Chapter 96: Running an Advertisement

"Eat more, sigh, you've grown so thin during this time at the Military Camp. You too, why push yourself so hard? It would be so much better to just stay home properly. Your father is a Prince, after all; he can ensure you a life of wealth and status."

As she spoke, Xu Miaoyun picked up another piece of meat and placed it into Zhu Gaoxu's bowl.

By now, Zhu Gaoxu's bowl was piled high, but Zhu Gaoxu did not refuse his mother's kindness; instead, he ate heartily, enjoying this rare moment of family affection.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu eating like a starving wolf, Xu Miaoyun's eyes immediately grew moist.

"If you really can't handle it, you shouldn't be with that group of rough men in the army. If it's truly impossible, let your father go. Your father's status is even more prominent than yours; that's enough to make those people shut their mouths."

Clearly, Xu Miaoyun had wanted Zhu Gaoxu to return before, but it was unknown who had explained the reasons to her; now, Xu Miaoyun pointed her spear directly at Zhu Di.

And Zhu Di, who had been eating his meal peacefully, nearly spat it out.

Why are you mentioning me for no reason?

Seeming to sense Zhu Di's defiance, Xu Miaoyun burst into tears on the spot.

"It's also to blame that your father is incompetent; otherwise, my son wouldn't have to suffer such a hard life, born into a Wangfu yet living less happily than the families of ordinary commoners."

Hearing this, Zhu Di's face darkened, and he then looked at Zhu Gaoxu, who was still busy stuffing his face.

Damn it, nothing good ever happens the moment you brat come back; you might as well just die out there!

Although he hated Zhu Gaoxu so much that his teeth itched, Zhu Di still didn't dare to scold him.

Right now, Xu Miaoyun was clearly feeling heartache for her precious son; if he dared to go against the wind, he would certainly be scolded even worse.

There was no other way; Zhu Di could only coax his wife first.

And after Zhu Gaoxu had eaten his fill, he watched Zhu Di's awkward state for a while, then, under his father's murderous gaze, joined his father's camp to help coax Xu Miaoyun together.

After a long while, Xu Miaoyun finally stopped crying, and Zhu Di took this opportunity to drag Zhu Gaoxu off to the Study in a hurry.

"You brat, you cause trouble for your old man the moment you return."

As soon as the father and son sat down, Zhu Di couldn't help but complain to Zhu Gaoxu.

To this, Zhu Gaoxu did not refute, only looking at the other with an innocent face.

He was still a bit afraid of his old man, though it was hard to say how much he was secretly enjoying it.

Seeing his son with this expression, Zhu Di couldn't bring himself to be angry even if he had the temper.

Of course, Zhu Di hadn't really been angry at Zhu Gaoxu to begin with; it was just a complaint.

Subsequently, Zhu Di also took this opportunity to say to Zhu Gaoxu: "Tomorrow is the Seven-Day Agreement; are you prepared?"

"Rest assured, Father, I will handle whatever comes my way; your son has confidence."

Zhu Gaoxu did not say that he had prepared nothing.

In fact, there was nothing to prepare.

To forge iron, one must be strong oneself; facing the Three-Eyed Gun, it would be strange if Zhu Gaoxu lacked confidence.

Seeing his son so confident, Zhu Di didn't ask further, but instead asked about the shop.

"I heard you came up with some fresh novelties in that shop; why haven't you brought any for your old man?"

Hearing Zhu Di bring up the shop, Zhu Gaoxu's eyes lit up, and he then used the opening to say: "Father, you have wronged your son. I have indeed come up with some fresh novelties; I will have someone send them to you later."

"However, there is one more thing I need your help with, Father."

This little brat is at it again.

Zhu Di understood now: one cannot take advantage of this little brat; in front of this kid, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

But since it was his own child, Zhu Di could only patiently say: "What is it? Speak!"

Seeing his old man say this, Zhu Gaoxu rubbed his hands, stepped forward two paces, and said: "Hehe, isn't it almost time for Grandfather's birthday?"

"So what?"

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu steer the topic toward Lao Zhu, Zhu Di was startled.

Fearing that Zhu Gaoxu might say something reckless, Zhu Di deliberately pressed his hand down, signaling for Zhu Gaoxu to speak more quietly.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu knew his old man had misunderstood, so he didn't explain and said directly: "Old man, I just want to take this opportunity to run an advertisement and make a fortune later."

"Advertisement? What advertisement?"

Knowing he had used the wrong word, Zhu Gaoxu explained: "Actually, it's very simple. I want to take this opportunity to thoroughly promote our family's liquor. Once the princes, ministers, and other powerful figures have tasted it, they will naturally scramble to buy it."

Zhu Di knew his son had come up with a new liquor, and he understood Zhu Gaoxu's meaning, so he asked: "How is the taste of the liquor you've produced?"

"I will have someone bring some for you to taste tomorrow, Father."

Zhu Di nodded, then said with some confusion: "What does this have to do with me? When your grandfather's birthday comes, you can just present the liquor then."

"Father, let me finish. I want to invite the ministers to a banquet first before Grandfather's birthday, with you taking the lead. When Grandfather's birthday arrives, I will bring it out again; the final sales effect will be even better."

Zhu Di was not interested in what Zhu Gaoxu was saying and couldn't be bothered to understand it.

He just planned to taste Zhu Gaoxu's liquor tomorrow to see how it really was.

If it was good, finding an opportunity to treat a few ministers to a meal was a small matter, and he could just take the chance to win over some ministers...