Shi Qing took a sip of the wine in his glass and said, "Because I'm jealous of you, I look at you more."
Chang Lian was stunned, "Are you jealous of me?"
Meng Jie continued, "Yes, I'm jealous of you for having a good father."
Chang Lian, “… . . . .”
He knew what his father had done, and he had been excited for a long time, thinking that if he didn't want to learn 100%, half of it would be fine.
Chang Lian's mouth twitched, "Don't tell me, you are jealous too?"
Meng Jie laughed, "My father is also very powerful. Why should I be jealous? My father just doesn't want to be an official. Besides, your father is my master, and I am his only disciple."
He still thinks his father is so capable and great that he spent ten years to exchange for his future.
Shi Qing took another sip of wine. These two people were both enviable. The more powerful the master was, the more regretful he felt. Calculating the time, there was only a little over a year left. Shi Qing looked at the two people in front of him chatting and laughing, and felt a bitter feeling in his heart.
Shi Qing even thought that if he had a good father like Lord Zhou, he would go further and would not have to spend so much time scheming because his father would support him in everything.
Seeing Shi Qing drinking alone, Chang Lian stopped joking with Meng Jie and toasted Shi Qing. Shi Qing was only half right. Not only did he have a good father and a good mother, but after meeting Shi Qing, he deeply realized how happy he was.
In the afternoon, Zhulan took the medical book, yes, the medical book, because Mrs. Song not only knew a lot about it, but also had good medical skills. Zhulan was interested in learning it. Chinese medicine is profound and extensive, and the one who benefits from learning it is yourself. It is rare to have someone with good medical skills to teach you.
I was reading a book when Chang Lian came in and said, "Mom."
Zhulan put down the book and said, "I've been drinking."
Chang Lian sniffed the smell and said, "Mom, the smell is already very faint after I took a shower. How can you smell it from so far away?"
Zhulan smiled, "I can smell it. Who did you go out drinking with?"
Chang Lian sat next to his mother, "Please Meng Jie and Shi Qing, we didn't drink much."
Even though Shi Qing keeps drinking, he has a good alcohol tolerance and will be fine after he sobers up.
Zhulan picked up the book again, "What's the matter with you?"
It shouldn't be money. We all have monthly allowance, and the third room has income. I really can't guess.
Chang Lian leaned against his mother without looking at her. Her belly was already very big. "I just want to accompany her."
Zhulan looked up, "Huh?"
Chang Lian smiled and said, "Mom, my son is very happy."
Zhu Lan was a little confused. After she had knocked Chang Lian a few times, this boy was quite afraid of her. Today, he actually said such sentimental words. She laughed and said, "He did drink a lot."
Chang Lian, “… . . . .”
He really wasn't drunk, really, he swore that nothing he said was drunken talk.
Zhulan's eyes were full of smiles. Whether she was just talking drunkenly or not, she could tell that comparison was the fastest way to see results. As for why Rongchuan didn't work, it was because Rongchuan came earlier and was raised as a son, so the gap was too small.
Now Chang Lian knows how lucky he is. No, it should be said that all the children in the Zhou family are lucky.
Zhulan handed the book in her hand to Changlian, "It's just right that you're here. Check to see if the two passages I recited are correct."
Chang Lian just noticed that it was a medical book. He knew that his mother had been learning painting and was already quite good at it. Was she going to learn medicine now? Chang Lian felt that he was not working hard enough. His mother was already so old, and she still had to work hard to enrich herself while taking care of a whole family. "Mom, I want to learn from you."
Zhulan: "Okay."
She is a teacher to parents and their children for a lifetime. The way she and Zhou Shuren behave has always influenced the children of the Zhou family.
Zhulan was pregnant and had a good memory. She also had her own method of memorizing things and she got both passages correct.
Chang Lian smiled and said, "Mom, you are really amazing."
Zhulan took the book and said, "It reminds me of when you were studying, and every time you read, everything was incomplete."
Chang Lian also missed it a lot. To put it bluntly, he was not attentive enough before.
Zhulan was a little tired after carrying him for a while, and she was not suitable to sit in one position. "When you have time, spend more time with Dong. Dong married you when she was still young, and now she can't go back to her parents' home. She trusts you the most, so talk to her more sometimes."
Chang Lian blushed. He and Dong had a good relationship. "Mom, don't worry. We are fine."
Zhulan saw that Chang Lian's ears were red. Time passed quickly in the blink of an eye. They would consummate the marriage next year. In the blink of an eye, the boy was already eighteen years old, and would be nineteen after the new year.
Chang Lian couldn't stand his mother's look and hurried back.
In the courtyard of the third room, Chang Lian went back and saw Dong Shi writing something. "What are you writing? Why are you so focused?"
Dong: "I'm back."
"Um."
Mrs. Dong handed it to Chang Lian and said, "I calculated the savings of our family. We have a monthly allowance every month. We don't spend money on food, clothing, and food. The monthly allowance is enough for our expenses. I'm thinking of using the money to buy a shop and collect rent. What do you think?"
Seeing that Dong was serious about their little family, Chang Lian's eyes softened and he held Dong's hand, "I'll listen to you."
Mrs. Dong's face was blushing. Why did she feel that the temperature in the room was too high
Some time passed before Zhou Laoer and Butler Ding came back, and it was almost the New Year.
Zhou Laoer had lost a lot of weight, and Zhulan asked, "Did the journey go smoothly?"
Zhou Laoer nodded, "There was a few snowstorms and the traffic was blocked for a while."
He felt that he was really unlucky. He encountered heavy snow when he left and when he came back. If he hadn't thought that returning late would mean he wouldn't have to go back to Sichuan at the end of the year, he would have been so anxious.
Zhulan looked through the property deeds. It was a two-story house with two entrances. The location of the house was good. She knew, "How much is the annual rent?"
Zhou Laoer said, "The annual rent of the two houses is the same, fifteen taels of silver per year."
Zhulan raised her eyebrows. The rent in Jiangnan is expensive. If it were in Pingzhou City, ten taels would be a good price.
Zhulan then looked at the silver and account books she brought back and said, "You've worked hard on the journey. My son and Zhao haven't seen you for a long time. You should go back and rest first."
Zhou Laoer was indeed tired. "Mom, this is the shopping list. This is some vegetables sent by the tenants from two farms."
Zhulan nodded, "I'll take a look later."
Zhou Laoer left, Zhulan looked at the list, and Steward Ding came over, "Madam, we have counted the vegetables and fruits that are frozen and cannot be eaten."
Zhulan took the inventory list and said, "You should go back and have a rest first."
Butler Ding: "Yes."
Zhulan looked at the list. Based on last year's experience, she knew that not many fruits would be damaged by the frost this year. She bought green bananas, all of which she had written about. The tenants of the farm also sent a lot of green vegetables, which could all be kept.
Zhulan asked Liuya to call Xuehan and Wuning over, and said to the two maids, "This year, you two are responsible for the list of New Year gifts. Here are the fruits and vegetables you brought back. Please write it down and show it to me."
Xue Han was not timid at all as it was her first time to take charge. She was actually quite excited and smiled, "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely get it done."
Wu Ning was worried because she was afraid of making mistakes. "Aunt, I don't need it. I'll help Sister Xuehan to count."
Zhu Lan held Wu Ning's hand and said, "Don't be afraid. Auntie is here to protect you!"