Xu Zhi and Chen Zhaoci listened to Xu Rao talk for a long time. While Xu Rao was drinking water, Chen Zhaoci asked him, "So how was this matter resolved?"
Xu Rao said, "Of course, we negotiate the terms. We bring it up first, and then they bargain until both sides are satisfied. That way, the problem is solved."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhaoci sighed and said, "His aunt will be raising her child all year round. It would be better if she didn't have a man like that."
Xu Rao said, "Let's just pretend it didn't happen. Father even got some dowry back for his aunt. This time, Marquis Yongping has really had to pay a price."
Chen Zhaoci was still upset, saying, "I have money in my hands, but I don't have a close friend by my side. Life is just tasteless."
Xu Zhi had a different idea, saying, "Mother, when a woman has money, she has the initiative. Money is a woman's backbone. With this backbone in her hands, can't she decide what kind of life she wants to live?"
Listening to Xu Zhi's words, which carried some sentimental undertones, Chen Zhaoci didn't say anything, but in his heart he was thinking, "Don't be fooled by how carefree she sounds. In reality, what truly nourishes a person is having someone to share life with, someone you love and who is devoted to you, someone with whom you can live in harmony and mutual respect."
Xu Shao now truly has the right to make her own decisions, but this right is contingent on her marriage to Zhao Ziqi remaining in place. She must still be the wife of the heir of the Yongping Marquis and cannot do anything that would harm the Yongping Marquis's household.
Xu Shao quickly returned to her estate on the outskirts of Beijing. For her, the most important thing now was Zhao Sixing's imperial examination, and the second most important thing was her daughter-in-law's unborn grandson.
After Xu Shao left, Wu was finally relieved. She even went to the Marquis's study to thank him. The Marquis looked at the clueless Wu and wanted to tell her the truth, but he was afraid that she might not be able to control her emotions and might reveal her secret to someone, causing unnecessary trouble and ruining everything.
Xu Rao had been at home for five days, and his leg injury had almost healed. Xu Rao originally wanted to stay at home for a few more days. When the Minister of Revenue came to visit the Marquis, Xu Rao naturally went to accompany him. He didn't know what the Minister of Revenue discussed with the father and son. Xu Rao went back and told Chen Zhaoci that he would report to the Ministry of Revenue the day after tomorrow.
Chen Zhaoci naturally had no objections. People always need to find something to do. If you don't do anything all day, not only will your body gradually become lazy, but your mind will also become sluggish day by day. Being able to do something and keep busy will change your mood.
Chen Zhaoci asked, "Do I need to prepare anything for you?"
Xu Rao thought for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be necessary. I went to the street to have an official robe made when I came back. I'll have someone pick it up later. As for the rest, I'll go and take a look first thing the day after tomorrow."
Chen Zhaoci thought of how Xu Di usually didn't go home for lunch when he was in the Hanlin Academy, and asked, "What about lunch? Should I bring you lunch?"
Xu Rao said somewhat uncertainly, "It's my first day at work. Should I treat my colleagues to a meal? Let's talk about it later. If my family brings me food, I'll have my attendant come back and tell you, and you can get some food and send it over. If they don't come back to tell you, then I don't need you to bring me lunch."
Chen Zhaoci agreed, thinking that although it was already autumn, the late summer heat was still quite intense, especially during the day when the sun was so strong that it still carried a bit of summer heat. She said, "Then I'll prepare a few packets of herbal tea to relieve the heat and thirst for you. You can take them with you and brew them yourself or share them with your colleagues, it's up to you."
After listening to Chen Zhaoci's words for a while, Xu Rao laughed and said, "Don't you feel like a child who's about to be sent to school?"
Chen Zhaoci thought for a moment and said, "It's not just you. If anyone in the family wants to go out to work like this, I will always help you think things through on the first day and make more preparations. There's never anything wrong with that."
Xu Rao nodded, recalling what the Minister of Revenue had said about Zheng Boyuan in the Marquis's study, and said, "The old Minister just said that Boyuan's transfer order has been issued and will be sent to Dengzhou in a few days. Boyuan may return to the capital first and then go to Wuzhou from the capital. The child has had a hard time, so please prepare some things for him to take with him."
Chen Zhaoci said with a smile, "You don't even need to tell me. Xiao Jiu has been pestering me for a long time. All kinds of pills, especially healing powders, she has smuggled a lot of them from me. As for bedding and clothes for all four seasons, I guess Xiao Jiu has already prepared them for her."
Xu Rao sighed and said, "At first, I felt bad for dragging Boyuan into our family's affairs. But now, seeing how much Xiao Jiu cares about him, I still feel a little sad."
Chen Zhaoci said with a smile, "I think it's great. Young couples grow old together. The two of you have to cultivate your feelings little by little so that you can stay together when you're old. Otherwise, without a foundation of feelings, you won't have a good time together when you're old."
Xu Rao said, "That's why mothers-in-law find their sons-in-law more and more attractive the more they look at them, while fathers-in-law see their sons-in-law as if they were enemies."
The two chatted and laughed for a while, then, seeing that it was getting late, lay down to sleep.
Xu Zhi was still awake late at night, holding a sheet of paper and writing something on a piece of paper next to her. When Zheng Yuanyuan came in, she saw Xu Zhi busy at work.
Xu Zhi looked up and saw Zheng Yuanyuan, and asked her, "Why aren't you asleep yet? Is something wrong?"
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