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

Chapter 326. Marrying into the Family
Gu Kaiyuan didn't hide anything. After listening, Bai Suihe sat there and said, "You don't need to be too angry. Actually, these things were all foreseeable. Human nature is selfish. They just made their own choices."

“But what they’re doing is too despicable. We had already agreed on this beforehand.” Gu Kaiyuan knew this was human nature, but he still felt very uncomfortable. He had thought that the Gu clan members were just like him, implicated by Gu Baijiang and had lived a miserable life in their previous lives. He wanted to help them out of consideration for their shared race and clan. How ridiculous that was.

Actually, he was more angry with himself. Was it because his return was too smooth that he became complacent?
Bai Suihe said, "Human nature is inherently complex. Since they have already made their choices, they must be prepared to bear all the consequences."

They chose their own path, and who knows, maybe they really did choose a smooth and successful one.

Gu Kaiyuan shook his head. "Although I didn't live to see the end, I know that the Third Prince is not a kind person. Now that Gu Baijiang is making things difficult for him, he is already a thorn in his side."

Even if Gu Antong became more favored later on, she couldn't stop the Third Prince from finding a pretext to punish the Gu family.

It's just a pity that when he passed away, the Gu family was still at the height of its power, relying on the influence of the Third Prince and Gu Antong, and the mansion was bustling with people coming and going every day.

In his view, these were all illusions. The more arrogant the Gu family became, the more pretexts the Third Prince would have to deal with them.

"What bothers me most now is that all our previous plans have fallen through. We need to clarify this relationship before they return to Beijing."

They thought they had the upper hand, but then this loophole appeared.

That old scoundrel Gu Baijiang is really thinking big, even planning to have someone carry on his family line in the future. He's really cunning.

"So what are you going to do now? Completely break ties with them?" Bai Suihe was even more curious about what Gu Kaiyuan would do next.
"We weren't that close to begin with," Gu Kaiyuan thought, and didn't care. "Since they've made their choice, let it be."

Keep this letter of severance safe. Tomorrow I will bring people into the city to register your household. I hope you will guide me in the future.

Bai Suihe, "Are you really planning to marry into the family?"

Bai Suihe didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, it was just another name for the couple living together. But Gu Kaiyuan was a true ancient person. Could he really accept it?

"A man's word is his bond. I'll still need my wife's support to make a living in the future." Gu Kaiyuan bowed deeply, then looked up again, "Should we send a letter to my mother-in-law?"

Bai Suihe shook her head. "We were exiled here, and our household registration has been changed. Moreover, I am already married and not divorced in the Bai family genealogy. I cannot return. Since you think this is acceptable, then we will establish a separate household for women."

“From now on, we will be the ancestors of this branch.” It’s better to marry into the family than to be expelled from the clan. Both of them thought to themselves at the same time. Although they didn’t care about their careers, what about their future children?
If you really care about your reputation, since information isn't readily available in this world, you can just move to another place.

Decades from now, who will remember?

The couple shared the same idea and immediately took action.

I'm also glad that they were adopted out before, and now their household registration is in my hands.

Gu Kaiyuan took the household registration to the city early the next morning.

He found the squad leader, Tian Zhuang, and gave him some benefits. In return, Tian Zhuang led him to the clerk.

Gu Kaiyuan slipped some silver into Bai Suihe's account, and the marriage registration was completed.

But when Gu Kaiyuan also wanted to register his household registration under Bai Suihe's name, the officials were stunned.

"Are you going to marry into my family?" Tian Zhuang was the first to ask.

After all, Liu Pingkang had specifically introduced them, and privately told him that Gu Kaiyuan was quite capable, asking him to take good care of him. What good man would want to marry into another family? Besides, their relationship seemed good; they were already married and had children, so why bother with all this trouble?

Gu Kaiyuan pulled the man aside and gave him some more benefits. Tian Zhuang didn't ask any more questions. He went inside, took a look around, and came out with his household registration done.

Seeing the still-wet ink on the household registration certificate in his hand, Gu Kaiyuan grinned.

Tian Zhuang glanced sideways. He was so happy about marrying into the family. Could it be that Liu Pingkang had also misjudged him? Was there something wrong with this man's head?
Regardless, they had a great day. If they could earn that much every day, they might as well all come and marry into the family.

Gu Kaiyuan bowed to the crowd and happily went to the market to do some more shopping. Today was a good day, and they had to celebrate properly.

Now that he has married into the Bai family, he is no longer a member of the Gu family. Their lives and deaths will not concern him much in the future. At most, he will offer incense after Gu Baijiang passes away.

Lin Hua and Lin Wei, who came to the county town together, both felt uneasy. What had the master and his family done to their young master?

Now that she's actually married into the Bai family, I just hope that the young mistress... uh, young lady, won't let her husband down in the future.

Gu Kaiyuan was in a good mood, looking at the still somewhat empty streets. "I'll send a letter to Manager Mu and the others later. Since we're here, let's open a bookstore here. Madam likes to read those miscellaneous books."

"Young Master, Miss is now interested in reading medical books..."

Gu Kaiyuan turned to look at Lin Hua, "You're quick to change your tune, kid, but that's pretty good."

He patted Lin Hua on the shoulder, "From now on, call me son-in-law."

"Young Master, are you really willing to accept this?" Lin Wei felt a little sorry for him. The young master had never been so attentive to the young mistress before. Could it be that the young mistress had given him some kind of bewitching potion?

“You’re changing your address just like Lin Hua,” Gu Kaiyuan corrected. “What’s there to be willing or unwilling about? It’s just a matter of changing your household registration.”

Those people surnamed Gu thought they could control me with this, but let's see what they do now.

Do you really think having the surname Gu is a good thing? He's already lived a whole life, and he died childless in his previous life. Why would he care so much in this life?
Away from the Gu family, his children and grandchildren will enjoy endless blessings; otherwise, if they were to force themselves together, they would only be led by the nose.

"But Master..."

“Call me son-in-law,” Gu Kaiyuan corrected again. “I won’t regret my decision. If you feel uncomfortable with me, you can leave.”

"We wouldn't dare," the two men quickly bowed and said.

"Then take your son-in-law's new identity in the right light. Now I'm giving you another task: when you go back to the village, remember to spread the word for me."

Lin Hua and Lin Wei were speechless. They were celebrating this as a joyous occasion...

Watching Gu Kaiyuan's excited departing figure, Lin Wei asked somewhat hoarsely, "Are you sure the young master isn't possessed?"

“Call him son-in-law,” Lin Hua corrected him. “Actually, I think if it weren’t so difficult to change the surname, the master would probably change the surname altogether.”

"Then we have to adapt slowly," Lin Wei could only convince himself, thinking of the Gu family, that this was the best option.

(End of this chapter)