At night, Zhou Shuren drank too much. Zhulan coaxed her son to sleep. When she saw that the little guy was sleeping soundly, she came back and saw that Zhou Shuren was not asleep. "Why haven't you rested yet?"
Zhou Shuren pressed his forehead and said, "I'm so happy that I can't sleep."
"Did Chang Lian tell you about the accident when he came back?"
"I told you as soon as I got to the government office."
Zhulan took off her shoes and got on the kang and asked, "Which possibility do you think it is?"
"No matter what the possibility is, I only know that Chang Lian and the others must be careful when they go to the capital. Fortunately, we have the mansion rewarded by the emperor, and the people in the mansion are all his people, so we can rest assured."
Zhulan turned over and said, "Before you enter the capital, it would be better for the two of them not to stay in the capital."
These two guys are not even worthy of being dishes. They are too easy to be cannon fodder.
Zhou Shuren, "This is not up to me. If the emperor is not interested, I will find a way to send them out."
Zhulan felt reluctant, "Next year, Changlian and Rongchuan will win the lottery and will have to leave home again."
Zhou Shuren patted Zhulan on the shoulder and said, "It's time for them to go out and try their luck. Only after going through all the ups and downs can they really stand on their own."
"Um."
Zhulan closed her eyes and opened them again, "Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Zhou Shuren sighed, "This chat is very exciting, and I'm also thinking about the heavy snow these days, which makes me worried."
Zhulan was also worried. The sky was gloomy. "It looks like there will be heavy snow."
Zhou Shuren rubbed his forehead and said, "I will submit a memorial to the capital tomorrow. I want to clear out a warehouse in Jinzhou City, and ask the government finances to pay for it. I will prepare some charcoal, cotton and other things to keep warm."
Zhulan was no longer sleepy. "You have been thinking about this these days, right?"
Zhou Shuren, "Well, I checked in the city these past two days and asked a lot of people, and I had this idea in my mind. I don't want to wait until there is a real snowstorm and have nothing in my hands, which would be too passive."
"Also prepare some medicinal herbs for those who catch a cold."
Zhou Shuren, "Yeah."
Zhulan fell asleep in a daze, and Zhou Shuren thought about her until late at night and couldn't bear it anymore before falling asleep.
The next morning, although it didn't snow heavily, there were some snowflakes. Fortunately, it stopped soon, but the dark clouds that lingered still made people feel heavy.
Zhou Laoer came over and said, "Mom, it snows so hard this year, I think we should buy some more charcoal and firewood."
Zhulan: "Okay."
Zhou Laoer asked again: "Mom, does the family need to buy more food?"
Zhu Lan waved her hand, "The Li family will send food over in two days. We have enough food at home, so let's prepare some more charcoal."
There is no need for anything else, as all the cotton for the house will be bought before winter comes.
After Zhou Laoer finished speaking, he left in a hurry.
Zhulan thought to herself that Zhou Laoer had many friends and was most sensitive to market trends.
Zhulan called Zhou Lao Da again. The weather was good enough to freeze the meat outdoors, so she signaled Zhou Lao Da to bring back a few pigs and sheep, and also to collect some chickens, ducks and other poultry, and kill them and freeze them outside.
After everyone had left, Zhulan took out the gifts sent by her eldest daughter, which included clothes made by her daughter and some mountain products collected by her daughter in her hometown. After looking at them one by one, she realized that her daughter had spent a lot of money on this car of mountain products.
Mrs. Song, "Madam, do you need to send the New Year's goods in advance this year?"
Zhu Lan clapped her hands, "Yes, thanks for your reminder. If there is really a heavy snow, it is better to send it out in advance."
Then he called his daughter over and left the purchase of New Year's goods to her.
Before noon, Zhou Shuren's memorial arrived in Beijing. After reading it, the emperor handed it to the prince, then stood up and walked out of the government hall to look at the sky. The situation in the capital city these days was similar to that in Jinzhou, so he was afraid of widespread snow. Fortunately, there were only a few places, but he still had to be on guard.
The prince also came out after seeing it, "Father, Lord Zhou's suggestion is very good. Instead of waiting for it to happen, it is better to make some preparations in advance."
The emperor put his hands behind his back. Fortunately, the treasury had some deposits in the past two years, unlike the previous years when it was empty. He felt more confident. "Zhou Shuren's memorial has been approved. The capital has also prepared some money. You will handle this matter personally."
The prince was not going to hand it over to his brothers, "Yes."
The emperor returned to the palace and said as he walked, "Your third uncle has been faking his death for so many years and has been collecting information for the court outside the country. He has worked hard for so many years."
The prince thought of his three uncles. His eldest uncle followed his father in battles during the war and died in battle to save his father. His second uncle was also seriously injured. Although he was rescued, he had a hidden illness and could no longer lead the troops. His grandfather was not in good health and was old. Coupled with the pain of losing his sons, he lost both his eldest and youngest sons. His grandfather was not in good spirits in the past two years.
The prince thought of his third uncle whom he met a few days ago. In order to blend in with the foreign race, his original figure could no longer be recognized. Although he could not remember what his third uncle looked like at the beginning, there was a portrait of him. His mother had painted many of them. The handsome Erlang back then now looked like a savage!
The emperor looked at the silent prince, "But now is not the time to return his identity to him."
The prince looked up. He knew that his uncle had received news that the foreign tribes outside the northeast were preparing to go to war. At this time, his uncle could not show up. Not showing up meant that his father did not want his uncle to lead the troops to the war. "Son, I understand."
The emperor curled his lips, "I hope you really understand."
He admitted that the Ning family were all geniuses in leading troops in battle, but so what? The current Ning family was doing well. They were not too powerful and they behaved themselves. So it was better for the third brother Ning to stay in the capital. After all, he was still paving the way for his son!
In the afternoon, Zhou Shuren received the emperor's reply and called Lord Wang over. "Have you counted the vacant houses in the government offices that I asked you to do a few days ago?"
Wang Ju knew that this was the reason why he was approached. "This has been sorted out. The ones on top are the houses that were confiscated and sealed off last year. The rest are some of the houses that were previously owned by the government."
Zhou Shuren flipped through the books and pointed out two larger houses near the city gate. "This courtyard with three entrances will be used as a warehouse first. When next spring comes, we will choose a location to build. For the courtyard with two entrances, find people to clean it up and build a large kang in each room."
Lord Wang knew about the storehouse, and Zhou Shuren didn't hide what he was thinking from him, but, "What's the use of this second courtyard?"
Zhou Shuren said: "A backup shelter for children and the elderly."
Lord Wang was deeply touched. No wonder Lord Zhou was respected by the people in Lizhou City. Lord Zhou, this fox, was soft-hearted towards the people. "I'll take care of it right away."
Zhou Shuren arranged some more things, and he finally felt more at ease, and his pace home was faster.
Jinzhou started to move. Because of the Pinggang port, it was very convenient to purchase supplies. Although it was not snowing, Zhou Shuren did not stop his arrangements.