Chapter 1011: The requirements are a bit high

Zhou Laoer motioned for the young lady to play with it first. "I thought that selling the big one would earn me some money to buy a farm next year, and also earn me some favors. These big gems are rare, and it's hard for people with low status to find them. I want to give the smaller ones as gifts. It's the end of the year now, so they're perfect for gifts."

Zhao had a smile on her face. Her husband was willing to tell her that she was in his heart. Even though she had been away for a year, her husband still loved her. "You want to buy a manor for these two daughters as dowries?"

Zhou Changyi nodded, "My son is still young, so there is no need to rush. We should save more dowries for these two daughters. Dowries are the foundation."

A woman's dowry can be given to her children. If she does not live well, she can be taken away if she divorces. If something happens, no one will touch her dowry. Moreover, the dowry is the woman's confidence in her husband's family.

Zhao did not object, especially after seeing her sister-in-law's dowry. The dowry was very popular in the capital. Who would have thought that the Zhou family could afford such a large dowry? "I'll listen to you."

Zhou Changyi looked at the steady eldest daughter and the lively young daughter, and he wanted to raise them well. Especially after he saw the status of women in the country he visited, his mentality changed a lot. The only pity was that the only thing he could give to his children was money.

Fortunately, Dad is very capable. The third brother will be appointed as an official next year, and the fourth brother will also take part in the provincial examination. However, when he touched his arm, there was no scar. Alas, he did not have a brain for reading. The only thing he could show off was his talent in languages.

The first branch of the Ningguo Duke's Mansion and the Ninghou Marquis' Mansion have already left the Duke's Mansion, and the second branch has also left the main courtyard.

The Duke's wife looked at the fruits on the plate and said, "Parental education is very important. The Zhou family is not a noble family, and although their foundation is not strong, they know how to educate their children. I think when it comes to the children's marriage in the future, if necessary, there is really no need to hold on to the noble family."

The Duke looked up and said, "I know."

The Duke's wife came closer and said, "Before we die, we must arrange marriages for our great-grandsons. It would be even better if we can arrange marriages for several of them."

Duke, "......"

The daughter-in-law was really worried about Mrs. Du and Mrs. Yu. Mrs. Du really regretted it at the time, but it was too late to regret. As for Mrs. Yu, she was not their choice. At least Mrs. Song was very good. Well, they still had good vision.

The Duke's wife didn't expect that Zhou Shuren's granddaughter, Rongchuan, was still in Ninghou Mansion, so that was impossible. Moreover, the imperial power had not been transferred, so this marriage could not be discussed at all. She just wanted to choose a good one, "I like to do it like Xuehan did and arrange a marriage for my great-grandson."

Duke, "...don't you think that's a bit high?"

Moreover, the whole capital city is not left to the Duke's Mansion to choose. Not everyone has the communication skills that Zhou Shuren and his wife have. It is through their whispering, watching, and teaching that Zhou Xuehan is what she is today.

The Duke's wife was silent. Her request was indeed a bit high. "Let me take a closer look."

Wu Ming came to Zhou's house in the evening. After the Rites Department cleaned up, Wu Ming felt very relaxed in the Rites Department. No one bothered him. There were not many things to deal with the gifts. He felt relaxed and smiled a lot.

After dinner, Wu Ming didn't leave in a hurry. He stayed to chat with Chang Yi. He also listened to Chang Yi speaking three foreign languages. Wu Ming's eyes were particularly bright. "Second brother, I will come to learn from you every evening in the future, okay?"

Chang Yi was surprised that he could teach the top scholar. He grinned and said, "Of course."

Rong Chuan raised his hand, "Second brother, there's me."

He really didn't think about learning it yesterday, but after hearing what his father and grandfather said today, he felt it was very important.

Zhulan was happy, "Changyi, look, you can now teach the top three candidates. If you count your father, who is the runner-up, you have the top three candidates on the gold list."

Changyi never thought that his foreign language skills were very useful. He studied very hard abroad, but he was deceived. He remembered his father's words that only when you master something yourself can it be yours, so he made up his mind to learn the three most useful subjects. Now that he is back home, he actually asks him for advice, and he is very excited.

Thinking back to what Dad said last night, there is no such thing as useless skills, it just depends on how you use them. "Okay, as long as you don't find it boring, that's fine."

Zhou Shuren looked sideways at his wife, his face full of rejection. He was from the Ministry of Revenue, and he really didn't want to learn language skills in ancient times. "Forget it, the Ministry of Revenue is too busy."

Chang Yi was disappointed in his heart. Being able to teach his father made him prouder than anything else. He wanted to say to his father, "Dad, you really don't want to learn." But when he met his father's deep gaze, his back felt cold. No, no, he didn't want to teach his father no matter who he was.

Zhulan just mentioned it just now. Of course, she also wanted to scare Zhou Shuren, but it was just a bad idea.

Zhou Shuren stared at Rongchuan. This kid had been eating at Zhou's house for two days in a row. "Rongchuan, your leave should be over next year!"

Rongchuan nodded, "Yes, it's time to end."

Zhou Shuren nodded. The emperor could finally see his son after his marriage and he didn't have to delay the morning court session.

The next day, the emperor saw his youngest son after his marriage. Seeing his son's overflowing happiness, the emperor was stunned for a long time. He was also like this when he first got married. Even though he was not young at that time, being with the person he loved was happiness.

Rong Chuan looked down at his official uniform, and saw that he was wearing it correctly. "Your Majesty?"

The emperor retracted his gaze and smiled. After his son got married, the queen took the initiative to talk to him several times, hinting that she hoped he would not interfere in anything concerning his son. The queen was afraid that he would be unhappy because of his son's promise to the Zhou family. He understood that the queen saw what they did not get in his son's marriage. "Now that you are married, you must live a good life in the future. Husband and wife, only the wife can accompany you. A harmonious family brings prosperity."

Rongchuan was stunned. Shouldn't his father have said this? Recalling that his father never said this after he got married, he just told him that getting married meant growing up and having responsibilities. Rongchuan suppressed the strangeness in his heart and said, "Yes, I will remember this."

The emperor couldn't help but raise his hand and touch the back of his son's head, "Go and get busy."

Although he didn't get to drink his daughter-in-law's tea, he was not in a hurry.

Rongchuan waited for the emperor to leave, then raised his head and touched the back of his head. Although he was wearing an official hat, he was still greatly shocked, mentally. Even his father had never done this. At most, he would hook his shoulder and act like a good father and daughter.

The prince did not call Rongchuan back to his senses. Even though his father's behavior was not obvious, some of his actions were still too father-son-like. Rongchuan was not a fool. He already had doubts in his eyes, but his uncle was too good to Rongchuan, so he did not think much about it.

The prince looked at the jade pendant on his younger brother's waist, and he was no longer moved, but only felt sad. He was jealous of his younger brother's wealth after his marriage. The quality of this jade pendant was heart-breaking. His favorite one was given away by his father! !

At the Zhou family, Zhulan read the letter written by housekeeper Ding, which described the progress of the house in their hometown. The house was too big and would have to wait until next summer to be completed. Along with the letter, there was also an account book of expenses.

Zhulan was in no hurry to read it. She put down the letter and asked the eldest daughter, "Will you go back with Jiang Sheng to take the provincial examination next year?"