Chapter 220 What are you doing? Are you stupid?

After Gu Lianshan left with the silver, Gu Ping'an approached Gu Tang with a curious look on his face.

"Second sister, did you really sell that incense for ten thousand taels of silver?"

Gu Tang glanced at him and said, "What are you dreaming about? That's the reward money that the Cheng family said to the public. The Cheng family is not upright, so no matter how high the price is, it's false. If they turn against you, you will lose both the money and the goods, and maybe even your life."

Gu Ping'an's heart trembled, and he hurriedly asked, "If that's the case, then why did Dad say that you wanted to sell the incense to the Cheng family?"

"I had this plan before, and wanted to find a middleman to help me do this business with the Cheng family. But now it's no longer necessary."

"I won't do this business anymore. I'd rather make less money than offend bad people." Gu Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief.

"No matter how mean the Cheng family is, they will still be obedient and close their tails to people they cannot afford to offend. The reason why we are giving up this deal is because something happened to the Cheng family!"

"Something happened? What happened?" Gu Ping'an's eyes lit up and he was extremely curious.

Gu Tang said, "I heard that something important was lost in the Cheng Mansion. All the guards hired by the Cheng family were dispatched, and the police from the government were also invited to go out on the streets to check for people! The people in the city have been in a panic these past two days."

Even this could not conceal the heated situation in which people from all walks of life in the city were looking for the three brothers of the Ma family.

The Cheng family's reward notice has not been removed yet. Although everyone knows that the Cheng family is not a good thing, who among those who intervene in this matter does not have some backers?

Once the person is found, he can get the sacred incense and earn the Cheng family's ten thousand taels of silver as a reward, killing two birds with one stone.

Anyone who is capable is secretly searching everywhere.

As the city gradually fell into chaos, Gu Tang felt fortunate more than once that he had disguised the three brothers of the Ma family and sent them out of the city as soon as possible.

"This is too outrageous!" Gu Ping'an clicked his tongue, "The law says that if anyone allows a guard to cause trouble in his house, the first offender will be punished with eighty strokes of the cane!"

"We are not afraid of this." Gu Tang pointed to the east, "The Cheng family had a girl who entered the palace early in life and later gave birth to a prince. She has now been made a concubine.

Apart from anything else, just for the sake of the Empress in the palace and the prince, the officials of Bei'an City will not make things difficult for the Cheng family."

Gu Pingan didn't know about this. He sighed in a serious manner: "Officials protect each other..."

Gu Tang rolled his eyes at him and said, "You can only say this at home, but you can't say this to others."

Gu Mei and Gu Laian are both gone, so there are only four of them at home. No matter what happens, it will not get out.

Just complain at home, but when you go out, you have to learn to act deaf and dumb.

"If you really can't stand this bureaucratic style, then study hard for the imperial examination. When you get a high position, maybe you can take action to kill this bureaucratic spirit."

This is just a lie.

Gu Tang did not have the heart to tell him the truth. If the emperor could not stop the bureaucratic trend, then the ministers would be even less able to do so.

In order not to discourage the young man's ambition, Gu Tang felt that instead of telling him the truth, it would be better to let him discover the truth step by step.

"I only say this at home. I would never say this outside even if you kill me. As for studying for the imperial examination, I will definitely work hard!" Gu Ping'an said in a firm tone and with a burning look in his eyes.

Gu Tang glanced at him, hoping that he would be able to withstand the corruption of power and money and stick to his original intention in the future.

"Okay, don't worry about the fragrance, just continue to dismantle your chicken coop. I'll go make the bed for you."

"Oh!" Gu Ping'an responded obediently, squatted down and continued to dismantle the chicken coop.

Gu Tang returned to the main hall and told his third uncle, who arranged for him to live in the east room of the main hall.

When they bought this courtyard, the second branch of their family had not yet been adopted. Gu Tang simply ignored Feng and Old Man Gu and arranged her father's room in the east room.

Now that he has been adopted and the elders in the family are still alive, it is not appropriate for Gu Lianshan to live in the east room.

The beddings in the east room were all new, as her father Gu Lianshan had only slept here for a few nights.

Gu Tang lifted the quilt and took a look; everything was clean.

She went out and asked her third uncle, and if he disliked it, she could just change the bedding.

What's so disgusting about sleeping in your son's bed? Third Uncle told Gu Tang not to change, and he would sleep in this room tonight.

Since there was no objection, Gu Tang stopped moving the bedding in the room and found an old bedding and carried it to the west room of the main hall. Her father would live there from now on.

After making the bedding, Gu Tang felt that the bedding in this house was still not adequate. Not only did they have no spare bedding, but if guests came, he would not be able to provide any extra bedding.

Tomorrow is the winter market, I can buy some more bedding then.

Prepare one set for each person in the family, and buy two more sets and put them in the west wing. If there are guests at home in the future, they can take them out and lay them out at any time.

…

In the afternoon, Gu Lianshan, who had gone to see the Ma brothers off, came back.

Almost at the same time, as Gu Tang had just locked the gate of the courtyard, Agou suddenly appeared on the top of the high wall.

Gu Lianshan hadn't noticed anyone yet, only Gu Tang saw him. She became anxious at the time, baring her teeth and silently threatening him, waving her hands repeatedly to signal him not to jump in!

Agou happened to see Gu Lianshan walking towards the Chuihua Gate. He recognized him as his master's father.

It would seem inappropriate to jump in in front of the old man. He said before that he wanted to pretend to be a rich young man. Which rich young man would climb over the wall into the yard?

Agou jumped down the wall quietly and planned to enter the yard through the gate.

Gu Tang thought he had left and was about to relax when there were three knocks on the gate behind him.

Gu Tang's face immediately turned dark.

The person didn't leave?

Gu Lianshan had already entered the second courtyard. With his sharp ears, he heard a knock on the door and turned around and walked out again.

"Someone is knocking on our door."

"...I heard you. Please go into the yard first and I'll go open the door." Gu Tang's expression remained unchanged, and he wanted to coax the person into the yard.

"You're a girl, your father doesn't trust you to open the door." Gu Lianshan looked worried and walked past Gu Tang to open the door himself.

Friends and relatives at home don’t know that they have bought a yard, and the neighbors nearby are not familiar with them. If someone knocks on the door at this time, who knows who it could be and what it means?

His daughter is pretty, and she can't be treated rudely.

When he opened the door, he saw a young man in rich clothes standing outside.

The man looks handsome, but... he looks like a fool!

This was not the first time that Agou met Gu Lianshan. He had seen him before when he was following him, but this time was different. This was considered a formal meeting.

How should I react when I meet my master's biological father?

Grinning? To show that he was kind and harmless?

Agou tried to grin, and he even showed his upper and lower rows of white teeth, looking silly and stupid.

This noble attire and good looks can't save that silly look!

Gu Lianshan frowned and looked unhappy.

Agou retracted his expression and looked confused. Was this expression wrong?

He looked down at his clothes and suddenly remembered that he was now a "rich young master" and rich young masters could not laugh like that.

How to laugh then?

He was confused for a moment, and suddenly two words popped up in his mind: reserved.

Yes, as a young master from a wealthy family, you should smile reservedly.

Hmm...how should I smile in a reserved manner?

Agou was puzzled and remained silent.

Then he tried different smiles towards Gu Lianshan: a lip curling smile, a smug smile, a low laugh, a brilliant smile...

Gu Lianshan was stunned.

Gu Tang, who was hiding behind Gu Lianshan, couldn't help but jump out to interrupt him.

"What are you doing?!"

With the gnashing teeth tone and Gu Tang's dark face, Agou saw Gu Tang's resentment surging up again, and he turned into a fierce ghost with bared fangs and claws, as if he was going to devour him in the next moment.

Agou swallowed his saliva, knowing that he had done something wrong again.

He lowered himself and coaxed her softly, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. You will suffer if you get angry. If I did something wrong, you can just punish me. Why do you have to ruin yourself..."

It would be fine if he didn't speak, but once he spoke, Gu Tang became even more irritable!

Is this person stupid?

Saying such things in front of her father, those who don't know would think they are having an affair!

"You..." Gu Tang wanted to curse him, but before she could utter a word, her father's big hand had already landed on her arm and pulled her behind him.

"Whose son are you? Why are you running to my doorstep in broad daylight?!"

Being scolded...

Agou was confused and looked at Gu Tang behind Gu Lianshan. Why?

Gu Tang winked at him, signaling him to shut up!

"Dad." Pulling at her father's clothes, Gu Tang gritted her teeth and introduced Agou to her father.

"When you were not here yesterday, this man fainted in front of our house. When I went out to buy something, I happened to see him and fed him a bowl of hot tea... He must have come here today for the bowl of hot tea yesterday."

As Gu Tang spoke, he secretly glared at Agou a few times, signaling him to respond according to what he said and not to act weird again!

Ah Gou Hui followed up the conversation and bowed deeply to Gu Tang and Gu Lianshan: "I fainted in front of your house yesterday because of a conspiracy by a villain in my family. Fortunately, the young lady gave me a bowl of tea, which allowed me to insist on returning to the inn and find a doctor to save my life."

Gu Lianshan looked suspicious and obviously didn't believe it.

If it was really because of this, then why did he say those words just now?

Gu Tang tried to make amends and secretly signaled Agou to continue.

Ah Gou paused, and then continued, "I came here today to thank the young lady for her kindness and to ask if the elders in her family are around. I have prepared some small gifts and would like to find a day to pay a formal visit to express my gratitude."

Gu Lianshan remained unmoved and still didn't believe it. He felt that this man was not telling the truth and that there was something wrong with his brain!

It's best to stay as far away from someone like this who has mental problems and is a rich young man as possible.

Gu Lianshan restrained his expression, not letting his hostility show. He said, "It's just a bowl of tea. It's not a big deal. Since you came to see me today, let's forget about it..."

"We can't let it go!" Agou interrupted him quickly.

"For you, this is indeed a matter of a bowl of tea, but for me, this is a matter of saving my life!"

How can I understand it?

What they originally planned was to use this life-saving grace as an excuse to give away the silver and launder part of the stolen silver.

If he messes up, his master will definitely eat him alive!

Gu Lianshan felt more and more that there was something wrong with this person. Why would he rush to give gifts and express gratitude?

He wanted to continue to refuse, but Gu Tang behind him tugged at his clothes and agreed to the deal over him.

"I have something going on at home these days, so I'm afraid I can't entertain you. Wait three days. My father will be waiting for you at home in three days."

Three days... This is different from what they said beforehand.

Agou looked at Gu Tang with an accusing look on his face. This was not what he said before!

Gu Tang glared at him, signaling him to shut up, and quickly nodded in response.

This bastard messed up everything today!

How could he have the nerve to accuse himself!

After being looked at, Agou calmed down, bowed again to Gu Lianshan and Gu Tang, and said that he would visit again in three days.

Then he walked away, looking back every few steps.

Gu Tang stared at him and was so angry!

Keep trying luck, luck, and luck again, constantly comforting yourself in your heart, don't bother with fools, don't bother with fools...

Watching the man go away, Gu Lianshan's face turned as dark as ink, and he felt conflicted. He really wanted to call the man back and stop him from coming to his house.

But his daughter has already agreed to this. If he, as a father, were to sabotage her at this time, wouldn't he be slapping his daughter in the face?

Gu Lianshan became more and more confused the more he thought about it. He turned around and looked at Gu Tang with a serious face: "Tell Dad the truth! Did you really save this man?"

"I swear!" Gu Tang raised his hand without hesitation, "I really saved this person!"

She was the one who saved Agou.

If she didn't accept the mother talisman, Agou's body would gradually decay and die.

So, in some ways, she did save Agou.

Gu Tang was extremely thick-skinned and thought so, and he managed to fool Gu Lianshan.

"After you rescued him, did you two have any contact?" What that kid just said was really unpleasant to hear!

Gu Tang blinked, his mind racing, planning to put a few crazy accusations on Agou's head.

"This guy's brain seems to be different from others. I just gave him a bowl of tea, and he said with red eyes that no one had ever been so kind to him in his life, and that his relatives and clansmen were hoping he would die and wanted to divide up the money his parents left for him."

Gu Lian was stunned: "His parents are gone?"

"Yes, that's all. You don't know, after he sobered up after drinking hot tea, he didn't have any defense against me at all, and told me all the dirty and messy things in his family. He looked like he had no brains at all, and this time he fainted in front of our house, it must be his relatives who drugged him."

Sure enough, he was right, this guy was indeed a fool.

Gu Lianshan breathed a sigh of relief. Fools are good. Only fools can be fooled and sent away.

Gu Tang had been secretly observing her father's expression. When she saw that his expression had eased, she said, "If we don't accept his gift when he comes to thank us, he might think we have other intentions. It's better to follow his wishes, accept his gift, and put his mind at ease.

When he feels at ease, he won’t think of us anymore. When we return to the village, we will never see each other again in this life.”

No matter what, let her father believe it first and have someone come to his house.

If I can't even get through the door, I can forget about anything else.

Gu Lianshan didn't say anything, but closed the door and took Gu Tang back to the courtyard. He told this to his third uncle and wanted to ask his opinion.

(End of this chapter)