At the dinner table, Young Master Gu was eating his food.
Among them were gourd chicken, braised pork, and braised pork knuckle, which were purchased and packaged from Baiweilou.
Gu Junshan savored the dish carefully and suddenly exclaimed, "The braised pork at Baiweilou is really delicious."
The First Madam smiled in agreement.
His face, though over forty, showed little signs of hardship.
She smiled gently and said, "It is said that this secret recipe was resold by a farmer in the food street. Fortunately, he was sensible enough to sell the recipe to a restaurant."
Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't eat something this good.
Is it safe to eat those kinds of street food stall items?
Moreover, the thought of having to stand alongside a sweaty, stinking man while waiting was nauseating.
The others wholeheartedly agreed.
The second wife parted her full lips slightly: "Sister is right. Roadside stalls, covered in dust, it's unpleasant to even think about."
There might even be saliva from passersby.
Gu Junshan said calmly, "Don't say that. This is only a secondary issue. It won't kill anyone. But what if this person is greedy and prepares a large amount of food in advance to save money? What if we can't sell it?"
I dare not throw it away; I'll have to sell it again next time. This could really kill someone.
Greedy and insatiable merchants are the most despicable and vile.
"You never know when someone might report you."
Young Master Gu nodded from time to time.
No one cared about the state of the Chen family's business; what business was it of theirs?
He was just a merchant.
The town of Daxing has no shortage of vendors.
Gu Junshan watched his second son eat slowly and deliberately.
"Second brother, where will you get the money to open a shop in Yingzhou Prefecture?"
Gu Er quickly stood up and said respectfully, "Brother Mei, lend it to me."
"It's that simple?"
"Did you sign a contract with him, mortgaging your property or shop?"
A reprimanding voice.
Those eating should quickly put down their chopsticks.
Young Master Gu kept his head down and didn't say a word.
"I was wrong, Father."
Gu Junshan was quite helpless.
"Go to the accounting office and withdraw a thousand taels of silver to pawn your belongings."
Young Master Gu grabbed his wine glass and muttered to himself, "Father, I was really wrong this time."
After saying that, he tilted his head back and downed the entire bottle of wine.
Gu San was stunned when he saw the person who took the initiative to admit his mistake.
The alcohol is very strong.
Before long, Gu Er was quite drunk.
The second wife quickly instructed people to take the person to a room to rest.
"Remember, wake the young master every half hour and give him some tea to sober him up."
"Forget it, you don't need to. I'll guard it myself."
Before long, only the Second Madam and Gu Er remained in the room.
Gu Er, who was originally drowsy, suddenly opened his eyes, rushed to the flower bed outside, and began to frantically gag into his throat.
Second Madam: "Second Master, are you alright?"
Gu Er grabbed the wine jug on the table and started chugging it down.
Wipe the food residue from the corners of your mouth with a handkerchief, rinse your mouth with saliva, and your eyes will be clear.
Looking around, he saw no one at the door.
He suddenly knelt down beside the second wife.
"Mother, I don't trust anyone now, please help me."
The second wife was startled and looked at her second son, who showed no signs of sleepiness.
How can I help you?
They whispered something to each other.
The second wife's face suddenly stiffened.
Have you thought it through?
"Yes, this is definitely an opportunity for the Gu family to soar to new heights!"
mother!
Dad spoils the fourth son too much; sooner or later, there will be no place for us in the Gu family.
"I'm not doing this for myself, but for the future of my family, for my mother, and for my third brother!"
Finally, she said something quietly.
"From now on, our second branch of the family will be the Gu family's Gu family!"
If Dad is willing to live with our family, he will still be my dad. If he still favors the eldest son's side, then so be it.
With money in the world, why would Mother have to live in fear at home?
And then there's me and the third brother; when we're with Dad, we feel like we're sitting on pins and needles, like we're sitting on pins and needles.
A sense of gloom pervaded the air; no matter what we did, it seemed like Dad didn't like it.
There seems to be no reason at all to dislike someone.
The second wife swallowed the words of advice she had intended to say.
She looked at him calmly and said, "Erlang, have you really thought this through? Once you take this step, the Gu family will have no place for us anymore."
"Yes, Mother, don't worry."
Before long, night will fall.
The second wife stood quietly in the study, dismissing the servants around her. Although she was over thirty, her pretty, fair face showed few signs of aging.
The sound of cicadas chirping in the distance made the second wife look up at the bright moonlight. "The moonlight tonight is truly beautiful."
In the study, it seemed as if there were mice rummaging through the room looking for something.
Candles were lit every now and then.
I've been busy for quite a while...
Gu Er emerged from the study, his head covered in sweat.
He held several contracts in his hand, his palm trembling slightly, and exchanged a glance with the woman.
"Mother, we've found it..."
The second wife looked around and said calmly, "Go back to your room quickly and pretend nothing happened."
"yes!"
After Gu Er left, the Second Madam quietly entered the room, lit the candles, and carefully inspected the room. Finding everything in good order, she felt slightly relieved and tiptoed to close the door.
...
The Chen family.
As night fell, the Chen family members each grabbed a quick bite, one munching on a dry bread roll, carrying a lantern and a broken bowl, preparing to hunt for the monkey.
San Niu and Si Niu are in a pair.
Chen Dazhu and Cuihua are in the same group.
Chen Xian, Chen Erzhu, Liniang, Shuangshuang and several others formed a group.
Before long, the other adults in the village also led their children and set off.
There was a child, holding a bamboo pole in his hand.
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