Ning Hui was a little anxious just now, and he didn't breathe evenly. He coughed a few times, and his hand smoothed his chest for a while before he felt better. "I just saw my elder brother. It was really my elder brother. The face was exactly the same. I wouldn't be mistaken."
Ning Xu knew who he saw. He and the queen had never thought of telling the Ning family about Rong Chuan. The reason was simple: his parents were old and not in good health, and his second brother was not in good health either. They were afraid that Rong Chuan's appearance would irritate his parents and others.
Now it seems that the second brother was indeed stimulated, as he had been covering his chest. He quickly reached out to pat his second brother on the back.
Ning Hui said: "I definitely won't be wrong."
Ning Hui felt upset. When he was young, his eldest brother was his role model. Now that he grew up, his eldest brother was the one he admired. He also felt guilty. If his eldest brother were alive, the Ning Mansion would be a different place and there would be an outstanding heir. Unlike now, his eldest son was honest but too mediocre, and his youngest son was smart but in poor health.
Ning Xu understood that his eldest brother was the calamity in the hearts of the entire Ning family. "Don't worry, second brother. I know who you saw."
Ning Hui asked, "Who?"
Ning Xu pointed at the carriage and said, "This is not the place to talk. It is not appropriate for you to return to the Duke's Mansion now. Go back to my house first."
Ning Hui took a few deep breaths and said, "Okay."
At Zhou's house, Chang Lian and Rong Chuan came back. Chang Lian asked, "Mom, isn't Dad back yet?"
Zhulan was also worried, "He hasn't come back yet, he should be back soon. If he hasn't come back by dinner time, he might be staying in the palace."
Chang Lian thought, he is indeed my father, he is so valued by the emperor, he clenched his fists, he wanted to take his father as his goal, he didn't seek to surpass him, just to keep up with his father's pace, "Mom, I have to go back and change my clothes first."
"Go ahead."
Zhulan looked back after she finished speaking and saw that Rongchuan and Xuehan had already left. Looking at the backs of the two children, the height difference was very cute. Rongchuan was tall, and Xuehan was not short among girls. "They are a perfect match."
Mrs. Song was happy. She had watched this couple grow up. "Yes, they are a match made in heaven."
Zhulan said to Mrs. Song, "Ask the kitchen to prepare some wontons for a midnight snack."
She was afraid that Zhou Shuren would really stay in the palace and not have enough to eat.
After bowing, Mrs. Song turned and went to the kitchen.
At dinner time, Zhou Shuren didn't come back, so Zhulan signaled that they could serve the meal without waiting. Zhulan looked at Chang Lian and Rongchuan who were talking and laughing. The two children were happy that Zhou Shuren stayed in the palace.
Inside the palace, Zhou Shuren was hungry, and then his shameful stomach cried out, "I am sorry for my rudeness."
The emperor put down the pen in his hand. These were all records made by him. He could have asked someone to write for him, but he preferred to write them himself. He wrote a lot. The more he asked, the more he recorded. Zhou Shuren had a lot of calculations in his mind. The time passed quickly with these questions and answers.
The emperor looked at the sky and said, "It's already this late."
Eunuch Liu hurried forward and said, "Dinner is ready."
In fact, it was already prepared, but the emperor asked too attentively and the prince was listening intently, so he didn't dare to disturb them and could only wait.
The emperor smiled and said, "No wonder Shuren's stomach growled. I'm hungry too. Let's serve the meal."
Zhou Shuren was used to it. The emperor's way of addressing him was really friendly. He bowed and said, "Then I will take my leave first."
Your Majesty, "Stay and eat together."
Zhou Shuren, “… .”
No, he didn't want to. Seeing that the emperor seemed unsatisfied, he was afraid that he would not be able to leave the palace for a while. Besides, the food in the palace was indeed delicious, but he couldn't snatch the emperor's food, otherwise he would not be full again.
Dinner was ready, and Zhou Shuren sat down. In fact, the emperor was quite casual when eating, and there were really not so many rules.
The prince digested what he heard while eating. Some of Zhou Shuren's ideas were particularly practical, simple and clear, and could greatly improve work efficiency.
This is a talented person. He will be a capable general when he goes to Beijing in the future. I really hope he can go to Beijing as soon as possible.
Jinzhou, Zhou Mansion, after dinner, Changzhi went to see several nephews and asked them if they had any questions about today's lessons. He answered them for a while and made sure that his nephews had no more questions before returning to the yard.
Su Xuan patted her son and daughter, and without raising her head when she heard footsteps, she said, "You're back."
Changzhi sat aside, "Yeah, I'm back."
Su Xuan raised her head, "Why are you frowning?"
Chang Zhi coughed, "Just now Ming Teng said that the grandson of Lord Ran, the Third Young Master Xiao Ran, will come to stay at the mansion for one night tomorrow. I'm thinking about how to arrange it."
Su Xuan was happy, "Ming Teng and Ran Xun are reconciled again?"
Changzhi also wanted to laugh. The two boys broke up the next day after getting beaten up. “Yes, we have reconciled.”
Su Xuan said, "You don't have to make special arrangements. Just ask the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes and send them to the main room tomorrow. Ming Teng will take care of the rest!"
Chang Zhi nodded and stopped worrying, but still said with some emotion: "Our father has only been gone for two days, and I feel tired. There are so many things to worry about in such a big Zhou Mansion."
Su Xuan was speechless. "You only worry about Mingyun and the others. You are not needed for the others. It is me who has to take care of the expenses of the mansion while I am in confinement after giving birth."
Chang Zhi was not convinced. "Mingyun and the others are the treasures of the next generation. How can I not be tired? My heart is always in my throat when these children go to and from school. I have to wait at the gate of the mansion every time. You see, when my parents were at home, I never worried about them. Now it's my turn. Why do I feel that everyone is suspicious? I'm afraid that someone will do something to the children."
Su Xuan smiled, "Oh, I think it's good that both my parents went to the capital. You finally understand how difficult it is for our family. However, you still don't see it clearly. The crisis is still borne by my father. My husband, you need to grow up quickly."
She was really happy. The more mature Chang Zhi became, the more he felt a sense of crisis. This was only good for the Zhou family and her own family.
She is a strong county lady, but she also hopes someone can protect her from the wind and rain. She is looking forward to the day when her husband grows up.
Chang Zhi said worriedly: "Dad has gone to Beijing, and I don't know how he is doing."
Su Xuan was not worried about her father-in-law at all, and she was not even worried about her mother-in-law. "Don't worry, Dad and Mom are fine. I tell you, the longer Dad stays in the capital, the more it means that our Zhou family will move to Beijing."
Chang Zhi was stunned, then he felt that what his wife said was right, and his heart became complicated again, "My wife sees things clearly. If you were a man, you would definitely achieve great things."
Su Xuan thought so too. If she were a man, she would definitely make the Su family glorious again. Unfortunately, no matter how smart she was, it was still not easy for a woman. There were too many restrictions. "It's good now."
This was true. She married the husband she loved. Although he had many flaws, they could be cultivated. He did not have the problem of concubines, and she also had her father-in-law to support her. Since she got married, her life had been particularly smooth.