Chapter 513: I Like Erya

"Let me think about it." Gu Chengyuan said, "I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

“Okay, don’t worry, you can think about it more.”

Erya stood up and said goodbye.

After Gu Chengyuan returned, he asked his wife how much money was left in the account.

Madam Gu said, "I just checked the account book a few days ago. There are 7,000 taels in the account. However, the upcoming expenses are not small. Minglue is about to get married..."

Gu Chengyuan liked weapons and often spent money on them, so when Mrs. Gu heard him ask for money, she became nervous.

"That's about right." Gu Chengyuan said to himself, "I still have nearly two thousand taels in my hand. See where you can get some more and make up ten thousand taels for me."

Mrs. Gu was shocked. "What are you going to do, my husband?"

Their family didn't have much land or shops, and ten thousand taels was more than half of their assets.

"Let's go do business." Gu Chengyuan touched his chin, thinking of Erya's clever and smart appearance, and suddenly smiled, "Send someone to call Minglue to me."

Gu Minglue is his eldest son.

Mrs. Gu disagreed, but said tactfully, "My husband, we have never done such a big business before. Shouldn't we be more cautious?"

"No, I think it's okay." Gu Chengyuan was in a good mood. "When Minglue comes, I will talk to you and your mother about this."

After a while, Gu Minglue came in.

He is fifteen years old this year and still a little immature, but he usually trains with Gu Chengyuan and is much stronger than his peers.

Gu Chengyuan told him what happened today when Erya came to see him.

Mrs. Gu was obviously interested.

Intuitively, this business doesn't seem to be profitable.

However, the large amount of money still made her hesitate.

Gu Chengyuan spared no effort in praising Erya, "I also claim to have seen countless people, but this little girl's vision, courage, and decisiveness are all impressive."

"That's right." Mrs. Gu agreed, "A tiger father will have a dog daughter."

"No," Gu Chengyuan waved his hand, "General, you are not good at business."

Moreover, Xiao Yan is introverted, while Erya is enthusiastic.

"I'm planning to take this business. Whether it makes money or not is secondary," Gu Chengyuan said, "I really like Zhuozhuo."

Madam Gu: “…”

"Minglue, you'll come with me tomorrow," Gu Chengyuan instructed. "Get yourself ready. Change into new clothes, or put some powder on your face."

His son trained with him every day, rain or shine, and he thought this was what a man should be like.

But look at it again now, isn’t your skin a little darker?

It seems that young girls don’t like this kind of guy very much, they all like those handsome scholars.

Gu Minglue: “…”

Mrs. Gu was at a loss for words, but she finally understood what Gu Chengyuan meant.

She said, "There's no need for powder. Minglue, go down now. I'll go to your room later and help you choose an outfit for tomorrow."

Gu Minglue seemed to understand a little, his face flushed slightly, and he said in a muffled voice: "Dad, I'm still young. A real man should establish a career first and then start a family..."

Before he could finish his words, he was slapped by his father.

"What do you know? By the time you want to start a family, the opportunity is gone. Good girls are hard to come by," Gu Chengyuan said bluntly, "You have to perform well tomorrow and try to leave a good impression on Zhuozhuo. This is a military order!"

Gu Minglue agreed reluctantly and walked out, touching the back of his head which was hurt from being hit.

Madam Gu smiled and said, "Is this Miss Zhuozhuo really that good? What you said has made me want to meet her."

"Wait a minute." Gu Chengyuan said, "She is now fully focused on her family and may not be thinking about getting married."

"That--"

"It's okay. What good options are there in Qiongzhou?" Gu Chengyuan said, "It can probably be delayed for two or three years. Maybe Minglue will be blessed."

Mrs. Gu smiled and said nothing, but she felt a little dissatisfied in her heart.

Why is it a blessing for her son?

If the two of them can really get married, the girl will not lose out.

"Okay, you should find a way to raise money first," Gu Chengyuan waved his hand, "Don't tell anyone that I want to get married. It's not good for the girl because there's no clue about it."

"Well. That would require disposing of some land."

Speaking of which, Mrs. Gu was still a little reluctant.

"When you make money in the future, you can buy anything." Gu Chengyuan comforted her, "And maybe I can earn you a daughter-in-law, but-"

He sat on the couch and took off his shoes while saying, "There's no need to rush to sell. Zhuozhuo means to buy a boat, and he won't use the money so quickly."

"That's right. It's only ten thousand taels of silver. A ship that big would take three to five years to build, right?"

Mrs. Gu still has some knowledge.

"Yes." Gu Chengyuan frowned, "So I thought I'd send someone to help her find out tomorrow if there's any old boat for sale."

Old boats are cheaper, and although they can’t compare with new boats in quality, they are faster after all.

"Um."

The next day, Erya waited for Gu Chengyuan and his son.

She was a little surprised to see Gu Minglue, but she still saluted gracefully.

Gu Minglue, on the other hand, was a little nervous when he saw the girl, even though Erya was still dressed as a man.

Gu Chengyuan expressed his thoughts.

Erya laughed heartily and said, "Master Gu and I have the same idea. I have also asked the old craftsmen at the dock to help me find out if there are any old boats for sale."

"Is there any news?"

"Not yet, let's wait a little longer. A ship this big isn't easy to come by," Arya said frankly. "But I need it urgently. So if it really doesn't work out, I'm willing to buy an old one for the price of a new one."

The little girl who once had no pants to wear now thinks ten thousand taels of silver is nothing special.

Every time Erya thought about this, she was proud of herself.

She is also more grateful to her mother for raising her, giving her character, and giving her the greatest freedom.

Many people say that her mother spoiled her too much and that she would not be a good person when she grows up.

She wanted to let those people see that she was the most filial.

Arya realized the importance of the ship, so she would rather pay a higher price to buy it.

Because she knew clearly that Xiao Yan had decided to change the situation in Qiongzhou, and she couldn't let anyone strangle her.

Gu Chengyuan nodded, his eyes full of approval.

Looking at my own dog, who is still busy blushing, I really want to kick him.

——How can you be so useless!

Such a good girl, why doesn’t she behave well?

"I've also asked someone to inquire about this." Gu Chengyuan said.

"Well. Lord Gu, please don't reveal it. We are in a hurry and may be easily sold for a higher price." Erya reminded.

"That's natural."

Gu Chengyuan nodded, and the more he looked at Erya, the more he liked her.

If he could have a daughter-in-law like this, he would be able to close his eyes when he died without having to worry about his children and grandchildren.

As for Qiongzhou, Jiang Mingyue didn’t know how to discuss it with her people, but the result was good anyway.

"Ma'am, I found sixteen people to help you build the house. I'll pay them according to the compensation you mentioned."