Realizing they couldn't hide it any longer, the old men looked at each other and had no choice but to tell the truth.
After hearing their account, Old Gu flew into a rage: "You let the mermaid go down without even investigating properly! Do you know how valuable mermaids are? Not only will Old Han be angry, but believe it or not, I'll tell Chen Guoshi, and he'll come with a knife to chop you up!"
"No, Lao Gu, don't tell. You absolutely mustn't let Old Chen know about this."
"We can't handle Old Chen's explosive temper!"
"Old Chen really knows how to come here with a knife and start cursing!"
"We know we were wrong, and we have already begun investigating the situation regarding the hot springs."
“You handled this matter poorly. You need to come to Old Han’s house one day and apologize to him in person.”
"Should we...go in person to apologize?"
"What, you're not willing?" Gu Laohu glared at him.
"It's not that we're unwilling, it's just... it's really embarrassing."
"We're all getting old, almost retired..."
"You all know you're old, you've lived a long life only to be wasted!"
"Ah, this..."
"Let us think about it, let us think about it some more..."
"What are you thinking? As your superior, I order you to go to Old Han's house immediately tomorrow and apologize!"
"Old Gu, how dare you use your status to intimidate us?"
"Old Gu, this isn't like you."
"Old Gu, you... you've gone against your principles for something like this."
"Shut up, all of you!" Old Gu roared.
"Grandpa, your voice is too loud! I'm on the phone with Han Rou, and you're making it so noisy I can barely hear you." There was a knock on the door, and Gu Zhan's complaining voice came from outside.
"Is he on the phone with the second son of the Han family?"
"Yes, Grandpa, please be gentle."
"Haha, good, good, Grandpa understands. He'll have a good chat with Miss Han and work on building a relationship..."
"Grandpa, keep your voice down, the phone call isn't over yet!"
"Okay, okay, Grandpa won't say anymore, he won't say anymore."
Hearing the conversation between the grandfather and grandson, the old folks looked at each other and instantly understood.
In a few years, this close friend, Mr. Han, will likely be more than just a close friend. The Gu and Han families will probably have a happy occasion, and Mr. Han will become Mr. Gu's in-law.
No wonder Old Master Gu was furious. He offended Old Master Han, and if he didn't marry his granddaughter to him, young Gu would be crying his eyes out.
The old men, believing they had grasped the situation, and who were originally unwilling to swallow their pride and apologize, all rushed to say, "I'll apologize tomorrow!"
"Old Gu, I need to bring gifts to Old Han to find out what he likes, so I have to make sure they suit his tastes."
"I will also bring a gift to Lao Han tomorrow and have a good talk with him. We were in the wrong."
Does he smoke? I have some good cigarettes.
"Does he drink? I have some fine vintage wines!"
Old Gu stared at the group of guys with suspicion, wondering: "They changed their tune so quickly! They were so unwilling just now."
"Old Han doesn't smoke or drink, you can keep those things yourselves."
"We need to cater to his preferences in order to give him the right gift."
"Yes, an apology has to be heartfelt to be forgiven."
...
Han Fei brought Hai Wang back to the villa, where he saw Wang Ma and Butler Li each holding a large bowl and eating meat with gusto.
Neptune let out two strange cries, clearly expressing his dissatisfaction.
Han Fei patted its shoulder: "Be quiet, you'll get plenty to eat."
Upon hearing the Sea King's strange cry, Wang Ma and Butler Li made the same move, hiding the large bowl behind their backs.
Han Fei laughed out loud: "I saw everything. It's a bit too late to hide it now."
"Master, please listen to my excuses, oh no, I mean, let me explain," Wang Ma gasped.
Han Fei crossed his arms and said in a playful tone, "If I'm not mistaken, what you just ate was the cured meat and sausages I made for the New Year."
Wang Ma nudged Butler Li with her elbow: "It's all your fault! You were the one who said that Master had gone on a long trip today and wouldn't be back!"
Butler Li said dejectedly, "I didn't expect that the master made these cured meats and sausages himself. I thought you bought them from outside."
Wang Ma said irritably, "Are you stupid? You can't buy anything this delicious outside! Only the master's cooking is this good!"
Butler Li shrugged: "There's no other way now, we can only redo it and compensate the master."
Wang Ma's eyes lit up: "Yes! Good idea!"
“Wang Ma, I’m waiting for your explanation,” Han Fei said in a deep voice.
Wang Ma knelt down with a thud.
Han Fei was startled: "Get up!"
"Sir, I will compensate you, but you must teach me first. Once I have learned, I will compensate you tenfold for whatever you ate today."
Han Fei: "...Then you should kneel down."
Butler Li knelt down as well: "Master, please teach her, so I can keep eating."
Han Fei: "..."
Well! These aren't a nanny and a housekeeper, they're two tyrants!
"Let's forget about this and make sure it doesn't happen again." After saying that, Han Fei immediately turned around and left, afraid of being bothered by these two guys. He didn't want to pickle meat in the sweltering heat and end up with a villa full of stench.
"The master is gone?" Wang Ma stood up, took off the "Easy Kneeling" knee pads hidden in her pants. They were very thick and made of wool.
Butler Li stared in disbelief, rubbing his knee, and complained, "Why didn't you say you had this sooner!"
Why should I tell you!
"If I had known you had this, I wouldn't have knelt down with you!"
...
When Xiaoqi saw that Aquaman had returned, she ran over and hugged his big tail: "Aquaman, you're back from your adventure? Wasn't it exciting? Did you find any treasure?"
Aquaman gestured with his lizard claws.
Xiaoqi nodded from time to time to show that she understood.
Han Fei was very impressed with his granddaughter, who could even understand lizard sign language!
Not wanting to disturb a "child" with the intelligence of a five-year-old and an eight-year-old, Han Fei prepared to return to his room. Before he even entered the room, he heard the doorbell ring, followed by Wang Ma's loud voice: "Master, a bunch of old men and women are looking for you!"
The old folks glared at us: "Are you being polite?! Calling us old men and old women to our faces!"
Han Fei's lips twitched. This was indeed Wang Ma's usual style—straightforward and frighteningly honest.
"Please invite them to the study."
"Yes, sir!"
Wang Ma turned to the old folks and gestured for them to come: "Please, come with me to the study."
Han Fei sat upright at his desk and said calmly, "Please sit wherever you like."
"Old Han, your study is nicely decorated."
"The ancient Chinese style decorations are really nice."
"Old Han, this is a small gift for your visit. Please accept it."
"Old Han, this is mine."
"This is my gift."
Han Fei's table was previously covered with gift boxes of various sizes.
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