Chapter 211 Bottom Line

Zhulan had a smile in her eyes, and she knew that Li would come over, "Yeah."

Li came in, holding the clothes, and wanted to speak but was too timid to do so. She fumbled and said, "Mom, you must be tired from sewing clothes today. Let me rub your shoulders."

Zhulan was silent. If Li had changed to someone else to please her, she could still tease Li, but she couldn't enjoy Li's massage. Li's skills were all practiced on the eldest brother. The eldest brother, who had thick skin and flesh, cried out in pain. Her small body couldn't stand it. She tapped the edge of the kang with her fingertips and said, "Take it."

Li then noticed the purse in her mother-in-law's hand and was instantly moved. It turned out that her mother-in-law had seen through her thoughts and was waiting for her to come over. She grabbed the purse happily and said, "Mother, you are so kind to me. Thank you, mother."

It's so touching. The mother-in-law only gave her a purse, but she cares about her the most in her heart.

Zhulan chuckled. Li was so easy to please. This was just a reward purse embroidered by a little girl. Even the one made by Zhao couldn't compare to it. Li could keep it carefully. "It's getting late. Your father should be back soon. There are two more people tonight. Go roll out some noodles so that you don't have enough to eat at night."

Li received the purse and happily responded, "I'll go right away."

Zhou Shuren returned home on time and came out after changing his clothes. Zhulan had already helped Zhao set up the hot pot and was waiting for Zhou Shuren to sit down and eat.

Zhou Shuren first exchanged pleasantries with Doctor Lu and his son. It was only when Doctor Lu was almost impatient that Zhou Shuren started to eat.

Zhulan suppressed the smile on her lips. Zhou Shuren must have done it on purpose. Master Lu had teased Zhou Shuren many times. Now that Zhou Shuren had found the opportunity, he would naturally have to return the favor. Look how greedy Master Lu was.

For the hot pot in the evening, the ten pounds of pork belly we bought were cut up. It looked like a lot, so after cutting it up and putting it into the pot and blanching it with a few chopsticks, it became a whole plate. I never expected that Mr. Lu, who is already old, would be the main eater. He ate as much as Mr. Zhou. Fortunately, Mrs. Li rolled enough noodles, otherwise it would not be enough.

Mr. Lu was very satisfied with the meal. He was lucky to be staying at Zhou's house, otherwise he would have missed the hot pot. He stroked his beard and had a feeling that he would gain a few pounds at Zhou's house.

As the head of the family, Zhou Shuren chatted with Grandpa Lu for a while and took the opportunity to inquire about the situation next door. Grandpa Lu did not think much about it, as the two families were neighbors and it was normal for them to be curious.

Zhulan sat in the room listening to the noise. After a while, Zhou Shuren came back and asked, "Did Mr. Lu go back to rest?"

Zhou Shuren was exhausted from using his brain all day, so he took off his shoes and said, "No, my grandfather went to the next door to watch. He has to stay there for a while and told us not to close the door at home."

Seeing Zhou Shuren rubbing his forehead tiredly, Zhulan motioned for him to lie down and stretched out her hand to give him a massage. While massaging, she said, "Do you think Wang Ru can make it?"

Zhou Shuren closed his eyes, "Whether she survived or not, she has nothing to do with us anymore. She couldn't escape being controlled while she was alive. In fact, death would be a relief. Her death would be better for everyone."

Zhulan's hand paused and she looked down at Zhou Shuren. She was no match for Zhou Shuren. Men's hearts were ultimately colder and harder than women's. Zhou Shuren had always been a cold person before he traveled through time. After traveling through time, he quickly integrated into the ancient times and adapted very well. Now he talked about death even more casually. It could only be said that Zhou Shuren had seen the worthlessness of human life when she didn't know.

Zhou Shuren felt Zhulan's fingers stroking his eyebrows, and reached out to grab Zhulan's hand, "What's wrong? Your brows are furrowed?"

Zhu Lan stared at Zhou Shuren's eyes, but she didn't ask. Zhou Shuren was out there as a scholar, and he suddenly won the favor of the young master of the Marquis's Mansion. He was jealous, and he must have suffered more difficulties these days. The county magistrate couldn't protect him all the time. As long as Zhou Shuren didn't die and was wronged, the county magistrate wouldn't care. His eyes were full of unrelieved heartache, "Nothing, I just wanted to see you."

Zhou Shuren shuddered, hummed softly, and then closed his eyes. He had indeed encountered a lot of troubles recently. He sneered in his heart. Someone even deliberately took him to the prison for a day trip. Just today, he saw a servant whose legs were broken and thrown in the rain just because he said the wrong thing. He watched the servant struggle in the rain quietly. Even though the servant was later sent to the hospital, he would not survive if he was unlucky. He realized more deeply the meanness of the lives of the lower class.

If the Zhou family wants to do well, he must work harder to climb up. Only if he has his own strength can he get rid of the fate of being crushed to death. Although he will still be controlled by the imperial power after climbing up, at least it is the imperial power that controls the fate of the Zhou family, and not anyone with a little ability who can destroy the Zhou family.

He had never thought of telling Zhulan about these, but he didn't expect that Zhulan was smart enough to hear some changes in his mentality from his words. She held Zhulan's hand tightly. If Zhulan was not around, he thought that in order to live a better life, his bottom line would be very low, and he might even resort to any means. It was because of Zhulan that he had a place to rely on, a soft spot, and a bottom line.

Although neither of them spoke, their hearts were connected.

The two didn't talk before going to bed tonight. Zhulan nestled in Zhou Shuren's arms. Zhou Shuren hugged Zhulan, face to face and heart to heart. The beating of their hearts seemed to be in sync, as if they no longer belonged to each other.

In the morning, Zhou Shuren didn't get up and watched Zhulan get up. "I forgot to tell you yesterday that from now on I won't go to the county anymore and will focus on studying."

Zhulan was glad that Zhou Shuren didn't go out, so she wouldn't be bullied or wronged if she stayed at home. "What does Mr. Dong mean?"

Zhou Shuren nodded, "The male protagonist's identity as a young master of a marquis's mansion is a problem. Yao Zheyu is using us to target Wang Ru, but outsiders don't know. It's too eye-catching. There are many people in the county who are jealous of me. After Master Dong and I discussed it, it's better for me to stay at home and study. If there is anything I don't understand, I can ask him when he is resting."

Zhu Lan said, "That's good. I think if Wang Ru survives, Shi Qing will definitely take Wang Ru away. By then, the hero will also be gone, and our family will be at peace."

Zhou Shuren also thinks so. This time Wang Ru, the cash cow, is in trouble. Shi Qing will not let Wang Ru go free again. This big trouble is finally going to go away.

Zhu Lan put on her clothes and paused for a moment, then said with some worry, "You said Wang Ru is so obsessed with Xue Han, she is committing suicide more and more miserably, will she end up dragging Xue Han down with her?"

Zhou Shuren did not rule out this possibility. When a person's hatred reaches its extreme, it will become an obsession, like being possessed by a demon. He was even more concerned about whether the entire Zhou family would be dragged into it. "If Wang Ru survives, she will only cherish her life more and will not fight to the death unless it is absolutely necessary. At least give me time to grow."

As long as you become a Jinshi and hold an official position, you will not be slaughtered at will.

For breakfast, Li cooked millet porridge and steamed vegetarian buns. When eating, only Mr. Lu's son was there, and the old man was still asleep.

Lu Lingzhi explained, "Father stayed up most of the night and just came back to rest. Please leave some food for him when he wakes up."

Zhulan said, "This is as it should be."

Zhou Shuren asked, "Has the fire next door died down?"