Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Chapter 152. Begging
Gu Kaiyuan arrived just in time to see Gu Kaichen's silly appearance. This was the filial son in his parents' eyes, and he couldn't help but laugh.

With a brain like that, it's no wonder that when the eldest son's wife returned to the capital, she abandoned him.

Quietly moving behind the Gu clan members, I handed the fishing gear to a woman. If I remember correctly, this was Aunt Gu, a very virtuous woman.

“Auntie…” Gu Kaiyuan remembered that the two of them were not familiar with each other yet, but still said, “Auntie, this is a fishing tackle I made myself. I’ll ask my uncle and the others to see if they can catch some meat from the river.”

The women of the Gu family looked at Gu Kaiyuan with curiosity. Of course they knew Gu Kaiyuan; he was Gu Baijiang's son. But with Gu Baijiang's whole family kneeling in front, why was he here?

"I can't make that decision," Liu Fengyu had heard before that Gu Kaiyuan had caught several fish with this fishing rod. Although she was tempted, she didn't dare to make the decision herself. "You should ask your uncle later."

Gu Kaiyuan shoved the things directly into his hands and squeezed to the front, quietly kneeling down next to Gu Kaichen.

I initially just wanted to come see the show, but I knew that if I did nothing, I would be too conspicuous.

"Why did you only arrive now? You're becoming more and more lawless and have no sense of family..." Gu Kaichen was already angry after being slapped by Gu Baijiang, and Gu Kaiyuan became the perfect target for his venting.

Gu Kaiyuan rolled his eyes. "Second brother, have you forgotten the lesson you just learned? Sometimes it's best to keep quiet when you shouldn't speak."

"If you're really that cold, why don't you go and take your father's place?"

Gu Li glanced over here. Although he had a fairly good impression of Gu Kaiyuan, he was probably just bluffing, even though he was Gu Baijiang's son.

"You've seen the clan's demands. The entire clan has been implicated because of you, and you must bear the losses of each household. Some of the damages are incalculable, so they will all be treated as double the amount."

"If you don't have enough money now, that's alright. You and your children and grandchildren can write IOUs. If one generation can't pay it off, the next two generations can. If two generations can't pay it off, the next three generations can. To prevent you from delaying indefinitely, each household must pay at least one tael of silver every year."

"Uncle, you're trying to force our family to our deaths." Gu Baijiang knew that although the clan was poor, as the saying goes, even a broken family can have a fortune, and this was no small amount.

“We won’t try to extort you. Although life is tough for everyone, we still have basic morals. I’ve written a list for you here. You’ve lived in the village before, so you can see for yourself whether we’re trying to take advantage of you.”

After Gu Licai finished speaking, Gu Baihu placed the list he had prepared in advance in front of him, clearly listing the amount of loss for each company and the price.

Gu Baijiang glanced at it and couldn't find a single flaw. The total came to just over nine hundred taels of silver.

In the past, he certainly wouldn't have cared about it, but where was he going to get so much silver now?
"Uncle, I really can't come up with it."

Gu Kaiyuan glanced at it secretly and instantly understood why he had given a thousand taels of silver in his previous life. Gu Baijiang was really good at scheming. Back then, even if he had given two thousand taels of silver as compensation, he would have been considered generous. But with such a character and a hypocritical face, he had deceived so many people.

“This is only one of the responsibilities you need to bear,” Gu Li took a deep breath, pulled a thick bundle from the side, and took out the family genealogy from it. “Given the character of your family, the clan can no longer tolerate you. Today, on behalf of our ancestors and the entire family…”

"Uncle, you mustn't! Leave us a way out!" Gu Baijiang was truly anxious now. If his uncle finished speaking, their branch of the family would have no place in the world. "This is the result of discussions within the clan. If we can't do this, can you face the wrath of the entire family?"

Knowing that the Third Prince was here, they had to change their previous plans and now proceed directly to the final step, which was a boon for Gu Baijiang.

"But……"

The people who were kneeling behind him looked up at Gu Li in surprise. Although he hadn't finished speaking, everyone knew that he was going to ruin their future.

Liu Yun and Xu Yulan were both hoping their son would become successful, and with the Third Prince as their support, their family would surely be able to return to the capital sooner or later. The Gu family was truly ruthless. Without a family, there is no foundation, and even taking the imperial examinations would be much more difficult than for others, let alone getting promoted after entering officialdom.

"Father," Gu Kaichen said, his body going limp. He looked at Gu Baijiang as if he had found a lifeline. "Please beg Grandfather. I want to go back to the capital."

And what about your grandchildren? Don't you think about them too?

Gu Baijiang knelt forward a few steps, trying to hug Gu Li's leg, but was blocked by Gu Baihe and his brothers. "Uncle, I really know I was wrong. You have to give us a chance to make amends."

I am truly innocent. I believe that one day we can both be pardoned. You have to give me time.

If you really can't swallow this, then hit us.

Gu Kaiyuan frowned slightly. This was different from his previous life, but why was it different?

Gu Kaiyuan secretly considered the situation in his mind. Gu Baijiang's face hadn't been ruined, and he had even offered compensation money as soon as they met, which gave him a chance to recover.

That's not right either. This should be the result that everyone in the clan has discussed long ago. Why did it take two days to speak in the previous life?
Just as he was wondering, he happened to see Gu Antong, and Rong Ruiyuan also came to mind. Could it be because of him?
In his previous life, the Third Prince did not show up, nor did he tell his great-grandfather about the Third Prince's identity. However, the Third Prince's identity could not be hidden at all. It was only two days later that the Gu clan found out and released their branch of the family.

This is the time difference between the two lifetimes, which is why this time it's happening earlier.

The Gu family did not want to get involved in the royal power struggles. Besides, they were all ordinary people, and it didn't matter to them who became emperor. Why should they be buried with Gu Baijiang's entire family?

Putting himself in the shoes of the Gu clan, Gu Kaiyuan felt that he would make the same choice.

They just wanted to farm properly and support themselves. Now that Gu Baijiang has harmed them once, they can't be given a second chance no matter what.

“There’s no way to change this,” Gu Li said in his heart to his long-deceased cousin, then opened the family genealogy and began searching for information about Gu Baijiang’s branch.

When Gu Li saw that only Gu Xushi and Gu Kaiping were behind Gu Baijiang, he sighed. They really had forgotten their master. They had been born for many years but had not returned to be included in the family genealogy. Could it be that they were saving ink for him?
Gu Li found joy in his predicament, while his juniors had already prepared ink and brushes.