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

Chapter 221. Speculation 2
Gu Kaiyuan also fell silent, wondering if such a possibility really existed.
There are several places of exile, and it seems that Liu Pingkang's line of work always manages to complete the mission.

There were few casualties along the way, but no one investigated whether the interests of these exiled criminals were harmed.

The thought was chilling. Gu Kaiyuan felt as if he had lived an extra life, yet he still couldn't fathom human nature with the utmost malice.

Seeing his serious expression, Bai Suihe realized that her words had frightened him, so she quickly changed her tune and said, "This is just my guess."

Even if this is just speculation, how much does it have to do with us?
In fact, we don't have to suffer. If money can solve everything, then it's not a problem.

Now I actually hope they can reach an understanding where we only have to part with a little money each time, rather than fighting and killing every day.

Having witnessed countless industrial chains in later generations, Bai Suihe unconsciously assumed the worst possible motives.

Whether that's true or not, it doesn't matter. There are many injustices in this world, and it has always been this way.

Gu Kaiyuan said, "I'll look into it later. If that's the case, then this Liu Pingkang has some tricks up his sleeve."

Gu Kaiyuan would certainly not want to antagonize such a person, but he would definitely need to be careful in his interactions with him in the future.

"Why did you make that guess?" Gu Kaiyuan asked curiously. He felt that Bai Suihe's guess was closer to the truth.

"This..." Bai Suihe didn't know how to answer the question. Thinking of what Mr. Lu Xun once said, she blurted out, "Someone once wrote in a book that I have always been willing to speculate about the Chinese people with the worst malice, but I never expected, nor believed, that they would be so despicable and cruel."

Gu Kaiyuan was completely confused. He could understand what he was saying, but he had never heard of some of the words in it before, so what did they mean?

Bai Suihe shook her head with a wry smile. She was truly bewitched. Gu Kaiyuan hadn't experienced that history, so how could he empathize with it?

"I'll tell you more about these things when I have the chance, but people's hearts are very complicated, so we shouldn't trust anyone too easily."

Gu Kaiyuan is now very curious about what Bai Suihe experienced in the other world and how much darkness she encountered.

He felt even more guilty. If he had been able to protect his wife and children in his previous life, Bai Suihe would not have had to suffer these hardships, even if he could not live a carefree life.

Bai Suihe was unaware of Gu Kaiyuan's wild speculations. Seeing his furrowed brows, she assumed he was thinking about Liu Pingkang. "You don't need to worry too much. If Liu Pingkang really has some kind of secret deal with them, it's quite normal."

Gu Kaiyuan, “…”

"Don't you think he shouldn't have done that?" Bai Suihe continued without waiting for his answer, "Everyone has their own way of surviving. Liu Pingkang was trying to save his own life, and he sacrificed a small amount of money to save everyone else."

Do you really think these guards can hold off so many robbers?

If you had to choose between giving up your wealth and saving your life, what would you choose?

"Even if someone guessed it, they wouldn't expose it." Gu Kaiyuan now thinks that if that were the case, he certainly wouldn't say anything.

"So, we should continue to get along as before. When others come to collect money, we should follow suit and not cause any trouble." Although Bai Suihe spoke calmly, she was indirectly reminding Gu Kaiyuan.

Gu Kaiyuan nodded. "I understand the principle that it's better to avoid trouble."

Thinking back to how I foolishly charged ahead in my previous life, I feel like I really brought it all on myself.

Other people who were exiled seem to have always been hiding behind the escorts, and they've lived just fine.

Thinking of the scars covering his body in the end, Gu Kaiyuan looked up at the sky and felt even more ridiculous.

Bai Suihe also looked up at the sky. "I've heard that when people are sad, if they look up at the sky and blink a few times, they can force the tears back. I wonder if that's true." Gu Kaiyuan blinked. "..."

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"Father," Gu Kaiping finally couldn't help but pull Gu Baijiang aside to a secluded spot, "Is this Madam Xu really an old friend of yours?"

"At that time, I was the county magistrate, and her father was a wealthy merchant in the county. The county town is only so big, so of course we had some interaction." Gu Baijiang said casually, but his eyes were somewhat evasive.

“I remember when Father was the county magistrate, Mother was pregnant with my second brother, so she didn’t go to your post with you, and I didn’t go with you either.” Gu Kaiping thought to himself, “That makes sense. He probably got into a romantic entanglement back then. Now he’s talking about old friends, but he’s probably found a mistress behind Mother’s back.”

Having both worked in officialdom, he knew the situation best.

Merchant families often used their daughters as bargaining chips to find powerful backers, sending them into the private quarters of officials or simply buying them a small courtyard outside to settle them in.

For three years, my mother served as the county magistrate, but she never went to her post with me.

Feeling a little guilty under his eldest son's gaze, Gu Baijiang said, "Some things did happen back then, but my promise to your mother still stands."

Gu Kaiping no longer wanted to hear these things, and it was pointless anyway. His mother was gone, and even when she was alive, she still kept mistresses.

There's nothing wrong with a man being a little flirtatious, but he shouldn't let it get him into trouble.

“Let’s leave those aside for now,” Gu Kaiping said with a serious expression. “The timing and location of their appearance are too coincidental. I think we should part ways with them when we reach the next post station.”

Gu Baijiang: "That's no problem. Just don't give them the cold shoulder these days. I have other plans for them."

Gu Kaiping: "Father, do you know all this in your heart?"

Gu Baijiang said, "I'm not stupid. How could I not see through the trickery? I just wanted to play along and find out who was plotting against me."

However, don't change too much. Just stick to your previous attitude. Also, greet An Tong and the others, and don't be too polite to those two girls.

After all, he's young and impetuous, and might not be able to hold back for a moment and reveal his weakness.

Gu Kaiping said, "Father, you are truly insightful. But I see that the second son is quite fond of those two girls, and I'm just worried about him..."

"Men are lustful, as long as it's not too excessive, just let them have their second son."

"Father, have you forgotten our family rules?"

"Rules are made by people. Our family has suffered this calamity. Even if we return to the capital, our reputation will not be as good as before."

If possible, we should find a few more capable in-laws.

Gu Kaiping, "...What does Father mean...?"

"These matters need to be considered carefully, but our family cannot afford any more trouble right now. The stability of the inner quarters is still very important. As the future head of our family, you need to pay attention to maintaining a balance."

(End of this chapter)