Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 1382: Leaving the Capital

Chapter 1382: Chapter 1382: Leaving the Capital

Liu Yuanbo remained silent. Today, he saw a different side of Miss Zhou’s family. In the jewelry shop today, Miss Zhou was explaining with confidence and vivacity. Especially when she talked about the symbolism, he couldn’t keep thinking about it—his face flushed more the more he thought.

Lady Gu blinked, hmm, this is indeed her son in front of her.

As soon as Zhulan returned to the mansion, she called for Lady Zhao and talked about meeting Lady Gu and Young Master Liu, "You can try to get in touch with them."

Lady Zhao trusted her mother-in-law’s judgment; if her mother-in-law suggested she make contact, it meant Lady Gu was decent, "I’ll find an opportunity to meet her. Mother, what about Young Master Liu?"

"He has good looks, manners, and upbringing. The only thing is his temperament."

Lady Zhao pondered in her heart. She and her husband needed to observe more carefully.

At night, Zhulan discussed the Liu family with Zhou Shuren, "What do you think?"

Zhou Shuren heard Officer Liu’s descriptions from Chang Yi, which he took as entertainment, "Provided that what Officer Liu said was true."

Zhulan was also hesitant, "The two have different viewpoints, what feels novel at first might become unbearable over time. What if Young Master Liu’s understanding of romance doesn’t resemble his father’s?"

Zhou Shuren stroked his beard, "Our daughter is still young; we are not in a hurry. If anyone should be eager, it’s others."

Zhulan thought the same, "Xue Han sent me a message. Rongchuan has already set the date for his departure. He will set out after the palace examination."

"Rongchuan won’t wait to depart after the results are announced?"

"From what Xue Han said, Rongchuan has duties that cannot be delayed."

Zhou Shuren said, "Chang Zhong will also leave with them. Our son won’t be staying at home for much longer."

"Indeed, I’m thinking about what luggage to pack for him. As I think carefully, there’s just too much to take."

Zhou Shuren somewhat regretted, "What if I suddenly change my mind, would my son get mad at me?"

Now that it came to it, he couldn’t bear the thought of his son leaving them.

Zhulan didn’t want her son to leave home either, "You could try."

"Better not, if I changed my mind, your son would definitely be mad and not talk to me."

Zhulan raised her hand and punched the old man, "What do you mean ’your son’? Isn’t he your son too?"

Zhou Shuren made an appeasing smile, "I’ll go write a letter to Wu Ming to inform him."

"Hmm."

Zhou Shuren added, "Meng Jie’s place of official duty is also not far from Wu Ming, I’ll send him a letter as well."

"Good."

Since Chang Zhong would be travelling with Rongchuan and his wife, Zhulan felt the time was passing exceptionally fast. A day slipped by without her doing much.

No matter how reluctant Zhulan was, the days quickly reached the palace examination. Three days after the examination ended.

On the day Rongchuan set out, Zhou Shuren specially took leave to join his wife in seeing their son off from the capital.

On the way out of the capital, in the Zhou family coach, Zhulan didn’t want to cry, but her eyes reddened uncontrollably. Clutching a handkerchief in one hand and holding onto her son with the other, she said, "When you are abroad, listen to your brother-in-law, don’t wander aimlessly. Wherever you go, keep people by your side, and never let Shen Xing leave your side even for a step."

Zhou Shuren took his son’s hand and continued the advice, "Looking at you, anyone can see you’d fetch a good price. Always remember not to accept food from strangers, and don’t be too charitably nosy. If someone abducts you, even with all my capabilities, it would be difficult to find you."

He couldn’t continue. If he kept going, he’d be unable to resist ordering the coachman to turn back. He truly worried about his son leaving; this was his treasured child.

Zhulan felt a surge of fear listening and twisted her husband’s arm forcefully, "Always mentioning the negatives, such a prophet of doom. Let me tell you, if our son gets a hair out of place, I’ll never let you off the hook."

Zhou Shuren, in pain, chuckled, "Pah, pah, isn’t it enough? I was wrong, stop twisting."

Chang Zhong, "..."

He could recite his parents’ words backwards at this point; how many times had they said this? He couldn’t remember!

Zhulan let go of her hand and picked up a bundle, "In this bundle are undergarments, and inside each one, your mother has secretly enclosed a silver note. Remember to take them out when you wash them; silver notes aren’t waterproof."

Then she took out another bundle with shoes, "These are shoes with hidden compartments, there are silver notes inside, along with small golden melon seeds and silver peanuts. Your mother had them made to be waterproof, they should be fine with short exposures to water, but not for long periods, so be careful."

Zhulan then took out a belt, "This is also a specially made belt, with pearls and gold beans inside it. Keep it safe."

Chang Zhong was dumbfounded, "Mother, what are you preparing all these for?"

"Isn’t it just in case? I’m worried you might run into trouble without any silver on you."

Zhou Shuren was also stunned, his wife had found every possible place to stash silver. But then something didn’t seem right, "If I am not mistaken, you gave Shen Xing five hundred taels, and our son two hundred taels, and now you’ve hidden all this silver... Following Rongchuan, the boy won’t need to spend a coin. Am I right to reckon you’ve given him almost one thousand taels?"

Zhulan glanced sideways, "You’ve undercounted, including the hidden silver, it totals fifteen hundred taels."

Zhou Shuren, "Isn’t that too much?"

"It’s not too much."

It was her adventurously born son, ah, she couldn’t rest easy without giving her son enough silver.

Zhou Shuren rubbed his son’s head, "You must be careful and cautious when you’re away from home, and with so much silver on you, do not flaunt your wealth. Remember all the tricks your mother told you."

Chang Zhong was speechless. He wasn’t even that old; those tricks didn’t apply to him yet.

They soon reached the city gate, and Chang Zhong’s eyes turned red. He was reluctant to leave his parents, and Rongchuan, accompanied by guards, came to pick him up.

Zhou Shuren helped his wife down from the coach and said to Rongchuan, "I’m entrusting Chang Zhong to you, make sure to take good care of him."

Rongchuan promised, "Father, I’ll definitely take good care of my little brother."

Chang Zhong, hoisted onto the horse by his brother-in-law, said, "Father, while I’m not home, try not to upset Mother too much. If you anger her too much, there will be no one to help you."

Zhou Shuren coughed, "Your mother wouldn’t bear to hit me, it’s all just to scare me."

Chang Zhong, "Huh."

Zhou Shuren exploded, "You little punk, get down here."

Zhulan pushed her husband aside, "You better not be picky about your food, if you lose weight when you return to the capital, Mother will doubly make it up to you!"

Chang Zhong sniffled, "Mother, remember to miss me when I’m not home, I am your true Babe, Father can’t take my place."

Zhou Shuren, "!!"

Rongchuan held back his laughter and waved to his parents, "Father, Mother, you can go back now, we’re setting off."

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren waved their hands, watching Rongchuan ride away on horseback. Zhulan couldn’t hold back her tears, "Our son must be crying."

Zhou Shuren, "Ah, the golden boy must be connecting the dots."

Zhulan tried to hold back, but still couldn’t help but twist Zhou Shuren’s ear, "Be serious."

Zhou Shuren eyed the departing entourage longingly, "That little rascal has left, and it feels like our hearts have gone with him. That damn kid didn’t even look back at us."

Zhulan wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "Old age brings emotions."

Zhou Shuren asked, "Shall we return to the mansion?"

Zhulan, "...wait until we can’t see the caravan anymore."

On top of Rongchuan’s horse, Chang Zhong, with his chubby hands wiping away tears, muttered, "I’m not crying, I’m already a big kid, I don’t regret it, I... I miss my parents, sob sob."

Rongchuan, "..."

He thought this kid was tougher, what a surprise!