Li really didn't want to go out in the heavy rain. The road from home to the county must be difficult to walk on, and she would be covered in mud. However, if the young master of the Marquis's Mansion came, she would have to suffer. The Marquis's Mansion was more powerful than the county magistrate. As for what the Marquis's Mansion was, the head of the family only said that it was much more powerful than the county magistrate.
Zhulan was a little unsure. Normally, if he didn't come, she would definitely send a servant to notify him. However, the status gap between the two families was too big, and Yao Zheyu's attitude was always high and might not notify him. "Wait, I'll go ask your father and get back to you."
Lee, "Hey!"
Zhou Shuren heard the conversation between Zhulan and Li in the room. When Zhulan came in, Zhou Shuren said, "Get everything ready. Yao Zheyu is a cautious person. He will be on time if he says so. This little rain can't stop a man with a grudge."
Zhulan took the purse and said, "Then I know what's going on."
It seems that Zhou Shuren has some understanding of Yao Zheyu.
Zhulan came out and took out two coins of silver. "Buy some more ribs and ten catties of meat. If you can't eat it today, make wontons tomorrow."
Li swallowed her saliva unwillingly. The last time she had wontons was three months ago. She asked again, "Mom, don't you need to buy something else?"
Zhulan was very wary of Yao Zheyu. Yao Zheyu had set his sights on Wang Ru. She didn't want Li to make any exotic dishes. Standard rural dishes would be fine. "By the way, buy some more big bones. Yes, buy more for making bone soup and noodles. You don't need anything else. These are enough."
The temperature has dropped and she can finally eat hot soup. She wants to eat hot pot even more. There are a lot of green vegetables in the backyard, unlike the winter hot pot where there is no green. She swallowed her saliva and started with the wonton bone soup noodles.
Let’s wait for the hotpot. After the rain, according to the original body’s memory, mushrooms will grow on the mountain. Fresh mushroom hotpot will also be delicious. Zhulan swallowed her saliva again. No, she can’t think about it anymore.
Li wrote down everything she wanted to buy and said, "Mom, I'm leaving now."
Zhulan reminded: "Don't bring an umbrella today. It won't be enough to block the rain. Bring a raincoat with you, and wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold."
Li was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears. "Mom, I'll remember this."
Zhulan couldn't stand Li's being so close to her, so she shuddered and said, "Let's go now."
Li, “… … ..”
Everything was fine just now, why is my mother-in-law so impatient again
In the kitchen, Zhao killed fish and rabbits according to Li's instructions. Zhulan couldn't do it with her hands, so she could only help to boil water.
Zhao also knew that the young master of the Marquisate was visiting. She was happy that her father-in-law was powerful and her in-laws were getting better and better. Seeing her mother sitting down to light the fire, she was a little absent-minded. After killing a fish, she pursed her lips and still spoke, "Mom, isn't the young master of the Marquisate very powerful?"
Zhulan thought Zhao was just curious and explained, "In terms of status, the son of a marquis' mansion relies on the mansion. With the mansion behind him, they will give him face when they go out. If we talk about individuals, the son of a marquis' mansion has not been canonized as a prince. Currently, the son of a marquis' mansion is a commoner. If you want to talk about power, the name of the marquis' mansion can indeed give you influence. However, there are many sons of the marquis' mansion. The only one who can really use the relationship is the heir, that is, the future prince."
Zhao understood, and it was precisely because she understood that she was disappointed. To put it bluntly, the young master of the marquis's mansion who came to visit today was just one of many young masters. If she really wanted to take advantage of the power, it would be safest to go with the prince. However, the prince was too far away, so she gave up the thought of asking further.
Zhulan warned, "Yushuang should not show up today. I just told her that you should also take good care of her."
It's not that she thought too much. A year was enough for her to understand how worthless the lives of the lower classes were in ancient times. She didn't want to make malicious guesses, but she had to be on guard. The aristocratic families kept beauties in captivity. The beauty trap was old-fashioned, but it worked. The beauties who were taken away and trained all ended up badly.
She has to be even more on guard against Yao Zheyu, the scheming male protagonist. Their family is just a scholar, insignificant, so it is better for Yu Lu to hide. Since she has seen through some of Yao Zheyu's true nature, she really hasn't seen the truth, goodness and beauty in Yao Zheyu!
Zhao was terrified and nearly cut her hand with the knife. Fortunately, Zhulan quickly held it in place and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, we are just taking precautions."
Zhao was really scared. Her mother was already old, but her face was bought. Before she left, her mother cried and told her that beauty is a curse. She didn't want her daughter to be taken away. "Mother, I will definitely take good care of Yu Shuang."
Zhulan thought, fortunately Zhao was smart enough, and her original body and she were not people with bad intentions. Now Zhao has both a son and a daughter, and lives a happy life. Zhao is also a blessed person.
An hour later, the eldest couple had not returned home yet, but Yao Zheyu's carriage arrived. The carriages of the marquis' mansion were different from those of merchants. In this dynasty, class was displayed everywhere. The size of the carriages and the number of horses were regulated. If the number exceeded the limit, the person would be punished.
Shi Qing was pulled by only one horse each time, while Yao Zheyu was pulled by two horses. This was still a low-key move with only two horses. The carriages were of different sizes, and there were guards following behind.
Fortunately, it rained heavily today and there was no one in the village, otherwise, it would have been very lively in front of Zhulan's house.
Zhou Shuren and Zhulan stood at the door to welcome Yao Zheyu in. In the yard of their home, Zhulan had instructed her two sons to pave a stone road in the early spring. It was washed clean on rainy days, so there was no mud under their feet as they walked all the way into the main hall.
Yao Zhe glanced around the entire yard. Compared with other houses in the village, the Zhou family's house was quite good. The yard was spacious and tidy. The chickens and other poultry were all in cages. Probably because they cleaned the yard frequently, there was no odor at all. The family style was revealed in the subtle details. The Zhou family was indeed good.
Zhou Shuren invited Yao Zheyu to sit down and said, "We are from the countryside. Young Master Yao must have been very tired after traveling all the way here. Have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up."
Yao Zheyu sniffed the tea. Although it was not the top-grade tea he often drank, it smelled good. It was a rare good tea. His eyes sparkled. The Zhou family was indeed well-off. Although he could not find out everything in one day, he knew the general idea. He took a sip and said, "Good tea."
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I am not a tea lover. I only know to buy the best from the shop. I can get the young master's praise. The shopkeeper did not deceive me."
Yao Zheyu smiled. This Mr. Zhou was indeed interesting. Anyone would pretend, but he said it all out loud. He liked him even more. "I came to visit him rashly today. I brought a gift to express my apology. I hope I can catch Mr. Zhou's eye."
Zhulan went back to the room after the greeting, but she kept listening. She took a quick glance and saw that they were all brocade boxes, so they must be not cheap.
Zhou Shuren didn't look at the brocade box, "Sir, you are too polite. How many people would want you to come? Today you even brought a gift. I feel ashamed to accept it."
Yao Zheyu waved his hand, "Except for the title of a young master of a marquisate, I am actually just a commoner. Mr. Zhou, there is no need to be polite."
Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart, thinking that he really thought he was willing to be polite. You said you're not welcome, but your attitude hasn't changed at all. He is currently being cautious and dare not take a wrong step, so it is better to be cautious.