At noon, Zhulan left Liu and Ran Wan to have lunch, and Xuehan took Ran Wan to visit the mansion. With Yushuang and Yulu, as well as the younger Yudie and Yuyi, the laughter of the little girls in the mansion never stopped.
Zhulan was chatting with Liu, and they were also exchanging information. Zhulan talked about some taboos in the official family circle in the capital, and also talked about some things in the capital.
Liu also talked about the events in Jinzhou and some news brought by Ran Qi.
It was not until the afternoon that Liu took Ran Wan away.
Xue Han and others sent the guests away, "Mom, the Qi family is implicated in Jiang Huai's case, so you told Liu that they need to stay away?"
Zhu Lan, "Well, even if Lord Ran's wife has fallen out with her family, it's better to keep a low profile. Liu sent a visiting card as soon as she arrived in the capital yesterday, mainly to get accurate information."
Xue Han fiddled with the new pillow her mother had made, "Why don't you ask Concubine Ran?"
Zhulan tapped her daughter's nose and said, "The Ran family can ask anyone for information, but not Concubine Ran."
Xue Han leaned against the pillow in a somewhat unpresentable manner, "My daughter understands that it is not easy for Concubine Ran to be in the prince's backyard. Although Concubine sounds good, she is still a concubine. Now the Qi family has been implicated, and the Ran family will not back down from Concubine Ran."
"Smart, okay, don't stay here with me. I'm a little tired and need to rest for a while."
Xue Han sat up and said, "Mom, you take a rest. I'm leaving first."
"good."
In the carriage of the Ran family, Liu was very happy. "I am happy that the Zhou family values you. It's a pity that today is not a day off for the academy, so I didn't see Mingyun. However, you should go to the Zhou Mansion more often in the future. I tell you that feelings need to be accumulated. Don't be pretentious when you see Mingyun."
She and her husband were extremely pleased with the eldest grandson of the Zhou family. They knew the news from the capital, as Jinzhou was close by. Now, it was not to be mentioned that the eldest grandson of the Zhou family had inherited the true teachings of Lord Zhou.
Ran Wan's face turned red again due to shyness. Even though she was mature, she still couldn't be indifferent to her fiancé, "Mom, don't say anything."
Liu laughed softly, "You're embarrassed now, but you'll be embarrassed many times in the future!"
Ran Wan held the box in silence, her mind was full of Zhou Mingyun. Every girl has her yearnings. She had heard her grandfather and father mention Zhou Mingyun many times, and she remembered him bit by bit. When she thought of the rest days in the academy, the corners of her mouth curled up.
The news of the fifth prince's illness did not cause any waves in the capital. Most eyes were on Jiang Huai, and a small number were on Zhang Jinghong.
Time passed quickly, and the Zhou family had chosen a date and invited Gao and the official media to come. The Zhou family went through the engagement process in a low-key manner. Both parties wanted to speed up the process, so naturally everything went smoothly. The horoscope matching post was pretty good.
In the blink of an eye, it was the engagement day.
Ming Teng got engaged, so Zhou Shuren took a special leave, and his uncle Chang Lian also asked for leave from the Hanlin Academy.
The entire Zhou family went to the Liu Mansion. The Zhou family had no relatives in the capital, only their own family members. However, the Zhou family was a family with many descendants, and the family was not small. With the betrothal gifts, the team was quite long.
Liu Jing was waiting at the gate of the mansion. When he saw the carriage stop, he stepped forward and said, "Master Zhou, Lady Shu."
Zhou Shuren got off the carriage first, and then personally helped his wife get off the carriage. Zhou Shuren returned the greeting, "Lord Liu."
Zhulan also walked with Ma, and then several branches of the Zhou family got off the carriage.
The group entered the Liu family's mansion. The Liu family's house was not big, with two courtyards without a garden. All the way to the backyard, they could see everything.
Zhulan had already found out everything about the Liu family. The entire Liu family relied on only Lord Liu. Coming from a farming and reading family, they had no idea how to make money, and their family fortune was saved bit by bit. How much salary could they possibly get? The current situation of the Liu family was the result of saving for many years.
There are so many masters in the Zhou family, plus the maids and old women they brought with them, so the Liu family's yard seems a bit crowded.
Lord Liu looked at Lord Zhou's five sons and grandsons, "Lord, your descendants are thriving."
This burden is huge, and they are all legitimate children. Just think about the fact that the little girl of Lord Zhou’s family is engaged to marry into the Marquis’ Mansion. The Zhou family is really rich!
Zhou Shuren looked at Lord Liu's two sons and said, "When your sons get married, you won't have to envy my grandchildren anymore."
After a pause, he continued, "Don't call me sir, call me uncle."
Lord Liu was stunned for a second. That’s right. Today, his daughter is getting engaged to the grandson of the Zhou family. His generation is downgraded by one generation. “Uncle.”
Zhou Shuren responded and asked Changli and others to call people.
As for Zhulan, the Liu family has only one daughter, the youngest one at that. This time she didn't pretend and entertained Yulu and the others in a very graceful and generous manner.
Zhulan said to Ma: "No matter how I look at her, I like Liu Jia. My eldest daughter-in-law is a caring person. In the future, I will definitely treat Liu Jia as my own daughter."
Mrs. Li quickly stated that she was not an evil mother-in-law. She did not want to be involved in her son's affairs. She was busy with her own affairs. "Yes, I will love her like my own daughter."
Ma believed Li's words for a simple reason. She and Li had similar personalities. "My maid is filial. Even though she is young, she always takes care of me every time I go out."
Zhulan looked at Ma's silly smile and felt like covering her face. This was completely over. It also revealed that the young lady from the Liu family was very opinionated and capable.
Yu Lu said silently to her elder sister, "I told you, this girl is very cunning. Just wait, Ming Teng will have a hard time."
Yu Shuang covered the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and blinked, realizing that her sister seemed to be gloating over her misfortune.
Yu Lu was indeed gloating. She had long hoped that Ming Teng would find a wife who could control him and make Ming Teng suffer every day.
Liu Jia held Yudie's hand. Are the girls from Zhou family all smart? At such a young age, she is already covering for the two people behind her. Does she really think she can sense what is going on behind her
In the hall, Ming Teng was being looked at by his future father-in-law. He was nervous, especially nervous. His future father-in-law was from the Dali Temple, and he was quite scared when he saw his serious expression.
Lord Liu stroked his beard. According to the information he had inquired about, the second grandson of the Zhou family was a little too lively, but he was a good student. It was just that he was easily distracted. If he could concentrate completely, he would have a good future.
Ming Teng didn't dare to move, the eyes of his two future uncles were like knives!
Zhou Shuren pretended not to notice the Zhou family's staring at Ming Teng. He lowered his head and drank his tea. Of course, he was thinking in his heart that if Ming Teng dared to embarrass him, he would go home and deal with it.
Chang Zhong didn't think so. He was an uncle. He stood in front of his nephew with a stern face and glared at the young master of the Liu family opposite him. "You are older than my second nephew, are you bullying me?"
Zhou Shuren almost spit out the tea in his mouth, "Changzhong, come to daddy's place."
Changzhong frowned and said, "Dad, their eyes were so fierce just now. I can't go over there. I am an uncle and I have to protect my nephew."
Zhou Shuren, “… .”
The one who got into trouble was the youngest son. He is so adorable. He only knows how to protect his own faults. Let him be!