The room was quiet for a while, and Zhulan also had a headache. This trip to Lizhou City would not take a year or two, and she had also read the information about Lizhou City. In just seven days, she had too many things to prepare.
Zhulan continued to massage Zhou Shuren's head, "Can I curse?"
She had never swore in modern times, even if she was mad and threw things around. But when it came to ancient times, well, she had cursed in her heart more than once, and now she wanted to say it out loud!
Zhou Shuren, "... ...I'd better not do it."
Zhulan chuckled, "You can't go back to your hometown to worship your ancestors. Fortunately, Changyi is in your hometown. I will write a letter to Changyi and ask him to worship your ancestors on your behalf. Everything has been arranged in your hometown. Let him take Zhao and the children to Lizhou City. As for Mingyun and Rongchuan, they will continue to study in the academy. Let them come over after Lizhou City has arranged and found a suitable academy. Yes, let Changlian send the letter back. He can also help Changyi when he goes back."
Zhou Shuren, "... Chang Lian is here?"
Zhulan, "... He came yesterday. We were at the same table during dinner. He was standing next to you just now. Didn't you notice him?"
Awesome, Zhou Shuren!
Zhou Shuren really didn't notice it. He had a headache when he woke up in the morning and didn't feel very well while eating. He had a lot of things on his mind and didn't notice Chang Lian. When he went to the front yard just now, his mind was on the eunuch in the palace. He didn't have time to pay attention to Chang Lian. After the eunuch left, his headache got worse, so he didn't see Chang Lian!
Zhulan also paused, "Have we forgotten Changzhi as well?"
Zhou Shuren: “… … ..Yeah.”
After leaving this son to Jinshi Xu, they rarely thought about him anymore.
Zhulan coughed and said, "Write another letter to Changzhi, asking him whether he will continue to follow the master or go to Lizhou City with Changyi and the others."
Zhou Shuren felt his head hurt less. "I'll go write down the names and appointments. I'll leave the rest of the housework to you."
Zhu Lan just remembered what she forgot to say, "Oh, by the way, Dad and Mom will be here in six days, no, one day has passed, they are expected to arrive in five days, so we can go to Lizhou City together."
Their family was escorted by soldiers on their way to Lizhou City. It was safer for their parents to go together. The situation in Lizhou City was really bad. People were so hungry that they could do anything.
Zhulan thought too much and didn't want Changyi to go to Lizhou City too early. Even if Changlian went back, there were not many adults, so it was still not safe. Zhulan thought it would be best to set off after the autumn harvest, which would also be a good opportunity to transport grain from her hometown to Lizhou City.
Zhulan told Zhou Shuren what she was thinking. Zhou Shuren was silent for a while and said, "This arrangement is indeed the safest."
Zhulan added: "I wrote a letter to Changyi yesterday, asking him to sell the house in Pingzhou."
"Mingyun and Rongchuan are going to continue studying in the academy. After the house is sold, will they live in the academy?"
Zhu Lan nodded, "Chang Lian came to the capital and took the carriage with him. Ming Yun and Rong Chuan felt that living at home and going to school would waste their time, so they moved into the academy. Now, only Ma Qiang and his wife are taking care of Chunfen in Pingzhou's house."
Zhou Shuren thought for a moment and said, "This will help them develop their self-care abilities. As for the old couple Ma Qiang, they don't need to be taken with them when Changyi leaves after the autumn harvest. Let them look after the house in Lijia Village."
Zhulan thought so too. She had to keep someone at her hometown as her eldest daughter was still there. Leaving someone at home could not only keep track of news but also look after the land and the house. However, when there were more servants in the future, she would still have to send someone back to her hometown so that at least the two families could maintain a check and balance.
Zhou Shuren got up and went to the front yard. Zhulan also felt that there was not enough time. Fortunately, she and Zhou Shuren had written a list of things to buy for her eldest brother, so she didn't have to think about what to prepare anymore. Besides, her eldest brother had already prepared everything and had experience, so she just had to leave the buying to him.
Zhulan wrote the letter and checked it twice to make sure there was nothing missing. Then she called Boss Zhou and said, "Go to the West City house and ask your uncle to come over."
Boss Zhou was stunned, "Mom, what's the matter?"
Why did he feel that his mother was not celebrating, but seemed to be in a hurry for something
Zhulan said: "We are about to set off for Lizhou City."
Boss Zhou was dumbfounded. Shouldn't he go back to his hometown to worship his ancestors first
When Zhou Lao Da saw his mother lowering her head and continuing to write, he swallowed back the words in his mouth. Anyway, all he had to do was to be obedient.
Zhulan heard footsteps and wondered if Boss Zhou had just left. Did he forget something
"Mom, Dad asked me to come and get the deed to this house."
Zhulan heard what Changlian said and knew that Deng Xiucai had arrived. "Wait a moment."
Chang Lian stood outside and did not enter the house. He knew that his mother must have hidden the valuables somewhere, so it was better for him not to know.
In fact, Chang Lian was really overthinking it. Zhulan had never hidden since she came to the capital. She had always been in the closet.
Chang Lian was happy that his father noticed him, but he was also unhappy that his father didn't say a few words to him. His father didn't even ask about how he was doing in Pingzhou City. If his mother hadn't seen him the first time yesterday and cared about him, he would have thought that his father had returned to the time when he didn't care about his mother.
Chang Lian comforted himself that his father must be too busy, so he neglected him.
Chang Lian soon became happy again. His father was actually the prefect, a fifth-rank official. Especially when he knew that all the officials in this term were sent out and Wu Ming was only a seventh-rank county official, he was extremely happy. He thought his father was the most awesome.
Zhulan took out the house deed and handed it to Changlian, and then handed the letter to Changlian, "It's just right, you go find a team and get ready to leave for your hometown as soon as possible."
Chang Lian was a little dumbfounded. He had already learned from his eldest brother that his father was going to take up a new post. "Mom, why should I go back home? Even if I don't go to Lizhou City with you, I will stay in the capital. My brother-in-law wants to introduce me to his master, and I want to become his disciple."
Zhulan paused, she really forgot about it. Ah, she was a little crazy. There were so many things to do. Brother-in-law Chang Lian returned to Beijing. He was still a fifth-rank official, and his position was Langzhong of the Ministry of Revenue.
The two families need to meet, which will waste a day. In addition, Chang Yi wants to become his disciple, so Zhou Shuren also has to visit in person.
Chang Lian was the one who was anxious, "Mom."
Zhulan rubbed her forehead and said, "I forgot. So you go and give your father the deed first. I'll write a page with some instructions and put it in the envelope. You can come over later to take the letter and deliver it."
Chang Lian breathed a sigh of relief, as long as they didn't really want him to go back to his hometown, "Yeah."
Zhulan took the letter back to the room and filled in the content. Since Chang Lian could not go back, Dong had to make arrangements. Zhulan thought as she wrote, it was such a mess. She was worried about Dong coming to the capital alone, and she was also worried about Chang Lian staying in the capital.
What kind of place is the capital city? It's a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones. Plus, with Yao Zheyu in the capital city, she has always been on guard. Chang Lian is really no match for Yao Zheyu.
Zhulan stopped writing and thought to herself, Jiang Ming's master did not hold an official position, and since he was able to train Jiang Ming, he must be a capable person. Zhou Shuren needed help when he went to Lizhou City. The more Zhulan thought about it, the more she felt there was hope!