Chapter 342: Knowing People with a Wisdom Eye

Chang Lian calmed down for a while, "Mom, will Dad stay in the capital from now on?"

Beijing officials, or the Hanlin Academy. This dynasty has continued the official system of the previous dynasty. Everyone knows that one cannot enter the Hanlin Academy or the inner cabinet. The cabinet elders of the previous dynasty all came from the Hanlin Academy.

Chang Lian believed in his father's ability, and he believed that his father would be his greatest support in the future.

Zhulan felt uneasy watching the parade today. It was because Zhou Shuren was calm that she was sure that something was wrong. Looking at Chang Lian’s silly smile, it was not easy for this kid. He came to the capital with great difficulty. Let him be happy for a while!

Zhulan kept her smile and asked, "Did you meet your grandparents on the way here?"

According to the date, my parents should have set out first because my mother's health was not very good and the Yang family was a large group and the journey was slow, so Chang Lian should have met them.

Chang Lian was so focused on being happy that he forgot about the important things. "Mom, please wait for me."

Having said that, he ran out like the wind.

Chang Lian came back very quickly, holding two letters in his hands. "One is from my second uncle to my eldest uncle, and the other is from my second uncle to you."

Zhulan took the two letters. Her eldest brother drank too much at noon and was dizzy. He went back to bed without even seeing his nephew. She told him to give this letter later and opened the letter from her second brother. The letter told her not to worry, that her parents were in good health and the letter was expected to arrive in six days. The rest was to congratulate Zhou Shuren on becoming a successful scholar.

Zhulan sighed when she saw this. In ancient times, the communication was so delayed. She folded the envelope and asked, "Have you seen how grandpa and grandma are doing?"

Chang Lian knew that his mother would not believe his second uncle's letter. Fortunately, he did not rush to leave. He stayed to accompany his grandparents for a day. Chang Lian stole a glance at his mother. He had a deep memory of her cruelty. "Grandpa is in good health. He does a set of boxing every day when he parks the car. Grandma is thinner than when I went back to see her off. Although she is thinner, she is in good spirits. She even took a few nephews to pick wild vegetables and cook them for us."

Zhulan was relieved this time. Changlian didn't dare to lie to her. "You came by yourself, where is Dong?"

"I came to the capital, and I was worried about the Dong family being left alone in Pingzhou, so I sent Dong family back to Lijia Village."

Zhulan continued to ask, "Is there anyone watching over the house in Pingzhou City?"

Chang Lian, "Ma Qiang and his wife are watching."

Zhulan stood up and walked to the table, took the pen and ink. She felt that she could write a letter to Zhou Laoer. The house in Pingzhou could be sold. The officials who reported to the various states yesterday had already left. It wouldn't be long before everyone knew that Zhou Shuren was the runner-up and Wu Ming was the first. So the house in Pingzhou could be sold.

Fortunately, she was smart and did not take the house deed of Pingzhou with her. Before leaving, she gave the house deed to the second brother for safekeeping.

Chang Lian stood beside his mother and watched her write a letter. He felt very complicated. He found that he didn't understand his mother at all. In the past, it was his father who made money, but now it seems that his mother is the powerful one. Look at how she explained to his second brother!

Zhulan finished writing the letter and saw Changlian's complicated face. "What's wrong?"

Chang Lian was silent. His mother had written very clearly in the letter. She asked his second brother to give money to the storyteller in the teahouse and ask him to analyze how the new runner-up in the imperial examination had been singing his praises all the way to his place on the list of successful candidates since he bought the house.

Mother also told my second brother that when the rumor spread to Feng Shui, he should go find a broker to sell the house, and the rest should just wait.

He also told his second brother to only sell to merchants and not to scholars.

Chang Lian understood the first part, but didn't understand the last part. "Mother, why did you tell my second brother to only sell to merchants and not to scholars?"

Zhulan had an expression that said, "You're stupid."

Chang Lian, "........"

He really had no intention of following his mother's lead. He even began to wonder if he was really that stupid.

Seeing that Chang Lian really didn't understand, Zhu Lan explained, "The reason is very simple. Your father is where he is today because he is capable. Young people should be down-to-earth. Only when you have real ability can you be real. Everything else is false. Of course, you can't say that there is no such thing as luck, but luck doesn't always come to you. It's still the most reliable thing to have your own ability."

Chang Lian blinked his eyes. His mother once again refreshed his seriousness. His mother not only had vision, but also could see through people's nature. Well, it would be great if he inherited his father's intelligence and his mother's insight.

Zhulan didn’t know what Changlian was thinking. If she knew, she would keep smiling. Sorry, she and Zhou Shuren were not his biological parents.

Chang Lian asked, "Then why only sell to merchants?"

Zhulan held up two fingers, "First, merchants are rich and believe in Feng Shui. Second, the policies towards merchants will become more and more relaxed in the future, and the merchants' lives will become easier and easier, which is also a reason for our family to sell the house."

Chang Lian admired his mother's thoughtful consideration, but, "Mom, what if the business fails?"

Zhu Lan pointed at the letter paper and said, "This is why I told your eldest brother that if someone from the Feng family or the Wang family comes to buy it, don't hesitate and just sell it. My son, you have to learn to collect all the information, not just listen to what you want to know."

Chang Lian was silent. When his mother mentioned the two surnames, he knew why. This was because everyone in Pingzhou knew that the Feng and Wang families had donated a lot of grain to the emperor during the war. As long as the two families did not commit suicide, the possibility of them failing was very low.

Zhulan asked about the family situation and found out that everything was fine. She sent Changlian to deliver the letter and prepared to rest.

Zhulan slept until dark. After dinner, she slept a little more and felt particularly energetic. Zhulan stood in the yard looking towards the direction of the palace, wondering what Zhou Shuren was doing.

Inside the palace, Zhou Shuren was wandering around with a wine glass in his hand. There were eighty people in the court in the morning, and he paid attention to where several of them were sent. He wanted to take this opportunity to remember all the places where the eighty people were sent.

The feelings among the first batch of people sent abroad were different from those in previous sessions. With more conversations, they developed friendships, and with friendships the rest would be easy. Zhou Shuren took the opportunity to ask them some questions, and one of the scholars who was happy to get an official position got excited and agreed to Zhou Shuren's promise to help as much as he could.

Zhou Shuren was very satisfied. Many people heard what he said, and it happened at a banquet in the imperial palace. In order not to leave the emperor with the impression that he was untrustworthy, if he really came to him for help in the future, he would bite the bullet and help him for the sake of his face and reputation.

Even though the emperor was sitting high up, he was watching the action with the greatest interest. He saw everything Zhou Shuren did. He was indeed a talent scout who could recognize people with a keen eye!