Chapter 40 Seems to have learned bad things

When Chen Huaiqian and Chen Zhi returned home in the evening, they learned that Lin Hui was preparing to return to Beijing early the next morning.

Naturally, he tried to persuade him to stay again politely, but when he heard that he had to go back because of the old lady of the Zhou family’s matter, he didn’t try to keep him any longer.

Chen Huaiqian was always good at saving face, so he immediately sent someone to tell Li Mingzhu to prepare some tonic gifts and bring them back to Lin Hui.

Lin Hui also accepted them all.

The Zhou family certainly doesn't lack these things now, but on the one hand, Chen Huaiqian, as a son-in-law, should show his love to Old Lady Zhou. On the other hand, Lin Hui felt uncomfortable when she remembered that all the things the Zhou family had sent to Chen Zhi over the years were kept by Feng.

So since Chen Huaiqian wanted to be generous and give her something, she would just take it and let Feng, who was under house arrest and could not manage the household, feel the pain.

The next morning, after breakfast, Lin Hui was ready to set off.

The Chen family came to see them off again. Of course, Feng still didn't come because she was still "sick".

Lin Hui really couldn't bear to part with Xu Shuhe. After spending these few days together, she really liked this nephew's wife and felt that Xu Shuhe was similar to her when she was young in terms of business.

My own daughter doesn't know anything about business.

"Don't worry, aunt. My husband and I will definitely go to Beijing to see you in the near future. I would also like to ask you to greet our grandmother on our behalf." Xu Shuhe held Lin Hui's hand, showing that he was reluctant to let her go.

Lin Hui nodded, "Okay, then I'll wait for you to come."

At the end, she lowered her voice and said, "Aunt also wishes you a prosperous business and a good start to your business."

The two of them did not tell the Chen family about their plan to reform the shop, so Lin Hui did not publicize it.

"Thank you, aunt!" Xu Shuhe bowed with a smile on his face.

After patting her hands again, Lin Hui looked up at Chen Zhi, "Sanlang, you and Shuhe must live a good life, and never bully her, otherwise your aunt will be rude to you!"

"Of course, I will treat her well." Chen Zhiye immediately bowed.

Lin Hui smiled and nodded. She exchanged a few words with the others before getting in the car and leaving.

After the carriage had gone far away, Chen Huaiqian said, "Now that you are married, it is time to go to the Zhou family to meet the old lady and your uncle. There is nothing important at home, so you can pack up in the next few days and then you can go."

"Yes, son, I understand. It's just that Jun'er hasn't fully recovered yet, so we thought it wouldn't be too late to go to Zhou's house after some time has passed and the child is completely well. I think grandma loves the younger generation and won't mind us going late." Chen knew.

After hearing this, Chen Huaiqian couldn't help but think of the incident caused by Feng, and his face became a little gloomy.

"Okay, you two can do it."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked into the mansion.

Chen Zhi and Xu Shuhe were about to return to the yard when they were stopped by the fourth brother Chen Xun.

"Third brother." Chen Xun's voice was still gentle.

Hearing the sound, Chen Zhi turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Xun took a few steps closer, bowed to Xu Shuhe next to him, and then continued talking to Chen Zhi.

"Brother San, have you heard about the new female helper in our teahouse?"

"Indeed, I have heard about it. It was said that it was a poor girl who sold herself to bury her father. Her father took pity on her and took her in to work in the teahouse." Chen Zhi nodded, and finally said, "But I usually only work in the clothing store at home, and I have never been to the teahouse. I just heard about it."

After he said this, Chen Xun frowned slightly, sighed, and a look of worry appeared in his eyes.

"It's true that my father has a kind heart, but people's gossip is scary. This Miss Guo has entered our teahouse, and now there are some unpleasant rumors. Several of my classmates often go to teahouses outside, and they have passed on the rumors to me."

"What rumors? It's just that he rescued a poor orphan girl." Chen Zhi looked puzzled. Chen Xun pursed his lips, as if he couldn't speak, and hesitated for a while before whispering, "It's said that the woman had an affair with our father."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhi was surprised, and Xu Shuhe next to him was even more surprised, and they quickly spoke up.

"What are you talking about? I heard from your third brother that the girl is only seventeen this year, the same age as me. How could this be related to my father-in-law? Those people must be talking nonsense. Don't pay any attention to them."

"Of course, our family doesn't believe it, but Third Sister-in-law, I'm worried that the rumors will get more and more outrageous and ruin Dad's reputation, so I came to Third Brother today to ask him to talk to Father about this and transfer the woman to work somewhere else to avoid more trouble."

Chen Xun looked helpless and looked at Chen Zhi for help.

"In the family, the third brother helps father with the business the most. He is also the closest to father and has the most say."

Hearing him say this, Chen Zhi looked at him twice and then nodded.

"Okay, I'll find a chance to talk to Dad about it."

"Well, then I'll trouble you, Third Brother!" Chen Xun immediately bowed, looking much more relaxed.

Xu Shuhe took in all of his brother-in-law's actions and found them quite amusing.

After they separated, he deliberately said, "Fourth brother is thoughtful, but he is the only one in the family who is educated, and father-in-law loves him very much. If he hadn't said it, I wouldn't have known that you are the closest to father-in-law."

"He is smarter than the second one." Chen Zhi curled the corners of his lips.

Xu Shuhe raised his eyebrows, "Of course, otherwise how could she be given such high hopes? What about you? How do you plan to tell your father-in-law about this Miss Guo?"

"Didn't the fourth elder just mention that we should transfer Miss Guo to work somewhere else?" Chen Zhi turned to look at Xu Shuhe with a playful smile in his eyes. "It just so happens that some servants in the mansion who broke the rules have been kicked out recently. Why not bring her back and arrange a job for her?"

Somehow, when Chen Zhi said this, Xu Shuhe seemed to vaguely see two fox ears popping out on his head.

Oh, it seems the child has learned bad things.

But it's exactly what she wants.

So he pursed his lips and smiled, "Of course it's good, otherwise if I drive him away, wouldn't it ruin my father-in-law's kindness?"

The couple looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.

So this time, after Chen Zhi mentioned this matter to Chen Huaiqian, this Miss Guo stepped into the Chen family's door.

Chen Zhi was also very considerate. He said that Miss Guo knew how to serve tea and had worked as a helper in a teahouse, so she should continue to serve tea.

Just serve in Chen Huaiqian's courtyard.

Chen Huaiqian had no objection to these arrangements and left it to Chen Zhi to handle them all.

However, although Feng was under house arrest, Li Mingzhu was still the housekeeper, and she soon noticed that something was wrong with Miss Guo.

When someone checked, his face immediately turned grim.

He immediately told Feng about this quietly.

Upon hearing the news, Feng was immediately furious.

"What? This old man has no sense of self-discipline. No wonder he has been so impatient with me these days and has even confined me to my house. It turns out that he has a little vixen outside. He even dared to make up an excuse and bring her into the mansion. Is he going to take away my concubine someday?"

　Miss Guo: I'm not here to seduce old men

　　
　
(End of this chapter)