Chapter 220 Zhou Yanxiu's Path to Becoming a Minister
After Zhou Yanxiu received the news from his father, he immediately sent people to inquire about the information. Although he had been exiled for several years, it did not mean that he had completely lost control of the Zhou Mansion.
In just two hours, Zhou Yanxiu, who lived in the manor, got the news he wanted.
Zhou Wen curled his lips in disdain and said, "Sir, the stepmother has changed her tactics and is trying to force her family into your backyard. She thinks that she can wipe out all the previous troubles by using just one woman."
Zhou Yanxiu, who was leisurely fishing with his fishing rod, curled his lips when he heard this, "Of course a woman can't change anything, but if this person enters the mansion and is used well, why can't she play a role?
Go and get ready, I'm going to the palace to see my aunt."
Compared to when he was in Dongping County, Zhou Yanxiu was obviously more at ease after returning to the capital.
Zhou Wen took the order and left. Soon it was time for the Zhou Mansion to hold a flower-viewing banquet.
Madam Zhou had made all the preparations, just waiting for Zhou Yanxiu to step into the trap she had set. Halfway through the banquet, the maids in the mansion were in chaos. Madam Zhou thought that the matter was settled and went to the backyard with a group of guests. A group of maids and old women stopped her from entering, but Madam Zhou just thought that these people had excellent acting skills.
After finally breaking into the wing room with great effort, the scene she saw almost made Mrs. Zhou collapse on the spot.
The person in the room was not Zhou Yanxiu, but her good son Zhou Yuanxiu. Her niece and her son had made love at the flower-viewing party she hosted, and she personally brought people to catch them in the act. Among the people she brought was the mother of her future daughter-in-law.
Mr. Zhou, who arrived later, was so embarrassed that he slapped Madam Zhou in front of everyone. He also pointed at Madam Zhou's niece and scolded her for being shameless, completely trampling on Madam Zhou's face.
This was not the end. Before the farce was over, an imperial decree came from the palace to grant marriage, marrying the second daughter of Mr. Han, the Minister of Personnel, to Zhou Yanxiu.
Mrs. Zhou was completely furious now. She couldn't understand why her stepson was so lucky and couldn't be killed no matter what she plotted against him.
Zhou Yanxiu's return to the capital was full of ups and downs, but he was no longer the short-sighted young man he was a few years ago. Now he was setting his sights on a path to becoming a high-ranking official.
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Cui Qingyi didn't expect that the new magistrate of Dongping County was actually a familiar face.
Wang Xiaoqian met Cui Qingyi and after exchanging greetings, he asked someone to hand over the things he had brought from the capital to Cui Qingyi, saying, "Before I left, my master told me to bring this persimmon tree to you.
This was brought to you by a foreign missionary. It's said the fruit is both edible and ornamental. It's now being cultivated by the adults at the Ministry of Agriculture. Thinking you might like it, I gave you one."
Cui Qingyi recognized it as a tomato plant at first glance, but she didn't understand why Zhou Yanxiu had someone bring it to her.
But not understanding doesn't mean she doesn't like it. Tomatoes are a good thing. With them, there will be dozens of delicious foods on the family table.
Since he had come all the way here to bring these things, Cui Qingyi politely asked about Zhou Yanxiu's recent situation.
Wang Xiaoqian: "Everything is fine, my lord. You have now joined the Ministry of Personnel. His Majesty has also arranged for you to marry the second daughter of the Minister of Personnel, Mr. Han. The wedding will take place at the end of May."
Cui Qingyi was not surprised after hearing this. Zhou Yanxiu gave her the feeling that he had everything under control. It was likely that he had already decided on the candidate for his future wife before returning to Beijing.
Zhou Yanxiu was on the path to becoming a politician. Cui Qingyi now understood Zhou Yanxiu's intention of asking Wang Xiaoqian to bring him tomato seedlings from afar.
He wanted to tell her that he, Zhou Yanxiu, would not forget anyone who had contributed to his promotion, and Cui Qingyi could rest assured to join his camp.
After understanding this, Cui Qingyi felt less psychologically burdened to accept this gift from afar. As for other things, the world is changing so fast, who can guarantee what the future will be like?
As a village head living in a small county town, she couldn't take care of too many things.
Cui Qingyi was quite happy about Wang Xiaoqian becoming the magistrate of Dongping. After all, if someone with unknown background was replaced, it would be troublesome for everyone to deal with each other in the future. But it was different with Wang Xiaoqian. She was Zhou Yanxiu's person, and she could be considered a benefactor to Zhou Yanxiu on his official career. This way, everyone could get along with each other with less trouble.
From now on, she, the head of Dongping Township, will live more and more comfortably in this area.
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Even though Cui Qingyi had long anticipated that the "Paper Bride" series would have a certain impact on the storytelling market in Dongping County, she did not expect the response to be so great. When she went to a teahouse in the city to drink tea, all she heard were discussions about "Paper Bride".
"Wow, Mr. Nancheng's new book is so scary. I originally wanted to finish reading it overnight, but when night fell, I felt someone lying on my head and breathing. I was so scared that I hid under the quilt and dared not make a sound."
Upon hearing this, a classmate at the same table said quietly, "Who says it's not true? I always thought I was pretty brave, but ever since I read the first few chapters of 'The Paper Bride', I don't dare go out to the bathroom alone at night. Otherwise, I always feel like someone is following me."
"Stop talking about it. Ever since I saw 'The Paper Bride', I don't dare chase after the bride's sedan chair on the street anymore."
Cui Qingyi almost laughed out loud, but these people's discussions instantly brought her back to the experience of watching horror movies when she was a child. Her childhood nightmare was a pair of embroidered shoes. She really couldn't forget that TV series for many years after watching it.
It’s a pity that there are no televisions now, otherwise she would have let the people of Dajin experience what it means to be immersed in the scene.
Thinking of this, Cui Qingyi suddenly had an idea in her mind, and a brilliant idea popped up. If she wanted to let the people of the feudal era experience the charm of horror and suspense in person, there was still a way, but she had to think carefully about how to do it specifically.
Before this, Cui Qingyi was preparing to go on a long journey.
This was an opportunity that Zhou Yanxiu had fought for her by using his public power for personal gain. As the first person to discover and successfully grow potatoes and peppers, Cui Qingyi had to cooperate with the agricultural officials of the Jin Dynasty and try to grow potatoes and peppers in Qinghe County.
Cui Qingyi did not feel any pressure in this matter. After all, potatoes and peppers are well-known to be easy to grow in modern times. Potatoes can grow even in extremely harsh natural conditions, but the quality of the harvest is not that good.
Lord Dongping, the first stop of your trip is Qinghe City.
This was Cui Qingyi's first real outing since arriving in Dajin. Konjac, with her several-month-old belly, looked reluctant to leave. "Miss, why don't you let me go with you?"
Cui Qingyi would not be back for several months. The two had never been apart for such a long time, so they were naturally not used to it.
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