Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

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Seeing that Zhu Shenzui looked a little strange, Zhu Xiuer asked him what was wrong.

Naturally, he would not hide anything from his sister Zhu Shenzui. He told her everything, starting from the rebellion of Xu Hongru in the past, and also talked about the rebellion that took place in Zou County not long ago.

After listening to Zhu Shenzhui's explanation, Zhu Xiuer did not speak for a long time. After a long while, she let out a long sigh.

"This matter seems to be very dangerous. I wonder what Liu will do when he finds out..."

"Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate. Since there is a letter from her hometown, maybe one or two of her family members have escaped by chance. Let the local Jinyiwei help to inquire about it. If they can find the person, don't keep him there. Persuade Liu to bring him to Shanxi as soon as possible. Compared with Shandong, it is much more peaceful here."

Zhu Xiuer nodded silently, but she also said that she could only persuade them. After all, Liu was a married daughter, not a son, and there had never been a married daughter who brought her parents back. Moreover, it was difficult to leave the hometown. If the Liu family had planned this long ago, why didn't they leave when they had such a good opportunity? But they stayed there until something like this happened again.

Zhu Shenzhu also expressed his understanding of Zhu Xiuer's words. They had no way to deal with such matters. The key was for the parties involved to decide for themselves.

This incident also reminded Zhu Shenzhu that as time went by, the great chaos in the late Ming Dynasty was not far away. Although the rebellion in Shandong seemed to be huge, in fact, its destructive power was not that great. In a few years, when the Ming Dynasty was full of bandits, it would be like locusts sweeping the ground. It would not be an exaggeration to say that no grass would grow, and human lives would be worthless.

An unprecedented sense of urgency surged in my heart. In the past few years, the Ming Dynasty was relatively peaceful. Although there had been a rebellion in Shandong, the people in other places could still barely make ends meet.

But now is the Little Ice Age, and there will be more and more natural disasters in the future. When natural disasters occur frequently all over the world and the people can no longer survive, rebellions will break out everywhere, and no one will be able to ignore it by then.

Zhu Shenzhui had been preparing for the upcoming event, but as time became more and more urgent, Zhu Shenzhui felt more and more pressure and could not help but fall silent for a moment.

"Little brother! Little brother!"

Seeing that Zhu Shenzhui suddenly stopped talking and looked thoughtful, Zhu Xiuer couldn't help but call him twice, which brought him back to reality.

"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"

"Haha, nothing. I was just thinking about this kid Jinwu." Zhu Shenzhui didn't plan to tell his sister what he was thinking. This matter was too big, and it was necessary to let his sister know. Telling her now would make her worry. It would not be too late to tell her later.

For a moment, Zhu Shenzhui used Wang Jinwu's visit to explain his previous distraction. When Zhu Xiu'er heard about Wang Jinwu, she immediately became interested. The two families now lived not far from each other, and Wang Rong was also Zhu Xiu'er's uncle, so naturally they visited each other frequently. Of course she knew that Wang Rong had found a marriage for Wang Jinwu some time ago. Yesterday, Zhu Xiu'er was thinking about going to her uncle's house that day to ask about her cousin's marriage arrangements.

Women's thinking is always divergent, and Zhu Xiuer is no exception. When she heard about Wang Jinwu's marriage, she was immediately attracted and asked Zhu Shenzhui how the matter had reached that stage.

When Zhu Shenzhui told Zhu Xiuer that the date would be set in the next two days, his uncle said that it was set on October 8th, which was quite urgent. Zhu Xiuer smiled and said that it was natural for his uncle to be anxious. Wang Jinwu was already an adult, and he was the only son. There were many people of his age who had children. It would be strange if his uncle was not anxious if this boy had not married yet.

Zhu Shenzhui smiled and said that it was natural, and told Zhu Xiuer that Wang Jinwu had secretly run away a few days ago and was caught by him. Zhu Xiuer giggled after hearing this, and said that the boy deserved it, as he was about to get married but was still so unreliable, and it was good enough that his uncle didn't beat him up.

"Actually, this marriage is not bad. I have met the young lady of the Sun family before. She is a good girl and pretty. She is a good match for Jin Wu. In the end, this boy has got the better deal." Zhu Xiuer said.

"You have seen him? When did you meet him? Didn't you go with your uncle to meet him last time when he went to propose marriage?" Zhu Shenzhui asked with some surprise.

"How is that possible? Jinwu is my cousin, not my biological brother. My uncle is the head of the family, so it is impossible for me, a married cousin, to come forward. Speaking of the Sun family of Zhenwuwei, have you forgotten? The Sun family used to have dealings with our family. When I married your brother-in-law, the Sun family sent someone to give gifts. At that time, Miss Sun was still very young."

"Later, when we were in Pingshun, wasn't your brother-in-law the postmaster? Once during a festival, your uncle sent some gifts to the Sun family through the post station. At that time, your brother-in-law happened to be on a business trip to Zhenwuwei, so I went with him. That was the first time I saw Miss Sun. At that time, the child was already ten years old, and she was generous and beautiful, and her words were also generous. I thought she was good at the time, and I was thinking about whether I could let you marry her." "But later I thought about it and gave up the idea. First, there is a big age difference between you two. When you got married, Miss Sun was not even thirteen years old, so she was really young. Second, our Zhu family is not like other families. Although the Sun family is a military household, they have long been a scholarly family. The Sun family has produced several officials in succession. How could they marry their daughter to a member of the royal family? This gave up the idea."

"After all the twists and turns, I never thought that the Sun family would become relatives with my family. Now that Jin Wu and Miss Sun's marriage is finalized, we are family again. This fate is all arranged by God, and everything was destined long ago."

At this point, Zhu Xiuer couldn't help but giggle. Zhu Shenzhui also laughed after listening to her theory, and the two of them laughed for a long time.

They were chatting happily when they heard footsteps outside. They looked up and saw two young men running in. When they saw Zhu Shenzhui, their eyes lit up and they happily called him "uncle".

Aren’t these two guys Zhou Anmin’s sons Zhou Chong and Zhou Bin?

A few years later, the two boys were no longer young. The older Zhou Chong was already ten years old, and the younger Zhou Bin was eight years old. The two boys grew up very fast. Zhou Chong was almost as tall as Zhu Xiuer, and Zhou Bin was only one fist shorter than Zhou Chong. In addition, the two of them not only studied but also practiced martial arts. Their family conditions were much better than before, and they had no shortage of meat. They were as strong as calves.

Zhu Shenzhui has always liked these two little brothers. Whenever he comes to his sister's place, he never forgets to bring them some gifts. When they are young, they are toys and food, and when they are older, they are other things. This time is no exception, but Zhu Shenzhui did not bring ordinary things. He brought two exquisite sabers found in Mongolia.

When they saw Zhu Shenzui's gift, their eyes immediately lit up. The saber was very exquisite. Not only was it extremely sharp, but the scabbard and handle were also inlaid with gems.

"Thank you uncle!"

The two kids couldn't let go of the saber, they were so happy that their mouths were split open with laughter, and they couldn't let go of the saber.

"Why did you bring this thing to them? There are too many swords and knives at home, and I rarely see them playing with them on weekdays." Zhu Xiuer complained, but there was a smile in her eyes. Her son is closer to her brother, and as an elder sister and mother, she is naturally most happy to see the prejudice. Besides, there is an old saying that goes, no one is closer than the uncle, and when parents are not around, the uncle is the most important, just like Wang Rong in the eyes of them.

These two sabers were collected by Zhu Shenzui in the tribe. They used to belong to a Mongolian nobleman, but later they fell into the hands of others for some unknown reason. When the tribe was in civil strife, the two sabers became Galiba's collection. After Galiba's death, his property became Zhu Shenzui's. Zhu Shenzui counted these things when he was bored some time ago and accidentally saw these two sabers. Although these two sabers are more decorative than practical, they can still be regarded as good things, so he collected them and brought them back to Ming Dynasty, and gave them to his two nephews as gifts today.

"It's just a toy, but it can be of some practical use. It's nice to hang it in the house to ward off evil spirits." Zhu Shenzhui said this casually with a smile, and then asked about the recent situation of the two children.

Ever since Zhou Anmin and his wife sent their two children to school a few years ago, brothers Zhou Chong and Zhou Bin also enrolled in school. After studying for a few years, they have learned a lot, including reading several books such as the Four Books and the Five Classics. However, the teacher said that their reading ability was only average, and it would be good for them to pass the imperial examination in this life. As for passing the imperial examination or even the jinshi examination, they can forget about it, as the possibility is not high.

Zhou Anmin and his wife did not take the Master's comments to heart. It was good if their children had a talent for reading, but it didn't matter if they didn't. However, they still had to read books. Only by reading could they understand many ways and broaden their horizons.

As for the future, if they can't pursue a literary career, they can pursue a military career. Zhou Anmin is a captain of the Imperial Guard. It will be no problem for him to find a job for his two children in the Imperial Guard in a few years. What's more, they have their uncle Zhu Shenzhui. Zhou Anmin knows Zhu Shenzhui's abilities better than anyone else. In the future, if Zhu Shenzhui helps his two children, they can also succeed.

When asked about their studies, the two kids were a little hesitant, but when asked about their daily martial arts practice, the two brothers were very excited.

Not only that, the two of them also rushed to show off their skills to Zhu Shenzhui. In their minds, their uncle's martial arts were much better than their father Zhou Anmin. They had always heard their father say privately that their uncle's skills were so good that two or three people like him could not beat him. If it was during the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Shenzhui's skills would have made great achievements, but unfortunately it was a peaceful era now, and with Zhu Shenzhui's status as a royal family member, he could not make a name for himself.

The two kids performed a proper boxing match, and Zhu Shenzhui nodded slightly. They had worked hard, and their boxing and kicking skills were very good for children of their age. However, in Zhu Shenzhui's eyes, there were still flaws everywhere. This was a problem of routine. Real combat was not just fancy moves, and they had much more to learn.

(End of this chapter)