Chapter 380 381. Uninvited
Li Cuicui was not a heartless person, but after being reminded by her daughter-in-law, she softened her heart a little.
"This is indeed a problem, and her background is enough to discourage many people. So many people are plotting against a girl, all for the wealth behind her."
Li Cuicui stared at Gu Lehuan as she spoke, "If you have the same idea, then you'd better die as soon as possible. You can't destroy the reputation of our Gu family."
Gu Lehuan's expression was even more bitter. Now even his family members thought so. Did Mr. Xu also think so, which was why he rejected him so decisively?
Gu Wenheng glanced at the fool who was lost in self-delusion and shook his head silently. The brain is really a good thing.
The family ate dinner in silence, and then Gu Wenheng took Gu Yuanshui to the study.
"The rent in Shangjing is too expensive," Gu Yuanshui complained as soon as he opened his mouth. "Today I found a place that suits my taste, but it's really difficult to set it up."
Gu Wenheng, "It's always difficult to start anything. I took you to explore these tofu houses before, and it was accumulated bit by bit."
Gu Yuanshui naturally knew this, but he had another important matter to discuss with Lao Qi. "Lao Qi, I was out running around today, but I heard some rumors. What's going on with you? Aren't you going to clarify it?"
"It's okay, they're just some rumors. They can't hurt anyone. They will naturally fall apart after a while." Gu Wenheng still has faith in Jin Qianqian. With his previous magical operation, by the time those people who were watching the show react, they will probably be heartbroken for a long time.
Because of these rumors, some people who wanted to watch the fun joined in the fun, which actually benefited their family.
Thinking of Qianqian holding the newly signed red deed and grinning foolishly for most of the day yesterday, Gu Wenheng's mouth corners slowly rose.
Gu Yuanshui didn't understand why Lao Qi could still be happy at this time, but since he said it was okay, it shouldn't be a big problem. "What do you think about Le Huan's matter?"
Gu Wenheng walked to the bookshelf, found a book and began to read, "Isn't this good? He has parents, and if things really don't work out, there are still parents to support him. Why shouldn't it be our uncles' turn to make the decision?
As an uncle, you should take care of yourself. Leaving such a big mess at home and starting a new business here, I guess you will be busy. "
Gu Yuanshui is also in a dilemma now. Although the market here is much larger, the interpersonal relationships are also more complicated.
He knows his own brothers well. From what he has seen in the past two days, it seems that the Seventh Brother and his wife will definitely not interfere too much.
"Let's wait and see! If it really doesn't work, I can only move to another place." After walking through this journey, Gu Yuanshui also felt that this was not the only way. If it really doesn't work, he can find a place close to home so that they can take care of each other.
Seeing that he didn't ask for his help, Gu Wenheng felt much more relieved. "I may be sent abroad in a while."
"Assigned abroad?" Gu Yuanshui was confused for a moment. "Out of Beijing? How long will you be gone?"
Gu Wenheng tried to make it as simple and easy to understand as possible. "Being sent out to be an official is like being a county magistrate in a local area."
"County magistrate?" Gu Yuanshui misunderstood. "Has Old Seven been demoted?"
Gu Wenheng: "..." I still had too high expectations, but I still couldn't understand...
"How come he was demoted just after being promoted? Did he offend someone?" Gu Yuanshui was nervous. This was the Gu family's backer, and nothing could go wrong.
Gu Wenheng, "...Don't let your imagination run wild. It just means that he will be sent to serve as an official outside. His rank will not change."
"That's good. Where will you go?" Hearing that Gu Wenheng was just going to be an official in another place, Gu Yuanshui regained his shrewdness. "Then I won't look for a position first. When you decide on a place, we two brothers can take care of each other."
"......," Gu Wenheng, "It has not been decided yet. It's just my guess. Fourth brother, please don't make it public yet."
"I know, I know." Gu Yuanshui also had his own plans in mind. It would be good to be sent abroad and be a local official. It would be much better than going to the capital city which is surrounded by powerful people.
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Jin Qianqian had been planning on taking the old lady around the area the next day, but unexpectedly, she had an uninvited guest.
Mrs. Huang also mustered up her courage and came uninvited early in the morning.
Jin Qianqian invited the person to the side hall. As soon as the tea was served, she didn't beat around the bush and said, "This is a rumor that has been spread. I came to call you to task."
Madam Huang smiled awkwardly, "It's all because the children in our family are ignorant. Look how many misunderstandings have been caused."
Jin Qianqian didn't want to pretend to be ignorant here, "Your family is really overreaching, even asking about my wife and I's bedroom affairs, and you don't even know about your own family affairs. Do you understand?"
"It is true that Mrs. Xiao is ignorant, but she has also learned her lesson these days. My father-in-law has punished them to reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors for three months yesterday, and he also dug out the family rules and asked them to copy them. Otherwise, I would have brought them here to apologize in person."
Madam Huang still failed to cover up for them and reported all the issues concerning the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for three generations to Minister Huang.
"So what? Now the whole of Shangjing knows that I am a jealous woman, and my husband has been portrayed as a henpecked official by them. Who should bear the consequences of these losses?"
Madam Huang was speechless. If this happened to her, she would not let it go so easily.
Now the two sides have different positions. Even if she can understand Jin Qianqian, she has to do her best to persuade them to reconcile.
"We have sent people out to try to suppress this rumor. As for the damage caused to you, our family will also do our best to make up for it.
In the days ahead, we at the Huang family will use our best connections to help clarify that these are all misunderstandings and completely false rumors."
Jin Qianqian shook her head, "So what? Can my reputation and that of my master be restored?"
Madam Huang said, "Things have come to this point. If Madam Gu continues to dwell on this matter, it will be bad for both you and me."
Seeing that her words were not working, Doctor Huang began to speak in a tough tone, "Master Gu has just entered the officialdom, and I believe Madam Gu doesn't want to cause trouble for her husband!"
Jin Qianqian naturally understood this principle. If the affairs of the rear house were not handled properly, they would be exposed.
She looked at Madam Huang in embarrassment, "But the rumors nowadays are not so easy to quell. They are already known to everyone in the city, and there are different versions every day."
Mrs. Huang's eyes flickered. They had been thinking about calming down the rumors these days and then coming over to negotiate, but these were completely out of their control and were getting worse and worse.
They were also afraid that if the Gu Jin family used the wealth of the imperial merchants to stop them, all the wealth they had worked so hard to build up over the years would be lost.
She never thought that the rumors would become more and more intense, and Jin Qianqian even contributed to it.
(End of this chapter)
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