The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

Chapter 199 Famous (Part 2)

It turned out that the imperial court heard about the little girl, and it was confirmed that her surname was Gu, not Lu, and by chance, they heard that she was the daughter of the Hou family.

As for which Hou Fu is not clear.

But are there many Houfus with the surname Gu in the world? It happened to appear in that county again from March to June last year.

Concubine Shu could guess that it was Gu Jinyu with her toes.

Concubine Shu nodded her forehead, but she didn't use much force: "You say you child! This is a good thing, not a bad thing, why don't you say it? I said it earlier, and your father wouldn't make such a big fuss." Dragon! Let the people from the Ministry of War ride on his head!"

Gu Jinyu opened his mouth.

Concubine Shu smiled and said: "You liked to paint and draw on paper when you were young, and the Fifth Prince also followed you to draw. At that time, I felt that you were all thinking about useless things. Now it seems that I blamed you gone."

Nanny Qi smiled and said, "Ma'am, do you still remember when the county magistrate asked someone to improve the food box when he was a child?"

Concubine Shu supported her temples, and smiled suddenly: "Ah, I almost forgot if you didn't tell me! That's right! Is that food box still there?"

Nanny Qi smiled and said, "Yes! The slaves are all kept!"

Concubine Shu ordered: "Bring it here!"

Nanny Qi went to the warehouse and took out an old food box that Gu Jinyu had tidied up when she was a child.

The food boxes in the palace are layer by layer, like a walking steamer. Gu Jinyu felt that this kind of food box was inconvenient. He said that if he wanted to get the bottom things, he had to pick up the top ones. It would be great if each layer could be separated.

She dismantled Concubine Shu's snack box and made a food box with several small drawers that was fixed by the frame but could be opened from the side.

The eight-year-old child is not very skillful, she said it, and the eunuchs did it, but they did it according to her ideas.

At that time, he also received a few words of praise from His Majesty.

This kind of food box was also available among the people at that time. Because it was not warm enough, it was generally only used to hold snacks.

Gu Jinyu has never seen it before, she thought it on her own, it is rare for an eight-year-old girl to be so smart.

It was also from then on that Concubine Shu discovered Gu Jinyu's talent, and often summoned Gu Jinyu to the palace to study with the fifth prince.

Concubine Shu whispered: "Tell the truth to my aunt, did you do it on purpose?"

"Huh?" Gu Jinyu stared at her blankly.

Concubine Shu smiled happily: "Yes, the effect of doing this is indeed much better than if you confessed your identity at the beginning. You have successfully caused a sensation in the court and also aroused His Majesty's idea. The more indifferent you are to fame and fortune, the more His Majesty appreciates you." .

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Gu Jinyu hesitated to speak.

Where did she make a bellows?

She hadn't even heard of it.

"Your Majesty, I brought the things you asked for. Where do you put them?" A little eunuch came over with a piston bellows.

Gu Jinyu looked at Concubine Shu in puzzlement.

Concubine Shu said to Gu Jinyu: "Come on, tell your aunt how this thing is used! If your Majesty chats with me later, I will have a common topic with you!"

This bellows was brought from the Ministry of War, and there are many such bellows today.

Gu Jinyu has never seen it before, but she is indeed very smart. She asked someone to bring tools, disassembled the bellows herself, and put it back together intact. After that, she understood the principle of this blowing technique.

The bellows has three layers. The first layer is where the tie rods are located. There is a tuyere at each end of the front, and there is a movable valve on the tuyere.

When the pull rod is pushed, the No. 1 valve at the rear end opens, and the wind comes in from here, and the No. 2 valve automatically closes, and the wind is forced into the No. 2 small bellows on the second floor from the air port under the No. 2 valve.

Under the small bellows is an air outlet, which is connected to the boiler.

And when the pull rod is pulled back firmly, the No. 2 valve at the front end is opened, the wind pours in from the No. 2 valve, the No. 1 valve closes, and the wind pours into the No. 1 small bellows on the second floor from the tuyere under the No. 1 valve.

The No. 1 small bellows also has an air outlet and is also connected to the boiler.

The two small bellows are independent and do not affect each other. The only thing they have in common is that they are both connected to the boiler and can send wind power to the boiler.

This double-action piston bellows generates wind no matter when it is pushed or pulled, without any waste of physical strength and movement.

This design is so exquisite, Gu Jinyu was amazed!

Compared with it, my food box is nothing but a little witch, no, my food box is not even a little witch.

But, did His Majesty and the people from the Ministry of War make a mistake?

It's not her doing.

"How did you come up with this idea?" Concubine Shu asked.

Gu Jinyu thought Concubine Shu was talking about the bellows, and was about to confess, Concubine Shu interrupted her: "Don't tell me who you are, just leave a blueprint, and leave some clues for others afterwards. The surname is Gu, and it has something to do with the Ding'an Houfu." , it doesn't make people feel very deliberate at all! It's worthy of being trained by Ben Gong!"

The focus of the concubines in the harem is always different from that of normal people.

Gu Jinyu was very puzzled, did she really make a mistake? There are only two girls in the Ding'an Hou Mansion, one is her, but she has never drawn any blueprints.

It will never be that wild girl who grew up in the country.

She doesn't know a single word!

How could she make such an exquisite tool?

When Gu Jinyu couldn't figure it out, Concubine Shu suddenly patted her hand: "The Four Seasons Osmanthus in the Imperial Garden is blooming, let's go, let's pick some, and let the people in the Imperial Dining Room make an osmanthus cake for your father Bring some too."

Gu Jinyu sighed, and was dragged to the Royal Garden by Concubine Shu.

The flowers in the Royal Garden are blooming wonderfully, with a variety of purples and bright reds.

Coincidentally, they were not the only ones who came here to enjoy the flowers, and Concubine Zhuang was also there.

Concubine Zhuang Gui is a few years older than Concubine Shu, and is not as beautiful as Concubine Shu, but she is also dignified and elegant, and has the temperament of national beauty.

"Sister Guifei, what a coincidence." Concubine Shu greeted with a smile and bowed her knees slightly.

Concubine Zhuang returned a half salute to her.

The two are both first-class concubines, but the noble concubine is the head of the four concubines, and her status is naturally higher than that of the concubine Shu.

Gu Jinyu also bowed to Concubine Zhuang: "I have seen the concubine."

Concubine Zhuang Gui smiled gracefully: "It turned out to be the head of Hui County, and the head of Hui County needn't be more polite."

"Thank you, Concubine Guifei." Gu Jinyu flattened her body.

Gu Jinyu often entered the palace, and had seen Concubine Zhuang several times before, but for some reason, she felt that Concubine Zhuang this time was extraordinarily gentle.

Concubine Zhuang's gentle gaze fell on Gu Jinyu's face: "Hui County Master has met her husband, haven't you said kiss yet?"

"aunt!"

It was Zhuang Yuexi who came over with a basket of freshly picked flowers.

When she saw Concubine Shu and Gu Jinyu, she bowed and saluted.

Gu Jinyu was right as the county head, but she didn't dare to accept Zhuang Yuexi's gift in front of Concubine Zhuang, so she was slightly blessed to return the gift.

"Aunt, what were you talking about just now?" Zhuang Yuexi asked.

Concubine Zhuang said with a smile, "I'm talking about the marriage of the county lord Hui. You are a year older than the county lord, and you haven't even discussed marriage yet."

Zhao Guo's women were fifteen and older, and they only considered marriage after that. Most of the big families were not in a hurry, and some married at the age of 18 or 19.

As for men, most of them are in their twenties and crown adults before meeting and marrying.

The reason why Concubine Zhuang Gui suddenly asked about Gu Jinyu's marriage is somewhat intriguing.

Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Not yet."

Concubine Zhuang Gui said, "I heard that she has a sister who is already married."

The smile on Gu Jinyu's face froze.

Concubine Shu looked as usual: "My sister grew up in the countryside and married early."

Now that the imperial concubine knows, it is meaningless to hide it, so it is better to say it openly.

Concubine Zhuang sighed with a smile: "Concubine Shu wants to serve snacks, such a good niece, I don't know which stinky boy will get cheap."

Concubine Shu was amused by Concubine Zhuang Gui, and the two made fun of Gu Jinyu for a while before returning to the palace.

The topic of Concubine Zhuang Gui and Concubine Shu always revolved around Gu Jinyu, and Zhuang Yuexi on the side seemed to be left out in the cold. This was the first time that Gu Jinyu played the leading role in front of the favorite concubine.

On the way back to Changchun Palace, Concubine Shu helped Bu Yao on her hair bun and said with a little pride: "It seems that Concubine Zhuang also knows about your invention of the bellows. Her news is really fast. I happened to hear it when I went to deliver snacks to His Majesty, but I don't know how she knew it. Hmph, it must be someone close to His Majesty who got in touch with her!"

Gu Jinyu suddenly realized that Concubine Zhuang's abnormal attitude towards her was because of this?

How powerful is a bellows?

Gu Jinyu suddenly didn't have the courage to confess to Concubine Shu: "Why did the noble concubine suddenly ask about my marriage?"

Could it be that you want to match her with King An, right?

Concubine Shu casually said: "Mostly, she wants to win you over. After the prince has Wen Linlang, she is even more powerful. She is afraid that she does not want to imitate Queen Xiao and find a good helper for her son."

But King Ning already had a concubine, so wouldn't he only be a side concubine if he married?

Princess Ning is not a good person, and it is difficult to survive in her side room.

What's more, Gu Jinyu didn't like King Ning, she liked King Anjun.

Gu Jinyu took Concubine Shu's arm and pleaded, "Auntie, I don't want to marry Prince Ning."

Concubine Shu waved her hand: "It's not necessarily King Ning."

Gu Jinyu said, "She only has one son."

Concubine Shu said, "Don't you have a nephew?"

Gu Jinyu's eyes lit up: "Auntie means... Prince An?"