Chapter 127 The Third Prince Leads Everyone on a Shopping Spree
Aunt Zhou told the Third Prince about the letter.
The Third Prince was both shocked and remorseful, and spent several days in a daze, constantly wondering who had intercepted his letter.
On the contrary, Aunt Zhou was much calmer. Although she was also shocked, so many years had passed, and now when she brought it up, she felt nothing but sighs.
However, once the matter was clarified, the Third Prince became even more proactive than usual. He not only organized the Zhou family's land in an orderly manner, but also built a whole water transport system using bamboo rafts.
The water pump was connected to a well in the backyard, which directly drew water into the water tank in the kitchen.
In this way, even if the Third Prince is not at home on weekdays, Aunt Zhou and Du Wanchun will not have to fetch water from the backyard themselves.
Looking at the water flowing into the water vat, Aunt Zhou exclaimed in surprise, "I never imagined that the Prince had such abilities."
Du Wanchun scooped out a bowl of water and said with a smile, "Mother, the Prince is really amazing. We won't have to fetch water anymore."
Aunt Zhou wiped the sweat from her face with a handkerchief, her face full of smiles. When she turned around, she saw the chopped vegetables on the stove.
Before going to the vegetable garden with Zhou Zhao every morning, the Third Prince would prepare breakfast and also chop the vegetables for lunch.
If he comes back late, it will be easier for Aunt Zhou and Zhou Ruiyuan to cook.
Looking at the dishes, Aunt Zhou felt a little touched, but also a little sentimental. They were clearly brothers, so why were they so different?
The Emperor was ruthless, but the Third Prince was kind and gentle.
Aunt Zhou shook her head, walked to the stove, and cooked today's rice.
The Third Prince practically ran back at noon to prepare a meal for them.
However, Aunt Zhou had anticipated this and had prepared the meal in advance.
The Third Prince walked into the kitchen, muttering to himself, "I told you, I'll do it, I'll do it, how could you insist on doing it?"
Aunt Zhou placed the bowl of rice on the table, saying, "I can't let you keep cooking. Come and eat."
When the Third Prince heard her say that, a happy smile appeared on his face. He then washed his hands and went to eat.
"Where's Ruiyuan? Hasn't he arrived yet?"
Zhou Ruiyuan has been helping Du Wanchun and Aunt Zhou make incense in the incense room for the past few days, so he spends almost the entire day there.
Du Wanchun smiled and said, "I'll go and call him over right now."
After she finished speaking, she got up to call Zhou Ruiyuan.
Just then, Zhou Ruiyuan returned.
Upon seeing him, the Third Prince quickly said, "Ruiyuan, aren't you preparing to take the imperial examination? Then stop working and focus on your studies."
Zhou Ruiyuan washed his hands and sat down. "No need, I already know those books by heart."
The Third Prince paused, realizing that his earlier words were indeed superfluous. Zhou Ruiyuan had been taught by the best teachers since childhood, and had read all kinds of books. Participating in this provincial examination would probably be a piece of cake for him.
He picked up a piece of fish from his bowl and placed it in Aunt Zhou's bowl, saying, "Zhou'er, eat more."
These past two days, the Third Prince has been feeding Aunt Zhou a lot, so she has gained quite a bit of weight.
Perhaps because someone was taking care of her, she not only gained weight but also became much fairer, gradually regaining her former appearance.
Du Wanchun watched from the side, thinking, "No wonder people say women are like flowers; flowers need to be carefully nurtured to be fragrant."
At that moment, a piece of fish appeared in her bowl.
It was still a piece of fish meat with the bones removed.
Du Wanchun picked up a piece of braised pork and ate it, then placed it in Zhou Ruiyuan's bowl.
Each member of the family has their own favorite dishes, something they hadn't realized when they were so poor they didn't even have rice.
Later, Du Wanchun discovered that Zhou Ruiyuan liked to eat meat, but he always gave it to her instead of eating it himself.
Fortunately, their meals have improved since the Third Prince arrived.
The Third Prince spent money like water, going to the county every few days to buy meat, such as pork leg, pig's trotters, and even mutton and beef.
In Changliu Village, only a minority of people eat beef, because most cattle are used for plowing and very few people eat them.
The Third Prince knew that Granny Zhou liked to eat beef, so he ran several miles to buy a pound of beef.
Moreover, to avoid being discovered, he did not hire servants to do this; he always did it himself.
Sure enough, after lunch, the Third Prince suggested taking his family to the market to buy things.
Aunt Zhou quickly refused, saying, "No need, we have enough things at home."
The Third Prince stood up. "What's enough? It's all just rags and scraps. Come on, I'll take you to buy some better stuff!"
He always speaks loudly.
Aunt Zhou originally wanted to refuse, but seeing the Third Prince's furrowed brows, she felt bad about disappointing him, so she agreed.
Zhou Zhao was overjoyed to hear this, "That's great! It just so happens that we're going to the market to buy some more vegetable seeds."
When the Third Prince heard him say this, he frowned again. "Zhao'er, stop thinking about growing vegetables all the time. I heard from your mother that you wanted to go to the military camp outside the pass."
Zhou Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, my uncle and I have discussed it. He will take me with him when he returns to the military camp next month."
The Third Prince nodded slightly, "Alright, you can follow Lu Yan to the military camp and build up some connections, which will be beneficial in the future."
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