Zhou Wencan and Zhou Zhiyi simply dismissed the servants in the study and started chatting about some things in officialdom, without any intention of avoiding Zhou Qiongyue.

Sometimes, Zhou Wencan even broke down his words into smaller pieces for fear that his daughter wouldn't understand.

Zhou Zhiyi also took this opportunity to ask again about the things his father had told him before, which he himself had not figured out.

Zhou Wencan just glared at his son implicitly, but still explained it to Zhou Zhiyi in detail.

Zhou Qiongyue ate snacks and listened to the conversation between her father and elder brother. Occasionally, she would ask questions that she did not understand.

Zhou Qiongyue felt that, "older people are wiser." Her father answered the questions she and her elder brother asked with ease and without difficulty.

Alas, another day of worshipping her capable father.

Zhou Zhiyi asked all the previous and recent questions before talking about his assignment as a prefect.

Zhou Zhiyi trusted his father and sister, so he told them the secret mission given to him by the emperor.

After listening to her elder brother finish speaking, Zhou Qiongyue raised her hand covered with snack crumbs like a little kid, indicating that she wanted to speak.

When Zhou Wencan and Zhou Zhiyi saw how cute their daughter/sister was, the originally serious atmosphere collapsed in an instant.

Zhou Wencan even laughed out loud, "Yue'er, just say whatever you want to say, no need to raise your hand."

Zhou Qiongyue wasn't amused by her father and eldest brother's laughter at all. Instead, she smiled smugly, "I just wanted to say, if I understand correctly, eldest brother's superior is me."

"You?" Zhou Wencan and Zhou Zhiyi looked at Zhou Qiongyue in disbelief.

Zhou Wencan and Zhou Zhiyi were surprised, but they quickly accepted the matter. After all, they both had trust and a filter for their daughter/sister.

Zhou Wencan might have felt bad about that question, so he came to his senses and quickly tried to save the situation: "Then Yue'er, tell me, which part are you responsible for?"

Zhou Qiongyue didn't think anything of her father and eldest brother's questions. She was also surprised. "My eldest brother and Sun Changping are responsible for the warehouse, and I'm responsible for earning money and buying food. The Second Prince is responsible for coordinating and resolving the issues in between."

Zhou Wencan was indeed an old fox. As soon as his daughter finished speaking, he figured out the ins and outs of this matter. "Did the Second Prince threaten you?"

Zhou Wencan never doubted his daughter's ability to make money, but he knew that his own daughter was definitely not someone who liked to work hard.

In the past, when she was in her boudoir, she could just sit in a daze for a long time with a chair and a pot of tea.

Now that I have taken on such a big thing, I don’t know how exhausted I will be!

Zhou Zhiyi also looked at his sister worriedly, and was already thinking about whether he should ask the second prince to meet him in a deserted place and beat him up.

"I guess so! I can't refuse the promise of a prince. After all, my daughter is made of flesh and blood!"

Zhou Qiongyue's tone was filled with helplessness when she spoke of this. After becoming a parent, she finally understood that sometimes it's really hard to keep things even.

Zhou Wencan and Zhou Zhiyi were stunned once again after hearing this. They were stunned by the Second Prince's generosity, as he had already awarded him the title of a County Prince. They were also stunned by Zhou Qiongyue's desire to treat everyone equally.

Mainly because in this era, in order for the family to be as prosperous as possible, the family property and title are basically passed on to the eldest son. If the resources are dispersed, it may be desolate in just a few generations.

Although the eldest son inherits almost everything in the family, the eldest son's line also has the responsibility to protect the family.

In this era, if there is no pillar of support in the clan, people dare not earn more money for fear of bringing disaster to the family.

"Yue'er, this idea is good, but I can't do it. If your eldest brother inherits the title of Marquis Cheng'en, will I have to earn a title for your fifth brother?"

Zhou Wencan felt hopeless about the rest of his life just thinking about it.

Zhou Zhiyi also swallowed nervously and turned to look at Zhou Wencan, "Or, my wife and I will just have Rong Ge'er."

Zhou Zhiyi felt that he was not capable of keeping things fair.

"I suddenly feel that my second brother is at a disadvantage." Zhou Wencan thought that when the family splits up, he will have to force his father to give more to this caring younger brother.

After all, he is sure to get the title of Marquis Cheng'en, and his third brother's parents will definitely compensate him with a lot of other things in private, so his second brother will only have the things that are on the surface.

Zhou Wencan thought of this and told Zhou Zhiyi, "You should also take better care of Yu Ge'er."

Zhou Zhiyi had a very good relationship with his second uncle's younger brother, so when Zhou Wencan said this, he naturally agreed without hesitation.

Zhou Qiongyue watched her father and eldest brother like this, and she watched the fun even more excitedly. If it weren't for Zhou Wencan's prestige, Zhou Qiongyue would have wanted to encourage them a little.

After all, in Zhou Qiongyue's opinion, her father is still young and it is the time for him to work hard. It would be a good idea to earn another title for her fifth brother.

But Zhou Qiongyue didn't dare to fan the flames.

"Yue'er, Yi'er, both of you work hard. Your father has high hopes for you." Only a small part of Zhou Wencan's words of encouragement were gloating, and the rest were pride and encouragement.

Zhou Wencan's children, whether sons or daughters, are all capable. Such a young man from the fourth rank, and a daughter who can earn the title of a county prince.

Zhou Wencan felt that based on the level of hard work his son and daughter were doing, he would have to resign and enjoy retirement in a few years.

Marquis Cheng'en: Are you being polite? I haven't even retreated yet!

"Brother, I bought a tea plantation in Quanzhou. Please go over and help me take care of it. It will be the property of the Second Prince in the future.

The subsequent food was also delivered by my subordinate Yu Hai and his men.

As for whether to go by water or by land, it will depend on the specific circumstances at that time."

"Okay, don't worry about the tea garden.

Please introduce Yu Hai to me tomorrow, since we will be interacting with him frequently in the future."

While Zhou Zhiyi agreed, he also expressed his desire to meet this man named Yu Hai.

Zhou Qiongyue also responded with a smile, "Let Yu Hai come to the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion to pay a visit tomorrow!"

After finishing the business, Zhou Wencan and the other two went to the courtyard of the wife of Marquis Cheng'en together.

After all, it was not too late, so it was just the right time for them to go there for lunch.

When Zhou Qiongyue and the other two arrived at the courtyard of the wife of Marquis Cheng'en, they saw that everyone else had arrived, except for the three of them.

When the others saw Zhou Qiongyue arriving, they all stood up and saluted.

They were all family members, so Zhou Qiongyue quickly called them. She even went to her grandmother, the wife of the Marquis of Cheng'en, and helped her sit down.

Zhou Qiongyue asked considerately, "I haven't seen Grandma for a long time. How is your health lately?"

At this time, the wife of the Marquis of Cheng'en also held Zhou Qiongyue's hand affectionately, looking like a good match between a grandmother and a granddaughter. "Okay, I'm fine, don't worry."