Zhou Shuren sat up straight, the smile on his face disappeared, and slowly turned into a look of sorrow, "The original plan was to put the damaged ancient books of the Ministry of Revenue in the library, but, hey, they are too badly damaged and too shabby, which is detrimental to the library, so."
I won’t say anything more about what’s happening afterwards, as we are all smart people and can understand it!
Lord Xiao understood and thought to himself that Zhou Shuren did not disappoint him. These princes were all wealthy and had very deep family backgrounds. The maternal families of several princes had made a lot of money back then, and the princes were very lucky because their family backgrounds were so deep that they were able to do many small things with the money.
The second prince Zhang Jingyang wanted to take a bite of Zhou Shuren. He was a black-hearted man. Not only did he cheat him of his money, he also wanted to cheat him of his collection. All of his collections were treasures and very precious. One piece was worth a fortune.
The third prince Zhang Jingshi pulled the corner of his mouth, "Master Zhou, if you open your mouth, blood will definitely be drawn!"
Zhou Shuren leaned forward and said, "I am helpless too!"
His acting skills are also good, and his bitter expression is just right.
The fourth prince Zhang Jingxi wanted to retire. Lord Xiao and Zhou Shuren were like bottomless pits, and he was afraid that they could never be filled!
Zhang Jinghong looked left and right, and only the shells were left of the melon seeds in his hand. He had learned something today, but he would never set foot in the Ministry of Revenue again, because one needs money to come in!
Xiao Qing sighed, "The Ministry of Revenue also wants to run the library more respectably. Everything is for the emperor!"
Zhou Shuren, "Princes, what do you think?"
The time has come to show filial piety. The emperor was ruthless in betraying his son, so they have no reason to be lenient.
Several princes' faces turned green, especially the Fourth Prince. He was ready to withdraw, but now Lord Xiao mentioned his father, he didn't dare to withdraw. He could only increase the price. His collection, his collection.
Zhang Jingxi felt a pain in his heart. His second brother just liked collecting, and so did his third brother. Only he really liked books and calligraphy and paintings. He was also the most knowledgeable among the princes!
In Lizhou City, Chang Yi was waiting at the gate of the academy. When he arrived in Lizhou, he did not meet his brother-in-law immediately. Instead, he showed up only after careful investigation and confirmation that what was written in his brother-in-law's letter was true.
Qian Keqi walked out of the academy, looked carefully, felt familiar, and said hesitantly: "Brother-in-law?"
Chang Yi pointed to the carriage behind him and said, "Let's talk on the carriage!"
Qian Keqi nodded and got on the carriage. He was nervous facing his brother-in-law. He used to be young and ignorant, but later he entered the academy, learned knowledge, and understood more. He knew that his brother-in-law and sister did not like him very much.
Chang Yi waited for his brother-in-law to sit down, then signaled the driver to leave. "We received your letter. Your sister is worried about you, so she asked me to come to Lizhou to see you."
Qian Keqi looked up in surprise. He wrote the letter firstly because he was self-aware and didn't want to go to Zhou's house to be disliked. Secondly, he was also an ambitious man. It was better to rely on oneself than on others. He had no shortage of money and was studying in an academy. With the protection of the Yang family, he had some confidence.
He really didn't expect that his sister would send anyone to Lizhou. Unexpectedly, not only did his sister send someone, but the person who came was his brother-in-law!
Chang Yi smiled. The child was still young, but he had grown a lot even though his mother-in-law had passed away. "Your sister really couldn't leave home, so I worshipped your mother-in-law on her behalf. We performed a ritual for her. Your sister and your niece also wrote scriptures. I brought all the scriptures with me."
Qian Keqi thought of his mother and his ears turned red. When his mother was alive, she often complained about how his sister enjoyed herself and didn't help him. Before she died, she kept talking about how his mother protected his sister. She told him to remember this and if his sister treated him badly in the Zhou Mansion, he should complain more.
Chang Yi looked at his brother-in-law's reaction and understood that his mother-in-law must not have said anything good about his wife. He really didn't care. The person was gone and his wife missed her. He didn't plan to go back and tell his wife that he was interested in this brother-in-law.
Qian Keqi saw his brother-in-law looking at him, and felt like he was being seen through. He panicked and said, "Brother-in-law."
Chang Yi retracted his gaze and said, "I will stay in Lizhou City for a few days. You can follow me today. I will make arrangements for you, and we can feel more at ease."
This boy is a gifted child. The teachers and the dean of the academy think highly of him. The child was also ridiculed a lot after the engagement was cancelled. However, he has no resentment at such a young age and can focus on studying. This child will have a future if he is well trained.
Qian Keqi understood that his brother-in-law was going to take him to meet someone, and the person he was going to meet must be an official from Lizhou City. He moved his mouth and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
Chang Yi paused for a moment as his hair, which was not yet young, said, "We are a family."
In the capital, at the Ministry of Revenue, Xiao Qing looked at the calligraphy and paintings and ancient books that were sent to him on the table, and his beard curled up.
Zhou Shuren was also very satisfied. He believed that these calligraphy and painting copies would be bought at high prices by some people.
The third prince looked very upset. Even though he became the director of the library, he was not happy. However, when he compared himself with his second and fourth brothers, he felt a lot better.
The second elder brother and the fourth younger brother got nothing. They did get the silver back, but they lost the calligraphy and paintings and ancient books.
The second prince Zhang Jingyang didn't want to stay in the Ministry of Revenue any longer. He gritted his teeth and said, "Master Zhou, I've learned a lot from your mouth."
Zhou Shuren said modestly: "I am not worthy of the Second Prince's admiration."
Zhang Jinghong was a little dazed, and his second brother's tone was as if he wanted to eat Zhou Shuren!
Xiao Qing coughed, "My princes, do you have anything else to do? If not, I should write a memorial to the emperor."
Zhou Shuren continued, "These are the filial piety of the princes. The emperor will be happy to see it."
The fourth prince Zhang Jingxi stood up and said, "Goodbye."
Zhang Jingyang also stood up and told himself in his heart that as long as Zhou Shuren was in the Ministry of Revenue, he would not visit easily. His heart was bleeding now. All of his mother's dowry was given to him. His mother's dowry was generous, and his grandfather also fully supported him. Even if he had more money, he would still feel the pain.
The second prince Zhang Jingyang glared at Zhang Jinghong who was still drinking tea, "The show is over."
Zhang Jinghong laughed dryly, "Ah, it's getting late, brother, it's time to go home."
Having said that, he quickly slipped away.
Zhou Shuren watched the princes leave, then came back and said, "I have offended the princes this time."
Xiao Qing sneered, "Don't say that as if you're afraid."
Do you really think he knows nothing
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I am just expressing my feelings."
Xiao Qing had already counted the silver bills and shook them, "There really is silver. Two hundred thousand taels can be taken out at any time."
He thought of himself as a man who knew how to live, and he had saved up a lot of wealth over the years. Looking at the banknotes in his hand, he felt a little jealous. Even if he sold all his belongings, he still couldn't get so much silver.