Zhou Shuren motioned for Wang Ju to sit down, "The title has been decided. It's too late for the Tao family to get off the ship now."
Wang Ju's face was a little embarrassed. The head of the Tao family was his eldest brother-in-law, and he looked down on his wife's family. But there was nothing he could do. As long as his eldest brother-in-law was looking for a wife, he would keep looking no matter what.
He used to think that the Tao family was very easy to deal with, but now, haha, he really misses the days when his father-in-law was around. His father-in-law died a little early. He sighed and said, "I also know where it is easy to get off the boat."
Zhou Shuren curled his lips, "You knew about this and still came to me? What can I do?"
This is the truth. He really didn't think he had enough power to fight against the princes. The princes were polite to him because of his ability and the emperor's appreciation of him. It didn't mean that he really had enough power to make the princes afraid of him. He had no family to rely on. Although he seemed very powerful, in fact, in the eyes of some aristocratic families, they didn't really fear him because they all knew that if he was finished, the Zhou family would be finished too, so they were more trying to win him over.
Wang Ju was silent after hearing this, "I didn't expect you to help me."
Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes. It was one thing for him to know that he couldn't help, but it was wrong for you to say it out loud. "If you don't expect me to help, why did you come to me?"
Wang Ju laughed dryly, "My father said you have a lot of ideas, I'm here to ask you to help me think of a solution."
Zhou Shuren curled his lips and drank his tea in silence, "You should know that the Tao family is just a hook, the goal is your Wang family."
The Wang family smiled bitterly, "So my father doesn't care. When the Wang and Tao families got on the ship, my father cut off contact with the Tao family."
Zhou Shuren thought to himself that the old man was really decisive, "There is a way."
Wang Ju, "Tell me."
He thought of many ways, but none of them worked.
Zhou Shuren coughed and said, "Before I say anything, I think you should know one thing."
Wang Ju had a bad feeling, "You tell me."
"When rumors about me spread in the capital, the Tao family took out five hundred taels to find out about me."
Wang Ju's heart skipped a beat. He really didn't know. He cursed in his heart and said dryly, "I haven't heard of it."
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I don't think the Tao family expected you to ask me for advice."
Wang Ju touched his face and said, "Just pretend I never mentioned it today. Have some tea."
Is Zhou Shuren a broad-minded person? No, he has never been broad-minded. He is a narrow-minded person and he holds grudges, but he also knows how to weigh things. He really has to help Wang Ju. Wang Ju is not only a friend, but his granddaughter is also going to marry into the Wang family.
Besides, there was Wang Ju's wife, Mrs. Tao. Wang Ju might not care, but what about Mrs. Tao? He didn't dare to bet on a woman's heart. If something really happened to the Tao family, it might be blamed on his granddaughter. He didn't know that his granddaughter would be angry in private. It would be even worse if he gave her a few more concubines.
Wang Ju is too shameless to ask for advice. The Tao family is so bold to extend their hands. Doesn’t he know who Zhou Shuren is
Zhou Shuren looked at Wang Ju. He had considered Wang Ju's intentions when he guessed them, so he came today. However, he was still unhappy. "If the Tao family wants to get off the ship, there is a way. In fact, it is very simple. As long as the Tao family knows how to make choices, the ship can be disembarked. However, everyone must be responsible for their own actions."
It is not easy to get off the boat, but you can still get off if you muster the courage to jump into the water. However, you have to pay a price.
Wang Ju's heart moved. He knew that the Fourth Prince must have something on his brother-in-law, otherwise he would not be so panicked. He also understood Zhou Shuren's meaning and decided to cut off his arm to survive.
Seeing that Wang Ju had listened carefully, Zhou Shuren continued, "I think it's good not to be an official in the capital. What do you think?"
This is a once-and-for-all solution, so that the Tao family won't have to blame Wang Ju for any problems. If the head of the Tao family is demoted out of the capital, the Tao family will be completely honest. After leaving the capital, the Fourth Prince will not hold the Tao family against him and kill them to get what he wants. Seeing the determination of the Wang family, the Fourth Prince will not hold the Tao family against him either.
Wang Ju stroked his beard. He was still not cruel enough. No matter whether the Tao family was really ruthless or not, his father would not come up with any ideas. After thinking about Zhou Shuren's words, he took the teapot and poured tea for Zhou Shuren. "Thank you."
Not only did he give advice, but he also helped him solve future troubles.
Zhou Shuren drank his tea and said, "You're just not cruel enough."
He is an outsider, unlike Wang Ju. When it comes to people around him, he has to think a lot, but there is no perfect way.
What Wang Ju was thinking was that his father said he lacked decisiveness, but he had never felt that he was indecisive. Now he understood that he was indeed not decisive enough. "I will remember your kindness."
Zhou Shuren coughed and said, "Don't forget what you said just now, that you won't ask for leave."
The smile on Wang Ju's lips froze, "... Yeah."
Zhou Shuren continued, "Love does need to be repaid. You know our family. I, as the head of the family, have taken the lead and led the way well. My sons are all loyal people. Well, it's my fault. The children in the family grew up in this environment. It's inevitable that they have some expectations in their hearts."
He doesn't worry about Yu Shuang after her marriage. As long as the Zhou family is there, Gu Liufeng won't dare to do that. But it's different for Yu Lu. He and his wife are really worried about her.
Wang Ju had heard Zhou Shuren talk about this more than once, but he didn't take it seriously. He just made a note to ask his wife to treat Zhou's granddaughter better in the future. Now, Wang Ju stroked his beard and said, "I can't promise anything else. We have a weak relationship with the descendants of the Wang family. I can only give you five years. If you have a son, I will give you another five years."
In ten years, as long as he could give birth to two sons, he would ask his wife not to interfere in the future, and would also tell his son to take good care of his daughter-in-law, but he would not tell Zhou Shuren, as it would not be good to say too much.
Zhou Shuren was satisfied. For the Wang family, this was already a difficult promise. He picked up the teacup and said, "Thank you."
Wang Ju smiled and said, "You are the grandfather who cares most about his granddaughter that I have ever seen."
He also felt sorry for his daughter, but he was the head of the family and he was more concerned about the future of the family, not to mention his granddaughter.
Zhou Shuren thought to himself, I have the thinking of a modern person. All children in the family are treasures, and those of the next generation are even more precious.
In the afternoon, Zhou Shuren returned home. Zhulan listened to Wang Ju's promise and said, "The term Wang Ju mentioned is also Mr. Wang's bottom line."
Zhou Shuren hummed, "Wang Ju is the future head of the Wang family, and he knows Mr. Wang well."
Zhu Lan breathed a sigh of relief. "I was thinking that after Xue Han gets married, I would bring my granddaughters with me and teach them how to be mentally strong so that they can live a good life even without the love of their husbands."
Zhou Shuren, "You have a good idea."
Zhulan, "Being a woman is so difficult."
Especially for women in ancient times, it was very important to be mentally strong.
Two days later, Wu Ming came home after leaving the government office, and Zhou Shuren learned that there was solid evidence that the Tao family had been in trouble in the Ministry of Rites and had been demoted.
Zhou Shuren didn't hear what Wang Ju said, but the result came out in just two days, which showed what Mr. Wang did. "It's good for you if the Tao family is not in the Ministry of Rites."
Wu Ming smiled and said, of course it's good. Without Doctor Tao bothering him, he can do whatever he wants.
Seeing that his wife didn't look at him, Zhou Shuren moved closer to Wu Ming and whispered, "In the future, if you can convince Changzhong with reason, try not to use violence."