Chapter 83 The Heartless Emperor
Du Wanchun was startled, "The capital?"
Zhou Ruiyuan pulled her into his arms and explained, "Some things are unavoidable, so we need to prepare early."
Du Wanchun stared at him, gradually understanding his meaning. "So, you plan to send your second brother to the capital to look after the shop?"
Zhou Ruiyuan did not deny it, "Yes, the Fang family can manage the shops in Cheng'an County, and it's also fine to send my second brother to the capital."
Incense shops in the capital have always been frequented by high-ranking officials and nobles, especially important ministers in the court.
Sending Zhou Feng to the capital to manage the shop would not only allow him to earn money, but also to make connections with some high-ranking officials.
If Consort Wu were to find them again in the future and want to kill them to silence them, they could use the ministers to make a scene before the Emperor, bring Consort Wu down, and overturn the original verdict against the Lu family.
Du Wanchun was aware of all this, and she wholeheartedly agreed with Zhou Ruiyuan's idea. "That's good. I remember that my second brother has always wanted to go to the capital. Moreover, he is calm, steady, and tactful, making him very suitable for this task."
Zhou Ruiyuan held her tightly and placed a heavy kiss on her forehead.
"Don't worry, I won't let you or Mother be bullied again."
His tone was gentle and his words were spoken in a calm and measured manner, yet they were filled with unwavering determination.
Du Wanchun hugged him back and fell asleep in his warm and comfortable embrace.
The next day, Du Wanchun and Aunt Zhou stayed home to make balm, while Zhou Ruiyuan and Zhou Zhao went to the vegetable garden to plant vegetables and also went up the mountain to look for gold.
I've been busy for more than half a month.
The perfume was finished, but Zhou Ruiyuan and Zhou Zhao still couldn't find the gold.
But just as he said, the gold is buried in the mountains, and it can definitely be found if you want to; it's just a matter of time.
Du Wanchun took a newly made small porcelain jar from Du Damei's house, filled it with the newly made perfume balm, and delivered it to Zhou's Perfume Shop in Cheng'an County.
Perfumed balms were more popular with ordinary people than perfumes, and this batch of perfumed balms sold out as soon as it was put out.
Aunt Zhou stood aside, watching the guests coming and going, completely mesmerized.
Du Wanchun came to her side, smiled, and asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"
Aunt Zhou withdrew her gaze, went into the inner room, and replied, "I didn't expect our perfume balm to be so popular."
Seeing her absent-minded appearance, Du Wanchun followed her and couldn't help but ask, "Mother, when you were in the capital, were the perfumes you made popular?"
Aunt Zhou gave a bitter smile. "Although I learned how to make incense, my father doesn't allow me to show my face in public. So I use the incense balms and perfumes I make myself. Very few people like the incense balms I make. If there is anyone who does like them, it would be Ruiyuan's father."
Ruiyuan's father is the current emperor.
When Aunt Zhou mentioned this man, a hint of resentment gradually appeared on her face. "I know he loves me because of my love for her, but unfortunately, a man's infatuation is always short-lived. Once a woman gets old and loses her beauty, all the affection will vanish like smoke."
Is someone who dares to kill their own child even human?
No matter how deep the past affection was, that's how much Aunt Zhou hated that person.
Du Wanchun rarely talked to her about the past in the capital, and fearing that she might be being presumptuous, she quickly changed the subject, saying, "Mother, have some tea."
After saying that, he picked up the teapot and poured her a cup of tea.
Aunt Zhou took a sip of tea, her bitter smile deepening, and continued, "It's quite a coincidence that what gave us a way to make a living was our incense-making skills, and what has harmed us is also our incense-making skills."
Du Wanchun paused, her hand holding the teapot still, and asked in confusion, "Mother?"
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