Chang Zhong stared at it, then glared. How lucky was he? It turned out to be a genuine product, and it was estimated to be worth one hundred taels.
The fourth prince's eyes widened. "Hey, I've been here so many times, but this is the first time I've sold an item that can be sold for 100 taels. In the past, it was always around 50 taels."
Chang Zhong was also pleased because of the 100 taels. "What a coincidence!"
The fourth prince nodded in agreement, but envy was still in his eyes, "Another one?"
Changzhong looked at the Fourth Prince and swallowed his words of refusal, "Okay."
Then Changzhong won two more times in a row. This time he could sell the money for fifty taels. Changzhong had already planned to buy gifts for his parents.
He won twice in three rounds, which was a very high probability, and then Changzhong attracted attention.
Changzhong had just returned to Beijing, and the baby fat on his face had lessened. In addition, Wu Ming had always been by his side, so he naturally learned Wu Ming's habits. For a moment, no one could recognize whose family Changzhong came from.
When they remembered who Changzhong was, they started talking about it. As for the Fourth Prince, he was ignored. It was because he could not reveal his identity when leaving the palace and had to keep a low profile.
The women also started talking. Zhang Luo followed her brother here to broaden her horizons. After listening to the conversation, Zhang Luo raised her head and looked towards the second floor. "Marquis Zhou's youngest son."
Master Zhang heard his sister's mumbling, "I just asked, he is indeed the youngest son of Marquis Zhou. It is said that he is very favored by Marquis Zhou. The name of this young master was given by the retired emperor."
If the timing was not bad, he would have wanted to go up and meet Young Master Zhou, and at the same time he was curious about who was next to Young Master Zhou.
The Fourth Prince did not bring his father-in-law with him, but brought his guards. He did not take the discussion seriously, but whispered, "Are you still holding him?"
Changzhong: “… No.”
"Then you help me bet."
Changzhong: "... OK."
The Fourth Prince smiled, then bet five times and won twice. The probability was not small. He made a total of 180 taels. Minus the 50 taels from five times, there were still 130 taels left. After deducting the first three times, the Fourth Prince also made 100 taels.
Changzhong curled his lips and said, "We are attracting too much attention. Can I treat Your Highness to a meal?"
The fourth prince said, "Then I'm welcome."
Changzhong felt a little sorry for his wallet. It was obvious that they wanted to rip him off.
After the two men left, the discussion in the Treasure Tower became louder, and everyone started talking about Zhou Hou Mansion and Fugui, with envy in their tone.
Zhang Luo held the handkerchief and pulled her brother's sleeve, "Brother, Master Changzhong is not bad."
Master Zhang's eyes widened, "You are older than him."
Although Mr. Zhou is tall, it does not change the fact that his sister is older than him.
Zhang Luo didn't care, "What's wrong with beating a few years old? Do you think this is a good marriage?"
Master Zhang has always known that his sister is ambitious, but he never thought she would be so ambitious. If it was in his hometown, he would not care, as his family would take care of everything. But this is the capital, so he shouted, "No more talk."
Changzhong didn't know that he was being missed, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care. There were many people in the capital who were thinking about him, and he had no fear as long as his parents were there.
The next day, Zhou Shuren took a day off and slept until almost noon. He was still a little groggy.
Zhulan came in with some refreshing tea, "Wake up."
Zhou Shuren drank his tea and said, "I've been busy and my head hurts after sleeping for so long. Is there anyone visiting me today?"
Zhulan, "Yes, there are some new families who were transferred to the capital came to visit you today, but you refused them all before you got up."
"The gift was not accepted?"
"No, I asked them to take them back."
Zhulan has become accustomed to this kind of visit.
Zhou Shuren stood up and said, "Don't bother to pay me a visit later."
He was very annoyed. Ever since the Zhou family was pushed to the opposing side of the Wen family, more people came to seek refuge with them.
Zhulan signaled the maid to bring breakfast over. After breakfast, Steward Ding came in and said, "My Lord, Madam, the Liu family sent a message that Master Liu was injured in the grassland by a wolf pack in revenge."
Zhou Shuren, "Why is it so hot that it reaches the wolves?"
"As winter approaches, isn't it normal for wolves to attack humans in order to survive?"
Since they were not killed completely, it's not surprising that they were retaliated against.
Zhou Shuren asked, "Is the injury serious?"
Steward Ding said, "It's not serious, but I want to ask the Marquis to help me get some information."
Zhou Shuren said he understood. The Liu family could only ask Zhou Ning and his family to help. "Since the news has been sent back, it shouldn't be too serious."
The more serious the situation becomes, the less likely we are to send any messages back.
Zhulan thought the same and said to Qingxue, "Go pick some herbs and send them over."
Then he asked the maid to tell the first wife the news. The news could not be kept secret, so it was better to tell it openly. The more cautious he was, the more likely Liu Jia would think about it.
After everyone went down, Zhu Lan whispered, "It was not easy for Liu Jia to be pregnant this time."
"It's not that difficult. She's already very happy with all the good food and drink."
Zhou Shuren added: "Wu Ming has written to me several times about Mingyun. I thought about it and realized that Wu Ming is right. If Wu Ming takes care of Mingyun for a few years, Mingyun will grow quickly."
Zhulan hesitated, "Don't you have plans for Mingyun?"
"Plans cannot keep up with changes. Who would have thought that Wu Ming would ask for permission to go to the grassland? Wu Ming said he could protect Mingyun."
Zhu Lan didn't distrust Wu Ming. He was a big shot. "But will the emperor think too much?"
Zhou Shuren, "We can't avoid the relationship between our two families, so we might as well be open about it. The emperor is still in his prime, so it's not the time to be suspicious."
Zhulan rarely interferes with her grandson's arrangements. "You can talk to Mingyun."
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "The family is big and the business is great."
I have so many children and grandchildren that I don’t have enough to worry about.
A few days later, the old lady of the Lin family brought Lin Qing to the Marquis's residence. Zhu Lan was very surprised, "Old lady, you haven't been out of the house for a long time. Why did you come here in person today?"
The old lady of the Lin family said, "I heard Lin Qing say a few words, so I came here."
Zhu Lan was puzzled. What did Lin Qing say that made the old lady take it so seriously? "You talk, I'm listening."
The old lady of the Lin family said, "Lin Qing and her mother met the wife of Lord Zhang. Miss Zhang became familiar with Lin Qing and asked a lot about the Marquis' Mansion. When I heard Lin Qing talk about it, I thought it was wrong and asked more questions. I'm here to remind you."
Although she is old, she knows everything clearly, so she came to remind the Zhou family.
Zhulan took a long time to come back to her senses. Was he targeting their family again? Who could he be targeting? Mingjia? Minghui? Or Changzhong
The old lady of the Lin family was very experienced. She saw that Madam Zhou knew about the Zhang family, so she knew that was good.
Zhulan, "Thank you, old lady, for your reminder."
"I just think that the Zhang family is too scheming to come to Beijing, which makes people dislike them."
Zhulan was not happy either, "I know what's going on."
The old lady of the Lin family smiled again, "I heard Qing'er say that Mingrui has done a lot for orphans, and my son praised Mingrui a lot after hearing that."
This marriage is a great one, and my son and my father are very satisfied.
Lin Qing blushed and thought to herself, Mingrui is the best.