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

Chapter 321

On the morning of the second day, Zhou Yuan finally returned to his home.

Unlike the quiet Xue Mansion, the Zhongwu Marquis Mansion was already very lively.

Ziyuan, Qingyuan and others were busy greeting guests, and the maids sent by the eldest sister were also diligent, constantly taking care of various chores.

As soon as Zhou Yuan walked into the house, he heard a shout: "Zhongwu Marquis, which lover's house did you come back from!"

Xiong Kuohai's voice was so loud that everyone around couldn't help laughing.

Lord Wangwang said, "It means we will go out tomorrow, otherwise I'm afraid we will have to stay out for a few more days."

"Hahaha!"

Amid the laughter of the crowd, Zhao Jianjia walked slowly over, rolled her eyes at everyone, and said, "What are you joking about? Sit down and eat."

Xiong Kuohai said, "Okay, Madam, come out and protect me."

Zhao Jianjia also laughed, walked up to Zhou Yuan, pulled his collar, and whispered, "You don't wear your clothes properly, and you smell like rouge. If you don't know, you might think you went to Qing "

Zhou Yuan was a little embarrassed, sniffed his sleeves, and said in a low voice: "No way? There is no smell, where does the rouge come from?"

Zhao Jianjia narrowed her eyes and said: "Then it seems that she did go to Ningyue's house. If you dare to spend the night in a brothel, I will see if I will give you a good face."

"Go and talk to them. I will take out the tea that the senior sister sent. They all say that the tea is delicious."

Looking at her back, Zhou Yuan touched his face, and his heart was full of mixed feelings.

"Don't look! I'll let you have time to be intimate in the evening! Come and drink!"

Master Wangwang came up and pulled Zhou Yuan to the table. The wine had been poured, and everyone started drinking with bowls.

After drinking several bowls of wine without knowing what was going on, Mrs. Xiong said, "Hey, don't let Brother Zhou drink so quickly! Don't get drunk."

Xiong Kuohai laughed and said, "What do you know? This is called a practice drink. After drinking this time, the next time you drink will be when you return victorious."

"War is not a joke. You can't drink in the army."

Lord Wangwang also said, "That's right. Drink more today and wait for Lord Zhou to return victorious."

Then there was another round of drinking. Just at noon, the Minister of Revenue Liu Jing also came, so he was also pulled to the table to drink.

Liu Jing was obviously a man of few words. He got confused after a few bowls. He held Zhou Yuan's hand and said, "Although the situation in the Central Plains has changed drastically, I will still do what I promised you."

"Zhou Yuan, I also hope that the sweet potatoes will live up to the expectations and really produce dozens of stones per mu to solve the eternal food shortage in our Great Jin."

"By that time, there will be no more hungry people in the world."

Although the result will not be so good, but... Lord Liu Jing's ideals are worthy of respect.

"You have to come back alive. Without you, who would have the guts to help me find money?"

"The Jin dynasty has been around for 400 years. In history, it is already an old dynasty. I hope we can make it young, and it will be as long-lived as the sky and as bright as the sun and the moon."

Xiong Kuohai smiled and said, "I don't have such high ideals. I just look forward to Lord Zhou's triumphant return, and then drink with my brothers."

"To be honest, we haven't been drunk recklessly for so long. It's a pity."

Lord Wangwang patted his chest generously , said loudly: "Don't talk nonsense, I'll put it here first, I'll treat you, I'll take out three thousand taels of silver, go to the brothel and call a dozen girls to accompany us to drink for a few days and nights."

Zhao Jianjia came out and said softly: "This tea is not much, I prepared a portion for each of you, take it back and drink it."

"By the way, I didn't prepare it for Lord Wang."

Lord Wang Wang asked in confusion: "Why?"

Zhao Jianjia sneered: "You'd better go to the brothel to drink! My husband will definitely not go!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

The meal lasted until the afternoon, and everyone was drunk, and finally said goodbye.

"Success or failure, come back alive!"

Xiong Kuohai's voice was a little choked, and he laughed dryly: "I still want to follow you and do something big."

Liu Jing also growled: "As long as the green mountains are there, there will be no worries about firewood. The situation in the Central Plains is difficult. You are still young, there is no need to die if you fail."

Everyone left. They knew that this separation would be at least a few months.

Zhou Yuan lay drunk on the bed, drank a bowl of ginger soup in a daze, and slowly woke up.

The moonlight was like water.

The candlelight was dim.

Jianjia was sitting by the bed, seeming to be packing something.

Zhou Yuan took a closer look and found that it was clothes and shoes.

"Where did they come from?"

Zhou Yuan asked softly.

Zhao Jianjia smiled and said: "Some are bought ready-made clothes, some are made by me, and I also made a few pairs of shoes. When fighting outside, shoes are"My mother always said that I didn't make you a few sets of clothes or a few pairs of shoes after you got married. I took it to heart. I would make some when I had time. It didn't take much effort." Zhou Yuan shook his head and said slowly, "I don't care about those things. You don't have to be so busy." Zhao Jianjia said, "How can you do nothing and just enjoy the good life? Slowly, you will be disliked." Zhou Yuan couldn't help laughing and said, "The first talented woman in Yunzhou is afraid of being disliked?" Zhao Jianjia said unhappily, "What is the first talented woman in Yunzhou? It's just a false name. I slowly realized that these are all gimmicks, all mirages, and meaningless." "People, you still have to be more pragmatic. I will learn from my husband." Zhou Yuan gently hugged her and said slowly, "With you in charge of this family, I feel much more at ease. Don't say anything disliked in the future. You will always be the queen. "

Zhao Jianjia blinked, knowing that her thoughts were exposed, and then smiled bitterly: "You really think you are the emperor, how many concubines are you going to appoint?"

Zhou Yuan said: "You have the final say."

Zhao Jianjia tilted her head and said: "If I have the final say, you may not be satisfied. After all, I only recognize Ningyue, and at most I can have another sister Cai Ni."

"The others, don't even think about entering our Zhou family."

Zhou Yuan didn't dare to refute, so he could only smile with his head down.

Zhao Jianjia poked his forehead and smiled: "Don't talk big in the future, what I have the final say, this kind of thing, I'm afraid I can't make the decision."

"But you have to know in your heart, husband, there are many good girls in the world, you can't take them all."

Zhou Yuan whispered: "Well, I know in my heart, don't worry, my wife."

"And. "

Zhao Jianjia said with a little sadness: "My mother wrote to me every month to urge me, asking why I haven't gotten pregnant yet, which made me anxious."

"I thought, after all, I am twenty years old this year, and it's time to have a child."

Zhou Yuan immediately picked her up and said with a smile: "Let's work hard now."

"Oh, that's not what I meant!"

Zhao Jianjia said hurriedly: "I'm still packing your clothes, I have to take them tomorrow."

"Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Zhou Yuan carried her to the bed.

The couple had long lost the estrangement and estrangement they once had. Although Zhao Jianjia was still shy, she was particularly cooperative tonight, biting her silver teeth and trying her best to accept her feelings.

Until midnight, exhausted, she lay on Zhou Yuan's chest and said softly: "Husband, whether you succeed or fail, you must come back alive."

"Even if you lose your official position, we can still go back to Yunzhou. Jiangnan is actually quite good. "

Zhou Yuan said: "I know, I will come back alive."

Zhao Jianjia's eyes were filled with tears, and she trembled and said: "I can't leave you now. When I think about you leaving for so long, I... I can't bear it... I'm afraid I can't stop thinking about you..."

She usually doesn't say mushy words, and her emotions are always more restrained than other girls.

But at this time, Zhao Jianjia is extremely fragile.

Zhou Yuan touched her face and said softly: "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Looking at the girl in front of him with tears in her eyes, Zhou Yuan felt a lot of emotions in his heart.

It has been a whole year since I came to this world.

I have met many people and gained a lot of sincere feelings.

This world has never let me down.

Then I will not let this world down.

Zhongyuan will not be the place where I fall.