Chapter 543: Chapter 358:
"Second sister-in-law wants to go to the Two Lakes Governor Mansion?"
Zhao Minghua frowned after hearing Chun Nuan’s words: "That place is not fun; let her settle her mind and stay in the Capital, don’t go anywhere."
"How capable is she? What can she do? If she goes, she’ll just be a burden, and Zhao Minglang will have to worry about her."
"You." Chun Nuan saw that he was directly getting upset, even omitting to call him second brother, just addressing him by name, making her laugh helplessly, so she casually handed him a glass of water: "Sit down and rest."
Zhao Minghua tilted his head back and finished it in one gulp.
"Why is it so sour?"
"It’s sour plum soup, of course it’s sour, it quenches thirst and dispels summer heat."
Chun Nuan picked up the round fan and gently fanned it.
"Second sister-in-law is going, but not now, at least not until after the new year when the Two Lakes Region is stable, and the epidemic is completely gone."
Speaking of this matter, Chun Nuan thought of another issue.
"You need to purchase a batch of lime and send it over, let Chun Ning and second brother spread it all over the streets and alleys."
"What is the lime for?"
Spread it all over?
"To disinfect, lime can kill the epidemic to a certain extent, this matter must be done."
Almost forgot such an important thing.
"Alright, I understand, I’ll arrange it tomorrow." Zhao Minghua emphasized again: "You must stop that mindless woman from going and causing trouble for Zhao Minglang."
Zhao Minglang becoming a second-rank official is already the Xiao family’s ancestral grave producing smoke.
Her rushing there will only cause trouble and drag him back.
Not afraid of powerful opponents, just afraid of allies like pigs.
"You, mind your manners a little, if mother hears you, she’ll have something to say about you again."
"It’s true, that woman has no brains, that place is not where she can go."
"So, if it were you who took this job, would you hope I go with you or not?"
"Of course, I’d hope you’d go too, but you’re different from her, you have enough self-protection ability, and you can conveniently save and help people, whereas she can’t help with anything except eating."
Zhao Minghua... this person’s words really invite a beating!
"Throughout the Great Zhou, no other woman as capable as you can be found."
"Remember back then how young you were, yet dared to go to the Northern Desert alone."
Zhao Minghua is proud, for his wife is capable both in literary and martial arts, even if placed in the wilderness, she can survive and return.
Indeed, back then, when the Xiao family returned to Shu City, harmed by the Xiao clan into the mountains to dig for wild vegetables, he still remembers the two little girls constantly asking, "Sister, can this be eaten? Sister, what is this, can it be eaten?"
It all relied on this sister’s vision, otherwise, they could have picked the Poisonous Plant and sent the whole family off.
In the days to come, it was also this sister who supported them, and even led the neighboring Luo family to prosperity.
So his wife is indeed the most capable woman!
"Qiu Yan is just suitably matched with that bookworm Zhao Minglang, if married to someone else, she’d be schemed against until there was nothing left of her." Zhao Minghua said, "She is lucky, meeting a mother-in-law like your mother, but if it were anyone else, her days would not be so good either."
Chun Nuan smiled: This person speaks blatant truths.
However, Zhao Minghua might not know, she also tried her best in this marriage, if it weren’t for the mother-in-law being easy to get along with, how would she have shared it with a good sister?
Indeed, good sisters must share blessings together.
In the Champion Scholar Mansion, Chun Nuan brought up the matter of wanting to go to the Two Lakes with her in-laws.
"You say Minglang has been promoted to the Governor of Two Lakes?"
Mr. Zhao... Yes, indeed, back in Changzhou, everyone called him Doctor Zhao or Manager Zhao.
But in the Capital, he didn’t resume his old profession, just became an old master in the Capital, because his father was still around, so the servants also called him the master, not the old master.
Now upon hearing his daughter-in-law say the second son has been promoted, and it’s a promotion by four ranks, he was amazed and speechless for quite a while.
"Yes, father, my father personally heard the emperor’s edict on the court, so my husband might not return to the Capital for three to five years," Qiu Yan said. "The family letter from my husband might bring good news."
"Good, good."
Mr. Zhao excitedly stood up: "This is great news, great news indeed, someone, prepare incense, I must offer it to the illustrious ancestors of the Zhao family, tell them this happy news."
"Also, someone, prepare pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, I must write a letter to the old master at home and Zhao Mingqing."
"Yes, and, someone quickly go tell the couple of the third child, tell them to come over for the family feast tonight."
"Alright, tell the purchaser to buy some, have the cook put in some effort, this evening we must make some good dishes, I want to drink until I’m upheld."
"Additionally, someone, reward each person with a month’s wage, the main family has good news, everyone celebrates together."
Upon hearing the series of arrangements, the household staff liked the last sentence the most.
Another month’s wage added!
This is because the second young master was promoted.
"Congratulations old master, congratulations old madam, congratulations madam."
"Good, good, good, all reward, all reward, everyone must be careful in their work, avoid any errors, then we can all live well."
Mrs. Zhou treats the staff very well, and they are sensible, loyal, and diligent.
The relationship between the master and servants is very harmonious.
In the Champion Scholar Mansion, it was full of joy.
Zhao Minghua and his wife brought their son to the family feast.
The family was few, so they didn’t split seats.
"Father, with second brother’s promotion, you must be more cautious outside," Zhao Minghua had to remind his father: "This time, with second brother’s position being higher, many might try to associate with you, you must not casually promise anything."
"I, as a father, know no less than you."
Mr. Zhao laughed in anger, this kid even lecturing his father now.
"Father, don’t laugh." Zhao Minghua really had business to ask this time: "Have you been getting close with Manager Feng from Changsheng Pawnshop?"
"Yes, I saw a few items there, and Manager Feng offered a suitable price; after some back and forth, we became friends."
"Father, in the Capital, the wisest way to protect yourself is not to make any friends." Zhao Minghua was quite helpless: "So-called friends are all about the exchange of interests. Do you know who the real backer of Changsheng Pawnshop is?"
Mr. Zhao shook his head, does he need to ask who the backer is? Wouldn’t that be impolite?
"It’s the Left Minister."
Zhao Minghua said: "The Left Minister and my second brother are not similar types of people."
To put it bluntly, they are essentially from two different camps.
"Ah?"
"Father, in the Capital, there is no unconditional friendship, it’s all about benefits."
Zhao Minghua was quite angry when he learned that the Left Minister wanted to approach his father, so he first came to warn his father, then to deal with that Manager Feng.
"Alright, I’ll listen to you, from now on I won’t go out to socialize, I’ll just stay home and study pills, how about that?"
It seems he also has to learn from his own father, to avoid causing trouble for his son.
"Very well." Zhao Minghua was very pleased: Father is indeed clear-headed and listens to advice.
