stingy landlady

Chapter 275 Gui Xiang's Wedding (1)

Du Huaichuan pointed at Wang Yiyun and said to Young Master Zheng:

"Come, come, Young Master Zheng! This is Gui Hong's fifth uncle! You don't recognize him, do you?"

Wang Yiyun cupped his hands and said:

"Thank you for your kind words, Young Master Du! I'm sorry, Young Master Zheng is my classmate!"

Du Huaichuan's expression was not good. He glanced at Gui Hong, gritted his teeth secretly, and said with a forced smile:

"Young Master Zheng is really well-liked! It just so happens that we all know each other, and Gui Hong, as the hostess, is quite busy. Let's not stand on ceremony and let Gui Hong attend to her own affairs!"

Gui Hong! You go ahead and do your work! We'll cook this ourselves; we'll have plenty to eat!

Gui Hong considered it for a moment; this table was all men, and it wasn't quite appropriate for her, a girl, to be there alone. After telling everyone to make themselves at home, she prepared to attend to her cousins. Seeing an opening, the third sister of the Li family rushed towards Gui Hong:

"Guihong! Your eldest sister got married, and you've been quite busy! How's business lately?"

Gui Hong steadied herself and greeted them softly:

"Third Aunt! It's my eldest sister's wedding, so it's only right that I, as her younger sister, help out! Third Aunt, please sit down and enjoy the banquet!"

Li's third sister held Guihong's hand:

"No rush! Come, come! Your third aunt will introduce you to your other aunts and uncles!"

Gui Hong politely declined:

"Third Aunt! I've already met my eldest uncle and aunt!"

"Yes! And your eldest aunt, second aunt, and fifth aunt! You should get to know them if you haven't met them before, so you don't not recognize them when you meet. Especially your fifth aunt, who also lives in the county town."

Let's go! We're all real relatives; we should have gotten to know each other long ago!

The three Li sisters pulled Guihong towards their table. Guizhi chuckled incessantly. This was the adult world; social obligations were unavoidable. Guizhi acted as if it were none of her business, which made Guihong secretly raise her fist as if to hit someone.

As Li's third sister, holding Guihong's hand, passed the table where Dazhu and several Lianqiao were sitting, Li's third sister's husband stood up and asked:

"Madam! Is the girl you're holding hands with the one you always talk about, Gui Hong?"

The third sister of the Li family then turned around and introduced Guihong to the people at the table:

"This is Guihong from Fourth Sister's family! She runs her own shop in the county town, and business is booming. Our Guihong is the manager herself; she's really capable!"

Dazhu said modestly:

"Third Sister, you flatter me! Guihong has only just started learning how to be a manager! She's been getting a lot of help from everyone!"

Li's third brother-in-law looked over the table where Gui Honglai was sitting and saw Du Huaichuan. After sitting down, he couldn't help but stand up again.

"Gui Hong! Isn't that Young Master Du over there? The one in charge of building the farmers' market in the county town?"

Gui Hong nodded.

"Third Uncle! It is indeed Young Master Du."

Li's third brother-in-law hurriedly said:

"Guihong! Take your third aunt's husband to say hello! Your third aunt's husband often sees Young Master Du. But he's just a nobody and doesn't have much influence, so he can't really speak to Young Master Du."

"It's better to meet by chance than to meet in person. Guihong will also introduce her third aunt's husband to him so they can stay in touch."

The third sister of the Li family released Guihong and, in coordination with her husband, said:

"Guihong! You are familiar with Young Master Du. Could you please introduce your third aunt's husband to him? It will be more convenient for you to do things together since you'll both be in the same county."

Gui Hong looked at Da Zhu, and Li's brother-in-law also stood up:

"Third brother-in-law! Is this Young Master Du the person in charge of the farmers' market that's currently under construction? Gui Hong is Fourth Sister's daughter, right? Why don't we go and pay our respects to Young Master Du together!"

Dazhu was in a dilemma; he wasn't familiar with Du Huaichuan. Du Huaichuan had indeed come out of respect for Gui Hong, but he couldn't just introduce someone to bother Du Huaichuan.

Dazhu knew that some people of certain status weren't people anyone could talk to. Besides, he didn't even know who Du Huaichuan was.

"Third sister! Third brother-in-law! We are not familiar with Young Master Du. He must have come with friends. Gui Hong is a girl, how can she casually strike up a conversation with a strange man?"

I think we should just forget about it! You two can get to know each other again another time. Gui Hong! Go find Gui Zhi! See if she needs anything, and you can lend a hand too!

"A young girl like you shouldn't always be hanging around places with lots of men! You need to be careful and not let people gossip! Besides, your father and I are here! And there are servants to help, so you don't need to do anything here!"

Gui Hong made a move to leave after hearing this, but the third sister of the Li family reached out to stop her:

"Gui Hong! I know you two are acquainted! You're a very capable person, and we're relatives, so let's help you if we can! It's just a matter of saying a few words, it's not like we're making things difficult for you!"

Fourth brother-in-law! Your third brother-in-law must have met Young Master Du in the county town! Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked for a favor so easily! Fourth brother-in-law! We're all family!

The commotion attracted the attention of Du Huaichuan and the others. Du Huaichuan saw his chance to be a hero and strode over. He pulled Guihong away from Li's third sister, shielding Guihong behind him, and looked at Li's third sister:

"Who are you? Why are you stopping Gui Hong? Gui Hong! What's going on? Is there anyone in your house who dares to bully you? I bet they've got some nerve!"

The third sister of the Li family quickly explained:

"Oh, Young Master Du! We didn't bully Gui Hong! Gui Hong is my sister's child, I was just introducing her to her family!"

Li's third brother-in-law also chimed in:

“Young Master Du! I am Gui Hong’s third aunt’s husband! I currently work as a clerk in the county government. I once met Young Master Du at the newly built farmers’ market while accompanying the county magistrate. Young Master Du, you are a man of high status and may have forgotten!”

Du Huaichuan nodded.

"Hmm! I didn't pay much attention at the time! Okay! Now that we know each other! You guys enjoy your drinks and food! Gui Hong! Come on, let's get on with our business!"

Gui Hong nodded and said to Da Zhu:

"Dad! I'm going to my third sister's place!"

Dazhu responded:

"Go on! We don't need you here."

Upon hearing Gui Hong call him "Dad," Du Huaichuan immediately looked at Dazhu. A thought flashed through his mind, and seeing Dazhu's honest and simple appearance, he stepped forward to greet him.

"Uncle Wang! This is your nephew, Du Huaichuan! It's our first meeting, I'm so sorry I didn't greet you sooner! Congratulations on your eldest daughter, Guixiang, on her happy marriage!"

Dazhu quickly stood up to return the greeting:

"Thank you so much, Young Master Du, for gracing our wedding with your presence! We are a humble family, and we hope you will forgive us if we have not been able to provide adequate hospitality!"

Du Huaichuan deliberately showed humility:

"Not at all! Uncle Wang's wedding banquet was quite good by local standards! I don't think there's anything to complain about!"

Du Huaichuan then spoke sternly:

"Uncle Wang is having a wedding banquet, let's see who dares to deliberately cause trouble!"

As he spoke, he swept his gaze across the people sitting around the table. With that single glance, everyone felt a chilling aura wash over them. Du Huaichuan, having seen blood in the army, felt a shiver run down his spine from that look.

Old Master Li, being older, said to Du Huaichuan:

"Young Master Du! We are all Lanxin's family. We've come to the wedding to offer our blessings to the child, not to cause trouble!"