Chapter 1333: Pride

Zhulan's heart was trembling as she listened to what was going on in the room. Her eyes instantly turned red and she opened her mouth to shout, "Why don't you come in now? Why did you ask your mother to pick you up?"

Chang Yi got a response outside the house and grinned, "How dare I, son? I'll just get in here."

Zhulan saw Changyi and reached out to hold her son's hand. She immediately saw the long scar on the back of his hand and burst into tears. "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Zhou Shuren would be scared if he had a nightmare, so as a mother, she would be even more scared than him. Ever since she knew Changyi was coming home, she had been paying special attention to the weather and even sent people to guard the city gate. What were they guarding for? Of course, they were guarding for any news of any ship accidents.

Zhulan couldn't help crying and hugged Changyi, "I'm glad you came back safely. My son is back."

She couldn't stop crying. Zhou Shuren was the pillar of the family and could be restrained, but Zhulan didn't need a mother like him. Also, as she was getting older, she liked to have her children around her. Her second son had been away from home for four years, and she had been worried for four years.

Now the suppressed emotions have burst out. Well, someone has taken the lead, and the old lady cried so hard for the first time, which inspired them, and they couldn't help crying one after another.

Changyi felt very upset, "It's all because of my unfilial son."

Zhu Lan gasped, "It's because we don't have the ability. If we were capable enough, we wouldn't have asked you to risk your life. You're the most hardworking one among the family members, wuwu."

Chang Zhi stood aside silently. He was probably the least motivated one in the family. He would never understand his second brother's hard work. He lacked his second brother's ruthlessness. His second brother got what he has today only by being ruthless to himself.

Zhou Lao Da felt his scalp tingling when he heard his mother crying. "This is the first time I've seen my mother cry like this."

Changzhi swallowed his saliva and said, "Dad will be sad when he comes back."

Chang Zhong said quietly, "Dad won't be angry today."

Because dad was also worried about his second brother, just as much as mom. He saw dad distracted several times when he was holding the things his second brother sent back. There were also things his second brother sent on dad's desk. A mother worries about her son no matter how far away he is, and dad is the same.

At this moment, Butler Ding didn't know whether to go in or not, but he had to go in because people were waiting outside!

Steward Ding walked in and said, "The official who is here to announce the imperial decree is here."

When Zhou Laoda heard this, he hurried forward to support his mother and said to Changyi, "The imperial edict has arrived. We have to go to the front. You put on your official uniform."

Chang Yi's mind cleared up. Yes, he still had to accept the imperial edict. "Yes."

Zhulan took a few breaths. Business was more important. She had just cried, and her heart was relieved in an instant. Looking at her well-behaved son, the pain she felt was much less. She took the handkerchief and asked Qingxue to tidy it for her. "The imperial edict is more important."

Chang Yi was promoted, jumping two levels to become a doctor of the Six Ministries, a fifth-rank official. Chang Yi's speed was entirely due to his life.

Along with Changyi came Zhao's people, which was a recognition of Zhao's four years.

Zhao was in a daze, she didn't expect that she would have a happy event today.

Zhulan smiled, "Double happiness is coming, double happiness is coming today, all right, go back to each room, if you have anything to say, we can talk at night, I need to rest for a while."

She was really tired. She had cried and put all her energy into it. Now she just wanted to rest.

In Qizhou, Mrs. Dong was packing her daughter's luggage, and she kept saying, "Listen to your sister when you return to the capital. The capital is different from Qizhou. If you don't understand something, just ask more and listen more."

Now that Yuyi has moved out of the main courtyard and has her own courtyard, Yujiao can no longer live in the main courtyard. The whole Zhou family knows that living in the main courtyard is a blessing, and being personally taught by the mother-in-law is enough for a lifetime.

Yu Jiao lay on the table, "Mom, I can't remember how many times you've said this, I've taken note of it all, when I return to Beijing I'll listen to you and follow you."

Mrs. Dong tapped Yujiao's forehead. They left the capital at a young age. Although they had laid some foundation and had Granny Li to look after them in Qizhou, Qizhou was not the capital after all. It was not much different. Yuyi was steady and stable, while Yujiao had a much more irritable temper, which really lived up to her name.

Chang Lian came in and asked, "Why are you pouting again?"

Yujiao's eyes lit up, "Daddy."

Chang Lian was no longer fit to hold the girl in his arms. The girl had grown up. He patted her forehead and said, "You don't like Qizhou. You keep talking about going back to the capital. Why are you still unhappy?"

"I'm not unhappy, it's just that my mother nags too much."

She didn't like Qizhou. There were many noble families in Qizhou, and the women had to follow many rules. It was not as good as the capital at all. She was really afraid that if she had too many conflicts with these young ladies from noble families, she would become stupid.

After all, the Zhou family dotes on their daughters. Girls can have their own thoughts, and the Zhou family also cultivates their daughters to think more, learn more, and have their own ideas. In Qizhou, where there are many rules and regulations for aristocratic families, they seem out of place, but they also attract people's attention.

Chang Lian gritted his teeth when he thought of this. How old was his little girl, yet a little boy was already paying attention to her. This meant he knew there was no hope for the older girl, so the boy was starting to set his sights on the younger girl. That was why he wanted to send the girl back to Beijing.

Mrs. Dong glared at her little daughter and said, "When you return to Beijing, you must confirm what your sister said."

Yu Jiao hummed, "Got it."

Chang Lian held his youngest son's hand and said, "Let your mother pack up. Daddy will take you to the street. You are going to buy gifts for your sisters. Daddy will accompany you today."

Yujiao was very happy, but her father was very busy. She grumbled, "Dad, what should I do if I don't have enough money?"

She was a person who could not hold back on money, and would buy some things every month for her sisters and brothers, and would always send them back in the caravan returning to Beijing. At the same time, she would also receive a lot of gifts in return, more expensive gifts, and her brothers and sisters were very generous.

Chang Lian pinched the girl's face and said, "Daddy will pay the money today."

Ming Ling pulled his father's hand, "I, I want to give a gift too."

Chang Lian smiled ingratiatingly at his wife. Dong glared at her husband, but still took the box, counted out the banknotes and handed them to him.

Chang Lian took the banknote, and the two children shouted, "Daddy is the best."

Mrs. Dong glared at the silver she had taken, "Ahem."

Yu Jiao pulled her brother, "Mom is the best too."

Dong waved her hand, "Go early and come back early. You are not allowed to eat outside. Come back and eat."

The two children were listless and could play outside for a long time while eating outside.

In Beijing, the whole family gathered in the evening. Zhou Shuren stood up and said, "This glass of wine is for you. You are my pride."

Chang Yi was flattered and said, "Dad, I should be the one respecting you. It was your plan that brought me to where I am today."

Zhou Shuren drank the wine in his glass. "You have fought hard for what you have today. I know how much suffering and blood you have shed over the years. Now that you are home, you can sleep peacefully."

Chang Yi's eyes were slightly red, "Well, my son is back home. I won't go anywhere in the future. I'm sorry that I made you worry."