Chapter 261 262. Gossip

Butler Fu looked at Mu Tou in surprise. The boy was not as dull as everyone thought. He was well-mannered.

Mu Tou glanced at him coldly and saw through his thoughts at a glance.

Although I don't like to talk, I'm not mentally retarded. How could I not know etiquette?

Butler Fu immediately realized that he had been rude, and quickly took the box from his hand with both hands, saying with a smile, "Thank you for thinking of me, Master Ouyang. Please follow me inside to have a cup of hot tea. You have worked hard on the journey."

After Ouyang Bing jumped off the carriage, Chu Dongnan took advantage of everyone's attention being on their master and servant and quietly came to their team with the medicine boy.

"It's too cold outside," Gu Wenheng took the lead and walked into the house, holding Jin Qianqian's hand. If you have anything to say, just go inside and talk. A bunch of people are sitting here in the cold wind like idiots. Aren't they afraid of getting frozen?

As soon as they entered the house to drink a sip of water, the old patriarch sent someone to invite them in. Gu Wenheng could only repeatedly tell Liu Qingmei and the others to take good care of Jin Qianqian, and then he took Ouyang Bing and the others directly to the newly built courtyard of Gu Yuanjin next door.

Ouyang Bing looked at the courtyard, which was completely different from the farmhouse, and couldn't help smacking his lips. "Old Master, your family is really rich. Each house is so unique."

Gu Wenheng smiled at him and said, "You have contributed a lot to this. My eldest brother and his friends have been doing tofu business for many years thanks to your care. But if you want to increase the order quantity, you have to have a few drinks with my brothers later."

The tofu workshop nowadays is no longer like the early days when it only supplied Tianfu Restaurant. It already has direct supply stores in nearby counties and cities. Although the brothers seem to be together, they have actually divided the area and operated separately.

Of course, these unprecedented business concepts and workshop management are also the results slowly guided by Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian.

"Wen Heng and the others are here," Gu Shulin just looked up and saw them coming, and reminded his old father who was beside him.

Gu Sanbu muttered in his heart, "I thought she wouldn't come back today. It seems that Li Cuicui still has a different feeling in his heart."

Gu Dashi also celebrated his birthday a few months ago. What did that kid say then?

It seemed that his wife had just been diagnosed with pregnancy, and he was too busy with his studies to come back in time to celebrate the birthday, so he hastily gave a gift and let the matter go.

Looking up at Gu Dashi who was sitting below, I found that his face was stiff and his eyes were fixed on Gu Wenheng. I knew that he was angry.

"Keep an eye on Gu Dashi for a while. Don't let him lose face today. There are so many guests here today. Don't let the whole family make a fool of himself with him." Gu Sanbu whispered to his son.

All the important people from the surrounding villages came, including some partners of the Gu brothers, so they had to maintain their reputation.

Gu Shulin glanced over there, walked over and whispered something to Gu Yuanshui, then sat down next to Gu Dashi.

Gu Wenheng handed Ouyang Bing and Chu Dongnan over to Gu Yuanjin for hospitality, then walked over to greet Gu Sanbu and the others.

Looking at the people at this table, who were either clan leaders or village chiefs from nearby areas, Gu Wenheng remained calm and recognized them all.

As they addressed him correctly one by one, everyone felt proud. After all, this was a successful candidate in the imperial examination and, as expected, he would be an official next year. This was the future official greeting them.

One by one, no one dared to take advantage of their age and seniority, and they all stood up and greeted each other with smiles.

Seeing a group of old men laughing foolishly there, Gu Sanbu straightened his back even more and patted the seat next to him, "Wenheng, come, sit here later."

Gu Wenheng smiled and nodded, then walked over to Gu Dashi and saluted, "Dad, your son is back."

Gu Dashi turned his head away and pretended not to hear.

Gu Wenheng didn't care, "Uncle Shulin, how are you doing recently?"

"All right," Gu Shulin said to him with a smile, "Your father has been looking forward to your return since yesterday. He is so happy and excited that he can't speak."

Gu Wenheng knew that this was to save his situation. "This is all my fault. I thought the temperature would be better today, but I didn't expect that there was snow all the way here. That's why we've been delayed until now. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Gu Shulin, "So that's how it is. This weather is really cold and makes people panic. We have been staying at home and haven't gone out for a long time."

While laughing, Gu Wenheng turned around and walked to Gu Sanbu's side and sat down. "Third Grandpa, how is your health?"

Gu Sanbu stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Everything is fine. Our entire tribe is getting better and better. I think I can live a few more years."

"You will surely live a long life. Our family is counting on you to be the pillar of support," Gu Wenheng believed his words as he saw his rosy face.

"Wait a minute, the banquet here is over, and the clan still has things to discuss."

Gu Wenheng nodded. He had already guessed what the old patriarch was going to say.

Jin Qianqian was also surrounded by old ladies and young wives. Everyone was talking to each other, curious about the life in Daocheng.

Jin Qianqian hasn't been so relaxed in a long time. Chatting with these tribesmen doesn't feel like dealing with those ladies, where she has to be on guard and act hypocritical.

"It's a big deal for you to go out. You have seven or eight people following you. It's not a small amount of money to support these people." Liu Tian smacked her lips. The scene when the seventh brother and his wife came back was getting bigger and bigger.

In the past, she was only followed by old women and maids, but now there are seven or eight following Jin Qianqian alone, not to mention the baby in her arms, who is also followed by several old women.

Li Cuicui held her little grandson in her arms and looked at this child who looked like a New Year picture. She felt that her eyes were not enough and she could never look enough.

Jin Qianqian held her belly and said with a smile, "I originally wanted to bring someone back to see if I could help, but I didn't expect that after being delayed on the road, I ended up bringing someone back to eat a ready-made meal."

"It's because the roads outside are too difficult to travel. I wanted to take people to the county town to buy some cloth to prepare clothes for the New Year, but I don't dare to go out." Hong Daya also said with a smile, "Besides, we are all family, we don't care about that."

Liu Liu also held the roasting basket and said, "Even if you and Lao Qi didn't come back this time, everyone can understand.

If you don't believe me, ask your mother. She has been complaining since yesterday that the roads are slippery in the snow, and you are pregnant, why did you make this trip for an old woman like her? "

Ever since life at home has improved, the personalities of the Gu family sisters-in-law have changed drastically. It seems that their previous jealousies no longer exist, and now they get along like real sisters, not to mention being united against external foes.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, I've only just said a few words, and you sisters-in-law have already started to work together," Liu Tian also joked cheerfully, "If someone didn't know, they would have thought you were a group of sisters coming back together to pay their respects to your mother on her birthday."

(End of this chapter)