Chapter 21 Meal
Sure enough, after the birthday party, someone secretly asked Manager Liu about the cake. He was shocked to know that the fourth brother had given him the recipe.
Brother Si is just over a year old, how could he come up with such a novel recipe?
It must have been given by the emperor or the prince.
Kangxi did not expect that so many people would like cake as a food, and he was shocked.
Manager Liu went to ask the emperor for permission. Kangxi thought for a while. Since this was something created by Xiaosi, he should be called to ask for his opinion.
He had no idea why his one-year-old fourth son knew this recipe, because he was sent by God to protect the Qing Dynasty, and his ancestors had given him dreams. When the anti-epidemic recipe appeared after the earthquake, He just dreamed about it.
He has always deliberately concealed Xiaosi's special features. This is their Furui of the Qing Dynasty, so nothing can happen to him.
Xiao Yinzhen is very happy now because E Niang likes the cake he sent very much!
There were many, many people praising him. Even the third brother looked at him with admiration. This made Xiao Yinzhen feel very accomplished. He was also admired by his brother.
The audience in the live broadcast room was very excited. Who would have thought that a cake could make people in the Qing Dynasty like it so much.
[Xiao Si is great! It’s great for all of us! 】
【The anchor must tell us if anything happens in the future, we will definitely help! ]
[Damn it, why is the anchor only over a year old? I really want Zaizai to grow up a little bit. 】
【But such a little Si Zai Zai is also very cute. 】
【Yes, it's better to grow up slowly. It's rare to see Xiaosi like this. 】
【Too. 】
When the banquet was about to end, Xiao Yinzhen couldn't hold on and fell asleep leaning against Xiao Yinzhen. When he woke up, the banquet was over, and he didn't know when he was taken to his bedroom to sleep.
When the little guy woke up, the cream that had been rubbed on his body had been cleaned up.
He turned over and sat up, looked at the almost dark sky, and pursed his lips, where did E Niang go?
At this time, Xiao Yinreng, who was reading a book on the side, found that his younger brother had woken up, put down the book, and came over to pat him.
"What's wrong? Are you so unhappy?" Xiao Yinreng touched his brother's head and found nothing unusual.
Little Yinzhen threw herself into her brother's arms coquettishly, and said in a soft voice as she just woke up: "I didn't see my brother just now~"
Xiao Yinzhen laughed in his heart. Sure enough, he was still a clingy little bastard. When he woke up, he couldn't see I feel insecure when I meet familiar people and feel like crying.
Kangxi had already sent people to look for Xiao Yinzhen, but because the little guy was still sleeping, he kept people waiting, and he sent the ministers away.
Someone will notify them if the information is correct.
Liang Jiugong had been waiting outside. When he heard the voices of the little prince and his fourth brother talking from inside, he shook his fly whisk and walked in.
"This servant pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and pays homage to Fourth Elder Brother." Liang Jiugong greeted him respectfully.
Xiao Yinreng waved his hand, and as soon as he saw Liang Jiugong, he knew it was Huang Ama's intention.
Xiao Yinreng dressed his younger brother himself. Because it was getting dark and still a little cold, he also found a jacket to put on the little guy. He did the whole process by himself without the intervention of others.
Little Yinzhen was even more well-behaved, lying softly in his brother's arms, still recovering from his thoughts.
After dressing up, Xiao Yinzhen, who was completely awake, had returned to his energetic appearance.
"Brother~"
"Hey, what's wrong? I need to go to Qianqing Palace for dinner." Xiao Yinreng took his younger brother off the couch and held his little hand.
"Okay." Xiao Yinzhen was so well-behaved.
E Niang seemed not to be in the palace, so Xiao Yinzhen had to go to Qianqing Palace to have dinner with Huang Ama.
He had just woken up and was too lazy to walk, and he didn't want his brother to get hurt. Moreover, his brother was very young now and couldn't hold him at all, so he stretched out his hands directly towards Liang Jiugong.
She looked cutely at Liang Jiugong's soft and coquettish act: "Liang Liang, hug~"
Liang Jiugong could not agree, so he agreed and carefully held Si Age's soft and boneless little body in his arms.
Xiao Yinreng didn't care and walked beside them. His younger brother was very tired today. He didn't want his younger brother to get hurt if he walked.
Liang Jiugong has hugged his fourth brother many times, but every time he hugs him, he gets very nervous.
Little Yinzhen lay on Liang Jiugong's shoulder and waved to his brother, giggling with laughter.
It seems like I found something interesting.
When they arrived at Qianqing Palace, meals were already placed on the table.
Although Kangxi was the emperor, he did not always have a large table of delicacies. Although there were many types, the quantities were small to reduce waste.
After all, many people still don’t have enough to eat.
When Xiao Yinzhen saw Kangxi, his little body almost came out of Liang Jiugong's arms, and he stretched out his two small hands to let Kangxi hold him.
Kangxi happily took his fat son and touched his belly: "Are you hungry? Baocheng, come and sit down. Baoqing and Yinzhi will come later."
The fifth elder brother Yinzhi had already drank milk and fell asleep. , Kangxi did not call him, and the Empress Dowager did not want the children to make such a trip at night, so this time it was only Kangxi and the four older children.
"I'm hungry~" Xiao Yinzhen's eyes were fixed on the delicious food on the table, and his little mouth was already squirming unconsciously, almost drooling.
"Eat~"
Xiao Yinzhen tugged at Kangxi's clothes and pointed at the delicious food on the table. He couldn't wait any longer.
Xiao Yinzhen pressed his hand back: "No, we have to wait for the eldest brother and the third brother."
Xiao Yinzhen was rejected by his brother, and buried his little face in Kangxi's arms with an aggrieved look, and his little head was humming. Go ahead, point your butt towards Xiao Yinreng, looking like I'm angry.
Kangxi was amused by the little guy's reaction.
Fortunately, at this time, the two elder brothers who had finished talking to their mother-in-law came over.
Little Yinzhi was still carried over by the palace servants, looking like she had just woken up.
Now that everyone is here, it's time to have a meal.
Xiao Yinzhen didn't care whether he was angry or not at this time. As long as he was given food, he would be a good brother.
"Thank you Guo Guo~" Xiao Yinzhen said his thanks vaguely while eating something in his mouth.
Baoqing saw how cute he looked like a little hamster while eating, so he couldn't help but pick up a chopstick for him with the serving chopsticks: "Here is also a brother, and he is still the eldest brother."
Baoqing passed a provocative gesture towards Xiao Yinreng eyes.
Xiao Yinreng tightened his chopsticks quietly.
Xiao Yinzhen glanced at this new eldest brother, and then at his brother who was sitting next to him eating silently.
He tilted his head, blinked his big eyes twice, and then shook his head: "The eldest brother can just take care of the third brother. The elder brother will take care of the fourth brother!"
As he said that, he grabbed Xiao Yinreng's hand and shook it. He looked very dependent.
"Besides, Xiaosi doesn't like to eat vegetables, he only likes to eat eggs." He looked at the green vegetables in his small bowl and frowned.
Yinzhen was confused by his upright fourth brother and forgot that children didn't like vegetables. He didn't like them when he was a child.
"Okay, brother, be careful next time." Yinyin was carefree and didn't feel embarrassed about being rejected. He didn't take the fourth brother to heart anyway, as long as he was better than the second brother.
Since the second brother can take good care of the fourth brother, he should take good care of the third brother and show Huang Ama that he can take care of his younger brother in the same way.
So little Yinzhi was forced to accept her elder brother's full love.
Kangxi looked with satisfaction at the scene where they were brothers and sisters, loving each other. Not to mention they felt a sense of accomplishment, they were all good children.
After the meal, the five of them ate together. Only then did Kangxi bring up the cake.
"Xiaosi, there are many people who want your cake recipe. They also want to use it for their family members' birthdays. How do you think they should be distributed?" Kangxi touched the little guy's head and asked softly.
In fact, Kangxi had an idea in his mind, but this recipe belonged to Xiaosi, and he could not make the decision for Xiaosi.
Even Yinyin is curious. Do so many people like this cake?
Xiao Yinreng had expected it. He looked at his younger brother who was holding his chubby face in deep thought and secretly squeezed his hand.
Xiao Yinzhen looked at his brother with bright eyes. He didn't know how to deal with this kind of thing. Xiao Yinzhen had no experience.
Xiao Yinreng said secretly: "You can collect money from Huang Ama."
Money?
Xiao Yinzhen really didn't think of this thing. He only received the New Year's money during the Chinese New Year, but he gave it to E Niang for safekeeping.
Well, something so important must be a good thing.
Kangxi just looked at the two brothers who were conspiring, sipping tea lightly and not participating too much.
Yinyin pursed her lips and looked at the two people who were so intimate, feeling like she couldn't get involved.
After the discussion, Xiao Yinzhen looked at Kangxi with bright eyes, raised his little paw, and said crisply: "Xiao Si wants money!"
Xiao Yinzhen: Pfft -
after saying so much, he remembered to ask for money.
Yinyin was also full of questions. He was worried too much, he was still a little kid.
Tsk, he should just watch the show.
Kangxi's eyes lit up, he lifted the little guy into his arms, pinched his little face, and asked with a smile: "How much does Xiaosi want?"
"You have to pay to eat Xiaosi's cake on your birthday! "Xiao Yinzhen said with a giggle.
Kangxi was even more satisfied. Yes, it was just as he thought.
The common people still don't have enough to eat, but these ministers are so obsessed with eating cakes to celebrate their birthdays that it's unjustifiable not to kill them.
Xiao Yinzhen thought about what Qiuqiu told him before about taxes, that different incomes charge different amounts.
He thought it could be used here as well.
"Amma, different people can collect different amounts of money and donate them to people who were left homeless
by the earthquake." Xiao Yinzhen still remembers the tragedy of the earthquake and hopes that everyone can have enough food and clothing.
Kangxi was deeply moved when he heard that the child was going to donate the money.
"Okay, Ama will donate the money and donate ten thousand taels for your mother."
The treasury has never been full in the many years since Kangxi ascended the throne, and this time it has bottomed out.
He had long heard how prosperous the ministers' lives were, but he had never found an opportunity to take action.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune from the ministers.
Because cakes can only be used by nobles, and ordinary people cannot afford them.
People who can afford it can afford to donate dozens of yuan.
So the next day, someone was posted outside the palace about the cake recipe, but there was a requirement from below that those who used cakes for birthday banquets must donate some silver to help the poor people who had no food to eat.
A donation box is placed underneath, with a donation list next to it.
Now the top ones are Kangxi's 10,000 taels and Yunhui's 1,000 taels. It can be regarded as leading by example.
All the ministers were deep in thought when they heard the news.
It seems that they will eat this cake even if they don't want to eat it.