Min Jia was thinking about how to use Wu Baozhang, but Zhou Shaojin happily sent Fan Liu away. Three months ago, Li gave birth to a son, and Zhou Zhen was very happy. Before the son was one month old, he named him Zhou Zongjin. Because Zhou Chujin and Zhou Shaojin were married far away in the capital, Zhou Zongjin's full-month ceremony only invited Zhou Zhen's colleagues and Baoding's friends. When Zhou Chujin and Zhou Shaojin received the news, Zhou Zongjin was about to have a hundred-day ceremony. After Zhou Chujin and Zhou Shaojin discussed it, they packed two boxes of clothes, shoes and socks for the child, and another box of longevity lock gold bracelets, writing brushes, inkstones, paper and inkstones. Zhou Chujin's side was to hold the incense, and Zhou Shaojin's side was to hold Fan Liu's, and they sent them all to Baoding Prefecture.
Zhou Shaojin also said to Cheng Chi privately: "The one born by Tinglan was named Jizu, and now the one born by my wife is named Zongjin. It can be seen that although my father cares about his son, he still distinguishes between legitimate and illegitimate children."
Cheng Chi tapped her head lightly and said with a smile, "What nonsense you are talking about. If you just want a son, why can't you have one?"
Zhou Shaojin pouted and looked up at him, whispering, "I just can't have children."
If she still can't figure it out after so many months, she'd be really stupid.
But after a few months, she no longer had the same impetuousness as before.
I feel that since it is Cheng Chi’s decision, it must be correct.
Sometimes I would even joke about this with Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi looked at that pink mouth and couldn't help but lean over and kiss it.
In the midst of tenderness and tenderness, he did not forget to bite her ear and chuckle, "That's even more outrageous... We will be parents next year... Jia girl should have given birth too, right? Our Shao Jin will wait until they have given birth before becoming a mother, so as not to be tied to them and not even have time to celebrate the full moon..."
Zhou Shaojin giggled and snuggled into his arms.
The two of them were whispering to each other, and seeing that it was getting late, they packed up and went to pay their respects to Old Madam Guo.
Mrs. Guo was talking to Mrs. Pengcheng.
When Zhenzhu told them, Cheng Chi laughed and asked, "Why is she here again?"
Zhou Shaojin whispered: "Pengcheng Bo's family..."
"That's not the case." Cheng Chi smiled, "It's just that I have met her two or three times."
Zhou Shaojin then realized that whenever Lady Pengcheng came, it seemed that Cheng Chi always had a day off.
The couple couldn't help but exchange glances, then walked in with a smile.
Mrs. Pengcheng did not avoid it, and praised Cheng Chi and his wife: "How filial!"
Mrs. Guo said a few humble words and Cheng Chi stood up and avoided her.
Lady Pengcheng seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.
Mrs. Guo had known this for a long time, but she had to know her limits when she was being arrogant. After Cheng Chi left, she smiled and said, "Do you have anything to say? My daughter-in-law is the most considerate. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly, and I can pass on the message to Zichuan later."
Mrs. Peng Bo's expression was obviously relaxed. She smiled and pulled Zhou Shaojin's hand, saying, "I knew your daughter-in-law is an obedient one. But my matter..." She hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I heard that your family school is the best in Jiangnan. I wonder if you still accept students? My grandson is too useless. I need to find someone to discipline him."
Old Madam Guo and Zhou Shaojin were both surprised. Old Madam Guo said, "My two grandsons are studying in the academy in the capital. I can say hello to my family in Jinling, but a general can disobey the orders of the emperor when he is away from home, let alone leaving the children in Jinling, which is so far away? I think if you are at ease, you might as well bring the children here to let Zichuan see them and let Zichuan help him choose an academy. You also know that the Cheng family has been scholars for generations, and the teachers in this academy can have a say."
Mrs. Peng was overjoyed and thanked Mrs. Guo repeatedly. She even said goodbye to Mrs. Guo impatiently. It seemed that she wanted to get the matter done immediately.
Mrs. Guo looked at her from behind, smiled and shook her head, saying, "How pitiful are the parents in the world!"
Zhou Shaojin was thinking about his past life.
Madam Guo did not come to the capital, and the Pengcheng Marquis' Mansion did not have any dealings with the Cheng family. However, with the deaths of the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince, although the Pengcheng Marquis' Mansion was not as powerful as it is now, it married children from scholarly families, and the children were all honest and did not enter officialdom. As long as they did not get involved in treason, they would be able to enjoy a stable wealth.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shaojin felt a headache again.
Why was the Cheng family confiscated and exterminated
The emperor only stripped the title of Marquis Cheng'en, so why did he want to kill all the Cheng family
Zhou Shaojin thought about it again and again.
I think it must be related to the inheritance of the throne!
She even had a bold idea.
Could it be related to my second uncle Cheng Shao
It was only after she married into the Cheng family that she realized how low-key Cheng Shao was.
Although he was only a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy, he often went to the palace to accompany the emperor in reading and playing chess. Sometimes when the emperor read a good book, he would immediately send a eunuch to Cheng Shao. If Cheng Shao got something good, he would just send someone to Xihua Gate to say that someone would come to pick it up immediately. Moreover, this kind of interaction was less about the etiquette between the emperor and his subjects, and more about the flavor of close friends.
This can be seen from the fact that Madam Guo wanted to find a job for Cheng Wei but ended up following Madam Pengcheng's path.
The Cheng family would not ask Cheng Shao to help when they had problems, but as long as Cheng Shao had this kind of relationship with the emperor, when someone from the Cheng family did something wrong, the emperor would take care of them for Cheng Shao's sake.
This was a huge favor to the Cheng family, like getting half a golden medal of immunity from death.
But a new emperor chooses new ministers. Such a Cheng family is also prone to committing crimes.
Zhou Shaojin's mind was confused and he couldn't figure it out, so he threw the question to Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi hugged her and laughed, saying, "What should I do? If I had a son like you, I would be so worried!"
Zhou Shaojin was not convinced and said, "If my son was like me, at least he would be pretty and would be able to find a capable wife."
Cheng Chi nodded seriously and said, "Then I have to work harder and get to the third rank at least. I can choose a wife from any official family in the capital. I'm afraid that her brain is like yours, but her appearance is like mine!"
Does he look like Shiro
Zhou Shaojin burst out laughing, looking at Cheng Chi's handsome face with a tender gaze, and said, "If she looks like you, even a princess would be worthy of her, let alone the daughter of an official family?"
Cheng Chi's heart was filled with warmth.
He asked Zhou Shaojin in a low voice: "Am I so good in your heart?"
Zhou Shaojin nodded continuously.
Cheng Chi smiled, picked her up and said, "Let's do something else."
Zhou Shaojin's face suddenly became hot, and he said, "I won't go!"
She doesn't want to indulge in lust during the day.
But how could such a thing be difficult for Cheng Chi
In the end, Zhou Shaojin not only compromised, but also became the one who held Cheng Chi and was reluctant to let go...
Cheng Chi suddenly felt that the decision not to have children for the time being was the right one.
He raised Shaojin as his daughter.
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Muxiu's days always passed especially quickly. When Cheng Chi went to court the next day, he was a little later than usual.
Huaishan hurried in and said to Cheng Chi, "We found Cheng Lu. He was living in the Shengxian Temple in the north of the city as a failed candidate... But he was very alert. When we got there, he should have run away."
Zhou Shaojin was stunned.
She didn't expect that Cheng Lu could escape under the noses of Huaishan and others.
Cheng Chi frowned and said, "What do you mean by 'he should have already run away by the time our people arrive'?!"
Huaishan said: "Our people were too careless. Seeing that he was just a weak scholar, we only sent one person to watch him. After watching him enter the abbot's Zen temple, we waited outside until it was dark. When we found something wrong, we went to look for him. We found that his writing brush, ink, paper, inkstone, clothes and utensils were all there, just like usual, but there was not even a copper coin. I suspected that he had escaped, but I still sent two people to watch him there..."
Cheng Chi said somewhat displeasedly: "Then find a way to find him out in the next few days."
Huaishan agreed and retreated.
Zhou Shaojin comforted Cheng Chi, saying, "Since we have discovered the trace, we can always find it, so don't worry.
Cheng Chi nodded, but still felt a little uneasy as he went to the yamen.
Wu Baozhang came to ask her to go see Cheng Sheng.
Zhou Shaojin didn't want to associate with her and said, "Ah Sheng is still in confinement. It's not good for us to visit her at this time!"
Wu Baozhang smiled and said, "I heard that Third Aunt is very bored during her confinement period, so I want to go and keep her company!"
Zhou Shaojin said, "You are of the same generation as her, it's okay. I am her aunt, and if I go to her mother-in-law, I have to come out and entertain her personally. Do you think it's appropriate for me to go?"
Wu Baozhang's smile became a little forced, and he said, "Look at me, I actually forgot about this."
Zhou Shaojin was too lazy to talk to her any more. He drank a few sips of tea and sent the guest away.
When Cheng Sheng's son's full-month ceremony came, Wu Baozhang saw Cheng Sheng's mother-in-law, Mrs. Peng, and others were talking to Mrs. Qiu, so she pulled Zhou Shaojin aside to talk.
Zhou Shaojin couldn't bear her anymore, so he went with her to the corridor of the hall. But before she could say anything, Zhou Shaojin said, "Today is the full moon of Ah Sheng's baby. Aren't we from her family here to celebrate her? Then we should socialize with the Peng family. We can't talk about anything until we get back. If you do this again in the future, don't come out with us."
Wu Baozhang's face changed slightly, and he said, "It was because Sister Xu Cong invited me that I came here with you..."
"That's perfect." Zhou Shaojin said bluntly, "If you have any problems in the future, just go with her directly. Don't drag me into it."
Wu Baozhang sneered and said, "If it weren't for Xu Congsao begging me, do you think I would have pulled you along?"
Zhou Shaojin was stunned.
Both Wu Baozhang's attitude and the meaning revealed in her words made her feel a little uneasy.
But before she could figure it out, she saw Cheng Xu walk in.
Zhou Shaojin was surprised.
This is the inner courtyard. What is Cheng Xu doing here
Compared to the last time I saw him, he had lost a lot of weight, and his facial features became more distinct. He looked less youthful and more steadfast like a man.
He was also surprised to see Zhou Shaojin, but soon, the surprise turned into bitterness, mixed with a little joy, and turned into an expression that seemed to be neither smiling nor crying.
Zhou Shaojin became alarmed and looked around.
Then I saw Min Jia walking out from behind the pomegranate tree beside the steps.
Wu Baozhang snorted coldly and whispered in Zhou Shaojin's ear: "I told you it wasn't me who came here, why don't you believe me?"
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