On the way to Family Lou Town, Huarong suddenly thought of a fatal problem — it might not be easy to see Lou Yiyang. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't come up with a solution, so he found a pavilion to sit down and rest.
"Lou Yiyang is obsessed with poetry and literature, and never gets involved in general affairs, right?"
Zhang Xiaotian and the other two were a little uncertain, but most poets were like this. Referring to the Imperial College's Chancellor, who was their boss's father, Gu Weiren, not long ago, he did seem like an immortal.
Thus, the three looked at each other and nodded, "Yes."
"Since he never gets involved in general affairs, then the Family Lou is now in the hands of his wife, right?"
The three didn't quite understand, but they still nodded, "It should be." This question could also be used as a reference to their boss's father, Gu Weiren. If you asked Gu Weiren how much business the Gu family had, he definitely wouldn't be able to answer, let alone how much money there was. He would think that you were insulting him.
Those trivial matters couldn't bother him either. He would feel that it affected his creative inspiration, and then he would criticize the person … In the end, he would give his final evaluation — vulgar.
Huarong wailed, "Then wouldn't the three thousand taels have gone down the drain?"
Zhang Xiaotian and the other two looked at each other and said in their hearts — the three thousand taels didn't come from the Gu family, so why would you feel bad? If you felt bad, you wouldn't have acted like a child of wealth for half a day yesterday, causing many people in Yangzhou to think that you were still spreading wealth today. You didn't do anything but wait in front of the inn and get stuck in traffic!
"Boss, not all poets are like this, right?" Zhang Xiaotian didn't know how to write poetry, but in his eyes, there was nothing that couldn't be solved with his fists, "If the Family Lou refuses to return the money, then just beat them until they accept it."
"Do you know why it's called Family Lou Town?" Huarong rolled his eyes at him, worried and in pain.
When she spread out the money, she received the title of "stupid rich person," "rich person," "headstrong," "child of wealth," etc. Regardless of whether others thought it was praise or not, she thought it was praise. However, if she couldn't get back the money she lent, it would affect her reputation as the boss.
Zhang Xiaotian thought for a while, but couldn't figure out why. He shook his head, "Why?"
"Because there are almost no outsiders living in that town, so it's called Family Lou Town. In layman's terms, people from a clan....... do you know what a clan?"
Zhang nodded, "I know...."
"When you bullied your younger brother and beat him until he cried for his parents, it was your parents who beat you up. But if an outsider bullied your younger brother, wouldn't the people in your clan beat him up until he couldn't get up?" Although it was a bit exaggerated to say that people from the same clan would fight for no reason, it was true that people from the same clan would protect them when they were bullied.
This time, not only Zhang Xiaotian nodded, but Lin Heqing and Lai Jiu also nodded, "Yes, just like last time, there was a young master from another city who bullied me and almost blinded me. At that time, I hadn't worked for Boss yet. When Boss found out about it, he took away all of that person's assets and sent him to prison for a few days. It was only after his family redeemed him that the matter was resolved. That person didn't dare to come to the capital again."
Thinking about the past, Lai Jiu's face was full of emotions.
"This is what it means to protect one's own people," Huarong concluded.
If a local spoiled brat treated a spoiled brat from another city like this, then there was no need to mention how a clan member treated an outsider.
Huarong sighed, and his three underlings also sighed. Lai Jiu said with lingering fear, "Boss, we beat up that Young Master Lou, and I kept cheating yesterday …"
Huarong looked at him with disdain, "Look at you, what are you afraid of? I guess he doesn't even dare to tell others. How can he still have the face after losing money? "
The most important thing was that he wasn't liked by Lou Yiyang's wife. Even if he told others, Lou Yiyang's wife wouldn't help him and might even be punished.
Rui Yi watched from the side for a long time. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know if she should.
In the end, Huarong saw that she wanted to say something but stopped. Feeling protective of the fairer sex, he casually asked, "Miss Rui Yi, do you have something to say?"
Rui Yi looked at Huarong with a breathtaking gaze. Her jade-like face smiled, revealing her neat, white teeth. Then, a pleasant voice like the tinkling of spring water sounded, "Young Master, this servant has met Old Master Lou before and knows some things about the Family Lou."
"Please enlighten me, Miss Rui Yi." Huarong stood up and bowed. It could be said that he used all the respect he could for a beauty.
When the three of them heard that Rui Yi knew, they immediately stopped talking, as if they were afraid that their unpleasant voices would ruin the most beautiful gift of nature.
Rui Yi had met many scholars and refined people. They were also very respectful to her, but they all had other intentions. Only Huarong always gave her the highest respect. She thought to herself, 'With Miss Gu's personality, it's no wonder so many people are willing to follow her and get along with her. It's really reassuring.'
"Young Master, you don't have to be so courteous." Rui Yi returned the courtesy. After the two of them sat down, she continued, "Old Master Lou's wife doesn't get along well with him. Old Master Lou lives in a remote courtyard all year round, living in seclusion. In recent years, he doesn't even go out unless it's a major event. Madam Lou comes from a prestigious family, but she has no children. Old Master Lou also doesn't have any concubines. A few years ago, Madam Lou adopted a child from the clan and raised him as the successor of the Family Lou."
"Senior Lou Yiyang doesn't have any concubines?" Influenced by Rui Yi calling him Old Master Lou, Huarong felt that it was inappropriate for her to always call Lou Yiyang by his name. It went against her principle of respecting the old and cherishing the young, so she added "Senior."
Rui Yi shook her head, "No."
"It's said that men take care of external affairs and women take care of internal affairs. Madam Lou can't be in charge, right? Who's in charge of the external affairs of the Family Lou now?" Huarong asked seriously. She felt that it was necessary to fight at home.
"The Second Old Master of the Family Lou."
Huarong chuckled, "I have an idea."
"What idea?" Zhang Xiaotian and the others finally spoke up. Their experience told them that when their Boss chuckled, he was going to stir up trouble. Excited!
Huarong stood up again and bowed to Rui Yi in a refined manner, "Thank you, Miss Rui Yi."
"Young Master Gu, you're welcome." Rui Yi returned the gesture.
Sometimes, red tape wasn't trash, but a kind of etiquette and respect that made people feel comfortable. For someone like Yi, the last thing she was afraid of was red tape. What she was most afraid of was that no one would perform these red tape on her.
"Lai Jiu, I have a very important task for you." Huarong stood up straight and looked at Lai Jiu with a radiant smile.
Lai Jiu suddenly felt a chill down her spine, "Big Boss, please tell me."
"You're responsible for sending Miss Rui Yi back safely. If she loses a single strand of hair, I'll cripple you. Do you hear me?" Huarong didn't wait for Lai Jiu to rejoice and immediately continued, "Forget it. Zhang Xiaotian will send her back. You're so lecherous. I don't feel at ease leaving Rui Yi in your care. She doesn't have much intelligence. If you're lecherous, I'm afraid she'll ascend to the heavens."
"Thank you, Big Boss!" Zhang Xiaotian was in a good mood. They had traveled more than half the way from Yangzhou City to Family Lou Town. The return journey was slow. He could spend time alone with a beauty, enjoy the scenery along the way, and chat about his life goals. It was wonderful!
As for Zhang Zigeng and Rui Yi's servant girl, they were no longer people in his heart.
"Alright, you two come with me to Family Lou Town to stir up trouble." Huarong glanced at Zhang Zigeng, "Brother Zhang, come with me."
Zhang Zigeng cupped his hands and bowed, saying stiffly, "Old Man and Madam have instructed this humble one to protect Young Master at all times."
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