Chapter 2084: Yuan Gui Forms a Caravan

Chapter 2084: Yuan Gui Forms a Caravan

On the day of the poetry gathering, Shu Yu did not accompany them. She was busy helping the old lady prepare for the wedding of Ying Dong and Hua Xian.

Once these two had expressed their intentions, the old lady wanted to oversee their wedding.

However, their situations were unique. Hua Xian had been sold for grain by her parents when she was seven or eight years old, and she had worked as a maid in several households since then. Her hometown was hundreds of kilometers away, and she had lost contact with her family long ago. Even if they knew where she lived, it would be impossible to notify them.

So, in the end, she didn't have any relatives here. The people she was most familiar with were the members of the Lu family.

As for Ying Dong, he did have a younger sister.

But in terms of blood relatives, she was the only one.

Yet, he had childhood friends like Meng Yunzheng, a beloved elder like Uncle Meng, and a martial arts teacher like Yan Bo. When he got married, he couldn't leave them behind.

So, they waited until Meng Yunzheng and the others returned before officially setting a wedding date.

Grandma Lu loved helping others with their weddings nowadays. She felt full of energy. Shu Yu was afraid she might get tired and offered to help, but Grandma Lu was reluctant. She only pulled her Grand Aunt, Grandma Fang, to discuss things together.

As they discussed, Grandma Fang thought of her grandson and said, "Ah Gui is also of marriageable age. When can I enjoy having a daughter-in-law?"

Grandma Lu chuckled and replied, "Didn't you say you liked Fu Xiangdi last time? Let them spend more time together, and who knows, they might develop feelings for each other. Besides, you and Ah Xiang get along well. Both of you like making clothes. In the future, when they become family, they won't have trouble getting along."

Grandma Fang rubbed her forehead. "I do want that, but Ah Gui is rarely at home. We don't have a chance to spend time together."

It was only her and Ah Xiang who were enthusiastic about the idea.

Ah Xiang thought Yuan Gui was great. After all, didn't she want to marry someone to take care of her mother? If they married into the Yuan Gui's family, both sides had simple backgrounds, and both sides had female elders, so there would be no need for formalities.

That way, their two families could become one, and they would have each other's support. She wouldn't need to worry about her mother being alone without a companion.

Yuan Gui was also considerate and filial, and he looked good. You could tell from his attitude toward Grandma Fang.

Unfortunately, Yuan Gui had only seen her daughter a few times, and he didn't seem to be in a hurry to get married.

Grandma Lu listened to Grandma Fang and said with a smile, "Blame it on Ah Yu. She gave Ah Gui so much work. I'll talk to her later."

Grandma Fang immediately gave her a glare. "You can't blame Ah Yu for this. Ah Gui is very ambitious. He used to work at a small escort agency and earned very little. Now, Ah Yu is paying him well, and he wants to make something of himself. Of course, he doesn't want to miss any opportunities."

Yuan Gui had now officially become the leader of the Lu Ji Caravan. After returning with Da Niu from delivering goods to Changjin Prefecture, he had thrown himself into work. Not only did he work diligently, but he also had many ideas.

He knew that the caravan needed more skilled and courageous hands, especially since he was lacking in that department. So, he brought over his old friend, the escort master Wan Liangding, who had worked with him in the small escort agency.

Wan Liangding was the one who had told the housekeeper of the Tan family about Yuan Gui's whereabouts back then. He was already very dissatisfied with the escort agency's practices. Yuan Gui's accident was an accident, and the escort agency did nothing to help him. He was isolated, and there was nothing he could do against the escort agency.