Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 1290: Unavoidable

The next day, Zhulan learned that Zhou Mingshan’s family matter was still ongoing and merely smiled it off after hearing about it.

Since Zhou Mingshan received the decree, he visited his residence once, but did not even enter the main door, and never visited again, finally settling down.

Zhulan paid more attention, "The Countess is going to return to the country with the officials?"

Su Xuan nodded, "Yes, she is busy packing her luggage and sorting out the goods, and she asked me to take care of her shop in the capital."

Zhulan continued her handicraft, saying, "She has a sharp political mind. By returning with them, she is not just a Countess with empty land."

Su Xuan also sighed, "She is indeed remarkable. She hasn’t been in the capital for long, but she can already communicate with me in Chinese normally, and every time I see her, she is always holding a book."

Zhulan put down the scissors in her hand, "I am very interested in the hat shop she opened. Will you accompany me to see it?"

The shop had just opened not long ago, and because she gave Su Xuan a few decorative hats, Su Xuan and the Countess truly became friends and were willing to help promote it. During banquets, they really did wear the small decorative hats.

The promotion was quite effective, and the hat shop was popular with the ladies.

Su Xuan hurriedly said, "Recently, the shop hired a few embroiderers saying that they have released a few new products and some newly made ornaments."

Even if her mother-in-law didn’t mention it, she would still go take a look.

Listening to this, Zhulan became even more interested and stood up, "I am going to change my clothes."

Zhulan was also very decisive in her actions. This time going out, she also took Yu Lu and Yu Yi and asked Yu Wen, who was an indoor person through and through, and only went outside three times last year and once this year during the Lantern Festival.

Yu Jiao, who liked following Yu Wen, was peculiar; if Yu Wen didn’t go, neither did Yu Jiao.

Today, Mingyun and Liufeng were invited to a painting appreciation event. Mingyun and Liufeng sat down and were quietly exchanging their opinions when Mingyun felt a shadow blocking the sunlight.

Mingyun looked up and saw a rather portly noble young master standing before him, not very old. Seeing the young master looking at him, he asked, "Does the young master have a matter?"

The young Crown Prince had a bend in his eyebrows and was very attentive to Zhou Mingyun these days, saying that he would visit Zhou Mingyun, which Zhou Mingyun took lightly and just acknowledged, continuing with his usual activities unaffected, and thus the young Crown Prince delayed until today to seek out Zhou Mingyun.

The young Crown Prince sat in an empty seat nearby, "I heard that Xiao Sanyuan Zhou Mingyun was also here, so I especially came for you."

Mingyun glanced around surreptitiously, observing a few spots, and then faced the young master, "It’s an honor for His Highness to come for me."

The young Crown Prince paused with a fruit in hand, "Ah, how did you find out?"

That was too quick.

Mingyun pointed to his young servant, "My young servant was given to my grandfather by the Retired Emperor, and grandfather gave him to me. Just now I looked around, and there were a few who looked a lot like my servant."

The young Crown Prince smiled, "An observant eye."

He had heard from his grandfather and father that Minister Zhou was also an observant person. Hmm, Zhou Mingyun inherited that, and also the steadiness. Not bad, not bad, truly a person he took interest in.

Gu Liufeng was stunned, in front of him was the Crown Prince, who had come for Mingyun, watching Mingyun interact naturally with the young Crown Prince, Gu Liufeng admired his future big brother-in-law for his mentality, something not everyone could achieve.

The young Crown Prince no longer needed to hide his identity, and the guards around did not have to hide either.

The young Crown Prince was intent on examining and shared some of his own views and lack of understanding, wanting to see Zhou Mingyun’s opinions.

Mingyun was guided by his grandfather from a young age, and some questions he had asked his grandfather when he was young, now he could also add his own views to discuss.

The more the young Crown Prince listened, the brighter his eyes shone, "Ah, this Zhou Mingyun is young, not much older than me, very good, very good, ’You must strive for the grand top three degrees, ah!’"

Zhou Mingyun nearly spit out his tea, "Ah?"

The young Crown Prince laughed heartily, "Grandfather and Father Emperor have high hopes for you."

Zhou Mingyun was speechless, as this would certainly cause a lot of psychological pressure for anyone else, potentially affecting future exams, but for him, "I can only do my best and aim for no regrets."

The young Crown Prince’s gaze deepened, no guarantees given, not arrogant, not fixated on the grand top three degrees as a goal, his smile deepened, "Then I look forward to it."

Zhou Mingyun never underestimated the young Crown Prince because of his age. A Crown Prince, no matter his age, has his own demeanor. Just now, he felt an oppressive sense, smiling slightly, "I hope I will not disappoint Your Highness."

The young Crown Prince was in a particularly good mood today, and was about to say something more when several young masters from the Wen family arrived.

Wen Li saw the Crown Prince immediately, "Your Highness."

The Crown Prince looked at this cousin, indifferently, "Are you also here to appreciate the paintings?"

Wen Li didn’t know why after the new year, the Crown Prince had been indifferent to the Wen family, and they found it difficult to meet the Crown Prince, feeling aggrieved when they should be the closest, "Yes, we received the invitations too."

The Crown Prince looked at the other Wen young masters, his eyes shifting, smiling lightly, "I must leave first for a matter."

Saying so, the Crown Prince left with his people, decisively.

Zhou Mingyun saw Wen Li glower at him, "It’s not a good habit to redirect anger towards me."

Tsk, they really think he’s an easy target!

Wen Rong pulled his third brother, smiling, "Our brothers didn’t expect to meet Zhou Young Master today, we’ve always wanted to be friends with the young master. Seeing you today was a bit of a shock, my elder brother was just momentarily excited."

Zhou Mingyun looked playfully at the speaker, "And you are?"

Wen Rong choked, unsure whether to be angry that Zhou Mingyun didn’t recognize them, or whether to be speechless at Zhou Mingyun’s attitude, "This is my third brother Wen Li, I am the fourth Wen Rong, this is the fifth Wen Qi, and the last are the sixth and seventh."

Mingyun blinked, having always heard that the Wen family had prosperous offspring, he had seen five today, the ones not introduced by name, he understood, they were born of concubines.

Zhou Mingyun held his teacup, "Pleasure to meet you, I am Zhou Mingyun."

As for Liufeng, better not introduce him; no need to cause trouble for Liufeng with them, treat Liufeng as an ordinary friend for now.

Wen Rong pulled at his lips, Zhou family’s eldest grandson truly had a well-deserved reputation, even from a young age, deep and scheming, "We made plans with some people, we’ll go ahead, and invite you for tea on another day."

Mingyun, "Alright."

Mingyun watched the Wen family young masters leave, toying with a fan, clearly thinking that the fourth Wen master was the brains of the operation. To Liufeng, he said, "If you encounter the Wen family young masters in the future, avoid them if possible."

Liufeng acknowledged, still concerned, "The Wen family young masters won’t target you, right?"

Mingyun chuckled, "No, at most they’ll stare at me, but they actually want to befriend me more."

From the moment the young Crown Prince spoke to him earlier, he couldn’t avoid the Wen family’s offspring.