"Well, I'm afraid that wouldn't be ideal." Old man Gu finally understood Dongfang Shaoze's purpose for visiting. It made it more embarrassing to know that his angry self back then did not have any cenotaph for the both of them. Even more, he had even denied them from entering the ancestral temple.
Gu Panpan really couldn't bear to let it continue. With a chilling look, she said, "What eligibility do that pair of paramour have to get a cenotaph in their name? Our Gu family will not have it! That thief and whore are not fit to bear the name Gu, especially that woman! Gu Tian, that genius was so bewitched with her that she had him around her fingers, and they gave birth to those pair of monsters! Do you still dare to mention about the cenotaph now?"
Ultimately, Gu Panpan had always been dissatisfied with Gu Ruoyun and her older brother. Not only did Gu Shengxiao took away her brother's place as a genius, Gu Ruoyun even shamed the Gu family. People like them should have been dead a long time ago! The heavens were really blind.
"Panpan, shut your mouth!"
Old man Gu's face changed dramatically, then he quickly lifted his head and looked at Dongfang Shaoze.
Dongfang Shaoze's lips were still smiling, there were no hints of anger. But at that moment, those originally warm eyes were filled with cold shards, training sharply at Gu Panpan.
"Your Gu family has such an excellent upbringing, training such a lady. At any rate, Gu Tian and his wife are still her elders and she'd actually say this kind of things; it has truly opened my eyes."
To be honest, Dongfang Shaoze knew that the Gu family did not have cenotaphs for them.
That's why. The purpose of his visitation was simple - it was to cause trouble! The Dongfang family did not allow him to meddle in this matter as there were also the three main sanctions controlling from above. But he was just paying a visit to honor his sister and brother-in-law, so there was nothing wrong with that right?
The Gu family did not have a cenotaph for his older sister, so he should be mad right? Even the three main sanctions would have nothing to say about that.
"Young master Dongfang, please do not be offended. Panpan is still young and she's still not sensible," old man Gu wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and awkwardly explained.
Dongfang Shaoze scoffed, "Young? In my family, even a ten-year-old girl knows how to respect her elders. I can see that your granddaughter is already fifteen or sixteen years old, yet she still doesn't understand the principle of respecting her elders and cherishing those who are younger than her? On my way here, I've caught wind on how all of you've abused the daughter who was left behind by Gu Tian and his wife. I wouldn't have believed it at least. No matter what, the Gu family blood still flows in her veins. But now that I've seen young lady Gu yelling profanities about her own uncle, I realized that there's nothing impossible when it comes to all of you!"
"Young master Dongfang, it isn't like that. Do allow me to explain to you first…"
"There is no need for explanations anymore! Gu Shengxiao went off to train with teachers from other places but left Gu Ruoyun on her own. Within the next three days, I have to see her well and unhurt. If she loses one hair on her, or if you refuse to hand her over to me, then do not blame me when I turn your Gu household upside down!"
With that said, Dongfang Shaoze waved his cuff. Not even sparing a glance at sweating old man Gu, he turned towards the door and walked out.
Yun Er, uncle could only do just this much for you…
"We're doomed, really doomed this time."
Plop.
Old man Gu's knees buckled and he fell onto the floor, mumbling non-stop.
Gu Panpan tightened her lips disapprovingly, "Isn't he just another member of the Dongfang family? That's really nothing incredible about it. Was it really necessary of him to humiliate us like that? And he has obviously taken sides with Gu Ruoyun; those who help her were never good and would be struck to death by lightning sooner or later!"
"Shut up!"
Second Master Gu slapped Gu Panpan's face with his palm and shouted furiously, "Are you trying to cause more trouble? What kind of people is the Dongfang family? Do you think we can afford to mess with them? You, on the other hand, he came here with an ill intention and you still had to say that kind of things which would bring down the Gu Family even more."
Since she was young, when had Gu Panpan ever been beaten by others? Not to mention that the person who hit her was her own beloved father.
"Dear husband, Panpan's your daughter; how could you do that to her?" The Second Madam Gu lovingly embraced Gu Panpan in her arms, "If he wants to find Gu Ruoyun, why don't we just give her to him? We don't need that kind of garbage in our Gu family anyway. If anyone wants her, they can have her."
The Second Master Gu laughed bitterly - how can this issue be so simple? With Gu Ruoyun's strong-headed personality, how could it be possible for her to obediently go with them to meet Dongfang Shaoze?
Moreover, Dongfang Shaoze wanted her unscathed, which means they could not physically make her or else she would complain to him. Wouldn't that just leave the Gu family with unbearable consequences?
Finally, old man Gu came to his senses and ordered, "Someone, go inquire news about Gu Ruoyun!"
"Yes, General."
The Gu family was still influential in the Azure Dragon Country and they had many informers. So not long after, the scout who was assigned to find out Gu Ruoyun's location came back. Besides, he even brought back an announcement with him.
"You said Gu Ruoyun had entered the Hundred Herb Hall and never came out?"
Old man Gu's darted his eyes and said, "Although the authority behind the Hundred Herb Hall is powerful, the actual owner is still unknown. However, the Dongfang family mean what they say. For the sake of not transgressing the Dongfang family, I have no choice but to have people to invite Gu Ruoyun back from the Hundred Herb Hall."
"Father, let me go handle this matter."
"Good."
The old man looked at his own son and nodded slightly, "Then you'll go do that. No matter what, you have to get Gu Ruoyun back!"
"Father, grandfather, I would like to go to."
Gu Panpan hastily stepped forth, her eyes flashing with anger.
It was all because of that useless Gu Ruoyun; if it was not for her, how would she have been beaten by her father? At times like these, it would be absolutely preposterous that she would still want to return to the Gu household. She would definitely not allow that woman to come back!
Obviously, Gu Panpan still thought that Dongfang Shaoze was just someone Gu Ruoyun had found. And her sole purpose was to have her father personally invite her back…
"You are not allowed to go!" Old man Gu frowned, "Don't you think you've caused enough trouble? This time, you're not allowed to go on this operation with your father and you will stay in this house obediently. You're not allowed to go anywhere!"
"Grandfather!" Gu Panpan stomped her foot angrily as she bit her lower lips unwillingly.
However, old man Gu did not pay heed to her tantrum and waved his second son off. Then he said, "It's getting late, you should hurry, in case the Dongfang family comes back to look for trouble."
The father and son of the Gu family's thinking were simple. No matter what, the Second Master Gu was still Gu Ruoyun's second uncle. Since he was personally inviting her back, it was accounted that this young girl would run back willingly and gratefully.
Yet, it was clear that things would not go the way they had predicted.
Now in the Hundred Herb Hall, the Second Master Gu smiled familiarly and said, "Shopkeeper Zhao, why don't you make an exception and let us meet Gu Ruoyan."
"I've already said numerous times, Gu Ruoyun is not in our Hundred Herb Hall. Both of you should kindly return."
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