Chapter 1009: Satisfaction

In the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren did not hide his joy, and everyone who saw him could feel it.

Xiao Qing was still very curious, "Are you happy?"

This was the first time that Zhou Shuren was so happy after coming out of the palace. Every time he came out, he was full of hatred and resentment, all because of money. So he was very curious. He also wanted to know what the emperor said, hoping to get some information from it.

Zhou Shuren nodded, "Indeed, there is good news. My second son is back."

Xiao Qing accepted this reason. Zhou Shuren would sometimes bring up Guo's son, and he had heard it a few times, "Just come back safely, so you don't have to worry about him."

"Yes, I have many sons, so it's inevitable that I might have neglected some. I didn't notice it before, but this time I felt it deeply. As a father, I worry about every child."

Xiao Qing was delighted, "Wang Ju will be jealous again when she hears this."

Zhou Shuren also laughed. Wang Ju loved children. No, it should be said that all the Wang family loved children. Everyone in the capital knew this.

At Zhou's house, Zhulan was a little tired, so Changyi went back. She didn't fall asleep, but just closed her eyes to rest, and then Suxuan came over.

Zhulan sat up from the small kang. Suxuan must have something to tell her that she came at this time. "Sit down and talk."

Su Xuan felt a little embarrassed. She didn't know her mother was resting. "Mom, I'm sorry to bother you."

"It's okay. I've already rested for a while."

Su Xuan went home last night and thought about it all night. The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. "Mom, my second brother has established a base abroad, and I have a lot of money, so I also want to get involved in maritime trade."

Zhulan knew that Suxuan would be moved, "Tell me about it."

When Su Xuan heard that her mother did not object, she felt confident, "Every major family has its own controlling merchants. Everyone knows this, and those responsible are also trusted people. Mother also knows that I have been in charge of the Su family for many years. My daughter-in-law is in charge of the business, and she has many trustworthy shopkeepers, so my daughter-in-law wants to choose one to find a merchant to join, and then the shopkeeper will take over the management."

Zhulan knew that Su Xuan was very familiar with this. Some snack shops in foreign countries also did this. No, it should be said that all the noble families and some officials with rich family backgrounds did this. Especially with the emperor's support for the economy in recent years, some harsh rules have disappeared. Whether it was Shi Qing or the grandson of the Xu family, they were all signals.

Zhu Lan looked at Su Xuan, "Do you want to bring the second wife along?"

Su Xuan nodded, "Second brother has a foundation abroad and some connections, and he is good at foreign languages, so I want to give him some shares so that he can take care of it more."

Zhulan thought that Changyi would definitely agree, "I will talk to the second wife."

Su Xuan couldn't help but grin. If her mother opened her mouth, it would basically be done.

Zhulan did not mention the first and third rooms. This was Suxuan's idea, and that belonged to Suxuan. Although Suxuan would mention the first and third rooms if she asked, she felt it was not a good idea. Each room had its own life, and she would not interfere.

As for herself, she didn't want to get involved. It's not that she didn't want to make more money, but she was representing Zhou Shuren, and Zhou Shuren was already conspicuous enough, so it was better not to get involved.

And she has a complete plan for the future and doesn't need to change it.

At the Ningguo Mansion, Xue Han asked many questions that she did not understand. Her mother was able to explain them to her, but it was more convenient to ask her grandmother. As the wife of the Duke, she understood some rules better and knew more about some taboos. She gained a lot.

The Duke's wife became happier the more she spoke. Xue Han was asking her sincerely and was not trying to fool her. She was so happy that she ate a fruit. When her husband came in with their son and grandson, she still felt a little unsatisfied.

Duke Ning could tell at a glance that his wife was very happy. This year, except for Rongchuan's marriage, his wife had not been happy. "What are you talking about? Let me hear it too."

The Duke's wife was in a good mood and did not give her husband a cold shoulder. She passed the fruit that Xue Han brought and imitated Xue Han's words. Anyway, her words showed her satisfaction with Xue Han.

Duke Ning was also happy about what Xue Han said about enjoying the food. As he got older, he liked to hear these things. "Good child."

Ning Wei raised an eyebrow. Before his son got married, he had met his daughter-in-law twice but they had never spoken. After his son got married, the advantages of having more mistresses in the family were very obvious. Women are more attentive, and in just a few days, the family has seen a lot of changes. In his son's words, it has become warmer.

Moreover, his daughter-in-law is filial to him, and she handles many things very well. She also manages the servants well. Now that his parents say good things about her, he is naturally happy.

Not to mention Rongchuan, he looked like my wife was the best and was very happy.

Mrs. Du's palms were white, having been pinching them for too long and had turned blue. Ever since Zhou Xuehan came, her mother-in-law had not even looked at her, let alone Mrs. Yu. The only one who could speak was her eldest granddaughter Ning Ting.

Duke Ning sat down and tasted the fruit. It was very sweet and delicious. He liked it very much. "I heard from Rongchuan that your second brother brought back a foreigner."

Xue Han had nothing to hide. Sooner or later, she would know about this matter. She said generously, "Yes, my brother came here to investigate. It is said that he is a person of status in their country."

He also brought a lot of gifts home, the most eye-catching of which were gold and some local specialties.

Duke Ning did not ignore what Rongchuan said. Rongchuan would not be wrong. He stroked his beard and thought that Zhou Shuren's second son was also a ruthless character. Not everyone could kill someone. Even if someone was killed, not everyone could be so fierce. "I really want to meet him when I have time in the future."

Xue Han smiled and said, "Wait until I get back to tell my second brother, he will come right over. Grandpa must see you then, don't wait outside, he will be sad."

Duke Ning was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "The Duke's Mansion welcomes you anytime."

In the past, he would not pay attention to Zhou Changyi, but now he does. Anyone with talent is worth paying attention to.

Ning Xu looked at his daughter-in-law a few more times and nodded in his heart. She spoke well, not annoying but able to express her meaning accurately and gain appreciation. Zhou Shuren and his wife were indeed good at educating their children. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of the eldest grandson of his second brother's family. Then he thought again, forget it, it would not be easy for him to interfere in the second house.

Zhou family, second house, Zhao was just heartbroken and scared last night, and only today did she have the energy to sort out the things her husband brought back. There were too many things. The wood was easy to sort, but some small pieces needed to be carefully sorted, especially the gems and gold jewelry.

Chang Yi sat aside and played with the young lady, watching his wife and the eldest lady packing up things from time to time. When he saw his daughter-in-law put away all the gems, he thought for a moment and said, "Take some out. I'll go out and deal with them tomorrow and exchange them for some silver."

Seeing her husband relieved, Zhao looked up and asked, "How much did you take out?"

Zhou Laoer counted his friends in Beijing in his mind, "Take out eight big ones and six small ones."

Zhao asked her daughter to bring a small box over, put the money her husband wanted in it, and then put it in front of her husband. She asked curiously, "This year's harvest is good, and there is a lot of silver in the family. What are you going to do with the silver?"