Chapter 602: Two Lives

The Zhou family has changed a lot. His son said that his brother-in-law will move to the capital in the future, so he is afraid that his nephews will look down on the Yang family. Fortunately, his worries are unnecessary.

Yang Wuchun said, "The food is ready. You've been tired all day. Eat something."

Boss Zhou looked at his eldest cousin. He was still frightened. The evil spirit around his eldest cousin was a bit heavy. "Okay."

Yang Wuchun looked at Chang Zhi from the corner of his eye. He had changed a lot. He had a good look in his eyes. He had been observing a lot in the past two days. He was the person who most hoped that the Zhou family would get better and better. It was difficult to support him alone. Even if his son also joined the martial arts, it was not enough. The next generation did not grow up.

Time flies quickly. Zhulan has gotten over the grief of her parents' death. Although she didn't fall ill, she has lost a lot of weight. After a lot of hard work, Sheng Changzhong has lost weight, and now Zhulan is very slim.

Wu Ning was a little absent-minded, and Zhu Lan asked, "What are you worried about?"

Wu Ning admitted generously, "Aunt, the provincial examination is coming up soon. He Shu has put too much pressure on himself."

They hadn't met each other these days, but she had her own sources of information, and she knew He Shu's determination to pass the exam, so she was worried. She was afraid that He Shu would be disappointed.

Zhu Lan looked at Wu Ning. This girl came to accompany her whenever she had time. She said she was accompanying her, but in fact, Wu Ning was looking for a sense of security because she felt uneasy. "Are you afraid that He Shu will be angry if he fails the exam and your fate of bringing bad luck to your parents will be changed?"

Wu Ning was struck by what he was thinking, and lowered his head, "It's not that I don't believe in any constraints, I just can't help but think too much."

Zhulan understood Wu Ning. There were too many superstitions in ancient times. Rather than saying that Wu Ning was afraid that He Shu would think too much, it would be better to say that Wu Ning was afraid that the He family members would think too much. "You are wrong to think so. You need to be confident in yourself."

Wu Ning smiled and said, "Yeah."

Zhulan was thinking about Rongchuan, and then she thought of Shi Qing. Shi Qing did not take the examination for the scholar in Pingzhou, and no one knew where he took the examination. After calculating, she found that Shi Qing had been gone for a long time.

At the house in Lijia Village, Rongchuan got off the carriage and Changlian stepped forward, "I thought you were almost there, and you are."

Rong Chuan felt warm in his heart, "Third brother."

Chang Lian, "You've had a hard time coming all the way from Pingzhou. Let's go home."

Rongchuan smiled. He had a good life in the Wu family, but it was not his home after all. Now he was back to Lijia Village, home.

Chang Lian asked, "Your letters say you're doing fine, right?"

Rongchuan, "Do you think the Wu family will treat me harshly?"

Chang Lian did not ask any more questions. The Wu family would not ask, "After we rest for a few days, we will set off for Pingzhou City."

Rongchuan nodded, "The two elder brothers of the Wu family will not take part in the provincial examination. I have the key to the Wu family's house. We will go and live there."

By the way, the Wu family's house is the house of the top scholar. Over the years, there have been people who wanted to buy it. After the two elder brothers of the Wu family passed the imperial examinations, many people offered high prices to buy the small house. It's a pity that the Wu family refused to sell it.

Rongchuan couldn't help laughing when he thought of this. His house in Pingzhou had also been sold at a high price.

The two arrived at the backyard, and Rongchuan met his eldest sister's family and the newborn baby. The little guy was not afraid of strangers and looked at Rongchuan with his big eyes.

Rong Chuan carefully identified the child and said, "Sister Xuemei, this child looks like Xuehan."

Xuemei smiled and said, "Yes, this boy looks more and more like me. Rongchuan, do you want to hug me?"

Rong Chuan's palms were a little sweaty and nervous. He held the child carefully, feeling warm in his heart. He couldn't help but think that his and Xue Han's child would also look like Xue Han. It was as if he was holding his own child in advance. He liked the child very much at first sight. "What is the child's name?"

Jiang Sheng smiled, "Jiang Lei."

Chang Lian's eyes were full of smiles, Rongchuan wasn't a child anymore and he also wanted to get married, but it was a pity that his sister was still young and Rongchuan had to wait a long time.

The next day, in Jinzhou, Zhulan received another invitation from County Lord Shen, this time bringing her daughter and Wu Ning with her. She wanted to teach Wu Ning everything she could before she got married. Wu Ning would attend more such banquets and would not be afraid to attend them herself in the future. As long as He Shu pursued a career in politics, Wu Ning would have to face these occasions sooner or later.

Fortunately, Wu Ning knew his shortcomings and studied very hard.

Xue Han whispered, "How can County Lord Shen, who is less than three months pregnant, hold a banquet? It's too much trouble."

Zhulan was well-informed, and with Tao's supplement, she knew too much, "County Lord Shen will not return to the capital, so the capital will send people here."

When Zhulan thought of this, she wanted to curse. Pregnant women are obviously at their most vulnerable time, but their husbands still have to arrange for them to have concubines and maids. It is even more tragic for them if they come from a big family.

Wu Ning tightened her grip on the handkerchief. Xue Han didn't have to worry. Rong Chuan was a child adoptive husband, but she couldn't do that. She had a good relationship with He Shu, but she wouldn't trust him blindly. Whether she was in Lizhou or Jinzhou, she had heard too many stories of newly married couples having a good relationship but still unable to withstand the erosion of time. Thinking of Dong Yiyi's husband, she was very envious of him at first, but what was the result?

At Prince Yao's residence, Zhu Lan looked around and frowned, "Are there too many people here today?"

Tao also frowned, "It's indeed a lot."

Zhulan looked at County Lord Shen, who was talking, hiding his face and smiling. Zhulan had no idea what he was up to, "Let's get some news later."

Tao was playing with her fan. Like Yang, she didn't like County Lord Shen very much. After all, she was young. Look at the Crown Prince's wife. The future ladies of Marquis Shen's Mansion would not be as arrogant as the County Lord.

Zhulan asked Mrs. Song to tell Xuehan and Wu Ning that no matter what the county magistrate was up to, as long as it did not involve the Zhou Mansion, it would be fine. She was also a person who would mind her own business, and in the circle of power, there was really no need for a kind-hearted saint mother.

Look at Mrs. Tao and Mrs. Ran Qi, both of them are oblivious to what is happening outside. At this moment, even Mrs. Tao, who was always very lively, has become quiet.

There is no good banquet.

Zhulan returned home with a unhappy look on her face. Although she did not plot against the Zhou family, she did frighten Xuehan and Wu Ning. No, it should be said that all the young ladies attending the banquet were frightened.

Zhu Lan looked at Xue Han and Wu Ning who looked listless. "Go back and make two bowls of calming soup."

It was the first time Xue Han saw a human life. In the past, the ladies in the back house had never caused a death. "Mom, two lives are gone?"

Zhulan patted the lady's shoulder and said, "Don't think too much. This has nothing to do with you."

Xue Han shuddered. She felt that the calculations she had seen before were just small-time pranks. What she saw today was a real means, and the consequences were life-threatening.

Wu Ning held Xue Han's hand. Their fingertips were icy and they were both very scared.

Zhulan pressed her brows. County Lord Shen's methods were worthy of being a frequent visitor to the palace. Every move he made was a life-threatening one. It was really hard to like him.

At night, Zhou Shuren came home and asked, "I heard that something went wrong at the banquet. Were you scared?"

Zhulan was not frightened at all. When she went there, the dead had been cleared away. "No."

Zhou Shuren asked, "What happened at the banquet?"