Chapter 844: Chapter 844 Climbing Up the Social Ladder
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Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“That’s right. Just send someone over if you need us.
“If there’s anything you don’t understand in the palace, you can ask the Grand Empress Dowager. She’s your anchor here.” Zhou Ying echoed.
“After hearing what you said, I suddenly feel much more confident.” Gu Wanning smiled.
“You’re a person with great capabilities. It’s just that you’re not used to suddenly taking on heavy responsibility. You’ll get used to it slowly.” Mingyu said.
Only then did Gu Wanning relax.
After that, they chatted for a while, ate two plates of watermelons with the four children, and played for a while.
At noon, the three brought the four children together for lunch.
After the meal, Gu Wanning rested for a while before returning to work.
Mingyu and Zhou Ying played with the children for half the afternoon. They left the palace with their children only when the weather cooled down.
When Zhou Ying entered her inters.p.a.ce at night, she focused on the border.
Old General Zhou had already woken up. He closed the city gates, sealed the camp, and captured the spies.
They had already found three spies.
As for the Northern Continent soldiers who were shouting outside the city, no one paid any attention to them.
However, if they attacked, they would be shot by fiery arrows, so they did not fight.
As for Zhou Huaiyu, he had already woken up. However, because his injuries were too severe, he was still recuperating in the Mother Temple.
Zhou Ying looked at the Emperor and the others and found them camping in the wild.
Zhou Ying looked at Zhou Huaiming and the Emperor, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She briefly conveyed the situation at the border to the Emperor before looking at Gu Chengrui.
She wanted to explain the situation to him briefly, but she didn’t expect him to be drinking with someone. Moreover, he was drinking happily.
Just as she was about to retreat…
“Marquis, what do you think of the wine my daughter brewed?” Magistrate Liu, who was sitting opposite Gu Chengrui, asked.
Gu Chengrui paused for a moment. He twirled the wine gla.s.s in his hand and replied, “It’s quite good. It’s refreshing and very suitable for drinking in the summer.”
“Why don’t you let my daughter follow you back and help brew some more?” After Magistrate Liu finished speaking, he stood up and poured another cup for him with a flattering expression.
Gu Chengrui was stunned. He shook his head repeatedly and said, “No need. It’s just wine. There are thousands of kinds worldwide, and drinking this for one meal is enough.”
“If you want to say what I like the most, it’s the wine brewed by my wife. It’s so delicious that it leaves an endless aftertaste.”
The magistrate’s expression froze for a moment. “That’s true. I’ve also heard that your wife is not only good at cooking but also superb at brewing wine.”
“Moreover, the rouge and cosmetic products of the Madame series launched after the New Year were exquisite.
“Especially the skin cream; it’s great at removing dryness, restoring vitality, detoxifying, and relieving pain.
“Many children are using it now.
“There are also all kinds of fragrant balms that are popular here. They are much more convenient than burning incense.”
“Yes, she loves to fiddle with these things. It’s her recognition to be liked by everyone.”
After that, the two bragged to each other for a while before Gu Chengrui returned to his room.
As for the magistrate, after returning to the manor, his wife immediately approached him and asked, “Hubby, how is it? Has Marquis An Le agreed?”
“No, I knew about the rumors that he doesn’t like women but didn’t expect him to be so uninterested.” Magistrate Liu sighed and sat down.
His wife poured him a cup of tea to sober him up. “Forget it. Our daughter isn’t leftover goods. Why does she have to be a concubine?”
“What do you know? I’ve been a magistrate for ten years here. If we don’t act now, when can I enter the capital?
“But with Marquis An Le’s relationship with the Emperor and Empress, it would be easy for us to enter the capital with just one word from him..”