"If it were in the past, my Long family would naturally be embarrassed to make such a request, but now, outsiders don't know the situation of the Gu family. Doesn't the head of the Gu family know it himself? If Yuhe can marry my eldest son as a concubine, it will be her blessing. Otherwise, once the Huayu Temple is finished, I'm afraid she won't even have a place to stand." Butler Wan said calmly.
"Shut up. Not to mention that my Gu family has not fallen yet, even if it did, my granddaughter, Gu Qingyang, would never allow herself to be humiliated. Get out!" Gu Qingyang served tea and saw the guest off.
"Master Gu, don't be angry. It's never too late to think things through before making a decision." Butler Wan not only didn't leave, but he picked up the teacup and took a sip, looking fearless.
"Yes, Master Gu, and Butler Wan are not wrong. It's such a big deal, it's not too late to think it through before making a decision." Several other old men in the room stepped forward to advise.
"Master Zhou, Master He, Master Xie, what do you mean by this?" Looking at the old men in front of him, Xu Qingyang's expression changed slightly.
These people were all good friends of his who had known him for many years, but they said such things at this time, obviously speaking for the Long family, which made his already angry heart even more sad.
"Master Gu, I won't hide it from you. When I came here earlier, I had already discussed it with these family heads. As long as you agree to this marriage, my Long family will definitely support your families' businesses in the future. If you don't agree, don't blame my Long family for not giving you face. If I'm not mistaken, your Gu family is just relying on some income now. If you lose the business of these families, let me see what the Gu family will do?" Having said that, Butler Wan did not hide anything and threatened directly.
Although he had guessed this result, Gu Qingyang still felt a chill in his heart, and his eyes were full of anger as he looked at the heads of the families.
"Master Zhou, Master He, Master Xie, when your families were in trouble, I begged for mercy everywhere for you. If it weren't for my, Gu Qingyang's care in the past few years, there would be no way your families would have gotten out of this situation. What did you tell me back then?" Gu Qingyang said gritting his teeth.
These families are all small families in Tianyang City. When they were down and out more than a hundred years ago, they were almost driven out of Tianyang City. Later, they came to him for help. He was soft-hearted and helped them plead everywhere, and finally they were able to gain a foothold in Tianyang City. Later, with the support of the Gu family, they gradually grew stronger and are now quite famous in Tianyang City.
Several families once swore to follow the Gu family, to advance and retreat together with the Gu family and never betray them. Unexpectedly, in less than a hundred years, they had already turned to outsiders.
"Master Gu, don't blame us. We were forced to do this. It wasn't easy for our families to get to where we are today," Master Xie said awkwardly. He felt a little ashamed that the oath he had made back then was now worthless.
"Besides, this marriage is not a bad thing for the Gu family. We are doing this for Yuhe's own good." The head of the Zhou family said as if to comfort himself.
"Get out, you ungrateful people, get out!" Gu Qingyang was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He suddenly stood up and pointed at the noses of several people and cursed.
"Master Gu..." Master Zhou wanted to persuade him again, but was stopped by Butler Wan.
"Let's go! I want to see how long the Gu family can hold out, huh." Steward Wan sneered and walked out with the traitorous family heads. Anyway, the threats were enough, and he believed that the Gu family would eventually give in.
As soon as they left, Gu Qingyang sat back down. His already old face seemed to have aged ten years.
The two slightly younger elders had not left yet. They looked at each other and sighed secretly.
"Grandpa." Shen Yuhe's clear voice rang out at the door.
"Yuhe, why are you back?" Gu Qingyang suddenly raised his head and looked at Shen Yuhe in surprise. Although he hadn't seen her for nearly ten years, he recognized his granddaughter at first sight.
"I accompanied the chief priest to Tianyang City to participate in the worship ceremony, and came back to visit by the way." Shen Yuhe introduced Mu Hanyan and others to Gu Qingyang and others.
"It turns out to be Chief Priest Mu. It is an honor for me to have you, Your Excellency, visit my humble home." After knowing Mu Hanyan's identity, Gu Qingyang quickly stood up and saluted.
"Lord Gu, there's no need to be so polite. Although Yuhe and I have different positions in the temple, we treat each other like friends on a daily basis. When I come to the Gu family, I am the junior. I cannot accept this courtesy from Lord Gu." Mu Hanyan quickly returned the greeting.
"In that case, I won't be polite with you. Yuhe is not very worldly-wise, so please take good care of her in the future, Master Priest." Gu Qingyang also had a free and easy personality and was not bound by formalities.
"Yuhe helped me a lot. Actually, she was the one who took care of me." Mu Hanyan saw that Gu Qingyang was not as conservative as Wen Gaoren, and felt quite relieved, so she said with a smile.
"You're here so late, you probably haven't had dinner yet. Ask your aunt to make you a delicious meal first, and then come back later. I have something to discuss with your Grandpa Tang and Grandpa Feng." Gu Qingyang asked about Shen Yuhe's recent situation, not wanting to ignore the other two guests, so he said to Shen Yuhe.
"Is it because of the Long family's matter?" Shen Yuhe said, biting her lip.
"Did you hear everything?" Gu Qingyang's smile froze and he said sadly.
"Yes, I heard it. I also know about the situation of the Gu family," Shen Yuhe said. Not only did she hear it, but the housekeeper Wan and his men rolled their eyes at her when they left. However, she knew that the Gu family was in a bad situation, so she didn't act impulsively.
"Yuhe, don't worry. No matter how desperate our Gu family is, we will not allow our family members to suffer such humiliation. Don't worry about it. Grandpa has his own ideas." Gu Qingyang said bluntly.
Perhaps it was because he saw his granddaughter that his old and haggard face seemed to have some vitality and looked much better.
"Grandpa..." Tears welled up in Shen Yuhe's eyes.
Mu Hanyan glanced at the grandparents, a wave of emotion welling up in her heart. She had heard everything Gu Qingyang, Steward Wan, and the others had said earlier. Such marriages were commonplace among aristocratic families. For the sake of family interests, even a daughter would be sacrificed, let alone a granddaughter. The Gu family had reached this point, yet Gu Qingyang had decisively rejected the Long family. She was both impressed and moved.
"Grandpa, what are you going to do? Can I help?" Shen Yuhe wiped her eyes and asked.
In the past, she only knew that her grandfather loved her, but she didn't know the extent of that love. Now she knows that even if the family has been forced into a desperate situation, her grandfather will never let her suffer any humiliation. How could she stay out of it?
"You don't have to worry about it, just leave it to grandpa." The head of the Gu family was silent for a while, and finally said the same thing.
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