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Chapter 83

Chapter 60 (1)
The big challenge is always not careless, even if it is somewhat certain at present, the Shi family still takes this matter seriously.The specific manifestation is that externally, we should keep a low-key and low-key, no matter what others ask or congratulate, we will always say: "We have not heard such rumors, how can we guess what the higher-ups are thinking?"

Internally, it is strictly required that the servants of the family should not talk nonsense.And Shujia has been strictly prohibited from going out, at most she went to her uncle's house with Sirut.Even if it was Qingde's big wedding, Shujia only showed her face, said a few words among the female relatives, and then Wen Dushi took her to see the bride.He didn't even give people the time to look at him a few more times.

Other than that, it's a big challenge.

There is no need to learn all kinds of rules, and a qualified habit has been formed.Women's red and cultural lessons also need to be reviewed. Originally, in Sirut's opinion, reading is unnecessary, and the things that girls must know are the focus.I have makeup skills, and I have to practice my hair combing skills. I have to comb all kinds of hair styles quickly and well.

But Hua Shan didn't think so. The old man went out for a walk and took a booklet.When I came back, I went to the study I hadn't entered for a long time to find another thicker booklet, and patted the floating dust.Sitting in the room, she called her granddaughter over, "Come on, take a look at this."

Shujia took it over and saw that there was nothing written on the cover of the thin one, and when she opened it, it was a handwritten copy, which contained some poems, including five-character, seven-character, regulated poems and quatrains; the thick one was Kangxi's poetry anthology, printed The body is still brand new, and it smells like the old books in the library at the bottom of the box. I guess I haven't looked through it much.

Shujia looked at Huashan suspiciously. She knew Kangxi's poetry anthology, but what is the manuscript?
Hua Shan twitched his beard: "That one is the poetry collection of the Holy Majesty, and this one is the poems of the Eastern Palace. You should also read it carefully, at least you must know the allusions in it. Have you read the book? See if you recognize it. Ask your husband if you don’t know.”

Depend on!Memorizing quotations?

Shujia accepted it with resentment.I just heard Hua Shan continue: "There are some things that you, Ama, should have said, but he is not in front of you, and your brothers are out of tune..." Shujia thought, are you less out of tune than you?
Hua Shan, who was slandered for being equally incomprehensible, said, "I'm afraid I can't explain clearly to you, so I'll just tell you straight away!"

Ga?
Hua Shan sat up straight, and Shujia couldn't help pulling up her waist again and again.

"I didn't dare to think that you would have such a future," Hua Shan set the tone. "Now there are rumors outside, well, this year you are promised to be married to the East Palace. You have a plan in mind."

Shujia said casually: "You also said that it's rumored, it's uncertain, this"

"That's why we don't say anything! Listen to me," Hua Shan waved his hand, "I can guess about the same, and this time it's somewhat accurate. Where did I say it earlier? Don't interrupt."

Shujia: ... "Speaking of rumors."

"Oh, the rumor. It's almost the same if it's rumored. You have to be extra careful. Our family has entered the Manchurian registry, and your future will be even better. I only think about the prince and the county prince Fujin." , at most it's the third elder brother's main room, like this. How expensive is that seat in the East Palace! I didn't even dare to think about it, but it turned out to be possible."

Shujia curled her lips, it's true, unlike in the early years of Kangxi, when the queen was elected, there were four auxiliary ministers at the front, basically the position of the queen was born in these few, very stable.Now, the imperial power has been strengthened unprecedentedly, and the power of the subordinate power has been weakened. No one has the loyalty to insist that the future is hopeful.As a result, the position of the future mother of the country, the current sweet pastry, came to scald her mouth!
Hua Shan smiled and said, "Anyway, don't mess up the matter if it's seven or eight points. Take these and read them carefully. By the way, here's another one." Pulling out a few pages of paper in his sleeve, "This You also have to be aware of it.”

Shujia went to pick it up again, and she already knew it in her heart, probably it was some kind of information.

Hua Shan murmured to himself: "I'm so bored at home that my bones grow hairy..."

Shujia's ears twitched, as if she didn't hear: "Mafa, then I'll go back and look."

"Go, go, hey~ Your mother-in-law won't cook for you anymore? Let's cook some more soup..."

Shujia couldn't help laughing: "You haven't had enough yet?!"

"How dare you say it! Why did you forget about Mafa when you only gave it to that kid Qingde?"

"You robbed a lot later!"

"Go, go, girls don't want to stay."

Shujia: Actually, I really want you to keep me.

When I went back to the room and opened it, besides the works of the two, there were also some hobbies I didn't know where I found out.For example, the crown prince has a high level of education (Hua Shan underlined it), for example, Kangxi likes to be frugal, but the crown prince has no concept of wealth and uses it as he wants.For another example, the background of the concubine in the palace, the children she gave birth to, and the palace she lived in...

Yes, carry it!If you have any doubts, circle it, and ask Fu Dali directly, since he is from the palace anyway.

Other than that, everything is in accordance with Sirut's arrangement.We all know the procedures and basic standards of the big challenge, so we should prepare according to these targeted ones.Practice self-care ability in daily life, needless to say, combing hair and makeup, dressing and eating...

To Shujia, the most important thing is to look at personal qualities.People with good temperament and good looks will naturally stand out. Even if the family background is not very good, there is no guarantee that they will have a good result.If a person is not good-looking and has a wretched temperament, no matter how good the family background is, he will be branded.

The Shi family is not worried about personal quality at all. After more than ten years of feeding adjustments, the braids are black and smooth, and the face is pink and fair. The girl at the age of Huaguduo is at the most tender and juicy time. It is difficult to think whether she looks good or not.I have been studying, paying attention to manners, and handling housework for a long time, so I can't say badly wherever I take it.Such conditions are the legendary aura that can make a roadside stall look like a five-star hotel.

However, the outfit should not be taken lightly, it seems that the big choice is not taken seriously.Then the people in the palace should deal with you.

The equipment for the primary selection is strictly regulated, and the blue flag outfit, plain makeup, braids, and jewelry are kept to a minimum. The flag outfit style is also fixed.It's about being able to see what your essence is like with the least amount of grooming on your part.Once you have your personal quality, you will have a "bright future" waiting, so of course you have to be careful.

Clothes are made of materials and workmanship, and they must be able to show a good family background, noble and low-key.The shape of jewelry should be simple, but the quality should be high. You can only inlay single beads, but the beads must be round and shiny.

After entering the multiple selection, the clothes can be diversified, and they should also be simple and elegant, and have a style.She is already almost a pre-determined princess, so she should not be too showy, but must show grandeur, first of all, the material, the pattern can be not gorgeous, but it can't be street goods, and the trim can be small, but the workmanship must be meticulous.Also prepare a few pairs of shoes that fit your feet, with flowerpot bottoms and flat bottoms.Underwear, socks, and handkerchiefs must be matched in complete sets.

Choose soft colors for the clothes, and the shoes and handkerchiefs match the clothes, but the color of the borders should be stable and strong, so that the clothes look lively and not frivolous.

Jewelry can also be more complicated, such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, hairpins, rings, and several boxes have been made.

If you stay overnight in the palace for observation, you also need to prepare tools for dressing up, purses to wear, and silver notes of various denominations and gold and silver of different weights for rewards.In addition, fans and other daily-use items are also available.

In a word, just preparing these extraneous things is very troublesome.

Shujia stood up straight and stretched out her arms for the tailor to measure her height.Listening to her boasting: "The girl is well-proportioned, and the clothes she made are the most beautiful." Sirut asked Wendu to preside over the collection of the colorful shed and other things used for Qingde's wedding. When I got up, I had time to watch my daughter make clothes, so I didn't answer the question, but asked: "While the girl is growing, will the measurements this winter be tight next spring?"

"Girl, you can put your hands down now. Ma'am, the girl is measuring in winter clothes now, so there is room for it. The total is... three or four months, and the growth is limited. It is enough. If it is spring, I will measure it." It's the best, but the girl has a lot of clothes to make, and we have to work hard, so it will take a long time. Madam, don't worry, the clothes are well kept."

Sirut said: "According to this size, let's do it first... The blue flags in the primary selection make two sets of singles and two sets of folders. After the new year, I will take it to me. If there is a difference in size, I will Do not follow!"

After the tailor left, Shujia asked Sirut, "Isn't the needleworker at home able to do it? The craftsmanship is also good."

Sirut said: "They are still able to make the clothes they wear on weekdays. How many clothes do they make in a year? But it's just a matter of doing it. They also need to make clothes for slaves, and they do less delicate work. In the shop outside How much needlework does a seasoned veteran do in a year? They are all top-notch jobs, can you compare whether you are skilled or not? I also know what is most fashionable, and I only choose time-honored brands with good reputations, which is reassuring.”

Then he made jewelry, and then ordered the needleworker to make purses, and made dozens of them.

Shujia silently went back to the room to memorize the materials. Although her comments on Yinfeng were not high, she had to admit that the crown prince's poetry writing skills were much higher than that of his emperor's father.Is this... an advantage?Although Empress Li has perished and the historical Yinfeng has been abolished, at any rate, it is now a project that can add points, right?
Originally, the Chinese New Year is a great opportunity for everyone to visit and gossip. Kangxi will have a big pick in 31 years, so how about gossip?Unfortunately, the Crown Princess has been appointed internally. Everyone knows about it. The biggest gossip is gone, and Beijing has become much calmer.

After the new year, I started to prepare for the big pick.First of all, each family reported the women of the right age, and those who were over-age, sick, or mourning, had to be led by the assistant to the door to check them one by one.Qingde is now the assistant leader, and he is very busy. There is also a family of beautiful girls who were originally registered. Unfortunately, his grandmother died again, and Qingde had to change the list again. The list was not completed until mid-February.After the book making is finished and the list is reported, it is to uniformly make famous brands.

A thin piece of wood, about 16 centimeters long and [-] to [-] centimeters wide by visual inspection, with the upper part painted green and the lower part white, with the characters written vertically and in the middle of a line in a larger font, it reads "Second Girl, Daughter of General Bo Shi Wenbing of Fuzhou" [-] years old', there are two vertical lines on the left and right sides of this line of characters, one size smaller font, one book 'Grandfather Heshuo's son-in-law Hua Shan', and one book 'Grandfather' 'The third Boyuan Zhenhai general Jia Shaobao and Prince Taibao Presented as a gift to Shaofu and Prince Taifu Shi Tingzhu', in the upper left and right corners, write 'Manzhou Guerjia' and 'Zhengbai Banner', and write 'Zuoling Qingde' at the bottom.This is the brand mentioned in "Pull up the brand".

Correspondingly, there is another strip of cloth on the front of the lapel, with the same content written on it, except that the strip is larger, three inches wide and one foot long, and this is pinned under the second button on the front of the lapel.

Shujia almost fainted when she saw it, Erniu Erniu Erniu Erniu Erniu... Fortunately, her name was written on the back of the sign, which saved some face.

The primary election was at the end of February, and Shuxian returned to her natal home the day before the election.He kept saying: "It's very easy." Sirut said while checking the outfit he was going to wear tomorrow: "I should bring two purses for rewarding people. Remember, don't give them to them yet, you can show them to others Let them see, and then give it to you when you're done."

On that day, Aunt Zheng combed her hair herself, and the weather was still cold in spring, so she put on a cheongsam and Shi Qing shoes, with only a fringe on the dress, and a little flower on the shoes.A pair of pearl pendants hung on her ears, two rings and a pair of bracelets.Braided, only a small velvet flower on the head.

I only ate a little white cake for breakfast, and I didn't dare to drink too much water.It was the first time for Qingde to take on such a major event, and he had his own sister running for the election, and he did a lot of homework: "We are in the three banners of Manchuria, and we are ranked first, and we can come back to eat." Actually not, although there is this order at the moment According to the saying, in fact, people who are a little bit better under the five flags take care of cars and grab seats.But Qingde rolled up his sleeves and was ready to let go and grab the way.

Arriving at Shenwumen by car early in the morning, there is some chaos outside the gate, too outrageous things can't be done outside the palace gate, but it can still be done by squeezing each other.Shujia's heart beat faster, but she still sat still and didn't speak all the way.Aunt Zhou accompanied her in the car: "The girl is usually summoned by the Empress Dowager to speak in the palace, this time it will be the same as before."

Qingde overcame all difficulties, grabbed a relatively front seat, and escorted his sister forward.

Sign in first, several tables were opened, and several literate eunuchs paired their names one by one.The eunuch speaks more softly now, and he doesn't seem to be overbearing. "You go this way.", "Next."

Shujia took the green-tipped stick and handed it over.The eunuch glanced over and straightened his back.Even if you are illiterate, just look at the three generations of officials from your father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, you will know that it is a family, and then look at the long list, you will know that the position is not low.

Looking up at Shujia, those hands are definitely not something that ordinary people can raise.The clothes on his body were well made, and in the eyes of those who were used to seeing good things in the palace, they were also top-notch.The jewelry on the body is also extraordinary.

Looking at the lottery carefully again, I almost didn't get down on the ground, and the crown princess was appointed.

You keep walking this way, almost winking and sending someone to escort you in.

Going further inside, there are many little girls, all in blue flag outfits, tall and short, fat and thin.All of them had a white belt pinned to their lapels, and their braids were dragging behind their heads, which made people dizzy.

After a while, a middle-aged eunuch came over: "Girls stand according to their respective flags..." Holding a list, he began to read, "The yellow flag, here, the bordered yellow flag..." The girls hurriedly found their seats.Shujia carefully avoided a round-faced girl who was stumbling under her feet, and turned around to help her up.The little girl smiled at her with a blushing face, and whispered: "Thank you." Shujia smiled back.

They were all sorted, and the eunuch looked at the notes on the girls' lapels, and directed them to the list in their hands, and Shujia was placed in the middle of the first row of Zhengbai Banner.

At this moment, she fully understood in her heart that the future of each of them was actually decided long before the big contest.Like a black box operation, the main position has been set by default.Looking left and right, there is no one on her left and right, and Dong E's who I met before is standing in the same row not far away.

If you come from a good background, then the ranking will be high.Those with bad family backgrounds have to be ranked at the back. Unless your own conditions are very good and can make people look at you after watching the young girls for a long time, you will probably be eliminated.This can be seen from everyone's clothes. From the first row to the last row, the ranks of their professional titles written on other cloth strips in front of their breasts are in descending order.

The following primary selection is actually to eliminate people with poor physical conditions, and the technical content is not high.In order, they entered a room one by one, and there were already two nuns and two eunuchs waiting inside.Check the name first, and then evaluate as if you were a carrot and cabbage.

(End of this chapter)