Zhu Lan ignored Zhou Shuren's glare and said in agreement, "My son is right. You should grow your beard again. It does look ugly now."
Zhou Shuren quite likes his beard. He is used to touching it, so he touched it again and found that it has indeed grown back, but it doesn't feel as good as before.
The next morning, the letters that Zhulan had been waiting for arrived. There were three letters in a row. One was to Mrs. Dong. Zhulan read Rongchuan's letter first. After browsing through it, Zhulan said, "Scholar, good, good."
Mrs. Song was also happy. Only when the younger generation of the Zhou family rose up, the Zhou family would not be a flash in the pan. "Congratulations, Madam."
Zhulan handed the letter to Mrs. Song and said, "Take it and show it to the young lady."
Mrs. Song took the letter and said, "Yes."
Zhulan laughed and shook her head. Rongchuan was very well-behaved. Even though he and Xuehan were childhood sweethearts and were engaged, Rongchuan would not write to Xuehan alone. He would only put a few words asking about Xuehan in the letter home.
Zhulan read another letter, which was from the Dong family. After reading it, Zhulan put it down. Her father-in-law could be so decisive, which showed that the descendants of the Dong family were really hopeless.
Otherwise, the father-in-law would have thought of other ways for the sake of his children and grandchildren, instead of just retiring due to injury and cutting off the hope of the Dong family's descendants.
After all, the father-in-law's decisiveness is best for the Zhou family. Zhulan looked at the last few sentences in the letter, saying that he would not cause trouble to the Zhou family. This is asking for favors, what an old fox!
Third house, Mrs. Dong felt sad after reading the letter. When she was in her hometown, she thought the Dong family was very powerful. But after she came out, the Dong family was nothing. Now she felt complicated. Her father could only retire due to injury to protect the family.
Chang Lian was relieved. After the New Year, he received many invitations from his brother-in-law. He was not worried about himself because he had his father to support him. He was worried about Yue's family. Fortunately, his father-in-law was an understanding man. "Don't be sad."
Dong hugged her husband's waist. She felt sad. Even if one of her brother and nephews had a promising future, her father would not have to support the Dong family by himself. She felt depressed. Without her father's support, what would happen to the Dong family in the future
Her brother-in-law is playing with fire now, and who knows what will happen in the future. Does the Dong family have to rely on her
Thinking of this, Dong became even more depressed. It would be fine if the family was good. "If the Dong family comes to visit in the future, you don't have to worry about my face."
After a pause, he added, "Of course, we can help the good ones, but forget about the bad ones."
Chang Lian laughed out loud. Mrs. Dong was not a hard-hearted person after all. "As a husband, I will listen to you, my wife."
Dong felt much better, but she didn't let go of his hand. She was reluctant to do so, as her husband was the only one she could rely on now.
In the main courtyard, Zhulan looked at the second brother and asked, "You just came back from a trip. Do you have something to talk to me about?"
Zhou Laoer has been back for a few days. "Mom, Yu Shuang isn't a child anymore."
Zhulan knew why Zhou Laoer came. "I know. What? Do you have a crush on someone?"
Zhou Laoer waved his hands and said, "Mom, how dare I? You and Dad decide the children's marriages."
Zhulan did not miss any details about Zhou Laoer, and Zhou Laoer did not lie, "Did no one come to you?"
Zhou Laoer replied honestly, "Many people are looking for my son."
Zhulan nodded, "What brings you here today?"
Zhou Laoer smiled and said, "I heard from housekeeper Ding that mother bought a house and a shop for Wu Ning, so I think Yu Shuang is not a child anymore, and my son is going to the capital to buy her a house and a shop as a dowry."
Zhulan narrowed her eyes. Zhou Laoer chose the capital to buy a shop and a house. Does he want to marry Yushuang to the capital? Does he believe that Zhou Shuren can come to the capital? No wonder the people of Jinzhou look for Zhou Laoer. Zhou Laoer is as steady as a mountain. This kid has a lot of ideas!
Zhou Laoer didn't wait for his mother's reply, "Mom."
Zhulan exclaimed, "Shops and houses in the capital are not cheap. The housing prices in the capital have been rising steadily in the past two years."
Zhou Laoer straightened his back. He was not good at studying, but he was good at grabbing money like his mother. "Mom, my son has money in his hand."
Zhulan saw that this was a lot of money in hand, and the current families were all working hard to run their own businesses. "It's good that you know this in your mind. However, you are going to Beijing. Once you buy a house and a shop, you should come back quickly. It's better not to contact people you shouldn't contact."
Zhou Laoer thought about his mother's words and said, "I'll make a note of it, son."
In the capital, in the Zheng Palace, the emperor was looking at his five sons. Except for the crown prince, the other four were all here for official duties. Next to him was a memorial written by Zhou Shuren, which contained information about what was happening in Jinzhou. He had always known that although Zhou Shuren's method was troublesome, it was effective.
Especially now that he knows the hidden forces, he must control the capital city well. Zhou Shuren is indeed a lucky general.
The prince had also read the memorial and admired Lord Zhou's attentiveness. He even thought that it would be better for Lord Zhou to be in the capital than in Jinzhou. It was a pity that Lord Zhou could not come to the capital for the time being.
The prince looked at his younger brothers, who were well-informed and knew the benefits of the assignment.
The second prince thought that he must get the job. As long as he got it, he would have a count of all the people entering and leaving the capital in the future. As long as he kept an eye on the suspicious persons, it would be easy to catch the third prince and his gang.
The second prince said, "Father, the Crown Prince is very busy with government affairs and has become very brave. I am willing to share your worries."
The Third Prince cursed the Second Prince in his heart, but he was not slow to say, "Father, this job is a delicate one, and Second Prince can't do delicate work. My son is more suitable because he is more meticulous."
The second prince: "... ..."
He is indeed the third one. I will feel uncomfortable if I don’t step on him.
The fourth prince interrupted, "If we talk about being attentive, my son is the most attentive person. Third brother, thank you."
The third prince, "..."
Yo, the fourth one is shameless.
Zhang Jinghong was the most anxious. His brothers were all busy with their work, but he had none. He was anxious to get a job. Only by doing so could he manage his own power. To be honest, he was suffering a lot now. His money had shrunk a lot, and many people who supported him had run away. Thinking of this, he said, "Father, it's better to focus on your work. My brothers all have other jobs, so my son is the most suitable."
The emperor tilted his head, "Prince, what do you mean?"
Prince, "My son thinks so."
Seeing that his younger brothers were all looking at him and looking nervous, he would not grab the job. He was going to be the emperor in the future, so he would not do the job.
After a pause, he continued, "My son thinks the fifth one is suitable."
Several princes wanted to curse, the crown prince was as unpopular as ever!
The emperor curled his lips and said, "Then it's Old Five."
The second prince to the fourth prince were silent. If they had known that the crown prince's suggestion was so effective, they would have sent gifts first.
The prince thought quietly that he was just repeating what his father said, as his father had already chosen the fifth son.
The next day, Zhou Shuren was on a day off, and Deng Xiucai came to Jinzhou. Zhou Shuren motioned Deng Xiucai to follow him to the study, "What's going on in the capital that requires you to come here in person?"