The next day, Wu Yuan got up early, an hour earlier than when he lived in the middle courtyard, and went directly to the small cross courtyard after using some millet porridge.

When I returned to Zhuxuan at noon, I saw Zhou Biao climbing on the bamboo ladder, and a few small servants were carefully supporting him below.

"What is this doing? Why don't you help Cousin Zhou down? Wu Yuan said anxiously.

Lilac was picking up flowers and plants in the yard, and when she heard the voice, she hurriedly came out and said with a smile: "Miss, you are back!" Young Master Zhou came to help us repair the gate of the yard, not long after you left in the morning, Young Master Zhou came, this has been busy all afternoon, you see, many old things in this house have been repaired by Young Master Zhou! ”

When Wu Yuan heard this, he hurriedly shouted at Zhou Biao, who was crawling on the benefit: "Cousin Zhou, come down quickly, it's too dangerous, this is all the work of the subordinates, don't be busy!" ”

Zhou Biao looked down with a smile and said, "It's going to be repaired immediately!" Rest assured! ”

Wu Yuan was a little helpless, so he could only repeatedly tell the little guy who was holding the ladder to be sure to hold it up, and never let go, and told Yuzhu to serve tea.

After a while, Zhou Biao came down from the bamboo ladder, Yuzhu hurriedly brought water to Zhou Biao to clean his face and hands, Wu Yuan came out of the house, looked at the door, and pushed it, it was indeed much stronger, not like before when the wind blew and creaked, it always made people worry that it would collapse one day.

Wu Yuan said a little embarrassedly: "I'm tired of Cousin Zhou, I've been busy all morning." I should have called someone to do this. ”

"Cousin, don't blame me for being uninvited." Zhou Biao said with a smile.

Yuzhu pursed his lips and snickered on the side, and said, "Young Master Zhou, please also invite tea in the house." ”

Wu Yuan came back to his senses and hurriedly invited Zhou Biao to sit in the house.

After a busy morning, Zhou Biao took a closer look at the layout of the Zhuxuan Hall, although it was much simpler and simpler than the middle courtyard, it was also generous and concise.

"Cousin Zhou, how are you learning with Sun Shanchang?" Wu Yuan asked softly.

Zhou Biao said with a smile: "Sun Shanchang took good care of me, took me to visit many celebrities, and I benefited a lot, so I knew that there are people outside the mountain." After a pause, "Cousin, are you still in contact with Chen Yi?" ”

Wu Yuan was stunned, why did Cousin Zhou suddenly remember to ask Chen Yi.

"I haven't seen him for a long time, Chen Gongzi and I are just acquaintances, not familiar, why did Cousin Zhou remember to ask him?" Wu Yuan asked suspiciously.

Zhou Biao smiled awkwardly and said: "It's okay, just ask casually, I heard that Chen Gongzi took the exam this time, but the red list was posted this morning, and he didn't see the good news, so he was a little worried about him." ”

Wu Yuan smiled faintly: "I don't know about these imperial examinations, maybe he is not good at learning, so he didn't pass the exam this time." ”

"Chen Gongzi studied with Mr. Tao Fu, and it is not a problem to come to learn, maybe there is something wrong in the middle." Zhou Biao said with a smile.

After sitting for a while, Zhou Biao said goodbye and came out of Zhuxuan.

All the way to the west courtyard, Cui Shi hurriedly called Cui Mama to invite Zhou Biao.

"Go to Zhuxuan today, how is it there?" Cui Shi picked up the teacup and asked lightly.

"My nephew went to help repair Zhuxuan's belongings, everything is fine in Zhuxuan, but it's not as good as when he was in the middle courtyard." Zhou Biao replied respectfully.

"You have a heart, that's fine, when Wu Yuan likes you, you will personally go to the old lady to marry Wu Yuan, everything will fall into place, and you will not be busy in vain." Cui Shi whispered.

"You have to rely on your aunt, without your aunt's guidance, you won't have your nephew today." Zhou Biao said with a chuckle.

After Cui Shi gave a faint "um", his face was pale, and Zhou Biao saw this and gently retreated.

After walking out of the door, Zhou Biao glanced back at the West Courtyard and walked quickly to Guangling Academy.

When Wu Zhonghe returned to the West Courtyard, Cui Shi hurriedly mentioned to him the matter of establishing a sect, and Wu Zhonghe was a little hesitant when he heard this.

According to reason, the eldest brother is still alive, and it is a bit too early to say that he is a son, not to mention the old lady, even if he is a little unhappy in his heart.

Seeing this, Cui Shi hurriedly said: "Master, I am all for our Yong'an's good, the big house has no children, Yong'an is the eldest son of our Wu family, sooner or later he will have to take over these chores, and he will set up a sect as soon as possible, he can also help the master deal with some chores in the name, try to get started, it is better than not knowing anything in the future, and handing over the huge family business to him to lose." Master, think about it, this is our own son. ”

Wu Zhonghe was a little dizzy by Cui's rhetoric, and asked lightly: "I don't know if my mother will agree, what will my eldest brother think if he knows?" ”

"How could my mother disagree? Isn't Yongan her own grandson? Speaking of the eldest brother, I have to advise the master, the eldest brother is already in exile, even if he comes back, it is impossible to take over the affairs of the Wu family's business! The imperial court will not agree to hand over the general merchant to him, yesterday my father came to the letter, let us set up a sect as soon as possible, so that he can go to the household servant to get some salt introduction this year, it is related to the Wu family's business, you should make a decision as soon as possible! Cui Shi whispered.

Wu Zhonghe looked at the letter from his father-in-law, and it seemed that his father-in-law did not see a rabbit or an eagle, so he had to establish eternal peace. Thinking of the man's warning yesterday, Wu Zhonghe sighed and said, "I'll go and mention this matter to my mother in the afternoon." ”

When Cui Shi heard this, he served Wu Zhonghe with a smile and had lunch.

In the afternoon, Wu Zhonghe wandered around outside Sanfutang for a long time, and when he saw Mama Zhu coming out, he asked in a low voice if the old lady had taken a nap, and after Mama Zhu nodded, Wu Zhonghe opened the curtain and went in.

"The second child is here, why are you so free to come to Sanfutang today?" The old lady asked softly with a teacup to moisten her throat.

Wu Zhonghe smiled and said, "It's okay, can't my son come to see your old man?" The son came to open the ancestral hall, and the son thought about it carefully, Yongan has reached the age and should go out to learn to do business and deal with general affairs, so the son wants to ask his mother to show when it is appropriate to open the ancestral hall? ”

The old lady raised her eyes and looked at Wu Zhonghe, and said: "The Cui family came to me a few days ago, I didn't speak, since you have thought about it today, then it's up to you, the Wu family has been in chaos for so long, and it is time to set up a sect and tell everyone that there are successors to our Wu family." You go and do it, choose an auspicious day for the zodiac, and invite your third uncle to preside. After the establishment of the sect, Wu Yuan's family affairs should also be decided, I think Zhou Biao is good, calm and talented, but the background is lower, when the time comes, you will take out the money from the public school, subsidize them a little, and buy a house for your nephew. ”

Wu Zhonghe responded with a smile and said respectfully: "This is natural, the eldest brother is not here, and the son will also take care of Wu Yuan's family affairs, you can rest assured, Wu Yuan is my niece, and I will naturally not treat her badly." ”

The old lady bowed her head and waved her hand to let Wu Zhonghe retreat.