Chapter 786

I had no expectations in the first place, and I was even more disappointed.

Huang Muen smiled awkwardly, "There were so many things going on before, so it's inevitable that there will be some mistakes.

But you also know that my Huang family has always had contact with you, and my heart is with you."

Hou Cunjin, "..." Hehe...

Huang Muen looked at his carriage and said, "You are already related to Lord Gu, why didn't they get you one of their special carriages?

Don’t mention the last time I traveled with their escort company, the carriage was not bumpy and was comfortable to ride…”

Hou Cunjin, "...It seems that Patriarch Huang knows more than I do. I haven't followed the Gu family's escort team yet."

"Isn't this just a coincidence? I happened to be going to Hexi County a few days ago, and my subordinates were not able to help, so I had to follow the escort team.

You know what, that trip was much more comfortable than traveling on our own.

The escorts were nice and the service was good, the carriage was not bumpy, and I didn't feel tired at all. Instead, it felt like I was going out for fun."

At this point, Huang Muen said with a smile, "My eldest niece is now living in the Gu family. She should know those guys very well. It just so happens that I have a few concubines of the right age. I wonder if there is this fate."

Hou Cunjin said, "You've found the wrong person. I only know how to do business, not matchmaking.

You've gone around in circles and said so much that I now know what you mean.

But you've really found the wrong person. If you think it suits your taste, you can just let the lady in the backyard communicate with her. We men are not capable of doing such things.

I'm going to take a rest and visit the ancient mansion, so I won't say more to you."

He lifted the curtain and took a look at the street. "Your shop is right in front of us. Let's get off here!"

After saying this, without waiting for the other party to answer, he knocked on the carriage pillar and the carriage slowly stopped.

"Don't be so unkind," Huang Muen said without getting annoyed, "I know you have something important to do later, so I'll ask you out for a get-together later.

After decades of friendship, I should at least give you some respect."

Hou Cunjin reached out to help him open the curtain and send the guest away, and he did it so obviously that Huang Muen could only bend over to go out.

As soon as he stood still, before he could open his mouth, the Hou family's carriage had already gone away, leaving him with a face covered in dust.

"Pah," Huang Muen snorted and laughed, brushing off the dust from the corners of his mouth. "Those who have found a backer are different. Their tone is much tougher than before."

After standing on the street for a long time, Huang Muen turned around and entered his own shop.

They all agreed to the other heads of families to pay a visit to the Gu Mansion. After Hou Cunjin had lunch, he had someone prepare a cart of gifts and took the old lady to visit.

He wanted to bring the mistress of the house with him, but he also knew that his own daughter and Hou Li did not get along, so he had to trouble the old lady to go.

"Jin'er," as soon as they sat in the carriage, Madam Hou reminded again, "Tian'er has just married into the Gu family not long ago, and she hasn't even established herself yet. As a father, you shouldn't make things too difficult for her."

"Mom, we're just going through the motions, why are we making things difficult for her?" Hou Cunjin didn't understand. As long as he was involved with his eldest daughter, his mother and sister always thought they were going to make things difficult for her.

"You've been to the ancient mansion too frequently these days, and this time you prepared such a large car of gifts. If there was nothing wrong with it, you would suddenly be so generous." Old Mrs. Hou thought of her daughter-in-law's dark face just now, and blamed her son again.

"Besides, your wife really treats our family's things as her personal property. Aren't you afraid that she will go back and make trouble with you again?"

Whenever Hou Cunjin thought of the women in his family, he felt a headache.

If they can't coexist peacefully, they should stay away from each other, but they like to mix with each other, so now he doesn't even want to go home.

"Mom, let's just ignore her." Hou Cunjin had more important things to do at the moment. He held the old lady's hand and said, "This time I have a favor to ask of you..."

"I knew it was bad news," after hearing her son's words, Old Lady Hou wanted to turn around and go home, but the carriage had already stopped in front of the ancient mansion.

"They have been treating us coldly all these years, why do you care so much about them?

Haven't you suffered enough? Let's just treat this trip as a visit to relatives, and you'd better not mention anything."

"Mom, you think too highly of your son. This year, our business has improved a lot compared to the past, but if we want to continue living in Yongchang County, we can't afford to offend the other families.

Don't worry, I know my limits. I'll ask what I should ask and won't say a word when I shouldn't.

No matter what, we have to show this attitude.”

"Alas," Old Madam Hou sighed, "When your father was alive, he had said that each generation of these families was getting worse and worse. It seems that things have changed."

Hou Cunjin's expression also looked a little unnatural. When his father said this, he had included him.

If he hadn't seized the opportunity, he would still be running around trying to maintain the reputation of this century-old family.

After receiving the invitation, Hou Tianer, who had been waiting at the side door, hurried out with Gu Yi to greet them as soon as he saw his own carriage.

This was the first time his grandmother came to visit since she got married, and he should be there to greet her.

In fact, Gu Yi had already guessed the purpose of the Yue family's visit, and welcomed them into the house with full courtesy.

Gu Wenheng was not in the mansion, so even if he no longer cared about these mundane matters, Hou Cunjin would naturally be received by him.

Under the guidance of Hou Tianer, Old Lady Hou met Jin Qianqian and said hello. Then she brought her grandmother to her own yard.

Looking at the spacious and independent courtyard and the well-behaved servants, he knew that his granddaughter was living as well as she said.

"Looking at your current life, grandma is relieved..."

The father-in-law and son-in-law were sitting in the study. Looking at the various books piled on three walls, Hou Cunjin felt in awe.

When he was a child, he went to school for a few years and wanted to pass the imperial examinations, but unfortunately his talent was limited, so he finally chose to go into business.

"Mr. Gu is worthy of being the top scholar. With so many books, your son-in-law must study hard." My brother-in-law also started out as a poor scholar and has reached his current position. If my son-in-law also has talent, then maybe he will have a better future than my brother-in-law.

Gu Yi said with some shame, "My son-in-law is dull and has only read one or two out of ten books here. How is your father-in-law these days?"

"Well, that's it. I've been toiling all my life and I haven't had a single day to stop and rest." Hou Cunjin took a sip of the tea that the servant had just brought over and continued.

"My son-in-law should have guessed why I came here today. We are family, so let's not beat around the bush." To be honest, he and his son-in-law had only met a few times, so they couldn't really be considered familiar with each other.

The only thing he could show off was his status as a father-in-law. "I think your son-in-law has been with Master Gu, so he has received more and more complete information. I won't make it difficult for you. I will pick out some things that I can tell you."

(End of this chapter)