"Dad, we can't settle it like this," Gu Yuanshui said, blocking his eldest brother with one hand while not forgetting to prevent Gu Yuantu, who was sitting next to him, from holding them back.
As for Old Seventh, he didn't even factor him in. That guy was too shrewd for his own good; he was probably just waiting for his older brothers to charge into battle on the front lines right now.
"It's settled. Can't your dad ask for a little bit of water from you?" Gu Dashi glared at his sons, unable to understand why they couldn't see his good intentions.
This was a massive bargain. A tiny bit of water in exchange for a daughter-in-law! Did they really want to wait and pay a dowry in real silver later?
"This isn't just a little bit of water, this is our lifeline! Who knows how much longer our journey will take? We only dare to take small sips every day; we don't even dare to swallow a large mouthful." The more Gu Yuanshui thought about it, the more he felt this wouldn't work.
