In addition, Zhou Shuren liked grandchildren, and would give them the silver coins in his purse from time to time. However, he loved one granddaughter more than his grandchildren, so Jiang Miao saved up his private money.
I saved up this money for half a year and finally spent the money yesterday to buy her the book she likes. Today I brought it to her to read and it became dirty.
Jiang Miao became even sadder. The tears that she had held back with great difficulty welled up again. Her money, no, her books, she sniffed.
Xuemei couldn't help laughing. She rarely saw her daughter looking aggrieved. "Okay, mom will buy it for you."
Life in the capital is going smoothly. I often go back to my parents' home to chat with her and do some needlework when I'm at home. My husband is motivated, my son is hardworking, my daughter is sensible, my twins are now practicing martial arts diligently, and my youngest son is gradually becoming sensible.
As for her parents-in-law, their minds were on the land outside the city, so she didn't think it would be difficult for her to live in the capital.
Jiang Miao shook his head, "Mom, it's actually fine if it's not perfect. No need for that."
If she had a thicker skin, she would have gone to the bookstore to memorize a page to make up for it. But she was not thick-skinned enough, so she asked her brother to memorize it, but her brother was very busy. She heard from her eldest brother that he wanted to be promoted to Class A next year.
Zhulan looked at her granddaughter's little appearance, but she was too carefree to laugh. She looked at the title of the book carefully. It was a travelogue about folk customs. There were many books at home. Rongchuan liked the travelogue, but after Rongchuan left, the travelogue was taken away. The little girl wanted to buy a book of her own.
At lunch time, Zhulan didn't have to buy anything for her granddaughter, as Mingteng brought her new ones.
Zhulan narrowed her eyes, "Did you buy it?"
So the granddaughter lied about dropping the book? She was hiding it for Ming Teng
Ming Teng was so scared that he shook his head, "No, it's not me, my cousin didn't say it?"
Although he is partly responsible, it is only part of the reason!
Zhu Lan took the book and said, "Jiang Miao said he accidentally dropped it while walking, so what's the truth?"
Ming Teng had a bitter face. He thought his cousin and aunt stayed for dinner. If he had known that they didn't stay, he would have sent them to his aunt's house. Ming Hui was injured yesterday. He lowered his head and said, "Ran Xun and I will walk."
Zhulan coughed and said, "Walking?"
Are you trying to fool someone
Ming Teng lowered his head even more, "We were playing around, and then I didn't see my cousin coming out of my second uncle's yard, and Ran Xun knocked the book off. Even though it wasn't me, my grandson is also responsible. My grandson shouldn't have played around and was so unstable."
Zhulan pointed at the book and asked, "Did Ran Xun buy the book?"
Ming Teng lowered his head even more, "Yes."
Ran Xun was a wealthy man, and the silver in his purse made him jealous, even though it was Ran Xun who knocked it away!
Zhulan tapped Mingteng's forehead, reached out and pulled Mingteng's purse, pouring out the silver inside, "You have saved a lot of money in the past six months."
Ming Teng's heart was in his throat, and he said in a trembling voice, "Grandma."
Zhulan put the silver back in the bag. She then confirmed whether Mingteng had enough money to buy the books. "Return the silver to Ran Xun. You are the host and he is the guest. You have a greater responsibility."
After a pause, he continued, "I don't want to see Mu'er holding the book that Ran Xun paid for. Ran Xun is a man from another family. Remember this, even if you two are as close as brothers, he is still an outsider. This is just the first time. If it happens again, I will let your father punish you."
Ming Teng hurriedly said, "I don't dare anymore, grandson, I don't dare anymore."
He wanted to go back to the academy and didn't want to stay at home. He used to feel annoyed when he saw the teacher, but now he missed him a little.
Zhulan nodded. In fact, even if Mingteng was given to Jiang Miao privately, Jiang Miao would not want it. The little girl was very obedient. Looking at Mingteng, she couldn't help but tap Mingteng's forehead again. The brat really treated Ran Xun as his own brother.
Ming Teng ran away with the book in his hand, and while running he was thinking that he must not let his elder brother and Jiang Du know about it!
In the afternoon, Zhou Shuren chatted with Wang Ju, who had spent more time in Jinzhou. "We should take good care of these foreigners. In the year since you left, foreigners in Pinggang have caused a few incidents."
Zhou Shuren, "I haven't heard you mention it before."
"We have all left Jinzhou. What's the point of mentioning it? You are the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and I am the doctor of the Ministry of Revenue. We are in charge of money in the Ministry of Revenue."
Zhou Shuren was speechless. "I know even if you don't mention it. I should do my job well."
Wang Ju curled her lips, "Ran Zheng didn't even mention it, so what if I said it, what can you do? You are already in the limelight, you are not afraid of someone reporting you."
If you control too much, people will hate you!
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "You are good in everything except that you are too timid."
"Don't be so easy-going. We in the Wang family are neutral. It's not easy to be neutral. You are on the rise now. When the Zhou family develops, you will understand how difficult it is for my father."
Zhou Shuren was silent, because Wang Ju was right. The credit for the method he proposed last time was only known to the emperor. He sighed, "It's not easy."
Wang Ju lowered her voice and said, "The development of maritime trade has brought us so much gold, silver and gems that it's really eye-catching. Your second son should really come back in the middle of the year. Just wait and see. Even though the pirates have been driven away this time, the open sea will not be peaceful. There will only be more and more pirates."
Zhou Shuren's mouth twitched, "Do you really think you're a pirate?"
"Isn't it?"
Zhou Shuren shook his head. "Where can we find so many pirates, especially well-trained pirates?"
Wang Ju was not stupid, he was just shocked, "Shameless."
Zhou Shuren curled his lips, so it is said that a country of etiquette sometimes has too correct ideas, and really thinks that they all know etiquette because of a long tradition!
For some offshore countries, plundering is the norm overseas, and the bottom line can even be negative.
Wang Ju was worried again, "Are we going to have a war? It's not easy to save some money in the treasury. If there is a war, the ships will be damaged, and there will be casualties."
When Wang Ju thought about it, his heart was bleeding. Before he worked in the Ministry of Revenue, he cursed the Ministry of Revenue. Now that he is an official in the Ministry of Revenue, he realized that he was wrong to curse the Ministry of Revenue!
Zhou Shuren frowned, "It will also affect maritime trade. The tax revenue from maritime trade is increasing year by year. This money has solved a lot of problems."
Wang Ju drank her tea and suppressed her anger, "Stop talking. My heart hurts."
Zhou Shuren still has a lot to say. If a naval war really breaks out, the tax revenue of coastal states will also be affected, as well as some inland states that export. The impact will be nationwide.
Zhou Shu pressed his brows. This time he not only had to win, but it would be best if they were all wiped out. Only in this way could he gain a few years of stability. Driven by interests, a naval war would break out sooner or later, the later the better. At least it would give time for the development of the navy.
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "I thought I would have more free time in the future after I had a capable assistant. I didn't expect that."
The Ministry of Revenue has no time to spare and the continuous investment in the navy is like a bottomless pit. The emperor is old, but the prince is young. I am really grateful that the emperor got married late. He was quite accurate in judging the prince, who is an ambitious man.
Wang Ju was speechless, "After I leave, who will be your next right-hand man?"
Zhou Shuren kept smiling, "Buddha said, it cannot be said, it cannot be said."
Wang Ju, “… … .”
So Zhou Shuren really has a goal. I really sympathize with those who are targeted by Zhou Shuren. They count the days and luckily, luckily, he is leaving!