Chapter 24

Chapter 22

At the end of autumn, the weather was already quite cold. Wearing a newly made red coat, Shujia arrived at Sirut's main house.Shuxian was also there, sitting on the chair to Sirut's left.Shujia came to greet Sirut and Shuxian, and sat on Sirut's right.

Sirut said with a smile: "It's just right, today's day is also suitable." After saying that, with a wink, the Fuhai family came forward with the box in their hands.Today is a good day, a good day to cut holes in people.

The little girl has grown up and is going to have her ears pierced.

First for Shuxian, she already has a pair of pierced ears, and now she needs to wear two more pairs.Shujia trembled: "Isn't there already a pair? Why do you have to wear three pairs?" Beside her, Sirut had three pairs of pierced ears. In my impression, the nuns and maids all had a pair. When Shi Lin's family listened to operas, most of the wives also had a pair of pierced ears.

Sirut laughed and scolded: "Of course you have to wear three pairs." The noble girls under the flag have three pairs of ear clips, and when they encounter grand occasions, they must wear three pairs of ear clips.When you wear court clothes and you can hang Dongzhu earrings on the three holes, your life will probably be complete.

While speaking, Shuxian's ears had already been pierced, and a small plug was inserted to block the newly pierced hole to prevent a long death.

It's Shujia's turn.It seems that they are afraid that playing three pairs at a time will make the child unable to bear it, so they decide to make a pair first, and then open all the holes when they are a little older.It is said that some children with poor skills pierced their ears. One ear was pierced three times, and some ears were suppurated.

As long as you look at the past, there are shiny ornaments hanging on the ears of female creatures, and Shujia knows that she can't hide.I was still not happy in my heart, and I was just rubbing my hands.Shuxian smiled and said: "It's not a problem, it doesn't hurt very much. It's just that. Mrs. Fu is a good crafter." Sirut also coaxed her: "It's good to beat it, and it will be done after a while, Er Niang Wear it with a pretty pendant for you." After speaking, he pointed to his earring to seduce her.

Shujia's heart was full of black lines, she closed her eyes, and let Fuhai's family toss her ears with a sense of sacrifice.I don't know how it happened, anyway, I felt that the earlobe was being crushed back and forth by something hot, and gradually I didn't feel anything, and I still didn't dare to open my eyes.After a while, as if bitten by a mosquito, I heard Fuhai's family say, "Okay. Girl, turn your head."

The other ear was replaced and processed according to the law.

Both ears were finished, and Sirut smiled and said to her, "How is it? Does it hurt?" Shujia looked at the toe of the shoe and said nothing.I just heard Sirut say: "Come here, let me show you something."

It turned out that when Shujia closed her eyes and pierced her ears, Sirut had hinted to Lamei to get two small boxes the size of a palm.When I opened it, I found two pairs of earrings, both made of gold, small and exquisitely made, one pair inlaid with pearls and the other pair inlaid with rubies.Sirut said: "You are still young, and the ear hurts if you wear it too heavily. I will give you another when you grow up."

Shujia nodded.Sirut said to Shuxian again: "You pierced your ears before, so you should avoid listening to your mother." Then she told Shujia the precautions, don't get wet, don't touch it randomly. kind.Shujia thought that one ear would be poked three times, and it was estimated that there would be two more punches in the near future. She only hoped that this Aunt Fu, who is not bad at work, would do it next time.

Back in the room, after a while, I felt a little hot in my ears.Reaching out to take a picture of the target mirror, the ears were not as swollen as in the impression, so I was a little relieved, and couldn't help reaching out to touch them, but was stopped by Sister Wu Ya: "Girl, you can't touch it yet."

Shujia: ...

When winter came, it was time to start preparing for the New Year. Their family had no land or village in Hangzhou, and they had to send New Year gifts everywhere.In previous years, I lived with Huashan and others, but this year we are separated, and we need to add a gift to send back to Beijing. Many of these gifts are to be purchased instead of some that can be produced from our own village like before. Xilu Teshi was also worried about the life of his sons in Beijing, so he prepared a lot of Hangzhou specialties for them, including silk, and wanted to prepare new clothes for them, considering the stature of his two sons.Therefore, Sirut started planning for things that were supposed to get busy only in November.

Shi Wenbing has Spyker's annual salary of 460 taels of silver. He is stationed abroad, and he has a salary and salary of a little more than 500 taels, which is less than [-] taels of silver.Not a little less, but really very few!
Sirut was a little worried. She brought a lot of belongings with her when she went south, and she also received a lot of valuable gifts after arriving in Hangzhou, but she couldn't bear it anymore. She wondered if she should buy some property.Shi Wenbing had another idea. People who go out to serve as officials know that there must be gifts for the chief's birthday, wife's birthday, and New Year, and the gifts should be generous, so many people who go out bring their families with them ==.The garrison of the Eight Banners was also affected by this wind.Shi Wenbing only needs to give gifts to a few people, and these people will definitely return gifts, and then wait for the people below to give gifts, and most of them don't need to return gifts.This is an income.

Furthermore, in his capacity, here, only the superiors can curry favor with him.There were quite a few people who bribed him, and in fact, there were also those who dragged him into the water.At this time, the identity of the bannerman is a very good amulet, and some businesses may take the initiative to pay tribute for this convenience.There is also a share of his dividends in the local official network, which is not too small.

Shi Wenbing thought that since he had just arrived in Hangzhou, he should not act rashly. He followed his uncle Shi Lin's persuasion, and did not buy property for the time being, nor did he simply accept all kinds of filial piety. up.Hearing Sirut's worry at this time, he smiled and said, "It's okay, didn't you collect a lot of things a while ago, pick up the ones and send them to Beijing first. After the New Year, it's okay to buy some farms and shops."

Sirut was also worried about whether the land would be easy to obtain and whether the shop would be profitable. Shi Wenbing said: "This is not a place where the nobles of the capital gather together." This is indeed the case.When he arrives in Hangzhou, he can still invest in dry stocks, and the probability of such a good thing falling on him in Beijing is much less.

Sirut asked about the situation of her daughters again. Shujia can already make simple purses by herself. Although it is not delicate enough, it has a big appearance.After asking the two of them about their cultural lessons, Sirut felt relieved and started preparing for the New Year. He had to buy a lot of things early.The later the time, the more people buy it. Not only is it expensive, but also good quality or expensive and rare things may have been snatched up long ago.

In addition, the whole family needs to add new clothes, reward money for the New Year, buy spring jewelry for the daughters after the spring, and so on.I have to calculate the time it will take on the road, and leave a good margin, so that I can deliver the gift before the end of the year.

Finally, at the beginning of November, when the presents were packed everywhere and were waiting to be dispatched to escort them, there was another shock in the official circles in Zhejiang.The former governor Li Zhifang moved to the Minister of the Ministry of War in November Jiayin.In Wuchen, Shi Weihan was transferred to the governor of Zhejiang.

Sirut sighed in his heart, Li Zhifang left, and he still went to Beijing to be Minister of the Ministry of War, and it was impossible to save the annual gift for him.The newcomer, Shi Weihan, was a Jinshi during the Shunzhi period. He is a veteran, and his official reputation is not bad.Originally served as the censor in Beijing, and later as the governor of Shandong, he was famous for the prison.Shi Wenbingyuan had a nodding acquaintance with him, so he couldn't pretend to be stupid now.What's even more troublesome is that these two people's ranks are not low, so the gifts they gave can't be repeated. The question is, where can I go to find something of the same grade when I'm at the brow?

I don't know how many officials in Zhejiang are having a headache for this extra gift.

When Sirut had distributed all kinds of gifts and inspected the warehouse to make room for gifts, she found out that her little girl had other plans.

Shujia used to get the idea of ​​Shi Wenbing's study because she coveted the books in it. Later, Shi Wenbing sent someone to buy her a complete set of classics and history, and she just stayed in the study and read.There are no punctuation marks, at most it is multiple sentences, which is uncomfortable to read.She had read quite a few of these books before time travel, and even if she hadn't read the original version, she would know the vernacular translation.

After two months like this, she felt that the air pressure on Shi Wenbing's body was not so normal.It's no wonder that when he was in San Francisco, he didn't get to go to the front line. His father went, but he came back with a tail, and he might not be fined.Transferred to Zhejiang, Yao Qisheng and Shi Lang didn't use him to support him, so he was depressed.

At first, I thought that Hua Shan's incident was nothing, after all, he was He Shuo's son-in-law, and he didn't make any big mistakes.But in the past year, before all the Ping San Francisco's army has been withdrawn, people have been questioned because of their performance in the past eight years.There are murders and crimes, and there are people who are not so miserable but are still punished.Shi Wenbing was still a little uneasy.

Shujia went in without knowing it, and was extremely anxious. One of the sequelae of breaking "Four Books for Women" was that she deeply realized the importance of father, husband, son, and family in this patriarchal society. Relying on this family, Shi Wenbing is worried, then their family must have difficulties.It would definitely not work to ask directly, so she wanted to go around the corner to please first, and then see if she could let Shi Wenbing relax her vigilance, because she was young and could be ignored.

She has never seen the kitchen so far, and she probably will be kicked out before touching the stove, so the image of a good daughter who stews soup and gives it to a hard-working father need not be thought about, and cannot be created.Her needlework is still in the introductory stage, and she can't do such difficult movements as making clothes and shoes.After much deliberation, her skill is obviously useless here, and the only skill left is to make a net, and to grind ink.

Shujia looked at Shi Wenbing's face, and followed him to the study when he was happy, claiming to help him sharpen his ink.Shi Wenbing said: "If you have the time to read books and do needlework, I have enough people to serve here." Shujia tilted her head: "I have finished my homework, and I have done a lot of needlework. I know that Ama has no shortage of people. , um, I am showing my filial piety."

Shi Wenbing still said: "It's good for the girl to stay in her own yard, and don't run around. After all, Ama's inner study is no better than the inner house, or a boy will come in to serve you. You will be seven years old after the New Year, and you must start to know the difference between men and women." Don’t worry, sir didn’t teach you.” Shujia: …… There are so many things to say for helping you?

If you continue to grind, you will leave an image of ignorance and rascal.Shujia put her heart to one side, and came back pouting.Aunt Wu Ya saw that she was not happy, and asked: "What's wrong with the girl? Who made the girl unhappy?" On the contrary!Dare to show the face of the second girl in this family.Shujia raised her small face and asked Aunt Wu Ya: "Is there any material in our room?" Aunt Wu Ya said: "Yes, girl, do you want to use it?" Shujia nodded: "Everyone can do sewing in the room. Let’s go?” After receiving an affirmative answer, Shu Jia was happy: “It’s just right, make me a long gown like the one boys wear, and I need a hat.”

Chunxi brought a basin to wipe her face, twisted her handkerchief and asked, "What do you want this for?" Nanny Wang said, "It's weird, how can a girl wear boy's clothes?" Shujia raised her eyebrows : "No, it's almost Chinese New Year, my brothers are not here, I'm teasing Ama Erniang." This excuse is reasonable, and some families without boys will dress up girls as boys for comfort of.Although the Shi family is not like that, the two young masters are indeed not in sight.

Shujia winked at them: "Don't even tell Ama Erniang." The nuns responded with a smile.Say, of course I won't say it directly, but what... Shujia went to class, and she stayed to do needlework if she didn't follow her to serve. Boys' clothes are still different from girls' clothes. There are If the materials are not complete, it is natural to ask the wife.When Sirut heard this, he was relieved and agreed to keep it secret.He also specially instructed: "It's very good for Mammy to do this, don't make a fuss. In the future, if there is something missing from her place, don't tell others, come to me first to get it."

When Shi Wenbing saw a little boy wearing a Shiqingtian horseskin coat over a crimson Batulu vest, a six-in-one hat with a red knot on his head, and a folding fan in his hand, he was startled for a long time without saying anything. Speak up.Sirut asked him with a smile: "What do you think, master? The girl knows that she loves her, and I'm afraid we will miss my son."

Sirut worked hard inside and out during his eight-year expedition with his father, and took care of the house very well, so that he had no worries. Therefore, Shi Wenbing respected Sirut.He had been separated from his wife and children for a long time, and he was used to the sorrow of parting.At this moment, I realized that it was the first time for my wife to be separated from my sons. Of course I would miss it. After all, it was my daughter who was more careful, so she smiled and said, "It's kind of like it."

Shujia clapped her fan bone and said, "Ama is ridiculous." Shi Wenbing was startled.Listening to Shujia said again: "Ama doesn't like to laugh, and she laughs less and less recently. Am I considered to be a relative in Caiyi?"

There are also advantages to relying on small businesses. One of the advantages is that adults sometimes agree to things that they would not otherwise agree to in order to amuse you.

Shujia successfully sneaked into Shi Wenbing's study, and Shi Wenbing found that it is still useful to have a daughter, and the daughter is also quite winking.The things in the study were originally taken care of by the servants. Now, what the servants can do, the daughter can also do. In addition, the daughters have advantages that the servants cannot compare to, for example, they can tease.Shi Wenbing finished copying the cheat sheet, picked up a piece of paper, and wrote: Turtle, Tortoise, and Stove...

Say, "Do you know what these are?"

Shujia: ... I don't know everything!I tmd finally know why Qingde lost so much!Inherited!Must be genetic!

Once there is a second time, Shujia has the cheek to take root in Shi Wenbing's study.Shi Wenbing was originally happy to tease her for a while, but Shujia actually persisted, and came again the next day. He was surprised, seeing that her posture was quite similar, so he didn't stop her, and she was quite talkative. It was fun, so she acquiesced in her bold behavior.So he simply sent the boy away, leaving his daughter alone.Tired of dealing with affairs, I asked my daughter to read and listen to books, and even asked her to write and draw a picture or something to comment from the side. When I was in a good mood, I held my daughter on my lap and taught her a little bit.Either holding her daughter's hand and teaching her to draw two strokes, or pointing out where her brushwork is insufficient, or explaining the text in person.

Shujia felt that she was very lucky. In this family, it is estimated that the two brothers did not receive such treatment. At that time, her Ama was still driven by Master Kong to a place far away from Beijing.

Shi Wenbing has paid close attention to the dynamics of the court since the end of the war after the peace of San Francisco.Once I got the mansion newspaper, I had to take it home after dinner to study it carefully, and I had to think over every word and every sentence before I was willing to sleep.As soon as there is new news, I have to write a letter to contact my family in Jingzhong.In addition to this, at the end of the year, we also have to do some year-end summaries, and the New Year is coming again, and we have to write congratulatory forms for the emperor, congratulatory forms for the prince, etc.Manuscripts can be caught by the staff, but you still have to write the work yourself to show respect.

Shujia's ink grinding work just came in handy, and because of this, she learned a lot of family secrets.Thanks for being reincarnated again, her previous myopia of hundreds of degrees is gone, and her eyesight is very good.The situation is indeed not very optimistic. It turns out that the generals on the front line, of course, have been promoted, rewarded, and have seniority, but also have been dismissed, exiled, or even loaned out.

Shujia moved her lips, but held back again.In her opinion, it's really no big deal. Grandfather Huashan is Heshuo's son-in-law. Even if his grandmother dies, he still has this title. In her impression, Kangxi is an emperor who can tolerate "his own family". Maybe It will be fined, it should be no big problem.

(End of this chapter)

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