Having decided to leave the next day, everyone began to get busy.
Since Zhen Wanwan is leaving with Yuan Huizhou, she needs to inform Zhuyuan first.
She went to the front yard to look for Uncle Zhang, but she didn't know where Zhuyuan was. Yuan Huizhou was sick last night and hadn't come back.
It's already noon and I haven't seen a single person!
As soon as Zhen Wanwan arrived at the front yard, she saw a group of people carrying things into the mansion, while Uncle Zhang was directing them from the side.
The entrance was already cluttered with items. Zhen Wanwan walked around the things on the ground and headed towards Uncle Zhang.
"Uncle Zhang, why did you buy so much stuff?"
Uncle Zhang turned around, bowed to Zhen Wanwan, and said with a big smile, "Madam Zhen has arrived!"
Zhen Wanwan pointed to the things on the ground and asked in confusion, "Is there some happy occasion in the manor? Why did you buy so many things?"
Uncle Zhang explained with a slight smile, "These are gifts that the adults instructed me to give to you and your family!"
"What?"
Why would I give her a gift for no reason?
"Are you mistaken? Why is the master suddenly giving us gifts?"
Zhang Bo's smile froze, and he said awkwardly, "Uh, this servant is acting under orders. Why don't you ask the master yourself, Madam Zhen?"
Although Zhen Wanwan was puzzled, considering the purpose of her visit, she readily agreed: "Alright! May I ask where the strategist is?"
"The master has just returned to the manor and should be in his study at this time. Lady Zhen, please come with me."
Uncle Zhang led Zhen Wanwan to Zhuyuan's study. Zhuyuan's courtyard was simply decorated, but it looked very calm and dignified.
It's just that there are too few people, so it seems deserted.
Seeing her looking around curiously, Uncle Zhang explained, "The master's stay here is very short, and he has no particular requirements for accommodation or transportation. These arrangements were made by this old servant."
"I see!" Zhen Wanwan thought for a moment but still couldn't resist asking, "The strategist looks to be in his mid-twenties, why isn't he married yet?"
This question had been lingering in her mind: people as wealthy and powerful as Zhu Yuan were highly sought after, whether in ancient or modern times.
It makes no sense that in ancient times, when early marriage was common, there wouldn't even be someone to warm the room.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhang paused for a moment, then seemed to recall something, a trace of sadness appearing on his face.
"Alas! It's a long story! The lord..."
Zhen Wanwan listened attentively, but unexpectedly a cold voice came from inside the room.
"Uncle Zhang!"
Zhu Yuan opened the door and looked at the two of them with a gloomy gaze. When he saw that it was Zhen Wanwan, he quickly lowered his head to hide his gloomy expression.
"You've arrived! Come in!" After a two-second pause, Zhu Yuan turned to Zhang Bo and instructed, "You can go and take care of your business now!"
Uncle Zhang stiffened, bowed, and stepped back, saying, "Yes!"
Zhen Wanwan found it inexplicable, but she never liked to meddle in other people's business.
He then stepped into Zhuyuan's study.
The study was fairly clean and tidy, with only a bookshelf, a desk, and a chair.
Zhu Yuan pointed to the only chair and said to Zhen Wanwan, "Please sit down, Madam Zhen!"
"I rarely use this study, so I've kept the furnishings simple."
Zhen Wanwan nodded knowingly, but only walked around for a while without sitting down.
"By the way! We're setting off for Guangling County tomorrow, and I came to ask you about Zhou'er's arrangements."
Zhu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "What do you mean?"
Zhen Wanwan didn't mince words and spoke her mind frankly.
"What I mean is to keep Zhou'er's life simple, and let him pretend to be my cousin's child, with the same food, clothing and daily necessities as us."
"Of course, if you are not at ease, you can arrange for someone to stay by his side and serve him."
This statement, though contrary to Zhu Yuan's own ideas, can best guarantee Yuan Huizhou's identity.
"Okay!" Considering Yuan Huizhou's temperament, Zhu Yuan added, "Zhou'er has a bad temper, you..."
Zhen Wanwan thought to herself, "It's just taking care of a child!"
Since you're going to herd one sheep anyway, it's more worthwhile to herd a flock.
She can handle the twins, Gou Dan and Er Niu, so why would she worry about not being able to handle a three- or four-year-old child?
"Don't worry! As long as you don't feel sorry for the child when I'm taking care of him, I believe he'll be lively and energetic again when you see him next time."
Considering that Yuan Huizhou was born into a wealthy and powerful family, he was ultimately different from Gou Dan and the others who were born in the countryside.
Zhen Wanwan reminded him, "Zhou'er seems very polite; he should already be able to read and write!"
Yuan Huizhou's status as the grandson of the emperor was essentially established from the moment he was in the womb, as he had already been immersed in the ocean of books.
Zhu Yuan had already considered this point. He had examined Qu Huaiyuan's knowledge and knew that if the Hua Dynasty had not experienced this turmoil, it would have been only a matter of time before he passed the imperial examination.
That's enough for Yuan Huizhou to be his first teacher!
When he had nothing else to do, he would personally teach him.
“I have already made up my mind about this matter. If Mr. Qu is willing, I will help him open a private school in Guangling County, and then Zhou’er can be sent there to study.”
Looking at Zhu Yuan's expression, Zhen Wanwan realized that this person had probably planned everything all along!
What a cunning old fox.
"Oh well!"
Thinking of what had just happened, Zhen Wanwan asked Zhu Yuan with a puzzled look, "When I went to find Uncle Zhang just now, I found that many people were moving things into the mansion."
"Uncle Zhang said that was your order?"
Zhu Yuan nodded: "Yes!"
"That's it?" Zhen Wanwan's big face was full of doubt. Why did this person speak one word at a time?
It was as if saying another word would cost him his life!
"That's for you, and... a gift for my family and children!"
Zhu Yuan's mind conjured up images of Guai Bao and Tian Bao's faces, and his heart softened involuntarily.
Considering that Zhuyuan is, after all, the biological father of Guabao and Tianbao, let him give it to them if he's willing!
Zhen Wanwan stopped worrying about it. Anyway, the children's father was rich, and the two babies would have one more person to love them, so she was naturally very happy.
After talking with Zhen Wanwan, Zhu Yuan went to Yuan Huizhou's courtyard alone, and it was already evening when he came out.
Uncle Zhang squinted at Xiao Lan, who was crying with tears streaming down her face, but felt no sympathy whatsoever!
She was restless, so it's normal for her to be punished!
Zhu Yuan coldly ordered, "Drag them away before dealing with them! Don't let Zhen Niangzi and the others know!"
"Yes! This old servant will take care of it immediately!"
Uncle Zhang gestured to his servants to gag Xiao Lan and led her out through another secluded door.
Only Xiaomei remained, kneeling on the ground, trembling.
"From now on, you will serve the young master. Remember, wherever you are, you must listen to Madam Zhen in everything!"
Despite her fear, Xiaomei replied in a trembling voice, "This servant understands!"
As Zhu Yuan's figure receded into the distance, Xiao Mei, overwhelmed, collapsed to the ground.
The cold ground wasn't as cold as her body!
She must behave herself from now on, or she'll end up like Xiao Lan!
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