The other brothers naturally wouldn't just sit idly by, watching Gu Wenheng and his family eat.
The return of Gu Wenheng's family also meant there were plenty of miscellaneous tasks waiting for them.
After arranging accommodations for the accompanying entourage, Xie Ruyi led a few of the younger women to help tidy up the houses. It seemed they wouldn't be returning to Fu County today. Since Old Seventh's courtyard definitely couldn't house everyone, they all cleared out their own guest rooms to settle the extra personnel.
Not long after they finished eating, Gu Sanbu and several other clan elders arrived.
Seeing the familiar face of Gu Wenheng, they also felt a sense of unfamiliarity, and even a bit of apprehension.
The commanding aura of a high-ranking official, even when Gu Wenheng tried his best to rein it in, still intimidated the crowd.
