Under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, the Queen Mother raised her head with a smile and looked at the red silk ribbons floating on the branches.
Brother Ninth stood beside him and said with a bit of pride: "Is this a good idea from my grandson? The silk ribbons have been thrown in. Just wait for your great-grandson to run all over the ground!"
The Queen Mother was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly. "I'll wait, I'll wait!"
Because of her great vision, the Empress Dowager doubled the money for sesame oil and the lamps she gave to Jingci Temple.
The number of people following them also increased in sequence.
Brother Jiu couldn't help but was speechless when he saw it, and said to Shu Shu: "Why do you feel that you are at a loss? It looks like you are going to make Jingci Temple prosperous!"
Looking at his appearance, I wanted to collect tickets at the door.
Shu Shu couldn't help but smile and said: "Isn't it good if it's prosperous? If it's prosperous, it means it's effective..."
Brother Jiu thought about this and said with a smile: "I don't know if my name will be included in the major events of Jingci Temple in the future, but I am afraid that the old monks of Lingyin Temple will scold me!"
The process of praying to Buddha and offering incense is similar.
On the other hand, Suzhai and Jingci Temple did not prepare anything in advance, so the meal at noon was very simple.
It's white porridge and pickles.
Even so, the Queen Mother also used it sweetly.
"The water here is good, and it's good to eat porridge..."
The Queen Mother followed Shu Shu and Jiu Gege with a smile.
Shu Shu and Jiu Gege looked at each other, and the sister-in-law and sister-in-law felt that it was not the case.
It's because the Queen Mother took a lot of steps today.
Lingyin Temple occupies a vast area, and Jingci Temple is not too small.
The old man was very active this morning.
Fortunately, we were visiting the West Lake in the afternoon, and we took a boat the whole way, so there was no need to walk any further.
The boats are separated.
The female family members were in a painted boat, while the prince, his elder brother, the clan, and the civil and military ministers went to another painted boat under Emperor Kangxi's orders.
There was a little more smile on Shu Shu's face, and she could relax and look at the lake.
Shi Fujin was beside him, also chuckling.
It turned out that there were two storage boxes placed in the middle of the boat, both one and a half feet square.
One is filled with fresh fruits that are not yet on the market, including cherries, loquats, and wild strawberries.
It looks watery and tender.
In another box, there are local snacks from Hangzhou, including mung bean cake, glutinous rice balls, osmanthus cake, and lotus cake.
Shi Fujin stood in front of the fresh fruit plate and swallowed hard.
She invited the Queen Mother over and said, "Grandmother, what are these? Why have I never eaten any of them?"
The Queen Mother looked at it carefully and said: "The red ones are cherries, which are also available in the capital, so you can eat them later; the other yellow-orange ones are loquats, which are included in the annual Dragon Boat Festival tribute from several provinces in the south of the Yangtze River.
You Gong, I haven’t seen the rest..."
As she said that, she looked at Shu Shu and said, "What is this?"
Shu Shu looked at it and said: "This is a raspberry. When the fruit is green, it can be used as medicine. It tastes sour and sweet. It is a fruit that can be used both as medicine and food."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother reached out, took one, put it in her mouth, and said, "It's really sweet. I can't describe the taste."
In fact, in terms of geographical distribution, raspberries are widely distributed, but they are just snacks for children in the mountains and wild areas.
It seems that there are also some in Mongolia, but they are not in the Horqin and Abahai tribes, but in the western part of Inner Mongolia.
There is no Kangxi here, and there are no female relatives from outside. They are all family members, so everyone is much more comfortable.
At the beginning, Kangxi also asked the Queen Mother if she wanted someone from the province to accompany her, but the Queen Mother refused.
Impatient to entertain guests.
When the guests feel uncomfortable, they will also suffer.
Throughout the boat, the windows on all sides were open and gauze was hanging down.
You can't see clearly from the outside, but you can see the outside from the inside just fine.
The Queen Mother sat on the Arhat couch by the window, looking at the scenery outside.
Concubine Hui and Concubine Rong were sitting on the chairs at the bottom. They lost their usual dignified appearance and felt much more at ease.
Concubine Rong looked at Concubine Hui and said, "Really, my eldest brother's marriage is going to be postponed until the next year? Don't worry, your grandson and granddaughter will be left in the care of a girl."
Concubine Hui couldn't get used to eating loquats and wild berries, so she picked up cherries and ate them. She said with a smile: "With their dear mother here, it's not my turn to worry about this."
Concubine Rong disapproved and said: "If you don't help me now, when will I help you?"
Concubine Hui smiled and said nothing.
One generation governs the other.
Even if she wanted to interfere in the affairs of the county prince's palace, it would not be convenient across the palace wall.
Besides, the emperor would not be happy to see it.
The emperor felt pity for the prince who had no mother, but he also prevented the son who had a mother from following his biological mother.
Becoming a father is confusing.
It just so happens that they, mothers, are not qualified to object.
Concubine Rong said again, "I was confused before. I was afraid that Sanfujin would be too strong-tempered and wouldn't be able to tolerate others in the future, so I thought I should suppress him more."
Her voice is not loud, but Huafang is such a big place.
This is the perfect time to start a lawsuit between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Concubine Hui just stuffed a cherry into her mouth and said, "Try it, it's weirdly sweet..."
Concubine Rong didn't speak, she just looked at a few young crickets.
Several people stood in front of the railing and began to look around the West Lake.
Sanfujin never forgets Leifeng Pagoda.
"Where is Zier?"
Shu Shu looked at the current approximate direction of the boat tour, determined the direction of Su Di, then thought about it, pointed in the direction of Leifeng Pagoda and said: "It's still far away..."
But "Three Pools Reflecting the Moon" is right in front of you.
But this scenery cannot be seen during the day.
Looking at it during the day, it looks unremarkable.
Everyone’s topic returned to Leifeng Pagoda.
Mainly White Snake.
When we arrive at the West Lake, how can we not mention White Snake?
Sanfu Jin said, "So men are not good people. At first, we were loving and affectionate, but the children were already pregnant. Later, the old monk said that she was no longer my wife!"
This is a bit harsh to say.
If you leave it to future generations, you will be scolded.
Wufujin said: "It's also a 'different path for humans and monsters'..."
Lives are at stake.
Other love affairs are just trivial matters.
San Fujin curled his lips and said: "I heard this sentence is nonsense. Who said this is a human and that is not a human? Once they have a human form, they are all human..."
People in Shifujin are very unfamiliar with this kind of legend, and this is the first time they have heard it.
Shu Shu briefly told her the story.
However, she had a different point of view and said: "How come the White Snake and the Green Snake can't defeat Fa Hai?"
"Isn't this just two women and a man robbing a man? They haven't yet!"
"In my opinion, women should be more self-reliant, otherwise men will be snatched away!"
Everyone laughed after saying a few words.
Shi Fujin felt that what he said was true. After speaking, he ran to Shu Shu, touched her shoulder, and whispered, "I think Brother Ninth will definitely not be able to run away."
Shu Shu smiled and said: "Don't worry, Brother Ten can't run away either!"
Shi Fujin rubbed his fists and said a little playfully: "I haven't told my sister-in-law yet, in addition to archery, I can also wrestle!"
Shu Shu opened his eyes wide and said, "I've never heard of this before."
Shi Fujin said proudly: "If Brother Shi bullies me, I will give him a fall."
Shu Shu nodded and said, "Okay, I will cheer for you then."
Shi Fujin nodded like he was pounding garlic, and laughed again.
San Fujin, who was nearby, felt that he had to act like his sister-in-law, so he reminded Shi Fujin, "This royal family has royal rules, but they are different from ordinary people's families. They don't want two couples to fight..."
Speaking of this, she remembered what Third Brother usually hated about people, and felt itchy, so she changed her words and whispered: "If you really can't hold it in anymore and want to do something, you can't hide it under your clothes."
When you catch people, don’t say hello to their faces or necks..."
Shi Fujin nodded hurriedly and said, "I know this, it's called 'beating someone without slapping them in the face'..."
Speaking of this, she asked curiously: "Why are there so many rules in this capital? There is a 'common saying' on the left and an 'old saying' on the right?"
Sanfu Jin said, "Don't worry, it's all just fussy. Anyway, just listen to it. It's a custom passed down from generation to generation. There's no need to be strict about it."
Shifujin’s response is “uh huh”.
She was also a big-hearted person, so she turned away and looked at Shu Shu: "Sister-in-law Jiu, sister-in-law Jiu, didn't you say that Mr. Dongpo has other dishes?"
Shu Shu said: "There is nothing related to Hangzhou."
While she was talking, she saw the lotus pond passing by outside the window.
I think of several famous dishes that are related to lotus leaves.
Lotus leaf chicken, lotus leaf is already available.
She then told Shifu Jin, "Wait until tomorrow and ask the people in the palace kitchen to cook you a new dish."
Shi Fujin said happily: "Then I will wait."
San Fujin was standing by and said to Wu Fujin, "These two get together, but they have a companion. They eat and drink every day without doing anything serious. It's like they are just girls at home."
Wu Fujin smiled and said: "That's good, I'm just here to play anyway..."
San Fujin sighed and said with envy: "I hope their lives can be happy for a few more years, and the people watching will feel comfortable watching them."
Wu Fujin heard the melancholy in her words and said, "I only look at the good ones. Among the elders in the clan, who doesn't say that the third sister-in-law is a blessed person?"
San Fujin raised the corner of his mouth and said, "This is the only strength I can talk about."
When it comes to heirs, let’s stop there.
She changed her words and said, "I guess Lao Ba's wedding can't be postponed for long. When the emperor comes back, Fu Jin will come in. I just hope this is not a regular occurrence..."
Otherwise, Prince Fu Jin would not be happy if he offended his father-in-law and would give Fu Jin a favor later. Who could bear this?
There was resentment in these words, and Wufujin couldn't say much, so he kept silent.
However, she watched Ba Fujin and Shu Shu get married into the palace, less than a year later, and now their situations are completely different.
You know, at the beginning, Piba Fujin was always fighting for the lead.
With a generous dowry, royal education, and full confidence.
What about now?
It’s hard to say from now on.
This also alerted Wufujin.
The royal family doesn't care who is wronged or not, the prince Fujin the royal family wants is a virtuous and virtuous man.
The cruise ship circled around the West Lake.
Along the Baidi, I saw peach blossoms and weeping willows, and also looked at Leifeng Pagoda.
It took about an hour and a half before the boat returned to its original position.
The holy boat is about to arrive.
The group of people got off the boat again and returned to the Taipingfang Palace.
It was daylight. Brother Jiu said hello to Shu Shu and went to the imperial palace.
Although he was accompanying the driver in the afternoon, he followed the fifth elder brother, seventh elder brother, and tenth elder brother behind them and did not go to the front of the imperial court.
The talented people from the south of the Yangtze River over there, those who recite poetry and paint, don't even know who they are.
This is already Shengjia's second day in Hangzhou, and he still has to send someone about the chicken blood stone.
Kangxi heard that he was here again and understood a little.
Every time Brother Ninth comes over, it may not mean that there is something going on, but it may also be that he is looking for trouble.
I don’t have any itinerary for tomorrow, so I definitely want to go somewhere else.
Shouldn't he be left idle and sent on other errands?
The previous errands were like a joke and didn't take much energy.
So, did you really ask for a child this morning, or was it just an excuse?
He could clearly remember that outside Jingci Temple, Brother Jiu looked strange when he picked him up on the roadside.
When Brother Jiu came in, Kangxi looked at him with a half-smile.
Brother Jiua was shocked by the sight and said: "Khan Ama, what are you doing?"
Kangxi said: "Tell me, where do you want to go tomorrow?"
Brother Jiu was stunned for a moment, then thought for a while and said, "Where to go? Find a tea garden nearby to have snacks and buy some good tea? Khan Ama, are you going out and do you want your son to accompany you?"
Only then did Kangxi realize that he had guessed wrong.
He coughed slightly and changed his words: "Then what do you want to do here?"
Brother Jiu said: "Hey, you also know that my son can't save much money. The first time he bought things in Suzhou, he borrowed money from the official account. This time, it's not good for him to go to Hangzhou Weaving Mansion.
I just want to lend it to you privately..."
Kangxi thought of Jiu Fujin's four burdens on the school field yesterday and said, "What are you buying? A few thousand taels of silver are not enough?"
Brother Jiu looked a little proud and said, "It's not about buying things. My son has found a way to make money. It's just a little short of capital."
After Kangxi heard this, he suddenly felt a headache.
Really, if you can't be good at anything, you can't be good at it. Every day you are either thinking about buying something or selling something.