My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1750: Turn of Fate (Seeking monthly ticket)

When the smallpox epidemic broke out, the entire capital city was in motion.

Not only families with young children had to leave the city to avoid smallpox, but families with elderly people also had to leave the city to avoid smallpox.

Vaccination has only been implemented for more than ten years.

During this period, many children and young adults in the Eight Banners were vaccinated, but some older people were afraid of death and refused to be vaccinated.

In the South Study, when the Fifth Prince came back, the Third Prince and the Seventh Prince were talking.

They wanted to submit a joint memorial to inquire about the matter of how the Seventeenth Princess and the Nineteenth Prince in the palace could avoid smallpox, and they were now waiting for the Fifth Prince to come back and sign.

The Seventeenth Princess was older than the Eighteenth Prince and should have been vaccinated earlier, but because she was weak due to premature birth, she was not vaccinated for a long time.

For the Nineteenth Prince, the one-year-old birth ceremony is only held in August, so it is not yet time for vaccination.

The Fifth Prince slapped his forehead and said, "I forgot there are two little ones in the palace."

The Third Prince said, "Fortunately, the Imperial Grandmother and the two Concubines are not biological children, otherwise they would have to leave the palace, and it would have caused a big commotion."

The Seventh Prince knew that the Fifth Prince was going to look for the Ninth Prince, and asked, "Is the Ninth Prince going to Haidian, or what?"

The Fifth Prince shook his head and said, "They stayed in Beijing and prepared to vaccinate Fengsheng and the others."

After hearing this, the Seventh Prince was a little hesitant.

Cowpox is mild, and using smallpox to prevent smallpox is indeed a good method. However, the few children in his house who have not been vaccinated are either weak or still in swaddling clothes, so they are not suitable.

However, several of the Third Prince's family members can be vaccinated.

The Seventh Prince looked at the Third Prince.

The Third Prince said with a bitter face, "During the past few days, the seasons have changed and our eldest and second princesses have caught a cold, so they are cleaning their stomachs!"

People who are sick and weak are not suitable for vaccination.

Therefore, people in Prince Cheng’s mansion also have to leave the city to avoid smallpox.

Fortunately, there are many courtyards in Haidian, so several families can live there.

The children of the three families were all going to Haidian, so the three of them were in no mood to chat. After finishing their errands for the day, they went home to make their own arrangements...

*
The back room of the Ninth Prince’s Mansion.

Niguzhu took Mrs. Bo's hand, lifted his chubby legs, and stepped over the threshold.

"Big brother, second brother..."

Her little voice was clear and contained a hint of excitement.

On weekdays, when the brother and sister got together, they were either in Ning'an Hall or in the main room, and rarely in this back room.

Fengsheng and Akdan woke up from a nap at noon, looking sleepy.

"Sister..." Fengsheng responded with a dazed look on his face.

Akdan pointed to the goldfish tank next to him and said to the nanny: "Close it..."

The nanny carried Akdan to Ning'an Hall every day. She knew that wherever the eldest princess went, everything withered and all living things suffered. So she immediately took out the bamboo curtain and blocked the goldfish tank tightly.

"Hehe, Mama and I are here to look for Big Brother and Second Brother..."

While they were talking, Niguzhu had already pulled the lady into the east room.

Two brothers are taking a nap here.

"Mammy..."

"Mammy..."

The two younger brothers began to learn the rules and when they saw the lady, they both stood up from the kang.

Mrs. Bo nodded and said, "I've brought your sister to live here. From today on, you can play in the main courtyard."

Fengsheng blinked and asked, "What about the peanut seedlings?"

At their age, they are full of energy. In order to kill time on their energy, Shushu arranged various small activities for them.

Two of them are done in the greenhouse, one is cultivating peanut seedlings and the other is turning the soil.

One is to increase the amount of exercise for children, and the other is to cure their picky eating problem.

Akdan also said: "And turning the soil..."

Mrs. Bo thought for a moment and said, "When the time comes, have someone send the peanut seedlings over. Remember to water them. Turning the soil will have to wait until later."

Niguzhu said beside him: "Bugs are turning over the ground..."

This happened after the earthworm incident. In order to prevent Niguzhu from catching earthworms again, Shushu explained to her the "jobs" of earthworms and told her not to "disturb" her again.

Niguzhu took note of it.

At this moment, Niguzhu saw the savings box on the kang table.

It contains frosted hawthorns and fish skin peanuts, and is a snack for children.

Niguzhu had some too, but she had already eaten all of it.

Seeing that there was more here, she couldn't take her eyes away.

Seeing this, Madam Bo touched her belly and said, "I forgot that I had bloating this morning. You can't eat snacks today."

Niguzhu was obedient, raised his little head and asked, "When can we eat?"

Mrs. Bo said, "Tomorrow, I will prepare delicious food for you."

I’m going to get vaccinated the day after tomorrow, so I have to eat a light diet for a while. Don’t I have to satisfy the little ones’ cravings tomorrow?
Niguzhu immediately smiled and said, "Okay, then let's wait for the delicious food..."

*
Houpeiyuan, Erhe’s home.

Princess Guizhen sat opposite the Erhe couple, both with conflicted looks on their faces.

Their eldest daughter is just over one year old and can just call Ama and Ene.

Princess Guizhen held her handkerchief tightly, her eyes red.

Erhe was straightforward. He let out a sigh and said, "No matter how precious our eldest princess is, can she be more precious than a few young masters? The Ninth Master and the Ninth Lady have made this choice. What else do we have to hesitate about?"

Princess Guizhen burst into tears and said, "There has been no smallpox in the capital for many years. How come it broke out again?"

After ten months of pregnancy and one day of delivery, even though we know that vaccination has only a very low risk, it is still worrying.

Some of her half brothers and sisters died of smallpox at an early age.

Erhe said: "Let's think positively. Fortunately, it is at this time that the smallpox epidemic spreads slowly, and everyone still has room to deal with it."

This is not the season when smallpox is likely to spread.

Smallpox is more contagious in the summer.

Starting tomorrow, the smallpox inspection officer of each banner will go door to door to check for births according to the captain.

If the person's biological identity is discovered, even if they are not forcibly sent out of the capital, a mark will be made at the door and a report will be made to the flag.

Princess Guizhen exhaled and said, "Grow it!"

*
Across the courtyard is Zhang Tingzan's residence.

Zhang Tingzan did not let Gu choose, and made the decision directly, saying: "This epidemic will last two or three months at the earliest, and it will be delayed until April next year at the latest, which will be another year. Anyway, we were planning to vaccinate next year, so we will just do it one year earlier."

His youngest son was born in the same month as Erhe's eldest daughter, and is now also thirteen months old.

He just learned to speak late and hasn't even opened his mouth to call people yet.

Gu looked at her husband, tears streaming down her face.

Zhang Tingzan held her shoulders and said, "Forget what the imperial physician said. You can't waste your energy right now. Don't worry, I'm here..."

Coincidentally, a few days ago, Shushu suddenly had an idea and told the Ninth Prince about it, and arranged for the court doctor to examine the subordinates.

Just as Mrs. Gu was feeling a little unwell, Zhang Tingzan asked someone to go and find out that Mrs. Gu was pregnant.

However, because she was a little tired from organizing her sister-in-law's wedding a while ago, her pregnancy condition was not good, so the court doctor asked her to stay in bed and recuperate.

This has all happened.

Gu hesitated for a moment and said, "The master is the chief official and cannot leave the government office. How about... asking Uncle Six to come back and stay for a while?"

Among the Zhang brothers, except Zhang Tingzan who was born in his hometown, the others were all born in the capital. After they were taught good manners in their teens, they were sent back to Tongcheng to study, so they were all vaccinated against smallpox.

Zhang Tingzan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to the Imperial College to pick up my sixth brother."

After hearing this, Gu felt relieved.

Although they are both younger brothers-in-law, she is much older than Zhang Liu, so it is easier for her to talk to him. She is also the elder sister-in-law who has watched Zhang Liu grow up. However, she is about the same age as Zhang Tingyu, which causes many inconveniences.

Thinking of Zhang Tingyu, Gu recalled something and said, "Master, a few days ago, many people who came to drink asked about my second uncle's marriage. My sister-in-law has been gone for four years."

Zhang Tingyu's first wife, Yao, died of illness in the 38th year, and Zhang Tingyu has been a widower for four years.

As early as the 39th year, after Zhang Tingyu passed the imperial examination in spring, there was a group of people who proposed marriage to him, but Zhang Tingyu politely rejected them all.

Zhang Tingzan frowned when he thought of his brother's stubbornness and said, "He has made up his mind not to remarry. Father and mother have both told him. I will ask him again later. Whether he wants to marry or not, let him make his own decision."

Others who lost their wives at the age of fifty or sixty did not hesitate to remarry, but my second brother had to stay with his wife at the age of twenty-seven.

Although Zhang Tingzan knew that his brother and his wife had a good relationship, he did not quite approve of this move.

Although Zhang Tingyu had taken a concubine for the sake of having an offspring, it was still different.

There is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children.

Especially in the Jiangnan region, the ethics and moral codes are strict, and the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is clear.

My brother's actions are not good for future children...

*
Four Baylor House.

Seeing that the Fourth Lady was as still as a mountain, Li Gege could not stay any longer.

Ever since her Northern Tour, she has not been as respectable in front of the Fourth Prince as before.

It’s just that the Fourth Prince cherishes the old friendship and also treats his children with dignity, and the corresponding supplies are all of high quality.

Li Gege knew that she had violated a taboo before, and she apologized to the Fourth Prince again and again, but failed to coax him back.

She had no choice but to wait for time to pass.

Because she also has a pair of children, the Second Princess and the Second Prince, she is also very confident.

Today, when she learned that there was a smallpox epidemic outside, the Fourth Lady sent someone to tell Li Gege to pack her luggage.

In addition to Li Gege's own, there are also her two children's.

As a result, she finished cleaning up and was waiting for the message from the main court, and there was no follow-up.

Li Gege ran to the main courtyard to ask for an audience.

"Fujin, it's already afternoon, and it's almost dark..."

Li Gege asked with concern: "Wouldn't it be unsafe to walk on the road at night?"

The fourth lady said, "Don't worry, I've handed you a letter, I'll read it after you reply."

At noon, the Fourth Lady also sent people to go to the prince's residence to clean up the yard.

However, she hesitated in the afternoon when she learned that the masters of the Ninth Prince's Mansion and the Prince of Dun's Mansion had not moved.

If everyone goes out in a rush in the cold winter, even the adults will have to endure the trouble, let alone the children.

Compared with leaving the city to avoid smallpox, closing the house to avoid smallpox is also a method.

After hearing this, Li Gege couldn't help but get anxious and said, "Then... can't we go out of the city and wait?"

The Fourth Lady looked at Li Gege steadily.

Li Gege shut her mouth awkwardly.

The Fourth Lady said, "If you are anxious, I will ask someone to prepare a carriage for you..."

Li Gege was moved and asked, "When will you and the Third Prince go there?"

The fourth lady said, "Wait for Master's reply."

Li Gege struggled for a while, then said, "Then I will take the Second Prince to Haidian..."

The fourth lady's face fell, and she scolded: "How dare you!"

Li Gege knelt down with a plop, wiped her tears, and said, "Fujin has two princes, so she is naturally not afraid. I lost Hongyan, so I only have the second prince..."

(End of this chapter)