Because his wife mentioned it, Zhou Shuren actually asked his fourth uncle about it. As a result, Rong Yuxuan's eyes lit up, and Zhou Shuren felt that he had given a hint to his fourth uncle!
In the blink of an eye, the New Year atmosphere in Beijing is getting stronger and stronger. People are looking forward to celebrating the New Year all year round. There are more vendors and people on the deserted streets. Although they are all in a hurry, it can't be helped because it is too cold.
Zhulan chatted with her eldest son, "The Queen Mother sent a message yesterday. She said that the orphanage is doing well. Now that the Chinese New Year is coming, the Queen Mother wants the orphans to have a good New Year and has sent New Year's goods to the children. One hundred A pound of meat, two hundred pounds of white flour, and two hundred fish. I hope there will be fish on the Chinese New Year table, and there will be plenty every year. I also hope the children can eat meat dumplings.”
Boss Zhou asked, “Mom, do you want our family to donate some New Year’s goods?”
Zhulan nodded, "Well, the private orphanage is run in the name of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother took the initiative, and I am the person in charge. Our family should donate some, just don't go past the Queen Mother."
Boss Zhou thought to himself, "Then donate fifty pounds of fat meat, one hundred pounds of rice, and fifty chickens. The chicken stew will also supplement the children."
Zhulan nodded, "It's good. Fifty pounds of fat meat can produce a lot of oil. What the children lack in their stomachs is oil and water."
In fact, the children in the orphanage are very good at living. Their life is better than that of the children in the village. They can learn knowledge and have two meals every day. Even though they are only half full, it is still amazing.
As for why it was five times full, one winter day, the number of children in the orphanage exceeded 1,000, and there was only so much food. There were more children, and the daily food was less.
Zhulan asked again, "Can Minghui go to the ground now?"
Boss Zhou smiled and said, "Okay, this kid is recovering well."
"This time I have a better memory. He should also know how difficult it is for you."
Zhou Shuren said with a straight face, "It's not that it's not easy for the son, it's not easy for the Hou Mansion. There are too many people in the capital staring at our Hou Mansion!"
Zhulan sighed quietly, yes, they were all staring at the Hou Mansion, so the Hou Mansion couldn't make any mistakes.
Days passed day by day, and something really happened years ago. Yao Zheyu died. Yes, Yao Zheyu did not survive it and died in the cold winter.
Zhulan couldn't help but asked, "Just die like that?"
Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows, "Surprising? People will die sooner or later."
"No, you should know what I want to say."
Zhou Shuren, "I think everyone is the protagonist, and Yao Zheyu's death is good for his son."
If Yao Zheyu doesn't die, his son can only live in Yao Zheyu's shadow.
Zhulan was still a little dazed, but she agreed with Shuren's words that everyone was the protagonist, and everyone's life was a book of their own, so she was no longer entangled in Yao Zheyu's death.
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard, "I asked my fourth uncle, and he didn't poison me. Although I had this plan, my fourth uncle meant that he would take Yao Zheyu away when he died, instead of poisoning Yao Zheyu first. My fourth uncle liked Yao Zheyu to live in pain." ”
Zhulan, "Very good, it is indeed the character of the old man. He has been watching Yao Zheyu closely for these years and seeing Yao Zheyu in pain. The old man is really reluctant to let Yao Zheyu die."
Zhou Shuren said, "That's interesting. Yao Zheyu didn't dare to commit suicide, so he was really sick? Or was he poisoned?"
Zhulan pointed to the sky, "Could it be?"
"No, when the Supreme Emperor abdicates, Yao Zheyu's scheme will leave him with no way out. There is no need to do anything unnecessary."
Zhulan's eyes widened, "There is another person who wants Yao Zheyu's life."
Zhou Shuren, "Are you talking about County Master Shen?"
"County Master Shen has reason to do this. For the sake of his son and himself, it is better to be a widow than to live with Yao Zheyu."
Zhou Shuren clicked his tongue twice, "I will go to the palace tomorrow and ask the emperor. The emperor will definitely know."
Indeed, the emperor knew very well that even if he knew that Yao Zheyu could not make waves, he would still keep an eye on Yao Zheyu.
The emperor smiled helplessly, "The Marquis of Zhou is actually curious about this, which surprises me."
Zhou Shuren didn't hide it, "I suspected that my fourth uncle was here because he had a motive. When my fourth uncle said he didn't have any, I became curious. I have met Yao Zheyu several times, and Yao Zheyu's body is quite good."
The emperor was stunned for a moment. The old man did have this motive. Yao Zheyu was a direct branch of the Yao family. "Yao Zheyu did die of illness. The cause of the illness was related to County Master Shen."
Zhou Shuren said, "As expected, in a mother's heart, her children are the most important thing."
Anyway, Yao Zheyu, a father who is alive, will only hold his son back, so it would be better to die. Zhou Shuren is still a little sad.
The emperor thought of the queen. After the queen knew that her life was short, she focused on her children and wanted to pave a good way for them.
Zhou Shuren asked, "What about County Master Shen?"
The emperor turned the string of beads and said, "Marquis Shen has always been loyal to his father. My father has always been thinking about it. No one will mention this matter again."
Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows. In order to suppress the power of the Shen family, the marriage was formed. After the power of the Shen family was gathered, they became very peaceful. The Supreme Emperor and the Emperor remembered the goodness of the Shen family, so the matter was settled.
In the evening, after hearing this, Zhulan said: "County Master Shen dares to take action because he knows that the Shen family is the guarantee."
Zhou Shuren, "Yeah."
Zhulan asked in a low voice, "Do you think Yao Zheyu is so smart, but he doesn't know about Shen County's initiative?"
"You should know that for him, death is a relief. He knew that his death would only benefit his son. He should have cooperated before he finally died of illness."
Zhulan sighed again, "Don't mention him anymore, you can rest tomorrow."
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Yes, I look forward to the New Year all year round. Only during the New Year can I have a good rest."
Yao Zheyu's funeral was held in a low-key manner. Time will make people forget a lot. As time went by, not many people in the capital paid much attention to Yao Zheyu, so he was buried in a low-key manner.
Zhouhou Mansion has begun to dress up for the New Year.
On Zhou Shuren's days off, many people came to visit, and Wang Ju was a frequent visitor. Zhou Shuren was speechless, "If you don't stay at home, it would be better for you to come to my place to report every day."
Wang Jue hugged the fruit plate and said, "There are so many delicious things in Zhouhou Mansion. Look at this fruit. I'm so envious. What a great son."
Zhou Shuren smiled, "It's useless to be envious."
Wang Ju, "My old man dislikes me and is annoying me. Now his thoughts are on the little baby. Alas, I no longer have a place in his heart."
Zhou Shuren was silent, "Speaking of which, I rarely see my great-grandson."
Yulu comes back by herself every time, but she has no choice. The weather is too cold and she is afraid that the child will not be able to bear it and get sick. This child is Wang's baby, and Yulu, the mother, dare not hold it out.
Wang Ju said, "You go visit my dad and take care of the kids. My dad will be happy."
The tone was very sour. In his father's heart, Zhou Shuren was like his own son. If there were good things at home, he would send them to Zhou Shuren.