Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, another seven days have passed. It is the day when the Ministry of Revenue is on holiday. In Zhouhou Mansion in the capital, Zhulan is flipping through the two booklets compiled by Minghui. The knowledge points and interpretations are very detailed.
Zhou Shuren asked, "What do you think?"
Zhulan shook the book and said, "This kid is really good. He has compiled so much in such a short time."
Zhou Shuren took the booklet and pointed at the title, "These are the ones he adapted based on body shape."
Zhulan, "This child is indeed talented."
Zhou Shuren was in a very good mood, "This kid is just lazy."
"His aspirations are indeed not high."
Minghui arrived a little later. When he saw the books on the table, he asked, "Grandpa, can I take these two books?"
Zhou Shuren, "What if it's not possible?"
Minghui coughed and said, "Then my grandson will borrow it for a few days."
He just needs to go back and rewrite two books accordingly.
Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes and asked, "Do you want to lend it to Shao Xiucai?"
Minghui did plan to do so. He had been at home for many days. Although a servant had delivered the message, he was still worried. "Borrow it for a few days."
Zhou Shuren handed the booklet over. He also wanted to see how the booklet compiled by Minghui turned out. "Here you go."
Minghui took it happily and said, "Thank you, Grandpa."
"Okay, go get busy."
This kid has been cooped up at home for many days, and now his heart is already wandering.
Zhulan waited for Minghui to leave, "There are not many days left until the autumn examination."
"Yeah, I'm not worried about Changzhong, I'm thinking about Changzhi."
Zhulan, "Changzhi only wrote one letter back when he arrived in Chuanzhou, and I don't know how many more letters he wrote."
This made her worry every day, and the closer the autumn examination came, the more uneasy she became.
Zhou Shuren also snorted, "Stinky boy."
Zhulan was amused, "Changzhi's son is about to get engaged, why is he still a brat?"
"No matter how old he is, he is still my son."
He paused and then muttered, "Wait until he comes back and see how I deal with him. He has no idea how worried we are about him."
Zhulan replied: "I support you."
Zhou Shuren knew that Changzhi didn't write to them often because he was afraid that they would worry.
In Chuanzhou City, Chang Zhi was lying on the bed with red cheeks. Two doctors were guarding the bed. Prefect Shi also came in person and asked the doctor who was taking the pulse, "How is Lord Zhou doing?"
Doctor Li said, "Your Excellency has caught a cold, but it's nothing serious. Just drink some medicine and rest for a few days."
Prefect Shi was very happy, thinking that it was good to be sick, and the illness would be cured, "Go get the medicine."
Doctor Li went out, and Doctor Wu followed him. When they came out and looked at each other, they knew clearly that Prefect Shi was afraid that Lord Zhou was pretending to be sick.
Changzhi coughed and said, "I'm sorry to have made you worry."
Lord Shi said, "Lord Zhou has been working hard recently. You must take good care of yourself."
Ding Jue was speechless. How could the master be so busy? He was either drinking tea in the government office or strolling around Chuanzhou City. There was no famous place near the city that the master had not visited. Why did the master get sick? He was obviously enjoying a walk in the rain and deliberately got sick.
Lord Shi gave a few more instructions before leaving briskly.
Chang Zhi sat up and said, "You don't believe that I'm sick."
Ding Jue, "Since you came to Chuanzhou ahead of schedule, they have been very nervous. They are worried about your every move."
Changzhi gestured for a glass of water. After drinking the water, his throat felt much better. "There are people around me. Please keep an eye on them."
If they hadn't been watching him too closely, he wouldn't have tried to get sick and let them relax their vigilance for a few days so that he could find a chance to go out.
Ding Jue said disapprovingly, "Sir, you shouldn't make yourself sick."
Chang Zhi, "You saw it just now. I called two doctors. I can't deceive you if I'm not really sick."
Ding Jue frowned, "Sir, will they tamper with the medicine to keep you sick?"
Chang Zhi sneered, "They don't dare. Okay, let's not talk about them anymore. Let's talk about you."
Ding Jue was confused, "Me?"
Chang Zhi nodded, "You have good abilities. Since you don't want to take the imperial examination, how about staying with me in the future?"
Ding Jue didn't mind the surprise this time, "Is it okay?"
He did have a knot in his heart and still had expectations for his offspring, especially after the purge in Chuanzhou, his expectations for his son were even higher. He had seen a lot from being around adults, and he knew the difficulties of a poor family. Having someone to protect his son would help him have a smoother future with less calculations.
Changzhi smiled, "But you don't have an official position if you follow me."
Ding Jue grinned, "It is my honor to be able to follow you, sir."
Chang Zhi said: "When this is over, you will return to Beijing with me."
"yes."
Two days later, Zhulan went to the boys' college to find Rongchuan for something and met not only Rongchuan but also the third prince.
Rong Chuan asked, "Mom, what is the matter that brought you here in person?"
Zhulan nodded, "I want to modify the blueprint, come over and ask if you want to modify it together."
Rong Chuan signaled the servant to bring the blueprint over, and when the blueprint was spread out, he asked, "Mom, what do you want to change?"
The drawings for this expansion are the same for both the men’s and women’s colleges.
Zhulan pointed to a place and said, "I want to build a pond here."
Rongchuan, "Then we will practice together here."
Zhu Lan saw that the Third Prince didn't come over, so she asked quietly, "Why is the Third Prince following you?"
Rong Chuan lowered his voice and said, "He is not following me. My brother asked the Third Prince to go to the Ministry of Works to study. He came with the Ministry of Works today."
Zhulan wondered how this prince, who had little presence, could suddenly get the emperor's attention. He was also sent to the Ministry of Industry to study. The current Ministry of Industry is not the same as before. The Ministry of Industry has a very important role in the six ministries.
Rong Chuan understood the doubt in his mother's eyes and whispered, "After the Queen passed away, apart from the fourth prince who was born to the emperor and copied the scriptures seriously, only the third prince was diligent. Yesterday, my brother went to see the princes, and the Emperor was touched and issued an order."
Zhulan said "oh", thinking that the emperor was not only touched by the third prince's care, but also by his neglect of him.
Rongchuan put away the blueprints and said, "Hey, it's going to be lively again."
Zhulan sighed, "Yes."
The second prince must be even more upset. He is still working in the Ministry of Rites, while the third prince, who has no sense of existence, has gone to the Ministry of Works. I wonder how jealous he must be!
Rong Chuan said again: "Mom, can I take you around?"
"good."
She seldom came to the men's college. After walking to the college and looking at each classroom, Zhulan said, "The classrooms are too crowded."
"No way, there are too many students."
If we hadn't decided to stop accepting them, there would be more children, which would be a sweet burden.
Zhulan left the men's college and returned to the city. There was a queue at the city gate. The capital city had been very busy recently. The pharmaceutical factory's recruitment had ended. Because there were many people watching the recruitment promotion, the women who had successfully applied straightened their backs.
Zhulan was thinking about something when the driver spoke up, "Madam, someone wants to see you."
Zhulan came back to her senses and looked at Qingxue. Qingxue got off the carriage and then came up and said, "Ms. Zhuo from the Yong'an Duke's Mansion."
Zhulan, "Divorced Zoya?"