How could poor people afford such an umbrella? Zhulan told the value of her own umbrella and finally said, "Take it to the pawnshop, it will cost at least ten taels, but the pawnshop will try to lower the price to the bone."
The expensive parts are the wood, embroidery and jade pendants.
Changzhong was stunned. "Our umbrella is worth so much money?"
Zhulan smiled and said, "It's not expensive to make it at home, but it's expensive to sell it outside. Your second brother brought back a lot of wood, all of which are cheap. He also brought back some jade, which didn't cost us money, but it's hard to find outside."
Of course, not all the umbrellas in each room are so luxurious. The one in the main courtyard is luxurious. She made them herself and gave one to each of her granddaughters. The rest are all used in the main courtyard.
Changzhong is smart. He has heard the story of being guilty of possessing a treasure. "Mom, I didn't think it through."
Zhulan said, "This kind of stuff shouldn't be in this poor area. If you give it to this child, he will be beaten at best, or even falsely accused of theft. His life will be ruined. Son, I want to teach you today that there is nothing wrong with helping others. I support you in helping others to the best of your ability, but you can't help others without considering the consequences. That will harm others."
Chang Zhong's face turned pale. He saw the children's desire to study outside. He almost hurt someone. The innocent child was a little scared. "Mom, I remember it."
Zhulan hugged her son and signaled the driver to pass the straw raincoat over. Many people could weave an ordinary straw raincoat, so it was not difficult to make. Then she signaled the driver to drive the carriage away.
Changzhong leaned in his mother's arms, "Mom, is this the happiness that Brother Wu Ming talked about? Brother Wu Ming said that his son grew up in a pile of blessings, and we should cherish it."
He used a valuable umbrella? He wrote big characters every day, using whatever paper he wanted? The person who taught him to read was the top scholar, and when his brother Wu Ming was not around, there was also a special teacher who came to teach him? When he was older, he could go to the academy, and it was also the best academy? The strong contrast today? Changzhong hugged his mother's waist tightly, "Mom, my son shouldn't write big characters fooling around."
Zhulan was delighted that the little guy was quick to learn and easy to teach. She had wanted to teach him several times, but she didn't expect that he would succeed in just one try. Touching her son's tied hair, she said, "So you have to cherish him, study harder, and become a useful person to the country."
Zhulan continued, "Do you want to change what you saw today?"
Changzhong nodded. "Yeah."
Zhulan smiled, "Didn't mother stop you from becoming a military commander? Military commanders can protect the country, but civil officials can govern the country and change the lives of the people. You were born in a peaceful and good era. Mother hopes that you can do better than your father and become a pillar of society."
She had high expectations for her son. Changzhong was the continuation of Zhou Shuren's life. Treating Changlian was for the sake of the Zhou family, but Changzhong was at a higher level.
Changzhong raised his head and said, "Mom, I want to be a more powerful person than you."
Zhulan smiled and said, "Okay."
In the academy, Ran Xun was absent-minded and answered the teacher's questions incorrectly several times, and was punished by writing several large characters.
Ming Teng couldn't bear to watch it anymore, "What's wrong with you?"
Ever since the crown prince took over the government, some people in the academy no longer dared to pick on Ran Xun.
Ran Xun felt guilty. He said what he had hidden in his heart yesterday on impulse, and then his grandfather and grandmother were shocked. He thought that his grandfather would not agree, but he didn't expect that his grandfather would think about it for a while and said that he would test Mr. Zhou's attitude. His heart was really not on the book. "No, nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night."
He was so excited. Every time he went to Zhou's house and could see Jiang Miao, he felt satisfied. But he couldn't tell this for fear that his friend would break off their friendship.
Ming Teng was very confused. How could Ran Xun, such a heartless man, not be able to sleep well
Dong Zhan smiled and said, "Isn't it possible that you are getting engaged, so you are always thinking about it?"
Ming Teng heard it and said, "Yes, it's time for you to get engaged."
Ran Xun was anxious, "No, I'm not engaged, no, absolutely not."
Dong Zhan smiled, and Ran Xun's thoughts became clear. Teng believed what Ran Xun said. He had seen Ran Xun looking for Jiang Du many times, and his enthusiasm for trying to please him was unbearable to watch. Thinking about his own marriage, he would not get engaged easily. The Dong family would find him a marriage that could help him.
In a teahouse in the capital, the Prince of Qi listened to music and tapped the rhythm with his fan, as if he had forgotten that he was the one treating the guests.
Zhang Yang was a little scared of the King of Qi. The King of Qi always hit him where it hurt. He sat there for a while and asked, "Second brother, what do you want from me?"
The King of Qi paused with the fan in his hand and said, "Don't worry, everyone is not here yet."
He invited Zhang Yang as soon as he came back from his grandfather's farm. His actions today were seen by his younger brothers. The King of Chu and the King of Liang will come over soon.
Just as I was thinking about it, the third and fourth brothers came upstairs together, and there was also Rongchuan.
Prince Liang found a seat and sat down. "Why isn't my second brother staying in Rong Garden? I thought he would take root in Rong Garden in the future!"
The King of Qi seemed not to have heard the sarcasm. "I am doing an errand for my father, so I must do my best. I am not like some people who only go on a few missions after receiving them."
There are many such people, whether it is the King of Chu or the King of Liang, they are all kept under the supervision of the people below.
Rongchuan wanted to go home. He really didn't expect that King Liang would bring him to the party. He was really upset.
The Chu king and his men were all thick-skinned. The Liang king leaned over casually and said, "We can't compare to the leisure time of the second brother. The younger brothers are all busy."
Now that my second brother has lost the Chen family, he has pushed aside all his own tasks and is indeed the one with the least time. Today, my second brother is going to see Old Chen, so I have to get his attention.
The King of Qi motioned Rongchuan to sit down, as if he had not heard what the King of Liang said. He was sorry for his younger brothers, but he had no responsibility as an older brother. He was eager to see the fate of the others. Anyway, if he was not good, no one else would be good. "Why is Rongchuan here?"
Rong Chuan replied, "The Emperor ordered me to assist His Royal Highness Prince Liang in investigating the descendants of the Rong family."
The King of Qi finally put down the fan in his hand and looked at Ning Rongchuan with a cold gaze. Was Ning Rongchuan's position in his father's heart too high, surpassing his son? "In the past few years, Rongchuan has been to the palace more times than the rest of us."
Yes, too many. He didn't have such treatment when he was young. He tried every possible way to attract his father's attention. He had to study well, write good handwriting, and be outstanding in everything. In the end, his father's heart was still with the prince.
This feeling was like going back to childhood, watching the prince entering and leaving the government palace at will, while they all walked in through the main door. Now that he has grown up and become a prince, he doesn't have many opportunities to enter the government palace. Ning Rongchuan is like the prince when he was a child, entering the palace and returning home.
Rongchuan's heart was beating fast, but he didn't show it on his face.
The King of Chu and the King of Liang were in deep thought, especially the King of Liang. God knows when he went to the Zheng Palace yesterday, he saw his father carving the jade pendant, the Crown Prince handling government affairs, and Rongchuan taking notes. That harmonious atmosphere made him feel uncomfortable every time he thought about it!