A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Chapter 454: A show of force

"Eek! The New Year is still a long way off, why are they all kneeling before us!"

The child's voice was crisp and clear, with a hint of disdain.

The Gu family members, all lying on the ground, were stunned.

The clan elders and several leaders kneeling at the front did not dare to look up rashly.

They could only lie there and quietly exchange glances.

What happened?

Does anyone know what happened?

Then they heard a young woman's sweet laughter, "Perhaps they're all too polite and want to give us a warm welcome."

"Hey, you need to stand further away. Be careful not to shorten your lifespan at such a young age."

The child giggled a few times, "Don't worry, being young doesn't mean you're of a lower generation."

"There's a saying: 'A grandfather who is old enough to carry a cane, and a grandson who is old enough to carry a cane!'"

"Although I can't give out New Year's money right now, I don't mind having a group of younger relatives,"

Finally, someone in the front row couldn't hold back any longer, straightened up, and shouted, "How can this child talk like that!"

"Whose child are you!"

This person is the second child in his family. Because of his bold and impulsive nature, he has a bit of a "second-rate" spirit.

He was known as Gu Er.

He was nearly forty years old and owned four large carts, two mules, and two donkeys, forming a small transport team.

He usually earns money by taking on transportation jobs in the surrounding villages.

If any member of the clan needs help building a house or moving, they should politely ask for his assistance.

Therefore, even though Gu Er is not one of the main people in charge, he can be on equal footing with the clan elders and the main people in charge.

Gu Er glared fiercely at him with his bull-like eyes.

Stone was not afraid at all; instead, he laughed even more heartily, saying, "You people are so strange."

"They don't even know who I am, yet they come and kneel before me. Isn't that putting me in a difficult position?"

"Pfft." Lu Jing couldn't help but laugh, so she turned her head away.

Gu Er flew into a rage and stood up abruptly. "Who asked you to kneel? You little brat, stop spouting nonsense!"

Shi Tou stopped laughing and pouted, "So you weren't kneeling to me after all..."

"That's great!" He patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. "I don't want to have my lifespan shortened because of you guys."

Even if you get a bargain, you still behave well.

Gu Er's mouth was trembling with anger, "You!"

At this moment, the clan elder stood up, and everyone else followed suit.

The clan elder raised his hand and pressed down on Gu Er's shoulder, patting him to calm him down.

Gu Er had no choice but to swallow his anger and step back.

The elder looked at the stone and said, "Little child, you mustn't speak carelessly."

Where are your parents?

His gaze shifted to the carriage ahead, his expression slightly sharp. "Hiding in the carriage and refusing to show your face, are you intentionally letting this brat run wild with his nonsense?"

Now that things have come to this, the clan elders are certain that the person in the car is not Jiang Mingyuan.

He watched Jiang Mingyuan grow up.

Even if he were to become the county magistrate now, he wouldn't dare to put on airs in this place.

Inside the carriage, Gu Xixi was looking at Mu Nanzhao with a half-smile, shaking her head and sighing, with a hint of amusement in her eyes.

Is there even a question given the current situation?

Someone had already made arrangements to give the Gu family a taste of their own medicine.

Mu Nanzhao's lips curled up. "I didn't teach him how to breach the dike."

"However, this kid's performance on the spot... was quite good, reminiscent of my own back in the day."

Gu Xixi took a deep breath, speechless. "So splendid, huh? Why is he so arrogant?"

"Alright, what do we do now?"

Mu Nanzhao said calmly, "So many people are looking forward to our appearance, so let's go down."

The Gu family waited a while longer.

Seeing the driver jump down, put down the footstool, and then pull out a long ebony hook to lift the curtain.

Then he stepped back to the side of the footstool and stood respectfully with his hands at his sides.

Everyone stared at the carriage with curiosity.

First, a young man came out, his appearance was so handsome that everyone was instantly amazed.

No one knew who he was, and no one thought to ask him.

They all had a feeling that if they rashly approached this person to start a conversation, they would only feel ashamed of themselves.

Everyone stared in disbelief as the handsome man stepped onto the ground and then reached his hand towards the top of the carriage.

Then they finally saw familiar faces.

"Gu... Gu Xixi?" someone was the first to speak, their voice filled with disbelief.

The surroundings were quiet except for the clear chirping of birds.

Gu Xixi got out of the car calmly, having expected these people's reactions.

She smiled calmly, "Greetings, elders and everyone."

The clan elder looked Gu Xixi up and down, his eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

"This is……"

He pointed shakily at the carriage, then looked at Gu Xixi, "You...this."

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

Gu Xixi frowned and sighed, "I've been too busy lately. I had a bit of heatstroke yesterday, and I was still dizzy when I went out this morning."

"So I fell asleep on the way here."

She looked around innocently. "Why is everyone here?"

"Was it because I overslept that everyone had to wait so long?"

Lu Jing and Shi Tou both tried their best to keep their faces straight, their lips trembling slightly.

Stop laughing! You're just playing along!

The elder cleared his throat weakly, his expression turning worried. "Oh dear, heatstroke is no small matter."

"Have you seen a doctor? You must drink some heat-relieving medicine and rest well."

Firstly, no one present could verify whether Gu Xixi's statement was true or false.

Secondly, no one wanted to bring up the embarrassing incident of everyone kneeling in welcome earlier.

Thirdly, they all needed Gu Xixi's help and had their own ulterior motives; none of them were foolish enough to offend Gu Xixi first.

So the others could only pretend that the unpleasantness had never happened, and they all echoed and expressed their concern for Gu Xixi.

The crowd ushered the guest inside.

Gu Xixi said, "I brought three friends with me. I hope they won't cause any trouble for our family."

Another round of responses followed.

"No, no."

"how could be!"

“It’s more fun when there are more people!”

Gu Xixi smiled, but secretly gave Mu Nanzhao a meaningful look.

Apart from the clan elders, the person in charge, and a few prominent figures, the others had to go to work and arrange the banquet, so they had to disperse first.

After taking his seat, Gu Er asked with a forced smile, "Who is this young man that Xixi brought?"

"I heard the man you bought ran away a long time ago. Could this one be a new guy you just bought?"

Gu Xixi chuckled. "Buy him? Let alone me, even if I could afford it, I wouldn't dare."

Shi Tou took a sip of the refreshing fish noodle soup and said casually, "Some people's identities are things they themselves don't tell you, which means you shouldn't ask. Even if you knew, it wouldn't do you any good."

"You're so old, don't you understand this simple principle?"

Gu Er's face flushed red. He glanced at Gu Xixi, then had no choice but to suppress his anger.

He forced a stiff smile through gritted teeth, "This kid has a rather sharp tongue."

Shi Tou looked up at him with some sympathy and said, "No wonder my husband always says that people should read more books and broaden their horizons."

"Otherwise, we'll all end up like you, uncle, so old, and still only able to envy the quick wit of children."

Gu Er was so angry that he almost fell backward.

But then he thought of his own transport team, and then looked at Gu Xixi.

I held back once again.