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

Chapter 228. The Pen Falls.
Gu Li was stunned for a moment. There were quite a few families without descendants to carry on the family line.

After all, these poor people have to support some children every year for various reasons.

However, children who die young are removed from the family genealogy, which makes things a bit complicated.

At the same time, he also felt that Gu Kaiyuan was a deep thinker, afraid that others would take advantage of him.

No wonder he's Gu Baijiang's son; no matter how kind he acts, he still has his fangs.

“I’ll have to think about it, but then you’ll have no one to help you.”

"This is what I'm thinking. I'm just going through the motions with this adoption. Once all this is over, I want to start a new lineage."

Gu Li narrowed his eyes slightly, "You are someone that the entire Gu clan looks down on."

Gu Kaiyuan could understand Gu Li's displeasure. His words had indeed offended someone, and no one wanted to be disliked.

“Grandpa, this isn’t a matter of whether you look down on someone or not. Through this incident, haven’t you seen clearly that we can’t tie everyone together in everything? Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, our great-grandfather’s bloodline could be wiped out.”

Even if you can distance yourself from my father afterward, who can guarantee that there won't be another Gu Baijiang in the future?

For a moment, Gu Li realized that Gu Kaiyuan's words were absolutely right.

They easily implicate their entire clan, and so many of them, including in-laws. If several clans were to interrogate them, it wouldn't be as simple as exile; it would mean losing their heads and their entire lineage being wiped out...

Thinking about all this, Gu Li was already considering whether he should properly divide the inheritance among his children and grandchildren...

Gu Li snapped out of his daze. Gu Kaiyuan had almost gotten him confused. None of his sons were good at studying, so they shouldn't be the ones to cause trouble for the family.

“You’re just saying you don’t like something, why do you have to go on and on like that?” Gu Li thought back carefully and realized that he really did think of a certain household.

"Speaking of which, there is such a person. Your grandfather once had a brother who was raised by him from infancy. However, because he was young, he had an accident while playing by the river with the older children and did not grow up. When your grandfather was alive, he mentioned that if he had many sons, he would like to give one of his younger brothers to adopt."

Gu Kaiyuan didn't believe in such coincidences, but since Gu Li said so, it must be true.

"My grandfather was truly a good elder brother, but it's a pity he only had one son, my father, and he carried that regret for the rest of his life!"

Gu Kaiyuan said with a regretful expression, "I suppose my grandfather entrusted you with this matter before he passed away, but it concerns his descendants, which has put you in a difficult position."

Gu Li moved to the page with Gu Kaiyuan's grandfather and finally found a little space in the corner. He stretched out his hand to Gu Kaiyuan and said, "Serve me with pen and ink first."

Gu Kaiyuan was overjoyed; the matter was settled.

Bai Suihe had already opened the cabinet next to her and taken out the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Gu Li only now realized the ingenious use of the carriage; with so many cabinets, it was no wonder that the entire carriage did not appear cluttered at all.

There was even a special place to put a brazier in the corner, no wonder the temperature felt much higher as soon as you came in.

It's true that only these important people know how to enjoy life. No wonder Gu Baijiang and the others are envious. In the short time he's been here, they all want to stay here and not leave.

"I need to think about it carefully. What was your great-uncle's name again?" Gu Li held up his calligraphy brush and began to ponder.

Bai Suihe had already guessed that this so-called great-uncle was a complete fabrication. Who said that ancient people were old-fashioned? They were the ones who were truly foolish. "Your grandfather is Gu Nan, and your great-uncle's name seems to be Gu Bei."

Gu Kaiyuan: "That's really a good name."

"By the way, don't you know your grandfather's name?" Gu Lizheng was about to put down his pen when he suddenly remembered and asked.

Gu Kaiyuan shook his head, "How can we call our grandfather by his name?"

Gu Li looked at Gu Kaiyuan with disdain, "If you don't know, you don't know. What's the point of hiding it?"

It's obvious that your father has lost his conscience; he doesn't even care about his own parents, so it's no wonder he raised a son who surpasses him in virtue.

Bai Suihe looked at Gu Li and thought, "Can you say that we are of the same lineage? Gu Kaiyuan has helped the Gu clan members quite a bit, so there is some gratitude involved. Is it necessary to speak so veiledly?"
Gu Li also noticed that the atmosphere here suddenly turned cold, and he wanted to slap himself. He was used to being the one who had the final say at home and in the clan, and he had forgotten about this traitor.

“I just glanced at it, and only your eldest brother is included in the family genealogy, which saves me the trouble. I don’t need to cross you out anymore. I also have pen and ink available, so I’ll just write you in first.”

Gu Kaiyuan said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Grandfather. But I have another favor to ask."

Gu Li, "Do you have any other requests?"

"It's nothing serious, it's just that my grand-nephew would like to borrow the family genealogy from you."

Gu Li immediately hugged the family tree tightly, saying, "This is not something you can just take casually. Only if you can sit in my position as the clan leader one day can you touch this family tree."

“Grandpa, you see, I will eventually establish a separate branch of the family tree, and this family tree is a unique copy. Isn’t that a bit inappropriate? I’m making this suggestion because I’m thinking of borrowing it for one night to make a proper copy, and I will definitely return it in perfect condition first thing tomorrow morning.”

Gu Li said, "...It's not that it's impossible, but I don't trust you to handle it alone. If it gets damaged, I'll be a sinner to the entire family."

"If you want to copy this, you can come to my place right under my nose, and I'll let you copy it."

Gu Kaiyuan thought for a moment and immediately agreed, "No problem, thank you very much, Grandpa."

Gu Li's expression was somewhat complicated. "Actually, you should know that your father has powerful backers, so why are you in such a hurry to separate from them?"

Sometimes, with the help of one's father or brothers, it's easier than going it alone.

Sitting quietly to the side, Bai Suihe thought, "..." If you're going to say something, just say it. Why are you looking at me?
Gu Kaiyuan's image as a kept man has really dragged him down these days. If he hadn't kept a low profile, he probably would have been labeled a shrew.

“The conflicts within our family are irreconcilable. Even if I shamelessly follow them back to Beijing, I'm afraid I won't end up well. The family ties have come to an end, which is actually the best thing for everyone.”

Gu Lijian finished grinding the ink and wrote a short passage in the corner: "Go out from here. This is your grandfather's last wish, and your father would not dare to disobey it."

Gu Kaiyuan took the pen with both hands. “My father was very filial and always taught us to be respectful to our elders and to be friendly and respectful to our brothers. He will definitely set a good example for us.”

Seeing that the two of them had made such a casual remark, Bai Suihe immediately decided on their future with the Gu family.

Bai Suihe couldn't help but feel a little anticipation, wondering how interesting the Gu family's expressions would be when they heard the news.

(End of this chapter)