Zhulan had a sharp ear and looked at Gu Sheng even more suspiciously when she heard this. Yuwen paid too much attention to this person.
Gu Sheng noticed the old lady's gaze and felt at a loss for a moment, with a hint of red on his pale face. He didn't come back to his senses until the Marquis's carriage left.
Ji Deming felt like he was scratching his head. He was so jealous that he glanced at the fluttering banknotes in Gu Sheng's wallet. Fifty taels was not a small amount. It was true that when they won the lottery, local wealthy businessmen sent gifts and sponsored money, but After winning the election, there will be a lot of entertainment and a lot of expenses.
Ji Deming touched his wallet. He had almost spent the money given by the wealthy businessman in his hometown. Most of it was used for entertaining guests. There were too many people in the capital. If he didn't shine, no one would pay attention to him, so no one would sponsor him. He didn't want to get involved with some small businessmen. , he also has to pay attention to his reputation.
Gu Sheng turned around to get on the carriage, and Ji Deming hurriedly asked, "When did you meet the owner of Anhe County?"
Gu Sheng's face turned cold, "Don't harm the county lord's reputation. The county lord is just here with Young Master Zhou to have a look."
Ji Deming looked probingly and said jokingly: "Brother Gu, what do you think of Anhe County Master?"
Gu Sheng's face became more and more ugly, "Be careful what you say."
After saying that, he turned around and got into the carriage. He didn't ask Ji Deming to get up and just let the coachman leave.
In the carriage of the Marquis Mansion, Zhulan asked Yuwen to ride with her in the carriage. After the carriage left the busy street, Zhulan asked, "What help did you give Mr. Gu?"
Yuwen didn't hide anything, "I asked the girl to find a carriage for him and helped raise the price several times."
Zhulan said that Gu Sheng's paintings should not be sold for fifty taels, and asked thoughtfully, "You treat him a little differently."
Yuwen frowned, "Because he looks good."
Bamboo orchid, "..."
They really are mother and daughter.
After going down to the Yamen, Zhou Shuren asked the carriage to go home quickly. Before his family members entered the house, he smiled and said, "Hurry up and let me see De Kuaishou's paintings."
When Jiang Sheng saw his father-in-law walking in, he stood up quickly and said, "Dad."
Zhou Shuren directly passed Jiang Sheng and walked to the table to look at the painting. "When I find the master to frame it, I want to invite someone to appreciate the painting."
Zhulan exposed Shuren's thoughts, "You want to show off?"
Zhou Shuren did not deny it, "Haha, you just want to show off to me."
My son-in-law is so impressive, I have gained a lot of face for him today, especially the words that he is not allowed to slander my father-in-law have spread.
Zhulan laughed, "You go change your clothes first, and I'll wait for you to come back for dinner."
As Zhou Shuren walked, he turned back to Jiang Sheng and said, "Let's have a few drinks tonight."
Boss Zhou laughed, and his father only noticed a few of them, but it's not a bad day, today is a good day for his brother-in-law.
Chang Yi came back earlier, had already changed his clothes, and said with a smile: "Several colleagues in the Ministry of Etiquette asked my brother-in-law if he would accept students. I went home early to avoid them. In the future, the threshold of my brother-in-law's family will be stepped down. "
Jiang Sheng hadn't gone home yet, so he followed his mother-in-law back to the Hou Mansion, "I don't want to recruit students."
Chang Yi, "You can say whatever you think in your heart. With dad here, no one can force you to accept students."
The more Jiang Sheng sees, the more he realizes the importance of having a good father-in-law. He can paint as he likes and relies entirely on his father-in-law. "Second brother, I understand."
Chang Yi changed his voice and said, "Please take the time to draw a picture for me."
Jiang Sheng, "!!"
The dinner was very lively. It was a reunion dinner for a large family. There were many masters in the house, so only three tables were seated.
Jiang Sheng asked Mingrui at the table if anyone wanted to learn painting from him. Mingrui was the first to shake his head, "Uncle, I can't calm down."
Minghui also shook his head, "I prefer the excitement."
Mingjia thought for a while and said, "Uncle, I want to learn from you."
He still has some talent in painting. He studied painting not to become famous, but to sharpen his character.
The remaining kids all shook their heads, especially Ming Jing, who was shaking her head like a rattle.
After hearing this, Yuwen raised her hand and said, "Uncle, can you also give me some advice?"
The hall became quiet. The most exaggerated thing was Chang Zhi and his wife. Chang Zhi was in a trance. His daughter was very talented in reading, but she was not interested in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Today she actually wanted to learn painting.
Su Xuan's heart trembled when she thought that Mr. Gu was someone who could draw. No matter how she thought about her daughter, her motives were not pure!
Zhulan was also speechless. This granddaughter was so interested that she was no longer lazy.
Jiang Sheng finally came to his senses and said, "It's good if you want to learn from nature."
Yuwen nodded, "Then my brother and I will trouble my uncle."
"No trouble, no trouble."
After the meal was over and everyone dispersed, Zhou Shurencai told his wife about the Duke's invitation to tea, "I turned back deliberately to let people know that the Marquis's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion were at odds. This is what the Emperor wanted to see." of."
Zhulan was happy, "The Duke must not have thought that you would turn back."
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard and said, "You didn't see the Duke's gloomy face. If a knife in the eyes could kill, I would have already been stabbed."
Zhulan, "I don't think Yong'an Government will give up."
"Are you afraid they will use their methods?"
Zhulan said: "Today the fourth prince called me cousin Anhe."
Zhou Shuren, "..."
Isn't this adding to the chaos? What a pig teammate!
Zhulan patted Shuren on the shoulder to express comfort, "Today Zhuo Guyu went back to learn how to speak. The more the royal family pays attention to the Hou Mansion, the less likely the Yong'an Duke's Mansion will give up."
Zhou Shuren regretted a little, "If I had known, I would have quarreled with the Duke."
He was a little depressed. Several princes had a clear attitude. The young ladies from the Yong'an Duke's Mansion should not be involved with the princes. Others with titles, with the change of imperial power, their power was either taken back or silenced. Only their own family was like a searchlight. , so bright.
Zhulan said, "Yuwen is a homebody. If she doesn't leave the house, there's no way she can be tricked."
As for Su Xuan, she is not easy to fool. Not only did the orphan grow up safely, but she also managed to keep the family business. Who would believe her without scheming
The next morning at court, Zhou Shuren responded to everyone's congratulations. Now the eldest son-in-law, who was already somewhat famous, had become completely famous. The ministers in the court were the most famous, and they praised the transcendent master even more. Although the eldest son-in-law had not reached this level, he was still in court. All ministers have eyes, as long as they stick to their heart sooner or later.
Li Zhao and others relied on their familiarity and said, "I heard that you have collected a lot of your son-in-law's paintings. Please show them out for us to appreciate when you have time."
Zhou Shuren smiled so hard that his eyes almost disappeared, "It's easy to say, easy to say, wait until I take a break and invite everyone to enjoy it."
After saying that, Zhou Shuren invited King Qi and others again. When it is time to hype, it is still necessary to hype. King Qi and others collected it, and Jiang Sheng's reputation was stabilized.
King Qi and King Chu laughed, and were willing to sell their face, "I will definitely go there when the time comes."
Zhou Shuren smiled and thanked him, and then followed his young father-in-law to the political palace.
Zhou Shuren entered the study room of the Zhengdian Palace. Before he could be greeted, the emperor spoke first, "I heard that you had a quarrel with Duke Yong'an?"
"quarrel?"
The emperor put down his pen and said, "Don't pretend to be confused. The unpleasantness you had with Duke Yong'an at the teahouse has spread throughout the capital."
Zhou Shuren muttered, "They are all staring at the old minister!"