Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 149 - 74: Gu Wanhua’s Thoughts

"Chengyu! In two days’ rest, why don’t you come to my house to play!" Wang Qikai walked shoulder to shoulder with Gu Chengyu towards the entrance of the private school. The every ten days’ rest was Wang Qikai’s happiest time.

"Qikai! I might not be able to, my house is being built! I have to stay home and help! Let’s wait until my family gets past this busy period!" Gu Chengyu also wanted to make soap at home, and the time spent playing could be better used for practicing calligraphy and making soap! Moreover, going to Wang Qikai’s complicated home.

"Then how about I come to your house to play?" Wang Qikai stopped, lowered his head, and kicked a small stone with his foot. No need to study during rest days, he was happy, but there’s no one to play with when he goes home! His elder sister always ignores him, saying she has to learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Besides Gu Chengyu, he wasn’t very close to others.

"Qikai! Once the house is built, I will definitely invite you over to play! We are currently staying temporarily at someone else’s place, and it’s a mess!" Gu Chengyu looked at Wang Qikai and sighed.

"Alright then! Remember, when your house is built, you must invite me over to play!" Seeing Gu Chengyu agree, Wang Qikai finally lifted his head, revealing a smile.

"Hey~ Gu Chengyu! Wait for me!"

Gu Chengyu suddenly heard a shout from behind and turned around to see You Siyuan running towards them.

"Why are you walking so fast? Gu Chengyu! This rest day, come to my house to play!" You Siyuan stopped in front of Gu Chengyu and them, panting, as he spoke.

"What are you plotting again? Chengyu is quite busy; he doesn’t even have time to play with me!" Wang Qikai, somewhat displeased, said, looking at You Siyuan, who always wanted to get between them.

Gu Chengyu felt a bit troubled. He had a good relationship with Wang Qikai and could directly refuse if really busy, knowing Wang Qikai wouldn’t get angry. But he wasn’t familiar with You Siyuan, and this was You Siyuan’s second invitation. Constant refusals would seem disrespectful. Fortunately, Wang Qikai spoke up for him, or else he might have unknowingly offended someone.

Thinking of this, he secretly gave Wang Qikai a grateful look, and Wang Qikai immediately winked back at him. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Oh! Chengyu always seems very busy! But must you study at home? You already have such insight, yet you still study so diligently at home? Really, it makes me feel inferior!" You Siyuan thought, what can a small child like Gu Chengyu do? Surely, it’s to review his lessons at home. It shows that his excellent performance comes from hard work.

"Brother You! Actually, it’s because the family is building a house, so there are some trivial things to help with. Once the house is built, I must invite Brother You over to play next time. I truly apologize! This disciple apologizes to the elder brother here!" Although he knew that You Siyuan acted with some profit-driven motives, there wasn’t anything that caused dislike.

Gu Chengyu thought that being kind to others was better than making enemies! Moreover, it was understandable that someone would want more connections.

"If Chengyu has things to do, then as your elder brother, I certainly wouldn’t force you! Please don’t say apologies, it only makes me feel embarrassed. Then I shall await Chengyu to keep his promise; I’ve long yearned for Changling Mountain." You Siyuan smiled and said.

"Certainly! Certainly! It’s getting late! Standing here, we are blocking the way for others, let’s walk together!" Gu Chengyu made a gesture of invitation towards You Siyuan.

You Siyuan cupped his hands, took one step forward, and then walked side by side with the two until they exited the private school gate.

"Oh? Chengyu! Isn’t that your nephew? Why is he on your family’s ox cart today?" As soon as Wang Qikai walked out the gate, he saw Gu Wanhua climbing onto the Gu family’s ox cart. Previously, he always thought Gu Wanhua was a resident of the town because Gu Wanhua never mentioned his home address to schoolmates, but everyone saw him heading to West Street after school, so they naturally assumed.

The reason he knew that Gu Wanhua and Gu Chengyu lived in the same village was because he saw Gu Wanhua ride to the private school with Gu Chengyu on an ox cart last time.

"Maybe going back? My eldest cousin also gets rest days every few days. My father has arrived, so I won’t chat with the two elder brothers more; see you tomorrow!" Gu Chengyu turned back and cupped his hands to You Siyuan and Wang Qikai.

"Then, the younger brother should go, my family’s carriage has also arrived." You Siyuan returned the courtesy and pulled Wang Qikai to walk in another direction.

"Dad!" Gu Chengyu called out to Mr. Gu before climbing onto the ox cart. Once onboard, he indeed saw Gu Wanhua sitting inside the carriage.

"Hey! Sit tight, we still need to make a trip to the rice shop today to pick up Chengzhong and head back together." Mr. Gu raised the whip and gave it a snap beside Dahuang, who started walking forward at once.

After Gu Chengyu settled, he noticed that Gu Wanhua sitting opposite was looking at him. Gu Chengyu found it strange; didn’t Gu Wanhua usually pretend not to know him? Why is he looking directly at him now?

"Little Uncle! You seem pretty close with You Siyuan and the others?" Gu Wanhua looked at Gu Chengyu, and despite the dim carriage, his eyes shone with an unusual light.

Hearing this, Gu Chengyu was somewhat surprised; it was the first time Gu Wanhua addressed him as little uncle since that incident at Uncle Gu’s house. Taking a closer look at Gu Wanhua’s expression and seeing his inexplicable excitement, Gu Chengyu had some understanding.

"Not really close, we are just in Class C, so at least schoolmates, nothing more than saying a few words now and then!" Gu Chengyu replied with a smile.

"You might not know, in the town, the You Family is a big family, with many businesses, and You Siyuan is their legitimate son, usually quite proud! But didn’t expect, he gets along well with Little Uncle." Gu Wanhua spoke a lot about You Siyuan.

"Oh! I wasn’t aware, Brother You and I have only spoken a few times, as for his family’s affairs, I don’t know much. However, Hua seems to know quite a bit." Gu Chengyu replied casually, looking at Gu Wanhua.

Hearing the address, Gu Wanhua’s mouth twitched first, and after a while, he said: "He’s been here for almost three years, many schoolmates from the town know his family, they’re quite wealthy. But I’ve heard, you are more familiar with Wang Qikai?"

Gu Wanhua asked, looking at Gu Chengyu, probing.

"Wang Qikai sits behind me, so naturally I am more familiar with him." As Gu Chengyu answered, he thought, could it be that Gu Wanhua wants to take this chance to ask for an introduction?

"I’ve heard Wang Qikai is an illegitimate son in his family, although they have no legitimate son, yet he is so unmotivated in his studies, compared to You Siyuan, still far inferior. If Little Uncle wants to make friends with schoolmates, it’s better to pick reliable ones." Gu Wanhua slightly looked down on Wang Qikai’s status, as being an illegitimate son was already a step lower, and not being diligent in studies, only knowing to eat, drink, and have fun, was even worse.

Thinking about it, he inconspicuously glanced at Gu Chengyu sitting opposite. Despite the dark, cramped carriage, the child’s jade-like face couldn’t hide his exceptional appearance and demeanor.