area51novel Chapter 2064 Profit Sharing (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Ticket)
Chapter 2064 Profit Sharing (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Ticket)
Chapter 2064 Profit Sharing (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Ticket)
The sisters-in-law entered the North Garden and arrived at the Empress Dowager's Palace.
The Ninth Princess was already there, talking to the Queen Mother.
Seeing everyone coming, Jiugege stood up.
After the sisters-in-law paid their respects to the Queen Mother, the aunt and sister-in-law greeted each other and took their seats again.
The Ninth Princess was puzzled, and looked at the Seventh Lady and asked, "Sister-in-law Seven, why haven't you seen the Thirteenth Sister-in-law?"
The Seventh Lady said, "Their eldest princess is not feeling well, so the Thirteenth Sister-in-law has gone back to take care of her."
He didn't come back at this time, obviously he's not fully recovered yet.
Jiugege: “…”
She didn't think much of it before, but now that she is married and about to become a mother, she feels sympathy when she sees the lives of her sisters-in-law.
No wonder Sister-in-law Jiu always envies me.
If I were not a princess, even if I were a daughter of a royal family, my life would be more troublesome than it is now.
The Queen Mother said, "He is a sensible child. Although young, he is steady."
The Seventh Lady followed suit and praised: "Yes, he is a generous man, and his personality is also lovable. Uncle Thirteen is blessed..."
As he was speaking, there was a noise at the door.
It was the Crown Princess and several wives from the Southern Residence who came.
Everyone stood up except the Queen Mother.
When they sat down again, the Queen Mother looked at the Crown Princess and said, "The Third Princess wants to treat us?"
The Crown Princess said, "Yes, it's serious and careful. I made the menu myself and prepared several things for my sisters to play with. I'm waiting to entertain the guests the day after tomorrow. Because I mentioned taking my sisters to pick apricots, I asked the eunuch to guard the apricot tree, fearing that they would be picked all up."
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "These cousins are no different from real sisters. They just need to move around more."
The Crown Princess said, "It was the two nieces of my eldest sister-in-law who started it well. The younger sisters all followed their example."
The eldest wife said, "I'm not bragging, our eldest princess really has the demeanor of an elder sister. She taught all the princesses step by step."
The Queen Mother nodded and said, "The eldest princess is indeed good. I could tell she was generous and open-minded when she was in the palace in her early years."
The Third Lady felt sad when she heard this.
If my eldest daughter were still alive, it would be my turn to send out the invitation next time.
Although he has a young daughter, she is too young and is far behind her cousins.
This group of imperial grandchildren and princesses who had friendly relations with each other were all legitimate daughters or eldest daughters of various mansions, and their status was different from that of other princesses.
Whether you want to pacify the Mongols in the future or marry into the Eight Banners, having more sisters to be friends with is not a bad thing.
The Fourth Lady said, "Our Second Princess is also waiting, and she is very concerned about it. She is practicing calligraphy every day, for fear that she will not be able to write well when the time comes."
The Seventh Lady said, "The little girls can't read, and they don't know how to compliment others. They come back every day and say that the second sister is beautiful."
The Eighth Lady remained silent.
There is no little princess in her family, so it is not her family's turn to entertain guests or be the guest.
Over the past few years, she had long given up the idea of competing with her sisters-in-law, but now she was feeling somewhat unwilling.
Little Gege...
If that child had been born in the 38th year, he would have been five years old now and would definitely have been as lively and cute as Niguzhu.
With both parents, I will spoil her and make her the happiest little princess...
Shu Shu looked at the eldest wife and said, "You even mentioned the two elder sisters of my eldest sister-in-law's family. I've been thinking about meeting them next time."
The eldest wife smiled and said, "Our fourth princess also talks about it every day. The sisters are a little older, but they have been confined in the palace for many years and have not been out to visit guests."
The Tenth Lady laughed and said, "When I was this old, I also loved visiting other people's homes and eating at other people's homes. As the saying goes in Beijing, 'the fragrance of food from another pot'. For the same piece of pork, I can eat several more pieces outside..."
The eldest wife said: "Being able to eat is a blessing. Tenth brother and sister-in-law are blessed."
The Tenth Lady smiled happily and nodded, "My father-in-law also said so..."
Shushu watched the two people talking to each other. They were of similar age. The Tenth Concubine married into the royal family a few years earlier, but the First Concubine had the demeanor of an eldest sister-in-law. It's not that she dressed old-fashioned or anything like that, but she had a calm and dignified demeanor.
When it comes to the Tenth Concubine, even though she is more sensible now than before, she still exudes a bit of naivety and looks more like a little daughter-in-law than the Twelfth and Thirteenth Concubines.
The Third Lady also looked at the two of them, and seeing that the Tenth Lady was filled with joy, she said with a smile, "Is there something happy going on with the Tenth Brother's wife? It makes me happy just by looking at her..."
Everyone looked at the Tenth Lady.
The Tenth Lady smiled and nodded, "Yes, yes, my Third Sister-in-law said so. Our eldest prince has chosen a name, Hongxuan. Our master said it is an excellent name, which means both wealth and honor..."
For the emperor's grandson, having his name circled is a big deal.
The Third Lady said: "That is indeed a happy event..."
As she spoke, a smile appeared on her lips.
It's a double happiness for me.
The queen is back.
Hongsheng was granted grace and was allowed to study in the upper study room next year.
But now is not the time to show off. The Third Lady looked at Shushu and then at the Fourth Lady.
Both of them have legitimate second sons, so it’s better to wait until I pick out the Haha beads.
The emperor's grandson has four haha beads.
In addition to choosing one person from Tu Hai's grandchildren and great-grandchildren mentioned by the Third Prince, the Third Lady also wanted to choose someone from Dong Egong's mansion.
When Hongqing first entered the palace, none of her nephews were of the right age, and her cousins and nephews looked down on her.
When it came to Hong Sheng, he was about the same age as the youngest son of the Duke's family.
The Queen Mother looked at the Tenth Lady and said, "The Emperor's grandson has grown up in the blink of an eye. Don't forget to write a letter to your father to announce the good news."
The Tenth Lady nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I will write it when I get home today..."
It was a good opportunity to see the imperial physician first, get the confirmed news, and then report the good news together.
The Third Lady looked at the Fourth Lady and said, "Shouldn't your Second and Third Princes also circle their names?"
The Fourth Lady nodded and said, "Yes, our master is also preparing to submit a memorial."
The Third Lady looked at Guaerjia again.
The second prince of the Fifth Beile's Mansion is the same age as the two princes of the Fourth Beile's Mansion, and they are all four years old this year.
Then, the Third Lady thought of her three-year-old illegitimate son and lost interest in watching her sisters-in-law make fun of them.
The Queen Mother looked at Guaerjia and said, "After the Fourth Lady's dinner party, will it be your turn?"
Guaerjia nodded and said, "Yes, our eldest princess also talked about it, and she discussed with the fifth master every day what to feed the sisters."
The Queen Mother said, "These are all the dishes provided by the garden kitchen. If you have anything missing, send someone to get it here."
Guaerjia stood up and said, "Other things are fine, we can ask someone to send them from the capital, but as for the steamed buns, the plain bread in our house is ordinary, and we can't make fine steamed buns, so we will have to ask you for two kinds."
The Queen Mother said, "What's the big deal? Just set a date and send someone to pick it up..."
As she spoke, she looked at the Crown Princess and the Fourth Lady and said, "You too, if you need anything, just come to me. The Duanyang tributes are arriving one after another, and I have some good stuff here."
The Crown Princess said, "I was just about to ask you for help. There are few fresh fruits now, and it's summer and it's easy to get angry and have phlegm. I want to ask you for a yellow grapefruit to make honey drink for the little princesses."
The Queen Mother said, "Yes, yes, I will take it back soon. It will be better if it is marinated with honey for two days..."
She looked at the Fourth Lady and asked, "Are you going to bring a pomelo back with you as well?"
The Fourth Lady knew that these two items were the Duanyang tribute from the Governor-General of Fujian and Zhejiang and the Governor of Fujian, and that the quantity was very small, so she said, "Switch it up. Second sister-in-law should ask for fresh fruit, and granddaughter-in-law should ask the Royal Grandmother for candied fruit. As for the preserved fruit, ask for two plates of something not available elsewhere, so that the children can learn more."
The Queen Mother said, "It just so happens that Henan's kumquat and cherry preserves have arrived. They look good and taste sweet and sour..."
When it comes to food, the Queen Mother seems to have a "rain and dew for all" attitude.
In addition to the fresh fruits brought to the Crown Princess and the candied fruits brought by the Fourth Lady, no one else brought anything empty-handed.
The first and third wives received tribute noodles, the seventh wife received red dates, the eighth wife received silver needle tea, Shushu received dried clams, the tenth wife received brick tea, the ninth princess received sour jujube cake and purple wheat, and Guarjia received dried longan.
The sisters-in-law came out of the Empress Dowager's Palace and looked at each other in surprise.
The first wife said, "It doesn't look like he's here to pay his respects, it looks more like he's here to get something good from the Empress Dowager."
The Crown Princess said, "It's all because of the Royal Grandmother's kindness."
The Third Lady smiled and said, "Let's also have some fun..."
In the past, I always saw the Empress Dowager rewarding things to the Fifth Prince's Mansion and the Princess's Mansion, but few other people got involved.
Now that the Fifth Prince's Mansion has taken a step back, everyone has become more respectful.
Gee...
Sure enough, as long as she is an old lady, she is biased.
I gave everyone a lot of things today. It was just a coincidence. It would be inappropriate to only give gifts to Guaerjia...
It's not a good place to talk outside, so everyone prepared to disperse.
The Third Lady fell behind and came to Shushu, saying, "Are you free? I want to talk to you..."
I should tell Shushu about Hongsheng's studies first.
Let’s see if the couple can also find a way to ask for grace.
Shushu said in embarrassment: "It's a bad coincidence. Zhuliang and his wife are leaving Beijing, and I have to go back to the city today..."
This was the first time San Fu Jin had heard of this matter. She disagreed and said, "Why fill the vacancies outside? Aren't there vacancies in the flag too?"
Shu Shu said: "Xiao San filled the vacancy..."
We can’t let one company take all the advantage.
Even though the Dong'e family is a prominent family under the Zhenghongqi Banner, they still have to follow the rules.
The Third Lady said, "Zhuliang is the eldest son, so Uncle and Auntie are really willing to let him go."
She complained a few words and went back to the South Third Institute.
Others who heard this did not find it strange.
According to the old Manchu custom, the eldest son would go out to make a living after getting married.
Even though people now begin to value the eldest son, and the title and family property are mostly passed on to the eldest son, Qi Xi is in his prime, and it will take many years before the eldest son becomes the head of the family.
In the North Fifth House, the Ninth Prince had already returned from the garden and was packing gifts for his parents' return home with a few children.
Because during this period, governors-general's offices in various places sent people to Beijing to deliver tribute, and the Prince's Mansion also bought a lot of surplus tribute.
However, there were no fresh fruits, just various kinds of tea, lily powder, almond powder, kudzu powder, yam powder, etc., as well as some fans and summer cloth.
The Ninth Prince kept lily powder, almond powder and the like, and took out a lot of tea leaves, fans and summer cloth, in addition to a few pieces of good fabric and two envelopes of gift money for Zhuliang and his wife.
Niguzhu said, "Let's go back to Guo Luoma's house. Can we invite my uncle to come over to play..."