My father-in-law is Kangxi

By the time Brother Jiu returned to his residence, he was already a little excited.

Shu Shu saw that he smelled of alcohol, so she asked Ging Guo to pass the prepared honey water to him.

Brother Jiu's smile became more and more rippling, he took it and drank it cleanly.

Even Shu Shu could sense his joy, and smiled, saying, "It seems like the meal today was good, I ate happily..."

Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said: "The first-class swallow-wing mat looks sticky. It's winter, but it's not refreshing to eat now. I see that the princes-in-law are not used to it. They are used to beef and mutton. I’m not used to eating such delicate dishes. My eldest brother ate cold cuts with wine. My fourth brother also ate side dishes and fresh fruits. I ate a few bites of roasted eggplant and vegetarian chicken..."

Shu Shu doesn't like to eat the swallow's wing mat very much. The agarwood on the swallow's wing mat is salty and she is not used to eating it.

"Why is the master so happy?" Shu Shu asked curiously.

Brother Jiu couldn't help but laugh out loud and said: "Haha, Lantern, just because you thought about picking someone up, I'm going to hurt my eldest brother and the others!"

Shu Shu: "..."

I really can't understand Brother Jiu's behavior of harming others but not benefiting himself.

Just be happy, be happy.

The couple simply cleaned up and rested, and then the ninth elder brother began to complain about the eldest brother, saying: "I didn't notice the difference earlier, but now I can see that someone actually dares to neglect the eldest brother!"

Don't talk about the rules of the Karaqin tribe. A man in his thirties with a three-fronted forehead still doesn't know how to follow the local customs?

It's just flattering the prince, being naive on the outside and cunning on the inside.

Talking about things through rules is also a surrender to the prince.

The prince became more and more stingy in his behavior. He did not reprimand the consort with three foreheads, but instead gave him a step.

Brother Ninth felt that his sharp eyes made him see people more clearly.

Shu Shu thought about the "Great Chitose Party" and seemed to have gone dormant since Suo'etu was convicted and executed.

The eldest brother's depression in the past few years was due to the loss of his wife, and more often than not, he deliberately used it as a gesture.

I don’t know whether it was Mingzhu who made the decision, or the elder brother himself.

If only the eldest brother himself had given up the idea of ​​seizing the legitimate son, he would have a happy ending in the future; if the eldest brother didn't give up on Mingzhu's idea, then I don't know what will happen in the future.

Mingzhu is also nearly seventy years old.

When Mingzhu dies, it still depends on the eldest brother's choice.

Brother Jiu had a lot of dissatisfaction with the three-fronted consort and said: "What a bastard! This is because I was scolded by Khan Amma before for hugging the prince's lap! Has his brain been kicked by a donkey? How can he sacrifice his own foundation and seek the bottom?" ? He is the princess's consort, as long as he is willing to treat Third Sister well, will Khan Amma still argue with him? He is trying to do evil things, but he doesn't take Third Sister seriously at all!"

Although the third princess was not very enthusiastic about the couple this time and did not have much contact with them, because of the tenth prince, the ninth prince still hoped that the situation of the third princess would improve so that the tenth prince would not have to worry.

Shu Shu couldn't comment on the third princess, so he only said: "The emperor is a loving father, and the third princess's temperament is good. Fortunately, he pointed to the Haraqin tribe, which is the closest to the capital. If it is far away, it would be even more worrying."

Brother Jiu was speechless thinking about the temperament of the third princess, and said: "As for the princess at the back, let's just say that the princess in the front has studied with the brothers in the front. The third sister is also unique in this temperament!"

The other three princesses, Princess Chunxi, Princess Rongxian and the fourth princess, all have the standard Manchu aunt temperament and can stand up as the head of the family.

In terms of height, apart from Princess Rongxian, who has the highest background and was favored since childhood, Princess Chunxi is the royal adopted daughter who was born as a concubine in the prince's palace. The fourth princess's biological mother is a noble and her adoptive mother is a concubine. Speaking of which, the two of them are no better than the third princess. Although she was of noble birth, only the third princess was cowardly.

But this timid princess risked the disapproval of the world and got involved with the guards.

The fact that the couple has reached this point is not entirely the fault of the consort.

What man can stand this?

The couple chatted for a few words and then fell asleep.

The next day, Thirteen Fujin came over to make an appointment and wanted to go shopping street with Shu Shu.

Shu Shu naturally didn't say anything.

This year's shopping street, from opening to closing, will last for a while.

Buying Street is two and a half miles away from the Prince's Courtyard.

The two sisters called a carriage and rode over.

Cao Shun has always been capable, and the four shops under the name of Ninth Brother have all been decorated with plaques.

Compared with several other shops, these four shops seem to have more brands.

Thirteen Fujin looked around and said, "Sister-in-law Ninth, where did you decide on this plaque? How did you prepare it so quickly?"

The two shops under their name are still thinking of names.

Shu Shu said: "It's a spare one from the store in Beijing. It was delivered directly with the goods and manpower."

Thirteen Fujin said with envy, "No wonder our master said you have capable people in your house. You are really well prepared."

Mongolian princes and their female relatives had already come over and looked at the dozen or so shops that were open.

The best business is Shu Shu's tea house.

For the Mongolian princes, milk tea is indispensable for a day. Each person needs two taels of tea leaves every day, so the more tea leaves the better.

For women, Shu Shu's rouge shop has the best business.

This hand cream and facial cream with ginseng pearls are the best sellers. Mongolia is dry in autumn and winter, and what is most lacking is something like this to apply on your face and wipe your hands.

Shu Shu and Thirteen Fujin took a rough look around, and seeing that there were more people, they took the carriage back.

As for the return gifts prepared for the princesses, since Cao Shun came over, Cao Shun prepared them.

The shop under the name of Jiu Beile Mansion looks decent, and the shops under the names of several other princes are getting better and better day by day.

The Mongolian princes and women who came to buy things seemed to be unsatisfied. They came here every day and then had a hot pot meal at the hot pot restaurant opened by Jiubele Mansion.

Eating hot pot in summer, paired with fresh orange water, will make anyone addicted to it.

The orange water was sour and sweet, and it made your mouth steam as you drank it.

When the news of the opening of the Maison Street shop reached the imperial court and business was good, Kangxi was moved.

On this day, he asked Musca to follow him and came to the Trading Street incognito.

There are a total of about forty shops on both sides. Most of them are closed now, and only a small part is open.

But these ten open shops occupy the best locations in the shopping street.

Kangxi stopped, clapped his hands with a fan, and asked Muscat: "Did you choose this store location for your brothers?"

Maska said honestly: "Jiuye chose it. Not only did he choose his own, but he also helped the other three masters change their positions to better ones."

Kangxi snorted softly and said: "There is no one else except him. It's uncomfortable if you don't take advantage of me. You are an unfilial son!"

Musca didn't dare to answer.

Kangxi carefully looked at the business contents of the four shops in the middle, with a smile on his face.

There is only one shop owned by Brother Jiu.

The other three best positions are obviously other people's sales.

Brother Ninth took advantage of his Khan Ama, but he did not keep the benefits to himself, and even knew how to share the profits with his brothers.

Is that what ordinary people have like with their siblings?

Kangxi felt a little complacent.

This is all due to his good teaching since childhood. Although his sons are occasionally ignorant, most of the time they are good.

It's great that half-brothers can get along like this.

Kangxi came over to look at the shops. After looking at the outside, he found a shop and went in.

It is Si Age's incense shop. There are Buddha statues in the room, and the strong fragrance of sandalwood comes in.

In addition to various gilt bronze Buddha statues, there are also various Buddha utensils, Buddhist incense, long and short rosary beads, etc.

The shopkeeper was talking to someone when he saw several guests with different temperaments coming in. He stepped forward to greet them very respectfully.

Nowadays, there are no common people in the Rehe Palace. They are either the accompanying clan ministers or the Mongolian princes who came to court.

The young man he spoke to before was none other than Cao Shun.

Cao Shun had seen Shengjia several times and naturally recognized him immediately.

However, seeing that Kangxi was wearing regular clothes and the guards behind him were not wearing armor, Cao Shun didn't do anything wrong and just stepped aside respectfully.

Kangxi also recognized Cao Shun and saw a list in his hand. He called him forward and said, "Are you here to buy something? Let me take a look at the list in your hand..."

Cao Shun hurriedly stepped forward and said: "I have seen...Master, our master received a lot of birthday gifts a while ago and is preparing to return gifts..."

As he spoke, he presented the list in his hand with both hands.

Liang Jiugong took it and presented it to the emperor.

Kangxi took it and looked at it, and saw that there were eight copies in total, four of which were first-class, one of which was a reduced grade, and three of which were further reduced.

The purchased Buddha statues include Guanyin, which is often worshiped by women, as well as eighteen-child bracelets for women.

Without asking, Kangxi understood that this was a return gift from four princesses, a return gift from the county head (Princess of Bahrain), and a return gift from the three eldest daughters.

Such thoroughness is not the style of Brother Jiu.

Kangxi asked: "Is this the list drawn up by your family Fujin?"

Cao Shun bowed and responded: "Yes."

Kangxi said: "Except for what is in your shop and what is ready on the trading street, you didn't bring anything from the capital?"

Cao Shun hesitated for a moment and said, "I also brought a lot of silver..."

Kangxi listened and nodded without saying anything else.

But he was a little more satisfied with Shu Shu.

Not only can I treat my eldest brother-in-law and brother-in-law in a harmonious and friendly manner, but I can also be friendly and considerate towards my eldest sisters-in-law and eldest daughter who are married far away, which is very rare...

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