Chapter 394: Substitute for Father

Zhulan was happy. She was happy about Li's trust in her. As for Dong, she just wanted to please her.

Each family discussed the matter when they returned. Boss Zhou was dumbfounded. Li really had not discussed it with him. However, Li did a good job!

Zhou Laoer was silent for a while. He trusted his mother, but like Zhao, he liked to keep some things in reserve. He also preferred to test his own abilities. So Zhou Laoer had no reason to blame Zhao.

Chang Lian praised Dong, "You did a good job. Mother really has two hands to grasp money. If you give the money in the family to mother, you will have more income every year in the future."

Mrs. Dong was glad that she had made the right move. "My husband is right. I will listen to my mother more in the future."

Chang Lian looked at Dong. He knew how uneasy she felt. He thought of what his father had said in the study. The more the emperor valued his father, the more people would want to frame him. That was why his father had made it clear that the Zhou family did not have concubines. If someone really disregarded the entire Zhou family for the sake of profit, his father would show no mercy.

Chang Lian held Dong's hand and said, "Let me be honest with you. We in the Zhou family don't have any concubines. Not now, and not in the future. Don't worry, I will only protect you in my life."

Mrs. Dong's heart was pounding. What her mother had never asked for in her life, she got it? Mrs. Dong bit her lip and said, "What if I can't give birth to a son?"

Chang Lian was silent, thinking about what his father said, "I have many brothers, and I will have many nephews in the future. If they are all daughters of noble families, I will adopt them."

Mrs. Dong held her husband's hand and blinked her eyes as she said, "If you really don't have a son, then you should adopt the eldest brother's family line."

Forget about her second brother's family. Mingrui is indeed very smart, but when she thinks of her second brother and second sister-in-law, she really can't like them. Although Ming Teng Teng is noisy, she likes Ming Teng very much. Although she is jealous of her eldest sister-in-law, she approves of the character of her eldest sister-in-law and eldest brother in her heart.

Chang Lian smiled, "That's what I thought."

Forget about his second brother. He and his second brother have been brothers for so many years, but he still hasn't seen through his second brother. He is too thoughtful. His second sister-in-law's performance today has further strengthened his thoughts. As for Changzhi, forget it. He doesn't want to worry about him.

In the evening, the Zhou family cooked a table full of dishes. This year, there were a total of sixteen dishes. Although there were more dishes, they did not eat as much. In recent years, the Zhou family has been well fed and their mouths have been spoiled!

The whole family was in a lively and noisy mood because no one had gone home to rest after the New Year's Eve. There were many students in the family who played word guessing games to win money.

Each person gives a riddle and designates someone to answer it. If the person fails to answer it, he will be given 100 coins. If the person who gave the riddle answers it, he will be given 100 coins.

Zhou Shuren didn't intend to participate and just sat on the kang and watched with Zhulan.

After a few rounds, Boss Zhou was done playing. He had a dark face and said, "You guys are going too far. You wouldn't even come after one person to get the wool. You guys are bullying me by coming after me."

During this time, he took out one or two taels of silver. All the money in the family was given to his mother by Li. Now, the only money left in his pocket is the money for this year's New Year's greetings. The eldest wife is really poor!

Zhou Laoer smiled and said, "Brother, we just agreed that you are not allowed to quit."

Chang Lian replied, "That's right, big brother. We are brothers. We only look for you. Isn't it also to give you a chance to make money?"

Changzhi laughed, "Brother, we are all on your side."

Boss Zhou pouted and said, "Thank you so much."

Hey, these annoying younger brothers, he really preferred the time he spent the New Year with his parents last year, it was quiet and not annoying!

Zhulan saw that Li was so anxious that she wanted to go in person. Zhulan was biased after all. Zhulan pulled Mingteng, who was watching the excitement, over and said, "Go and change your father."

Ming Teng had been anxious for a long time. He had monthly allowance, but compared to his elder brother, he had only heard about it but never touched it. He knew that all the money in the family was given to his grandmother. He stood up and said, "In the past, a son went to war for his father. Today, a son will guess a riddle for his father. I will do it for you."

Boss Zhou felt that his love for this naughty boy was not in vain, "Okay, okay."

Chang Lian and Chang Yi had no idea of ​​Ming Teng's true abilities.

Changzhi knew it, because he taught him step by step. Mingteng was not very talented, but he was very clever and lively. He liked these guessing puzzles and crossword games the most. He often used puzzles to get this kid to recite poems and study!

Zhulan was watching with great interest. Zhou Laoer and Chang Lian started to bully Ming Teng, and then Ming Teng got the money. The two of them didn't believe it anymore.

Mingyun is fine, Zhou Laoer and Chang Lian know that Mingyun is very talented, but Mingteng and the others really don't believe that this guy is so amazing.

As a result, after several rounds, a pile of copper plates appeared in front of Ming Teng.

Zhou Laoer and Chang Lian just realized that after Ming Teng came up, Chang Zhi never looked for Ming Teng once. The two looked at each other and gritted their teeth. They wanted to seek revenge on Chang Zhi, but when they saw Chang Zhi's smiling face, they were frightened.

Zhulan was watching with great interest and Zhou Shuren was also smiling. Zhulan thought, it would be great if every year could be so lively and harmonious in the future. Unfortunately, it was just a thought.

After eating dumplings in the evening, everyone in each room returned to their own courtyard. Mingteng had killed many people today and earned a lot of money. This kid ate the dumplings and ran away with the money, fearing that Li would take the money away again.

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren lay down. Zhulan said, "It's already the fourth year. Time flies."

Zhou Shuren responded, "Yes, four years."

Zhulan was a little sleepy. She was used to going to bed early, and she was very tired from staying up late to celebrate the New Year. She responded in a daze and soon fell asleep.

Zhou Shuren kissed Zhulan on the forehead and fell asleep.

At the Li family in Lijia Village, Li's mother couldn't sleep. "We are old now. We have enjoyed the blessing of our daughter-in-law, but we don't know if she is living a good life. Our daughter-in-law has no strengths. She can only cry by herself when she is wronged."

Li's father said, "You just want to overthink. If our daughter-in-law didn't have a good life, how could she send us so much money and food? You can tell from the New Year gifts sent by my parents-in-law that my mother-in-law treats our daughter-in-law very well!"

Li's mother thought of the servant's respectful attitude and smiled, "It seems that I was overthinking it."

She really didn't expect that her naive daughter would have such great fortune, and it also benefited her family. Now everyone in the surrounding villages is polite to the Li family.

The next morning, the first day of the Lunar New Year, no children from the neighborhood came to pay New Year's greetings this year, but Zhulan received New Year's greetings from the servants. Zhulan prepared red envelopes, not much for each person, five-cent peanuts for the steward and the old woman, and two-cent peanuts for the servants and maids.

These were all made by Zhulan. She also learned it from Lord Chen. They look good and have good meanings.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren went back to her parents' home, and the whole family went to Yang's house. It was the first year that the Yang family settled in Lizhou City, so naturally the more lively the better.

Zhulan's second brother and his family also came back, and Zhulan also met Wuhe. Wuhe had a scar on his face, but the scar was not deep and some marks could be seen.

Zhulan saw Wu He's injury and thought of Wu Dong again. She couldn't help but tear up. "Let me take a good look."

Wu He grinned, "Auntie."

Zhulan quickly calmed down. It was New Year's Day and she wanted to smile. This was what Wu Dong wanted to see.

I owe you two chapters~I will make up for it later

(End of this chapter)