Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 578: All Grown Up_1

Zhulan smiled, "You are very aspirational in this dynasty. I don’t know how many scholars regard you as a role model!"

Zhou Shuren chuckled, "I just caught the right opportunity. If I had taken the imperial examination two years later, I wouldn’t have achieved what I have today. It’s all about being at the right place at the right time and having the support of the people. Missing any one of those, I wouldn’t have reached my current achievements."

Zhou Shuren paused and then continued, "However, my fame is quite high. As I made my rounds, I received many admiring glances."

Zhulan laughed, "Go change your clothes and get ready for dinner."

Zhou Shuren, "Yes, my lady."

In the county seat of their old home, in the backyard of the county government office, Magistrate Dong had just received a letter delivered by express courier and his hands trembled after reading it.

Lady Donglin expressed her concern, "Did something happen to Chu Chu?"

She thought to herself, "It can’t be. Although Chu Chu has given birth to a daughter, she wrote in her letters that everything is fine and the Yang family treats her well."

Magistrate Dong’s breath shook as he slammed the table hard, "It’s not Chu Chu, it’s Jiang Ming."

Lady Donglin’s heart skipped a beat, "It can’t be Jiang Ming. We just received precious gifts sent by Yi Yi not long ago. Yi Yi is living well!"

Mr. Dong spat out, "What good is that? Those are all death knells. When we received the gifts, I felt uneasy. I was thinking about whether to write to the in-laws or not. I really regret not writing that letter."

Lady Donglin picked up the letter and read it, the letter falling from her hands onto the ground, her vision darkening, "What are we going to do now?"

Mr. Dong felt a painful twist in his heart, "What can we do? Becoming county magistrate is out of the question now."

Lady Donglin said, "....It can’t be that serious, right?"

Mr. Dong closed his eyes. He didn’t want to believe it, but he knew his own descendants. He feared that by the time something happened, it would be a major incident.

Lady Donglin had been with her husband for almost a lifetime and knew him best. Seeing that his mind was made up, she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, murmuring, "What sins have we committed..."

Mr. Dong opened his eyes, "Shut up."

Initially, because Jiang Ming became county magistrate, and now because he could no longer hold that position, he could still accept it.

The next day, Steward Ding, who had gone out, returned. Steward Ding took out the deeds, "I bought two shops, a courtyard with two entries, and twenty acres of farmland."

Zhulan took them one by one and looked at them, very satisfied, "You have worked hard these past few days. You should also go back and rest."

Steward Ding indeed felt exhausted, "Yes."

Zhulan handed the deeds to Grandma Song, "Keep these separately."

Grandma Song sighed, "You really treat Miss Wu well."

Zhulan pressed the center of her forehead, "She has been raised in our house for years. I’ve treated her like my own daughter, and without a mother to take care of these things, she is indeed a pitiable child."

Grandma Song thought to herself that some who have both a mother and a father don’t live as well as Miss Wu. In the end, it’s because the mistress and the Family Head are kind-hearted.

Zhulan initially wanted to give Wu Ning jewelry and such for her dowry, but after looking into He Shu’s family circumstances, she changed her mind. He Shu’s share of the family property wasn’t much— the house where Mr. He had lived, thirty acres of farmland, one shop, and a portion of books and family assets.

He Shu’s family expenses were substantial, with himself studying for the imperial examination and providing for his thirteen-year-old brother’s education.

Zhulan, considering He Shu’s situation, decided to prepare income-generating assets for Wu Ning’s dowry. The rent from the two shops alone was not inconsiderable. Together with what Wu Ming would prepare, if Wu Ning managed her dowry well and saved bit by bit, she wouldn’t have to worry even if she had a daughter in the future.

However, Wu Ning still lacked social skills. Zhulan thought about the invitation card for tomorrow and said to Grandma Song, "Tell Wu Ning to get ready. Tomorrow, she will accompany me to Ran Residence."

Old Lady Song laughed, "Yes."

In the fourth room, Su Xuan was sunbathing in the yard, rocking in the rocking chair, feeling drowsy, when she sensed the sunlight on her face being blocked. Su Xuan opened her eyes, "Didn’t my husband go to find Third Brother in the study? Didn’t you go?"

Chang Zhi squeezed past his wife and sat on the side of the chair, "Third Brother won’t go."

Su Xuan detected that her husband was feeling downcast, "If Third Brother won’t go, I’ll accompany you."

She couldn’t bear to see her husband frown.

Chang Zhi leaned back, resting his head on his hands, "I don’t want to go anymore, wife. It seems like I’ve always been listening to my parents’ words, as if Father has arranged everything for me and all I need to do is obey."

Su Xuan was stunned, "Isn’t that good? I wish I had the opportunity to be arranged. That’s all good fortune. Speaking of which, why are you so reflective today?"

Chang Zhi, "I overheard Third Brother and his wife talking outside the door. Third Brother is going to take part in the rural examinations this year, and Father won’t let me participate."

Su Xuan felt that her father-in-law’s strict education was very successful. The husband of the past would not have thought of these things, "My husband has thought for himself, my husband has grown up."

His maturity had increased considerably. The husband of the past had his father above and his brothers below him, plus he had famous teachers, so his journey was too smooth. But it was different for Third Brother; Third Brother was under a lot of pressure. Now that Chang Zhi had grown up, she was relieved.

Chang Zhi felt stifled for a moment. Sometimes he just didn’t want to think about it because it didn’t involve him. He felt comfortable with his father and Third Brother above him. Now he understood his father’s intentions, and he said despondently, "Wife, we got married last year."

So don’t say he just grew up!

Su Xuan snorted with laughter, touching her husband’s hair, "Yes, yes, my husband grew up a long time ago."

Chang Zhi, "...."

He turned over, not paying attention to his wife anymore!

Su Xuan’s mouth curved into a smile, saying he’s grown up, but sometimes, he’s still childish!

On the day at Ran Residence, Zhulan brought Wu Ning, and the Qi Clan was momentarily taken aback, "Why didn’t you bring Xue Han today?"

Zhulan smiled, "This is also my daughter, a foster daughter is still a daughter."

The Qi Clan looked at Wu Ning, who had become much more confident than before, the sorrow no longer visible in the young girl’s eyes, a faint smile on her lips, making her look much more pleasing, "Your daughters are too few; if there were two more, they could wear out the threshold."

Zhulan retorted, "Thankfully there are fewer, otherwise I’d worry myself to death."

"Having sought-after daughters is not a good thing? But speaking of which, you’re still hiding your granddaughter."

Zhulan took Wu Ning’s hand, indicating for her to follow. Today there was no need to join the young ladies at the banquet, and she could let the officials’ families recognize Wu Ning, "That’s exactly why I’m scared, so I dare not bring my granddaughter out."

The Qi Clan chuckled, "Yan Yan wrote to me recently and mentioned Xue Han. I really didn’t expect that these two girls would have such a good relationship."

Zhulan hadn’t expected it either, it was a matter of human connections, "Looking at the days, Consort Ran should be giving birth soon as well."

The Qi Clan was pleased internally, her daughter had dodged a hidden danger; as long as the birth went smoothly, she could rest easy, "Yes, according to the days, it should happen soon."

Suddenly, Mrs. Liu’s sharp voice cut in, "A woman giving birth must pass through the ghost gate, it is always better to be careful."

The Qi Clan turned around, her expression darkened, "Thank you for the reminder."

Zhulan felt that she shouldn’t have come today. How come Mrs. Liu was here too?