stingy landlady

Chapter 244 Young Master Du Comes from the Prefectural City

Young Master Du was stunned. He asked anxiously:

"Manager Han! Is there really such a wonderful place? Where is it? Third Sister! Can I go and see it? It looks so appealing!"

Guizhi nodded and said:

"Young Master Du! This is no secret! Of course you can go. But before you go, shouldn't you explain your background first?"

After all, most people don't know much about Young Master Du yet.

Young Master Du pondered for a long time before slowly saying:

"Third Sister! It's not that I don't want to tell you about my background, it's just that no one has ever asked me, okay? Actually, I find it quite strange myself!"

Gui Hong chimed in again:

"Oh, Young Master Du, who would dare ask you? Besides, even if we asked, if you don't answer, it's pointless to ask, isn't it?"

Young Master Du chuckled:

"Hehe! That depends on who asks me, right? Gui Hong, if you ask, I'll definitely tell you."

Let me formally introduce myself. I live in Fucheng. My surname is Du, and my given name is Du Huaichuan. I am the seventh child in my family.

Third sister, Steward Han! To be honest, I also spent a few years in the military, which is why I'm quite interested in the resettlement of retired personnel.

I'd actually heard of you before, and knew you provided resettlement for veterans. The benefits weren't the best, but they were quite good. That's why I came to this county to try my luck.

I'm lucky today; it all came to me without any effort.

Manager Han exclaimed in surprise:

"The Du family of Fucheng! Young Master Du, are you referring to the Du family that owns the largest horse farm?"

Young Master Du said modestly:

"My family owns two fairly large horse farms. But I wouldn't dare say they're the biggest; it's just everyone exaggerating!"

Guizhi looked at Steward Han and asked:

"Is the Du family of Fucheng quite famous?"

Manager Han nodded:

"The princess is from the Du family."

Guizhi asked curiously:

"Shouldn't the princess's family be in the capital?"

Manager Han glanced at Du Huaichuan and explained:

"The late Princess Consort's family was in the capital, while the current Princess Consort is in the prefectural city."

Young Master Du said indifferently:

"The current princess is the second princess, whom our prince married in the prefectural city after the late princess passed away. It's not a big deal."

Everyone in the prefectural city knows this.

Cinnamon twigs are more direct:

"Oh! What is your relationship with the Prince of Zhenbei?"

Du Huaichuan replied:

“He’s my uncle! Third sister, why are you asking this? I’ve never done anything because of my uncle’s name! Our family doesn’t allow us to bully others.”

Gui Hong asked with a smile:

"It's good to rest in the shade of a big tree, Young Master Du! Isn't this a special privilege for you?"

"It's nice to have some shade under a big tree, but if there are too many people, it won't be cool but rather cramped. It's better to find another big tree, or even plant a new one yourself."

"Do you think it's Guihong?"

Manager Han praised:

"We young people should have a pioneering spirit. Young Master Du's ability to make his way in the world is admirable!"

At this moment, Young Master Du asked Guizhi and Steward Han:

"Third sister! Steward Han! Now that you know where I come from, could you take me to your village?"

Manager Han remained silent. Guizhi pondered for a moment and said:

"Manager Han! I plan to go to the prefectural city in the next couple of days! When you go back tomorrow, please inform Uncle Xu Hong and ask him to arrange his current affairs."

Then come find me at Lirenfang, and we'll go to the prefectural city together.

Young Master Du immediately bristled, feeling offended:

"Third sister! You don't believe me? You're going to go to the prefectural city to investigate me?"

Guizhi hurriedly said:

"Young Master Du, please don't be angry. I was just talking to Steward Han. I had no intention of going to the prefectural city to investigate you. Besides, why would I investigate you?"

We have no vested interests or any other relationship, don't you think? Young Master Du?"

Guizhi glanced at Guihong as she spoke. Guihong, lost in thought, sat there in a daze.

Young Master Du asked in confusion:

"Then why did you refuse my request to visit your village, and instead said you wanted to go to the prefectural city?"

The osmanthus branch raised its smiling face:

“No problem! We can go anytime from our village! I just happened to be going to the prefectural city on business and thought of this, so I told Steward Han.”

Guizhi then said to Steward Han:

"When we return to Huanghua Village tomorrow, let's take Young Master Du with us, so he won't be suspicious again."

Young Master Du blushed slightly.

“I’m not being paranoid! I’m not doing anything bad, I’m just going to check on things, Third Sister, don’t worry. I’ll come back as soon as I see it with my own eyes.”

Manager Han said:

"Alright! Boss! Young Master Du! We'll be selling our vegetables tomorrow morning, around 7 AM, and then we'll head back to the village. You can find us at the wholesale vegetable market."

"Why didn't you come to Lirenfang?" Gui Hong asked.

Guizhidao:

"Second Sister! Our Lirenfang doesn't serve male customers. If Young Master Du comes here to wait for someone, it won't be good for your reputation!"

Gui Hong stuck out her tongue.

"Ugh! This ridiculous rule! It's just designed to bully women. Why aren't there any rules for men to follow? Why haven't we heard of men's reputations being damaged if they don't follow the rules?"

Everyone laughed. Gui Xiang whispered to Gui Hong:

"You! Don't you think before you speak? Luckily, these are all family, so no one is laughing at you!"

Guizhi also smiled and said:

"Second sister! Rules are made by people, and besides, rules are rigid while people are flexible! No rule is immutable!"

If Young Master Du and Steward Han have arranged to meet at Lirenfang, that's fine too. They can wait at the entrance of Lirenfang, or sit and wait in this courtyard, and then exit through the side gate.

We've both followed the rules and broken them. What does Second Sister think?

Gui Hong happily agreed, then, as if remembering something, said dejectedly:

"Third Sister is absolutely right! But the Zhou family's act of sending people to spy on us is truly despicable! We're being watched every moment, and we can't relax our vigilance for a single move! It's infuriating!"

Young Master Du clenched his fist and said:

"Wang Guihong! If you ask me, I'll beat up anyone I see following me. I'll beat them up one by one until they're scared."

Gui Hong was annoyed:

"Wouldn't that just give the Zhou family an excuse to cause me trouble? If that old woman Zhou asks me, 'Who am I to you?' I wouldn't even have a chance to answer."

Guizhi thought for a moment and said:

"Second sister, I think it's okay to fight! It's right to help those in need! Besides, if the Zhou family really wants to cause trouble, just blame it on me! Say that I sent people to protect you, so why should the Zhou family be watching you?"

"Only after beating the younger one will the elders be willing to talk. Second sister, you're so afraid of everything, no wonder you said it was boring!"

Gui Hong put her arm around Gui Zhi's and said:

"Third Sister! Isn't it because I have no one to back me up? How about it, Young Master Du? Shall I trouble you to go and beat up that kid outside right now?"

Manager Han said:

"No need to trouble Young Master Du! Just send our people! We just need someone from Young Master Du to guide us."

Young Master Du said loudly:

"Alright! Du Teng! You take two of Manager Han's men and beat up those people who were stalking her, so they'll never be allowed to keep an eye on Miss Gui Hong again!"