Seeing that her mother-in-law didn't explain, Li knew that she had asked something she shouldn't have asked, so she continued, "Mother, please stay and stop thinking about the maids."
Zhao also said, "Mother, they have many good things, you can keep them for yourself."
Su Xuan, "Mom, don't just think about those girls."
Zhulan waved her hands, "These bright leathers are not suitable for me. I say we're going to split up, so don't leave Yushuang and Yulu behind when they get married."
She also covets these fine leathers, but given her age, she really isn't suitable for bright red and white. It makes her sad just thinking about it; she has such fine stuff but can't wear it!
Zhulan divided the skins as she spoke, leaving only those suitable for her and Zhou Shuren, and yes, for Changzhong as well.
The palace was really generous this time. Zhulan gave two to each of her granddaughters, so she had eight left, not to mention the precious herbs. The Cordyceps sinensis was of the best quality.
Zhulan wanted to laugh. From these things, one could see how divided the grassland tribes were.
Inside the palace, the emperor felt the prince glance at him from time to time, so he put down the pen in his hand and said, "Just say what you want to say."
The prince stood up from his chair, "Father, I am not like you today."
His father had cheated his own son out of his money, so today he was particularly generous and gave him a lot of good things. Not only did the Zhou family, the Rong family, the Ning family, the Wen family, etc. all gave gifts.
The emperor was reluctant in his heart, "I want to let the grassland tribes know that I don't care about the good things they think are good."
"Father wants the tribes to know that the royal family and the country are rich."
The emperor praised his son for his quick thinking, "Besides, the Wen family should give them some sweet dates to comfort them. It's not good to just give them to the Wen family, so just give them all."
The prince blinked his eyes. His father was showing off his wealth, and he was using the things of the grassland tribes to show off his wealth. He himself didn't spend a penny. His father was stimulating the ambitions of the grassland tribes!
The prince said, "You gave the Zhou family 30% more than the Wen family."
The gift given by the emperor to the Zhou family was a reward.
The emperor pointed to the books on his son's desk and said, "Zhou Shuren's wife, the books compiled by Yang deserve a reward. It was not the right time to keep them in the palace, but Yang's contribution cannot be erased."
Yang had sorted out the books, except for some elementary ones for the Zhou family, and had told Zhou Shuren not to give them any more. All the books were in the palace.
The prince looked at the books on the table and said, "It is indeed worthy of a reward."
On the way from Jizhou to Yizhou, Changzhong was the only child in the whole team. Changzhong lay by the window, sticking his head out to look back.
Xue Han rubbed his forehead and glanced at the clock. "Call your brother-in-law. It's getting late. Ask him to find a place to rest for a while."
Changzhong responded happily, calling his brother-in-law on horseback, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law."
Rongchuan was at the front of the carriage. He heard the voice and rode over. "What's wrong with your sister?"
Changzhong shook his head. "My sister is fine. It's getting late. My sister said she wants to find a place to rest for a while."
Rongchuan saw his wife rubbing her waist through the car window, "Okay, I'll make arrangements, you take care of your sister."
Chang Zhong nodded, "Got it."
Ever since his sister got pregnant, he has not been free and his job is to look after his sister.
The resting place was chosen to be a small forest with a stream. The carriage stopped and Changzhong jumped off the carriage. "Finally I can get off and walk around."
Xue Han, "Help me up, kid."
Changzhong saw his brother-in-law coming over and said, "Let your brother-in-law hold you."
With that, Changzhong ran away. He wanted to see the little beggar. No, the little beggar had a name, Lu Jiaqing. The name was given to him by his brother-in-law. The little beggar only said that his surname was Lu and asked his brother-in-law to help him choose a name.
Changzhong found Lu Jiaqing, who was following the guards of the Prince of Qin's mansion and was about to pick up some firewood. "I'll go too."
The guard was helpless, "Sir, there are a lot of snakes here, just wait for us in the camp."
Changzhong pointed at Lu Jiaqing and said, "He is younger than me."
The guard wanted to say that their identities were different and the child had to prove himself useful, but the person in front of him was the prince's brother-in-law, the youngest son of the Minister of Revenue.
Shen Xing lowered his voice and said, "Sir, there are indeed a lot of snakes here. We will wait in the camp."
Changzhong was not the kind of person who would make trouble without reason, so he nodded and said, "I'll wait in the camp."
Chang Zhong saw the guards and Lu Jiaqing walking away, then he pointed at Lu Jiaqing and said, "He is still recovering. My brother-in-law said he will work after he recovers."
Shen Xing said, "Sir, your identities are different. If he wants to live well, he has to pay."
It is not easy to enter the Prince of Qin's Palace. The Prince of Qin has given me an opportunity. If I fail to seize it, I can only blame myself for not living up to my expectations.
Changzhong turned his head and said, "Dad said that I was born to enjoy good resources. When I grow up, I want to be someone who can benefit the people. I want to make my life more meaningful."
He has seen so many different kinds of life along the way, and he wants to be someone who cares about the people like his father.
Shen Xing was deeply touched, "Well, I believe you can do it."
The next day, Zhulan took the skin for Yu Lu to Wang's house. This was the first time Yu Lu came to Wang's house after getting married.
When Zhulan arrived, she went to see the old lady of the Wang family first. She came on time, as several branches of the Wang family were all at the old lady's place at that hour.
The old lady greeted with a smile, "You haven't been here for a while, I thought you had forgotten about me."
"How could I forget you? I've been busy at home. Look, I came to see you today."
The old lady knew exactly why Yang came. The eldest daughter-in-law told her that Yu Lu did not send a message to her parents' home, and Yang would not come at this time in the past. "You are here to see your granddaughter, right?"
Zhulan smiled and said, "I've seen it all. I've also been missing Yulu for a while since I last saw her. This girl didn't feel like she was missing anything until she got married. Now that several girls have gotten married, the house is no longer lively."
The old lady continued, "Yulu is right in front of you, come and take a look at your precious granddaughter."
Zhulan, "Oh, Yulu has gained a lot of weight since the last time I saw her. Your family really knows how to take care of people."
The old lady liked to hear this, "That's also Yu Lu's blessing."
Zhulan smiled and said, "Yesterday the palace sent me a lot of leather. I couldn't use it myself, so I gave it to my granddaughters. Today I brought it to Yulu. When Yulu's baby is born, it will be just right to make a cloak for the baby in winter."
The old lady knew that the emperor sent gifts to several families yesterday, "You still love your granddaughter."
Zhulan, "It doesn't matter whether you are married or not in our family. No one gets left out when there are good things."
Mrs. Ding felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. Madam Yang didn't say a single word directed at her, and it seemed like she didn't even look at her. But she felt that every word Madam Yang said was like a knife stabbing her.
Seeing her brother and sister-in-law's stiff smiles, Tao cursed them in her heart, saying that Yang Zhulan was not very smart.
Zhulan didn't want to go to someone's house to tear them apart. That was the most despicable way. She wanted to praise the Wang family's kindness to Yu Lu, and also show off how much her own family valued her granddaughter. Anyway, whoever feels guilty will feel uncomfortable, and a soft knife will hurt more.
Yu Lu touched her belly, and her grandmother came to support her. Huh, all the girls in her family are her grandmother's treasures!