The whole process of recognizing relatives was very simple: tea was served to Zhou Renjun and his wife, and then the change of address fee and gifts were received, and the ceremony was considered complete.
After that, she was led around to toast the guests one by one.
Of course, she was drinking tea.
The guests present were all there to try and win over Zhou Renjun, so they treated Yun Zhourong very well.
Not only did they not mind that she was wearing a veil, they even kept praising her.
Many people are also inquiring about her marital status, and some are even considering getting married to her.
After all, the prefect's biological daughter was a special case, and even if they were willing to marry her, Zhou Renjun would not let her go.
Yun Zhourong, this adopted daughter, became an excellent marriage partner.
Fortunately, the prefect's wife was sensible and politely declined all of them without Yun Zhourong expressing his opinion.
"How are you? Are you tired?"
After everyone had finished toasting, Yun Zhourong had nothing more to do. Zhou Renjun led her to the inner courtyard to meet the prefect's daughter.
"Yes, I haven't dealt with this kind of occasion before," Yun Zhourong said truthfully.
"Haha, I don't like these kinds of occasions either, but some things just have to be faced," Zhou Renjun said with a hint of helplessness.
"By the way, sir, how is the promotion of sweet potatoes going in Qiongzhou Prefecture?"
At this moment, Yun Zhourong straightened his expression and said, "In the capital, Lady Xueyao has already instructed Young Master Song to present the superior seeds to the Emperor, but he only has the credit for transporting them."
"That's wonderful! I was worried that it would take a long time to deliver these sweet potato seeds."
Zhou Renjun was genuinely pleased before answering Yun Zhourong's question, "It has already been promoted for large-scale planting. To increase their enthusiasm, I have also provided benefits. Anyone willing to plant sweet potatoes can come to the government office to receive relief grain."
"Can the government handle this?" Yun Zhourong asked with great concern.
"Of course we can't afford it, but for now we can only take it one step at a time, plant as many sweet potatoes as possible first, and deal with the rest later."
Zhou Renjun sighed, "There's no other way. If we don't provide relief grain, not only will the people not cooperate, but we're also worried that they'll pay lip service and then eat the sweet potatoes instead of planting them. That would be a losing proposition."
Hearing this, Yun Zhourong remained silent for a moment, and finally pursed his lips and said, "My lord, I might be able to ask Lord Snow Demon for help with the food."
"Really?" This question surprised and delighted Zhou Renjun.
Yun Zhourong nodded, "Yes, but I'm not sure either. I'll have to ask to find out."
"Go ahead and ask. As long as Lady Snow Demon is willing to help, I will agree to any conditions," Zhou Renjun said excitedly. "Of course, the premise is that it cannot violate the law and morality."
"Of course, Lady Snow Fairy is by no means an unreasonable person."
After Yun Zhourong finished speaking, he patted his head and said, "By the way, Lady Xueyao asked me to tell you that we need to pay attention to Chenxiang's situation, otherwise it is easy to end up like draining the pond to catch all the fish."
"Yes, that is indeed possible. High-quality agarwood is extremely rare. If it is dug up without restraint, I'm afraid it will soon be difficult to find good agarwood."
Zhou Renjun thought for a moment and agreed, "I will remember this, but agarwood involves the interests of the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture, and a lot of it is offered as tribute to the imperial court. It may not be easy to control it."
"I have heard that His Majesty has issued an edict prohibiting the harvesting of birds, beasts, fish and insects during their breeding and growth periods. I think this is in line with the idea of ​​protecting agarwood."
Yun Zhourong smiled and said, "The fact that His Majesty thought of protecting animals shows that he is farsighted, and I think he will agree with the matter of agarwood."
Although Yun Zhourong was disgusted by the fact that the current emperor was still thinking about her, she had to admit that he was a universally acknowledged good emperor.
"Yes, Ruanruan is indeed clever!"
Zhou Renjun polished his hair until it gleamed, then praised him approvingly. He then suddenly put on a stern face and said, "But why do you still call me 'Sir'?"
Yun Zhourong paused for a moment before smiling and correcting himself, "Godfather."
"Hey, that's more like it. Don't forget again." Zhou Renjun smiled with satisfaction.
The two walked and talked, and soon arrived at the room of the prefect's daughter.
Zhou Renjun, who was in a good mood, became noticeably depressed after seeing the closed door.
Yun Zhourong had previously heard Zhou Renjun say that his daughter was born with intellectual disabilities and still couldn't speak at the age of eighteen.
Having such a daughter, one must constantly worry about her future; Yun Zhourong could understand his feelings at this moment.
"Ruanruan, your sister's name is Zhou Yueshan, nickname An'an. She still can't speak and has a withdrawn personality. It's as if she can't hear others when they talk to her."
At this point, Zhou Renjun couldn't help but tear up. "Your godmother and I have consulted countless doctors and tried every possible method, but nothing has helped. I'm afraid she'll be like this for the rest of her life. I don't expect you to treat her like a normal person. I just hope she can have a few true friends who can come over and talk to her occasionally."
Given Zhou Yueshan's condition, Zhou Renjun dared not let outsiders approach her at all.
First, I'm worried she might hurt others; second, I'm worried she might be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.
Therefore, they kept the person locked inside the room.
Actually, seeing their daughter like this, the parents are the ones who feel the most heartache.
They felt guilty for raising their daughter to be like this, as parents, and for making her so lonely.
"Okay, I understand." Yun Zhourong nodded seriously.
"Ruan Ruan, thank you."
Zhou Renjun took a deep breath, forcing back the tears in his eyes, before explaining again, "However, An'an's temper is unpredictable. Once she gets angry, she will shout and yell, and may even hit people. If you see that something is wrong, leave quickly so that you don't get hurt."
"Okay, I've got it."
Yun Zhourong nodded, then reassured her, "Don't worry, if An'an doesn't like being disturbed, I'll just stay quietly by her side and won't make her uncomfortable."
"Good child, then go ahead."
When Zhou Renjun saw Yun Zhourong say such understanding words, he knew he hadn't misjudged her and let her into the room without worry.
After closing the door, she secretly hoped that Yun Zhourong was a blessed person and that An'an would also benefit from her good fortune and become better after getting to know her.
After entering the room, Yun Zhourong subconsciously slowed her footsteps.
Soon, in front of the brightly lit stained-glass window, I saw a little girl hunched over a desk, diligently writing.
She was extremely beautiful, with delicate eyebrows, red lips, and skin as white as snow. The sunlight fell on her, giving her a faint golden glow.
She was focused, completely immersed in her own world, the golden light around her making her appear ethereal and beautiful, like a fairy who had fallen to earth.
For a moment, Yun Zhourong was stunned.
If you didn't know beforehand, who would believe that such a beautiful woman would have intellectual disabilities?
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