After Zhulan finished reading the letter, she put it on the table. The letter was written by Ming Qing and mainly talked about the changes in the family. There were many engagements recently, and the bridesmaids were either nearby landlords or the daughters of minor officials.
This was not the main reason why Zhulan frowned. The main reason was that the Zhou family wanted more people to come to Beijing.
However, now is not a good time to go to Beijing, alas.
At this time, Zhao came in with a look of joy on her face, "Mother, I have good news for you."
Zhu Lan's brows relaxed and she smiled and said, "But does Lin Qing have good news?"
Zhao is going to be a grandmother, which is different from being a grandmother. "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. Lin Qing felt a little nauseous when she ate this morning. I asked a doctor to check her pulse, and now she is pregnant. It's been almost two months."
Zhulan counted the days and said, "This happened right after we got married."
Zhao, "Yeah, oh, I thought I had to wait a while, who would have thought the baby would come so soon."
She hadn't seen Ming Teng for a long time before having a child, so she was not in a hurry. Unexpectedly, her son was so amazing.
Zhulan asked, "Have you gone to the Lin residence to announce the good news?"
Zhao slapped her forehead and said, "Look how happy I am. I'll send someone to deliver the message right away."
"good."
After that, Zhulan asked Qingxue to prepare a gift for Lin Qing. Then she couldn't help laughing. Fortunately, her family was getting richer and richer, otherwise she wouldn't be able to afford gifts for the younger generation.
Zhao was really happy and went back after sitting for a while because she was worried about her daughter-in-law.
When the news from Zhou's Mansion was delivered to Lin's Mansion, Lin Qing's mother came immediately, obviously happy about Lin Qing's luck. Not long after Lin Qing's mother arrived, Ning Zhiqi's wife, Song, came to visit.
Zhulan hadn't seen Song for a long time. She looked much more haggard today. "You don't look well. Have you found a doctor?"
Song, "I've been too busy lately."
Zhulan motioned for Song to drink tea, "You came here not just to see me, but is there something?"
Song was indeed embarrassed. "Ning Ming was tired of being pestered by the Yu family, so he wanted me to help him find a match in advance and get married after the mourning period. I have searched for good girls here, but there is no one suitable for Ning Ming, so I'm asking for help from the old lady."
Zhulan thought that if he was just thinking about her granddaughter, everything would be fine. "You know a lot of ladies, but there's not a single suitable one?"
Song curled her lips and said, "There are suitable ones, but I think the Yu family's entanglement has made them unsuitable."
Zhulan was surprised. It seemed that there were quite a few stories involved, but she had never paid attention to them. Mainly because Ning Min had never visited Yu's house because he was in mourning after her death, she paid even less attention to it.
Zhulan: "Ning Ming is such a soft-hearted kid."
Song smiled and said, "Ning Ming only tolerated it for his mother's sake, but now the friendship is completely gone."
Zhulan did not interfere in the affairs of the Ning family. She smiled and agreed, "I'll help you look for it. Hey, this child is not easy either."
Song thought it was not easy, "Thank you for your help, old man."
If her husband hadn't begged her again and again, she really wouldn't have come in person. Her husband asked the old lady to help him with the marriage, just to improve Ning Ming's marriage. Now Ning Ming's reputation is not very good because of the Yu family, and no family wants to have a troublesome relative.
After leaving the government office, Zhou Shuren was returning home with his son who had come to pick him up. Halfway through the journey, the carriage was stopped by someone.
Zhou Shuren didn't look forward, he only heard someone shouting, "Please help me, Lord Zhou. I have been wronged. Please save me, Lord Zhou, so that my family can rest in peace."
Zhou Shuren, "!!"
No, he is the Minister of Revenue, in charge of silver and grain. This case has nothing to do with him.
Chang Yi turned his head to look at his father and whispered, "Dad, this is a busy street. He did it on purpose."
Zhou Shuren, "Yes, you did it on purpose. Why didn't you wait for me secretly at the entrance of the household registration office? Why did you have to wait on the busy street?"
There was already a lot of discussion on the street, and he knew without even looking that the man who was talking must be in a miserable state, because only a miserable person would arouse sympathy.
Zhou Shuren didn't rush to think about who did it. It could be any of a few people. He didn't believe that there was no one behind the man. Haha, as I said before, if there was really an injustice, why not secretly look for him? This is the way of thinking of a normal person.
Chang Yi listened to the discussion outside the carriage, "Dad, we can't leave."
Zhou Shuren listened to the loud shouts outside the carriage, the voices contained grievances, "Since we can't leave, let's go down and take a look."
It's really interesting. Many people have plotted against him over the years, but this is the first time he has encountered such a tactic.
Zhou Shuren got off the carriage and the people around him made way for him. Jinyan became nervous and anxious, fearing that there was a deeper conspiracy and that the Marquis would be injured.
Chang Yi was also on the sidelines, on guard, fearing that someone might take advantage of the situation.
Zhou Shuren looked at the man kneeling on the ground and kowtowing. The man looked to be in his thirties, wearing a coarse cloth with frayed cuffs, which showed that the man's financial situation was very bad. His eyes fell on the man's hands, and then at the petition that the man was holding high.
Zhou Shuren didn't say anything, and no one dared to comment for a while. The social classes in ancient times were too strict, and everyone was afraid of getting into trouble. There were really not many people who were stupid enough.
It was already difficult to live in ancient times, so who would involve themselves in something for someone they didn't know
The man kowtowed with great effort, his forehead was bruised and his lips turned pale. "Lord Zhou, I heard in my hometown that Lord Zhou cared about the people, so I dared to come to the capital. I had a hard journey to get to the capital. I heard that Lord Zhou was upright, so I risked my life to stop the carriage. I beg Lord Zhou to save my life."
Zhou Shuren still didn't say anything. Chang Yi was so angry. What does it mean? My father cares about the people. What will the emperor think if he hears this? And if my father doesn't help, then my father is not upright
Chang Yi was so angry that he wanted to hit someone. He clenched his fists and seemed to be unable to control his hands.
Zhou Shuren looked at the man kneeling in front of him with a smile, but it was a pity that no one dared to comment. The man could only act by himself, and it was quite embarrassing to act without the cooperation of the audience.
Zhou Shuren was enjoying the show. The more the man spoke, the quieter his voice became.
Zhou Shuren was furious. He had already returned home to change his clothes and would be able to eat soon. He squinted his eyes and said, "I have been busy all day. I am tired easily at my age. What did you just say? Please tell me in more detail."
Chang Yi, "!!"
Dad did it on purpose.
The man was also a little dumbfounded. Seeing Zhou Hou's sincerity, his lips trembled, and he heard the people around him caring about Zhou Hou. The man could only repeat it.
Zhou Shuren waited halfway and said, "Stop, you said you escaped from your enemies? That's not right. If you said you missed a child, that's possible, but how could you, an adult, be missed? Tell me more in detail."
Chang Yi, "... "
The man was a little dumbfounded, and Changyi smiled.
The man was a little panicked. Why did they have to talk on the street? Why not find a hidden place