Chapter 559: Selling Misfortune and Getting Lucky

In the main courtyard, Zhulan sat on a chair waiting for Zhou Shuren. When Zhou Shuren entered the house, Zhulan smiled and said, "You're back."

Zhou Shuren took two quick steps and looked at Zhulan's feet with worry in his eyes, "I've heard everything. Are you feeling better?"

Zhulan moved her feet, "Not bad, why did you come in alone, where are the children?"

Zhou Shuren's smile disappeared. "I punished Changzhi, and the others ran away."

Zhulan burst out laughing, "How did you punish Changzhi?"

Zhou Shuren snorted, "Doesn't Changzhi like studying? This time I'll let him write enough and read enough."

Zhulan was silent, "You won't make Changzhi hate reading, right?"

Zhou Shuren held Zhulan's hand and said, "No, I know my limits. The county lord will watch Changzhi write."

Zhulan knew clearly that Zhou Shuren was going to teach Changzhi a lesson this time, so that Changzhi would remember it deeply. "Actually, I sprained my foot, and I am also responsible. I didn't expect Su Xuan to be so excited."

Zhou Shuren didn't want to discuss this topic. "I brought back gifts for you and your son. Do you want to see them?"

Zhu Lan paused, narrowed her eyes, and said, "Okay."

Zhou Shuren called Jianyan in and opened the presents for Zhulan one by one. Then he told her about the loan. "Yes, we need to send someone to return the money."

Zhu Lan burst out laughing. This was the first time Zhou Shuren had borrowed money since ancient times. "I think Lord Wang is stupid."

Zhou Shuren's eyes were full of smiles. "Well, by the way, I brought back Mr. Deng's son, Deng Yun, who is six years old. Do you want to meet him?"

Zhulan looked inquiringly, and Zhou Shuren told her what happened. Zhulan smiled and said, "Then I want to take a good look at this child."

When Deng Yun entered the room, Zhulan smiled. Not only did Zhou Shuren like it, she liked it too. She liked the look in this child's eyes.

Deng Yun was very nervous at first, but when he saw the master's wife's smile, he slowly relaxed. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to address her, so he said dryly, "Hello, master's wife."

Zhulan thought about it and realized that according to age, Zhou Shuren would not want to be on the same level as Deng Xiucai, and Deng Yun was very young. She smiled and said, "Call me Grandma Zhou from now on."

Deng Yun hesitated for a moment, then looked at Mr. Zhou, "Is it okay?"

Zhou Shuren nodded, "Yes."

Zhulan heard crying and smiled, "My son is awake."

Zhou Shuren called Jianyan in and said to her, "Take the child to Rongchuan's yard and settle him down."

To put it simply, "Yes."

After everyone left, Zhou Shuren went into the house to wrap up his son. The boy was howling with his eyes closed. Zhou Shuren laughed, "He is such a loser. What a shame."

The little boy didn't understand, but he recognized his father's voice. He opened his eyes and looked at his father. Then he forgot to cry and laughed again, "Dad."

Zhou Shuren has already picked up his son, "Good son."

Zhulan sat outside the house, listening to the interactions inside, with a smile on her face, playing with the gift in her hands. Only when Zhou Shuren came back did Zhulan feel at peace.

The next morning, Zhou Shuren went to the government office. Zhulan waited for Dong Yiyi to come over. Zhulan recalled what Zhou Shuren said and said before Dong Yiyi could speak: "I heard from the old master that Lord Jiang specially asked for leave to visit. He hadn't seen me for several years and he was very emotional."

Dong Yiyi's smile froze. She knew her husband best. She didn't dare to look into Yang's eyes. She felt a little panicked because she had heard her husband's resentment and complaints more than once, many of which were directed at Lord Zhou.

Dong Yiyi knew clearly that the Zhou family didn't have many idiots. Jiang Ming's purpose was obvious. She should go back. "Come to think of it, I have been bothering you for a while. Auntie, I came here to say that I will go home tomorrow. Sorry for bothering you these days."

Zhulan achieved her goal and said politely, "You are Dong's sister, so it's no problem."

Dong Yiyi didn't hear that she should come back when she's free, so she felt depressed. It seemed that her husband had displeased Master Zhou. She also hated her ambitious husband and hoped that she would leave wisely and not affect her son. "Then I won't disturb Auntie's rest. I still have to go back and pack my luggage."

Zhulan, "Okay."

Zhulan looked at Dong Yiyi's back, and after the others left, she said to Mrs. Song, "Actually, Dong's sister is pretty good."

Mrs. Song has been watching these days, and she is also satisfied with the person who is interested. "Yes."

Before two hours had passed, Xue Han, who had attended the banquet, came back. Zhu Lan asked, "Why did you come back so early?"

Xue Han sat next to her mother, "Mom, the fourth daughter of the Min family passed away yesterday. I heard the news and felt bored so I came back."

Zhulan sat up straight, "Dead?"

Xue Han nodded, "Yes, they said he died yesterday afternoon, and Liu has already gone to the capital."

Zhu Lan was silent. Fourth Miss Min should have died sooner or later, but at this time. She had heard Zhou Shuren say the specific date of the wedding. Her eyes were dim again. Fourth Miss Min was only a young girl, and a fresh appointment was gone in the game. "How cruel."

Xue Han also lamented the fate of the woman in her heart, and lay on her mother's lap, "Mom, I am happy."

Zhulan touched the girl's hair, and the sadness in her heart eased a lot. "Your father and I will protect you, don't be afraid."

Xue Han smelled the fragrance of her mother and closed her eyes, "Hmm."

In the afternoon, Wu Qiu came to resign and said he would be back the next day. Zhu Lan had already prepared New Year's goods and knew that Wu Qiu was in a hurry to go back, so she didn't keep him any longer.

Resting at night, Zhulan played with Zhou Shuren's hand, "I heard that Fourth Miss Min died."

Zhou Shuren was the most informed, and knew it in the morning. "Yeah."

Zhulan asked, "Who do you think did it?"

Zhou Shuren lowered his voice, "Fifth Prince Zhang Jinghong."

Zhulan said, "I thought so too, what a shame!"

Zhou Shuren sighed, "He still has the mentality of being lucky and doesn't want to marry Miss Lin as a concubine. If he really marries her, even if she's not his principal wife, it will be a stain on the Fifth Prince."

Zhulan, "Human life is really worthless."

Zhou Shuren held Zhulan's hand tightly, "I'm here."

Zhulan leaned closer to Zhou Shuren, "Yeah."

The next day, Zhulan first sent Wu Qiu away, and then sent Dong Yiyi away.

Dong Yiyi's two children were reluctant to leave and left reluctantly.

Not long after Zhulan sent the guests away, she received a visiting invitation from Prince Yao, asking her to visit tomorrow, which was Zhou Shuren's day off.

Zhulan wondered what this prince was doing here.

Xue Han and Wu Ning came over together. Zhu Lan didn't want to know why Master Yao came. "Are you two going out?"

Wu Ning spoke first, "Auntie, it's almost the end of the year, and I want to embroider a folding screen, so I want to go to the embroidery shop to buy some thread."

Xue Han hadn't been out for a while, so she smiled and said, "I'll go with you and take a look."

Zhulan said, "Go early and come back early."

Although it's over now, it's still better to be vigilant.

Xue Han said, "Mom, don't worry, we won't leave you alone."

Zhulan was relieved about Xuehan. This child was very stable. "Yeah."