Chapter 746 748. Wu Family
In fact, Manager Huang was worrying too much. What was the current situation of Tianle Restaurant? Wu Kun could know it without having to come and guard it.
He is now facing the wrath of his father in the mansion, and several brothers are sitting there watching the fun.
"Look at what you did. You made such a big splash, but in the end you ended up losing money like this.
In less than a month, several thousand taels of silver were gone. Even if the family had more money, it would not be enough for you to mess around. "When Mr. Wu got angry, the cup in his hand flew out.
Wu Kun dodged the flying cup and looked at his brothers who were watching him laugh. His face darkened. "Dad, this business has its ups and downs. Besides, my other brothers have lost more than me."
The Wu brothers who were dragged into this situation turned pale and no longer cared to watch the fun, but started to criticize at the same time.
"Xiao Kun, what you said is wrong. This happened a long time ago. How can you be involved in it? Now we are talking about your business." Boss Wu retorted, "How much money did you invest in Tianle Restaurant? Do you really think we don't know? Even your mother subsidized you so much privately, what can we say?"
He had just lost a sum of money a few days ago, and Boss Wu felt that this was obviously directed at him. What kind of brotherhood was this? It didn't matter at this moment.
"Yes, you were full of confidence at the time, and you took the risk of offending Lord Gu, but you still plunged into it. Now your family has to clean up the mess for you, which is a bit unreasonable."
Obviously, someone has identified themselves with this again. What we are discussing now is the loss of Tianle Restaurant, rather than bringing up old accounts.
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Seeing everyone accusing him, Wu Kun said with a dark face, "I remember you didn't say that at the time. I asked my family about this, and you didn't object at the time."
Boss Wu lectured him like a boss, "But you are too bold and too aggressive.
It's fine as well as making money, it also means that our several noble families are giving the Gu Jin family a warning.
But look at what you did, and you got beaten up by others. Everyone is waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves. Now when we go out, we will face the ridicule of others. I dare not go out to entertain guests these days."
The Gu Jin family built up such a big place in Dongcheng, but they kept several other families out, allowing many officials in Yi Province to benefit from it.
By the time those families reacted, they couldn't even get a bite of the leftovers on the periphery.
Even though several aristocratic families expressed dissatisfaction with this, they did not dare to make enemies with the officials of the entire Yi Province, but they could not swallow this humiliation.
So everyone privately agreed and wanted to find an opportunity to teach Gu Jin a lesson.
Wu Kun had opened several restaurants before, and his business was quite successful.
This time, he jumped out and said that he had a way to deal with the Gu Jin family, but afterwards several families had to help him withstand Gu Wenheng's counterattack, and everyone agreed tacitly.
Who knew that Wu Kun would be defeated in the first round? Now the Wu family has lost all their reputation. No wonder Mr. Wu is so angry.
"Now is not the time to discuss this." After all, he is his own boy and he has performed well in the past. Now that he has lost his temper, Mr. Wu's tone softened.
“We suffered a loss this time and lost a lot of money, but at least A Kun helped us pave the way.
This Madam Gu does have some abilities. It seems that the previous rumor that she was the one who established the maritime trade is not groundless.
We underestimated the enemy this time, so we'd better not act rashly next time."
They have already sent people to investigate the Gu Jin family, but the journey back and forth is long, and it will probably take until after the New Year for their people to come back.
This time they were too aggressive, but they have already suffered the loss and have to admit it whether they want to or not.
Wu Kun, "In fact, this matter is not over yet. The restaurant has just opened, and everyone is looking for novelty, but it is easier for people to accept the local cuisine. We will slowly recover the business in the future."
Boss Wu still holds a grudge against Wu Kun for bringing up the past, "Ah Kun, I heard that everyone who comes into the store asks your shopkeeper when you will continue the promotion?
Now everyone is using the money they previously topped up. Think about it, the more you eat, the more the restaurant loses. If the losses continue like this, the money you’ve earned over the years will be almost gone.”
He had lost some money before, but was able to stop the loss in time. This time, Wu Kun's situation was different. If he didn't lose all the money he had spent before, he would probably not be able to recover, and the Wu family could not afford to lose its reputation.
"Wu Hao, you should say less. After all, he is your brother. Do you think you can be proud just because he didn't get what he wanted?" Grandpa Wu hated to see his sons fighting among themselves.
He turned to look at Wu Kun, "What are you going to do next?"
Wu Kun, "I will stay in the shop these days and find a new way out as soon as possible."
It is best to maintain a state of not losing money first, and then slowly think of a solution.
"I heard that Madam Wu stayed in your restaurant for most of the day a few days ago."
Wu Kun knew that there were people from the mansion around him, so he was not surprised to hear this question. He nodded and said, "We rented Mr. Wu's shop, a few shops next to the restaurant. Mrs. Wu was planning to do some small business, and she came to me to ask some questions that day."
Mr. Wu, "I heard that on that day, she was accompanied by a young girl, who was her niece."
Wu Kun played dumb, "I was so busy greeting guests that day that I really didn't notice it. Is there anything wrong?"
Old Master Wu looked at him and said, "You are old enough now. Your brothers have already married and have children. It's time for you to start planning your marriage. If you have someone suitable in mind, you can tell your mother. If the family backgrounds are comparable, you can find a matchmaker."
"Dad, I'm not in a hurry yet."
"Not in a hurry? You haven't got a powerful in-law yet. If your in-law is powerful, you will save a lot of trouble." Mr. Wu said meaningfully.
Wu Kun: "..."
"Dad, you are really biased," Wu Hao said with a pout, "Among us brothers, you still value A Kun the most. Are you going to break the rules this time and let him marry into the official family?"
In the past, they were all taught that only by sticking together tightly could the major families avoid being disintegrated by external forces. The brothers married wives from the major families, and the sisters in their family also married into the families.
They are not stupid. The old man would not mention Madam Liang for no reason. He wants to set a precedent with A Kun.
"Humph, we were wrong before. Although sticking together is important, we also have to maintain some relationships.
Look at the Hou family. They were not well-known before and chose a poor scholar. Now his aunt has an imperial decree.
You see, this time the Hou family has become the provincial governor, and his family can prosper for decades."
(End of this chapter)
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