Chapter 50 Entering Beijing
Xu Shuhe frowned after hearing this, "It's a coincidence that he left without telling anyone. Is there some hidden reason?"

"Counting the dates, he left the inn two days after I told him the news about the iron mine. I think he probably saw that the iron mine business was hopeless, so he returned to Beijing. Zhang Ping found out from the innkeeper that when Mr. Gao left, the lease of the guest room he stayed in would expire in a few days. The servant next to him just said that there was something going on at home, so he left in a hurry." Chen Zhi said in a deep voice.

"So it's because something happened at home and you're in a hurry to go back." Xu Shuhe nodded slightly, and then said, "Speaking of going to the capital, now that our business is in order, it's time to go to Kyoto to pay respects to my grandmother and my uncle and aunt."

Hearing this, Chen Zhi first nodded, then remembered something and continued.

"You have just taken charge of the household and you are leaving. Once we leave, I am afraid that the person in Wanshuangzhai will be released. When you come back, I am afraid that you will interfere in the household affairs again."

This is for her consideration.

However, Xu Shuhe didn't care. "Everything that needs to be arranged has been arranged. I don't intend to deal with these trivial matters for a long time. Besides, the matter of going to Beijing can't be delayed any longer."

If she doesn't leave and Feng is not released from the room, how can Miss Guo do anything?

When she and Chen Zhi go to Beijing, there will be trouble in the Chen family.

Chen Zhi also wanted to visit the Zhou family, after all, he had never been involved there in his previous life.

Now that he realized that the Zhou family was a group of relatives and elders who really treated him well, he was looking forward to getting close to them.

So after listening to Xu Shuhe's words, he agreed.

After explaining all the store affairs to the shopkeepers, he went to find Chen Huaiqian and told him about his plan to go to Beijing.

When he went there, the fourth brother Chen Xun was also there, and he bowed to him when he saw him.

"Third brother."

Chen Zhi nodded in return, then bowed to Chen Huaiqian, "Dad, I have something to tell you."

"Tell me what's the matter." Chen Huaiqian seemed to be in a good mood and was sipping tea at the moment.

The one serving beside him was Miss Guo.

After not seeing her for some time, Miss Guo has become more and more beautiful with Chen Huaiqian. It is obvious that she has not suffered any hardship since she came here.

Retracting his gaze, Chen Zhi said truthfully, "When my aunt came before, she mentioned that my grandmother in the capital was worried about me. Now that I have nothing to do, I thought it was time to go to the capital to pay my respects to my grandmother. My grandmother has not been in good health recently, so I should go there to show my filial piety."

"Well, it's time to go." Chen Huaiqian nodded, and then said, "What a coincidence, the fourth brother came to me because he wanted to go to Beijing. I think it would be better for you two brothers to go together so that you can take care of each other."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhi looked at Chen Xun who was standing beside him, "Fourth brother is going to the capital?"

Seeing him ask, Chen Xun immediately nodded and began to explain.

"My classmate and good friend, the son of the Dong family, his uncle was transferred to Kyoto to serve as an official last year. This year, he had the honor of meeting the great scholar Yang Zhanlin, who invited Mr. Yang to stay at his house for more than a month to give some advice on writing to the sons of his family. As they are close uncles and nephews, his uncle naturally missed him and asked him to go to Beijing to attend classes. We have always had a good relationship, so he told his uncle that he wanted to take me with him, and he agreed, so I came here to ask for Dad's consent."

After hearing this, Chen Zhi also remembered that in his previous life, Chen Xun did go to Kyoto to study for a period of time.

Chen Xun is going to take part in the next autumn imperial examination, so naturally he would like to get more guidance from experts.

Chen Zhi had heard of Mr. Yang during his years of study. He was indeed a talented person.

"That's fine. We'll go to Beijing together this time. I can also come back and tell father about my fourth brother's situation in the capital so that he will worry less." Chen Zhi nodded.

That was settled, and we set off in two days.

After returning to Fuyunju, Chen Zhi told Xu Shuhe that Chen Xun was also going to Kyoto.

Xu Shu and Ziran had nothing to say, so they just went together. Chen Xun had his own things to do and wouldn't stick to them.

He just sighed casually, "If fourth brother passes the exam next year, there will be another official in the family." "Being an official also requires money. If he becomes an official, my stepmother will empty out the entire Chen family to support her own son." Chen Zhi said lightly.

These words reminded Xu Shuhe.

Indeed.

Moreover, after getting to know him now, she found that although Chen Xun seemed to be a modest gentleman, he was actually a bit hypocritical and a cunning person.

So after you make money you still have to split up and live on your own, or you have to work for others.

Thinking of this, Xu Shuhe was secretly pondering what to do after returning from Kyoto.

Two days passed in a flash, and soon it was time to set off.

Chen Huaiqian, Chen Jin and Li Mingzhu saw the three of them off.

Seeing Li Mingzhu's rosy complexion and the pretty clothes she wore, Xu Shuhe guessed in his heart that Li Mingzhu had been working hard during this period of time.

I wonder when there will be good news.

But to be honest, Xu Shuhe felt sick when he saw Chen Jin's greasy appearance. It was hard for Li Mingzhu to give birth to children with such a person.

But these were just what they said from the heart. The family simply said a few words of farewell and the carriage set off.

Two more cars came in halfway, they belonged to the young master of the Dong family.

Chen Xun came to Beijing to study with the help of others, so naturally he had to go with them.

There was harmony along the way.

After all, the other two were scholars and they were very polite and courteous.

After two days' journey, we arrived in the capital.

The young master of the Dong family naturally went directly to his uncle's house, while Chen Xun followed Chen Zhi and Xu Shuhe to the Zhou family first.

Zhou was Chen Huaiqian's original wife, and Chen Xun's mother Feng was only his second wife. Naturally, she had to respect her stepmother's family, and when she met Zhou's family, she also called them grandmother, uncle, and aunt.

Even if he didn't go to Beijing with Chen Zhi, he would have to go to the Zhou family to meet the elders according to the rules and etiquette if he came alone.

"Good children, you are finally here. Ever since I heard the news that you were coming, I have been thinking about you. The old lady has been asking about you several times a day. She is finally looking forward to your arrival!"

At the gate of Zhou's compound, Lin Hui came out to greet them personally, and was very enthusiastic at this moment.

After getting off the carriage, Xu Shuhe walked up to Lin Hui and took her arm, smiling with his eyes curved.

"Why did my aunt come out to greet us? It's so hot. If she gets too hot, we'll both be worried and blame ourselves. I've been thinking about her every day these days, so I've sorted out the things on hand and hurried over here."

As she spoke, Chen Zhi and Chen Xun also saluted beside her.

Lin Hui smiled and patted Xu Shuhe's hand, "It's okay, I'm not hot sitting in the hall, I came out only because the gatekeeper saw your carriage arriving. But you must be tired after the bumpy ride and the heat in the carriage, you must be exhausted."

"How could that be? When I think about seeing my aunt, grandmother and uncle soon, I just feel happy. How could I feel tired at all?" Xu Shuhe was so sweet.

This made Lin Hui smile even more. She quickly called a group of people in and took them to pay their respects to the old lady of the Zhou family.

(End of this chapter)