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

Chapter 281. Building a House
Rong Ruiyuan said, "But simply granting amnesty to the whole country is not enough. Gu Baijiang, that old fox, will definitely not let go until he sees any real benefits."

Consort Liang was also furious, but there was nothing she could do now. She couldn't lose her temper. "Gu Baijiang is just trying to save his family. You need to be patient and appease them. Don't forget your other brothers, who are all watching you like hawks. Gu Baijiang is the key now. Besides making him submit, you also need to use this incident to make everyone in the court see that only by following you can they have a future."

Rong Ruiyuan said, "If we merely pardon their current status, they will only be ordinary citizens when they return to the capital. I'm afraid Gu Baijiang will not be satisfied with that."

"You can tell that Gu guy all the efforts you've made these past few days, and let him know that even if you've sided with another prince, as long as your father doesn't give in, no one can do anything about it."

I can write you a letter. If the Gu family daughter can bear you an heir, I can grant her the position of a concubine. If my son were to become the Crown Prince one day, she would surely be the one to rule the palace.”

Rong Ruiyuan: "I'll give it a try first."

"Remember to tell us the truth about what happened today. We have no way out. He cares about his family too, so he has no choice either." Consort Liang's voice was authoritative.

Now that Gu Jia's daughter has been branded with Rong Ruiyuan's mark, who in the entire Rong Dynasty would dare to marry her?

Rong Ruiyuan naturally understood this as well, and did not stay in the palace for long, hurriedly returning to his residence.

The Third Prince's wife and two concubines in the Third Prince's harem also received the news before nightfall, indicating that this was another turbulent night.

Rong Ruiyuan actually went to such lengths for her, bringing her back and providing them with a place to stay.

Tamura
Only three days have passed, and Gu Kaiyuan and his family's house is already taking shape, with all the surrounding land cleared out.

The villagers of Tamura are truly skilled at their work; they not only cleared away all the tree roots, but also picked up every last bit of pebbles.

There was no way around it; the Gu couple were just too generous. In addition to paying them wages, they also prepared three meals a day for them, and they were well-fed.

Although these men are the strongest laborers in their families, they usually only eat half full at home. They feel that in just a few days, their health has improved and they have more energy to work.

The master family went to the city early this morning and brought back a whole cart full of grain. I heard there will be meat to eat today. If the master family has work in the future, they can work for them for the rest of their lives.

I heard that they need manpower for the next few mountains, so they can earn money right at their doorstep. They're really lucky to have encountered such a good thing.

This isn't sending them exiles; it's practically sending them a god of wealth...

"Miss, son-in-law, the house can be topped out today," Zhuang Datou reported after the couple finished their meal.

"So fast?" Bai Suihe was genuinely surprised; this was simply lightning speed.

"Lin Hua and his team have found some skilled builders this time, and there are enough of them, which is why the house can be built so quickly." Zhuang Datou was also very satisfied with the progress. The sooner the house is built, the less Miss and the others will have to stay in that shed.

It's been sunny for several days in a row. As someone from Lingnan, I know that this kind of weather won't last long. It will probably rain and the temperature will drop again in another day or two.

“There’s one more thing,” Bai Suihe said, remembering that there was no air conditioning at this time and she didn’t want to put a brazier in the room. “Go ask those craftsmen if we can build a heated kang (traditional Chinese bed)?”

Although it's not as cold here as in the north, it still snows. I heard from the village chief's wife that there's always a heavy snowfall here before the Lunar New Year. With the New Year fast approaching, she doesn't want to just tough it out this winter.

“Miss, we know how to build a heated kang bed,” Zhuang Datou quickly said. “We can do this ourselves.” Bai Suihe, “You have this skill?”

Zhuang Datou smiled shyly, "Before, when we were in the manor, we did all sorts of work. The manor manager taught us all of these tasks."

Because they were Granny Wu's adopted sons, the people in the estate didn't hold back from them. They learned a little here and a little there, all so they could better serve their master in the future.

This time, they followed their mistress to Lingnan, which was a rare opportunity to stand by their master's side. Now that they were settled, they naturally had to make a good impression.

"Then I'll leave it to you. But you'll also have to keep an eye on the house. Will you be able to manage all that?"

“We can manage,” Zhuang Datou quickly replied. “There are so many workers who can help. It’s just a matter of us talking.”

Bai Suihe nodded, "Then thank you all for your hard work. I will reward you once we are all settled."

"Thank you, Miss," Zhuang Datou naturally didn't refuse. He already had a wife to support, and perhaps in the near future, he would have his own child.

"Your mother-in-law has picked out a few good hands for you," Gu Kaiyuan praised. Zhuang Datou and the others had worked hard all the way, and he hadn't expected them to bring some skills with them.

These past few days, they've been in full charge of building the house. Only then did he realize that Zhuang Datou and Huang Pingguo are both literate and capable of calculations, making them the best candidates to be housekeepers in the future.

"That's right. My mother has always been good at recognizing and utilizing talent. Anyone you pick out from her side can stand on their own."

Even the maids who were originally kept by her side were literate and arithmetic-skilled.

In her own words, so many servants are there to share the burden and relieve worries. If the master does everything himself, that's not competence, that's stupidity.

There was a lot of construction going on over there, and no matter how curious Bai Suihe was about the progress, Gu Kaiyuan wouldn't allow her to get close.

Bai Suihe only glanced at it from afar occasionally, seeing the house slowly rise from the ground, but she really knew nothing about what was inside.

"I remember when we first got to the river, we saw a lot of small stones. Should we collect some to pave the road?" The stones have become smooth and shiny from the impact of the river. Although they are not as smooth as pebbles, it would be better to arrange them properly than to turn the area into a muddy mess after it rains.

“That’s fine,” Gu Kaiyuan had been thinking about this issue before, and was even considering buying some stone slabs to pave the road. But now that Bai Suihe had taken a liking to those small pebbles, it would only take a little more time.

"I'll find a way to move some more flowers over and create a small garden for my wife."

Bai Suihe used to enjoy walking around in the courtyard when she lived in the mansion. Now that she can't provide that kind of lifestyle, she still wants to keep the environment well-maintained.

But Bai Suihe waved her hand, "Let's not plant flowers. I think we should plant more fruit trees. That way, we can sit under the fruit trees and pick the fruit we want to eat."

Since I'm living in this village, I should naturally follow local customs. "I'm even thinking of starting a vegetable garden in the backyard..."

(End of this chapter)