Traveling through troubled times to escape famine and cultivate crops as a grain merchant

At night, Zhou Dacang took time out of his busy schedule to have dinner with Zhou Guo. He asked, "What are your plans next? Are you going to stay in the capital, or go back to the north?"

Zhou Guo knew that he was talking about the events after Xu Xiushan ascended the throne, and replied, "I'm afraid I'll have to run back and forth. The Haoguo Escort Agency went south the year before last, and after a year of expansion last year, many local escort agencies were also established. But they've just been established, and there's still a lot of things for the escort agencies to do. Besides, there's Feizhuang, so I won't stay too long, whether in the north or in the capital."

This means that she will have no free time in the next few years.

Zhou Dacang nodded, "I see. In that case, it would be fine for your mother and the others to stay in the North. But the new emperor has just ascended the throne, and you are on the Xu family's genealogy, so it would be best for your parents to come over."

Zhou Guo said: "I think we have to wait until spring to come. The north is still freezing at this time."

She asked Zhou Dacang, "How about you, uncle?"

Zhou Dacang smiled and said, "I'm different from you. I can't decide where you want to go, but I'll accept it no matter where you go."

Zhou Guo said, "I mean, when my parents come over, they will urge you to get married. Now my father and uncle have found one, and the country has been settled. There are many elegant ladies in the capital, so you can choose carefully."

Zhou Dacang laughed at her for being so smart and immature. "Your uncle is so old, how can it be my turn to pick on others? I'm lucky enough that others don't look down on me because I'm old."

He is no longer opposed to the idea of getting married. Just as Zhou Guo said, now that everything is settled, it is time for him to consider his lifelong affairs.

Zhou Guo smiled and said, "Don't worry, you are now considered a rising star in the capital. Many girls in the capital want to marry you."

Zhou Dacang looks really good. Wherever he goes, he is the youngest and most handsome general. He holds great power and has a bright future. What does age matter?

So many people were trying their best to get close to him.

Seeing her smug look, Zhou Dacang asked, "Did you hear something?"

Zhou Guo said: "Do I need to hear it? You are not free, but I am very free these days. In this capital, there are three people that young ladies want to marry the most. The first one is my brother, and the second one is you. My brother is a prince, and the Xu family has a good family tradition. Young ladies in the capital are flocking to him.

When we walk on the street, we can meet several young ladies dressed up in fancy clothes every day, bumping into him. Although you are a little worse than him, there is only one young man after all, and he can only marry one. You are the second one they chose, and you are very popular. If you really want to marry, you have a lot to choose from."

Zhou Dacang was concerned about something else. "Didn't you say there were three? Who is the other one?"

Zhou Guo smiled embarrassedly, "The third one is me. Seriously speaking, uncle, I am ahead of you. I am Xu Anbei. Some people who don't know the details think that I am the fourth son of the Xu family. And seeing that I am handsome and more handsome than you and my brother, there are many young ladies who want to marry me!"

Although he felt a little embarrassed, Zhou Guo was still very proud to be pursued by so many young ladies.

Zhou Dacang laughed, "You've been wearing men's clothes for a long time. You walk, sit and lie down like a man. Most people can't tell, and they don't dare to think that you are a woman. Speaking of which, you are old enough. Why don't you ask the general and his wife to find a husband for you?"

Zhou Guo asked casually: "Who do you think is worthy of me in this world?"

Zhou Dacang looked at her in shock, "Who did you learn this arrogance from? We don't seem to have such a person in our Zhou family."

Zhou Guo said: "Who do I need to learn this from? Isn't this the truth? Think about it, who in this world can you find who is worthy of me, your niece, and can make my life better than it is now?"

Zhou Dacang was speechless. He looked through the people he had met recently, but it seemed that he really couldn't find the person.

Since ancient times, people have raised their heads when marrying their daughters. Now that they are in their current position and at the top of power, if Zhou Guo wants to marry, he can only marry someone lower down. The best option would be to marry into one of those centuries-old families.

But those noble families all have a lot of rules.

Zhou Guo had a temper like that. If anyone made her unhappy, she would punch that person and send them flying. This would cause chaos in the other person's family, and the two families would become enemies. She herself would also feel uncomfortable.

After thinking about it, he really felt that Zhou Guo was right. There was really no one in this world who could control her.

No one has her abilities and skills.

Perhaps the general is right. I can only stay at home and keep a lover.

He said, "It's up to you. With your ability, you can live whatever life you want. Even if I'm your uncle, your parents, I can't force you to get married. The key is that you just have to feel good about it."

The family has been through so much, and he still understands Zhou Guo's temper and does what he says.

Zhou Guo smiled and said, "Thank you, uncle. You can help persuade my father when the time comes."

Zhou Dacang said: "Don't worry, it's not my turn to speak to your father. Your father dotes on you much more than you think."

Before Zhou Guo was eight years old, he had said countless times that he wanted to raise Zhou Guo at home for the rest of her life and become her grandmother. Now that Zhou Guo has become so powerful, he only feels that his own daughter is amazing and no one can compare to her, and he is even more reluctant to let her get married and suffer.

While this side was busy with the coronation ceremony, on the other side, Zhou Dafu and Zhou Dacai were getting closer and closer to the north under the escort of Xiaoshu and other personal soldiers.

Xiaoshu is always talkative. He served the two of them personally and talked non-stop all the way.

Every time they arrived at a place, they would be taken to the escort agency, the other courtyard, or to the Feizhuang to stay. Pointing at the escort agency and the Feizhuang, he said, "Master, look, this is also our family's property. It was built last year under the arrangement of the master."

The two brothers looked at the tall, five-story house and even the large courtyard and felt like they were dreaming. Zhou Dafu said, "Isn't this cheap? How much does this courtyard cost? Where did she get the money? Did the Xu family give it to her?"

Xiaoshu was unhappy, "Why should the Xu family give me money? This is all earned by the master over the years."

They were both shocked.

In the past few years, they had dreamed of owning a house like this. Now they heard that this house belonged to them. The two were surprised and happy. Zhou Dacai said, "Why buy such a nice house in a place like this? If we can't live in it, isn't it a waste?"

Xiaoshu smiled and explained, "My lord, there are houses like this everywhere on our way back home."

They are really everywhere, in every provincial capital, and even in some large county towns.

Zhou Dafu was filled with emotion and said to Zhou Dacai, "It seems that Dacang and Guoguo were not exaggerating."