In the evening, Zhulan checked the gift list and collected the gifts in different categories. The gifts today had the most fur, but there were no fiery red fox skins, all of which were medium fur. The ones I collected the most today were mink fur. Although the fur was not high-quality, Li was also very fur, but unfortunately, Zhulan still had no intention of dividing it.

Zhulan sent away three daughters-in-law, locked the door of the warehouse again, and took the gift list back to the backyard.

Zhou Shuren heard the footsteps and saw Zhulan coming back and said, "Calculate?"

Zhulan opened the gift list, "The Shi family is here to give gifts too? Didn't the Shi family join their family in Beijing?"

Zhou Shuren took the gift list and saw that the name of the Shi family was not light. He gave a good set of ceramic tea sets. "Pingzhou is the leader of the Shi family. Someone took care of his master when he entered Beijing. The Shi family has not stopped giving gifts to scholars and juren over the years. When the master left, he should leave a message. He will not only give me one. I guess all the top ten juren have given him."

Zhulan received the gift list, "It's really an accident. When we first came, based on our original memory, the emperor hated merchants so much and suppressed them so harshly. Unexpectedly, our emperor was not vague in the face. He actually granted Shi Qing the imperial examination. If this starts, he will never stop it in the future."

Zhou Shuren was also surprised that the emperor was shameless. He thought that he was sometimes shameless and could not compare with the emperor. "So the emperor is a cruel person, but it also proves that our wings are too hard, and Shi Qing also changed his destiny."

And the emperor is just putting bait when he starts, just waiting for someone to take the hook!

Zhulan closed the gift list, "Shi Qing's fate has changed completely, and his master has been replaced by the emperor. However, even if Shi Qing became an official in the imperial examination, he can only be loyal to the emperor. If he has a little external intention, he will be destroyed in minutes."

Zhou Shuren chuckled, "In the era of imperial power, we were loyal to the emperor, and Shi Qing's move was so good."

Zhulan said quietly: "No wonder she threw Wang Ru so quickly, and she climbed her thickest thigh."

Zhou Shuren bent his eyes, "Actually, I admire Shi Qing very much. He interprets the fact that he does not punish others for themselves. It's a pity that Shi Qing was also a businessman in the imperial examination, which will greatly limit his achievements. Otherwise, this person is really a figure!"

Zhulan's eyes were bright, "Who do you think Shi Qing or Wu Ming is better?"

Zhou Shuren said without thinking: "Shi Qing."

“Why?”

Zhou Shuren curled his lips, "Shi Qing has been growing up in adversity and has been dealing with various forces since childhood. His mind and ruthlessness are not comparable to Wu Ming. On the other hand, Wu Ming, because of our indirect influence, Wu Ming's journey to the imperial examination was smooth, and Wu Ming had long lost the determination to reach a high position."

Zhulan was very curious, "You said Shi Qing was not directing and acting by himself to kidnap Wang Ru and secretly presented Wang Ru, right?"

Zhou Shuren shook his head, "Shi Qing is not that stupid. He knew that Wang Ru hated him, so how could Wang Ru let Wang Ru meet the emperor? But he couldn't kill Wang Ru because he knew that Wang Ru could not be touched. The emperor would find it sooner or later, so the best way was to be kidnapped by someone else."

Zhulan narrowed her eyes, "Shi Qing dared not kill Wang Ru, because once Wang Ru dies, he will definitely be suspicious of the emperor. The emperor's suspicion will think that Shi Qing did not explain everything, and thinks that Shi Qing has hidden something privately. Once Wang Ru dies, Shi Qing will face the same dilemma as Wang Ru."

"Yes, so Wang Ru's abducted is the most clever thing. Wang Ru has been abducted, and according to the emperor's suspicion, he would never trust Wang Ru. When he found Wang Ru, Shi Qing had enough time to gain the trust of the emperor. For those who are unknown and already known, anyone would trust those who have already known him."

Zhulan continued, "And Shi Qing must have dug up almost the things in Wang Ru's mind."

Zhou Shuren said quietly: "We can guess so much because we know who Wang Ru is, and we have always been paying attention to Shi Qing and Wang Ru. Others want to guess it hard. Shi Qing is too scheming. If his background has not limited him, his achievements will be immeasurable."

Zhulan silently recalled that after Wang Ru was abducted, Shi Qing was looking for someone with great fanfare, and the notice was posted all over the street. She and Zhou Shuren saw a lot on the way back. Well, Shi Qing was looking for someone with such a big fanfare that Wang Ru did not dare to let Wang Ru show up again, so she could only hide Wang Ru tightly. Wang Ru's situation was worrying!

Zhou Shuren saw that it was getting late, "I have been busy for two days and haven't taken a shower for two days. I'll give you hot water to take a shower."

Zhulan really wants to take a shower, "Okay."

In modern times, bamboo orchids take a bath every day. Regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter, conditions in ancient times do not allow it. In addition, when wearing it to the Northeast, it is more convenient to take a bath in summer. Not only is it difficult to take a bath in winter, but it is also so cold that it is unwilling to move. The habits of bamboo orchids have changed a lot.

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren took a shower very late. Zhou Shuren was exhausted when they poured water. The two stopped chatting and fell asleep after lying down.

In the following days, fewer people came to congratulate the guests, but more people wanted to become disciples. Some scholars wanted to become disciples. Some people sincerely admired Zhou Shuren's ability, and a large part came for future interests.

Zhulan knew Zhou Shuren so well, and these people had no chance. Zhou Shuren would not accept disciples. Zhou Shuren educated the sons of the Zhou family just to live better, so he was unwilling to spend energy to teach his disciples!

Especially in ancient times, when the master was like his father, Zhou Shuren was even more reluctant to be troubled.

When they came to the door, they all knew that Zhou Shuren would not accept disciples, and fewer people came to the door.

The invitation from Jiang Mansion has also arrived. This is the first time Zhou Shuren has received an invitation from Lord Jiang, and Zhulan is going to go with him.

Zhulan did not intend to take Dong's family, even though Da Dong was Dong's sister.

This time when I went to Jiang Mansion, Zhulan didn't bring anyone, so she took out the clothes she bought in the capital, brought jade jewelry, packed up and went to Jiang Mansion with gifts with Zhou Shuren.

Zhulan came to Jiang Mansion for the first time. Jiang Mansion was the courtyard where four people stayed in the front yard, and she followed the housekeeper to the back yard.

Zhulan walked with no squinting eyes all the way.

The housekeeper observed secretly and nodded, smiling a little more, "Mrs. Juren, go here."

Zhulan followed the housekeeper across the door and nodded with a faint smile.

In less than a cup of tea, Zhulan met the Jiang Dong family. Jiang Dong was sitting in the main seat. Jiang Dong and Dong family looked very similar. Jiang Dong family was well maintained. He didn't look like he was 31 years old, but he looked like he was in his twenties.
Chapter completed!