The next day, Zhou Shuren woke up to the sound of training. He opened his eyes and was confused for a while before he realized that he was in the military camp.
I got up, changed my clothes, and when I pushed the door open I smelled a faint fishy scent of the sea. I squinted my eyes and realized that it was windy today.
Jin Yan stood aside and said, "Sir, you are up."
Zhou Shuren hummed, and he looked at the sound of running in the distance, "You got up early?"
"Yes, the navy started training, and the little one got up. The navy's training is very strict."
General Hou is very disciplined and has really devoted all his efforts to the navy.
Zhou Shuren made an estimate yesterday, and although there were some discrepancies with the allocated money, these discrepancies were within the tolerance range of him and the emperor. However, the chicken still had to be killed, and it was none of his business.
After Zhou Shuren finished washing up, he met General Hou. No, it should be said that General Hou was waiting for him.
Zhou Shuren, "General Hou, good morning."
General Hou was stunned for a moment, apparently not used to this way of greeting. "Good morning."
Zhou Shuren, "I guess the general is waiting for me?"
When General Hou learned about the list of the accompanying people, he put Zhou Shuren on high alert. The Ministry of Revenue was the place where they were given money every year.
General Hou has been very worried in the past two years. He has spent all his efforts to train the army that the emperor needs. Therefore, he has aged a little faster in the past two years. You can see the gray hair on his temples. "Yesterday I saw that you were very curious about the military camp. It's still early now, I will take you around."
Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes and said, "This is a military camp. General, would it be a bad idea for you to take me around?"
General Hou, "No, please, sir."
Zhou Shuren and General Hou didn't have much of a relationship, and this guy was so proactive, obviously he had something to gain. Following General Hou, Zhou Shuren felt a vague scrutiny and understood.
In the capital, Zhulan looked at the sky. It was a rare good day today. The temperature was not high, and it was really suitable for traveling. Thinking of this, God was taking care of the Tao family.
Zhulan had already changed her clothes, and Tao asked her to go to the Huguo Temple to burn incense. Tao was a senior Buddhist and would go out to worship Buddha even in the hot summer.
Zhulan did not bring her daughter-in-law, only Yulu. Li had copied a lot of scriptures, and Yulu also had some research on them. Among the several granddaughters in the family, only Yulu took the initiative to ask to go.
The carriage arrived at the foot of the Huguo Temple Mountain, where there was a small market. The poor villagers nearby relied on the Huguo Temple market for their livelihood.
Zhulan got off the carriage and said to Tao: "There are many people coming to burn incense today."
Tao stretched his legs and feet, "Let's go, walk to the mountain in one go, and talk when we get there."
Zhulan: "Okay."
When they reached the mountain, Zhulan felt discomfort in her chest and rested for a while before getting up. She stayed with Tao for a while and then got up to go to the garden behind the Huguo Temple to enjoy the cool air.
The scenery of Huguo Temple is very famous, especially the scenery after autumn, which is definitely a unique view in the capital.
Yu Lu whispered, "Grandma, do foreigners also believe in Buddhism?"
Zhulan naturally saw the foreigners who were worshipping Buddha. "Some believed, some didn't, and some were just curious."
It is a pleasure to sit in the pavilion, enjoy the breeze and look at the scenery of the mountains and forests in the distance.
At this time, Zhulan heard footsteps and turned around to see Qingxue and others stopping the newcomers. Zhulan was surprised and said, "Yao, Master Yao."
The person who came was Yao Zheyu. Yao Zheyu was wearing casual clothes and holding Buddhist beads in his hand, staring at her.
Yao Zheyu clenched his Buddhist beads, exhaled, and extended his hand to greet her, "Hello, old lady. I came here to see you, that's why."
Zhulan motioned Qingxue to step aside, "Lord Yao doesn't just want to see me, is there something wrong?"
Yao Zheyu's eyes were dazed, but he still walked a few steps forward and finally sat down. "I was just a little confused, as if I was in a dream and couldn't wake up. After seeing the old lady today, I suddenly realized that dreams are just dreams, and dreams are always fake."
Zhulan was startled and sweat broke out on her back. So what did Yao Zheyu dream about? It must be a dream that was very different from the present, otherwise he would not have come to the Huguo Temple. "I don't understand what you are saying, but I think you will get the answer from the master of Huguo Temple."
Yao Zheyu looked at Old Madam Yang with a discerning look. This was not the woman he saw in his dream. The straightforward woman in the dream had become blurred in his memory, but the old lady in front of him was real.
Although he had not seen the old lady many times, he knew that she was a very shrewd person. He then thought of Lord Zhou, a pillar of talent, shrewd and calculating, completely different from the person in his dream.
Yao Zheyu took a sip of tea. He was really possessed by a demon, but his dream was too real. Although his life had its ups and downs, it was still perfect.
Yao Zheyu only felt that the tea was becoming more bitter at this moment. Just as the master said, dreams were his deep desire, which led to the appearance of demonic obstacles.
Zhulan did not make any extra movements. At the same time, she thought to herself that Yao Zheyu would have a dream because he must still be extremely unwilling in his heart, which is why he thinks about it during the day and dreams about it at night. With his eyelids lowered, even if he wanted to be open-minded, he was still unwilling deep down in his heart.
Yao Zheyu came back to his senses and stood up, "I'm sorry to bother the old lady today."
Zhulan looked profound, "It seems that Master Yao has figured it out. Congratulations, Master."
Yao Zheyu leaned forward slightly and said, "Yes, I have figured it out. I will not disturb the old lady anymore."
Zhulan stared at Yao Zheyu. Just now, she could feel that Yao Zheyu was suppressing something, but now Yao Zheyu seemed much clearer and nodded slightly. After Yao Zheyu left, Zhulan paused while picking up the teacup. Just now, Yao Zheyu kept calling her old lady!
And she also followed this title and called herself "old man"!
When Tao came, Zhulan had already taken a stroll and saw Yaoyao's younger brother, Fohao. It was Yaoyao who told her that the two siblings looked a bit alike, which made it easier to recognize them.
Zhulan observed that Brother Yao Yao was living well after becoming a monk. He always had a smile on his face and was obviously enjoying his current life.
Pinggang, Zhou Shuren followed the emperor to the shipyard. Before arriving, Zhou Shuren could see the frame of the ship in the distance.
When they arrived at the place, Zhou Shuren followed the emperor into the Shipyard. The responsible official in front introduced them. Zhou Shuren looked at the busy craftsmen and felt proud. Look, their technology is advanced now. This is a representation of strength.
The emperor was obviously very satisfied with the Shipyard. How could he not be satisfied? The obsolete ships could be sold for silver, and then Zhou Shuren had the honor of seeing the drawings of the ongoing improvements.
Even Zhou Shuren, a layman, could feel the painstaking effort put into the composition by looking at the complicated drawings, and couldn't help but reach out and touch them.
The emperor noticed, "What does Shuren think?"
Zhou Shuren, "It must cost a lot of money."
Your Majesty, “… .”