Chapter 4: Yinzhen, a two-year-old child in self-doubt, decided to...
Yinzhen, who was in self-doubt, decided to eat more in the future. If he couldn't even eat as much as his wife, then...
After setting a flag, Yinzhen later discovered that Fu Jin really can eat...
Qi Buchen, who loved to eat, quickly followed Yinzhen around the entire courtyard. When they returned to the main house, there were two armchairs placed in front of the door. The two of them sat down, and the servants in the prince's office stood below and kowtowed to greet them.
Qi Buchen is short now, and it is a bit difficult for him to sit on the armchair, mainly because his heels cannot reach the ground, and he feels empty and insecure.
Yinzhen, however, sat upright on the side, his face solemn as he spoke, "Everyone, stand up. This is my wife's wife, and also your master. From now on, my wife's wishes will be my wishes. From now on, all matters in this courtyard will be managed by my wife. Lin Changqing and Cheng Ma, hand over the account books and the storeroom keys to my wife this afternoon. From now on, any matters will be reported to my wife for her decision."
"Your servant is following the Fourth Prince's orders and paying his respects to the mistress, the Concubine. May the mistress be blessed." Many of the people kneeling on the ground had not expected that the Fourth Prince trusted his newly married wife so much. Not only did he give her the power of housekeeper as soon as she entered the house, but he also spoke very harshly to them.
Little did they know that their Fourth Prince was only trying to comfort his wife and tell her not to be so cautious and fearful. After all, the two of them would support each other for the rest of their lives. If his wife was frightened now and could not show up in public later, it would be a disgrace to him.
After Yinzhen finished speaking, he glanced at Qi Buchen, who was sitting next to him with some difficulty, and motioned her to speak.
Qi Buchen cleared his throat and said, "I'm new here, so there's a lot I don't understand. Now that I've taken over as the housekeeper, everything still follows the old routine. Eunuch Lin and Nanny Cheng will also have to pay more attention."
Since these two people can help Yinzhen manage the household, they must be his confidants. It is always a good idea to win them over and show goodwill first.
"As for the rest, I'm not the kind of person who would be so harsh. As long as you follow the rules and do good things, I'll reward you. But if you break the rules, don't blame me for not giving you old people face!"
There was a constant chorus of “I dare not” from the audience, and Qi Buchen nodded in satisfaction.
Yinzhen frowned slightly. He felt that this young concubine was a little too soft and her words were too polite. However, when he thought of her age, he could understand it.
Well, Fu Jin is only ten years old now, and her marriage was hastily arranged. She hasn't had time to learn many of the things she should learn in a boudoir, so it's normal for her to lack confidence. Well, I'll just support her for now and then slowly teach her later.
After meeting the people, Yinzhen was about to leave: "My master has to go to the study in the afternoon, so go there to review your lessons first. If Fu Jin is tired, you can rest for a while. It's okay to finish the housekeeping work later."
Qi Buchen didn't expect him to leave so soon, but he was relieved to be alone. He stood up and said, "You've been tired all morning. Don't work too hard. Rest for a while."
Yinzhen was not very happy: "Learning is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. How can you not study hard? Please don't say that again, Fu Jin."
Qi Buchen's words and tone choked him. "So, am I wrong for caring about you?" I told you to rest more for your health's sake. You look so skinny. If you keep going on like this, you'll probably die young.
Qi Buchen suddenly remembered that the historical Yongzheng Emperor didn't seem to live very long. He just couldn't remember how many years he lived, only that he died soon after becoming emperor. Compared to Kangxi and Qianlong, who reigned for over sixty years, his reign was truly pathetic.
Seeing his wife lower her head and remain silent after hearing his words, Yinzhen felt a little regretful and could not help but slow down his voice and said, "I know you are concerned about me, but I have my own affairs outside. You just need to take care of the family."
This means that you should just be a good mother.
Qi Buchen secretly rolled her eyes, but she could sense Yinzhen's concession. Although she didn't know why, she still had to stop while she was ahead: "I understand. I'll take you out."
"No need." Yinzhen thought of how tired she looked from the journey and refused, "You should rest."
After saying that, he did not stay any longer and took people to the study in the front yard.
Qi Buchen was really tired, especially since she had never worn flower-pot shoes before, but she had been running in them all morning. Although she had physical memory, her feet still hurt.
Now that Yinzhen was gone, she could finally relax and have a good sleep.
Qi Buchen awoke from a dreamless sleep, only to hear someone outside quietly ask, "Is Fu Jin still awake?"
Baozhu also whispered back: "No, Fu Jin is young and very tired."
Qi Buchen cleared his throat and called out, "Baozhu."
"Hey." Baozhu answered loudly, and soon came in and opened the bed curtains. "You're awake! Madam Gangcheng is asking about it."
"Yeah." Qi Buchen stretched out his hand and asked her to help him up, "What time is it?"
"It's noon now. You've been asleep for an hour." Baohuan took the large woolen coat that had been warming on the incense burner and helped her put it on. "My brother has already gone to the study."
Qi Buchen nodded to show that he understood, and after washing up, he went to the main room. Cheng Ma and Lin Changqing were already waiting. "Greetings, Madam."
"No need to be so polite." Qi Buchen said with a smile, "Baozhu, please show Eunuch Lin and Madam Hecheng a seat."
"Thank you, Madam." Nanny Cheng and Lin Changqing were very happy with Madam's respect.
Nanny Cheng pointed to a pile of account books and a bunch of keys that had been placed on the main table and said, "Fujin, these are all the account books and storeroom keys in our courtyard."
Qi Buchen felt a headache when he saw the account books that covered half the table. "With so many, I'm afraid it will take me several days to finish reading them. During this period, if there are any issues in the courtyard, Eunuch Lin and Nanny Cheng should handle them according to the usual procedures. If you are unsure, please come back to me."
Cheng Ma and Lin Changqing were somewhat surprised. They had thought that the woman's words in front of everyone that morning about following the old rules were just a polite remark, to give them, the elderly, face. They hadn't expected it to be true. It seemed that this woman was actually a very easygoing person.
But since they have given us face, we can't be shameless. Shouldn't everyone carry our fancy sedan?
Nanny Cheng laughed and said, "You are too embarrassed, Madam. We are not important people. In the past, the master just didn't have time, so he asked us to watch over him. Now that you are here, there is no reason for us servants to interfere. We are just running errands to prevent you from being tired with trivial matters."
Lin Changqing also agreed, "That's right. I usually stay in the front yard. If you find any problems with these account books, just send someone to call me."
Qi Buchen was very satisfied with the two men's understanding. He smiled and said, "You two are my confidants, how could there be any problems? It's just that I don't understand, so it's useless to ask."
When she was with Yinzhen, she didn't want to call him "Master", as that would distance them in the early stages. But in front of the servants, it was fine.
The two of them just said they didn't dare, and Qi Buchen asked some questions about Yinzhen's daily routine and what he liked to eat.
After asking, she really felt a little sorry for Yinzhen, and all the princes in the royal family and the teachers who taught in the upper study.
They basically started studying in the study room at the age of five, and the daily class time was from five in the morning to three in the afternoon. This meant that the princes living in the South Three Houses had to get up at four in the morning, while the masters living outside the palace had to get up at two or three in the morning.
Qi Buchen was stunned when she heard the time. Two or three o'clock, she basically didn't sleep at this time in her previous life!
Then after class at three o'clock, I have dinner and then go to the training ground to practice martial arts. When I come back in the evening, I still have to complete my homework.
By the time all these are done, it is basically eight or nine o'clock. If you can go to bed at nine or ten o'clock, then getting up at four in the morning is not unacceptable.
The key point is that Lin Changqing just said that their Fourth Prince is a hardworking person. After finishing the homework assigned by the teacher, he still has to review and preview. It is conceivable when he can sleep.
Moreover, Yinzhen was the type who worked very hard. He only studied in the cold study room and drank strong tea to stay awake at night.
Qi Buchen felt that this guy was really a ruthless person, especially the kind who could hurt herself. In her previous life, she was also ruthless to herself when she worked overtime, but that was because there was a little cutie like Xiao Qianqian in front of her to seduce her.
As a prince, Yinzhen is not short of money, so why should he torture himself like this?
Alas, although she couldn't understand this inhuman self-control, Qi Buchen still admired it. However, considering that Yinzhen was an important figure related to her future return home, she couldn't let him wear herself out.
Well, the first step is to increase his appetite.
Thinking that classes in the study would be over at three o'clock and it would be time for dinner, although the imperial kitchen would deliver the meals for the princes directly, given Yinzhen's personality, he would definitely ask for all the dishes to be made vegetarian.
This kid still hasn't changed his habits from when he was in mourning.
Qi Buchen hurriedly called Lin Changqing in again and told him to go to the imperial kitchen to add a few dishes for Yinzhen, and then he personally delivered them and watched Yinzhen eat.
As for the dishes, Qi Buchen dictated them to Baozhu, who even wrote down the general cooking methods and seasonings. This was because he thought Yinzhen's taste should be light, and he would not be willing to eat the excessive seasonings added by the imperial kitchen.
Lin Changqing took the note and was about to leave. Qi Buchen thought for a moment and said, "If your master doesn't want to eat, just say that Fu Jin has given the order. If your master doesn't eat, I will punish you when I come back."
Lin Changqing paused, feeling both amused and helpless. Was this teaching him how to deal with their master? However, he still responded in a serious manner.
So after class in the study, when the princes went to the side room to prepare for dinner, Yinzhen saw Lin Changqing carrying a food box.
"Why are you here?" Yinzhen sat down in his own special seat and asked in confusion, "Did you go to the imperial kitchen to ask for it?"
In the past, people from the imperial kitchen would deliver it.
Lin Changqing and Su Peisheng were putting the dishes out as they replied, "The wife said she wanted to add a few dishes for you, and she sent a servant to go."
Just as Yinzhen was about to ask what extra dishes were added, he saw a bowl of yellow egg custard placed in front of him. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that minced meat was also added to it.
The Third Prince Yinzhi, who was not far away from him, saw this, stood up, walked over, pointed at the egg custard and smiled: "Hey, Fourth Prince, why didn't I see before that you like to eat this?"
Yin'e and Yin'e, the two naughty kids who loved to join in the fun, rushed over when they heard the noise. Seeing the egg custard, Yin'e subconsciously said, "Eighth sister also likes egg custard, but this one looks a little different from what the imperial kitchen usually sends. Fourth brother, give me a copy of this recipe and send it to my mother to comfort Eighth sister."
The eighth sister that Yin'e mentioned was born to Concubine Yuan. She is now almost two years old and is being raised by Concubine Nianhulu. Yin'e likes this chubby sister very much.
Yinzhen's face had turned dark at this time.
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Yinzhen's face turned black: Are you mocking me for being as delicious as a two-year-old child?
Qi Buchen: Hmm, delicious, Fourth Master? The style is quite cute.
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