Zhou Shuren believed that he was a fool, but the Ministry of Justice was not idle. "You came at the right time. I just brought some good tea from home."
"It seems I'm lucky."
Zhou Shuren had been boiling water in his room and soon made tea. He did not ask the Minister of Justice's purpose of coming, and the two of them kept chatting.
The Minister of Justice drank his tea and cursed in his heart. If he didn't speak, this person would not speak up. "I heard that there are five or six vacancies in the Ministry of Revenue?"
Zhou Shuren raised his eyes, "Do you have any children at home?"
The Minister of Justice knew that he had not explained it clearly, so he did not respond. "I have three daughters in my family. My youngest daughter's husband is a Hanlin Academy scholar. As the three-year assessment is approaching, I thought about it and came to you to ask for tea."
Zhou Shuren suddenly remembered, "Last time you chose a noble son from a poor family for your daughter."
The Minister of Justice stroked his beard and said, "Yes, I know that the Ministry of Revenue under your jurisdiction is strict. Don't worry, my son-in-law is also a man of real talent and learning."
Zhou Shuren took a sip of tea and asked, "You want him to stay in the capital? Not be sent out?"
The Minister of Justice shook his head and said, "I don't know how many years it will take for him to come back after being exiled. It's good to keep him in the capital under my watch."
Zhou Shuren thought that if he wanted to return to Beijing after being sent out of the capital, he had to rely on his own strong abilities first and his operations second. The Minister of Justice obviously didn't want to waste too many resources on his son-in-law, and there were too many unexpected events when being sent out of the capital, so he couldn't afford the risk.
The Minister of Justice spoke again, "Your third son has been away for many years. He is now the prefect of Ningzhou. If you calculate carefully, he has not returned to the capital for many years."
Zhou Shuren sighed, "Yes, being an official outside is not something you can do. If he were closer, he could come back to visit, but he's too far away."
The emperor needs him to settle down in the south, and his third son wants to return to Beijing to report on his work.
The Minister of Justice was still envious. The third son of Marquis Zhou was only in his thirties. "My Lord, what is my proposal?"
Zhou Shuren touched the teacup and said, "You also know that many people are eyeing several positions. I have stopped them all. If you come in person, I will let my four sons take a closer look and then wait for the assessment results."
The Minister of Justice knew what was going on. "I know what to say when we get out."
Zhou Shuren clinked his teacup with him, and the Minister of Justice talked about next year's spring examination. "The capital has been very lively recently. Several candidates who are taking the examination are very famous. I'll take a look at the list for next year."
Zhou Shuren smiled. The Minister of Justice was so leisurely because there was no one at home to consult.
In the Yong'an Duke's Mansion, Yu Wen had a title, and those lower than her had to pay her respects. She walked around the elders and then went to the room where the young ladies were.
Linxi is the princess who didn't come. She is the only one among the ladies with a title, so everyone has to pay their respects to her this time.
Yu Wen sat down at random and said to everyone, "Everyone please feel free to do as you please."
Wen Ling and Miss Qi looked very unhappy, but it didn't matter if they looked unhappy, since it was Yu Wen's fault for having the title.
Yu Wen liked the fact that Wen Ling was jealous of her and had a helpless look on her face. She glanced at Wen Ling's dress. Unlike her flamboyant style, this girl looked pitiful. She thought of Wen Ling's exclamation in the teahouse and thought, this must be someone she loves.
Yu Lu came over with the young lady from the clan, "I just realized today that you look so good in red."
This girl used to be so lazy that she seldom dressed herself up, especially in such a ostentatious way.
Miss Wang became even more dazed, and called out tentatively, "County Lady Anhe?"
Yuwen smiled and said, "Sit down."
Miss Wang was somewhat stunned by the county lady's attire. As long as she wasn't difficult to get along with, that was good. "Thank you, county lady."
The rules are particularly good.
The daughter of the Yong'an Duke's mansion, Zhuo Ya, came back to her senses. Because she was the master, she had dressed up specially, but she still felt a little uncomfortable when she met An He County Lady. "An He County Lady, I am Zhuo Ya."
Yuwen, "Hello."
The legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion is fourteen years old this year. She is a sister of Zhuo Guyu from the same mother. She seldom went out before, but from today onwards she will not be confined to the mansion.
Zoya had been flattered just now, and with such a light tone, her smile was slightly stiff. Thinking of her mother's instructions, she said enthusiastically: "The Duke's Mansion renovated the garden a few years ago, and it snowed last night. Does the county lady want to go and enjoy the snow scenery?"
Yuwen, "..."
No, she just wanted to sit still until the banquet was over.
Yu Lu stirred the handkerchief and didn't want to speak, and Miss Wang didn't dare to say anything.
Zoya, "County Lady?"
Yu Wen coughed and said, "Isn't it good to listen to music and drink tea indoors?"
Zoya was stunned for a moment, "Okay."
"Well, I like indoors. If you want to enjoy the snow, remember to bring a heater. It's cold outside."
Zoya, "..."
It wasn't that she wanted to enjoy the snow, she wanted to take the county lady to see the snow and see the people!
Wen Ling came over at this time, "I just want to go enjoy the snow, Miss Zhuo, please."
Yu Wen was happy, "Go ahead, Miss Zhuo, you don't have to entertain me specially, I will just listen to the music here and not go anywhere."
In the end, more and more people wanted to enjoy the snow, and Zoya was in a dilemma and had to go out with the other ladies.
Yu Lu lowered her voice and asked, "Is it you who are the only one who is invited to enjoy the snow?"
"It's not so much about appreciating the snow, it's more like appreciating the people."
Yu Lu, "...I thought so too."
At this time, the maid from the Wang Mansion came over, and Yu Lu took Miss Wang to the elders' room. Yu Wen lamented that it was not easy for her second sister, the wife of the clan, as she had to worry about everything!
On the other hand, Qin finally took her female relatives to enjoy the snow, thinking that they would see a perfect couple, but in the end, "!!"
Su Xuan was delighted when she saw this. There were so many young ladies enjoying the snow. She only saw Zhuo Guyu's quick walking back.
At the Jiang family, Zhulan arrived at the delivery room and asked her eldest daughter, "Why did she fall and give birth prematurely?"
Xuemei said, "Mom, don't worry."
How could Zhulan not be anxious? The messenger said it was very dangerous, otherwise she would not come here in person. "What's going on?"
Xuemei helped her mother sit down. "One of the maids in the house had some evil intentions. I had punished her and prepared to sell her off. Who knew she would bear a grudge and attack Mu Lan?"
Bamboo orchid, "... "
She thought she would never encounter this situation around her!
Zhulan then became angry, looking at the servants in the yard. She seldom interfered in her daughter's family affairs, and her daughter and son-in-law were never at home. It turned out that Jiang Miao was in charge of the family. The old lady of the Jiang family could control the servants.
Is it because the master has been away from home for so long that he considers himself half-master
Zhulan's face darkened, "You are too lenient to others."
Xuemei lowered her head. It was indeed her fault. "Mom, I have already found someone to sell it to."
Zhulan's face was gloomy. "I think there is more than one person who was sold. You should clear out all the servants in the yard."
It's a rare and kind master in my daughter's family. The slave bullies the master and dares to retaliate. That's good.
Xuemei's heart trembled. Her mother was really angry. "Mom, I will take care of it."
"Don't let me get involved."
Xuemei: "Yes."
Mu Lan had a dangerous pregnancy, but luckily she was lucky and gave birth to the baby soon after. Because premature babies are weak, they had to be nursed slowly. Mu Lan was also injured and needed two years of nursing.
This time the baby was a son, and Old Mrs. Jiang was so happy that she kept chanting Buddhist scriptures.
Zhulan confirmed that the children and adults were fine. She didn't want to watch her daughter deal with the servants, so she got up and went home.
Su Xuan and her daughter also left the Duke's Mansion. Yu Wen was drowsy at first, but she became alert when she saw a man standing at the door. She was deeply impressed by this man!