Chapter 1961 The Situation of the Gan Family
Shu Yu finally couldn't resist and asked Jiang Fengshou to come to the study.
After the other person sat down, she got straight to the point and said, "Tell me about the Gan family."
Jiang Fengshou glanced at Shu Yu and roughly guessed what was going on.
He was quite familiar with many wealthy families in the prefectural city. After Gan Rui visited a few times, he paid even more attention to him and even went out of his way to inquire about him.
Therefore, when Shu asked him, he confessed honestly.
"The Gan family is in the liquor business. Their ancestral brewing techniques have made them a well-established brand in Changjin Prefecture for decades. They also have shops in other places, but they are among the top in Changjin Prefecture."
"Young Master Gan is the fourth child in his family, with two older brothers and one older sister. His eldest brother and third sister are born of the same mother, while his second brother is born to a concubine and is an illegitimate son. The Gan family's backyard is relatively clean."
Gan Rui's older brother is more than ten years older than him, and the age difference is quite large. In particular, their mother passed away when Gan Rui was seven or eight years old, so she doted on this younger brother. Now, most of the Gan family's businesses have been taken over by this older brother. Gan Rui also owns farmland and shops, all managed by managers, so he doesn't need to worry about them. He receives dividends every year, has no worries about food and clothing, and is generous with his money.
Gan Rui wasn't cut out for business, but he was a righteous person and had many friends.
In addition, his older brother and sister-in-law took good care of him, so he lived a very comfortable life.
Shu Yu narrowed her eyes upon hearing this, "So, it seems that Gan Rui and his wife are now in charge of the Gan family?"
"You could say that Gan's father wasn't really cut out for business, which is something he's similar to Gan Rui."
However, Gan Rui was at least a decent student. His father was also educated and even tried to take the imperial examinations, but he didn't excel academically either. When he was younger, with his grandfather around, he didn't have to worry about the business. Later, when his grandfather got old, his eldest son took over, so he no longer needed to shoulder the responsibility.
Gan's father was essentially a wealthy idler, and he truly was. He couldn't be happier to do nothing and be a hands-off manager. Even now, eight or nine years after his first wife's death, he hadn't considered remarrying. He spent his days admiring flowers and walking birds, discussing poetry and literature with others, and going on outings. He wasn't particularly good at reading, but he certainly had the air of a pretentious scholar.
When he ran out of money, he would ask his eldest son for some. Fortunately, he didn't ask for much. Despite his many travels, Gan's father was quite stingy. He was willing to spend money on himself, but not on others. It is said that many years ago, some people who didn't know him well saw how generous he was and wanted to take advantage of him. They deliberately didn't bring any money with them, hoping that Gan's father would pay for it.
The man thought that Gan's father was a scholar, and that he must be concerned about saving face by putting on such a respectable act.
Surprisingly, Gan's father didn't care about him at all. No money for transportation? Then walk. No money for food? Then go hungry. No money to buy anything? Then don't buy anything. In short, he only cared about paying his own way, and no one could get a single penny out of him.
Shu Yu, “…” These three members of the Gan family, father and sons, really do have their own distinct personalities, completely different from each other.
But it must be said that none of them are troublesome.
"Anything else?" Shu Yu asked. "Is the eldest sister-in-law of the Gan family easy to get along with? What's her personality like?"
"Gan's eldest sister-in-law, Liao, is gentle and mild-mannered, a typical lady from a respectable family. She manages all the affairs of the household well, and the servants of the Gan family have a very good opinion of her, saying that she handles everything perfectly. She is very proper in her interactions with relatives, and she has given birth to a son and a daughter, so her position is very secure."
(End of this chapter)
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