Zhou Shuren raised his glass and toasted Wang Ju again, "Congratulations."
Wang Ju was cheerful. Today was also a happy event for him. He was no longer Zhou Shuren's temporary replacement. He had become the prefect of Jinzhou. "I have been with you for the past few years. You have taught me a lot. Today I would like to toast you."
Zhou Shuren drank the wine in his glass and said, "I'm going to Beijing now. I hope Lord Wang can continue to study hard."
Wang Ju smiled and said, "I will."
Zhou Shuren was satisfied and said he would work hard, "Yeah."
In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back a little late. Zhulan was waiting and felt a little sleepy. When she heard the noise, Zhou Shuren pushed the door open and came in, his steps a little unsteady.
Zhulan helped him down and asked, "Did you drink a lot today?"
Zhou Shuren exclaimed, "I'm happy today."
Zhulan helped Zhou Shuren sit down. Well, Zhou Shuren was indeed happy that his hard work paid off. "I guessed that you would drink too much. Drink the sobering soup on the table first."
Zhou Shuren was a little drunk, but he had good tolerance for alcohol. He drank the sobering soup obediently, then stood up and changed his clothes.
Zhulan looked at him and thought, okay, he can’t take a bath today since he looks so confused. She helped Zhou Shuren change his clothes and wrung out a towel to wipe his face.
Zhou Shuren suddenly reached out and hugged Zhulan's waist, "Is the imperial robe today gorgeous?"
"Gorgeous, I'll wear it for you tomorrow morning."
This was what Zhou Shuren fought for her. The imperial robe was the most beautiful and gorgeous of all her clothes.
Zhou Shuren let go of his hand, "Now let's see."
Zhulan looked at Zhou Shuren who was full of expectation and said, "Okay, I'll put it on right away."
"Um."
Unfortunately, by the time Zhulan had dressed and asked Mrs. Song to comb her hair and put on the tiara and entered the house, Zhou Shuren had already fallen asleep on his stomach.
Zhulan chuckled, carefully closed the door and went out, took off her headdress and clothes, and wiped Zhou Shuren's face. It was already very late.
Zhou Shuren mumbled in a daze, "New.asxs."
Zhulan leaned in close to listen carefully, and said with a smile, "Yes, new.asxs."
The next day, Zhou Shuren opened his eyes and remembered the request he had made last night. He actually fell asleep. He sat up with regret. Zhulan was not around. When he heard the door open, Zhou Shuren looked up and was stunned. He felt that the gorgeous imperial robes and crown really suited Zhulan.
Zhulan turned around and asked, "How is it?"
Zhou Shuren, "It looks good."
At this moment, he felt that his efforts were particularly worthwhile, and Zhulan shared the glory with him!
Zhulan curved her eyes and said, "When you are promoted to the third rank, you have the confidence."
Zhou Shuren also laughed, "Yes, there is no shortage of fourth- and fifth-rank officials in the capital, but there are not many who are above the third rank."
Zhulan felt uncomfortable with the pressure on her head. She was not used to wearing such a heavy crown. Her scalp was a little painful. "I'm going to change my clothes. You should get up and wash up too!"
Zhou Shuren didn’t see enough, but he could see the weight of the headdress. Zhulan’s neck was getting lower and lower. “Okay.”
Mrs. Song took off the headdress, and Zhulan exhaled, "This weight is not something that ordinary people can bear."
Mrs. Song smiled and said, "You'll get used to it."
Zhulan was silent. Fortunately, she rarely wore the imperial robes.
During breakfast, Zhulan mentioned Wu Yong's engagement. "The Wang family has replied. The girl agrees. I am thinking of going to their house to propose marriage."
There is no need to ask Tao this time. She is the best matchmaker for the Wu family.
Zhou Shuren put the fried dumplings into his son's bowl and said, "The emperor gave me fifteen days to take office. The handover here is not troublesome and can be completed today. I plan to stay in Jinzhou for eight days. For the rest of the time, I need to visit Ran Zheng's friends and meet Mr. Wang. It's better to go to the capital as soon as possible."
Zhulan counted the days and said, "Then Wu Yong's marriage must be arranged as soon as possible. I will go and propose tomorrow."
"Um."
After dinner, Zhou Shuren went to the government office. Zhulan was watching the servants moving the sealed boxes when Mrs. Song came over and said, "Mr. Sun, everyone is here."
Zhulan glanced at the gate of the courtyard and saw several gentlemen standing there very stiffly. "Please come in."
When the tea came, Zhulan said, "You gentlemen have been in the Zhou family for more than two years. This time the Zhou family is going to Beijing, I would like to ask if you will go to the capital together. You will still live in the mansion, but you will have four days off every month, and the monthly salary will remain the same."
Zhulan didn't want to hire a new master, as she was satisfied with the several masters she had met in the past two years.
Mr. Sun and his companions looked at each other. They had two more days of rest every month. Although they had left Jinzhou, the capital was not far away. The Zhou family had prosperous careers, so they did not want to leave the Zhou family.
They were originally nervous, but now they are at ease. Zhou Mansion is a good place, without any dirty tricks. They like it very much. Mr. Sun took the lead and said, "We are willing to go to the capital together."
Zhu Lan smiled and said, "Okay, gentlemen, pack your bags and see you in the capital in half a month."
Mr. Sun smiled and said, "Then we will go back first."
Zhulan nodded, "Okay."
Mrs. Song sent someone out, and when she came back, she said, "Second Master's reply has arrived."
Zhulan, "I think I forgot something. I forgot to tell Changyi about such a happy event."
Mrs. Song put down the letter and said, "Second Master, please travel light. When the letter is delivered, Second Master will also move to another place."
Zhulan had already opened the letter. Changyi kept Zhou Shuren's words in mind and wrote a letter every time he arrived at a place. After several letters in a row, there was no drought. Zhulan said, "Changyi will be the last person in the family to know."
Mrs. Song smiled and said, "There is nothing we can do about it, unless we ask the servant to catch up with the Second Master on horseback. However, the Second Master has been gone for some time. If we really catch up with him, he will probably be close to Lizhou."
Zhulan hummed.
In Zhoujia Village, Xuemei received the reply letter from her mother. The more she read, the deeper her smile became. Jiang Sheng was taking a break. "What did my mother-in-law say?"
Xuemei curved her eyes and said, "Dad and Mom meant that in autumn, Jiang Du and the Li family will go to Jinzhou together. In the future, my son will study with Mingyun and the others, and Dad will teach them personally."
Jiang Sheng also had selfish motives, but he was calm enough to suppress them. Now that his father-in-law and mother-in-law had spoken, Jiang Sheng grinned, "Calculating this way, it won't be a few months."
Xuemei put down the letter and said, "Yes, I need to think about what to bring for my son."
Jiang Sheng laughed and said, "It's a bit early for you to think about it now."
Xuemei also smiled. This was related to her son's future, so of course she was anxious. "But, mother must have prepared everything for her son. Actually, there is nothing for him to bring."
Jiang Sheng felt emotional. It is said that a daughter who is married off is like water spilled. Among all the people he has met, no one has ever done as much as his father-in-law and mother-in-law. The last time he received the dowry supplement, he was really shocked. His father-in-law and mother-in-law valued their daughter as much as their son.
Jiang Sheng looked at his parents who were filled with surprise when they heard the news and chuckled. His parents really chose a good in-law family for him!
In the capital, Rong Chuan was summoned to the palace. As soon as he arrived at the palace gate, the crown prince also came back from outside. Rong Chuan hurriedly greeted him, "Meet the crown prince."
The prince felt a little depressed, "No need to be polite."
Rongchuan, "Thank you, Prince."
The prince took a step forward, "Let's go together?"
"yes."
The prince took two steps and said, "I heard you were going to see the house tonight?"
Rong Chuan looked a little surprised, "How did the prince know that?"