Chapter 424: The Richest Person in Zhou Mansion

In the evening, Zhou Shuren saw Zhulan still looking at the small clothes, frowned and pulled her over, "Stop looking."

Zhulan laughed. She knew Zhou Shuren was unhappy. They hoped for a son. Zhao's gift of clothes for girls touched Zhou Shuren's heart. "I just wanted to see that Zhao's embroidery skills have improved a lot."

Zhou Shuren didn't believe it. Zhulan's appetite had decreased tonight, and she looked depressed. "I'm the only one in the room, so stop pretending."

Zhulan sighed, "Okay, I won't pretend anymore. I'm not really depressed, but I just can't help but think, what if it's a daughter? Should we prepare something in advance?"

Zhou Shuren stared at the small clothes in his hand and pursed his lips, "Did I thank Zhao for reminding us?"

Zhulan, "Thank you, but you did remind us. We have been brainwashed by her constant mention of son these days. We take everything for granted. What if it is a daughter? So we should be prepared."

Zhou Shuren's eyes sparkled, "What if a daughter raises a child husband, and then raises the child husband as a son to brainwash him."

Zhu Lan burst out laughing. This was indeed something Zhou Shuren could do. Zhu Lan touched her belly and said, "It's getting late. You should go wash up too."

Now after dinner every day, Zhou Shuren goes to teach Shi Qing. Zhulan has already washed up and is waiting for Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren stood up and said, "Okay, I'll be back in a minute."

Zhou Shuren came back in a quarter of an hour. After taking a simple bath, Zhulan took the towel and wiped Zhou Shuren's hair. "Zhou Laoer brought us a lot of things today."

Zhou Shuren curled his lips, "He's just scared. I think they should just stay in Chuanzhou for a few years."

If he is not well educated, he can forget about returning to the Zhou family.

Zhulan was just feeling emotional, Zhou Laoer was an adult, even if he was ruthless, it would still be difficult for him to change. She told him about her pregnancy, but the couple didn't say anything, but they did bring some things back home.

Zhou Shuren heard Zhulan sigh, "Don't think about the second brother and his wife."

Zhu Lan hummed, and when Zhou Shuren's hair was dry, she put down her handkerchief and combed Zhou Shuren's hair. "Your hair has become much thinner."

Zhou Shuren was depressed. Fortunately, the hair fell all over the body and not from the top of his head, otherwise he would have cried. "I took the medicine prescribed by Doctor Zhang, but I don't know if it will work. I think Mr. Lu is more trustworthy."

Zhulan's physique is proof that the reason why she is in such good health is all thanks to the old man.

Zhou Shuren thought of Grandpa Lu. It would be great if Grandpa was there when Zhulan gave birth. He would feel more at ease. However, Grandpa was old and it was unlikely for him to travel far.

The next morning, after breakfast, Zhulan called Zhou Laoer and handed him a list, "Here is the list for shopping on the return trip. Keep it."

Zhou Laoer took the list and asked, "Mom, do you have any other instructions?"

Zhulan took out the deeds of two shops in Jinzhou and said, "Sell these two shops, and then use the money from the sale of the shops and the rent collected to buy a house in Jinzhou West City. I don't want a small one, at least a house with two courtyards. I will bring back all the money from the sale of food from the two farms."

Zhou Laoer couldn't help but glance at the shop deed, which had his father's name on it. He couldn't help but ask, "Mom, is the house we bought in your name or Dad's?"

Zhulan was in a bad mood due to her pregnancy, but she was not dull. She saw Zhou Laoer's gaze and said, "Write about me."

Zhou Laoer lowered his head. Although he didn't want the family to be divided, his father had said that just because the family couldn't be divided now didn't mean it couldn't be divided in the future. The money under his father's name had to be divided equally among the brothers, and the money under his mother's name was up to her preference. Therefore, in this family, the mother still had the most money. "Mom, I remember that."

Zhulan wanted to say a few more words, but she didn't want to say them anymore. Zhou Laoer's character was ingrained in his bones. It would be unrealistic if he didn't want to. He dismissed Zhou Laoer and said, "Butler Ding has packed the luggage. You should go back and pack as well. We will leave tomorrow."

Zhou Lao Er lowered his head and said, "Yes."

Zhou Laoer went out and stood on the steps. He felt like a guest after being away from home for only a short time. When he came back yesterday, Chang Lian called out that his second brother was back, and he was satisfied, because after not seeing him for many days, he found that Chang Lian had changed again. Chang Lian became more reserved. Although they were both sons of the Zhou family, the gap between him and his eldest brother, Chang Lian, had widened.

Even though Zhou Laoer made some money, he didn't feel happy. He just wanted to go home early. The only consolation was that his son and daughter were well educated by their parents. The daughter acted more and more like her younger sister, and the son was even better, he could recite his lessons very well.

When Zhou Laoer thought of his son, he felt stronger. His son was the hope of the second wife. He did not ask his son to be as good as his eldest grandson Mingyun, but just to surpass Mingteng.

The next day, after Zhou Laoer and Steward Ding left, Zhao came to the main courtyard.

Zhao looked at her mother-in-law and said, "Mother, you have worked hard to teach Yushuang and Mingrui."

Zhulan smiled when she thought of her grandchildren. Yushuang said to Mingrui that she felt a sense of accomplishment now that Dong Li was not arrogant anymore. "They are my grandchildren. It's not hard."

Zhao came here today to hesitate whether to visit her mother. Her husband was not at home, so she had to ask her mother-in-law for permission before going out. She didn't want to go to her mother's house. Her mother had written to her frequently recently, all about her brother's studies. She also said that only when her brother grew up could he support her. She didn't have much affection for her brother.

She had been tempted in Chuanzhou, but after seeing his son and his daughter, she gave up. Her support has always been his son and his daughter. It's a pity that no matter how much she changes, she can't be like the eldest sister-in-law. If she could be liked by her mother-in-law like her eldest sister-in-law, her support would be her mother-in-law.

Zhulan saw that Zhao was distracted, "What's the matter?"

Zhao smiled and said, "Mom, I was wondering if I should go back to my parents' home. You know my mother has been writing to me, but it would be bad if I didn't go back when I came back."

Zhulan was more pleased with what Zhao said. It would be better to speak it out instead of keeping it in her heart and letting her guess. "You don't have to go. If your mother doesn't come today, she will come tomorrow. However, when she comes, just take the gift you gave her back with you."

Zhao blushed, and she felt that her mother was strange now. "Mom, why has my mother changed? It's nothing. Mom, you take a rest first, I'll go back first."

Zhao's face flushed. How could she say what was in her heart so easily? But she really couldn't understand why her mother had changed so much?

Zhulan heard this and thought to herself that Fang had been oppressed for a long time, and now that there was no one to support her, she bounced back like a spring.

Not long after Zhao left, Fang arrived. Zhulan was not prepared to delay any longer, for the sake of the quietness of the baby in her belly and for the consideration of the grandchildren in Zhao's belly.

Fang brought gifts. The Fang family only has Fang and Qian Keqi. The annual expenses are low. Fang has money, so the gifts she asked others to bring are expensive. Zhulan looked at the fur and thought to herself that everyone probably knew that she liked fur.

(End of this chapter)