Chapter 889: Self-indulgent

Zhou Shuren smiled, "Your Highness knows that the library in the capital has always been well-received. A lot of books were found during the house search, so I would like to ask Your Highness to count them out and then send them to the library."

Zhang Yang's smile slowly faded. The Ministry of Revenue had been very busy these days. He had thought he could get a good job, but to his surprise, it was still just a job of running errands. "Sir, I think this."

Zhou Shuren interrupted, "Your Highness, this is no small matter. This is related to the library and concerns tens of millions of students."

Zhang Yang pursed his lips. If it were the old him, he would have walked away foolishly after hearing this. Now, Zhang Yang laughed, "Well, I need a hand."

Zhou Shuren was already fed up. At least Zhang Jinghong was currently working under his nose. He was so tired that he got sick. Who would help him with the work? "I have other tasks for him. If Your Highness doesn't like this task, just tell me. I'll go and call the person in charge over now."

What could Zhang Yang do? He could only endure it in frustration and walked out without saying a word. As he walked, he was stabbing Zhang Jinghong in his heart. What good was Zhang Jinghong? Now Zhou Shuren was also protecting him.

Zhang Jinghong wanted to jump for joy. He knew in his heart that if he really left with the Fifth Prince, he would definitely get sick. "Thank you, sir."

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I'm already very busy, and Master Qiu is on break. You've helped me a lot these days, and I just want to go home at a normal time."

Zhang Jinghong, ".......I will definitely complete the task assigned by you, sir."

Zhou Shuren hummed, there were really too many things to do.

Zhang Jinghong's heart was broken into pieces. He shouldn't have expected Lord Zhou to be so nice to him. The only thing that made him happy was that his abilities caught Lord Zhou's eye.

In Zhoujia Village, Xuemei received a letter that had been sent from the capital. Xuemei had not recovered these days and was still in a bad mood. But after reading the letter, she became completely refreshed. She didn't need to wait for her to make a decision, as her parents had already made the decision.

Jiang Wangshi has always been paying attention to her daughter-in-law. She has been really worried these days. If something happens to her daughter-in-law, the in-laws will definitely not let the Jiang family off. She is anxious to ask, "What does the letter say?"

Xuemei smiled, "Mom, my parents have sent someone back to our hometown to take us to the capital."

Jiang Wang was excited, "Really? Are they all going to the capital?"

Xuemei nodded, "Yes, my parents asked us to go to Beijing, and my husband will go to the academy to study after he arrives in Beijing."

Mrs. Jiang Wang was happy at first because her family wouldn't have to worry about going to the capital. But then she thought, her son has gone to the capital, but what about them?

Jiang Wangshi didn't want to leave her younger son's home. She ate well and dressed well there, and her daughter-in-law would give them some money as a filial gift. She enjoyed the feeling of being envied. Now everyone would say that she was enjoying herself. She was used to it and really didn't want to go back to her eldest son.

Xuemei really didn't notice her mother-in-law's reaction. She had too many things to do. "Mom, I'm going to pack my luggage and tell the clan leader. I'm going out first."

When Jiang Wang came to her senses, her daughter-in-law had already left the house.

Jiang Wangshi could no longer sit still, so she found the old man chopping wood in the yard and asked, "My son and his family are going to Beijing. What should we do?"

Old man Jiang almost hit his own feet. "Go to Beijing?"

"Yes, for the safety of my son and his family, my in-laws have already sent someone back to pick them up and bring them to Beijing."

Old Man Jiang selfishly wanted to follow his son. The greatest blessing in his life was now. He also wanted to visit the capital, but he couldn't speak up until his son or daughter-in-law asked. He dropped his axe and said, "Let my son and daughter-in-law speak first!"

Jiang Wang was anxious but there was nothing she could do, especially when she thought about what she had done in the past. If there was a cure for regret, she would definitely be honest and obedient. Alas!

In the capital, at night, Zhou Shuren looked at Chang Lian and Chang Zhi who finished their dinner quickly and thought that the two were idiots. He, the old man, hadn't even finished his meal, so why can't you leave the table after you've finished your meal!

Zhou Shuren still ate at his usual pace, with no intention of deliberately tormenting his two sons.

But in the eyes of Chang Lian and Chang Zhi, they felt that their father ate too slowly, and they had to endure the anxiety in their hearts.

When Zhou Shuren finished his dinner and just got up, Chang Lian and Chang Zhi ran out.

Changzhi was speechless when he saw his third brother who ran faster than him. They both had the same idea in mind, they both wanted to choose the one they liked first. Haha, the third brother didn't act like an older brother at all and didn't know how to give way to his younger brother.

Chang Lian happily arrived at the study first. He had picked out the book last night and flew out of the study with it. When he saw Chang Zhi coming in, he waved the book in his hand in a mean manner.

Changzhi endured it. If he hadn't been afraid that his father would kill him if he damaged the book, he would have taken action long ago.

Chang Lian frowned, "I need to read this book carefully, it may take some time."

Changzhi looked at his father standing at the door. He saw his father snatch the book from his third brother's hand and smile.

Zhou Shuren took the book and said, "What a coincidence, your father thought the same thing."

Chang Lian, "......"

Dad, you are bullying your son too much.

In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back from the study. Zhulan saw that Zhou Shuren was in a good mood and asked, "Are you addicted to bullying them?"

"You know what, it's quite interesting to watch them do stupid things."

Zhulan smiled and said, "As a father, you are becoming more and more disgusting."

Zhou Shuren felt that being a father was great, so he changed his clothes and said, "The Ministry of Revenue is preparing to deal with antiques and calligraphy and paintings, and I want to buy some."

Zhulan counted the household accounts, "Not counting the thank-you gift from Ning Mansion this year, our family has earned quite a bit of money in just one autumn. However, I have kept the money for my own benefit, so I can only give you 10,000 taels."

Zhou Shuren felt that ten thousand taels was a little too little. He wanted to take this opportunity to save more money and leave more things for his descendants. However, he also knew that there would be many places that would need money next year, and the biggest part of it would be the money saved by the young lady.

Zhou Shuren turned over and lay down, playing with his wife's hair in his hands. He was jealous. His daughter-in-law's hair was black and shiny, with a few white hairs visible, and was particularly long. It could have been used in a shampoo commercial. He looked at his own hair, which was also very smooth, but he had very little hair.

Every time he touched the top of his head, he paid special attention.

Zhulan pulled back her hair, "Why don't you say anything? It's not that I'm stingy, I'm really useful. I want to expand my family's assets next year. Now my grandchildren are engaged, and you also said that you would give more dowry."

Zhou Shuren finally came back to his senses and spoke, "Ten thousand taels is not a small amount. I was thinking about how to make ten thousand taels feel like thirty thousand taels."

Zhulan was originally sleepy and wanted to sleep, but now she was particularly alert. "What do you mean?"

Zhou Shuren said that the emperor hoped to handle antique calligraphy and paintings and sell them for a higher sum of money. "That's how it is."

Zhulan was happy, "Originally I was thinking about buying something next year that could be quickly converted into cash, but now I think 10,000 taels is too little, I'll give you 20,000 taels."