Lu Yuanfu is a legitimate descendant, and once he grows up, he will have a say in the Lu Family. It's quite normal if he is not taken seriously.
"Then, Mr. Lu will respectfully comply, Brother Hou!"
Upon hearing the address 'Brother Hou', a smile immediately spread across Hou Yuxiao's face.
Given his background as a scion of a powerful family that made its wealth on water, Hou Yuxiao's subsequent conversation with Lu Yuanfu was enlightening. The man was not only thoroughly familiar with all the locations along the Tongtian River to the middle reaches of the Gu River but also with the local customs and lands on both banks of the river. Moreover, due to his year-round responsibility for his family's shipping business, he was extremely knowledgeable about the local customs and conditions of Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Zhongzhou, and even their own Yongzhou.
Of course, most importantly, Hou Yuxiao learned a lot of knowledge about waterways from him, such as:
