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

From the time Zhou Yuan appeared here to the time he signed a contract that paid 14,000 taels of silver every year, the amount of information revealed during this period was too much, and it was really shocking enough.

For Mrs. Xue, this was really great and a surprise!

She was born in an ordinary family and had lived a hard life since childhood. After following Xue Changyue, she slowly entered the wealthy family.

But once Xue Changyue fell, there were still hundreds of personal guards left, and the responsibility on her shoulders became heavy.

She thought that the master had gone through life and death before, and now she had to protect the master and the group of brothers no matter what.

So over the years, she became mercenary and became greedy for money, all for Xue Changyue.

Now that the money that had troubled her for many years was solved at once, Mrs. Xue had an impulse to cry in addition to excitement and surprise.

But Xue Ningyue didn't have so many thoughts. She only knew that Brother Xue had done everything for her, and he really paid too much. She could only repay him by working like a cow and a horse for the rest of her life.

Finally, it was back to Zhao Jianjia.

She suddenly felt a sense of panic at this moment.

Yes, panic.

She suddenly realized that she didn't know Zhou Yuan at all. She thought he was cowardly, casual, mediocre, and even cold.

She attacked him for this, quarreled with him, and even divorced him.

But now this situation suddenly appeared. The facts proved that Zhou Yuan was not cowardly and casual at all, let alone mediocre.

He planned every step carefully, and his plan was flawless. He actually destroyed Fengming Tower by himself.

He also wrote the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" which was popular in Jiangnan, and made most people's lifetime money in a few days.

This... How can I deal with myself!

On the one hand, Zhao Jianjia was very angry. Why did Zhou Yuan tell her these things, but do them secretly.

But thinking carefully, it is true that she never seemed to trust him.

Just as he said: "You don't believe that I have such talent at all."

This sentence was too heartbreaking, making Zhao Jianjia unable to refute.

Thinking of how he had saved Ningyue so deliberately, and their relationship...

I proposed to divorce him again...

Zhao Jianjia was panicked, and this panic was inexplicable. She was the one who proposed the divorce, but now she was suddenly afraid of being separated like this.

This feeling was unreasonable and illogical.

But this is what women are like.

It was just because Zhou Yuan exposed his true self, and that "self" happened to meet Zhao Jianjia's expectations.

"Why is it only one year!"

Mrs. Xue looked at the contract and squeezed out an almost flattering smile: "My dear nephew, I am very satisfied with this contract. You are Ningyue's friend. I am very relieved to let you manage Baiyanlou."

"It is this contract, the term can be longer, anyway, my dear nephew, you can afford it, right!"

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: "Indeed, my current net worth has reached 80,000 taels of silver, and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" will continue to make money for me, I can indeed afford it."

"However, in order to prevent Mrs. Xue from having the idea of ​​marrying Ningyue again, I I can only give it year by year."

"I think you understand what I mean."

Mrs. Xue's old face also blushed, and she lowered her head and sighed: "If there is any other way, who would be willing to let their daughter suffer injustice?"

"Her father's group of old brothers are life and death friends on the battlefield. I really can't ignore it. If I don't care, how can I live up to the master's favor for so many years? For me, he didn't even take a concubine."

Xue Ningyue hurriedly said: "Mother, don't blame yourself. I know that I don't blame you."

Since it's like this, there's nothing to say.

Zhou Yuan said: "Sign the contract. The management rights of Baiyanlou belong to me. Before the contract expires, you are not allowed to sell Baiyanlou privately."

"Okay! No problem! Only a fool would sell it! I won't sell it even for 100,000 taels!"

A full 14,000 taels a year!

Mrs. Xue's face was broken with laughter.

Zhou Yuan stood up and said, "In that case, I'll leave first. I still have things to deal with."

He nodded to Ningyue and said softly, "Take good care of yourself. You've been ill for a few months. Don't leave any hidden dangers."

Xue Ningyue was tender and whispered, "I know, Brother Zhou."

She bowed slightly and sent Zhou Yuan off.

Zhou Yuan smiled and walked downstairs without saying hello to Zhao Jianjia.

Zhao Jianjia's face changed, she stood up and hurriedly followed.

She rushed downstairs and shouted, "Zhou Yuan!"

Zhou Yuan turned around and said, "What's wrong?"

What's wrong? How could he ask that? Do you think I'm a stranger? I'm obviously his wife!

Zhao Jianjia said, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Zhou Yuan said, "What? Explain what happened these days? Or keep you from abandoning me?"Abandon me?"

Zhao Jianjia opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zhou Yuan looked indifferent and said in a deep voice: "Zhao Jianjia, we haven't slept together since we got married. This is a shame for a man, but I promised to make three rules with you."

"I have done the three rules. I haven't been promiscuous and I am still a virgin. I haven't disrespected you. On the contrary, I strongly support your poetry meeting and outing."

"I think I am a qualified husband, even if I am a son-in-law."

Zhao Jianjia said anxiously: "Zhou Yuan, don't say that. I don't despise you. I..."

Zhou Yuan interrupted: "Yes, you don't despise me. You are kind by nature."

"But you have never respected me."

Zhao Jianjia said hurriedly: "Where did I not respect you? I have never been a person who despises the poor and loves the rich! I have never despised your background! ”

Zhou Yuan said: "But you are too self-centered. You only recognize your own way of dealing with the world. You think I should study, so I do other things and become idle."

"You don't trust my talent, even though I have made poems that you can't make in your life, even though I perform well in poetry meetings."

"You even doubt my character, thinking that I am a coward for not saving Ningyue."

"From beginning to end, you have never considered me from the perspective of a wife, except for that one time in front of Xu Guangchen."

Zhao Jianjia felt very aggrieved and said loudly: "But you have never told me your plan, how can I understand it, I care about Ningyue very much."

Zhou Yuan said slowly: "If you don't trust me, how can I say any plan? Even if I tell you, will you believe that a small mushroom can actually destroy Fengming Tower?"

"Zhao Jianjia, we have been married for so long, have you ever cooked a meal for me? Have you ever poured a cup of tea? ”

“Have you ever made a piece of clothing for me? Even bought it?”

“Did you know that Ningyue bowed to me when we came downstairs just now? You never even bowed to me, not even bowed to me.”

Zhao Jianjia’s face turned pale.

Zhou Yuan continued: “You wanted to separate, and I said give me ten days, just to let you see what I did before making a decision.”

“Unfortunately, you didn’t give me ten days, you couldn’t wait to leave me.”

“You gave up everything by yourself, not because I, Zhou Yuan, was unfaithful. "

After saying that, Zhou Yuan strode away, leaving Zhao Jianjia standing alone at the door of Baiyan Tower.

Her eyes were red, and tears had already covered her cheeks.

But Zhou Yuan felt relieved!

He couldn't help laughing!

Because he had already seen that Zhao Jianjia was a masochist!

The weaker you are, the more she despises you!

The stronger you are, the more she feels that she has found the right person and that you are capable.

This kind of personality is really great!

Zhou Yuan almost guessed that Zhao Jianjia would definitely give in later, just after she learned that I was going to Lin'an Prefecture!