Chapter 404: What the Heart Desires

The little guy is indeed blessed. He received a lot of gifts right after he was born. All the gifts today are for him. There are also full-month banquets and first-birthday banquets. He has saved up a lot for himself even though he is still young.

Xue Han and the others left, and followed her mother, "Mom, isn't it that someone else's family is having a third-day bath, a full-moon celebration, etc., we should go too?"

Zhulan, "Yes, even though we receive a lot, there will be a lot to give away when the time comes."

There is really no profit to speak of. To put it bluntly, I just sold my own things.

Zhulan met Fang today. This was the first time Fang came to visit her. Fang's resentment had faded away and she finally considered her son. Not only was she generous, she was also very flattering to her.

Although Fang was generous, she seemed too eager for quick success. After only a few words of flattery, she wanted to ask Zhulan to send money to Keqi to go to the academy.

At that time, Zhao took Fang away. Zhulan was in a good mood. Zhao had indeed become a lot more sensible in recent days.

Zhulan thought of Zhou Shuren. Today Zhou Shuren specially asked the eldest son to hold the baby out. This was the first time that Zhou Shuren, who had never held a child, held a child.

Zhulan couldn't help laughing when she thought of the silly look on the boss's face. The boss must have been scared silly.

In the first room, Boss Zhou held his youngest son in his arms with such tenderness, "Son, your grandfather loves you!"

Li said, "Boss, tell me again how father embraced his son!"

Boss Zhou’s throat is a little dry; he has learned it too many times!

As for the second wife, Zhao became more determined to have a baby!

The third room, Chang Lian is jealous. Mother has always favored the eldest brother, and now the old man is also partial to him. The older he gets, the more willful he becomes. Mother tries to hide her partiality, but in recent years, father has been partial to him and only cares about his own happiness.

Chang Lian couldn't help but look at Dong. He didn't know when his son would be born. His eldest brother was the oldest and had a huge advantage.

In the evening, Zhou Shuren held Zhulan's hand and said, "The child does look like you. If you like him, take him home and raise him."

Zhu Lan pursed her lips and sat up, pulling Zhou Shuren up with her. "We've been married for a few months. Although we haven't talked about it, we know what each other thinks. You asked me to bring the child over to raise because you want me to give up the idea now?"

Zhou Shuren held Zhulan's hand and said, "I care about you more."

Zhulan had a lot to say, but she lost her temper at Zhou Shuren's words. She leaned on Zhou Shuren's shoulder and said, "I don't mind you taking birth control, but I gave myself a year, and it's only halfway through. If I still don't get pregnant after half a year, it's God's will. I will give up the idea, but don't mention the matter of adopting a child anymore."

Even if it was her own grandson, Zhulan would not adopt him from Li. Although Li and the eldest brother would definitely be happy, she did not want to completely disrupt the balance of the Zhou family.

And with her eldest grandson Mingyun around, she doesn't want to leave any harm for the future.

Zhu Lan pursed her lips and said, "You don't have to favor Ming Hui too much."

Zhou Shuren smoothed Zhulan's frown with his fingertips, "You just worry too much. You can actually live more freely."

Ever since he let Zhou Laoer live alone, he would occasionally think about asking Chang Lian to move out as well!

Zhu Lan said quietly, "At least now I still have something to worry about. I really don't worry about anything anymore, and I have even less sense of belonging."

Zhou Shuren held Zhulan's hand tightly and took a deep breath. "Okay, I promise you. We'll leave it to God for half a year. If we really get pregnant, we'll have the baby. Anyway, if you give birth, I give birth, if you die, I die."

He also wanted to know whether he and Zhulan were dead in modern times. If they were not dead, would he and Zhulan return to modern times if they died in ancient times? He even wondered if he would be rewarded for the efforts he made to save the lives of many people in Lizhou City.

If he could really return to the modern era, he would be willing to improve his bottom line and be a good official. He does not ask to leave a name for eternity, but only wants to be able to return to the modern era with Zhulan.

Zhulan felt completely relieved. She had not talked to Zhou Shuren for a long time, so she was inevitably thinking too much. The doctor had told her during the examination these days that she was worrying too much and was feeling a little depressed.

The next morning, Zhulan's changes were obvious. She smiled more often and was no longer distracted from time to time.

Zhulan was in a good mood and took Xuehan to a jewelry shop. She handed the scraps to the jewelry master, who selected the style for her daughter's trousseau and also selected jade materials to make a custom bracelet for Li.

She must fulfill the promise she made. There was no famous jewelry shop in Lizhou City before, but this year a jewelry shop opened.

Zhulan did not intend to favor one over the other, so she agreed to Li's request and also arranged for her two daughters-in-law to marry.

The days passed so quickly as the child changed day by day that Zhulan didn't even notice before Minghui was one month old.

Mrs. Li Xu has been here for more than a month, but Zhou Laoer still hasn't come back, and no one knows what has delayed Zhou Laoer.

Li Xu felt that she had stayed there too long. She enjoyed a good life in the Zhou family, but it was not her own home after all. Now that her daughter had given birth safely and her grandson was healthy, she wanted to go home.

On the second day after Li Xu's full month, she said, "Mother-in-law, we have disturbed you for a long time. I miss home too. It's time for us to go back."

Zhulan wanted to keep Li Xushi longer. Her mother was so happy these days. However, the Li family was not in Lizhou City after all, so she had no reason to keep Li Xushi any longer.

Zhulan took out the written contract and said, "My mother-in-law misses her family, so I won't keep her here any longer. I said I would cooperate with her. This is the contract I prepared."

Just as Zhulan finished her words, Steward Ding came in and said, "Madam, there's a letter from Master Wu."

(End of this chapter)