My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1857 Reporting
Qi Xi hurriedly held the wine cup and glanced at Fusong and Zhuliang.

No tact.

Fusong and Zhuliang looked embarrassed, saying that they were a step too slow.

Who would have thought that as soon as the Ninth Prince's butt touched the chair, he would reach for the wine jug.

Xiao San, Xiao Si and Xiao Wu looked at the Ninth Prince. It seemed that the Prince's brother-in-law was quite attentive today.

The Ninth Prince looked at Qi Xi and said, "A son-in-law is half a son. If your father-in-law encounters any difficulties, just speak to me..."

Qi Xi: “…”

The Ninth Prince continued, "You are a senior member of the Dong-E clan, and you are also my son-in-law's father-in-law. How can you allow me to be disrespectful?"

When Qi Xi heard this, he knew that there was gossip about the Dong E family outside.

He said, "No one has treated me badly, it's just outsiders who are talking nonsense. Although we are from different families, my cousin treated me like his own brother back then, so I naturally treat Zengshou like his own nephew. What is there to be unhappy about between uncle and nephew?"

The Ninth Prince was somewhat suspicious and asked, "Then why do people say that Zengshou resents you for becoming the clan leader and is deliberately making things difficult for you and Zhuliang?"

Qi Xi said: "I am just gossiping and stirring up trouble. You don't have to take it seriously, Master Jiu."

The Ninth Prince said, "That's good. You have a high status. You can't let a junior bully you."

Do you think he, the prince's son-in-law, is just a decoration?
If Zengshou dares to get ahead of himself, the Ninth Prince will have to stand up for his father-in-law.

Fusong and Zhuliang were standing by, neither of them saying anything.

Zhu Liang was a kind-hearted person. After Qi Xi's explanation, he understood what happened to the old family property and did not bear a grudge.

Fu Song made a note of this.

Zengshou came to his senses later and took the initiative to come to the Governor's Mansion to show his goodwill, but he was putting on airs at first.

My father created new clan land, and the one who benefited was his longevity.

After all, the fourth branch has always been the main branch of the Dong'e family, and each branch is accustomed to the various subsidies from the fourth branch.

The issue of whether it was clan property or not could have been debated.

Even if the other branches are out of reach, the fourth branch still has a lot of illegitimate children.

They are all descendants of Duke Duan Ke and are qualified to enjoy the blessings left by their ancestor.

Now that the clan land has been re-established, it would be illegitimate and unreasonable for others to expect subsidies from the government, and the government can save a lot of expenses.

Giving away three hundred acres of land as family property is much cheaper than having others covet the income from a few farms and shops.

Fusong lowered his eyes.

Why can’t my father be the clan leader?

You know, the Manchu clan leader does not care about the eldest son or grandson.

Whoever gains power and becomes the backbone of the family has always had the final say.

Soetu enjoyed prosperity for decades because he surpassed his brothers and nephews to become the head of the Hesheli family.

Xiaosan and Xiaosi were not close to the people in the mansion. However, Xiaowu, who had studied in the clan school opened by the mansion in his early years, was slightly familiar with the people there, but that was all.

The three brothers were much older than Zengshou, the eldest brother from the next room, so they couldn't get in touch with him.

But they all remembered the lawsuit in the thirty-eighth year. The uncle was ill, but Zengshou, the heir to the mansion, was not ill, but he did not stop his younger brother.

There were even some vague rumors that it was either someone else or Zengshou who instigated the two younger brothers to covet the title of Earl.

Regardless of whether it is true or not, it still makes people feel uncomfortable.

When they heard about this cousin, the faces of the younger ones were filled with indifference.

Qi Xi looked at his sons' reactions and sighed in his heart.

In his generation, it was not so bad, as the cousins ​​were not far apart in blood, and they still had a brotherly relationship with each other; but in the younger generation, the blood relationship became more distant, and the age difference between the brothers was large, so they had less contact and their feelings were even weaker.

But except for Fusong, the other talented people among the younger generation are not prominent.

Do you want to see the grandchildren?

Qi Xi suddenly felt that he was a little afraid of getting old.

I have to worry about my daughter, and I'm also worried about my son.

The Ninth Prince was also looking at his brothers-in-law and said, "Next year is the year for selecting guards. Is there any vacancy for guards in the Kangwang Mansion? Is there anyone in your family selecting guards?"

The guards and Baitang'a are both selected every five years.

The sons of noble ministers of the upper three banners were selected as palace guards; the sons of noble ministers of the lower five banners were selected as princes’ guards.

The last time I selected guards was in the thirty-seventh year, and the next time will be next year.

This time is just after the government office opens in the first month of the year.

Zhu Liang looked at Xiao San, then at Xiao Wu.

Xiao San said, "I don't want to choose a guard. I'll go to the Ministry of War to wait for a vacancy."

He has a noble rank and can be a substitute for a vacant position.

Xiao Si is a student of imperial concubines. After five years, he will be directly appointed as a deputy minister of one of the six ministries, so his future is secure.

After hearing this, the Ninth Prince understood that the Yue family was leaving the vacancy of the palace guard to Xiao Wu.

Xiaowu will be fourteen next year. If he can't catch up with this round, he can catch up with the next one, or fill in when there is a vacancy in the guards in between.

The Ninth Prince said to Qi Xi, "The guards in my son-in-law's mansion are not full yet. When Xiaowu grows up, if there is no shortage of guards in Prince Kang's mansion, you can also be a guard in our mansion to gain some experience."

Qi Xi said: "Their brothers' futures are almost done, Master Jiu doesn't need to worry about it, I have already discussed it with the prince."

I have to take the step of entering officialdom. If there are other options, there is no need to bother the Ninth Prince.

In the matter of Fusong, they have already taken advantage of the Ninth Prince once. If they let him pull his brother-in-law into the relationship again, I'm afraid the palace will be unhappy.

Besides, it’s not time for the Ninth Prince to pull the strings yet.

Although their family had been allocated a new captaincy and was no longer a member of the banner of Prince Kang's palace, the two families were close relatives and there was no need to distance themselves from each other.

Prince Kang's wife has mentioned Xiaowu's future several times, and it would be ignorant to refuse it again.

Favors are give and take, and sometimes owing favors to others is the way to be close to them.

Even if the two families are not closely related, it is impossible for the younger generations to not interact with each other.

The Ninth Prince's alcohol tolerance is obvious, and no one persuades him to drink.

But the Ninth Prince was in high spirits. He raised the wine cup to toast Qi Xi, and then raised the wine pot to toast his mother-in-law.

Qi Xi hurriedly persuaded them, "Wait until you return home on the second day of the New Year before drinking. There's no rush..."

Given the Ninth Prince's alcohol tolerance, we dare not let him drink more.

The Ninth Prince looked ashamed and said, "I was just wondering how to tell you and mother-in-law. I want to postpone the return date for two months until Fu Jin is out of confinement. Then the whole family can come over, just in time for you to see your little grandson."

He didn't leave today because he came to report in advance.

It was also a spur-of-the-moment idea.

When he came out to deliver things in the morning, he saw that Shushu had difficulty moving and was uncomfortable sitting or lying down, so he thought of his trip to the Governor's Mansion on the second day of the New Year.

The couple agreed that the Ninth Prince would take his three children to the Governor's Mansion to have lunch and pick up the Lady Bo.

The lady of the earl's house will be taken back to the earl's house tomorrow to celebrate the New Year.

But when the Ninth Prince saw Shushu's appearance, he became worried.

By then, I will not be at home for a long time, and my wife will not be at home either. What if it starts?
The Ninth Prince just wanted to report to us and decided not to come on the second day of the New Year.

After hearing what the Ninth Prince said, Qi Xi understood what he meant and became worried. He asked, "What did the imperial physician say? Is Fu Jin going to go into labor at any time?"

The Ninth Prince said, "When the Imperial Physician took my pulse yesterday, he asked about the frequency of dressing changes. He found out that the frequency of dressing changes has increased compared to before, and he also said that the delivery room can be prepared."

Qi Xi said hurriedly: "The Ninth Master does not need to come on the second day of the New Year. Let Fusong and Zhuliang take the county lady there then."

The Ninth Prince thought that Niguzhu had been with Madam Bo since he was born, and the two of them were now together every day, so he said, "Why don't we ask the county lady to bring Niguzhu here tomorrow, so that she can show filial piety to me and Madam Fu Jin. But if the child makes a fuss, you and mother-in-law will have to bear the brunt of the trouble."

After hearing this, not only Qi Xi looked expectant, but Fusong and the others also looked towards the Ninth Prince.

Big fat niece...

Qi Xi coughed lightly and said, "This... after all, it's Chinese New Year. The eldest princess has already been vaccinated. Doesn't she need to go out with Master Jiu to pay New Year's greetings?"

The Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "Wait another year, so that there won't be too much noise. The child won't be able to bear it, and I won't be at ease in the mansion."

When the time comes, I will just meet my elders in the palace and pay them New Year’s greetings.

It really took half a day to visit each mansion to celebrate the New Year, and only the wife was left in the mansion.

Qi Xi nodded and said, "Master Jiu has thought it through. If the eldest princess wants to come back with the county lady, then she can come back with her. If she wants to stick to the concubine, then she can do as she pleases..."

The Ninth Prince said, "The eldest princess is the most attached to the county lady. If she knew that she could come with her, she would be overjoyed."

As for Fengsheng and Akdan, neither the father-in-law nor the son-in-law mentioned them.

Niguzhu is with the lady of the bosom and he doesn't feel shy even if he moves to a new place.

Fengsheng and Akdan are different. They are not familiar with anyone except Lady Bo and Fusong. It is better not to trouble the children during the New Year.

There was a reason for this, so Qi Xi did not stop the Ninth Prince from getting up and going to the west room to toast.

The Ninth Prince, accompanied by Fusong and Zhuliang, went to the west room.

When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Jueluo and Zhang, saw people coming, they both stood up.

Zhang lowered her eyes, feeling a little embarrassed.

She also realized that the rules in the mansion had changed because of her marriage.

Originally, we were supposed to have dinner together as a family, but because of me, we started to sit at separate tables.

The Ninth Prince took two steps forward and said, "Mother-in-law, please sit down. I am here to apologize to you..."

Jueluo was puzzled by what he heard and looked at Fusong.

Fu Song explained in a low voice: "Brother-in-law is worried about my sister, so he won't come on the second day of the Chinese New Year. He will come after my sister is out of confinement."

Jueluo looked at the Ninth Prince and said, "What is there to apologize for? The Ninth Prince loves his wife, and the Master and I are only grateful."

The Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "It was my carelessness that made me think of this. I should have told you and my father-in-law a long time ago."

Jueluo said: "He is not an outsider, it is not too late to tell him now..."

Having said this, she hesitated.

It was really that during these few days of the New Year, she, as the mistress of the house and the new mother-in-law, had a lot of things to do at home, and she also had to take the new daughter-in-law to recognize her relatives. Otherwise, she also wanted to go to the Beile Mansion to accompany the birth.

Shushu was born prematurely with her first child. Although she took two months of confinement, the loss was too great.

Jueluo has already discussed it with Lady Bo.

Postpartum illness and postpartum care.

Shushu took good care of herself during her last confinement period and did not suffer from any postpartum disease, but I can still vividly remember how she felt when she was suffering from a lack of energy and blood.

I have been taking care of myself over the past few years, and now my hands and feet start to feel cold in winter, which is a symptom of insufficient Qi and blood.

I can take this opportunity to replenish my Qi and blood...