Chapter 33 Wild Grapes
Fortunately, reading is not urgent, Gu Yu has more important things to do now.
The wild grapes on the mountain can’t wait too long!
After discussing with Gu Mengyao and her brother, it was finally decided to hire Gu Mengyao’s sisters for ten wen of money per day to help pick grapes in the mountains and deliver them to the Gu family’s courtyard.
Gu Yu took this opportunity to go to town to buy a large number of lidded water vats to store wine.
The subsequent process went very smoothly. The owner of the pottery shop, seeing that Gu Yu bought a large quantity, immediately smiled and said that he would deliver the goods together to the Gu family, saving Gu Yu the trouble of running back and forth.
Gu Yu heard this and felt it was much more convenient. After telling the boss the address, he happily paid half of the deposit.
As for the remaining silver, after the water vats were delivered to the Gu family, Gu Yu paid it off in one lump sum again.
Buying water vats didn’t take much effort. When Gu Yu was thinking about whether to go back and pick grapes with Gu Mengyao and the others, he thought of the noisy sounds of a group of women gathered together, chattering, like one hundred thousand ducks quacking…
He still decided to stay in town for a while longer, and only go back when the water vats were almost delivered home!
“Hey! Hey! Have you heard? There’s big news!”
“What news! Wang Changfang, that scoundrel, actually kidnapped and sold women and children in the town some time ago. He’s a really damned fellow, he deserves to be childless.”
“This news is actually related to Wang Changfang.”
Just as Gu Yu was strolling around the street, the words spoken by a few people gathered nearby immediately caught his attention.
Wang Changfang was not a good person, but after Li Ye determined his crimes, no matter how capable he was, he could not escape death in the end.
But now there is big news related to Wang Changfang?
The words spoken by the few people aroused Gu Yu’s interest, causing his steps to slow down, and he prepared to hear what this big news was.
“It’s related to the Wang family? Tell me quickly, what is it!”
“It’s also a coincidence. A friend of mine just came from Jiangnan and revealed to me… that the Wang clan is about to make a big move!”
“The Wang clan? Could it be the Empress Dowager’s maternal family?”
“Yes, it’s the Empress Dowager’s maternal family. The bad things Wang Changfang did might have the involvement of the Wang clan behind them. Now that Wang Changfang has been arrested and all his property confiscated, I’m afraid the Wang clan will definitely not be reconciled.”
Gu Yu couldn’t help but frown as he listened.
Why did he get rid of Wang Changfang, only to have the Wang clan appear in the blink of an eye!
Just by hearing it, it doesn’t sound like an easy opponent to deal with.
“How much silver does Wang Changfang have in Lian Town? The Wang clan wouldn’t covet such a small amount of money. I feel… it must be that Wang Changfang held a handle on the Wang clan, which is why he was valued so much!”
“What kind of handle could it be? Could it be letters or something…”
“This is unclear! However, if the Wang clan really sends people over, Magistrate Bai’s situation will be precarious.”
“Alas, in this world, good people never live long!”
After that, Gu Yu didn’t listen anymore. As he left, his mind was rapidly working.
The Wang clan is the Empress Dowager’s maternal family, and Bai Wangzhi is just a small county magistrate in Lian Town. The two are not comparable at all, and the outcome is likely not good.
Unless, there is another change in the middle…
And the news that the Gu family trio was at the scene when Wang Changfang was apprehended was known to many people in Yang Family Village.
Once they inquire a little… or even without inquiring, there will be some sour guys who will actively report it, and use the Wang clan to deal with the Gu family.
At that time, when the Gu family’s three children can’t even beat the magistrate, what will they do!
Thinking of this, Gu Yu felt that he must study the Medical Scripture seriously.
At least, only after finding a few prescriptions that can kill people invisibly can he feel completely at ease.
If there are really some blind fellows who dare to come, Gu Yu is not a soft persimmon to be bullied, anyone can pinch him.
With evil intentions towards the Gu family, Gu Yu would definitely make them suffer the consequences and taste hell.
Suddenly hearing news of the Wang clan made Gu Yu feel very unhappy, and he had no intention of continuing to stroll in the town, so he prepared to go home.
Although he would hear the chattering of a group of women, the lively atmosphere might be able to dispel the gloom of hearing about the Wang clan.
“Isn’t this Mengyao’s husband? When did you come to town?”
“Uncle Yan! I just arrived, just strolling around.”
Just as Gu Yu was about to leave, Yan Min’s voice suddenly rang out. When Gu Yu turned his head to look, he was almost startled by Yan Min’s attire at that moment.
The official uniform Yan Min was wearing was clearly that of a constable from the yamen.
How could he suddenly become a constable after not seeing him for a few days?
“Don’t wander around at this time, hurry home! I’ll chat with you when I have time later.”
“Okay, okay, but why did Uncle Yan suddenly put on this official uniform?”
“I’ve been doing this line of work all along. But after my wife got sick, I stopped. Now that your Aunt Chunhua has recovered, she kicked me out of the house and told me to find a job, so I wouldn’t be idle at home.”
Yan Min did not explain in detail how he became a constable again, and Gu Yu was naturally not a fool. He only guessed a little and knew that Yan Min must have found someone to pull strings and get back into the position.
After knowing the reason why Yan Min suddenly became a constable, Gu Yu resolved his doubts, then prepared to bid farewell to Yan Min and go home immediately.
“Gu Yu, there’s something I need to tell you in advance… You should avoid coming to town recently. The county magistrate’s niece, Bai Linyue, has been sticking by the county magistrate’s side these past few days. I happened to overhear a few words and found that it was related to you.”
“Related to me?”
“Yes, it seems that Miss Bai took a liking to you at first sight and is planning to ask the county magistrate to arrange a less strenuous job for you, and then take the opportunity to get close to you.”
“…”
When Yan Min’s expression became a little strange, and after hearing Bai Linyue’s latest movements from his mouth, Gu Yu was extremely speechless!
His face wasn’t so beautiful that it would incur heavenly wrath, why was Bai Linyue so stubborn!
Or perhaps it was because she hadn’t met any outstanding men??? That’s why she’s clinging to him now, it’s truly helpless…
Speaking of Bai Linyue, she hadn’t done anything wicked, she was just very persistent in her pursuit of Gu Yu, like an unkillable cockroach.
However, this was not a reason for Bai Linyue to continue harassing Gu Yu.
Gu Yu had already clearly indicated that he was a married man and would not philander outside, making his little wife sad.
Therefore, whether it was Bai Linyue or Hei Linyue, Gu Yu would not even glance at her.
“Uncle Yan, don’t worry! Magistrate Bai is not someone who can be easily manipulated, nor will he be swayed by a woman.”
“Alas, you guys! You’ve all experienced too little. Can civilians fight with officials? To be honest, when I first knew you were a son-in-law who married into the Gu family, I really looked down on you… But now, I never expected you to be such a hot commodity that even the county magistrate’s niece wants to take a bite.”
“She definitely won’t be able to bite, Uncle Yan, don’t think too much! Mengyao and the others are still waiting for me at home, so I’ll be leaving now.”
After bidding farewell with a smile, Gu Yu didn’t say much. He knew his own business… He would not accept Bai Linyue from his side, so even if she threw herself at him, it would be useless.
Originally, Gu Yu thought he would live alone until he died.
Even after transmigrating to ancient times, due to the space, he got Gu Mengyao and her brother as a bonus. Gu Yu initially planned to take care of them as burdens and live a life of making do.
But who would have thought that the subsequent development would draw him in deeper and deeper, and now he can’t be separated from Gu Mengyao and her brother.
The vicissitudes of life are truly mysterious.
For example, in the beginning, Gu Yu would never have thought that the development would be like this now.
Therefore, with Gu Mengyao already in his heart, Gu Yu now has no intention of adding any other women… His heart is very small, so small that it can only hold one person.
As for what Bai Linyue said to the county magistrate, Gu Yu didn’t take it to heart at all.
If it weren’t for his encounter with Li Ye before, Gu Yu might have worried for a while, but before Li Ye left, he specifically instructed the county magistrate to take good care of the Gu family. Gu Yu believed that Magistrate Bai would definitely not go back on his word.
Compared to a niece, an imperial envoy? As long as he wasn’t a fool, he should be able to distinguish between what’s important and what’s not.
Thus, after bidding farewell to Yan Min in town, when Gu Yu rushed home, the water vats delivered from town were already placed in the courtyard one by one.
And the picked wild grapes were piled up into a small mountain, their quantity being frighteningly large.
Now, except for the silver in Gu Yu’s hands, Gu Yu also gave Gu Mengyao one hundred taels of silver for daily expenses, and she could ask him for more when it was gone.
Although Gu Yu wanted Gu Mengyao to manage the family’s finances, Gu Mengyao directly refused, saying she didn’t like such things, so Gu Yu had to reluctantly take over.
Fortunately, Gu Yu still enjoyed counting money, so he didn’t feel too troubled.
“A’Yu, the wild grapes have been picked almost completely. What should we do next!”
“So fast! When I went to the foot of the mountain before, I saw quite a lot of wild grapes.”
“With wages, they are all very motivated. Naturally, their hands moved much faster, and they picked the grapes in advance.”
Looking at the piles of picked wild grapes, Gu Yu couldn’t help but be a little surprised. When he asked Gu Mengyao, he finally understood the reason.
It seems that money really has a big effect!
