Chapter 689: Explaining Doubts

In the afternoon in the capital, Zhulan woke up from her lunch break and Changlian just came back from the teahouse. Zhulan changed her clothes and combed her hair and came out. Changlian was playing chess with Xuehan and Rongchuan was sitting beside them watching.

Zhulan sat down and said to Changlian, "I'm back."

Chang Lian motioned Rong Chuan to take his place, and as he did so, he replied, "Mother, I should have come back a long time ago, but I ran into the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince at the teahouse because of some unexpected circumstances, so I was delayed for a while."

Zhulan was surprised to meet the two of them together. "That's such a coincidence."

Chang Lian played with the jade pendant hanging around his waist and said with a smile, "It is indeed quite a coincidence, mother, that my son has met Shen Yang. Shen Yang was initially made difficult by the two princes, and later they ignored him. The fifth prince's words revealed that Shen Yang should not have been in the second class."

Zhu Lan was speechless. This was such a coincidence. "No, that's not right. I remember Shen Yang was at the top of the list during the exam. How come he couldn't get into the second place?"

Chang Lian put down the jade pendant, "Mother, it can only be said that Shen Yang was affected and did not answer well during the palace examination. This is really a bad character. I think Shen Yang has been too obedient since he was a child."

Zhu Lan continued, "Mr. Shen is also a proud person, but he does have the capital to be proud. He is only seventeen this year."

Chang Lian curled his lips, "Rongchuan is also seventeen, and he is the third place in the imperial examination. Rongchuan is so humble. Anyway, my son doesn't like him!"

Zhu Lan looked at Rong Chuan who continued to play chess, "If you don't like him, just stay away from him."

Chang Lian didn't want to talk about Shen Yang any more. "Mom, I've never left you. Is it okay for him to stay in Jinzhou?"

He thought his younger brother was back, and on the way back, he bought some toys for him and wanted to play with him more!

Zhulan even had a dream during her afternoon nap. She dreamed of her son. "My heart was in turmoil. I don't know if he cried or not."

I really can’t think about it. Once I think about it, Zhulan doesn’t want to talk anymore. She is so worried.

Chang Lian slapped his lips. He really shouldn't have said that. "Mom, the weather outside is nice. Would you like me to go out for a walk with you?"

Zhulan didn't want to move much. "We already visited the garden at noon."

So, now she just wants to sit down. If her son and daughter were not in front of her, she would rather lie on her side and read a book or something!

Chang Lian, "......."

Mrs. Dong came in holding the child, and Chang Lian's eyes lit up, "Mother, Mrs. Dong is busy with the banquet, so I'll trouble you to take care of Yuyi these few days."

Now that my mother has a child, she can distract herself from worrying about my younger brother.

Zhulan looked at Yuyi, who looked like a ball of flesh. This child was well-fed, full of flesh, and felt especially good to hold. Zhulan took Yuyi and said, "Full-term babies are different from premature ones. Yudie won't gain weight no matter how hard you try. Yuwen and Mingjia also need to be carefully raised. I don't know if Yuwen and Mingjia will be fatter by the time I return."

Chang Lian felt that his mother was really worrying too much. "Mother, my second sister-in-law is very considerate. You see, Yudie is doing well now. She is not old and runs very well. Yuwen and Mingjia, the old women and maids around them, and Doctor Liu are here. You can rest assured!"

Zhulan was not worried, but she just couldn't help missing home. She started thinking about it as soon as she left the house. When she was in Jinzhou, she would listen to Long Feng Tai Xiao's music once a day.

Dong said, "Mother, we are the ones who cause you the most trouble. We still need you to come to the capital."

It would be more comfortable for my mother-in-law to be in Jinzhou than in Beijing, because her children are in front of her and her father-in-law is by her side!

Zhulan waved her hands, "You've said it several times, don't say it again."

Jinzhou, Changzhi couldn't remember how many times his younger brother sighed, "You don't want to cry, so why are you still sighing?"

He is not very big, with wrinkled brows, which makes him particularly interesting.

Changzhong raised his head and said, "Fourth brother, I regret it. I should have gone out with mom earlier."

Changzhi, "Didn't you promise mom to take care of dad?"

As he spoke, Chang Zhi looked at his father who had already entered the yard. He had indeed come earlier than usual this time, which made him feel jealous. Chang Zhong must be his father's biological son!

Changzhong pointed his chubby finger at him, "I realized that Dad doesn't need my care!"

Zhou Shuren deliberately stayed still just to listen to what his son said. After listening, he was upset, "Who said daddy doesn't need to be taken care of!"

Changzhong looked back and stood up happily, "Dad, Dad, I missed you."

Zhou Shuren caught the kid who ran over. The kid was really strong. He picked up his son. Well, he needed two hands. No hands were free. He could only hold his son's forehead with his head. "You lied. You just said you regretted staying and that daddy didn't need care."

Chang Zhong put his hands around his father's neck and rubbed his little head against his father's beard, "I didn't lie. Dad went to the government office every day and I couldn't take care of him. When I came home, I had some complaints and my mother-in-law said so."

Chang Zhong stared, and finally said, "It is true that my son misses his father. When mother is not at home, my son misses you."

Wuwu, his fourth brother is good to him, and his niece also comes over after finishing her studies, but he just misses his father and mother.

Zhou Shuren saw this and his eyes turned red again. He turned around and walked away with his son in his arms, "Okay, okay, Daddy will take you fishing. Don't let your mom be at home. If you cry again, Daddy will go alone."

The boy stared, holding back the tears that were about to fall, "I didn't cry."

Zhou Shuren smiled, "Okay, I didn't cry. Daddy asked Jinyan to buy a fishing net and he's waiting for us by the lake!"

The little guy was anxious, twisting his body, "Dad, you don't have the strength, I can walk by myself."

Zhou Shuren, "......."

Changzhi looked at his father and younger brother who were walking away. He was ignored. If he were younger, he would have been jealous. No, he was jealous now. His father was going to take Changzhong fishing. He pursed his lips and turned into the house.

Su Xuan heard the noise, "I seemed to hear Dad's voice just now?"

Changzhi felt less jealous when he saw his son and his daughter. "Dad came back early for me, and now he's taking me fishing."

Su Xuan was silent. "Luckily, I still have my mother to take care of me. My father really dotes on me. However, he only dares to take me fishing when my mother is not at home!"

Changzhi also laughed, "Yes, I think I should write a letter to my mother."

Su Xuan burst out laughing, "You are jealous!"

Changzhi chuckled, "Indeed, Daddy treats Changzhong differently. And since Changzhong was born, Daddy has also been much nicer to us."

It’s an indescribable feeling, but I always feel like something is different. I always felt like something was missing before, but it’s gone now.

Zhulan could explain Changzhi's doubts, but unfortunately, she couldn't explain it. It was actually very simple. In the past, Zhou Shuren inexplicably became a father and a grandfather. She had never experienced it before, so she didn't really have much of a feeling of being a father. Later, after integrating into the ancient times, she slowly began to have some feelings. With the birth of her own son and as Changzhong grew up, she already understood how to be a father, and what she lacked before was just made up.

(End of this chapter)