☆, Chapter 50: Windfall
After explaining everything that needed to be explained, Butler Ning said goodbye and left without staying any longer.
There are still many things that need him to take care of at the old house.
After hearing the news, Uncle Gu's family and Aunt Gu rushed back to the old house late last night, and had a quarrel about the will this morning.
But the will is an unchangeable fact, and they don't have the ability to fight for it at a disadvantage.
Gu Ciqian and Gu Ze'an's 3% shares are already a lot, meeting the expectations of Second Aunt Gu and Third Aunt Gu.
Second Uncle Gu was not satisfied with not getting much money, but as a playboy he couldn't make any big waves.
Gu Xuemei had harmed Old Man Gu and was already feeling guilty. Getting 1% of the shares was better than getting nothing.
In the end, everyone just complained and accepted the result.
After discussing it with the children, they notified all the guests who could be notified early this morning.
It’s not because of Mr. Gu’s connections. After all, they don’t have much business acumen.
They were just accepting the gift for this last time.
Although people tend to get cold when they leave, after all, everyone in this circle is either rich or noble. Even if it is just for the sake of face, the gift money is not small. A little bit of money will add up to a considerable sum.
The children have already agreed that the gifts after the funeral will be divided equally among them.
This naturally does not include Gu's father.
Butler Ning didn't care about these small amounts of money and just let them do whatever they wanted.
However, because there are so many guests, Butler Ning has a lot to take care of.
Mr. Gu’s funeral is scheduled for tomorrow, so today and tomorrow will be his busiest days.
"If the eldest master wants to go back, then go back and take a look. If he doesn't like it, he can just show up at the hotel after the funeral tomorrow. There's no need to waste time."
Butler Ning gave Father Gu another instruction before leaving.
He knew how much Father Gu disliked Old Man Gu, and he would never do something like smashing pots during the wake.
The old housekeeper naturally didn't want Gu's father to do it.
He only showed up at the banquet to show off to the guests. His father didn't have to take care of anything else, as Butler Ning would take care of it all.
Father Gu accepted Butler Ning's kindness and said, "I will take the children to the hotel tomorrow."
Butler Ning smiled and nodded, "Then I'll go back first. Call me if you have anything."
Gu's father and mother escorted the person out of the courtyard.
Butler Ning did not bring a driver, he drove here by himself, and Lawyer Wang was also with him.
Lawyer Wang did not go into Gu's house with him, but waited for him in the car.
As soon as they walked out the door, Gu's father and mother saw Lawyer Wang sitting in the passenger seat, talking on the phone.
Gu Ran’s previous words suddenly emerged in the minds of the two people.
[I also like Lawyer Wang.]
"Master, Madam, please send them here." Butler Ning said goodbye to the two of them, opened the car door and got in.
Lawyer Wang also finished his call. After hanging up, he smiled at Butler Ning and waved to Mr. and Mrs. Gu in the car.
What was originally a normal interaction took on a different flavor.
Father Gu and Mother Gu looked at each other and saw the same thought in each other's eyes.
I thought Butler Ning was able to bribe Lawyer Wang through trickery, but I didn't expect it was his tactics.
"Drive slowly on the road." After the car started, Gu's father reminded him.
"Okay." Butler Ning reached out of the car window and waved.
The car moved forward slowly.
After watching the black SUV disappear on the tree-lined road, Gu's father and mother were speechless for a long time. They stood there for a while before walking back.
"you…"
"I…"
They both spoke at the same time.
Father Gu smiled embarrassedly, "What do you want to say? You say it first."
"Nothing, I just want to ask you what you plan to do next." Mother Gu looked at him gently, giving people a sense of tolerance and forbearance that she would always stand behind him.
This gave Gu's father more courage and he said, "I didn't want anything with the surname Gu in the first place."
"But the old butler has planned so much for me, and I don't want to waste his efforts. I plan to buy a house for him nearby." said Father Gu.
The villa area where they live has a very good geographical location, surrounded by mountains and water, and has a great environment. Apart from being a little far from the city, it has no other disadvantages.
And for them, this slightly longer distance is just a matter of the driver stepping on the accelerator a little more.
The old housekeeper's hometown is in City C, where the climate and geographical location are not as good as here.
Father Gu originally wanted to bring the old housekeeper to live closer, but considering that she also had an adopted son, he did not overstep his bounds.
Now that he knew how much the old butler had done for him, he felt that he was qualified to do so.
"The money was originally raised by the old housekeeper for you. I have no objection to how you want to use it." Mother Gu had no objection to Father Gu's decision.
Father Gu smiled and added, "I also plan to transfer all the shares and property to Xiaoran after receiving the inheritance."
Mother Gu was a little surprised, "Why do you suddenly think so?"
"That girl Xiao Ran..." When Gu's father mentioned Gu Ran, his smile softened unconsciously.
"She's always thinking about how to make money and is always worried that the family will go bankrupt. If I give her all the inheritance, she'll probably be very happy and feel more secure. She won't complain every day about being destroyed."
Thinking of Gu Ran's frightened look every day, they both couldn't help laughing.
After laughing enough, Father Gu continued, "If I didn't know the truth, and just thought that Old Man Gu had a change of heart, I don't think I would want these things."
"It was because of Xiaoran that I knew the truth, so giving these things to her is most appropriate."
"Xiaoyan and Ximing both have their own careers. I don't think they will compete with Xiaoran for these things."
Indeed, although these children of the Gu family are not the best among the best and may not have much talent, they are all determined to work hard.
Even Gu Lan, who is in love, doesn't want to rely on her family all her life and wants to make her own way.
So there is no need to worry that they will fight to the death like Uncle Gu Er and Uncle Gu San.
But having said that, we still have to notify them.
"We have to ask for their consent before passing on the inheritance," said Gu's mother.
She has always been particular about treating her children equally since she was a child. It is impossible for her not to inform the other children about such a big thing.
Father Gu nodded and said, "After this matter is settled, call them all back for dinner and I'll tell you."
"What about Xiaolan?" Mother Gu asked hesitantly.
"Call her back too," said Father Gu. "She has the right to know."
Regardless of whether she really cuts off ties with her family from now on, Gu Lan is still their child and should have the right to know.
…
Both Mr. and Mrs. Gu are very proactive people.
After returning to the villa, they immediately called Gu Xiyan.
It was just after lunch time, and the quadrennial Olympic Games had just ended a few months ago. Gu Xiyan's training time was not as long as before, so he answered the phone quickly.
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