Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 733 Filial Piety is the Foundation_1

Chapter 733: Chapter 733 Filial Piety is the Foundation_1

Wang Ling and Lady Liu arrived quickly, and despite the rush, they still managed to choose a fairly good day for the engagement ceremony.

Both parties were satisfied. Wu Yong was getting older, and Wang Ling wasn’t young either, so the wedding was set for after the spring farming next year.

Zhulan breathed a sigh of relief. Sitting in the courtyard with Zhou Shuren in the evening, she looked at the nearly packed-up yard and said, "The engagement went quite smoothly."

Zhou Shuren, hearing the buzzing of mosquitoes, picked up a fan to fan Zhulan and drive away the mosquitoes, "Mm, we’ll enter the capital tomorrow."

Zhulan tilted her head up to the sky, which was adorned with gorgeous colors due to dusk, "It’s truly beautiful. I really don’t want to leave this place."

Life in Jinzhou Province had become comfortable, and the days were rather carefree.

Zhou Shuren, "Jinzhou is indeed nice."

Zhulan turned her head, "The crabs sent by Rongchuan are also good."

Zhou Shuren chuckled softly, "Ah, indeed, they’re good. We can rest easy."

Zhulan smiled with a twinkle in her eye. With a filial child like Rongchuan, her confidence was solidified. The Emperor had given Rongchuan crabs, and the child stubbornly sent over half to Jinzhou, "We might be stirring up some envy."

Zhou Shuren laughed softly, then burst into loud laughter, "Ah, actually, it feels quite nice."

Zhulan also started laughing. The Emperor must be jealous and angry!

Zhulan had completely forgotten about the Empress!

Inside the Palace, when the Empress saw the crabs on the table, "Take them away!"

As soon as the Emperor came in, he heard this, "Take away what?"

The Empress pointed to the crabs, "That there."

The Emperor paused for a moment, "All right, take it away."

The Crown Prince stood at the door, unsure whether to enter or leave. He realized that when his father was in a gloomy mood, he had enjoyed the drama, but several days had passed, and both his father and mother hadn’t gotten over it yet!

The Crown Prince regretted following them here; he might as well have gone back to his estate to eat, "I just remembered there’s something I haven’t dealt with."

The Emperor squinted his eyes, "Indeed, there are quite a few Zhezi left in the government hall."

The Crown Prince hurriedly said, "Nothing is more important than dining with Father and Mother!"

The Emperor snorted inwardly, lucky the boy was quick on his feet!

The Crown Prince’s stomach ached. Tonight’s dinner wasn’t going to be pleasant.

The Empress let out a snort of laughter; she wasn’t jealous of Lady Yang, just frustrated with herself. Rongchuan was such a filial child, yet she, his own mother, had not been able to enjoy it!

The Emperor also had a smile in his eyes, but still, he was jealous. Jealous of Ning Xu’s continuous efforts to curry favor with his son, jealous that Zhou Shuren was enjoying his son’s filial piety!

The next day around noon, a convoy of carriages arrived in the capital. The caravan was long, attracting attention as soon as it entered through the city gates.

From within the second carriage, Chang Zhong pulled back the curtain, "Mother, Father, we’ve entered the capital. Are we really not leaving this time?"

Zhou Shuren, worried that his son might fall out the window, grabbed his son’s clothes and said, "Yes, this time we won’t move unless I retire from my post."

Chang Zhong was overjoyed, "That’s fantastic, the capital is so lively. The capital is the best!"

Zhulan dropped the carriage curtain, "I think you just want to go out and play."

Chang Zhong, touching his little purse, chuckled sneakily, "Mother."

Zhou Shuren let go of his son’s clothes; he decided not to hold his son for now. It was summer, and his son, being naturally pudgy and prone to sweating, felt like holding a furnace in his arms!

Chang Zhong’s stomach rumbled. Zhulan took out some pastries, "Have a piece of pastry first, we will be home soon."

Chang Zhong didn’t want the pastry, "Mother, I want to eat cold noodles."

Zhou Shuren also fancied some now, pulling back the curtain to call over Jingyan, "You go ahead, tell the kitchen to prepare some extra cold noodles."

Although the ancient cold noodles were not as varied as modern ones, having them cool was already a pleasure, especially during summer when eating cold noodles is the most comforting.

Chang Zhong was delighted and threw himself into his father’s arms, "Daddy is the best."

After saying that, the little guy quickly climbed down, hot, his father’s body was so warm!

Zhou Shuren watched and couldn’t help but laugh. The two of them, father and son, were now rejecting each other’s heat!

Inside a tea house by the street, Second Prince, Zhang Jingyang, fanned himself while watching the procession go by, "Minister Zhou has entered the capital!"

Zhang Jinghong drank his cold tea and stood aside, "Minister Zhou really does have the Emperor’s favor!"

He even wanted to become a disciple to Minister Zhou. He didn’t aim to learn it all, just half would suffice!

Zhang Jingyang, listening to the sound of sipping tea, silently turned around and picked up the teapot, "This teapot feels a bit too light!"

Zhang Jinghong, patting his belly, "Ah, all the tea is in here, so of course the teapot is lighter."

Zhang Jingyang couldn’t help but laugh in irritation, "You’re really not shy."

Taking advantage while he was watching the parade, he actually drank it all!

Zhang Jinghong’s lips curled in his mind, years of interaction weren’t for nothing, he wouldn’t be shy, "Being formal with my own older brother would just be too estranged."

Zhang Jingyang was really annoyed with the current youngest, "Bring another pot of cold tea!"

Zhang Jinghong chuckled lightly, "Second brother, have you heard? Shen Yang is selling his residence!"

Zhang Jingyang put down the fan in his hand. He really couldn’t stand Shen Yang, and even finding himself bothered by Shen Yang felt foolish, "You’ve had quite the dealings with him, what’s this usurper want to know?"

"Second Brother, your analogy isn’t quite appropriate!"

Was he comparing the Emperor to a bird? And by extension, calling himself a bird too? Moreover, he knew far more than that!

Zhang Jingyang, "...."

His hands were itching. He really wanted to beat up the youngest!

At the Zhou residence, the caravan arrived at the estate, and Lady Dong, with all the servants, was waiting early, "Father and mother must be tired from the journey."

Zhulan felt uncomfortably hot all over, "Let’s go inside first."

Lady Dong didn’t need to wait for her sisters-in-law and younger siblings. The mother-in-law was most important, "Mother, all the meals are already prepared."

Zhulan initially wanted to take a bath first, but considering that her son must be hungry, she said, "Then let’s eat first."

Maid Song understood and went to pass on the message, so that no one would go back to their courtyards first.

Lady Li entered the courtyard, "What grandeur, not a bit smaller than our home in Jinzhou Province."

Su Xuan was also very pleased. A residence bestowed by the Emperor was indeed wonderful, "Sister-in-law, our parents are waiting for us; let’s hurry up."

Lady Li, "Yes, let’s walk faster, don’t keep father and mother waiting!"

Su Xuan looked at her son and daughter, carried by the maid. The two little ones had suffered. Fortunately, they seemed well-fed and spirited. She signaled to the maid, "Take the young master and miss back to the Fourth Courtyard, and make sure you all watch them closely."

The maid dared not be negligent, "Yes."

In the main courtyard, after a quick wash of face and hands, Zhulan felt much cooler. The empty Zhou residence was now bustling. Zhulan watched the maids moving things and said to Maid Song, "Let them all eat and rest first, we can tidy up after the meal."

Maid Song responded and went out.

The food in the main courtyard was also served, and Zhulan and Zhou Shuren took their seats. Only then did the rest of the family follow suit.

Zhou Shuren said, "We’ll have a simple meal at noon and discuss more in the evening. Let’s start."

He didn’t want to talk; his whole body felt uncomfortable. Now that both Chang Lian and Rongchuan were not around, it was better to wait until everyone was present.