"good!"
The fourth elder brother nodded seriously.
It seems that in my memory, my Fujin always looks dignified, and there are rare times when he is so playful.
Thinking about it carefully, Fujin is three years younger than him and is only nineteen this year.
"I haven't given you a good birthday in all these years. It's your birthday next year. Is there anything you want?"
Fourth elder brother said softly.
Si Fujin looked at her husband, and "Ning'an Hall" flashed in his mind
She, Eni, is also a clan daughter and is now a widow.
It's just that her condition is different from Mrs. Bo's.
She Eni had no biological children, but she had several stepsons. If she really wanted to defect to her daughter's family, the Ulanara family would not allow it.
My father is upright and likes to follow rules, so he would not approve of this.
It makes no sense to say it yourself.
Seeing that she didn't speak for a while, Fourth Brother said, "What's wrong?"
Si Fujin curled his lips and said, "This year the beginning of spring is before the year, and by the time of the Lantern Festival, it won't be so cold outside. Can you take me to see the lanterns?"
Fourth Brother was surprised and said: "Why do you think of this?"
Si Fujin usually doesn't like to go out. After all these years of marriage, the couple has never mentioned that they want to watch the lanterns.
Otherwise, it would have been more convenient to celebrate the Lantern Festival in the garden a few years ago and go to the city to watch the lanterns.
Si Fujin pursed his lips and smiled and said: "I haven't seen the lanterns yet. I saw the 'market' at the Prince's Mansion last month. My seventh brother and sister said it was similar to the ones at temple fairs and lantern fairs."
The unmarried Princess of the Eight Banners is comfortable going out.
The inner city was peaceful and no one restricted them.
But my family is Fujin.
Brother Si could guess the situation of the Yue family when he thought about it.
He lost his father when he was young and stayed filial piety.
Not long after her filial piety, she married into the palace.
Although there are several brothers above, they are all half-brothers.
To be honest, the couple had a similar fate at the time, as they both lost their loved ones.
It's just that I was young and impatient at the time, which made Fujin grow up alone.
Among the princes, the prince and his wife and the eighth prince and his wife had made an engagement early, but only he and Fujin were real childhood sweethearts.
Now among the three couples, they are the only ones who are the most happy couple.
This is his blessing, and he should cherish it.
Wood.
The next day is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.
Shu Shu told Xiaotang after breakfast: "Just eat dumplings this afternoon and make two small cold dishes!"
Venison is described as warm in nature in the "Compendium of Materia Medica", but it can easily generate heat when eaten. Pregnant women should eat less of it, otherwise it will lead to internal dryness, commonly known as "fetal fever."
Chili peppers are spicy and hot.
I was craving for something yesterday, so I forgot about this. The spicy venison was a bit too hot, so I'll have something plain today.
Brother Jiu said from the side: "Why do you want to eat dumplings? Tomorrow, we will also eat dumplings during the New Year."
It is a custom in Beijing to eat dumplings during various New Year holidays.
Dumplings are more like seasonal food and are not eaten very often.
Shu Shu said: "I thought of this. Dumplings save trouble, otherwise I would be bored thinking about eating every day."
Speaking of this, she thought about the fact that Brother Ninth was on vacation these days, and neither of them liked to get up early, so she discussed with Brother Ninth: "We are eating all day long, and we don't move around much. How about we start eating two meals later?" If you're hungry before going to bed, why don't you just eat some pastry?"
Brother Jiu finds it hard to eat on weekdays, and he can eat or not.
Every time I eat with Shu Shu, I feel more comfortable.
But he glanced at Shu Shu's belly and said, "Can you bear it? Don't be hungry?"
Shu Shu shook her head and said, "I've been eating snacks all day long, and I'm still full."
There are beef jerky, beef tendon, pork jerky, and some dried shrimp and fish slices.
These two items were bought from Gong Yuli in Shengjing, and then baked and preserved in the kitchen.
Brother Jiu said: "Then it's up to you."
On this day, the Dutong Prefecture sent Zhuliang here specifically to see Shu Shu.
"Enie said, eldest sister, don't eat rabbits, that's a taboo; you should also eat less venison, otherwise it will cause internal heat; you can't eat pine nuts all day long, and the spiciness should be less..."
After hearing this, Shu Shu nodded and said, "Well, don't worry Enie, I've remembered it, and I'm not greedy."
After Zhu Liang left, Fu Qing, who had been resting at home, came.
He was delivering a message to Brother Jiu, and he also brought an annotated edition of the Book of Rites.
"Amma said that Master Jiu can read through the "Book of Rites" several times in the past half month. There are forty-six chapters in total. Among them, "Qu Li", "Tan Gong" and "Miscellaneous Notes" are three chapters that Master Jiu has been asked to write. Three notes, I will come here to pick them up before the Lantern Festival..."
Fu Qing held back his laughter and conveyed Ma Qi's words.
Brother Jiu gritted his teeth and said, "Teacher, are you so idle? Are you not waiting in front of the emperor?"
Fu Qing smiled and said, "Amma is on duty in the palace these two days."
Brother Jiu's face showed sadness.
Learning on your own initiative is different from being pushed to learn.
I gave Zhang Tingzhan a holiday, but was targeted by the teacher.
This is a Chinese New Year, I regret it so much.
What kind of courtesy?
Ma Wu is in front of the emperor, and he will also follow the siege. There will be captures.
The teacher’s family has no shortage of its own venison!
He was annoyed, but he also knew what was good and what was good.
This annoying teacher is the good teacher.
He said: "Now that you are here, don't go back empty-handed. The vegetables in the greenhouse are ripe again. It's time to bring some back to the teacher."
After saying that, he ordered He Yuzhu to go to the garden and said: "Watch the rest while you pick. Here are two white radish. The one will moisten the lungs and is perfect for making soup..."
He Yuzhu responded.
Fu Qing is both a superior and a junior fellow student, so he speaks more casually.
Fu Qing kindly advised: "If the emperor only pointed to this book, then Master Jiu would have finished studying long ago, and no one would be watching..."
He was also a poor student himself, so he did not take exams in a written way, and he knew the pain of poor students.
Brother Jiu hummed softly: "I haven't thought of this yet! But I'm not sure. If I struggle to learn this clearly, what will happen if Khan Ama gives me some deeper knowledge?"
After hearing this, Fu Qing felt that there was nothing he could do.
The Confucian knowledge is so profound that it gives people a headache.
After a while, He Yuzhu came back with a basket of Dongzi vegetables.
Two large white radishes, two cucumbers, a bunch of leeks, a bunch of green onions, a handful of coriander, two eggplants, a few red peppers, and a few orange carrots.
Fu Qing took it and said with a smile: "Amma must be happy. Amma loves to eat the basket of vegetables for the New Year gift!"
Brother Jiu thought that there was now a lot of food in the greenhouse and said, "After you finish eating, you can come over and get it. Now there is plenty!"
If there is no spare one, then he must take advantage of his own big treasure.
Fu Qing agreed with a smile and left first.
People from the Gao family are also here.
Gao Bin came over to give back gifts, which were perilla glutinous rice dumplings steamed by his mother, one basket with stuffing and one basket without stuffing.
Brother Jiu knew that Gao Yanzhong's family was not well-off and his eldest son had already married and had grandchildren.
I had some savings before, but after marrying two daughters in succession, I spent almost all of them.
In addition to Gao Bin, there is also a nine-year-old son studying.
Therefore, the annual reward given by Brother Jiu to the Gao family is very affordable.
When he received the return gift from the Gao family, he didn't dislike it. He just looked at Gao Bin and said, "You will be eighteen during the Chinese New Year. Isn't it time to meet each other? I keep my word, and I will pay for your marriage!"
This is what Gao Bin said before sending him to Xiaotangshan.
Although Gao Yanzhong took over most of the errands at the back, Gao Bin did a good job at the front.
Even though I tried my best, nothing happened.
Gao Bin's face was a little red and he said: "My aunt acted as a matchmaker and proposed an old relative to me. She is my uncle's niece."
Brother Jiu heard this and said, "What is your family background?"
Gao Bin said: "He is also the leader of the inner palace, and she, Ama, is the assistant leader."
Brother Jiu was quite satisfied after hearing this and said: "Yes, it must be a good match."
Although Gao Yanzhong is in the fifth rank now, Brother Jiu intends to give him a future after the Xiaotangshan incident is over.
At that time, it will definitely be either from the fourth grade or from the fourth grade.
This is a happy event.
He said: "Fu Jin has prepared this money before. When you have the confirmation, I will send someone to deliver it to you."
Gao Bin hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No, no, Master Jiu, you have rewarded me many times this year, and I have also saved some money."
Although Brother Jiu had mentioned it before, Gao Bin did not dare to accept such a heavy reward.
Brother Jiu waved his hand and said, "Stop being so wobbly. When did you ever break your promise?"
However, thinking of the twists and turns in Erhe's marriage, Brother Jiu said seriously: "Even if a relative is acting as a matchmaker, you still have to look at each other carefully and inquire carefully. You can't inquire with your relative, but ask outsiders to inquire."
It turned out that after Erhe became an errand here, Guizhen was worried that someone would talk about her husband's destiny, so she told Shu Shu the inside story of "conquering his wife" in private.
It is not popular in the Eight Banners to marry blindly or dumbly, and they all have to look at each other.
In the first marriage, Mrs. Shumulu had seen each other, and she was still confused because they were two sisters, similar in age and similar in appearance.
It's not like deliberately cheating on marriage.
Originally, the introducer wanted to introduce the healthy sister, but the sick sister quit after hearing the news and insisted on competing for the marriage.
When I mentioned it to the Shumulu family, my name was changed to sister.
In the end, the two families broke off contact.
There are also relatives who act as matchmakers, and they trick people to death.
Brother Jiu was worried that Gao Bin would also be affected, and said: "First ask about their health, and then ask about their parents' character and behavior. If the family is too rich, I'm afraid they won't be able to get along with your family."
Gao Bin's family has only gotten better in the past two years. Life was very difficult before.
They are a small family in Baoyi and have no family to rely on.
Otherwise, with Gao Yanzhong's ability, he wouldn't have been working in the imperial kitchen for more than 20 years and still be a small steward.
Gao Bin's mother was two years older than Gao Yanzhong and was a very virtuous and capable woman.
But because they have many children, their life is very simple.
Gao Bin was stunned when he heard this.
He had never thought about this before.
Now that I think about it, this is really the case.
My sister-in-law’s family is also an ordinary family. Now they do all the work by themselves.
Therefore, his mother still prepares the food at home.
If the difference between the two families' traditions was too big, their lives would really be difficult to live by.
