vstars Chapter 504 My father is very frugal these days.
Chapter 504 My father is very frugal these days.
Yinzhuo has never been one to lack money. In the past, he had some concerns when he was in the capital, but now that he's in Zunhua, he can have as much fun as he wants. For this fireworks show, Yinzhuo had someone go to the capital to invite the best craftsmen more than half a month ago. Now that this day has finally come, he's going to have a blast.
The fireworks of the Qing Dynasty were naturally incomparable to those of modern times, but for Hongxu and the others who grew up in the imperial city, they were still quite a sight. During the New Year, people naturally wanted to have fun, and Yinzhuo did not restrict the children. He readily agreed to Hongxu's and Hongshi's requests to go down and experience lighting fireworks themselves.
Now that everyone is living together, Kangxi naturally knew about the big commotion on Yinzhuo's side, but as he said before, it's the New Year, and the children are having a rare time to be so happy, so let them be.
Because he had been up late the night before, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, as expected, Yinzhuo overslept again.
"Dexi, what time is it now? You're usually quite clever, so why are you acting so stupid today? Why didn't you wake me up when it was time? Hurry up and bring me my clothes..."
Yinzhuo was an idle man, so it wouldn't matter if he woke up late. But today was a special day, wasn't it? The first day of the Lunar New Year had special significance for Yinzhuo, since he was counting on making a fortune today.
At this moment, three words kept flashing through Dexi's mind: "I'm innocent! What do you mean I didn't wake you up? Didn't I just insist on staying in bed? Do you want to see the red mark on my hand? It can prove that I'm truly innocent."
When Yinzhuo hurriedly led his men to Kangxi's residence, Yinti, Yinreng, and the others had already arrived without missing a single one. Judging from their demeanor, it was clear that they had been waiting for a long time.
Now that Yinzhuo had arrived, everyone naturally decided not to linger. Kangxi took the lead, getting up first and leading his sons out towards the courtyard where the Empress Dowager resided.
As in previous years, the Empress Dowager's place was lively. Yinzhuo, as always, first followed behind Kangxi and respectfully paid his respects to the old lady. Only after the Empress Dowager called him to get up did he and Yinqi walk to the old lady's side and sit down on either side of her.
Yinzhu was a smooth talker, and he was shameless enough to shower the old lady with sweet words, making her beam with joy.
Although Yinqi was not as eloquent as Yinzuo, he had a natural advantage: he was raised by the old lady. None of the princes could compete with him.
Like Yinzhi, the old lady was not short of money. When she was happy, she rewarded everyone with one word: rewards. As a result, everyone present, regardless of their status, benefited from the favor of our Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince. Even Emperor Kangxi received two red seals this year.
"Grandson thanks Grandma for the gift. You have no idea how stingy my father is these days. I just wished him a Happy New Year, and he not only ignored me, but he didn't even give me a red envelope. And Grandma, look at this red envelope, his purse is almost bursting..."
Kangxi looked at Yinzhuo, who was deliberately waving a purse in front of him, and found this son to be a bit of a headache. What do you mean I'm stingy? I didn't give you a red envelope, isn't it because you came too late?
Yinzhuo has never been afraid of Kangxi. Even when his father glares at him, he still dares to do as he pleases. That guy insulted Kangxi so much that if it weren't for the New Year, he would definitely have chased after the kid and given him a beating.
Yinzhuo's commotion wasn't entirely without its benefits; in any case, the old lady was quite happy.
Whenever Yinzhuo thought about how the life of the lively old lady with a face full of wrinkles, smiling, might end in the fifty-seventh year of Kangxi's reign, he couldn't help but feel sad.
The Empress Dowager naturally had no idea what Yinzhi was thinking. Seeing his sad expression, she assumed he was upset because Kangxi hadn't given him a red seal, so she quickly took Yinzhi's hand and patted it.
"It's alright, sweetie, it's just a red envelope. Your father won't give it to you, so Grandma will make it up for you. And Yinqi, don't be sad, Grandma will give you one too..."
So was Yinzhi upset? Haha, you're overthinking it. Yinzhi thought his father was stingy because he received that extra New Year's red envelope every year. They never received such a thing, so why would he be upset?
But as the saying goes, money doesn't bite. Who would complain about having too much money? So what if you're upset about being misunderstood? You still get red envelopes, don't you?
After leaving the Empress Dowager's courtyard, Yinzhuo was clearly still not recovered. Although he looked no different from usual, how could Kangxi, as his father, not see it? Seeing Yinzhuo's obviously depressed mood, Kangxi couldn't help but frown. After finally managing to get back to his residence, the old father naturally couldn't hold back any longer.
"Yinzhuo, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Or are you really unhappy because I didn't give you a New Year's greeting and a red envelope..."
Putting aside whether the reasons that saddened Yinzhuo could be explained to outsiders, it is simply a matter of personal relationships. Compared to the Empress Dowager, Yinzhuo was naturally closer to Kangxi, with whom he spent every day.
Even if everything really unfolds as it did in history, isn't it still too early? Yinzhuo naturally wouldn't let these vague and uncontrollable matters cause unnecessary trouble for others.
"Father, what are you saying? Do you think I'm that petty? I only said that to make Grandma laugh. I don't feel unwell at all. I was just a little sentimental when I saw Grandma's white hair. I don't remember Grandma being like this... Sigh, if only time could turn back..."
Kangxi naturally laughed off Yinzhuo's sudden childish remarks. After all, there's a saying that time, once gone, can never be turned back. Time is gone, and there's no reason to go backwards.
Yinzhuo's sadness came and went quickly. Since he wasn't in the capital this year, he didn't need to host a banquet for court officials on the first day of the Lunar New Year. After paying his respects to the Empress Dowager and returning home, his tasks for the day were basically complete.
Yinzhu went to bed late yesterday and got up early this morning. Since he had some free time, he simply didn't want to think about anything and went straight to sleep. By the time he woke up, his morning emotions had mostly dissipated.
"Dexi, hurry up and come in to help the master wash up and change. What time is it now? Has lunch time passed yet? If not, let's hurry up so we can go to Father Khan's for a free meal later..."