novelbin Chapter 539: Breaking Up the Partnership
Chapter 539: Breaking Up the Partnership
The appearance of Wu Na made Mr. Gu and others sink to rock bottom.
Today, the Xu family barged in without asking questions and wrecked Wu Ji, who knows how much is lost.
Wu Ren absolutely won’t bear it alone, he will surely make Gu Youtian share the responsibility.
The Gu Family just owed the Xu Family five hundred silver taels, and now there’s the Wu Family’s debt, it’s simply adding insult to injury.
They came to Pingchuan to make a fortune, but instead, they ended up in debt.
Gu Youtian followed Wu Na out with a gloomy face.
If it’s really like everyone thinks, Wu Ren making Gu Youtian bear the shop’s losses could actually be a good outcome.
After all, he’s just taking on the debt and still managing the shop, as long as he holds the shop, they’ll turn the corner and make money someday.
As Gu Youtian arrived at the shop, Wu Ren pointed at the smashed shelves and started cursing.
Before Wu Ren was quite dissatisfied with Gu Youtian, but he acted politely as he needed him to manage the shop.
Now he’s not even pretending, scolding Gu Youtian like cursing a grandson.
Gu Youtian almost couldn’t lift his head from the insults, having lived this long, only scolded like this by his sister-in-law Tong Dajiao, and now by Wu Ren.
"...I plan to send Rui Nian away, he won’t come back to Pingchuan anymore. Rest assured, the cost of the goods counts against my share, I’ll compensate!" Gu Youtian swallowed his pride and apologized.
The Xu family smashing Wu Ji, Gu Youtian’s heart was alternately filled with hatred towards Gu Ruinian for causing trouble and the Xu family for wrecking without knowing the truth.
Wu Ren listened to Gu Youtian’s words, then sneered, "You compensate. You say it so easily, compensating from your share, do you even know how much you’ve earned since opening the shop? I was blind to trust your nonsense, since partnering with you, how much of my capital has been lost? I calculated the smashed goods are worth four hundred taels, forget it, I won’t make you pay, you probably can’t anyway."
"How about this, I can’t afford to hire you for this shop. From now on I’ll manage the shop myself, you and your whole family must leave by tomorrow."
After Wu Ren finished speaking, he didn’t even look at Gu Youtian, tucked the account book into his pocket, and went to the backyard.
He had tolerated the Gu family long enough.
Was waiting for an opportunity to break up with Gu Youtian, and today it finally presented itself.
With Gu Youtian here, not only was business bad, but he also had to support their whole family with food and drink.
Now that Tong Zhaodi and Tong Zhijie are here, the siblings won’t take payment, so they can help out at the shop temporarily, and those two clerks will be sent off tomorrow.
Gu Youtian returned to the storeroom disheartened and broke the news of Wu Ren cutting ties with him to everyone, causing Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu to panic and sigh.
Their means of living have been cut off again.
In his rage, Gu Youtian punched Gu Ruinian a few more times, and Mrs. Jia stood in front and took the blows.
"We’ll go back then, we won’t starve farming in the village." Mrs. Gu said.
Life in Pingchuan has been too unbearable, the thriving business of the eldest daughter-in-law troubled her, the mess between her grandson and Xu Zaohua troubled her, it would be better to return to Qinghe Bay for some peace.
Gu Ruinian’s eyes flickered when he heard they were going home.
"What about the Xu family’s silver?" Mrs. Jia asked.
Mr. Gu, upset and troubled, waved his hand, "We’ll talk when we’re home."
Isn’t there still ten days to go?
Slowly persuade the second branch, and once Xiao Xue marries over, there won’t be anything to worry about.
...
The next morning, Gu Honglian ran over to Tong Huaqiong’s place to beg for breakfast.
Initially, Gu Dashi went to Government City Lu Family to discuss storing coal, and with him not around, Gu Honglian worried Tong Huaqiong wouldn’t let her near the dining table.
But Tong Huaqiong handed her two big buns.
Gu Honglian understood, her sister-in-law wanted her to share the aftermath of the Xu family’s return yesterday.
Through Gu Honglian, Tong Huaqiong learned that Wu Ren had thrown out the entire Gu Youtian family from Wu Ji, and they were set to return to Qinghe Bay today.
Coincidentally, Tong Huaqiong also planned to return to Qinghe Bay.
She heard from Gu Dahan that Gu Daqiao had figured out a weaving machine, he was supposed to bring it to Pingchuan for her to see, but came in such a hurry yesterday that there wasn’t time to bring it over.
Tong Huaqiong decided to go back and see for herself.
If the weaving machine was successful, she would prepare to establish a rural textile factory.
Now, Jufu Supermarket is supported by Gu Baishuang and the Shopkeeper, so there shouldn’t be any issues.
"...The Xu family took a liking to Xiao Xue, wanting her to marry Xu Dabao to settle the debt. My father agreed, my mother neither agreed nor disagreed, my second brother and second sister-in-law opposed, Feng Nian and his wife didn’t agree, the only one eager for Xiao Xue to marry Xu Dabao is that shameless beast Rui Nian." Gu Honglian said.
Tong Huaqiong asked with a smile, "Do you agree or oppose?"
Faced with her sister-in-law’s knowing smile, Gu Honglian replied, "I... I naturally oppose. My second brother even suggested Rui Nian should marry Xu Xinghua, which I think is feasible."
Gu Youtian wanting Gu Ruinian to marry Xu Xinghua, she made no comment, and instead asked Gu Honglian, "Your second sister-in-law dotes on Rui Nian greatly, why wouldn’t she want to use Xiao Xue to settle the debt this time?"
Gu Honglian unhesitatingly replied, "Well that’s because Xu Dabao is a no-good drunkard and gambler, not willing to let Xiao Xue suffer..."
But Gu Honglian stopped short.
Second sister-in-law isn’t that kind of person, after all, she’s never held back in ordering Xiao Xue around, and never shared any good thing with her, could she really be unwilling to let Xiao Xue suffer?
Tong Huaqiong gave Gu Honglian a meaningful look.
Liu Yueer said, "Aunt, second aunt thinks letting Xiao Xue settle the debt doesn’t pay off. She wants to marry Xiao Xue to someone better, who can later assist Rui Nian. The Xu family despises Rui Nian, so even if Xiao Xue marries in, they won’t be an asset to Rui Nian."
"I knew second sister-in-law couldn’t be so kind-hearted," Gu Honglian said.
Tong Huaqiong took a bite of her bun and casually said, "If your second sister-in-law doesn’t want Xiao Xue to marry into the Xu family, and can’t repay the silver, and Rui Nian refuses to marry Xinghua, what do you suppose they would do?"
Gu Honglian thought for a moment, then shook her head.
Why, then they would borrow from a loan shark.
Gu Taohua said, "My silly aunt, if they proposed you marry Xu Dabao, that would settle the Xu Family’s debt, keep Rui Nian from marrying Xu Xinghua, and not interfere with Xiao Xue’s good match, don’t you think your good second sister-in-law, second brother, and nephew Rui Nian would agree?"
"Even I can think this through, can that schemer Rui Nian not see it?"
Gu Honglian slammed her chopsticks on the table, "They wouldn’t dare."
Gu Taohua said, "It’s not up to you to decide whether they dare or not."
Putting down her bowl, Gu Honglian was about to rush over to confront Rui Nian and Jia, but was stopped by Tong Huaqiong.
"If you cause a scene without evidence, wouldn’t you be hurting yourself? Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. What if you force them into a corner and they secretly send you to the Xu family? For now, don’t speak out, just watch Rui Nian and your second sister-in-law. Wait until you have concrete evidence before you make a scene."
"Aren’t you returning to the village soon? When you get home, there’ll be many people from the Gu family around, it will be better to confront them then. And think about it, the Xu family didn’t initially want you. If they found out Rui Nian was scheming to pair you with Xu Dabao, what would happen?"
Gu Honglian calmed down after Tong Huaqiong’s lecture.
If she caused a fuss now without proof, she might end up framed by her second sister-in-law and Rui Nian, possibly leading to bigger issues for herself.
Since they have this intention, she doesn’t believe Rui Nian and her second sister-in-law can hide it forever.
Her sister-in-law is right, if she’s going to make a fuss, wait until they’re back in Qinghe Bay, with the whole family around before making a scene, and make sure to have evidence first.