Chapter 399 400. Occupying a Position
There were quite a lot of people accompanying the escort on this trip. When Jin Qianqian and her companions' carriage arrived, a long line had already formed.
Gu Yuanshui found the number plate that the butler had given him earlier and went directly to the escort to arrange the location.
The escort in charge was also very conscientious and quickly brought them to the front of the team.
But the place was already packed with carriages, and Jin Qianqian and her companions' two carriages simply couldn't squeeze in.
"You guys quickly move back," the escort checked the carriages that occupied the spaces and started to drive them away immediately, but the people who occupied the spaces refused to let him go.
"That's not how you arranged it before. Besides, there will always be people who go wrong in the team. It's impossible to leave empty seats waiting for them." A skinny old man lifted the curtain and glanced at them.
"Besides, it doesn't matter who comes first or last. How dare a young man like me argue with an old man like me?"
Gu Yuanshui took a deep breath, "Since you have such a great ability, why don't you go to the back of the convoy to be the finale? Why are you showing off here?
You are an old man, but my mother is not young either, so why should I give in to you?"
"Hey, kid, do you know who I am? You've been chattering as soon as you got here. Why don't you go and ask around if you have time, so as not to offend someone you shouldn't offend."
The escort also wanted to keep things quiet, so he turned to look at Gu Yuanshui and said, "How about I help you arrange the seats at the back?"
Gu Yuanshui hesitated. He was also worried about causing trouble for Lao Qi and was wondering whether he should take a step back.
Jin Qianqian then opened the curtain and said to the escort, "Please tell your escort leader Li that if you don't want to do business with my Gu family, just tell him and we can just change to another escort company."
"The Gu family? This is so funny to me," the escort master hadn't said anything when the old man started laughing. "I've been in the capital for so long, and I've never heard of a family with the surname Gu. They dare to threaten the escort leader here."
Unexpectedly, the escort's face changed, "Is it Doctor Gu's residence?"
Jin Qianqian hummed, then pulled down the curtain and ignored it.
The escort didn't dare to delay and turned around to whisper to his companion. Only when he saw his companion leave in a hurry did he turn around and stare at the old man seriously.
"Please take out the number plate you were previously assigned to. If you are cutting in line, please return to your original position."
Seeing these two completely opposite attitudes, the skinny old man was also annoyed, "Do you know which mansion I am from? I am the uncle of Minister Huang. Do you really want to offend me?"
Jin Qianqian couldn't help but roll her eyes while sitting in the carriage and listening to this. They were really in conflict with Minister Huang's residence, and they still met like this.
"Please move." The escort's tone was also tough. What about the Shangshu Mansion? They are not without backers.
"Okay, that's great. The people in the mansion haven't left far yet. Let's see how you're going to explain it then." The old man laughed strangely and ordered the servants outside to go find someone quickly.
Jin Qianqian sat in the car and asked curiously, "It used to be said that if you beat a child, you will be old. Now that you are reduced to old age, do you need to ask for help?"
Gu Wenheng held her hand and said with a smile, "As the saying goes, a dog relies on the power of its master. The old lady of the Huang family was born in a low-class family, so it is inevitable that her knowledge is a little shallow, otherwise the eldest lady would not be in charge of the Shangshu Mansion now."
They didn't even lower their voices when they talked, and everyone inside and outside the car understood the implication: there was really nothing to be taboo about this so-called uncle.
"You coward, where did you come from? If you're brave enough, come out and meet me." The skinny old man wanted to shout again, but at this time a pair of hands stretched out from the carriage behind him and pulled the man in.
Escort Captain Li came over quickly. Although he didn't know Jin Qianqian, he saw Qinglan standing outside the carriage waiting for her. In the past, it was this lady who settled the bills with their escort agency.
"Miss Qinglan, it's so cold outside. You just need to wait in the carriage." Although this girl is young and chattering, even their accountant has to admit defeat.
Qinglan looked at them with the same pride as before, "Our housekeeper Fu had reserved a seat with you before, but it was taken by someone else. It seems that we are too easy to talk to, so you can arrange the car for our house so casually."
Li Biaotou is not confused. The Gu family is their major customer. The goods traveling from south to north basically account for two layers of their fleet. The silver settled this year is a considerable amount.
Besides, Butler Fu emphasized that this was the old lady of Lord Gu’s family returning home, so he naturally had to give her the best position so that he could take better care of her.
"This is all a misunderstanding. Maybe the new escorts don't know the rules. I will ask them to make room for you." This business deal cannot be lost, otherwise he would not be able to explain to his master.
Just as Li Biaotou was negotiating with the other party to ask them to make way, another carriage came over.
"I think your escort agency doesn't want to continue operating in the capital." A familiar voice made Jin Qianqian raise her eyebrows.
"It's true that enemies often meet. This is the voice of the old lady from the Huang family. I didn't expect to see her here again."
After all, the other party was a first-rank imperial official. Jin Qianqian explained to the people in the carriage, followed Gu Wenheng to lift the curtain and came to the ground.
"Hello, Madam Huang," Jin Qianqian bowed slightly towards the other carriage, "I didn't expect that we would be so lucky to meet in a place like this today."
Madam Huang had never expected to meet her nemesis, Jin Qianqian, here. "I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be Madam Gu. Why are you here to join in the fun instead of studying your business in the mansion?"
Jin Qianqian covered her mouth and laughed, "I have no choice. I can make a lot of money just by using my brain. If I work harder to study, I'm afraid some people will not even have enough to eat."
"...You are very good." Madam Huang was angered by her insinuating words, but she immediately changed the topic, "Is this Master Gu over here? I really feel sorry for you. I guess you have no status at all in the family!"
"Madam, you worry too much," Gu Wenheng said calmly, "My wife is so good. She has her own little hobbies. She won't be unhappy because of those things in the inner house."
Madam Huang: “…” It’s true that you should put a lid on the pot that matches your taste.
"Sister, they asked me to give up my seat." The skinny old woman who had been dragged into the carriage stuck her head out again at this time. She looked aggrieved at her old age, which made people around her unable to bear to look at her and turned their heads away.
"Lord Gu, are you going too far?" Old Mrs. Huang glared at them.
(End of this chapter)
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