The struggle of the eight blessings of rebirth

Chapter 176
Early the next morning, Yinhu went to work, Minzhi woke up naturally after sleeping, washed up and went to the study, although Yinhu was considerate of her poor health and didn't want her to worry so much, but now she felt full of motivation!Rather than shrinking in the back house, fighting among the women, it is better to jump out and do something for him.

After going through an unforgettable pain, now Minzhi not only sees clearly what is in her heart, but also sees how blind and naive she was before. Now that she has cleared it, she is a part of Daqing. It doesn't matter if you don't admit it, the women in the Qing Dynasty, the housework courses that they were born to learn, are their own weaknesses.

In addition, before I wore it, I was selfish and autistic.People who are good at making trouble out of no reason.In this world, it is really not easy to get to where we are today.Without the tolerance of uncles like Xiaojiu and Xiaoshi, without the understanding of mother-in-laws such as Liangfei Yifei, without Yinhu's love that is so deep that it is almost doting, I have no bones left in the morning, where did I get so much happiness.

Minzhi was sitting in the study, Hongyan in the cradle beside her was staring at the colorful pompoms hanging above the cradle, obediently, neither crying nor making trouble.After watching for a while, Qiu Ju came in to deliver the breakfast, and stood aside and did not leave. Minzhi smiled lightly: "Qiu Ju, you don't need to watch, I will finish eating." Qiu Ju bowed her head: "The prince has life, no Dare not to follow."

Minzhi stirred the porridge in the bowl: "The Tong family, is there any news?" Qiu Ju bowed: "Not yet."

"Hmm... over there in the South Garden, ask the butler to make a point of checking all the things that are brought in, and let them check and accept them. Don't be careless." Let’s make a small altar, it’s disrespectful to always stand in front of the Bodhisattva.”

"Your servant understands." Qiu Ju bowed and accepted the order.After Minzhi finished her breakfast, Qiu Ju tidied up and went out.Only then did Minzhi turn her attention back to her work. Considering that Qiuju's workload was too heavy, Minzhi added three new maids for herself, all of whom were literate and dexterous, and had good female talents.

As for the male servant, Zhou Xiang is also getting older. After the eldest son Zhou Gui, the second son Zhou Qian followed Ke An to Jiangnan.The youngest son, Zhou Ping, is now doing odd jobs with his elder brother.After Chamberna got away, Minzhi didn't plan to let him participate in the trivial affairs of the mansion. In this way, the lack of management talents was undoubtedly exposed.

However, there is a shortage of talents everywhere, Minzhi is not in a hurry, Zhuangzi invited a few old scholars who can read, they are all the type who fail the exam and make a living by selling characters.Minzhi raised them in Zhuangzi and opened a school, not seeking to teach them to become champions, but only to eliminate illiteracy.It is mandatory for those children who cannot be selected as Zhuang Ding to take half a day of literacy classes every day.It is assessed once a month by the teacher.

As a result, an interesting phenomenon appeared in Zhuangzi, that is, boys and girls naturally separated schools, girls learned art subjects from embroiderers and foreign masters, boys and old scholars learned the same thing, the way of Confucius and Mencius.In fact, Minzhi really wanted to merge the two schools and double major in literature, history and art, but the old antiques were stubborn and determined not to teach girls.

Minzhi murmured in her heart: In case these girls are led by foreign ideas in the future and are very open, don't blame me, after all, there are no three obediences and four virtues in foreign countries.While looking at the work briefing of Zhou Xiang and Zhou Gui, father and son, I was thinking about the question I thought about yesterday: How can we unknowingly strengthen training to go to Angdu without making everyone feel unique?How to classify the pigeons without attracting attention?

It was quite a headache, Minzhi propped her forehead with her hand, thinking hard.Unexpectedly, Qiu Ju's voice came in: "Fu Jin, it's time to drink the medicine." Minzhi continued to think about things, raised her hand, and wanted to take the medicine bowl, but unexpectedly hit the bottom of the bowl, Qiu Ju was unprepared, and once The bowl of medicine splashed out and spilled on his clothes: "Oh..." Minzhi was startled: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, are you okay? Didn't you get burned?"

Seeing the ink-like concoction on Qiuju's well-dressed lotus-colored blouse, Minzhi felt a little guilty.But Qiu Ju took a step back: "Your maid is fine, it's because your maid was too loud to scare Fujin, this servant should die." Min Zhi was stunned: "It's nothing, you go back and change your clothes quickly, the medicine is sprinkled, and let the kitchen fry a bowl That’s it, just don’t catch a cold.”

"Xie Fujin's body is weak, servants come as soon as they go." Qiu Ju retreated to the door, and Minzhi saw her black clothes again, a flash of light flashed in her mind: Maybe it can be like this?Immediately stood up: "Come here!" Qiu Ju walked out of the door, and when she heard Min Zhi's call, she immediately turned around: "Fu Jin?"

Seeing her coming back, Minzhi was a little embarrassed: "Qiu Ju, um, do you have live pigeons at home?" Qiu Ju was stunned: "Yes, yes, you and Fujin need to be nursed recently, hens, pigeons, etc. Zhuangzi will send it every day." "Oh, then you can ask someone to catch a pigeon. It's alive. There are paints from Dongzhuang in the warehouse. Give me that bit. By the way, you can change your clothes. Just let someone else bring it."

Qiu Ju was a little dazed, but she responded with a bang and backed out.After a while, the servants brought pigeons and paints.Minzhi was amused when she saw it. The cook was afraid that the pigeon would be flopping about in the study, so he pierced the two wings with a rope, and tied a fat-headed pigeon into a rice dumpling.

However, she has no time to sympathize with the pigeons now, because she has thought of a brilliant idea to dye the pigeons.Of course, it is not all dyed, but a small piece of color is dyed under the armpit at the root of the wing. After drying, everyone will think that the pigeon itself has grown a pile of hair of a different color.However, the messengers of the village can easily distinguish the source of the news just by looking at the color under the pigeon's wings.Isn't it wonderful?
Just do what you said, Minzhi opened the paint pot, took out a little green, melted it with water, and used a brush to "beautify" the pigeons The sound of ah, I have been busy for a long time, the color is painted, but I don't know what the effect will be after it is done. Seeing her son being so active for the first time, Minzhi smiled.Picking up Hongyan: "San'er, do you like it?"

Hongyan stretched out the little shou to catch the pigeons, Minzhi suddenly remembered that when Hongyan was full moon, he didn’t seem to draw lots. He was full moon, and he was still lying on the bed. She is busy, who would care that he hasn't celebrated his birthday yet?Kissing Hongyan's face: "San'er, at the end of this month, Er Niang will make up your birthday for you, including your sister's."

After waiting for a while, Qiu Ju changed her clothes and came in with freshly prepared medicine: "Fujin, the medicine is ready." Minzhi put down her son and took the bowl of medicine: "Take this pigeon to the kitchen and wash it first." Take a bath, see if the paint under the wings can be washed off?" Qiu Ju looked at the pigeon: "Fu Jin, did you dye it just now?" "Well, it's best not to wash it off." Minzhi drank the medicine and put Return the empty bowl to Qiu Ju.

Qiu Ju took the pigeons out, and Min Zhi waited for news in the study.Pray for the experiment to be successful.After a while, Qiu Ju came back and reported: "Fu Jin, most of the paint has been washed away, but it can't be completely washed off. The servant girl thought, it will be enough to paint it a few more times, and since it is under the wings, the chance of getting wet is very small. "

Minzhi nodded: "I see, let's kill the pigeon and make soup for Xiaosan." Qiu Ju stepped back.Minzhi is refreshed: My forte is making little inventions!Why use your own weaknesses to compete with others' strengths to the death.

Just when he was proud, the news came in from the servants outside: "Fu Jin, someone from the House of Internal Affairs has arrived." Minzhi was taken aback: "The House of Internal Affairs?" Could it be Mr. He again?After tidying up his clothes, he came out, only to see an official in patchwork with a red and sapphire on his head standing in the courtyard.Minzhi took a step forward: "Which lord is here? But is there an oracle?"

Seeing Minzhi coming out, the man slapped Qianer respectfully: "My servant greets Princess Lianjun, and she is auspicious." "My lord, please rise up." The man got up: "This servant is an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and I have given you the honor of my lord's order." You have added a few new servants, please take a look." Minzhi was stunned: "Slave? The prince didn't apply in the respect room?"

The man smiled: "If you go back to the princess, this is the rule. Every year in the small election, the inner court will replace or add new servants to the princes who opened the mansion if they feel it is necessary. To supplement consumption. People are already waiting outside the door. Here it is, this is the list, after I ask the concubine to look it over, I can go back to work."

When Minzhi saw the list of results, she was immediately dumbfounded.There are a total of ten people on the list, except for four eunuchs who can be known by their names, there are six little girls: "Are these people selected in this small election?" The man smiled: "Not all of them, all of them It was rewarded by the inner court to the lord." Minzhi suddenly realized that it was Chen and Hu's reserve army: "In that case, I should thank you for your kindness."

After finishing speaking, he was about to kneel down, but the man said: "My concubine's words are serious, please check with her." Minzhi waved her hand: "The one chosen by the imperial concubine is naturally not bad. Zhou Xiang... go and bring him in..." Zhou Xiang Xiang led the order to go out.Minzhi bowed: "Your Excellency has worked hard. When you are young, you will serve tea in the living room." "Fu Jin is too polite, but this slave is going to return, so I will leave now." "In that case, my lord, please go."

Seeing off the guests, Minzhi glanced at the men and women brought in.The four eunuchs are nothing to look at, but the six women are the focus of observation. However, none of them are particularly attractive. After thinking about it, everyone knows that there is no personal maid around Yinhu. I am afraid that someone wants to take advantage of this loophole. Bar.

Forget it, now I have a headache when I see a woman, I'll leave it to Yinhu to deal with it, in case I meet a spy or something, I can't bear it.However, Yinhu specially reminded that the one who presides over the election this time is Concubine De, she shouldn't be so kind, she wants to get Yinhu but is a maid, right?
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Title of the book Yanxi Xiuxian Road

The dumplings the author ate at night

ISBN 2152869
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