Chapter 998: Cause and Effect

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren saw Wang Ju seemed to be hesitant to speak, and felt very annoyed. "If you have something to say, just say it. If not, leave quickly."

Wang Ju sat still, "Your new house is still the best, it's spacious and bright."

".......I have moved here for a few days. You come here every day. Don't you think it's a little late to tell me this now?"

Wang Ju was not embarrassed at all, "Why did you want to recommend Zhang Jinghong to the prince?"

Zhou Shuren, "How did you become my recommendation?"

Wang Ju pretended to be just watching you quietly, "I don't know you yet, who are we with?"

Zhou Shuren, ".......I am very distant from you, thank you."

Wang Ju asked more seriously, "How did you get mixed in?"

"You think too much. I just don't want to be busier. Now that you are leaving soon, I feel very sad. I really want to keep you in the Ministry of Revenue."

Wang Ju stood up. He didn't feel reluctant at all. The Ministry of Revenue was too tiring. The Ministry of Rites was easier. There were few major events. Most of the time, it was like retirement. He was leisurely and carefree. "I am very reluctant to leave you. Don't worry about me."

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

His behavior was a bit disgusting, especially Wang Ju's frightened look, it was really eye-catching.

In the evening, Zhulan was a little reluctant to see her brothers leave, "They didn't stay to attend Xuehan's wedding."

"My eldest and second brothers are also concerned about the Yang family."

Zhulan was a little reluctant, as if her two brothers had left the capital and she had no family left. Although her brothers were often not there when they came to the capital, it was different. "Are you going to send the gift to the emperor tomorrow?"

Zhou Shuren didn't feel bad this time, "Well, I'll pick the best gift from Rongchuan."

The emperor must have been thinking about the gift Rongchuan gave him for a long time. This son-in-law is really like his son. He gives him many gifts every year. He doesn't feel sorry about it. Anyway, Rongchuan will give them back in the future. It's just a matter of reselling them.

Zhulan couldn't help but laugh, "Rongchuan is such a generous kid."

"Well, good boy!"

The next day in the palace, the emperor received the gift, but he was not in a good mood. He touched the blood coral ornaments and said in a very sour tone, "Rongchuan is a child who doesn't know how to live. I am very worried."

The prince envied Lord Zhou. Although the blood coral was not very big, it was worth a fortune. He said sourly, "I hope my son's son-in-law will be someone like me in the future."

The emperor looked at the prince with some disdain, "Why do I feel that you are becoming more and more stingy?"

The prince looked as if to say, "Father, aren't you heartbroken when you say this?"

The emperor had a guilty conscience, and he had done that to his eldest son before. "What are you looking at? I am your father."

Prince, "......"

After Zhou Jia, Zhu Lan and other female officials left, they opened the tray next to them, on which was the headgear for the wedding.

Su Xuan's eyes widened, "The Queen really likes me, she has even sent me the headgear for my wedding."

Li stood up and looked at it carefully, "Mother, this headdress is not new."

What did the Empress mean by that? She didn’t even give me a new headdress.

Zhulan felt that this wedding headpiece was very meaningful, otherwise the Empress would not have sent it to her. She touched the headpiece carefully, thinking that it was a treasure, a treasure that could be passed down the family. She wondered if it was what the Empress wore when she got married.

Su Xuan was knowledgeable, "Sister-in-law, this is a treasure."

Mrs. Dong was stunned, "Mother, what about my younger sister's wedding headdress?"

Zhulan felt distressed and wished the Empress Dowager had sent it earlier. This headpiece is only worn once in a lifetime and she had put a lot of thought into it. Of course the money was also heartbreaking. Now this headpiece would not be suitable for any of the granddaughters in the family as it was expensive and luxurious. If she gave it to the eldest granddaughter, she would have to give the same one to the granddaughters after her for fairness. Even though the Zhou family was already well-off, there was still pressure.

Zhulan looked at her daughters-in-law. Except for Suxuan who was really generous, the other daughters-in-law were quite looking forward to it.

Zhulan looked at the eldest daughter who came today and shook her head in her heart. It would not be good to give it to the eldest daughter. She had already given a lot. It would be acceptable to give it to the only granddaughter in the future, because she was the only one. But the eldest daughter was still young. Although she said she didn't want to have children, there was no insurance for contraception.

Zhu Lan thought for a moment and said, "Let your little sister take it away. Since she was the one who called, she should take it away."

Li was a little disappointed. She was not thinking about her mother-in-law's things, she just really wanted them. Of course, she did not have the ability to give her daughter such a good wedding gown.

Zhao was not disappointed, she was just looking forward to it without any sense of loss in her heart.

Mrs. Dong didn't come today. Xiao Yujiao was crying today and I was still coaxing the child in the yard.

Xuemei didn't think much about it. She was very content with her life now. This year she had added land to her income. She had accumulated a lot of money and felt a sense of accomplishment.

Time flies. The first snow this year didn’t come early. Zhulan has been in ancient times for so many years, but this is the first year when the first snow fell for two consecutive days without stopping. Although it was only light snow, a lot of snow accumulated.

And seeing that the snow was not going to stop falling, Zhulan had originally wanted to paint the snow scene, but now she was a little worried, "I don't know if it's snowing in the capital or in a large area."

Xue Han knew that her mother was worried about her uncles. "It's been a while since the eldest and second uncles left. Mom, everything will be fine."

Zhulan opened the window and immediately felt the chill. "This winter is colder than in previous years."

Xuemei: "Yes, it is especially cold this year."

Zhulan closed the window and said, "It looks like this winter will be cold."

Xue Han frowned, "I just hope the weather will be better when my daughter gets married."

Getting married in winter is such a pain. It's so cold. Her wedding dress is very beautiful, but for the sake of beauty, it's naturally not very warm.

Xuemei smiled and said, "I was wearing a cloak at that time, and asked the maid to hold it when I got out of the sedan chair."

Xue Han narrowed her eyes and said, this is a good idea.

At the Ministry of Revenue, Wang Ju stamped her feet in the cold, "This winter is really cold. I heard from my wife that the prices of cotton and fur in the market have increased."

Zhou Shuren said in disgust, "Your body is wasted, it's not at all cold."

Wang Ju even despised Zhou Shuren, "Look at yourself, you are wearing three layers of clothes inside and outside. Everyone knows that Mr. Zhou gets fat in winter."

"At least my fat Lu Han."

Wang Ju, "......."

Zhou Shuren was not cold. "This winter, people have a hard time. The price of charcoal has gone up."

The Ministry of Revenue has its own complete market survey, which has now been updated. It shows that the capital is not populated entirely by wealthy and powerful people; ordinary people are the main residents.

Wang Ju sat down, "I also heard from my wife yesterday that the charcoal we bought yesterday was much more expensive than in previous years. Even the price of firewood has increased."

Zhou Shuren was thinking in his heart that the emperor's birthday had passed, but the actions of the past few days had not stopped at all because of the temperature drop. Today's morning court was really exciting. The Feng family was involved in many cases like snowflakes, with all kinds of charges. The Feng family had been arrogant for many years, especially in the past two years. Sooner or later, they would have to pay for what they had done. It was time to pay back.