Chapter 27 Chapter 26 Building the Mansion

"Hey, hey... be careful. Yes, put it there..." "This color is wrong, dog, go quickly, and bring the wooden barrel from the bottom of the wall..." The huge courtyard was full of voices, and the workers were constantly busy, transporting bricks, tiles, and mud, while the craftsmen were doing the work. Painting, toning, painting work... "Miss, it's hot. This is iced sour plum soup. Use it first to get rid of the heat." I turned my head and saw Xiao Tao carefully holding the blue and white porcelain bowl, and I took it with a smile: "Thank you." , a scent of plums came out, "Gudu, Gudu..." I took two gulps, "Hiss—" I couldn't help grinning, my chest was a little painful from the instant coldness, but waiting for the ice water In the stomach, the comfort is really indescribable.

"Hey..." Xiaotao couldn't help laughing when she saw me grinning my teeth with a bittersweet look, "Good master, drink slowly, and no one will snatch it from you." I smiled and glared at her, "You have to It’s cool to drink like this.” Smacking his lips, “It’s a pity that you don’t get hiccups after drinking this, it’d be nice if it was Coke.” "What's so cool about this hiccup?" Xiaotao asked inexplicably. "Ah..." I was startled, and after thinking about it, I finally understood, "Haha..." I burst out laughing... "Ouch", I accidentally spilled sour plum juice on my clothes, Xiaotao hurried up to help I tidied it up, wiped it with a handkerchief, and complained to me: "What did the servant say? I want you to be happy like this. Oh, this silk is so thin that it won't be stained with these colors..."

"Hehe..." I followed her to tidy up with a smile, and when I thought about her problem again, I couldn't help but burst out laughing again, Xiaotao stood up helplessly: "It seems that it can't be wiped off, go to the house Change your body, ah..." She reached out and took the soup bowl and handed it to the little eunuch beside her.I waved my hand, "No, I have to go to the construction site to have a look later. It's going to be dirty anyway, so why waste a new one?" "Go again?" Xiaotao opened her eyes wide, "My good lady! Good Fujin! Look, where is there a lady like you who always goes to that dirty place, I..." I glanced at her , the girl swallowed the rest of the words, but still looked at me unwillingly. "This is my house, the place where I will live in the future. Only by personally participating in it can I experience the feeling of becoming a monk, understand?" I blinked at Xiaotao, but the little girl still showed disapproval.Alas... I shook my head, communication barrier.

"Is this sour plum soup still available?" I asked Xiaotao. "You still want to drink, I'll get you some." "No, I mean, if you have any more, you should drink some too. It's too hot today, be careful of heatstroke, Zhu'er." I stood up and squeezed my waist, and the little eunuch Qin Zhu'er rushed over: " master?" "Go and tell Mr. Liu, get some mung bean soup or something to relieve the heat for the workers. If it's too hot, take a rest, the house can't run away, eh." "Cha, I know, I'll tell you now." The little eunuch gave a slap, turned around and ran down the rockery.

"You are so kind." Xiaotao handed me a handkerchief to wipe my sweat, and then fanned me behind me with a fan. I used the handkerchief to casually press my face: "Why, is this not good?" But there was no sound behind me, I looked up, Xiaotao was thinking about something, seeing me looking at her, she shook her head, "That's not true, it's just..." Her face was wrinkled, "Slave servant I don't know what to say, it's just..." I smiled slightly: "I understand, don't worry." Xiao Tao was stunned, sighed softly, and said no more.I closed my eyes slightly. The location of this gazebo is very well built. It is both shading and cool. I always think that the ancients had many advanced technologies and humanistic ideas, but they have disappeared in the modern mechanical society. , it strengthened my mind even more.Now is the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the hottest month in Beijing. The sun is so bright that it is white. Looking from a distance, it seems that there is a layer of water ripples. Needless to say, even the green plants have lost their vitality and are wilting. Drooping and sluggish on the side of the road and in the wild, only occasionally swaying helplessly with the breeze, showing a little vitality...

This mansion was given to Yinxiang by Emperor Kangxi half a month ago. Now that he is married, he can no longer live in the palace, so the emperor gave him this garden.It is said that this is a separate courtyard of the former Ming minister. It is not big, and it is not so solemn, but it has a Jiangnan flavor. I liked it very much when I saw it.Yinxiang has never paid much attention to these things. It can be seen that I am happy, and he also got excited and hired workers to renovate.The emperor allocated some money to us from the internal treasury, and the brothers like the prince also expressed their opinions.Although Yinxiang didn't have much money in his hands, fortunately the garden was not big, and it was still rich enough to repair it.Firstly, we don't have much money; secondly, I don't like having many people talking.Therefore, there are not too many servants around, except for the dozen or so people who have been following Yinxiang, those masters also sent their own servants.I knew that these were spies, but I still had to accept them gratefully with a smile on my face.Yinxiang naturally understands that he will not refuse anyone, and I can only helplessly watch more and more people on the roster.

I sighed deeply, opened my eyes slightly to look at Xiaotao who was fanning me, she was the only exception, thinking about how shocked I was when I saw her that day, this girl rushed away crying and laughing When I came here, I was overjoyed for no reason, never thought that I could see her again, only after Xiaotao's series of incoherent words did I know that she was sent by the fourth master.Xiaotao is already married, she is a distant cousin who works in Qiye's mansion, it was Siye who sent someone to find her, and asked her if she would like to come back to serve me again, Xiaotao is naturally willing .Although the time I spent with her was not long, I treated her sincerely, not to mention that the real Mingwei before me treated her very well, and her husband did not show his face in Qiye's mansion My daughter can't earn two dollars, if she comes to my place, it will also be a subsidy for the family.

When Yinxiang came back in the evening, I mentioned this matter to him. He was startled but didn't say anything. I helped him take off his court clothes and crown, feeling a little confused.I didn't want to hide this matter from him from the very beginning, and I couldn't hide it from him. It's up to him whether to think good or bad.Helping him to loosen the button and loop: "Fourth brother is still careful." Yinxiang said suddenly. "Ah?" I paused, looked up at him, and he said with a smile: "You need someone close to you." I nodded.Turning his head away, Yinxiang yelled that he was hungry. I was so busy that someone brought up the prepared dinner. Yinxiang ate it with big mouthfuls. From time to time, he told me what happened during the day, and I listened quietly He said, occasionally expressing his own opinions, talking and laughing like this, until going to bed, but never mentioning it again.

Yinxiang was a little crazy that night, he even hurt me, I frowned, listening to Yinxiang's heavy panting, the sweat on his head fell on my face and chest from time to time, with great strength I wish I could rub me into his body.I couldn't help but think, even if one day I can completely forget Fourth Master, how about him, when can I get rid of this demon... I gently wrapped my arms around Yinxiang, and slowly laid on his back Caressing gently, I felt his stiff back slowly relax. After a while, Yin Xiang turned over and held me in his arms, tightly and densely. "Xiaowei." He said hoarsely. "Huh?" Yinxiang's body odor surrounded me heavily, but there was no feeling that could make me feel at ease. I suddenly felt a little sleepy and yawned a little.Seeing that I was sleepy, Yinxiang paused, and whispered, "It's okay, you can go to sleep." After finishing speaking, he helped me straighten my pillow, and then pulled the quilt to cover us both.I felt dizzy, and listening to Yinxiang's clear and steady heartbeat, I said softly, "I am your wife, fourth master is your elder brother, and I am his sister-in-law, right." Yinxiang froze, and after a while , then whispered: "That's right." I rubbed my dry eyes and tried to open them to look at him. Yinxiang's eyes were shining faintly, and he was looking at me: "Then what do you want to do?" Change? Our position to each other. I don't want to change, then you..."

"Of course not!!" Before I could finish speaking, Yinxiang replied loudly, but he pinched my arm unconsciously. I grinned wryly. I probably won't be able to see my body tomorrow..." That's fine. People are like this, as long as you don't want to change, it's useless for others...Go to sleep." I moved and found a comfortable position in his arms.Sigh...it's really hot, but even if it's so hot tonight, I have to sleep in the arms of this guy with scars on his heart, especially the wound I made... "Understood, go to sleep." Yinxiang's voice has returned to the usual refreshing, I smiled slightly, sleepy hit, suddenly remembered, "Hello..." I pinched Yinxiang's chest with my nails of meat. "Hiss", he gasped, and covered my hand with his hand, "What's the matter, you hit me so hard..."

"Next time you do such a brutal thing to me, go to sleep on the floor." After I finished speaking, I fell into a drowsy sleep, and faintly heard Yinxiang's laughter: "I obey..." "Miss... miss." "Ah?" I opened my eyes suddenly, and found that Xiaotao was pushing me, I rubbed my face lightly, "What's wrong?" "Aren't you too tired? You looked like you were asleep just now." Xiaotao bent down and looked at me. "It's okay, just close your eyes and think about it." I stood up, "Let's go, go down and have a look." Xiao Tao looked unhappy, and I smiled and said: "Okay, after you get married, you are more serious than before." It's long-winded, your thirteenth master doesn't care about me, but you..." Before she finished speaking, Xiaotao pouted her lips: "That's right, the thirteenth master will stop you? I'm afraid you will say 'I If you want to pluck the moon, I will quickly find you a ladder." Xiaotao performed emotionally... "Puchi" I burst out laughing, and the girls and eunuchs who followed me couldn't stop laughing. "You are amazing. Tonight you can show it to the men." Xiaotao stuck out her tongue, "It's not like I'm desperate." I waved the fan in one hand and said with a smile: "With you, this is an old lady's meal." Persimmons, pick me for soft ones." Xiao Tao chuckled and made a grimace.We walked down happily. To be honest, I was relieved to have a girl like Xiaotao by my side. Since she came, Qixiang was transferred to the study. I was really relieved. Otherwise, it would be really awkward to watch her gazing at her eccentrically all day long.But Yinxiang didn't mention it, and I can't just replace her, now that Xiaotao is here, I just take advantage of her to get her away.After Yinxiang knew about it, he asked me with a smile if I wanted to push the trouble to him. I shook my head and told him that I was just treating him in the same way.He was taken aback for a moment, laughed and went away, and then he didn't mention it again, and Qixiang has been doing some tea work in the study. Xiaotao once asked me worriedly, why did she bring such a beautiful girl next to Lord Thirteen, wouldn't she be afraid... I didn't say anything, but I knew very well in my heart that other women might make mistakes, but Qixiang... I only have a feeling of wanting to sneer, not because I am not curious about her background, but because I have a subconscious intuition that it is better for me if I don't know about this matter... So I can only transfer her away from my eyes, Yinxiang seems It was because of some unexplainable reasons that I couldn't take the initiative to get this girl away from me. The edge of the construction site is surrounded by cloth fences. Although the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not pay attention to the etiquette of men and women like the Han people, this is the residence of the royal family after all; secondly, it has been a long time since entering the customs, and Kangxi is an emperor who advocates Sinicization, so what should be said The etiquette is the same.I basically let Qin Zhu'er pass on the orders to the foreman, and that's okay, although this kid is very smart, but it's better to explain clearly face to face.But I have never broken the rules. If I don’t understand, I can say it twice, and I can’t let people catch me. A lady like me who comes to supervise the work is already the only one in Xichao. There are rumors, but Yinxiang doesn't care, just do as I please.I was surprised that I could understand the blueprints, but in fact it was nothing. My home in Hyundai was designed and supervised by me.At that time, it was not easy to buy a house. I was interested in decoration. I wanted to look beautiful and save money. I lost more than ten pounds, and I kept fighting with the foreman of the decoration team. , until the end of the project, although he still cheated thousands of dollars inside and out, the decoration is really good, relatives and friends say it is good, the quality is good, there is nothing to repair.That house was only a hundred square meters, and now I have a house of several thousand square meters for me to round up. Naturally, I refuse to let it go, and I must repair it according to my own ideas. The mansion is just outside the west city, a bit far away from the palace, but it is quiet.Surrounded by green trees, the air is fresh.I installed earth dragons in all the dormitories, and arranged the dormitories on the second floor by the lake. It is a self-contained garden within a garden. The groundwater is rich and running, but I don’t know much about it. , In the end is to follow Yuquan Mountain or Yongding River. I spent a small amount of money and bought many peach trees, pear trees, plum trees, and bamboos, and planted them in various places in the mansion according to certain location ratios.Most importantly, I modified the bath and toilet, which were the two places I couldn't bear the most in ancient times. It took me a long time to let the craftsmen understand what is up and down. Qin Zhuer's legs are so fast The run was broken, and I'm not good at drawing, so I didn't come from a science background.In the end, the thing was made, and it looked a little different, but it still worked, so I was satisfied.I never want to make some new inventions here, first of all because I don’t have that ability, except that I read more history books, there is nothing new; moreover, the last thing I want to change is history, not history. How much I respect and love history, but because as long as history deviates, I can't see the future, it makes me afraid, and I will lose the courage to live here... But no matter what, I come from modern times, and I may not notice it if I don’t do anything, but as soon as it involves certain specific matters, this characteristic will naturally and unnaturally appear, for example-finance.I myself have a background in finance, and I have been working in this job. When I first graduated, I changed several jobs and worked in different types of companies, including a construction company.At that time, I was a handyman, doing everything, running around in the finance and infrastructure departments all day long, constantly compiling various budget forms.Before the start of work, I asked Qin Zhuer to find out the market situation clearly. When the foreman came to report to Thirteen with a fake smile on his face, I also sat aside and listened to him. Yinxiang took the list and read it. After a while, I obviously felt that it was about the same, so I handed it to me after changing hands.I scanned it up and down, and made a rough calculation... This guy is really dark!It's clear that they took us for a fool. I didn't say much, just nodded to Qin Zhu'er, he walked over knowingly, took out a piece of paper from the pocket of his boot and handed it to the boss.The fat man inexplicably picked it up and took a look, his complexion changed and became more and more ugly. He was sweating and wiped his sleeves from time to time.I was holding the tea, and I was skimming the tea leaves with a tureen. Yinxiang looked at me, and I smiled and secretly made a face at him.The foreman is a craftsman employed by the queen, so he naturally understands the stakes. Besides, I don't care too much about myself. I gave him 20% of the profit, and after adding certain expenses after the start of work, he can earn 30% , it's okay.Of course, it is much less than what he calculated before, but he dare not quit unless... I once again realized the usefulness of power.Since then, I like to check in person again, and this guy doesn't dare to play tricks anymore. The project went smoothly. Yinxiang expressed surprise at my ability to calculate accounts, but I just told him lightly that I used to I learned it at home because I am interested in this.Anyway, he couldn't run to ask Mr. Yinglu if you taught your daughter to calculate accounts.Hehe, I couldn't help snickering in my heart when I saw the way his eyes widened. But anyway, he did not hesitate to hand over the matters of the housekeeper and account room to me. Seeing that I was in a daze, Yinxiang laughed and said, "You're interested anyway." Take my word for it. My mouth, I can only accept this arduous task with a wry smile.When I looked at the ledger, my heart became more and more heavy. Yinxiang really didn't have much money.Except for the emperor's reward and his monthly regulations, there are only a few Zhuangzi, and there is no foreign wealth... "Master, Mr. Liu asked me to ask you, what are you going to do with the broken stones you asked to keep?" "Huh?" I was taken aback for a moment, and when I came back to my senses, I scratched my nose, thinking that it was really bad for me to wander around all the time. "Hmm." I cleared my throat, "Those stones can be used to pave the road in the end, so that the water seepage is better and it is good for the environment." "Ah, chirp." Qin Zhu'er blinked, scratched the back of his head, and then backed away.I looked at his running back with a funny face, recently I often talked with him, this kid's brain was almost confused by me. "Fujin." Xiaotao said softly from the side, I was stunned, Xiaotao only called me that when there were outsiders, turned around, only to see the guard Taiying leading a strange eunuch walking towards me.When he came to me, Taiying bowed and said: "Master, Eunuch Wu from the Eighth Master's Mansion has sent you a post." I was stunned, Eighth Master...the eunuch stepped forward and beat Qian'er down, "Slave Wu Xing Greetings to Fujin, Fujin is auspicious." "Elder-in-law, please get up." I smiled and raised my hand. "Xie Fujin." Wu Xing stood up, took out an invitation card from his arms, and handed it over respectfully.Xiaotao stepped forward to pick it up, came back and handed it to me. It was Zhang Dahong’s post. I opened it and looked at it, and I couldn’t help being stunned. Eight Fortunes invited me to come to the house for a while... I couldn’t help squinting my eyes. , I've never had a relationship before, it's just that I occasionally flashed a glance during the New Year's Eve, so which song is this song about... "Master, how about this one?" Xiao Tao took a green hairpin and gestured at my temple. "Ah——" I was stunned, and looked up casually, "It's fine, you can do whatever you want." Xiao Tao couldn't help flattening her mouth when she saw that I didn't care, "Miss, you are the prince now Fujin, I still have to take out the money I should have, it can't be like when I was a girl." I forced a smile, my heart is not on this at all, since I accepted that post in the afternoon, my mind has been spinning non-stop, After thinking about it, I originally sent someone to find Yinxiang to inform him, but who knew that the little eunuch came back and said that Shisan and Si Ye had gone out of the city today and would come back at night.I also thought about whether to find a reason to shirk it, but then I thought about it, this is my first appearance among these so-called sisters-in-law, if I don't go, I don't know what gossip will fly all over the sky.And an hour later, the news from Sibeile Mansion made me completely determined to attend—Sifujin invited me to the banquet together. Nala is the Zhengfu Jin of the fourth master, eight years older than me, and it turns out that it is also common in Defei's place, and she goes to pay her respects to Defei every month.Although Concubine De was not very close to Fourth Master, she liked this daughter-in-law very much.The fourteenth elder brother's Fujin is the same age as me, with a beautiful appearance, but a very dull personality, which is quite different from the fourteenth elder brother in temperament. Si Fujin was born in a famous family, and he was also gentle and virtuous. He gave birth to three sons, but none of them survived.Looking at it, her temperament is still flat, and she must have nowhere to express the pain in her heart. After taking off that red flag outfit, she is still just a helpless woman. Si Fujin has always been polite to me, and she didn't talk to me too much. I thought she had always been like this, so she was polite and didn't take it to heart.But once to celebrate the birthday of the concubine De, there was a stage play in the garden. I was joking with Dong Lian, but I accidentally turned around and saw Si Fujin looking at me, his eyes full of inexplicable emotions.I was busy turning around as if I didn't see it, and continued talking and laughing with Dongmei and the others.But my heart was beating wildly, jealousy, helplessness, patience... All kinds of unspeakable emotions appeared in her eyes in an instant, and it was only then that I realized that she knew everything... Fourth Master spent very little time on women, and there were only two or three concubines, Li Shi, Nian Shi, and the future Qianlong Emperor's mother, Niu Gulu Shi.Nian's looks are the most outstanding. Although he is Han, he has a hot temper, which is quite similar to her brother Nian Gengyao's martial spirit.Mrs. Li is a clever woman who knows the elegant meaning by listening to string songs. She respects Da Fujin and obeys her orders. Therefore, Mrs. Nala also likes her very much. Every time she meets Concubine De, she basically brings her here.She has a sweet mouth and makes the room lively every time, so she has two points in front of Concubine De.Niu Gulushi is a gentle and quiet woman. Although she is a bit rigid, she behaves well.Because she will be the mother of the future Emperor Qianlong, influenced by my subconscious mind, I have always been very polite to her. Although we don't see each other many times, we feel good about each other. Maybe it's because Fourth Master doesn't love her very much. She is also a bit frustrated.On the contrary, Nian Shi was more favored, and once chatted with Shisan: "Maybe it's because she is really beautiful." Yinxiang told me that with a smile at that time, I also smiled when I heard it, but I was thinking If there was no her brother Nian Gengyao, would she still be so favored as she is now? Women are very sensitive to their men's thoughts, especially in this society where husbands are the heaven, husbands and sons are everything to them.Ancient women were more jealous than modern women, but they had to endure more things that modern women did not have to and would never endure, for example, several women working together as one husband.It's not that I haven't thought about this question, but I have never asked Yinxiang what he would do or told him what I would do. Maybe it is because Yinxiang has a deep affection for me. If there is no accident, it should not be in three to five years. If you change your mind, no one knows how things will develop in the future. If you worry about it now, it would be unreasonable to worry about it.What's more, I come from a modern age where divorce is easier than marriage, and I'm relatively open about this kind of thing, so I usually put this ancient woman's number one problem behind me.It wasn't until that time when I saw Si Fujin's eyes and Nian's meaningful words at the play that I realized my negligence.The men who have been guarding against those leaping horses and slashing swords have forgotten the poison wrapped in silk behind them. "Alas..." I couldn't help but sighed again. After a few days of slowing down, an unknown undercurrent had already rushed to my side. The only thing I didn't want to be drowned in was... "Okay, let's see how it goes." Xiao Tao gently pushed me, I took a deep breath, looked in the mirror, pink lips, smiling eyes, it looked a little different from before, It really adds two points to the demeanor of a young woman.Just looking at myself blankly, Qin Zhu'er's voice came from outside the door: "Master, Sifujin's carriage has already stopped outside the door." I closed my eyes, turned to Xiaotao and smiled, "Let's go... ..."