Chapter 909: Wang Ju has learned bad things

Zhu Lan smiled and said, "Our family is united in one goal, so naturally, it is getting more and more prosperous."

She had no intention of arguing with Old Lady Du. No matter what she said in response, the old lady would overthink it. It was because the old lady was particularly sensitive at the moment.

Old Mrs. Du heard the hidden meaning in her ears. Everyone in the Du family had their own thoughts, so naturally their lives were getting worse and worse. The old lady did not look very happy.

Zhulan lowered her head and drank her tea. See, she knew this would happen.

After Mrs. Du's expression eased, she said, "I heard from the Crown Prince's wife that the old Duke likes Lord Zhou very much and praises him a lot."

Zhulan felt a little awkward when she heard the name of the Crown Prince's wife. Mrs. Du was her biological mother and could have just called her daughter by her name, but she insisted on emphasizing the name of the Crown Prince's wife, as if to tell her that the Du family was indeed in decline, but Mrs. Du was still the Crown Prince's wife. "Our old man also respected the Duke of Ning."

Old Madam Du's heart was somewhat lost. Not only could she not enter the Duke's Mansion, she couldn't even see the daughter. Last time, she had forced the daughter too hard, and the prince took the daughter away that day. The old lady lost her confidence and looked much older. "You must have heard a lot of news about the Du family."

Zhulan felt a little uncomfortable. Did the old lady want to chat with her? She turned her head to look at Mrs. Song, who was also stunned.

Zhulan considered and said, "Yes, I heard some of it."

What has been a hot topic recently is not only the long-decided title of the prince, but also the affairs of the Du family and the Ningguo Mansion. It's only the beginning of the new year, but the capital is already extremely lively.

Old Madam Du blushed. Her sons had been making too much trouble these days, but the Ningguo Mansion had no reaction at all. The Du family was embarrassed. Her face was as red as fire. "The Zhou family is related to the Ningguo Mansion by marriage. I would like to ask Lord Zhou to help talk to them. After so many years of marriage, please leave some face for the Du family."

Zhu Lan frowned. The Ningguo Mansion has always had its principles. If the Du family cannot guarantee to abide by them, the Ningguo Mansion will not give in. The favor has been worn out in the past few days. There is really no favor left. "Old lady, this is not something our Zhou family can help with."

Zhulan flatly refused. She would not sympathize with the Du family's troubles just because the old lady was pitiful. The old lady was largely responsible for the Du family's current situation. This was the unshirkable root of the problem.

Mrs. Du couldn't believe her ears. When she saw Yang looking at her calmly, she came to her senses. She came to the house in person but it didn't work. She got angry and asked, "You Zhou family also look down on our Du family?"

Zhu Lan said calmly, "Old lady, it doesn't matter if you look down on me or not. I have earned it all by myself. We have worked hard and sweated to get to where we are today. We have walked step by step. I don't want to talk about the difficulties. If you want to succeed, you must first learn how to be a good person."

Mrs. Du's face was originally very ugly, but she felt mixed emotions after hearing the last part. She knew the ugly situation in the Du family best. After the face was exposed, the old lady shivered and said, "I'm leaving now."

Zhulan stood up and said, "I'll take you there."

From the beginning to the end, Zhulan always respected her elders. Old Mrs. Du could not find fault with any of the gifts. She had also been to other houses, but no one would personally see her off just because she was older and had a higher status. After the Du family fell from power, no one respected her.

During lunch, Zhulan left her daughter behind and sent everyone else away. She told them the purpose of Mrs. Du's visit.

Xue Han went to the Duke's Mansion several times after the New Year. "Mom, except for Mrs. Du, no one in the Duke's Mansion cares about the Du family."

She could see that no one really cared about either the Duke's wife or the Duke.

Zhulan, "How is Du doing in the Duke's Mansion?"

She really didn't care about it before, but today when Mrs. Du came, she was really interested and asked about it.

Xue Han smiled faintly, "Mrs. Du has always acted like an elder in front of my daughter. Since the Du family incident, my daughter has not met the Crown Prince's wife. However, Mrs. Yu has met her twice, and she has calmed down."

Zhulan nodded. Yu's biggest backer was Du, so Yu would naturally be more honest.

Ning Hui was having dinner at the Ningguo Mansion when she heard from her father that her mother-in-law went to the Zhou Mansion. Ning Hui almost choked on the soup, "Dad, my mother-in-law went to the Zhou Mansion?"

Duke, "He must have failed to please me, because he looked unhappy when he came out."

Ning Hui had heard a lot about Lord Zhou's wife. Who told him? His wife, "The Zhou family has always acted cautiously and rarely got involved in trouble."

Duke Ning hummed, "You have been holding the Du family hostage for some time, so give them a final slap and stop making a fool of themselves."

These days, the Du family's jokes have brought shame to the Ning Mansion. The unequal marriage has little impact on the Mansion, but it is the first time in so many years that the Mansion has been so lively, and he is not happy.

Ning Hui, "My son knows."

In the afternoon, Zhou Shuren came out of the Ministry of Revenue gate and saw Hu Xia talking to a man in his thirties or late forties.

When Hu Xia saw Gu Zhuomin, he knew that he came for Lord Zhou, not to invite him to dinner. "Lord Zhou, this is Gu Zhuomin."

He didn't introduce anything else, Zhou Shuren knew more about it than he did.

Zhou Shuren did know a lot. He didn't have enough time two years ago and didn't know much. But after the New Year, he had plenty of time and the detailed information arrived in the capital. He admired Gu Zhuomin, who had been blamed twice. The most serious incident resulted in his being demoted and he almost didn't get promoted.

This person was able to climb up on his own and even come to Beijing. His methods and schemes are all top-notch.

As for the Gu family in Xin County, Gu Zhuomin took care of everything. This meant that even if Liu Feng had a successful career in the future, he would not have any trouble. This showed Gu Zhuomin's sincerity.

Gu Zhuomin was not as calm as he seemed. This was the first time he met Lord Zhou. He looked very much like what he had heard. No, he was also a little surprised. Lord Zhou seemed a little fatter than his friends had said, and his official uniform looked round.

Gu Zhuomin didn't want to rush to see Lord Zhou, but he had his reasons. The factions in the Ministry of Rites were very clear, and the result was that he was marginalized. Because he was just a person in charge, no one paid attention to him, let alone anyone to pull him back, so his life became difficult.

This is the most difficult place to take root in the capital, and he doesn't want to leave. Once he leaves, he will never be able to return to Beijing for the rest of his life.

That's why I invited Hu Xia to dinner today. We have been chatting at the door of the Ministry of Revenue and waiting for Lord Zhou. Fortunately, Lord Zhou is just as he has heard. As soon as the Shangshu leaves, Lord Zhou will leave on time.

At this time, Wang Ju walked out of the house and was dumbfounded when he saw that Zhou Shuren had not left. He had waited for a while on purpose just to wait for Zhou Shuren to leave. Ahem, he learned this from Zhou Shuren. But when he thought about what Zhou Shuren had just told him, was it too late for him to go back now?

Zhou Shuren heard the footsteps and knew who it was without turning around. He turned around and asked, "Master Wang, are we going home?"

Wang Ju's teeth ached, and he smiled dryly, "Yes, sir, I will be here early tomorrow, and I will prepare it and put it on your desk when you leave the court!"

Zhou Shuren sighed in his heart, Wang Ju has learned a lot, and stroked his beard, thinking that he must have learned it from him.