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

Chapter 204, Section 204: Threat
The procession was still moving forward. Some of the smaller fry, seeing such a long procession, might have received word from the front and didn't dare show their faces.

When they finally reached the post station, everyone cheered.

They would rather buy expensive items at the post station and be ripped off by the post station owners than face the bandits.

This cycle of harvesting, one wave after another, will eventually break their wallets.

But this is also the easiest way. After all, this isn't a one-time deal for them. They'll have to travel this route every year, and they won't always be so lucky to have a security escort company with them.

Gu Kaiyuan knew that this post station was truly shady, and soon everyone would be suffering in silence.

The people from the escort agency didn't have these worries; instead of going into the post station, they checked into the inn next to it.

Gu Kaiyuan slipped a silver note to Liu Pingkang, and while the others weren't paying attention, he drove the oxcart and followed the two security escort agencies to the nearby inn to check in.

Here, Bai Suihe and Gu Kaiyuan had no intention of making themselves suffer, so they asked for a small courtyard and finally got to stay in a normal room.

Previously, at the inn, although they stayed in a superior room, the only amenities were a bed, a table, and at most, a waiter would bring them some hot water; that was all.

But this small courtyard is just like an ordinary family's courtyard, with a garden, a kitchen, six rooms, and four servants.

"Sir, the kitchen is constantly heating water, so please wash up first." You get what you pay for; the waiter here is not only handsome but also provides excellent service.

They introduced the entire courtyard to them, helped them with their luggage, and served them hot tea, thus beginning their attentive service.

Seeing that Bai Suihe and the others did not answer, the waiter was not discouraged. "The kitchen also has a variety of delicacies. Please order first, sir."

Gu Kaiyuan said, "You can prepare hot water and bring a table full of our signature dishes."

"Also, set up ten more tables in the main hall and invite the other two escort agencies to dine together."

The waiter's eyes lit up with surprise; this was a big customer. He immediately became even more respectful. "Yes, sir, I'll go and inform the manager right away. The menu will be delivered shortly."

It's hard to believe that these people, despite being dressed in coarse linen clothes, are so generous.

As expected, his master was right. The more capable a person is, the more humble they are. He would never dare to look down on others again.

Having booked ten tables for the banquet, Gu Kaiyuan naturally had to make a round. After Bai Suihe and the others had everything arranged, he then led Lin Wei, Lin Hua, and the others out.

Bai Suihe sat in the courtyard, enjoying the peaceful moment. She asked the waiter for hot water and started making tea.

Gu Kaiyuan also specially invited Liu Pingkang and the others to the post station. He also made sure to send over two more tables of food and drink to the escorts who were guarding the post station.

Everyone thought Gu Kaiyuan was very generous, considering even such small details, and that they would take good care of him along the way.

This time, Gu Kaiyuan did not try to cover up his actions. When the Gu family heard the news, Gu Baijiang, in particular, was so angry that he clutched his chest.

He knew the Bai family must have given a lot, otherwise the couple wouldn't have been so extravagant.

That was all his money; he had never spent money so lavishly before, but Gu Kaiyuan did.

Thinking about my whole life, I've been frugal and hardworking, but in the end, I'm not as good at enjoying life as my youngest son.

"Father..." "Father..."

Gu Baijiang snapped out of his daze at his two sons' calls, and looked at them coldly, "Look at what you've done, you've ruined all the good days."

The two brothers knew they were being blamed, and they were also angry with Gu Kaiyuan. Since you received so much help from the Bai family, why didn't you say so in the first place?
If they found out, they would definitely treat Bai Suihe like an ancestor.

"Why don't you go find some open source?" Gu Kaichen was almost begging. His face had been treated, but that damned robber had cut so deep. He had just asked a doctor, and even the imperial physicians in the palace would leave scars.

He no longer cares about pursuing an official career; he only wants to live a life of wealth and luxury.

The Gu family hasn't been exonerated yet, and the old father certainly wouldn't dare to bring out his family's wealth. If they want to live a good life, they still have to rely on Gu Kaiyuan.

"I'm going to find that unfilial son in a bit. Go and see which room they're staying in."

“Father, there’s no need to go,” Gu Kaiping said with a bitter expression. He felt that since the Gu family’s misfortune, his life had been filled with nothing but bitterness. “Kaiyuan and the others have moved to the inn next door.”

He had already inquired about it, intending to have Gu Baijiang go there, but he didn't expect that the person wasn't staying at the post station at all.

“I just asked the messenger, and he said we are not allowed to leave this post station.”

Gu Baijiang clenched his fists. Ever since the robbery and murder he had suffered, he no longer dared to ask for a room alone and continued to live in the dormitory as before.

"Make the beds ready, I'm going out for a bit." Gu Baijiang felt that things couldn't go on like this, and he needed to urge the Third Prince.

Sure enough, the shopkeeper received the news that someone had left him a message.

Guided by the shopkeeper, Gu Baijiang avoided the crowd and finally met Ming Peifeng, who was waiting in the room.

"Lord Ming, you're quite fast," Gu Baijiang said with great resentment.

"There was no other way. We had to get our master back safely first, so we rushed over here at full speed." Ming Peifeng and his group were all riding tall horses and dressed as guards. Even if these bandits had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to block their way unless they were really desperate.

"Didn't our master tell you to leave people to protect us?"

"You know this journey has been fraught with danger, so it's not easy for our people to be planted in the shadows."

However, we can't follow them secretly, and neither can anyone else. So it's actually safe for you." Ming Peifeng had already received the news before they entered the post station and knew why Gu Baijiang was so angry, but it wasn't his fault.

They only injured their arms and disfigured themselves, but they're still alive and well.

"Safety? Lord Ming, you really don't know how hard it is for you to talk. Do you know how dangerous our journey has been? My eldest brother injured his arm and almost ruined his career. My second brother was almost taken away to become a live-in son-in-law and ended up disfigured. If my family really has no hope, then why bother to do the work for others?"

Ming Peifeng knew that Gu Baijiang was threatening him, but he really couldn't refute it.

He wanted to teach the old man a lesson and push him to understand how difficult the journey would be without their help.

They knew beforehand that there were two bidding bureaus in the same industry, so there shouldn't be any major problems. They never expected that even someone as family-oriented as them would encounter such an unexpected situation.

He was actually a little scared inside. If he had ruined his master's grand plan, he probably wouldn't have been able to appease his master's anger even with his life.