After returning to the residence, Huarong was completely listless. She snuck towards her own Moon Embracing Pavilion like a thief.
Who would have thought that before she even reached the Moon Embracing Pavilion, she would be caught by the Wu Clan waiting in the courtyard the moment she stepped into the residence. "Stop right there, where are you going?"
Huarong retracted the wretchedness in her eyes. The moment she turned around, she beamed with joy and ran to the Wu Clan. She hugged the Wu Clan's arm. "Mother ~ ~ My mother is even prettier now. I'm really sorry."
"How are you sorry?" The Wu Clan poked her daughter's forehead. How did she give birth to such a talkative girl?
Huarong rubbed against the Wu Clan's arms. "My mother is so pretty. Of course I'm sorry if I lose to other people's mothers."
"Gu Huarong, do you think you can escape by being talkative?" The Wu Clan lowered her head to look at her daughter, only to meet her love-struck and slightly pitiful gaze.
Sigh, she shook her head. She really couldn't help it. Her daughter was probably born in the year of the loach.
"You're causing trouble again. Go and tell Eldest Uncle yourself." The Wu Clan didn't have the ability to discipline their daughter. She was soft-hearted every time and was led astray every time. They could only rely on the strict Eldest Uncle to discipline her.
Huarong was least afraid of her Eldest Uncle. Don't be fooled by his strict demeanor. He was the easiest person to deal with in the entire residence. She immediately left gratefully and went straight to her Eldest Uncle's study.
Before entering the study room, she began to speak in a tone of 'I've made a meritorious deed. Quickly praise me', "Eldest Uncle, Eldest Uncle, you can discuss Seventh Brother's marriage now. Seventh Brother's reputation is different today!"
As usual, she pushed open the door and entered with a smile on her face asking for praise.
The Wu Clan was beautiful and Gu Weiren was also handsome. She had successfully inherited her parents' strengths. She was also good-looking. When she acted innocent and cute and asked for praise, no one could resist her.
Originally, when Gu Weikai found out that his niece had been blocked by Second Brother Wen, he had prepared gifts and was prepared to go to the Qilin Mountain outside the city to invite the divine doctor to treat her. If the divine doctor refused, he would kneel for a long time! If anything were to happen to the pearl of the Gu Family, he would even report it to the Minister's Manor!
Who would have thought that not only did she come back unscathed, she even said that she had made a contribution?
"Tell me, what did you do?" Although Gu Weikai was angry, the most important thing was that his niece was fine, so he was relieved.
At this moment, the butler came in to report, "Sir, I have something to report. It's important."
The housekeeper used to be First Uncle's personal attendant. He was given the surname Gu and was called Gu Zhong. Now, everyone called him Uncle Zhong.
Gu Weikai did not want to punish Huarong. Since it was an important matter, he naturally prioritized the matter of the butler. "Come in."
Uncle Zhong was middle-aged and a little plump. He walked a little slowly, especially when he was carrying something in his hand. After entering the door, he bowed and said, "Sir, please take a look."
He passed the item in his hand over. "This is the silver sent by the First-grade Restaurant."
"First-grade Restaurant?" Gu Weikai was a little angry at the First-grade Restaurant. No matter how hard he tried, the Gu Family's restaurant was not as good as the First-grade Restaurant's business. He had worked hard for half his life and almost lost his temper.
Uncle Zhong nodded. "Yes, our Seventh Young Master came up with the second half that no one in the First-grade Restaurant could match in the past seven years. He also came up with an extremely difficult first half. These are the rewards sent by the First-grade Restaurant."
As he spoke, Uncle Zhong opened it. There was shining silver inside and a praise personally written by the Minister. The Gu Family did not lack silver, but the praise from the Minister … That was different!
Gu Weikai held the praise personally written by the Minister and his hands trembled in excitement. "Gu Zhong, did I see wrongly? Was this really written by the Minister? "
"Sir, you didn't see wrongly. I asked carefully. Our Seventh Young Master's couplet was very good. Even the Minister praised it and personally wrote 'With the brush, the charm is extraordinary."
Gu Weikai was so excited that his face turned red. It was as if he was in a dream. "The Minister actually saw our Young Master?"
"Yes, sir. He even personally wrote a praise." Gu Zhong also calmed his excitement for a long time before coming over. Luckily, he was not late and the Young Miss had not been punished.
After confirming that it was not fake and that he was not dreaming, Gu Weikai was about to bloom. "The Minister personally wrote a praise. Good, good, good. Gu Zhong, quickly go and prepare a generous gift. I want to personally thank him."
"Yes." Gu Zhong hurriedly left happily. Everyone else had a backer, but the Gu Family did not. If they could get on the Minister's boat, their business would be many times better. Even if they could not get on the Minister's boat, the Seventh Young Master's reputation would definitely increase. It would be good for the Gu Family. Gu Zhong planned to leave.
As soon as Gu Zhong left, Gu Weikai's excitement was directed at Huarong. "Anin, tell Uncle. Did you write this couplet or did your Brother Seven write it?"
"Of course it was written by Brother Seven. Now, Brother Seven's original work is still in Yipin Restaurant. Look, the Minister must have seen it too. That's why he praised Brother Seven's words with extraordinary charm." Huarong was not lying. The words were indeed written by Gu Changan.
Gu Weikai did not notice the difference. He was so excited that he could not control himself. "You are all good children. You are all good children."
Huarong saw that his Uncle was in a good mood and asked, "Uncle must have something to do. Then, Anin will take her leave first?"
"Go." Gu Weikai, who was in a good mood, waved his hand. Huarong escaped again.
Although she escaped from her Uncle, Huarong knew that it was best for her not to go out these days. She could not stay in Jinling for a while. The Wen family had real power and could not be offended.
Even if she could not stay in Jinling, she could still go out. She rolled her eyes and had an excellent idea in her heart.
Gu Weikai was in charge of Jinling, while Gu Weicong was running business everywhere. He was in charge of the caravans outside. One was in charge of the internal affairs, and the other was outside. They had a tacit understanding.
Don't ask what Fifth Lord Gu Weiren was doing. He did not belong to this world. People only liked to play with words and were vulgar about money.
Fortunately, the Gu family was harmonious. If it was another family, Huarong did not dare to imagine how difficult life would be.
Fortunately, the Gu family was different. Everyone treated each other as family.
Huarong picked the thirty-year-old Nu 'er Hong that Gu Weicong liked and went to the second branch.
There were not many people in the second branch, only Gu Weicong, his wife and Gu Changan. Gu Changan stayed with Gu Weiren all year round, so Second Aunt Zhou also stayed with the Wu Clan all year round.
Therefore, in the entire Gu family, the second branch's courtyard was the most deserted.
She hummed a little tune and carried the Nu 'er Hong. She bumped into Gu Weicong as soon as she entered the door. Gu Weicong's personality was different from his brothers. It was said that he was also a playboy when he was young. He was very eloquent and never lost out.
"Can't a girl walk properly?" He frowned.
Huarong raised the thirty-year-old wine high up like she was presenting a treasure. "Second Uncle, look, this is the thirty-year-old Nu 'er Hong. Do you want a drink?"
Gu Weicong knew this niece of his well. She must have something to ask of him. "One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions. Tell me, what is it?"
Hua Rong curled her lips and put on a hurt expression. "Second Uncle, if you say that, I will be sad. I am sincerely filial to Second Uncle."
"If you don't want to say it, I'm leaving." Gu Weicong did not fall for her tricks. He was much easier to coax than Gu Weikai.
Huarong immediately stopped being solicitous and went straight to the topic. "Anin wants to go to the southwest with you."
"How did you know I was going to the southwest?" Gu Weicong understood as soon as he said it. "So you were the one who suggested to raise pigs in the southwest?"
"What's wrong with raising pigs?" Huarong asked weakly.
There was nothing wrong with raising pigs. Gu Weicong did not care about what he raised as long as he did not lose money. He lowered his head and asked Huarong like an old fox, "Did you cause trouble in the capital and can't stay there anymore? Do you want to go out to lie low?"
"Second Uncle …" Huarong saw that she could not hide it anymore, so she grabbed the corner of Gu Weicong's clothes and started to act coquettishly.
It was impossible to hide it, but Gu Weicong could not resist coquettishly. "Okay, okay, okay. Go, go. But I have to go to Zhuangzi for a few days before leaving."
"Thank you, Second Uncle. Shuxiu will pack up Anin and we will leave for Zhuangzi tomorrow."
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