Chapter 1530: Blocking the Way

Zhulan listened to Li's explanation and realized that it was Ran Wan who noticed it. Li kept it in mind. It can be said that Li, as a mother-in-law, cares a lot about her daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Li, "Mom, I was a little worried about Liu Jia, but now she's fine, and I don't have to worry about her anymore."

"Well, let's keep this a secret for now. I'll tell my grandfather after we confirm it."

The old man had been waiting for this child for a long time. Although he knew Mingteng was busy, he still talked to Shuren about the child. If Mingteng was not from the Zhou family, the old man would have thought of taking a concubine for Mingteng. Fortunately, Zhou Shuren nipped the old man in the bud before he could have the idea.

Zhangzhou, Liu Jia didn't dare to follow him out, and she was very sorry that she couldn't teach the girl in the manor to read.

Yu Shuang, "The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your body. Don't think too much."

Liu Jia touched her belly and smiled. Although it would take some time to confirm, she was sure that she was pregnant. "Yeah."

Yu Shuang is about to give birth. This pregnancy was very tormenting for her at first, but she stopped being so noisy when her belly got bigger. Now she is very well behaved. "I like that this baby is a lady."

Liu Jia, "It's good to have a good girl."

Just as Yu Shuang was about to speak, Ming Teng came back and asked, "I brought some fish back. Shall we have fish for lunch?"

Yushuang, "Where did you get the fish?"

Ming Teng said, "The nearby village was cleaning the fish pond. I happened to pass by on my way back and bought some fish. The fish were quite big, with the big ones weighing three or four pounds."

"I'll ask the housekeeper to buy some more later. There's a pond in the yard. We can put some fish in there to raise them. We can catch them when we want to eat them."

She didn't raise many fish herself, and had already eaten the big ones. There was nothing she could do. Who wanted to make the good things here less?

Ming Teng, "Okay, buy more, so you can have them when you give birth."

He has been traveling around with Liu Feng recently and has realized that there are fewer good things here, even big fish are hard to buy.

Liu Feng came back at noon and saw the fish feast. He said happily, "Quickly bring out the good wine I hid."

Changzhong, "My nephew, you have almost finished collecting the herbs. We are ready to return to Beijing."

Liu Feng asked, "Uncle, won't you stay a few more days?"

Changzhong shook his head, "No, we've been out for a while, it's time to go back."

Liu Feng thought about it and realized that it had indeed been a while. "Okay, I'll prepare some things to send back to the capital."

These days, he walks with the wind. He has succeeded in growing medicinal herbs, and he won't have to worry about not being able to sell them in the future. The people also have some money in their hands. Recently, silver has been distributed, and there are more people in the county town, and it is no longer so dull.

Liu Feng thought about the good things about his father-in-law and wondered what to send back. Alas, he didn't have anything good, so he could only pick out some thoughtful things to send back.

In the imperial palace in the capital, Zhou Shuren and the emperor were having a meal. The emperor first said that the good seeds selected this year would yield 10% more harvest in the autumn.

Zhou Shuren was not very happy, "It will take a few generations to stabilize."

The seeds we planted this year are the best ones that we have selected one by one. It would be strange if the harvest is not high. One harvest does not count.

The emperor glared, "Can't you just make me happy?"

"Advice is unpleasant to the ear."

The emperor was furious. Well, he had indeed imagined the scene of increased grain production, and he wanted to spread the good news. Now that he was poured cold water on, the emperor calmed down. "You are used to pouring cold water on others."

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart. He was afraid that someone in the states below would have evil intentions and make false reports for the sake of future success. "We are already short of food. I am afraid that someone will make false reports. When the time comes, the people will need relief food and ask me for food. Where can I get it?"

The emperor couldn't eat anymore, "Alas, there's no way to stop it."

"hehe."

The emperor snorted, "You're even sneering."

"You should be happy. I am a rare person who speaks the truth."

He has been in a high position for these years and knows how to deceive his superiors and lie to his subordinates. There are some things that are beyond his control, but he cannot interfere when it comes to the common people. Last year, many people died because of food shortages. If he continues to make false reports, the common people will be the ones who suffer in the end.

The Emperor said quietly, "I understand."

There was no need to spread the news of the increased production.

Zhou Shuren understood the emperor, so he felt relieved this time. Otherwise, how could he be called the emperor's favorite minister, because some remarks would really affect the decision of the royal family.

The emperor did not mention food, but said casually: "You are a good person, and your Zhouhou Mansion is very good."

Zhou Shuren pondered over this sentence. There must be a reason why the emperor suddenly said this. Thinking of how the Zhou family had been avoiding the Wang family recently, he smiled and said, "I have always understood my own identity."

A minister is always a minister. A minister must obey the emperor and understand his thoughts.

The emperor pushed the dish in front of him and said, "This is what you like."

Zhou Shuren thought for a moment, he had to say, the retired emperor was really good to him. Every time he had a meal with the retired emperor, there were always his favorite dishes. No matter whether it was the emperor's thought or not, it was a skill to be able to make the emperor pay attention to you.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye Mingteng and his party had returned to Beijing. That day Liu Jia was also confirmed to be pregnant. The happiest person was Mr. Rong, and the Rong family had a son.

Zhulan went to tell her uncle the good news in person, "You can rest assured now."

The old man laughed and said, "Okay, okay."

If it were not inappropriate for him to go and see in person, he would want to go there in person, silently thinking in his heart that it must be his son, it must be his son.

Zhulan didn't stay long. She returned to the main courtyard and found out that the old man had given Liu Jia a lot of things. She smiled.

When the Liu family heard the news, Ma came in person and saw Zhulan still chanting Amitabha, "I can rest assured."

Zhulan, "I'll need your continued care when the time comes."

Ma smiled and said, "As I should, as I should."

Zhulan asked Ma to stay for dinner, "After leaving the government office, ask Mingteng to pick up Lord Liu."

Ma agreed as soon as she heard it, "Okay."

After leaving the government office, Liu Jing came out of the Dali Temple and saw his son-in-law. He quickened his pace and asked, "Why are you here?"

Ming Teng grinned, "My wife is pregnant, I'll pick you up to have dinner together."

Liu Jing was stunned for a few seconds, then smiled. A rich family was marrying off their daughter, and he was most concerned about his daughter. The daughter had been married for a long time but had no children. How could he, as a father, not be worried? He couldn't even stand up straight in front of his son-in-law. Now it was fine, "Okay, okay."

When they returned to Zhou's residence, Zhou Shuren happened to have just arrived home. Liu Jing hurriedly said, "Lord Zhou."

Zhou Shuren had already heard about the happy event from Jianyan, "Congratulations."

"Congratulations, everyone."

After dinner, Zhou Shuren talked to Liu Jing alone. The two chatted in the pavilion in the garden. Zhou Shuren didn't beat around the bush. "You have been in the Dali Temple for a while. Your position has not changed all these years. Do you have any ideas?"

Liu Jing was startled, but his hand holding the cup was steady. "What does Lord Hou mean?"

Zhou Shuren looked at the lake and said, "It's been too long. It's time to move."

It was difficult for Liu Jing to make further progress in the Dali Temple. Liu Jing was not in the emperor's favor, so he could only endure it. Moreover, as time went on, he had to stand in one place and blocked the way for others.

Liu Jing was in a state of confusion. He did not think he had done a good job. The Marquis wanted to help him, "Do you mean that I have stood in the way of others?"