Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 232 - 68: Huang Ming’s Visit

That day he was walking in the front yard with the shopkeeper, and he saw Mrs. Lv coming from afar. He was overjoyed, not expecting to see Mrs. Lv here. But who would have thought that Mrs. Lv would slip and fall into the lotus pond.

The shopkeeper snapped to attention and wanted to rush forward to save her, but he jumped into the lotus pond a step faster and rescued Mrs. Lv. He still remembered the first thing Mrs. Lv said when she was rescued, "How come it’s you?" That one sentence bothered him for many years. Later, he finally figured it out; it turned out that Mrs. Lv thought the person who saved her should have been the shopkeeper.

Mr. Gu was lost in his own memories because of Mrs. Lv’s words, and it took a while for him to come back to his senses.

"We just need to be careful, that’s all. By the way! What’s the deal with this Mr. Huang you mentioned?"

"Dad! That Mr. Huang is not a good person. I’m afraid he’s after our family’s silver." Gu Chengyu revealed the matter of Huang Ming and Gu Wanhua borrowing two hundred taels as a silver note.

"What? Why didn’t you say this earlier at your Uncle’s house? Uncle Gu’s house is not our house; two hundred taels is no small amount."

"When I advised Hua before, he was already quite impatient with me. Sooner or later, Uncle will find out about this." Gu Wanhua doesn’t have money on him, so isn’t it still going to depend on Dad and Mom to pay it back? I just wanted to see whether Gu Wanhua would mention it or not because if he doesn’t, he’s planning to count on our family.

"That’s true, but what if he’s afraid to say it? When those people come knocking, can your Uncle handle it? I think it’s better to say it early, so they can prepare and find a way to gather the silver!"

Even though Mr. Gu said that, he knew Uncle Gu wouldn’t have a way, and the rest would certainly come to him to fill the gap.

"Dad! Hua and that Mr. Huang are just waiting to scheme against our family’s silver!" Gu Chengyu was somewhat displeased. If Mr. Gu went to talk, wouldn’t he be taking on this responsibility?

"What’s this talk? Hua helping outsiders to scheme against our family? Impossible, right?" Mr. Gu looked at Gu Chengyu, incredulous; they and Hua are family, and he didn’t believe Hua would act maliciously.

"Well, Dad, just wait and see! You and Mom rest early, I’ll head back to my room! Oh! By the way, I’ve arranged for Dumb Granny to take special care of Second Sister. Dumb Granny can read; she used to work for a big family and is very strict with the rules. Senior Brother Sun is going to take the exam to become a government official, so Second Sister also needs to learn the rules to avoid being laughed at in the future. As for the cook, I will bring someone from the town."

Gu Chengyu suddenly thought of the batch of people bought in the prefecture, which included two embroideresses. Gu Chengyu plans to let Gu Wan open an embroidery shop; it’s better for Gu Wan to have some business. The embroidery shop can be opened with the money Gu Wan saved in the past two years, and if it’s not enough, he’ll pitch in.

I don’t know if that group of people has arrived yet. When he left, he asked Yu Tuanzi to find someone to bring those people back; they should arrive at the latest by tomorrow.

Mr. Gu was proud of such a son; Xiao Bao is capable, and they don’t have to worry about anything.

Just as it was getting light, Gu Chengyu finished practicing his sword in his space, took a bath, and sat at the desk to start writing.

"What are you doing? Heading back home so early in the morning, in such a hurry?" Gu Chengyu had been practicing his writing for a bit when he heard the voice of his second sister-in-law, He.

"If I don’t come back, I’m afraid you’d give the entire family fortune to your mother and them! Are you out of your mind? You know what kind of people your brother and the others are, right? You’re constantly running back to your mother’s house; what kind of bewitching potion did they give you?" Gu Chengyi’s exasperated voice followed.

Although the Gu family was divided, they were still within the same courtyard. It seemed like Gu Chengyi and the others were talking in the yard, so Gu Chengyu in the room could hear it all clearly.

Actually, Gu Chengyu didn’t understand either. It could be said that He’s mother wasn’t particularly good to her; every time she came was to ask for money, which they all knew. Yet He didn’t seem to mind at all, which puzzled Gu Chengyu. Someone as shrewd as He could be so generous to her own family.

"That’s my brother! I can’t just watch him starve, can I?" He was a bit defiant, as Gu Chengyi gave her a hard time at her mother’s house, causing her to lose a lot of face.

"Does your brother really need you, a married sister, to support him? Is he without hands and feet? Without you, would he starve?" Gu Chengyi felt it was simply unreasonable to talk to He. Luckily, most of the family’s money was with him; otherwise, the family assets would have been squandered by her.

Originally intending to return to the house, Gu Chengyi got so annoyed by He that he turned and headed out of the courtyard gate.

"Hey? Where are you going?" He pursued him, asking from behind.

"What’s all this noise about? Really can’t have a peaceful day!" Then came Mr. Gu’s voice from the courtyard.

Gu Chengyu didn’t hear Gu Chengyi’s reply. The courtyard quieted down again. He shook his head; He indulged her family too much! Does she really plan to support her brother for a lifetime? Before the families were divided, He was secretly supporting her big brother, which everyone in the family knew. Now that they were divided, it became even more blatant.

"Uncle Third! Is Little Uncle home?" Gu Chengyu planned to continue practicing his writing, but unexpectedly heard Gu Wanhua’s voice.

Gu Chengyu was a bit surprised; was Gu Wanhua’s matter resolved? Why did he still have time to come to his house?

He put down the brush and planned to go out and take a look. He wanted to see what they were up to this time.

"In the room! Go call him; he should be already up!" Mr. Gu usually got up very early, so by this time, he was already chopping firewood in the yard. Earlier when the second family returned, he was in the room and heard the argument between the two. The second family usually seemed so shrewd, but when it came to her brother’s family, the silver wasn’t silver anymore.

"Greetings to Third Uncle Gu, you can just call me Huang Ming." Although I am classmates with Gu Wanhua, my relationship with Gu Chengyu, my junior, is also good, so let’s not bother about seniority!" Today, Huang Ming wore a moon-white cross-collared robe, making him look quite handsome.

"Here is a small gift from me; please don’t mind, Third Uncle Gu!" Huang Ming, because of his thoughts, really put some effort into the gift. He specifically bought pastries from the town’s First-class House, a scarlet bolt of cloth, and a package of brown sugar.

Such a gift is considered quite decent by most farming families, but is Mr. Gu’s house just any farming family? Back then, it wasn’t, so Mr. Gu just glanced at it and said, "Mr. Huang, why are you being so courteous? Please take it back!"

Mr. Gu gave Huang Ming a once-over. He had already met him the day before, but because of Gu Wanhua’s matter, he hadn’t looked closely. Now remembering what Gu Chengyu said last night, he gave Huang Ming a thorough glance.

Mr. Gu usually didn’t make mistakes in judging people. Judging by appearance, Huang Ming was not very honest, and those thin lips suggested someone eloquent. No wonder Hua got on his pirate ship, probably led astray by this Huang Ming. It’s better to keep the daughter away from him, compared to Sun Xian, who is much more honest and steady.