Chapter 1343 Lin Qing

Zhulan was surprised that the Lin family would send her a letter, and it was written by the old lady of the Lin family herself. Last time at the merchant house, she and the old lady of the Lin family only exchanged a few words.

Every generation of the Lin family will produce a military historian, and they have extensive connections in the military historian circle. They are one of the few families in the capital that does not form cliques.

Zhao was surprised, "They even invited me to go."

Zhulan hummed, "Then you and I will go together."

Zhao didn't take it to heart. She had received a lot of invitations recently, so she just thought it was because of her husband.

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren finished explaining the matter and left Zhang Jinghong behind, "You take a seat first."

As Zhang Jinghong grew older, he became more mature and stable. Although he did not get promoted in his official position, no one in the Ministry of Revenue looked down on him. Except for some people who still avoided him, he had already integrated well into the Ministry of Revenue.

Zhou Shuren said, "A new assistant minister will be transferred here in a few days."

Zhang Jinghong: "I know."

After Lord Wang left, they waited for the new minister.

Zhou Shuren added, "You have been in the Ministry of Revenue for many years without any promotion, but the Emperor promoted you today."

Zhang Jinghong's situation was special. He had been promoted in the Ministry of Revenue for many years without following formal procedures. To put it bluntly, Zhang Jinghong's official position was determined by the emperor.

Zhang Jinghong's originally relaxed back couldn't help but tense up. Even if he wasn't greedy, why wouldn't he yearn for better things?

In recent years, he has been working diligently in the Ministry of Revenue. Why? Isn't it to reassure the emperor and to give his son a better future?

Zhou Shuren continued, "With the reform of each ministry, the power of each department has been divided, and there have been some changes in positions. I think you should be promoted to the next level."

Zhang Jinghong was delighted. The Shangshu said so, and it was obvious that the Emperor agreed. With the reform of various ministries, the Ministry of Revenue did not have fourth-rank and fourth-rank official positions in the past. They only appeared after the reform. He would be promoted to the fourth rank and would be able to be in charge of a department in the future, instead of being forced to move wherever he was needed because of his special status like now, with no fixed position.

Zhou Shuren stood up and patted Zhang Jinghong on the shoulder, "Do your best and don't let me down."

Zhang Jinghong suppressed his excitement and said, "I will definitely not let you down."

Zhou Shuren stroked his beard after Zhang Jinghong left. He was really surprised by the emperor's attitude towards the orphan of the previous dynasty. The emperor was not as wary of Zhang Jinghong as he imagined. Then he thought that there was no need to care so much. Now that the prosperous era was gradually taking shape and Zhang Jinghong was confined to the capital, the royal family treated Zhang Jinghong well, which showed the magnanimity of the royal family. There was really no need to suppress Zhang Jinghong.

A few days passed in a flash, and Jiang Sheng and his wife returned to Zhoujia Village. Xuemei didn't stop for a moment, changed her clothes and went to Jiang's house.

Dong Yiyi was surprised, "You just arrived in the village, why don't you take a good rest?"

Xuemei looked at Mu Lan, feeling a little guilty. Mu Lan was older than Jiang Du, and she had to face a lot of gossip at home over the years. "I've always been thinking about Mu Lan, and I couldn't wait any longer, so I came here."

Dong Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief. Xuemei valued her daughter more than anything else. "Let's go inside and talk."

Go ahead, Dong Yiyi looked at the woman who came out after hearing the sound, smiled slightly, nodded, and invited Xuemei into the yard.

Xuemei's actions today will break all the rumors. Dong Yiyi is happy and her steps are much lighter.

Xuemei's actions do not need too much explanation in words. Actions are the best proof, proving that the Jiang family values ​​Mu Lan.

Jiang Du touched the box. This was the jewelry he picked for Mu Lan wherever he went. It would be a lie to say that he had deep feelings for Mu Lan. They had spent too little time together, far less than the time spent together by cousin Mingyun and his wife. But engagement was his responsibility and he believed that he would have a happy marriage.

After Jiang Sheng changed his clothes, he saw his son sitting there in a trance. He glanced at the box in his hand and said, "If you want to go, go ahead. You are getting married soon, so there is no need to be so shy."

To be honest, if his son had not followed him everywhere, he would have been married long ago. The Jiang family would not have had many complaints, so he would naturally attach more importance to it and the betrothal gift would have been a little more substantial than originally planned.

Jiang Du smiled and said, "Mom has already gone. I will go tomorrow."

Jiang Sheng, "That's fine. You'll be starting a family soon. I still remember you when you were little."

Jiang Sheng paused at this point. When his son was young, he had to look after his daughter. It was very difficult for him and his wife at that time. He thought he would forget it, but unfortunately the scars in his heart were still very obvious. Even though his parents treated them very well now, the scars in his heart were still not healed.

Jiang Du raised his head in confusion, "Dad."

Jiang Sheng smiled and looked at the mountains in the distance. "Nothing. I just remembered that when you were a child, you especially liked to stay at your grandfather's house."

Jiang Du laughed, "I am willing to stay at my grandfather's house now."

Whether it is grandpa or grandma, he feels that he can understand a lot of truths by listening to them more.

In the capital, Zhulan and Zhao were at the Lin family. The old lady of the Lin family was not overly enthusiastic about Zhulan. Although she was happy that Zhulan came in person, she did not hold Zhulan tightly.

Zhulan's gaze fell on the young lady in the distance. She looked around before she found Miss Lin. Her eyes widened slightly. The fat girl in her impression had lost a lot of weight now. It was true that fat people were potential stocks.

Miss Lin was cute when she was fat, and a beauty when she lost weight. Although she is still a little fat now, she is still a fat beauty. Miss Lin looks a little weaker when she loses weight.

Zhulan looked at him for quite a while, so the old lady of the Lin family naturally noticed it and asked, "Is Madam Yang looking at Qing'er?"

Zhulan admitted generously, "I just think Miss Lin has changed a lot."

The old lady of the Lin family knew her granddaughter very well. Qing'er was careless in everything, but she had something on her mind when she went to the merchant house. When she came back and thought about it, she guessed that it was what she had said. The granddaughter, who had been unhurried, became anxious.

The old lady of the Lin family lowered her voice and asked, "Madam, what do you think of Qing'er?"

Zhu Lan thought about the two granddaughters' comments on Lin Qing, "The young lady of the noble family is insightful and open-minded. The old lady is blessed."

The old lady of the Lin family's eyes lit up a little, "I am not bragging about my granddaughter. I have several granddaughters, and Qing'er is the most responsible one. She is also very insightful like my old man. I am not exaggerating. If this girl were a boy, she would have a chance to take the imperial examination."

Zhulan narrowed her eyes. It was obvious that the Lin family had already guessed her standards for Mingrui's wife. This was telling her that Lin Qing was capable of being the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhou family's second branch, and also telling her that Lin Qing could keep up with Mingrui's pace and would not be a drag.

The more Zhulan gets to know Miss Lin, the more attracted she becomes. She already has a good impression of Miss Lin because of her granddaughter's evaluation. The fact that Zhulan hasn't discovered any good points about the Lin family is a plus.

The merchants were upset, but the Lin family was the opposite. Mr. Lin did not return to his hometown after retirement, but remained in the capital to provide a stable home for his children and grandchildren. The Lin family has a good family tradition and has always had a good reputation in the capital.

Mrs. Zhao sat next to her mother-in-law and finally understood what the Lin family meant. Compared with the merchant lady, in Mrs. Zhao's eyes, Miss Lin was good in every way.