Zhou Shuren bowed deeply to the emperor, "Your Majesty, there was a drought in the early days of the founding of the dynasty. My hometown was not affected much, but my daughter-in-law experienced the drought herself. I have also dealt with snowstorms. I know that people are weak in the face of disasters, and the people suffer the most. I do have some thoughts, but they are more for the sake of living well and protecting my wife and children. In the face of disasters, I am not doing it for achievements."
The emperor thought he had seen through Zhou Shuren, but he realized today that he had not. This time Zhou Shuren really did not seek credit. In fact, ever since the abnormal weather began, Zhou Shuren had been counting money and was willing to enter the palace. He kept talking about food and prevention.
The more he heard it, the more anxious he became.
Would he have been able to prevent disasters before? No, it was only after the snowstorm that he began to take preventive measures seriously.
The emperor personally helped Zhou Shuren up and said, "You don't want achievements, but what you have done may save many lives in the future. It is my fortune to have Shuren, and it is a blessing for the people to have you in the court."
Zhou Shuren was stunned for a moment. He really wasn't as great as the emperor said. "Your Majesty, I am not worthy of this title."
The emperor patted Zhou Shuren on the shoulder and said, "You deserve it, you deserve it."
He wanted to delete the part in his memoirs about Zhou Shuren flattering him. Such a capable minister who would be remembered for generations should not be ridiculed and cause discussion among future generations.
The prince looked at Zhou Shuren with a burning gaze. Zhou Shuren felt it and felt a chill in his heart. "Don't look at him like that. Really, he was very panicked!"
In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back and told Zhulan about what happened in the palace. Zhulan breathed a sigh of relief, "In the future, no matter where a doctor is needed, the court will be able to handle it."
Zhou Shuren felt that he could only relax when he returned home. "I hope there will be no flood. Jiangnan's condition is still under control. If a flood really breaks out, the situation will be terrible."
Zhulan: "Preventive measures have been recorded for a long time. What we can do is enough."
Zhou Shuren was filled with emotion. "Because of our different identities, I can save many more people by saying a few more words and thinking of a few more ways. If I still stay in the village, I can only save my own family, and I may not even be able to save my own family."
Zhulan understood Zhou Shuren's feelings and held her husband's hand, "We have not lived this life in vain."
Zhou Shuren smiled. "Right? It's not lived in vain."
This time he felt that he had been elevated again? In spirit.
Zhou Shuren suddenly hugged his wife tightly and said, "I have grown a lot and understood a lot since I came here."
He has also been growing over the years and is even more grateful for having his wife by his side. If it weren't for his wife's influence, he wouldn't have grown to what he is today.
Zhulan was dazed by the hug. After hearing her husband's words, she curled her lips and said, "Me too. Let's make progress together."
The next day, Mingyun and his friends had a day off. The weather was a bit hot, and the children were not at home either.
Boss Zhou took the boys from his family to the fields outside the city. Zhulan only found out about it after her eldest son took the children away.
Mrs. Li felt sorry for her son. "Mother, my husband took Mingyun and the others to fetch water for the fields. I told him off, but he agreed with me, but he still took the children away."
"The eldest brother wants to educate the children in his family in his own way. Don't worry about it. The eldest brother knows his limits."
Li frowned, "Mother, Mingyun and the others have to go to the academy tomorrow. If they are really tired, what should we do tomorrow?"
Zhulan understood Li's thoughts. Even mothers feel sorry for their sons. "If you really can't get up tomorrow, then ask for leave. However, you are not allowed to interfere with the eldest son's education of the children."
When Li heard her mother-in-law's words, she knew that she supported her husband, "Mom, I'll make a note of it."
Outside the city, the Zhou family's carriage arrived at the fields. The seedlings that had just emerged from the fields looked lifeless, as the abnormally high temperature caused a lack of water in the fields.
Boss Zhou led the children down from the carriage and said, "This is our job today. We can only go back after we have watered it."
Mingyun and the others were all wearing coarse cloth. Mingyun took the bucket swiftly and said, "Dad, just leave this to us. You don't have to work today."
My father is in charge of the land at home. He has lost a lot of weight these days. His hands were once well-maintained, but now they have calluses!
Boss Zhou was anxious. Even though the family had a lot of money, the crops were not good. He couldn't eat or sleep well. "Don't worry about me. Just take care of your brothers."
There is a river near this land. The water level has dropped a bit. Mingyun and his friends exercise every day, so they still have some strength, especially Mingteng who is the strongest.
Half an hour later, Ming Teng, who was the most noisy, also became wilted. His waist was particularly painful, his arms were a little sore from sprinkling water, and his pace slowed down.
Mingyun, the eldest brother, has been holding on. Mingrui is the weakest. Mingrui has been holding a bucket of water to cool down and rest.
Zhou Laoda looked at the sweaty and miserable appearance of the children and smiled, "Now you know how hard farmers work, right? My family used to farm and I worked in the fields a lot. I hope you can experience it too. I don't know much, but I know that your grandfather was a good official. You should learn from your grandfather and remember the hardships of the people."
Mingyun straightened his back. He seldom heard his father talk about so many truths. When he was at home, his father rarely spoke to him. Suddenly he smiled. His father became more confident and also realized his own truth from the teachings of his grandparents.
Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren felt that the tea of His Royal Highness Prince Qi was not tasty. He thought that it was only Prince Qi, but he brought Prince Chu with him. Zhou Shuren's foot that was about to enter the box retracted, "I just remembered that there is something else to do in the Ministry of Revenue."
He was caught after running only two steps, Zhou Shuren had no expression on his face.
The King of Chu withdrew his hand and laughed dryly, "Lord Zhou, you run fast enough."
Zhou Shuren said dryly, "Not as fast as His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu."
The King of Chu glanced at the King of Qi, who rolled his eyes. He only promised to help get Zhou Shuren out today, but did not say anything about helping to speak.
The King of Chu coughed and said, "After Lord Zhou left, my father asked me to enter the palace. I think Lord Zhou knows why."
Zhou Shuren understood that the task of gathering the doctors fell on the shoulders of the King of Chu. He looked at the King of Qi in confusion. He thought it would fall on the King of Qi, but then he thought again that the King of Qi still had tasks to do. Even if the King of Qi was subservient to the Crown Prince, there still had to be a balance.
Zhou Shuren looked at the King of Chu again. Now that he could get such a good job, had the King of Chu let go of his resentment
The King of Chu continued, "My father told me to ask Lord Zhou if I have any questions. Lord, please take a look at this."
Zhou Shuren felt happy. The King of Chu had targeted him many times before, but now he was using you. He took the memorial, which was the Crown Prince's summary of his words yesterday. He looked at the King of Chu in confusion, "Isn't this written? Listen carefully, right?"
The King of Chu smiled, "So it was indeed Lord Zhou who proposed it."
Zhou Shuren, “… .”
He was trying to trick the King of Chu. Just now, the King of Chu was too natural. Besides, the King of Qi was there, so he really didn't think that the King of Chu was tricking him. Should he say that he is worthy of being the Emperor's offspring
The King of Qi coughed and said, "Sir, even if you didn't say it, we can guess that it was you who said it. If it was the prince, he wouldn't write it down, he would just give a rough idea."
Zhou Shuren chuckled, "It turns out that the King of Qi and the other princes know the Crown Prince so well."
The King of Chu wanted to say that only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you succeed, so he was familiar with some of the prince's habits.