Mixed with salted fish in Hongwudang

Chapter 228 Cousin is not good, cousin came too late...

Zhu Yunxi called to open the door of Chang's house and was about to enter, Wang De hurriedly stopped him when he saw this.

"Your Highness, this is absolutely impossible!"

"Normally, we have to inform the Chang family in advance before we come, so that the Chang family can prepare."

"If you come here so rashly, you are already rude first. Now that you rush in rashly, you are rude later. If you spread it out, you will be laughed at!"

Zhu Yunxi felt very depressed when he heard this, why did this break so many rules of Ming Dynasty.

"Isn't this my second uncle's house?"

"I need to say hello in advance when I come to my second uncle's house?"

With such an unreliable Highness on Wang De's booth, he was so angry that he almost rolled his eyes.

"Your Highness, you are the grandson of the emperor, and now you are the prince again!"

"The matter of the royal family, how can it be like ordinary people..."

Zhu Yunxi asked displeasedly.

"Then what do you do now?"

"Go back to Your Highness, let's just wait, the Chang family will open the middle door to welcome them in a short time."

"If they kneel down to greet them at that time, you just stop before the second master of the Chang family kneels down."

"As for other people's etiquette, just accept it."

"oh oh!"

The two chatted for a while, and the gate of Kaiping Prince's Mansion was opened, and Chang Mao, Chang Sheng, Chang Sen, and their respective families walked out in neat clothes.

Seeing so many people coming out of the Chang family at once, Zhu Yunxi didn't feel flattered or grand. There was only one thought in his mind, who the hell should I help first!

"San Dezi!"

"Help who!"

Wang De was confused when he saw the battle in the Chang family. He thought it would be fine if he wanted to come out with the second master of the Chang family, but he didn't expect that even Chang Mao's widow would come out, which made him feel very embarrassed.

"You can figure it out..."

"I……"

When Zhu Yunxi heard Wang De's irresponsible words, he wanted to kick him to death.

Originally, Zhu Yunxi was very relaxed, just like visiting a relative's house.But being reminded by Wang De just now, he became nervous for no reason, so nervous that he couldn't even speak.

"My minister Chang Sheng pays homage to His Royal Highness King Wu..."

"Changmao's widow, Mrs. Feng, pays homage to His Royal Highness King Wu..."

"Chang Sen pays homage to His Royal Highness King Wu..."

Seeing this scene, Zhu Yunxi secretly thought in his heart that he would definitely not be able to help them, so he should give them a gong in front of them.

Then he knelt down and kowtowed to Chang Sheng before the other side knelt down.

"Nephew Zhu Yunxi, I'd like to meet my first aunt, second uncle, second aunt, third uncle, third aunt..."

Zhu Yunxie's kneeling directly numbed everyone in the old Chang's house, and Chang Sheng didn't bother to salute, so he hurried over to help his nephew. The other aunts also looked confused, thinking that this child Why don't you play the cards according to the routine?

Shouldn't we first kneel him outside the door according to the royal etiquette, and then enter the door and then talk to us about the gift of family affection?

Chang Sheng helped Zhu Yunxi up and finished the ceremony, but heard Zhu Yunxi say something in his ear.

"Second uncle, if you still salute, then I'll give you another one!"

When Chang Sheng heard what his nephew said, he was so frightened that he quickly put out the idea, then warmly greeted everyone, surrounded Zhu Yunxi and entered the yard.

Normally, he would have to lead Zhu Yunxi to the main room, but the main room now lives with a widowed wife's family, so it is not convenient to receive guests, so he can only lead Zhu Yunxi to the side courtyard.

Entering Chang Sheng's small courtyard, Chang Sheng originally wanted his elder nephew to take the seat, but Zhu Yunxi gave him some concessions and let him sit in the main seat, and he would accompany him next.

"You neglected the grandson of the Three Emperors..."

Zhu Yunxi didn't take it seriously, and even chatted and laughed with Chang Sheng.

"Second uncle's talk is over. If we talk about it between nephews and uncles, we will see each other."

"Closing the door, don't say anything about the third emperor's grandson, just call me nephew."

Chang Sheng is also a bold person, but he has been bent over by life these years.Seeing the eldest nephew say this now, he laughed and agreed.

"It's the first time you've come to uncle's house when you grow up so old..."

Chang Sheng's words were somewhat sour, but he also understood that since the death of his eldest sister, Zhu Yunxi stayed alone in the Prince's Mansion, and it was a blessing to be able to grow up safely, so how could he dare to ask for too much? .

Thinking of this, Chang Sheng couldn't help but patted Zhu Yunxi on the shoulder. He felt that this guy's body was much stronger, and he immediately thought of his sister who died young.

"If Eldest Sister is alive in the sky, seeing that you look so strong, she will definitely be happy for you..."

Zhu Yunxi scratched his head in embarrassment when he heard this.

"I'm not strong enough..."

After Zhu Yunxi finished speaking, he sniffed twice, and immediately smelled the smell of food, so he couldn't help but said with a smile.

"Did your nephew disturb the second uncle's house for dinner?"

"It just so happens that I'm hungry too, so my second aunt, please prepare a set of bowls and chopsticks for me, let's eat together!"

Upon hearing this, Tang's face immediately showed embarrassment, and he was so nervous that he didn't know how to place his hands.

"Third Emperor's grandson, wait a moment, and I will cook two dishes for you when my aunt goes to the kitchen."

When Tang went out, he ordered his servants to go to the street to buy vegetables, but the servants said with a bitter face when they heard the words.

"Mistress, it's about this time, the butcher shop and the vegetable market are closed, where do you want us to buy!"

When Tang heard the complaints from his servants, he immediately acted like a housewife and scolded.

"Then take the doorman and knock on the door!"

"Even if the store is smashed, you still have to buy me the meat and vegetables!"

The servants all rejoiced when they heard this. For so many years, the Chang family has been living a low-key life, and it is rare to have such a tough life.

Relying on the visit of the third emperor's grandson today, I just let out the bad breath accumulated over the years, and let those snobs who look down on the Chang family see that our Chang family also has backers!
"okay!"

"Mistress, just take a look. It doesn't matter what kind of shop it is, the little people will definitely call the door open for you!"

Chang Bo, the old steward of the Kaiping Palace, saw his son's behavior, hurriedly chased him out and gave instructions.

"Chang Yong, you must not act recklessly, and you must not bring disaster to the master's family!"

Chang Yong is the head of the Chang family's Ding Nursing Institute, and when he heard that his father even chased him out to order him, he immediately looked impatient.

"father!"

"Don't worry about it when you are old, and don't look at it, how our Chang family has been bullied these years."

"The third emperor's grandson came to talk about marriage today. If we don't show off any more, the third emperor's grandson's face will be damaged!"

When Chang Bo heard his son say this, he also felt that there was some truth in his heart.Now it's not just about the reputation of the Chang family, it's also about the grandchildren of the Three Emperors.If the Chang family did not treat the third emperor's grandson well, spread the news to let His Majesty know, and think that the Chang family is dissatisfied with the third emperor's grandson.

"Then give us some peace of mind, just break open the door, but don't hit anyone!"

"okay!"

Chang Yong promised well, but he turned his head and ordered everyone to come to the vegetable market aggressively with sticks thicker than their arms, smashing doors from door to door.

At this time, it was already evening, and every household had bolted their doors and closed their businesses. When they suddenly heard the sound of doors being smashed, everyone was terrified, thinking that some rogue would settle down and come over to collect rent.

However, when they unlocked the door and saw that it was the guardian of the Chang family, they immediately burst into foul language.

"When did the Chang family become so insane that they dared to smash the shop of the Sa family? Are you not afraid that we will sue the government?"

Chang Yong heard the words "bang", and knocked the stick on the door frame so hard that the whole door frame cracked and shattered.

"Open your dog's eyes and see!"

"Today, our Chang's family is going to entertain distinguished guests. Find any good meat in your shop for us!"

"Yo yo, your Chang family is really open to meat today. The Sa family still has half a piece of pork left today, which is hanging in the well in the backyard. Can your Chang family afford it?"

No wonder the owner of the butcher shop looked down on Chang Yong, it was because the life of the Chang family was too shabby, not to mention embarrassing the Duke of Ming Dynasty, even the average rich family had better food than their family.

To put it nicely, it is called diligent and thrifty housekeeping, but to put it bluntly, a phoenix that has lost its feathers is not as good as a chicken!

Since the death of the crown princess, the Chang family has been getting worse day by day.First, Chang Mao was confiscated, and then the emperor's eldest grandson died suddenly. Fortunately, the crown prince is nostalgic, and he has rewards for their family, so life will not be too sad.

However, after the death of the crown prince, the Chang family plummeted.

Not only did the royal family not take them seriously, but even the honorable officials of the imperial court gradually alienated their family.

Unexpectedly, the second master of the Chang family is also a coward. Not only does he not fight, but he becomes more and more cautious. He dismisses a large number of servants and family generals, and his life is so tight that he even looks down on their vegetable market vendors.

Hearing the sarcasm of the shop owner, Chang Yong felt a little uneasy, and couldn't help roaring angrily.

"Why can't you afford half a piece of pork? Even if you are a whole pig, our Chang family will want it today!"

"It's just that pork is cheap meat, and it's not enough to entertain distinguished guests. If you have any sheep in your house, you can also slaughter one for us!"

When the butcher shop owner heard this, he immediately cheered up and called his mother-in-law to come out and serve tea.

"Yo!"

"Dare to ask, little brother of the Chang family, what kind of distinguished guests have you come to the Kaiping Palace today, to eat a sheep?"

After Chang Yong talked for a long time, he just waited for the shop owner to ask him this question.

"Listen carefully to us!"

"The person who came to visit our Kaiping Palace today is none other than my lord's nephew, His Royal Highness the Third Grandson of Daming!"

The butcher shop owner was shocked when he heard this.

"The one who was named His Highness King Wu a few days ago?"

"Of course!"

"Yo!"

"Disrespect, disrespect!"

"Young one, go to the backyard to slaughter sheep!"

Seeing the store owner's attitude like this, Chang Yong felt embarrassed.

"The money will be counted at the accountant another day..."

The shop owner waved his hands indifferently.

"It goes without saying that, although Master Chang's family is a bit stingy, he never owes money. This villain can still be trusted!"

The same scene was also staged in several other shops. Every time Chang Yong deliberately showed off, until others gave him surprised and envious eyes, he would then carry away a few baskets of vegetables with a big hand.

Don't care if the third emperor's grandson can eat it, the third emperor's grandson finally came here once, and it's a joke if you don't prepare well?
On the other hand, Zhu Yunxi didn't want the Chang family to spend money, let alone make the Chang family trouble.

"Second uncle, go and tell auntie that you don't have to work hard."

"I'm not an outsider. We eat whatever our family has, even cabbage and tofu!"

As Zhu Yunxi said, he got up and opened the curtain of the west side room. He had already smelled the smell of food coming from here.

When Chang Sheng saw Zhu Yunxi go to lift the curtain, he was so frightened that he hurriedly stood up from his chair to stop him.

"No!"

"Nephew, don't go in..."

"Second Uncle, this is not interesting for you, isn't it just hiding at home and eating delicacies from mountains and seas?"

Zhu Yunxi opened the curtain while joking, and when he saw that there was only a pot of cabbage tofu with oil flakes floating on it, and a few plates of pickles, his face immediately showed embarrassment.

When Chang Sheng saw Zhu Yunxi walk into the dining room, he was so embarrassed that he wished he could find a crack in the ground and sneak in.

Zhu Yunxi also realized that he was reckless. Second uncle is such a cheeky person, and he definitely doesn't want to eat this when he sees them.

But seeing this scene, he suddenly remembered what Erhu said when he was beaten for falsely preaching the imperial decree, and when Erhu gave gifts to Lan Yu and his second uncle.Said that the second master of the Chang family only had a few hundred taels of silver, and reminded himself not to think too little...

Seeing the scene in front of him, Zhu Yunxi only felt a warm current surging in his heart.

No wonder Erhu made a point of explaining it, because the several hundred taels of silver were all saved by Erjiu's family from between his teeth!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yunxi only felt his nose a little sore, and he had a new understanding of the second uncle's family.

"It's really cabbage tofu!"

"The emperor's grandfather likes to eat this most, and I also like it."

When Chang Sheng heard what Zhu Yunxi said, the embarrassment on his face eased a little, and he felt endless relief and gratitude to Zhu Yunxi in his heart.

My nephew has grown up and knows how to save face for his uncle!

Chang Sheng's eldest son Chang Jizu heard the words, but his face was full of disbelief.

"Cousin, are you lying? Shouldn't His Majesty eat delicacies from mountains and seas, dragon liver and phoenix marrow?"

"Cousin, I will bring you into the palace some other day, and I will let you taste the imperial grandpa's imperial meal."

"The emperor's grandfather usually eats worse than this!"

"Oh?"

"Your cousin has such a big face, can you still lead me into the palace to eat the royal meal?"

"Of course!"

"Grandpa Huang asked me to have breakfast with him every day, but he insisted that I move to Qianqing Palace to be his companion..."

When Chang Sheng heard this, his eyes almost popped out.

His Majesty the Emperor actually asked his nephew to have breakfast with him, and even asked his nephew to move to the Qianqing Palace!

What a great favor this must be, even the crown prince didn't have this kind of treatment back then!

Zhu Yunxi knew what Chang Sheng wanted to hear, and what Chang's cousins ​​wanted to hear.

Therefore, no matter what they blow up, the more mysterious they blow up, the happier they will hear it.

While blowing, Zhu Yunxi beckoned his cousin to get him bowls and chopsticks, and with a bowl of rice, he ate up all the cabbage and tofu left in the pot, patting his stomach exaggeratedly.

"Second Uncle, go tell Auntie, I have a big appetite, let her make more delicious food!"

"I love scrambled eggs with chives and mutton..."

"okay!"

Seeing that Zhu Yunxi didn't regard himself as an outsider at all, Chang Sheng even started to order food carelessly, and the joy on his face could not be hidden, so he hurried out to greet his wife.

Seeing that his second uncle had gone out, Zhu Yunxi immediately picked up a little cousin and asked teasingly.

"How old is my cousin?"

"Eight years old!"

"Have you saved enough dowry? Do you want my cousin to add some makeup for you?"

"Okay!"

"I want the sugar figures from the Town God's Temple, the fat dolls from the west of the city, and the whining windmill!"

"Good good!"

"My cousin will order someone to bring it to you tomorrow!"

Seeing how generous her cousin is, the little girl immediately rewarded her cousin with a sweet kiss.

"MUA!"

"Cousin is so nice!"

When Zhu Yunxi heard the little cousin's praise, he felt ashamed in his heart.Hearing what the little cousin asked for made him feel even more bitter.

In any case, the little cousin is also the empress of King Kaiping, the niece of the late Crown Princess, a dignified daughter of a wealthy family.

However, what he is thinking about is nothing more than ordinary things such as a sugar man and a windmill that can scream...

"Cousin is not good, cousin came too late..."

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