Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 247 Returning to the Family of Scholars?_1

Chapter 247: Chapter 247 Returning to the Family of Scholars?_1

This shouldn’t have been reported; not every country likes to see this kind of cooperation. Moreover, the situation is too complicated, and it was a last resort.

Huai’an is highly gifted, and he’s a person the other side puts great effort into trying to recruit. He didn’t really agree with him going out this time, but Huai’an said his research had hit a bottleneck, he was at a loss on how to proceed, and needed to broaden his perspective. Only this kind of cooperation could yield some results.

Moreover, such cooperation had been underway since last year, just starting a year early.

Of course, there were other considerations.

But the most important requirement was to keep a low profile, even lower than usual.

But now it’s all been reported, and even collecting all the newspapers back would be useless.

A junior employee wouldn’t dare to decide on their own.

It was the interference of the Qian family’s people.

The Qian family has grown powerful, and Old Master Qian probably dreams of driving him and the Chu family right out of the compound.

At this time, he didn’t dare to be the slightest bit negligent.

But the others were just reporting in the normal process, with not a single piece of false information.

Furthermore, it wasn’t classified information—the cooperation was in the civilian sector, and there was no angle to strike back.

Old Master Gu seldom felt so troubled he couldn’t speak of it, but in recent years, he had actually been forced into such a situation several times by the Qian family.

This time, he was most angry.

Leaving the compound would mean a complete downfall.

As an elderly man, it was no big deal for him.

But he still had children and grandchildren, and people who followed his lead.

Sometimes, he really couldn’t afford to lose.

But what Huai’an said was true, cooperation was inevitable. As for the future, it would depend on themselves.

Maybe they would be begging us for cooperation.

But now that things had come to this, he could only temporarily swallow his anger.

Just then, a call came in saying that the matter Elder Gu had asked to be handled was done.

But they didn’t dare to investigate in detail and only knew a rough idea.

After all, Gu Huai’an had said he held a high standard for this matter, and that wasn’t something to be taken lightly.

So, feeling upset, Elder Gu simply had them come to the Gu family, that was safer, even if that wretched kid was still abroad and hadn’t returned, he wouldn’t dare cause too much of a fuss.

If it was exposed, causing that wretched kid to get angry, that would be disgraceful.

But he was really curious.

But some things couldn’t be probed randomly, even though Zizhou might actually know more than him.

He really didn’t know how Xiao Bei got his information.

Waiting for Xiao Bei to arrive, he told Elder Gu, "Chu Zizhou’s village is called Erdao River Village..."

Old Master Gu cut him off impatiently, "You don’t need to tell me that, I’ve known it all along, why do you talk so much."

Xiao Bei: ...

Didn’t you ask me to explain in detail?

So Xiao Bei said, "Erdao River Village, Song Yunuan, female, seventeen years old, junior high school graduate."

There was a silence in the study.

Old Master Gu: "Is that all?"

Xiao Bei nodded, "Hmm, that’s all."

Old Master Gu grabbed a handful of his hair.

Thank goodness his hair was still decent; otherwise, he would be pissed off to baldness.

Elder Gu looked at Xiao Bei.

Xiao Bei looked back at Elder Gu, blinked, and went on, "Elder Gu, knowing this is enough for you. She’s only seventeen, and Huai’an is so smart. If he found out you were truly investigating, he might not be able to do anything to you, but he would send me to the Great Northwest to eat sand."

Elder Gu waved him off to get lost.

Xiao Bei scurried off.

The old master was really muddled; a person like Huai’an, even if he were to look for a partner, wouldn’t just randomly pick someone.

Why should a grandfather worry about this?

In the end, it makes one discredited on all sides.

It would’ve been much better to pretend nothing was known.

As the old master grew older, his desire for control grew stronger. It was one thing to meddle in the lives of his sons and daughters, but he shouldn’t be controlling his grandson’s life, too.

As Xiao Bei stepped out, he ran into Huai’an’s aunt, Gu Xin.

Old Master Gu had two sons and two daughters.

Both daughters were married off.

Due to work, he lived with his two sons.

With a household of ten people upstairs and downstairs,

Gu Xin was Elder Gu’s youngest daughter.

According to old traditions, Huai’an was considered the legitimate grandson of the eldest son in the Gu family.

Huai’an was also an only child.

In the Gu family, he had a cousin brother, a cousin brother, and two cousin sisters.

The large family all lived together.

Then, the two daughters would also often bring their husbands and children over for meals.

The day Huai’an made his declaration, Gu Xin heard it loud and clear.

Upon seeing Xiao Bei, her eyes flickered, before she openly dragged Xiao Bei into a corner.

After a mix of haggling and threats and temptations, she still couldn’t find out whether Huai’an had a girl he liked.

This only made Gu Xin more determined.

She had to get to the bottom of this.

So, she ran to the study to ask her father. Elder Gu’s eyes rolled slightly, and then he informed Gu Xin, "Erdao River Village, Song Yunuan, female, seventeen years old, finished junior high."

Gu Xin’s eyes widened in shock.

"A village girl?"

Gu Xin couldn’t believe it. They were worlds apart, one in the heavens and the other underground. Even if that Song Yunuan was as beautiful as a flower, it was impossible for their paths to cross.

How did they even meet?

After analyzing for a while, Gu Xin immediately said, "I knew that Chu Zizhou from the Chu family was up to no good. They probably met through him. Setting up shop in the countryside as a team leader, he does have quite the knack for dodging trouble. Dad, you should be more alert. Just because you are told not to meddle, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make a peep.

You’ve seen the state of our family. Huai’an is the one capable of carrying the load. Including the one from my house, who even dares to submit a blank math test. What future could he have? In the end, they will all have to rely on Huai’an. Plus, you’re getting on in years. In a few more years, you should step back. Then, who can take over your place in our family? Without a strong successor, the Gu family will be doomed..."

Old Master Gu’s eyeballs bulged, "Get out!"

What does she mean, ’doomed’?

I’m still alive.

Even if I pass away, are you all doomed?

That’s just pathetic.

Gu Xin always spoke her mind, and she had this peculiarity, she wasn’t comfortable until she finished speaking.

But worrying about being hit by the old master, she stood at the door of the study and continued, "Look how clever the people at the Qian family are. They set up a company in Nan City and now they are doing business with foreigners. Their surname is also good, ’Qian,’ which means money. This way, they’ll keep getting richer and richer. Money is indispensable nowadays. I wanted to go to Nan City to set up a company at the beginning of the year, but you wouldn’t let me."

"You go set up what? You think you can do business, but with your level, you might end up selling yourself and still help others count the money!" he said angrily. "Get out right now, don’t come and irritate me. Also, if Xiao Bei dares to submit a blank paper, I think it’s your fault. His other grandparents are both college professors."

"And look at you, you’re the only one in the Gu family who was poor in studies. See who isn’t better than you? Xiao Bei is just following in your footsteps. Our family has been a distinguished family of scholars for centuries, and yet here you are, turned out so vulgar. Get out, you just make me angry."

Gu Xin felt a little wronged and muttered to herself in her heart: Was she vulgar? No, she wasn’t as vulgar as her old man, who just farts and burps away. A family of scholars? She thought her father was the real oddball.

But still, Gu Xin learned something new today, and with that, she felt quite satisfied.