Chapter 922: Asking for Leave

At the Zhou family's house in the evening, Zhou Shuren stopped acting when he got home. He smiled and played with his son for a while, teased his granddaughter, and even drank two more glasses of wine during dinner.

Boss Zhou thought to himself, Mom really understands Dad!

Chang Lian wanted to ask his father what the emperor had said to him in the morning, but unfortunately he could only think about it because his father would not tell him.

Chang Zhi wondered to himself, when would he be able to have half of his father's abilities?

The only one who didn't want to was Changzhong. After dinner, Changzhong kept muttering, "Dad, Mom, I want to live with brother Wu Ming."

The young guy had a very simple mindset. He thought that if he lived with the top scholar and had more contact with him, he would definitely become a top scholar in the future.

Zhulan looked at her son with a complicated expression, "Have you thought it through?"

Changzhong thought his mother was reluctant to let him go, "Mom, I'm only staying there at night and will be back during the day."

Zhou Shuren was jealous. Wu Ming had only been back for a few days, but he had kidnapped his son. He felt a little regretful for asking Wu Ming to teach him. "Son, Dad is better than your elder brother Wu Ming. We don't need Wu Ming to teach us. Dad will teach you."

Changzhong, "Dad, are you the top scholar?"

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

He didn't want to say a word anymore. He lost face that year!

Zhulan laughed out loud, "Mom agrees that you can go, but I have one condition that you must agree to."

Chang Zhong thought that instead of just one, both would be fine, "Mom, I will definitely agree."

Zhulan narrowed her eyes and said, "You didn't have a legitimate reason to live there, so mother won't agree to let you live back here."

Changzhong thought it was something simple, "Mom, I promise you."

Zhulan could already imagine her son crying and wanting to come back. Although the boy was smart, he was still a child. What did children like? Of course, they liked to play. There were people at the Zhou family to play with, but what about the Wu family?

Wu Ming is a person who is strict with himself. As the eldest brother, Wu Ming is under great pressure and is even stricter with himself. Now that Changzhong has moved in, Wu Ming will not think it is Changzhong's request, but only Zhou Shuren's intention. In order not to let down the Zhou family, Zhulan can already imagine her son's hard life.

Zhou Shuren snorted, and the brat retorted, "There will be a time when you will beg your father for help."

Zhulan glared at Zhou Shuren, implying that if you dare to destroy it, there will be no end for them. Then Zhou Shuren froze and said that he would turn a blind eye to his son's crying!

Changzhong was still very happy, completely unaware that his greatest support had been suppressed by his own mother.

The Zhou family was harmonious and happy, and it was very lively outside, with everyone gathered around Zhou Shuren and talking.

Zhang Jinghong's family. Zhang Jinghong doesn't have much appetite. The emperor's mind is difficult to understand. He has experienced it personally. In fact, in his heart, the emperor is someone who may turn against him at any time.

Yao Xin basically stayed at home now. There were few servants at home, and because of Zhang Jinghong's official position, she didn't know the rumors outside. Seeing that her husband didn't eat for a long time, she asked distressedly, "But did the fifth prince make things difficult for you again?"

Zhang Jinghong put down his chopsticks. He really couldn't eat any more. "Nowadays, the Fifth Prince rarely stays in the Ministry of Revenue all day. It's been a while since he has troubled me."

"Then why do you look so absent-minded and worried?"

Zhang Jinghong told what happened today, "I am worried about Lord Zhou. Although Lord Zhou is very capable, I am still afraid of him."

It's not that he has much affection for Zhou Shuren. He has experienced too many ups and downs and it is difficult for anyone to impress him. He just has a little more respect for Zhou Shuren and regards Zhou Shuren as a role model and patron.

Yao Xin couldn't eat anymore and said nervously, "Master Zhou, is there really something wrong?"

Zhang Jinghong pursed his lips and said, "I don't know either. I see that Mr. Zhou looks very serious."

He wanted to help Zhou Shuren, but unfortunately, he had no connections and no friends, so he really couldn't be of any help. As for distancing himself from Zhou Shuren, well, he really hadn't thought about it. His situation wasn't something he could choose whenever he wanted.

As for the Hu family, Gu Liufeng didn't know anything about the Zhou family. But when he returned home in the evening and his cousin's family came to dinner, Gu Liufeng found out.

Gu Liufeng was not stupid. After his cousin talked to him alone and understood the whole story, Gu Liufeng frowned and asked, "Do you want me to go to Zhou's house to get information?"

Gu Zhuomin was relieved that Liu Feng responded quickly, but also a little embarrassed. Finally, he said generously: "Yes, our Gu family relies on Lord Zhou in the capital, so I want to confirm the news."

Sorry, I don't think Gu Liufeng has much affection for his cousin. It's just a mutual benefit at the moment. His cousin can save him from trouble, and he can help his cousin a lot.

Precisely because he has no feelings for her, he would not inquire about her for his uncle. He inquired at this time as if he was afraid of being implicated. Although he and Yu Shuang had not met many times, he had some understanding of Yu Shuang's character. If he dared to inquire, Yu Shuang would really dare to cancel the engagement!

Gu Zhuomin was stunned when he saw Liu Feng was silent, "Aren't you afraid?"

Gu Liufeng raised his head and looked straight at his uncle. "I don't understand what my uncle has been through, but I'm not afraid."

He didn't have much to begin with, and he cherished everything he had, so he was not afraid, and he had backbone. Although he was a little chivalrous when he was young, he believed in himself, and even if he was implicated, he could still make his own way.

Gu Zhuomin looked at Liu Feng who turned and left, and his heart was hurt. It was as if he had returned to his youth. He had lived the same way, but what was the result?

On the way back in the carriage, Mrs. Ding asked her husband, "What did Liu Feng say?"

Gu Zhuomin shook his head, "Forget it, I have already made up my mind. Since Liu Feng disagrees, then let everything take its course. There is no need for us to do anything unnecessary."

Mrs. Ding knows her husband very well. When her husband first entered the official career, he was full of vigor and vitality, but he experienced too much injustice. Now his career is bumpy, and her husband is afraid of taking a wrong step. Liu Feng stimulated her husband tonight. She only hopes that this child will be luckier than her husband.

The next morning, Zhou Shuren did not go to court. Yes, he was still on sick leave. Not only did he not go to court, he also did not go to the Ministry of Revenue.

Zhou Shuren did feel a little cold. He was wearing a lot of clothes and the temperature in the Zheng Palace was very high. Zhou Shuren stayed there for the whole morning. Not only was he mentally tortured by the emperor, but he was also bullied by the charcoal fire in the room. He naturally felt cold because he did not leave the palace.

Zhou Shuren didn't feel well in the afternoon. He went home and took a bath after dinner, and his temperature rose. Zhulan felt him and found he had a fever, so she went to call a doctor.

Zhou Shuren thought it was a good opportunity to ask for leave, and then sent someone to tell Lord Xiao that he could not attend court tomorrow.

After breakfast, Zhou Shuren took some medicine and his head was no longer hot, but he felt a little tired. He was a human being, not a machine. No, machines need maintenance after being used for a long time. He had been in a whirlpool all the time. He didn't feel anything when he was not sick, but he became a patient all his life.

Zhou Shuren lay there unwilling to move, "I want to rest for a few more days."

Zhulan was eager to say, "Okay."

Zhou Shuren, "It's still more comfortable to lie down at home."