Chapter 1719 - 624: The Reverse Female Lead (Part 13)

Chapter 1719: Chapter 624: The Reverse Female Lead (Part 13)

He Youliang?

Even Old Master He!

In He Family Village, the only one who could be called "Old Master" was He Laoda, He Youtian!

He Yingying has opened shops in the County and Prefecture City, but she is ultimately a woman, so many things are inconvenient for her to handle publicly.

He Youtian, the nominal head of the family, took charge of some external affairs.

So, he became the "Old Master He" with several shops, a merchant with a bit of fame in the Prefecture City.

"Could it be a mistake? Did that person outside call for He Youtian? Old Master He?"

Everyone, including He Youtian, was whispering secretly.

But, before they could continue guessing, the voice outside grew closer, and the words became clearer—

"He Youliang! Is Old Master He at home?"

It truly is He Youliang?

Not He Youtian!

Everyone in the He Family, along with the villagers watching, was somewhat astonished.

As the calls drew nearer, they reached the door, and with a swish, the crowd of curious onlookers around the He Family made way for a passage.

Zip!

Everyone’s eyes followed the passage.

Several figures approached from afar.

Leading them was a man in his thirties or forties, wearing a long robe made of blue silk, with a wallet and a jade pendant around his waist.

This man looked quite wealthy, fair and plump, with a short beard, resembling the country folks’ imagination of a "noble master."

Beside this man was a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl, young but appearing very clever.

"You, who are you?"

Even though He Youtian had clearly heard the visitor’s call, he stubbornly thought: perhaps the person might have wrongly believed the head of the He Family was named He Youliang.

This couldn’t be helped, since the names of the three He brothers were quite similar.

Youtian, Youliang, Youyu— all were poor people’s hopeful outlook for their future.

If someone wasn’t familiar, they might mix them up or remember incorrectly.

He Youtian had been doing business outside for several months, gaining worldly experience, with silver gifted by his daughter in his purse, and being addressed as "Old Master He" daily, making him somewhat proud.

He felt like he truly became a noble master, the most successful and dignified person in He Family Village.

Now with a noble visiting, calling "Old Master He," He Youtian was convinced they were looking for him.

He puffed out his chest, while pretending to be modest, walked closer. However, he tried hard to speak in an official dialect, but inevitably mixed with his hometown accent, making it a bit comical.

The visitor seemed good-natured, or perhaps he had apprehension about certain individuals, and didn’t mock He Youtian.

He instead respectfully bowed slightly, politely asking: "May I ask if you’re He Youliang, Old Master He?"

Upon hearing He Youliang’s name mentioned again, He Youtian inexplicably felt insulted.

He cursed quietly: What kind of fool did that family send, even messing up a noble’s name!

"I am Old Master He, but I’m not called He Youliang; I’m He Youtian. The ’Doulailao’ Hotpot restaurant in Prefecture City is opened by me!"

To prevent the visitor from continuing to mistake identity, He Youtian deliberately mentioned their family business in Prefecture City.

In recent months, in the County and Prefecture City, the most popular shop was undoubtedly their Doulailao Hotpot restaurant.

He Youtian felt that as long as he revealed his identity, the visitor would realize the big mistake.

The visitor furrowed his brow slightly, "What Doulailao! I’m looking for the second branch of the He Family, Old Master He Youliang!"

"Second branch of the He Family?"

"Wow! This noble guest truly is here for He Laoer?"

"What He Laoer, didn’t the noble guest say they should be called Old Master He!"

"...Haha, Old Master He, He Laoda thought he was the only ’Old Master’!"

The villagers watching laughed heartily, some curious why He Youliang, the most honest person in He Family Village, would have a noble seeking him, while others mocked, joked, and some jealous of the He Family’s wealth, sarcastically ridiculed He Youtian.

He Youtian’s face turned red instantly, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.

Furious and ashamed, He Youtian angrily asked, "Don’t you even know about Doulailao Hotpot? Where exactly do you come from??"

"Also, why are you looking for Laoer? He’s just a farmer who digs in the dirt, hasn’t even been to the county!"

"Oh, by the way, Laoer’s family even has a jinx, a demon, are you not afraid of bad luck looking for them?"

He Youtian must have been really anxious, rambling on heedlessly.