Chapter 349 Ordinary

Come in.

Boss Zhou opened the door and handed the note to Dad, "Dad, the servant in the Marquis's Mansion is particularly arrogant. He told you to take the note and go through, saying that the Marquis wants to see you."

It really pissed him off, as if he was calling on servants.

Zhou Shuren opened the post, "Mr. Hou's post."

It was quite a surprise that it was actually a post from Marquis. He had heard some rumors about what kind of person Marquis was. He was mediocre in ability, rarely went to the Ministry of War, and spent most of his time either listening to operas or hunting, never participating in any state affairs.

But he didn't think so. The Marquis was able to inherit the title from the old Marquis. How could he be a simple role as an heir? Moderation means self-protection. He should have kept a low profile. Why would he want to see him?

Zhulan took the invitation. It was so perfunctory, without any polite words. It made her want to curse. "Are you going?"

Zhou Shuren stood up and said, "Go, why not? I am also curious about what kind of person the Marquis is who can make Yao Zheyu change so much."

Zhu Lan pursed her lips. The servants in the Marquis' Mansion were so arrogant. He didn't believe that they were not instructed by someone. The servants were best at guessing the master's intentions. "You will be in trouble."

Zhou Shuren sneered, "The Marquis' Mansion doesn't dare to go too far. They are keeping a low profile. I am the second place that the Emperor values. The Marquis' Mansion doesn't dare to offend the Emperor. I guess the Marquis really wants to see me, but I don't know why he wants to see me."

Zhu Lan thought so too. The emperor had always wanted to get rid of the Marquis' Mansion, and the Marquis' Mansion did not dare to do anything. His arrogance just now was just a show of power. "Be careful."

Zhou Shuren patted Zhulan's hand and said, "Don't worry."

He has been to the imperial palace, so a marquis's mansion is nothing.

Boss Zhou's uneasy heart was calmed by his father's words, mainly because his father looked too calm. He used to think that the eldest son of the Marquis' Mansion was quite good, but now he doesn't think so anymore. He hates the Marquis' Mansion.

Zhulan became absent-minded after Zhou Shuren left, and cursed Yao Zheyu in her heart. If it weren't for Yao Zheyu, they would have nothing to do with the Marquis' Mansion. Zhulan thought of the Emperor. The Emperor disliked the Marquis' Mansion so much. Now that Zhou Shuren went to the Marquis' Mansion, she didn't know what the Emperor would think!

There was a knock on the door. Chang Lian was standing outside. "Dad."

Zhulan opened the door, "Your father is out, do you have something to talk to him about?"

Chang Lian, "Dad said I should adjust my attitude and come to see him."

Today was a big blow to him. His brother-in-law was a fifth-rank official, his biological father started out as a fifth-rank official, and Meng Ju was his brother-in-law's master, so he went there with full confidence. However, if it weren't for his brother-in-law, the master would not have accepted him.

He was a little dazed. First he was Xu Jinshi, and then he was Meng Juren. Was he really that bad?

Zhulan motioned for Chang Lian to come in and talk. She knew what Zhou Shuren wanted to talk to Chang Lian about, and she also wanted to do something to distract herself.

Chang Lian felt a little aggrieved. He was obviously not bad. "Mom."

Zhulan looked at Chang Lian. She and Zhou Shuren were both busy. When Chang Lian came, Zhulan didn't take a close look at him except asking about the situation at home. Well, she was better than Zhou Shuren, who didn't notice him at all.

Now looking at Chang Lian carefully, this boy has grown taller and is seventeen years old this year. Time flies so fast. She has celebrated three New Years in ancient times. In the blink of an eye, the children have grown up.

The child had been hit hard today, but she didn't feel bad for him. Instead, she felt good about it. She pointed to the chair beside her and asked Chang Lian to sit down. "Have you seen Wu Ming feel wronged these days?"

Chang Lian sat down and recalled carefully, shaking his head and said, "No."

Now the whole capital has heard that this year's top scholar is not favored by the emperor. He couldn't help but think that if he were Wu Ming, he would definitely not be able to stand it. He is the top scholar but was exiled to the frontier as a county magistrate.

Zhulan, "You have to know that a person is really strong only when he is strong inside. Wu Ming is a person with a strong heart. Whether he is treated coldly or valued, he knows what he wants and he can bear it. Such a person will soar to the sky as long as he gets the opportunity. You have to remember that short-term frustration is not a lifetime. A lifetime is very long. There will be many opportunities in a long life. Don't just look at the present."

Chang Lian realized that, to put it bluntly, his heart was not strong enough, he was too impetuous, especially after his father became an official, he was like walking on clouds, his heart was still affected by external things, "Mom, you are so good."

Zhulan looked at her son lying on his lap. It felt as if she was really the mother who gave birth to Chang Lian. She felt Chang Lian's admiration for her. In fact, Chang Lian had done well. At least he had not been corrupted by various temptations. Although she did not ask, she could imagine Chang Lian's life in Pingzhou City. For three years, this child had been trying hard to change himself.

If she and Zhou Shuren had come a few years earlier, the child would not be so mentally immature. When they came, Chang Lian was already fourteen years old, and his character had already been formed. She still felt a sense of accomplishment that he could change like this.

Zhulan tilted her eyes and looked at the back of Changlian's head, "Son, it's time for you to train your mind. What your father wants to tell you is that you should prepare to return to your hometown and go to Lizhou City with your second brother after the autumn harvest this year. For more than half a year, you should stay at home in Lijia Village and study hard and calm your mind!"

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

Mother is really good at ruining the atmosphere. His premonition turned out to be right. He suddenly widened his eyes. It seemed that it was after mother called father that father wrote the note and went to the Jiang Mansion. Then there were the subsequent events. He was not stupid. When he thought about it carefully, mother had already seen that he was impetuous, so mother not only gave father a hint, but also had already planned to let him go back to his hometown!

Chang Lian thought of what his master had said, asking him to concentrate on his studies for a year, and he trembled in his heart. His mother was the person in the family whom he should not mess with the most!

Chang Lian stood up, feeling very complicated. He just felt his mother's love, and then he was hit on the head. "Mom."

Zhulan narrowed her eyes, and was quite smart. She reacted quickly, "Come with me and buy some things to bring back home."

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

Zhulan took Changlian to the street to buy things, and Zhou Shuren also strolled to the Marquis' Mansion. Zhou Shuren was not in a hurry to go at all, as he was not a servant of the Marquis' Mansion.

Zhou Shuren got off the carriage at the gate. The gate of the marquis' mansion was magnificent, and the mansion alone made him jealous. Thinking of the comparison between the mansion given by the emperor and the marquis' mansion, he was instantly attracted to it. Zhou Shuren thought that the emperor must be jealous too, how much money would the mansion alone be worth!

The servant who had been waiting at the side door for a long time was disdainful in his heart. What if the emperor valued him? He was just an unsophisticated man. He felt proud when he thought, "Master Zhou, the Marquis has been waiting for a long time."

Zhou Shuren didn't care about the servant's tone at all. He wouldn't get angry over someone who didn't matter to him. It wasn't worth losing money. "Let's go!"

The servant frowned. This Lord Zhou was too indifferent. After carefully looking at Lord Zhou's clothes, the servant put away some of his contempt. "Lord Zhou, please come in."

Zhou Shuren followed slowly, glancing around. The mansion was so big, with so many servants and so much money. It took Zhou Shuren a while to reach the main hall of the mansion where guests were received.

Lord Hou was already waiting. Zhou Shuren looked at Lord Hou. He looked 40% like Yao Zheyu, except for their noses. Yao Zheyu was good-looking, and Lord Hou was also good-looking. He had a great figure due to years of hunting. Zhou Shuren wanted to touch his belly. After coming to the capital, he studied hard and lacked some exercise. He had gained weight and was complaining.

Zhou Shuren looked at the Marquis, and the Marquis was also looking at Zhou Shuren, thinking, is this the Lord Zhou that the emperor values? He has an ordinary appearance, an ordinary height, an ugly beard, a bad figure, and nothing outstanding about his appearance!

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