After visiting the garden, Jiang Shu and the others returned to the hall.
Before Jiang's mother could sit down, Jiang's father shouted anxiously: "Now you can always give me a hug."
"Here you go." Mother Jiang glared at Father Jiang angrily.
Jiang's father happily hugged Yu Ziyou and said fondly: "If you don't hug me, our Ziyou will leave again."
In the blink of an eye, the afternoon was almost halfway over, and Yu Ziyou was afraid that he would have to sleep for a while again. When he woke up again, it would be dinner time, and after dinner, they would have to return to the palace.
Although the two families are not far apart, they are both busy with their own affairs. It is not easy for the whole family to reunite like today.
However, compared to other married daughters, Jiang Shu went back to her parents' house very frequently, and they could occasionally visit the palace, which was very good.
The sun was turning slightly to the west, and when the sun was about to set in the mountains, Yu Zheng and Jiang Ning walked into the hall.
"Have you finished asking for advice?" Jiang Shu asked.
Jiang Ning nodded: "Brother-in-law is very knowledgeable. He learned more in this afternoon than in the academy."
A master in an academy teaches many people. In addition, everyone has different talents and learning abilities, so he can only teach in general terms, which is naturally different from one-to-one instruction.
It gets dark quickly in winter. Jiang Ning felt that the sky was getting dark before the chair got hot, and the servants came to announce that dinner was ready.
After dinner, Jiang and his father were reluctant to say goodbye.
"Dad, Mom, go back, it's cold at night." Before the wheels rolled, Jiang Shu stuck his head out of the car window.
Jiang's mother and Jiang's father said so, but they didn't move their feet. When the carriage drove away and was submerged in the night, he turned around and went back.
"This day passed so quickly." Jiang Ning sighed.
He felt like he had done nothing and was about to go to bed.
Jiang's mother turned to look at Jiang Ning, who was taller than Jiang's father, and said with a mixture of sigh and joy: "Yes, in a blink of an eye, you will be old enough to marry."
When Jiang Ning heard this, her scalp tightened and she said urgently: "Mom, please don't make random arrangements for me. I'm still young and have no such plan."
After a pause, Jiang Ning added: "My wife and brother-in-law have told me to put my studies first and prepare for the spring with all my strength."
Jiang's mother said: "There is no conflict between getting engaged and studying, and it does not mean that you will get married immediately."
Jiang Ning was anxious and asked Jiang's father for help.
Jiang's father said sincerely: "His child's character has never grown up. Don't harm other girls. Let's talk about it in two years."
Jiang Ning nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, I'm still a child."
Mother Jiang patted him and said angrily: "It's a pleasure, but I can't understand what I said. I thought I was complimenting you."
Jiang Ning didn't care, holding Jiang's mother's arm and smiling brightly. As long as you don't say kiss, you can call him a fool.
Seeing his appearance, Mother Jiang shook her head helplessly and sighed.
On a cold winter night, a new crescent moon hangs high in the sky, moving slowly and quietly.
The next day, Jiang Shu still took Yu Ziyou out of the house.
After playing with Yu Ziyou until he fell asleep, Jiang Shu asked the nanny to take care of him while she summoned Zhuo Teng and others to check the government's account books.
After spending an hour going through the account books one by one, Jiang Shu found that there were no errors or omissions.
"Well done, you have made great progress." Jiang Shu praised with slight surprise.
The stewards said: "Steward Zhuo checked it in advance and pointed out the problematic areas so that we could correct them."
No wonder there were traces of corrections on the account books. She thought it was the stewards who checked and found errors and corrected them promptly, but she didn't expect it was Zhuo Teng.
Jiang Shu looked at Zhuo Teng and praised him a few times.
With such a capable person helping her to manage the palace, she can worry a lot less.
"The princess is overly praised. This is the duty of a villain." Zhuo Teng was respectful and did not take any credit.
Jiang Shu nodded with satisfaction and said in a solemn voice: "Go and get the monthly payment."
"Yes." The stewards responded happily and left Zhuo Teng.
Although Zhuo Teng was not like Mo Liang, who led his stewards to make money, he was fair and impartial, never bullied his subordinates, and he also left appropriate leeway.
For example, when each manager is purchasing, if he can buy it at a low price based on his own ability, he will not ask too much about the extra money.
If the water is clear, there will be no fish. If you just accept death, the managers will not do their best.
Giving appropriate sweetness can make people work for the palace wholeheartedly and be grateful.
Jiang Shu looked at Zhuo Teng standing upright in the crowd, thinking.
Zhuo Teng is truly a talent. In the past, when I was bullied, I could swallow my anger, but once I seized the opportunity, I dared to risk everything.
Less than a year after he was promoted to housekeeper, everyone in the palace was convinced by him. There has been no trouble in the house, which shows his ability.
"What's wrong, princess?" Tan Yu saw Jiang Shu staring at Zhuo Teng, thinking something was wrong.
Jiang Shu shook his head and said softly: "It's nothing. Manager Zhuo is a capable person, which makes me worry a lot."
Tan Yu heard this and agreed: "Everyone in the house says he is very good."
"What do you think?" Jiang Shushun asked.
Tan Yu said: "My slaves also think that he is very powerful. He manages the palace in an orderly manner and controls the servants in a good manner. He seems to be kind-hearted and easy to fool, but in fact he is vigorous and resolute and speaks the truth."
A few months ago, on the day Jiang Shu gave birth, there was trouble in the house, and Yu Zheng was not around, so Zhuo Teng had to rely on Zhuo Teng to support him.
After the fire was put out in the mansion that day, Zhuo Teng left a few people to check, but there were still sparks that had not been extinguished.
A few people didn't take it seriously, checked it casually, and then went to make a report. However, because the hot water dried quickly, some unextinguished sparks rekindled, and the fire almost started again.
Zhuo Teng, who was usually very talkative, severely punished several people that day. The whole family was shocked and became more careful in doing things.
Jiang Shu knew about this, but she had just given birth, was weak, and was focused on Yu Ziyou, so she didn't ask for details.
Looking back, there were so many things going on this year. Fortunately, Zhuo Teng was there to support her. Otherwise, she would have been overwhelmed and unable to do business.
After taking a deep breath, Jiang Shu stood up and returned to the main courtyard. Not long after he sat down, a servant sent a letter.
Jiang Shu took it and opened it. It was sent by Yu Lan, saying that she and Sun Yijun would come to the palace tomorrow.
Jiang Shu smiled and asked Tan Yu to tell the kitchen to prepare more delicious dishes for pregnant women for lunch tomorrow.
Especially the White Jade Pills in Mushroom Soup, Sun Yijun was talking about it last time, saying that the ones made by the chef of Prince Rong's Palace were not as delicious as those made by the chef of Prince Jing's Palace.
It's a rare occasion, so we must make arrangements for her.
When Yu Zheng returned home in the evening, Jiang Shu told him that Yu Lan and Sun Yijun were coming to the palace, and asked him if he would have lunch at the palace tomorrow.
Yu Zheng has been so busy lately that he almost didn't come back for lunch.
Jiang Shu asked casually, but Yu Zheng thought carefully and said, "I'll try my best."
Seeing the troubled look on his face, Jiang Shu said: "There is no need to take time out, government affairs are important."
She really just said it casually.
Yu Zheng said: "Well, I know it well."
Jiang Shu: "..."
Not long after breakfast the next day, and before Yu Zheng left the house, Yu Lan came stepping on the rising sun.
Of course, it was Zhou Poxu who helped her come.
After leaving Yu Lan in the care of Jiang Shu, Zhou Boxu left with Yu Zheng.
Yu Lan was pregnant with twins, and Zhou Boxu wanted to stay by her side every day, but there were too many things to do and he was powerless.
In matters of family and country, as well as government affairs, men must always put these first.
