Chapter 87 You Are Not My Nephew Anymore
Gu Yan came up to Gu Yan and said in a pretentious manner, "Third brother, how about we go sit inside for a while? I just happen to have something to tell you."
Although Gu Yan didn't want them to enter the house, everyone was already in the yard, so what could he do?
"Oh, you see, I forgot to let you into the house. Come on, second uncle, aunt, come in." Gu Yan said with a smile and pulled Li Wanqing into the house.
Second Uncle Gu and Little Aunt Gu also followed behind. As for Gu Bin, no one paid any attention to him.
All the things used in the house have been put away, and there are no bowls to pour a glass of water for the guests.
"I'm sorry, I can't pour you some water. We came back before the New Year and have already put our things away," said Gu Yan.
"It's okay, we're all family and we don't need to worry about these things." Uncle Gu said first.
"Your second uncle is right. We as family don't need to be so polite." Aunt Gu also said.
"Uncle, what's the matter with you coming here? Tell us quickly. If we delay any longer, it will be too late for us to go back." Gu Yan didn't want to waste time talking to them and said directly.
Aunt Gu was there to lead the way for Second Uncle Gu, so of course she was fine. It was Second Uncle Gu who was in trouble.
Gu Yan didn't believe that Second Uncle Gu came all the way here just to take a look.
Actually, Gu Yan was half right this time. Second Uncle Gu really came to visit and get closer to him.
Of course, there was something going on, and I told Gu Yan about it.
"I didn't come here for anything this time. I just heard from your aunt that you bought the farm, so I came to take a look.
We also came here to find out where the place is. We can’t be so ignorant that we don’t know where our own farm is, right?
Also, I want to discuss with you, how about we cooperate in the braised meat business?
You can sell it to me directly after you finish the stew, or you can provide the recipe and I'll provide the labor and meat, and we'll split the profits 50-50," said Uncle Gu.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, second uncle. We don't have any plans to sell braised meat for the time being." Gu Yan knew that his second uncle must have something to do when he came.
But he didn't want to be too deeply involved with his second uncle, and doing business together was out of the question.
"No, Gu Yan, why would you refuse something that would benefit both of us?
After we cooperate, the braised meat will be sold in the restaurant, and you don't have to show up. This is a business that is sure to make money.
And with this deal, you won't have to live in the mountains anymore, you can move out and live there." Uncle Gu continued to persuade.
Being able to move out of the mountains is the dream of every person living in the mountains. Uncle Gu was not wrong to use this reason to convince Gu Yan.
But what he didn't know was that Gu Yan and Li Wanqing had to make money by digging medicinal herbs. Even if they moved out in the future, they would have to go back to the mountains for half a year every year.
And even if they didn't have the braised meat business, they still had 150 acres of land, so it would only take a few minutes to move out.
"No, we plan to run the braised meat business ourselves in the future and won't be in partnership with Second Uncle." Gu Yan refused again.
Gu Yan's repeated rejections made Second Uncle Gu very angry and dissatisfied. However, considering the current situation of the restaurant, he had no choice but to endure it.
"Third brother, I won't hide it from you. There's a new restaurant across from my house. Their chefs are very good, and all the customers who used to eat here have gone there.
If I don't think of a solution, the restaurant will be closed soon. Third brother, even if it's just to help Second Uncle, don't worry, Second Uncle won't let you suffer any loss. How about this, we split it 40% and 60%, you get 60% and I get 40%? "Second Uncle Gu lowered his stance this time.
"Second uncle, we won't form a partnership. Even if we want to sell braised meat, we will do it ourselves." Gu Yan said firmly.
"No, third brother..." Uncle Gu wanted to persuade him, but was interrupted by Gu Bin, who had not come in and was standing outside the window.
"Dad, stop talking. It's his blessing that you want to partner with him. If he doesn't appreciate it, then forget it.
How good could a peasant's braised pork recipe really be? Gu Bei and Li Yingdi were just ignorant and making such a fuss.
Let's go, let's go back. What's there to see in this shabby place? Hurry up, I have to go back. You're interrupting my reading." Gu Bin said impatiently outside the window.
Gu Bin was sent to school by his second uncle Gu since he was a child, but unfortunately after so many years he still failed to pass the examination to become a student.
However, he always had a high opinion of himself and looked down on Gu Yan. Not only Gu Yan, but also his uncle Gu Chongshan and Gu Xiaogu's family.
Being interrupted by his son, and what his son said was unpleasant, Uncle Gu was afraid that Gu Yan would be angry.
He quickly said, "Gu Yan, don't be angry. Your cousin has no other intentions. He is about to take the Tongsheng exam and he is just anxious to go back to study."
Uncle Gu was also angry because Gu Yan didn't give him face, but he had no choice but to put on a smile and say nice things because the situation was stronger than him.
But although he said this, he was actually swearing in his heart: when he gets the secret recipe of braised meat, he will definitely return all the anger he suffered today.
"Then Uncle, please go back quickly. Don't delay my cousin from reading.
We have to go back too. It’s not safe to walk in the mountains at night if we go back too late.” Gu Yan said.
Second Uncle Gu wanted to say something, but Gu Bin's impatient voice rang out again: "Dad, hurry up and leave, don't you see that they are chasing you away?
Don't worry about the restaurant business. When I pass the imperial examination, many people in town will come to congratulate me.
And in order to make friends with me, a student, they would come back to the restaurant to eat.
So, Dad, you don't need to beg him at all. For people like them, it's best not to contact them. I'm afraid they'll hold me back in the future, right?"
Uncle Gu hadn't thought of this yet, but after his son said this, it seemed to be the case.
His son wanted to take the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official, so of course he wanted to keep these poor relatives as far away from them as possible.
He couldn't let his son hold back for the sake of a little profit.
Thinking of this, he quickly stood up and said, "Okay, if you don't agree, forget it. I won't force you.
Humph, you have no kinship at all. In the future, don't come to me for help, or you'll blame me for being ruthless."
“Don’t worry, I won’t go to your house even if I have to beg for food.
And since my second uncle is afraid that poor relatives like us will come to ask for money, we should stop having any contact with him in the future.
It will also save your son from embarrassing you as a poor relative like us when he becomes successful in the future." Gu Yan never wanted to take advantage of his uncle Gu and his family, so his words were very impolite.
"Okay, that's what you said. From now on, I will pretend that I don't have a nephew like you." After saying this, Uncle Gu turned around and left.
Before leaving, she did not forget to take away the things he brought with him.
Gu Yan was also speechless when he saw this.
"Second brother, Gu Yan, calm down and talk it over if you have anything to say." Gu Xiaogu didn't understand why the two of them started arguing out of order.
Uncle Gu didn't care about Aunt Gu at all and left without looking back.
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