Chapter 740 Taking Office

Changzhong was delighted, "I knew my nephew was very loyal."

He quickly got off the chair and ran to Ming Teng, grabbing Ming Teng's purse!

Ming Teng covered his purse, "Uncle?"

Changzhong smiled and said, "We should share the happiness. Look, your uncle's purse only has a few coins, which is far less than yours. We should share it together!"

Well, he was not lying, he did have copper coins in his pocket.

Mingrui laughed, "Uncle is right."

It's right, Ming Teng likes to count money and show off, and he has counted it in front of his uncle more than once. His uncle has been thinking about him for a long time!

Ming Teng's eyes widened, this was the money he had saved, it was not easy for him, he had to save it despite his mother's slap!

Changzhong let go of his hand and said, "It's getting late. I should go back. Dad must be waiting for me to return to the yard!"

Ming Teng, "......"

He was afraid of his grandfather, so he trembled as he untied his purse, then got angry and said, "Mingrui, you have more money than I do, and you have the nerve to ask for my hand?"

Changzhong's eyes lit up. This third nephew had never counted money and his purse was skinny, but he actually had more money than the second nephew. "Let's share the happiness!"

Outside the study, Zhou Shuren and Mingyun were standing at the door. Mingyun could imagine the situation inside the study by listening to the sounds and couldn't help but laugh.

Zhou Shuren heard the laughter and said, "You should laugh more."

But don't have a sullen face. It makes him, as a grandfather, feel uncomfortable. He may be dealing with smiling tigers, and he likes smiling tigers!

Mingyun was stunned for a moment, pursed his lips, "Sun'er is afraid that he can't control Mingteng and the others."

Zhou Shuren patted his eldest grandson on the shoulder and said, "Trick them a few more times and they will get scared. Look at your uncle. Mingteng and Mingrui must have remembered the lesson from this time."

Although the eldest grandson's cold face is also very effective, he still prefers to do it secretly.

Mingyun, "...Sun'er has learned it."

In the study, Mingrui and Mingteng's wallets were empty, although they didn't have much more money than Mingteng!

Changzhong and Minghui clapped their hands happily, "Minghui, I'm going back to the main courtyard. Isn't it time for you to go back too?"

Minghui felt that his uncle was the best person in the world to him.

Changzhong held Minghui's hand. He was very satisfied that Minghui listened to him.

Zhou Shuren's eyes were full of smiles. His son must have followed his lead. He opened the study door and took his fat son's hand, "Dad is here to pick you up."

His son had just bullied several grandchildren, and now he has forgiven them and stopped testing their academic performance.

Changzhong narrowed his eyes and smiled sweetly, "Dad."

Mingteng and Mingrui stood up quickly, "Grandpa."

Mingyun also walked in, looked at the smiling grandpa, and smiled. Mingteng and Mingrui were shocked when they saw him. What happened to their eldest brother? Was he going to punish them?

The smile in Zhou Shuren's eyes deepened, and he pulled his son out of the study. He didn't care about his grandchildren's affairs, no matter what!

Changzhong followed his father happily, swinging his small purse.

Zhou Shuren stopped and untied the small purse, dumped out the silver in the purse, and kept only the original silver. After collecting the silver, he said, "You are still too young. This much silver is too heavy. Daddy will keep it for you first, so that your mother won't find out. Your mother won't allow you to carry so much silver."

Changzhong blinked his eyes. What his father said seemed to make sense, but when he saw the money going into his father's pocket, why did he feel something was wrong?

Zhou Shuren tied the purse and saved the money for his son, well, saved it!

The next day, Zhou Shuren took Mingyun and a few others to Zhongxiu Academy. They were admitted to the academy smoothly. Mingyun and a few others had good knowledge, whether it was dictation or interpretation. When faced with questions from several teachers, they could answer fluently.

Zhou Shuren accompanied him to attend a class. Because family background is asked for admission to the academy, and Zhongxiu Academy even requires a guarantor, Zhou Shuren couldn't keep a low profile.

Fortunately, Zhou Shuren had not yet taken office, and his face was too ordinary, and he was wearing ordinary clothes, so he did not attract attention. Zhou Shuren declined the dean's personal introduction and still attended a class smoothly.

In the evening, after the grandchildren came back from school and had dinner, Zhou Shuren took them to the study. He wanted to teach them more during the few days at home.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was the day for Zhou Shuren to take office. Zhou Shuren finally put on the official uniform of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

On the first day of taking office, I went to report and the carriage arrived outside the gate of the Ministry of Revenue.

Zhou Shuren twitched his lips when he got off the carriage. There were quite a few people standing outside the door of the household, waiting for him to get off the carriage. They were particularly enthusiastic and kept saying, "Master Zhou, you are finally here."

The first sentence was, "Sir, please come in quickly. The Shangshu has been waiting for you!"

Zhou Shuren stood at the door, touched his hair, and said with a breath, "Please come in!"

Of course, several officials from the Ministry of Revenue noticed Mr. Zhou's actions, and their eyes wandered. They thought of the time when Mr. Zhong touched his hair when he left the Ministry of Revenue!

After Zhou Shuren met several officials from the Ministry of Revenue, he found that, in comparison, his hair had become much thicker!

Inside the palace, the emperor was in a good mood today. "The Minister of Finance should bring Zhou Shuren to the palace soon!"

The prince also smiled, "Yes."

The emperor stroked his beard and said, "Time passes so slowly!"

The prince did not think it was slow, he wished it could be even slower, the army was about to return to the court, but the money for the relief supplies had not been minted yet!

The Emperor motioned Eunuch Liu to leave, and when only the Crown Prince was left, he asked, "Have you arranged for someone to buy the house?"

The prince nodded, "It's arranged."

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren met the Minister of Revenue, Mr. Xiao, "I have met the Minister."

Lord Xiao stroked his sparse beard and said, "It is a blessing for the Ministry of Revenue that Lord Zhou can come to the Ministry of Revenue. I have been waiting for you for many days."

Zhou Shuren looked at Lord Xiao. He knew a thing or two about the officials in the Ministry of Revenue. Lord Xiao had been the Minister of Revenue for more than ten years. He was able to sit in this position for more than ten years and still be stable. He must be the emperor's confidant. "Your Excellency, I don't dare to accept your words. It is a blessing for me to be able to join the Ministry of Revenue!"

Lord Xiao smiled. He didn't care whether Zhou Shuren was telling the truth or not. He took it as the truth anyway. "The Ministry of Revenue deals with money. I like to be straightforward. The Ministry of Revenue is short of staff now. It's getting late. I will take you to the palace."

Zhou Shuren looked at Lord Xiao holding a stack of account books. His back was slightly bent, as if he was carrying something very heavy. Zhou Shuren examined his hands silently and said, "I will take it."

Mr. Xiao smiled and said, "Okay."

At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief. He had not dared to hand in these accounts, but had been waiting for Zhou Shuren to take office. Today he could finally hand them in!

Zhou Shuren looked at the account book in his hand, and then at Lord Xiao. As soon as he took the account book, Lord Xiao stopped bending his back and walked forward with big strides. Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart.

The carriage drove towards the palace. Lord Xiao looked at Zhou Shuren who was sitting opposite him and couldn't help but recall what the emperor talked about when he was alone. The emperor really valued Zhou Shuren. If they were in the Ministry of Revenue in the future, he would let him see what Zhou Shuren was capable of!

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