Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 670: The Potential of a Human is Tremendous_1

Chapter 670: Chapter 670: The Potential of a Human is Tremendous_1

Chang Lian held his cup of wine, his greatest desire being his father’s approval. Excitedly, he said, "Father, I will not become arrogant or complacent; I shall strive to learn from you and serve as a good official."

Zhou Shuren smiled as he drank the wine in his cup, thinking back on the child with his various spikes of temperament and complex thoughts, who could now stand on his own.

Chang Lian set down his wine cup. "Father, I am grateful for your blessing."

Zhou Shuren, "Hmm?"

Rongchuan coughed softly, vividly imitating his third brother’s reaction when he found out he ranked second in the exams.

Zhou Shuren’s face darkened. So it was because of Chang Lian’s outburst that he indirectly became famous?

Chang Lian chuckled awkwardly, "He was too excited at the time."

Zhou Shuren, "Still excited now?"

His hearing was sharp; he had just mentioned "blessing" him.

Chang Lian shrank his neck, having blurted it out in his moment of joy.

Zhou Shuren snorted and turned his attention away from Chang Lian, addressing Rongchuan with his wine cup. "You’ve always had your own plans, my boy, and I’ve never worried too much about you. In the future, I hope you maintain a good mindset no matter what you experience."

Rongchuan understood the underlying message in his uncle’s words. "Uncle, as long as I do my best, I understand everything."

Zhou Shuren really had nothing to worry about regarding Rongchuan; in the future political scene, his own father would protect him, and in every aspect, Rongchuan’s father would do well – he wasn’t concerned at all.

Then he went around toasting everyone. Zhou Lao Da and Zhou Lao Er had little to say beyond their congratulations, their hearts filled with envy.

After Chang Zhi reflected on himself, he often compared himself to his third brother. His third brother used to have many faults, but he knew to gradually correct them. When his third brother was striving hard, he himself was immersed in his studies, following his master everywhere.

While his third brother was enriching himself in the company of their father and Master Meng, his own heart was still full of himself.

Now that his third brother had surpassed him, seeing the rewards of hard work, what about him?

Looking at how his third brother and father talked, exuding confidence and a sense of responsibility, it somewhat hurt his eyes. He was far behind his third brother.

Mingyun also stood up to toast. "Third Uncle, I will take you and Grandfather as my role models in the future."

Chang Lian laughed, "Why not take your future little uncle as your role model?"

Rongchuan’s face turned red, and as Chang Zhong called out, Chang Lian seemed to have picked up the phrase as well. "Third brother."

Chang Lian laughed heartily. "When Chang Zhong called out that way, why didn’t you object? Besides, there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. At the palace banquet, the Emperor asked about your engagement, and you openly acknowledged it in front of everyone. Childhood sweethearts, to marry within two years—the room was full of people then."

Zhulan exchanged a glance with Zhou Shuren upon hearing this, both feeling reassured. The Emperor wouldn’t have asked casually. Now that Rongchuan himself had acknowledged it, the marriage arrangement wouldn’t change. They felt settled but also distressed; they would no longer have a say in their daughter’s marriage matters.

Xue Han’s face was so red it seemed to ripen, glaring, "Third brother."

Without stopping his laughter, Chang Lian said, "Little sister, don’t be shy. When you get married, your brother will contribute to your dowry."

Xue Han was a little angry with embarrassment. "Mother, look at what third brother is saying."

Rongchuan felt his whole body heat up. He hadn’t expected Chang Lian to bring it up in front of everyone, making it seem like he was in a hurry to get married. Alright, he indeed was eager to marry, but he hadn’t bought a house yet. In the capital, one must have a house. "Third brother."

Zhulan was all smiles. "Alright, Chang Lian, if you say a few more words, these two will run back to their rooms out of shyness."

Xue Han shook her mother’s arm, "Mother, why do you also bully your daughter."

Zhulan patted her daughter’s cheek, which felt a bit hot to the touch, "Alright, alright, mother won’t say anymore. Nobody is allowed to mention it again."

Lady Li continued, "We won’t say anything, won’t say anything. Anyway, everyone understands in their hearts."

With a single tease, everyone burst out laughing.

It was over, Rongchuan and Xue Han really wanted to crawl under the table.

Zhou Shuren sipped his wine, the room full of younger generations. It was truly lively. Without Zhulan, the house felt empty. With Zhulan’s return, the children also came back. This is what made it a home.

In the capital, at the residence of the Fifth Prince, Zhang Jinghong waited until the wine and dishes were set on the table before he started eating by himself. As for handling the Second Prince and the others, he couldn’t be bothered. Let them come, as long as they were well-fed and had drinks, that was fine with him.

The Second Prince, seeing how heartily the Fifth Prince was eating, said, "Fifth Brother, you really have quite an appetite. I thought you wouldn’t be able to eat at all!"

The Third Prince added, "Fifth Brother has been almost holed up at the residence every day, certainly out of touch with the news."

The Fourth Prince chimed in, "Just let Fifth Brother eat more, who knows how long he’ll be able to enjoy days like this."

Zhang Jinghong ignored them, continuing to eat. After all, he had no intention of starving himself.

The Second Prince felt that Fifth Brother had changed, become someone he didn’t recognize. He acted so carelessly in front of them, and it was a bit boring. The Second Prince spoke bluntly, "We all have seen him, a Scholar who looks just like the Emperor. And the inn he stayed at was one Fifth Brother had his eye on. Fifth Brother is very afraid of him, isn’t he!"

The Third Prince continued, "We have all seen Scholar Shen’s examination papers. He couldn’t make it into the second class of the degree but still got in. Now he’s a Scholar!"

Zhang Jinghong rolled his eyes internally. He knew, he was holding onto his position. He also understood that the Emperor must have plotted something. He was afraid, so it was better to just obey. However, these older brothers were using him as a pawn, "I understand what my older brothers mean. You want to use me as a pawn to kill someone. If there’s a problem and something happens, the blame will fall on me. If there’s no problem with the person killed, well, my brothers have long since known that I’m a fake. So don’t bother with this pretense of brotherly affection. When it’s time for you to act against me, you won’t hesitate."

The Second Prince, "...."

The Third Prince, "...."

The Fourth Prince, "...."

The three of them were taken aback for a moment. Fifth Brother really had changed. He used to never be so straightforward in conversation. How would they respond now that he had made things so clear?

Zhang Jinghong felt incredibly relieved. He had previously lived quite suffocatingly. Now that everyone knew he was a fake, he lived much more freely, "Aren’t my older brothers eating? It seems you are already full. In that case, your younger brother will not see you out."

The Second Prince forced a smile, "Jinghong, this Prince has suddenly come to appreciate you a bit."

The Third Prince said, "Second Brother’s appreciation is a bit late. That’s enough, this has become pointless. I’m leaving."

The Fourth Prince spoke up, "Third Brother, you can’t be angry with Second Brother just because he took the words right out of your mouth. Brothers, I’ll take my leave first."

The Third Prince, "....Fourth Brother’s mouth, I really want to sew it shut."

The Second Prince, "It’s mutual."

Zhang Jinghong continued eating. This drama was not bad at all, very conducive to his appetite. When everyone had left, he put down his chopsticks and thought. He truly didn’t believe Shen Yang was real. If he hadn’t encountered trouble, Zhang Jinghong might have retained some doubts, but now that Shen Yang was an inconvenience, the problem was serious.

Suddenly, he felt as though he had gained an outsider’s perspective, seeing things clearly. The potential of a person is truly immense, especially when it comes to survival.

The next day, at the Zhou residence in Jinzhou Province, everyone knew Zhulan was back in Jinzhou. Early in the morning, Zhulan received quite a few invitation cards and visiting cards. The Tao family wanted to come for a discussion on betrothal matters, whereas the Ran family was for a social gathering.