Chapter 607 Help

The next day, Zhulan woke up and listened to the sound of rain outside the window. "This year's candidates are not very lucky."

Zhou Shuren sat up and went downstairs, opened the window and looked out. "It's really not good. Today's rain is the heaviest in the whole autumn."

The maid and Mrs. Song, who heard the noise outside, pushed the door open with basins of water in their hands.

Zhulan went down to the ground and said worriedly, "I don't know if it's raining in Pingzhou."

Zhou Shuren, "Rongchuan and Changlian's luck is not bad, I guess they didn't get killed."

Zhulan said, "Wash your face."

After breakfast, Zhou Shuren went to the yamen in the rain. Zhulan asked her son to recognize animals. These little animals were all drawn by her. They were not modern animal pictures, but ink paintings.

Half an hour later, Xue Han and Wu Ning came over. Xue Han's legs and feet were a little wet. "Mom, I really hate rainy days. No matter how careful I am, I still get wet."

Zhu Lan pointed at the table and said, "This is ginger tea. You and Wu Ning can have a cup to get rid of the cold."

The temperature dropped a lot after this autumn rain, and it would be difficult for the temperature to rise again after the rain stopped. The temperature in ancient times was always lower, and she was in poor health and was very afraid of the cold, so Zhulan asked someone to light a brazier today.

Xue Han drank the ginger tea obediently and looked at the brazier in the room. "I bought this year's bamboo charcoal from someone my second uncle knows. It looks good."

Zhulan smiled, "Yeah, charcoal fire is good."

Wu Ning looked at the rain outside the curtains, "Can Miss Yao Er still come in such heavy rain?"

Xue Han replied, "I will definitely come."

So, Xue Han knew Yao Yao quite well. After a while, Yao Yao arrived. Yao Yao was wearing plain clothes and a rather cool look, which added some color to her not-so-remarkable facial features. Coupled with her unique charm, she was also very eye-catching.

After Yao Yao greeted her, Zhu Lan gestured for her to sit down and drink ginger tea first.

Xue Han asked Yao Yao, "Sister Yao, would you please come in?"

Yao Yao smiled slightly, "I'm worried about you, I'm fine."

Xue Han believed what Sister Yao said, which made Sister Yao feel very uncomfortable!

In Zhoujia Village, Jiang Miao walked around the Jiang family's house again. At this time, Jiang Muchen would get up early to pick up a bundle of firewood and come back. He saw Jiang Muchen going out at a glance.

Jiang Miao ran over quickly, "Brother Jiang."

Jiang Muchen turned around when he heard the voice, "It's you."

Jiang Miao smiled, "I'm with Brother Jiang."

Jiang Muchen stared at Jiang Miao motionlessly, struggling in his heart. The little girl had a crush on him, and he could use the little girl, but he couldn't. He swore that he would not become a person like his father. Finally, he sighed, "The mountainside is not a place for you to go."

Jiang Miao was stunned for a moment, pursing her lips and saying nothing. She had been observing for a while, and today was the first time she took the initiative to speak. She was very disappointed, but she was not a shameless person. "Then I'll go back. Brother Jiang, be careful."

Jiang Muchen looked at the little girl who ran away after speaking, and the smile on his face disappeared. She was the first person to show kindness to him after he was born. He walked towards the mountain with his eyes lowered. Look, all the children in Zhoujia Village were avoiding him. Even after moving to Zhoujia Village, the news about their family still spread everywhere. This was all thanks to his uncle's family who came over a few days ago.

At the Jiang family, Xuemei was drying the mushrooms cooked by her parents-in-law while her little son was sleeping, when she saw the daughter-in-law come in with her head lowered. She raised her eyebrows and said, "You came back early today."

Jiang Miao knew she couldn't hide it from her mother, and she didn't want to hide it, "Mom, the eldest brother of the Jiang family doesn't like me to get close to him."

Xuemei looked at her daughter, "Mother doesn't like you getting close to him either."

Jiang Miao lowered his head, "If you really took advantage of me, you wouldn't have chased me back today."

Xuemei was relieved. She knew her daughter was not stupid, so she didn't stop her. She knew it in her heart. The more she stopped, the more curious she became. "Come and help."

Jinzhou, because Miss Yao wanted to stay for dinner, Xue Han went to prepare, and Wu Ning also left with Xue Han.

Only Zhulan and Yaoyao were left in the room. Zhulan saw Yaoyao looking at her and said directly, "You are here for more than just a visit today, right?"

Yao Yao stood up, "Yes, Yao Yao came here today to ask for something."

Zhulan said, "Are you using the favors from the past so carelessly?"

She still remembered the letter Yao Yao wrote.

Yao Yao narrowed her eyes and said, "Yes."

Zhulan was confused, "What do you want?"

Yao Yao motioned the maid behind him to take out the things in her sleeves. The square wrapped in oilcloth, Yao Yao opened it herself, "Here is a banknote of 15,000 taels. I would like to ask the Zhou family to help me buy a farm and then register it under the Zhou family's name."

Zhulan took the banknotes, fifteen banknotes of one thousand taels each, and asked, "What do you mean by this?"

Yao Yao smiled faintly, "I know I should leave myself more options for recovery."

She had originally planned to become a nun this year and was almost ready, but her eldest brother had no choice but to tell her that the emperor intended to arrange a marriage for her, so becoming a nun was impossible. She was like a chess piece that was about to change its owner, so she had to leave a way out. Since she could not die, money was the most important thing. It was a pity that she had only exchanged 15,000 taels for a year without making a sound.

Zhulan took the banknote and asked, "What do you want from Zhuangzi?"

Yao Yao smiled and said, "You decide."

Zhulan smiled and said that Yao Yao was not only looking after County Lord Shen, but he was also taking advantage of Lord Yao's mind to plan a way out for himself.

In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back and Zhulan talked about this matter. "From what I heard from Yao Yao, it seems that she is about to get married."

Zhou Shuren, "This girl is not an ordinary person. Since she has expressed her intention, it is 100% certain."

Zhulan said, "I don't know who I will marry."

Zhou Shuren snorted, "That depends on the emperor. The capital has been very busy lately!"

Zhulan asked, "But what happened?"

Zhou Shuren, "It's just a dog-eat-dog situation, but Yao Wenqi has been completely exposed. The Fifth Prince has killed a lot of people recently, and Yao Wenqi, who has been holding back, can't hold back any longer. The excitement in the capital is very exciting."

Zhu Lan chuckled, "First his own son competed with him, and then there was the fifth prince. It's not that Yao Wenqi doesn't want to endure it, but he can't continue to endure it. If he continues to endure it, he will completely lose the support of the people."

"My wife is right. The emperor is really powerful. He used the chess pieces in his hand to force Yao Wenqi to resist step by step, waiting for Yao Wenqi to play his first card."

Zhulan said quietly, "Just wait, there will be even bigger excitement next year!"

Zhou Shuren also thought of Shen Yang. It was indeed a big fuss!

The candidates in Jinzhou had really bad luck this year. Except for the sunny day on the first day of the exam, it rained continuously in the following days. The quilts they brought in absorbed water, and even if they were not wet, the quilts absorbed moisture and became wet. The clothes were not dry either. By the end of the exam, most of the weak scholars had fallen ill.

He Shu unfortunately fell ill. He had never been in good condition to begin with, and this time his illness was even more serious.

Wu Ning came back from Lord Wang's house. Zhu Lan asked, "Did you see him? Is He Shu okay?"

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