My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1889 Little Brother

The door is not the place to talk.

Seeing Niguzhu holding Zhang Tingzan's hand and the two of them walking into the yard together, Gu couldn't help but smile and said to her sister-in-law, "The eldest princess is still so lively..."

Xia Tian is not as fluent in speaking as she is now, but she still loves to be close to people.

Now that he is half a year older, he speaks like a big kid.

After arriving in Beijing in July, Zhang followed her eldest sister-in-law to visit the lady of the Bo family and met Niguzhu twice.

Seeing the eldest princess's casual look, Zhang also smiled and said, "Yes, she is not only lively but also considerate. She is a good child who is loved by everyone."

The maids and old women at the back were holding or hugging gifts for the return home.

Gu saw this and felt uneasy. She asked Zhang, "Isn't this gift too much?"

Since ancient times, girls have been raised their heads when they marry.

This is not about climbing up the social ladder, but about the woman's attitude.

If Fusong was the biological son of Qi Xi and his wife, the Zhang family would not be so insecure.

But Fusong is an adopted son, so Gu, the sister-in-law, is worried that her sister-in-law will be in a difficult situation.

I originally thought that since my sister-in-law married Fusong, our two families would live next to each other in the future.

But who would have thought that Fusong would quit his job at the Prince's Mansion and prepare to move out of the concubine's courtyard.

Zhang smiled and said, "Mother said that since this is the first year, we should prepare more generously, and we will follow the trend in the future."

After hearing this, Gu felt relieved.

In front, Niguzhu was walking with his short legs, and his mouth was not quiet.

She was thinking about her little brother and couldn't wait to ask, "Uncle Zhang, where is your little brother? Aunt said you have a little brother..."

Zhang Tingzan said, "In his own room. You will be able to see him when we carry him to the main room."

Niguzhu smiled and said, "I brought him a lucky money bag!"

The yard was filled with Niguzhu's cheerful voice.

Zhang Tingyu followed behind his brother and heard the clear laughter, which reminded him of the pregnant concubine at home.

He is over thirty years old and has no children. He had decided not to remarry after his wife died. Now he has a concubine, who was taken in by his wife before she died, for the purpose of continuing her bloodline.

In my early years, I didn’t think children were that important, but after I turned thirty, my mood changed.

Last year, this concubine got pregnant and is due to give birth in a few months.

At that time, whether it is a son or a daughter, it will be registered under the name of his first wife.

He and his first wife have been together for ten years, and they live in perfect harmony.

But eight out of ten things in this world are not as we wish.

Maybe it was God's jealousy that made him a widow.

He looked at Niguzhu's back with a gentle look in his eyes.

If Wu gave birth to a son, he would be the legitimate eldest son of him and Yao; if she gave birth to a daughter, she would also be the legitimate eldest daughter of him and Yao.

His daughter is going to be the aunt of the Zhang family.

The third son told him last year what his father had said to rebuke him.

Zhang Tingyu put himself in his parents' shoes and understood their anger.

But during those years, he was overwhelmed as he had to get medicine for his wife while also concentrating on preparing for the exam, so he was not careful enough.

After learning more about his third sister's situation, Zhang Tingyu's interest in the Zhang-Yao marriage faded a little.

Even if he still chooses a son-in-law from among his old relatives in the future, he will not choose someone as aloof and ignorant of the world as his third brother-in-law...

*
Beile Mansion, west wing.

The Ninth Prince sat at the door of the north room again.

"I'm having breakfast here. It's not pleasant to eat alone..."

Shushu had already gotten up and looked at the Ninth Prince and said, "I ordered some food yesterday, so it's a good idea for you to eat together..."

The Ninth Prince asked, "Besides the New Year dishes, what else is there?"

"Dongpo pork, smoked sauce platter, fried shrimp cakes, steamed tripe shreds, plus a meatball soup..."

After eating light food for several days, Shushu's eyes lit up and his mouth began to salivate at the mention of the upcoming breakfast.

The Ninth Prince said, "Looking at these dishes, they would be perfect with spring rolls."

Shushu nodded and said, "I just wanted to eat rolls. I asked the kitchen to prepare these yesterday, but Amu said that my teeth are weak now, so I'd better eat steamed bread. Today I can only eat lotus leaf cake."

That's the fly in the ointment.

While they were talking, the kitchen sent over lunch boxes, and Xiaochun came with them.

Shu Shu saw it and asked, "Why are you back so early?"

She had given Xiaochun a holiday and told her to come back after dinner today or before breakfast tomorrow.

Xiao Chun first greeted the Ninth Prince, then replied, "I am worried about the wife and the young prince, and I can't stay at home peacefully."

Shu Shu said: "Then it was Xiao Tang's turn. She didn't dare to sleep well these past two days..."

Although Layue was arranged to take shifts with her last night, Xiaotang still had dark circles under her eyes when she saw her this morning.

Bai Guo was waiting nearby, preparing to set the table. He glanced at the Ninth Prince at the door, and seeing that he had no intention of leaving, he asked, "Fujin, how should we set the table?"

Shu Shu said: "Just move two small tables and place them at the door of the inner room!"

Since the Ninth Prince is here, she will accompany him.

The Ninth Prince hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, there is a draft at the door. Let's set up the table and serve some dishes to Grandpa. I don't eat much in the morning anyway."

Shushu listened and didn't force it.

After the kang table was set, Shushu asked Baiguo to get a spare plate. Then she took the chopsticks and picked up two chopsticks of shredded pork belly and a shrimp cake. She also took a chopstick of each smoked sauce from the smoked sauce platter and placed four lotus leaf cakes on it.

When the table was set, the couple began to eat.

The meatballs are vegetarian, filled with cabbage and vermicelli, and the soup is very refreshing.

The Ninth Prince drank a bowl of wine and said, "I have coaxed Fengsheng and Akdan into doing this, and I promised to take them to pick vegetables later. They are filial children. They were angry when they saw me, but when I revealed your name, they didn't care about being angry anymore..."

Shushu listened with a smile and said, "Then Grandpa can pick some pumpkin flowers. Amu likes to eat pumpkin flowers."

The Ninth Prince looked at Shushu and said, "Grandpa, cut two more bunches of bean sprouts, and we'll have bean sprout soup for lunch."

Shu Shu nodded and said, "It sounds refreshing..."

Thinking of her two sons who don't like vegetables, she said, "These vegetarian meatballs are good. They use carrots and coriander. Ask the kitchen to make a portion for Fengsheng and the others at noon..."

Today’s dishes are all New Year dishes prepared before the New Year and are simple to cook.

Meatball soup is no exception.

Speaking of his son, the Ninth Prince thought of his daughter and said, "By this time, Fusong and his wife should have brought Niguzhu to the Zhang family, right?"

Soothing your forehead.

My brain is numb.

Children are ignorant, but are adults also ignorant?
Niguzhu troubled the Zhang family for a long time and even went there uninvited, disrupting their family dinner.

Shushu had thought of asking someone to send some broccoli to the Zhang family in advance, but she forgot about it.

She said, "Master, go pick some vegetables. Pick an extra basket. Ask He Yuzhu to go to Zhang's house on time to pick up Niguzhu."

After hearing this, the Ninth Prince was a little undecided and asked, "So what time should we choose? Before lunch or after lunch?"

Shushu thought for a moment and said, "After lunch, my daughter followed me because she was talking about Jiangnan cuisine. She won't be happy if I pick her up before lunch. Let her experience some Jiangnan cuisine."

Needless to say, Zhang Tingzan was from Tongcheng, and all of his old servants were brought from his hometown.

His wife, Gu, was also from Jiangnan, and the people she married into the family with her dowry also came from Jiangnan.

When this young lady returns home, she must cook according to Zhang's taste, that is, the Jiangnan cuisine of Zhang, Fusong and Niguzhuti.

The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "I understand, Master. I estimate that after noon, I will ask He Yuzhu to go over..."

After finishing the meal, the Ninth Prince did not delay and went to the back building to pick up his two sons. The three of them went to the greenhouse to pick vegetables...

*
The rear courtyard, Zhang family.

Niguzhu sat on the kang, looked at the delicate little boy in front of him, and said, "I am older than you, you can call me sister..."

This little boy is Zhang Tingzan’s youngest son, Yuger. He was born in August of the 40th year and is now one and a half years old, just at the age of learning to speak.

Children all love to play with older children, and Brother Ming is no exception. He felt very curious when he saw the little sister in front of him.

After hearing what Niguzhu said, he followed suit and said, "Sister, sister..."

As he spoke, he was a little confused. He looked at Gu and pointed outside: "Sister, sister..."

"My sister is here..."

Niguzhu leaned forward to stand in front of Yinger and said, "He's not outside the door..."

Gu said to her son, "The one who came to our house before was the sister from the West Fifth Courtyard, and this is the sister from the front courtyard..."

Gu and Princess Guizhen became pregnant at about the same time and gave birth in the same month. Although there was an age difference between them, they often visited each other on weekdays because they were concerned about their children.

Two children born in the same month are often kept together.

Although Wei Ge'er didn't understand, Niguzhu did.

"That's my aunt's sister. She's not from the same family as me. I also have several brothers, brothers from the West Mansion, brothers from the West Wing..."

At this point, she remembered what Jueluo said, and said, "In the future, there will be a younger brother from my eldest uncle's family. Guo Luoma will sleep with me to make room for my little brother..."

Zhang was not in this room. She went to the side room to change into outer clothes.

Fusong and the three Zhang brothers sat on chairs, talking and looking at the two children.

After hearing what Niguzhu said, Zhang Tingzan, who was sitting comfortably, straightened his back and looked at Fusong with sparkling eyes...