Zhou Shuren is really happy to mention his youngest son more often. This is to make his son feel more present. Whether it is the emperor or the prince, being able to remember his son's name is always good for his son's future.
The emperor was very fond of the child he named, and Zhong represented the loyalty of the Zhou family, otherwise he would not have given the jade pendant. He smiled and said, "Your son doesn't have the same physique as you. I think he looks quite strong."
Zhou Shuren said with a little pride: "That's because my son has been well raised since he was young. I took extra care of him since he was born."
He really has experience. It's his first time being a father, so he does everything himself and has experience in raising children.
The emperor was quite surprised. He didn't expect that Zhou Shuren actually liked children so much. He only paid attention to Zhou Shuren's political affairs and didn't pay much attention to his other personal matters. The only thing that impressed him was that Zhou Shuren and his wife had a very good relationship.
Ning Xu didn't want to listen anymore. The more he listened, the more Zhou Shuren showed his son, "Your Majesty, the dishes are ready and can be served."
The emperor was also a little hungry, "Okay."
The prince was used to touching the jade pendant. Just as he was about to raise his hand to take it, his jade pendant was given away by his father. This time, Zhou Shuren didn't need to mention his son much, he would remember it.
In Zhoujia Village, at the clan leader's home, clan leader Zhou was sitting in a rocking chair in the yard listening to his eldest son talk. He knew why Zhou Changli and Changzhi came back, but in his heart he was thinking about Zhou Changzhi. This boy had married the county lady, and he had not been back for many years.
As they were talking, Changli and Changzhi entered the yard. Changli smiled and asked, "How is the clan leader these days?"
Patriarch Zhou hurriedly sat up and said, "Okay, I'm fine. Come and sit down."
Chang Zhi greeted him, "Hello, clan leader."
Chief Zhou looked at Chang Zhi. He had a vague impression of him. When he was in Zhoujia Village, he only knew that this child was good at studying. This child did not play with the children in the village. He rarely saw him. Now that he saw him, he looked at him carefully. This kid looked good. He had been a son of an official for many years and had a strong aura. "Good, good, I didn't recognize you after not seeing you for many years."
Chang Zhi said: "I have already married and have children, and I have matured a lot, but you haven't changed at all over the years."
Chief Zhou smiled and said, "I am old. I used to go to the clan school diligently, but now I am unwilling to move around."
At this time, the tea came up, and Chief Zhou gestured for him to drink the tea. "This is the newly bought tea. It's not as good as the tea you have, but it's still delicious."
Chang Li, "Look at what the clan leader said. We don't care about these things. In my eyes, all I can drink is good tea."
Chang Zhi glanced at his eldest brother. His elder brother before would not speak so smoothly. Being outside really tests people. He thought about going back and hanging out more with his eldest and second brothers.
Chief Zhou said cheerfully, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen your father for many years. Is everything going well for him in Beijing?"
Chang Zhi replied, "When we left, my father had not yet taken office. After all, the Zhou family has a weak foundation in the capital, and we will have to accumulate it slowly in the future."
Chang Li continued, "My father is in good health, and everything is fine at home. You don't have to worry about him. He knows what's going on."
Patriarch Zhou is not really worried about Zhou Shuren. The fact that Zhou Shuren has reached his current position proves that Zhou Shuren is a very capable person. He just wants to know more about him. If Zhou Shuren is good, then the Zhou family will be good. The Zhou family still needs Zhou Shuren's support.
Then Chief Zhou said, "Let's go to the clan school. The clan school has changed a lot. In recent years, some talented children in the clan have been studying in the clan school. You can also take a look."
The two brothers looked at each other, knowing that the clan leader wanted them to recognize the person, and they said together, "Okay."
In the capital, Zhulan brought her son back home. She took him back to the house and untied the jade pendant from his waist. "I'll keep this jade pendant for you. I'll give it to you when you grow up."
Chang Zhong covered the jade pendant with his fat hands, "No, no, Dad also told me to keep it for me, but he wouldn't give it to me even if I asked for it."
Zhu Lan paused, "What is your father collecting for you?"
Changzhong pouted and said, "Daddy, help me keep the money in my purse."
Zhulan narrowed her eyes. She really didn't know about this. When she came to her senses, the little guy ran away quickly. Zhulan was stunned, "This kid is good at diverting attention."
Mrs. Song's eyes were full of smiles. The young master was really smart. "The young master treasures the jade pendant very much. He will definitely not damage it."
She knew the young master well. The more he liked something, the more he would keep it to himself and not show it off.
Zhulan was really afraid that the jade pendant would break. "Go and have a look. If he puts it away, that's fine. If he doesn't, tell me."
"yes."
The deputy housekeeper, housekeeper Wang, came in and said, "Madam, this is the post that was just delivered."
"Okay, put it here."
Steward Wang was the steward of the government office in the capital. After the Zhou family moved to Beijing, Steward Wang became the deputy steward, in charge of the front yard.
Zhulan picked up the invitation, an invitation from Yao Hou Mansion, this time it was an invitation from the Marquis’ wife. How could the Bai family still have the mood to hold a banquet when their own son just went crazy
Zhulan was lost in thought when she heard footsteps and saw Mrs. Song coming back. Mrs. Song replied, "Young Master, put the jade pendant away."
"That's good. This is a post from Yao Hou Mansion."
Mrs. Song, "Are you going?"
Zhulan thought for a while and said, "Go."
Mrs. Song knew clearly that her mistress would go by herself, so there was no need for her to mention it.
In the afternoon, Zhulan felt a source of heat beside her during her nap. She opened her eyes and saw Zhou Shuren lying next to her. She really didn't notice that he had come back.
Zhulan got up carefully, and Zhou Shuren opened his eyes, "You're not asleep."
Zhou Shuren, "I just came back not long ago, and I closed my eyes to rest."
Zhulan took the pillow and sat down, "You didn't go to have tea, how did you meet the emperor?"
Zhou Shuren was at a loss for words. "I did go for tea. I wanted to come back early, but then I ran into the emperor. The emperor had an appointment with Lord Ning, so I was just a bystander."
Zhu Lan said: "The emperor really trusts you. The one next to the emperor is the prince, right? I remember that the prince is under house arrest."
"Yes, he does trust me. Rongchuan gets extra points, and my ability to act appropriately also gets extra points."
Zhu Lan chuckled, "This time it's just a test, to see if you'll talk too much."
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "So when the emperor and the prince left, I returned home and didn't go anywhere."
Zhulan whispered, "The emperor is always suspicious."
Zhou Shuren hummed, "Why don't you lie down for a while?"
"No, I slept for a while. I have a headache because I slept too much. Yes, Yaohou Mansion sent a letter. I am going to take a look."
Zhou Shuren, "It's good to go and take a look."
Zhulan stretched out her hand, "I heard from my son today that you kept something for him?"
Zhou Shuren's mouth twitched, "Did this guy sell me out?"
"Yeah, it's sold very cleanly."
Zhulan told the story of the jade pendant.
Zhou Shuren, “… .”
The boy was still angry with him, and his son was really smart. He knew that if he sold him, the silver would be gone, but he knew that the jade pendant was more valuable than silver.
In the palace, the emperor returned to the palace, and Eunuch Liu was already guarding, "Your Majesty, I just received news that the fifth prince did not see anyone, and got another letter."
The emperor looked at the letter on the table. This one was a copy. He picked up the letter and quickly glanced at it. "This is a test. I'm worried. I asked someone to keep a close eye on it."