My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1697: Evil

When Princess Jiu was invited to lunch, the table was already full.

In addition to the tomato fish fillet pot that Shushu specifically requested, there was also a dry-pot fish offal, a fried tofu, and the seasonal chestnut braised pork. The side dishes were nut spinach and cabbage with sesame sauce, plus a chestnut chicken soup and a chestnut, lily and lotus seed soup.

The steamed cakes also include seasonal chestnut cakes and millet steamed cakes.

Miyun is a place with mountains connected to each other, rich in chestnuts, and the local millet is also famous.

The kitchen in the palace has rules for doing things before the emperor comes, and of course these ingredients are not available.

Now, all the ingredients for this table were prepared by Cao Shun.

Jiugege looked at the dining table and saw that there was not a single standard dish. She smiled and said, "During this journey, my husband and I have benefited from Jiu's sister-in-law."

Shu Shu said, "It's rare to come out. Even if I can buy these in Beijing, I always feel that they are not as fresh as eating them locally."

In addition to today's food, Cao Shun also bought a lot to take back to the Prince's Mansion.

The food has already been delivered to Bu Xi, so Princess Jiu doesn't need to worry about it.

The aunt and the sister-in-law sat opposite each other and had their meal.

The Ninth Princess developed a habit in the palace. Not only did she chew her food slowly, but she also had a small appetite. She would only take a chopstick of each dish and that was enough.

Even if there are more fresh foods, she still eats until she is 70% full and does not indulge in food.

She knew Shushu had a big appetite, so she waited for her and ate even slower.

Surprisingly, Shushu didn't eat much. He only ate two bowls of fish slices, and only tasted the other buns and sweet soup before putting down his chopsticks.

Seeing this, Princess Jiu couldn't help but worry and said, "Are you tired, Sister Jiu? How about... we should walk slowly from tomorrow?"

The Ninth Prince had repeatedly warned them to walk slowly, but because they were eager to return home, the two aunts and their sister-in-law walked on their own and did not walk sixty or forty miles at a time, but walked sixty miles each day.

The carriage moved slowly, and it took more than three hours on the road every day.

Shushu rinsed his mouth and said, "I'm not tired, I'm just very hungry now, so I had a meal this morning."

She controls her food intake, eating small meals frequently to prevent the baby from becoming too big and gaining weight later on.

For her morning snack, she had a bowl of egg custard and four roasted chestnuts.

Jiu Gege was relieved and said, "That's good. There's nothing to worry about. Jiu Jie's health is the most important thing. Don't force it."

After hearing this, Shushu looked at Jiugege carefully. Seeing that she looked fine and did not look tired, he did not say anything else.

If we really talk about physical fitness, even Shu Shu's body is stronger than Jiu Gege's.

It’s not too cold or too hot outside now, and there’s no one else in the team. It’s much more comfortable than when we came here.

Jiugege thought it was okay, so Shushu decided not to slow down.

"By the way, how come I heard that your family is going to renovate the house?"

Shu Shu asked.

It turned out that Bu Xi was asking Cao Shun about cement, and Cao Shun came back to report it.

Shushu was not a nosy person, but she was a little worried that the Ninth Princess was going to build a mansion for her husband.

According to court rules, for princesses like Jiugege who set up residences in the capital, the Ministry of Works would be responsible for building their residences.

There were also two mansions built, one for the princess and one for the prince consort, which were located next to each other.

The Prince Consort's Mansion is for the Prince Consort to take care of his parents and fulfill his filial piety.

As for the princess, there is no need for her to visit her parents-in-law regularly. I am the only one who matters.

The Princess Mansion of Princess Jiu was previously rebuilt from the old house of the Tong family.

The Princess's Mansion was next to Orondei's Mansion, so the court did not make any plans for a separate Mansion for the Prince Consort.

Nowadays, the couple is not as warm as when they first got married. Shushu has been traveling with them for a few days and has noticed that the Ninth Princess is still waiting for her to be appointed as a concubine. She wonders whether they want to build a mansion for her husband this time.

If we really want to renovate the Prince Consort's Mansion at this time, there will be excuses from outside.

Even if it was in accordance with the rules, others would know that there was a problem between the princess and her husband.

The Ninth Princess nodded and said, "The Duke gave me a garden in Haidian, not far from Changchun Garden. The Prince Consort said that he would build a separate courtyard next year, so it will be cheaper to live there in the future."

Shushu listened and said with envy, "The sooner we start building, the better. We don't lack land, but the brothers above us haven't moved, so it's not a good time to build a house."

This is the difference between a princess and a prince.

The princess can build a garden and enjoy it, but the prince cannot do anything rash.

There has to be a reason.

Jiu Gege said: "When the time comes, I will ask Jiu Sao's family for some seedlings..."

Shu Shu said generously: "Just take it. In the past few years, I have been raising many pots of flowers and trees in the greenhouse. There are quite a few varieties."

By the afternoon, the rain stopped.

Clear sky.

Only coolness remains. Mid-Autumn Festival is in ten days, and Shushu wants to eat mooncakes.

Maybe it was because she was pregnant, she was really greedy for whatever she wanted to eat.

In the afternoon, Shushu sent someone to the palace's kitchen to give him some silver and borrow their space to make meat and chestnut mooncakes, which finally satisfied his craving.

The next day, the group continued their journey.

The total distance from Miyun to the capital is 240 miles.

They are all official roads that have been renovated and are wide and flat.

The emperor also took this route when leaving the capital, and the journey only took two days.

Shushu and Jiugege weighed the options and decided not to walk so fast.

So on the afternoon of the third day, Shushu and his party arrived in the capital.

After entering Anding Gate, Shushu parted ways with Jiugege and his wife.

Shushu and his party went to the northern official residence and returned directly to the Prince's Mansion, while the Jiugege and her husband continued to walk south.

When the carriage stopped at the gate of Beile's Mansion, Shushu became impatient.

I left Beijing in early June, with leap June and July in between, and returned in early August, a total of nearly three months.

Fu Song wrote home once every five days, and Mrs. Bo also sent handwritten letters every month, but they were different.

She was homesick.

Fusong brought Guiyuan with him, and there were other stewards following behind, waiting at the gate of the mansion.

"Fujin, please be well..."

Seeing Baiguo helping Shushu get out of the car, Fusong led everyone to pay their respects.

Shushu asked everyone to stand up and looked at Fusong.

Since leaving Fusong in February, the siblings haven’t seen each other for half a year.

In the past, Fusong looked as gentle as jade, but because of his background, he always seemed a bit out of touch with reality. Now, he looks a bit restrained, his youthfulness has faded, and he looks more reliable.

It is better to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books.

There is truth in the old saying.

Shushu smiled and said, "The wedding is in a month, so it's time to prepare. You don't have to stay at the Prince's Mansion from now on. You can do the work after the wedding."

Fusong shook his head and said, "No need to do that. My father and my mother have almost prepared everything. There is no need for me to intervene."

This was also the intention of the elders, so Fusong accepted it calmly.

Shushu thought about it and said, "If you don't want a long vacation, then take a short break. You've worked hard these past two months..."

When Shushu and the Ninth Prince were not around, Fusong was very nervous as he had elderly parents and young children to take care of.

Fu Song then nodded.

Shushu looked at Guiyuan behind Fusong again.

Guiyuan's appearance was originally more delicate than Fusong's. Shushu still remembered the first time they met him, when he was a beautiful boy with picturesque eyebrows and eyes and an androgynous look.

Now, three or four years have passed, and Guiyuan has become a little "prematurely fat".

This round-faced man looks a bit like Gui Dan back then, and it can be seen that they are cousins ​​with the same blood.

She still has the same features, but without her slender figure, she looks less delicate and not as eye-catching.

The key point is that Guiyuan is not only fat, but also black.

It turned out that he was Fusong's assistant on weekdays, responsible for the internal affairs of the Beile Mansion. He also served as the external manager on weekdays, but he did not walk around the city. Instead, he was specifically responsible for patrolling the manor.

Seeing this, Shushu couldn't say anything else, so he could only say, "You've worked hard, too."

Gui Yuan bowed and said, "It is my duty."

Shushu nodded, turned to Fusong and said, "I brought back a lot of specialties from Miyun. You can distribute them to everyone and give an extra portion to Lord Zhang."

Fusong smiled shyly and nodded in agreement.

Baiguo and his team will be responsible for the corresponding luggage sorting.

Shushu couldn't wait to enter the mansion and went straight to Ning'an Hall.

As soon as I reached the door, I heard a clear and loud voice in the yard: "Ma, hurry up, hurry up..."

It turned out that someone had just come to report that the concubine had returned. Niguzhu pulled the lady out of the house and was urging them to go out.

Mrs. Bo said in a loving voice, "Don't worry, your mother will definitely be here soon."

Shushu quickened his pace and entered the yard.

Niguzhu did not pounce on him immediately, but instead tilted his little head and looked at him.

"Amu..."

Shushu didn't care about the younger one and first hugged and greeted the lady.

Mrs. Bo hurriedly supported him and scolded him, "You are too heavy and you don't care. Lighten up!"

Shushu smiled and said, "Aren't you thinking about Amu?"

Niguzhu has not forgotten people.

In Ning'an Hall, in addition to the portrait of the Ninth Prince, there is also a portrait of Shushu.

When the Ninth Prince went out, Shushu would always think of leaving a portrait to prevent the children from forgetting their father. When she went out herself, she would naturally remember this matter.

Niguzhu pouted his lips, twisted his little body, and squeezed in between Shushu and Mrs. Bo.

She hesitated for a moment between Shushu and Mrs. Bo, and finally chose to hug Mrs. Bo's legs.

Looking at the little appearance, he actually seems a bit shy.

Shushu felt distressed and quickly bent down and picked up Niguzhu.

When Niguzhu smelled the familiar scent of magnolia, his eyes narrowed, obviously happy. Then he thought of something, the corners of his mouth drooped, and he burst into tears, twisting his little arms and legs, and struggling to get down to the ground.

Mrs. Bo was startled and quickly reached out and took Shushu's arms to hug him.

"Be good, my dear. Your mother is feeling unwell, so don't kick her..."

"Wow wow..."

Niguzhu refused to listen and started to cry loudly.

With such effort, her little face turned red and bubbles of snot came out.

Lady Bo was so distressed that she asked, "You've been talking about your mother all day, why are you crying again?"

"Wow... my goodness, he left on his own..."

Niguzhu cried and looked at Shushu with a pitiful look: "If you don't take me with you, I won't be able to find my mother..."

Mrs. Bo patted her on the back and said, "You have a mama, and your father also has a mama. You accompany your mother, and your father accompanies your father's mama."

Niguzhu seemed a little confused and choked up, "Mama? Does my mother have a mama too?"

Mrs. Bo nodded and said, "Yes, your father's mama is your mother's mama..."

Niguzhu sniffed and stopped crying. He looked behind Shushu and said, "Where is the old mama? Isn't she coming to live at home..."

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