Chapter 512: Seeking Help
The emperor clenched his fists. It is difficult to catch the tail, so he must hold it tightly this time.
The prince lowered his head and looked at the folding paper, not daring to look up. This was the first time in his life that he saw his father express his emotions. He felt cold all over when he was angry. As he came into contact with more and more people and his father gave him more tasks, he realized that there were too many things he could not see. The more he came into contact with, the broader his horizons became. Sometimes he thought that he had put too much energy on his younger brothers in the past.
The prince marked the folder with a pen and picked up another one. He was the prince. As long as his father recognized him, his position would be stable. And at the moment, his position was really stable. The moment he looked at the folder was proof of that.
The next morning, Zhulan prepared the return gifts, and after breakfast, she saw off the county lord and Changzhi, because the county lord had no parents and only had one cousin in Jinzhou, the Wang family.
This is also because Zhou Shuren recognized Lord Wang. According to Zhou Shuren, Lord Wang has always cooperated with him in official duties and made up for all the omissions. He is a rare person who gets along well with him.
Zhulan took Li to the jewelry shop to pick up jewelry. Zhulan had bought a lot of gold jewelry that were outdated, so she melted them down and had them remade. Li also sent some along.
Zhulan didn't buy the gold ornaments for herself. She made them into sets of gold head ornaments to give to her daughters and granddaughters as dowries. She had kept her privacy in choosing the styles so that they could be passed down from generation to generation.
The design that Zhulan ordered is a test of her craft. It took almost two months and was only completed today. It should be delivered to your house soon. Zhulan thought that she hadn't been out for a long time, so she came to the shop.
The shopkeeper said respectfully, "It's all here."
Zhulan picked up the boudoir, but she didn't dare to make any big movements. The petals on it kept trembling, and she was afraid that the petals would fall off if she moved. They were too thin.
Li stared, "It's so beautiful, just like a real flower."
The shopkeeper was very proud, "The craftsmen in our jewelry store can't be said to be the best, but they are among the best."
Li nodded in agreement, "It's really amazing."
Zhulan shook her hairpin and felt it was magical. Many of these pure handmade crafts have been lost in modern times. And the butterfly-like hairpins were so attractive that she wanted to collect them all.
Li's is also good. Li made the jewelry for Yu Lu. It is not a dowry, but something Yu Lu is wearing now.
Zhulan checked them one by one, then glanced at the cabinet where the jewelry was placed, and then she retracted her gaze. Her hands were really itching, there were new styles. Zhulan thought about the family expenses, as half of the family assets were gone when the fourth child got married. She had better bear it and wait for the money to be deposited into the account.
The shopkeeper was very happy. Mr. Zhou's wife had very high standards and the styles she chose were difficult to choose. This transaction brought in a lot of money.
Zhulan paid the money and saw Li looking at the jewelry, "Do you want to buy anything?"
Li nodded, "I want to buy a pearl bracelet for Yu Lu."
She only has this one daughter, and she doesn't want her daughter to have what Yu Shuang has. She didn't care before, but now that the family has some money, she doesn't want her daughter to have anything less than Yu Shuang from the second wife. Her daughter is so sensible, she never envies and never makes demands, and as a mother, she feels so distressed.
The eldest wife did not have as much money as the second wife, and she had always been tight on money, but she was willing to let her daughter-in-law suffer. Now that Zhao had bought one for Yu Shuang, she also bought one for her daughter-in-law.
Zhulan looked at Li. Li's thoughts were so easy to guess. Zhulan sat back in her chair and waited. She liked both granddaughters. In fact, based on personality, she was more optimistic about Yu Lu's future, because Yu Lu was a girl with good character, contented, good mentality and a broad mind.
Don't be fooled by the fact that she doesn't say anything when she is like Yu Lu, but she is a clear-headed person in her heart. The most precious thing for a person is to live clearly and know what he wants.
On the other hand, Yu Shuang, not to mention her appearance, is a thoughtful person who worries too much and is a little too strong-willed. She lives a tiring life and is destined to shoulder too much in the future.
Li carefully selected the pearl bracelet. The pearls were not big and it cost a lot of money. Li felt pained, but he could imagine seeing the surprise in the eyes of his lady, so Li felt that the pain was worth it.
Zhulan and Li were going downstairs when someone came up from downstairs and bumped into Li. The woman who bumped into Li hurriedly apologized.
Li waved her hands, "I'm too fat, it has nothing to do with you."
The woman was stunned for a moment and then smiled.
Zhulan and Li got on the carriage. Zhulan frowned and said, "The handkerchief in your sleeve is not yours."
Li's handkerchiefs have always been darker in color, and this one is very light in color.
Li cried out, took out her handkerchief and was stunned, "Mom, why are there words on the handkerchief?"
It was indeed not her handkerchief. Li then became nervous. Fortunately, her handkerchiefs were never embroidered with flowers or plants. Li was embarrassed again. What was she thinking? Just based on her looks, no one would plot against her.
Li thought silently, she looked really safe.
Zhulan took the handkerchief and squinted her eyes. The woman just now deliberately bumped into Li. She took the handkerchief and looked at the words on it, then put it away.
Li asked, "Mom, aren't we going back to look for someone?"
Zhu Lan waved her hands, "No need. By the way, just pretend you don't know what happened today."
Li covered her mouth with her fat hands. She realized that the matter was a bit serious. However, her mother looked somewhat relaxed. Li thought that this must be a good thing. Never mind. She should just stay calm and be the eldest wife of the Zhou family.
After returning to the mansion, Zhulan asked Mrs. Song to put away all the jewelry. The masters of the main courtyard were only Zhulan and Zhou Shuren, and Changzhong was too young to be counted for the time being.
There are many vacant rooms in the main courtyard, and there may be only a few rooms where people can live. Zhulan used them as warehouses, and the dowries of the eldest and younger ladies were stored separately.
In just a few years, Zhulan has accumulated a lot of things, and now she has more and more things. Next time she moves, it will definitely be a big move.
In the room, Zhulan took out her handkerchief and put it away in front of Mrs. Song. There was nothing to hide from Mrs. Song.
Mrs. Song laughed in her heart. The mistress and Lord Zhou were so alike. She knew in her heart that the mistress would sometimes send her away to chat with Lord Zhou privately. She also knew that the couple would chat at night, but she knew it but didn't keep an eye on them.
She knew in her heart that she had entered the Zhou residence and was a member of the Zhou residence. She knew what she should say and what she should not say.
Zhulan put the handkerchief away, thinking that there were too many things in the warehouse, and wondered whether she should send some of them to the house in the capital. The people in the house in the capital were people rewarded by the emperor, so their safety could be guaranteed, and there was no need to worry about things getting lost. Leather and other things that needed maintenance could be left behind, and things like wood could be sent there first.
At night, Zhou Shuren came back, and Zhulan took out a handkerchief, "I'm asking for help."
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