Chapter 1735 Family

Zhou Shuren held the hot tea in his hand and drank it. Old Master Wang had already sent away the servants in the yard, leaving only Wang Ju by his side.

The old man held the hand warmer and said, "The Wang family has benefited this time, but they won't show up again in the next ten years."

Zhou Shuren poured himself another cup of hot tea, "You have already figured it out."

The old man smiled. He was also tired, but he was born in a noble family and enjoyed all the wealth brought to him by the family. As long as he was alive, he would plan for the future of the family. "I want to be partial to Juer and say good things about him, but unfortunately, he is still far behind you."

Wang Ju was not unconvinced. He had watched Zhou Shuren get to where he is today, and he could not be as sober as Zhou Shuren.

The old man continued, "After I die, Juer will be able to protect the Wang family. I still hope you can take care of it more. The well-being of the Wang family is very important to the Zhouhou Mansion."

It is difficult to support the whole thing alone. The Wang family did not participate in the fight for imperial power and became the best ally of Zhouhou Mansion.

Zhou Shuren said, "I know, don't worry, old man."

The old man added: "If you need anything in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. The Wang family has more connections than you think."

Zhou Shuren's heart moved, and he smiled and said, "I don't hope that I will ever be useful."

The old man didn't want that either. He hoped that the Zhou Marquis Mansion could last for a long time. The two families were related by marriage, and the future head of the family had Zhou family blood. He arranged everything he could, and finally had a chat with Zhou Shuren and felt that he had no regrets.

Zhou Shuren stayed at the Wang family for quite a long time and met Yu Lu's two children. He did not leave until the afternoon.

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Zhu Lan said, "You stayed at the Wang family for such a long time today. The Wang family has been taken advantage of. Anyone who wants to plot against the Wang family should think twice."

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I did it on purpose. Although I didn't help the Wang family, it is good for our family if the Wang family is doing well."

Zhulan smiled and asked, "How is the old man?"

Zhou Shuren felt heavy in his heart. "It's not too good, but I can still hold on. Now is not the time to die."

Zhulan felt heavy in her heart. "It's really not the right time for the Wang family to go home to mourn after the death of their old master. The Wang family has just gained something."

"Well, so the old man has to hold on. The Wang family has many great doctors."

Zhulan was quite shocked, "Grandpa did this all for the family."

The ancients had a very strong sense of family.

Zhou Shuren said: "It's too tiring to bear the lives of the entire Wang family."

Zhulan said: "You are also very tired, and you are responsible for many lives."

When you reach a certain position, you can no longer be as relaxed as you want. As long as there is profit to be made, if you don’t have the ability, you will be swallowed up. That is when it becomes really miserable.

Zhou Shuren added: "I haven't received any letters from Chang Lian recently."

Zhu Lan said: "What a coincidence, his letter arrived in the capital today."

"Let me see."

Zhulan stood up, took the letter, and handed it over, saying, "It's nothing serious. The most they said was that Dong's pregnancy was not good."

Zhou Shuren quickly glanced at the letter and said, "It's not easy for him either. He has made too many calculations in a place where aristocratic families gather."

"Mrs. Dong is worried because of her bad appearance. I'm thinking of sending a few maids over. Maids from the Marquis' Mansion can shock many people."

Zhou Shuren, "You can arrange it."

Zhulan was thinking about it and wanted to find a concubine who had come out of the palace. "The Dong family is quiet now."

Zhou Shuren sneered, "The Dong family is splitting up, and the Dong family is very clear-headed. If the Dong family still can't see clearly after all these years, then they must have a problem with their brains. Anyway, with Chang Lian here, the Dong family dare not go to Beijing."

Speaking of in-laws, Zhulan mentioned Zhao's family, "They have always been well-behaved."

Zhou Shuren had a strange look on his face, "Changyi is a cruel person, it would be strange if the Zhao family were not honest."

Zhulan also smiled, "You are tired too, take a rest."

Zhou Shuren didn't feel tired, "The Zheng family is about to be released."

"So soon?"

Zhou Shuren laughed, "The emperor has investigated everything that needs to be investigated, and has already issued an order for the Sun family to return to Beijing."

Of course the Emperor also controls the army, otherwise he would be afraid of chaos. He was quite surprised that it happened so quickly, which proves one thing: don't think that the army is yours just because the Emperor is far away. The Emperor is always watching!

Time passed quickly and the autumn harvest was over. The hottest topic in the capital was the impeachment of General Sun. All kinds of evidence were available and the generals were trembling with fear. There had been many memorials impeaching the generals, but only this time did they seem to be genuine.

The Zheng family was also bustling. After the ban on the Zheng family was lifted, many people came to ask for marriage to Miss Zheng, but the Zheng family rejected them all on the grounds that Miss Zheng was too young.

Some people also came to Zhou Hou's mansion and wanted to ask Zhulan to help with matchmaking, thinking that since they were from the same place, they would still have some face.

Zhulan turned down all the offers, and then she didn't like staying at home anymore, so she went to college more often.

Yuyi and the others at home also like to go along, well, they are more curious about Shao Ting.

Zhulan is also going to the academy today, not only her granddaughters but also Shangguan Li.

When they arrived at the academy, Zhulan went to work. After the autumn harvest, Shao Ting would go to nearby areas to promote the academy when she had no classes. Many more women came to study there. Although some working female orphans left, the academy gradually became lively.

In order to recruit more female students, Zhulan stipulated that the top ten students in the final exam would be rewarded, with the highest amount being one or two taels of silver. Not only that, half of the tuition would be waived in the third year of the school year, which was effective in recruiting students.

Yu Jiao took Shangguan Li for a stroll, "How is it? I am not exaggerating, isn't this place nice?"

Shangguan Li was brought up by her family's elites. Although she was young, she was good at everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. It was the first time for her to see so many female students. "It's true that it's not exaggerated."

Yujiao pointed to the bulletin board and said, "Look here."

Shangguan Li's eyes widened, "They are really amazing."

Yu Jiao nodded, "So my grandma is the best."

The proud look made Shangguan Li laugh out loud, "Yes, yes, Madam Zhou Hou is the best."

Yu Jiao smiled and said, "Come again tomorrow?"

Shangguan Li shook her head, "I'm going to see my sister tomorrow."

Yu Jiao's eyes turned. She had met many nobles since she was a child, so she was very brave. "Is everything okay, Crown Princess?"

Shangguan Li held her friend's hand, which was why Yu Jiao asked her not to be suspicious. Zhou Houfu was trustworthy, but she couldn't say, "It's fine."

Yu Jiao knew a lot. She was also aware of the Crown Princess' miscarriage last time. She let go of her friend's hand and circled around her a few times, whispering, "Don't bring a spice bag or brightly colored headwear. Just wear your usual clothes. Don't make new clothes specially."

Shangguan Li was stunned, "Huh?"

Yu Jiao raised her chin and said, "Believe me, I am right."

She grew up listening to her grandmother's stories, as well as some of the gossip about the capital's infighting. When her mother was not around, her second aunt and fourth aunt would tell her and her sister everything they knew, for fear that they would be plotted against and suffer losses.

The next morning, Zhulan had just finished breakfast when Steward Ding came over and handed her a letter. "Is it from the Shangguan Mansion?"

(End of this chapter)