Yan Xingxuan’s plan was disrupted, although it was a little annoying.
However, it was actually okay. Originally, he felt that setting off fireworks in the palace was too restrictive, but now it is better and he can leave the palace.
Therefore, before the palace door was locked after dark, he took Xiao Nianzhi to say goodbye to the Queen Mother and left the palace directly.
First, I sent Xiao Nianzhi back to the Xiao Mansion, and then made an agreement to set off fireworks together tomorrow, and then take the carriage back to the home.
Major academies near the capital have been on holiday since childhood.
Therefore, when I returned home today, the Xiao family and his son did not come back, but they would be able to see people tomorrow.
Xiao Nianzhi lived in the palace for more than half a month. The first half was a bit tiring, but the second half was pure enjoyment.
When she left the palace, she packed a cart and a half with just gifts!
The problem is, most of them are gold and silver jewelry.
After returning, Xiao Nianzhi was not in a hurry to wash up and eat. Instead, he brought woad, walnuts and jujubes, and the four of them sorted these things out together.
What Isatis means is that these are Xiao Nianzhi's personal things. It's best to count them and make a list so that you know what you have.
This is actually the detailed department of the housekeeper. Xiao Nianzhi is now living in the Xiao Mansion, and her things do not need to be handed over to the public school. Not only that, she also has a fixed amount of pocket money every month like other brothers in the Xiao family.<
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In this case, these things, even if they are her private property, must be carefully kept for easy daily access.
Xiao Nianzhi thought it made sense, so he took three people with him to count them together.
Isatis is the most read and literate among the three, so she makes the list, and Walnut and Jujube help with the counting.
Feeling that there were not enough manpower, Xiao Nianzhi brought Chang Shan over again.
With five people working together, the efficiency can be higher.
During the inventory process, Xiao Nianzhi did not write down some things directly on the list, such as some four treasures of the study, some high-quality rice paper, etc., which were all put aside separately.
These are gifts for family members on New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year.
Xiao Nianzhi also included the share of the eldest brother of the Xiao family who was studying abroad, because she was not sure whether he would come back by then.
The five people kept counting until night. Finally, they counted everything and put it into boxes and cages. Then they locked it in the empty room next to Xiao Nianzhi. There were two keys in total, one for Xiao Nianzhi and one for woad.
A handful.
Of course, Xiao Nianzhi was not stingy about the help of several people, and everyone was given five taels of silver ingots.
It’s not a particularly large number, but compared to their monthly numbers, it’s really quite a lot.
In addition, Xiao Nianzhi also picked out some beautiful silk flowers and velvet flowers, and gave some of the bright-colored ones to Isatis and the others.
Of course, Chang Shan was not biased. He happened to have a few beautiful sword spikes, so it was appropriate to give them to him.
After everyone thanked Xiao Nianzhi, dinner was ready.
After eating and washing, everyone went back to their respective rooms to sleep.
It's New Year's Eve, the winter in Beijing is very cold, and the air is still very dry.
Because of his previous help, Xiao Nianzhi received His Majesty's permission to take leave until the sixth day of the new year before returning to duty.
Nowadays, it is rare to have a relaxing vacation, and Xiao Nianzhi is happy to enjoy it.
Aunt Qin got up early in the morning and together with Da Zao, cooked lily porridge for everyone, and baked mutton cakes and sesame cakes.
Xiao Nianzhi couldn't eat greasy mutton cakes in the morning, so he ate sesame cakes with lily white porridge.
After eating, I watched everyone start to clean up the yard at home.
Yan Xingxuan knew that Xiao Siye and his son would not be able to return home until the afternoon.
Therefore, he was not in a hurry to come over in the morning.
Although, he was so anxious that he couldn't sit down at all.
However, he told himself, don't worry, you can always meet people.
I’ll have a light lunch and make dumplings for dinner.
Xiao Nianzhi will help along with him, and if everyone moves together, it will become more lively.
As for the fillings?
Xiao Nianzhi liked stuffed cabbage, chicken and mushrooms, and Aunt Qin chopped them quickly and prepared them.
Speaking of which, Xiao Nianzhi planted this mushroom in the Yamen.
In the morning, I specially sent Chang Shan to pick them back.
In addition to mushrooms, there are also some vegetables.
Seeing this, Aunt Qin was both surprised and happy. After hearing Xiao Nianzhi's explanation, she couldn't help but laugh: "I'm just saying, our eldest girl is amazing. Who has our ability? It's so cold on New Year's Eve.
You can still eat such fresh vegetables."
To be honest, the green vegetables in the greenhouse are just tender buds now. In half a month, the fastest growing cabbage is only the length of a thumb.
Picking it off and eating it is really a waste.
Moreover, it was a special royal offering, where could Xiao Nianzhi get it?
Many of the potted vegetables Xiao Nianzhi planted in the yamen were picked away by his colleagues.
Because she was in the palace before, it would be a pity for her to grow old if she didn’t pick and eat it, so she gave it to her colleagues.
Now that there is only one last crop left, Xiao Nianzhi feels that he cannot waste it.
Aunt Qin felt that such good things should not be wasted, and she said with a smile: "We have to carefully plan how to cook these dishes."
Xiao Nianzhi is making stuffing at the moment.
The walnuts and jujubes felt that they were very strong, so they refused to let Xiao Nianzhi chop the stuffing with her hands no matter what. In addition, she made the stuffing taste good, so she only needed to chop the stuffing and season it.<
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It is a very easy job, and you can also fish in the water smoothly.
Chang Shan went to the Yamen in the morning and brought back a piece of news.
Officials from various ministries can go and collect their salaries.
The salaries of officials in the Jin Dynasty are paid every half year, but now they are paid in the second half of the year.
Although Xiao Nianzhi has only been working for a short time, he still has money.
Of course, it’s not just money, there may also be rice, flour, tea oil and other items.
This requires looking at the inventory situation of the treasury this year.
Although the regulations say, how much is the regular salary, how much is the gratuity, and how much is the meter.
However, sometimes the rice grain cannot keep up, or when the household department feels that the stock is insufficient, it may use other things to offset it.
Of course, it’s all equal value, so you won’t lose out on all the officials.
In addition, Xiao Nianzhi also has an official annual gift. Although it is not much, it is still necessary to receive it.
Officials don't take holidays so early, so Xiao Nianzhi is not in a hurry to get these during the New Year.
While everyone was busy working in full swing, Xiao Siye, his father and his son, finally returned home in a carriage, filled with cold air.
Almost immediately, Yan Xingxuan also came over.
He actually calculated the time and asked the guards to watch at the city gate. As soon as Xiao Mansion's carriage came back, he would directly ask the coachman to drive the carriage and go to Xiao Mansion.
If you are short on time, you can come here with your front and rear legs.
Xiao Siye had just entered the mansion, and before he had time to dispel the coldness, he heard that His Highness King Wei was here.
On New Year's Eve, the other party didn't attend the palace banquet and came here instead. The meaning is very obvious.
