A Concubine of Salted Fish in Qing Dynasty [Red House]

Looking into Auntie's eyes, Luo Yu called again, "Auntie..." For some reason, she felt her nose sour and her eye sockets hot.

Yun Shuyao was also filled with emotion, and took off most of the jewelry on her head, Luo Yu immediately leaned her head in Auntie's arms, closed her eyes: "Auntie."

Yun Shuyao gently massaged her acupuncture points: "Are you tired?"

Luo Yu: "Tired, so I want to rest for a while."

She didn't sleep well last night because she was so excited to go home.

Of course, she won't be able to rest for long, because she can't stay at home for the same month as her elder sister and elder brother-in-law, and return home, which is today.

They have to go back before dark.

She just closed her eyes and fell asleep for less than a cup of tea. When she opened her eyes again, she was visibly refreshed.

Yun Shuyao held her wrist and felt her pulse.

Nothing unusual.

Luo Yu knew that Auntie was worried about her, so she looked at Auntie with a smile without saying a word.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual, Yun Shuyao let go of her hands, "How was it when I went to the palace to pay my respects? Did it go well? See the emperor and queen mother."

Luo Yu: "I see, but the emperor is very busy, so he didn't stay for long, we kowtowed to say hello, and we left." After thinking about it, she added: "The emperor does look very healthy."

"The queen mother didn't stay there for long. She is a kind person, and she is not very proficient in Chinese." Fortunately, she can, otherwise someone else would have to report it.

Then there is Empress Defei.

Compared with the attitude when they called the two sisters in the draft, the attitude of the current concubine Defei is much colder.

At first, Luo Yu thought it was targeting her, but later she found out that Fujin didn't have much to say to Empress Defei, so she confirmed that it wasn't necessarily targeting her alone, or that Empress Defei was among the two sons. I prefer the younger son.

Fourteen Fujin received different treatment from the concubine de concubine and their concubine, and his posture, saying that he was a mother and daughter, would make people believe it.

Perhaps, it could also be because Fourteen Fujin is pregnant?

But I found out that when she was not pregnant, the empress also preferred the younger son and the younger daughter-in-law.

If you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to understand why she prefers her younger son and daughter-in-law.

The Defei Empress is undoubtedly the goal of many court ladies.

She entered the palace together with Wanliu Hashi and others in the 14th year of Kangxi.

Kangxi gave birth to the fourth elder brother in 17 years. Because Tong Jia's family had no children, the fourth elder brother was adopted under Tong Jia's knees. In the next year, she was promoted to be a concubine. The following year, she gave birth to the sixth elder brother, and the year after giving birth to the sixth elder brother, she was named a concubine.

It's a pity that elder brother Liu was a poor man, and died later.

After that, she gave birth to three daughters in a row, and then gave birth to her fourteenth elder brother in the 27th year of Kangxi.

Compared with the fourth elder brother who was adopted into Tong Jia's family since he was a child, the fourteenth elder brother was brought up by Empress Defei.

Although the two sons are biological, they are not both adopted, so the relationship naturally has depths.

Even though on the surface she doesn't appear to be too eccentric, in reality she doesn't know just one or two people with her eccentric eyes.

Yun Shuyao: "If you're eccentric, you're eccentric. She's an elder. You just need to be respectful on your face. Don't talk nonsense."

Luo Yu nodded: "Auntie, I'm not stupid, I know, she is a concubine mother, I won't talk nonsense."

"When I was leaving, I saw Cousin Yuanchun in my mother's palace."

Yun Shuyao couldn't help but look sideways: "She took the initiative to find you?"

Luo Yu shook her head: "No, she seemed to have some mission at the time. I met by chance. She seemed to have something to say to me, but she didn't have a chance to say it. The Empress Defei probably didn't want her to talk to me."

Yun Shuyao nodded, "You don't have many chances to enter the palace, and you probably won't meet often in the future."

That's true, the fourth elder brother has already left the palace and built a mansion outside, and their female relatives will not enter the palace many times, and most of the time, they go to Fujin more often.

"If she asks you for help, don't just agree."

Luo Yu couldn't help sighing: "I know, but Cousin Yuan Chun has been in the palace for several years, I don't know if she will be released when she is old enough to marry freely."

Luo Yu knew that this was definitely not what Cousin Yuan Chun and the Jia family behind her wanted to see.

For ordinary people, it is a way out to be a court lady in the palace, become a female official to raise their value, and marry a better family when they are old, but this is not necessary for Cousin Yuanchun.

Even if she became a female official, it would not be of much help to her choice of husband-in-law after leaving the palace. On the contrary, the disadvantages were even greater, because at that time, at her age, she could basically only marry someone else as a successor, which was not as good as before. It is better not to enter the palace, but to directly choose a son-in-law to marry.

Yun Shuyao didn't know when Jia Yuanchun became a concubine or whose concubine she was, but she only remembered that she would become a concubine because the famous Grand View Garden was built for her.

I don't know if there will be a day when she becomes a concubine, but she must have such an idea.

Otherwise, if she wants to leave the palace, it's not that she can't ask for a favor.

"She has been in the palace for so long, and I don't know if her character has changed. She came to you, so be careful."

If she could use it, Yun Shuyao didn't think she would just let it go.

As for the other Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi and others, Luo Yu simply mentioned it, because they were not the ones who gave birth to the fourth elder brother, they went to meet them according to the etiquette, and it was over after receiving the meeting gift.

There is another thing I have to mention, that is the princess.

The crown prince's reputation is not without reason, but just seeing each other for a short time makes people feel like a spring breeze and creates a sense of trust.

"Even if she doesn't have a son-in-law, her status in the palace is as stable as Mount Tai."

Yun Shuyao nodded, "How do they get along with Fujin?"

Luo Yu: "It's okay, the soldiers will block you from the left, and the water will cover you with soil. As long as they don't mess around, I won't..."

After finishing what she wanted to say in one breath, and taking advantage of no one to remind her that it was time to go back, Luo Yu reluctantly proposed to sit with her eldest sister.

The two of them were born just one day apart. Since their enlightenment, they have met every day. Over time, they have a deep relationship. It is just that now and then when I think about it, I feel that things are different.

Because Luo Yu still remembers that when the elder sister’s health was not as good as it is now, Aunt Mei repelled the two sisters getting too close, but her thoughts were quickly corrected by her grandmother and father. up.

Yun Shuyao: "Go."

I have few chances to see Luo Yu in the future, and the two sisters have few chances to see each other.

Yingyu was sitting in her yard, obviously waiting for her.

Seeing her coming, he frowned.

Luo Yu walked over and held her hand, "Sister, how are you doing at Xilinjueluo's house? How is brother-in-law treating you?"

Speaking of this, Yingyu blushed a little, "How about you? How does the fourth elder brother treat you?"

The two sisters looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.

Generally speaking, Yingyu is more worried about Luoyu, because she is also Dachun's wife, and Dachun is his son.

Although he is the second son, he has an older brother and a younger brother, and the person in the middle is relatively easier to be ignored, but he is also his own, and has everything he should have.

And her mother-in-law was a little dissatisfied. She originally wanted to marry a girl from a Manchurian family, and she seemed to vaguely want to marry her natal niece, but it was later proved to be a rumor, and her The niece of her natal family has also been betrothed to someone else, and her mother-in-law will go to Fengtian Mansion to follow her father-in-law.

Maybe when she returns to Beijing in the future, small conflicts will often occur under the same roof, but she doesn't need a housekeeper, and she doesn't need her to act like a coquettish fool in front of her mother-in-law. She should already have an heir.

With children, she can better integrate into Xilin Jueluo's family. Correspondingly, the second sister has the mountain of Fujin on top, so she can only bow her head.

Whether her life is good or not depends largely on how Fujin behaves in the world. If she is a tricky person, her life will not be too easy.

Yingyu: "I've also inquired about the situation in the fourth elder brother's house. The fourth elder brother respects Fujin. It is said that he dotes on Li Gege the most. The other party is not a good-tempered person. Don't act impulsively and say Whatever you do, think about it first.”

Luo Yu didn't want her to worry, "Don't worry, Brother Si and Fujin are both disciplined people. As long as I obey the rules, there will be no problems. On the contrary, you have many sisters-in-law. If you do poorly, it will be easy for you." When being compared by others, don't be too soft, if you take a step back, others will take a step forward..."

Dachun felt that he was going to be exhausted.

Accompanying the fourth elder brother is really not an easy task. If he is the main accompanying guest, I suspect that I will be ashamed. Fortunately, he is just an accompanying guest today.

His appearance is naturally seen by the fourth elder brother. His brother-in-law is one year older than his brother-in-law, but far less mature and stable than his brother-in-law. He can be said to be talented in his studies, but his behavior in the world can only show that he lives in peace on weekdays. Keep him from noticing it.

Logically speaking, his brother-in-law hadn't experienced anything, and he hadn't suffered much, but he seemed to be a child of a poor man who had already been in charge of his family.

He is good at reading, but he is not a dead book. They discussed a lot of topics about people's livelihood, and to his surprise, his brother-in-law was able to pick up on it.

How much is an egg on the market, how much is a catty of pork, how much is a stone of rice... He can tell a little bit about these things.

He even went to the ground by himself, which surprised the fourth elder brother the most.

Speaking of this, Chen Yu remembered back then.

He smiled: "When we were ten years old, my aunt gave us a small Zhuangzi, and showed us the account book to know how much output that Zhuangzi had in a year. Rarely, is it because he is in charge of things and does not do things, and he also said that if I go, I will definitely not be like this in the future."

The fourth elder brother and Dachun became curious: "Then?"

Chenyu: "Then we were sent to Zhuangzi by our aunt to find out why there was so little output, and she also assigned us a task, let us go to the field to experience what it means to drop sweat into the soil. Hard."

Chenyu sighed: "In just half a day, I had three blisters on my hands, and then I went to admit my mistake."

Dachun laughed.

The corners of Si elder brother's mouth also curled up.

Chenyu also smiled: "Going to the field is really hard. I stayed there for more than ten days, and I went to the field every day. The blisters on my hands were worn out, and I got tanned twice. After getting familiar with it, I know a lot about planting, and planting is very dependent on the weather."

The weather is not good, and the old man has experienced the hard work of a year.

Dachun's whole body is not well, so it's fine to experience it in the field, half a month after going to the field?

"Father-in-law, does he agree?"

Chen Yu: "As long as I don't fail in my homework."

It's time for Chunmu.

So you have to go to the field and study?

Chen Yu: "After playing the land, I will like to read more than usual, because compared to reading, it is much easier. Brother-in-law, if you don't believe me, you can go back and try."

The fourth elder brother admired it very much and nodded secretly, thinking that he could let his son try it some other day.

Dachun shook his head silently, he is not stupid, so he doesn't want it.

The fourth elder brother saw it, and made a final decision: "Next time I go to Zhuangzi, I invite you to go with me."

Dachun: "..."

Can I say no?