Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

Chapter 1619: Chapter 1619: Showing Off

Marquis Zhou’s residence, Yu Wen’s carriage just entered the courtyard, Qing Xue was already waiting, “Magistrate, the old lady is waiting for you!”

Yu Wen’s idea of sneaking back to her courtyard was dashed, “I also want to go see Grandma.”

Qing Xue would have believed it if she hadn’t seen the Magistrate’s foot heading in the other direction, “Hmm.”

Yu Wen sighed inwardly, Qing Xue was good at everything but was a bit cold, she quickened her pace toward the main courtyard.

Zhulan was talking with Su Xuan when she heard Yu Wen’s soft voice, “Someone’s back home.”

Yu Wen came in and saw her mother was there too, staying calm, “Grandma, mother.”

Su Xuan exclaimed, “You’re really my daughter?”

She only found out her daughter had gone out when she asked the maid several times, holding her breath, just waiting for her daughter to return.

Yu Wen twirled around, “Look at me, am I not your daughter?”

Su Xuan snorted, “Doesn’t look like it, my daughter has never been diligent.”

Yu Wen blinked, she’d teased her mother too much recently, now her mom’s angry, she tugged on her mother’s sleeve, “Daughter went to see a play.”

Zhulan interjected, “Was today’s play exciting?”

Yu Wen nodded, “Exciting, very exciting, Zhuo Guyu’s face turned green, I saw it clearly.”

Su Xuan tapped her daughter’s forehead, “Is Mr. Gu the top scholar?”

Yu Wen touched her nose, “Yeah, really capable to win as the top scholar.”

Zhulan smiled, “No other drama happened?”

Yu Wen unabashedly, “There is, many officials took a liking to Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu has many stewards around him, a pity, Mr. Gu has no intention of marrying, he doesn’t like to be controlled.”

Su Xuan felt annoyed again, she’d been investigating thoroughly while this girl was carefree, muttering behind her back, snorted, “You’ve seen him a few times yet you seem to know him well.”

Yu Wen pointed at her eyes, “Daughter has eyes that see through people.”

Zhulan laughed, “Today Mr. Gu rejected you, so you say this, what if Mr. Gu had complied?”

Yu Wen spread her hands, “Just say fate hasn’t arrived.”

Who told her she’s still young, if this one’s not suitable, there’ll be another, she won’t feel troubled, frankly speaking, she hadn’t thought about love, living life happily is enough.

Zhulan was completely unworried about her granddaughter Yu Wen now, no one could hurt this girl, truthfully, it was quite good this way, “You just need to know your limits.”

Yu Wen hugged her grandma’s arm, she knows her limits, today she didn’t say an extra word, she can see clearly, Gu Sheng is too self-aware, so she’s really not in a hurry.

Zhulan stroked her granddaughter’s head, not wearing many accessories today, “You’re tired, go back and rest.”

Yu Wen tilted her head, “Did cousin and cousin-in-law succeed, should we go to Auntie’s house later?”

Zhulan nodded with a smile, “We’ll go, you go rest first, we’ll call you when we’re going.”

Yu Wen indeed felt a bit sleepy, “Then granddaughter will go sleep for a while.”

Seeing her daughter leave, Su Xuan was helpless, “This girl has too many ideas.”

“I think it’s pretty good.”

Su Xuan thought it over and smiled, “Indeed, pretty good.”

No matter what happens, her daughter would never be bullied, she’s seen too many who get bullied, her daughter being this way is indeed good.

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren thanked the officials from the Ministry of Revenue who came to congratulate him, he was sitting and drinking tea, thoughts wandering, his grandson and granddaughter-in-law weren’t too lucky, this year’s list he’d examined carefully, this batch’s list was surprising, so many talents, he felt quite pleased.

“Father.”

Zhou Shuren was surprised, “You’re not at the Ministry of Rites, you came to the Ministry of Revenue for something?”

Also, the Second Prince was in the Ministry of Rites, if the officials from there had nothing to do, they rarely left the government office, fearing the Second Prince would see them and word would reach the Emperor.

Chang Yi, “I came out to handle some tasks, passed by the Ministry of Revenue to check on you.”

Zhou Shuren raised an eyebrow, “You don’t want to return to the Ministry of Rites?”

Chang Yi sighed, “Recently, the Second Prince keeps talking to me, I’m exhausted.”

Zhou Shuren laughed, “Are you scared?”

Chang Yi groaned, “The Second Prince is too difficult to deal with, asks constantly, sometimes makes me want to pull my hair.”

Especially, the Second Prince liked to write essays for him to read, it’s a trap, his knowledge was indeed lacking, could chat over straightforward topics, but sending essays now and then, what did that mean? Doesn’t he know Chang Yi didn’t take the imperial exams?

He’s already tried very hard, but natural talent is indeed amazing, he’s worked for so many years and hasn’t written a good essay!

Zhou Shuren listened to his son’s complaints for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, “He wants you to bring it back for me to read.”

“Yes, so I’m really scared.”

“Foolish.”

Chang Yi, “?”

Zhou Shuren, “If the Second Prince dares to show you, you dare to critique, just write comments on the essay, why suffer yourself, isn’t that foolish?”

Chang Yi laughed, “My courage is indeed too small.”

Zhou Shuren added, “Go straight to your sister-in-law’s house tonight, it’s a joyful day.”

Chang Yi nodded, “Get off work, I’ll come to pick you up.”

“Yes, these two kids are well deployed.”

As soon as Chang Yi heard it, “Has someone asked you about it?”

Zhou Shuren nodded, “The open positions are one radish in one pit, naturally probing if I have intentions, as for the Scholars, forget it, after three years of assessment they are also sent out, better to send them out early to choose.”

Chang Yi was curious, “Have you chosen a place?”

Zhou Shuren laughed, “The seaside is quite nice.”

“I thought…”

“You thought I’d send them to the grasslands?”

Chang Yi didn’t reply, silently agreeing, Zhou Shuren, “If Wu Ming wasn’t so closely related to our family, sending them would indeed be appropriate, but Mingyun is already over there, they can’t go.”

Chang Yi was deeply moved, “Father, you’ve worked too hard.”

Zhou Shuren actually felt quite accomplished, “Once your father gets old, you’ll have to rely on yourselves in the future.”

His plan is not set in stone, it will change with developments, but the objective remains the same, he hopes even after a century, he can still protect the Zhou family, his descendants.

The next morning, many ministers were cheerful, of course, some were not, every three years the chance of making mistakes was too great.

The Emperor was also happy, the nation needs talent, this batch had many talents, he’d marked quite a few on the list.

Zhou Shuren noticed many people watching him, couldn’t do otherwise, his own children were excellent, no matter how inconspicuous the grandson was, he was still notable, those with intentions had counted carefully, counted alarmingly, Marquis Zhou’s residence was indeed expert at raising children.

Then after court ended, Zhou Shuren was surrounded by many, some came to learn from him, others inquired about unmarried children, such smart kids would certainly be good.

Now, wasn’t it that Xue Minister, thinking good family, good son, came forward, “My son is sixteen and already a Scholar.”

Zhou Shuren, “Minister Xue, are you bragging?”

Minister Xue, “!!”

Wong Ju almost laughed out loud, Zhou Shuren did it on purpose!

Zhou Shuren stretched out his hand, “Well, I have quite a few grandchildren, although not each one outstanding, they’re not bad either, shall I count them too?”

Minister Xue’s mouth twitched stiffly, wooden-faced listening to Marquis Zhou’s bragging, he wasn’t here to brag, he wanted to arrange a marriage!