Zhuangzi and Zhou Shuren were eating in the garden. Zhulan sent away the maid and the boy, and now only the couple was there.
Zhulan said: "Who do you think is responsible for the rumors about the real and fake prince?"
Zhou Shuren said directly without thinking, "Yao Wenqi."
Zhulan said: "I think so too."
Zhou Shuren picked a leaf and played with it in his hand, and said in a low voice: "Shen Yang has exploded and ruined the emperor's plan. Although I don't know much, I have been following the prince and listened to a few words. The progress in the Jianghuai area is good. "
Zhulan continued: "Moreover, Zhang Jinghong's knowledge has become an important chess piece in the emperor's hands. Now that rumors have come out, Zhang Jinghong's chess piece is equivalent to being useless."
Zhou Shuren said with a smile, "Having said that, it seems that Zhang Jinghong must have done something to make Yao Wenqi feel the crisis and automatically detonate Shen Yang's thunder."
Zhulan also smiled, "This shows that Yao Wenqi's partners have their own ideas, and there will be internal disagreements, which will lead to collapse sooner or later."
Zhou Shuren replied: "However, the emperor must be in a bad mood now. He is about to feel his pulse and something suddenly disturbs the situation. One can imagine how the emperor is feeling."
"I found out that you are really lucky. You just happened to take a rest and hide out."
You must know that the Zhou family is related to Ningguo Gongfu by marriage, so someone is bound to pry for information. Now that he is hiding, he can avoid trouble.
Zhou Shuren threw away the leaves in his hand and said, "I'm a little lucky, but mostly I have good calculations and good timing."
He thought that Yao Wenqi would take action after the Ministry of Justice was cleared, but he ignored the Jianghuai area. He did not expect that Yao Wenqi would make Shen Yang's move and explode automatically. It was very different from the emperor's initiative. It’s harder to walk.
In the Zhou family, Chang Lian got off the carriage and asked Butler Wang, "Can Zhuangzi send a letter back?"
Butler Wang took out the letter in his arms and said, "I have been keeping the reply from the master for a long time."
Chang Lian took the letter and walked and read it. After seeing that the last trace of uneasiness in his confidence was gone, his father told him to let him rest at ease in the Hanlin Academy, not to worry about anything, and just live a good life.
Chang Lian had a smile on his face and asked Butler Wang beside him, "Did Ming Yun and the others come back on time?"
Butler Wang replied, "Several young masters came back from school and didn't go anywhere."
Chang Lian said: "These days, you will pick them up from school in person. Yes, especially Ming Teng, you must keep a close eye on them."
The capital is not at peace recently, and his father is not at home. He wants to take care of his grandchildren. Thinking about Ming Teng, his head hurts. This kid is the most restless.
Butler Wang said: "The younger one will be picked up and dropped off personally."
Chang Lian returned to the yard and saw his daughter playing in the yard. He picked up his daughter and asked, "Do you miss daddy?"
Yuyi put her hands around her father's neck and said in a sweet voice, "I want you to play with me, daddy."
Dong heard the voice and came out, "Yu Yi, come down quickly. Daddy has just come back and needs to change clothes."
Changlian kissed his daughter, put it down carefully, and asked his wife gently, "Did the child in your belly bother you today?"
Ever since she found out she was pregnant, Mrs. Dong has had a bad appetite. "I was very obedient today. I ate two bowls of porridge at noon."
Chang Lian held his wife's hand and said, "That's good. You need to rest more in the past few days, so don't post any posts in recent days."
Dong Chuchu asked, "But what happened?"
Chang Lian was afraid that his wife would be worried, so he wrote to his father to avoid her, and said: "Today there are rumors that Shen Yang is the real fifth prince. My father wrote back and said to keep the family safe."
Dong Chuchu's heart suddenly rose, "You have offended Shen Yang a lot and even threatened Shen Yang. What should we do if he is really the fifth prince?"
Chang Lian laughed out loud, "Even if he is real, what can he do to me? Don't forget, our father is still here, and our family is related to the Ning Mansion, so we are not afraid of him. Besides, is this true or false? not sure."
Dong Chuchu felt relieved after hearing this, "Then I'll feel relieved."
After Zhuangzi and Li calculated the interest, they returned the borrowed money to their four younger siblings, "Sister-in-law thanks my younger siblings. Without the money that my younger siblings lent to my sister-in-law, my sister-in-law would not have earned so much."
Su Xuan looked at the interest and thought to herself that there is a reason why her mother-in-law likes her sister-in-law. She keeps her word and the interest is not bad at all. "Sister-in-law, just ask if you need money in the future. I have no shortage of money here."
Li was envious in her heart. It would be great if she had the same background as her four younger siblings. She wouldn't have to dig out money to save a dowry for her daughter, but she just thought, "My younger siblings will rest first, and my sister-in-law will go back first."
Su Xuan stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, I'll see you off."
"No, just stay."
After Mrs. Li left her four-bedroom apartment, she was debt-free and could walk with her back straight. She was thinking about the dowry her mother-in-law had bought for her. She wanted to sell the dowry and buy land near the capital, which would be easier to take care of in the future. , so as not to trouble my uncle.
Li walked quickly, and now she had money in her hand, which she was going to use to buy shops and fields.
In the main courtyard, Zhulan had already gone to the hot spring. Zhuangzi used to belong to the prince. The hot spring pool was elegantly repaired. When she heard the sound of water and saw Zhou Shuren sitting in, she said, "I have almost forgotten the feeling of soaking in the hot spring."
In modern times, she often went there. In ancient times, it was almost ten years ago, and now she has the conditions to go there.
Zhou Shuren let out a sigh of relief. He felt really comfortable. This is how he enjoys life. "We will come here to stay for a while in winter."
Zhulan, "Don't overstate your words."
Zhou Shuren choked. It was a good time to recuperate this time. Winter is indeed difficult. The household department is the busiest in winter. If he dares to recuperate, Master Xiao will fight him tooth and nail.
Zhulan smiled, "But you can't come. I can bring my son to enjoy the beautiful scenery and soak in hot springs in winter, a day like the gods."
Zhou Shuren was envious when he heard this, and he walked over, "Are you willing to leave me alone in the capital?"
Zhulan blinked, "I heard Mr. Gao say that in winter, the household department officials often visit the household department. This is not because I abandoned you, but because you are not at home often."
Zhou Shuren, "......"
Zhulan rubbed Zhou Shuren's shoulders, "I just asked the steward that Zhuangzi's radishes and cabbages have been put away in the cellar. We will transport a cart back when we go back."
"Winter vegetables are so simple."
Zhulan, "We have Zhuangzi in the south, and we can still eat vegetables in winter, which is already very good."
Last year, vegetables were shipped from the south every half month. Although a lot of them were rotten, one shipment was still enough to last for a while. After Zhou Shuren's official position was promoted, her family's wealth increased, so she did not save money on food. Pass.
Including seafood, etc., the Zhou family's winter meals are very rich.
Zhou Shuren said quietly: "If the Ministry of Industry could do more, it would be great if glass could be popularized. It would be great to build a glass house, raise flowers, and grow vegetables."
Zhulan, "... You really dare to think about returning a glass house."
Zhou Shuren, "What I'm talking about is that after the popularity of glass, forget about the current price. If I didn't get the emperor's attention, our family would have to wait in line for a long time to buy several pieces of glass."
Zhulan patted her husband on the shoulder, "So the money from the Ministry of Industry, you have to support me more!"
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "It felt comfortable to rub your shoulders just now. Let me rub them for you."
Zhulan, "Okay."