LGHTNOVELBOOK 25: Hunter Wu Comes Calling
“Brother Wu, Ah Yu is helping me shoulder the family’s responsibilities. I couldn’t be happier—why would I stop him? Moreover, when I caught the wild boar, I never asked you to help sell it!”
“That’s not how it works. All along, I’ve been helping you sell your prey, but now you say Gu Yu sold the wild boar. What am I supposed to think? Will you still need my help in the future?”
Hearing the conversation inside, Gu Yu immediately knew who had come.
This person really couldn’t bear being mentioned. When Gu Yu used the ox cart to transport the wild boar, it was to prevent this Hunter Wu from coming to snatch it, but unexpectedly, he actually showed up.
How shameless.
“Wu Changlin, the wild boar was caught by my sister. How we dispose of it is our family’s business. Do you, an outsider, want to interfere?”
“Little brother Gu, I’ve always been helping your family. Suddenly speaking like this erases all my previous assistance to your family.”
“Hmph, it can hardly be called assistance. After all, you’ve made quite a profit from it, haven’t you?”
At this critical moment, Gu Qingheng proved quite reliable.
With only him and Gu Mengyao at home, he directly spoke up in defense, no longer concerned with saving face for Wu Changlin. It seemed he wanted to tear away pretenses and make things clear.
This behavior made Gu Yu feel good about his young brother-in-law, finding him more agreeable.
If Hunter Wu hadn’t come, Gu Yu had been thinking of actively seeking him out one day. Since he’d arrived now, might as well deal with him!
Gu Yu didn’t want his family to have deep associations with this kind of person who only took advantage of others.
“Sorry, my family won’t need your help anymore.”
After contemplating briefly, Gu Yu raised his voice toward the room while walking inside.
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s voice, the conversation inside immediately stopped. When Gu Yu entered, he found a dark-skinned, strong man sitting in the dining hall, frowning as if Gu Yu owed him a large sum of silver, looking quite punchable.
Opposite him sat Gu Mengyao, completely different from her usually timid demeanor in front of Gu Yu. Now she was glaring coldly, which made Gu Yu silently cheer.
Standing behind Gu Mengyao, Gu Qingheng displayed an angry expression. The aggressive attitude of Wu Changlin had clearly become unbearable, prompting him to speak up.
However, upon seeing Gu Yu enter, Gu Qingheng’s eyes brightened. He then remained silent, standing in place, waiting for Gu Yu to take action.
Having entered the room, Gu Yu took the opportunity to move beside Gu Mengyao, his body close to hers, raising his eyebrows as he looked at Wu Changlin who had come uninvited.
Gu Yu had always worried that Gu Mengyao might be too weak and would be bullied, but seeing her resolute demeanor now, he realized his concerns were unnecessary.
His young wife wasn’t just beautiful; she also had presence and could hold her ground.
“Gu Yu, think carefully. If not for my help these past two years, your family would have nothing to eat.”
“Hehe, well, thank you very much.”
“Since you understand, quickly hand over the wild boar. We’ll let this matter go, and I’ll continue to help your family in the future.”
“Too late. I’ve already sold the wild boar. Unless… you want me to give you the silver from selling it?”
“……”
Looking at Wu Changlin’s arrogant demeanor as if he were the most formidable person on earth, Gu Yu felt a surge of annoyance.
This guy never got enough advantage, and now he even had the audacity to say such shameless things.
So Gu Yu didn’t show him any courtesy.
Now that Gu Yu had sold the wild boar, as he said, there was no wild boar to give! But there was silver from selling it—it all depended on whether Wu Changlin was truly shameless enough to want the silver too.
Evidently, Wu Changlin’s face wasn’t that thick, and he knew there was no justification for demanding the silver.
However, after hearing that the wild boar had been sold, his face darkened as if he had been constipated for several days.
Then, Wu Changlin looked up at Gu Yu with venomous eyes, causing Gu Mengyao sitting opposite to turn cold. She directly reached out to hold Gu Yu’s hand, her entire aura suddenly becoming sharp.
Years of experience in the mountains and encounters with fierce beasts made Gu Mengyao different from other women who stayed home embroidering. Her presence was no less imposing than a man’s.
Especially now, as she firmly held Gu Yu’s hand, making a solemn declaration of territory, causing Wu Changlin sitting opposite to be startled. Afterward, he lowered his head, unable to meet Gu Mengyao’s gaze.
Only after seeing Wu Changlin lower his head did Gu Mengyao withdraw her gaze.
Her previous friendliness toward him was only due to mutual benefit, but now that it involved Gu Yu, Gu Mengyao’s attitude instantly cooled.
Gu Mengyao hadn’t wanted to make an issue of it, but unexpectedly, Wu Changlin got more and more presumptuous, actually believing that selling prey for them was his right. He didn’t even consider how much silver he had secretly pocketed by taking a cut.