Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

Chapter 166 Visiting and Visiting

Da Shi Yong Fang, Chen Residence.

Chen Qing left early in the morning and was not at home. At this time, it was Master Gu who was at home welcoming guests.

The guests who came to the door were Chen Huan and his family.

This includes Mrs. Li, as well as her two sons, Chen Cheng and Chen Che.

After exchanging greetings, Chen Huan and Master Gu took their seats. Chen Huan sighed and said, "Eldest Brother still doesn't want to see me."

Master Gu poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Zizheng was summoned by the Zhenfu Division early this morning, probably for some business."

Upon hearing the name of the Zhenfu Division, Chen Huan remained silent for a moment without responding.

Madam Li, who was standing to the side, was now much more submissive. She looked at Master Gu and said with a smile, "Brother, our family came here today mainly to clear up the previous misunderstandings."

She took out a bank draft from her sleeve, handed it to Master Gu with both hands, and said, "This is a bank draft that can be exchanged at banks in the capital. It is worth a total of 40,000 taels of silver. Considering the debt that my master borrowed from my brother and was previously sent to the Gu family, this will be considered settled."

Master Gu looked at the redemption slip and shook his head slightly: "Pan'er mentioned to me that the Chen family had already sent two thousand taels of gold, which is equivalent to sixteen thousand taels of silver. Pan'er has already accepted it, so at most, there are only thirty-four thousand taels left in the account."

Master Gu looked at Chen Huan and said with a smile, "Our two families have maintained a good relationship for many years. My idea is to settle for the remaining amount of 30,000 taels. As for when it will be repaid, that is not a big deal."

Chen Huan lowered his head and drank his tea without saying a word.

He simply couldn't bring himself to say those things.

Madam Li smiled and said, "Brother, these are accounts from several years ago. If you borrowed money from outside, the interest would be far more than this. You should accept it."

"After we settle our accounts, we will also become in-laws through marriage."

Old Master Gu raised his head, glanced at the Chen brothers, Chen Cheng and Chen Che, standing beside him, and raised an eyebrow.

Seeing his expression, Madam Li took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her displeasure, and forced a smile: "Brother, please don't misunderstand. My master knows that Miss Gu and Dalang are on good terms and if they are to get married, it will naturally be Dalang and Miss Gu who get married."

Master Gu narrowed his eyes slightly, remaining silent, but instead looked at Chen Huan and sighed, "Brother Zhaoming, you..."

Chen Huan put down his teacup and said quietly, "Regardless of the discord between me and Dalang, the 50,000 taels of silver were indeed borrowed from Brother Chenglong. Now that I still have some ability, I will repay this debt as soon as possible."

"That way, even if I end up in jail, I won't be left with a debt I can't repay."

"Then there's the matter of Dalang's marriage."

Chen Huan slowly said, "I am his father, and I will not make things difficult for him in this matter. Since he and Miss Gu are in love and Brother Chenglong has no objections, I will naturally not stop him. During this period, our two families can re-establish the marriage agreement."

"The Chen family will prepare the engagement letter and six gifts."

Upon hearing this, Master Gu also lowered his head and took a sip of tea, his eyes flashing.

This outcome was naturally acceptable to the Gu family. After all, there's no lasting grudge between father and son, and they might reconcile someday. The Gu family, after all, is an outsider.

Just as Mr. Gu was pondering, Miss Gu, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly looked at Madam Li and said slowly, "Madam Li, I have a question for you."

Madam Li forced a smile: "Miss Pan'er, if you have any questions, please ask."

Gu Pan nodded, looked directly at Madam Li, and said in a deep voice, "After his mother died, Da Lang was in a daze for three years, without any spirit. He said that sometimes his mind was in a daze all day long."

She looked at Madam Li and said sternly, "Did you drug him?!"

Madam Li cried out that she was wronged, saying, "After my sister's misfortune, my eldest son missed his mother too much and has been in a daze all day. I saw that he couldn't go on like this, so I found a doctor to treat him. Huzhou is a big place, which doctor would dare to prescribe the kind of medicine that Miss Pan'er suggested!"

Miss Gu gritted her teeth and said, "You don't need to make excuses. Dalang said that the secret agents sent by the Zhenfu Division to Huzhou have returned. You probably don't know the methods of those secret agents. In the past three years, what prescriptions you wrote, what medicines you took, and which pharmacies you went to, I'm afraid none of it could escape the eyes of those secret agents!"

"If you really want to harm Dalang for your own selfish reasons, I will never let you get away with it, not even if others say anything!"

Hearing Miss Gu's words, even Mr. Gu was stunned.

Having raised his daughter for so many years, he always thought of her as a gentle and kind person. He never imagined she would have such a strong side.
Even Chen Huan frowned, but remained silent.

The 40,000 taels of silver notes he brought today, although secured by the Chen family's assets, were actually obtained from the Li family in the capital. Having taken their money, he felt obligated to speak up.

Miss Gu then looked at the Chen brothers, Chen Cheng and Chen Che.

The two brothers instinctively shrank back, not daring to meet Miss Gu's gaze.

Xiaoyue, standing behind Miss Gu, glared fiercely at the mother and her two children, practically clenching her hands on her hips. Master Gu sighed and said to Chen Huan, "Brother Zhaoming, there's no point in staying here. How about this, when Zizheng returns, I'll discuss it with him and see when you and your son can meet."

"As for the money."

He glanced at the voucher in front of him, then pushed it back, and said with a smile, "Brother Zhaoming can just give it to Zizheng directly. If he refuses to accept it, then our Gu family will not take it. If he accepts it, then consider it as my daughter's dowry from Gu Shao."

"it is good."

Chen Huan didn't waste any words. He stood up, looked at Master Gu, and said, "Then I'll take my leave. If I'm not imprisoned in the future, I'll come to visit Brother Chenglong again."

Just as Master Gu was about to return the greeting, a servant rushed in and bowed to him, saying, "Master, Master Zhao has arrived. He's at the door and says he's here to have tea with you."

Upon hearing the name Master Zhao, Master Gu immediately stood up and said to Chen Huan, "Brother Zhaoming, Brother Siguo has arrived."

Zhao Mengjing, courtesy name Siguo.

Upon hearing these words, Chen Huan's expression changed. He quickly stood up, bowed slightly, and said, "I will go with Brother Chenglong to pay our respects."

Zhao Mengjing was once a prisoner, but now, with the imperial edict issued, he has transformed into the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, the current chief censor!

Such an official is not much worse than a cabinet minister; they are basically on the same level!
At most, it's only a small step away.

The two arrived at the entrance of the Chen residence one after the other. They saw Zhao Mengjing, dressed in casual clothes, walking towards them.

Master Gu forced a smile, stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "Brother, why have you come so early in the morning?"

Chen Huan bowed deeply and said, "Greetings, Lord Siguo."

Zhao Mengjing glanced at Master Gu, then at Chen Huan, and then looked at Chen Huan with a smile, saying, "It's been several years, but Chen Zhaoming is still as dashing as ever."

Chen Huan quickly said, "It's been several years since I last saw you. I'm so glad you've finally escaped your suffering. I was thinking of paying you a visit, but I don't know where you live."

"I have finally met you today."

He said sincerely, "Congratulations on your passing."

Zhao Mengjing said with a smile, "The place I'm living in now is still rented for me by your son, Zhaoming. You don't know where I live?"

Chief Justice Zhao was well aware of the conflict between the Chen father and son, so his words were naturally a joke.

Chen Huan lowered his head slightly and remained silent.

Zhao Zongxian then turned to look at Master Gu and asked with a smile, "Where is your son-in-law? I need to speak with him."

Master Gu said helplessly, "The servants just said that my brother came to ask me to have tea, but I didn't expect him to come to see Zizheng."

"I'm looking for you to have tea, but that won't stop me from finding your son-in-law."

Zhao Zongxian said with a smile, "I came from the Censorate. I have a case to discuss with your son-in-law."

Master Gu coughed and said, "Zizheng went to the Garrison Command early this morning. He should be there now. Why don't you go to the Garrison Command to find him, brother?"

"I never want to go to that kind of awful place again."

Zhao Zongxian smiled and walked towards the main hall of the Chen residence, saying, "Send someone to the Zhenfu Division to deliver a message to him, asking when he can return. If he can return in the morning, I will wait for him here. If he cannot return in the morning..."

"Let him come to my house to find me."

Master Gu responded and called out, "Li Shiyi."

Li Shiyi originally worked at the Deqing Bookstore. Now, because Chen Qing was short of manpower, Master Gu sent someone to bring the brother and sister from Deqing to the capital.

Upon hearing Master Gu's words, Li Shiyi hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Master."

“Go to the Zhenfu Division and find Zizheng. Tell him that Lord Zhao has arrived and is waiting for him at home.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Huan's expression turned grim again.

I've been sitting in your house for almost half an hour, and I haven't seen you send anyone to call him. Zhao Mengjing just arrived, and after only a few words, you sent someone to the Zhenfu Division!
Upon hearing this, Li Shiyi looked up at Master Gu, then at Chen Huan beside him, and bowed deeply in response.

"Yes, little one, go right here."

(End of this chapter)