The old man sitting next to him was even more envious and said to Old Zhu, "Four generations?! You're so lucky, sir. You must be seventy by now."
"Just over seventy, still in pretty good health," Old Zhu said, holding little Zhu. "His father is busy with official duties, so we help take care of the child. At our age, that's about all we can do."
Old Zhu has met a kindred spirit of his age, and this old man Liu comes from a good family, otherwise he wouldn't have come to this mid-range restaurant to drink and listen to some music.
Old Zhu and his new friend were chatting enthusiastically, which was also a way for the two old men to show off to each other.
One person says their family has four generations living under one roof, another says they'll soon be four generations. One says their son used to serve the emperor, another says their son is now a county magistrate in a remote area. One says their children and grandchildren are filial, another says they recently celebrated a grand birthday...
Zhu Yunying listened and watched quietly. He was very clear about his role in this incognito visit. He knew he was just a tool, and he was indeed happy to play such a role.
Accompanying Old Zhu out for a look around, so he can observe the lives of ordinary people. Taking little Zhu out for a stroll, so he can see the world outside the palace.
Zhu Yunying held Zhu Ruyi tightly, reluctant to let go, and said to Zhu Zhu with a smile, "Aunt, after Uncle comes back from this trip, he will be Marquis Chengyi. Our cousin will no longer be focused on the duties of the Assistant Commander, right?"
Zhu Zhu laughed and said to Zhu Yunying, "That won't do. The Duke of Wei is also a governor! It's just right that your cousin can inherit the title of marquis in the future and become a governor."
In the Ming Dynasty, the Five Military Commissions were mostly of higher rank than the civil service system, and the positions of military commissioner were primarily held by dukes and marquises. Although there were virtually no left and right military commissioners or assistant military commissioners in the Five Military Commissions, the appointment of assistant military commissioners gradually became more diversified.
This is mainly because most of the older generation of dukes and marquises retired due to their advanced age.
In the past, during the era of the Grand Military Governor's Office, all the governors-general were promoted from military commanders who had made military achievements. This system remained the main method of appointment even after the office was changed to the Five Military Governor's Offices. Now, a number of sons of meritorious officials and nobles are also specially appointed as governors-general of the military governor's offices.
Zhu Yunying laughed and said, "Then you can't be our Left and Right Commanders-in-Chief or Deputy Commander-in-Chief, you can only be a Vice Commander-in-Chief."
"Being an emperor is really different. Before, my cousin was promised a first-rank or second-rank official position, but now he's only given a second-rank one," Zhu Zhu teased with a smile. "Ying'er, your aunt watched you grow up!"
Zhu Yunying said irritably, "Then are you willing to let your cousin go to the battlefield? My cousin is a tyrant in the Great Hall, there's no one he wouldn't dare to fight."
Zhu Zhu was somewhat embarrassed. She considered herself to be fairly sensible, and her husband often possessed a scholarly air. However, their son turned out to be an unruly and lawless individual. He was currently studying at the Imperial Academy and was quite the little tyrant, the only thing he hadn't done yet was beat up the Crown Prince.
"Isn't it all because your royal grandfather spoiled you!" Zhu Zhu lowered her voice and complained softly, "When we were little, your royal grandfather was strict, and your royal grandmother was strict too. But when it came to you, they became biased. It's all about grandparents showing more affection to their grandchildren!"
Pointing to little Zhu lying on Old Zhu's lap, Zhu Yunying said, "Yin'er is spoiled, so Grandfather has to take responsibility. I used to think he doted on us, but now compared to Yin'er, we weren't really favored back then!"
Zhu Zhu laughed and said to Zhu Yunying, "You're a bit strict with Yin'er, you should pamper him when he needs to and discipline him when he needs to. But you're just spoiling Ruyi!"
Zhu Yunying immediately became smug and said to Zhu Zhu, "Sons are not as considerate as daughters. Ruyi is considerate and likes us the most."
Just as Joo Yoon-young was chatting quietly, something happened that left him speechless.
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