Chapter 603: Chapter 364: Waves Rising in the Ink Sea
"Husband, what makes you so happy?"
With these words, a beautiful woman emerged from behind the screen. She was none other than Mrs. Gui, Gui Heshu’s original wife and Gui Xuanqing’s birth mother, Mrs. Gui.
This year, Mrs. Gui was already forty years old, but because she took good care of herself, she looked like a woman in her twenties or thirties, with a touch of charming elegance in her gracefulness.
At the sight of Mrs. Gui, Gui Heshu became even more excited.
"Junzhu, look, the master’s letter has arrived."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Madam Zhang, Zhang Junzhu, raised her delicate eyebrows. When she took the letter, her face also showed a strong expression of joy.
"That’s great. I thought the master didn’t intend to pay attention to us."
"How could it be? The master is not that kind of person. Didn’t he say it? He will come to visit our Ink Sea City in a few days." Gui Heshu said with uncontrollable excitement.
Zhang Junzhu nodded, "Then, husband, you must make good preparations, so as not to neglect the master."
"Don’t worry, I’ve already got it all planned out. The master will certainly be satisfied when the time comes," Gui Heshu said confidently.
Zhang Junzhu paused for a moment, then asked, "Have the Nangong Brothers left yet?"
The smile on Gui Heshu’s face gradually faded, and he shook his head, "No."
Zhang Junzhu furrowed her brows, "What exactly do those brothers intend to do? Why are they lingering around and not leaving? Could they have some ulterior motive?"
Gui Heshu sighed, "I doubt it’s come to that."
"If not, then why are they acting so unusually? They used to visit before, but at most stayed for one night before leaving. Why are they staying for several days this time?"
To be honest, Gui Heshu had already noticed something was amiss.
Yet, the Nangong Brothers wouldn’t leave, and he felt awkward about forcing them out, so he had no choice but to entertain them reluctantly.
"Previously, Xuanqing and that Yanran from the Nangong Family didn’t get along well, which led to reduced interactions between the two families over the past year. Now, they’ve suddenly visited and even brought valuable gifts. This itself is suspicious," Zhang Junzhu continued in a solemn tone, frowning.
Gui Heshu also realized the seriousness of the problem, but he reassured her.
"Rest assured, madam. With the Nangong Family’s limited power, they are far from capable of challenging our Ink Sea City."
"Husband, you’re really naive. Am I worried about the Nangong Family? I’m worried that they’ll invite help from others," Zhang Junzhu said somewhat helplessly.
In her view, her husband was great in all aspects, except for sometimes being a bit too naive.
Therefore, in this vast Ink Sea City, many major decisions were made by her alone, while Gui Heshu generally handled daily affairs.
Upon hearing her words, Gui Heshu’s expression turned serious. He thought for a moment, then spoke slowly.
"As always, madam, you are thoughtful. I will now inform the City Guard to make preparations in advance."
"No need. I’ve already informed them. They are currently ambushed nearby, ready to respond at the first sign of trouble," Zhang Junzhu said somewhat helplessly.
Gui Heshu chuckled, extending a hand to pull Zhang Junzhu into his embrace.
"Madam, you’ve worked hard."
Though they had been married for many years, Zhang Junzhu still felt a bit shy in broad daylight.
"Watch what you’re doing, someone might see us."
"This is the inner study; without my orders, no one dares to come here. Who could see us?" Gui Heshu said wryly.
"Still, it’s not right... oh dear."
With a soft exclamation, the inner study returned to calm.
But if you listened closely, you could still hear faint, suggestive noises that sparked the imagination.
While the couple was indulging in their affection in the back courtyard, in the guest room at the front, the Nangong Brothers were in a private discussion.
Nangong Buliang was seen speaking with a serious expression, "It’s been three days. Who knows when the people from Wanghai Tower will arrive."
Nangong Henliang also said, "Indeed, lately, I’ve noticed that Gui Heshu looks at us differently. Although he hasn’t said anything, it’s hard to guarantee he won’t have suspicions."
"Alright, let’s bear with it for a few more days. Once the people from Wanghai Tower arrive, Gui Heshu’s suspicions will be futile."
"Ah, big brother, how much benefit do you think we’ll get then?"
"At least thirty percent, I guess."
"That much?" Nangong Henliang’s face showed a worried expression.
"Given Wanghai Tower’s arrogant tactics in the past, this time, if they swallow this lucrative Ink Sea City, they certainly won’t let it go."
Nangong Buliang also felt a bit hesitant after hearing this.
"They probably won’t. After all, without us, they wouldn’t have this accurate intel on Ink Sea City. As such a large sect, they wouldn’t just chop off the hand that fed them... ."
As he continued, Nangong Buliang’s voice grew softer, as he couldn’t even convince himself with this reasoning.
"So what do you think we should do, brother?" Nangong Buliang asked gravely.
"There’s no other way. We can only prepare in advance. We can’t place all our hopes on those bastards from Wanghai Tower."
At this point, Nangong Henliang lowered his voice, speaking with some excitement.
"These past two days, I’ve not only been drinking but also taking the opportunity to snoop around while accompanying Gui Heshu into the inner courtyard. I found that the setup in the front wasn’t impressive nor valuable. However, the road leading to the inner courtyard was exquisitely built and heavily guarded. So, I estimate the valuables must be in the inner courtyard."
"Once the people from Wanghai Tower arrive and clashes begin, we won’t go anywhere. We’ll first loot the inner courtyard, so even if Wanghai Tower forgets their promises for profit, we won’t suffer losses."
