Zhou Shuren estimated the time and said, "Master Hou, it's time for me to return to the Ministry of Household Affairs. There are many things waiting for me in the Ministry of Household Affairs."
Lord Ning said: "Okay."
Zhou Shuren came out of the teahouse and coughed several times in succession. It was too hard to hold back his laughter. However, Rong Chuan's matter was settled, and he had one less thing on his mind, which made him feel much more relaxed.
Returning to the household department, Zhou Shuren looked at Mr. Qiu who was about to speak, "Do you have anything to say?"
Qiu Yan was very confused. Zhou Shuren might be part of the prince's party. The prince is now grounded and the emperor is close to the second prince. No one can guess the emperor's intentions now. He doesn't want to participate in the fight for the throne. The Qiu family can't afford it. " Master Zhou is familiar with Lord Ning?"
After Mr. Ning returned to Beijing, many people fawned over him. Today he even came to see Zhou Shuren, which shows that they have known him for a long time.
Zhou Shuren understands Qiu Yan's entanglement. It is inevitable that the Zhou family and the Ning family will have deeper interactions in the future. Qiu Yan even suspects that he is a member of the prince's party. Other people will also think so in the future, stroking their beards. This is really hiding. No, "My third son and future son-in-law once helped Lord Ning Guo, so they are quite familiar with Lord Ning."
Qiu Yan vaguely remembered that this was indeed the case, but he didn't pay much attention to it before, "So that's it."
"Um."
In Lijiacun, Changli had been there for a while, and he had a lot of tea in his stomach. His father-in-law, mother-in-law, and his family just came back.
Chang Li hurriedly stood up to greet him, "My son-in-law has met my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Li Cong stopped. His son-in-law became more and more polite. He was really not used to it. He rubbed his hands and didn't dare to help. His hands were covered with dirt. He said dryly: "Get up quickly."
Mrs. Li Xu was very excited to see her son-in-law, "I guessed you would come when I heard the news yesterday. You didn't come in the morning. I thought you had something to do and wouldn't come today, so I didn't wait at home."
Changli explained: "I was coming here in the morning, but I was delayed because of Mr. Dong."
Li Xu didn't like the Dong family. They were both in-laws of the Zhou family. The Dong family was too high-profile because of Chang Lian's relationship. She also looked down on the Li family and didn't want to talk about the Dong family. She smiled and said, "Chang Zhi is back too. Auntie is a little bit... I haven’t seen you in years. You have changed a lot. You are taller and more handsome.”
Changzhi smiled and said, "You think so because you haven't seen me for a long time. My mother also said that I am getting out of shape as I grow, and she dislikes me."
Li Xu smiled and said, "Your mother was just kidding you. In my aunt's eyes, you are the best."
Changli asked his father-in-law, "How is everything at home lately?"
Li Cong rubbed his hands to suppress his excitement, "Okay, it's very good. As you can see, the family built another house this year and added a lot of land. In the past two years, the family's protection and blessings have been delayed, and the family is getting better and better." ”
Mrs. Li Xu also said: "We have borrowed a lot from my relatives who have become officials in the capital. People from all over the country are very polite to the Li family. No one dares to bully them. You don't have to worry about it."
Li Cong nodded repeatedly. When he went out, the county magistrate would call him Master Li. He was stunned at that time. He had been stumbling all his life and didn't know what to say.
Changli was relieved and took out the letter in his arms, "This is a letter written by my wife to your two elders. In this box, my wife and I honor you and your elders."
The wife prepared jewelry for her mother-in-law and clothes for her father-in-law. He also prepared medicinal materials, including ginseng and deer antlers to replenish the body.
Mrs. Li Xu's smiling eyes narrowed into slits. Her daughter kept giving gifts during New Years and holidays. Every time her son-in-law came back, her daughter would bring something back. This daughter was worth raising. It was her mother-in-law who had good taste. She could tell at a glance that her daughter was very lucky. Yes, how many people envy her now.
In addition, her granddaughters also married well, and they believed that the girls of the Li family were blessed.
Beijing, afternoon, at the entrance of the Hanlin Academy, Chang Lian and Rong Chuan came out together. Lord Ning waited for a while.
Rong Chuan walked over naturally and said, "Master Hou."
Ning Xu nodded, and then said to Rong Chuan, "I have something to do with Rong Chuan, so you should go back first."
Chang Lian was stunned for a moment, I won't take him with me today, "Okay."
Rong Chuan followed him and got on the carriage. Soon the carriage drove away, and Chang Lian walked towards his own carriage.
Shen Yang took two steps quickly and said, "The prince is grounded, but Lord Ning doesn't seem to be worried. Speaking of which, the prince is Lord Ning's nephew."
Chang Lian stopped and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Shen Yang, "I don't mean anything else."
Chang Lian didn't believe it and looked at Shen Yang deeply. In recent days, Shen Yang and the fifth prince had been very close, and Shen Yang had gotten up again.
When Shen Yang saw the Zhou family's carriage leaving, he thought to himself, if the crown prince fell, which prince would be the most likely. The Zhou family was not far away from the Ning Mansion, but they were so close to the Ning Mansion. He thought Zhou Changlian was so smart. This is also true. What a fool.
Shen Yang thought of the fifth prince and played with the jade pendant on his waist. This was given to him by the fifth prince. He didn't know if it was possible for the fifth prince. You know, a few days ago, the fifth prince was favored by the emperor.
In the Zhou Mansion, Zhou Shuren came back first. Zhulan found out what happened at noon and suppressed a smile, "It seems that your acting skills are better than the Marquis."
Zhou Shuren changed his clothes, "Because I know everything in my heart, I am stable."
"It seems that Duke Ning's office sent the post because he wants to recognize Rongchuan."
Zhou Shuren changed his clothes and felt much more comfortable, "Yeah."
Zhulan said quietly: "After acknowledgment, the next step is to get married. Lord Ning has mentioned it to you. I hope Rong Chuan gets married soon."
Zhou Shuren grinded his teeth and lowered his voice, "Rong Chuan's attentiveness is too obvious. Look at him. Today he is giving a hairpin and tomorrow he is giving a painting. There is someone from the emperor at home. How can the emperor be unclear?"
Whoever's son feels sorry for him, Rong Chuan's attentiveness is so obvious, everyone knows that Rong Chuan wants to get married.
Zhulan chuckled, "Rongchuan was thinking about buying a house every day some time ago, but he didn't mention it these days. He should have some guesses, but it's a pity that they are misleading."
Zhou Shuren hummed, "Our daughter's dowry is not ready yet. If you want to get married, why don't you add some dowry?"
Zhulan said quietly: "Do you think the Ning family can't?"
Zhou Shuren was silent, the Ning family did know how to do it, not only the Ning family knew how to do it, but the emperor also knew how to do it.
Chang Lian came back and said that Rong Chuan and Lord Ning were gone. Zhou Shuren and his wife looked at each other to indicate that they knew, and then said nothing more.
Chang Lian felt that his parents were not surprised at all that Rong Chuan left with Lord Ning, "Dad, do you know why Lord Marquis wants to see Rong Chuan?"
Zhou Shuren had nothing to hide, and Chang Lian also had some guesses. Lord Ning took Rong Chuan away and deceived Rong Chuan. But he couldn't say that, "Ning Lord is Rong Chuan's biological father. He took Rong Chuan away." It’s to tell Rong Chuan the truth.”
Chang Lian thought that Rongchuan was indeed the son of the Marquis, but his father said it so generously, "Dad, did Marquis Ning tell you?"
Zhou Shuren said, "At noon, Lord Ning came to see me first. You should know first and don't tell anyone else. It also depends on the arrangements of the Ning family."
Chang Lian took a sip of tea to suppress his excitement. This was to recognize Rong Chuan. Lord Ning was Rong Chuan's father. Lord Ning only had Rong Chuan as his son. Wouldn't Rong Chuan be the future Lord? Then he worried, "Then, the marriage between sister and Rong Chuan?"
"No effect."
"That's good, that's good."