Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Silly child, I am still so young! There is still a lot of time before I can no longer take care of myself."
Shanzi said, "Xinyi and Xinyue will both be in Beijing from now on, and we can't leave you alone in your hometown and only come home to see you once during the Chinese New Year.
Besides, I like the countryside more, and I don’t have any lofty ambitions. I just want to live an ordinary life with Xinyao and be filial to you.”
Zhang Hulan was very happy. Isn’t this son-in-law better than some of her sons?
Some sons, after they grow up, get married and forget about their mothers. They only care about their own happiness and would not care about so many things.
Shanzi then scratched his head and said, "Of course, if Aunt wants me to study and take the imperial examination, then I will listen to you."
Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Just follow your own ideas. Live the life you want to live. Don't live according to other people's will. I don't ask you for anything else, just treat Xinyao well in the future!"
"Don't worry, auntie. I will treat Xinyao well in the future. I will be filial to you, grandpa, grandma, and all the elders in the family."
"Good, good, good boy!" Wang smiled. Hearing Shanzi's promise, the Zhang family was very happy.
Happy times are always short. After staying at home for a few days, Zhang Hulan and his party set off back to the capital.
After returning to the capital, Ye Hongyun began to arrange the engagement of Wu Yunyang and Zhang Xinyi.
Zhang Hulan's family was married into the family of the Minister of Revenue. All the officials in the capital had only one thought: this Zhang family must not be offended in the future.
After Wu Yunyang and Zhang Xinyi's marriage was settled, Zhang Hulan asked Daochen to choose an auspicious day for Shanzi and Zhang Xinyao to get married.
The time was set in August, so Zhang Hulan took Shanzi and Zhang Xinyao back to Daping Village in mid-July, and the rest of the Zhang family also followed.
On the eve of the wedding, Wu Deyong, Ye Hongyun, and Ye Hongling, wife of Duke Wei, all came.
Daohe also brought Xuanning to congratulate Zhang Hulan.
When my sister-in-law gets married, my future brother-in-law should come and give gifts.
On the wedding day, everyone in the village came to help.
Shanzi was unable to spend the wedding night because Zhang Xiaobing, Daohe and the others got him drunk to the point of being unconscious.
The next morning, Shanzi and Zhang Xinyao held up teacups in both hands and served tea.
"Mom, please have some tea!"
Zhang Hulan drank up the tea for both of them with a smile, and then gave each of them a big red envelope.
After serving tea, Shanzi took Zhang Xinyao to pay tribute to Mrs. He.
Shanzi knelt in front of He's grave without saying anything, with a smile on his face.
Shanzi knew that if grandma knew that he was married and married Aunt Zhang's daughter, she would be very happy and she would definitely bless him and Xinyao in heaven.
After Shanzi and Zhang Xinyao’s wedding, Zhang Hulan and others returned to the capital together.
Time flies and another year has passed. A lot of things have happened in this year.
Wu Yunyang and Zhang Xinyi also got married, Xie Xiaoman became pregnant, and Zhang Xiaojun was transferred to the Eastern Palace to serve as the prince's personal guard.
Zhang Xiaobing shamelessly asked Daohe to go to the Eastern Palace with him to serve as his personal guard, not to protect the prince, but to make it easier for him to meet Xuan Ning.
Emperor Yongxing and Empress Ye also noticed the little actions of the two people, but neither of them said anything.
Emperor Yongxing also talked to Zhang Hulan and said that he would arrange a marriage between Xuan Ning and Zhang Xiaobing in the future and let Zhang Xiaobing become the prince consort.
Zhang Hulan really admires Zhang Xiaobing, he is destined to be a gigolo.
The older children in the family have found their own homes and their own paths to follow.
Zhang Hulan felt that she could let go and no longer need to treat them like flowers in a greenhouse. They would have to walk their own path in the future.
So at the end of this year, Zhang Hulan submitted his resignation to Emperor Yongxing.
Emperor Yongxing asked, "Do you have to resign?"
Zhang Hulan said: "Your Majesty, my parents are old and I want to go home to show my filial piety.
I am a citizen of the Yongning Kingdom, and it makes no difference whether I am an official or not.
As long as the emperor needs it, I will do my best to help him."
Emperor Yongxing had long known that Zhang Hulan was planning to resign, so he did not try to keep him.
"Since you have made up your mind to leave, I will not force you. I remember all your contributions, and you can rest assured that I will take care of your children."
Zhang Hulan bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help!"
Before leaving the capital, Zhang Hulan invited Ye Hongyun, the Wang family, the Wu family, Duke Wei and his wife, and Qin Bingrong to have a meal, and asked them to take better care of the children in the future.
Ye Hongyun was very reluctant to leave. She held Zhang Hulan's hand tightly and said, "Do you really have to go back? You can bring your parents and your older brother and younger brothers to Beijing!
It just so happens that several of your children are also in Beijing. Wouldn’t it be good for the whole family to be in Beijing in the future?"
Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "My parents have lived in the countryside all their lives and are not used to city life.
I came here several times before, but I always said I wasn’t used to it. I also prefer life in the countryside.
Don't look like we are parting forever. We may not see each other anymore in the future. My Xinyi is still at your house.
Let me tell you, if my Xinyi gets wronged, I will come to your house to make trouble!"
Ye Hongyun chuckled and said, "That's perfect. If I miss you, I'll bully Xinyi and ask her to write a letter to complain to you!"
On the day when Zhang Hulan hosted a dinner party, Qin Bingrong also went.
Then, when no one was around, Qin Bingrong asked Zhang Hulan, "When I retire and return home, I will go to Daping Village to build two small houses, and then I will ask you to be my companion, okay?"
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