My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1747 Various Flavours (rolling around asking for monthly tickets)
In the governor's mansion, the wedding tent had already been set up.

As a younger person who was close to the Dutong Mansion, Princess Guizhen also came early.

She and Xizhu divorced peacefully, which is different from remarrying as a widow.

Even remarriage was not a rare thing among the Eight Banners.

In recent years, some people in the Eight Banners have begun to remain chaste, but if they are widowed at a young age, few of them do so for fame.

Those who have sons will stay and guard their parents; but those who do not have sons will many take another step forward.

She was very open and honest. She was a daughter of a royal family and her husband's family was also top noble, so no one was short-sighted enough to spoil her fun.

Seeing Jueluo's angry expression, Princess Guizhen said, "This marriage is different after all. When my cousin got married, my aunt was not so happy."

Jueluo was happy today and spoke more gently than usual. She said, "It's just different. One is sending people out, and the other is welcoming people in. When you reach my age, you will understand."

Princess Guizhen said, "If I could be as lucky as my aunt, it would be even better if I could be happy five, six, seven or eight times."

Jueluo patted her hands and said, "Good child, if you cherish your blessings, blessings will naturally cherish you."

Another guest arrived, and Jueluo went to greet him.

Princess Guizhen sat and talked with Princess Shushen.

Princess Shushen was only two years older than Princess Guizhen, and this was common when she was a child.

But from the perspective of clan relatives, there is a difference in generations.

Princess Shushen was the great-granddaughter of Prince Lilie, and Princess Guizhen was the great-great-granddaughter of Prince Lilie. The two were cousins ​​within the fifth degree of mourning.

Seeing that the princess didn't look very well, Princess Guizhen also knew about her previous confinement period and said, "Donkey hide gelatin nourishes yin and moistens dryness, bird's nest replenishes qi and benefits the middle. No matter how it is prepared, Auntie, eat these two together. After a month, I guarantee that your little face will be rosy."

Princess Shushen heard this and smiled, "It shows that you and Shushu are close. I remember when she was in her teens, she always talked about nourishing the body and keeping in good health according to the seasons."

Princess Guizhen said, "It's true that people get redder when they are around red people. Anyway, according to Shushu's prescription, I have been eating bird's nest and pear soup in autumn and winter for the past few years, and I haven't even had a cough."

A little later, Prince Kang's wife arrived.

The aunt and niece went out together to greet them.

Among the female guests here, apart from the Dong'e people, there are also relatives by marriage.

His in-laws are basically clan relatives. When they get together, everyone is a relative, and it looks like they are having a lot of fun.

Everyone knew that although Fusong was not the biological son of Qi Xi and his wife, he was Jueluo's nephew. He was brought up at birth and raised, and was no different from a biological son.

Fu Song's appointment as the chief master of ceremonies in the Prince's Mansion was due to the Ninth Concubine's influence, but this grace, return to the clan and restoration of the yellow belt was also due to Fu Song's own progress.

This means that you have a good reputation in the eyes of the emperor and your future prospects will be bright.

He was already a fourth-rank official at the age of nineteen, and after eight or ten years, it would be natural for him to be promoted to a high rank.

It is not easy for others to become the commander-in-chief of the Eight Banners, but in recent years, there have been quite a few commanders-in-chief and deputy commanders-in-chief promoted from the royal family.

Besides, his wife was not someone else but the daughter of a university scholar, which was respectable.

Today's guests were all very tactful and only had congratulations on their lips.

Only the brothers from the mansion couldn't help but feel jealous when they saw it.

They separated when they were in filial piety.

Except for Zengshou who inherited the title, the others were reduced from being young masters of the mansion to side branches of the mansion, and their situations were very different.

How could one not feel jealous when seeing that the wedding of Fusong's adopted son was as grand as that of the eldest son?

Especially those who got married after Peng Chun's death, they were extremely jealous when they thought about the shabby and lonely wedding.

You know, earlier the Dutong Mansion was just a branch of a branch, and it was very different from the Gong Mansion.

At the family gathering, the Zhuliang brothers were just their followers.

Now that there is a prince’s wife, things are different.

It became the Earl's Mansion and the pillar of the Dong'e family.

It was because Fusong was a yellow belt that they knew the hierarchy, otherwise they would have said something unpleasant.

Zengshou and his wife did not care about this, instead they thought it was a good thing.

Except for those from the bondservants side, the rest of the Dong E family members of the Zhenghong Banner are cousins.

One glory and one glory.

The quality of Zhuliang and his brothers is still unknown, so having an elder brother like Fusong who has appeared in front of the emperor to support them will bring more benefits than disadvantages.

Otherwise, when Qi Xi retires and only their generation is left, the Dong E family will be in decline.

"Hahaha, when my daughter-in-law comes home, I'll be looking forward to holding my grandson..."

Qi Xi was entertaining guests at the front, also with a smile on his face.

Sunu Beizi pointed at him and said, "Seven sons is not too many. Wait until you have grandchildren. When that time comes, you will have a house full of children and grandchildren. You can just be a workhorse!"

Now he is in such an awkward situation. The eldest son, who was granted a title before the clan system was reformed, has obtained the title and can still establish himself; the younger one, who is later in the family, can only be granted a title through examination, and either has no title yet, or the title he obtained is very different from those of his older brothers.

As both are legitimate sons, they should have the same title. But if they are separated, it will be difficult to support their families. None of them are willing to separate and just wait for their father to support them.

With the whole family's expenses down, Sunu was overwhelmed.

Fortunately, I have the savings passed down from my ancestors, which allows me to barely make ends meet, otherwise I would have been out of pocket long ago.

Qi Xi smiled and said, "If they can give me six or seven grandchildren each, I will wake up with a smile in my sleep. Our fifth branch has few descendants and has not been prosperous for several generations. Although I have not made any contribution to the country, I have done my best to pass on my bloodline to my ancestors."

Unlike other branches with large populations, his adoptive grandfather had no son, so he adopted his father as his adopted son.

His father died early, leaving behind only two sons, Xindali and Qixi.

Xindali and his son died of illness one after another, and Qixi became a single branch again.

So for Qi Xi, having many grandchildren is not a problem.

Beizi Sunu was in the mood to chat and laugh with Qi Xi, who was also his good friend and relative-in-law. Deyi was nearby and felt very uncomfortable listening to the two of them talking.

The bride's dowry was delivered yesterday and the news spread among relatives.

There are many skilled craftsmen in Jiangnan.

Miss Zhang Si was the youngest daughter of the Grand Secretary and his wife, and the preparation of the furniture alone had taken more than ten years.

In addition, the Zhang family is now regarded as the leader of the literati in Jiangnan, and the various families in Jiangnan have also made many contributions.

Therefore, when I posted her dowry yesterday, compared with the dowry of the noble ladies of the Eight Banners, except for having fewer gold and silver objects, all other antiques and curios were complete and not inferior in any way.

In another month, it will be Zhuliang's wedding date. Her sisters-in-law will marry into the family one after another, and the dowry must be discussed together.

His own title was low, and the money he had for dividing the family property was limited, so the dowry he prepared for his daughter was only mediocre.

Now that the furniture is gone, even if there are sixty-four carriages, it still looks shabby.

She is obviously a princess of the royal family, but her dowry is not as decent as that of a minister's daughter.

Once I get to my husband's family, I won't be able to stand up straight the rest of my life.

Deyi felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

The emperor did not hide his dislike for Soetu. Even though the person was dead, the debt could not be cancelled.

With Xinyu's exile, Deyi also paid the price for his "righteous" act.

A few days ago, he stopped being a guard and lost his job.

The vacancies for clan guards are fixed and assigned to each gate.

If he could hold on for a few more years, until his eldest son grew up, and then withdraw, his son would have a future.

If a guard is dismissed, forget about getting him back.

After he came of age, he served as a guard, and finally became a first-class official. When he had accumulated enough experience, he was about to be promoted to deputy governor-general, but everything was in vain.

Fortunately, the title of General Auxiliary to the State was still there, and he received an annual salary of more than 200 taels of silver. Otherwise, even supporting his family would have been a problem.

Deyi regretted it in his heart.

Yisan did not ask his son to prepare for the Spring Examination...

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world...

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The Zhang family was also filled with guests.

The small second courtyard is a bit cramped.

Zhang Tingyu followed behind his brother and greeted relatives and friends who came over.

In official circles, fellow townsmen, classmates, and schoolmates are the best bonds.

Tongcheng is also a place where literary style flourished, and there are indeed many relatives and old friends in the capital.

Although Zhang Ying retired, Zhang Tingzan was promoted to the rank of Minor Nine Ministers.

There is also Zhang Tingyu, who is now a Hanlin Academy student. He has been ordered to study Mandarin and Chinese. He will leave the academy next year, so his future is promising.

Although their younger brother Zhang Tinglu failed in the autumn examination, he was still ranked on the vice-list, so it was only a matter of time before he passed the imperial examination.

Although the Zhang family cannot compare to when Zhang Ying was alive, once the Zhang brothers come out stronger, they will be even better.

The literati in the south of the Yangtze River, who have anything to do with Tongcheng, are all happy to make some progress.

Even though many people come here to seek personal gain, they cannot let go of their lofty airs.

Especially the older ones who claimed to be the elders of the Zhang brothers and relatives did not dare to say anything in front of Zhang Tingzan, but they talked a lot in front of Zhang Tingyu, Zhang Tinglu and Zhang Liu.

This one said, "Your eldest brother is already a third-rank official. Even if he hasn't been granted a house, it's not right for him to live in the Prince's Courtyard. It doesn't match his status. There are several houses next to the Jiangnan Guild Hall, some with three or four courtyards. Even if you don't buy one, renting one will be more spacious than the current one."

The other said, "Yes, yes, it's not convenient for relatives and friends to visit if we live here."

Zhang Tingyu said, "My eldest brother also has the job of serving the Prince's Mansion. In addition to going to the government office, he also has to watch over the Ninth Prince's studies on weekdays."

Zhang Tinglu said, "The rent is too expensive. My eldest brother is frugal and is still waiting for a house to be granted."

In the early years, only the Grand Secretary and the Shangshu were qualified to be granted a house in the imperial city. Later, when the Nanshufang was established, in order to facilitate the consultation on government affairs, even those who were not Shangshu could be granted a house.

Nowadays, there is an unwritten rule that Han officials who are promoted to the second rank can be granted residence in the inner city.

Zhang Tingzan is now a third-rank official and is still in his prime. It is only a matter of time before he is promoted to the second-rank official.

When they got to Zhang Liu's place, he said, "It's clean here. The summer in the southern part of the city is really unbearable. If you don't ride a horse, your legs will be covered in mud. Except for the southern pond, there is no place that is not flooded. My eldest brother loves cleanliness, and living here is so clean and refreshing that I'm afraid he won't think of moving on his own initiative."

Anyway, the three brothers each had their own excuses and managed to get away with the matter.

But only the three brothers know what they are thinking.

No matter what they thought, no one dared to speak against Zhang Tingzan.

Zhang Tingzan, the eldest brother, was much older than them. As he held a high position, he became the head of the Zhang family in the capital, and he became more and more powerful in front of his younger brothers...

(End of this chapter)