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

Chapter 245, Section 245: Speculation
Xu Shuanghong's face changed. She had already guessed what Gu Baijiang was going to do, but now that things had come to this point, she was powerless to stop him.

Seeing his daughter's face turn pale instantly, he could only sigh inwardly, "This is fate."

Sure enough, Gu Baijiang then announced that this meal was considered to have completed the ceremony of taking a concubine, and he arranged a room for them upstairs.

Regardless of Gu Kaichen's joy or Fan Meibao's bitterness, the already sensible Gu Anwei stood up and said, "Grandfather, I'll go call my mother over."

"Stop!" Gu Kaichen grabbed him with lightning speed. "I'm not asking you to meddle in my business. Sit down properly."

Gu Anliang received a pleading look from his cousin across the table. Seeing that no one had noticed them, he was about to quietly get up when Gu Antong grabbed him from the side.

"Sister, what are you doing?" Gu Anliang asked in a low voice.

"This is a matter for the second wife's family; we won't get involved."

"But shouldn't my second aunt's consent be required before taking a concubine?"

“My second aunt had already agreed, this is just a formality.” Gu Antong pulled her back to her seat. “As the younger generation, we should just follow the instructions of our elders.”

"But second brother..."

"Look, Grandpa is looking at you."

This silly younger brother, if he ruins this, won't those Fan sisters become his enemies in the future?

Getting rid of one of her sisters now would only benefit her.

Gu Anliang didn't see his grandfather looking at him, but his father gave him a warning look, so he could only lower his head dejectedly, and suddenly the food on the table didn't taste good anymore.

Everyone had their own thoughts while eating the meal. The only one who was truly happy was Gu Kaichen. In the middle of the meal, he even sneaked out to have the waiter bring water to his room, but he didn't notice the disdainful look his older brother gave him.

After a satisfying meal, Gu Baijiang asked Gu Kaichen to take Fan Meibao back to her room first. He then had the waiter cook two more dishes and send them to the dormitory area before leisurely sipping his tea.

"Shuanghong, we've become in-laws now, practically family. I'll need you to guide my wayward son in the future."

Xu Shuanghong replied, "How could I dare? We are so grateful for your care; otherwise, my daughter and I would have had a chance to survive. It's a blessing for Meibao to be able to join the Gu family..."

The two were rambling on and on, praising each other. Apart from the two restless young men, everyone knew that Gu Baijiang was waiting for something.

About half an incense stick later, the waiter came to say that the food had been delivered to the dormitory, and only then did they stand up and prepare to leave.

"This leftover food..." Gu Kaiping looked at the scraps on the table, his lips twitching slightly. "How are we going to deliver this to the third brother?"

The servants in the mansion in the past probably wouldn't even look down on these things.

"Then we won't deliver it," Gu Baijiang hadn't planned to deliver it anyway. "While there's still time, you should hurry up and buy some things, and buy more food."

Since Xu Shuanghong and her two daughters joined them on the journey, they have been tightening their belts and eating only gruel every day to get through this period.

"Don't worry, it's this blanket..."

Gu Baijiang took out another silver note and handed it directly to Gu Kaiping, saying, "Buy three more quilts, and remember to pick the thick ones."

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Gu Kaiyuan received news of the Gu family's amazing actions right after finishing his meal. But it was just one concubine; why was he so impatient, afraid she would run away?

However, upon closer examination, the 21-day mourning period has passed, and no one is pursuing the matter, which is a cause for celebration. (The mourning period varies greatly from region to region. It is common in folk tradition to observe a seven-day mourning period, during which social activities are prohibited and vegetarianism is maintained. Customs differ from place to place. For the sake of the plot, and because this is a fictional dynasty, the mourning period will not be three years.)
Bai Suihe said, "What a pity, a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung."

Although Fan Meibao and her group had ulterior motives, it was indeed a pity that she was a good match for Gu Kaichen, given her beauty and figure.

"But I can't understand your father's behavior; he seems more like a pimp."

"Pimp?" A new term appeared, and Gu Kaiyuan knew it wasn't a compliment, but he was filled with curiosity.

“You brothel madam,” Bai Suihe said without reservation, “do you think he might send people to you in the future?”

Gu Kaiyuan was so frightened that he quickly shook his head, "I don't have that much influence with my father. Even if he sends me a ride in the future, I won't dare to accept it."

"I was just joking with you, look how scared you are," Bai Suihe believed in monogamy, and even in ancient times, she still found it hard to accept, which is why she blurted out these words.

"Didn't you ever think about figuring out what your father really wanted to do? If I remember correctly, given our current status, we are not qualified to take a concubine."

If this gets reported to higher authorities, Liu Pingkang could beat the person up without even needing to be held accountable.

"The arrival of the Xu family mother and daughters was originally a conspiracy. Xu Shuanghong's target may be her father, but her two daughters are probably after the Third Prince."

"Is it that complicated? They want to put someone next to the Third Prince, so they have to go through such a big roundabout way. Besides, they are underestimating the Third Prince. They have no brains and dare to covet that position."

Their scheming is probably beneath their notice; where does their confidence come from?

Gu Kaiyuan said, "That's hard to say. Maybe he's just trying to annoy Gu Antong."

Bai Suihe had watched many palace dramas before, and her eyes widened. "You mean it was done by the women in the Third Prince's harem?"

"That possibility cannot be ruled out. If Gu Antong can't even handle these two women, then there's nothing to fear."

But if she fails to plan ahead, Gu Antong's future will likely be even more difficult, as she will face even deeper schemes.

Bai Suihe felt a chill run down her spine. "This inner palace is truly extraordinary. Were they already making plans so early?"

"Who knows? Maybe it was sent by someone else." Gu Kaiyuan patted her back reassuringly. "Anyway, our inner quarters will definitely be clean and tidy from now on. If there are any blind people, you can just kill them."

Bai Suihe rolled her eyes at him. "Am I that kind of bloodthirsty person? At most, I'd just sell people off."

Gu Kaiyuan, “…” Madam probably doesn’t know that the fate of the slaves who are sold off is not much better. They are all disliked by their masters. Good places are not for them.

"By the way, haven't Dongmei and the others come back from shopping yet?" This post station is backed by a small town. Although the place is not big, there are quite a few shops. They also know that they have arrived. Even after dark, these shops are still open.

"Not yet, is there anything you want to buy?"

Bai Suihe shook her head. Regardless of whether she could buy them or not, she had the most complete stock in her space. "The previous oilcloth seems to be a bit damaged. Should we buy some new ones?"

Gu Kaiyuan said, "I have already told Zhuang Datou and the others, and I also told them to buy more raincoats. If we go any further, we will be facing the rainy season."

Although Bai Suihe didn't know where they were, she knew they were heading towards Lingnan, where the temperature would be higher, there wouldn't be as much snow, and it wouldn't be as cold.

But once you get to that area, the seasonal rainy days are the most troublesome thing.

Not only will the roads be difficult to travel, but the clothes probably won't dry either.

(End of this chapter)