Chapter 120 Shiqing Village

Gu Hongxin was still young at that time, and because his parents had passed away, he did not inform the Gu family members, and the relationship between the two sides gradually faded.

Gu Yunyi's sudden visit this time surprised the village chief.

The village chief was old, and when he heard that he was going to be buried and return to his hometown, he didn't think much about it. After all, if the descendants of the clan who had made achievements outside were willing to come back, he had no reason to stop them.

Even if Gu Yunyi was talking about Gu Hongxin, whom he had only met a few times, everyone in the clan could understand what happened back then. After all, they were young and could not understand everything.

Gu Yunyi took out money to repair the ancestral hall for the Gu family, and also found a teacher to open the Gu family's own clan school. Although they still had to pay tuition to study, in a remote place like theirs, it was a great honor to have a teacher willing to come.

Moreover, they did not have to pay for the cost of building the clan school. Gu Yunyi would bear it all by himself. How could the village chief be unwilling? Moreover, Gu Yunyi passed the provincial examination at a young age and ranked first, so the village chief had a special liking for him.

As soon as they heard that Gu Yunyi was coming, the whole village immediately became lively.

Shiqing Village is a secluded village. All matters, big and small, are handled by the village chief alone. Although Village Chief Gu is now over 60 years old, he is still in good health.

He and Gu Yunyi sat at the table at home, talking about the renovation of the ancestral hall.

"It's almost done. We'll have someone choose a date and move the tablet in. As for the grave relocation you mentioned last time, I've also asked someone to mark out a few places with good feng shui. I'm just waiting for you to take a look. If you're not satisfied with anything, we can discuss it again." The village chief's tone was very polite.

Gu Yunyi shook his head and said, "Village Chief, the places you send people to must be good places. I believe in you and will follow your wishes."

The village chief's smile did not diminish, but instead grew even wider. Psychologically, he felt greatly respected and satisfied.

Although Gu Hongxin died suddenly and left no will, Gu Yunyi had often mentioned Shiqing Village on behalf of Gu Hongxin since he was old enough to understand. After he went to school, he often warned him that if he passed the imperial examinations, he must return to his hometown in the future to help the people in the clan.

When Mr. Huang received the anonymous letter, he mentioned this idea to him. After all, he had heard Gu Hongxin mention it since he was a child, so he did not refuse at the time. He really wanted his father and grandfather to return to his hometown.

The people in Shiqing Village were really welcoming. When he left, one by one, the aunts, uncles and aunts sent him out of the village and even gave him their own pickled vegetables, dried radishes and other things.

Not only the little girl but also the young wife, looking at Gu Yunyi's handsome face, all of them blushed with shame, and some even hid behind their own doors to secretly watch him.

There were even quite a few young girls who tried to find out whether Gu Yunyi was married or not. When they learned that he already had a family, they all felt sorry for him.

When Gu Yunyi returned to the county, Xu Qingmeng was checking the accounts in the main hall. However, the account book was different from the one at home. It was obvious that it should be the account book of Jinxiuxuan.

Xu Qingmeng heard the voice, looked up at him, then lowered his head to look at the account book in his hand. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Is everything going well?"

Gu Yunyi nodded, then poured a glass of water and handed it to Xu Qingmeng: "Well, it will be done the day after tomorrow."

Xu Qingmeng put down the account book in her hand, took the cup of water handed over by Gu Yunyi, and sighed: "The person behind this can't sit still anymore, and has already spread rumors. Who knows what is waiting for you in the future, you still have to be fully prepared."

Xu Qingmeng is worried about him. He is so confident now, but if he accidentally flips over in the end, it will be all over.

"Don't worry, everything is ready. It's just that you and mother will have to work hard in the next few days. But you're pregnant now, so you still have to pay more attention." Gu Yunyi said.

As long as there are people, they will inevitably like these gossips and rumors. His character has been questioned, and naturally other people in the family are not immune.

Gu Yunyi did not tell Xu Qingmeng about his plan. Xu Qingmeng said it was boring and stopped caring. She continued to pick up the account book in her hand and looked at it.

Although Jinxiuxuan has not been open for long, its daily turnover is extremely high. Even though there are many rumors, it has not affected Jinxiuxuan's business. On the contrary, the business is even better. This discovery made Xu Qingmeng's boring mood much better.

Xu Qingmeng wanted to say something when she heard He calling for someone.

She put down the account book, got up and went to the kitchen.

Gu Yunyi looked at the account book, flipped it casually, and then raised his eyebrows slightly.

Although the Gu family can make money now, he still copies some books for the bookstore in his spare time to provide for his daily expenses, and rarely touches the family account books.

But I heard from Mr. He that the restaurant used to make about five taels a day from morning to night. Now that there is no set lunch, it can still make one to two taels a day from breakfast and braised food.

He knew that Jinxiuxuan was making money on the first day of its opening, but he never imagined that it could make so much money. Not counting the recharges from the membership, the daily profit was more than ten times that of the restaurant.

Now that I think about it, it’s no wonder that Meng Niang’s disciples are so busy and happy.

Gu Yunyi put away the account book and put it aside, then got up and went to the kitchen.

Rumors from the outside world were rampant, but the family at the Gu Family Restaurant acted as if nothing had happened. They ate and drank as usual. However, there were also many people who had good relations with them who came to show their concern, including Aunt Zhou's family.

Of course, there were many people who came forward to say unpleasant things, but He was not someone to be trifled with, so she just fought back. As for Xu Qingmeng, she was pregnant, so she stayed at home if possible. She had He at home, and Madam Chen at Jinxiuxuan, so there was no need for her to say anything.

He also asked Yun Sheng and Yun Mo to go out as little as possible to avoid being asked all kinds of questions by others. However, the two of them were not lonely. Rongrong usually stayed in Gu's restaurant, and the three children played together every day.

Several days passed like this, and the Gu family was not in a hurry, but the person behind the scenes could not sit still. However, that person did not show up, but Lord Huang asked someone to call Gu Yunyi over.

Although He always appeared calm, she was not as calm as she appeared on the surface.

However, this matter must come to a conclusion. Letting these rumors run rampant is not a good thing. However, the college entrance examination is imminent, and the reputation of the person who guaranteed Gu Yunyi cannot be affected.

Every imperial examination required a scholar with a good academic record to act as a guarantor.

(End of this chapter)