In the afternoon, Zhulan met Deng Xiucai. Before the New Year, she had earned a sum of money by blind guessing. After the New Year, Zhulan sent people to Jiangnan to buy a big farm. This time it was a big farm in the literal sense. She also bought a shop in a coastal state capital where a port might be built in the future. In the future, housing prices in coastal areas will rise, especially the rent of shops.
In ancient times, as long as there was no war, real estate would still be the safest investment as the population grew and people lived a stable life.
She had just earned 20,000 taels, and it wouldn't grow much if she kept it, so she had to spend it. She still had enough money, and she asked Mr. Deng to buy a house, and this time he would only buy one in the capital, as she was preparing for the division of the family in the future.
Deng Xiucai was stunned. "They all bought houses?"
Zhu Lan nodded, "Yes, I have a request. The house with three entrances must be big."
When the family is divided in the future, her sons and their families will need a bigger place to live. A house with three courtyards is not easy to buy, but she is not in a hurry.
Mr. Deng took a deep breath, what a generous move, he actually wanted to buy five farms. He always knew that Mr. Zhou was wealthy, but he didn't expect him to be so rich. You know, Miss Zhou is going to get married this year!
Mr. Deng kept it in mind and was happy that the Zhou family was getting better and better. The better the Zhou family was, the better he would be.
In the afternoon, Rongchuan and Changlian left the Hanlin Academy together. Rongchuan saw the Du family and frowned, "Are you waiting for me?"
Although he is an elder, unfortunately he is not respected at all.
The eldest son of the Du family, Du Luo, is also quite old. He relied on his age and seniority to say, "I'll come and treat you to a drink in person."
Rongchuan didn't want to go, and didn't want to have any contact with the Du family. The Ningguo Mansion basically cut off contact with the Du family. "Grandpa called me today for something."
Du Luo is an asshole, but he is not stupid. He didn't want to go as soon as he heard it. If Rong Chuan didn't go, wouldn't his efforts be in vain? He said with a bitter face, "I know I'm an asshole, but I've been very honest recently. Don't you even give me a little face?"
Rongchuan doesn't care about the Du family. He doesn't know whether Du Luo is really honest or not. Besides, what does dishonesty have to do with him? Just as he was about to speak, Chang Lian grabbed his clothes.
Chang Lian sneered in his heart, "Since we are going to have a drink, Rongchuan, why don't you be more generous and invite us to have a drink at the Duke's Mansion. I think Uncle Du will be happy."
Du Luo's face darkened. He didn't like the Zhou family. He didn't like any of the Zhou family. "No, no need. The Duke doesn't want to see me. It's better to have a drink outside. I've already booked a restaurant."
Rong Chuan was too lazy to pay attention to Du Luo. "If that's the case, forget it. I have something else to do, so I'll go first."
Having said that, Rongchuan pulled Changlian away.
Du Luo wanted to stop him, but unfortunately he was old and had been in poor health for many years, so he could only watch Rong Chuan get on the carriage.
In the carriage, Chang Lian was speechless, "Why did you come up here?"
He wants to go home too.
Rong Chuan smiled and said, "I'll treat you to a drink today, we'll eat outside."
Chang Lian understood, "Are you going to see what Du Luo is up to?"
"Well, if someone shows kindness for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief. I don't think the Du family has learned their lesson."
In the evening, at the Zhou family, Chang Lian came back after dinner. Zhulan and Zhou Shuren were talking about the future division of the family property, and Chang Lian's face was so dark that ink could drip from it.
Zhu Lan raised an eyebrow, "You sent the servant back to say that you and Rong Chuan went out to eat. What, did you have a fight?"
Even if you have an argument, you won't get so angry.
Chang Lian gritted his teeth and said, "The Du family is really bold. They don't take our family seriously at all."
Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows. Wow, this was the first time he saw Chang Lian get so angry. "What happened to the Du family?"
Chang Lian told Rongchuan what happened at the gate of Hanlin Academy and what he found out later. The Du family actually wanted their daughter to be Rongchuan's concubine. Not only did they dare to think about it, they also dared to do it. He and Rongchuan found out that the young lady of the Du family had already arrived at the restaurant.
Zhulan's eyes widened when she heard this. This was really a slap in Mrs. Du's face. Mrs. Du had never thought of letting a girl from the Du family become Rongchuan's concubine, even though the Du family was completely impoverished.
From that day on, Mrs. Du could not raise her head in front of Rongchuan.
Chang Lian's face darkened, "Fortunately Rong Chuan didn't go."
Zhou Shuren, "Even if you didn't stop him, Rongchuan wouldn't go. He knows it better than you do."
Ever since Rongchuan returned to the Ning family, it has been Duke Ning and Marquis Ning who have been educating Rongchuan, and Rongchuan has grown rapidly.
He continued to teach Chang Lian, but he was too busy, and his teaching of Chang Lian was still not enough, and Chang Lian's growth was not as fast as Rongchuan.
Chang Lian didn't want to admit it in his heart. He was convinced that Rongchuan was better than him in the imperial examination, but he was not convinced in his heart. "Dad, the Du family dared to do this. They didn't take our family seriously."
This is a slap in the face of the Zhou family and is hurting his sister.
Zhou Shuren wanted to say that he didn't even have the chance to teach the Du family a lesson. Today's incident must have spread to the palace, and the Du family deserved a good death.
Zhu Lan said: "Don't be angry, your father and I know about it, go back and rest first!"
Chang Lian calmed down a little. His father would not let the Du family go. "Dad, Mom, you should also find some rest."
Zhulan: "Yeah."
Zhou Shuren waited for Chang Lian to leave, then stood up and said, "The Du family is completely finished."
Zhulan sighed faintly, "So the education of children is very important."
After the Du family fell into poverty, the Du girl's marriage fell through. Alas, it's hard for women!
At Ning Hou Mansion, Rong Chuan was angry, but he didn't want to tell his father. After all, it was his aunt's family, and he still wanted to save some face for his aunt.
Rongchuan didn't say anything, but there was always someone around him. Lord Ning and the Emperor knew about it when Rongchuan didn't come back.
Lord Ning wanted to send the message to his second brother, but after thinking about it, he didn't send it. When Rongchuan didn't mention it, he pretended not to know.
The next day, Zhulan kept paying attention to the Du family. The head of the Du family was taken away. Zhulan thought that the emperor was very angry and the Du family had walked into trouble.
The Du family had long been in decline, and no one really paid attention to them. Zhulan paid special attention to it because it involved her own family.
When Old Madam Du went to the Ningguo Mansion, she didn't even go through the main gate. Mrs. Du went back to her parents' home, and soon returned to the Mansion, never to go out again.
Zhulan thought to herself that Mrs. Du must have known the reason and was completely embarrassed.
In the Ningguo Mansion, Mrs. Du's face was burning. How dare her elder brother do that? How would she behave in front of her daughter-in-law in the future? How would she face her mother-in-law and brother-in-law
Mrs. Du was so angry at her natal family and irritated at her brother-in-law that she showed no mercy at all.
As soon as Lord Ning got the news, he knew he would be blamed, but he didn't care at all. The Du family was the source of trouble and was in dire straits. It would be better for them to leave the capital.
At the Zhou family, Zhulan did not hide it from Xuehan, "There will be more such calculations in the future. You can't just look at the beautiful things after you get married. Mother knows that Rongchuan loves you deeply, but mother still hopes that no matter what happens in the future, you must be strong."
Xue Han was angry about the Du family's calculations. After hearing what her mother said, she was silent. "Mom, I've remembered everything."
Zhulan was about to say something when Mrs. Song came in. Zhulan looked at her in a dark color and asked, "What happened?"