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

Chapter 365. Debt Collection

Fang Dayong often collects debts and knows that some gamblers have ruined their families because of gambling. Some shrewd people have long since severed ties with their families, and he is probably one of those rare shrewd people.

If the other party dares to be so assertive, then they must have something to rely on. I'm afraid we really won't be able to get this money back from this lady.

This delay reignited their anger, which had subsided earlier. "Gu Kaichen, how dare you lie to us?"

As he spoke, he kicked him again, saying, "Brothers, grab him, let's go to his house and demand money."

Gu Kaichen looked at Bai Suihe with a cold expression, "Bai Suihe, are you really going to let this go unchecked?"

Bai Suihe sneered, "Paying back debts is a matter of course, but what does that have to do with me?"
We're not on the same family tree as you, so even if you take it to the county government, you won't be in the right.

But how did you end up so down on your luck? You're the second young master of Minister Gu's family, aren't you? Didn't your father and elder brother leave you anything when they returned to the capital?"

Fang Dayong's eyes lit up. It was good that they had a family fortune, and judging from their background, it wasn't a bad debt.

As for those officials, Fang Dayong wasn't afraid. They could run gambling dens in the county town without some kind of background.
"Bring him along, let's go to his house," Fang Dayong always knew what was important and what wasn't. This lady seemed genuinely uninterested in Gu Kaichen. They had their own rules for collecting debts and wouldn't drag innocent people into it.

They run a gambling den, not some bandits who just come and rob you. How are they supposed to make a living in Zhang County after that?

Without saying a word, one of his men grabbed Gu Kaichen and said, "Brother Fang, I know where their home is."

"Then let's go to their house and take a look. I refuse to believe that I can't collect my debt today."

Gu Kaichen looked at Bai Suihe with eyes full of resentment. This damned Bai family really showed no mercy.

"Bai family, how dare you ignore me?"

Bai Suihe pouted, "Shouldn't you be asking your wife to take care of you? If that doesn't work, there's your father, your stepmother, your concubines, and, oh right, your older brother who's probably already made it big. It's not our turn, is it?"

Gu Kaichen wanted to say something more, but Fang Dayong and the others had already lost patience and simply dragged him away.

Seeing that there was no more to watch, everyone dispersed, and Bai Suihe muttered under her breath, "What bad luck."

“Madam, don’t bother with him. You can see right through a person like that,” Granny Pang shook her head. “Isn’t it better to stay in Tian Village? Why do you have to gamble? Don’t you know your own limitations?”

"I'm afraid this matter isn't that simple. Since he's already gambled, he might have already squandered all the money the old man left behind. If they don't get the money back, those people won't let it go so easily." Bai Suihe was afraid that this matter would ultimately fall on them.

Granny Pang was puzzled. "Madam, since you knew, why didn't you let me make a move just now?"

Thinking that the lady wanted to try it herself, but everyone had left, Bai Suihe just watched.

"He's already a mess, why should I make things worse for him?" Bai Suihe wasn't being sympathetic, but rather felt it was unnecessary. Gu Kaichen still had to take him home to collect debts and drug him. What if he managed to escape first? It was a pity they couldn't see what happened next.

Granny Pang didn't ask any further questions, and holding the young lady in her arms, asked, "Is Madam going back?"

Bai Suihe was no longer in the mood to wander around. "Let's go back."

Gu Xingyang blinked. They're going back already?

"Mother, we want to go shopping more..."

Bai Suihe took her from Granny Pang's arms. "Your mood's been ruined today. Mother will take you for tea." Gu Xingyang really wanted to roll her eyes. "Can't I have tea...?"

"There are storytellers in the teahouse, let's go listen." Bai Suihe knew, of course, that her daughter couldn't drink tea; this time, the main purpose was for her to broaden her horizons.

She had been to restaurants before, but she had never been to a teahouse.

Gu Xingyang was also somewhat looking forward to it; she wondered if the storytelling would bring any unique twists.

Upon arriving at the teahouse, Bai Suihe looked down and found that Gu Xingyang was already asleep. Looking around, there were only two or three tables in the teahouse, and no storyteller. So she simply headed home.

Let's talk about Tamura.
Xu Yulan felt like the sky had fallen. She never imagined that Gu Kaichen had accumulated so much gambling debt, a full fifty taels, which wouldn't even be enough to pay for selling her.

“Where is there any silver left in the house?” Xu Yulan glared at Gu Kaichen resentfully. “Father gave you all the silver when he left. Where is it?”

Although it wasn't much, it was still over 200 taels of silver. Now that they're in debt, it means that the silver is long gone.

How will this whole family live in the future?

Xu Shuanghong and her daughter hid to the side, none of the three of them making a sound, but their hearts were filled with panic.

Since Gu Baijiang left this family, it has ceased to be a family.

The mother and her two daughters had been taking care of their own meals these past few days, though they had already noticed some signs.

Gu Kaichen initially took on the household expenses, but a few days ago he said he would use the money to start a small business and asked everyone to work hard for a while.

The family has been out of food for the past few days. Xu Shuanghong still has some savings, but Xu Yulan is different. They have started digging for wild vegetables to fill their stomachs.

"I can't control you, anyway, it's all in black and white, he wrote an IOU. If you don't hand over the silver today, then he can forget about keeping his hands." Fang Dayong glanced around the room, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. Could this destitute fellow possibly come up with 50 taels of silver?

Some regretted it; they should have followed that lady earlier. Perhaps she was too timid, and if they had stayed with her, she would have eventually given in.

"No, no, no, we'll give you the money," Gu Kaichen immediately looked at Xu Yulan, "You hurry up and take out the money."

Xu Yulan: "You heartless wretch, don't you know whether I have money or not?"

The money in your hands isn't all being held by the men of your Gu family, when did we ever touch it?
Occasionally, they might manage to find some loose change, but it was all spent on household expenses.

Anyway, the house is right here. Go search for it, and once you find it, you can use it to pay off your debts.

Xu Yulan turned her gaze to Xu Shuanghong, who was hiding in the corner. As husband and wife, Gu Kaichen's eyes immediately lit up. "Aunt Xu, hurry up and take out the money. You can't just watch me lose my hands."

"Gu Kaichen, what nonsense are you talking about? Where would I get any money?"
"Your father didn't leave me a single penny when he left. You're a man in charge, so why are you asking us for money?"

Gu Kaichen didn't believe it. Xu Shuanghong had given them gold leaves before. "You don't have gold leaves, do you? Hurry up and take them out."

The mere thought of having his hands chopped off made Gu Kaichen disregard all pride. "If I lose my hands, how will you explain it to my father?"

(End of this chapter)