The three princes drank the wine in their glasses. The second prince motioned to the guard outside the door to drink. "Master Zhou said so, so you're welcome."
It's heartbreaking. The prince's annual salary is really not much. The maids and eunuchs in the prince's house are all given a fixed amount. The monthly salary is also paid by the palace. Without this expense, the prince's salary is really not high. Of course, it only depends on the salary. The princes are so useless that they never rely on salary.
Zhou Shuren kept smiling. He felt uncomfortable. The more uncomfortable he was, the better. Drink.
Zhou Shuren glanced at Lord Yao and smiled even more happily.
In Zhoufu, Jinzhou City, Zhulan got up carefully. Seeing that her son was not awake, she went out quietly, put on her cloak and went to the gate of the courtyard. Her nephew Wu Qiu arrived. Seven or eight carriages stopped at the door. Yang Wuqiu walked quickly wrapped in his cloak. Stepped forward and said, "Auntie, why did you come out in person?"
Zhulan hadn't seen the Yang family for a long time, and the Yang family gave her the warmth of family affection. "I'll wait in the yard and won't come out. You've worked hard all the way."
Yang Wuqiu smiled naively, "It's not hard, aunt, hurry into the yard, the wind is a bit strong today."
Zhulan was indeed a little cold, "Let's go."
Back in the main courtyard, Zhulan waited for Wu Qiu to drink hot tea and calm down for a while before asking, "Is everything okay at home?"
Wu Qiu not only felt warm on her body, but also felt warmer in her heart. Her identity had changed, but she was still as good to her family as ever, "My aunt, everything in my family is very good."
My aunt really misses her grandparents, but it’s a pity that her grandparents are too old to go out, and it’s hard for my aunt to go back.
Zhulan knew in her heart that everything in the Yang family was fine, but she always felt uneasy unless she asked, "As long as everything is fine, you can stay here for a few more days this time."
Wu Qiu shook his head, "It looks like the Chinese New Year is coming soon. I want to rush back before the New Year. I will definitely stay longer when I have the chance next time."
Zhulan regretted, "How many days are you planning to stay?"
"Leaving the day after tomorrow."
Zhulan counted the days, "It's not too late to stay for a few more days. It won't be too late to wait for your uncle to come back before leaving."
Wu Qiu was stunned, "Isn't uncle at home?"
How come the prefect of a state is not in the prefectural city
Zhulan smiled and said, "What a coincidence, your uncle has come to Beijing. He went there yesterday and will stay in the capital for a few days."
Wu Qiu was not stupid. He reacted immediately and asked worriedly, "But what happened?"
Zhulan waved her hand, "Nothing happened. Your uncle just went to the capital to return to his hometown. Everything is fine at home. I am also sending back the reward given by the emperor."
After saying that, Zhulan paused, and then asked the fourth child to come over and take the children at home to copy some of the books rewarded by the emperor, so that Wu Qiu could take them back. The most lacking thing in the Yang family was books, and Zhulan still hoped that The Yang family is capable of both civil and military skills.
Wu Qiu's heart dropped, and he smiled and said, "Uncle, you are very capable."
I got a reward from the emperor again, but not everyone has this ability. I felt very proud. Thinking of my grandma's advice, I looked at my aunt carefully. Her aunt's clothes and accessories are all fine. Don't worry, grandma is afraid that her aunt won't tell the truth. .
Boss Zhou came in and said, "Mom, the things Wu Qiu brought have been put into the warehouse."
Wu Qiu clapped his hands and then remembered, "Gu, here are the account books and slips. Look at me, I was so busy talking that I forgot about the real thing."
Zhulan motioned to Mrs. Song to take it and said sheepishly: "This year I have troubled my family."
Wu Qiu shook his head, "No trouble, no trouble."
The higher my uncle goes, the better it will be for the Yang family. Although his uncle is far away in Jinzhou, he can still influence Pingzhou City. The officials in Pingzhou think that his uncle will go further and are very polite to the Yang family. The daughter of the Yang family is rarely bullied when she goes out!
When Wu Qiu saw Chang Yi coming in, he smiled and said, "Chang Yi, this is your orchard's ledger."
Chang Yi rolled his eyes. He had accumulated a lot of wealth, but the orchard was still the largest source of income. He thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Wu Qiu, for taking care of it this year."
Yang Wuqiu smiled and accepted the thanks. He was responsible for taking care of all the Zhou family's properties in Pingzhou this year. "We two brothers are going to have a good drink later."
He and Chang Yi can still chat, and they both like to manage and run their family's industries.
Zhou Laoer smiled and said, "Okay."
Wu Qiu also brought the rent of a three-bedroom shop and the income from the fields, and handed them over to Chang Lian, who arrived last.
Zhulan heard her son's voice in the room and said to the boss: "Boss, your father is not at home. Please entertain Wu Qiu. The food should be almost ready. You can chat while eating."
Wu Qiu saw his little cousin who was brought out of the house. The child was well raised, and he felt more at ease. He smiled and said, "Gu, let's go out first."
Zhulan took her son and said, "Go."
After everyone left, Zhulan played with her son for a while. After her son sat and played by himself, Zhulan picked up the account book. The expenses and income for the year were very clear. The income from the fields was not much, and it was all recorded in the orchard. Nearly three thousand five hundred taels, Zhulan felt relieved and silently calculated that the people sent to Jinzhou by Butler Ding would also come back.
Zhou Shuren left the restaurant in the capital in a good mood. He turned back to the three princes and said, "Zhou has drunk too much. Let's go first."
The second prince and three others had toothaches. The most sober among the five was Mr. Zhou, who sympathized with Mr. Yao in the box. Not only was he drunk, but he was also left to pay the bill.
Zhou Shuren got on the carriage and looked at the restaurant box from the corner of his eye. He was pretending to be like Mr. Yao, but he didn't expect to jump down his pit.
In the private room, Mr. Yao sat up straight with a cold look on his face. If it wasn't for the purpose of ending the damn meal, how could he deliberately fall into the trap and signal to settle the score? His face turned a little green. Damn it, a meal costs hundreds. There were two of them, looking at the ginseng in the ginseng chicken soup, then looking at the good wine on the floor, and finally the teapot, gritted their teeth and paid the bill.
Zhou Shuren returned to his house, rested for a while to drink, rubbed his neck, and took the paper from Jin Yan's hand. The emperor gave it to him, which made him feel a little upset. He still couldn't go back to the errand he took over, but it was also good. With more people from the emperor, it would be easier to protect the Zhou family from being plotted.
Zhou Shuren burned the paper and said, "Get ready and return home the day after tomorrow."
Jin Yan felt relieved. The capital city is a place where dragons and tigers fight. His current strength is not suitable for staying here any longer. It is better to go back to Jinzhou.
Zhou Shuren touched his purse. He saved the purse now so that he could buy some gifts for his wife and son when he gets home.
After breakfast the next day, Zhou Shuren arrived at the teahouse ordered by Lord Shen. When Zhou Shuren entered the box, Lord Shen had already arrived, "Master, Zhou is late."
Lord Shen smiled and said, "I came too early. As people get older, they sleep less. I couldn't stay in the house any longer, so I left first."
Zhou Shuren sat down and said, "Me too, I've slept a lot less in the past two years."
Speaking of which, this is not the first time Zhou Shuren has met Lord Shen. Lord Shen is almost sixty, because he is a military general with a very strong body. Compared with Mr. Zheng, Lord Shen looks like a military general at first glance.
Shen Shi looked at Mr. Zhou. He often heard the emperor mention Mr. Zhou and expressed his deep praise, which made him want to make friends. The Shen family was already at its peak. When the imperial power changed, the Shen family did not want to be feared by the new emperor. In order to protect yourself, you must hand over power, so you must have suitable partners.