Chapter 739: The "Clean and Self-disciplined" Fourth Master
Emperor Kangxi frowned as he watched, "What a mess! Is there no one in my imperial kitchen? Do I need my sons to make dumplings?"
The Ninth Master laughed when he heard this. "Father, there's a palace banquet coming up soon. How can we really bring everyone from the Imperial Kitchen over here? Besides, when the Grand Empress Dowager was still around, she would also make dumplings with us during the New Year. Today is also the New Year, and I'm craving dumplings too."
Emperor Kangxi was stunned when he heard this: "The Queen Mother...she loves eating dumplings."
"Your Majesty, I am guilty and have made you sad." Seeing that Emperor Kangxi's face looked a little strange, the Ninth Master slapped himself and said, "I will take it away right away." After that, he held the basin and winked at the Tenth Master. The two brothers immediately wanted to turn around and leave.
"No need." Emperor Kangxi waved his hand to stop him. "How could you possibly make me sad? I miss the Royal Madam, I don't blame you. Bring it here, I haven't made dumplings in a long time."
Liang Jiugong took a look and immediately brought a basin of water to help Emperor Kangxi wash his hands.
Emperor Kangxi rolled up his sleeves and laughed, "The Empress Dowager is not here. It has been many years since we last had dumplings on New Year's Eve. Today I will take you to make dumplings together. Come on, wash your hands."
"yes!"
Even the Fourth Master and others saluted and washed their hands one after another.
"Does the Empress Dowager often make dumplings with Father and my brothers? How come everyone knows how to make them?" Fourteen tried to make dumplings. It looked simple, but no matter how he made them, they didn't look good. Then he looked at his brothers' and immediately began to doubt his life. Was this the ugliest one for him?
"Of course. The Empress Dowager loves a lively atmosphere. Every New Year's Eve, after the dinner, she would take us to make dumplings together and then have a meal. She would also put copper coins in the dumplings. Whoever ate the copper coins would be blessed." The Tenth Master raised his chin proudly as he spoke: "In those years, I was the first one to eat the copper coins!"
"Hahaha, isn't that why you're crying because you can't eat it? The Grand Empress Dowager had someone pack some with copper coins. Seeing you crying, she gave it to you long ago." Jiu Ye rolled his eyes and said, "I'm the lucky one. I can eat copper coins every year."
"Hahaha, ask us, who among us doesn't get copper coins every year?" The Third Master was overjoyed. "You were just little brats back then, you didn't know much. Don't you think that the Grand Empress Dowager would never let you not get some? Even if she really couldn't, she would secretly have someone pack some and give it to us. She guaranteed that everyone would be blessed."
Jiu Ye paused and stared at San Ye: "Third brother, are you serious?"
The Third Master just smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, ask the Emperor and the Fourth Master."
Jiu Ye immediately looked towards his fourth brother and saw that the fourth brother lowered his head and picked up a dumpling wrapper without even looking at him. He then shifted his gaze to Emperor Kangxi.
"Okay, Third Brother, stop teasing him." Emperor Kangxi was in a good mood at the moment and said, "Hurry up and wrap it. I'm getting hungry just by smelling the stuffing. Wrap a few copper coins later. I'll see who's more fortunate among you."
"Your son will definitely be the first to eat it!" The Tenth Master suddenly became energetic again.
The Ninth Master immediately stopped worrying and replied with a smile, "Father, this is all crab meat, fried and delicious. I couldn't resist and ate half a bowl just now. Fourth Sister-in-law steamed all the crabs she was given as a New Year's gift, and now there are a lot of people peeling crab meat. Later, there will be chicken thigh fillings, mutton fillings, pork fillings, fish fillings, and our usual vegetarian fillings."
Emperor Kangxi raised an eyebrow and said, "She can even come up with new ideas for dumpling fillings. Fourth Brother, your concubine really knows how to enjoy herself."
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Master put down the dumpling wrappers and clasped his fists, saying, "Father, that girl is usually a cautious person. It's only because I indulged in food that she put in the extra effort."
"Come on," Emperor Kangxi said, "I think there's nothing wrong with enjoying herself a little. She's not bad."
"Your Majesty is right. I feel the same way."
Before the Fourth Master could say anything, the Ninth Master beside him spoke first, "Little Fourth Sister-in-law is no ordinary woman. Father Royal, when we were on our southern tour, Little Fourth Sister-in-law even put herbs among the food, made dumplings, and distributed them to the refugees. She was a huge help back then."
As he spoke, the Ninth Master glanced at the Fourth Master and added, "It wouldn't be a disgrace to our family if such a woman became my royal daughter-in-law."
"Yes, Little Fourth Sister-in-law is also very courageous and wise. Although she is a woman, she is no less capable than a man, and her martial arts skills are also not inferior. Among women, I am afraid that only Wulanzhu can compare to her. If my son marries a woman like them, he will never keep any concubines outside in his life."
As he spoke, the Tenth Master glanced at the Fourth Master and said, "Fourth Brother, don't you agree?"
The Fourth Master was stunned and immediately narrowed his eyes to look at his two younger brothers. What did these two guys mean?
Emperor Kangxi: "...What nonsense are you talking about? What? If you don't marry Wulanzhu, you will keep a concubine outside? Who was it that you said you didn't want to marry in the first place? I think you are just itching for trouble!"
The Tenth Master shrank his neck and said, "Father Emperor, that was because I was ignorant. I married Wulanzhu and promised not to have any concubines. I am a very chaste person!"
Fourth Master: "...Old Ten, why are there flowers on my face?"
When you say you should keep yourself clean, what are you doing?
Don't you think you can keep yourself clean?
It's already the end of the month, and I haven't had a good time at all. If this continues, the Fourth Master will really think he's given up meat.
I was busy late, and when I got home, she was already asleep. I wanted to do it, but looking at her sleeping face, I couldn't bear to do it. The most I could do was to hold her and comfort her.
Two days ago, she had finally enjoyed a good meal, but then her period came. It wasn't until yesterday that it finally ended, and the Fourth Master thought, finally, the wait was over. And then she went to the palace again, just in time for this kid's skills to be upgraded.
The child's matter was finally a little settled, but these people refused to go home late at night and insisted on staying here to eat dumplings.
The number of days you have abstained from meat is too numerous to count. You are almost living like a monk, yet you still don’t keep yourself clean?
"No, no, haha." The Tenth Master met his Fourth Brother's sinister eyes and dared not say anything. In his heart, he was sweating for Wen Jiu. If this Fourth Brother really had a mistress, the Fourth Sister-in-law would probably have no choice but to swallow her anger. Who could afford to offend this barbarian?
Then he smiled and flattered, "Look at how good the dumplings made by fourth brother are. Haha." Then he lowered his head and acted like a quail.
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