"Brother, is this really necessary? We're just attendants, not even managers."

The big man shook his head. "No, a person should have ideals. I don't want to be a follower and errand boy forever, barely surviving, and sooner or later like a withered leaf in the wind, forgotten by everyone."

Seeing that the other party was persistent, the henchmen around him tried to persuade him. The big man in front of them was always thoughtful and had a good reputation among his followers.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, brother. I'll take care of it."

Not long after.

Gu Sanshao suddenly said, "Second Brother, should we go to the brokerage firm and find some people to keep an eye on this cloth shop? I feel like something's not quite right..."

Young Master Gu: "Alright, it's good to be cautious."

Before long, in a corner not far from the cloth shop, a few people were squatting, wearing straw hats and holding a notebook, silently counting the number of people entering the cloth shop.

...

Family-oriented.

Gu Junshan rarely went to the cloth shop, and he was accompanied by his youngest son.

Upon arriving at the cloth shop, I found the manager in charge.

"Old He, where did the second and third brothers go?"

Manager He: "Shouldn't the young master be out discussing business?"

Gu Junshan frowned.

"Bring me the ledgers so I can take a look."

A short while later, Gu Junshan looked at the ledger and frowned slightly. "Take me to the storeroom."

A cool, refreshing scent wafted over me!

Looking at the mountains of silk and brocade, he scolded, "It's the height of summer, why aren't they thinking about how to sell off the surplus silk instead of wandering around aimlessly?"

The fourth young master lowered his head, smiled, and remained silent.

Before long, a cheerful voice came from the courtyard.

"Old He! It's so hot! Come over here, we need to talk about something!"

The two looked travel-worn, wearing straw hats, their clothes disheveled, and their moon-white robes stained with dust.

It was a dark, continuous expanse.

Gu Junshan looked at them with a cold expression.

"father?"

"Where did you go to have fun again?"

When will I grow up?

"Should we really keep our business in mind?"

Young Master Gu almost lost his temper. "I went to discuss business, Dad."

Young Master Gu quickly grabbed him and whispered, "Father is angry and has misunderstood us. Please wait for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea until he calms down."

Otherwise, if we state our intentions directly now, Father will only instinctively refute and scold us.

"That makes sense."

The fourth young master quickly comforted him, "Father, Second Brother and Third Brother went to discuss business. Perhaps you misunderstood them?"

Young Master Gu frowned slightly; the fourth brother was being a bit cheeky.

Sure enough, it would have been better if he hadn't said those seemingly helpful words. As soon as he did, Gu Junshan flicked his sleeves and scolded, "When will you be as sensible and obedient as your fourth brother?"

Gu Ershao muttered, "Are the children of concubines always wrong?"

Gu Junshan said indifferently, "What the Gu family needs are capable people to support the business."

"If you have something to say, come to the study after dinner."

Gu Sishao's fair face stiffened slightly.

Young Master Gu chuckled and said, "Thank you, Father."

"Stop talking nonsense. I want real results. Cloth trading isn't a game of drunken fooling around. I expect you two to produce something that convinces me."

Young Master Gu: "Yes!"