Yinzuo had said before that his elder brother and his men were like locusts swarming across the border and taking advantage of him as a local landlord, but now it was his turn and it was the same. He was just as good at robbing his father. Look, in just a short while, the things piled up on the open space in front of Kangxi's warehouse were almost as much as the total amount taken away by Yinzhi and his men.
"Akshang, Dachun, take these two baskets of persimmons to the concubine. She likes to eat them, but persimmons are cold in nature, so don't overeat. Remember to tell Chunxiang to keep an eye on them and don't let the concubine eat too much at once. Hatu, Haqixian, take these baskets of pears and oranges back to our Shufengxuan first, and have Dexi give some to my mother, and also send some to your Thirteenth and Fourteenth Masters..."
In the past six months since Thirteen and Fourteen left the capital, whenever Yinzuo got something new, in addition to Concubine De, the Empress Dowager, and Yinzhen, he would always give two extra portions to Thirteen and Fourteen. In Yinzuo's words, it's the human nature that matters. Thirteen and Fourteen are not in the capital now, and Kangxi often doesn't see these two sons. Naturally, he would neglect them when he had any rewards. No matter what, they are helping him now, and as an elder brother, it is his duty to help them take care of their families in the capital.
It should be said that Thirteen and Fourteen really couldn't help but nag at it. Just a few days after Yinzuo delivered the things to their house, they received letters expedited from Fujian by these two people. Along with the letters, there were also several tightly wrapped boxes.
"Fourth brother, you can see that I had foresight. I knew these two guys were going to get my chili peppers, so I specifically ordered them to plant more. Look, here comes the letter. However, the climate in Fujian is different from ours. I'm afraid the chili sauce will go bad if we send it over. So, Dexi, take them downstairs to rest first, then go to the warehouse and select some good-looking chili peppers and pack them. Then go to the imperial kitchen and get a recipe for the chili sauce. I'll prepare some things here and have him take them to your Thirteenth and Fourteenth Masters."
After Dexi took the order and left with the guards, Yinzuo called Yinzhen to go with him to the tightly packed boxes. Thirteen had already stated in the letter that the boxes contained some local seasonal fruits, but he did not say what was inside. So Yinzuo was now as anxious as a cat, and just wanted to open the box quickly to see what was inside.
Several boxes were wrapped in thick quilts. It was probably because the guards were afraid that the weather would be too cold and the things inside would be damaged after arriving in the north, so they wrapped them themselves. Because the wrapping was too tight, it took a lot of effort to open it. After the servants finally removed the insulation layer on the outside of the box, Yinzuo couldn't wait to have the boxes opened one by one.
Yinzuo was familiar with the things in the box: longan, papaya, sugar cane, grapefruit... These fruits seem very common in modern society, but they are extremely rare in the cold winter of the Qing Dynasty.
Now that we have looked at the things, the next question is naturally how to distribute them. Although there are many boxes of things, there are still many people who need to share them.
"Okay, now it's time to divide the spoils. Don't worry about Khan Ama. Thirteen and Fourteen mentioned in their letters that they have made separate tributes. I think the things have already been sent to Qingxi Book House. Akshan, take your men and divide these things into twenty portions, and then send them to Chunhui Hall and my mother..."
The actual situation was pretty much what Yinzuo had imagined. Although there seemed to be a lot of things, there wasn't much in each person's hands. Akshan was quite quick and efficient, and he quickly took people to distribute the things according to Yinzuo's instructions. Yinzuo watched the attendants take the things out, and then he called Yinzhen, who had been standing beside him, to return to his seat and sit down.
"Sixth brother, didn't you keep a portion of those things just now?"
You heard it right. Yinzuo did not keep any of the things in the box for himself and distributed them all. Of course, you don't have to feel sorry for him. The reason why he didn't take any of them was simply because people didn't think much of those things.
"No need. Didn't Thirteen and Fourteen tell me in their letters? They've given a special gift to Khan Ama. If I want something to eat, I can just go to Khan Ama and get it..."
What does it mean that a single sentence can kill a conversation? Isn't that what Yinzuo did? His words immediately silenced his brother. Yinzhen now had only one thought in his mind - there is no need for me to worry about this for you.
The day after Yinzuo and his men divided the spoils, rewards arrived from Kangxi. Considering that Kangxi wanted to reward people, the gifts that Thirteen and Fourteen gave to Kangxi were originally more than what Yinzuo had given them. But in fact, after everyone got the gifts, they were surprised to find that they were not even as much as what Yinzuo had sent yesterday.
You're asking where the bulk of all that stuff went? Haha, I can tell from your question that it's not very professional. The answer is pretty clear: it was all sent to his precious son. Yinzhi looked at the boxes of fruit piled on the floor of Yinzuo's flower hall, his mouth twisted with anger. If he hadn't lived long enough, he'd have to show off his lion roar in front of his father. "No, I'm your biological son after all, right? Is the difference between biological and biologically born really that big?"
The difference between love and not love was displayed vividly by Kangxi at this moment. Anyone with eyes could see the difference at a glance. Yinzhi knew in his heart that it would be useless even if he jumped into a vinegar jar. After all, even if he was about to drown in the vinegar jar, his father would still think he was swimming there.
"Xiao Liu, my heart is so cold right now. If you don't give me my authentic painting of Wang Xizhi, I'm afraid I'll have to lie here for another ten days or half a month..."
Hitting a porcelain? Good boy, isn't this a fake bandit robbing someone real? A perfect match, right? Yinzuo became interested upon hearing Yinzhi's words. He stood up and approached his third brother, grinning and asking.
"Third brother, where do you plan to lie down? The waterside pavilion, the study, the flower hall, the warm room, or my bedroom? Pick a place and I'll have someone set it up right away. Don't worry, Third brother, just lie down. I'll have someone deliver your meals on time. But we have to agree on one thing in advance. If you say you'll lie down for ten days or half a month, then it will be ten days or half a month. Not a day less. If you need to get up in the middle of the night, can you lend me your precious fan for a few days?"
Well, Yinzuo's magical move has put his third brother in a difficult situation. If he answers yes, his precious fan may be gone forever, but if he answers no, he will definitely not get the original work of Wang Xizhi.
"Hey, you're treating me like a Pixiu that can't go in or out. Even if I can eat lying there, can I go to the toilet lying there? Third brother won't play this game with you. Anyway, I can only rely on your calligraphy to warm my heart today. Just tell me whether you will give it to me or not."
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