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

Chapter 238. Settling Accounts
Although everyone had just been attacked by wolves, their gossipy nature remained as active as ever.

Although things had calmed down at the Gu family's place, everyone's gaze kept drifting towards them.

"Baijiang, what do you think we should do about this?" Xu Shuanghong immediately questioned Fan Meibao as soon as she recovered.

“My two daughters and I came to you hoping to have a place to stay. I wanted to find a good husband for my daughter in the future, but given your family's situation…”

Gu Baijiang sneered inwardly, "They're already showing their disdain," but said gently on the surface, "It was an accident. As long as we don't say anything, who will know?"

And look, my Kaichen protected your girl the moment she fell off the train; otherwise, she would have been injured even more badly.

This was a misunderstanding and an accident. I'll have my son and daughter-in-law apologize to your daughter properly later.

"But because of what your daughter-in-law and son have done, my poor daughter's reputation is ruined."

"You're just going to let this matter drop with a flimsy apology, but my daughter won't be able to find a good husband in the future."

“Sigh, this is indeed a difficult matter,” Gu Baijiang said with a troubled expression. “Over the years, I have established many rules, one of which is that men of the Gu family are not allowed to take concubines. Otherwise, this would be a wonderful thing.”

"Then divorce your daughter-in-law. Anyway, she's the one who caused this." Xu Shuanghong's eyes were vicious as she covered her face with a handkerchief. "She's the one who ruined my daughter."

"It's not that serious. The child's mistake was unintentional. Besides, my wife personally arranged for my second son's wife to marry him. She is also her niece. I can't let my wife down."

Xu Shuanghong looked at Gu Baijiang with teary eyes, "But how could you do this to me? Back then..."

“I will definitely make it up to you when I have the chance,” Gu Baijiang stopped her from continuing. “Except for the divorce, I will agree to whatever you say.”

"That's what you said."

A sense of foreboding welled up in Gu Baijiang's heart, but since he had already spoken, he could only nod in agreement, "A man's word is his bond."

"That's good. My daughter, whom I've pampered for many years, cannot be a concubine. Since your daughter-in-law cannot be divorced, then let her be a secondary wife."

Gu Baijiang clenched his fist. "A concubine is a concept created by those merchant families. She is neither a wife nor a concubine. If they really do this, it will only be a joke. No, a concubine is still a concubine in the end. It will disrupt the moral order."

"Is this feasible? I can give you more money as compensation when there's an opportunity later."

Even if it's about taking a concubine, it can't be said by Gu Baijiang himself, otherwise he'd be contradicting himself.

"No, that won't do. So many people have already seen it, and we can't silence the gossip anymore. Today, you must give my daughter a proper status no matter what."

"Mother, I don't want to marry Gu Kaichen," Fan Meibao said. By this time, she had recovered, but the smell of oil on Gu Kaichen's clothes was still choking her.

How could such a lecherous playboy be worthy of me?
Besides, why would she choose such a person to be someone's concubine?
He's neither good at academics nor martial arts, and his sleazy appearance is just annoying to look at.

She'd rather be carried off by a wolf than spend her whole life with someone like that; at least that would be a quick death.

"You silly girl," Xu Shuanghong said with some heartache as she walked over and helped Fan Meibao up. "You two were hugging just now, and so many people saw it. Your reputation is ruined."

"Mother, let's go. Once we leave their group, who will recognize us or know anything about us?" Xu Shuanghong lowered her eyes and whispered in her ear, "Have you forgotten why we came here? If we leave like this, do you think the three of us will still be alive?"

"But?"

“But what?” Xu Shuanghong’s voice was stern. “Do you think that with our status, you sisters can marry into any good place?”

She's going to get married either way, so what difference does it make who she marries?

There's a high chance the Gu family will return to the capital. Even if you become Gu Kaichen's concubine, it's better than you marrying a lowly peddler. With my help and your sister's support, becoming his legal wife isn't out of the question.

Xu Shuanghong's words made Fan Meibao feel very sad. She didn't object to being a concubine, but she had to consider who she would be a concubine for. Gu Kaichen, for example, was he worthy of it?

But now she has no choice; her mother and sister have already made the choice for her…

Gu Antong was somewhat worried. He had been quietly staying by Liu Yun's side, knowing what his mother was worried about, but he was powerless to help her now.

Once the Gu family opens the door to taking concubines, even if Father hasn't considered it yet, it's hard to say what will happen in the future.

This disaster has left everyone in their family devastated.

My second aunt, such a strong-willed person, was sitting in the corner, quietly wiping away her tears.

"Why are you crying?" Gu Kaichen said impatiently. "It's just taking a concubine, how could it possibly surpass your rights?"

Xu Yulan glanced at him, and judging from his current attitude, she knew that this man was not trustworthy.

"I miss my mother." Xu Yulan couldn't hold back her tears as she thought of her aunt who always protected her. "If my aunt were here, she would never let me be bullied."

Upon hearing Xu Yulan mention her mother, Gu Kaichen felt a pang of guilt. He remembered that when he had brought Xu Yulan up, he had promised his mother that he would take good care of Xu Yulan for the rest of his life and never let her be sad. But his mother had only been gone for a short time…

Xu Yulan said, “From now on, you will be a sinner against the Gu family because your behavior has broken the rules set by your father. If everything goes well in the family and the household is harmonious, then it has little to do with you. But if the family is in turmoil, you will have to bear all the blame and all the blame.”

Gu Kaichen, "..."

He initially thought Xu Yulan was being overly anxious and trying to stop him from taking a concubine, but when he saw his sister-in-law with a dark expression not far away, he swallowed hard. Xu Yulan's guess might actually be true.

As a man, he knew all too well that his father had been secretly keeping a mistress, and who knew if his older brother was doing the same thing...

But he broke this rule, and from then on, the entire Gu family would become unrestrained. He could imagine how exciting the Gu family's inner quarters would become.

“Do you think keeping concubines doesn’t cost money? Let me tell you, it costs much more than keeping a wife,” Xu Yulan said, counting on her fingers. “Once you have concubines, you’ll want more. Then, with several concubines and maids, they’ll have children. It looks like the family is thriving, but you have to give them a monthly allowance, from gold and silver jewelry to clothes and food, and there are also the costs of raising children and sending them to school.”

Seeing Gu Kaichen's serious expression, Xu Yulan knew she had hit the nail on the head. "If the family hadn't separated, everything could have been handled by the public funds. But what if they have separated? Is my husband capable of supporting so many people?"

(End of this chapter)