Chapter 9
Ninth Thousand Years Old Xu Xiaoman is not a proud and extravagant person. He dresses very casually, mostly in the official uniform of the East Factory. He doesn't have any other expensive hobbies in private on weekdays. He is a very simple person, but this is not the case for his son Xu Xiaoman.
Gold, jade, clothes, shoes, socks, boots, belts, and ornaments were scattered everywhere. Everything that was popular among children in Shengdu was wanted by Eunuch Xu for his children. He used all his salary as an old man to raise his children.
Not to mention that sometimes when he went to Emperor Ningwu's palace, Eunuch Xu could just as well take some royal spoils.
Little did the world know that the inner garments of Emperor Ningwu of the Sheng Dynasty were the same as those of the head of the Eastern Depot.
Later, the weaving department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs began to make bellybands for children, from four-year-olds to nine-year-olds. What other children are there in the whole palace? The current emperor does not have a concubine.
To see the big picture from the small, the eunuchs in the Internal Affairs Office are all smart people. They know who they can offend and who they cannot offend and they have to respect them. They all know it.
At this time, the father and son wanted to go out of the palace to play and change clothes.
Xuanyuefu has a room dedicated to storing clothes. It is quite large, with tall cabinets against the walls on all four sides. When you open the cabinets, you will see a row of red bellybands and red shorts. Even though they have been worn for several days, he still feels embarrassed every time he sees them.
Except for the few days when he was confused during the illness, he had no consciousness and relied on Zhuyue and others to dress him. After he woke up, Xuanfu put on his bellyband and pants by himself, and he needed help to put on his outer clothes, because it was very complicated to put on clothes by himself in ancient times.
He also puts on his underwear slowly.
"Duoduo, Dad is coming in." Xu Xiaoman had changed his clothes. He was afraid of scaring people when he went out in his official uniform. As he spoke, he pushed the door open. Zhuyue and a few young eunuchs were guarding outside, and he was hesitating whether to go in. The young master hadn't let him in yet.
Xuanyu Fu: "Dad, I haven't fastened my underwear yet." Flustered.jpg
"Dad will tie it for you." Xu Xiaoman smiled and started to work, like a skilled worker.
Xuan Fu stood and cooperated with his father, raising his arms and spinning around, which made Xu Xiaoman's eyes full of smiles. At first, he helped Zhong Yun to get dressed. Zhong Yun was too delicate to cooperate with him and move his body.
It's different now.
It's not about serving her, this is his child, Zhong Yun is his "wife", he has to pamper her.
Eunuch Xu was in high spirits.
"Dad, why do I always wear red bellybands? Can you change the color? They are too childish." Xuan Fu raised his head and gave his father some advice. "Also, my pants - there is a little chicken embroidered on the front of my underwear."
A very childish yellow chick pattern.
Whose bad taste is this!!!
Xu Xiaoman nodded after hearing the first part, "Okay, then change the color." After hearing the second part, he felt a little proud, "I specially asked them to embroider the chicks. Doesn't it look good?!" He looked like he was begging for praise.
"Like cures like, I'll protect you."
He doesn't have one, and his family has many children who have grown up.
Many blessings: ...
It seemed that if he continued talking, he would hurt his father's feelings.
"It's good." Xu Duofu nodded, thinking about how his father's character in the book was sometimes weird and other people couldn't understand him. They thought his father was stupid, vulgar, and sometimes different from what others thought. But at that time, Xu Duofu quite liked the book and could resonate with some points.
After saying that, Xuanyu Fu added: "It's beautiful, I just want to praise it."
Xu Xiaoman became even happier and touched the cub's head.
Look, look, this is my biological baby.
"Children should wear brighter colors. Those evil spirits and dirty things won't dare to touch them. But our Duoduo is nine years old, too old. Red is too much. Dad told them to change to other colors and we can take turns wearing them."
When Xuanyufu heard this, he thought, “Daddy loves me so much.”
"I don't hate red either."
"Then let's wear this one? It looks nice, and I've never seen you wear it before." Xu Xiaoman took out a small red robe.
Xuanyuefu took a look and saw that the clothes had a lot of embroidery.
"nice!"
Zhuyue and the others came in to help the young master wash and dress. One of them took the clothes that the governor had picked out for the young master. Zhuyue explained, "Governor, these were sent by the weaving department three days ago. They said that the young master was sick and frightened a few days ago, so they specially made a batch of clothes with bright colors and auspicious clouds."
Xu Xiaoman felt even more satisfied when he heard this.
"Then wear this one."
His daughter Duoduo has fair skin, and looks even better in the dress than the precious little boy in the painting.
Xuan Fu stood there and let Zhuyue and the others dress him up, with all kinds of accessories and sachets making jingling sounds. When everything was done, he realized how low-key his usual school attire was.
I am so rich now.
The things produced by the palace weaving department are very delicate and aesthetically pleasing. Even the red robe does not look tacky. The red round-necked robe has a light blue lining that reveals the collar. There is a group of light blue auspicious clouds in the middle of the robe, and a cute little lion catching butterflies underneath. It is said that lions can ward off evil spirits.
The trousers underneath are a slightly thicker navy blue with a round red embroidered "Fu" character.
There is a belt around the waist, with a sachet on the left and a jade pendant on the right. The jade pendant is selected month by month, made of white jade and carved into the shape of a butterfly.
In modern times, he is considered to be a wealthy second-generation with many blessings:... Sorry, his family used to be poor.
She was wearing small boots with thick, layered soles. The entire boot shaft was black with blue embroidery and a circle of small red agate beads on the seams of the boot shaft.
In short, the whole body has the words: wealth!
He was only nine years old and not yet of age to tie his hair up. He had his hair half-covered, with a small bun on top of his head, which was first tied with a red satin ribbon, and then worn with a small gold and pearl-studded crown.
Xu Xiaoman looked at the boy's attire and said, "Our Duoduo is so good-looking." Zhong Yun used to wear too plain clothes, but later on when he was fighting, he started to like wearing black again.
His kid looks really good in this outfit.
Xuanyu Fu: His father looked really proud and happy when he saw him.
Just wear it.
He is happy too!
Leaving the palace~
"Dad, where are we going to play?"
Jiu Qiansui, who usually travels by horse rather than carriage, was in the carriage today. Xu Xiaoman sat next to the boy and listed the fun things in Shengdu. "If you want to watch a play or a variety show, let's go to Baifu Street first. There are stalls selling barbers and shavings. It's very lively. If you are hungry, go east and there is a sweet water shop with delicious food."
"If you want to climb a mountain, you don't have to leave the city. There is a temple in the city, on Zucchini Mountain. The mountain is low like a dirt slope, with grass all the way to the sky. The temple is also very popular. Along the way, nearby farmers will sell some fruits and vegetables, and some will fly kites."
"Although it's fun to go outing in spring, it's also beautiful to go now. There are farmers selling wild chestnuts. They're small and sweet. The chestnut trees over there have all been destroyed. There are some in the mountains outside the city. Dad will take you there to pick chestnuts and dates someday. But the red maple trees on the way to the temple are also beautiful."
The more Xu Xiaoman talked, the more excited he became. He had originally planned to take his son to Baifu Street for a stroll and then to Tianshuifang for a meal. It would be too late to go to Zucchini Mountain now.
"Dad, take me to Zucchini Mountain to play next time I get a day off from school." Xuan Futong wanted to play everything!
Xu Xiaoman readily agreed: "Okay, there's still some time before the maple trees fall. Dad will make you a kite by then. We'll fly high. You run in front and Dad will hold the kite for you."
"Okay, Dad, draw a different kite."
"Okay, you are worthy of being my son. We have the same idea. I will think carefully about how to draw it. You can't recognize it as Duoduo's kite among the ordinary flying ones."
"Then I will definitely run the fastest and fly the highest."
The father and son became more and more excited as they talked, laughing loudly.
The carriage moved slower and slower, and there was a lot of noise and clamor from people, both men and women, hawking their wares.
It has been 40 years since the founding of the Sheng Dynasty. Forty years ago, there were wars and flames everywhere. It took seven or eight years to overthrow the previous dynasty and change the dynasty. Wars were costly and the population was declining. Therefore, during the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Sheng Dynasty, various policies to reduce taxes were implemented to allow the people to rest and recuperate.
In the last years of the previous dynasty, the customs were extravagant and people paid great attention to etiquette, especially the constraints on women. If a man accidentally touched her arm, her arm would be chopped off. Although it was an isolated case, it was highly valued by the previous dynasty. In order to gain "political achievements", officials in prefectures, cities and counties promoted it, and many stories of chaste and heroic women emerged in the local areas.
Chastity arches and various stories of women dying for their husbands were highly praised.
How many of them were voluntary, and how many were killed silently by the women's families, husband's families and even local officials who wanted to gain political achievements and fame.
In the early years of Taizu's reign, he dealt severely with the "Chastity Plaque Case" and severely punished the local officials who used chastity plaques to gain political achievements. He also encouraged women to remarry by giving them land from the court and allowing them to set up separate households for their daughters.
As the superiors set an example, the customs among the people in the prosperous dynasty became much more open.
Shengdu, the capital of the Sheng Dynasty, was particularly lively.
"Duoduo, why don't we go over there and look around as we go." Xu Xiaoman asked when he saw the boy couldn't wait to lift the curtain and look outside.
Many lucky little chicks pecked at the rice and nodded, asking for it.
Just like what is shown on TV, the streets were bustling with people of all ages and genders. There were young girls carrying bamboo baskets to sell flowers and ribbons, nimble women selling cakes, peddlers carrying shoulder poles through the streets, and young children running around in open-crotch pants. It was a bustling place.
This street is wide and a main street. About ten meters away, there were people gathered in a group and cheering.
Xu Xiaoman got out of the car with the baby in his arms and put it on the ground. "Let's go. There are people performing over there."
"!" Manyu Fu's eyes lit up.
When the father and son went out, they brought Zhuyue with them. The eunuch was Wang Yuanyuan, and there was also a strong and tall man who looked like a guard but was actually a eunuch and was a key member of the East Factory.
A group of people got off the carriage and horses and went to the front to see the excitement. The coachman first went to find a place to park and watch the horses.
Baifu Street is bustling with all kinds of people. From time to time, young masters from wealthy families come here to play. The common people are used to it. The brave ones sometimes go there to sell things and can make some money if they meet a kind-hearted young master.
Some young masters go out with great pomp and circumstance, with more than ten maids and servants guarding them.
Xuan Duofu and his father were only three people in their company, which was actually not a big deal on Baifu Street. However, Xuan Duofu's outfit was very bright in color, and the people couldn't help but take a few more glances when they saw him.
"Which young master is dressed like the boy beside the Bodhisattva? How handsome he is."
"It's precious and looks good."
"I need servants to carry me when I get off the car." This means he mistook the Ninth Prince for a servant.
Xu Xiaoman's clothes were plain and ordinary, completely different from the stereotype of a treacherous eunuch.
There were a lot of people gathered around the circus performance. Xuanfu was small and thin, so he couldn't see inside at all. He stood outside and his eyes were all on other people's butts and waists. He was the first to suffer when others farted.
“…”
The next second, his body shook and soared into the sky.
Xu Xiaoman picked up the baby and put it on his shoulder, "Did Duoduo see it?"
Manyu Fu reacted and hugged his father's neck, his face flushed, and he shouted excitedly: "Dad, I saw it, it was amazing, that person was breathing fire, it was so hot."
Live broadcast to his father.
Hey, it turns out they are father and son. The father really loves his son.
The author has something to say:
Manyu Fu: Hehe, I don't smell farts [I'll go back and eat two bowls of rice and grow taller
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The childhood sweethearts are transfer students, come on.
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