Zhou Shuren was very satisfied with his eldest daughter-in-law's understanding. Now that everyone had left, he took off his shoes quickly and rested his head on Zhulan's legs, "This is comfortable."
Just now, when he was standing at the door, listening to the chirping sounds in the house, his head ached. He finally had a few days off for the New Year and just wanted to clear his mind.
Zhulan massaged Zhou Shuren's head, "Li is really afraid of you."
Zhou Shuren closed his eyes because Li had received the most glares from him. He didn't want to mention Li, "It's been a long time since we've been together for so long."
Zhulan counted them in her mind, "It's indeed a lot, and they are all big things."
Zhou Shuren took Zhulan's hand and indicated that she didn't need to massage her head anymore. "You have been busy this morning. Let's take a rest together. We will have a reunion dinner in the evening."
Zhulan was indeed a little sleepy. After coming to the ancient times, she was a stay-at-home girl unless she had something to do. It was time for her to take a nap. "Okay."
The third courtyard is the most lively. Boss Zhou and his friends all gather there. There is a reason for this. The first courtyard is not elegant, so Chang Lian and Chang Zhi don't like to go there. The second courtyard is well decorated, but a little deserted. The fourth courtyard is lively, but with the county lady around, they can't let go.
Finally, they all gathered in the courtyard of the third room, sat in the corridor, and chatted while looking at the scenery of the falling snow.
Boss Zhou was eating peanuts and sighed, "When I was still in Zhoujia Village, I never thought that this day would come."
When he went out, everyone called him Uncle Zhou. In the past, as an ordinary citizen, he was always cautious when facing merchants.
Zhou Lao Er is not as sentimental as his eldest brother. He only looks forward. "Third brother, you are different from me and my eldest brother. You have to work hard!"
In addition to the matter of Lord Ning, he is now very optimistic about Chang Lian!
Chang Lian was under great pressure. "I will definitely try my best to live up to my father's expectations."
Zhou Laoer nodded and looked at Rongchuan who was eating melon seeds. In his eyes, Rongchuan was a powerful guy who was not very conspicuous. In his heart, he understood everything. "Rongchuan, you are not young anymore. You are going to get married soon. You have to work hard too."
Rong Chuan was stunned for a moment, wondering why he was mentioned again, but he still replied, "Second brother, I understand."
He really understood that his uncle had already talked to him and told him to try his best this time. His original plan was to try again next time if he failed this time, but his uncle said that people's opportunities are always in front of them and they have to grab them themselves. If they miss it, they won't know what the future will be like!
Shi Qing looked at Zhou Laoer, then lowered his head to drink tea.
Chang Lian looked at Shi Qing and said, "Another year has passed. You are not young anymore. It's time to think about starting a family."
Shi Qing paused, his eyes deepened. From what he heard, he didn't have to worry about marriage
Chang Lian just wanted to give Shi Qing a reminder. Shi Qing had a hard time too, and he still cared about Shi Qing as a friend.
After hearing this, Boss Zhou said, "Now, Mingyun is not young anymore, and I don't know what rules his parents have."
Chang Zhi put down his teacup and said, "Brother, you need to pay a betrothal gift to marry a wife. You have three betrothal gifts for the three sons of your eldest house, and a dowry for your daughter. It's not a small burden. Have you saved up Mingyun's betrothal gift?"
Boss Zhou, “… .”
He shouldn't have responded. Look at Chang Zhi's words, every word was like a knife, piercing his heart.
Chang Zhi saw that everyone was looking at him and smiled. "Ah, I will have two babies next year. When they are born, I will also work hard to save money. However, my wife said that even if we have seven or eight children, her dowry will be enough for us to share. But the head of the family cannot rely on my wife, right?"
Boss Zhou and his friends, "..."
They no longer wanted to care about Changzhi. He was just showing off his wealth. They felt jealous when they thought about the life Changzhi would have after he got married.
Especially Boss Zhou, he knew the amount of silver in his pocket, and he had to bargain if he wanted more silver. But what about Chang Zhi, he didn't know that all the silver in Chang Zhi's pocket was forced upon him by the county lord!
In the evening, Zhounian had a reunion dinner. Zhulan looked at the table full of grandchildren, which is hard to see in modern times.
Zhulan paid attention to Mingyun. It was already the twelfth year of the Chinese New Year, so it was time for him to think about marriage. Then she fell silent. Her thoughts became more and more in line with the ancient times. Look, the child was only this young, but she already wanted to arrange a marriage for him.
There was nothing special about the Zhou family's New Year this year. They celebrated it according to the same routine as in previous years. The only change was that the children in each room had grown up and there were more people. After the New Year's Eve celebration, they all returned to their own courtyards to celebrate.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the sound of firecrackers can be heard everywhere, and people get up early to celebrate the New Year.
In the capital, at the Ning Mansion, Old Ning did not expect that the Crown Prince would bring the Fifth Prince with him. This is the first time in all these years that his grandson is the Crown Prince.
Ning Xu looked at the fifth brother beside the prince. He had never paid much attention to him. Later, when his status was restored, he could go to see his sister openly and received a lot of news. Thinking of this, his eyes became more profound.
The Crown Prince came here today to express the emperor's intention to show that he values the Ning Mansion. The Ning Mansion is no longer the same as before with the third uncle. The royal family should express its stance, and it is enough for the emperor to convey that he values the Ning Mansion through him.
This was not the first time Zhang Jinghong came to the Ning Mansion, but he was timid this time. Especially because of the gaze of his third uncle, he felt even more guilty, so he never dared to get close to Ning San.
In a blink of an eye, it was already the third day of the Lunar New Year. The New Year was basically over, and Chang Lian and Rong Chuan were also preparing to go to the capital. When Zhu Lan saw Dong coming over, she knew what was going on, "Do you want to go with her to take care of her?"
Mrs. Dong held Yuyi in her arms and said, "Mom, Yuyi is old enough now. I want to take Yuyi with me to the capital this time."
Zhulan took her granddaughter. The little girl couldn't stay still and kicked her feet to stand. "Then go, but bring more people."
The corners of Dong's mouth curled up. She knew that her mother-in-law would agree. Her mother-in-law was the most open-minded mother-in-law she had ever seen. "Thank you, mother."
Zhulan was confident in Dong's ability. If Dong didn't come to see her, she would still want to talk to Dong, "The capital is not like home after all. This time, Mrs. Song will go with you. With her around, I can feel more at ease."
Mrs. Dong felt more at ease. She had experienced Mrs. Song's abilities over the years. "Mother, Mrs. Song will follow us to the capital. Can you leave her by your side?"
Zhulan, "In the past two years, I have had two maids and a servant by my side. I have enough for you. When you arrive in the capital, you must ask Mrs. Song more to avoid being at a disadvantage."
Dong kept it in mind, "I will definitely keep it in mind."
Zhulan also thought about going to the capital. She wanted to accompany her son and son-in-law, but unfortunately there were too many things to do at home. Wu Ning was also preparing to get married, and she, as the mistress of the family, could not leave home.
Mrs. Dong left with the child. Zhulan picked up the dowry list that she had checked several times, read it carefully again, and asked Liuya to deliver it to Wu Ning.
Although He Shu did not go to Beijing to take the exam, the wedding date set earlier has not changed, and he has been busy with Wu Ning's marriage these days.
In the evening, Zhulan asked Zhou Shuren, "Chang Lian and the others are going to the capital tomorrow. Do you have any plans?"
Zhou Shuren did make arrangements, "Shen Xing and Jin Yan will follow this time."
"Don't you have Shen Xing around you?"