Mingyun wanted to hold Gu Liufeng, but she didn't extend her hand. Liufeng also wanted to leave a good impression on his grandfather.
At Zhou's residence, Zhu Lan saw the snacks in Gu Liufeng's hand and took them herself with a smile, "Thank you for your money."
Gu Liufeng felt relieved when he saw that no one disliked the snacks he bought, "It must be Liu Feng who disturbed me."
Zhou Shuren said: "This dinner will take a while to be ready, let's go to the front yard first."
Seeing that Gu Liufeng hadn't come back to his senses for a long time, Mingyun pulled Liufeng and said, "Let's go."
Gu Liufeng hurriedly greeted the guests and quickly left with Mingyun. Lord Zhou wanted to test him, so he must perform well.
In the front yard, Zhou Shuren sat down and motioned Mingyun and Gu Liufeng to sit down as well. As for Mingteng, they went back to the yard to change clothes.
Gu Liufeng was very nervous. Ever since he and his uncle met Lord Zhou, he had heard his uncle mention Lord Zhou many times. He could tell that his uncle admired Lord Zhou very much.
Zhou Shuren had a book ready in his hand. "I have heard Mingyun talk about you often, so I will test you today. If there is anything you don't understand, you can always ask me."
Gu Liufeng was excited. His master was knowledgeable, but his vision was nothing like that of Lord Zhou. This opportunity was too rare. "Thank you, Lord."
Zhou Shuren liked this child very much, and for the sake of his grandson, he was willing to put in the effort. Friends were also needed in officialdom, and the foundation laid from childhood was much more reliable than future friends in officialdom.
Time passed quickly, Chang Lian returned home, and dinner was ready. Because Gu Liufeng was here, they had to eat separately today. Yu Lu and the others at home were grown up, and it was not appropriate for them to eat in the same room with a man from outside.
Zhulan's side was full of female relatives, and they talked about things going on in the mansion or some gossip they had heard.
At the men's dining table, Chang Lian and Chang Zhi looked at each other. They somewhat understood what their father meant, and they took turns talking to Gu Liufeng.
Gu Liufeng was very nervous, afraid that he might have said something wrong, but luckily he only asked about studying.
After dinner, Mingyun invited Liufeng to the courtyard of the main house and introduced: "This is my room, please come in."
Gu Liufeng felt that the Zhou Mansion was very big, worthy of being a house awarded by the emperor. Compared with the Zhou family's, the second courtyard of his uncle's house was only slightly bigger than the courtyard where Zhou Mingyun lived.
My aunt has a nice yard, which was used as a dowry when my cousin got married.
Sir Zhou is truly valued by the Emperor. His uncle envies him, but then again, this is what Sir Zhou deserves because of his ability. If he didn't have the ability, the Emperor wouldn't value him.
Gu Liufeng saw the seal on Zhou Mingyun's desk at a glance. The material of the seal looked particularly familiar. He picked it up and remembered that this was the material he had chosen. He smiled and said, "Brother Zhou and I are really destined to be together. I wanted to buy this material at that time, and Brother Zhou also knew about the incident, so I didn't buy it. I didn't expect that Brother Zhou would buy it."
Mingyun looked at the seal and explained, "This was carved by my eldest sister as a birthday gift for me. I didn't buy the material."
Gu Liufeng had a very good memory. He went to apologize in person at that time. What he remembered most was Miss Zhou who sprained her foot. She was very beautiful. His ears turned red as he recalled the incident and he quickly put down the seal in his hand.
Mingyun would not talk about his sister in front of other men, and quickly took out the calligraphy copybook, "This is the calligraphy copybook my fourth uncle gave me to practice calligraphy. I give it to you."
Liu Feng shook his head, "This is too expensive, I can't take it."
Mingyun laughed out loud, "It's not expensive. My fourth uncle was reluctant to give me the real thing. The ones he gave me were all his own copies."
Liu Feng blinked and took it, "Thank you."
Mingyun said: "My fourth uncle is the most gifted scholar in the family. He has copied a lot of books and calligraphy, and has already filled up a bookshelf, so it's really not expensive."
Liu Feng felt warm in his heart. Zhou Mingyun said this because he didn't want him to have any psychological burden. He felt that everyone in the Zhou Mansion, whether it was Lord Zhou or other members of the Zhou family, were easy to get along with and the family was harmonious. He was particularly envious.
In the main courtyard, Zhu Lan knew that Gu Liufeng had returned, and she played with her fan, "I think this child is good. If he wasn't a widowed mother and had a strong aunt, this child would also be a good candidate."
Zhulan really felt it was a pity, so no matter how good Gu Liufeng was, she could only feel sorry for him.
Zhou Shuren doesn't have a wife who is as meticulous about the backyard as he is. "In fact, Hu Xia is a sensible person when it comes to big things."
Zhulan raised her head, "What do you mean by that?"
Zhou Shuren sensed his wife's resistance and thought for a moment, "No problem, I will definitely find a good match for Yu Shuang."
Zhulan: "Yeah."
The next day, Zhou Shuren's rest was completely over. In the morning, he put on his official uniform, had breakfast, and went to the Ministry of Revenue.
As soon as this man stepped into the Ministry of Revenue, he was warmly welcomed by its officials.
Zhou Shuren laughed in his heart, okay, I'll come back and work like a slave.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered the room, Doctor Li's eyes were a little wandering, "Sir, these are given to you by the Shangshu."
Zhou Shuren silently looked at the pile of account books on the table, expressionless, "... ... I understand."
Doctor Li retreated quickly and patted his chest when he got out of the door. The Minister had been talking about Lord Zhou a lot these days, and this was the result of his talking.
Zhou Shuren looked through the account books to see what was in them, and then his face darkened. Some of the things in there were things that Lord Xiao wanted to review, so why did they appear on his desk
In the court, Xiao Qing sneezed. Ah, it must be Zhou Shuren who was talking about him. Now that he is finally back, he can finally relax a little!