Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 180 The Governor's Comfortable Life

  After this set of rituals, the four new aunts Xia Guan, Qiuyue, Shiwen and Shiqin were recognized and became members of the palace.

  The usual monthly bills, housing treatment, surrounding maid, and scented oil powder, etc., are provided according to the standards of the concubine and his wife. In this huge red castle, it is also regarded as a half-owner.

  If you can give birth to a half son, your position will be more stable.

  Li Fushou honestly watched his nose and mind, sitting next to him as a clay-carved wood-plastic master, letting Gu Liuyan vent his grievances, and wisely did not say a word.

  This kind of thing is always difficult for women to accept.

  Fortunately, Gu Liuyan, a young lady born in the scholarly family, has been fascinated by the big family since childhood, and has a high tolerance for the mischief of his master. Although he lost his temper, he finally passed through without risk.

  After the family banquet opens

  Aunt Yi Gan sat down along the two sides, a round table was full of seats, Yingying Yanyan was full of fragrance, and the stars guarded the great master Li Fushou like a moon.

  Mrs. Gu Liuyan likes to listen to operas in her spare time, and she has raised an opera troupe in the mansion. At this time, she opened the stage on the stage in front of the pavilion, and began to babble and sing.

  Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

  Gu Liuyan said coldly; “Master, my cousin Gu Zhiwen is arriving recently. Before leaving, he may have been secretly instructed by his father. Some things need to be discussed with the master.”

  "Oh, Brother Zhiwen is here, haha...I should be a good landlord." Li Fushou took a sip of rice wine slowly and responded casually.

  Gu Liuyan saw him staring at the stage, his hands beating to the beat with the sound of drums, with an absent-minded appearance, an unknown fire in his heart rose for no reason.

  It's been three years since I married in Li's Mansion. This is the first time for his mother's family to come. Gu Liuyan attaches great importance to it in his heart.

  In the past three years, the concubines around the master have been pregnant one after another. Gu Liuyan has been favored by the master the most, but there is no movement at all. This strong sense of loss has always enveloped her.

  There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and the last one is the greatest.

  I can’t give birth to a man and a half daughter for Li Mansion. Who can Gu Liuyan tell me about the anxiety, hesitation, and helplessness in the heart of the housewife?

  In addition, the four brides were admitted today. The grievances and depression in her heart were intertwined, and her emotions broke out all at once.

  Li Fushou didn't care at the beginning, and suddenly felt that something was wrong.

  The original lively dinner table is now quiet, and the aunts and wives are not whispering, they are all sitting in danger, looking at the stage without squinting.

  Li Fushou turned his head in amazement, and saw Gu Liuyan's pretty face covered with frost, and the crystal clear tears in his beautiful eyes flowed silently, already covered with white face.

   His surprise is no small thing; "Madam, what's the matter with you?"

  Gu Liuyan turned his head to the side, but did not speak.

"Madam, did I say something wrong just now? Oh... by the way, my family's cousin is here, I must have a grand reception here, and take a note to visit the beautiful scenery of the Red River Valley. Anything that the Yueh Zhang orders must be high. Pay attention, do you think this is good?" Li Fushou thought he had found the solution to the problem.

"Master, my father will only help you with all his strength. Have you ever commanded even a small thing?" Gu Liuyan's heart was filled with grief, and tears flowed uncontrollably. She stood up, Xiaguan and Qiuyue hurriedly got on. Qiang held on; "Master, wait a minute, I'm unwell, I won't accompany you today."

   After saying this, Gu Liuyan left straight away.

  Only Li Fushou and a few concubines were left on the dinner table. Li Fushou could not have the mind to continue listening to the opera and drinking at this time. Because of the sudden change of mood, the originally mellow and frustrated drama sounded very harsh in his ears.

   "Okay, okay, don't sing, it's annoying to listen." Li Fushou waved his hand impatiently, and the music on the stage suddenly stopped.

He stood up in a bad mood, looked at the direction where Gu Liuyan was leaving, and deliberately followed up to ask what was going on, but then he thought about it, I am afraid that this is the moment when Mrs. .

  After a day or two, it won’t be a good word to comfort you.

  Li Fushou immediately stood up and said; "Madam is in a bad mood, you guys should go and greet you as usual every day, and it is the right thing to help your wife understand your mood. If you have something to tell me, you can’t neglect it."

   "The humble concubine obeys orders." A group of concubines and wives all stood up and responded.

  Li Fushou’s eyes rested on the bulging abdomen of Fiona and Sweet Girl, nodding thoughtfully in his heart, and said; “Who can relieve the frustration in Madam’s heart, Master, I have a great reward.”

Seeing the master staring at her bulging abdomen closely, the sweet girl felt a burst of happiness in her heart, and said with a blessing; "Please do not worry, master, the lady is a gentle and lively temperament, I am afraid it will be a moment of melancholy in my heart. We just need to persuade you, Master, let's be busy with big things!"

   "Well, it's rare that you guys can share your worries for the master, I don't think I hurt you in vain." Li Fushou nodded seriously, holding the master's shelf and went straight away.

A group of aunts and wives and the half-eaten banquet were left, Fiona, sweet girl, waiter, waiter, waiter, and waiter, but Tian Tianer waved his hand and said; "This banquet can't be eaten anymore. A few of us should hurry up to the wife to greet her and help her relax her mind, um...aunt No. 8 and Mrs. Nine don’t have to go, lest the wife is even more unhappy when she touches the scene."

  According to the ranking of entry

In addition to the countess Gu Liuyan, Fiona is the second concubine, Mrs. Xiang is the third concubine, Mrs. Tian is the fourth concubine, and Mrs. An (Attendant) is the fifth concubine, Xiaguan, and Qiuyueliang. One is the sixth concubine and the seventh concubine, Mrs. Wen (Shi Wen), and Mrs. Qin (Shi Qin) are the eighth concubine and the ninth concubine.

Fiona has never been very gregarious. Mrs. Xiang is far away in Queensland’s Earl’s Castle in London. In the back home, Mrs. Sweet can be a small home. Since she said so, all the aunts all responded in unison. , And walked to the back house with a group of maids.

  People go to Xisan

  Mrs. Wen and Mrs. Qin stayed alone in the empty pavilion. They really had mixed feelings in their hearts, not knowing what to say.

  The two silently glanced at each other, turned around and left speechlessly, their figures looked so bleak.

Being able to squeeze in is only the first step in the   mansion. It is not easy to stand, and there will be a long way to go in the future.

  Java Island thousands of miles from Australia

  The Governor's Mansion in Batavia, Old Jakarta

This is a two-story European-style building. The snow-white walls are particularly dazzling in the sun. The Governor's Mansion has a high crimson ridged roof. In front of the door is an empty square. The vendors and carriages are constantly flowing, all far away. Avoided the guards at the gate of the Governor's Mansion.

  Once you get close, you will scold at the slightest, or lash at the worst.

This is where the Dutch East India Company is located in the ruling center of the South Ocean region and the governor’s residence of the Dutch East India Company. Many prominent figures in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are shareholders of the East India Company. The Dutch East India Company was established earlier than the British East India Company. A colonial joint-stock company that has national functions, can independently launch wars, print currency, and sign trade treaties between countries.

  The Dutch East India Company was established in 1602. It is the pioneer of the Dutch colonization of Southeast Asia and the Far East. It monopolizes the trade of porcelain, tea, silk and spices from the Far East to Europe, thus earning extremely rich profits.

  Since then, due to the three Anglo-Dutch wars and the rise of the British navy during the Great Navigation Era, the Dutch maritime power was gradually declining, and the prosperous trade situation that was originally prosperous did not reappear.

   Therefore, the Dutch East India Company was dissolved in 1799 and its colony was taken over by the colonial government of the Dutch East Indies.

Due to the huge influence of the Dutch East India Company, the colonial government still uses the post of Governor of the East India Company to manage the colony. Sir Frederick S-Jacob is the Governor of this term, who has just taken office since July 1881. It hasn't been two months yet.

  Sir Frederick S-Jacob is an old nobleman who pays great attention to the quality of life. He can obtain the important position of governor, which shows his great influence in the Dutch royal family.

Compared with colonies in Africa and other regions, the Dutch East Indies are undoubtedly the jewel in the crown of the Queen of the Netherlands. It has a large population, rich in spices, natural rubber, cocoa, tin, copper and other resources. Although it is far from the past, the East Indies Trade income still accounts for nearly half of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and is an important pocket of revenue for the royal family and the country.

  The Governor’s Office is a big suite

The bright sunlight came in, with the warm and humid atmosphere unique to the tropics, Sir Frederick S-Jacob was sitting on a chair by the window, holding French Bordeaux red wine in one hand and a lit Cuban cigar in the other. Slow taste.

  The phonograph in the office rotates slowly, and the beautiful "Forest Symphony" is flowing from the vinyl records. Wandering in the world of musical notes, Frederick S-Jacob looks very comfortable.

  Two months since taking office

Except for some tedious entertainment in the upper class, Sir Frederick S-Jacob found that there was basically nothing to do. The East Indies colony was a typical agricultural economy and society. There was no change in the more than 200 years of Dutch colonial rule. But there are a few more exotic buildings.

  On this vast archipelago, the Dutch colonists only need to plunder the primary products and raw materials, and will not deliberately build this abundant archipelago area.

   at this point

  The Dutch are different from the British. They never bring advanced European culture and technology to the colonies, develop the local economy and industry, develop railway terminals and transportation facilities. The only trace left is probably the church.

  Everything is done step by step, and a fixed pattern has been formed for more than two hundred years, and the Governor does not need to spend a little effort on this.

   Therefore, Frederick S-Jacob quickly fell in love with this slow-paced leisurely life.

  After a few years as the governor, he can return to the Netherlands with the rich gifts and wealth of the colony. This time, a pleasant resume will be treated as a longer trip across continents.

  At this moment, there was a loud noise outside the office, breaking the tranquil and cozy atmosphere.

  Frederick-S-Jacob's heart suddenly rose up with a trace of displeasure, and frowned...

  (End of this chapter)