He wanted Little Zhu to "lose weight," but Little Zhu wasn't really obese. Besides, when a child is hungry and looks pitiful, Zhu Yunying genuinely feels sorry for him. Furthermore, Old Zhu is there; he can't bear to see his great-grandson suffer and spoils him terribly.

Old Zhu thought it was a good thing that his great-grandson was chubby, so naturally he had no objections and had to support him.

"As we mentioned some time ago, the matter of the Maritime Trade Office is about to be finalized," Zhu Yunying said, turning to Zhu Yuntong and Feng Cheng. "You two should also work together. If it's to be combined, that's fine, but it can also be done separately."

Zhu Yunwen immediately spoke up and answered without hesitation, "We won't separate from Second Sister. Second Sister's husband can help us take care of things."

Feng Cheng immediately stood up and said with utmost respect, "My family has some people in charge who have been managing maritime trade over the years. Thanks to Your Majesty's good fortune, we have made some money. The allowances for the Prince of Wu's residence and the Duke of Qian's residence have never been lacking."

Zhu Yunying smiled and nodded, then asked, "The cinnamon, spices and pepper sent by the Duke of Qian's mansion every year are quite good. Mu Chun is indeed a virtuous man, and he has done a lot for us by promoting land reclamation and encouraging agriculture."

Zhu Yunwen's eyes immediately darted around. He felt that he might be scolded, and that his elder brother was probably giving him a warning.

As if remembering something, Zhu Yunwen changed the subject, "Brother, we went to Uncle's house yesterday, and there was finally some news from Uncle's side. It was only because I have good ears that I was able to find out the news."

Zhu Yunying was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked, "Really?"

"Really, it hasn't even been three months yet, and my uncle forbade us to tell anyone," Zhu Yunwen said smugly. "Of course we won't tell outsiders, only my elder brother and sister!"

Zhu Yunying laughed heartily, very happy. "Good, our eldest uncle has a son, our maternal grandmother should be happy too! Our mother should be happy too! This is a great joy. If our little cousin is born, we must take him with us and raise him."

Little Zhu ate some candied fruit and dutifully reached out to stuff some into Zhu Yunying's mouth. There was no need to be jealous now; Little Zhu knew he was his father's favorite child, and no other child was allowed in front of his father, let alone his father hold any other children.

In a good mood, Zhu Yunying said, "Now that you all have more children, the eldest son and grandson are to inherit the family business, and we should also find a way for the other children to make a living. We are looking after your children, but our children will inevitably increase, and we can't take care of them all at once. You should also think about this."

That's the truth; it's only natural that Joo Yoon-young takes care of his younger siblings. However, to say that he can take care of everyone perfectly is obviously unrealistic, and everyone probably understands that.

"The Maritime Trade Office is indeed quite good," Zhu Yunying said with a smile. "Feng Cheng, you also need to be careful on your end. It's true that you are now a Duke, but that's your father's achievement. If our Qi'er were to inherit it, I'm afraid he would be demoted."

Feng Cheng naturally understood that the title of Duke of Ying was posthumously bestowed upon his father, Feng Guoyong. Although Feng Guoyong had given Zhu Yuanzhang the advice to "take Nanjing as the base" and was one of Zhu Yuanzhang's trusted ministers, once a person dies, their influence fades. Despite his great achievements, Feng Guoyong's fame had indeed gradually diminished.

If he hadn't been Zhu Yunying's second sister's husband, and if he hadn't made certain contributions, he might not have been able to obtain this title of Duke. Moreover, this title of Duke was not hereditary; it could only be inherited after being downgraded to the rank of Marquis.

"Watch the naval battles more often, whether you have something to do or not," Zhu Yunying said to Feng Cheng. "The navy is not a sideline of our Great Ming Dynasty. You can achieve great things in the navy. Do your job well, and the hereditary title of Duke will be yours."

Feng Cheng naturally believed that what Zhu Yunying said was true, and it could be considered as giving him guidance.

Feng Cheng considered himself to be somewhat capable, but he also knew that he was not as good as Lan Yu, Xu Huizu and others, and even the newly emerged Zhang Yu and others were beyond his ability.

The navy isn't necessarily of low status; it's true that the Ming navy is becoming increasingly powerful. Furthermore, His Majesty's recent remarks indicate that the navy will definitely be planning significant actions in the future.

Such benefits could only be obtained by the emperor's brother-in-law!