Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty-Three Incoming Items
Zhou Lan looked at his wife for a long time, and thought to himself, I am not trying to coax you, I am just giving you money, why do you feel like a traitor?
Finally, I choked out a sentence: "Academics have specializations. Although I still have some experience in economics, I am not as good as Chang Xi. I have decided that it is better for me to focus all my thoughts on studying. Why bother to distract myself."
Then he left, which means I don't need you to grow up.
Jiang Changxi said in his heart that he didn't want any money, so just come over and express your stance.
It turned out not to be the case. On the second day, Shangfeng turned over the uncle’s private treasury, mainly in terms of money.
Shunfeng said: "The uncle said that there is monthly silver every month. He does not need a private treasury. The uncle said that if he spends the money, he will naturally talk to the eldest grandma. It is useless for him to keep it in a private treasury."
Jiang Changxi thought that it would be better to keep this private treasure. It felt like someone was relying on him. This was because he had to raise a man.
In addition, Shunfeng also handed over a small caravan run by the uncle to the grandma.
Jiang Changxi was even surprised. After all, he was a man. He went to someone else's house in Kyoto to find a way for him to save a private house.
This must be due to the good genes in the legendary bloodline of my husband. And it is definitely not for the sake of earning money.
Jiang Changxi also thought about caravans, but he was a little behind in practice. His main experience was in running a farm.
Zhou Lan was different. When he saw an opportunity, he organized manpower and started doing it in a small way.
Jiang Changxi now believes that her husband has really managed the business well. Didn't he see that his son has perfectly inherited this skill?
Jiang Changxi was a little excited: "Let's keep this for your uncle..."
Shunfeng lowered his head and interrupted the eldest grandma for the first time: "I said you should study hard."
Jiang Changxi: "In that case, I will take over temporarily, but you will have to work harder and continue to be responsible for this aspect."
Followed: "But in the future, the caravan will come to our side, and let the caravan people take the pickles from our village to Kyoto."
Since you have a caravan, why not give yourself some convenience. However, it is inconvenient to use a jar. In order to facilitate transportation, it is better to make a tightly closed bamboo tube.
Shunfeng had a look of surprise on his face: "I thank you, grandma, for your trust."
Jiang Changxi smiled, expressed his trust in Shunfeng, and encouraged Shunfeng to work hard.
However, Shunfeng is just a manager, just helping with things here in Baoding Mansion. Specifically, Jiang Changxi still found a reliable person to lead the team.
Zhou Lan was giving him the source of his pocket money, so naturally Jiang Changxi wanted to give Zhou Lan a monthly salary.
Zhou Lan wouldn't be pretentious just for the sake of getting more money. He thought, if his wife puts money in his pocket, it's a sign of trust. It's much more practical to think this way.
It was a very happy thing at first, but unfortunately, Zhou Lan could only sigh when he looked at his wallet. He said that he was studying hard and was not lying. He was so busy studying now that he didn't have time to spend money.
He didn't dare to think about holding hands with his wife, let alone having sex the previous month. Zhou Lan suddenly discovered that compared to being rubbed from behind by his brother-in-law to study, he was even less willing to be left behind by his wife.
My daughter-in-law's career is booming, but he can't engage in career, he can only engage in study, so he must make it look good.
If you compete with your wife in the economic field, it will be disgraceful to win.
Of course, when it comes to learning, it is your duty to do well, but it would be a shame to fail to do your duty.
So Zhou Lan thought about it all and wanted to raise herself to a higher level, a very high level. It is not easy to be side by side with her daughter-in-law.
This is invisible pressure.
We can't continue to relax. Otherwise, we won't be worthy of such a wife.
Looking at the recent trend of the eldest disciples studying, the teacher wanted to persuade Zhou Lan to relax a little. Although the teacher wanted the disciples to become talented and useful, he really didn't want to go to the extent of forgetting to sleep and eat.
As a result, the stove in the house is not turned off in the middle of the night, and soup and water are always served to replenish the body.
At this age, if you don't pay attention, your husband will gain weight, and he will soon drift away from the elegance and elegance he pursues. He is always resentful.
Moreover, the teacher said that Zhou Lan is different from other students. These children of officials and aristocratic families have been studying and doing knowledge since they were young. Anyone who is more diligent has already learned and studied what should be read.
What they lack now is knowledge other than books. It is the experience accumulated over the years.
Zhou Lan thought for a while, he had no control over things like passing the years, but what he could do now was to read a lot of books, read some and learn some.
Therefore, if people just listen to what you say, you still have to continue writing.
In the college, no matter which teacher gave a lecture, Zhou Lan never fell behind.
The gentlemen all said that they did not expect that a child from such a wealthy family could be so diligent and studious. Some people even admired Zhou Lan's father, who was also smart and studious. They said that father and son come from the same strain, and this is a family tradition of studiousness.
For a time, Zhou Lan's reputation for being eager to learn gained a lot.
Zhou Lan didn't have time to blush at the gentlemen's comments. When he had time, he spent time in the library. He read during the day and went home to write silently at night. If he couldn't write it down, he would just go back and read it again. At this time, Zhou Lan would be jealous of his brother-in-law's kindness.
mind.
However, the correspondence with Cousin Lin has never been interrupted. Of course, 90% of the content of the conversation is academic.
Including what Cousin Lin saw while walking outside. Zhou Lan has a copy of Cousin Lin’s academic notes in Kyoto.
When it came time to take the college entrance examination at the end of the year, Zhou Lan's grades were excellent, and although brother-in-law Jiang was not as good as he was, his progress could be seen with the naked eye.
Brother Jiang's second brother-in-law cried with excitement. The results he achieved today were all due to his brother-in-law and his third uncle's encouragement.
Brother-in-law Jiang Er even said that if he took the provincial examination in his current state, it would definitely not end badly.
Zhou Lanxin said that he was too embarrassed to get too excited when the gentlemen rated him. In comparison, the second brother-in-law was too easily satisfied.
Mr. Jiang San looked at the results of his second uncle and said to himself, "I have the nerve to speak out, but they are far behind compared to my uncle."
How should I put it, Mr. Jiang San is very satisfied with Zhou Lan's performance.
In the past six months, Mr. Jiang San felt sorry for his uncle who was having a hard time studying. He was afraid that as a student, it would be inconvenient for him to eat and drink. The insulated bucket that Mr. Jiang San carried with him contained tonics that could be delivered to his uncle at any time.
Every time I see Mr. Jiang San persuading Mr. Zhou to eat in the pavilion, courtyard, or dormitory of the college, these classmates are envious. None of their own fathers are so charitable.
I have never been lucky enough to meet such a father-in-law in my entire life.
How could Uncle Zhou be so lucky that he found such a father-in-law for himself?