Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 1439: Impervious to Reason

Chapter 1439: Chapter 1439: Impervious to Reason

Zhulan regained her composure, "No need."

Qing Xue retreated back to her position, and Zhulan gestured for Qing Xue not to stand, "You should sit for a while too."

Qing Xue, "Understood."

Zhulan stretched out her hand to catch some rain, "This year, there’s not much rain in the capital."

She had heard more than once from her eldest son that the grain was not growing well, and that there had been a reduction in the harvest this year, coinciding with the war. Even if the nation had reserves, it would still take a few years to recover.

In the evening, when Zhou Shuren returned, he heard his wife sneezing, "Are you catching a cold?"

Zhulan spoke with a nasal voice, "Mhm, I sat by the window for too long."

Zhou Shuren knew of his wife’s inner anxiety despite her calmness, "Have you seen a doctor?"

"I’ve already seen one, it’s nothing serious."

Zhou Shuren signaled for Qing Xue and a few others to leave, then raised his hand to touch his wife’s forehead, relieved that it was not hot, "Don’t read tonight, rest early."

Zhulan nodded in agreement, "Do you know that the news of the war has already spread throughout the capital?"

"I know, this afternoon a lot of people were arrested and are now being interrogated in the Ministry of Justice’s Prison."

Zhulan sighed, "I heard from Chang Yi that the ambassador has already written a zhezi to the Ministry of Rites, preparing to embark on their journey back home."

Zhou Shuren, feeling sorry, "If we can get half of last year’s tax revenue, I’ll be satisfied."

Zhulan, "You should remember the income from the gold mines, too."

"We can’t invest it all into the market though, alas. Now with the ambassadors, once the foreign ambassadors leave, foreign merchants will also return to their countries."

"Those who stay behind are the ones looking to profit from the war."

Zhou Shuren, "Hah, wanting to profit from war, they will have to see if I agree to it."

The next day, at the Zhou family village, as soon as Jiang Miu got up, Mr. Jiang and a few others arrived, "Uncle, what brings you here so early?"

Jiang’s second uncle coughed before Mr. Jiang finally spoke up, "With the war going on, your uncles and I discussed going to the capital together, especially since we’ve never been to the capital."

Jiang Miu, "All of you are going?"

Mr. Jiang’s expression became somewhat unnatural, "Hmm, I was thinking since you’re also returning to the capital, we could all go together. It’s safer to travel in a group."

Jiang Miu looked towards the second uncle, "Isn’t Jiang Li’s wedding date approaching? Isn’t Jiang Li getting married?"

The second uncle, "Yes, she is getting married. This is the second matter I came to discuss with you. Jiang Li’s wedding date has been moved up, and it will happen in two days. After the marriage, she will go to the capital with us."

Jiang Miu touched the bracelet on her wrist and glanced at Mr. Jiang, it seemed everything had already been decided, and she smiled, "Who said I am going back to the capital?"

Mr. Jiang was taken aback, "You’re not leaving?"

Jiang Miu shook her head, "No, I’m not."

The second uncle became anxious, "Have you lost your mind? The rumors are spreading that the frontier can’t hold, and you still want to stay here?"

Jiang Miu’s smile faded, "In the past, there were rumors that Prince Qin was assassinated and his life and death were uncertain, but within a few days, it was confirmed to be a rumor and Prince Qin was fine. How credible are these rumors this time?"

She had too many reasons not to leave; she was the granddaughter of the Zhou family, and the members of the Zhou clan depended on her presence here. If she left, the Zhou clan would fall into disarray.

If the members of the Zhou clan were to rush into the capital to seek their grandfather, setting aside how to arrange for the clan members, she was more worried that the Emperor might suspect that the grandfather had passed some message. Life in the capital was not easy for the grandfather, and there were many who envied and awaited his mistake. What if he was framed?

Therefore, she would not leave the Zhou family village unless absolutely necessary. If she stayed, the Zhou clan could be stabilized. Thinking of this, Jiang Miu looked towards her husband, who supported her.

Jiang Erbo’s face darkened, with Jiang Miu not leaving, their uncles’ plans for entering the capital went awry. Not only might they not be welcomed, but it was possible that his younger sister-in-law would drive them out of the capital. Their well-thought-out plans had come to naught.

Mr. Jiang coughed, "Miumiu, you have never experienced the chaos of war, you do not know the terror of it, women, especially beautiful women..."

Mu Fan interrupted, "Uncle, it seems inappropriate to frighten my wife like this."

Mr. Jiang’s face showed unease, and he finally let out a sigh: "Jiang family has over thirty people in several branches, Miumiu."

Twirling her fan, impervious to persuasion, Jiang Miu said, "Uncle, I know how to count. My thoughts are my own, I have never stopped any of you uncles from going. If it’s money you need for the journey to the capital, I might have some extra. I can spare fifty taels of silver as a gesture of respect to you uncles."

Mu Fan’s corners of his mouth curved upward, as he delighted in the color change on the uncles’ faces.

In the capital, Zhulan liked chatting with Lady Gu, who was good at conversation.

Lady Gu suddenly said, "I’m not embarrassed to say it, but that kid of mine took the token of betrothal and won’t give it back to me."

Zhulan also laughed, "You’ll have to keep it safe, there’s no replacing it if it gets lost."

Lady Gu replied, "He might lose silver, but he would never lose the token."

She was now relieved, so thankful that Prince Qin was unharmed. The matchmaker’s visit was a success, otherwise, if a battle had broken out a few days later, the engagement would have been postponed again.

This engagement was very low-key, which she felt was unfair to Yu Die.

Zhulan burst into laughter, asking curiously, "Has Yuan Bo ever lost silver?"

Lady Gu covered her face with a fan, "Yes, he lost a Silver Melon Seed once and looked for it all night. And after finding it, he counted his silver several times before going to sleep."

Zhao couldn’t imagine what it would look like for her son-in-law to count silver, since he was every bit the image of a refined gentleman.

In the garden, Liu Yuanbo was pleased with his own suggestion, taking advantage of Zhou Mingrui’s days at the Academy to visit the Zhou family. Before the engagement, his purse was like a sieve, never holding onto silver, but after the engagement, they finally stopped inviting him over for tea and chats.

But after walking for a while, something felt off. Liu Yuanbo looked at Ming Jung, who was entertaining him, "Aren’t we supposed to go to the lake?"

Ming Jung tilted her head, "It’s improper to sit together from the age of seven, the sisters are by the lake, we can’t go there."

Liu Yuanbo, "..."

Wasn’t it the grandmother’s intention to let Ming Jung bring him to the garden to spend more time with Yu Die, especially since they were already engaged!

Ming Jung blinked, "That’s what third brother told me, is there something wrong?"

Liu Yuanbo, "!!"

Yes, there was something very wrong. Even when his uncle-in-law was not at home, he had to suffer the trap. Was all the silver he spent in vain?

With her chubby hands behind her back, Ming Jung thought to herself, her brothers all said that her future brother-in-law was too stingy, and that wouldn’t do. They insisted that they would have to loosen his purse strings before his marriage to the third sister.

Humph, humph, without paying her court, he wanted to see the third sister? No chance!

Ming Jung’s young servant looked up at the sky, the sky was so blue today, poor Master Liu!

Zhulan pinched Ming Jung’s chubby face after sending off Lady Gu, "You’re quite the rascal."

Ming Jung giggled, "Granny, I’m going back now."

"Go ahead."

Upon knowing her son did not meet Yu Die, Lady Gu inquired about the details on the carriage, "A child and you couldn’t charm him?"

Liu Yuanbo felt like spitting blood, that was no ordinary child. He had said pleasant things and even given gifts, but when he arrived at the lake, Yu Die had long since left.

Darkness flickered before his eyes; his uncle-in-law and younger cousin were too many to handle.

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