Lu Zhaoqiu was so nervous that her palms were sweating, and her beautiful, sparkling eyes were fixed on Sheng Lingwei, making Sheng Lingwei's heart almost melt.
Goodness, I must say, the Empress is very beautiful, not the kind of beauty that's aggressive, but rather a stunning beauty that evokes pity.
Even after having two children, her figure and appearance haven't changed much; she looks no more than sixteen or twenty-eight years old, which explains why the women in the Lu family are jealous.
Oh dear, Sheng Lingwei has always been soft-hearted when it comes to requests from beautiful women. There's no way around it; everyone has a love for beauty.
(*≧3)(e≦*)
"Auntie, I'll call you Aunt Lu from now on! It sounds more intimate that way. I'm so glad you trust me. I'd love to take you and Qingqing to see the world, but..."
You need to convince Haokun first. I'm afraid he'll go crazy and won't agree to you leaving.
"Princess, you are right." Lu Zhaoqiu's cheeks flushed red with shame, and she felt extremely guilty. She had completely forgotten about her son just now, which was really wrong of her!
Zhou Haokun sighed and shrugged helplessly, "Mother, sister, I have no objection. On the contrary, I support your idea."
Lu Zhaoqiu and her daughter's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Zhou Haokun smiled indulgently, genuinely hoping that the mother and daughter could live freely.
“Mother, sister, in this life, you can’t be confined to one place. You have to go to other places to broaden your horizons. The more you see, the more your perspectives and mindset will change.”
You can stay with the princess and don't worry about me. I'm a grown man and I can take care of myself.
You don't need to worry about any expenses. The money I've earned over the years is enough for you to live a carefree life for several lifetimes. You can just spend it as you please.
I will send you money regularly.
Remember, your happiness is my happiness. No matter when or where, always remember that happiness is the most important thing!
After hearing these words, Lu Zhaoqiu and her daughter couldn't stop their tears from falling, feeling a warm glow in their hearts.
Having such a son (elder brother) is their greatest blessing, and he is their greatest source of spiritual support and their strongest reliance in life.
Zhou Haokun's eyes also couldn't help but turn red.
How annoying! He hates seeing others cry, and he hates seeing himself cry even more. He quickly held back his tears. Luckily, they were almost spilled.
Thank goodness, the boss didn't see it, otherwise he would have lost face.
Sheng Lingwei noticed Zhou Haokun's emotional outburst immediately, but to protect his meager self-esteem, she changed the subject.
“Aunt Lu, Qingqing, this is not the place to talk. Let’s go back to your residence first and then cultivate our relationship more carefully.”
After saying that, Sheng Lingwei looked at Jing Qingyun and Nangong Zichen, "Xiaoyunzi, Wuyou, I'll leave the rest to you. I won't get involved."
Jing Qingyun nodded reluctantly. He was actually a clingy person, but since Weiwei had spoken, he had no choice but to agree, even if he didn't want to.
Nangong Zichen readily agreed.
"Sister, go ahead! I have my brother-in-law to help you, so you don't need to worry."
Sheng Lingwei nodded with a smile, and then led Lu Zhaoqiu and her daughter to the residence where they lived.
...
Nangong Zichen and Zhou Haokun successfully completed the handover of their missions in the palace.
Although the Western Zhou Dynasty voluntarily submitted, they still had many things to do.
For example, regarding the handling of government officials, should they be given continued important positions, or should they be allowed to retire and return to their hometowns?
In various places of Xizhou Commandery, trustworthy officials and soldiers also needed to be assigned.
Those criminal officials and the Western Zhou emperor who were imprisoned by Zhou Haokun should be punished one by one according to the severity of their crimes, so as to prevent them from occupying land and wasting food.
The original laws of the Western Zhou Dynasty were abolished, and all actions were to be carried out in accordance with the system of the Southern Di.
Most importantly, we need to send someone to inventory the property. This is the most crucial thing. We've already come all the way to Western Zhou, so we can't let this go to waste.
There were also tax reforms, livelihood issues, the retirement of the original soldiers of the Western Zhou Dynasty, leaving only the required number... and so on, which I will not go into detail here.
It wasn't until after half a month of continuous work that things in Xizhou County finally stabilized.
After Nangong Zichen handed over full authority over Xizhou County to Zhou Haokun, Sheng Lingwei immediately took her leave with her entourage.
Zhou Haokun reached out Er Kang's hand, his eyes filled with reluctance, "Eldest brother, mother, sister, you must come back to see me often, I don't want to be a man left behind."
Men left behind in rural areas?
Lu Zhaoqiu and her daughter's lips twitched a few times.
After half a month of training by Sheng Lingwei, their temperament has undergone tremendous changes. They are no longer as cautious, sensitive, melancholic, weak, and unable to take care of themselves as before.
Today, they are resolute and have broadened their horizons.
All he wanted was to follow Sheng Lingwei to see the world, to learn more about humanity, to see beautiful scenery he had never seen before, and to make friends with similar values and aspirations.
Zhou Qingqing sighed and stuffed a scroll of portraits into Zhou Haokun's hands.
“Brother, this is a portrait of our family of three. If you miss me and Mother, take out the portrait and look at it.”
Princess, you've said it yourself: if you have no man in your heart, you'll be a god when you draw your sword! She's determined to be a chivalrous knight-errant, how could she be bound by family ties?
Zhou Haokun's face stiffened, and he looked at Lu Zhaoqiu with a wronged expression, "Mother, do you have anything to say to your son?"
Please don't be as heartless as your sister! x﹏x
Lu Zhaoqiu smiled kindly.
"Kun'er, what your sister said is exactly what your mother wanted to say. If the portrait cannot relieve your longing, then find a girl you like, get married, and have children as soon as possible."
"Mother!" Zhou Haokun's face instantly cracked.
Lu Zhaoqiu smiled and patted his shoulder, "Kun'er, don't be shy, and don't avoid this topic. Don't worry, your mother is very open-minded and won't interfere in your marriage."
"As long as it's a girl you like, whether she's a peasant, from a wealthy family, or even a beggar, your mother won't object; she'll only respect your decision."
"Hehe!" Zhou Haokun's face fell, all his reluctance vanished.
"Boss, give me back my mother and sister!" Zhou Haokun's eyes were full of resentment, and his aggrieved lips were practically dripping with oil.
He regretted it; all he wanted were his mother and sister, whose hearts and minds were only for him.
Sheng Lingwei shrugged and spread her hands. "Kun'er, look, your mother and sister are right in front of you. Do you have some kind of eye disease?"
Lu Zhaoqiu and her daughter were nervous and quickly observed Zhou Haokun's eyes. Apart from his complicated and unbearable expression, everything seemed normal.
Only then did I relax.
Zhou Haokun gritted his teeth in frustration, "Boss, you know that's not what I meant!"
Sheng Lingwei smiled charmingly, "Then what do you mean? People have to grow up, they can't just revolve around you."
Zhou Haokun understood this principle, but he never expected that his eldest son's brainwashing skills were so powerful.
In just half a month, his mother and sister had become so unfamiliar to him; he was simply (??w??) mad!
The more he thought about it, the more upset he became, until his face turned bright red before he finally uttered, "Boss, can love be transferred?"
Sheng Lingwei was slightly taken aback, then patted Zhou Haokun's shoulder meaningfully and seriously.
"Kun'er, love can indeed be transferred, but the love that your mother and I have for you will never change. You will always be someone we care about."
Oh, and we each left you a gift, it's in your room. It's a surprise for you, so go check it out when you have time.
That's more like it!
Zhou Haokun proudly tilted his head back, refusing to let his tears fall. Only after Sheng Lingwei and her group left did he purse his lips, and hot tears slid down his cheeks.
He was angry and just left like that?
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