Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 711 - 547: That’s About Enough

Zhu Pang was referring to Gu Chengyu’s second uncle; he had already noticed on the boat that Gu Chengyu didn’t have fond feelings for his second uncle.

He had been observing for several days on the boat; it seemed this second uncle was somewhat wary of Gu Chengyu. The specific reason for the wariness, he could not say, it was just a feeling.

Gu Chengyu responded with a faint "hmm," and turned to see the two had already gotten off the carriage. Ming Mo moved everything down, paid the fare, and sent the three drivers away.

"Ming Mo! Put my things and Mr. Zhu’s things back on the carriage; we’ll move them to my house later."

Gu Chengyu returned this time with Zhu Pang; it’s somewhat unsuitable to stay at the old house.

After all, the courtyard at the old house isn’t spacious, plus the second family’s courtyard is together with theirs; to avoid irritating Gu Chengyi and them, it seemed safer for Zhu Pang to stay in his own courtyard.

"Second Uncle, Second Aunt! Leave the luggage to the servants, let’s go inside! My father is in the fields; he has sent someone to call him back, he’ll be back soon."

Gu Chengyu, with a relaxed demeanor, informed Gu Changbai and then said nothing more to them.

"Let’s go! My mother knows you’re here and is mad at me for not inviting you in earlier!"

Dumb Granny called Nanny Li to prepare to fetch Mr. Gu and had to inform Uncle Gu too. By now, they might all be at the fields, and the news of Gu Chengyu’s return hadn’t fully spread.

Mr. Gu, with his hands behind his back, was about to head back, thinking of how there’s plenty of work now, planning to hire a couple of temporary workers to plant the fields quickly.

Previously, the land registered under Xiao Bao’s name was divided when the family split; Xiao Bao didn’t want it at the time and split it with everyone else. The land was originally less, but later Xiao Bao added over two hundred acres, keeping him busy each year.

Gu Chengli was on his way back and suddenly noticed his father strolling leisurely ahead. He found it puzzling: wasn’t Xiao Bao supposed to be back? Why hasn’t his father returned home?

"Dad! Didn’t they say Xiao Bao was back, why haven’t you returned?"

Gu Chengli hurried forward to walk alongside Mr. Gu.

Mr. Gu was about to take his tobacco pouch out for a puff; returning to Mrs. Lv, he wouldn’t be allowed to smoke.

"What? Did you say Xiao Bao is back?" Mr. Gu paused in the act of taking out his tobacco pouch, looking at Gu Chengli incredulously.

"Aunt Wang just ran to my field to call me, saying Xiao Bao is back." As Gu Chengli finished speaking, Mr. Gu didn’t even bother putting away his tobacco stash before rushing home.

"Dad, wait for me!" Gu Chengli didn’t expect his father to move so swiftly, not down at all.

Mr. Gu had just received the news, but Uncle Gu’s news reached him a bit faster than it did Mr. Gu.

Because Old Wang happened to pass Uncle Gu’s house and shouted to him about Gu Chengyu’s return.

Full of joy, Uncle Gu went to gather the Gu Family relatives, not expecting Gu Chengyu to return so soon.

"This is my mother!" Gu Chengyu led Zhu Pang across the threshold, seeing Mrs. Lv calmly seated on the kang, unable to help but quirk an eyebrow.

His mother’s speed was impressive; in such a short time, she had changed into clothes for receiving guests, with several new hairpins on her head.

Looking at them, all were luxurious jewelry commissioned from the shopkeeper at the silver building, some set with cat’s eye stones almost the size of real ones.

Mrs. Lv was keen to impress Xiao Bao’s friend, who might be from the Capital. If he visited their rural house and looked down upon her son, what then?

"Nephew Zhu Pang greets Aunt!" As Zhu Pang entered the main room, he saw Mrs. Lv seated on the kang, adorned luxuriously.

Looking at her face, it turned out Gu Chengyu’s appearance was inherited from his mother.

Mrs. Lv took a glance at Zhu Pang, seeing him as a richly dressed lad, clearly not from a humble background, felt fortunate her actions were swift enough to don those pieces.

"Oh, don’t stand on ceremony, dear nephew, you’re quite a handsome one. Have a seat."

Mrs. Lv was a bit nervous inside; she feared misspeaking and embarrassing her son.

Gu Chengyu pointed to the chair beside; there wasn’t much propriety in a country family. Mrs. Lv remained seated on the kang, and it wasn’t appropriate for Zhu Pang to sit there.

Zhu Pang didn’t stand on ceremony, and sitting down, he grinned at Mrs. Lv, saying, "Aunt! I’ve often said Jinyu has a good looks and guessed he must look like you. Seeing you today, it’s indeed the case!"

Mrs. Lv, hearing this, beamed with joy. All women love to be praised for their beauty.

"Oh! Nephew is from the Capital, yes? I can’t compare to those noble ladies..."

Mrs. Lv covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her peach-blossom eyes much like Gu Chengyu’s now crinkling with delight, evidently her joy.

"What you said! If you were to go to the Capital, the flowers there wouldn’t dare to bloom."

"Oh! You’re very articulate, where’s the exaggeration in that?"

Mrs. Lv had heard flattery before, but never this much to make her so happy. At the moment, she disregarded the Dumb Granny’s teaching, just wanting to freely laugh.

"Why don’t you believe it? Nephew truly means it! When I first came in, if Jinyu hadn’t introduced you as his aunt, I would’ve thought you were Jinyu’s sister!"

This again delighted Mrs. Lv immensely, her impression of Zhu Pang highly favorable.

"Cough, cough!" Gu Chengyu coughed, this fellow started getting unrestrained again, not knowing when to stop; enough was enough.

Gu Changbai and Liu Family stood by somewhat awkwardly, they’ve seen Mrs. Lv but didn’t recognize her.

When Gu Chengyu arrived and called her mother, they were puzzled. The third son’s wife was supposed to be Da He, wasn’t Da He different?

"Mother! This is my father’s second brother and second sister-in-law." Gu Chengyu deliberately kept them aside, knowing his father should be back soon before introducing them to Mrs. Lv.

He also understood when Gu Changbai left, Da He was still alive, so it wasn’t odd for him not to know Mrs. Lv. He hadn’t mentioned it before, figuring they’d realize once back.

"What?" Mrs. Lv was also bewildered, having seen them enter following, and Gu Chengyu hadn’t mentioned them, assuming they were Zhu Pang or Gu Chengyu’s servants. Unexpectedly, they’re the old man’s brother and sister-in-law?

"Why did you just say it now?" Mrs. Lv snapped out and glanced dryly at Gu Chengyu.

Feeling somewhat uneasy, she’d remember the old man mentioning this second brother-in-law. Said they went south to rely on their maternal uncle, yet now they’ve returned?

She inspected their attire; this look suggested they’re in dire straits – could they have returned to freeload?

"So it’s Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law? Please sit!" Mrs. Lv promptly asked Qingxia nearby to serve them tea.

Zhu Pang wasn’t quite right to stay here now, but hearing Gu Chengyu say his father was soon to return, he felt obligated to visit briefly before leaving; it felt slightly awkward at the moment.