green bamboo dream

Although the year has passed, three or four generous gifts and some odds and ends were sent out one after another. At this time, the gifts sent were basically "native products" sent by some subordinates when my father was released. The reason Well, since everyone wants to be promoted and rush to the capital, there are people in Beijing who are easy to handle. The relationship in the officialdom is complicated. It is still very important to maintain a good relationship with high-ranking officials. There are many relationships and many paths. The most fearful thing is Nowhere to give presents. 【26nbsp;】

The servant who brought the gift was very respectful and had to explain the reason for the late arrival. He said that although he had delivered it to the capital early, he did not expect that the waterway along the way would be closed. It is said that the emperor will widen the canal connecting the north and the south. Afterwards, he had to rent a carriage and go overland again... Yuzhu was stunned, isn't the canal that runs through the five major water systems and passes through several provinces not big enough?

Lin Yuanzhi just scanned the delivered things briefly and ordered someone to put them into the warehouse. After saying a few words on the occasion, Mrs. Cui asked the young man to bring back some brocades, a special product of the capital.As soon as Yuzhu saw the gift, she knew what the father meant. Cui Shi said that this gift is also very particular. If you return the gift intact, it means that you don't want to have any contact with him. Don’t give any more; if after accepting a gift from someone else, you ask the servant who gave the gift to bring back a gift of comparable value, which means that you don’t want to have a close friendship, and you are very polite and alienated; The relationship is close, and there is no outside; but if it is like the current situation, if you just send some special products to express your heart, then it means that you are willing to accept the gift giver's favor.

Lin Yuanzhi was not in a good mood after receiving the gift, Yu Zhu peeked at his frowning brows, wondering if he was worried about being caught after accepting bribes?But why do you feel a little worried about the country and the people?

"Daddy, why are you unhappy? Is it risky to accept these things?" Yu Zhu was a little pessimistic, always thinking about serious results.

Lin Yuanzhi couldn't help laughing and crying when he saw his daughter's serious face, "Why don't we just take it back?" Who doesn’t accept some gifts? That’s not what I’m worried about.” Influenced by Cui’s family, Lin Yuanzhi didn’t shy away from Yuzhu for some things, and her daughter gradually grew up and was not far away from getting married. It is necessary to understand the general structure and changes of the court, otherwise it will only drag the man down.

"Your Majesty is old, and anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this body is only supported by medicine." Out of the caution of civil servants, Lin Yuanzhi lowered his voice a little, "The Emperor is still not convinced by his old age, and he must complete a piece that will go down in history. But this project is so huge, it may take several generations of emperors, and the national treasury may have to be emptied, which is a waste of money and people, but it is a pity that all the officials’ complaints have been dismissed, and this is still the start of work.”

With a bitter smile, he continued: "The emperor has become more and more eccentric in recent years, and has become more and more disgusted with the adult princes. Instead, he has favored the little princes below, and the concubines with the little princes under their knees have become active. The situation in the harem has become more and more weird. Get up, the storm is coming."

Yuzhu thought to himself, this is a bit like Emperor Kangxi's old age, his sons are in their prime and in the prime of life, but he is getting old, if he is an ordinary person, it doesn't matter, it's just to spoil his grandchildren, but the emperor has his own thoughts , in front of the throne, a son is no longer a son. How terrible it is to be an enemy who robs him of his rights. The inherent weaknesses and ugliness in the character will be exposed one by one, and eventually become unreasonable.

Yuzhu sighed softly, and suddenly thought of Concubine An in the palace. It was rumored that Concubine Shu, who had gone out from the Jiang family, dominated the harem, and the emperor almost never set foot in other palaces. The fourth prince, what should he do in the face of such a father?From the time the fourth prince was born, the entire Lin family inevitably embarked on a road of no return. The rise and fall of the family depended on one person, and all those who supported him, and their families... Sometimes, Fighting not only for yourself but also for others, it is tiring to think about being a man.Yuzhu was worried for a while and calmed down again. Worrying was useless. She couldn’t be like some time-traveling women who can play with the imperial court in the temple, live in the grass and field and collect money, create a huge business empire, and ask for money. If you have money, you need power. If that's the case, you can give a little support to your hard-working cousin who is in deep water.It's a pity that there is only one girl in my small house, and the housekeeper's embroidery is okay, so let's forget about the rest. If she fails to seize the throne and gets implicated, the worst result will be a white silk... Just like she knows that she has grown up, However, marriage may not even be decided by one's own parents. It is up to "God" to marry well, so you simply don't bother to care about it. Marry whoever you want to marry. If your husband and son-in-law are okay, then live a good life. Just make do with it, if it's really a scumbag who doesn't even have room for improvement, then just find a way to let him "die of illness", and it's not bad to be a widow comfortably.

No matter how the emperor tossed about the canal, the capital was still peaceful and happy. Early in the morning of Yumei’s son’s full moon ceremony, Cui took Yuzhu out and sat in the baked warm carriage holding a hand stove. Cui lamented that it was better for her daughter, the eldest daughter-in-law had to take care of the child and housekeeper, and the younger daughter-in-law just had morning sickness, so she could only go out with her daughter.But looking at Yu Zhu's fifteenth birthday, looking at the behavior of the palace and the behavior of the old lady, I am afraid that the spring finger marriage will come down, thinking of this, Cui's heart is distressed and depressed, and her face is also heavy go down.

Yuzhu looked outside, seeing the surrounding scenery, it was obvious that she was approaching Wu's house, thinking that Cui was thinking of the child who was shocked when Yumei dropped the cup, and she didn't know how to persuade her, so she just put down the small copper in her hand. The hand stove gently snuggled into Cui's arms, comforting silently.

The Wu family deserves to be the family that made the Liang family and the second uncle want to marry their daughter even if they defied the old lady's wishes. They really deserve the word "rich". From a distance, they are different from ordinary houses. The lion can't stand the tall Xuanyuan in the gate. The bright glazed tiles of the water, the arches of the gatehouse overlap, and the eaves are pecked high. There are four corridors, and even Cui Shi secretly sighs that there are rules.

The servant girl smiled and led them in, Yuzhu looked at them silently along the way, the servant girls were busy coming and going, although they were not as good as those trained by the officials, but the rules were not bad at all.

Originally, as Cui Shi and the others, they didn't need to visit the old lady of the Wu family, but it was not too long after they came here. Cui Shi always didn't want to be talked about, so she signaled the maid to lead the way, and the maid was very clever and witty. People led to the yard where the old lady lived.

In front of the eyes is a white powder screen wall, on which is a majestic and rich brick carving of a hundred years of life. Mrs. Wu heard the news first, and she has already packed up and came out to greet her.

Mrs. Cui stepped forward to salute with a smile. Mrs. Wu seemed a bit reserved, although she said that this was the aunt of her granddaughter-in-law, and her seniority was younger than her, it also depended on what kind of wife she was.Thinking about it, I feel that no matter what, this marriage is really right. Although the dowry is enough to marry three daughters-in-law, it is worth it. She is a lady from the Hou's mansion, and all the relatives who come here are amazing. Now, whoever is not high in the surrounding area will take a look at the Wu family, and see who will dare to say that the Wu family started as a businessman in the future.

Mrs. Cui patiently listened to the old lady of the Wu family flattering her in bad Mandarin, keeping an expression of listening carefully on her face, occasionally saying "Really?", "Oh." Zhu can guarantee that Mrs. Cui is now waiting for the maid to come in and call for someone.

Finally, when Yumei sent the little maid to invite someone, the two were able to get away. Before leaving, Yuzhu looked back at the old lady of the Wu family who was smiling wrinkled, and shrugged her shoulders. This world places too much emphasis on filial piety. Such a privilege, even if she is as strong as her own mother, she has to endure it. After walking away, she remembered the old saying that to marry a man is to marry a man whose parents both died... I couldn't help but hook my lips and smile.

"Humph, here we go again." When passing by a courtyard, a sharp voice suddenly reached his ears, which made Yu Zhu startled a bit. How long had it been since he heard such a tone?Looking up, I saw a little girl wearing a bright red silk embroidered magnolia flower jacket standing at the end of the corridor. She seemed to have a pretty face, but it was a pity that the makeup was very thick. I don't know what she looks like without makeup. There are a lot of things inserted in the golden light on the head, which really doesn't meet Yuzhu's aesthetics.

The little maid in Yumei's house seemed a little shy when she saw her, but she mustered up her courage when she thought of the person behind her: "Miss Thirteen, this is a distinguished guest. This servant is ordered by the young lady to bring him over."

"Cut, it's rare." The thirteenth lady was a little angry, rolled her eyes, stamped her feet, and stared in this direction fiercely before turning her head and walking away. The gold thread on the skirt dazzles the eyes, this is too upstart a little bit.

The little servant girl breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Miss Thirteen has a bad temper, Madam, please don't take offense."

Mrs. Cui had never seen anything before, she just smiled and urged, "Let's go, it's cold outside." It seems that although Yumei is a low-marriage, life may not be easy, but she is really too lazy to raise such a girl Care about, hurry up and leave after finishing.

Fortunately, no matter how rich the people are, there are restrictions on building houses. After Cui and Yuzhu left, they entered the yard where Yumei lived. Since it was the residence of the eldest grandson, they went all the way in, and everything was well-groomed. Bright and bright, on the huanghuali Duobaoge are placed the Yue kiln molded lotus petal pattern large plate, the shadow green banana leaf pattern large vase, the Ge kiln small open pieces and colored pots, etc. The corners of the furniture are wrapped with gold pieces, and the objects in the house There are more or less gold ornaments on them, although the aura of wealth is too heavy, but fortunately there is still some taste, and the patterns and patterns are quite elegant.

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