The next morning, Yao Zheyu paid a visit to thank Zhou Shuren for taking him back to Jinzhou.
Zhou Shuren took Yao Zheyu to the study room, "Your Highness, you don't have to come to thank me specially. I just told the emperor that you wanted to follow me back to Jinzhou."
Zhou Shuren really didn't take it seriously, so after the emperor wrote it, he regretted it so much. It was the most losing business he had ever made.
Yao Zheyu felt the distance from Master Zhou and smiled faintly, "Master, you don't care, but I can't help but be grateful. I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you. I've been in trouble all the time. This time, I came back with you and avoided a lot of trouble."
Zhou Shuren thought to himself that Yao Zheyu was indeed a poor kid. Even his own father wanted to kill him. He was indeed pitiful. "It's not that Zhou doesn't know how to talk. You can escape for a while, but you can't escape forever. It's almost the end of the year, why doesn't the prince go back?"
The monk can run away but the temple cannot; as long as you have the surname Yao, you can’t escape.
Yao Zheyu pursed his lips. Sometimes he really hated chatting with Lord Zhou, who always hit the nail on the head. "At least now we have escaped the vortex created by the Fifth Prince."
His father will show no mercy to him. If he doesn't leave this time, he will definitely be pushed down. By avoiding the whirlpool of the fifth prince, he will not be bound by the imperial power.
Zhou Shuren said "oh" and calculated the progress of the capital. The vortex caused by the fifth prince should be over and there is no need to support him anymore.
In the main courtyard, Zhulan rarely sees Rongchuan, "It's rare to see you leave the courtyard."
Rongchuan was embarrassed, "I've been too busy lately, and I won't be busy in the future."
Speaking of this, Rongchuan felt a little disappointed. Now that Master Shi was gone, he could no longer make a lot of money.
Zhu Lan raised her eyebrows, "Did Shi Qing tell you?"
Rong Chuan nodded, "I said yesterday that he was leaving."
Rongchuan felt reluctant to let go, not only because Shi Qing was a wealthy man, but also because they had been together for more than a year and they had developed a certain friendship.
Zhulan looked at Rongchuan and said, "You are here not just to chat with me today!"
The children have grown up and no longer stick around her like they did when they were little. Now they only come when they have something to do.
Rong Chuan nodded, "Aunt, I have made a lot of money recently and have bought two shops. I still have some money left and I want to buy some land, so I want to discuss with you where to buy it."
Zhu Lan was surprised, "Why don't you discuss this with your elder and second brothers?"
Zhulan has handed over the family's shop and land to the eldest and second oldest brothers, who know them best.
Rongchuan blushed. His second brother laughed at him a lot when he bought the shop. Zhulan saw Rongchuan's ears blushing and understood. "You are going to take the Tongsheng exam next year. My suggestion is to wait until you pass the exam before buying the shop to avoid paying taxes."
Rongchuan, "Aunt, I know everything. I am confident about the exam next year."
Zhulan looked at the confident child in front of her and curled her lips. "In that case, then buy it near Jinzhou. Let Butler Ding go with you tomorrow."
Rongchuan smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie."
Now that he has a shop and is slowly accumulating land, by the time he gets married in two years, he will be able to save up a good fortune.
It was rare for Zhulan to chat with Rongchuan. The kid worked hard every day, either studying hard or practicing hard. She finally got to relax and chat with him for a while.
After fighting for half an hour, Rongchuan left only after Zhou Shuren came back.
Zhulan asked, "Is the prince gone?"
Zhou Shuren nodded, "He left a long time ago. I chatted with Shi Qing in the study for a while. Shi Qing has set a date to leave. He will leave tomorrow. Today is a day off. Let's have lunch together at noon."
Zhulan asked, "Didn't you say last night that you would stay for a few days?"
"Shi Qing went back to the capital first, so he left in a hurry."
Zhulan just remembered that Shi Qing's home was in the capital, and his father was still at home. Shi Qing had not left for more than a year, and she almost forgot that Shi Qing had a family. "I should go back and see him."
Zhou Shuren sneered. Shi Qing went back not because of family affection, but to make arrangements.
Everyone in the Zhou household knew that Shi Qing was leaving. The eldest wife and the eldest son were not close friends of Shi Qing, and the eldest son Zhou rarely talked to Shi Qing either.
Boss Zhou said to his wife, "After more than a year together, Shi Qing has left, and we are also preparing a farewell gift."
Li was a little unsure of what to give. "Although Mr. Shi's clothes are simple, the food and things he uses are all good. Master, what do you think we should give him?"
Boss Zhou thought for a moment and said, "Just send some food and daily necessities for the journey."
Li stood up and said, "I'll do it myself, so that we can show that we are serious."
"good."
In the second house, Changyi and Zhao were also discussing the matter. Zhou Laoer talked more with Shi Qing, mainly asking about management issues. Shi Qing taught Zhou Laoer a lot.
Zhou Laoer thought for a while, "Didn't I get a nice jade pendant a few days ago? Let's give this as a gift!"
In the end, he became Shi Qing's lover.
Zhao was a little reluctant to give it up. The jade pendant was rare, and she wanted to keep it for her son. But since her husband had spoken, she would not refute. "Okay."
In the third room, Chang Lian and Shi Qing were more hypocritical. They had been studying together for more than a year. Together with Meng Jie, the three of them got along really well and were considered good friends. Chang Lian took out the original work with a painful look on his face, "I got it from my father, and I'm going to give it away today."
Mrs. Dong chuckled, "Since you can't bear to part with it, then change to something else."
Chang Lian shook his head, "Shi Qing has taken great care of me this year, and taught me a lot about how to avoid schemes, so it's worth this original copy."
Dong touched her belly and said, "Hmm."
The fourth room, the gift this time was prepared by Su Xuan. Su Xuan saw through things more than Chang Zhi. It was not easy for Shi Qing to study in Zhou's house. In order to meet him in the future, gifts had to be prepared.
At noon, everyone was present. Shi Qing felt unhappy. He didn't want to leave. Except for night, he stayed at the Zhou Mansion most of the time. Over the past year, he really considered himself a member of the Zhou family.
He felt a warmth in the Zhou family that he had never felt before. He looked at everyone in the Zhou family and felt very uneasy.
Zhou Shuren spoke up, "I have taught you everything I should have taught you. This is a farewell dinner. You will have to rely on yourself in the future."
Shi Qing picked up the wine glass and said, "Sir, I am grateful for your care over the past year."
He had also experienced Lord Zhou's protective nature. When he first arrived in Jinzhou Prefecture, those children from noble families bullied Rong Chuan, let alone him. He later learned that Lord Zhou had mentioned him in front of some adults, even if it was just a few short sentences, which was also a protection for him.
Zhou Shuren sighed inwardly. If Shi Qing's problem hadn't been so complicated, he really wanted to accept him as his apprentice. Over the past year, Shi Qing has also been repaying the Zhou family in his own way.
Zhou Shuren patted Shi Qing on the shoulder and said, "Think more, think more, and look more. Before you take one step, you must look ten steps ahead."
Shi Qing grinned, "Students remember this."
Zhulan watched Shi Qing toasting everyone one by one and sighed in her heart. All good things must come to an end. She hoped that Shi Qing's life would be easier.