Before Yuzhu entered the door, Xiuyun had already ordered someone to prepare a brazier burning Mingqian according to the rules.
Only when Yuzhu and his entourage have stepped over the brazier can the evil spirit be exorcised.
Yuzhu didn't believe in this. However, Xiuyun did. She was worried that evil spirits would attack Xiaoxuanyu.
In the yard in front of the upper house, there is a thick carpet on the ground.
Xiaoxuanyu and Bajiu played with the seesaw happily, while Yuyan sat next to them and watched them.
Eighty-nine is Yuzhu's half-brother. When Long Keduo and Li Si'er went to Baoding, they got into trouble and left Eighty-Nine behind.
Yuzhu knew in his heart that Li Si'er was afraid that Bajiu would suffer a big loss in the future if he didn't kiss him.
Poor parents in the world, they always make plans for their children.
Yuyan is already fourteen years old, so it's time to talk to her husband's family.
Originally, Li Si'er secretly visited several houses and planned to observe them slowly.
After Longkoduo was transferred to Baoding, his plan to continue seeing each other was disrupted.
How could there be any good families in that poor place of Baoding? Li Si'er simply changed his mind and left the jade smoke behind.
Could it be possible that my brother and sister-in-law would still treat Yu Yan badly?
No one is perfect!
Although Li Si'er loves money as much as life, she is also extremely petty. However, Li Si'er treats her own children with the utmost care.
"Brother, are you back?" Eighty-Nine's sharp eyes suddenly saw Yuzhu, and he immediately abandoned Xiaoxuanyu and ran to Yuzhu, "Brother, give me a hug."
(In Manchu, the elder brother is called Ahun. It’s too awkward, so I’ll use the elder brother instead. I hope you’ll forgive me.)
Yuzhu knelt down, picked up Bajiu, and asked him with a smile: "Did you have a good time?"
Like a chicken pecking at rice, Eighty-Nine nodded frequently and said, "My little nephew has been playing with me all day. He is really filial."
Yuzhu smiled hoarsely, Xiao Xuanyu was born a few months earlier, and he was one year older than Bajiuxu.
I have to say that Li Si'er was indeed very smart in entrusting Eighty-Nine to Yuzhu to raise him.
Yuzhu and the eighty-nine in his arms are called brothers, but they have entered the state of elder brother and father in advance.
"My son, please give me a greeting." At this time, Xiao Xuanyu came over and bowed politely to say hello.
"Greetings, brother." Wearing jade smoke at the bottom of the flower pot, he walked over slowly and elegantly, swung his handkerchief and knelt down to salute the jade pillar.
Yu Yan, who has grown into a big girl, is becoming more beautiful day by day. In terms of beauty, she has far surpassed Li Si'er.
The wife and children are on the hot bed, and the younger brothers and sisters are in front of them. There is no greater happiness in a family than this.
When Yuzhu saw the four wonderful nuns behind Yuyan, he couldn't help but sigh secretly. Thanks to these four nuns who were born in the palace, otherwise Yuyan would definitely be raised as a wild girl by Li Si'er.
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In this era, the marriage of nobles under the banner was mainly based on the prospects of family fortune, rather than appearance.
It makes sense to marry a virtuous wife and have concubines and sex.
To be honest, very few of my aunts are pretty.
"Okay." Yuyan also knew Yuzhu's temper and continued to pester him until he lost sixty taels.
After Yuzhu dismissed Yuyan, Xiuyun, who had been listening to Xiuyun in the corner for a long time, came out of the back room.
It is very inappropriate for Xiuyun, an outsider, to poke holes in the house when there is a quarrel between brothers and sisters.
"Xuanyu plays with Bajiu, like a little brother." Yuzhu joked with a smile.
Xiuyun rolled her eyes at the man and said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense, Bajiu is your biological brother and Xuan Yu's biological uncle."
"Those who grew up together, even if there is a generation difference, are still like brothers."
How could Xiuyun not understand what Yuzhu meant?
Eighty-nine was raised by Yuzhu, and he and Xuanyu were inseparable. In the future, even if Yuzhu returns to the west, there will be a first-class nephew to take care of him, and eighty-nine's little life will still be prosperous and nourishing.
Xiuyun is also happy for Bajiu to be close to Xuanyu. Being intimate with uncle and nephew is ten thousand times better than turning against each other and causing unrest in the family, right?
With the Tong family's status and Yuzhu's strength, what he fears is not bullying from outsiders, but internal strife within the family.
Since ancient times, it has been difficult for upright officials to deal with household affairs.
After Yuzhu handed over the funeral errands, he worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for one day on duty and two days off. His little life was extremely satisfying.
On the day when Yu Yan was entertaining guests, since the guests were all unmarried Manchu noblewomen, Yu Zhu simply did not leave the main courtyard.
In the morning, I accompanied Xingjiao to choose jewelry and clothes. In the afternoon, I listened to Lin Yaner playing the piano.
Maybe it was because Yuzhu's childhood was so nourishing that even Kangxi couldn't stand it anymore.
On this day, behind the Yamen under Yuzhu, he was walking towards Xihua Gate with square steps.
As soon as Yuzhu walked out of the main entrance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he saw Wei Zhu holding a fly whisk in his hand, hunched over, waiting for him.
"Little Wei Zhu, please be safe, Mr. Zhu." Wei Zhu's figure was very soft, and he saluted decisively.
Today is different from the past!
Wei Zhu, the deputy general manager of the Imperial Palace, was under the jurisdiction of the Jingshifang, which was in turn subordinate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Yuzhu is now Wei Zhu's immediate boss.
"Old Wei, what's the matter?" Yuzhu knew clearly that Kangxi sent Wei Zhu to find him, but he deliberately pretended to be stupid.
Wei Zhu bowed his waist and said with a smile: "The emperor has asked you to come over." He deliberately did not give an oral instruction to explain the matter.
Since they both understood each other, Yuzhu followed Wei Zhu to see Kangxi.
"Hey, you're white and you've gained a lot of weight, right?" Kangxi joked with a smile as soon as he saw Yuzhu.
As soon as Yuzhu heard this, he knew that it was definitely not a nice thing to say, so he quickly said with a smile: "I have taken care of you very well because of your dragon energy."
Kangxi smiled happily and said abruptly: "I heard Long Keduo tell me, will you look after your son-in-law for your sister?"
Yuzhu understood that Kangxi was interested in his sister, so he immediately shied away and said, "No way, I'm just taking care of Yuyan temporarily."
"Well, tomorrow, you just won't be on duty. Bring your sister to the palace as soon as possible and let me take a look at her." Kangxi said vaguely.
Yuzhu's heart suddenly tightened. Shouldn't he want to marry Yuyan?
In his later years, Kangxi was particularly fond of Han women, so Yuzhu was not worried that he would accept Yuyan into the palace.
However, if you randomly suggest a marriage to Yu Yan, it will easily harm Yu Yan.
These days, there are not many princes and nobles who are not dandy.
However, Yuzhu did not have the strength to resist, so he had to obey Kangxi's mercy.
On the second day, at the end of Kangxi's imperial court, Yuzhu led Yuyan into the palace.
Kangxi did not see Yu Yan immediately, but ordered her to come in with a tea tray and serve tea.
Yuzhu secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, he had to grind Yuyan hard for several years, otherwise, the Tong family's tutor would have been shattered to pieces.
Kangxi sipped tea and asked Yuyan: "Have you ever read a book?"
"Master, I'm at my aunt's house. I've been following Mr. Xixi for a few years and have read Chinese books for a few years. I know a few words." Kangxi didn't call out, so Yu Yan kept squatting to reply. This was obvious.
The usual rules have become more superficial.
"Copy this page." Kangxi picked up the unfinished book and handed it to Yu Yan.
Surprisingly, Yu Yan's stroke of hairpin in small regular script instantly pushed Yu Zhu down.
"Know what does it mean?" Kangxi asked Yuyan, pointing to a line of words.
Yu Yan slowed down a bit, but still explained clearly the meaning of that line.
Kangxi was extremely satisfied and immediately said loudly: "Go and call Lao Shiba."