Chapter 1752 Book Lover

Minghui touched his wallet. He was very confident. This time he not only brought all the family assets back, but his parents also gave him a lot of money. "I will buy some offerings tomorrow."

Changzhong also wants to offer sacrifices, "Buy more and bring back."

The two men entered the inn while they were talking. What they were wearing was not available in the county. Not only the material of their clothes, but also the jade pendants they wore were obviously expensive.

Plus the huge convoy outside, everyone was guessing.

The waiter led the team to the backyard, and the shopkeeper lowered his voice and asked, "Did you find out?"

The waiter touched the silver coin in his sleeve, his face full of excitement, "The Zhou family, no, the youngest son and grandson of Marquis Zhou are back to take the exam."

The shopkeeper hissed. Although he had a vague guess, he was still stunned for a moment after it was confirmed. He glanced at the waiter. This must be a reward. "How much reward?"

The waiter was alert, but he still told the truth, "It feels like there's about one or two taels of silver."

"You're lucky, kid."

Then the news spread. In the room, Changzhong said to the servant, "Don't worry about it. We will know it sooner or later anyway."

The servant said, "If you don't leave tomorrow, someone will come to visit you."

Changzhong didn't want to meet the visitor at the inn, so he changed his mind and said, "Let's go back to Zhoujia Village early tomorrow morning."

It won’t be too late to visit the county town after everything is settled.

Minghui felt a little regretful and said to his servant, "Go buy some more paper money and offerings."

The servant said, "Yes."

It cannot be said that the news spread quickly. Someone was keeping an eye on the convoy, and the county magistrate soon found out.

The county magistrate had his own little thoughts, but he had to admit that the Zhou family had never played tricks on him and they got along pretty well. Of course, he was also frustrated. The better the Zhou family was, the less he dared to take advantage of them.

However, the county magistrate was excited, because that was Marquis Zhou's youngest son, his old son's lifeblood, and he didn't want to be a county magistrate all his life!

The next day, Zhulan saw the painting sent by Gu Sheng and learned from the servant that this was a painting that Gu Sheng had already painted.

Zhulan called Yuwen to look at the painting together. The painting was not of plum blossoms, which she was good at, but of mountains and rivers.

Yuwen said, "I won't accept if the Earl's Mansion gives me less."

Zhulan tapped her granddaughter's forehead and said, "Don't worry, the Earl's Mansion will definitely pay a high price."

Yu Wen smiled and said, "Paintings of mountains and rivers are not as beautiful as paintings of plum blossoms!"

Zhulan is a person who loves painting and has collected many paintings. Her painting skills have also improved over the years. "The Earl's Mansion will not care."

Zhulan sent someone to deliver the painting to the Earl's Mansion without asking for the exact amount of silver. The Earl's Mansion generously gave her two hundred taels of silver and also gave her a set of four treasures of the study!

Yu Wen looked through the four treasures of the study and said, "How generous."

Zhulan, "The Zheng family has a strong financial foundation."

Yu Wen held the four treasures of the study and said, "I don't like it anymore."

Zhu Lan laughed, "You have the final say."

Yu Wen took it with a clear conscience, "I'll give it to my dad when he comes back."

Zhu Lan frowned, "It's been a while since your father left. I wonder where he is now?"

Yuwen knew that her father was not as honest as he looked. If he was really honest, the emperor would not send her out. "I don't think my father would go to Chuanzhou first."

Zhulan, "Your guess is correct."

Yuwen was still sitting there, not ready to go back to the yard. Zhulan was surprised, "Aren't you going back to lie down?"

"My mother has been very busy lately."

It’s not easy to disturb her brother when he’s studying, as he has put all his energy into her. He’s really afraid of her mother lately!

Zhu Lan was silent, "Your parents have never been separated since they got married."

Yuwen understood, so she wanted to take better care of her mother, "Grandma, your granddaughter is going back to accompany my mother."

"Go ahead."

Zhulan called a servant and asked him to deliver the banknote to the Gu family.

Qingxue saw Madam sitting still, "Madam?"

Zhulan came back to her senses, "According to the date, Changzhong should leave soon and arrive at his hometown."

Qingxue, "The young master will take good care of himself."

"I'm not worried about him and Minghui. I just miss them. They are the two most noisy people in the mansion."

In Zhoujia Village, not long after Changzhong returned to his hometown, Mingqing and the clan elders arrived.

Ming Qing said: "The guarantors are ready, and the houses in the county have been cleaned up. Uncle, do you want to go and take a look?"

Changzhong, "No need, I trust you to do the job."

In order to prepare their children for the imperial examinations, the family bought houses in both the county and the prefectural capital. This money was paid by the family, and the Zhou family now has no shortage of it.

Ming Qing asked: "Are we going to the mountain to worship tomorrow?"

Changzhong nodded, "Yes, I've had trouble with the tribe in taking care of me over the years."

Ming Qing smiled and said, "It's what the clan should do."

The Zhou family’s biggest supporter was not the family members who were later expelled from the imperial examinations, but the Zhou Hou Mansion.

Changzhong did not ask about the situation of the Zhou family. The clan rules set by his father could restrain the clan members. "I will go to the clan school later."

Minghui said, "I won't go there, little uncle. I will go to Lijia Village and come back early tomorrow morning."

Chang Zhong said: "Please tell him that I will visit him the day after tomorrow."

After Minghui left, more people came and left after sitting for a while. Changzhong got up and went to the academy.

Later, many Zhoujia Village members returned, and more large houses were built in the village. The roads in the village were also repaired with their own money.

The clear sound of reading from the clan school could be heard from a long distance away. Chang Zhong stopped and listened for a while. They were all little kids who had just been enlightened.

Ming Qing said: "There are also people from the state capital who come here because of its reputation."

"Have you accepted it?"

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, “not many students were admitted, and those who were able to enter were all gifted.”

Chang Zhong said: "It's good to have rules."

There are many children in the tribe, and there are many children who live a good life within the tribe. The birth rate has been rising sharply in recent years.

Changzhong went to the clan school's study room, where there were many books.

Ming Qing continued, "The clan will collect some books to copy, and those who can get the task are children from poor families."

"You've done very well."

Changzhong came here today mainly to take a look and had no intention of attending class. He went back after staying for a while.

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed and the Zhou family received a letter from Chang Zhi, but of course the name was not Chang Zhi's.

After reading the letter, Zhulan found out that Changzhi did not go to Chuanzhou. He visited many students and finally said that everything was fine and there was no need to worry about him.

Su Xuan read the letter and said, "Mom, my husband is very brave."

She has always felt uneasy. Her husband left Beijing without any reluctance, and his eyes were brighter than she had ever seen before. She has always felt uneasy.

Zhulan couldn't say the words of comfort she wanted to express. She could tell from the words in the letter what Changzhi was thinking. "He knows his limits."

Su Xuan really wanted to go and watch, but unfortunately she couldn't. She had to leave Beijing and her husband's schedule couldn't be kept secret. "Tomorrow Concubine Chen will hold a book appreciation meeting. Do you want to go?"

Zhulan had already received the invitation, and she had to give Concubine Chen face, "I will go, will you come with me?"

Su Xuan: "Yeah."

Zhu Lan said: "I heard that quite a few young ladies were invited."

Su Xuan perked up a bit, "Well, it is said that quite a few people are fans of Tiffany Chen's books."

Zhulan thought about the autograph she got. She is a fan of fake books!

(End of this chapter)