The Sweet Pursuit by Golden Autumn
Chapter 197

It was said that the ancestors of the River family were high-ranking officials in ancient times. They were known to be an extravagant family in one of Cloud City's districts. During the war, the Rivers had even organized a civil counterattack, and during the difficult period of the founding of the country, the family handed over most of their properties and set up dozens of food huts around Cloud City. They practically fed half the population of the entire city.

Later, the Rivers made a fortune in the antique and mahogany business. They became the richest family in Cloud City and had the highest prestige.

However, in the last few generations of the River family, the number of adult males in the family gradually withered away. Josiah, the previous head of the house, had only one son named Hershey River. Unfortunately, Hershey got into a car accident when he was 40 years old. Both he and his wife were killed in the accident, leaving the Rivers with a grandson who was less than ten years old.

The grandfather and grandson have been guarding the River household for more than ten years. Nonetheless, it was a pity that the River family's grandson was not fond of doing. business and had been wandering abroad. Josiah was the only one left in the family to support the huge family business.

In recent years, Josiah had started to downsize the River family's businesses, concentrating more on spiritual cultivation and living in seclusion. It was said that Josiah had an eccentric personality. If he liked something, even if it was just an ordinary tile, he would spend a lot of money to buy it. Then, the old man would put it on the wall of his house and sit under the wall every day to enjoy it. However, if he did not like something, even if they were antiquaries worth tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, he would throw them to the servants and make them use those items like food bowls for chickens in the backyard.

Therefore, Suzy briefly hinted that if Jessie were to go over to Josiah's place to buy the bracelet, he would definitely not be able to buy it... "I'm afraid it won't be so easy to get anything from the River family," George said in a low voice as he looked at Suzy. "Why do you want to go by yourself?"

Suzy gave it a thought and said slowly, "I was thinking... Seeing that I'm a young lady, if I head over and sweet talk the old man, he might agree to sell the bracelet to me." George chuckled wryly. "Do you know how to sweet talk? Why haven't you ever said anything of the sort to me?"

Suzy shot a quick glance at Jessie, and her cheeks were slightly warm. She frowned lightly and said, "We're being serious here. Don't stray away from the topic."

George smiled and instructed Jessie, "Go and find out where Mr. River is living now and call to ask if it's convenient for him to accept guests right now. Moreover, I've heard that Mr. River likes tea, so prepare a few boxes of good tea." Suzy wanted to say that alcohol might be more helpful than tea, but she hesitated to speak and simply watched as Jessie went out to prepare the tea.

Josiah was now living in the River family's old manor. It was in the southwest of Cloud City and at the foot of the famous Green Cloud Mountain. The ancient-style house with two entrances had a large bamboo forest behind the yard, a bluestone brick road in front of the yard, and a small river flowing down the mountain ahead. The river was crystal clear, and the fish in it were about one foot long. Before one entered the house, the car would stop outside. One could feel a leisurely ancient charm to the place.

George looked at the surrounding scenery and said calmly, "Tranquility in the middle of the hustle and bustle. There's such a place in Cloud City? The old man truly knows how to enjoy himself."

Suzy raised her eyebrows, thinking, Well, he's quite right about that!' When the car stopped, Jessie received a call. Once he hung up, he turned to tell George," Bennett left here half an hour ago and didn't get to buy the bracelet." George nodded lightly. "Go and knock on the door!" Jessie knocked on the door, and soon, there was a squeaking sound when the wooden door opened. An old man in a dark gray long coat appeared behind the door, and he first glanced at Suzy. With a kind smile in his cloudy eyes, he paused before asking George, "Is that you, Mr. Laine? Mr. River is waiting for you in the front hall. Please come with me." The old man was the housekeeper of the house. He had gray hair all over and a hearty spirit with a calm demeanor. One simply could not tell that he was a servant. George was gentle and polite as he said, "I'm sorry for bothering you!"

"You're too polite, Mr. Laine. Please come in!" The old man smiled, his eyes scanning past Suzy again as he turned around to walk into the yard. As soon as they entered the door, the refreshing and cool air came pouring from the pavement. Facing them was a painted screen wall, and there were verandas on both sides, Then, in the middle of the yard, there was a piece of purple bamboo planted and a huge water jar.