Chapter 662: Remembering a Revenge

Boss Zhou's eyes were red, "I am a useless boss."

Zhou Lao Er also fell silent. As older brothers, he and his eldest brother did not support the Zhou family. Instead, they put the burden on their younger brother. "Yeah, we were fine."

Changzhi looked at his eldest brother on the left, then at his second brother on the right. His two elder brothers were so self-blaming, so shouldn't he change to be self-blaming? He had the best resources, so he didn't spend much time on his family. Thinking back carefully, he was stunned for a moment.

Zhou Shuren didn't know that his son had started a self-reflection meeting. He was making trouble in the government office. Those who wanted to hide from him could not escape, and Zhou's slaps in the face continued.

Lord Wang was with Lord Wang, and he was still terrified. "Lord Zhou is too vindictive. He slapped me in the face last time, and this time he didn't even give me a chance to hide."

Lord Wang said weakly, "Yes, you have been focusing on official duties for more than a year. I haven't seen Lord Zhou holding such a grudge for a long time. I miss you a lot."

Lord Wang tilted his head with an expression that said, "There's nothing wrong with you." He was still reminiscing. Bah, he really didn't want to see him. This reminded him of when Lord Zhou first came to Jinzhou, and he was often bullied by Lord Zhou.

Lord Ran came in and asked, "Is Lord Zhou not here?"

Wang Ju hurriedly greeted him, "Master Ran, Master Zhou is here. I will go and call Master Zhou back."

Lord Ran knew what Zhou Shuren did without thinking too much, and said happily, "I am here to congratulate you. I will go find him in person."

Wang Ju was speechless. This was also someone who understood Lord Zhou.

When Zhou Shuren saw Lord Ran, he was smiling and listening to people praising him, "Lord Ran."

Lord Ran was happy. Zhou Shuren was really narrow-minded. "I heard the news and came to congratulate you in person. The Zhou family has a good son. Lord Zhou will have someone to take over."

He calculated carefully. Lord Zhou's fourth son was a good student, except that he had just come to Jinzhou and cheated Lord Min, which made Lord Min not optimistic about him. Lord Zhou's youngest son was too young, but he had many grandchildren. Not to mention Zhou Mingyun, his grandchildren were mentioned a lot, and the two naughty ones were also good. Overall, as long as nothing unexpected happened, the Zhou Mansion would not decline in the next few decades, not to mention that new grandchildren would be born a few decades later.

Zhou Shuren said politely, "Master Ran, let's go back and talk. This is not the place to talk."

Look, don't think you didn't see a lot of people passing by.

Lord Ran originally wanted to congratulate and leave, but now he didn't want to leave anymore, "Lord Zhou, please."

Back inside, Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "It's a rare opportunity for you to come here, please try the tea I have here."

Lord Ran Zheng is not a tea lover and does not know much about tea. He thinks it tastes good after drinking it, "Good tea."

Zhou Shuren couldn't help laughing in his heart. This is also because of people who don't like tea. People who love tea should appreciate the various aspects of tea after drinking it. Only people who don't like tea and don't understand it will just say that tea is good.

Lord Ran put down his teacup and said, "I will meet the Emperor tomorrow. I don't know if Mr. Zhou San will stay in Beijing."

Zhou Shuren now had no guesses at all. Who suddenly brought Rongchuan into the picture? "It all depends on fate."

Master Ran suddenly changed the subject, "Come to think of it, my second grandson is about the same age as your second granddaughter."

Zhou Shuren glanced at Wang Ju who was lingering to leave. Wang Ju, who was lazy just now, suddenly became energetic. "It's really unfortunate. My eldest grandson has already been engaged to the second granddaughter of your family."

Ran Zheng felt a pity in his heart. The Wang family was a better match than the Ran family. With this match, he should reevaluate Zhou Shuren. The marriage of the eldest grandson and eldest son of the Wang family required the consent of Mr. Wang in Beijing. "What a good match. Congratulations, sir."

Zhou Shuren thought to himself that it was thanks to Chang Lian and Rong Chuan that Yu Lu and the Wang family didn't have to wait two years for their engagement. Now that Wang Ju had said it, it was set in stone and made public. "Originally, I thought the child was too young, so I didn't announce it."

Ran Zheng suddenly realized why the announcement was not made. The Zhou Mansion was still at a disadvantage. "It's getting late. I should go back."

"Mr. Zhou is hosting a banquet tonight. You must come, sir."

"must."

Wang Ju waited for Ran Zheng to leave, and said happily, "Fortunately I acted early, otherwise my grandson's wife would be gone."

Zhou Shuren looked at the time and said, "You've been slacking off for a while. You should go back now."

It was indeed time for Wang Ju to leave. She was thinking that when Lord Zhou's wife came back, the two families would formalize the engagement.

Zhou Shuren held the teapot to warm his hands, staring at Yu Lu. Yu Shuang's marriage was not easy to arrange. Yu Shuang was two years older than Yu Lu. The younger sister was engaged, but no one was interested in her. She was a little worried.

In the capital, Zhulan was counting the gifts she had received. The Xu family had sent gifts, and Zhulan had also heard that it was the Xu family that had collided with the Fifth Prince's carriage last time. It felt like killing two birds with one stone. Fortunately, the Fifth Prince was fine, otherwise the Xu family would have been in trouble even with the Crown Prince's protection.

Zhulan asked Mrs. Song to check it out. Although the eldest master of the Xu family had a broken leg, it could still be healed. It was like the meat grinder in the capital, and who knows who might get grinded into it.

The important gift is in the Ninghou Mansion. Lord Ning did not shy away from it at all. With Chang Lian as his cover, Lord Ning was really willful. Look at the gifts he gave. Both gifts are rare antique ornaments.

Zhulan thought, if he sent this gift a few more times, Chang Lian, as a by-product, would be able to accumulate a considerable fortune.

Chang Lian was holding onto the antique and refused to let go, grinning, "Mom, my son's fortune is particularly prosperous this year."

Zhulan was also envious, "Yes, the fortune is exceptionally good."

Chang Lian treasured it so much that he put it away carefully, "You have to keep it well. It will be stored in the bottom of the box in the third room and can't be moved easily in the future."

Zhulan exclaimed, "I thought you were preparing it as a dowry for Yuyi!"

Chang Lian coughed, "It's not that my son doesn't love his daughter-in-law, this is too precious, and there is only one copy. If my son has another daughter-in-law in the future and this is given to the elder sister, what will the younger sister do? In order to avoid conflicts, my son is better not to give it to anyone."

Zhulan didn't believe what Changlian said, but Changlian just couldn't bear to let her go and never took his eyes off her.

Rongchuan touched the antique and said, "It would be great if I could sell it."

Chang Lian's eyes widened, "You want to sell it?"

Rong Chuan nodded, "It looks useless, so why not change it into silver? If I sell it for a large sum of silver, I can buy a farm, a shop, a house, and make more money in the future. My descendants will be guaranteed. Why should I hold on to an antique that can only be appreciated but not used? Antiques are not books, they are just for show but not for use."

It was such a pity for him, if he could make a considerable sum of money from the sales, he had worked so hard to save up for a few shops, and with more money, he could buy more, all of which were his family assets, so of course the betrothal gift would also be more.

His goal was to buy a house in the capital, at least a house with two courtyards. Xue Han had been spoiled since she was a child, and he couldn't marry her and suffer.