Chapter 644: Trustworthy

The Zhou Mansion's foundation is solid, which means that the relationship with the Wang Mansion will be more solid. Marriage is a means to consolidate the relationship, but the essence still depends on one's own strength. Only when the Zhou Mansion's strength increases can the relationship be more solid.

Zhou Shuren also teased Wang Ju, "My wife didn't say much in her letter, but she knew what was going on with Chang Lian and Rong Chuan. My wife mentioned that Chang Lian has a very good attitude. You have also participated in the imperial examinations. Attitude is very important. People with a good attitude can easily perform very well. I still trust my son."

This kind of trust is not only the result of personal teaching, but also because Chang Lian is indeed trustworthy. Unconsciously, the boy who used to be so restless and calculating has become trustworthy.

Wang Ju had a plan in mind, "Then I'll just wait for the results to be announced."

Zhou Shuren said, "I don't know how many names we will get this year."

Wang Ju poured herself some tea and said, "My husband thinks that there won't be too many people this year."

Zhou Shuren smiled and asked, "What else did the old man say?"

This man is a very experienced person in the court. He knows in his heart that he is no match for his old master, and he is still far behind!

Wang Ju lowered her voice, "My old man feels that the emperor is making some moves."

This is all Dad’s experience!

Zhou Shuren looked at Wang Ju calmly, thinking in his heart, she is worthy of being the one who remained neutral and was not calculated, she is really sharp enough, this time she has the emperor's sharpened knife, and there is no action, plus the uncertain factor Shen Yang, this session is particularly lively.

Wang Ju smiled in her heart. Her father also said that Zhou Shuren must know something, otherwise he would not have let Yang go to Beijing so easily. And judging from Yang's actions after coming to Beijing, Wang Ju felt that her wife should learn to be as cautious as Yang.

Zhou Shuren continued rocking in the rocking chair, thinking about the capital city. Then his head started to hurt. This messy network of relationships and all kinds of intertwined interests was just a mess. It was better to be in other places, where the relationship network could be smooth and clear even if it was messy. The capital city was just a joke. He felt disturbed when he saw the news sent back by Zhulan from the investigation.

Zhou Shuren said quietly, "It's really not easy for the emperor."

Such a complicated relationship not only needs to be grasped clearly, but also closely monitored and balanced. However, why doesn't the emperor's hair move back?

Wang Ju's stomach cramped. He didn't see why the emperor had a hard time, but he saw how powerful he was. His father had warned him many times not to get involved in anything, otherwise he would be hurt even if his leg was broken.

In the afternoon in Beijing, Chang Lian and Rong Chuan came back. Zhu Lan was relieved to see that both children were fine. "Today's party was good?"

Chang Lian drank a little wine, "Mom, the participants today are all children of officials, and the people invited have been screened. It's just a chat, and no sensitive topics are involved. It's really good."

Rong Chuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Auntie, today's party is very relaxing."

Zhulan smiled, "That's good."

Chang Lian and Rong Chuan also need friends. No matter whether these friends are sincere or have ulterior motives, they need to have their own network of relationships. It seems that not only she is investigating people, but others are also investigating the Zhou Mansion.

Inside the palace, the emperor looked at Ning San who was sitting beside him and asked, "Did you just come from the queen's place?"

Ning Xu sighed, "Ever since I made it clear, the Empress has been focused on recuperating for me, and today she took me to the hospital for a pulse check."

The emperor was silent. It was useless. The imperial physician beside him had already given the conclusion. The poison was cured, but the root was damaged. "She was doing this for your own good."

Ning Xu smiled, partly for his own good, but more of a sense of guilt. Over the years, her sister has changed a lot, at least in terms of status, first she was the empress, then she became her sister. She changed the subject, "The examination has been over for a few days, and the results will be out soon."

The emperor understood. He was confident in Ning Xu. However, no matter how confident he was, he would investigate it thoroughly. "You want to ask Zhou Changlian, right?"

Ning Xu touched the Buddhist beads on his wrist. They were the prayers his father and mother had given him so that he could regain his identity. "Yes, no matter how you look at it, he indirectly saved my life."

The emperor looked at the beads and thought of the Ning family. The two old people went to the temple to pray step by step on their own in the cold winter, just to ask for the beads to bless their lost son. "Zhou Changlian, wait until the results come out, and then we will see the palace examination."

He still had some confidence in Zhou Shuren's son, but he didn't know how his son would rank on the list of the imperial examination. As for the palace examination, the emperor looked at Ning Wei again. In fact, even if Ning Wei didn't come, he had an idea in his mind.

He did trust Zhou Shuren, but Zhou Shuren was not young anymore. The prince mentioned it a few more times, and he was willing to let the prince train someone he could use.

The emperor chuckled, "The Zhou family is really lucky."

Ning Xu also smiled, "Not bad indeed."

Luck is also strength, not to mention that the Lord Zhou he investigated already had strength. It was the combination of luck and strength that made Lord Zhou what he is today. He was very optimistic about the emerging Zhou family, and it would also be good for the Ning family. In the final analysis, it was his calculation to mention Zhou Changlian today. He has never been a pure person, and his calculations have never been based on his original intentions.

In the following days, more invitations from the Zhou Mansion were sent to Chang Lian. Some would also invite Rong Chuan, but most of the time, there was still only Chang Lian.

Rong Chuan never cared. This kid was only thinking about adding to his family fortune. "Auntie, I want to see the shop that Mr. Deng introduced."

Zhulan, "Shops in the capital are not cheap. Even if they are not the most prosperous ones, they still cost a lot of money."

Rong Chuan smiled and said, "I rented out all the shops I bought. At the end of last year, I was afraid that I would pass the imperial examination and I didn't know where to go. It would be too troublesome to collect rent once a year, so I changed it to collecting rent every three years. The rent is all in my hand, plus the money I saved and earned during the New Year, so I can buy a medium-sized shop."

Zhulan thought, if Rongchuan continued to save money like this, he would have a lot of money by the time he got married. It was true that there was a difference between those who had suffered and those who had not. Thinking of Changzhi at home, Zhulan felt even more sorry for Rongchuan. "Auntie is free today, so I'll go with you."

Rong Chuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Okay."

Changzhong jumped up, "Future brother-in-law, and me, I'll go too."

Rongchuan had heard this so many times these days that his face no longer blushed, but his heart was still sweet. "Okay."

The carriage was ready. The shop was a little far from Zhou's house. When they arrived at the shop, Mr. Deng was already waiting. He introduced the shop, saying, "It's not a busy area, but it's not bad."

Good shops are hard to come by, and this one is considered one of the better ones. Most of the prosperous shops are controlled by the powerful and wealthy, and even if they are for sale, they will not be sold privately. He put a lot of thought into buying this one for the Zhou family last time.

(End of this chapter)