"Let them make trouble, the more fun the better!" Lao Zhu said.
At this time, Zhu Jingyan went over to greet Zhu Yuanzhang.
Seeing Zhu Jingyan, Zhu Yuanzhang's smile faded slightly and nodded, "Where did you spend the New Year in Lao Liu this year?"
"Yes, my sixth brother was afraid that my son would be bored during the Chinese New Year alone, so he came to the princess mansion to call me!" Zhu Jingyan said.
"Well, go help your mother make dumplings!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that his father was the most traditional and old-fashioned. It was an unwritten rule that his daughter who was married outside would not go home during the New Year. She was very afraid that she would be kicked out of the palace.
But she didn't expect that her father didn't blame her, or even give her an ugly look. She couldn't help but feel grateful in her heart, "Thank you, Father!"
When she walked to the back, she saw that Queen Ma was surrounded by people, including her mother-in-law, Concubine Mu, her younger sister, Princess Huaiqing, and others.
She hurriedly greeted them one by one.
Queen Ma looked at her and couldn't help but sigh, "I'm sorry for you, but it's just the Chinese New Year, so don't think about so many unhappy things. It will get better and better in the future!"
Zhu Jun, on the other hand, gave gifts one by one, leaving no one behind. When they were delivered to the back, the girls were all surprised.
"It's different now that I've reached the crown. I've made progress and become more stable in my work!" Mrs. Chang praised.
Zhu Jun scratched his head in embarrassment, "I don't know what everyone likes. The gifts here are all specially prepared by me!"
Mr. Chang knew that his brother-in-law usually didn't make any moves, and when he did, he was very generous.
So he deliberately asked: "Can you open it and take a look?"
"Of course!" Zhu Jun said.
Mrs. Chang opened the outer packaging. Inside was a delicate small box that could be opened. When opened, it revealed a mirror with every detail.
The girls looked over and were all shocked, "Is this... a glazed mirror?"
Chang's eyes also lit up, "This, this is too precious!"
"It's nothing. I got it from missionaries from overseas. As long as my sister-in-law likes it!" This mirror was naturally made in his workshop. It is not a high-tech thing, and Daye has a long coastline. , maritime trade is also relatively developed, and there are many blond and blue-eyed missionaries in Yingtian.
But Zhu Jun definitely can't say that he did it himself, then he won't be able to sell it at a high price.
"I like it, I like it so much!" Chang actually had a glass mirror, but it was only the size of a palm, unlike Zhu Jun's, which was as big as a book.
Others also opened their own gifts and found that it was also a small dressing table. They were very happy at that time.
When you open the lid, there is also a glass mirror, but it is smaller than Chang's.
But think about it, this small mirror is very expensive. You can buy it for hundreds of taels. The bigger the mirror, the more expensive it is and the rarer it is!
Zhu Jun was able to get so many mirrors, and it took a lot of effort and money.
Concubine Mu on the side was already grateful to Zhu Jun, so she immediately praised: "His Royal Highness King Wu is so thoughtful. When I look in this mirror, I can't bear to look away!"
Others also echoed, and Queen Ma was very happy to hear this.
She also opened her own gift, but her box was bigger than the others, and the mirror was half the size of Chang's!
Queen Ma's eyes narrowed with laughter, "My son is really sensible!"
She picked up the various brushes and other things below and asked, "What are these for?"
Zhu Jun quickly explained: "This is for cheek painting, this is for eyebrow painting, this is for eyeliner...all done by people in the house!"
He couldn't say that it was his idea, otherwise Queen Ma would definitely say that he was ignorant and incompetent.
"I'm interested!" Queen Ma nodded.
"What are the other drawers here for?" Mrs. Chang said, opening the drawer and couldn't help but laugh, "Hey, good rouge and gouache, but what's in this little bottle?"
Mrs. Chang took out several porcelain bottles. Before the caps were removed, a faint fragrance spread.
"Oh, it says it above!" Zhu Jun pointed to the bottle and said, "This is Plum Blossom brand perfume and facial essential oil. The perfume is similar to a sachet. You only need to apply some on your body.
This essential oil is also specially made. It comes from the Western Regions. Every autumn and winter, when the climate is dry, you can apply some on your body and face. The effect is very good.
And this lipstick is also made of beeswax, which can not only treat chapped lips, but also have the effect of applying makeup! "
Chang unscrewed the lid, poured some into the palm of his hand, then spread it, and the faint fragrance spread.
We are all women, how can we not know the benefits of this thing.
This small box contains everything a woman has to offer.
"Isn't this set of boxes cheap?" Chang said.
"It's nothing, as long as everyone likes it, it's worth spending no matter how much money you spend!" Zhu Jun said with a smile.
"Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about this mirror. The smaller one costs one or two hundred taels. This high-quality rouge and gouache are even better than those offered as tribute outside the palace.
This perfume essential oil is also a rare thing from the Western Regions.
This box is also made of golden nanmu. It’s such a small box, and it can’t hold even three or five hundred taels! "Although Mrs. Chang is frugal, she still has a few things that are at the bottom of the box. As a princess, she still has good taste.
After hearing Chang's words, all the girls were surprised. It's not that they couldn't get a few hundred taels, but there are so many harems, and dozens of people can put together one piece, which is tens of thousands of taels!
That's not how it works if you have money.
That’s not counting the gifts outside.
Empress Ma was overjoyed, but when she settled the accounts, she felt distressed again, "Son, tell me how much money you spent on preparing this gift!"
"Not much, just tens of thousands taels!"
Tens of thousands taels, not much?
The annual expenses for the entire harem were only two to three hundred thousand taels, so she could save whatever she could. The expenses for rouge, gouache, and jewelry were all very small.
As for the salary set by the court, she also took the lead in reducing or exempting it to reduce the burden on the court.
This brat doesn't care about Qinzi at all.
If you sell these boxes, how much money can you make?
"Son, apart from these, what other gifts have you prepared?"
"Nothing, I just got 50,000 taels of silver to give you as pocket money!" Zhu Jun said: "Then I prepared some small gifts for the elder brothers, which are not very valuable, and the total does not exceed 10,000 taels.
I also gave my eldest nephew a thousand taels of gold as lucky money. Of course, the other eldest nephews also had some, but not so much! "
All the girls were stunned.
Let's think about it this way, give a gift after the Chinese New Year, a small one hundred thousand taels?
Is Prince Wu’s Mansion so rich now?
Thinking about it, the Shen family is now the retainer of Prince Wu's palace, and they have more money than they can use.
Concubine Mu couldn't help but look at Empress Ma, "Sister, my brother Sun Ying has a legitimate daughter. She is twenty-eight years old. She is beautiful and smart. She is not yet married. Can I be a concubine for Your Highness?"
As soon as these words came out, Concubine Li Shu, Concubine Ji and others started to act as matchmakers.
Now that Prince Wu's Mansion has risen, and Zhu Jun is so heroic, why don't you expect to enjoy the blessings after marrying him?
Empress Ma came back to her senses and said, "Okay, bring their birthdays and horoscopes and let the Supervisor Qintian calculate them. If they are suitable, we can marry them all!"
