Chapter 1060 Higher Pursuit

How could the poor people afford such an umbrella? Zhulan told the value of her own umbrella and finally said, "Take it to a pawnshop. It will cost at least ten taels. The pawnshop still bargained for it."

The value lies in the wood, embroidery and jade pendants.

Changzhong was stunned. "Our umbrella is so valuable?"

Zhulan smiled and said, "It's not expensive to make it at home, but it's expensive to sell it outside. Your second brother brought back a lot of wood, all of which were cheap. He also brought back some jade. Our family didn't spend any money, but it's hard to find outside."

Of course, not all the umbrellas in each room are so luxurious. The ones in the main courtyard are luxurious. She made them herself and gave one to each of her granddaughters. The rest are all used in the main courtyard.

Changzhong was smart. He had heard the story of a man who was guilty of possessing a jade pendant. "Mom, I was not thoughtful enough."

Zhulan said, "Such items should not appear in this impoverished area. If you really give them to this child, he will be beaten at best, or even framed for theft. This child's life will be ruined. Son, today I want to teach you that there is nothing wrong with helping others. I support you in helping others to the best of your ability, but you cannot help others without considering the consequences. That will harm others."

Chang Zhong's face turned pale. He saw the children's desire to study. He almost hurt someone. The innocent child was a little scared. "Mom, I remember this."

Zhulan carried her son in her arms and signaled the driver to pass the straw raincoat over. Many people could weave an ordinary straw raincoat and it was not difficult to get one. Then she signaled the driver to drive the carriage away.

Changzhong leaned in his mother's arms, "Mom, is this the happiness that Brother Wu Ming talked about? Brother Wu Ming said that his son grew up in a land of blessings, and he should cherish it."

He used a valuable umbrella? He wrote in big characters every day, and used any paper he wanted? The person who taught him to read was the top scholar, and when his brother Wu Ming was not around, there was also a special teacher who came to teach him? When he was older, he could go to the academy, and it was also the best academy? There was a strong contrast today? Chang Zhong hugged his mother's waist, "Mom, your son shouldn't just write big characters."

Zhulan was delighted that the boy was quick to learn and easy to teach. She had thought about teaching him several times, but she didn't expect that he would succeed in just one try. Touching her son's tied hair, she said, "So you should cherish it, study harder, and become a useful person to the country."

Zhulan continued, "Do you want to change what you saw today?"

Changzhong nodded. "Yes."

Zhu Lan smiled, "Didn't mother stop you from becoming a military commander? Military commanders can protect the country, but civil officials can govern the country and change the lives of the people. You were born in a peaceful and good era. Mother hopes that you can do better than your father and become a pillar of the country."

She had high expectations for her son. Changzhong was the continuation of Zhou Shuren's life. Treating Changlian was for the Zhou family, but Changzhong was a higher realm.

Changzhong raised his head and said, "Mom, I want to be a more powerful person than you."

Zhulan smiled and said, "Okay."

In the academy, Ran Xun was absent-minded. He answered the teacher's questions incorrectly several times and was punished with several large characters.

Ming Teng couldn't bear to watch it anymore, "What's wrong with you?"

Ever since the crown prince took over the government, some people in the academy no longer dared to pick on Ran Xun.

Ran Xun felt guilty. He said what he had hidden in his heart yesterday on impulse, and then Grandpa and Grandma were shocked. He thought that Grandpa would not agree, but Grandpa thought for a while and said that he would test Mr. Zhou's attitude. His heart was really not on the book. "No, nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night."

He was very excited. Every time he went to Zhou's house, he would be satisfied if he could see Jiang Miao. But he couldn't tell this for fear that his friends would break off their friendship.

Ming Teng was very confused. How could a heartless man like Ran Xun not be able to sleep well?

Dong Zhan smiled and said, "Isn't it possible that you are getting engaged, so you are always thinking about it?"

Ming Teng heard this and said, "Yes, it's time for you to get engaged."

Ran Xun was anxious, "No, I'm not engaged, no, absolutely not."

Dong Zhan smiled, and Ran Xun's thoughts became clear, so he believed what Ran Xun said. He had seen Ran Xun looking for Jiang Du many times, and his flattering look was disgusting. Thinking of his own marriage, he would not get engaged easily, and the Dong family would find him a marriage that could help him.

In a teahouse in the capital, Prince Qi listened to music and tapped the rhythm with his fan, as if he had forgotten that he was the one treating the guests.

Zhang Yang was a little scared of the King of Qi. He always hit him where it hurt. He sat there for a while and asked, "Second brother, what do you want from me?"

The King of Qi paused with the fan in his hand and said, "Don't worry, everyone is not here yet."

He invited Zhang Yang as soon as he came back from his grandfather's estate. His younger brothers had seen his actions today. The King of Chu and the King of Liang would come over soon.

Just as I was thinking about it, the third and fourth brothers came upstairs together, and there was also Rongchuan.

Prince Liang found a seat and sat down. "Why isn't Second Brother staying in Rongyuan anymore? I thought Second Brother would stay in Rongyuan forever!"

The Prince of Qi seemed not to have heard the sarcasm. "I am doing an errand for my father, so I naturally have to do my best. I am not like some people who only go to work a few times after receiving an errand."

There are many such people, whether it is the King of Chu or the King of Liang, they are all under the supervision of the people below.

Rongchuan wanted to go home. He never expected that King Liang would bring him to the party. He was really upset.

The Chu King and his men were all thick-skinned. The Liang King leaned over casually and said, "We can't compare to the leisure time of the second brother. The younger brothers are all busy."

Now that my second brother has lost the Chen family, he has pushed back on all his assignments and is indeed the one with the most free time. Today, my second brother is going to see Old Chen, so I have to get his attention.

King Qi motioned Rongchuan to sit down, as if he had not heard King Liang's words. He was sorry to his brothers, but he had no responsibility as an elder brother. He was eager to see the fate of the others. Anyway, if he was not good, no one else would be good. "Why is Rongchuan here?"

Rong Chuan replied, "The Emperor ordered me to assist His Royal Highness Prince Liang in investigating the descendants of Rong's family."

Prince Qi finally put down the fan in his hand and looked at Ning Rongchuan with a cold gaze. Was Ning Rongchuan's position in his father's heart too high, surpassing his son? "In the past few years, Rongchuan has been to the palace more times than any of us."

Yes, too many. He didn't have such treatment when he was young. He tried every possible way to attract his father's attention. He had to study well, have good handwriting, and be outstanding in everything. In the end, his father's heart was still with the prince.

It was like going back to the childhood, watching the prince coming in and out of the government palace at will, while they all walked in through the gate. Now that he has grown up and become a prince, he doesn't have many opportunities to enter the government palace. Ning Rongchuan, however, is like the prince when he was a child, entering the palace and returning home.

Rongchuan's heart was beating wildly, but he didn't show it on his face.

The King of Chu and the King of Liang were in deep thought, especially the King of Liang. God knows when he went to the Government Palace yesterday, he saw his father carving the jade pendant, the Crown Prince handling government affairs, and Rongchuan taking notes. That harmonious atmosphere made him feel very uncomfortable every time he thought about it!