Chapter 1172: Giving You Money

One reason Elder Xu was interested in Gu Dexing was because he valued the relationship with Gu Jin’an’s family. Seeing that Gu Jin’an had been guarding outside the courtyard door, he was satisfied.

Gu Jin’an was also very satisfied upon hearing this. The Chen family matters were not easy to handle, and as a junior, it was not appropriate for him to intervene. Elder Xu was the best person to solve the Chen family’s issues.

Elder Xu did not disappoint. In less than four hours, the matter was resolved.

Gu Jin’an solemnly bowed to Elder Xu and said, "Thank you very much for your assistance."

Elder Xu, seeing this, was even happier and laughed, "Our Xu and Gu families are relatives by marriage, and naturally, we should help each other."

After speaking, he looked at Mr. and Mrs. Chen and said, "If you have nothing else to say, I will take their brother and sister away."

"Nothing more." Mrs. Chen took out a silver note worth one hundred taels and handed it to Elder Xu: "Uncle Xu, this is the settlement money for the Chen family. Please accept it; we cannot let your family work and pay."

Elder Xu accepted the silver note without hesitation.

Gu Dagui looked at Chen Shengxi, approached him, and said, "You seem to be a good person, and you’re not young anymore. In the future, you need to build a life for your family... If there’s anything major or difficult, just let the Xu Family People send us word, and we’ll look out to help."

Chen Shengxi didn’t expect Gu Dagui to speak to him, and he was very excited, nodding vigorously, "Mm, Uncle, rest assured, I will build a life for our family and take good care of my sister."

Gu Dagui smiled and turned to ask Mrs. Chen for money: "Give me ten taels of Silver so they can have something to carry with them."

Indeed, Gu Dagui was that poor. All the Silver in the house was controlled by Mrs. Chen, and he couldn’t find even one tael on himself.

Mrs. Chen was a bit reluctant and gave him a glare, but eventually took out ten taels of broken silver and handed it to Gu Dagui.

Gu Dagui handed it to Chen Shengxi: "Take it. Don’t use it unless absolutely necessary."

Chen Shengxi saw that Gu Dagui was actually giving him silver and took it, moved to tears: "Thank you, Uncle. Rest assured, I’ll split half with my sister, and only use it in important matters, not touching it otherwise."

Uncle’s gift of silver was a sign of his care for them, and they would treasure it... It was their only support.

Gu Dagui patted Chen Shengxi’s shoulder and said, "Mm, from now on, live your life well."

Elder Xu saw that they had finished speaking and, without lingering, left with his servant and the Chen siblings.

Mrs. Chen did not see them off, but Gu Dagui looked at her and went to see Elder Xu off.

At the back door of the shop, the Xu Family’s Guardian Master had already put the Chen Family People into the mule carts, using two to load them all.

"Da Gui, you all go back. Once the Chen family people are settled, I will have Zhao Ming explain everything to you and your wife," Elder Xu planned to have Xu Zhao Ming fully involved in the Chen family matter, as a form of practice for him.

"Alright, thank you, Uncle." Gu Dagui and Gu Dexing stood at the back door, watching the Xu family’s mule carts leaving, only turning back when the torchlight faded from sight.

When the uncle and nephew returned to the guest hall, Mrs. Chen was tidying up, grumbling and swearing: "Everything in the guest hall was bought with silver, and the door is completely ruined."

Even though Madam Old Ruan is old, she still has some strength. During her skirmish with Madam Old Ruan, the door was damaged and needed repairs before it could be used again.

Gu Dagui said, "Ah Feng and Ah Ling can fix it. Have them come tomorrow and get it done. You don’t need to worry about this, it’s late and we haven’t eaten yet. We’re starving. Go check the kitchen—see what’s there to eat? Bring it to us."

Mrs. Chen got angry: "Hey, are you crippled? Can’t you get it yourself if you want to eat, always wanting me to serve you. You think since I have no family to rely on, you can bully me as you wish?"

Gu Dagui was at a loss for words, furious: "You really know how to wrong me, woman. When have I ever bullied you because your family is not influential?"

Mrs. Chen: "So, you look down on my family because they can’t help you?!"

Gu Dagui: "..."

Great, now she’s going to throw a tantrum.

Gu Dexing felt awkward and quickly said, "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, it’s late. I’m heading back to Brother An’s home."

Gu Jin’an’s house had a mansion in the prefecture, where Gu Dexing had a room with all the necessities available, making it convenient to stay.

But Mrs. Chen suddenly broke into tears and yelled, "What? You dislike me too, your aunt, and don’t even want to stay in the shop! Fine, fine, just leave me here alone!"

Gu Dexing: "..."

Indeed, he was scolded again.

Gu Dagui shouted angrily: "Why are you acting crazy? Nobody’s looking down on you or anything, just cause you’re upset you gotta make life difficult for everyone?!"

After scolding Mrs. Chen, Gu Dagui told Gu Dexing, "Ignore your Second Aunt. You and Brother An go back quickly, we’ll come visit you tomorrow."

"Okay." Gu Dexing gave a salute to Gu Dagui and hurried off.

Gu Jin’an was waiting for him at the courtyard gate, smiling as he saw him: "Let’s go."

"Alright." Gu Dexing answered, and the two left the shop with Gu Jin’an’s servant, riding the mule cart back to Gu Jin’an’s house.

Mrs. Chen was still sulking in the guest hall, sitting on the floor, head lowered, silent.

Gu Dagui was quite helpless. He thought for a moment and ran back to their living quarters, returning with a small jar for Mrs. Chen: "This is for you."

"What’s this?" Mrs. Chen gave the small jar a glance; it still had traces of dirt, indicating it was freshly dug up from the ground.

Gu Dagui said, "Have a look and see."

Mrs. Chen took the jar, shook it, heard a rattling sound, and her expression instantly soured. Opening the jar, she found some broken silver and a fifty-tael silver note inside, and she immediately became furious. She grabbed Gu Dagui and started scolding: "Good for you, Gu Dagui. You’ve grown guts, hiding silver from me. How much have you hidden, spit it out."

"How much can there be? Just this much. That fifty-tael silver note was given secretly by my eldest brother, for fear I’d spend too much in the prefecture. Now, I’m giving it all to you, yet you still hit me. You really better stop!" Gu Dagui was extremely upset. This was all the savings he had managed with great difficulty, wanting to make her happy, knowing she loved money—he had handed it over, and instead, he got not a single word of appreciation, was beaten instead. So unfair!

Mrs. Chen knew she shouldn’t vent on Gu Dagui, but she couldn’t help it. Besides, who else could she vent her anger at?

"Nothing else?" Mrs. Chen stopped hitting him, but she still grabbed his clothes and warned him: "You better think carefully before speaking. If I find out you’ve hidden more silver, you’ll be done for."

Gu Dagui yelled: "No more! If you can find another cent, I’ll take your last name!"

"Really no more?" Mrs. Chen continued: "Your brother only gave you a fifty-tael silver note? Not a hundred taels?"