Chapter 1509 Cute

Zhou Shuren waited for Zhang Jinghong to go out, then took out the folder and pondered for a while. He admired Zhang Jinghong very much, so he considered the words before picking up the pen to write on the folder, and wrote Zhang Jinghong's name on it.

When leaving the government office, Zhou Shuren met Zhang Jinghong and reminded him, "If you want to leave, you must show your sincerity."

Zhang Jinghong understood. He was not short of money as he had taken a lot of it away in the past. He and his wife were low-key and had few servants in recent years. The biggest expense was on his son. He thought about how to write a letter that would reassure the royal family.

When Zhou Shuren returned home, he saw his wife writing and drawing on a table full of things. "What are you writing? Why are you writing so much?"

Zhulan wanted to scratch her hair. "I want the children in the orphanage to have some meat. Life was not difficult before, why is it so difficult here?"

Zhou Shuren said, "There are many children. Each of them can be responsible for a chicken or a duck. Then, according to the number of children, we can raise a pig. What do you think?"

"Of course it's good, but if you raise too many animals, they're more likely to get sick. How do you solve this problem?"

"The imperial court wants to raise livestock on a large scale. We have already found someone who can look after livestock. We will find a few children to learn. And as we raise more livestock, the pressure will be great and they will be forced to think of a solution. It will be solved sooner or later."

Zhulan sighed, "Then raise less."

There were so many children, and she knew only too well how much they ate.

The next day, Zhou Shuren stayed after the court session. The emperor did not mention Zhang Jinghong's memorial. "Does Lord Zhou think Zhang Jinghong is the best candidate?"

Zhou Shuren had already prepared a draft in his mind, "Yes, Zhang Jinghong's identity is sensitive, he dare not be careless when he goes out to do his job, this can better help the King of Qin to build the state."

He paused and continued, "Yesterday, when I asked who was willing to go, only Zhang Jinghong spoke up. Zhang Jinghong's thoughts are easy to guess. As a father, he cares deeply about his son. He is doing this for his son."

After receiving the memorial, the emperor naturally had to check it out. It was indeed as Zhou Shuren said, Zhang Jinghong's memorial was a memorial for donating grain. Zhang Jinghong was a person who liked to hoard things. He had hoarded a lot of grain over the years, and he kept the money for his own consumption in the memorial and donated it to the court.

The emperor was moved. He knew exactly what Zhang Jinghong was thinking. He was silent for a long time. "It's all for the child."

Zhou Shuren thought to himself that Zhang Jinghong must have brought out a lot of things. "Zhang Jinghong has never slacked off in the Ministry of Revenue over the years. He has always been diligent and conscientious. I can see clearly that he knows his position."

The emperor had a complicated attitude towards Zhang Jinghong. Zhang Jinghong had been through so much, but he was not defeated and instead got better and better. Apart from Zhang Jinghong's background, there was really nothing about him that was worthy of his jealousy. "Then choose him to help Rongchuan."

Zhou Shuren breathed a sigh of relief and was happy for Zhang Jinghong. This success showed that the royal family still had a high tolerance for Zhang Jinghong. "Yes."

After leaving the court and returning to the Ministry of Revenue, he told Zhang Jinghong the good news in front of his anxious eyes. Zhang Jinghong stood up and greeted him, "I am where I am today, all thanks to your support. Your great kindness to me will be remembered in my heart."

Zhou Shuren waved his hand, "Go out and do your job well, that's your reward to me."

Zhang Jinghong, "I will definitely not let you down."

In Qizhou, Chang Lian stood by the river. This was the dam that was destroyed last year. Many people on both sides of the dam were digging wild vegetables, and they wanted to dig up a layer of soil.

The prefect has come back from his inspection and said, "Now we just need to wait for the money from the court."

Chang Lian, "The court is short of money, and now the court's focus is on the grassland."

The prefect also knew that it was easy to conquer but difficult to govern, especially when the people were foreigners who were hostile to them. "Have you written back recently?"

Chang Lian sighed, "Sir, I can't ask for money just by writing a letter."

Last year, the family fortune his father had saved was gone, and the court needed money. This time the emperor asked his father for money. Although his father didn't say much to him, he knew his father's difficulties.

The prefect looked at the river in silence. He was afraid that if there was another flood this year, his term as prefect would be over. He did not expect Chang Lian to help him get the money. He mentioned it because he hoped that when the emperor asked about it, Marquis Zhou would say a few words for Qizhou.

"Well, the dam must be repaired."

Chang Lian, "Of course, the river dam is the top priority. The court is also counting on Qizhou to produce more grain this year to solve some food problems."

The prefect heard this and smiled, "Thank you for your good words."

After he finished speaking, the prefect said, "Your eldest daughter is engaged to the Yu family. Mr. Yu is in the Ministry of Commerce, right?"

Chang Lian nodded. He was very satisfied with this marriage. The eldest daughter had been tired enough since she was young. She was strict with herself and had to take care of her younger sisters and brothers. As a father, he felt very sorry for her. It would be better for her not to marry the eldest son so that she could live comfortably in the future.

Seeing that Chang Lian had no intention of continuing the conversation, the prefect stopped talking.

Mrs. Dong impatiently sent the visitor away and said to the maid beside her, "My mother-in-law doesn't care whether I have children or not. Why do they worry about me? Listen, they even hinted that I can take a concubine if I can't have children. Don't they know the rules of the Zhou family? It's been a long time, and they have forgotten this."

The maid poured some tea and said, "Calm down, these people have forgotten. They are being looked down upon by the powerful. Ever since the young master came to the capital, you and the old master are the only ones in the mansion, and they have developed greedy thoughts."

Mrs. Dong drank the tea and her anger subsided. She no longer got angry. "I don't want to have children anymore. Three children are enough."

Her parents urged her to have a baby, but she was too lazy to reply to their letters. Now she has become more open-minded. To put it bluntly, it was her husband who gave her the confidence.

In the capital city, Yuyi met the young lady of the Qi family, and she felt like they were enemies meeting in a narrow road. There were several piano shops in the capital city, and in order to change the strings quickly, she deliberately did not go to the most famous one. How could this not be called enemies meeting in a narrow road?

Fourth Miss Qi also felt that it was unlucky. Her uncle had arrived safely, and she heard from Ke Niang that her grandmother had been holding a grudge.

Fourth Miss Qi, "Why did Miss Zhou Si leave? Is she afraid of us?"

Yuyi didn't like to argue with others in public. It would be embarrassing if she won the argument. She wanted to leave because she didn't want to reason, but that didn't mean she was afraid. "Fourth Miss Qi, you are joking. It's just a defeated general."

Fourth Miss Qi's face turned green, "You are so sharp-tongued."

"The Queen praised me for my beauty and intelligence, but she never said I was sharp-tongued."

Fourth Miss Qi, "......Apart from using this to pressure me, what else can you do?"

"Does it count if I'm better at telling the truth than you?"

Everyone, "......"

Yu Yueyang came to pick up Yuyi. His mother was in the teahouse opposite. She happened to see him and asked him to come over. Unexpectedly, she heard Yuyi scolding her and couldn't help laughing out loud.

Yuyi moved her ears, which turned a little red. Then she heard the laughter had not yet subsided, so she turned around and glared.

Yu Yueyang smiled and took the zither from Yuyi's arms. "My mother saw you and asked me to take you to have tea."

Yuyi smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's go."

When the two men left, the ladies all looked unhappy.

Yu Yueyang tried to hold back but couldn't, lowered his head and whispered: "You were so cute just now."

Yuyi, "???"

Didn’t he see that Miss Qi was about to cry because of her bullying?