Chapter 140 Master Sun Comes to the Door
Zhou Ruiyuan replied, "It's still early. The provincial examination is over, and the metropolitan examination will be held next March."
Du Wanchun breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhou Ruiyuan hugged her tightly, "Don't worry, I will take you and the child with me wherever I go, because home is where you and the child are."
Du Wanchun felt a warmth in her heart as she listened, and gently stroked his long black hair.
Zhou Ruiyuan took a piece of pastry from the table and held it to her lips, saying, "Eat it quickly, or it will get cold."
Du Wanchun took a bite and slowly chewed the pastry, finding that not only was her mouth sweet, but her heart was also sweet.
The baby in her belly seemed to sense its mother's joy, kicking its little arms and legs.
Upon sensing this, Du Wanchun softly exclaimed, "Oh dear."
Zhou Ruiyuan quickly released her, leaned close to her stomach, and said in an extremely stern tone, "Don't kick your mother. When you come out, I'll spank you."
As soon as he said that, Du Wanchun found that the baby in her belly really calmed down.
Zhou Ruiyuan smiled gently and said, "This child is so obedient, she must be a girl."
Du Wanchun gently placed her hand on her belly and smiled, "Since my husband has given the child a formal name, I will give the child a nickname."
Zhou Ruiyuan nodded slightly, "What does my wife think should be called?"
Du Wanchun pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's call her Mianmian."
Zhou Ruiyuan asked in confusion, "Mianmian?"
Du Wanchun explained to him, "Look, my name is Wanchun, which means spring, and your name is Ruiyuan, which means deep rain. Add the word Mianmian, and it becomes Mianmian, meaning continuous spring rain."
“Mianmian…” Zhou Ruiyuan murmured softly, then smiled and said, “Okay, the spring rain is gentle, and so is our affection. May we be together forever and never be apart.”
Du Wanchun blushed and nodded emphatically, "That's right."
Zhou Ruiyuan pulled her to sit on his lap and hugged her tightly.
As night fell, the Third Prince returned home early and helped Aunt Zhou prepare a large table of dishes. Business at the shop was getting better and better, and life was much better than before.
We used to be so reluctant to eat even minced meat, but now we eat meat every few days.
Zhou Zhao carried three large crucian carp back home. "Mom, there are more and more fish in our pond. How about we catch some tomorrow, dry them, and make dried fish?"
Aunt Zhou smiled and replied, "Okay, by the way, I'll send some to your Aunt Wang and Aunt Du as well."
Zhou Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, Mother."
He put the fish in the basin of water in the yard, then washed his hands and went inside.
The chickens and ducks in the yard were all asleep when they heard the noise and clucked once.
Just then, someone outside called out, "Is Manager Zhou home?"
Du Wanchun peeked out and saw that it was the eldest brother of the Sun family. She was puzzled and quickly went into the house to tell Aunt Zhou about it.
Aunt Zhou asked in surprise, "What's he doing here?"
Du Wanchun shook her head, "Mother, tell my husband, my third brother, and the Third Prince not to go out. I'll go ask him."
Aunt Zhou frowned and said, "No, how can I let you go alone?"
Du Wanchun held her hand and said, "Mother, it's alright. I'm just going to ask him what he wants to do."
As she spoke, she glanced into the room and said, "You and your husband must not come out. This Master Sun has been to the palace, and we don't know if he has seen you."
Aunt Zhou's face darkened upon hearing this.
While she was lost in thought, Du Wanchun released her hand and slowly walked outside.
"I am the manager of the Zhou family. What brings you here?" Du Wanchun asked the eldest brother of the Sun family.
The eldest brother of the Sun family was dressed in a maroon robe and had two servants with him. When he saw Du Wanchun, he said arrogantly, "Do you own the Zhou family's incense shop?"
Du Wanchun slowly said, "That's right, I opened it. I wonder if this gentleman..."
Before she could finish speaking, the eldest brother of the Sun family snorted coldly and said, "I thought she was some kind of powerful person, but I didn't expect her to be a woman!"
Du Wanchun's eyes flashed with coldness. "What business do you have with me, sir?"
After looking around the courtyard, the eldest brother of the Sun family raised an eyebrow and said, "I'll offer a thousand taels of silver to buy your two incense shops, as well as this incense workshop."
As he spoke, he pointed towards the incense room in the courtyard.
Du Wanchun was slightly surprised, "Does your family also run an incense shop?"
The eldest brother of the Sun family raised his chin and said, "Our family is in the rouge business, the largest rouge shop in the capital. But I heard that your incense shop is also doing well, so I'd like to give it a try."
Du Wanchun lowered her eyes and smiled, "Sir, our incense shop doesn't sell incense."
The eldest brother of the Sun family was stunned. "What? You won't even sell it for a thousand taels of silver?"
Du Wanchun shook her head. "Not for sale."
Sun's eldest brother's eyes flashed with anger as he said sternly, "She's just a peasant woman, yet she doesn't even want a thousand taels of silver! Tell me! How much silver would you sell her for?!"
Du Wanchun raised her eyebrows and said slowly, word by word, "No matter how much silver it costs, we will not sell."
The eldest brother of the Sun family stared wide-eyed at Du Wanchun, "Oh, you little lady, you want to cause trouble for our Sun family!"
Du Wanchun deliberately raised her voice and said, "The Sun family? Which Sun family? I don't recall ever hearing of any Sun family in Cheng'an County!"
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