Yao Yao laughed softly, "In this family, it seems that you are the only one who has no brains."
It was so stupid, so stupid that she didn't even want to watch it. Dad was hiding from the Fifth Prince, and he wasn't even going to make use of her. It was obvious that Dad didn't want to be involved with the Fifth Prince.
Yao Xin's face flushed with anger, but she didn't dare to lose her temper. The situation was different now. She pursed her lips and thought that she was the one who should marry the Fifth Prince.
After Yao Yao waited for her adopted sister to leave, she took a piece of paper and prepared to write a letter to her brother. Her father was becoming more and more unpredictable. She always felt that he was planning something. This family was really depressing. She felt sarcastic in her heart. She was the one being flattered again.
In Zhou's residence, Zhou Shuren's study, Zhou Shuren was holding his youngest son, and out of the corner of his eye he saw Chang Zhi writing a book review.
Chang Zhi felt his father's gaze and concentrated extra hard. Ever since he got used to being spanked on the palm, his father's way of dispensing punishment had changed. He glanced at the stone bricks in the corner of the study. He didn't want to do horse stance against the stone bricks because his legs were shaking.
Chang Zhi gritted his teeth when he thought of his wife laughing so hard on the bed that he didn't want to shake his legs anymore. He was so scared of his father.
Jin Yan came in, "The Third Young Master brought Young Master He to the door of the study."
Zhou Shuren handed the seal in his hand to his youngest son and said, "Let them in."
Chang Lian came in. He was used to his father holding him in the study. After the New Year, his father would take him out to play on his day off. He was scared at first, but later he became numb.
He Shu was a little stunned. He felt that Lord Zhou was not someone who could take care of children. But the fact was, Lord Zhou was taking care of children. Even though there were ink stains on his clothes, Lord Zhou still happily protected the child in his arms.
Chang Lian stepped forward and said, "Dad, let me hold my brother."
Seeing his son reaching out for Chang Lian to hold him, Zhou Shuren handed him over and said, "This kid misses your mother. Take him back."
Chang Lian looked at the seal in his brother's hand, took it and placed it on the table, "Dad, I'm taking my brother back to the backyard."
Zhou Shuren took the seal and said, "OK."
In the main courtyard, Zhulan was chatting with Dong. Dong had just finished her confinement and it was a rare opportunity for her to come over while the baby was sleeping.
Dong chatted for a while and felt that the atmosphere was about right, so she said, "Mother, Yuyi is one month old, and my brother-in-law sent me a valuable gift. I feel a little uneasy. Do you think I should go back?"
Zhulan seldom intervened in the affairs of the other chambers. She really didn't know what the third chamber had received for Yuyi's full moon celebration. "What was the gift?"
Dong had been thinking about it for a while. "A headpiece. A pearl headpiece. The pearl is quite big."
Zhulan understood that the Dong family was not only worried about the expensive full-month gift, but also because they were worried about the sudden prosperity of the Jiang family. However, it can be seen from the full-month gift that Jiang Ming got a lot of money. Now that the arrow has been shot, there is no turning back, and they can only go down this path until the end.
Seeing her mother-in-law remain silent, Dong became even more panicked. She didn't dare tell her husband, she just felt something was wrong. She had known a lot about her brother-in-law's family when her sister came last year. She was afraid of his sudden big move.
Zhulan patted Dong's hand and said, "Since it has been sent to you, you should accept it. It's just a favor. If you want to return it, you can return it to the child in the future."
Dong's heart sank when she heard her mother-in-law say this. It was obvious that there was something else behind her words. She curled her lips. Her parents' home couldn't help her and even held her back. Then she looked at her mother-in-law's attitude towards the Jiang family and felt a little dazed.
Zhulan looked at Mrs. Dong's expression. She didn't want to cover up the truth. Instead of letting Mrs. Dong guess blindly, she explained it indirectly to avoid being plotted against in the future and to let Mrs. Dong be mentally prepared. "Everyone pursues different things. We can't control anyone. We can only control ourselves. Don't think too much. Live a good life with Changlian. Mother will take care of everything."
Mrs. Dong was a little worried about her parents, and she just hoped that her parents back home would not be implicated. After hearing what her mother-in-law said, she felt much more relieved, "Thank you, mother."
Chang Lian stood at the door holding his brother for a while. He heard everything he should have heard. He said that Dong was worried after the confinement. After they talked about other things, he came in holding his brother, "Mom, I sent my brother back."
Seeing her youngest son also calling her mother, Zhulan took it over with a smile, "Look at this face, playing with your father's brush again."
Chang Lian smiled and said, "Mom, look at your brother's hands. This time he has Dad's seal on them."
Zhu Lan pinched her youngest son's cheek and said, "Your father will just spoil you. I think sooner or later, you will become lawless."
Chang Lian smiled and said, "My brother is young, so it's not a big deal to spoil him."
Zhulan was very happy that her sons loved Changzhong. She and Zhou Shuren would leave sooner or later, and the only ones who could accompany her youngest son were his brothers and sisters.
Zhu Lan asked, "Have you talked to He Shu? What do you think of He Shu?"
Chang Lian taught his younger brother to call him brother, but the little guy ignored him. "We talked for a while on the way back. He is quite knowledgeable. My son thinks He Shu is very good. Mom, does Wu Ning know about it?"
Zhulan was not surprised. Chang Lian guessed that since Xue came to this family, they probably knew everything. "We still have to wait for Wu Ming's reply."
Chang Lian smiled and said, "My son thinks Wu Ning and He Shu are a good match."
As for Shi Qing and Wu Ning, he only noticed it later, and then his mother took action. He also didn't think that Wu Ning was suitable for Shi Qing. To be honest, in Chang Lian's heart, Wu Ning was his own family and his sister, so he still hoped that Wu Ning could find a suitable person.
Dong stood up and said, "Mother, I'm going back to the yard first. Yuyi should wake up."
"Go ahead."
Chang Lian also stood up and said, "Mom, I will go back with you."
"good."
Chang Lian and Dong went out of the yard. Chang Lian reached out and held Dong's slightly fat hand. The two of them held an umbrella. Chang Lian lowered his head and said, "Don't think too much. You are you, and the Dong family is the Dong family. I, Zhou Chang Lian, will not vent my anger on you because of the Dong family. As long as you marry me, you are my wife. The Zhou family does not care about the wife's family."
Dong's eyes were red, and she held her husband's hand tightly. Her uneasy heart about the future calmed down, and she was left with only warmth in her heart. "Yeah."
Half an hour later, the rain outside stopped, and Zhou Shuren finished the test. He felt deeply moved that the He family was worthy of having so many teachers. He Shu had a very solid foundation. He asked about many uncommon articles, and He Shu was able to answer one or two.
He Shu's back was covered in cold sweat, and he felt that Master Zhou was worthy of his name, as he had read so widely. But he also felt sorry that he did not catch Master Zhou's eye. What a good master!
Changzhi's eyes sparkled. He Shu was good. He wanted to give it a try. But he noticed that his father was looking at him. He was done. He hadn't written a single word for half an hour. "Dad, can you just pretend that I don't exist?"
Zhou Shuren sneered, "What do you think?"
Changzhi didn't care whether there were outsiders or not, "Dad, please let your son go this time!"
He Shu was a little confused. What was going on? He didn't understand why Mr. Zhou was so scared!
Zhou Shuren smiled, "Changzhi."
Changzhi shuddered, "Dad, please stop laughing."
In the past few months, he dreamed of his father's smile and was scared awake every time!