Deng Yuanhang crossed his arms and looked at Gu Wenheng, who never visited without a reason. "What brought you here today? It takes a strong gust of wind to blow a busy man like you over to my place."
Gu Wenheng walked right past him and headed inside. "I'm here to commission an escort. Hurry up and receive your client."
Deng Yuanhang pointed at himself. "Me? Receive a client?" If it weren't for the disparity in their heights, he would have shoved the guy out. That phrase really didn't sit well with him.
"You haven't been to the academy these past few days," Gu Wenheng said. "Mr. Nan has asked about you several times, and his expression gets uglier each time. Are you sure you want to keep this up?"
Deng Yuanhang's face fell into a bitter grimace. "It's not like I want to! There's just too much going on with goods traveling north and south. Right now, all the capable hands in the family are out on jobs, so I have to hold down the fort.
