Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet

Chapter 25: Apology and Compensation!

When Gu Yuan pushed open the door and entered the room, he saw three more people inside.

The leader was a stout old man in brocade robes, not very tall, but with a round face, a ruddy complexion, and squinting eyes, naturally giving off a festive air.

Whether it was his demeanor or his composed posture, this person was not someone an ordinary mountain dweller could possess.

Behind him were two servants, each with a burly build and sharp eyes, quite intimidating.

Gu's father and mother were smiling obsequiously, saying something.

Just as Gu Yuan pushed open the door, the stout old man seemed to sense something, his eyes turned, and he looked over immediately.

Seeing Gu Yuan, he subtly glanced at the iron tag hanging from Gu Yuan's waist, which represented the identity of a Jade Cauldron Tower herb gatherer. First, his eyes narrowed slightly, then he stood up and revealed a smile:

"This old man's surname is Wu, and I am the steward of the Qian family. This should be Mr. Gu Yuan, right?"

"An old fox," a thought immediately arose in Gu Yuan's mind when he saw the old man for the first time. On the surface, he smiled: "Steward Wu is too polite. I am indeed Gu Yuan, but I dare not accept the title of 'Mr.' Just call me Gu Yuan."

"A little fox," Wu steward thought as he saw Gu Yuan smile, but he secretly frowned.

Gu Yuan had almost been bitten to death by the Qian family's dogs before. Later, he himself had come to Gu's house, half coercing and half forcing to suppress the matter.

Therefore, Gu Yuan had a great feud with him, and even with the Qian family behind him.

This point was well understood by both sides.

If Gu Yuan had directly attacked him on the spot when he first saw him, or revealed resentment and dissatisfaction, he wouldn't have felt anything, because that was a normal reaction.

However...

After seeing him, Gu Yuan not only did not show any hostility, but was polite and could even smile at him, which surprised him greatly!

Gu Yuan could have such a performance for only two possible reasons.

First, this son has a broad mind, does not dwell on old grievances, and really does not have a trace of hostility towards him and the Qian family.

Second, this son is good at forbearance, his mind is as deep as the sea, and he has the dangers of mountains and rivers in his chest, hiding the hostility in his heart.

In his opinion, the first possibility was very small.

So, there is only the second possibility!

Gu Yuan is not without hostility, but the hostility is very deep, but because the Qian family is powerful, he hides the hostility.

However, the most important thing is that Gu Yuan is only seventeen years old!

At a young age, he can have such a city, this son... is not simple!

Thinking of this, Steward Wu laughed: "That's good, I'll just call you Little Brother Gu."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands, and the two servants behind him immediately stepped forward.

One of them was holding a beautifully crafted sheathed long sword. Anyone with discerning eyes could see it at a glance. The other presented a wooden box, which, when opened, contained silver ingots. At a glance, there were no less than fifty taels.

"This is, so much money..."

Gu's father and mother on the side were immediately stunned when they saw this, their eyes staring straight at the bright silver in the wooden box, unable to speak for a long time.

The old couple had been nestled in Gujia Village for most of their lives, accustomed to hard times. Not to mention thirty taels of silver, it was rare to see more than a hundred copper coins on weekdays. Naturally, they were quite surprised to see so much money suddenly.

Seeing this, the smile on the corner of Steward Wu's mouth deepened a bit, and he said:

"I heard that Little Brother Gu has recently been practicing swordsmanship and happens to be short of a sword. This sword is made of a hundred-refined fine iron and is a collection of the Qian family. Although it cannot cut iron like mud, it is not far from it. It is an extremely rare weapon, so I will give it to you, Little Brother, as a hero is gifted with a precious sword."

"As for these fifty taels of silver, it is compensation for Little Brother."

Steward Wu explained with a sincere expression:

"As the saying goes, it is better to resolve enmity than to create it. Before, my young master failed to restrain those hunting dogs in time, causing Little Brother to be bitten. This matter is our fault. My young master also feels deeply guilty about this and has already dealt with those vicious dogs. Today, he specially sent this old man to apologize and compensate."

In the end, he cupped his hands: "So, this sword and these silver, I hope Little Brother can accept them."

If it were other commoners, facing such generous compensation from the Qian family, and even apologizing in person, they would probably feel flattered and excited beyond control. Even if they had suffered some great grievances and hatred, they would have to endure it, otherwise, they would be ignorant of current affairs.

However, Gu Yuan sneered inwardly.

Deeply guilty? Apologize and compensate?

Why didn't you do it earlier?

Isn't it because you learned that he became a herb gatherer of the Jade Cauldron Tower, started practicing martial arts, and his identity is different from before, so you started to value him!

But what if he was still the original Gu Yuan?

It is estimated that they would not even look at him even if he died, right?!

However, this kind of practice of steering according to the wind and serving dishes according to the person's status is in line with Gu Yuan's impression of these noble families.

Moreover, yesterday someone was sent to Dong Gui's house, and today they already know that Gu Yuan is practicing swordsmanship, and they specially sent a sword to Gu Yuan. What does this mean?

It shows that the Qian family, at the first time they noticed something unusual yesterday, launched their network of contacts and investigated Gu Yuan's details and his actions in the Jade Cauldron Tower.

Giving Gu Yuan a sword is both an apology and a display of their muscles and fists, implying a threat, warning Gu Yuan to be sensible, otherwise, even if Gu Yuan becomes a herb gatherer and a martial artist, the Qian family's power can easily crush him!

Moreover, if Gu Yuan chooses to accept these benefits, it is good to say that this matter has been exposed, and the two sides will not mention this matter again in the future, and they must not use this as a reason to make trouble, otherwise, it will break the rules.

If Gu Yuan refuses to accept it, it means that the two sides have torn their faces, and what follows is a situation of endless death.

The courtyard wall of the Gu family is built with mountain stones, which is not high, and people outside can see the situation inside.

Seeing this scene, it inevitably caused a commotion among the villagers outside.

"Thank you, Steward Wu. Actually, I didn't take this matter to heart at all. If you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten it."

Some thoughts flashed in his mind, on the surface, Gu Yuan smiled shyly:

"However, since you can come to apologize in person, if I don't accept it, it would be too disrespectful to your old face, so I won't be polite about these things."

The corner of Steward Wu's mouth twitched, and the expression on his face almost couldn't be maintained.

Obviously, he has resentment in his heart, and he keeps saying that he doesn't take it to heart at all. I believe you are evil... Who believes this kind of nonsense is a fool.

Being able to have this kind of shameless face that opens his eyes and tells lies, he is more and more sure that this kid is indeed not ordinary.

At least, the skin is very thick!

After the matter was completed, Steward Wu got up, smiled and said a few words to Gu Yuan, then bid farewell and left with two subordinates.