vrcanaries Chapter 337: Profit comes first
Chapter 337: Profit comes first
After King Qi and Qin Yuan reached an agreement, they hurriedly stood up and said goodbye.
Lord Gu escorted him out of the mansion, and the two chatted for a while before parting.
As soon as he entered the mansion, Gu Shiliu whispered, "My Lord, Hongye just came to me and asked me to find a way to investigate the lawsuits involving the Xu family's usury and loan sharking, who in the government handled them, and who helped to settle the cases behind the scenes."
Gu Jinghui said angrily, “The Xu family keeps going back and forth, and profit is their top priority. No wonder Lao Liu looks down on the Xu family. Madam is still discussing matters with the old lady, and this matter concerns Lao Liu, so ask him to go to the upper room to discuss matters.”
Gu Shiliu said: "Yes."
Before he even raised his feet, he heard Lord Gu mutter, "I've been getting more and more lazy these days. Today, I even took a nap. What Admiral Jin said about gentle places being the grave of heroes is absolutely true."
Gu Shiliu shuddered and ran away.
If I stayed any longer, I would have to listen to Lord Gu talking about what would happen after getting married, and then he would add some heart-wrenching words like he didn't understand since he wasn't married yet.
It is certainly a good thing that the master is adding oil to the honeymoon of the newlyweds, but it is also too ostentatious to be tolerated.
Gu Jinghui hurried back to the upper room and was not surprised to see Gu Baozhu kneeling under the porch as punishment. He said, "Even if mother doesn't punish you, I will punish you. You are becoming more and more unruly."
Gu Baozhu said angrily, "A brother loves his sister. You are so much older than me, shouldn't you treat me better? But you treat me like this. If I get married in the future, it will be too late for you to regret not treating me better."
Gu Jinghui said: “Haha, even the people who tell comedies in the theater are not as funny as you. I wonder if you are going to marry that unlucky guy.”
Gu Baozhu said, "Third brother is so abominable. I was thinking of embroidering a fan cover for you in the future, but I tell you, it's gone. It's useless even if you regret and change your mind now."
Gu Jinghui sneered, opened the curtain and went in, leaving Gu Baozhu staring at the swaying bamboo curtain in annoyance.
Not long after, Master Gu Liu came and asked, "Baozhu, what's wrong with you? Why did your mother get so angry that she punished you?"
"Mother only has eyes for Third Sister-in-law now, and she is much stricter with me than before. Sixth brother, go in and say a few good words to Mother, so that I can get up. I didn't do anything serious. I was just concerned about family matters and eavesdropped on a few words."
Gu Liuye entered the house half-believingly and half-doubtingly. He saw Qin Yuan and Gu Jinghui both of them, both with solemn expressions. Old Madam Gu sat at the head with a dark face, and said, "Mother, Third Brother and Sister-in-law are here."
He still doesn't know what's going on.
Gu Shiliu only brought a message before being hurriedly called away by Gu Shiba.
Gu Jinghui frowned and asked, “Why didn’t Sixteen say anything?”
Master Gu Liu said, "It seems that Eighteen wants to see him for something urgent."
Gu Jinghui said, "Sit down, let's talk about this slowly."
Mr. Gu Liu's heart sank.
As soon as he sat down, Gu Jinghui said, “Sixth brother, the Xu family has reported the Marquisate, saying that Xu Zhen got lost in the mansion. The Marquisate cannot escape responsibility. The prosecutor came to question him today, but your third sister-in-law stepped forward to stop him, so he didn’t go to question your sixth brother’s wife.”
Upon hearing this, Mr. Gu Liu stood up suddenly, his handsome face full of anger.
"How dare they? I haven't even sued them yet, but they dared to sue me."
Gu Jinghui frowned and said, "The magistrate has revealed the truth to housekeeper Cao. The Xu family is now in the hands of the Jin Palace, so they dare not ignore it. I'm afraid the Xu family will not let this matter go. You also know that my sixth sister-in-law and the Xu family probably have tens of thousands of taels of silver in transactions. I dare not hide this matter for my sixth sister-in-law anymore, and I have already told mother everything."
Gu Liuye blushed and said, "This is all my fault. I failed to control Xu. I only knew that she took advantage of the housekeeper to make some money, and I turned a blind eye to her subsidies to the Xu family. I didn't expect that they would be so bold."
Gu Jinghui said: "You are indeed wrong, but now is not the time to talk about this."
Gu Liuye said "Oh" and then said, "Then what do you think we should do, Third Brother?"
The flesh on Gu Jinghui's cheeks twitched.
Madam Gu said, "Sixth Brother, please sit down first and talk slowly. We are all thinking about what to do."
Master Gu Liu then sat down, smiled apologetically at Qin Yuan, and said, "This matter is all thanks to Third Sister-in-law, otherwise I don't know what kind of chaos would have happened in the mansion."
Qin Yuan said worriedly, "Sixth brother, you are too polite. This is nothing. It's just that this is your family affair, but it also involves the Marquis' Mansion. As long as Xu Zhen can't be found, the Xu family will use this to embarrass the Marquis' Mansion. There is a mess between your sixth brother's wife and them. As time goes by, all kinds of things will be said. If the censors hear about it and report it, I'm afraid your third brother will also be in trouble. But if you confront the Xu family head-on... I don't know if your sixth brother's wife can withstand it, but Aunt Zhao beside her is still unwilling to tell the truth..."
Madam Gu also said, "Gossip can melt metal. If the Xu family keeps making trouble like this, after a long time, there will be people who make up stories and rumors will spread everywhere. Alas, it will be difficult to do anything."
Master Gu Liu stiffened his neck and said, "Mother, in my opinion, why don't we just sue the Xu family directly? The Xu family made Xu so angry yesterday, and I haven't even bothered them yet. Even if the old man surnamed Zhao refuses to speak, doesn't Sixteen have evidence that they lent money at high interest? Let's make a fuss about this and see who will lose face."
Madam Gu said worriedly, "But can Xu Shi bear this? When the three children grow up, will they blame us for not caring about the blood relationship and causing their mother to die? Xu Shi colluded with the Xu family to lend money at high interest. After all, she is still a member of the Marquis' Mansion. It is also the Marquis' fault for not managing the household strictly."
The three children are the sixth brother's legitimate sons and daughters, and they were raised by Old Madam Gu. How could she bear it?
Master Gu Liu said, "Ms. Xu was already very ill, and she delayed treatment herself. She vomited blood yesterday. Doctor Li came to see her and said that he could only save her this time. If it happens again, he will ask for help from another doctor."
Madam Gu gasped and said, "Yuan'er, why didn't you tell me such a big thing?"
Qin Yuan quickly stood up and answered, "Mother, this is the first time I've heard of this. The Xu family came to make trouble yesterday, and I went to see them after receiving the letter. I didn't leave until Doctor Li arrived. I was accompanying the guests the whole time, so I didn't have time to ask. I was planning to visit my sixth brother's wife today, but the magistrate came again."
Master Gu Liu said, "Mother, this matter cannot be blamed on Third Sister-in-law. If Third Sister-in-law had not gone there and dealt with it first, I am afraid that something serious would have happened yesterday. Doctor Li said that it was fortunate that Third Sister-in-law helped and stabilized Xu's heart pulse first, otherwise he would not have been able to save her."
Madam Gu sighed and said, "I am just too angry. Yuan'er, please don't take it to heart. Sit down and talk."
Qin Yuan sat down as she was told and said, "Mother, you are right to be anxious. I am in charge of all the affairs in the mansion, and it is my responsibility to inquire about the condition of my sixth brother's wife."