Chapter 270

Chapter 270 Picking up Cheap Bamboo Orchid shook the banknotes in her hand, "Tell me, before, why didn't I find counting tickets so exciting, now it's good, four Five hundred taels of silver bills, even if I count them twice, I don't think it's enough!"

Zhou Shuren hit the nail on the head, "It means you have never been poor since childhood."

Whether in modern times or ancient times, he likes the feeling of counting tickets, especially the feeling of saving money is particularly good.

Zhulan thought it was indeed so, carried the box onto the kang, and found out the bank notes at home, "There are more than five thousand taels at home, when are we going to the capital!"

Zhou Shuren made a plan: "Wait until the government test is over."

Zhulan put all the money away and locked it up, "Just count the days, in a few days, the people from the clan who came to participate in the government examination will come."

"That's right. This year, including Chang Lian and Chang Zhi, four people in the clan have passed the county examination. It's a good omen."

Only Chang Lian and Chang Zhi who participated in the government examination this time belonged to the Chang family, the other two were from the Ming family, and the next generation has also risen.

The Zhou family got a sum of money, Zhou Shuren and Zhulan didn't intend to say it, even if there were rumors outside, but Chang Lian and Chang Zhi still couldn't get in touch with it, the brothers of the Zhou family didn't know what their father had done!

The brothers of the Zhou family only know that there have been a lot of people visiting the house recently, including merchants and some scholars. Because of the common hobbies between Zhou Shuren and He Juren in the competition, Zhou Shuren wanted to learn more about antiques that traveled through dynasties. is near.

The two families have had a lot of contacts, and Zhulan followed Zhou Shuren to visit the He family.

He Juren's house is not big, and it is also a two-entry house. The location is better than Zhou's. Because He Juren likes antiques, there are many antiques in the house.

It's just that Mrs. He doesn't like Zhulan very much. Mrs. He is from an official family, and she is full of arrogance. She is very picky about Zhulan and speaks in a strange way. Sometimes she speaks like orders. Not anymore.

Zhou Shuren also only associates with He Juren, and no longer visits.

After the heat brought by Zhou Shuren passed, the Zhou family became quieter.

The Qian family came again, this time Qian Shengbao brought the eldest son, Zhulan and the others left, and asked, "Is it still about enrolling the grandson?"

Zhou Shuren nodded, "The grandson's enrollment is one, and the second is that the Qian family also knows the news of my competition. The Qian family still has a few calligraphy and paintings in their hands.

Hope I can help identify. "

Zhulan immediately grasped the important point, "Qian Shengbao knows that Mr. Xiheng's calligraphy and paintings are valuable now, even if they are fake, people will ask again. He doesn't want to take them to an antique shop for appraisal, so as not to cause trouble. He wants you to identify the authenticity. Then use calligraphy and painting to help your grandson study in the academy?"

Zhou Shuren added: "I still want to make friends with people through me. Recently, many people have asked me if I still have calligraphy and paintings in my hand, and why the Qian family didn't come a few days ago. It's all calculated."

He didn't like to be calculated, especially Qian Shengbao cheated him once, he failed to calculate last time, and this time he wanted to take advantage of it behind his back, Qian Shengbao didn't have blood.

Zhulan curled her lips, "The Qian family has a lot of antiques, and we don't want much reward, just an antique."

Zhou Shuren smiled, "I think so too."

The Qian family dared to take advantage of it, so don't blame him for doing it.

The next day, Zhulan was curious. She hadn't been to the Qian's house yet, and followed Zhou Shuren to the Qian's house in the carriage that the Qian's came to pick her up.

The Qian family is also Zhou's second son's in-law's family, and Zhou Shuren also brought Zhou's second son with him.

Ten miles out of Zhoucheng, the road is not so flat. There are quite a few villages in Qianjia Village. Zhulan found that Qianjia Village is a rich village, and most of the houses are made of blue bricks, which is really worthy of the surname.

Qian Shengbao was waiting at the door, and Zhou Shuren helped Zhulan get off the carriage. Qian Shengbao was stunned for a moment, and then quickly returned to normal and stepped forward, "In-laws, in-laws and mothers have worked hard all the way, please come inside."

Zhou Shuren said, "You're welcome."

Zhulan followed into the Qian family's house, the big house was not small, the Qian family had worked as slaves in a big family, and they didn't like the farmer's house, the house was built similar to the house in the city.

The main courtyard where Zhulan went all the way, Fang didn't know that Zhulan was also coming, she stood in the courtyard for a moment, and quickly put down the basin in her hand to wipe her hands, "My mother-in-law is here, please come inside."

Zhulan followed Fang into the house, Zhulan sat down, Fang said: "My mother-in-law sit down first, I'll make tea."

Zhulan was indeed thirsty, "Please trouble my mother."

Fang was happy that Yang could come, "No trouble, no trouble."

Zhulan looked at the house, the house was tidy, the floor was paved with bluestone, the cabinets were made of good wood, and there were Fang's needles and threads for making clothes on the kang.

After waiting for a while, Fang Shi came back, Zhulan listened to the movement, Fang Shi also made a pot of tea outside, and felt sad, Fang Shi was a step-wife, and she didn't have a daughter-in-law to serve her, and she said she was filial, but she just didn't It's nothing more than bullying, it's impossible to serve in front of her, and it's up to Fang's busy schedule when guests come to the house.

Fang came in with tea and snacks, "I'm not very good at cooking, and the head of the family bought the dim sum in the city. The Ruyi dim sum is very popular in the city. My mother-in-law should try it."

Zhulan was indeed a little hungry, "My mother-in-law is being modest, my cooking skills are really bad."

At least Fang can cook a table of dishes, but she can't.

Fang smiled. She knew that Yang's cooking skills were really bad after her daughter told her.

The curtain in the room opened again, and a boy over three years old came in, "Mother, Dad asked me to come and see my aunt."

Fang pulled her son over and introduced, "This is my youngest son, Qian Shunqing."

Zhulan looked at the little boy, who looked like Mrs. Fang, and was quite bold, um, the name was not bad, at least not tacky, and took out a purse, "This is from my aunt, take it quickly."

The one or two silver coins in the bamboo orchid in the purse were specially prepared when I came here.

The little guy took the purse, probably the first time he received a gift, and thanked him with a smile in his heart, "Thank you, auntie."

Fang motioned for his son to go out first, and when he left, he said, "This kid is enlightening with his nephews in the front yard."

Zhulan didn't ask why Qian Shunqing was the only one who came to see her, thinking that Mr. Qian stopped her, "Mister is invited at home?"

Mrs. Fang nodded, "Scholars are not invited, but old students are invited."

Zhulan smiled, "Qian Shengbao is really kind, he doesn't send his grandchildren to private schools, but he wants to be educated at home, so he wants to send them to colleges!"

The subsequent topic was dominated by Fang Shi. Fang Shi didn't want to talk about her past, nor did she want to talk about her life in the Qian family. She was willing to hear about her daughter and granddaughter.

Zhulan also Le'er doesn't need to find a topic, let's chat, she likes children, Yushuang and Mingrui, she has taken them with her, the children have more fun.

Don't look at Yushuang's Wenwen Jingjing, this girl has a lot of eyes, she doesn't miss Mingteng, Mingteng is still stupid, sister Yushuang is the best.

At noon, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren left the meal for dinner. At Zhulan's table, there were only Zhulan and Fang's. Lord, my eyes have been rolling around, and I have tried to stay with Fang several times, and it is estimated that if Fang won Qian Shengbao, he would not keep any of them.

Zhulan was at ease, and the two of them were more relaxed when eating. The Qian family was indeed rich. There were twelve dishes, including big goose, sheep, and roe deer meat.

Seeing that Zhulan ate a lot of goose, Fang said, "Mother in-law likes goose?"