He Shen

Ever since Shanbao was assigned by Qianlong to Fukang'an as an errand, he has been ten times busier than before, without even having a rest day.

As for the salary, it didn't increase by half.

Don't mention how stuffy you are.

After Shanbao sent Fubao Jiabao to Xian'an Palace by the way every day, he turned to work in Chonghua Palace.

Although Fu Kang'an has just returned to the palace, he is a popular figure and has many relatives in the royal family. For example, clan relatives go to the ceremony, someone dies, someone gets married, someone celebrates their birthday, someone gives birth, and human relations are all indispensable.

Moreover, in the matter of giving gifts, one must carefully grasp the importance and discretion. Fukang'an's wife is still in place and has high requirements. If she is not satisfied with the gift list drawn up by the eunuch, Shanbao will take care of it.For other matters such as the shipping department, because everything is difficult at the beginning, we cannot relax.

Fortunately, now that Fukang'an has his own territory, when it is inconvenient to leave the palace, he calls Feng Sheng'e and others to Chonghua Palace for discussion.

For the time being, Qianlong didn't give Fukang'an any other errands, but just ordered Fukang'an to follow him and learn to listen to politics. After the fifth elder brother got married, he received an errand from the Ministry of Officials, and the sixth elder brother went to the Ministry of Industry.

After the written examination, Shanbao, Fengsheng, and Wang Jie found a few good ones to work in the carrier department, and Dong Edanyu was naturally among them.

For this reason, Dong E's family specially invited Shanbao to have a drink, but now Shanbao is locked by Fukang'an six hours a day, unable to get away, so he gave up.

Dong Edanyu was on errand for a few days, and the two met for the first time. The results of the first month's shipping came out. Go to Tianranju to eat wine.

Dong Edanyu, with average appearance, is actually three points similar to Shanbao, but he is not as refined and extravagant as Shanbao. He laughs before saying anything, and is very affectionate with Shanbao. After drinking, Dong Edanyu specially gave Shanbao a ride on horseback .

"Cousin, do you want to call a carriage? Your face is blushing." Dong Edanyu asked with concern, calling him a brother in private.

Shanbao held the rein in one hand, rubbed his face with heat, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, cousin, I'm fine. I don't have time to go to the shipping department now. Is my cousin going well?"

Dong Edanyu smiled, "I am fine, and the adults are very kind."

In this era, it is very common for aunts and aunts to marry each other. Although Shanbao does not approve of close relatives getting married, Dong E's family has a crush on Dong Edanyu, so Shanbao can't say much.

Now it seems that he is not a fool.

At the door of the house, Shanbao asked Dong Edanyu to come in and greet Dong E's family.

Shanbao first went back to his courtyard to wash his face and change his clothes.

Seeing her nephew, Dong E was very happy in her eyes and heart. Xue Ya happened to be beside Er Niang. Seeing Dong E Dan Yu smiled, and saluted generously, "Cousin is here, Er Niang, let me go to the kitchen to see Look at supper."

Dong Edanyu hurriedly said, "Please trouble my cousin."

Xueya went down with a smile.

Dong E pulled his nephew to ask long and short questions, Dong E Chengyu smiled and said, "Today, the people from the transportation department are eating wine together. My cousin is young, and he is a person who needs to be around Seventh Brother. It is inevitable that there will be many people." I drank a few glasses. Aunt, prepare a bowl of hangover soup for my cousin first."

Dong E sent Feiyan to the kitchen to get hangover soup and send it to Shanbao. Dong E said with a smile, "Shanbao and Seventh Brother used to be classmates in Xian'an Palace, so we can chat a few words in time. You are in the shipping department If you do well, you deserve credit, and no one can covet you, and Seventh Brother can also see it. You will be promising in the future, and you will not be in vain of the expectations that you, Ama and Mafa, have placed on you."

"Yes, my nephew will work hard." Dong Edanyu smiled softly.

The little maid brought sober soup, and Dong E asked his nephew to drink a cup of sober.

After a while, Junbao went home from the Yamen, and stayed with Dong Edanyu for dinner, and it was a pleasure to have Shanbao as company.

Dong Edanyu returned home at night and went to his parents' room to say hello.Smelling the smell of alcohol on his son, it is inevitable to ask more questions. Hearing that he had a drink with Shanbao's colleagues and then went to his sister's house, Dong Elan said with a relieved smile, "Shanbao's future is limitless. He lives with your aunt and uncle now. His mother-in-law is my aunt's daughter. In terms of relatives, our two families are cousins ​​who have not yet made five clothes. Your mother-in-law ordered you a cousin from your aunt's house. You are like brothers, you and Shanbao should get closer."

Dong Edanyu lowered his eyes and said, "I'll save it for my son." Since the seventh elder brother was in Chonghua Palace, Shanbao ascended to heaven with chickens and dogs, and Wansui pointed out a good marriage, he has become the most promising child in the eyes of everyone, a dragon and a phoenix among people ,No one can beat it.Dong Edanyu had to listen to Ama talking about it several times a day, as if Niu Hulu Shanbao was the only good person in the world, and his own son had turned into a mud pig mangy dog. At this time, he was a little impatient and blurted out, "son I really want to get close, but my cousin is not close to my son."

Dong E Chengbang put down the teacup in his hand, and said in a deep voice, "What are you talking about? If you don't get close, you can enter the shipping department? Why should he support you?"

Staring at his son with cold eyebrows for a long while, Dong Elan said, "There are mountains outside the mountains, and there are people outside the people. The Lord Long Live has too many guards in front of him, so how can he be so kind as to give him the marriage with the blue eyes of Long Live? The classmates of the seventh elder brother Xian'an Palace also have There are hundreds of people, why is he the only one accused of working in front of Seventh Brother? You have to know, how many people want to curry favor with him but can't find a way, how do you want him to be warm? Done well, he sees that you are someone who needs to be used, will he leave relatives behind and promote outsiders?"

Dong Edanyu hurriedly said, "Yes, my son was confused for a while. Don't worry, Ama, my cousin and I are close relatives, no matter what happens, we will never be born."

"Think carefully."

After his son left, Dong Elan sighed, and his wife, Nalashi, smiled and said, "My son has just been on an official job, so you should give him some advice, with a cold voice, and your son is about to get married. When he grows up, it is inevitable that he will lose face." .”

Dong Elan frowned and said dissatisfied, "Look at his appearance. He is two years older than Shanbao, but he is so ignorant. Asking Shanbao to know will not hurt the peace of relatives."

Nalashi smiled and said, "Master is worrying too much, my son is not a stupefied young man, he just said that in front of your dear Ama."

"I hope it's too much worry. It's easy for someone who can stand out by Wansui's side." Dong Elan shook her head, "He's not too young, someday you go to your sister's house and discuss about getting married. I'm pretty much lacking."

"Oh, I think so too. Master's errand..."

"Chief envoy of Zhili." Dong E Chengbang said with a proud smile, "If there are no accidents, he will be able to come down in the first year. He will take office in spring."

"I'll tell my sister, no matter what, the wedding must be arranged before the master takes office."

Xueya's marriage is a bit difficult, Yong'er is one year younger than Xueya, and has not yet reached the age of Chi, and Princess Hejing intends to keep her daughter for a few more years. You can't get married.

Shanbao also complied, and he still can't do anything with such a little lolita.

Dong Edanyu is not too young, and has reached the age of marriage.

Nalashi came to discuss with Dong Eshi about his son's wedding. Dong Eshi was a little surprised and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, this is too urgent. I only have a daughter like Xueya, and I don't want her to marry. Or, Shanbao's marriage is also in front of us, so we have to talk about the elder brother first, and then the younger sister."

This makes sense, Nalashi nodded and said, "I will tell you my sister, your elder brother's vacancy is about to come down. He said that he is the chief envoy of Zhili, and he has to go to Zhili next spring. Although it is close, Dan Yuna But the child has to live alone in Beijing, and someone has to take care of the housekeeping. Sister, we are sisters-in-law. I only treat Xueya as a daughter when she gets married, and just live in another place. In a blink of an eye, next year, Danyu will be nineteen. I am also in a hurry to have a grandson. Sister, from Shanbao, Shanbao is the head of the house, and the succession of the family is even more important. It is very important to marry Gege from the Princess Mansion earlier."

Listening to sister-in-law's embarrassment, Dong E could only say, "Sister-in-law, please allow me a while, even the dowry furniture is still being packed, and Xueya's dowry has not yet been prepared. Knowing that sister-in-law doesn't value these things, it's just me I want to be my mother's heart. I only have her as a daughter, so it is inevitable that I will give her more dowry. It is now September, and I am afraid that I will not be ready before the year. Next year. Next year, Xueya will be [-], and she will be older. Besides, we have to plan auspicious times and auspicious days for the children, what does my sister-in-law say?"

Nalashi smiled affectionately, "I will listen to my sister."

Regarding Xueya's marriage, Shanbao first asked, "Cousin Danyu is not young, so he won't have someone in the room?"

"I've inquired about this a long time ago, your cousin is the most serious, no one." Dong E said with a smile.

Shanbao pursed his lips, "there is one more thing. Although our family is not well-known, but when my Ama was alive, I never took care of my children, and my uncle was only my aunt. It would be better to mention something from Cousin Danyu. The family style of the family, the eldest sister is afraid that she will not be able to live a life of three wives and four concubines."

Shanbao talked about Dong E's heart, even though he was married to his elder brother, Dong E still couldn't help sighing, "Why did I betroth your eldest sister to Dan Yu? Uncle's house, at least you won't wrong your eldest sister. Her aunt said that Danyu will never accept her younger sister within five years. It will depend on the relationship between your eldest sister and Danyu. In this world, people like our family , there is not one in 1."

"This is too wronged elder sister." Shanbao played with the jade pendant on his waist, and said with lowered eyes, "Let me tell cousin Danyu. Auntie, don't rush to marry elder sister. Eldest sister will not be married until next year." Sixteen, even though it’s my uncle’s family, being a daughter-in-law and being a daughter are two different things. It’s not too late to let the eldest sister relax for another two years.”

"I know that you have always loved Xue Yatou. At home, she is the best friend to you. The elders will go before you one day, and you brothers and sisters must support each other." This is also strange, Xueya and Jia Bao is a brother and sister, but they are closer to Shanbao. Dong E smiled silently, "Everyone who is a mother-in-law hopes that her daughter will live happily in her husband's house. If it is convenient, it is also good to mention a few words to Dan Yu. There is no need More to say, men don't want to lose face, and they are young and energetic, so it's not good to have a rift before marriage."

"I know what's in my heart, don't worry, auntie. Prepare some dowry for the elder sister. I heard that cousin Danyu has younger siblings. In the future, there will be comparisons between the sisters-in-law. Don't let the elder sister feel wronged." Shanbao pondered, " A few days ago, I asked someone to buy a farm for my eldest sister in the suburbs, with [-] hectares of land, and a manor outside, which was prepared for my eldest sister to marry. I will send Hongyan to send the land deed, and my aunt will hand it over when she is free. Let the servants transfer the property to the name of the eldest sister, let the eldest sister take care of the management by herself, and I can also add some money in the future."

"This..." Dong E's heart was naturally happy, Shan Bao's brotherhood was deep, and worried, "How much money do you earn by opening a shop. You just have to have this kind of heart."

"Don't worry, Auntie, I will do what I can. Besides, this is for the eldest sister, and girls need to be pampered." Shanbao smiled, "The eldest sister is going to marry, no more than our brothers. If you come back from marrying one, it’s all in your own home. There is only one girl in the family, the eldest sister, and she is the eldest daughter-in-law after marriage. Naturally, her mother’s family has to make a face for her. Auntie, the things sent by Suo Chuoluo’s family at the beginning were separated. A portion is given to the eldest sister. In our generation, there are only four brothers and sisters, and the elder sister originally had a share, and the rest will be the public property of the clan."

"This won't work." Dong E's eyes were slightly red, "Those were left to you and Fubao by your mother-in-law. Shanbao, you are a kind and righteous child, caring and sensible. You should also be relieved. I have already prepared for the dowry of Xue girl, and it is almost there. Those things cannot be moved."

Dong E's words were firm, and Shanbao didn't say anything more.

Mrs. Dong E told her husband about Shanbao adding makeup to Xueya at night, Jun Bao said, "Their brother and sister's affection, just accept it, teach the daughter to learn to take care of herself."

Jiao Junbao said that Shanbao's temper was inherited from their Niu Hulu family's generosity.At the beginning, he left home naked with his wife, thinking that his elder brother would grit his silver teeth in hatred, but later, when he learned about him, his elder brother sent someone to give him half of the property.But I also asked the clansmen to bring a letter: I will not die, you don't have to come back.

Jun Bao has been guilty all his life, ashamed of his elder brother.

Therefore, I pay special attention to Brother Shanbao.

Toss it with green peach, repay it with Qiongyao.

Nothing more than that.

The younger sister is getting married, Shan Bao, as the older brother, pays special attention to the younger sister.

I'm afraid my sister will have premarital depression or something like that.

"Big brother, did you bring me a present again?" Xueya took the mahogany box from Shanbao, and opened it with a smile, full of surprises, "It's so beautiful! Big brother, is this all for me?"

"Well, the style I designed, I asked the craftsmen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to blow it up." Shanbao smiled fondly, "Jade will be exchanged for gold in October. You can wear these gold hairpins slowly."

Xueya held it on her fingertips, looked at the lifelike and half-budding rose gold hairpin with a smile, and quickly thanked, "Thank you, big brother, it's so beautiful, there is no such delicate hairpin in the silver building."

Shanbao joked, "That's really clear, can a craftsman in the silver building compare with your brother?" He brushed off his robe and said proudly, "I'll show it to Lao Jin of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, ha, he begged me to say, Niu Hu Lord Lu, the pattern of hairpins and rings that Lafayette Lafayette and ladies in various palaces will use today has not been finalized, why don't you help draw two. He will give this hairpin as a free gift."

Xueya was puzzled, and asked suspiciously, "It's a lot of money, isn't he a craftsman who can be the master?"

"Cats have cat ways, rats have mouse ways." Shanbao said knowingly, "He is not the only goldsmith in the House of Internal Affairs, but if something is outstanding and rewarded by the superiors, it cannot be bought with money. Besides, It is hard to guarantee that the gold and silver used to make jewelry will not be filled with private pockets. For example, this hairpin looks like pure gold on the outside, but who knows if there is silver in it? The trick here is tricky. "

"However, I just watched him brag about the eldest sister, so it's definitely not adulterated, so don't worry."

Mrs. Dong E looked at the twelve gold hairpins in the box, all of which were exquisite and lovely, with outstanding craftsmanship. One of the plum blossoms was made of black agarwood with rubies on it. Drilled into the core, the precious light shines under the light, which is ingenious.Even Dong Eshi couldn't put it down.

"Leave it alone, it will be used in October." Dong E's touched her daughter's pink cheek.

Girls like beautiful jewelry, Xueya happily took it back to her room and looked at it several times.

Xueya's eldest girl, Hong'er, smiled and said, "This hairpin is so delicate, the servants looked at it, the wife doesn't have such a good thing. I don't know where the uncle bought it for the girl."

"What do you know, this is a pattern designed by the elder brother himself." Xue Ya kept the secret from the craftsmen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and said with a smile, "It can't be compared with other things. You put it away and take it out in October." , I want to wear it."

"Yes." Hong'er went to put it away, and said with a smile, "Master is so kind-hearted, it's so strange that even the emperor wants to give his granddaughter to him."

Xue Ya thought that her marriage was approaching, she sighed inwardly, and stopped to mention it.