Zhou Shuren and Wang Ju were silent. Zhao Bo saw the indifference in Zhou Shuren's eyes and regretted it. It was too late to regret. The time he had spent in the capital was enough for him to understand the situation in Zhou Hou Mansion. He was obviously Zhou Shuren's first friend. Zhou Shuren saved him from the whirlpool of salt tax and had already made arrangements for him. As a result, Zhao Bo calmed down.
The conversation at the palace gate stopped, and more or less everyone's eyes would fall on this side, and the officials of the Wang family looked at each other.
Zhao Bo smiled and said, "Congratulations to Lord Zhou for having a grandson."
Zhou Shuren said calmly, "Congratulations on your successful entry into Beijing."
The officials in the capital city are all assigned their own positions. Over the years, he has gained several more positions, but the aristocratic families are all keeping an eye on him. The top aristocratic families have too many officials in their families, so once an official position in the capital city is offered, it is all bloody.
Therefore, it is not easy to enter Beijing without family protection. The place where power is most concentrated is also the most cruel.
Zhao Bo opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when he saw Zhou Hou's indifferent look, he was speechless and retreated with his head lowered.
Wang Ju and the others left, and said with a sigh, "You are such a fool, even though you are such a golden thigh to cling to."
Zhou Shuren, "..."
This golden thigh came out of his mouth.
Wang Ju continued, "The Wang family was really willing to give up. They thought they were fighting for a position for their own children, but they actually gave it to Zhao Bo."
Zhou Shuren's eyes were cold, "You have to pay as much as you get. Don't try to be polite to the noble families. Personal feelings are worthless. What is valuable is your own value. Obviously, in the eyes of the Wang family, Zhao Bo is worth the price."
Wang Ju said quietly, "There are so many of our Wang family members serving as officials outside the capital, but how many of them actually stay in the capital? The price Zhao Bo has to pay is not small."
Zhou Shuren did not continue to answer. No matter what the cost, it was the path Zhao Bo had chosen. At least now the Zhao family had returned to Beijing.
At the morning court, the emperor displayed several memorials. After reading them, Zhou Shuren sighed in his heart that once the emperor gave the ministers an idea, their minds became active and they came up with good ideas one after another. He would acknowledge all the ideas as good.
There are too many old foxes in the court, so Zhou Shuren warned himself to be more cautious. Now he hasn't caught any handle on him, but if he really does, he won't be polite to him.
The emperor was delighted, "With all the ministers working together, I believe the people's lives will be better."
Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart, haha, some of these people are working for the people, some are not, but just want to fatten them up and then kill them.
At Zhou's house, Ma stayed behind to take care of Liu Jia. After Zhulan had breakfast, Ma came over. When Zhulan saw Ma's eyes were bloodshot, she asked, "Didn't you get a rest all night?"
How could Ma sleep? She was terrified because her child was taken away, and her daughter was injured. She gave the imperial physician some silver and secretly asked how long it would take for her daughter to get pregnant again. The imperial physician gave her a promise for the sake of the silver, saying that she would have to raise her daughter for at least five years!
After hearing this, Ma's mind went blank. Five years is too long.
Zhulan saw Ma's appearance and knew at a glance that she had not rested much or eaten much, so she signaled Qingxue to ask the kitchen to prepare some food.
Ma came back to her senses after hearing the instructions, and raised her head a little slowly, "Madam, I'm sorry to bother you."
Zhu Lan, "Don't disturb me. You should have a good rest. If Liu Jia wakes up and sees you looking haggard, she will be even more upset. She just got hurt and needs to relax."
Ma knew it, but she couldn't control herself. The master was not at home, and she didn't even have anyone to discuss it with. Should she talk to her daughter-in-law? She hadn't thought about it, "Then I'll go back and rest."
Zhu Lan stopped her, "Have dinner first, then go. I know how worried you are. The fact that our Zhou family didn't regret the engagement has already shown our attitude. Now that Liu Jia has given birth to a son, Liu Jia has the confidence. Just take good care of yourself and raise the child."
After a pause, he continued, "I will take care of Liu Jia and also hire a maid for her."
Ma's mind was buzzing with joy. She understood that the child would be returned. She said gratefully, "Thank you, old lady. Thank you."
Qingxue came back with a smile on her face, "Madam, the old man has sent the child back."
Zhulan smiled, "Go and have a look yourself to see if there is anything else you need."
Qingxue: "Yes."
Ma wanted to go back, but Zhulan didn't stop her. "The food will be delivered soon. I won't keep you here."
Ma stood up, thanked him again, and left quickly.
Ming Teng was worried all night in Ming Teng's yard. He smiled at his great grandfather and said, "This child looks like me."
Rong Yuxuan snorted, "I'm leaving the child to you. If anything happens to the child, I will never forgive you."
Ming Teng grinned and thought to himself, Grandpa is really awesome. "Yes, I will definitely take good care of the child."
Rong Yuyun was troubled by the child's crying last night. He stood up and said, "I've sent the child back to you. I'm going back too."
Ming Teng quickly put the child down and said, "I'll take you there."
Rong Yuyun hummed, and walked out of the yard and passed by the garden. Rong Yuyun said, "You didn't grow up in a family, so you don't understand. When you are old, you will understand."
Ming Teng didn't need to wait until he was old to understand what was happening. His grandfather had said that his great-grandfather had a hard life. He shouldered the expectations of all the souls of the Rong family and the thick family tree of the Rong family. It was such a heavy responsibility, so his grandfather told him to understand his great-grandfather.
Yesterday in the Marquis' Mansion, even Ming Jing, the most noisy one, was as quiet as a quail, and the children dared not breathe. Today, knowing that the child had returned, they all came to see him.
It was a coincidence that Liu Jia woke up at noon. She had been sleeping to recuperate because she was injured. After taking the medicine, Liu Jia felt much more energetic. Her heart melted when she saw the child, and she also realized that she was injured.
Liu Jia held her son's hand carefully. This was her confidence. Even if she got hurt, as long as she had the confidence, she was not afraid. She was only afraid of giving birth to a daughter and still getting hurt.
Liu Jia bent down and kissed her son's face, "You saved mother."
The child doesn’t understand anything yet, but he sleeps soundly next to his mother. The child is familiar with his mother’s scent.
After hearing what Liu Jia said, Zhulan stood at the door and didn't go in. For five years, this child will get all the mother's love. It is the first child, so the meaning is different. Fortunately, Liu Jia thought it through.
Most of the things necessary for the child's third bath are done, so Zhulan doesn't have to worry about it.
Many people came on the day of the third-day bath. Ming Teng was content to have a son and finally no longer had to suffer the pain of wearing a splint.
After the third bath, Liu Jia needs to do confinement for two months. Fortunately, the temperature is not too hot now, so she doesn’t suffer much during the confinement period.
Ming Teng is free now, and he was accompanying his son when Ran Xun came.
Ran Xun, "Your son is becoming more and more like you."
Ming Teng liked to hear this, "Aren't you going to leave Beijing? Why are you here?"
Ran Xun was embarrassed, “I’m asking Ran Wan for help again.”
Ming Teng heard the request, "What's the problem?"
Ran Xun said quietly, "I am not going to take the imperial examination. I need to leave Beijing for a while, but I am worried about Zhuangzi's child."
Ming Teng, "You don't trust your wife. How can you live like this?"
Ran Xun brought this upon himself, "The child is a thorn in my wife's heart."
Ming Teng asked with a smile, "Have your ambitions changed since you were a child? Having many wives and concubines, tsk tsk."
Ran Xun, "!!"