Zhulan listened to Li's explanation and realized that it was Ran Wan who noticed it. Li kept it in mind. It can be said that Li, as a mother-in-law, cares a lot about her daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Li, "Mom, I was a little worried about Liu Jia, but now she's fine, so I don't have to worry about her anymore."
"Well, let's keep this a secret for now. I'll tell the old man after we confirm it."
The old man had been waiting for this child for a long time. Knowing that Ming Teng was busy, he still talked to Shuren about the child. If Ming Teng was not from the Zhou family, the old man would have thought of taking a concubine for Ming Teng. Fortunately, Zhou Shuren nibbled the old man's idea before he could do so.
Zhangzhou, Liu Jia didn't dare to follow him out, feeling very sorry that she couldn't teach the girls in the village to read.
Yu Shuang, "The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your body, don't think too much."
Liu Jia touched her belly and smiled. Although it would take some time to confirm, she was sure that she was pregnant. "Yeah."
Yu Shuang is about to give birth. She was very upset at first, but she became less upset after her belly got bigger. Now she is very well behaved. "I like that this time I have a girl."
Liu Jia, "My daughter is a good word."
Yu Shuang was about to speak when Ming Teng came back, "I brought some fish back. Do you want to have fish for lunch?"
Yushuang, "Where did you get the fish?"
Ming Teng said, "The nearby village was cleaning the fish pond. I happened to pass by here when I came back, so I bought some fish. The fish were really big, and the big ones weighed three or four pounds."
"I'll ask the housekeeper to buy some more later. There's a pond in the yard. We can put some fish in there and fish them out when we want to eat them."
She didn't raise many fish herself, and she had already eaten the big ones. There was nothing she could do about it since there were few good things here.
Ming Teng: "Okay, buy more, it will be delicious when you give birth."
He has been traveling around with Liu Feng recently and has noticed that there are fewer good things here, and even big fish are hard to buy.
Liu Feng came back at noon, and when he saw Yu Yan, he said happily, "Quickly bring out the good wine I hid."
Chang Zhong, "My nephew-in-law, you have almost finished collecting this batch of herbs. We are ready to return to Beijing."
Liu Feng asked, "Uncle, won't you stay a few more days?"
Changzhong shook his head, "No, we've been out for a while, it's time to go back."
Liu Feng thought about it and realized that he had indeed been out for some time. "Okay, I'll prepare some things to send back to the capital."
In recent days, he walked with a breeze. He had succeeded in growing medicinal herbs and would not have to worry about not being able to sell them in the future. The people also had some money in their hands. Recently, after distributing silver and money, more people came to the county town and it was no longer so dull.
Liu Feng thought about the kindness of his father-in-law and wondered what to send back. Alas, he didn't have anything good, so he could only pick out some thoughtful things to send back.
In the imperial palace in the capital, Zhou Shuren and the emperor were having a meal. The emperor first said that the good seeds selected this year would yield 10% more harvest in the autumn.
Zhou Shuren was not very happy, "It will take several generations to stabilize."
This year we planted the best seeds we selected one by one. It would be strange if the harvest was not high. One harvest does not count.
The emperor glared, "Can't you just make me happy?"
"Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear."
The emperor was furious. Well, he did imagine the scene of increased grain production, and he wanted to spread the good news. Now that he was poured cold water, the emperor calmed down and said, "You are used to pouring cold water."
Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart. He was afraid that someone in the states below would have evil intentions and falsify the report for the sake of their future. "We are already short of food. I am afraid that someone will falsify the report. When the time comes, the people will need relief food and ask me for food. Where can I get it?"
The emperor couldn't eat it anymore, "Oh, it can't be stopped."
"hehe."
The emperor snorted, "And he sneered."
"You may be happy. I am a rare person who tells the truth."
He has been in a high position for these years and knows how to deceive his superiors and subordinates. There are some things that are beyond his control, but he cannot do that when it comes to the common people. Many people died last year because of food shortages. If he makes false reports again, the common people will be the ones who suffer in the end.
The Emperor said quietly, "I understand."
It was completely stopped from spreading the news of increased production.
Zhou Shuren knew the emperor, so he felt relieved this time. Otherwise, how could he be called the emperor's favorite? Because some remarks would really affect the decision of the royal family.
The emperor did not mention the food, but said casually: "You are a good person, your Zhouhou Mansion is very good."
Zhou Shuren pondered over this sentence. There must be a reason why the emperor suddenly said this. Thinking of the Zhou family's recent avoidance of the Wang family, he smiled and said, "I always understand my identity."
A minister is always a minister. A minister must obey the emperor and understand his thoughts.
The emperor pushed the dish in front of him and said, "This is what you like."
Zhou Shuren thought for a moment, and he had to say that the emperor was really good to him. Every time he ate with him, there were always his favorite dishes. No matter whether it was the emperor's thought or not, being able to make the emperor focus on you was also a skill.
Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye Ming Teng and his party had returned to Beijing. On this day, Liu Jia was also confirmed to be pregnant. The happiest person was Grandpa Rong, because the Rong family had an heir.
Zhulan went to tell her uncle the good news in person, "You can rest assured now."
The old man laughed and said, "Okay, okay."
If it were not inappropriate for him to go and see in person, he would want to go there in person, silently saying in his heart that it must be his son, it must be his son.
Zhulan didn't stay long. She returned to the main courtyard and found out that the old man had given Liu Jia a lot of things. She smiled.
When the Liu family heard the news, Ma came over in person. Seeing Zhulan still chanting Amitabha, she said, "I can rest assured now."
Zhulan, "I'll need your care when the time comes."
Ma smiled and said, "Of course, of course."
Zhulan asked Ma to stay for dinner and said, "After leaving the government office, ask Mingteng to pick up Lord Liu."
Ma agreed as soon as she heard it, "Okay."
After leaving the government office, Liu Jing came out of the Dali Temple and saw his son-in-law. He quickened his pace and asked, "Why are you here?"
Ming Teng grinned, "My wife is pregnant, I'll pick you up to have dinner together."
Liu Jing was stunned for a few seconds, then smiled. It was a marriage of a rich family, and he was most concerned about his daughter. His daughter had been married for a long time without a child, and as a father, how could he not be worried? He couldn't even stand up straight in front of his son-in-law. Now it was all right, "Okay, okay."
When Liu Jing returned to Zhou's residence, Zhou Shuren just arrived home, so he hurriedly said, "Lord Zhou."
Zhou Shuren had already heard Jinyan talk about the happy event, "Congratulations."
"Congratulations, everyone."
After dinner, Zhou Shuren talked to Liu Jing alone. The two chatted in the pavilion in the garden. Zhou Shuren didn't beat around the bush. "You have been in the Dali Temple for a while, and your position has not changed over the years. Do you have any ideas?"
Liu Jing was startled, but his hand holding the cup was steady. "What does the Marquis mean?"
Zhou Shuren looked at the lake and said, "It's been too long. It's time to move."
It was difficult for Liu Jing to make further progress in the Dali Temple. Liu Jing was not in the emperor's favor, so he could only endure it. Moreover, as time went by, he stood in one place all the time and blocked the way for others.
Liu Jing was in a state of confusion. He did not think he had done a good job. The Marquis wanted to help him, "You mean I am in the way?"