Xue Han motioned the nurse to carry her daughter downstairs. After the servants were gone, she said, "Even though he was sick, he still held the Buddhist scriptures in his hands, and the Buddhist beads never left his hand. If he wasn't so sick that he couldn't get out of bed, he would definitely kneel down and recite the scriptures."
Zhulan understood, "This is because he can't bear the torment in his heart and is looking for spiritual sustenance!"
Xue Han felt that what her mother said made sense, and continued, "My sister-in-law is afraid that people will become nuns if they can't get over it."
Zhulan smiled, "It's impossible for him to become a monk. Ning Hui is in poor health, and the temple doesn't have that many medicinal herbs to provide him with. He wants to recite sutras to atone for his sins, but he doesn't want to die easily, so he won't become a monk."
Xue Han was stunned for a moment, "Mom is still the one who sees things clearly."
Zhulan thought to herself, if Ning Hui really wanted to die, he would not have been alive when the old lady passed away. Now he is not only alive, but also has the energy to recite scriptures, which means he is reluctant to die.
Xue Han sat for a while and then left. Zhu Lan took a candle and made a fake plum blossom. In previous years, she made small ones, but this year she made a big one. It was almost finished and she was waiting for the servant to move it to the yard.
Zhulan sat by the window and admired, "It's not the season for plum blossoms to bloom yet, but they are blooming first in our house, although they are fake."
Mrs. Song smiled and said, "This is so far away, it looks just like the real thing."
Zhulan was smiling happily, it really looked like the real thing. She was surprised to see the snowflakes. It was quite appropriate for the scene as it was actually snowing. Zhulan stared outside in a daze.
Zhulan came back to her senses when she saw Butler Ding coming in with a letter. She took the letter and found out that her step-uncle, Lord Yu, had bought a house in the capital and wanted to have a home in the New Year.
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Zhulan touched the post. She hadn't touched it since the last time this cheap uncle came. "Prepare a generous gift."
Yu Yun's new home is a two-story house in South City. Yu Yun stands in the yard, extremely dissatisfied and disgusted. He feels disgusted deep down. South City is mostly populated by businessmen, and this is not the home he wants.
It’s a pity that Xicheng is not something he can sell. He is still an envoy to a foreign country, although he has resigned now. In the end, he had to choose carefully and could only buy in Nancheng.
Yu Yin confirmed that there was nothing to buy, so he asked the housekeeper to look after the house and move in on an auspicious day.
Rong Yuyun walked out of the mansion and walked on the prosperous streets of South City. He had an idea to go buy some lanterns and other things for the New Year. This New Year, he was not alone. He also had people he was connected to by blood. Thinking of his blood, Yuyun pursed his lips.
Yu Yun entered a lantern shop. With the development of maritime trade and exchanges with various countries, the lantern shop was constantly innovating. The exquisite zodiac lanterns were made of colored glaze, but they were surprisingly expensive. However, when hung up, they were brighter than ordinary lanterns in the dark, and the powerful and wealthy would also buy them.
Yu Yun had a lot of silver and money in his hands. He had been alone for so many years, and as he wanted to come back, he had sent the money to the capital in batches.
Yu Yin frowned and couldn't help but take another look at the old man who passed by. When he wanted to take a few more looks, there were too many people and he couldn't find him anymore.
Instead, he saw several grandchildren of the Zhou family in the shop. Yes, he knew them. He had secretly waited at the gate of the academy.
Mingyun was holding a glass lantern with a rabbit pattern in her hand, and she fell in love with it at first sight.
Ming Teng blinked his eyes and said, "Brother, did you buy this for Sister Wan?"
Mingyun neither admitted nor denied it. He touched the glass rabbit's ears and turned to find the shopkeeper to pay the bill. Thirty taels of silver was really too expensive.
Ming Teng took a deep breath. It was such a generous thing, he couldn't bear to spend the money. He also had a fiancée and she was still young. Well, he couldn't bear to spend the money just for a gift. He thought about it and bought an ordinary and exquisite lantern, which cost less than one or two taels of silver.
Ran Xun was speechless, "Are you so stingy with your fiancée as well?"
It’s a small amount of silver, and it’s hard for Mingteng to come up with it.
Ming Teng rolled his eyes and said, "I'm still young, this is just right."
Yu Yin listened carefully and couldn't help laughing. He really liked this stingy boy.
In a blink of an eye, it was the auspicious day for Yuyun to move. Changyi did not have a day off, so Changli went on behalf of the Zhou family and delivered Changyi's gift as well.
Time flies, and as the year draws to a close, officials also have to put down their pens and take a holiday.
Zhou Shuren came out of the Zheng Hall with brisk steps. He would have a day off tomorrow. Halfway out of the palace, Zhou Shuren met several emperor's grandsons who were studying in the palace. The oldest was the eldest son of the Crown Prince, the eldest grandson of the Emperor, who was eight years old this year. Then there was the eldest son of the Prince of Qi, who was seven years old. The younger one should be the second son of the Crown Prince born out of wedlock, and the youngest seemed to be five years old this year.
There are also a few who are study companions for the emperor's grandchildren.
Zhou Shuren could feel these children looking at him. It was the eldest grandson of the emperor who asked, "Master Zhou, are you going to leave the palace?"
Zhou Shuren had a lot of thoughts in his mind. The next generation of the royal family had gradually grown up. Thinking of the rumors his wife had told him, he sighed in his heart and smiled, "Yes, has the eldest grandson finished school?"
The eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhang Xuhao, nodded and said, "School ends early today."
Zhang Xuhao was very curious about Lord Zhou. He had been brought up by his father since he was a child and had heard a lot of praise about Lord Zhou. He couldn't help but look at Lord Zhou a few more times. Seeing Lord Zhou looking at him with a smile, he couldn't help but smile.
Zhou Shuren glanced at the others. The Crown Prince's second son pursed his lips. Although he was young, he already had a lot on his mind. He sighed that the royal children were all precocious. So, the Crown Prince already had several sons.
Inside the palace, the royal family and the crown prince knew that Zhou Shuren had met several children. The crown prince said tentatively: "Lord Zhou is knowledgeable and has a broad vision. The children he teaches are all outstanding. It would be good if he could give some pointers to Xuhao and the others."
The emperor hooked his fingertips. He had to admit that the teaching of his grandchildren was not as strict as that of his sons. "You want Zhou Shuren to teach Xuhao, right?"
Not to mention the others, let’s forget about the Prince of Qi’s. The Prince of Qi is a leisurely prince, so it would be safer if his child is not outstanding. As for the Prince’s illegitimate son, he cannot surpass the eldest son.
The prince smiled and said, "I do have this idea. Master Zhou is indeed a good master."
The emperor said nothing. He said that a good master is a good master, but not suitable.
The prince didn't get an answer, but he wasn't in a hurry. He just wanted to reveal more of his thoughts.
At the Crown Prince's Mansion, the Crown Princess learned from her son that she had met Lord Zhou, and asked with a smile, "Do you like Lord Zhou?"
She was still somewhat clear about some of the prince's thoughts.
Xu Hao nodded, "Master Zhou is very powerful."
The Crown Princess smiled and motioned for her son to change his clothes.
At the Shi family, Yao Yao was helpless. Ever since her father-in-law went out once, she wanted to go out more often. "No, Dad, you can't go out again before the New Year."
Old Master Shi felt regretful, knowing that it was useless to say anything. He had not been out for many years and was eager to go out. He had traveled all over the country with his father since he was a teenager. He sighed, the capital city had changed so much now, he wanted to see more, but he could only tell himself not to rush, as if he could go out once, it would be easier to get opportunities in the future.