WyZhulan had never considered taking her eldest daughter’s family to live in Pingzhou. The eldest daughter had no financial resources at all and her income was unstable. In Pingzhou, she could only rely on her and Zhou Shuren. Jiang Sheng was a strong person. This could put too much pressure on Jiang Sheng, which in turn could affect Jiang Sheng’s study.
On the contrary, if the eldest daughter stayed in the village with her family, they would have fewer expenses in their hometown. As long as Zhou Shuren progresses in the future, the couple can gradually build up a family in their hometown. With the help of the Zhou family, even if Jiang Sheng fails to pass the imperial examination, his life will be fine. It will be good too.
The next day, the patriarch came to the Zhou family early in the morning. It was because the Zhulan family did not go to the county without telling them, nor did they tell Li Shi not to tell anyone. Li Shi happened to catch Sun Shi showing off and was ridiculed by Sun Shi. Li Shi angrily talked about visiting the County Magistrate’s house. Everyone in the village knew that the Zhou family had climbed into the County Magistrate’s house.
The smile on the patriarch’s face had not stopped since he entered the courtyard. He looked satisfied with Zhou Shuren and said with some emotion: “I will rely on Shuren more in the future.”
After expressing his feelings, he sighed. The Dong family was a local powerhouse, with extensive branches. After years of management, especially when the County Magistrate served as the Assistant County Magistrate, the Dong family became untouchable. Now that he had taken the position of the County Magistrate, no one dared to provoke the Dong family. The fact that his eldest nephew had connections with the County Magistrate was truly beyond his expectations. He had always thought it was just about face and relationships, never expecting them to visit with their wives and daughters. He had underestimated Zhou Shuren!
What Zhou Shuren wanted was for people to know that he had the support of the influential Dong family. Anyone thinking of messing with him would have to think twice. A faint smile played on his lips. In the future, the Zhou family would cling to him, and he could gradually gain control over them. He needed people, but he spoke politely, “You’re too kind. I rely a lot on the Patriarch.”
The patriarch’s gaze deepened. He initially thought it was a mutually beneficial cooperation, but Zhou Shuren had already taken a significant lead. After the provincial examination, Zhou Shuren was likely to make his move. There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and Zhou Shuren’s early investment indicated significant ambitions.
In the hall, Zhou Shuren and the patriarch engaged in a back-and-forth, their words filled with probing intentions. Zhulan and Zhou Wang Shi, on the other hand, were much more harmonious. They could genuinely connect because both were intelligent individuals.
Zhou Wang Shi did not ask about what she had seen in the county. Instead, she was concerned about Zhulan’s health. “Is there enough honey? If not, I will ask my eldest daughter-in-law to go back to her natal village and ask who else has more.”
Zhulan smiled and said, “Thank you so much. This will last us for a while. When we run out, we’ll trouble you again.”
Zhou Wangshi happily said, “As long as it’s enough. When it runs out, definitely let us know. There are quite a few honeycombs in my daughter-in-law’s natal family.”
Zhulan replied: “Sure.”
After waiting for a while, many elders from the clan came, and the Zhulan family was very lively.
Wang Ru became displeased. Even though she had just received money from Shi Qing, she couldn’t find joy. Wasn’t Old Zhou just a Xiùcái? How did he become friendly with the County Magistrate? The County Magistrate was inferior to the present county official, and the parents of the County Magistrate were just local emperors. With the Zhou family under the protection of the County Magistrate, she felt jealous. The gap between Zhou Xuehan and her seemed to be widening, and the sense of panic in her heart grew stronger.
Wang Rong looked at Wang Ru’s twisted face and felt sarcastic in her heart. She didn’t understand it before, but now she understood that Wang Ru was jealous of Zhou Xuehan. If Wang Ru hadn’t restrained herself from whispering about Zhou Xuehan just now, she would have still not understood why Wang Ru could be so angry seeing the progress of the Zhou family.
Wang Rong lowered her head. She also envied Zhou Xuehan, but she was not jealous. She could only blame herself for not having a good reincarnation. Without a good father, she could only rely on herself.
The door opened, and Wang Xin came in with red eyes. Wang Rong frowned, “Sister, did the Qian girl bully you again?”
Wang Xin held back tears, “I wanted to boil water for you, but the Qian girl kicked me out.”
Wang Ru clenched her fists. Because of her bad reputation, she was living in the Qian family, and the girls from the Qian family would not have contact with her. They did not say anything, but their eyes were full of contempt. The Qian family did not dare to ridicule her face-to-face. But they kept targeting her two sisters!
Wang Rong looked at Wang Ru out of the corner of her eye, with a different kind of light in his eyes, “It’s a problem to live under someone else’s roof. No matter how much money you give, they think it’s not right. It’s better to stay on your own.”
Wang Xin was afraid; she didn’t even dare to leave the house. “It’s dangerous to go out on my own.”
Wang Rong curled her lips, “It would be great if I could live in a place where scoundrels dare not come forward.”
Wang Ru smiled, it was indeed a solution.
In the Zhou family, Zhulan saw off the guests and saw the door of Zheng’s house next door. Zheng was sending Wang Ru out diligently. Zhulan had a bad intuition and always felt that it was not easy for Wang Ru to come to the door. She frowned and looked at Wang Ru walking away. She saw it right just now, the proud face of Wang Ru!
Zhou Shuren also noticed, “Go back, she is alone and can’t make a big storm.”
Zhulan said quietly: “Wang Ru is not just going to calm down. She is planning something”
Zhou Shuren’s steps paused. “When the enemy comes, block them; when the water comes, cover it with soil. WeWe will go will go with the flow.”
He realized that the more deliberately he acted, the more counterproductive it became. It was better to go with the flow and act according to his heart.
“Yes.”
The next morning, the Zheng family was particularly lively. She heard Zheng’s commanding voice early in the morning. Li Shi went to the Zheng family to take a look and came back quickly, “Mom, the Zheng family is moving. They sold the house to Wang Ru.”
Zhulan face became serious. Wang Ru had indeed become much smarter. Living next door to the Zhou family, with the Zhou family’s influence, she dared to loiter around the Zhou family’s doorstep. Moreover, after the news spread about the connection with the County Magistrate, even the troublemakers dared not come. Wang Ru moved into the Zheng family, and the troublemakers didn’t dare to come knocking on her door. She was leveraging the Zhou family’s deterrent effect!
When Li Shi saw her mother-in-law’s expression turned ugly, she suddenly became wise and said, “Mother, did Wang Ru buy the Zheng family’s house to bask in our family’s prestige?”
(End of Chapter)
WyZhulan had never considered taking her eldest daughter’s family to live in Pingzhou. The eldest daughter had no financial resources at all and her income was unstable. In Pingzhou, she could only rely on her and Zhou Shuren. Jiang Sheng was a strong person. This could put too much pressure on Jiang Sheng, which in turn could affect Jiang Sheng’s study.
On the contrary, if the eldest daughter stayed in the village with her family, they would have fewer expenses in their hometown. As long as Zhou Shuren progresses in the future, the couple can gradually build up a family in their hometown. With the help of the Zhou family, even if Jiang Sheng fails to pass the imperial examination, his life will be fine. It will be good too.
The next day, the patriarch came to the Zhou family early in the morning. It was because the Zhulan family did not go to the county without telling them, nor did they tell Li Shi not to tell anyone. Li Shi happened to catch Sun Shi showing off and was ridiculed by Sun Shi. Li Shi angrily talked about visiting the County Magistrate’s house. Everyone in the village knew that the Zhou family had climbed into the County Magistrate’s house.
The smile on the patriarch’s face had not stopped since he entered the courtyard. He looked satisfied with Zhou Shuren and said with some emotion: “I will rely on Shuren more in the future.”
After expressing his feelings, he sighed. The Dong family was a local powerhouse, with extensive branches. After years of management, especially when the County Magistrate served as the Assistant County Magistrate, the Dong family became untouchable. Now that he had taken the position of the County Magistrate, no one dared to provoke the Dong family. The fact that his eldest nephew had connections with the County Magistrate was truly beyond his expectations. He had always thought it was just about face and relationships, never expecting them to visit with their wives and daughters. He had underestimated Zhou Shuren!
What Zhou Shuren wanted was for people to know that he had the support of the influential Dong family. Anyone thinking of messing with him would have to think twice. A faint smile played on his lips. In the future, the Zhou family would cling to him, and he could gradually gain control over them. He needed people, but he spoke politely, “You’re too kind. I rely a lot on the Patriarch.”
The patriarch’s gaze deepened. He initially thought it was a mutually beneficial cooperation, but Zhou Shuren had already taken a significant lead. After the provincial examination, Zhou Shuren was likely to make his move. There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and Zhou Shuren’s early investment indicated significant ambitions.
In the hall, Zhou Shuren and the patriarch engaged in a back-and-forth, their words filled with probing intentions. Zhulan and Zhou Wang Shi, on the other hand, were much more harmonious. They could genuinely connect because both were intelligent individuals.
Zhou Wang Shi did not ask about what she had seen in the county. Instead, she was concerned about Zhulan’s health. “Is there enough honey? If not, I will ask my eldest daughter-in-law to go back to her natal village and ask who else has more.”
Zhulan smiled and said, “Thank you so much. This will last us for a while. When we run out, we’ll trouble you again.”
Zhou Wangshi happily said, “As long as it’s enough. When it runs out, definitely let us know. There are quite a few honeycombs in my daughter-in-law’s natal family.”
Zhulan replied: “Sure.”
After waiting for a while, many elders from the clan came, and the Zhulan family was very lively.
Wang Ru became displeased. Even though she had just received money from Shi Qing, she couldn’t find joy. Wasn’t Old Zhou just a Xiùcái? How did he become friendly with the County Magistrate? The County Magistrate was inferior to the present county official, and the parents of the County Magistrate were just local emperors. With the Zhou family under the protection of the County Magistrate, she felt jealous. The gap between Zhou Xuehan and her seemed to be widening, and the sense of panic in her heart grew stronger.
Wang Rong looked at Wang Ru’s twisted face and felt sarcastic in her heart. She didn’t understand it before, but now she understood that Wang Ru was jealous of Zhou Xuehan. If Wang Ru hadn’t restrained herself from whispering about Zhou Xuehan just now, she would have still not understood why Wang Ru could be so angry seeing the progress of the Zhou family.
Wang Rong lowered her head. She also envied Zhou Xuehan, but she was not jealous. She could only blame herself for not having a good reincarnation. Without a good father, she could only rely on herself.
The door opened, and Wang Xin came in with red eyes. Wang Rong frowned, “Sister, did the Qian girl bully you again?”
Wang Xin held back tears, “I wanted to boil water for you, but the Qian girl kicked me out.”
Wang Ru clenched her fists. Because of her bad reputation, she was living in the Qian family, and the girls from the Qian family would not have contact with her. They did not say anything, but their eyes were full of contempt. The Qian family did not dare to ridicule her face-to-face. But they kept targeting her two sisters!
Wang Rong looked at Wang Ru out of the corner of her eye, with a different kind of light in his eyes, “It’s a problem to live under someone else’s roof. No matter how much money you give, they think it’s not right. It’s better to stay on your own.”
Wang Xin was afraid; she didn’t even dare to leave the house. “It’s dangerous to go out on my own.”
Wang Rong curled her lips, “It would be great if I could live in a place where scoundrels dare not come forward.”
Wang Ru smiled, it was indeed a solution.
In the Zhou family, Zhulan saw off the guests and saw the door of Zheng’s house next door. Zheng was sending Wang Ru out diligently. Zhulan had a bad intuition and always felt that it was not easy for Wang Ru to come to the door. She frowned and looked at Wang Ru walking away. She saw it right just now, the proud face of Wang Ru!
Zhou Shuren also noticed, “Go back, she is alone and can’t make a big storm.”
Zhulan said quietly: “Wang Ru is not just going to calm down. She is planning something”
Zhou Shuren’s steps paused. “When the enemy comes, block them; when the water comes, cover it with soil. WeWe will go will go with the flow.”
He realized that the more deliberately he acted, the more counterproductive it became. It was better to go with the flow and act according to his heart.
“Yes.”
The next morning, the Zheng family was particularly lively. She heard Zheng’s commanding voice early in the morning. Li Shi went to the Zheng family to take a look and came back quickly, “Mom, the Zheng family is moving. They sold the house to Wang Ru.”
Zhulan face became serious. Wang Ru had indeed become much smarter. Living next door to the Zhou family, with the Zhou family’s influence, she dared to loiter around the Zhou family’s doorstep. Moreover, after the news spread about the connection with the County Magistrate, even the troublemakers dared not come. Wang Ru moved into the Zheng family, and the troublemakers didn’t dare to come knocking on her door. She was leveraging the Zhou family’s deterrent effect!
When Li Shi saw her mother-in-law’s expression turned ugly, she suddenly became wise and said, “Mother, did Wang Ru buy the Zheng family’s house to bask in our family’s prestige?”
(End of Chapter)
