Zhulan has already looked through the local specialties. The emperor traveled by water and went directly to Jiangnan. The local specialties include fans, handicrafts, some wine, and calligraphy and paintings. None of them are expensive things, and they are indeed meant to show off.
Zhulan chuckled, "You can buy so many local specialties, it shows that you have visited carefully."
As she spoke, Zhulan took out the only brocade box. When she opened it, she found a peace amulet inside. There was also a letter under the amulet. She shook it open and read, "The Emperor Retired asked for the amulet for you. You are really generous. The Emperor Retired hopes that you will live a long and peaceful life."
Zhou Shuren's eyes widened. "There's another one?"
Zhulan handed over the short piece of paper in her hand, "It's not really a letter, take a look."
Zhou Shuren took a quick look and covered his forehead with a handkerchief, "Ouch, I have a headache. I need to rest."
Zhulan reached out and touched her husband's forehead, which was still a little hot. "Okay, you go and rest first. I'll sort out these specialties."
Zhou Shuren stood up. He really wanted to sleep. "Okay."
Zhulan distributed these specialties to several children, because some of the items were very childlike.
Another half hour passed, and Changzhong came back. Zhulan looked at her son's pale face and reached out to touch his forehead. "Heatstroke?"
Changzhong shook his head, "Mom, I feel bad."
This scared Zhulan. Her first reaction was a heart attack. Then she thought, this is not right. Her son is so healthy, how could this be possible? "Explain clearly."
Chang Zhong took out a light purse and said, "Yang Qing and his friends are really big eaters. Twenty taels, a full twenty taels."
He shouldn't have said so rudely that he wanted to try the signature dish. Wow, the signature dish was so expensive.
Zhulan was stunned. "Indeed, I ate enough."
Changzhong sniffed, "This is because I didn't drink the tea properly and didn't order any wine!"
Zhulan pinched her son's face with a smile, "Okay, you are the elder, don't be stingy."
Changzhong still had a headache, "It's hard for my son to save money."
Zhulan smiled and said, "Mom will give you a chance, please say it again."
Half of Zhou Shuren's money went into his son's pocket. Did he really think she didn't know
Chang Zhong laughed, then he noticed the smell of medicine in the room, and asked with concern, "Mom, are you feeling unwell?"
Zhulan pointed inside the house and said, "Your father is feeling a little unwell. He took some medicine and is resting!"
Changzhong jumped off the chair and said, "I'm going to see Dad."
Zhulan was a step too late to stop them. Then she thought it would be better if her son saw it, so that she wouldn't miss him if she couldn't see him. She went in and saw her son changing her husband's handkerchief. She curled the corners of her lips, and waited until the handkerchief was changed before she took her son away.
The next day, Zhou Shuren felt better, but still a little weak. After breakfast, he lay in a rocking chair and said to his wife who was sewing beside him, "This is the life I want."
Why did people work hard in ancient times? Of course, it was for a better life. But as a result, life became better, but there was no chance to enjoy it!
Yesterday, Zhou Shuren slept until dinner, ate some porridge and went back to sleep. Zhulan forgot to ask, "How many days did you take off?"
Zhou Shuren thought of the holiday and said with a smile, "Seven days. If you are not fully recovered, you can rest for a few more days."
Zhulan said: "It's rare that the holiday is approved so generously, you can have a good rest."
Zhou Shuren hummed and closed his eyes, "I'll sleep for a while."
"good."
Zhou Shuren had just fallen asleep when the two sisters Yushuang and Yulu came over. Zhulan looked at the two granddaughters dressed up and asked quietly, "Are you going out?"
Yu Shuang nodded, "We have made an appointment with Liu Jia to go to the piano shop. Liu Jia wants to choose a new piano, and Yu Lu and I will go to help with the consultation."
Zhulan said: "You guys go ahead, but be more careful when you go out."
Yu Shuang said, "Grandma, I brought two more servants with me."
"I'll be relieved if you know what's going on."
Speaking of which, ever since Zhulan gave Li some advice, Li and the Liu family have had more frequent interactions. Since the eldest wife has a daughter, it is convenient for Yu Lu to invite Liu Jia. After spending more time together, Yu Lu and Liu Jia really get along well. As for why they didn't ask Ran Wan to join them.
All because Ran Wan was embroidering her wedding dress at home. Ran Wan was already in the state of waiting to be married and would not go out easily.
When Yu Shuang and Yu Lu arrived, Liu Jia had already arrived. Liu Jia was the youngest. In the past few years, Liu Jia has grown up. The baby fat on his face is gone, and he has grown taller quickly. He is almost as tall as Yu Lu, and his appearance is becoming more and more beautiful.
Liu Jia took two steps forward, "Sister Yu Shuang, Sister Yu Lu."
Yu Shuang could see some sweat on Liu Jia's face, "You must have waited for a long time."
Liu Jia shook her head. "I just arrived not long ago, but the weather is a little hot."
Yu Lu moved the umbrella in her hand towards Liu Jia to block some of the sunlight. "It is indeed a bit hot and humid today. I think it might rain."
Liu Jia looked at the few pedestrians on the street and said, "Let's go into the shop."
Yu Shuang took the lead and said, "Okay."
There were not many people in the piano shop. There were ice basins placed inside the shop. Although there were not many, there was still a hint of cool air, which made people feel much more comfortable after the stuffy heat.
Yu Lu glanced at the ice in the basin. There was not much left and the shopkeeper had no intention of adding more. It was obvious that ice was very expensive this year.
Liu Jia also saw it and muttered, "The price of ice has gone up again. It's been less than half a month and it's gone up twice."
Yu Shuang, "Ah?"
We have an ice cellar at home, and because of my grandmother's habit, we store a lot of ice every year, so I have never bought ice.
Liu Jia has already started to manage the household and is very clear about the accounts of purchasing ice. She has told them the price of ice, and her family is reluctant to use too much ice. Only an extra basin of ice will be placed in the study of her father and brother, and she herself only uses some at night every day.
As they were talking, Yu Shuang and Yu Lu had already helped Liu Jia choose a suitable piano.
After buying the piano, as it was still early, the three of them went to a nearby teahouse and asked for a private room. Yu Shuang and Yu Lu were not the kind of people who would mistreat themselves. They always remembered what their grandmother had said: women should also be kind to themselves. Their grandmother hoped that they could live freely.
This has become a habit, and the sisters will never treat themselves badly and must order an ice basin.
Drinking herbal tea and enjoying the ice basin can dispel the heat and irritability in your body.
Liu Jia smacked her lips. The more she got along with the Zhou sisters, the more it challenged her childhood perception. She had seen her mother sacrifice so much for her father and brothers. Her mother had always told her that a woman should obey her husband.
But the Zhou sisters are not like this. They live for themselves and live freely.
When the Yushuang sisters came back, Mingteng, who had not been seen for a few days, came back to Beijing from his business trip. Yulu looked at Mingteng and said, "You are so dark, I can hardly recognize you."
Ming Teng snorted, "You don't feel sorry for me, but you still make fun of me."
Yu Lu smiled and said, "Second brother, you have worked hard."
Ming Teng also smiled, "I brought you gifts and have already sent them to each courtyard. Are you going out?"
Yu Lu nodded, "We went to buy a piano with your future wife."
Yu Shuang looked at Ming Teng’s blushing face and couldn’t help but chuckle.
Yu Lu blinked, "Second brother, you have shown your ability and now is your chance."
Ming Teng, "?"