From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 609

Ziyuan was a good girl. She asked people to decorate the Duke's Mansion, and there were lights and decorations everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere.

A stage was specially built in the courtyard, and a troupe was invited to come, which made it even more lively.

The maids and servants arranged two tables. Today, all the people in the Duke's Mansion had a feast, but Su Youzi didn't like the hustle and bustle, so she rested in her own courtyard.

While listening to the opera, the feast was served. This meal was indeed comfortable and lively.

Xiao Wenxin was also babbling, and seemed very happy.

Ziyuan clamored to learn to sing opera, and learned a few voices. Obviously, she didn't have the talent, but made everyone laugh.

Zhao Jianjia was in a good mood. She pulled Zhou Yuan aside and chuckled, "There are Mid-Autumn Festival gifts in the drawer of the desk in our room. Go and take them out and give them to everyone."

"There are gifts for Ziyuan, Qingyuan and Moxiang, and some red envelopes for the maids and servants. It's a big festival, and you, the Duke, can't just say nothing."

Zhou Yuan gave a thumbs up and said, "Jianjia, you are really thoughtful."

Zhao Jianjia snorted, but curled her lips and said, "Not thoughtful, but I want to ask my husband, where are the gifts you prepared for the three of us?"

Zhou Yuan smiled slightly, did not answer, but went straight into the house.

After a while, Zhou Yuan came out and said loudly, "Girls, get the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts!"

His voice obviously attracted the attention of many people.

Ziyuan quickly asked the troupe to stop singing, and then ran to Zhou Yuan and said with a smile: "Sir, show us what you want to give us!"

Zhou Yuan hugged her in his arms and handed her a pearl necklace.

Ziyuan didn't care about the warmth, blushed and took the pearl necklace, almost jumping up with excitement.

"So beautiful! Thank you, Sir!"

She immediately took it to Qingyuan and showed it off, gesturing on her neck.

Qingyuan pouted, walked to Zhou Yuan, looked at him coquettishly, and looked aggrieved.

Zhou Yuan couldn't help laughing, and a night pearl appeared in his hand and handed it to Qingyuan.

Qing Yuan was stunned for a moment, after all, this gift was too expensive, but soon her eyes were filled with surprise, and she quickly took it and whispered: "Thank you, sir."

Zhou Yuan whispered: "When the time comes, find a rope to tie it up, and you can use it as a gag."

Only Qing Yuan knew this joke at the moment, her face suddenly flushed, her eyes were like water, and she ran away with her head down.

Zhou Yuan walked to Mo Xiang's side, quietly handed her a piece of paper, and whispered: "This is the lyrics that sir wrote for you, you are not allowed to show it to others, it belongs only to you."

Mo Xiang has been following Qu Ling, the little rich woman, since she was a child. She really has no shortage of gold, silver and jewelry, and she doesn't care much about these.

Zhou Yuan's gift touched her heart, and she carefully put it away, and looked around, fearing that someone would snatch it away to see it.

"Thank you, sir... Mo Xiang likes it very much..."

Her eyes were flowing, full of deep affection.

"The money is being distributed!"

Qu Ling laughed and shouted, "Everyone come and get the red envelopes, there are all!"

The atmosphere in the whole mansion reached a climax.

Ningyue ran to Zhou Yuan and said in a sweet voice, "Brother Zhou, do we have any gifts?"

"Of course, how could we not prepare one for Ningyue?"

He handed over a box and opened it in front of Ningyue.

Ningyue looked down and immediately covered her mouth. This was an exquisite shell with patterns and strange marks that had never been seen before, which combined together to form a unique beauty.

This was what Zhou Yuan asked Guan Lu to get from Xiangzhou. It is almost impossible to see it in Shenjing.

"Brother Zhou..."

Ningyue quickly put the box away, her voice choking: "I... I like it very much, wu... Brother, I want a baby..."

Zhou Yuan hugged her and whispered: "I'll come to your yard tonight, let's get pregnant as soon as possible..."

"Hmm..."

Ningyue was a little shy, but a little expectant. She blinked and took the initiative to step away.

"Biased! My husband is biased!"

Qu Ling couldn't help but shout: "You really dote on sister Ningyue the most. Such a treasure must have taken a lot of effort. I want shells too! I want something from the sea too!"

She is a typical person who likes to watch the fun. Sure enough, everyone came to Ningyue to see her shells.

Ningyue quickly hugged the box, her face flushed, and whispered: "No, no, I haven't seen enough. I'll show you later..."

She cherished the things Zhou Yuan gave her very much.

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Ling'er, stop making trouble. I have prepared your favorite gift for you!"

"I don't believe it!"

Qu Ling snorted, "It can be better than a shell.OK?"

Zhou Yuan pulled her aside and whispered, "Your gift is the Nanhua Tianlun Daojing. I specifically asked Master to teach you how to use it."

Qu Ling rolled her eyes and said disdainfully, "What do I need Taoist scriptures for..."

Zhou Yuan said, "It can keep your face young."

Qu Ling's eyes suddenly shone brightly, and she became energetic. She quickly held Zhou Yuan's hand and said excitedly, "My dear husband, I want it, I want that, I like this gift very much!"

"I was wrong just now. I had a bad attitude. Please don't tell Master Su Youzi."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Really like it?"

Qu Ling said, "Of course, my God, do you know what keeping your face young means to a woman! Look at how old Li Yu'an is? But she is so young, and her skin is more tender than mine. I want that too! "

Zhou Yuan was speechless. The Virgin Sister's Taoism is profound. You can't reach that level by practicing. When the time comes, I will have to rely on my whole heart.

"Good husband..."

Qu Ling leaned close to his ear and said in a tender voice: "Does this scripture have other abilities? I mean, can it make me... um... bigger?"

Good guy, you are 25 years old, and you still want to grow up again?

Zhou Yuan said: "You are good like this, I like your pair better."

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Qu Ling pouted and said: "But I want it to be bigger. It is said that your student... is as big as half a head?"

Zhou Yuan was sweating profusely and gritted his teeth and said: "Zhuang Xuansu, this big mouth, I will deal with her sooner or later! "

Qu Ling couldn't help laughing. This news was indeed told to her by Zhuang Sizhu.

But she didn't care about the girl from the Bai family at all. She was more on guard against Zhuang Xuansu.

Qu Ling was not a simple girl like Ningyue. She was smart. She felt that Zhuang Xuansu was the one she should be more on guard against. Recently, that woman was not right. She always went to the Duke's Mansion.

"Husband..."

Zhao Jianjia said, "Everyone has gifts, what about mine?"

Zhou Yuan said, "Of course you have one too!"

Zhao Jianjia smiled and said, "Don't be perfunctory. I don't want any poems or anything like that. Anyway, I can get them at ordinary times."

Zhou Yuan held her in his arms and whispered, "The salt business of Dajin needs to be revived urgently. My father-in-law has to take on the responsibility. He went to Shandong to inspect the salt and rectify the salt system eight days ago."

"I sent someone to pick up my mother-in-law to Beijing. She must arrive at the latest by dusk today. "

"Do you like this gift?"

Zhao Jianjia was almost unable to hold back, and she tightly grasped Zhou Yuan's hand, and trembled and said: "Husband, is this true? You didn't lie to me?"

Zhou Yuan said: "It is absolutely true. Geng Qing of Weiyuan Escort Agency personally escorted my mother-in-law to Beijing, and he would write to me every day to report."

Zhao Jianjia's tears immediately flowed out, and she buried her head in Zhou Yuan's chest and sobbed softly.

It has been two years since we parted in Yunzhou.

So many things have happened in these two years, and she has experienced so many hardships. She got pregnant and gave birth to Xiao Wenxin.

She missed her mother countless times, and now she can finally see her during this Mid-Autumn Festival reunion.

She choked and said: "Thank you, husband, I have been waiting for this gift for a long time. "

They didn't stay together for long, because Zhuang Xuansu came with a group of female officials, carrying boxes of different sizes, all of which were gifts from the senior sister.

Everyone was very happy, and Qu Ling was busy giving red envelopes to the female officials.

This made the female officials very happy. No wonder they said that giving gifts to the Duke's Mansion was a good job, and they could get rewards every time they came.

Zhuang Xuansu walked to Zhou Yuan and said lightly: "There is another gift."

"What?"

Zhou Yuan was puzzled.

Zhuang Xuansu said: "The news half an hour ago, Datong Town rushed 800 miles, Wen Tieli led his army to pursue Mongolia to Xidu, and was surrounded by the Mongolian army, cut off the food and grass, surrounded and annihilated, and the 70,000-strong army was completely wiped out. "

"Therefore, most of the elite troops of the Northwest Army were lost, the Mongolian tribes united, and the 80,000-strong army went south, and Hetao will face a huge crisis. "

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath. This is a real gift!