Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 44 years

At the beginning of February, Xipei Hospital

The fourth elder brother wanted to go to court early, and got up before dawn.

Nian waited on the fourth elder brother to pack up and send it all the way to the door, "My concubine will send you off to Lord Baylor, so Lord Baylor can leave."

"Well, you should have a good rest," the fourth elder brother responded, turned around and left the room.

"Congratulations, little master, congratulations, young master," Ling Xi hurriedly led the servants to salute and beg for the reward as he watched the fourth elder brother go away.

"Okay, let's all get up, and I'll go to Caixi to receive the reward by myself later." Nian's lips were smiling, and his moist face was clearer than the half moon at the end of winter.

Ling Xi waved away the other servants, and followed Nian back to the bedroom, "My lord, should I have a bowl of beef bone soup this morning? This servant will let the kitchen prepare it."

"Why do you eat such oily food so early in the morning?" Nian sat in front of the mirror and straightened his temples.

Ling Xi bent the corners of her lips, and said with a tinge of humor in her tone, "The servant girl saw the smile on the brows of the young master, it was so sweet as if he had eaten honey. This common saying goes well, the sweetness of the honey is the key to life." Fun."

Nian's face flushed, and he picked up the piano score beside him and patted Ling Xi, "You are the only one who dares to laugh at the master."

"I know I'm wrong." Ling Xi took the piano score, leaned over with a smile, and went forward to comb Nian's hair, "I don't know, but after we entered the mansion yesterday, this servant was very upset. I'm afraid you and Lord Baylor are not speculative. After listening to you play the piano last night and seeing your smiling face this morning, this servant's heart is finally settled."

Nian pursed his lips, looked at the blurred figure in the mirror, and breathed a sigh of relief, "Earlier, I heard about Si elder brother from my father and elder brother. Although, I believe that my father will not harm me, But I was always afraid in my heart. The inner houses of ordinary rich and noble families are a mess, not to mention the inner courtyard of the royal family, full of in-laws. But when I saw him yesterday, I suddenly felt relieved. I was with him under the window Talking, playing the piano for him, I admire his knowledge, self-cultivation, and mind, a gentleman is like a jade, weak and nostalgic, I finally know why my father followed the fourth elder brother so wholeheartedly."

Ling Xi blinked, caressed Nian's black hair lightly, and lowered her voice, "It's the best for the young master to be in love with Lord Baylor. The servant is also quite satisfied with the Lord Belle. Now, I just hope that nothing will go wrong with the Second Young Master."

Nian nodded and let out a long sigh.

"My lord," the maid Lanxi opened the curtain, "I found out this pomegranate-colored cloak embroidered in Suzhou. You put your hair in a bun today. You should wear something brighter."

Nian tilted his head to look, frowned and said, "No, let's change to the snow-blue one, and the headgear doesn't need gold, jade or precious stones, just use emerald and plain silver."

Ling Xi and Lan Xi looked at each other, bowed their bodies and said, "It's right that the young master doesn't want to make too much publicity, but it's the first day I see Fujin, so I have to dress formally to show respect."

"That's not the case," Nian shook his head, "It doesn't matter if I dress plainly or not to be ostentatious, but there is no child in the house, and he is the only eldest son of the fourth master. It's the heart."

"Young master is right." Ling Xi straightened up, looked at Lan Xi and said, "I heard that Fujin has been ill since he lost his child, so let's change to the snow blue one. The headdress is the pair of lilies A flower hairpin, and a string of pearls on it. This is both plain and dignified."

"Just do as you say," Nian frowned, and Lan Xi followed the order.

In the Li's courtyard, Xi'er sent away the mother who reported the news, turned her head into the room and said, "My lord, Nian Fujin went to the Fujin courtyard. He said that he was dressed very plainly, and he was accompanied by two maids."

Sitting on the couch, Mrs. Li lightly supported her forehead with one hand, Xi'er pursed her lips, and said cautiously, "Master, don't you want to go and have a look too?"

Mrs. Li sighed, and shook her head, "Fujin doesn't want to see people after the New Year's Eve. I don't care about the things in the backyard, so I won't touch that thorn. That Nian's family is not bad. Father, brother and four Grandpa is also close, I'm just worried..."

"Don't worry, my lord," Xi'er moved forward, "How many princesses have entered our yard, and none of them have seen Lord Belle fall in love with him. Then Niu Hulu's family name is still a big surname in Shangsanqi, and in the end it won't be too late." Take Wu Gege who was born as a girl."

Mrs. Li glanced at Xi'er, and said in a low voice, "You don't understand, this year's family is in good time. The only elder brother in the mansion is gone, and Mr. Su——Bailey in the front yard may really want to a child..."

"Master Baylor wants a child," Xi'er scratched the back of her head, "Young Master can also have a baby. The fourth elder brother usually comes to Xipei Hospital, either at Wugege's place or with us. What's more, the young master entered the mansion early. He was also sealed as a side Fujin, and Ergege is still there, which is exactly the same as Nianshi."

Li Shi looked at Xi'er, her frowning still did not relax at all.

In Fujin courtyard, Shi Yao led Nian into the inner hall.Fujin was leaning on the couch covered with a blanket, a string of sandalwood beads in his hand shone slightly.

Nian Shi took a small step forward, bent down and saluted Fujin, "My concubine, Nian Shi Muyun, pays respects to Fujin, and wishes Jin nobles good health, and Fuze will follow forever."

Fujin glanced at Nian, coughed lightly and said, "Get up, I'm not in good health, please salute in the inner room."

Nian stood up and lowered his head slightly, "Fu Jin must take good care of his body. My concubine came in just now, and saw the food served by the maids without taking a few bites."

Fujin smiled slightly, "You are careful, I don't have an appetite, and it will hurt my stomach if I force myself to eat."

"Fu Jin has worked hard," Nian said with his head bowed, "I am not talented, I hope I can help Fujin to share some trivial matters, as long as Fujin has a good rest. Otherwise, this huge courtyard is too cold."

"You are very sensible," Fujin raised his eyebrows lightly, "I've been lingering in bed lately, and I don't have the heart to manage chores. The affairs of the house are all under the supervision of Fujin Li, and you also entered the mansion with your position, and you will be with her in the future Help each other out."

"Yes," Nian said blessing Fushen, "Fujin's complexion is not good, so I won't bother you much."

Fujin nodded, Nianshi bowed and took his leave.

Shi Yao sent Nian Shi out of the house, turned around and said, "Master, this year, Fujin has acted thoughtfully and spoken carefully, and I'm afraid he is not a simple person."

"Let her go." Fujin leaned back and closed his eyes lightly, "It's just a bad thing about being jealous and fighting for power and profit. The fourth elder brother's mind is not in the backyard, no matter how much trouble they make, they can't get over it."

Ling Xi and Lan Xi accompanied Nian back to the Xibei Hospital, just after passing the turn, they heard the laughter of a girl.

"Who's there?" Nian frowned and walked to the big willow tree.

The maidservants were startled, and hurriedly leaned over and said, "My maidservant has seen Fang Fujin."

Ling Xi stepped forward to take a look, then turned to Nian and said, "My lord, look at the thick girl in the yard."

Nian raised his head to look at the sun, and said in a low voice, "It's time for cleaning, don't you guys have any work?"

The leading girl was slightly older, looked around and said, "Back to Fujin, there are few people in the courtyard, and there are not many places to clean, so..."

Nian's expression darkened, he stared at the girls and said, "Being lazy, playing tricks, laughing casually, and talking all the truth, you will be punished by the steward! If I find someone who is not doing things wholeheartedly, I will be kicked out of the house with my family." go!"

"Side Fujin forgives the crime,"

"The slaves dare not,"

The girls knelt down in panic, tears streaming down their faces.

Nian glanced at them, with a stern face, turned around and left holding Ling Xi's hand.

Daliangzhuang in the suburbs of Beijing

Xiaoyingzi surrounded a washbasin, covered in flour like a snowman, and Grand Duke Su, who was not much better than him, worked hard to knead a pile of flour into dough.

Zhuangtou Cui Sheng led two servants, stood aside with a bitter face, and walked up two steps from time to time, "Eunuch Su, what do you want to do, the servants will help you do it. You don't like food, there are handicrafts in the village." OK."

"No need," Su Wei rubbed his nose with his sleeve, leaving another white mark on his face, "I just want to do it myself, I used to know how to do it."

"Then, this is—" Cui Sheng looked at the half-scattered lump of dough, and really didn't know what to say.

Xiaoyingzi squinted his eyes and said in a drawn-out tone, "My master wants to make steamed stuffed buns, wild vegetables we dig up the mountain ourselves."

"Oh, my ancestor," Cui Sheng couldn't stop, and knelt down on the ground, "People from the mansion repeatedly said that we can't treat you badly. There are piles of delicious and useful things. Why do you still need to cook? The steamed stuffed buns are made from wild vegetables. If someone from Beijing finds out, this slave will lose his head.”

"It's not that serious." Su Wei curled his lips, grabbed a piece of dough and threw it, raising a puff of smoke, "I wanted to eat it myself, Lord Belle won't blame you. Besides, I'm out of the house, so I should Experience the life of a commoner, remember the bitterness and think about the sweetness."

Cui Shengzheng froze in place. This Eunuch Su’s thinking was too strange. He couldn’t keep up. He looked at Eunuch Li aside as if asking for help. Xiaoyingzi patted the flour on his face and explained kindly, “I’m just full. It's too busy!"

Ministry of Internal Affairs

The emperor's southern tour is imminent, and the task of building a mansion for the prince is still going on.Although the fourth elder brother here has twists and turns, the progress is not slow.

After the imperial court, King Zhijun and Babeile arrived at the House of Internal Affairs one after another, and happened to bump into the fourth elder brother who was reconciling accounts.

"Fourth brother is really diligent," Yinhu cupped his hands and said, "My brother is tired, his brain is useless, and his progress is always delayed."

King Zhijun glanced at Yinhu, and then met the fourth elder brother's eyes, but he didn't speak.Ma Lian disappeared, Yinzhen must have known about Liangxiang Zhuangzi, but a layer of window paper has not been pierced, it is impossible to say that he is not guilty at all.

"The eighth brother is too modest." The fourth elder brother glanced at Zhijun Wang, did not salute and said hello, but turned his head and turned over the account book again and said, "The fourth brother is the one who is tired and stupid. He reconciles accounts every day. There are still frequent mistakes and omissions. It's not as good as the eighth brother, you, like the big brother, can worry about it, and this Ling Pu's greed has not fallen on you."

Yinhu's body tightened slightly, but there was no change on his face, he pursed his lips and said, "It's just my brother's luck, or maybe he's too sloppy, there are mistakes and omissions that haven't been discovered yet, if we really investigate, I'm afraid it will be ridiculous. "

The fourth elder brother sneered and didn't speak again.Yinhu walked aside, her hands and feet felt cold.

King Zhijun sat in the hall, seeing everything in his eyes, staring at the eighth elder brother with cold eyes as if he had spit poison.