My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1716 Changes (rolling around asking for monthly tickets)

Neither the Fourth Lady nor the Fifth Lady responded.

The woman is soft-hearted.

It is certainly despicable that Soetu hid his private property, but it is also uncomfortable to hear that he dug up the grave of his little daughter who died young.

Shushu was thinking about the "Great Qing Code".

If we really follow the law, what did Soetu do wrong?

If he had hidden private property during the house search, it would have been fine, but it could still be said that he was disobeying the imperial order.

But it was private property he had hidden in previous years, so which law did he violate?

Seeing that they were all talking nonsense, San Fu Jin snorted and said, "You are the worst. You are all treacherous and don't speak much truth..."

The Fourth Lady changed the subject and said, "It's a big festival, why bring this up..."

At this point, she remembered something and said, "Third sister-in-law, when will you pick up Hongqing on the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

Although the emperor is not in the palace, the emperor's grandchildren are still studying in the upper study and are not allowed to leave the palace easily.

However, the Mid-Autumn Festival is different. According to previous years’ practice, children can be picked up after school that day to reunite for one night and then sent back the next day.

The Third Lady thought for a moment and said, "It's time to announce the marriage..."

The Fourth Lady said, "Then our mansion will go to pick someone up at that time."

The eldest son is different after all.

The Third Lady was delighted, and the Fourth Lady also smiled.

Only the Fifth Lady had a faint smile.

Hongsheng from the Fifth Prince's Mansion also needs to be brought back.

She didn't think it was a big deal in the early years, but as her son grew older, Mrs. Wu became a little worried about the future.

She didn't even know whether Liu Gege's departure was a good thing or a bad thing.

The Fifth Prince was kind-hearted and felt sorry for his eldest son and daughter because their mother was not around, so he cared for them even more than before.

It’s okay for the eldest daughter. No matter how deep the relationship between father and daughter is, it won’t affect the Fifth Lady at all.

The eldest son is here...

The Fifth Lady comforted herself.

Think positively.

Liu Gege made a mistake and left, cutting off Hongsheng's path to becoming a concubine. Hongsheng would be an ordinary bastard's son all his life, instead of a concubine's son who could be compared to a legitimate wife.

Shushu was a bystander and knew that the Fifth Lady might not like to hear about this topic, so she told the others, "The Tenth Brother's sister-in-law asked me to apologize to the sisters-in-law on her behalf. She knew the sisters-in-law were coming and she wanted to come too, but the little prince was crying and clinging because he was teething, so she couldn't get away for a while."

The Third Lady waved her hand and said, "We see this often. A few days ago, the Seventh Prince's residence held a 'third day's bath' and everyone got together."

The Fourth Lady also said, "When children are young, they are the most clingy, and everyone knows that."

The Fifth Lady also said, "Yes, we have all been there."

The Third Lady looked at Shushu and said, "Have you ever thought of submitting a petition to ask the Emperor to circle the names of your nephews?"

Shu Shu said: "Our grandfather said there is no rush, let's wait until the child goes to school."

The Third Lady glanced at the Fourth Lady and the Fifth Lady and said, "You two are both very patient. You also had your memorials submitted to the Emperor when you turned one."

The fourth lady smiled and said, "Our master did mention it once, saying that we should wait until the vaccination is done."

The Fifth Lady held her handkerchief in her hand and couldn't help feeling a little worried when she heard the word "vaccination".

No matter how small the risk is, there is still a risk.

She glanced at Shushu's belly.

There shouldn't be any vaccination at the Ninth Prince's Mansion this year, right?
Shushu noticed the Fifth Lady's gaze and looked down at herself, but there was nothing unusual.

Could it be that the Fifth Lady wants a second child?
The Fifth Lady smiled and said nothing.

Shushu didn't ask any more questions and told Baiguo to take the children to pay their respects to their aunts.

After a while, Baiguo came in with a nanny and three children.

"Amu..."

Niguzhu recognized the Fourth Lady and spoke in a loud voice.

When Shushu was not at home, the Fourth Lady came several times, and I remember that.

Niguzhu is very outgoing. Since the Fourth Lady only gave birth to a prince and no daughter, she is particularly fond of her little niece Niguzhu.

After hearing this, the Fourth Lady smiled brightly, reached out her hand to call Niguzhu, hugged him in her arms, and said, "It's Amu..."

Although Fengsheng and Akdan went to the Fifth Prince's Mansion in May, they only stayed there for one day. They did not have a deep impression of the Fifth Lady and were not particularly close to her.

The Third Lady looked on, not knowing whether to be jealous of the Fourth Lady for being familiar with this place, or to sneer at the Fifth Lady for being unfamiliar with this place.

She is now in high spirits, and the postpartum edema has long disappeared. She wears a silver-red cheongsam, a ruby-pomegranate flower cluster on her head, and ruby ​​earrings, looking playful and cute.

Niguzhu was a person who loved to look at faces. He leaned in the Fourth Lady's arms, staring at the Third Lady without taking his eyes off her.

Seeing this, Shu Shu said, "This is Third Aunt, don't you remember?"

Niguzhu blinked and said, "Is that your aunt's third aunt?"

Shu Shu said: "Yes, it's my third aunt, and also my aunt..."

However, the current rules are to determine relatives based on the paternal line.

Also, the Third Prince and the Ninth Prince are brothers, but Shushu and the Third Lady are cousins ​​from different families, which is a level further away than that.

"Third aunt is pretty..."

Niguzhu said without blinking.

"Hahahaha...our eldest princess is really honest and tells the truth..."

The Third Lady was so happy that her beauty was trembling with laughter.

The Fourth Lady was more familiar with Niguzhu and knew her preferences.

This little girl looks at the face, but more importantly, she looks at the color.

Love red.

If she and the Fifth Lady also wore red today, the little girl would also praise them.

The Fourth Lady thought of the Eighth Lady, and remembered that Niguzhu had given something to the Eighth Lady during the "Zhuazhou" ceremony.

If the Eighth Lady is fine now and walks around, she will definitely catch Niguzhu's eye...

Because the festival was about to begin, every family was busy. After seeing that Shushu did not leave any dinner for them, the sisters-in-law went back home.

They came with large and small bags, carrying various supplements for pregnant women.

Shushu also prepared return gifts, including various mooncakes and two kinds of wild fruit wine brewed in Rehe.

After the guests left, the room became quiet.

Shushu was looking at the Mid-Autumn Festival gift booklet compiled by Baiguo.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is just a few days away, so the gift-giving and social interaction during this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival is coming to an end.

Bai Guo looked at the booklet that had been shrunk by half and said, "Compared to last year's Mid-Autumn Festival, there are 80% fewer. In the Ministry of Internal Affairs, only the Gao, Cao, and Dong families have Mid-Autumn Festival gifts coming..."

When people leave, the tea is cool.

Even the princes are no exception.

Shu Shu said: "It's normal. That's the rule in the officialdom. Jiu Ye has left the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so naturally he has nothing to do with them."

What would happen if I continue to give gifts to the Ninth Prince?
We also need to send it to the new manager, so it will be double.

There is no need to say it, and it will easily cause trouble.

The Ninth Prince is already an ordinary prince, and they still give gifts. Do other princes’ palaces give gifts?
As for the companies mentioned by Baiguo, they are all exceptions.

Needless to say, the Gao family, in addition to the relationship of superiors and subordinates, also has the grace of promotion.

Here in the Cao family, there is Cao Shun.

The Dong family, however, was a bit surprising.

I don’t know whether Dong Dianbang is brave or timid.

He also had one during the Dragon Boat Festival.

To be honest, during the years that the Ninth Prince was in charge of the Imperial Household Department, he had no favors towards the Dong family, and it was almost as if he had a grudge against them.

Although Dong Dianbang's family was not punished, his entire family was in disarray.

Speaking of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Shushu thought of someone and asked, "Where is Zhang Bao at home?"

Bai Guo flipped open a page and said, "Yes, it is a gift. It is 30% thicker than in previous years..."

Although Zhang Baozhu worked in the Imperial Household Department, he was not a bondservant, and he had a distant relative in the Ninth Prince's Mansion.

After the Ninth Prince stepped down, he still prepared a festival gift for him, which was a good idea.

Shushu thought for a moment and said, "Make a note of it and add 50% to the annual gift."

This is not just a simple relationship between superiors and subordinates. The Fifth Prince's dignity is also involved. He cannot be treated simply as a subordinate.

Since Zhang Baozhu gave respect to the Ninth Prince, his family would of course also give respect to Zhang Baozhu.

Baiguo agreed and made a note of it.

The master and servant started talking about the little girl entering the mansion.

Baiguo was fourteen years old when she was assigned to the second institute. She is nineteen this year and will be released next year. By then, Dongyue and Layue will be able to take over as the eldest maid.

The little girl at the back needs to get ready, and the big and small girls around Niguzhu also need to start paying attention.

The master and servant who grew up together are different after all, but they must also have upright hearts.

Even if Shushu dislikes the young servant, he has to "adapt to local customs".

She thought for a moment and said, "Have someone clean up the yard in front, pick out ten or so girls who will be allowed to keep their hair at the end of the year and ten or so girls who will not be allowed to keep their hair at the end of the year, and send them there to learn the rules for half a year..."

After she has learned the rules and finished her confinement, she will look for new staff.

Bai Guo hesitated for a moment and said, "Fujin, should we prepare the Haha beads beside the young prince as well?"

Not only male servants, but also young eunuchs.

Shu Shu said: "Forget about the eunuchs for now, they are not in the palace anymore. As for the little boys, they are just like the little girls. We will select a group of them, whether they are alive or dead. If they don't work in the palace, they will have other tasks..."

Since these people are the assistants of the Ninth Prince, their livelihood is also the responsibility of the Ninth Prince.

Especially for the bondservants, they could not fill vacancies in the banners, and their main future was vacancies in the prefectures.

After the master and servant finished talking about festival gifts and population, they also talked about the small banquet after the Mid-Autumn Festival, which would be for Miss Zhang Si.

The Autumn Examination ended on August 17th, and Shushu said to Baiguo, "Around August 20th, tell the kitchen in advance to prepare the ingredients..."

Baiguo agreed and went downstairs to talk to Xiaotang.

Shushu took Dongyue and went to Ning'an Hall.

When I arrived at the door of Ning'an Hall, I heard giggling sounds coming from inside.

Niguzhu said proudly: "Big brother can't catch up with me..."

It turns out that Fengsheng and Akdan are also here.

Akdan loves quietness, and even when he is in the yard, he just stands quietly by.

Niguzhu, however, wished she could run around the world with her short legs. Now she was holding a small windmill and running against the wind.

Shushu asked someone to make this dish because she saw that she was going to gain weight in the autumn, so that she could lose some fat.

The red color with rainbow colors just pleases Niguzhu, so he takes it out to run every day.

The small windmill made a whirring sound.

Niguzhu was still not satisfied, so he asked Fengsheng to run with the windmill as well.

The brother and sister started competing.

The brother and sister are about the same height, but Niguzhu is half as heavy. So when it comes to speed, he is naturally no match for Fengsheng.

However, Feng Sheng was not competitive. Seeing his sister happy, he deliberately slowed down his pace and let Niguzhu run ahead...

(End of this chapter)