novelraw Chapter 51
Chapter 51
Shuwan leaned on the fourth elder brother to grind him, "You shout! You won't lose a piece of meat, hurry up! Hurry up!"
The fourth elder brother turned his head away unmoved.
Shuwan leaned on his shoulder and rubbed against him, grabbing his sleeves and twisting them.
The fourth elder brother was tortured by her helplessly, if she continued to torture him like this, the sleeves of his clothes would be crumpled, and he would not be able to see people.
"Okay! Let go!" the fourth elder brother said helplessly, "Is it okay to call me?"
Shuwan looked at the fourth elder brother with bright eyes, and put her ear to it.
The fourth elder brother's ears became even redder. He licked his lips and said in a very small voice: "Good sister..."
Shuwan hugged the fourth elder brother vigorously, then clenched her fists and stamped her feet excitedly.
ah!so cute!
The coachman driving outside heard the bang bang bang bang inside the carriage and thought something had happened!
He hurriedly asked: "Si elder brother, Fujin, but something happened?"
Shuwan quickly sat up straight, putting up her airs as Fujin.
"It's okay, Brother Si's feet are numb, just stomp his feet."
Fourth elder brother: "..."
The coachman hurriedly asked: "Si elder brother, do you want to go down to the ground for a walk?"
The fourth elder brother glanced at Shuwan, and said to the coachman lightly: "No need."
Shuwan smiled at the corner of her mouth, looking serious and reliable.
The fourth elder brother put his arms around Shuwan's waist and dragged her to his side.
"See how I deal with you when I go back!"
Shuwan patted his hands away, smoothing out the wrinkles on the clothes.
"Be more respectful, I'm a girl from a good family!"
The fourth elder brother peeked at Shuwan's slender waist.
Good girl?It won't be the case when I go back at night.We are a husband and wife, neither of us can think of a good family.
"It's inconvenient in the carriage. I won't make a fuss with you. Tell me, why do you suddenly want to buy something for Er Niang?"
It is understandable for Shuwan to buy things for the fifth princess, she gets along well with the fifth princess.But it was very strange that she suddenly showed courtesy to Concubine De.
Shuwan smiled and said: "For the sake of being so obedient today, my sister will teach you some principles of life."
Fourth elder brother: "..."
Shuwan explained: "Although elder brother is studying all year round, there is always a chance to go out of the palace. After Er Niang entered the palace, she was not allowed to step out of the palace except to accompany the emperor. Even if she went out, she couldn't go anywhere. hang out.
You guys think the things on the street are vulgar and boring, but these things are really novel to the ladies in the palace!The two of us finally went out of the palace once, we can't go back empty-handed, Er Niang even helped us babysit! "
The fourth elder brother smiled and held Shuwan's hand, feeling very touched.
Although he couldn't get in touch with the harem, he also vaguely sensed that Er Niang didn't like Shuwan very much.It's rare for Shuwan to go out of the palace, she doesn't want to buy something for herself, but she still misses Er Niang, how can this not move the fourth elder brother?
The fourth elder brother patted Shuwan's hand, "I have wronged you, and I have worked hard for you."
Shuwan smiled and said: "What's wrong with this? It's just a matter of spending more money! Besides, I always inadvertently pissed off my mother, so I should buy something to coax her! This time the coaxing is over, next time Annoy her again, then coax her again, and then get angry again... In this cycle, the relationship between our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can always be maintained!"
Fourth elder brother: "..."
The fourth elder brother's emotion was in vain, he might as well feed the dog with his emotion.
For the rest of the journey, the fourth elder brother didn't talk to Shuwan again, he was afraid of internal injuries.
When they came to the eldest brother's mansion, the concierge graciously led the fourth elder brother and Shuwan in.
The fourth elder brother went to the front yard, and Shuwan went to the back yard with the mother-in-law.Wufujin had already arrived, and after a while Sanfujin also came.
Da Fujin entertained them with a smile, and Shuwan couldn't help being secretly surprised when she looked at Da Fujin.
Da Fujin has lost a lot of weight, and her eye sockets are sunken. Although she has applied powder on her face, she can still see her dark yellow complexion.
Shuwan just opened her mouth to ask, but after thinking about it, she felt that it was inappropriate.Today is a good day for housewarming. Asking people if they are sick is somewhat unlucky.
She smiled and said: "Congratulations to my sister-in-law on her housewarming! Just now I entered the second door, came over in a small sedan chair, and secretly opened the curtain to take a look. This mansion is really magnificent. It is so grand, and my heart is brightened when I look at it."
Sanfujin also laughed and said, "Yes! What a tidy house!"
Wu Fujin smiled and nodded in agreement.
Da Fujin smiled and said: "You don't have to be envious, in two or three years, you will also leave the palace. Especially the third sibling, your mansion is already under construction, it might be more grand than mine!"
Sanfujin waved his hands again and again, "Our master is in charge of building the house, how can I understand that? Our father is a sour scholar, full of romantic thoughts, and I don't know what he will build the house into! "
Shuwan laughed and joked, "Fantasy, snowy and moony! Maybe a Jiangnan garden will be built! When the time comes, you will have a peaceful atmosphere and a small bridge with flowing water. I will tell our master that you don't need to spend the emperor's money, just move it directly. Let the two of you take turns living there!"
Da Fujin smiled and waved his hands, "Don't come! You have such a mouth, so many witty words, if you stop here, you will make me laugh out loud."
Sanfujin smiled and said: "Sister-in-law dare not accept it, and I dare not!"
Everyone joked for a while, Da Fujin ordered someone to invite brother Gege to come over and greet the aunts.When guests come to the house, they also have to meet people.
After a while, five lovely children came over.
Four pretty and lovely girls, the oldest is only eight years old, and the only boy is just over a year old and just learned to walk.
The children bowed obediently to Shuwan and the others, even the youngest boy shook his hands.
Shuwan and the others hurriedly took out the prepared gifts, but Da Fujin stopped them from giving them.
"I invited you to drink, not to make you spend money."
Sanfujin smiled and said: "Don't act like that, we are aunts, what's the matter with giving us something?"
Shuwan stuffed the prepared bracelets into the hands of Ge Ge, "Good boy, take it, don't let it be snatched away by your mother-in-law! Legend has it that there will always be those unscrupulous parents who snatch the little one away." Children's New Year's money and gifts."
The older Gege could understand Shuwan's words, she covered her mouth and giggled, thinking that what the fourth aunt said was really interesting.
Da Fujin was so angry that he twisted Shuwan's mouth, "I'll take out the things you sent and smash them up in a while, stay away from my daughters, don't teach them bad!"
After the sisters-in-law quarreled for a while, Da Fujin got up to greet other guests.
Today Eldest Brother not only invited a few brothers, but in the backyard, apart from Shuwan and others, there were also clan members Fujin, and some wives of officials who had good friends with Eldest Brother.
The children also left, except for a few younger ones who could go back to play, and the older Gege had to greet the children who came to visit.
The prince and his wife didn't come, they only gave gifts.Shuwan guessed that the prince didn't like the elder brother, so he didn't want to attend to make a face for him.
Shuwan and the two sisters-in-law chatted about some mild topics, such as today being warmer than last year, and what kind of clothes styles are popular in the palace this year, and what kind of patterns are used for the piping of the sleeves.
After chatting for a while, the maid asked them to go around the garden, and the three of Shuwan breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and finally they didn't have to chat awkwardly.
The elder brother's mansion is well repaired, the garden is very large and magnificent, and all the rare flowers and plants are planted in it, but unfortunately the weather is getting colder now, and the flowers and leaves of the trees have long since fallen.In order to maintain the ornamental value, the branches are covered with flowers made of silk, which looks pretty, but it is too wasteful.
Fujin's wives who came to visit the garden praised repeatedly, saying that the garden is well-built and magnificent.
Shuwan disapproved in her heart, but she kept saying good things.
Shuwan thought that talking awkwardly with Sanfujin would be boring enough, but she didn't expect it to be even more boring in the garden.She is the prince Fujin now, and many people rush to curry favor with her.
From makeup to jewelry, to clothing, and finally to children, these people praised Shuwan all over.Shuwan heard her toes digging on the ground, wishing she could get into the cracks in the ground.
Her sense of shame, which had long since disappeared, was revived today.
Shuwan can't wait to scold them, figure it out!You are here to attend Da Fujin's banquet, you go praise her!What are you looking for?
In fact, there are quite a few people around Dafujin, Sanfujin, and Wufujin, and everyone is quite busy.
After finally finishing shopping in the garden and eating the banquet, Da Fujin invited everyone to go to the front to watch the play.
Sitting next to Wu Fujin, Shuwan always felt that her ears were clean.
Singing babbling on the stage, everyone watched the play seriously, Shuwan slowly peeled the walnut kernels, watching each other.
Wu Fujin said in a low voice: "This small opera troupe is really good. I heard that the big elder brother sent someone to buy the small opera troupe from the south. The troupe singing in front is the most popular Xiangle troupe in the capital."
The Xiangle troupe, which belongs to its own group, has a special venue for performances, or goes out to sing at the homes of officials and nobles.The small opera troupe is specially prepared for the female relatives. Because there are many adult men in the troupe, they cannot enter the backyard of high-ranking officials and nobles, so underage children are used to form a small opera troupe to sing operas for the female relatives.
Some small operas are cultivated by big troupes themselves, and some big families go out to buy people, and then ask Xi to teach them.Either way, it's not easy for these little ones.The way of teaching and teaching is very rough, if you can't learn it, you just beat it, because they also came here in the same way.
Shuwan sighed, and she asked Wu Fujin: "I found out that you are very well informed! I haven't heard of it, so you have?"
Wu Fujin smiled slyly, "Sisao is too good at talking, others always feel that you can't keep secrets. I'm different, I'm taciturn, and everyone likes to tell me the little secrets they hear. Don't worry, Sisao, in the future The news I heard, don’t tell others, but tell it to you!”
Shuwan gave a thumbs up, "Good brothers and sisters, you are so loyal!"
After watching the show, it was getting late, Shuwan and others offered to leave, and Dafujin was sent all the way to the second gate. Shuwan saw that although she was still smiling, but her footsteps were flimsy, she seemed to be unable to stand, and she couldn't help but feel Sighed.
Back in the palace, Shuwan ordered Nanny Ning to report to the Yonghe Palace, saying that they had all returned safely, and told Concubine De to not worry.It's just that it's getting late and it's inconvenient to pick up the child. I'll trouble Empress Defei to take care of Kang Bao.
Nurse Ning went to the Yonghe Palace, but she didn't see Concubine De.The emperor came, Concubine De went to the small kitchen at the back to see the tonic soup prepared for the emperor.
Nanny Ning asked her acquaintance to pass the message for her, and then went back.
Concubine De came back with the soup, and Nanny told her Nanny Ning's words.
Concubine De nodded after listening, "It's good that they come back safely."
In the room, Kang Bao was playing with his legs in a red jacket, and his chubby legs kicked so fast that he almost walked around in circles while lying on the quilt.
The emperor's face was faint, and he raised his hand to turn him over.
Kang Bao leaned on the bed with his little hands, his chubby face was raised high, he kicked his feet back and forth, trying to turn himself over, but he couldn't do it no matter what.
He didn't cry either. He held back his face so hard that his face turned red.
The concubine de concubine saw this scene as soon as she entered the door, and she quickly turned the eldest grandson back.
She couldn't help but blame the emperor, "Your Majesty, Kang Bao is still young!"
The emperor was a little embarrassed, he quibbled: "I'll see if he can stand up."
Concubine De smiled perfunctorily, "Normal children should be able to turn over at this time, and Kang Bao is already practicing turning over, Your Majesty, please wait for another two days!"
The emperor touched his nose and changed the subject pretending to be calm, "Well, serve me soup! I just happen to be hungry."
The emperor and concubine De are playing with their children, while Shuwan and the fourth elder brother are washing and changing clothes.
Shuwan took off the heavy jewelry on her head, neck, and hands, while chatting with the fourth elder brother.
"How is Xiangzi's class singing in front of you?"
The fourth elder brother corrected her, "It's the Xiangle class! The singing is not bad, the eldest brother ordered someone to throw silver ingots on the stage for rewards."
Shuwan was very surprised, "Wow! It's really wide!"
The fourth elder brother sneered, looking down on the eldest brother's local tyrant style.
Shuwan sighed: "After I came back from my eldest brother, I was thinking about myself. Am I too stingy? They spend money like that, and I feel so distressed!"
Shuwan counted with her fingers, "There are no flowers this season, so how much does it cost to use silk to make fake flowers and hang them on the branches! Isn't it good to make clothes with silk on the windows? Xiaoxi, it costs money to buy people, and it costs money to ask for advice. Oh, yes, that outfit costs even more money!"
Shuwan felt that her thoughts of a petty citizen were engraved in her bones. Thinking about it, she was really frustrated!
"Oh, I'm so stingy, I don't look like Prince Fujin!"
The fourth elder brother was happy in his heart, feeling that he and Shuwan were a perfect match.
"You're not stingy, you're frugal! Don't say you don't like it, I don't like it either."
The fourth elder brother thought to himself: It's just moving to a new house, look at him.Huang Ama hasn't titled him yet!Relying on his own military merits, it's simply amazing.
It's fine to invite relatives and friends to be lively, but he also invited so many ministers from the court and China.What does he mean?Do you think you can recruit ministers and compete with the crown prince by leaving the palace?
Shuwan took off her jewelry, loosened her hair, and braided it loosely.
She also mentioned that there were too many family members of officials who came to the banquet.
A person as tolerant as the fourth elder brother actually complained, "Is he worthy?"
Shuwan opened the window a crack and looked out.There was no one outside, and there was no one in the house. Both of them were cautious people. They usually sent their servants out when they talked about everyday things, and they would rather do things by themselves.
Shuwan closed the window and asked, "Elder brother, don't you think big elder brother?"
"Huang Ama is in the prime of his life, the prince is intelligent, he is prudent and thoughtful, and has the appearance of a wise king. The eldest brother always feels that he is the eldest son, no worse than the prince, and always wants to compete with him. He doesn't even think about it. The prince's mother is Who, who is his mother-in-law!
But... big brother is not without advantages.He is extremely loyal to Huang Ama, he can do whatever Huang Ama asks him to do, sometimes he would rather be wronged himself than help Huang Ama, so Huang Ama likes him. "
After the fourth elder brother wiped his face, he threw the towel into the basin.He walked behind Shuwan and played with her thick braid.
"Brother, fight if you like. Let's ignore them and just live our own lives. Huang Ama will gradually assign me more errands. I have a good relationship with the prince. The future is not far behind. You and Kang Bao just rest assured and enjoy the blessing."
Shuwan thought in her heart: It seems that this master has no idea of grabbing the throne yet.
She raised her head and smiled sweetly at the fourth elder brother, "Okay! I'm just waiting to enjoy myself!"
That night, the fourth elder brother and Shuwan had another sweet and harmonious night, and they did many things that the author was not allowed to describe.
As for whether the fourth elder brother asked Shuwan to settle the account of "good sister", whether he forced Shuwan to call him good brother, we have not seen such a thing, and we dare not write about it.
The next day Shuwan dragged her tired body to pay her respects, and asked Xiao Ningzi to show her the things she had bought when she came back.
Xiao Ningzi is a talented person. He went out alone and brought back a large cart.
Shuwan was startled when she saw the pile of things on the table, "How did you recite it all by yourself?"
Xiao Ningzi smiled embarrassedly, "Fu Jin, money is a good thing, as long as you have money, there is nothing you can't solve. The slave first went to the biggest silver shop to buy a set of precious jewelry, and the slave proposed to buy other things. There are too many things. It’s easy to get, the shopkeeper immediately distributed it to two of my fellows. After the slaves bought everything, the shopkeeper hired a car and took the things to the palace gate. It’s easy to get to the palace gate. Give some money to the guard at the gate , These gadgets are not taboo, and they are happy to help me move them."
Shuwan shook her head and laughed, "Well done, I'll give you the reward later."
Nanny Ning smiled and said: "Fu Jin, these are all bought for the concubine de concubine? According to my servant's humble opinion, you should hurry up and send the things over there! You have to be in time to give gifts. Yesterday Xiao Ningzi was looking for someone to move things, there must be someone I see, I am afraid that some people will think you are neglecting this delivery late."
Shuwan hurriedly said: "Mammy is right, we will deliver it in the afternoon."
After thinking about it, Shuwan felt bad again.
"Mommy, I have a better way, please help me find out more about it."
Shuwan beckoned Nanny Ning to listen to her, and she whispered something in Nanny Ning's ear.
In the afternoon, at the Yonghe Palace, Empress De Fei took a nap and planned to visit Kang Bao after getting up.
The nurse next to her said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't go to see Kang Bao, Sifujin has prepared a new gadget, and the slave has already sent someone to invite the Fifth Princess, you two go and have a look together!"
Concubine De sneered, "The fourth daughter-in-law? What good things can she give you! If she doesn't get mad at me, I'll burn incense!"
The fifth princess arrived soon, and the mother took out two boxes, which contained silver ingots, scattered silver taels and copper coins.
Concubine De sneered again, "Is this what she gave away? There are parts and whole parts, it's really innovative."
The fifth princess smiled and persuaded: "Emiang, don't worry, the fourth sister-in-law is not a fool, how can she only give money as a gift?"
Mammy smiled and asked them to move. As soon as they left the house, Concubine De saw several small tables in the yard, with silk and satin as tablecloths, and many trinkets on the tables.There are clay figurines, windmills, lanterns, kites... like a small market.
The nanny explained: "Si Fujin said that she and the fourth elder brother went out yesterday, and the fourth elder brother was filial, and specially ordered someone to buy some new and interesting things to bring back for the empress and the princess to play with. They are all worthless gadgets, It's all on the table, the empress and the princess can choose at will, you can pay with the things in the box, and you can also bargain."
The fifth princess was very excited. She has never been shopping since she was a child!
"No wonder the money in the box is mixed. It turned out to be for shopping."
The stalls are all court ladies and eunuchs, and they are also willing to do such work.Not only can she show her face in front of her master, but the money bought by Concubine De and the fifth princess is their reward. This is a business without money, who would not want it?
Xiao Ningzi was also among them. He was quick-witted and had already begun to greet customers like a peddler.
"My kind lady, let's take a look at what the little one sells! This style is good, and it's also cheap. You can go all over the capital and ask, I have the best things here!"
The fifth princess walked to Xiao Ningzi's booth with a smile, "How much does this pen holder cost?"
"Miss has good eyesight. This is a pen holder dug from a tree root. It is simple and elegant. It is most suitable for a talented woman like you who can read and write! Small business, you can just give me a tael of silver!"
The fifth princess beckoned the maid to pay, but the maid was a little embarrassed to open the money box.
"Princess, I don't know which one is a tael of silver..."
Xiao Ningzi hurriedly said: "Miss! Don't you even bargain? This thing is just a tree root. If you dig it out of the city, it will be everywhere. It will cost a little labor at most. How can it be worth a tael of silver?"
The fifth princess was amused and giggled, "You are funny, you are not happy to let you take advantage of it?"
After speaking, he picked up a silver ingot and threw it to Xiao Ningzi.
Concubine De stood on the steps, smiling as she watched her daughter go shopping.
The nanny smiled to make fun of her, "Mother, how filial the fourth elder brother is! There is such an ingenuity! Look at how happy the fifth princess is today!"
Concubine De glanced at Mammy, "Forget it, stop fooling me! How could it be done by the fourth elder brother? How can their men be so careful? How many times did the fourth elder brother go out before, and never thought of buying me something, After going out with Fujin for a while, he became enlightened? This is made by Fujin Si, I don’t know if I look at it!"
"Nothing can be hidden from the eyes of the empress."
Concubine De sighed, she was a concubine and had seen many good things.Apart from some rustic taste, the things bought on the street are rough and unsightly, but this kind of thought is really rare.
She hoped that her husband and son would have this kind of heart, but in the end she took advantage of her daughter-in-law.
Alas, let's treat Sifujin better in the future!Just because of this intention, you can't be too mean.