Chapter 837 Return to Beijing

Zhulan took Jiang Du to sit down, and then thanked Boss Li, "Thank you for taking care of Jiang Du along the way."

Boss Li smiled innocently, "Auntie, this is what I should do. Jiang Du is a very sensible child and has helped me a lot along the way."

Jiang Du felt a little embarrassed. He just saw that Uncle Li was slow in calculating the accounts, so he helped.

Zhulan touched her grandson's hair. This child was really shy, and his cheeks turned red again. "You must not have had lunch since you came to Beijing at this hour. I asked the kitchen to prepare food. Eat first, and we'll talk after you finish eating."

Boss Li was indeed a little hungry. In the past, he would eat dry food at noon in order to hurry up. Now that he was close to the capital, he thought the journey was not far, so he did not buy any food. "I'm sorry to have made my aunt worry."

Zhulan waved her hands, "It's my duty, Changli, you should take good care of your brother-in-law."

Boss Zhou, "Mom, don't worry."

Jiang Du did not eat with Boss Li, but ate alone in the main courtyard. Zhulan watched her grandson eat.

Changzhong sat aside and looked at his nephew curiously, "Are you my eldest nephew?"

Jiang Du looked at his chubby uncle and was a little silent. His uncle was too young. "Yes, uncle, I am Jiang Du."

Changzhong was very skilled in using chopsticks. He picked up the chicken in front of him and gave it to his nephew, "Eat more. You are too thin."

He has never met his eldest sister and is very curious about her family. His mother told him these days that his eldest nephew is a bookworm. He didn't believe it at first, but now he believes it after seeing how thin his nephew is. He thinks that he must be tired from studying, just like him. He has lost a lot of weight since he started studying seriously.

Jiang Du's mouth curled up slowly, "Thank you, uncle."

My uncle who acts like a little adult and speaks like an adult in a serious manner is so interesting. Why aren’t his two twin brothers so cute?

All I can say is that Jiang Du doesn’t understand his uncle yet and his ideas are too naive.

Changzhong felt a sense of accomplishment in taking care of his nephew. As the elder, he enthusiastically helped his nephew with food, saying, "Eat more. This fish dish is delicious. Also, eat more shrimp."

Jiang Du looked at the food in the bowl in front of him and felt a little burdened. He never ate much, so this was a bit too much.

Zhulan watched with a smile, she didn't hold back, she found that Jiang Du was much more introverted than the last time she came, this was not okay, first of all she had to be generous, with her son taking care of him, Jiang Du could relax a little.

Of course, Zhulan was also afraid that her grandson would eat too much, so when she saw him frowning, she said, "If you can't eat anymore, don't eat. Don't force yourself, this is your home."

Jiang Du really couldn't eat any more, but looking at the table full of food, he felt it was such a waste. Every year when the clan school's fields were harvested, the children of the clan school would be arranged to go to the fields to collect crops. He always had blisters on his face when he worked, and he knew how hard it was to get food. "Grandma, what are we going to do with all this food?"

Zhulan, "It won't be wasted."

She knew what was going on in the Zhoujia Village clan school. It was she who suggested to Zhou Shuren that he write to the clan leader. Children are the future of the family. The character of the children is very important. Only when the foundation is well laid can the family prosper.

As Zhou Laoda and his eldest brother-in-law were talking, Li was also there. Li urged them, "Brother, eat more. You can't eat these seafood back home."

Li Lao Da had already eaten a lot, and he was impressed by the prosperity of the capital and the wealth of the Zhou family. Who could have thought that his younger sister could live such a life? Thinking of the money, Li Lao Da took out a bundle from his arms, "This is what your parents gave you."

Li put down her chopsticks and asked curiously, "What did your parents ask you to bring back?"

Boss Li really knows, "You will know after you take a look."

Li opened the bundle and saw a purse inside that contained a land deed for 50 acres of land. He was a little dumbfounded, "What is this for?"

Li Laoda explained, "Dad and mom wanted to give it to you a long time ago, but it's not easy for our family to save money. We saved money over the years and bought you 50 acres of land. You can take it. Dad and mom said it's your dowry. I will send you the harvest every year in the future. I will help look after the land at home, don't worry."

Li felt upset and wanted to cry. She had been sending gifts to her parents' home for so many years, but she never expected that her parents' family would give her more dowry now that they were better off. Although the amount was not as much as her annual dividend, it was a token of her parents' kindness. Her parents were grateful to her for raising them as a daughter, and they also hoped that she could have more dowry so that she could live a more secure life.

Li cried, "Brother, I have enough money. My mother-in-law has prepared my dowry, and I also receive dividends from my fourth brother's wife every year. I can live a good life."

Boss Li knew that his sister could not keep secrets, and had written to tell them, "What you have is yours, this is given to you by your parents. You have done enough for our family over the years. Our Li family is not a bloodthirsty family. We didn't have the ability before, but now we have some ability. You should take it, otherwise your parents won't be able to sleep well."

Li sniffed and suddenly wanted to go home. She hadn't been there for many years.

Boss Zhou was even more sad when he saw his wife crying. He knew his own wife well. "Next year, I will accompany you back to the Yue family for a while."

Li also had a plan in mind. Wiping away her tears, she said, "When Mingyun takes the exam, take me back with you."

Boss Zhou held his wife's hand and said, "Okay."

Boss Li was drinking and looking at his sister and brother-in-law. If there was anything his parents were worried about, it must be the relationship between his sister and brother-in-law. Even though he believed in the character of the Zhou family, he was still worried, even though the Zhou family was getting more and more powerful.

Inside the palace, Zhang Jinghong entered the palace in a low profile. There was a faint smell of blood on his body and his face was pale, obviously due to excessive blood loss.

The emperor frowned. He already knew what had happened. Zhang Jinghong was seriously injured in the final assassination attempt in Jinzhou. If he had not dodged quickly, he would have been a corpse.

Eunuch Liu helped Zhang Jinghong sit down, and the emperor said, "It seems that you know something you shouldn't know."

He was even protected by someone and was about to enter Beijing, yet he still took the risk of assassination. Zhang Jinghong must have known something.

Zhang Jinghong coughed. He felt a little weak. He almost died this time. It was the first time he was so close to death. He was even more afraid of death. "Ahem, they thought I saw their leader."

But he really didn't see it. When he was about to leave, he bumped into someone, and before he could react, he was taken away. He didn't care about it at first.

When the news came from the capital, he knew it was all over. After dodging several waves of assassinations, he sneaked back to the capital, but was still caught.

The emperor was surprised, "You really have penetrated into the inner circle."

Zhang Jinghong, "I have indeed found out something. The list is in my mind. Your Majesty, please give me paper and pen."

The emperor looked at Zhang Jinghong and saw that he was about to write it himself, and saw that his hands were shaking when he raised them. "You said, the prince should write it."

After hearing this, the prince took the paper and pen and signaled Zhang Jinghong that he could start.

Zhang Jinghong spoke the names quickly, and when he finished speaking in one breath, he ran out of energy. "This is all I have found. I gave the names of the first five to the Fourth Prince."

The emperor looked at the list and said in a pleased tone, "You have made a great contribution."

After hearing this, Zhang Jinghong's eyes went dark and he fainted completely. Being commended meant that even if he was not a prince, he would still live well. Now he has shown that he is capable and the emperor will still use him. It is good to be alive.

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren took the account book to find Mr. Xiao, "Sir, these are what you wanted."

Xiao Qing hummed. Zhou Shuren didn't leave. This was really strange. He had never given up on letting Zhou Shuren share his work. Every time he delivered something, Zhou Shuren would leave immediately. "Why, you figured it out and are finally willing to help me share the work?"

Zhou Shuren laughed in his heart. He was unwilling to do so. "Sir, I have something to talk to you about."

Xiao Qing's expression became serious. Every time Zhou Shuren came to him for something, it was always something important. "Tell me, what did you find out?"

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

Was Mr. Xiao's reaction too serious? He even thought he had done something to hurt himself again!