouge shop.
She was dressed as an unmarried girl, with long braids and a pair of golden bean earrings. She had no other accessories, but her demeanor was different.
Shu Shu touched her hand, and it was smoother than when she was in the palace.
Xiaoyu smiled and said: "If you put on makeup and makeup all day long, you can still be considered a child."
Xiao Chun couldn't help but touch her face and said with a smile: "It's as tender as egg white. It has become a living sign. The facial cream, hand cream, etc. are all sold well..."
Xiaoyu is the granddaughter of Grandma Wu, and she worked as an errand for the Jueluo family when she was in her teens. She is already steady and quiet.
After following Shu Shu into the palace for half a year, she also developed some tolerance.
She doesn't look like a girl, but like the aunt in charge of someone's family.
If she didn't have this kind of character, Shu Shu wouldn't let her go out to be a female shopkeeper.
Just now, Shu Shu restrained her repeatedly in front of Nanny Lin's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, because she was afraid that Nanny Lin would get rich by relying on her identity as a nanny.
But in front of Xiaoyu, she changed her words and said: "If there are people who are blind, don't bear it, my people won't be angry either."
This was because she was afraid that Xiaoyu would encounter any grievances and endured it.
"With a status like Master Jiu, I am also a noble husband and a proud wife. You are mine, and you cannot bend down outside."
Shu Shu warned.
Even if you want to make money, you have to straighten your waist and make money.
Xiaoyu listened with a smile, glanced at Xiaochun, and said: "Fujin, don't worry, I'm so stubborn. I don't dare to lose Fujin's face. It's just that I'm the same age group as sister Xiaochun and will be twenty next year. I'll give it to Fujin later." When Sister Xiaochun chooses a son-in-law, she also chooses an honest man for this slave..."
She was in charge of a lot of things, and it was a business she liked, and she was very busy and happy.
It's just that although the guests are all female guests, the status of this unmarried girl is still inconvenient. People always ask about the marriage, and occasionally inquire about it, but they are all weird.
Xiaochun glared at her and said, "Aren't you ashamed to ask for a son-in-law?"
Xiaoyu said with a smile: "Don't be upset, sister. I know that sister is loyal. Fujin will give birth to a little master next year, and he can't live without someone. Even if he wants to marry someone, he has to go the year after next. I just thought of this, let me tell you in advance..."
Although late marriage is popular in Eight Banners nowadays, it is still relatively speaking.
Eighteen or nine is not too small, twenty is barely enough, and no matter how old it is, it is too big.
Shu Shu thought of this and said: "I just have free time in the second half of the year. I will choose someone for you to get married in the second half of next year. But it has been agreed, and you have to see for yourself whether the life will be good or bad. When the time comes, Don’t rely on me.”
Xiao Chun said frankly: "I will never leave Fujin again. When I get married, I will work as an errand. With Fujin as my backer, how can I still be bullied?"
Shu Shu looked at Xiao Yu and said: "Your sister Xiao Chun is thinking about becoming the imperial wife. When the time comes, I will choose someone from the bodyguards in the palace. Apart from asking your son-in-law to be honest, do you have any other ideas?"
Here in the Prince's Mansion, there is a limited shortage of civil servants, with only four positions, but there are more positions for military attachés.
Clan guards, knight riding schools, assistant leaders, supervisors, etc.
If she had unmarried children, she would be happy to marry her eldest daughter.
However, Xiaoyu thought clearly that if she really wanted to marry a subordinate officer in the mansion, then she would marry a high-ranking person and have more rules. From now on, she would have to give up her job as a housekeeper.
Whether a husband is noble and his wife is honorable, or whether he wants to be at ease with his heart, there is no way to have it both ways in this world.
Xiaoyu was influenced by her grandmother and felt that it was better to rely on men than to rely on yourself to be strong.
She said: "I love my freedom, and I want to be a good shopkeeper for Fujin. Fujin just needs to be honest..."
