At the Ministry of Rites, Chang Yi sent off wave after wave of congratulations, but the smile on his face never faded. He grinned and laughed foolishly. It felt different that it could finally be made public.
Chang Yi felt it particularly clearly. When he first joined the Ministry of Revenue, these people were jealous and looked down on him. After he had made achievements and established his foothold, his colleagues still did not hide their contempt for him. He accepted it, because he was not from an imperial examination background. But now, there is envy, but no contempt, and they are more cautious towards him.
Chang Yi sat on a chair, drinking tea happily. He turned his head and saw Lord Gu looking at him with a complicated expression, "Lord Gu?"
To be honest, if Liu Feng wasn't his future son-in-law, he really wouldn't have looked for Lord Gu when he received this assignment. If he accepted this assignment, it would be in vain for anyone he chose to follow him.
Gu Zhuomin collected his thoughts and asked, "Your Excellency doesn't seem surprised to hear the news?"
This was not an illusion. He had been observing Zhou Changyi, and Zhou Changyi only looked happy and not surprised.
Chang Yi smiled. There was nothing to hide at this time. "Well, Dad told us a long time ago, so it's not surprising."
Gu Zhuomin envied Liu Feng. Liu Feng's marriage prospects were getting better and better. Thinking of the last incident at his wife's family, Gu Zhuomin pursed his lips. After that incident, Hu rarely came to the house to look for his wife. Even Zhou Changyi's wife rarely came.
Zhang Jinghong learned the news late. He was carrying his son on his back and almost sprained his waist. He put his son down and signaled him to go play by himself. When he turned around to talk to his wife, he saw her in a daze.
Zhang Jinghong waved his hand, "What are you thinking about?"
Yao Xin was frightened, "Oh no, oh no, what about Yao Yao? No, what about the Yao family? Even if I'm adopted, I'll have the surname Yao!"
Zhang Jinghong hugged the panicked Yao Xin and said, "Calm down. You still have me. You broke off relations with Yaohou Mansion a long time ago."
Yao Xin didn't get much comfort. She stood up and turned around. "Where's my aunt? The Yao family is finished. What will happen to my aunt?"
She had given up on her father a long time ago, but her mother was her mother!
When Zhang Jinghong saw his wife's expression, he knew that she would not listen to anything he said. He could only press his forehead and wait for her to calm down.
Zhang Jinghong was happy. The better Zhou Shuren was, the better his talents would be. He lived a smooth life because Lord Zhou protected him. He hoped that Lord Zhou would rise higher and higher.
Yao Xin quickly calmed down and asked, "What is this?"
"Calm down?"
Yao Xin nodded, "Calm down, I can't control Yao Yao anymore, I need to think about how to get my aunt out, I don't want my aunt to die with me."
Zhang Jinghong pointed out, "You'd better talk to your aunt first and exchange information."
Yao Xin nodded. She felt sad when she thought of her aunt. Her relationship with the Marquis's Mansion was severed after she was adopted, and her aunt's life became even more difficult. Most of the money she had saved when she was favored was given to her. Now she has turned the yard into a small Buddhist temple and chanted scriptures every day.
Only if she sent some financial support from time to time did her aunt suffer less. She didn't want her aunt to die for her heartless father.
As for Yao Hou Mansion, it has nothing to do with her.
Zhou family, Xue Han and Rong Chuan came back from a farm outside the city. Xue Han also brought some vegetables grown in the farm and some wild vegetables picked.
Xue Han and Rong Chuan arrived, and several members of the Zhao family also came to the main courtyard.
Xue Han was happy for her mother's family and smiled, "My eldest brother will also be able to get a title in the future, and my brothers will have a place to go."
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent. Everyone was so happy and busy today that no one really thought about this.
It was normal for Xue Han to think about it. She was now the wife of the prince. This was her subconscious cognition. Seeing that no one spoke, Xue Han was stunned for a moment, "Did I say something wrong?"
Zhu Lan smiled and said, "You're right. I didn't expect it for a moment, so I was stunned."
Zhao hooked her fingertips, then quickly released them, subconsciously touched her belly, and then a relieved smile appeared on her face. She knew that the second branch of their family would be able to get what they wanted through their own efforts in the future, and she did not envy her eldest brother.
Su Xuan was the first to come back to her senses. The heir was originally the eldest son. Over the years, the eldest brother has always acted like the eldest brother and worked hard to do better, so the four branches didn't worry about it.
Zhulan saw the performance of her son and daughter-in-law and smiled with satisfaction, thinking that her and Zhou Shuren's education was worth it.
Xue Han hasn't spoken since she opened her mouth. She has confidence in her brothers, but she doesn't want to continue to provoke her sister-in-law and brother, especially when her eldest brother and sister-in-law are not around.
Zhu Lan said, "I will go to the palace to express my gratitude tomorrow. Qiu Niang and Su Xuan will go with me. You two should get ready. Mrs. Song will tell you some taboos."
Zhao's face lit up with joy. "Yes."
Su Xuan calculated in her mind that she had not been to the palace for a long time. Well, not just a long time, but many years. "Yes."
Xue Han continued, "Mom, have you forgotten about me?"
When it comes to taboos, she knows the most, as she is the only one in the family who has entered the palace the most.
Zhulan really forgot about her daughter. "Then have a good talk with your sister-in-law."
This time I enter the palace representing the entire Zhou family, and I cannot embarrass myself.
Xue Han knew clearly, "My daughter is awake."
Zhulan asked some more about Rongchuan's situation in the manor. Rongchuan was very comfortable in the manor. Every morning he walked around the manor with his wife, digging vegetables like ordinary people. He didn't want to go back to Beijing because of such a happy life.
However, Rongchuan knew that he could not escape, as his identity destined him to bear responsibilities.
Academy, Mingyun was speechless, he really didn’t know what to say. The news about the academy spread so quickly.
Jiang Du looked at Mingyun being surrounded with lingering fear, and covered his face with a book. His grandfather had become an earl, and he felt dazed. He, the grandson, had borrowed too much from his grandfather.
Ming Teng's side was even more lively. Ran Xun said, "I used to worry about your eldest wife, but now I envy her."
Ming Teng glared, "Why should we worry about the eldest house? We have my eldest brother!"
Ran Xun thought about it and realized that indeed, the Zhou family's eldest branch had nothing to worry about. Now they could get a title. "Let me put it another way. How come all the good things are taken by your eldest branch?"
Dong Zhan was the most dazed. He could imagine his grandfather and father's reactions when they knew the news. He was really afraid that his grandfather would be so shocked that he would not be able to survive, and there would be no one to hold his father and mother down.
Ran Xun saw that his friend was still heartless, so he bumped into his friend's shoulder and said, "Hey, aren't you envious? Your elder brother is good at studying and can get a title in the future."
Even if the title is downgraded, it is still a title.
Ming Teng curled his lips and said, "I'm not envious."
When Ran Xun saw it, he realized that his friend was a generous person and he was very envious of him.
His grandfather attaches great importance to his grandchildren, but there are quite a few grandchildren and the family has limited resources, so naturally they tend to favor the eldest son and grandson. For him, there are not many resources that can be allocated to him.