Chapter 294: Can't give birth

An autumn rain and a cold.
After two consecutive days of rain, the autumn tiger retreated and finally ushered in a cool autumn.
Everyone also took off their summer clothes and put on thicker autumn clothes.
Early in the morning, Xiao Qin'er came to Chunhetang to welcome her.
She has been pregnant for more than five months with a slightly bulging belly.
People do not gain weight, but grow white.
Pei's looked at her for a while, and first asked concerned: "How has the appetite recently been? Is the child making trouble?"
Xiao Qin'er stroked her abdomen and smiled shyly, "The appetite is not bad. The child is not very noisy. The imperial doctor said that the child will be particularly noisy until the last two months."
Pei nodded and exhorted: "Be careful of yourself."
"If the daughter-in-law listens to the concubine, she will take care of herself and add a golden grandson to the concubine."
Pei smiled, but she liked adding a golden sun.
But there are still more important things than Jin Sun.
"Fourth daughter-in-law, you can hand over all the money the fourth child gave you."
Xiao Qin'er was stunned at first, then empty, her eyes turned left and right, "What kind of money, my daughter-in-law doesn't understand. My cousin didn't give me money."
Xiao Qin'er and Liu Yi are cousins ​​married, and after being married, they often become cousins ​​and cousins.
Pei's face sank, "The fourth child was ordered to go to the south of the Yangtze River for errands, but only returned less than 40 thousand taels of silver, which is more than half of the previous year.
The prince was furious because of this, and he has sent someone to Jiangnan to investigate the matter. It is estimated that the results have been obtained.
Did you keep the fourth greedy money? Before the prince has noticed you, you quickly hand over the money. This princess will cover up for you, and will not let the princess punish you. "
Xiao Qin'er's face changed slightly, and she smiled hard, but her smile was unnatural.
"My daughter-in-law really doesn't understand what the mother-in-law said. What kind of money? My cousin really didn't give me money. Since I married my cousin, I have always used the dowry money to supplement my cousin's expenses."
Pei snorted coldly, "This princess has something to say, you don't listen to it. Do you have to use the thunderbolt method to send someone to search your room?"
Xiao Qin'er looked around, not touching Pei's eyes, "Mother and concubine's words are too scary. The daughter-in-law is still pregnant, and she is shocked and uncomfortable."
Snapped!
Pei patted the table, "Don’t play in front of the princess. This princess gave birth to three children. You can tell me what is the situation of a woman’s pregnancy. Recently, you added thousands of taels of jewelry. Where did the money come from? Here? The princess asked someone to check and everything was clear."
After a pause, she said bitterly again: "The fourth child is confused, are you also confused? Is the prince's anger so easy to subside? When the fourth child returns to Beijing, the prince will definitely clean her up. Suffering from the flesh and blood, you still hurried to hand over the remaining money and take care of the matter for the fourth child."
Xiao Qin'er burst into tears, "Cousin really didn't give me money."
"He didn't personally give you the money, but he sent someone to give you the money. Up to now, you still don't admit it. Are you making up your mind to recognize the money or not?"
Pei's words were harsh and violent, forcing Xiao Qin'er to spit out all the remaining money.
Xiao Qin'er stubbornly resisted, "Does the mother-in-law want to kill the daughter-in-law? The daughter-in-law really has no money."
Pei was not polite to her, "Since you refuse to bear it, this princess will send someone to search in your room. If a large amount of money is found, don't blame the princess for not thinking you are pregnant. Come, go to the fourth lady. Search the room carefully."
Xiao Qin'er was anxious, "Mother and daughter-in-law admit."
Pei waved his hand to stop the maid from searching the room.
She glared at Xiao Qin'er, "You don't shed tears if you don't see the coffin. You must force this princess to send someone to search your room."
Xiao Qin'er cried, "Mother concubine Mingjian, my daughter-in-law is really poor and afraid."
Pei frowned, "Does the palace wear less than you wear, less than your food? The princess does not know where you are poor?"
Xiao Qin'er cried: "My cousin's monthly expenses range from one to two thousand to two thousand to four to five thousand. The money allocated by the public school is not enough, and it depends on the daughter-in-law's dowry money.
In less than a year, my dowry silver has been spent. When my cousin left Beijing, he promised that he would bring money back.
When I receive the silver, it is only that he has found some way in Jiangnan, so he has the silver. He didn't expect that these talents might be greedy from the public.
Concubine, you know the cousin's temperament. Although he is a bit tired, he certainly won't be greedy for money from Duke Mo. There must be some misunderstanding in this. "
Pei's face was stern, "Is it a misunderstanding? The prince will investigate it clearly. You can explain first, how much silver did the fourth child give you?"
Xiao Qin'er took the handkerchief and wiped her tears, "A total of 20,000 taels were given away, and my daughter-in-law spent about 5,000 taels, and there were 15 taels left."
Pei's anger was rising, Xiao Qin'er could really spend money. One shot is five thousand taels.
She asked: "You didn't report the wrong number? Why is it only two thousand taels? Is it possible that you are playing tricks again."
Xiao Qin'er shook her head again and again, "Daughter-in-law dare not play tricks, there is really only 20,000 taels. The maids can testify about this matter."
Pei stared suspiciously at Xiao Qin'er, "This princess will believe you for the time being. Hand in all the fifteen thousand taels."
"Where is Father Father?" Xiao Qin'er looked at Pei's baffledly.
Pei said: "From the prince, this princess will take care of it for you."
Xiao Qin'er had no choice but to reluctantly hand over fifteen thousand taels.
The maid returned to the room to get the bank note for her. Pei was worried and sent his servant Wenzhong to follow.
When Wen Zhong returned to Chunhetang with fifteen thousand taels, Pei smiled with satisfaction.
She accepted the bank note, "You go back to the room and rest well. Be safe and don't make any more trouble."
Xiao Qin'er bowed to take the lead.
She walked in the garden, spoiling flowers and plants all the way.
I kept complaining, "The mother concubine is really too much. This is the money my cousin gave me. Why should I confiscated? I knew this would be the result. When I first got the money, I should have spent all the money. She can't get a penny."
"Madam, calm down first. Beware of the child in your stomach."
Xiao Qin'er snorted, "It's not the same as being reprimanded by the mother and concubine when I have a child, and forced me to take money out."
She was really wronged, complaining and weeping, all the way back to the room. Many people have seen this scene, and things about her quickly spread throughout the palace.
...
Ouyang Fu waited in front of Concubine Shen.
When Concubine Shen learned that Xiao Qin'er was being forced to take the money, she laughed three times, "Deserve it! Tell her to show her off, it is not the princess in the end."
Ouyang Fu said: "I really didn't expect the Fourth Young Master to be greedy even for the prince's money. Isn't he afraid of the prince's questioning?"
Concubine Shen Fang leaned back and smiled, "He is confident. He is the son of the prince, the most favored son in the mansion, even if he is greedy for money from the prince Mo. The prince can't let him die. A meal. When the money is all spent, a meal is worth it."
Ouyang Fu said: "It's just this way, where does the prince dare to arrange errands for him. Isn't it worth the loss?"
Concubine Shen side smiled, "Perhaps he was greedy for money and money because his brain was flooded. Perhaps it was his head that was stunned by Jiangnan's depressive voice and couldn't distinguish the importance. In short, the fourth child was guilty this time and he returned to Beijing. There must be a meal to clean up. Then I will blow the air in the ear of the prince, so that the prince will arrange more errands for the second son."
When Ouyang Fu heard this, he became happy, "In these years, the husband has always done some errands, and has not done a few serious errands. The prince is really a bit partial. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the fourth son to commit a mess, it is time to fight for the husband. ."
Concubine Shen side smiled and said: "Try to let the second son go to Jiangnan next year. The next trip to Jiangnan, you don't need to be greedy for the money from the Mo, you can also grab ten or twenty thousand dollars."
Ouyang Fu was surprised, "Is the money in Jiangnan so good?"
Concubine Shen said: "Jiangnan is a rich and gentle town. A small salt merchant can have hundreds of thousands of wealth. Those big salt merchants may have millions or tens of millions. Is the money good?"
When Ouyang Fu heard it, there was a secret worry in his heart.
Why should the salt merchants give people money for nothing?
Either it's a way out, or it's a woman.
How many avenues can the second son have? If he goes to the south of the Yangtze River, nine out of ten will be blocked by women.
The thought of the next trip to Jiangnan would require an extra woman in the backyard, and Ouyang Fu felt uncomfortable.
She really didn't have much confidence in clamoring that the second son was not allowed to take concubines.
She has been in the door for more than two years, almost three years, but she has no children, not even a girl.
For more than a year, she has been taking medicine to restore her body, but she has not been pregnant.
Sometimes she would secretly wonder if it's the second son's physical problem.
But she dared not say this.
After all, she had a bad pregnancy, but she didn't save it.
Ouyang Fu could only agree with Concubine Shen's words, and smiled appropriately.
Concubine Shen side seemed to have guessed what she was thinking, and slapped her with words, "You, don't think so hard. Be a good housekeeper and take care of the housework for the second son. Children, sooner or later there will be. If it doesn't work, you just want to start. Point to make a viable life."
The implication is to be the master to give concubines to the second son.
Ouyang Fu lowered his head and whispered: "My daughter-in-law's body is much better. The doctor said that I should be able to get pregnant smoothly next year."
Concubine Shen side looked at her with a faint smile, "Really? The imperial doctor really said you can get pregnant next year?"
Ouyang Fu nodded heavily, "I will definitely get pregnant next year."
Concubine Shen Side looked cold, "I can get the best. If I can't, I will give the opportunity to others. The second son is not young, he should have a child long ago."
Ouyang Fu said weakly, "My daughter-in-law has been following the doctor's advice, and dare not relax in the slightest."
Concubine Shen side hummed, "Remember, you are the second wife, and you have to spread the branches and leaves for the palace. If you are unable to bear children, then don't be jealous and don't let the second son take a concubine."
"Daughter-in-law knows." Ouyang Fu was aggrieved, but did not dare to show it.
Concubine Shen Side sighed again, "I don't know if there is a real problem with the Feng Shui of the palace. You and the third wife have been in the door for such a long time, and they have not had any children. Only the fourth wife finally got pregnant with a child. And Gu Jiu, nothing happened."
Ouyang Fu defended Gu Jiu, "Sister-in-law didn't move, and she can't be blamed. The eldest son has not been in the palace since he opened for a year, and only came back some time ago."
Concubine Shen said: "Then wait for next year. If Gu Jiu doesn't move next year, I really want to tell the prince to find a Mr. Yin and Yang to see the palace. Is it too bad for the offspring?"
...
Gu Jiu didn't know that someone was already thinking about her belly.
She is busy doing jewelry design.
Liu Zhao is very credible, saying that three days is three days.
One day is not too much, one day is not too much, fifteen thousand taels plus three skilled jewelry craftsmen, all delivered to her.
With money and people, Gu Jiu is ready to do a big job.
The original teahouse was closed and renovated.
The craftsmen live in the backyard of the tea house, which will also be a jewelry workshop in the future.
Gu Jiu ordered Song Zheng to select reliable personnel to guard the workshop to ensure the safety of his property.
Since the morning, Gu Jiu has drawn five jewelry designs.
The sketches I learned in my previous life are again useful.
Five design drawings have long been hidden in my mind. When writing, if there is divine help.
Each one is colored and looks lifelike.
"So lovely!"
Several maids surrounded Gu Jiu and looked at the colored design drawings.
"Such jewelry must be very expensive."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Based on the positioning of Zhenbaozhai, the cheapest jewelry costs one hundred taels. The most expensive jewelry is worth ten thousand taels."
"Wow! But where did the madam get the rough jewelry? Without rough jewelry, these jewelry can't be made."
Gu Jiu chuckled softly, "At present, Zhenbaozhai mainly uses red gold jewelry. Later, Zhenbaozhai will launch various kinds of jewelry."
You have to eat one bite at a time, and business has to take your time.
It is not realistic to expect to be fat with one bite.
Gu Jiu designed two paths for Zhenbaozhai.
On the first road, the first half of the year was mainly red gold jewelry, supplemented by jewelry. The rough jewels are purchased from jewelers in the capital. Although the price is high, which reduces their profits, it can help Zhenbaozhai quickly open the market.
At the same time, send people to the south of the Yangtze River to find sea merchants. Establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Haishang, purchase goods from Haishang, reduce costs and increase profits.
When she has enough capital, she will organize cargo personnel to go to sea in the next step, and she will also do sea trade.
In this way, she has not enough people at all, and she has to cultivate more talents.
If there is a chance, she will also get involved in the salt and iron business, and she will become a rich woman from a young age to a rich woman.
From morning to evening, Gu Jiu drew ten design drawings in one go.
Continue tomorrow.
Make up 20 design drawings, and then let the craftsmen build and clean up according to the design drawings.
After the decoration of Zhenbaozhai is complete, you can open the door for business.
Xiao Cui said to her: "The slave girl heard that the fourth lady had been crying all afternoon."
Gu Jiu laughed, "I lost fifteen thousand taels. It's strange that she didn't cry."
"The fourth wife is pregnant, so don't you worry about hurting the child in your stomach if you cry like this?" Qingmei was a little worried.
Gu Jiu said: "Don't worry about it. The fourth lady will cry like this, and the princess will not sit idly by. She will definitely send someone to get an imperial physician and visit her in person."
Gu Jiu was right. When the emperor came in, Pei accompanied the emperor to visit Xiao Qin'er.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law closed the door and said a lot.
When Pei left, Xiao Qin'er burst into laughter. Obviously Pei had coaxed her.
Early in the morning, Gu Jiu drew two design drawings, and the concierge came to report and sent a letter on behalf of the wife of the Hou Mansion.
"Sister Mei's letter, bring it in."
Xiao Cui put the letter in Gu Jiu's hands.
Gu Jiu hurriedly opened the letter and read it.
She frowned.
Sister Mei's daughter has a high fever and a cough, and the imperial physician is helpless. She went to the doctor in a hurry, and begged Gu Jiu. Gu Jiu, please make a visit to the house to diagnose and treat your child.
Gu Jiu dared not delay.
She immediately ordered people to pack up and follow her to Daihou Mansion.
I took a carriage to Daihou Mansion and got off the carriage at Ermen.
People in Daihou's Mansion only thought that she was visiting Gu Mei, and they didn't know that she could heal.
Gu Jiu didn't bother to talk with the people in Daihou Mansion, "Lead the way ahead, take me to see Sister Mei."
The woman dared not delay, and led Gu Jiu to the backyard.
"Sister Xiao Jiu, you can count it."
"Sister Mei, how long have you not rested? How is the child?"
"The child is not good, you can see for the child."
When the two met, they didn't care about greetings. Gu Jiu followed Gu Mei directly into the bedroom.
The little child was lying on the bed, his cheeks were red and his forehead was hot.
She immediately ordered, "Open some windows for ventilation, prepare hot water, and high-quality alcohol. All irrelevant people go out."
Gu Mei was anxious, "Sister Xiao Jiu, is the child still saved?"
"Sister Mei, don't worry. Tell me first, how long has the child burned?"
"From yesterday morning I had a fever until now. I have not had a fever. I started coughing again last night. It was too much medical treatment and various methods have not been able to reduce the fever. I am almost dying. , What should be done."
Gu Mei started crying as she spoke.