old lady in red

Jia Zhu only left Beijing to take office in mid-April.

He released the magistrate of Huaiqing Prefecture in Henan Province.

Huaiqing Mansion is considered a relatively poor place in Henan.

Jia Zhu is also going out to hide from the disaster.

He doesn't help much by staying in the capital, so it's better to go out of the capital.

Come and practice.

Second, it is also to preserve vitality.

Jia Zhu tested Baoyu's knowledge and found that Baoyu didn't like policy theory, but only liked to recite poems and compose fu.

He is quite talented in the Imperial College.

Once he is asked to make a policy theory, he will be caught blind.

To criticize the current disadvantages, it is to say goodbye to Fei Taotao.

Entering the officialdom with such a temperament, not to mention life-threatening, will also drag down the family.

Jia Zhu felt that Baoyu's future should be adjusted.

It's a pity that Baoyu still can't learn Jia Rong Bai Jintang.

Jia Zhu finds her grandmother.

Baoyu's temperament is arrogant and straightforward, he doesn't understand world affairs, he doesn't know how to be devious and clumsy, and he can't learn to shut up.

It is very unsuitable for official intrigues.

Shimei was also very helpless. It's not that she didn't teach, Baoyu couldn't learn it.

It's not his fault, Jia Zheng studied for a lifetime before he touched the edge.

Baoyu has no psychic Baoyu in his life, no praise from his grandmother, no indulgence from his mother.

My sister Yuanchun did not become a noble concubine either.

His former attractive aura is gone, and all that remains is his temper.

Be compassionate and be kind to others.

When someone sells his body to bury his father on the street, he can strip his body clean and give it to them.

However, he was outspoken and unprogressive.

Originally this year he was going to return to his hometown to take the exam for a scholar, but he just used the excuse to attend Jia Zhang's wedding, and Lai didn't get up in Beijing.

He is unwilling, you tie him up, and he enters the examination room and turns in a blank paper, but you can't do anything about it.

His temperament, in the eyes of others, is just a dandy who doesn't think about making progress.

Shi Mei then said to Jia Zhu: "You also found that he is not suitable for officialdom?

Although he also listened to his orders, he didn't have the consciousness that you must take the imperial examination to become an official.

He felt that his family had money and status, and he didn't have to worry about food and clothing, so why bother to do things that he didn't like to do.

I asked him about his interests.

He said to travel thousands of miles and read thousands of books.

Traveling all over the mountains and rivers, singing the praises of great rivers and mountains.

I was wondering if he was born in the wrong era, and his temperament was suitable for the Wei and Jin era. "

Jia Zhu said: "Grandmother thinks that grandson took Baoyu to work as a knife and pen official, how about it?"

Shi Mei said: "Henan is the birthplace of the Chinese nation. The bordering Huguang Jingxiang is the ancient battlefield of the Three Kingdoms.

I think Baoyu should be interested.

Henan is also a major province of imperial examinations, second only to Jiangnan.

There is the world-famous Yingtian Academy.

Don't say anything about being a pen official, your mother will have trouble going anywhere.

The Guozijian asked for leave and said to go to Henan for a study tour.Then he was named in Yingtian Academy.

Baoyu's temperament will soon be like a fish in water.

Let him take the initiative to visit various holy places, I'm afraid it will be more effective than you holding him to teach.

You also know that you and your father are almost in the same mold, and Baoyu is very afraid. "

Jia Zhu smiled: "The grandson is also thinking about how to persuade him."

Shi Mei said: "This is quite simple.

Baoyu is very filial, just saying that your mother misses him, and you will definitely go.

Then, impress him with the cultural geography of Huguang, Henan, and he will probably urge you to leave soon. "

Baoyu really yearned to go to Henan, so he followed Jiazhu to Henan.

In mid-May, Prince Shuiyang began to participate in politics.

He was sent by Xindi to supervise the household department.

This matter was proposed by Lin Ruhai, and the new emperor had to respect the emperor's will.

Shuiyang had been studying until he was ten years old.

From the age of ten, the emperor taught him the way of the emperor.

The emperor divides the strange ways, and supervises secretly like the General Secretary.

There is also the glorious righteous way.

Lin Ruhai added a knowledge necessary for a wise monarch to understand the national economy, the people's livelihood, and the sufferings of the people.

The emperor doesn't know the suffering of the people, doesn't know where the money from the treasury comes from, and just doesn't know the foundation of the country.

Then it is very difficult for this emperor to become a generation of Mingjun.

Jia Lian took Shuiyang to the south and north cities to see how the poor lived.

Lin Ruhai once took Shuiyang to Tianqi Temple in winter.

Prosperity and Qingming.

There are also many beggars in Tianqi Temple.

Every beggar has a story.

Most of these beggars are people who lost their relatives and homes during natural disasters in various provinces.

Teach Shuiyang to see the essence through the phenomenon.

Lin Ruhai asked Shuiyang to deal with the household department first, to know where every cent of the money came from.

They come from countless people who face the loess and back to the sky. (This era is still based on poll tax)

Of course, the new emperor also instilled in Shuiyang that the population tax was unreasonable.

Hope to be able to tax according to the land.

However, the Supreme Emperor has not yet agreed because of his awkwardness with the new emperor.

Without Yuxi, the New Deal could not be carried out.

The new emperor hopes that the prince will mediate and let the emperor support the new deal.

Therefore, I also support Shuiyang to supervise the household department.

Jia Lian from the Ministry of Rites never stayed, but Jia Cong did.

Jia Cong took detailed notes.

Jia Lian could tell what happened at a glance, so he explained it to Shuiyang.

Shuiyang has figured out the people's livelihood and taxes in Yunnan in advance, and the rest of the provinces are easy.

Shuiyang's progress was astonishing, not only the emperor was pleasantly surprised.

Emperor Chunzheng also had to admit that Shuiyang had good qualifications.

Shuiyang is now half a day studying and half a day on duty at the household department, so he is very motivated to study.

The emperor was extremely proud, and Emperor Chunzheng was in a complicated mood.

Nine concubines became pregnant, leaving him only one son.

A mother is more expensive than a child, and the prince's biological mother, Hu Ying'er, Hu Zhaoyi, has been canonized as a noble concubine.

However, the son was still extremely weak.

Throw up whatever you eat, like a skinny little monkey.

Whether this son can become a weapon, Emperor Chunzheng himself is not sure.

He is now targeting the two pregnant concubines again, hoping that they will give birth to healthy sons.

When Emperor Chunzheng was in a bad mood, the Zhang family in the Rong Mansion was in a bad mood.

Jia Zhang and Qing Yu entered the Imperial Academy for training in May.

At the same time, Yingchun's husband-in-law Zhao Yun also entered the Hanlin Academy.

Zhao Yun also passed the Jinshi and passed the examination, and was admitted to the Shujishi.

However, Zhao Yun's grades were not as good as Qingyu Jiazhang's.

There were fifteen Shujishi, and he got fourteen in the examination.

Zhao Yun's luck is as good as Jia Cong's.

Qingyu was granted the title of editor of Hanlin.

Zhao Yun went to Yushitai.

Jia Zhang went to the Ministry of Rites for training.

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the ritual system of the five rituals, followed by the imperial examination system.

The five rites are divided into auspicious rites, fierce rites, military rites, guest rites, and commendation rites.

If Jia Zhang can figure out these etiquettes within three years, he will be able to be the head of the Ministry of Rites in the future.

This is a very tedious and solemn knowledge.

Jia Zhang likes to read and can read, but it doesn't take much effort, but he just finds it boring.

Mei Xiner has a lively temperament.

Moreover, Mei Xiner has a romantic mind and is very particular about rituals.

For example, she eats cakes.

Spring cakes are shaped like peach blossom petals.

When eating cakes in winter, they must be made into plum blossom petals.

To drink peach blossom wine in spring.

Drink lotus wine in summer.

Drink osmanthus wine in autumn.

On winter nights, you must step on the snow to admire the plum blossoms, and then drink plum blossom wine.

Therefore, Jia Zhang spends the happiest time of the day going home to accompany Mei Xiner in all kinds of fun.

Mrs. Zhang sighed: "When will this Mei Xin'er grow up?"

Shi Mei said: "It's okay, it's good to have a child."

Mrs. Zhang sighed: "I'm afraid that she will take the child to enjoy the snow."

Shi Mei was amused: "It's not so exaggerated, teach slowly."

Mrs. Zhang found it difficult.

Soon there will be an opportunity.

Shui Ling suddenly diagnosed Ximai.

Mrs. Zhang was very happy.

Mei Xiner couldn't point out anything else about her, so Zhang gave Mei Xiner a task: "Take care of your sister-in-law, and get her back whatever she likes to eat and drink."

Mrs. Zhang thought that Mei Xiner would restrain herself a bit.

As a result, she stayed with Shui Ling after Jia Zhang went to the Yamen, and when Jia Lian left the Yamen, she ran away again and went back to have sex with Jia Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang was annoyed: how can I live like this?

Mrs. Zhang called Mei Xin'er and told her to manage the small kitchen at home.

Mei Xiner takes care of the family's food and drink.

Mei Xiner was upset and ran to Shui Ling to complain.Shui Ling could only persuade her: "Mother-in-law is very kind, you only let you take care of things after you have been in the house for two months, and we all take care of things after three days in the house."

Mei Xiner could only resign herself to it.

Fast forward to late May.

Yingchun also received good news. The doctor diagnosed her and Yingchun was two months pregnant.

It was Yingchun's dowry girl Jinxiuju who sent the letter home.

This girl also came home to look for fruit.

Yingchun is greedy for the lotus root starch snacks at home, and wants to eat pomegranate and lotus rice.

Xiuju quietly told Yuanyang that the second girl said that the Zhao family bought it on the street, and the pomegranate and lotus root that Jia Xun Wuye gave them were not as good as the ones at home.

The elders of the Zhao family must be well aware of Xiuju going out.

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly sent people to pick up lotus root and fruit.

Now that pomegranates have been planted at home, even two pregnant women can eat them openly.

The grapes in the back mountain are also ripe, and they also picked a basket to take with them.

Shi Mei asked to pack a catty of pigeon eggs from the back mountain for Yingchun.

Rouge rice, green rice, and a basket of all kinds of vegetables.

Mrs. Zhang ordered Xiuju: "Just come back and get it after you finish eating."

Xiuju looked at the bags of rice in various colors and was a little embarrassed: "The second girl won't be able to eat these rice when I take it home.

The Zhao family all eat big pot meals.

Only the old lady in the family eats this kind of rouge rice, and we girls only eat it once in a while. "

Mrs. Zhang was a little upset when she heard that.

The young couple Yingchun had the lowest status in the Zhao family.

In their family, only the old lady has a small kitchen alone, and even Yingchun's mother-in-law doesn't have a small kitchen.

Moreover, Zhao Yun's sister-in-law gave birth to two children, and her husband was sent out to be an official. She stayed in the capital and did not have a small kitchen.

Of course, she is the headed grandmother, so it is naturally different, and she can eat anything easily.

It was difficult for Yingchun to set up a small kitchen.

Are you more precious than your mother-in-law?

Mrs. Zhang thought for a moment and said: "Well, you take it back first, it's a big deal, you can use it after they run out of stoves, and eat breakfast and dinner later.

It's really not possible, you come home every day to get porridge. "

Qing nobles are diligent and thrifty in managing their households.

Mrs. Zhang muttered: "Our sister-in-law is pregnant and can also be ordered to start the fire. Although there is no separate small kitchen, I have ordered the kitchen to keep the fire at twelve o'clock. My sister-in-laws can cook whenever they want."

This problem was discovered when I returned to Ning in the Spring Festival.

Not only has the food dropped a notch, but the taste is not as good as at home.

Not only did the food taste bad, but the water didn't taste good either, so I had to endure it.

The water the Zhao family drank was not Yuquan Shanshui, but the well water they bought from Tianshui Hutong.

It is said to be sweet water, but in fact it has no bitter taste.

I have returned to Ning several times during the Spring Festival. When I leave, I don’t bring any valuables. I like to bring a jug of water and go home to make tea for the couple.

Shi Mei said: "Let's see, I will definitely take care of you if you are pregnant."

In mid-June, Zhao Yun came to announce the good news.

Shimei, Zhang's family and Yang's family went to Zhao's house to visit.

Although there is no small kitchen erected in the Yingchun yard.

However, Yingchun's diet is listed out, and the rice and noodles are divided out, and Yingchun's girl cooks it herself.

That's fine.

All the rice, noodles, and vegetables Mrs. Zhang packed up are useful.

The Zhao family is just very strange. The water from Yuquan Mountain is not very rare in Yingchun, so they like to go home to carry water.

Of course, Yingchun is not such a stupid person.

When Zhao Yun asked, he explained: "The water in Yuquan Mountain is precious, and there are grandmothers, parents and sisters-in-law at home.

Our family is the youngest, how can we compete with the elders?

My natal family said that it was not as good as Yuquan Shanshui, but it was better than the water in Tianshui Hutong. It was Cuiwei Mountain Spring.

I don't drink the water from Yuquan Mountain because I'm afraid I won't be able to eat other water after getting used to it. "

Zhao Yun is not so careful.

He has been following Yingchun to drink water, thinking that Yuquan landscape must be better than this water.

His daughter-in-law respects her elders so much, he can only like it.

Zhao Yun went to explain to his grandmother.

The old lady of the Zhao family felt a little fond of it in her heart.

The lady of this meritorious family is also very considerate in etiquette, without the domineering and arrogant spirit of the ladies of other families.

Yingchun enters the mansion and does not fight for power and profit, and there is never a lack of greetings in the morning and evening.

The only dissatisfaction with Yingchun in the family is that Yingchun likes to cling to Zhao Yun.

She followed Zhao Yun when she went out.

I also like to make appointments with my natal sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law to go out for a horse race.

She doesn't like going out to socialize with the ladies, but fortunately, she can also socialize with the ladies.

Because of the Zhao family's rule of not taking concubines in their forties, Yingchun has a lot of patience with the Zhao family's many rules.

Now that Yingchun is pregnant, this period is over.

There is no need to entertain, and you can't go out for a horse race.

The old lady of the Zhao family was also thankful in her heart, fortunately she was only the second daughter-in-law.

There is no need to take care of the clan, just take care of your own small family.

Yingchun is pregnant, and Xichun also comes to visit.

Shimei took the opportunity to feel Xichun's pulse.

There is nothing wrong with Xichun's body.

Could it be that Feng Ziying has a problem?

It's not easy for Shi Mei to ask about Xichun and their husband and wife, that's all.

Hu Yanran and Shui Ling were also married for more than a year before becoming pregnant.

As long as the Feng family doesn't urge them, it will be fine.

Speaking of which, Xichun's marriage to Feng Ziying looks much more glamorous than Yingchun's.

After all, it is Sir Alexis.

However, in Feng Ziying's house, there are two Tongfang who grew up with her.

All extremely capable and extremely handsome.

Fortunately, there are no children.

Feng Ziying didn't flatter them that much either.

Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, and Jia Cong could be regarded as being different among nobles under the guidance of Shi Mei.

Bai Jintang and Jia Rong had intercourse during their wife's pregnancy.

For the three brothers Jia Zhu, Jia Lian and Jia Cong, Shi Mei couldn't guarantee whether they would take concubines in the future.

Therefore, no one has the right to blame the Feng family.

Righteous people first.

Jia Amnesty, an old father-in-law, can't do something. What face does he have to ask his son-in-law to stick to it?

The day came to the end of the month amidst both joy and worry.

The Emperor's Longevity Day is here.

This year, the Supreme Emperor held a grand banquet.

The Supreme Emperor is 83 this year, and he will be 84 soon.

7384, Hades didn't tell me to go.

Therefore, this year, the ministers asked the Supreme Emperor to hold a birthday banquet.

The emperor loves tea.

Over the years, Shi Mei has been supplying the Supreme Emperor with spiritually charged tea.

I hope the Supreme Emperor can escort Shuiyang for a few more years.

The situation in Kyoto will be stable for a few more years.

When Emperor Chunzheng got tired of tossing and tossing, let Yan Hou Jia Amnesty have enough reserves, so that Shuiyang could not stand upright.

He will go again.

Although the overlord's hemiplegia did not heal.

However, it did not continue to deteriorate.

According to Jia Zhu, as long as the Supreme Emperor walks slowly, it is almost impossible to see that he was paralyzed.

It's just that holding the pen with the right hand still doesn't work, and the written words seem to be two people as before.

That's the good news.

This year, all wives will enter the palace to pay homage to their birthdays.

His Majesty established the Banquet of Thousand Seniors.

There are actually no 1000 people in the Banquet of Thousands of Seniors.

The Ministry of Rites invited one hundred people over the age of 73 from the private sector.

Shi Mei is only qualified to pay homage to her birthday, but not to be seated.

After Shi Mei entered the palace to celebrate her birthday, she went to Yikun Palace to meet the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager told Shi Mei a news: Concubine Zhen Gui is ill.

Shi Mei was a little surprised.

Concubine Zhen Gui is ten years younger than her, only sixty.

The Queen Mother said: "She went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to ask to see the Supreme Emperor, and asked to go back to serve the Supreme Emperor, but was stopped by the Supreme Emperor.

She knelt in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, hoping that the Supreme Emperor would take pity on her.

But I don't know that the Supreme Emperor doesn't trust anyone now, and he can't court his daughters, and he doesn't summon his concubines at all.

There are more than a dozen 30-year-old concubines in the palace, none of whom can see the Supreme Emperor, but she is messing around.

As a result, I suffered from heat stroke and fell ill when I returned home.

The palace is full of people who exalt the high and depress the low. When she was sick, she asked the imperial physician, but the imperial physician went to ask the imperial concubine for a pulse.

After I got the news, I invited the imperial physician.

She was getting old, and she didn't expect to be crushed by a small heatstroke, and her hair was all white.

Ben Gong felt sad when he saw it. "

Shi Mei said: "Why is she doing this?"

The queen mother sighed: "She can't think about it.

This time, the Supreme Emperor Wanshou will pardon some criminals, without Zhen Yingjia's name.

In order to flaunt filial piety, the list was drawn up by the new emperor.

Concubine Zhen was so domineering in the past, but Concubine De took a lot of anger from her.

At this time, if you don't tell the emperor, but just pass a message to King Xi, Zhen Yingjia won't think about it.

Corrupted and borrowed 300 million yuan, but refused to repay it, and did not explain the whereabouts of the money.

Who can tolerate such a person?

She is beyond her control! "

Shi Mei was shocked: "300 million? Didn't the house be raided to pay off the debt?"

The queen mother shook her head: "I don't know the details. It is said that the calculation was muddled.

The Taishanghuang personally cooks, and does not let others know.

The things copied by the Zhen family are totally insolvent.

It is said that the hole is very big, there are not 300 million, but also 200 million, who knows?

Your Majesty only stopped going to the south of the Yangtze River in the last thirty..."

The queen mother waved her hands as she said, "Stop talking, this matter has nothing to do with me."

The people and things related to the Queen Mother disappeared with the death of Yizhong County Prince and his son.

In addition to revealing that Concubine Zhen Guifei was ill, the queen mother also revealed: "Madam, can you hear the news that the fifth prince is about to succeed?"

Shi Mei was stunned: "Fifth prince, he is almost 50 years old?"

The Empress Dowager laughed and said, "Who said it wasn't.

This is also the reason why the imperial concubine jumped up and down again and again to annoy the new emperor, mentioning that the old king's merits of loyalty and obedience were in the country, and she couldn't bear to let this branch die out.It is suggested that the father and son of the five princes be adopted out to calm the spirit of the old Zhongshun King Zaitian. "

Shi Mei said: "Anyway, it's hereditary replacement, it's not bad."

The queen mother smiled lightly: "What is the hereditary replacement? As early as King Zhongshun was convicted and imprisoned, the Supreme Emperor gave him the rank of Jiangjue and became the king of the county.

Then, the ten thousand hectares of fertile land in the Zhongshun Palace was taken back, and the iron certificates of the hereditary Dan Shu were all destroyed.

Where is the hereditary replacement? "

Shi Mei was stunned and said: "Beheaded for the fifth life, it will be a matter of time."

The Queen Mother looked at Shi Mei with a smile: "There are very few people in this world who are as transparent as Madam."

This incident also made Shi Mei vigilant, and when she returned home, she told Mrs. Zhang what the Queen had said: "Rongguo Mansion is a mansion built by imperial edict, and the court will take it back sooner or later. If you want to keep the feng shui in this mansion, you must make plans early.

Fortunately, Cuiwei Mountain is privately owned, so it should be planned slowly.

Lian'er has her own title, so it's better to divide the private property equally among the three.

Although good men don't eat separate meals.

However, the injustice of parents will cause estrangement between brothers. I am old about this matter, so you can plan it slowly. "

In fact, Shi Mei knew very well that as long as Shuiyang succeeds to the throne, the house will definitely fall back into Jia Lian's hands.

However, Mrs. Zhang doesn't know right now, so it wouldn't hurt to make some plans.

People always have to be pushed to grow up.

This matter quickly alarmed Jia Amnesty.

Jia She came to ask Shi Mei for advice: "Why are you scaring Mrs. Zhang? With the current situation, why should it be like this?"

Shi Mei said: "Isn't it good to plan ahead?

Your daughter-in-law is living so comfortably, how can she become an old ancestor like me without going through some hardships?

Furthermore, don't rely on others for everything in this world, the most reliable person is yourself.

I also send this to you.

I still say that, Yan Hou can treat you as a brother.

However, you must always remember that he is the leader, you follow him, just follow him, don't pass him.

He is him and you are you.

You have to keep in mind your father's lesson, Yan Hou can say that he can do some things, but you can't say that he can't do it.

You must have a clear understanding, correct your identity, and be ready to deal with changes at any time.

Nothing is ever guaranteed in this world.

There is still a [-]% variable in the surety!

You have to learn from Prince Xi about this matter.

Look at him, he is diligent and conscientious, like an old scalper, rushing to the front, eating behind, how much scolded by the emperor for the new emperor?When have you ever been so proud of yourself? "

Jia Amnesty got carried away with pride.

The Thirteenth Master must be on guard against the Yongzheng Lord!

The Thirteenth Lord refused several times before he dared to accept the title of Prince Yi, and dedicated himself to it.

Mrs. Zhang got busy, thoroughly checking the treasury and accountant, and taking care of the two pregnant women, Shui Lingyingchun.

All the rewards were left to Mei Xiner.

Mei Xiner ran to Shi Mei's place and acted like a baby: "Grandmother, didn't Fifth Sister-in-law and Ninth Sister-in-law come to the house to help?"

Shi Mei glanced at her: "Fifth sister-in-law is forty this year, Yun'er is going back to her hometown for the imperial examination, and she also wants to talk about marriage.

Your ninth sister-in-law is almost forty this year, Jun'er also has to study and take care of the business in Liuli Street.

They give 3000 taels of dividends to the mansion every year.

You are eighteen but just want to eat, drink and have fun.

But you want the old sister-in-law to come into the house to help, are you embarrassed? "