Chapter 381: Openly Cheating

() Zhulan, who was worried about the letter, really wrote a letter to Zhou Shuren, but it snowed heavily and the letter could not be sent out, so she had to keep it in her hands.

Days passed one after another, and it was not until the twelfth day that Zhou Shuren received Zhulan's letter, and there were several letters arriving at the same time.

Zhulan wrote the first letter about her experiences along the way, and at the end she asked Zhou Shuren whether he had eaten on time and whether he had taken good care of himself.

The second letter said that it was snowing heavily and the roads were blocked so the communication was not sent.

In the following letters, he wrote about the days he stayed in Xizhou City and also implicitly said that he missed Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren's gloomy face finally brightened up. After eating alone for twelve days, he finally went to the main dining room to have dinner.

Chang Lian's trembling heart finally calmed down. He had really wanted to die these days. His father was so scary. In his heart, his father was no longer his stepfather. He was even scarier than his stepfather.

Several daughters-in-law also breathed a sigh of relief. They had always thought that their mother-in-law was very nice, but now they felt that no one could leave her in this home. Their father-in-law really scared them to death these days.

Even Mingyun, who was the best friend of Grandpa, didn't dare to get close to him. Mingyun felt sad in her heart that Grandpa only had Grandma in his heart!

Zhulan went to Jiangnan, and everyone who cared about the Zhou family knew that Zhulan was no longer at home. In the past, Zhou Shuren repaired the dental clinic, and people with ulterior motives thought that Zhou Shuren was afraid of the tigress at home. Now that Mrs. Zhou is gone, some people who were ready to make a move have started to have ideas again.

Some merchants have people behind them who support the imperial court. Zhou Shuren is not in the capital, but the things he did have spread all over the capital. Zhou Shuren is capable and is valued by the emperor, so he is naturally a person worth winning over.

Everyone knows that the beauty trap has been around since ancient times, but it is indeed effective.

It’s a pity that Zhou Shuren goes home on time every day. After finally inviting me personally, I didn’t dare to open my mouth when facing Zhou Shuren’s gloomy face.

Today Zhou Shuren finally went to the yamen with a smile on his face. Lord Chen and Lord He felt that the dark clouds hanging over their heads had finally dissipated. They really didn't expect that Lord Zhou was so attached to his wife. Others might not know why Lord Zhou looked so unhappy.

Their colleagues knew it. They could hear Zhou Shuren asking from time to time whether there were any letters delivered to their homes. If there were any letters, they should deliver them to the government office as soon as possible!

Mr. Chen smiled and asked, "Did your sister-in-law write back?"

Zhou Shuren has never concealed his concern for Zhulan. He wishes everyone knew how much he cares for Zhulan. As for weaknesses, he is not afraid of them. He is happy to reveal his weaknesses, which also reassures the emperor. It is not good for a minister to be too capable, and he does not want to be abandoned.

Zhou Shuren said cheerfully, "Now that you've replied, I feel relieved. Otherwise, I would have been worried about you all the time."

Lord Chen was filled with emotion. Who could have thought that Lord Zhou, who was so capable, was also a romantic man? He thought he was good to his wife, but he also had two maids and a concubine!

After a while, someone delivered a letter to the door. Zhou Shuren took the letter and looked through it. These people really didn't give up. He smiled and said, "I will definitely come in the evening."

Lord Chen and Lord He looked at each other, and there would definitely be something interesting to watch tomorrow.

At dinner time in the evening, Zhou Shuren did not return home. Chang Lian sent a servant to the yamen and found out that his father had gone to the restaurant. Especially after he knew who invited him, he also encountered men who sent women to the restaurant, but he never went there every time. He didn't believe that his father couldn't see it, but why would his father go there?

Chang Lian's scalp was throbbing. He knew in his heart that his father was not that kind of person. His father only had his mother in his eyes. However, his legs were more honest than his brain. He was worried if he didn't see his mother with his own eyes. He got on the carriage and said, "Let's go to the wine shop."

Changlian imagined all kinds of possibilities on the way, but when he arrived at the door of the restaurant, hey, there was no need to think about it. Dad was standing at the second floor stairs with a dark face and scolding, "You said that you donated 20,000 taels of silver to dig ice cellars for Lizhou City, so I personally used my salary to treat you to a meal to thank you. I didn't expect that you actually fooled me. These two women are the 20,000 taels you donated? Can they dig a dozen ice cellars? Can they prevent drought for Lizhou?"

In order to set a trap, Zhou Shuren paid the bill as soon as he entered the restaurant!

The two merchants in the box were dumbfounded. They hadn't said a word, but as soon as Mr. Zhou came in, he overturned the table and opened the door to scold them. That's not right. When did they say they would donate silver? And 20,000 taels of silver?

Zhou Shuren's face flushed with anger. "I am a farmer and scholar. My wife and I have experienced war and famine. She gave birth to my children and supported me in my imperial examinations. Without my wife, I would not be where I am today. I swear that I will only love my wife. You are framing me for breaking my promise and my oath under the guise of donating money. You are really going too far."

Originally, Zhou Shuren had a very high reputation among the people. The people in the city gave him a thumbs up when they mentioned him. There were many people who came to dine at this restaurant. In addition, Zhou Shuren suggested digging an ice cellar to store ice to prevent drought, so the people who were having dinner were even more excited.

The merchants in the box were frightened when they heard the angry voice. They had thought that Lord Zhou would reject women, but they didn't expect that Lord Zhou would not even give them a chance to speak and just start to trick them.

They wanted to explain, but what was the point? The people of Lizhou City believed that Lord Chen was lying, but they would never believe that Lord Zhou would lie!

Zhou Shuren was furious, and turned his back to the people and whispered, "Twenty thousand taels, see you at the government office tomorrow, or the team that the emperor rewarded will arrive soon."

He met the official who reported the news in advance this afternoon.

The two merchants were stunned. This was a blatant attempt to cheat them!

Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes, "Don't dare to send a woman next time."

You can figure out the rest yourself.

The two businessmen were silent. They had been badly cheated today before they even opened their mouths. The man was really ruthless. They knew that it was not just a matter of losing money.

Zhou Shuren is very sensible. He is different now from when he first came to Lizhou City. His ability has been proven, the emperor will protect him, and the powerful forces behind the two will not turn against him for two merchants.

The two people in the box looked at each other. They knew in their hearts that the money had to be donated. This time, not only did they have to donate money, but they also had to complete the instructions from above.

Seeing the two nod, Zhou Shuren turned around and said, "Everyone, please be quiet. I misheard just now. The two women just now were their maids. It's all my fault for not hearing clearly. Everyone, please disperse. The donations will be delivered to the government office tomorrow."

Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes, thinking he had achieved multiple goals at once. No one would send him women in the future. He also told the emperor his weakness and got money for free. This time, Lord Chen would not have to worry about money. Zhou Shuren felt that this trip was well worth it.

Zhou Shuren went downstairs and saw Chang Lian. He narrowed his eyes and frightened Chang Lian so much that he almost fell to his knees. He knew his father very well. It was obvious that this was directed and acted by his father himself. As soon as his father made a move, he could only admire him. "Dad, the meal at home is ready."

Zhou Shuren rarely smiled at Chang Lian. Zhu Lan loved this boy very much. He even came to check on him for Zhu Lan. "Yeah."

Chang Lian said to Fen Mo beside him: "Did the old man just smile at me?"

Woo woo, I want to cry!