The next day, at the morning court, Zhou Shuren knew yesterday that the two countries on the northeastern border were unstable, so he didn't get a good rest last night. He was not worried about food and fodder, he just didn't want any war or unrest.
Many people from both countries have gathered at the border. As long as they have not crossed the border, the frontier soldiers will not take any action. However, the cannons have been aimed at the border, ready to fire at any time if there is any unusual movement.
Zhou Shuren didn’t sleep well last night, so he didn’t look very good. He couldn’t help but bend his back. He wanted to yawn twice, but he felt something was wrong. He raised his head and saw that everyone seemed to be looking at him.
Zhou Shuren became alert and looked around, he didn't do anything!
Now the movements of the two countries are still kept secret. Only important ministers know about it and it is not discussed in the court. The topic of discussion at today's morning court was still the snow disaster.
After the morning court session, Zhou Shuren walked a little slowly. The steps were a little slippery because he had just come down from the snow. He was old now and if he really fell, he would be half dead.
Li Zhao coughed and said, "You don't look well. You should take care of yourself and don't get sick."
Zhou Shuren curled his lips and said, "You are worried that I will be sick and unable to get you food and grass."
Li Zhao lowered his voice and said, "I care about you, too."
Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes, not wanting to pay attention to Li Zhao, and left quickly with a snort.
When Zhou Shuren returned to the Ministry of Revenue, he saw the imperial physician's face turn black, "This Marquis is not sick."
The imperial physician was also in a dilemma and laughed dryly, "I know. I have been working at the Ministry of Revenue recently. Anyone who feels unwell can come to me."
Zhou Shuren's expression looked better now. He was indeed busy recently. "Yeah."
The imperial physician stayed in the Ministry of Revenue. The weather was very cold and some people were feeling sick, so the imperial physician was not idle either.
The news that the Ministry of Revenue had an imperial physician in charge spread very quickly, especially to the Ministry of Personnel, the head of the six ministries. The Minister of Personnel was also uncomfortable, and when faced with inquiries, he retorted, "Don't talk to me. If you have the ability, go and ask for the doctor yourself."
Zhou Shuren didn't care about the other departments. The Ministry of Revenue was the busiest right now.
In Zhangzhou, Yu Shuang sent away the wife of the county official, rubbed her face which was somewhat stiff from smiling, and turned around to go see her youngest son.
When Mrs. Hu heard the footsteps, she made a hushing gesture, indicating that they should go out and talk.
When Yu Shuang saw that her youngest son had fallen asleep, she didn't dare to say anything. Her eldest son was very well-behaved, but her youngest son had never been well-behaved since he was born. He cried when he was unhappy or uncomfortable, especially at night when he didn't like to sleep. The old woman and the maid who took care of her youngest son had black eyes. She was also afraid of her youngest son.
Mrs. Hu exhaled, "This child is so cute when he's asleep, but so noisy when he's awake."
No matter how much she loves her grandson, she can't say against her conscience that he is easy to take care of.
Yu Shuang personally poured tea for her mother-in-law, "Thank you for your hard work, mother."
Mrs. Hu smiled and said, "It's not hard. I have a maid and a servant. The child will be born in an official family and enjoy happiness."
Yu Shuang also felt the same way, but she also thought that he was spoiled. She would get nervous whenever he cried or made a fuss. She wanted to discipline her youngest son, but she couldn't bear to do it.
Hu asked, "Why did they come to see you?"
Yu Shuang sighed, "It's all about food. Some of these petty officials have plenty of food, while others are struggling. They are much better off than the common people, but we are a poor county. They don't lack food. Although they can't eat fine grains every day, they can still eat their fill. The only thing they don't have is meat."
Hu understood and asked, "Is it borrowed from you?"
Yu Shuang, "That won't happen. After all, Liu Feng is the county magistrate, the richest in the county. They want to buy, and they all know that my father has a farm with many livestock. I have never been short of meat since I gave birth, and my parents send me meat. They know that my family is well-off, so they want to buy poultry from the farm."
Mrs. Hu frowned and said, "I don't know much about the officialdom, but I think this is a wrong choice. I gave it to you this time, but what about next time?"
Yu Shuang, "I didn't agree. That's what my father feeds his children."
Mrs. Hu smiled and said, "That's right, you didn't agree. They are taking advantage of your thin skin and thought you would be embarrassed to agree."
"Yes, their plan is good, but unfortunately I don't care what they say behind my back. I know they are jealous of me, and I enjoy seeing them jealous of me and trying to please me."
Mrs. Hu smiled even more. "Yes, you don't have to worry about them. They only dare to talk behind your back at home. They don't care about what they say outside."
Who made my daughter-in-law's family a marquis's family? No matter how high her father's official position is, he is still an official in the capital, not to mention her grandfather who is in a high position and has great power.
Zhulan didn't know that her eldest granddaughter was being plotted against, so she divided all the poultry brought back by her eldest granddaughter, giving one share to her in-laws and good friends. So, there were quite a lot of birds left, and in a flash, they were gone.
Zhulan, "No matter how much there is, it won't be enough."
Boss Zhou, "This year Rongchuan is not here on the grassland and there is no beef to eat."
He was tempted to buy the yellow cattle on the farm, but the cattle on his own farm were healthy, so he thought about it and decided not to do it.
Zhulan was also craving for beef, "Hey, don't think about beef."
The inspection was particularly strict this year. Cows are important farm laborers, and beef is hard to find in private. The wealthy families in the capital have become much more restrained.
Zhou Laoda thought for a moment and said, "Mom, it's so cold this year, and it won't be warm after the New Year. Is Mingrui really going to take the exam to become a scholar next year?"
"I'm worried about that, too. I'm afraid she'll get sick from the cold. But you know, the Lin family's dowry is almost ready, and it's time to discuss the date for Mingrui's marriage."
Boss Zhou smiled and said, "The Lin family is getting anxious."
Zhulan, "I originally thought that there was no rush for the two children, but your second brother said that it would be good for them to get married early."
She knew that Chang Yi also wanted to be a grandfather. He was envious of his eldest son's grandchildren. Whenever he saw the two children, Chang Yi would play with them for a while. Chang Yi was also the most popular one among the children in the family.
When Boss Zhou heard that it was his second brother's idea, he smiled and said, "It's better to get married early."
The mother and son chatted for a while. Boss Zhou wanted to take people to the river not to fish, but Zhulan didn't allow it because they couldn't finish eating all the sea fish.
Two days later, Jiang Ping was able to get out of bed and no longer stayed at home. He ran to the Marquis' Mansion. It was Chang Yi's day off. Chang Yi felt guilty when he saw his nephew. If he hadn't had such thoughts, the twins would not have taken this path.
Jiang Ping, "Second Uncle, I really like my current life, it's wonderful."
Zhulan threw the orange in her hand over and said, "You guys are wonderful, but we were so worried. Your mother hasn't had a good night's sleep since you left."
Jiang Ping felt guilty, "Grandma, what we do is meaningful."
This time, it was the news he brought back. Knowing the news in advance could have reduced many casualties.
Zhulan knew that her grandson was right, but she felt bad for him. The two children were only so young. "How is Jiang An?"
Seeing that his second uncle and grandmother were staring at him, Jiang Ping could only answer, "It's fine. One of us is in the open and the other is in the dark. I came back to deliver the message and I didn't suspect Jiang An."
There are very few twins who look so alike. Plus, they have loved imitating each other since they were little, even their little habits are the same. The two of them are like one person, and it is hard to tell that they are not the same person.
At this time, Steward Ding came in and said, "Madam, the lady-in-waiting in the palace has sent a message, asking you to enter the palace tomorrow."