In a blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

In the past half a month, Gu Guanning didn't care about everything, and rested on the couch.

Gillian took over the palace chores as a matter of course.

Since she was ten years old, Gillian has often taken care of the chores in the palace, and she is quite experienced and not difficult. It's just that, in this way, it can't help but delay the schoolwork in the study.

Every time Zhou Liang swept over the empty position belonging to Gillian, he felt a little stunned in his heart.

Of course, this look of amazement will never be on the face.

Sister Hui and Lu will no longer enter the palace to study, Gillian is often absent, and now the only girls who come to read every day are Sister Yue and Sun Rou, and the spacious study room seems empty and quiet.

After the lecture, Zhou Liang did not stop and quickly left the palace.

The Zhou family actually has a lot of family background, his father has been an official for many years, has accumulated a lot of family assets, and his mother is also a famous lady, leaving a large dowry. It's just that these family assets are controlled by the second uncle and aunt of the Zhou family.

Zhou Liang devoted himself to studying, just to gain fame and get ahead.

Only when you are strong can you not be bullied and protect your young sister.

As expected, as soon as the news of his winning the exam reached Jinling, the second uncle and aunt became frightened. Without waiting for him to take the initiative to open his mouth, he sent someone to send 100,000 taels of silver to the capital.

These 100,000 taels of silver are less than one-third of the Zhou family's assets.

He used this money to buy a small house with three entrances in the prosperous area of the capital.

The capital is a land of every inch of land, and 100,000 taels of silver is said to be a lot less, but not too much. If it is in a slightly remote place, it is enough to buy a large mansion with four or five entrances. It's just that if he wants to become an official in the future, his residence should not be too far away. I chose this one that was a little closer.

The house is not very large, about twenty rooms.

Fortunately, the Zhou family has a simple population, only two masters, him and his sister, and the maids and servants add up to only a dozen people, which is enough to live.

It's just that since the second uncle and aunt came, it has become crowded.

……

As soon as Zhou Liang stepped into the courtyard door, he heard the high-pitched and sharp voice of his aunt Yue.

Yue was shouting at the maid.

A few young maids were scolded with their heads down and their necks locked.

Yue's birth is not ugly, his cheeks are slightly long, the corners of his eyes are slightly hanging, and he is quite mean. opened his mouth, and a bitter breath came to his face: "Our Zhou family doesn't raise idlers." If you dare to be cheating and lazy, I won't spare you......"

The girl sitting next to her suddenly had her eyes lit up and shouted happily: "Big brother!"

Zhou Liang's expression eased, smiled at the girl, and called out to the second sister.

This girl, only twelve years old, is only as tall as Zhou Liang's chest, and has a pretty face that is extraordinarily smart. The figure is slightly thin and slender, it is Zhou Liang's younger sister, and her maiden name is a Wei character.

Zhou Wei is quiet and introverted, gentle and coquettish, and endearing. Zhou Liang is eight years older than Zhou Wei and loves this sister very much.

Yue's mouth immediately stopped, and he turned around with a warm smile: "Ah Liang, you are finally back." The kitchen is already ready for meals. I'll have someone call your second uncle and your second brother over. ”

Zhou Liang nodded.

Uncle Tuesday and Zhou Xiao's father and son came soon.

Since Zhou Liang won the champion, Zhou Xiao's disgusting appearance has been much more restrained, at least he didn't dare to call him by his name anymore, and honestly called his eldest brother.

Uncle Tuesday was born with a kind face, and he was quite concerned about his nephew Zhou Liang, and after lunch, he opened his mouth to ask about the situation of entering the palace to give a lecture: "...... You went to the palace to give a lecture today, and you can see Her Royal Highness the princess?"

Zhou Liang didn't want to say more, so he replied briefly: "No." ”

Uncle Tuesday was a little disappointed.

Yue immediately asked in a low voice: "Ah Liang, did you say the wrong thing and make Her Royal Highness the princess unhappy?" Without waiting for Zhou Liang to speak, he opened his mouth again: "I heard that the emperor has decreed that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be married." Her Royal Highness the princess is the longest, why hasn't she been married?"

Zhou Liang naturally knew the reason.

He slowly opened his mouth: "Second uncle, aunt, you stay in the capital for a few days, and then go back to Jinling!"

Tuesday's family of three was stunned.

Zhou Xiao was the first to react, Huo Ran got up, and his face was full of anger: "Zhou Liang, what do you mean by this? Do you want to drive us back? Don't forget, who has taken care of your food, clothing and daily life in the past few years, and who has taken care of the second sister! Now that you have won the champion and want to be a concubine, you want to kick us away." I'm telling you, you don't think about it!"

The "honest" Uncle Tuesday dissuaded Zhou Xiao with a look of embarrassment: "Ah Xiao, don't talk nonsense! Your eldest brother is by no means such an ungrateful person!"

The shrewd Yue also showed a sad face, and pretended to wipe the dry corners of his eyes with a handkerchief.

The corners of Zhou Liang's mouth pulled out a sneering sneer.

This couple is used to acting in front of people. swallowed the property of their sister and brother, and put on a benevolent face outside to take care of their nephews and nieces.

When he was young, he had words of suffering, and he repeatedly endured it for the sake of his young sister.

Now, he no longer has to endure it, and he doesn't want to be false anymore.

"After the death of my mother, all the money and food in the family were handed over to my second uncle and aunt. Zhou Liang said lightly: "I still have the account book in my hand. ”

"In the past few years, the output of the grange and the income of the shop have not been mentioned for the time being, only most of the things recorded in the account books have been moved to the name of the second uncle!"

"If I take out this account book, will the second uncle dare to go to court with me?"

Uncle Tuesday's expression froze.

Zhou Xiao's shouting came to an abrupt end.

Yue's couldn't cry anymore, his right hand clenched the silk handkerchief, and squeezed out an ugly smile: "Ah Liang, the account books were given to your second uncle back then, are you ...... How can you have it in your hands?"

Zhou Liang's gaze swept over Uncle Tuesday's stiff face, and his voice was flat: "I don't mean to be wary of Second Uncle." I left the account book because the account book was written by my father. I'm just keeping it as a souvenir. I was good at imitating handwriting, so I transcribed a copy to my mother. My mother had no idea that the real books were in my hands. ”

"My mother would never have thought that the uncle she trusted would embezzle the family property belonging to me and my second sister after her death. ”

"My father, who has been deceased for several years, will regret his mistakes if he knows about it underground. I hate myself for having no eyes!"

The sharp words made Uncle Tuesday extremely embarrassed.

Yue's complexion changed again and again, and he quickly gritted his teeth and said, "Zhou Liang! I know that you are out of breath now, and I can't wait to get rid of us." But you have to think it through. We are your second uncle and aunt, and we are your relatives. ”

"You can't write two words in one stroke. When you are soaring, you kick your relatives away. Once this matter gets out, it will greatly damage your reputation. If you want to become an official in the future, it will also be greatly affected. ”

"Not to mention, you're the right horse candidate right now. The emperor on the dragon chair and the queen mother in the palace are staring at you!"

"If you and your second uncle go around preaching and stepping on you. Everyone will know that you have been wronged, and you are not qualified to be a colt anymore!"