"Aunt Xu is indeed right about you. You have managed these properties well. I think you are making more money than before." But Fu Qiuning handed the account book to Bai Lu and said with a smile: "I was thinking Around the time when Aunt Xu was here, many of the people in charge of shops and farms were greedy. Now you are afraid that something will go wrong and I will find fault, so you keep them tight. In fact, it doesn’t have to be like this. It is inevitable that the people below will be greedy. . As long as it doesn’t go too far, that’s all. If we blindly leave them with no profit, of course they will gain a lot this year, but next year and the year after that, they won’t have to worry about it anymore, and they will cry.”
Bai Lu said with a smile: "Grandma is right. The slaves are not very strict with them. One is that this year's business and income are good. Secondly, when my aunt was here, she indulged them too much. Now I just give them a little beating. I also know my aunt’s current situation, so I have restrained myself a little, so there must be some oil and water.”
Fu Qiuning nodded and said: "Since you said that, I feel relieved. You can control it yourself. Okay, Brother Yi has been tired all morning. When he came back, he rushed to Kangshouyuan to show off. Now My son must be tired too. You take him back to take a good bath, change his clothes, and rest for a while before it's time for dinner." As he said that, he stood up, but heard Jin Zangfeng say: "Mother, don't be busy, my brother was just here You lied to me, how can we let others snatch the things we bought for my mother?"
Fu Qiuning couldn't help laughing, nodded happily and said: "Okay, okay, it doesn't matter what it is, the important thing is that you have this heart to miss me." Before he finished speaking, he saw Jin Zhenyi and Jin Zangfeng running out, and after a while, several A boy brought something over, but it turned out to be very exquisitely fired porcelain flowerpots, but each one was not big. They were fan-shaped, round, and oval in shape. The patterns on them were all flowers, birds, and landscapes, which were very delicate and beautiful.
"I don't know why, but when I saw this, I thought my mother would like it." Jin Zangfeng smiled sheepishly and said, "So when my brother asked me what I wanted to buy for my mother, we bought these together. Even if you can’t plant flowers in a small flowerpot, it still looks good when displayed.”
Fu Qiuning was really surprised and happy this time. These small flowerpots were just like the ones she had seen in the flower, bird and fish markets in her previous life. Although they were small, they were exquisite. They often planted a cactus or some green leafy plants and placed them on the floor. On the table, it is also pleasing to the eye. Moreover, although the porcelain produced in ancient times was from a folk kiln, it was actually more exquisite than the small flower pots produced in modern society in later generations.
Jin Zangfeng and Jin Zhenyi saw Fu Qiuning's happy look and knew that such a gift was right for her, so they couldn't help but be very happy. Seeing Fu Qiuning standing up and hugging them both, he looked very excited and happy, which made them a little embarrassed. Then she said: "Who said you can't plant flowers? It's a small flowerpot like this that looks more beautiful if you plant one or two flowers. I won't know how beautiful this small flowerpot is until I plant it for you next spring. The great thing is, it’s not possible now, chrysanthemums can’t grow in a pot like this.”
Just as he was talking, Jin Fengju came in and said with a smile: "I heard laughter in the yard. Why are you so happy?" After saying that, I saw those small flower pots. I heard that the children bought them for Fu Qiuning. He nodded approvingly and sighed: "Finally, your mother didn't worry about you in vain. Now you know how to be filial to her. This is what you should do. When you grow up, you will know how much she has paid for you."
As he said that, after the children went out, he asked Fu Qiuning about the preparations for the Huangmei Opera. When he heard that the color was appropriate, he smiled and said: "Tomorrow I will go to the palace to accompany the emperor and the queen mother to Lingji Palace. Can the eldest brother be home tonight?" , the old lady and you will be taken care of by him." Fu Qiuning knew that the eldest brother he was talking about was Jin Luanfeng, and the eldest brother was Jin Pengzhan, so he nodded and said he understood.
After a night of silence, Jin Fengju entered the palace early the next morning, and Jin Luanfeng had just come back after a long journey. Naturally, there was no time to rest at this time. He had been busy all morning, and saw only twenty or thirty carriages at the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion. There was a line in front of the door, and the momentum was really amazing. Then some mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law came out first, holding a few bundles in their hands. They got on the last few carriages first, and then came the maids from each house, and Mrs. Jin and Mrs. Jiang, Mrs. Fang, were sitting in the front in a sedan chair.
Because this day was really lively, the streets were already crowded with people. However, when they learned that the Duke of Jingguo was going to Lingji Palace, how could those ordinary people dare to block the way? They all retreated to both sides, looking excitedly at the long motorcade and talking among themselves.
When they arrived at Lingji Palace, they saw that many people had already arrived. This time, because of the relationship between Jin Fengju and Fu Qiuning, the female family members were able to sit with the Queen Mother, while the men sat with the Emperor according to their title and rank. Around the end of Chenshi, with the sound of the opening gongs and drums, the meeting of civilizations of all nations finally slowly opened.
As the Celestial Kingdom and the "organizer" of the Great Ning Dynasty, "The Fairy Match" is naturally the finale of the competition. Previously, there were other programs from other countries and those selected before the Great Ning Dynasty. Even so, it is dazzling to see. The horse riding stunts of the grassland countries, the prototypes of magic from the other side of the ocean, the miraculous acrobatics of the small southern Xinjiang countries, and all kinds of strange operas, songs and dances are really overwhelming and can only make people mesmerized.
The performance lasted until dusk, and the day's program finally came to an end. A total of seventy-six countries participated in the performance. When walking back, the road was full of excited people talking loudly. It can be described as a bustling crowd.
After finally sending Mrs. Jin back to her room, and sitting with her for a while to talk, Fu Qiuning took the children, Yu Shi, Luo Shi, Jin Yanfang and others back to Fengya Building. When she came to the yard, she smiled at Jin Yanfang and the others and said, "Sister, why don't you come in and sit for a while? I'll ask the little maids to make some snacks to cushion the bed. Many people in the kitchen also asked for leave today to watch the fun, and they didn't want to come to dinner if they wanted to. It will be so early."
Jin Yanfang smiled and said: "Come on, I don't have as much energy as my sister-in-law. At the moment, I only feel soreness in my waist and back, which is all caused by sitting for too long. Let me go back to Zhenyue Pavilion and take a good rest. It’s crooked.” After saying that, he led the Feng sisters and a pair of children to leave. Here Fu Qiuning and others also entered the courtyard.
Yu Shi and Luo Shi were all tired. Even Shen Fengyujie felt tired. Fu Qiuning was the only one who was still energetic. Although several children were full of energy, they all went to Jin Zangfeng's room and lay there lying around. kang. So Fu Qiuning walked around the room but couldn't find anyone to talk to.
Seeing dusk fall, Jian Feng had just received a letter saying that dinner would be here soon, and saw Jin Fengju walking in. When he saw her, he smiled and asked: "Where is your grandma? But she is too tired to get up?"
Jian Feng smiled and said: "I have underestimated grandma. She is more excited than everyone else right now. Aunt Luo and Auntie Yu are very tired. The young master and the girls have also taken a nap. She has no one to talk to. I only took my slave and Yujie with me, but we are still busy with other things, and I am afraid we are thinking about it by ourselves in the room at the moment. Grandma said that this civilization of all nations will be very beautiful, and we have to go tomorrow."
"Is she going tomorrow?" Jin Fengju said in surprise, then shook his head and smiled: "She is really energetic. I just said that after this day, I don't know how tired she is. Who knows she is still like this?" Spirit. If you don’t believe it, just watch, there will be half as many people going there tomorrow.”
"How could it be? How could such a good program be seen on weekdays?" As soon as Jin Fengju finished speaking, he saw Fu Qiuning coming out of the back room with a surprised expression. He couldn't help but smile and shook his head and said: "Do you think everyone is like you? I just came from Kangshouyuan. The old lady and the second wife and sister-in-law both said that they would not go and would only go to see the fairy match the day after tomorrow. All of them are too tired to move, but some of the little maids probably still want to go. If you are not afraid of being tired tomorrow, just take them there. "
Fu Qiuning has traveled to ancient times for more than six years and has never encountered such a grand event. She comes from the 21st century where cultures from all over the world meet. Seeing this scene of a hundred schools of thought contending and finding many familiar programs, she naturally felt warm and happy. After hearing what Jin Fengju said, I remembered that the ladies of this era stayed at home every day, and it was indeed torture to make them sit there all day, so I didn't think it was strange, but insisted that I still go to see it the next day.
But I heard Jian Feng laugh and say: "If grandma wants to go tomorrow, she might as well bring all the little girls in the courtyard with her. Yu Chi and I won't go there. After standing all day, our legs are weak. The little girls They like to stand, so let them stand."
Fu Qiuning smiled and said: "Bah, I'm embarrassed to say that my legs got weak after standing for a day. Listen, I'm a girl in this Fengya Building, and I just stood there for a few hours." After she finished speaking, Xian Feng Then he smiled and said: "Grandma, don't be too busy spitting on me. If you don't believe it, just look at it. How many maids will be able to go there tomorrow? They must be just little maids, just looking forward to watching the fun."
Because they laughed and talked for a while, Jin Zangfeng, Jin Zhenyi and others were also called up. Seeing that it was getting late, they did not dare to let them sleep more, for fear that they would oversleep and the night would be troublesome.
On the second day, as expected, not many people came, so Fu Qiuning only brought a few children and the little maids who wanted to see the excitement. Jiang Wanying, Huo and others also entrusted her with their children. As for children, as long as there is fun and excitement, they have to hold on even if they are tired. Therefore, none of the children had a baby today. Only Jin Xiuru had a bad stomach, so she was absent.