My father-in-law is Kangxi

When Brother Nine arrived at the yamen of the House of Internal Affairs, it was already two quarters before he was upright.

Today is the day when the yamen is sealed, but Shengjia has not returned to the palace in Nanyuan, and all the staff in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are working overtime.

Brother Twelve stood up to welcome him in, with surprise on his face.

It's all over, what else are you going to do?
Brother Jiu saw his expression, and said: "What's the fuss, don't say that I'm here for an hour, even if I come to the Yamen for a quarter of an hour, I can't say that I didn't come today!"

Elder Brother Twelve said, "Brother Nine, what's the point of the boss?"

Aren't you afraid of doing good and bad?

Since Brother Nine came to the House of Internal Affairs, he had to go to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In winter, he had to go to the Yamen before Chenzheng in the morning and in summer before Chenzheng;

If the delay is within two quarters of an hour, it will only be recorded directly. If you are late three times a month, it will be counted as one day of absenteeism, and three days' salary will be deducted.

Absenteeism for three days accumulatively deducts the current month’s salary.

Anti-formation rules are particularly strict.

Only the ninth elder brother and the twelfth elder brother are exceptions.

Brother Jiu said: "What are they, and what is your identity? My main job is to be the prince's elder brother, and the head of the House of Internal Affairs is a part-time job. I earn more than 100 taels of silver a year, and I still have to work hard from morning till night? Isn't that true? Is the guest usurping the host?"

Elder Brother Twelve: "..."

This is the first time I heard that the prince's elder brother is also a professional!
Brother Nine looked at Brother Twelve and said: "Since we landed, there are dozens of people around us serving us. All the expenses are the money allocated by the Ministry of Households, supported by the power of the state, and then 20 taels of silver per month. 240 taels of silver a year, which is higher than the annual salary of a university scholar; when you study in the study room, the monthly rate becomes 50 taels, and 600 taels a year, which is almost the same as the annual salary of a first-class marquis..."

"When you become an adult and become a knight, the various divisions of the family are the foundation of a family. The three or five generations of outsiders can't earn so much. We will have it directly..."

"Why? The reason is that we are the sons of Khan Ama, the prince elder brother..."

"The money has been spent, we obediently be the prince elder brother, it's not right to be filial to Khan Ama..."

"Then Twelve, tell me, this prince's elder brother is not qualified, is it the same as not being a good errand..."

Brother Twelve didn't nod, but he didn't shake his head either.

Although he felt that what brother Jiu said was wrong, he couldn't deny that it was true.

Brother Jiu took a sip of red dates and goji berry tea, moistened his throat, and said: "So let's distinguish between priorities, don't just bury your head in errands, you should go to Yuqian or go, sons like Khan Ama, the ones in front are He was raised by the old man himself, father and son are old, they come first, there is no way to compare; the immature and cute at the back, just when they are pitiful, we can't compare; if you don't jump around a few times, no one will think Woke up……"

Elder Brother Twelve lowered his head and said in a muffled voice: "But there are too many people and it's annoying. It's also filial piety not to upset Ama Khan..."

Ninth elder brother hated iron but said: "Okay, you are a son, Khan Ama will not care about you, but you are messing around like this, have you thought about your children and grandchildren? At that time, the grandsons of other elder brothers' families will be the first sons and eldest sons. Either he is also a son or a prince, and when he comes to you, he will become a general immediately, and the two generations of descendants will become idle clans, looking for food everywhere, is it ashamed or not?"

The twelfth elder brother glanced at the ninth elder brother, his face almost cracked.

Brother Jiu is thinking too far ahead, right?
Ninth brother actually thinks so long-term!

But who would think about their children and grandchildren when they were sixteen, seven, or eight years old, or two generations later?
This designation is free!

He said: "Why don't you deal with the official documents, Brother Jiu, so you don't have to worry about this."

Brother Jiu rolled his eyes and said: "Isn't that deceiving? It's not that I don't want to, so there's no such thing. In order to prevent the Qing Dynasty from being dragged down by the clan's salary like the Ming Dynasty, Khan Ama stuck to the title. The sons of the legitimate sons are conferred together, but they are lowered to two ranks. Afterwards, except for the heirs such as the eldest son and the eldest son, other people have to be conferred. All excellent in three subjects are conferred as nobles. Many people's titles have been blocked, and our children and grandchildren have to follow this rule, and then come out of the idle clan and count on dozens of taels of silver to live on every year?"

Speaking of this, he paused, and said: "It is the more than 80 taels of silver, and there may not be any at that time. Before the number of idle clans was small, Khan Ama was willing to support them, but this amount is too much, Khan Ama can't say more Continue to change the salary of the clan, and it is estimated that it will not be much better than ordinary bannermen..."

"Don't talk about anything else, just look at Jueluo's maintenance money. Compared with Qi Ding, it is 24 taels of silver per year. What is the difference between Yuanzhi Yellow Belt and Jueluo?"

Brother Twelve was silent.

Brother Nine has persuaded enough.

If you don't raise children, you don't know your parents' kindness. When the twelfth elder brother gets married and has children, he will have a sense of responsibility.

You can't keep hiding.

Can you still hide for a lifetime?

When the time comes, it will be gloomy, and people will have problems.

After educating his younger brother, brother Jiu thought about his business.

He took the information on the cattle and sheep pens in the capital to read.

The big circle is in Fengtai, and the small circle is in the imperial city.

It is for the mutton and milk in the palace.

I also have to refer to this, and add a cattle and sheep pen to the Zhuangzi in Gyeonggi.

Fujin said that after Fengsheng and the others were three years old, they should eat more milk.

Now I refer to the Mongolian method of drying cheese mentioned in "Marco Polo's Travels" to make milk powder.

How much milk is wasted in cattle and sheep pens in other places every year?
These milks are all made into dry cheese powder, which is very useful. It can be promoted in the south of the Yangtze River as a tonic, and it can also be included in military supplies and become a nutritious meal for wounded soldiers.

Royal Milk Powder Factory...

Brother Nine glanced at Brother Twelve.

It can all be collected next year.

Brother Twelve seems to be very busy next year.

Tongzhou woolen factory in spring, milk powder factory outside Kouwai in summer, Zhili cooking pot in autumn.

Elder Brother Twelfth was furious at the sight, and said, "Brother Ninth..."

"What are you doing in winter?" Brother Jiu said aloud.

This is mindless, Brother Twelve is a little confused.

Brother Jiu thought of Gao Bin, smiled, and said, "I understand, marrying a wife will make the New Year easier..."

Brother Twelve wanted to laugh too.

What kind of daydream is Jiu Ge having?

Is this missing side Fujin?
Do you have the guts to go to Sister-in-law Jiu and say this?
When Brother Jiu came back and the husband and wife finished their meal, Brother Jiu knew that his mother-in-law and brother-in-law were here today.

He hurriedly said: "Why don't you send someone to call Master back, it's too rude?"

Ji Hong's dinner, when can't eat, but still be in front of Yue's family?
Shu Shu said: "Ernie also came here temporarily. The family planned to come to pick up Amu at 23, but Amu sent someone back, saying that he would not go back to celebrate the new year. Enie was in a hurry, so he directly asked someone to come over with a car..."

Brother Jiu heard this, and said: "Then mother-in-law is wrong, what's wrong with the county magistrate spending the new year at our house? The county magistrate is also a member of our mansion, so it's awkward to go back. He just looks like a guest in Dutong mansion. Bo’s house is cold and cold.”

Mrs. Uncle has lived in the Prince's Mansion for more than a year, and she is a very measured person. Not only did she not cause trouble to Brother Jiu and Shu Shu, on the contrary, she also helped a lot.

Brother Nine also sincerely respects this uncle, mother-in-law and clan sister.

Shu Shu sighed and said: "Amu's identity is here. The widowed elder sister-in-law is still the previous generation of uncle's wife. Even if we know that Amu lives more comfortably in the Prince's Mansion, others don't see it that way."

She, Ama, and Ernie were also in a dilemma. They knew that Mrs. Uncle would be more comfortable here, but they still had to go in the form that should be done.

The main purpose is to show Zhuliang brothers, so that they can develop the habit of respecting and valuing Mrs. Uncle, so as not to be contemptuous when it comes to taking care of Mrs. Uncle later.

As for what Shu Shu said about giving Mrs. Uncle a pension, it was not in line with the current rules, and they didn't take it to heart.

Brother Jiu snorted softly and said, "Don't worry about other people dying, they are idle all day long, but if they cut off their money and food, let them beg for food on their own, and they won't have this leisure time."

Shu Shu raised her eyebrows, one side supports the other side.

This inner city is full of people from the Eight Banners, eating iron crops, which means that every family has an iron rice bowl.

If you don't have to worry about food and clothing, you can just be idle.

The business of the teahouse is booming day by day, which is also the reason.

In a blink of an eye, it is the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, celebrating the new year.

Shu Shu and Ninth Brother went to Ning'an Hall and had breakfast with Mrs. Uncle.

Dumplings.

Mrs. Uncle likes assorted cabbage stuffing, Shu Shu likes pork sauerkraut stuffing, and Brother Jiu likes leek and egg stuffing.

Even Niguzhu and Shushu asked someone to prepare a bowl of children's dumplings stuffed with mashed cabbage, only the size of a thumbnail, without salt, eight in total.

Niguzhu already had six teeth, and was so happy that his eyes were narrowed into slits as he squeezed the small dumplings in his mouth.

When the meal was over and the dining table was removed, Niguzhu still stretched out his small arms, looking reluctant.

Mrs. Uncle looked at it lovingly, and said to Shu Shu: "This is a glutton for adults."

Shu Shu knew Mrs. Uncle's doting on Niguzhu, and said: "Amu, don't spoil her, don't eat oil or salt within one year old, the salt will go to the kidneys, and it may damage the kidney water; if the oil is used, it will easily cause diarrhea in children After the age of one, you can't directly eat adult food, you have to eat lightly. After about four years old, the salt used is half of that of adults. After seven or eight years old, it is almost the same as adults..."

Mrs. Uncle thought it was said by the imperial physician, she nodded and said: "Okay, I will write it down."

The husband and wife came out of Ning'an Hall and went to the shelter in the backyard.

The daughter is dear, and the son is also dear.

Fengsheng and Akdan have finished breastfeeding.

The two also have a small dumpling here.

"The eldest elder brother ate it all, but the second elder brother vomited it out after taking a bite..." said Nanny Qi.

Shu Shu said: "Follow the child, don't force yourself."

Right now, the three brothers and sisters will soon be ten months old, but their development and growth are not synchronized.

Niguzhu has a good appetite when she is young, and she likes to be active but not quiet. Under the virtuous circle, she is no worse than a full-term singleton child.

Fengsheng is worse here, he has four teeth, and he usually does not climb much, but he can climb a few steps when turned over.

Here, Akdan didn't move easily, two teeth had grown out, and the other two were still a little white.

Shu Shu hugged her son in turn, only feeling that the years are peaceful.

Give birth to me, raise me to be healthy, and what I gave birth to will grow up safely.

Brother Nine, however, was a little out of his mind, watching Fengsheng and Akdan lost in thought...