At the Zhou family, Zhou Shuren was filled with envy when he heard from his wife that Changyi was willing to go abroad, but he said, "Humph, in this era, the conditions abroad are not good, especially when you are sick. I remember reading a book before about bloodletting treatment abroad, but I don't want to go out and see it."
Zhulan leaned close to her husband's eyes and said, "You are just being stubborn. You are obviously envious. I know that the Wu family has several doctors who follow them all year round."
It was the first time Zhou Shuren heard: "The Wu family actually employs so many doctors?"
"Every time I go out, I will be accompanied by two doctors, just in case a doctor gets sick and there is no replacement. Life on the ship is not something everyone can adapt to, and the food is poor, so doctors are very important. Haven't you noticed that doctors are in great demand in the past two years?"
Zhou Shuren, "I really haven't noticed it. Hey, Changyi can go out for a walk. I also want to go and see what it's like abroad now."
"I'll tell you when your son comes back."
Zhou Shuren curled his lips, "I think it's not easy for him to communicate when he goes out because he doesn't speak the language."
Zhulan had no choice. She didn't major in languages in college. At best, she could communicate. Moreover, the foreign languages at that time would be very different from those in the future. She was powerless. Don't expect an old lady from a farming family to know foreign languages.
Zhulan, "Let Changyi go to the Wu family to learn first tomorrow."
In the first room, Li saw her husband sitting in a daze and pushed his shoulder. "You have been absent-minded since you came back from dinner. What are you thinking about?"
Boss Zhou took his wife's chubby hand and squeezed it. It felt really good. "I think about Changyi going out to sea with the ship."
Li, "You don't want to go out too, do you? You are not as smart as your second brother. You are too stupid. You'd better stay at home honestly."
Boss Zhou was indeed moved and glared at his wife, "Your words are too discouraging to me."
Li pulled out her fat hand with a bit of pride and snorted, "I am speaking the truth. Honest words are unpleasant to the ear. Yes, that's the phrase our son used."
Boss Zhou was speechless. This was what his son said to his wife!
In the second room, Zhao twisted her handkerchief with both hands, "You will be gone for at least half a year. I heard from my sister-in-law that women in some foreign countries show their necks and legs."
She actually wanted to reveal her innermost thoughts, but she couldn't say it because her cheeks were already red.
Chang Yi's excitement faded. "I want to take you with me, but the Wu family's ship is a merchant ship. It's inconvenient without women on board. Even if there are women, I don't want you to suffer. The sea is windy and rough, and it's still very dangerous."
He heard that some people’s shipwrecked and lost everything.
Zhao was terrified, "How dangerous is it?"
Chang Yi did not want to explain it clearly. His wife was willing to think too much. If he said too much, his wife would be worried every day. "The Wu family has experience, and they don't go out to sea on the same boat."
Zhao threw away the handkerchief in her hand and held her husband's hand, wanting to ask if we can't go, but when she met her husband's bright eyes, she couldn't say anything. Her husband loved to run away, and she knew it best over the years. She didn't want to stop her husband, "You go, I'll wait for you at home."
Chang Yi put his arm around his wife's shoulders and nodded. Over the years, he had been tempted by too many things, such as money, beauties, etc., but he had never made a mistake. It was not only because of his father's education, but also because he knew what he wanted since he was a child.
He was excited about this voyage, and he knew that this was what he wanted.
There was not much response from the third and fourth houses. Chang Lian was in the Hanlin Academy, and Chang Zhi would also take the imperial examination in two years. They had their own paths to take.
The next day, in the Hanlin Academy, Rongchuan was preparing to have dinner with his third brother when Zhang Yang arrived.
Zhang Yang pulled Rong Chuan, "You had dinner with Lord Zhou yesterday, so you can't refuse me today."
It was indeed difficult for Rongchuan to refuse. Zhang Yang was the fifth prince. Even if they were relatives, he was only a subject. "Okay, but today I invite His Highness."
Zhang Yang pulled Rong Chuan, "Let's go quickly, after dinner, I have to rush back to the Ministry of Revenue."
Chang Lian waved his hands. He didn't care at all about Zhang Yang ignoring him. Instead, he thought to himself that he was still too naive.
There are not many restaurants near the Hanlin Academy, so they found a nice one. Rongchuan gestured to Zhang Yang to order dishes. Zhang Yang ordered a few signature dishes. Rongchuan looked at Zhang Yang a few more times. He didn't like what this guy ordered. He was really mean.
Rong Chuan was not one to treat himself badly, so he ordered his favorite food, "Your Highness, you are not just here to have a meal with me, right?"
Zhang Yang waved his hand, "It's actually nothing serious."
Rongchuan, "Oh."
Zhang Yang choked. Why didn't he just go along with what he said? His eyes fell on the hanging cloak and he hooked his fingertips on his purse. "In the past, I was the only master in the Fifth Prince's Mansion and I was lonely. Now there are two more people who care about me. Look, my clothes and purse are all prepared by someone."
Rong Chuan drank tea to hide the twitching of his mouth. He already knew Zhang Yang's purpose. In fact, he had a feeling yesterday, but Zhang Yang was frightened by his father yesterday and dared not say a word. He said lightly, "Congratulations."
Seeing that Rong Chuan didn't react, Zhang Yang continued, "Your marriage will be scheduled for next winter, which is nearly a year away. You are the only son of the Marquis's Mansion, and you are not young anymore, so it's time to find someone to take care of you."
Rong Chuan's expression did not change, perhaps because he was prepared in his heart. "First, I grew up in the Zhou family, and I have always hoped for a relationship of mutual support. Second, my father said that our Ning family will repay a favor, and we are not ungrateful. Third, I have made a promise, and I will not be a traitor."
Rong Chuan paused and continued, "Your Highness, are you telling me this today? Do you want me to be a disloyal and unrighteous villain? Have I ever offended Your Highness?"
Zhang Yang laughed dryly, "No, don't get me wrong, I'm just thinking about you, I don't have any other intentions."
Rong Chuan smiled and said, "I believe Your Highness has no other intentions."
Zhang Yang felt that he was not suitable to sow discord, and because he felt guilty he did not dare to look Rong Chuan in the eye. He just kept eating as the food came.
Rongchuan was too lazy to pay attention to Zhang Yang. It was already a great measure of his good manners that he could continue eating calmly with Zhang Yang. Of course, he also wanted to avoid wasting food.
Ever since Rong Chuan returned to the Ning family, he has been surrounded not only by Xia Mo, who followed him from the Zhou family, but also people from the Ning Xu faction, who are actually the emperor's people.
The emperor in the palace learned the news just after lunch.
The emperor is a father and hopes that his sons will have many offspring. He has also interfered in the affairs of several of his sons. The principal wife is for the royal family, while concubines and side wives are just pawns, but he rarely interferes.
As for his younger son, he really had no intention of interfering. Everything depended on Rongchuan's wishes. If his son was willing to stay with one, he would not say much. If his son was unwilling, that was a matter between his son and the Zhou family, and he would not interfere.
Now, even though he, as a father, hadn't thought about it, Zhang Yang was the one who provoked him, "Your hands are long enough."
Prince, "Because of the cloak incident, he has a grudge against Rongchuan, and of course he is also dissatisfied with the Zhou family."
Yu Guang looked at his father. His father was also jealous. He never expected that he would still be jealous at his age. But he wouldn't!