Zhulan smiled, "Everyone needs to grow up. You just had it too easy. You were the youngest in the family before, so it's inevitable that you thought less. You are still young, and it's not too late to grow up now. Mom is waiting to enjoy your blessing!"
Changzhi smiled and said, "I won't worry you anymore in the future. I will make sure you and your father enjoy the blessing of having a son and feel proud of him."
Zhulan saw the fighting spirit in Changzhi's eyes, "Mom believes in you, you will definitely make mom and dad proud."
Who knows, maybe the Zhou family can really produce a top scholar!
In the evening, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren sighed, "Before, no matter how we taught him, it was not enough. Now that the child is born and he has become a father, he understands it himself."
Zhou Shuren said, "He changed a lot before the child was born."
Zhulan really didn't know. After she returned home, she rarely contacted Changzhi. Changzhi was either studying or accompanying Su Xuan. "That's because he's old enough."
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Don't think about it, it's a good thing anyway."
"You're right. I don't think about it anymore. I just feel a lot more relaxed. The children are all grown up and can stand on their own in the future. We don't have to worry about them anymore."
Zhou Shuren held Zhulan's hand and said, "Then it will be just the two of us. Let's enjoy a few years of leisure."
Zhulan smiled and said, "I'm just worried that by then I'll be too old to move around easily."
Zhou Shuren, “… .”
This is really possible. Look at your body now. You should take good care of yourself!
In a blink of an eye, it was Zhou Shuren's day off. Because Lord Ran and his family were not just guests, Zhulan personally arranged the meals.
Zhou Shuren and Ran Zheng went to the study to chat, and took Changzhi and Mingyun with them. Lord Ran's two sons also went to the study.
Zhulan took Li to talk to Ran Qi, and Ran Qi said happily, "I really didn't expect that you and I would have this fate."
Zhulan smiled, "Yeah, who would have thought!"
Ran Qi felt a little emotional. She had wanted to marry her daughter to the Zhou family before, but unfortunately they were not destined to be together. Later, the emperor showed great favor and her daughter became the prince's concubine.
As a result, after many twists and turns, the Ran and Zhou families finally became relatives. The eldest grandson was good, and she didn't consider as much as her husband. She only knew that the Zhou family had no concubines, Zhou Yang was a good person, and Li was also simple-minded, so her granddaughter would marry into the family to enjoy life.
Ran Qi looked at her little granddaughter who was sitting in the distance and talking, "Ran Wan's temperament is just like her aunt's, you can rest assured."
Zhulan has been observing Ran Wan for a while. She didn't notice it before, but now she finds that this child does have the shadow of Miss Ran San, and she feels relieved. "My eldest daughter-in-law is simple-minded, straightforward, and kind-hearted. She will repay anyone who treats her well double. She is from a peasant family. To be honest, I was also from a peasant family. I used to be afraid that my daughter-in-law was too high-ranking and we couldn't get along well. Later, I was too worried. The daughters-in-law don't look down on me as a mother-in-law. I see it all. In Zhou's house, I dare say that daughters-in-law are almost the same as daughters."
Ran Qi couldn't have understood it better. "You are really good to your daughter-in-law. You informed me in advance."
Zhulan smiled and said, "I just wanted to avoid unnecessary trouble. Look at how harmonious the atmosphere is in the Zhou residence. This is the result of the efforts of the whole family. I just said a few more words. If you are unhappy, just blame me."
Ran Qi looked at Yang deeply, "Do you think I am a person without generosity? I am very happy with your words. This shows that the Zhou Mansion is indeed a blessed place."
Zhulan was satisfied watching Li chatting with Ran Qi's second daughter-in-law. The second daughter-in-law of the Ran family did not look down on Li. The family tradition of the Ran family was indeed good.
In the study, Mingyun stood straight. He was not afraid of Lord Ran's questions at all. He did not talk nonsense if he did not understand, and did not show off too much if he knew.
After asking a lot of questions, Ran Zheng was very satisfied. The eldest grandson who was taught by Zhou Shuren personally was indeed outstanding.
Soon, Zhou Shuren and Ran Zheng were the only ones left in the study. Ran Zheng smiled and said, "Fortunately, I acted quickly. If I had waited another year or two, there would have been so many people waiting to pick me up that I would have broken through the door."
Zhou Shuren was proud in his heart, and was humble in front of him, "Master Ran is exaggerating."
"I don't think it's an exaggeration. Zhou Mingyun has a promising future."
Zhou Shuren said cheerfully, "We have been out for a while, and it is almost noon. Shall we chat at the dinner table?"
Ran Zheng smiled and said, "Okay, I was only paying attention to Mingyun just now, so I just want to chat with this year's third place winner, and Mr. Zhou San."
Zhou Shuren stood up and said, "Please."
In the backyard, Zhulan's table also had its feast. Zhulan's table had the least people. She brought her three daughters-in-law, and Ran Qi brought her two daughters-in-law.
Xue Han is of a higher generation and is an unmarried girl after all. She dine at the same table with the girls from the Zhou family and the Ran family.
Ran Wan knew why she came here. She listened to the laughter of her grandmother and mother and knew in her heart that the marriage was settled. When her mother heard the news, she still had some complaints. She was the only legitimate granddaughter and had a legitimate aunt who was the prince's concubine. Her mother thought she should marry better.
But she didn't think so. She didn't want to share her husband with others. She knew a lot about the Zhou Mansion. In fact, she had been paying attention to the Zhou Mansion silently for a long time. When did she start? It should be from the time when her aunt often mentioned the Zhou Mansion.
The young ladies in Jinzhou all envy the women who marry into the Zhou Mansion and have a husband who belongs to them alone. They think the rules of the Zhou Mansion are really great.
Yu Lu picked up some food with the public chopsticks and said, "Sister Wan, eat more."
Ran Wan, "Okay, thank you."
This is her future sister-in-law. Maybe when she gets married, her sister-in-law will already be married.
Ran Wan had a smile on her face, and her illegitimate cousin secretly mocked her, saying that the legitimate granddaughter married into a fourth-rank official's family, and even if she was the eldest grandson, she could not hide the fact that she had a white father.
Ran Wan thought to herself that her cousin was short-sighted. The Zhou family was marrying into the Wang family, and the one marrying was her future sister-in-law, a biological sister-in-law. This was all thanks to Zhou Mingyun's help, and her grandfather was optimistic about the Zhou family. This marriage was very much to her liking, and it was worth her effort to convince her mother.
In the afternoon, the Ran family left, and Zhulan left her daughter and Yulu behind. "What do you two think of Ran Wan?"
Xue Han, "Ran Wan is quite like Sister Ran. This girl is very insightful. Although she is not as good as Sister Ran, she is not bad either. Overall, Ran Wan is worthy of being the eldest grandson's wife."
Zhulan looked at Yulu, "You've been sitting next to her, what do you think?"
Yu Lu smiled, "I think it's good."
Zhulan understood that Yu Lu recognized Ran Wan. Yu Lu not only had excellent intuition, but also had her own way of judging people. If this child recognized her, then she couldn't be wrong. "Okay, you've been tired all day, go back."
Xue Han stood up and said, "Mom, when will our family come to propose marriage?"
Zhulan said, "Tomorrow my mother will go to the Wang residence. We need your aunt Tao to act as a matchmaker. However, we have to wait until your eldest brother comes back before we can go."
Xue Han counted the days, "The day after tomorrow, Third Brother and Rong Chuan will leave for the capital, so won't they be able to catch up?"