Zhulan pulled Jiang Du to sit down, and then thanked Boss Li, "Thank you for taking care of Jiang Du along the way."
Boss Li smiled innocently, "Aunt, this is what I should do. Jiang Du is a very sensible child and has helped me a lot along the way."
Jiang Du felt a little embarrassed. He just saw that Uncle Li was slow in settling the bills, so he helped him.
Zhulan touched her grandson's hair. The child was really shy, and his cheeks turned red again. "You must not have had lunch when you came to Beijing at this time. I asked the kitchen to prepare food. Eat first, and we'll talk after you finish eating."
Li Lao Da was indeed a little hungry. In the past, he would eat dry food at noon in order to hurry on the road. Now that he was near the capital, he thought the journey was not far, so he did not buy any. "I am sorry to have made Auntie worry."
Zhulan waved her hand, "As you should, Changli, take good care of your brother-in-law."
Boss Zhou said, "Mom, don't worry."
Jiang Du did not eat with Boss Li. He ate alone in the main courtyard. Zhulan watched her grandson eat.
Changzhong sat aside and looked at his nephew curiously, "Are you my eldest nephew?"
Jiang Du looked at his chubby uncle and was a little silent. His uncle was too young. "Yes, uncle, I am Jiang Du."
Changzhong used chopsticks very skillfully. He picked up the chicken in front of him and handed it to his nephew, "Eat more. You are too thin."
He has never met his elder sister and is very curious about her family. His mother told him these days that his eldest nephew is a child who loves reading. He didn't believe it at first, but now he believes it when he sees that his eldest nephew is thin. He must be tired from studying, just like him. He has lost a lot of weight since he started studying seriously.
Jiang Du's mouth curled up slowly, "Thank you, uncle."
The little uncle who acts like a little adult and speaks seriously like an adult is so interesting. Why aren’t his two twin brothers so cute!
All I can say is that Jiang Du doesn't understand his uncle yet and his ideas are too naive.
Changzhong felt that he had taken care of his nephew and had a sense of accomplishment. As an elder, he kept serving food to his nephew, "Eat more. This fish is delicious. And eat more shrimp."
Jiang Du looked at the food in the bowl in front of him and felt a little burdened. He never ate much, so this was a bit too much.
Zhulan watched with a smile and did not stop him. She found that Jiang Du was much more introverted than the last time he came. This was not okay. First of all, she had to be generous. With her son around, Jiang Du could relax a little.
Of course, Zhulan was also worried that her grandson would eat too much, so when she saw her grandson frowning, she said, "If you can't eat anymore, don't eat. Don't force yourself, kid. This is your home."
Jiang Du really couldn't eat any more, but looking at the table full of dishes, he felt it was such a waste. Every year when the clan school's fields were harvested, the children of the clan school would be arranged to go to the fields to harvest the crops. He would get blisters every time he worked, knowing how hard it was to get food. "Grandma, what should I do with all this food?"
Zhulan, "It won't be wasted."
She knew what was going on in the Zhoujia Village clan school, and it was she who suggested to Zhou Shuren that he write a letter to the clan leader. Children are the future of the family, and the character of the children is very important. Only when the foundation is laid well can the family prosper.
As Zhou Laoda and his eldest brother-in-law were talking, Li was also there. Li kept asking them to eat more. "Brother, you can't eat these seafood back home."
Li Lao Da had already eaten a lot, and he was impressed by the prosperity of the capital and the wealth of the Zhou family. Who would have thought that his younger sister could live such a life? Thinking of the silver and money, Li Lao Da took out a bundle from his arms, "This is given to you by your parents."
Li put down her chopsticks and asked curiously, "What did your parents ask you to bring back?"
Boss Li really knew, "You'll know when you take a look."
Li opened the bundle and saw that inside was a land deed wrapped in a purse. It contained fifty acres of land. She was a little dumbfounded. "What is this for?"
Li Laoda explained, "Dad and mom wanted to give it to you a long time ago, but it's not easy for our family to save money. We saved for all these years and bought you 50 acres of land. You can take it. Dad and mom said this is your dowry. I will send you the harvest every year in the future. I will help look after the land at home, don't worry."
Li felt uncomfortable and wanted to cry. She had been sending gifts to her parents' home for so many years. She never expected that her parents' family would give her more dowry now that they were better off. Although it was not as much as the silver she received in a year's dividend, it was a token of her parents' love. Her parents were grateful to her for being their daughter and hoped that she could have more dowry so that she could live a more secure life.
Li cried, "Brother, I don't lack money. Mother-in-law has prepared a dowry for me, and I also have dividends from my fourth brother's wife every year. I can live a good life."
Boss Li knew that his sister could not keep secrets, so he had written to tell them, "What you have is yours. This is given to you by your parents. You have done enough for our family over the years. We are not bloodthirsty people in the Li family. We didn't have the ability before, but now we have some ability. You should take it, otherwise your parents will not be able to sleep well."
Li sniffed and suddenly wanted to go home. She hadn't been there for many years.
Boss Zhou saw his wife crying even more sadly. He knew his own wife well. "Next year, I will accompany you back to the Yue family for a while."
Li also had a plan in mind. She wiped her tears and said, "Wait until Mingyun takes the exam, and then you take me back."
Boss Zhou held his wife's hand and said, "Okay."
Boss Li was drinking and looking at his sister and brother-in-law. If he had to say what his parents were worried about, it must be the relationship between his sister and brother-in-law. Even though he believed in the character of the Zhou family, he was still worried, even though the Zhou family was getting more and more powerful.
Inside the palace, Zhang Jinghong entered the palace in a low-key manner. There was a faint smell of blood on his body and his face was a little pale, obviously due to excessive blood loss.
The emperor frowned. He already knew what had happened. Zhang Jinghong had been seriously injured in the final assassination attempt in Jinzhou. If he had not dodged quickly, Zhang Jinghong would have been a corpse.
Eunuch Liu helped Zhang Jinghong sit down, and the emperor said, "It seems that you know something you shouldn't know."
He was protected by someone and was about to enter Beijing, but he still took the risk to assassinate him. Zhang Jinghong must have known something.
Zhang Jinghong coughed. He was a little weak. He almost died this time. It was the first time he was so close to death. He was even more afraid of death. "Ahem, they thought I saw their leader."
But he really didn't see it. He bumped into someone when he was about to leave, and before he could react, he was taken away. He didn't care about it at first.
When the news came from the capital, he knew it was all over. After dodging several waves of assassinations, he sneaked back to the capital, but was still caught up.
The emperor was surprised, "You really have infiltrated the inner circle."
Zhang Jinghong, "I did find out something. The list is in my mind. Please give me some paper and pen, Your Majesty."
The emperor looked at Zhang Jinghong and saw that he was about to write it himself, and saw that his hands were shaking when he raised them. "You say, the prince will write it."
After hearing this, the prince took a pen and paper and signaled Zhang Jinghong that he could begin.
Zhang Jinghong said the names quickly, and when he finished speaking in one breath, he ran out of energy, "This is all I have found. I gave the names of the first five to the Fourth Prince."
The emperor looked at the list and said in a pleasant tone, "I'll record your merit."
After hearing this, Zhang Jinghong's eyes went dark and he fainted completely. Being commended meant that even though he was not a prince, he would still be alive and well. Now he had proved that he was capable and the emperor would still use him. It was good to be alive.
At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren took the account books to find Lord Xiao, "Sir, these are what you wanted."
Xiao Qing hummed. Zhou Shuren didn't leave. This was really strange. He had never given up on asking Zhou Shuren to share his work. Every time he delivered something, Zhou Shuren would leave immediately. "Why, have you thought it through and are you finally willing to help me share the work?"
Zhou Shuren laughed in his heart. He was unwilling to do so. "Sir, I have something to talk to you about."
Xiao Qing's expression became serious. Every time Zhou Shuren came to him for something, it was always a big deal. "Tell me, what did you find out?"
Zhou Shuren, “… .”
Was Lord Xiao's reaction too serious? He even thought he had done something to screw himself over again!