Zhou Shuren took a deep breath and read each one. It was true that he did not have it at home. He pressed his eyebrows and said to Jinyan: "Put it up and send it back to Jinzhou tomorrow."
Jinyan bent his eyes and said, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren added: "Just have a simple dinner. I'll go and rest first. Call me when the food is ready."
After he left the palace, he sent someone back to Jinzhou Mansion to deliver the message. Go back quickly. You should be almost at Zhou Mansion now.
Jin Yan, "Yes."
In Yao Hou Mansion, Yao Zheyu did not receive a summons from the emperor. Without the summons, he would not enter the palace easily. He returned to the Hou Mansion a little tired. The second prince was really difficult to deal with, and there were also officials from the Ministry of Revenue, whose eyes seemed to want to eat. Just like any other person, first he had to deal with the second prince, and then he had to deal with the household department who paid the same amount of money as a skewer, and he was exhausted both physically and mentally.
Before Yao Zheyu reached his yard, he saw Yao Yao carrying a food box. He frowned and took two steps to bring it over, "Where is the servant girl?"
Yao Yao's calm face became more expressive, and her tone of surprise was: "Big brother is back."
Yao Zheyu pursed his lips. Yao Yao, who used to be well-informed, couldn't receive news from the outside in just a few days? Looking carefully, he found that his clothes were simple and elegant, and all the jewelry on his body was gone. He said with a serious face, "Do you need help?"
Yao Yao shook her head and lowered her voice when seeing no one around her, "Brother, I have my own plan."
She is forcing her mother. She wants her mother to see clearly that the man in her eyes doesn't even care about his own children, so how can he care about his mother? She wants her mother to recognize the reality. Although her mother is getting more and more painful, it is better than living in a fantasy. Li Hao, even if there is no eldest brother, the younger brother cannot inherit the Hou Mansion.
Yao Zheyu stopped and said, "As long as you know what's going on, let me know if you need help."
There was a hint of warmth in Yao Yao's eyes. She watched her brother being bullied indifferently, endured the harsh treatment calmly, and watched her mother being tortured calmly. She also needed someone to rely on, but she couldn't soften, "Thank you."
Yao Yao took the food box and then whispered: "Don't go back home recently."
Dad is going to take action against you, and he will not let you marry the Shen family. Although she doesn't know much about the outside news, something happened to the eldest son of the Yaohou Mansion, which can attract attention.
Yao Zheyu smiled. Fortunately, this sister was a girl, otherwise she would have died long ago.
In Zhou Mansion in Jinzhou, Zhulan received Zhou Shuren's message and was completely relieved. She threw the pot out of her hand, and Zhulan felt much relieved.
Dong Yiyi, the eldest Dong clan, smiled and said, "Auntie, you can rest assured this time."
Zhulan said sheepishly, "I'm not afraid of your jokes. I can't live without your uncle. I don't feel confident if he's not at home."
Dong Yiyi understood that she used to care about her husband so much, but now she is just indifferent, "Aunt and uncle have a good relationship, which is enviable."
Zhulan was not ready to show off her affection, it was too hateful, "Are Mu Chen and Mu Lan still used to studying these days?"
Dong Yiyi mentioned her children with warmth in her eyes, "Mu Chen has learned a lot. My brother-in-law is good at academics. Mu Chen admires his brother-in-law very much. This girl Mu Lan is quite talented in piano skills. I went back yesterday Played a little bit for me.”
The children like the atmosphere of Zhou Mansion very much. The son does not have to be tense, he only needs to study hard every day. He also has several friends of similar age, and he is a lot more cheerful.
Her daughter has not found a husband yet and has learned very little. Now she is being taught music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she wants to live with her children for a long time.
Zhulan thought for a while, "Last time you said it was not easy to hire a gentleman in the capital, so let me help you ask."
Dong Yiyi said gratefully: "Thank you, Auntie."
"You're welcome."
She also didn't want Dong Yiyi to ask Mu Lan to stay. At present, the relationship between the Zhou family and the Jiang family was not that good.
Dong Yiyi knew in her heart that her aunt would not talk empty words. This time she came to know that her daughter was not even as good as the youngest granddaughter of the Zhou family. She was also anxious. In the past, she had ignored her daughter when fighting against concubines. If her sister hadn't reminded her, she would still have Didn't notice it!
Butler Ding came in, "The Xu family sent a thank you gift. Here is the gift list and a post about the visit."
Zhulan took the post and asked, "Did the person who came here say anything else?"
Butler Ding said: "No."
Zhulan looked at the post. This time it was a post that the mistress of the Xu family was coming to visit. The Xu family was not affected, but the future was not safe. Zhou Shuren was responsible for the investigation, and with the support of the emperor, no one dared to retaliate for a while, but the Xu family It's different from a merchant's family, but I don't know how the emperor arranged the Xu family.
Zhulan said: "Go and reply. I am looking forward to the arrival of the Xu family's mistress tomorrow."
Butler Ding said: "Yes."
Then Zhulan picked up the gift list. The gifts in the gift list were very expensive. They were given to the Zhou family. They included a box of pearls, a pair of bracelets, a pair of jade pendants, etc. There were so many things.
Dong Yiyi was envious in her heart. She returned to the capital. The Jiang family didn't have much money. The capital was very expensive. They had to attend banquets decently, have favors, and raise women in the backyard. Yes, there was also the Jiang family. From time to time, her mother would come to ask for help, but Jiang Mansion just wanted to look good on her face. The gifts she brought this time were some added from her dowry.
Dong Yiyi couldn't look at it, for fear of showing her envy for the people who had lost the Jiang family, "Auntie, you are busy first, and I will go back first."
Zhulan said: "Okay."
Zhulan saw the gifts and asked Mrs. Song to put them in the warehouse. These things can be kept as dowries, especially a box of pearls.
In the capital, Zhou Shuren just woke up and said cautiously: "Dinner is ready. Also, this is the invitation I just received."
Zhou Shuren pressed his eyebrows. He seemed to be a little cold after the two days of hard work. His nose felt a little uncomfortable and his nasal voice was a little heavier. "Bring the food in. Send someone to ask for a doctor."
Jin Yan was worried, the Lord was sick, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren picked up the post. The first one was from the second prince. It was really rare. I took the errand and still had time to invite him. Then there were the posts from the third and fourth princes. The post from Lord Yao was also expected. Speaking of which, he was called last time. Go, forget about the post, just a servant.
Zhou Shuren was surprised by the post of Lord Shen, inviting him to drink tea. Zhou Shuren took a sip of tea and came out of Lord Shen. No one else wanted to see him, but the emperor did not let him leave the capital, which showed that there was something else.
Zhou Shuren played with the post, then smiled, motioned to Shen Xing to bring the post over, and then lowered his head and wrote one by one.
Shen Xing was standing behind the Lord. His face had not shown much expression the whole time. The corners of his mouth twitched. Should I say that the Lord deserves to be called an old fox
Zhou Shuren picked out Mr. Shen's post alone, and then handed the written reply post to Shen Xing, "Send it to each house personally."
Shen Xing said with a wooden face, "Yes."
After Shen Xing left for a while, Jin Yan came back. The doctor checked his pulse. Fortunately, it was not serious and he just took the medicine and drank it twice. After dinner and the decoction, Zhou Shuren went to catch up on his sleep in a good mood.
There are too many people in the capital who cannot sleep.
At noon the next day, Zhou Shuren arrived at the restaurant first, and the shopkeeper personally delivered it to the box. Zhou Shuren asked for a pot of boiling water, opened the window and sat by the window looking out. When he saw the carriage arriving, Zhou Shuren smiled deeply.