Chapter 468: Chapter 469: Inquiring

Liang Mugen and his son knew why Gu Dashishi had come this time, but they really didn’t want to get involved.

Liang Xiaojun said, "Dad, he’s already shouting outside. It wouldn’t be right not to let him in.

He definitely wants to ask about that He Guwu. Just tell him the things everyone already knows.

For everything else, just feign ignorance. You can’t let anything slip."

They were the only ones in the whole village who delivered soy products to Shengdong Village, so they naturally had better access to news from there than others.

Gu Dashishi had clearly come for this very reason. Seeing no one respond, he simply pushed open the unlatched wicker gate of the courtyard. "Mugen, Xiaojun, are you home?"

Liang Mugen came around from the back to the front yard. "Dashishi! I was just tending to the vegetable patch out back. What brings you here today? Come on in and have a seat."

Gu Dashishi replied, "No, I’ll stand. I just came to ask about something."

Liang Mugen said, "I know what you want to ask. Whatever was between you two before... she’s with someone else now. You should stop dwelling on it."

"She was really willing, then."

Liang Xiaojun also walked out of the house just then. "Uncle, that’s a funny question. If she wasn’t willing, who could have possibly forced her into bed with another man?

Her own villagers caught them in her house. The lover admitted it right then and there—they’d been seeing each other in secret for a long time."

Gu Dashishi gritted his teeth. "Are you sure my sons had nothing to do with this?"

Liang Xiaojun replied, "Uncle, that’s an interesting thing to say. Brother Gu and the others have endless work every day. Why would they bother with such an insignificant person?

Besides, the Gu Family rules are clear. They’re not stupid. Why would they waste time trying to stop something that was never going to happen anyway?"

Gu Dashishi said, "...You work for them, so of course you’d speak up for them."

"That’s not true. Anyway, the two villages are so close. If you don’t believe me, go ask around yourself."

Liang Mugen added, "That’s right. We happened to be delivering tofu that day. It’s true, people were led there to catch the widow in bed.

The man even tried to run out the side door in the backyard, like he knew the way. Tell me, if he wasn’t familiar with the place, how would he have found an escape route so quickly?

Dashishi, a promiscuous woman like that isn’t worth it. Someone like Da Shi’s wife is so much better. All these years, she’s helped the Gu family grow and raised your children to be so successful. Everyone is envious of you."

Gu Dashishi mumbled, "...Could it be that my old woman hired someone to go over there?"

The Liang father and son were speechless. "..."

"Why don’t you have someone look into it? As we recall, Auntie Gu rarely leaves the village, except for that one trip to Shangjing." Liang Xiaojun thought, ’If it weren’t an elder standing before me, I’d really give him a piece of my mind.’

’When everyone was poor, we all got along just fine. I can’t believe that with just a few more copper coins in his pocket, he’s gotten so full of himself he’s practically floating away.’

’He, Liang Xiaojun, might have been a bit of a punk before, but compared to this Uncle Gu, his past antics felt like nothing.’

Seeing the expressions on the father and son’s faces, Gu Dashishi knew he wouldn’t get anything more out of them today.

"She went to Shangjing?" No one had mentioned this to Gu Dashishi in the days since he’d been back, so he was naturally surprised.

Liang Xiaojun replied, "Yes, Brother Gu Qi and the others are very filial. They knew Aunt Shi was bored at home, so they specifically had her go there to relax and have some fun.

You’re a lucky man. Your sons are each more filial than the last. Anyone who hears about it gives them a thumbs-up."

’So you’d better stop causing trouble, old man, before you make yourself a laughingstock for the other villages.’

As a junior, he could only think these last words to himself.

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Gu Dashishi sneered, "Is that so? If that boy was so filial, why didn’t he wait for me to get back before acting?

But you have reminded me of something. As their father, I really should go and see for myself."

Liang Xiaojun looked at Gu Dashishi with a complicated expression. ’So the Gu Family hasn’t been talking to each other at all these past few days?’

"Uncle Dashishi, you don’t know?"

"I just got back. Know what?"

Liang Xiaojun said, "Brother Gu Qi isn’t in Shangjing anymore."

"Not in Little Shangjing? Then where could he have gone?"

Liang Mugen cut in. "Didn’t Da Shi’s wife mention it? Your seventh son is really something now. At his young age, he’s already the Magistrate of Lu City. Even the County Magistrate was incredibly respectful when he came to our village with New Year’s gifts this year."

Speaking of this, Liang Mugen, as a fellow villager, felt a sense of pride. Nowadays, anyone from Gaoling Village was looked upon with a bit more respect.

So many people from nearby villages came seeking marriage alliances this year. It’s just that this boy, Xiaojun, is being stubborn. Otherwise, I might be holding a grandchild by now.

At this thought, he shot an angry glare at Liang Xiaojun. ’This one’s a handful, too.’

Gu Dashishi had just been thinking about going to Shangjing to enjoy a comfortable life, but he never expected to receive this news instead.

’But being a Magistrate is good. If an old patriarch like me goes over, won’t everyone flock to curry favor with me?’

"Then I’ll just go to Lu City and stay for a while." As for He Guwu, Gu Dashishi now thought the woman was a bit stupid. She could have had anything with him, but instead, she chose to lower herself. ’She just wasn’t fated to enjoy a life of luxury with me.’

Liang Xiaojun said, "Uncle, you probably can’t get to Lu City. I hear it’s thousands of miles away."

Gu Dashishi had just endured such a long and arduous journey back and forth. Hearing a distance like that, his heart sank. "How can it be so far?"

Liang Xiaojun shrugged. "How would we mountain folk know about that?"

Gu Dashishi was speechless. "..."

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On the first day of the journey, Gu Benluo was full of excitement, poking and prodding everything inside the carriage. By the second day, he had completely wilted, constantly asking, "Are we there yet?"

Gu Ben Can, on the other hand, seemed to be possessed by the god of sleep the moment he got into the carriage. He woke when the carriage stopped and slept when it moved, and his quiet behavior throughout the journey made Jin Qianqian breathe a silent sigh of relief.

"Mom, when can we stop?" And just like that, unable to stay quiet for more than three seconds, Gu Benluo squeezed into Jin Qianqian’s arms again.

At that moment, Jin Qianqian found herself dearly missing the convenient transportation of the modern world. Although this carriage had been improved, being cooped up in such a small space for so long was trying. Never mind the children getting fed up; she suspected she would lose her patience in the coming days as well.

Cuddling Gu Benluo against a pillow, she asked, "How about Mom tells you a story? Do you want to listen?"

Gu Benluo immediately perked up. "Yes! I want to hear the story about the stone monkey."

Jin Qianqian stroked Luo Luo’s head. ’This kid has a pretty good memory.’ She had told him the beginning of *Journey to the West* once before, and she was surprised he could still bring it up.

"Alright, this time I’ll tell you the story of the Havoc in Heaven..."

Lichun, who was serving in the carriage, also perked up when she heard this. It wasn’t just the young master who loved listening to the Madam’s stories; all the maids loved them too.

It was just that the Madam was usually too busy. Even on the rare occasions she told a story, Lichun wasn’t always the one attending to her.

’This is such a rare opportunity. I have to memorize everything the Madam says so I can show off to my sisters later.’

The child’s cries of surprise that came from the carriage from time to time made Lin Dapeng and the others smile knowingly. The happier their masters were, the better it was for them.

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