Chapter 578: Grown Up

Zhu Lan smiled and said, "You are very inspiring in this dynasty. I wonder how many scholars regard you as a role model!"

Zhou Shuren chuckled, "I just caught up with the opportunity. If I had taken the imperial examination two years later, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today. I just had the right time, right place, and right people. If I had any one of them, I wouldn't have achieved anything."

Zhou Shuren paused and continued, "However, I am well-known. I received many admiring looks after turning around."

Zhulan smiled, "Go change your clothes and have dinner."

Zhou Shuren, "Okay, my lady."

In his hometown county, in the backyard of the county government office, County Master Dong had just received a letter delivered by express horse. His hands were shaking after reading it.

Dong Lin was worried, "But what happened to Chuchu?"

I thought to myself, that’s not possible. Even though Chuchu gave birth to a daughter, Chuchu wrote to me saying that everything was fine and that Yang treated Chuchu very well.

County Master Dong's breath was trembling, and he slammed the table fiercely, "It's not Chu Chu, it's Jiang Ming."

Dong Lin's heart skipped a beat. "Jiang Ming, you can't do that. We just received a very valuable gift from Yiyi. Yiyi is doing very well!"

Mr. Dong pouted, "Bullshit, these are death warrants. I felt uneasy when I received the gifts. I was wondering whether I should write a letter to my in-laws. I really regret not writing a letter."

Dong Lin picked up the letter and read it. The letter in her hand fell to the ground. She felt dizzy and asked, "What should I do?"

Mr. Dong felt upset. "What can I do? I can't be the county lord anymore."

Dong Lin, ".......It's not that serious!"

Mr. Dong closed his eyes. He didn't want to do this, but he knew his own children and grandchildren. He was really afraid that if something happened, it would be a big deal.

Dong Lin has been with her husband for almost a lifetime and knows him best. She has made up her mind. She wipes her eyes with a handkerchief and keeps muttering to herself, "What a sin I have committed."

Mr. Dong opened his eyes and said, "Shut up."

At first, it was because Jiang Ming was the county magistrate, and now it is because Jiang Ming can no longer be the county magistrate, so he can still accept it.

The next day, Steward Ding came back from his outing and took out the deed, "In total, I bought two shops, a courtyard with two entrances, and 20 acres of land."

Zhulan took them and looked at them one by one, very satisfied, "You have worked hard these past few days, you should go back and have a rest!"

Butler Ding was indeed tired. "Yes."

Zhulan handed the deed to Mrs. Song and said, "Put it aside."

Mrs. Song sighed, "You are so kind to Miss Wu."

Zhulan pressed her forehead and said, "I have raised her at home for several years. I raised her like a half-daughter to me. She is a poor child without a mother."

Mrs. Song thought to herself that some people who have both a mother and a father do not live as well as Miss Wu. After all, it is the mistress and the head of the family who are kind-hearted.

Zhulan originally wanted to buy some jewelry for Wu Ning, but after checking the situation of He Shu's family, she changed her mind. He Shu's share of the family property was not much, just the house where Mr. He's son died, thirty acres of land, a shop, and some books and family assets.

He Shu's family was wealthy. He spent a lot of money on his own studies and supporting his 13-year-old brother.

After considering He Shu's situation, Zhu Lan decided to prepare some dowry for Wu Ning that could generate money. The annual rent for two shops was not small, and Wu Ming would also make the preparations. If Wu Ning kept the dowry well, and saved a little bit, her daughter wouldn't have to worry about her future.

However, Wu Ning still lacked social skills. Zhu Lan thought of tomorrow's invitation and said to Mrs. Song, "Tell Wu Ning to get ready and come with me to the Ran Mansion tomorrow."

Mrs. Song smiled and said, "Yes."

In the fourth room, Su Xuan was basking in the sun in the yard, rocking on a rocking chair and feeling a little sleepy. Feeling that the sunlight on her face was blocked, Su Xuan opened her eyes and asked, "Didn't my husband go to the study to find my third brother? Didn't he go?"

Changzhi pushed his wife aside and sat on the chair, "Third brother won't go."

Su Xuan noticed that her husband was in a low mood, "Third brother, if you don't want to go, I will go with you."

She couldn't bear to see her husband frown.

Changzhi leaned back, resting his head on his hands, "I don't want to go, my wife. I seem to have always been listening to my parents. It seems that my father has arranged everything for me. I just need to be obedient."

Su Xuan was stunned. "Isn't that a bad thing? I don't even have a chance to be arranged. By the way, why are you so sentimental today?"

Changzhi, "I heard my third brother and his wife talking outside the door. My third brother is going to take the provincial examination this year, but my father won't let me."

Su Xuan felt that her father-in-law's ruthless education was very successful. Her previous husband would not think about these things. "My husband thinks for himself and has grown up."

She has matured a lot now. Her previous husband had his father-in-law above him, his brothers below him, and a famous teacher, so everything went very smoothly. But it is different with her third brother. He is under a lot of pressure. Now Changzhi has grown up, and she is relieved.

Chang Zhi felt depressed. Sometimes he just didn't want to think about it because it didn't involve him. He felt that as long as his father and third brother were there, he would be free. Now he understood his father's intentions. He said depressedly, "My wife, we got married last year."

So don’t say he has just grown up!

Su Xuan laughed and touched her husband's hair, "Yes, yes, my husband grew up very early."

Changzhi, "......."

He turned over and ignored his wife!

Su Xuan curled her lips and said that she has grown up, but sometimes, she is still childish!

When they arrived at Ran's residence, Zhulan brought Wu Ning with her. Qi was stunned for a moment, "Why didn't you bring Xuehan with you today?"

Zhulan smiled, "This is also my daughter-in-law. Even a daughter-in-law is still a daughter-in-law."

Qi looked at Wu Ning, who was much more generous than before. The worry in the little girl's eyes disappeared, and a faint smile hung on the corners of her mouth. She looked much more pleasing to the eye. "You still don't have enough daughters in your family. If you had two more, the threshold of your family would be flattened."

Zhulan replied, "Fortunately, the loss was small, otherwise I would be very worried."

"It's not good to have a daughter in one family and hundreds of families ask for her. But your granddaughter is still hidden."

Zhu Lan took Wu Ning's hand and motioned for her to follow her. She didn't need to go to the banquet with the other ladies. She also wanted these officials' wives to get to know Wu Ning. "One family has a daughter and hundreds of families want her. I'm scared. I don't dare to bring my granddaughter out."

Qi smiled and said, "Yan Yan mentioned Xue Han in her last letter. I never thought that these two girls have such a good relationship."

Zhu Lan had never expected that this could only be fate between two people. "According to the date, Concubine Ran will give birth soon."

Qi was happy that her daughter had avoided an arrow from behind. As long as the baby was born smoothly, she would be completely relieved. "Yes, it will be born soon."

Suddenly, Liu's sharp voice interrupted, "Giving birth is like being on the verge of death for a woman, so it's better to be careful."

Qi turned around, his face darkened, "Thank you for the reminder."

Zhulan felt that she shouldn't have come today. Why did Liu come?