The three brothers arrived at Beiwu House and sat in the living room in the front yard.
Brother Jiu asked He Yuzhu: "Ask the kitchen if there are any pastries. Send two plates of cushions first..."
Before dinner time, he gave this order because he was worried that the twelfth brother would be hungry on the way in the morning.
He Yuzhu responded, and within a quarter of an hour, he brought up the food box, a plate of sesame cakes with eggs, and a plate of lotus leaf cakes with braised pork.
Although there was still an hour before lunch, Shu Shu had given instructions before going to the West Garden, and the dining room had already started preparing for the middle meal.
The ninth elder brother did not move. The tenth elder brother and the twelfth elder brother wiped their hands and ate two cushions each.
At this moment, there was movement at the door.
It was Ging Guo who followed Shu Shu to the North Garden and came back in a hurry.
Knowing that Brother Jiu had come back and was ahead, she ran straight over.
"Sir, the Queen Mother said she would come over for lunch, so Fujin sent his servant back to deliver the message..."
Brother Jiu was surprised and said, "Fu Jin didn't stop him?"
Although my brother's place was half a mile away from the east gate of the North Garden, it took only a few seconds for the Queen Mother to come out, and it was still different from Xiao Jingcai in the past.
Bai Guo said: "Fu Jin stopped him and said he wanted someone to bring food over. The Queen Mother said she also wanted to take a walk, so Fujin didn't say anything more. He sent his servant back to send a message to Sister Xiaotang, preparing a rice dumpling plate, a spring pancake plate, and some fried rice. Let’s grill the meat and prepare the rest..."
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "Then go to the dining room to send a message. Don't delay."
Ging Guo responded and went down to deliver the message.
Brother Ninth couldn't help but complain to his two younger brothers: "The Imperial Grandmother acts more casually than in previous years..."
Brother Ten said: "People say that they are 'old children'. As they get older, they act willfully."
The Queen Mother is already over sixty years old and will have a great-great-grandson in a few years, so it is normal to be more comfortable.
Brother Jiu said: "Brother Five and Brother Jiu didn't even go there, so they came to us, half to eat, and half to give birth to them..."
Brother Twelve was moved and said: "Brother Ninth, let's go see our nephews now?"
Brother Jiu waved his hand, glanced at him, and said, "Let's watch together when the imperial grandmother comes."
After hearing this, Brother Twelve hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Ninth, since the Queen Mother is here, Brother Ten and I will go back first, right?"
Brother Jiu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Are you stupid? What are you hiding from? The wedding is coming soon, and it's time to take advantage of the rewards. It's time to move forward!"
The twelfth elder brother said: "I didn't hide, just, just..."
Brother Jiu interrupted him and said: "It's nothing. If you don't get closer to the more than 20 grandsons of the Imperial Grandmother, you won't be able to remember them at all. If you hide now, after your wedding, you, Fujin, can still be with you." Shall we hide together? We will live in the palace for a few years in the future. You will be close to the imperial grandmother, and I will also lay a foundation for your future..."
"Otherwise, if you, Fujin, marry into the palace later and pay your respects to the Imperial Grandmother, the Imperial Grandmother will have to wonder, Twelve Fujin... Who is Little Twelve..."
The tenth elder brother was nearby and knew that the twelfth elder brother wanted to avoid the female relatives, so he said: "There is no one else here at the moment, just the fifth sister-in-law, the ninth sister-in-law and your tenth sister-in-law, there is no need to avoid it."
Only then did the ninth elder brother realize that this was what the twelfth elder brother was thinking. He rolled his eyes and said: "Those uncles and sisters-in-law have to avoid taboos, and the eldest brother-in-law and his sister-in-law have to avoid taboos. They also have their own time. They are lonely men and widowers. What should we avoid when the whole family is around?"
Ordinary people live in several houses and a courtyard, and there is no need to avoid taboos.
Brother Twelve: "..."
It’s not that they are shy, but they are not familiar with either the sisters-in-law or the Queen Mother.
After the ninth elder brother finished talking about the twelfth elder brother, he thought of the dishes Shu Shu had just ordered, the rice dumpling plate and the spring pancake plate, which are exactly what you would eat when the weather is hot.
He then told He Yuzhu: "Prepare an extra serving of rice and spring cake plates..."
At this point, he paused and said: "Two plates of spring cakes, and I will also honor you with one portion..."
I haven't paid my respects in some days, but it just so happens that today is the right time.
He Yuzhu responded and went to the dining room to send a message.
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North Garden, Queen Mother Palace.
There is a card table on the ground, with the Queen Mother at the head of the table, Shu Shu in the upper house, Jiu Gege in the lower house, and Shi Fujin in the opposite house.
Wu Fujin sat behind the Queen Mother and helped the Queen Mother read the cards.
Shu Shu played very comfortably, not counting cards very much, just watching Shi Fujin and firing shots.
Just pay attention and avoid misbehavior.
Because Shi Fujin not only fired the cannon, but also fired the cannon twice, and fired three cannons several times.
The Queen Mother plays cards casually and doesn't like to memorize cards, but today she seems to be in good luck, with three husks and two husks, and she's smiling from ear to ear.
Shi Fujin was defeated repeatedly, but he was not upset. He said with a smile: "The emperor's grandmother is sitting on the God of Wealth today, so she always has good cards."
The Queen Mother smiled from ear to ear and said: "Your sister-in-law Ninth is very popular with me. As soon as she comes, I will be on the cards as soon as possible..."
Wu Fujin was sitting behind the Queen Mother, but he understood clearly.
The Queen Mother doesn't know how to play cards, and her luck is ordinary, but Shu Shu is the master, and she feeds the cards according to the Queen Mother's cards, and the Queen Mother quickly listens to the cards.
When Shi Fujin lights up the cannon, if Shu Shu doesn't push the cards, he will lose the cards to the Queen Mother.
Wu Fujin was a little ashamed. Before Shu Shu came over, they had played cards with the Queen Mother twice, but none of them were good at it, and they couldn't make the Queen Mother happy.
A partner like Shu Shu is suitable for the Queen Mother.
Shi Fujin leaned over to look at Shu Shu's money box and said, "The Imperial Grandmother also favored Sister-in-law Ninth, and Sister-in-law Ninth also won a lot!"
Shu Shu looked at the Ten Fortunes, and saw that there were almost three families in each family. There really was no bias towards wealth.
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "That's just right. We can play cards next time and we will still be next to each other."
The Queen Mother is old and tired from sitting for a long time.
After four rounds of play, the grandparents and grandchildren pushed the cards.
Shi Fujin not only lost two handfuls of golden melon seeds, but also owed Shu Shu one.
But she was satisfied, raised her finger and said: "I've done a lot of bad things today, and I'm open..."
The grandparents and grandchildren were chatting and laughing, and at the second quarter of the afternoon, they were ready to go to Beifu.
Aunt Bai stepped forward and said, "Mother, the chariot is ready."
The Queen Mother waved her hand and said: "No, it's only a few steps in total."
She was going to her grandson's house, not somewhere else, so the Queen Mother didn't change her clothes. She was wearing an indigo blue robe that was still new and not old, her hair was braided up, and she was wearing open-soled flag shoes.
This makeup looks like an ordinary old lady from the Eight Banners.
She didn't order anything just now, but when she was surrounded by her granddaughter-in-law and granddaughter, she left the North Garden and walked to the corridor. The Queen Mother said to Shu Shu: "It's hot and there is no taste in my mouth. I want to eat some cold dishes with a strong taste..."
Shu Shu thought about the ingredients at home and said, "Then ask someone to add tiger vegetables and make red oil jelly..."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother became interested and said, "Just listen."
She didn't ask how it was made, she just felt that the taste was unmistakable, which showed her trust in Shu Shu.
The east gate of the North Garden is only about 200 steps away from the North Fifth Institute, so it's time to speak.
Xiaosong went back first to deliver the message.
The ninth elder brother took the tenth elder brother and the twelfth elder brother to meet him.
"Greetings to the Imperial Grandmother..."
The three grandsons came to pay their respects.
The Queen Mother looked at no one else nearby and said with a smile: "Get up, your brothers are back, what about your fifth brother?"
She actually listened and knew that the emperor had announced the princes today.
Brother Ninth Brother said: "I am staying in the palace with my third brother, seventh brother and eighth brother. Khan Ama ordered the four of them to take turns in the palace..."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother felt uneasy and said: "Why did I call you Fifth Brother? What kind of wheel method is this? It's so hot, how can you still see the sky in the palace?"
The key is that the fifth elder brother and his wife now live in Haidian.
If you have to go to the palace every day, the round trip will be hard.
Brother Jiu said: "My grandson doesn't know how to arrange the shifts, maybe one every six hours, or one every twelve hours. There is someone on night duty in the south study."
The Queen Mother felt distressed and looked at Wu Fujin next to her and said, "You guys pack up and go back to Beijing in the afternoon, and then come back after Lao Wu has finished his errands."
Wufujin listened and knew that in that case, living in Haidian would not be appropriate.
But she couldn't keep her own hands on matters at home, so she told the Queen Mother: "I'm afraid that the Fifth Master is reluctant to let go of the Imperial Grandmother. Why don't we look back and see what the Fifth Master has to say."
The Queen Mother insisted: "You don't have to ask him. I make the decision. You just have to be obedient. Who can bear the sixty-mile round trip every day?"
Wufujin then nodded and said: "Then listen to the emperor's grandmother..."
The Queen Mother came here in high spirits to have a meal and see her "auspicious" great-grandson.
The children, now two and a half years old, have also learned to walk and call for help.
The Queen Mother did not go back and was invited to sit in the main room.
Shu Shu took Shi Fujin to the back room, and together with Mrs. Bo, brought several children over.
The Queen Mother was originally worried about the fifth elder brother, but when she saw a few children coming in, she just smiled.
She pulled Ni Guzhu's chubby hand, then touched Fengsheng's face, and finally her eyes fell on Akdan.
Akdan pulled Shu Shu's sleeves and sat by the kang, looking serious.
The Queen Mother knew that he didn't like being hugged, so she wasn't upset. She just said to Wu Fujin: "Look at this little appearance. Does it look like Xiao Enhe?"
Enhe is the nickname of the younger brother of Wubeile Mansion.
Wu Fujin nodded and said, "They both have almond-shaped eyes, and they look like brothers."
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "I have followed your mother-in-law, and my appearance will be the same from now on."
Shu Shu was nearby and couldn't help but look at his fat girl.
The face is chubby and the eyes appear smaller.
The eyebrows are very delicate, slender and clear.
Shi Fujin hugged Fengsheng and said, "Fengsheng is also good-looking."
The Queen Mother nodded and said: "Ninth sister-in-law follows you, he is also a handsome young man."
The ninth elder brother, the tenth elder brother, and the twelfth elder brother all listened.
Brother Jiu had picked up his daughter from Mrs. Bo's arms before, but now that the Queen Mother had only praised her twice, he felt that his precious daughter had been left out. He lowered his head and said, "My dear brother, call me Zuzu. The ancestor is here..."
Among the three brothers and sisters, Ni Guzhu learned to speak the fastest, and he immediately said loudly: "Zuzu!"
The little voice is very loud.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother hurriedly said: "Zu Zu is here, dear baby, Zu Zu hugs me!"
Brother Jiu took two steps forward and placed Ni Guzhu next to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother's dressing up is similar to Madam Bo's usual dress, which is the traditional dress of middle-aged and elderly women in the Eight Banners.
Ni Guzhu looked up at the Queen Mother and smiled, showing a few small white teeth.
Seeing that she was indeed not afraid of strangers, the Queen Mother held her in her arms and felt a heavy pressure on her legs, like a small stove.
Ni Guzhu sat in the arms of the Queen Mother, looking at everyone, and finally his eyes fell on Shu Shu: "Eni, Dan..."
Shu Shu glanced at the clock. It was noon, and it was time for Niguzhu to eat complementary food. He was hungry.
The Queen Mother was holding the small stove, and sweat was falling on her forehead.
Seeing this, Shu Shu said, "Grandma Imperial, it's time for the children to eat complementary food. Each person has half a bowl of chicken cake."
The Queen Mother said: "Then don't delay, go and feed quickly, don't go hungry..."
Mrs. Bo also said goodbye to the Queen Mother, and it was still Shu Shu and Shi Fujin who sent the children back...
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The next update will be around 12 noon on August 26th
