Zhou Shuren waited for Zhang Jinghong to go out, then took out the memorial and pondered for a while. He admired Zhang Jinghong very much, so he carefully considered the words before picking up the pen to write the memorial and writing Zhang Jinghong's name on it.
When leaving the government office, Zhou Shuren saw Zhang Jinghong and reminded him, "If you want to leave, you must show your sincerity."
Zhang Jinghong understood. He was not short of money as he had taken away a lot of it back then. He and his wife were low-key and had few servants in recent years. The biggest expense was on his son. He was thinking about how to write a memorial that would reassure the royal family.
When Zhou Shuren returned home, he saw his wife writing and drawing on a table full of things. "What are you writing? Why are you writing so much?"
Zhulan wanted to pull her hair out. "I want the children in the orphanage to have some meat. I didn't find life difficult before, why is it so difficult here?"
Zhou Shuren said, "There are quite a few children. Each of them should be responsible for a chicken or a duck, and then a certain number of children can raise a pig. What do you think?"
"Nature is good, but if you raise too many livestock, they will get sick easily. How can we solve this problem?"
"The court wants to raise livestock on a large scale, and has already found someone who can look after livestock. When the time comes, we will find a few children to learn. And as they raise more livestock, the pressure from people will force them to think of a solution. It will be solved sooner or later."
Zhulan sighed, "Then raise less."
There were so many children, and she knew only too well how much they ate.
The next day, Zhou Shuren stayed after the court session. The emperor did not mention Zhang Jinghong's memorial. "Does Lord Zhou think Zhang Jinghong is the best candidate?"
Zhou Shuren had already prepared a draft in his mind, "Yes, Zhang Jinghong's identity is sensitive, he dare not be careless when he goes out to do his job, this can better help the King of Qin to build the state."
He paused and continued, "Yesterday I asked who was willing to go, and only Zhang Jinghong said yes. Zhang Jinghong's thoughts are easy to guess. As a father, he thinks deeply about his son. He is doing this for his son."
After receiving the memorial, the emperor naturally had to check it out. It was indeed as Zhou Shuren said, Zhang Jinghong's memorial was a memorial to donate grain. Zhang Jinghong was a person who liked to hoard things. He had hoarded a lot of grain over the years. He kept the money for his own use and donated it to the court.
The emperor was moved. He knew exactly what Zhang Jinghong was thinking. He was silent for a long time and said, "It's all for the child."
Zhou Shuren thought to himself that Zhang Jinghong must have taken out a lot of things. "Zhang Jinghong has never slacked off in the Ministry of Revenue over the years. He has always been diligent and conscientious. I can see clearly that he knows his position."
The emperor has a complicated feeling towards Zhang Jinghong. Zhang Jinghong has been through so much, but he has not been defeated and has gotten better and better. Apart from Zhang Jinghong's background, there is really nothing he should be afraid of. "Then choose him to help Rongchuan."
Zhou Shuren breathed a sigh of relief and was happy for Zhang Jinghong. This success showed that the royal family was very tolerant of Zhang Jinghong. "Yes."
After returning to the Ministry of Revenue from the court, he told Zhang Jinghong the good news in front of his anxious eyes. Zhang Jinghong stood up and greeted him, "I am where I am today, all thanks to your support. I will always remember your great kindness to me."
Zhou Shuren waved his hand, "Go out and do your job well, that's your reward to me."
Zhang Jinghong: "I will definitely not let you down."
In Qizhou, Chang Lian stood by the river. This was the dam that was washed away last year. Many people on both sides of the dam were digging wild vegetables, wishing they could dig up a layer of soil.
The prefect has come back from his inspection and said, "Now we just have to wait for the money from the court."
Chang Lian, "The court is short of money, and now the court's focus is on the grassland."
The prefect also knew that it was easy to conquer but difficult to govern, especially when the people were from a different ethnic group that they hated. "Have you written back recently?"
Chang Lian sighed, "Sir, I can't ask for money just by writing a letter."
Last year, the family fortune his father had saved was gone, and the imperial court needed money. This time the emperor asked his father for it. Although his father didn't say much to him, he knew his father's difficulties.
The prefect looked at the river in silence. He was afraid that if there was another flood this year, his term as prefect would be over. He did not expect Chang Lian to help him get the money. He mentioned it because he hoped that when the emperor asked, Marquis Zhou would say a few words for Qizhou.
"Hey, the river dam must be repaired."
Chang Lian, "Of course, the river dam is the top priority. The court is also counting on Qizhou to produce more grain this year to solve some food problems."
The prefect heard this and smiled, "Thank you for your good words."
After he finished speaking, the prefect said, "Your eldest daughter is engaged to the Yu family. Mr. Yu is in the Ministry of Commerce, right?"
Chang Lian nodded. He was very satisfied with this marriage. His eldest daughter had been very tired since she was young. She had to be strict with herself and take care of her younger sisters and brothers. As a father, he felt very bad for her. It would be better for her not to marry the eldest son so that she could live a comfortable life in the future.
Seeing that Chang Lian had no intention of continuing the conversation, the prefect stopped talking.
Mrs. Dong impatiently sent the visitor away and said to the maid beside her, "My mother-in-law doesn't care whether I have children or not. Why do they worry about me? They even hinted that I can take a concubine if I can't have children. Don't they know the rules of the Zhou family? After a long time, they have forgotten them."
The maid poured tea and said, "Calm down, these people have forgotten, they are just being looked down upon by the rich and powerful. Ever since the young master came to the capital, there are only you and the master in the mansion, and they have become greedy."
Mrs. Dong drank the tea and her anger subsided. She was no longer angry. "I don't want children anymore. Three children are enough."
Her parents urged her to have a baby, but she was too lazy to reply to their letters. She is now open-minded. To put it bluntly, it is her husband who gave her the confidence.
In the capital city, Yuyi met the young lady of the Qi family and felt like they were enemies meeting on a narrow road. There were several musical instrument shops in the capital city, and in order to change the strings quickly, she deliberately did not go to the most famous one. If this isn't a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road, what could it be
Fourth Miss Qi also felt unlucky. Her uncle had arrived safely. She heard from Ke Niang that her grandmother had been holding a grudge.
Fourth Miss Qi, "Why did Miss Zhou Si leave? Is she afraid of us?"
Yuyi doesn't like to argue with people in public. It's not good to win the argument. She wants to leave because she doesn't want to care. It doesn't mean she is afraid. "Fourth Miss Qi is joking. She is just a defeated general."
Fourth Miss Qi's face turned green, "You are so sharp-tongued."
"The Queen praised me for my beauty and intelligence, but she never said I was sharp-tongued."
Fourth Miss Qi, "... ...Besides using this to pressure me, what else can you do?"
"Does it count as being able to tell the truth?"
Everyone, "..."
Yu Yueyang came to pick up Yuyi. His mother was in the teahouse opposite. She happened to see him and asked him to come over. Unexpectedly, she heard Yuyi scolding people and couldn't help laughing out loud.
Yuyi moved her ears, which turned a little red. Then she heard the laughter that had not yet subsided, so she turned around and glared.
Yu Yueyang smiled and took the zither from Yuyi's arms, "My mother saw you and asked me to take you to have tea."
Yuyi smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's go."
When the two men left, the ladies all looked unhappy.
Yu Yueyang couldn't help but lowered his head and whispered: "You were so cute just now."
Yuyi, "???"
Didn’t he see that Miss Qi was about to cry because of her bullying