Chapter 1090 Thoughts

In the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren and Qiu Yan were drinking tea together. Qiu Yan's eyes were full of envy. Zhou Shuren was still a little proud that his son was doing well. They didn't talk much about him yesterday, but today they realized what this kid was capable of.

Qiu Yan was filled with jealousy, "I really envy you."

Zhou Shuren nodded, "I understand, I understand."

Among Qiu Yan's sons, only the eldest son showed some promise under the stick, the others are really useless.

Qiu Yan choked, and the sour taste in his heart became stronger. It was too heartbreaking. "Well, it's the same thing about teaching your son."

Zhou Shuren gave him a look, meaning that it was your own problem. When he first came, his own children were not good enough either, and he had to teach them bit by bit.

Qiu Yan, "......"

He could see that Zhou Shuren was very proud. If it was his son, he would be proud too!

Zhou Shuren said quietly, "This kid didn't get promoted by me. I had thought of everything, but it didn't work out. Alas!"

Qiu Yan, "......."

He wants to beat up Zhou Shuren, just to show off!

Academy, the capital city is such a magical place. The diplomatic missions returned with silver and made contributions. Everyone knew about the rewards last night overnight.

Ming Rui had a wooden face, the corners of his mouth were a little stiff, and he smiled as he sent away the last classmate who came to ask about me. He rubbed his face and said, "When my father was not an official, we were both grandsons of the Zhou family. These people acted as if they didn't see me. Now I really feel a little uncomfortable."

In the past, the most popular ones in the academy were the eldest brother and the second brother. The eldest brother was the eldest grandson, and the second brother was well-connected. Together with Ran Xun, he was also a prominent figure in the academy. Although he did well in every exam, he still did not receive much attention.

Now, haha, he really feels the difference in his identity change. When his father first became an official, although he was only an eighth-rank official, people noticed him. Now his father has been promoted to the seventh-rank official after a trip. He has been promoted very fast in the past six months, and he has even made a name for himself in front of the emperor and the prince. He has become famous in the academy.

Ming Teng thought his uncle was amazing. "You should adapt. You are the only boy in your family."

Mingrui looked helpless on the surface, but he was still excited in his heart. He was not jealous of his elder and second brothers, but he looked forward to being noticed. He was angry when his efforts were ignored in the past, and now he had let out his anger. His family had changed so much, even though his father was an official and could not bring in as much money as before.

But his status had changed, and he had gained much more than money. His mother smiled more often, and his sister felt more relieved. Of course, his father's expectations of him had become higher, but he was happy.

Ran Xun hugged Mingrui's neck and said, "You are the one with the most money among us. You should treat us on this happy day!"

Mingrui touched his purse and said, "Bah, I'm not as rich as you."

Ran Xun lay listlessly on the table again, "I am so pitiful!"

Everyone has been a boy, and it's normal to like someone. He just found out that his elder brother also secretly liked a girl. Although his elder brother didn't say the name, he was shocked. His flame was extinguished, and he still felt bad.

Mingrui was not fooled. Seeing Ran Xun looking listless a few days ago, he contributed a lot of money, and this guy had already returned to normal!

At Zhou's house, Zhulan watched Zhao cry, these were tears of joy, Changyi became a seventh-rank official, and today Zhao received the attire of a seventh-rank lady.

Zhao cried for a while, her tears still gushing out, "Mom, I am crying for joy. I never thought, I never thought I would be able to have this day."

She used to have high hopes for her son, but after her husband became an official, she had even more hopes. Yesterday, when her husband was promoted, she wanted to ask several times but finally held back. She didn't expect that he would be sent to his house today.

Zhulan understands Zhao. It is better to rely on yourself than on others. The second house in the past relied on her and Zhou Shuren, but now the second house relies on herself. "Today is a happy day. You should smile more."

Zhao wiped it with a handkerchief, "Well, I want to laugh."

Li was curious and wanted to touch it. She was a carefree person. There were four daughters-in-law in the family. Although the fourth daughter-in-law was not an official, her wife was the county head. She was the only one without status in the family. But she was not jealous. "This dress is really beautiful. Sister-in-law, please try it on."

Zhao was tempted, and Li saw it. She reached out and pulled Zhao, then pushed Zhao back to change clothes.

Zhulan watched Li making a fuss, felt her sleeve being pulled, turned her head to look at her son, "What's wrong?"

Changzhong, "Mom, I have never seen you wearing imperial robes."

Zhulan was silent. She had basically never worn her imperial robes. Now she probably couldn't wear them. She had gained weight and the clothes needed to be altered. "My feet aren't healed yet."

Changzhong looked away with regret, then became energetic again, "Mother, your son will give you an imperial decree one day."

Li chuckled, "My dear brother, by the time you are able to win the imperial decree, I will have already reached the first rank."

Changzhong, "...Mom, it would have been better if you had given birth to me earlier."

Zhulan, "......"

This is not something she can decide!

Zhao came back soon. Although it was hot outside and she was sweating in her heavy clothes, Zhao seemed to be indifferent. "Mom."

Zhulan's eyes lit up. Zhao was good-looking. Although she had become a lot fatter, she still looked good. Zhao still wanted to wear heavy clothes to look pleasing to the eye. "It looks good."

Li opened her mouth in surprise, "My dear, we have been together for so many years, I am used to your appearance. Putting on this dress today, it's like I'm getting to know you all over again."

Then she touched her face and looked down at her belly, silently saying, this is the body given to me by my parents and I cannot despise it, I cannot despise it.

In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back. Changyi had dinner but did not leave. "Dad, the weather is abnormal. Mom asked me if I had any ideas. I have some ideas. Dad, please listen to them and give me some suggestions."

When Zhou Shuren educated his sons, he never restricted their thoughts. He liked to discuss with them and encouraged them to think for themselves. He listened with great interest, "You say."

Chang Yi said, "My son went out this time and learned that some small countries have poor technology and lack large ships, so I thought that we could rent out the ships that the court doesn't need for, say, five or ten years. We don't have to pay them for the rent with money, we can pay for the food."

Zhou Shuren encouraged, "Keep going."

Changyi became more confident. "My son understands that these small countries have sufficient food and their land is suitable for planting. He thinks we can use the rented ships to subtly influence these small countries and slowly make them become our country's granaries. We will not be afraid of major disasters in the future. Moreover, if they rely on us for a long time, these small countries will also become our future maritime defense line."

Zhou Shuren and Zhulan looked at each other and were really surprised. This was not what they were taught.

Zhou Shuren looked at his second son and asked, "You thought of all this yourself?"

Chang Yi was delighted to see his father was surprised but did not object. He nodded and said, "Yes, it was all my own idea."