After a male student transmigrated into the body of a widow,

Chapter 168 No Chance of Victory

Upon hearing Gu An's question, Zheng Hao's image involuntarily came to Gu Lin's mind.

After a moment, his expression remained unchanged, and he replied with a slight smile, "Don't worry, everything is fine at home. My sister-in-law and Brother Yu renovated Haoyunlou according to your suggestion, and it has attracted many diners."

The faint red mark on the other person's neck lingered in Gu An's mind. Gu An carefully considered his words: "Have you encountered any difficulties in business or life these days, Uncle Gu?"

The boy's expression remained unchanged, as if he had asked the question casually.

Gu Lin's smile faltered slightly, and his heart began to race. He thought the other person had discovered something.

Gu Lin raised his eyes slightly, observing the expression and reaction of the boy in front of him. Seeing that the other party did not seem to be acting strangely, Gu Lin realized that he was just being paranoid.

Slightly relieved, Gu Lin said, "Everything is fine. Xiao Cui is managing Zhenyu Tower, Yu Ge'er and Zhao Saozi are in charge of Haoyun Tower, and Xiao Yao is helping me with the caravan. I'm very relaxed now. I just go and lend a hand wherever there's a lot of work. Chatting with the customers is even more enjoyable than life in the prefectural city."

Gu Lin wasn't lying. Back in the prefectural city, he was still worried about Zhao Saozi and the others, and he was busy with many things. But after returning to his hometown to visit his family and seeing how well they were managing the restaurant business, Gu Lin has been practically a hands-off manager ever since he returned to the capital.

Gu An nodded slightly, his eyes lowered, a dark light flashing in his eyes.

It seems something really happened at home. Uncle Gu mentioned Sister Zhao, Brother Yu, and others, but deliberately omitted Zheng Hao, whom he often talked about.

After talking with the other person for a while, Gu Lin didn't want to disturb their eating and resting any longer, so he said, "You go in and eat first, I'm going back."

"The provincial examination is in three years. If you study normally, you will definitely be fine. Don't stay up late studying and ruin your health, otherwise it will be a loss."

They were the same age, and Zheng Hao had also gone through the years from twelve or thirteen, but Gu Lin felt that he hadn't worried about Zheng Hao as much as he had worried about Gu An, because their personalities were very different.

Gu An was not the type of young man who liked to confide in his elders. However, when Zheng Hao was studying, he would always tell Gu An about the things that happened at the academy whenever he returned. Although he only reported good news and not bad news, Gu An could guess his mood based on his behavior.

After Gu An regained his self-awareness and became sensible through reading, he never brought home anything, good or bad, that he encountered outside. If it was good news, Gu Lin would ask him and he would tell him; otherwise, if it was bad news, Gu An would not answer.

Compared to him, Gu An seemed to have more to talk about with Zheng Hao. Back in the prefectural city, Gu Lin often saw Zheng Hao bring Gu An into the study to talk.

It was precisely because of this that Gu Lin didn't have to worry too much about Zheng Hao, who was constantly guiding Gu An.

Gu Lin frowned. He would wait until Gu An was on leave and then have Zheng Hao talk to him to see how he was doing at the academy.

As he was about to leave, Gu Lin waved for Gu An to hurry back. Just as he was about to turn and leave, Gu An called out to him, "Uncle Gu."

Gu Lin stopped walking and turned to look at him. Gu An had been growing rapidly in the past few years, and at the age of twelve or thirteen, he was already almost as tall as him.

Almost eye to eye, Gu An spoke, his voice hoarse from puberty: "Uncle Gu, if you encounter any problems that Auntie and Brother Zheng are too busy to help, you can come to the academy to find me."

Gu Lin paused for a moment. If the boy's expression and behavior hadn't remained unchanged, Gu Lin would have almost thought that the other party had discovered something.

Even so, Gu Lin's initial relief turned into anxiety. He maintained his smile and said, "Just focus on your studies. Everything's fine at home, so don't worry about us."

After saying that, he waved his hand at the other person and said, "No need to see me off, go back."

After saying goodbye, Gu Lin turned and left.

Gu An stood still, his eyes fixed on the receding figure in front of him. In his mind, he saw the faint worry that the young man couldn't hide between his brows, and the marks on his neck.

Gu An had a preliminary answer in his mind as to who left those traces.

Gently rubbing the handle of the food box in his hand, Gu An thought that he could no longer stay in the academy and wait until he was too old. He had to hurry up and enter officialdom.

Otherwise, Uncle Gu would have no chance of winning against Zheng Hao.

[Guys, the rest will be posted tomorrow!]