Chapter 516: Asking for help without asking for help
As soon as Gu Honglian finished speaking, Liu Yue'e spoke.
"No wonder everyone in the clan praises Ruinian for his ability, saying that even Jingzhe, who is a good student, is not as good as him. Tsk tsk tsk, Jingzhe is indeed not as good as him. Who can be so capable as to hook up with the young lady of a wealthy family in just a few days in Pingchuan? Jingzhe can't do it, Dashu can't do it, and my eldest brother can't do it either. So, can you, brother Fengnian?"
Liu Yue'e asked Gu Fengnian, who was sweating, embarrassed and at a loss. For the first time in his life, he hated Gu Ruinian.
Liu Yue'e continued to criticize Gu Fengnian without waiting for him to speak.
"With Ruinian's ability, Uncle and Auntie don't have to worry. A daughter-in-law will come of her own accord, and maybe even bring a lot of dowry. I think Xu Zaohua is a good choice. She is young and can have children. You can just go to the Zheng family to propose marriage. Maybe the Zheng family will be willing to let Zaohua go. Then Uncle and Auntie will have a daughter-in-law for free, isn't that great?"
"What if the Zheng family is generous enough to pack up their son and let Xu Zaohua take him away? Then Uncle and Aunt will have a grandson for free. How wonderful!"
"Xu Jin used to complain about why his family couldn't produce a scholar. Now, if he changes his son-in-law, he can have one. He doesn't have to be trained from scratch. Rui Nian can take the examination right away after he has finished cleaning up."
If Liu Yue'e doesn't open her mouth, it's fine. But if she opens her mouth, it will definitely choke a lot of people.
Usually, only Tong Huaqiong can suppress her.
Mr. Gu was so criticized that he was speechless.
Liu Yue'e's words reminded Mr. Gu that Gu Ruinian was now detained by Xu Zaohua's in-laws, but Xu Zaohua's parents were still unaware of it.
Even if Ruinian left the Zheng family and returned to Qinghe Bay, I'm afraid the Xu family would come to make trouble.
By then we will have to deal with the Xu family.
Old Man Gu closed his eyes. Ruinian’s mess had just begun.
He couldn't understand why Ruinian, who had always been filial and sensible, became like this after returning to Qinghe Bay.
When he asked his brothers to borrow money for Ruinian's studies, his brother and sister-in-law pointed out in public that Ruinian was selfish by nature and always cared about himself without caring about the lives of his family.
Until now, Mr. Gu still doesn't believe that Gu Ruinian has a bad nature. He firmly believes that Gu Ruinian was schemed by the Second Young Master Lian and by Xu Zaohua.
After Liu Yue'e finished spitting, she ate her meal and the table fell into silence again.
Old Mrs. Gu couldn't stand Liu Yue'e's sarcasm.
Her grandson is not that kind of person. Her grandson was brought into trouble by Xu Zaohua, who couldn't control her crotch.
If she could see Xu Zaohua, she would kill this bitch who harmed others and herself with one knife.
Things can't stay like this, so Old Man Gu took a deep breath and continued to ask Gu Dashu and Gu Baishuang to find a way to go to the Zheng family to rescue Ruinian.
The brother and sister found the meal boring and refused to eat.
"Boss, Boss, open your eyes and take a look. You have given birth to a bunch of unfilial offspring who only serve to irritate me."
"I have a miserable life. Why do I have to have these grandchildren? You might as well take me away at night."
"How can you be so hard-hearted? He's your cousin. If you don't save him, I'll run into a wall and die in front of the Zheng family's door. You're still doing shit business. Go back to Qinghewan tomorrow and mourn for me."
"Wow... Wow... Why is my life so miserable? I have never enjoyed a single day of blessing from heaven and earth, and I have only to endure the anger of my children and grandchildren..."
It’s difficult to talk to Gu Dashu and Gu Baishuang.
Old Mrs. Gu couldn't bear it any longer, so she resorted to her killer moves: crying, making a fuss, and then threatening to hang herself.
Gu Dashu and Gu Baishuang were almost unable to withstand Mr. Gu's pleading, and with Mrs. Gu's fuss, they agreed to think of a way to go to the Zheng family to find out the news.
Gu Baishuang thought for a while and said to Gu Dashu, "Don't worry about this, second brother. Jufulai's business is more important. The sister-in-law of a aunt of the Nie family is a close friend of Madam Zheng. I'll ask someone to talk to her and see if it works."
Old Mrs. Gu's eyelids twitched, and she cursed in her heart that dead girl Gu Baishuang for not telling them about this relationship earlier, causing them to be humble for so long.
If you want to ask your grandchildren to do something for you, I guess you won’t find another one in the entire Qinghe Bay who can do it for you.
Mr. Gu took the opportunity to suggest that he go to the Zheng family to meet the master of the Zheng family in person.
Gu Baishuang pondered for a long time and neither agreed nor refused, only saying that it depends on the situation.
"Fengnian, take your grandparents back and wait for news."
Gu Baishuang waved her hand and sent the man away.
If she had known earlier, she would have gone to the provincial capital with her stepmother, and would not have to be controlled by the two old people here.
After all, they are my own grandparents, and I really can’t bear to hear them crying in front of me.
After getting Gu Baishuang's promise, Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu followed Gu Fengnian to Wu Ji to wait for news.
Jia was crying and cursing.
Curse Xu Zaohua and curse Tong Huaqiong.
"Still waiting for news?"
"Tong Da Jiao was personally conferred as a county lady by the emperor. Can't they just use her title to pressure the Zheng family? I think they did it on purpose. They don't want Rui Nian to be well."
Finally, Mr. Gu couldn't bear it anymore and scolded, "Shut up. Women don't know anything and can only cause trouble. You let your eldest daughter-in-law use her title of county lady to pressure others. Just because your nephew stole someone else's daughter-in-law, you use her title of county lady to pressure others. If this gets out, won't it be embarrassing?"
"You think the eldest wife is too slow? The Zheng family is also a local tyrant in Pingchuan County. How can it be so easy to get in? Don't cry all day and wait for news at home. Rui Nian is spoiled by you. You have spoiled a good child."
Jia was so scared that tears welled up in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and swallowed the words she had said to the eldest wife, and continued to curse Xu Zaohua.
Mr. Gu shook his head.
He had never realized before that his second son's wife was so confused.
Mr. Gu and others were anxiously waiting for news.
After lunch, Gu Baishuang asked someone to find out the news. Gu Ruinian was locked up by the Zheng family, but he only suffered some physical pain and was not seriously injured.
Mr. Gu and others breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the news.
People safe is good.
However, the messenger did not agree to Mr. Gu's request to go to the Zheng family to meet Mr. Zheng, saying that Gu Ruinian would be sent out by the Zheng family in a few days.
Old Man Gu and others did not think about it carefully. The incident was so serious. The news that the eldest young lady had an affair had been on the Pingchuan hot search list for several days. The Zheng family was disgraced from top to bottom. Why didn't the Zheng family severely punish Gu Ruinian and let him go?
Old Man Gu thought that it was Gu Baishuang's relationship that played a role.
Or maybe Xu Zaohua and Gu Ruinian were simply framed and misunderstood. Once the truth is made clear, the Zheng family will not hold Gu Ruinian responsible.
In short, it’s good that people can come back.
Old Man Gu discussed with Gu Youtian that when Gu Ruinian came out, he would take Gu Ruinian back to Qinghewan and let him study hard with Master Su in the village private school, and would not let him out again until he passed the examination to become a scholar.
Gu Youtian has already given up on this son. It’s up to Grandpa Gu to deal with him however he wants. Just don’t let him get in his way in the future.
Gu Baishuang and Gu Dashu received news from Gu Ruinian and did not understand what the Zheng family did.
According to the news that Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua went to the Lian family to attend the banquet, no one can believe that Xu Zaohua and Gu Ruinian are entangled in a clear relationship unless they are blind.
The Zheng family is not a vegetarian.
It is said that the Zheng family punished Xu Zaohua and she was locked up. The maids and servants around her were sold off and it is estimated that they will be sent to the family temple soon.
The Zheng family had no reason to show leniency to Gu Ruinian.
Does Gu Ruinian have the ability to expand the Zheng family's business and make a lot of money, or does he have the ability to make the Zheng family nobility and prime ministers?