Chapter 55 Qin Huai Beauty

Although the time is going to winter, the air gradually becomes warm and humid as we make our way south.

Compared with horse-drawn carriages, the boat ride is indeed much more comfortable, especially on the canal, there are very few bumps, almost as if walking on the ground.

In order not to delay the journey, the boatmen divided into two or three groups, rotating day and night, except for supplies and purchases, and did not stop the boat to dock.

Less than half a month after leaving Tianjin, he has arrived in Jiangsu.

Seeing that there was Jiangning Mansion in front of her, Chi Xia suddenly remembered that Yongzheng had said that her uncle was the governor of Liangjiang when she stabilized food prices last time.

Hurriedly put down the work in his hand: "Will the governor of Liangjiang get on the boat in a while?" ”

Wherever they passed, the governors and prefects usually came on board to meet them when the ships were temporarily docked for supplies.

Yongzheng nodded: "Stop at Jiangning later, the Governor of Liangjiang and Jiangning Weaving should come together." ”

Chi Xia looked at the ink stains on his hands: "Then do I have to prepare?" ”

Recently, I don't need to see the Queen Mother, and I don't need to compare the beauty, I nest in the study every day to make mechanical drawings, and she has already let herself go a little.

I don't bother to put on makeup, I change into comfortable clothes every day, and let Miao Miao pull her hair down casually.

Yongzheng didn't understand: "What to prepare?" You don't have to change your palace clothes when you get off the boat, and you're not in the capital, so it's okay to be casual. ”

"No, I didn't want to get off the boat." Chi Xia was too lazy to move, she felt that this itinerary was as comfortable as a cruise ship in modern times.

She didn't get seasick and enjoyed it very much: "Isn't my uncle coming?" I'm going to have to clean it up, I can't embarrass your harem, right? ”

Not to mention that it is so delicate with Concubine Qi and Concubine Nian, it can't be too casual, you still have to change into formal clothes.

She also met Ortai a few times "when she was a child", and she was quite impressed.

Her family is Xilin Jueluo, which can be regarded as a Manchurian surname, but although Ortai is a child of the Eight Banners, he has studied the Four Books and Five Classics seriously.

I learned very well, and I got into the official career by virtue of the imperial examination.

And adhering to her grandfather Eqian's consistent family motto, she is very strict with her children and nephews.

Yongzheng: ......

He had the feeling that he had been talking for a long time.

Said helplessly: "If I remember correctly, it has been three months since Ortai was transferred to Yungui. ”

Chi Xia was surprised for a moment, and then he was happy again: "That's right, I'll go to the frigate to see what progress Lord Nian has made today." ”

Yongzheng stopped her and put down the last book of today's fold: "Don't you want to see Jiangnan, we have been floating on the water for twelve or three days, and we will stop at Jiangning Mansion to rest for two days." You can go ashore and walk around. ”

Chi Xia was suspicious.

It is rare for a workaholic to take the initiative to give employees a holiday.

Sure enough, Yongzheng moved his arm and added: "Jiangning Weaving Bureau has just been replaced with an improved spinning machine from the Science and Technology Department, you can also go and have a look?" ”

Chi Xia's recent focus has been on the transformation of battleships, and there are years when Xiyao can discuss with her, every day is very fulfilling, and it feels like time has passed in a blink of an eye.

She wanted to say that she was not interested, but looking at Yongzheng's meaning, the "rest" of the past two days was actually for this matter, and she had to watch it if she was "not interested".

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When the ship is moored in Qinhuai, it will be night.

Gao Qizhuo, the governor of Liangjiang, had been waiting for the audience for a long time.

Gao Qizhuo was a close confidant of Yongzheng when he was in the palace, and he just went to Jiangning from the capital, and Yongzheng was very familiar with him.

As soon as Su Peisheng introduced him, Yongzheng teased: "It seems that the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River really raise people, you have been away from Beijing for a few months, and you look a lot rich." ”

Gao Qizhuo burst into tears: "The master has been reduced a lot, and the slave should die, and he can't serve by the master's side." ”

Yongzheng has recently been instilled by Chi Xia with a lot of remarks about him not to be too "sensitive" with his courtiers, and he feels that this familiar polite remark does sound a little sour.

After a pleasant greeting, he changed the topic and asked about the yield of the new rice trial.

Gao Qizhuo experienced the fact that Zhili had falsely reported the output before, and the prefect of the county was directly dismissed by Yinxiang, so he didn't dare to adulterate at all, and reported it 1510.

I was afraid that the yield would be too high, but the master didn't believe it, so he came prepared and asked the guards to send a basket of rice ears.

"Your Majesty, you see, the weight of this ear of rice, to say a big disrespectful word, is almost comparable to the usual auspicious plant. Today, it is only the most common in the field. ”

Yongzheng beckoned and called Chi Xia, who had been standing next to him: "Come and see, is there any difference from what you planted in the Zhuangzi in the capital?" ”

Chi Xia originally thought that he was playing the role of a "vase" and was wandering.

Hearing this, I had to come over and take a look: "Back to the emperor, the concubines look at it the same." Maybe the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River are more suitable for rice growth, so it grows more delicate? ”

She couldn't see the difference anyway.

Yongzheng called her out on a whim, and didn't care what she answered.

Turning to Gao Qizhuo, he instructed: "This good seed was cultivated by Concubine Zhao, and I can trust the yield you said." Although production has increased, the tax cuts and subsidies that should have been received from the people must not be less. ”

Gao Qizhuo said in a loud voice, and praised the seeds cultivated by Concubine Zhao Niangniang as the gospel of the people.

"The emperor has worked hard all the way, and the ministers can't serve by his side, so he is really uneasy, so he has prepared all kinds of supplies, and a few cooks and attendants in Jiangnan, if he can make the master feel comfortable in eating and living, it can be regarded as the ministers have done their best."

Chi Xia's eyes lit up.

Gao Qizhuo's gift is very thoughtful, not a bunch of specialties.

Gangnam's cook! Maybe a little more innovative than the Imperial Kitchen?

She's been so busy lately that she doesn't want to cook for herself, and she's not used to eating in the imperial dining room.

Yongzheng knew that she was tempted just by looking at her look, and praised it: "You have a heart." In that case, let them cook some Jiangnan-style dishes, and you can stay with me to eat. ”

Gao Qizhuo obviously came prepared, and after a while, a table full of dishes was served.

He introduced them one by one:

This is the squirrel mandarin fish made by the master of Suzhou Songhe Tower, and this is the golden silk tofu roll made by the master of Yangzhou Fuchun Tea House......

The last master came in with his own food and brought two Le Ji.

This master is very charming, she is actually a woman, her appearance is extremely bright, only in terms of appearance, she is not much better than Concubine Qi.

But because of the simplicity of dressing, it adds a little gentle life atmosphere.

Although the two Le Ji also had beautiful faces and more gorgeous clothes, they were not as good as her.

She served a basket of steamed buns. As soon as the steamer was opened, the steaming heat immediately smoked her with a pretty face and eyes full of affection.

Even Chi Xia was attracted by this beautiful beauty, and it took a while for her attention to turn to the steamer.

This season is the time when the hairy crabs are plump, and in each small cage drawer is a crab roe soup bag.

The crystal clear skin swayed when you poked it, showing the fullness of the soup inside.

Gao Qizhuo said with a smile: "This is the shopkeeper of Jinling Tianxiang Building, known as the "first hand in Jiangnan", and the emperor tasted her craftsmanship. ”

Yongzheng subconsciously looked at Chi Xia.