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

If the Third Prince truly cared, he wouldn't have left them here unattended for so long.

Today's actions were probably a last resort.

Their return to the capital, along with the dowry that An Tong brought into the household, was bound to attract attention.

However, after the Third Prince succeeded, his attitude towards the Gu family, who had done everything for them, became somewhat intriguing, and might even become a reason to attack him. In order to win people's hearts, he staged today's scene.

No wonder Rong Ruiyuan would condescend to greet them, father and son, in front of everyone today.

However, he didn't care about any of that. As long as he got real benefits, that was what mattered.

He had considered using public opinion to pressure the Third Prince to help the Gu family, but there were spies everywhere in the capital, and his little tricks might soon be known to those in power, which was why he hadn't taken action yet.

Rong Ruiyuan's actions today also send a signal to everyone: even if the Gu family has fallen on hard times, they still have the Third Prince behind them. In the future, when he goes out, probably no one will dare to kick him when he's down.

Having figured all this out, Gu Baijiang finally felt a little relieved.

Just as they were imagining how the Gu family could regain its glory, the gatekeeper came to report that three old beggar women had arrived, saying that the old lady and her two young ladies had returned.

"Old Madam? Miss?" Gu Kaiping was about to say that there was no such person in the mansion and that they must have come to the wrong place, but he quickly remembered Xu Shuanghong and her daughter, whom they had left in Lingnan.

Liu Yun said, "There's no such thing as an old lady or a young lady. They might have mistaken a relative for someone else. Just send them away."

Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper turned and walked out. As servants, they knew some of the powerful and influential people in the capital that the Gu family's only daughter had already married, and that the old lady had died on the way to exile. So they had indeed come to the wrong place.

"You can go now. We don't have an old lady or a young lady wandering around here. Go ask somewhere else." Seeing their pitiful appearance, the gatekeeper didn't make things difficult for them.

Xu Shuanghong knew that her current appearance was not very good, but in order to go to the capital, what else could the women do but dress up to look ugly? "We didn't come to the wrong place. This is Gu Baijiang's mansion. I am his lawfully wedded wife from Lingnan. Go and call Gu Baijiang out. He will recognize me. I still have the marriage certificate he gave me here."

Upon hearing this, the doorman's face stiffened. He was starting to believe the woman in front of him, but why was the master unwilling to admit it?

This is going to be a tough job. Should he go in and talk, or should he go in and talk?

It would be a no-go not to go in, because in just a short while, people had already stopped and stood around, all waiting to see what would happen to the Gu family.

"Hey young man, they've come to our door, and they have a reasonable explanation. You should go in and let them know right away."

If this really is the mistress of your household, and you're blocking her way like this, you might lose your job.

"Exactly, are they lying? If we send one member of the Gu family out, the problem will be solved."

Looking at their disheveled appearance, I wonder how much suffering they've endured. They're so pitiful.

"Go find someone quickly..."

Xu Shuanghong was deeply moved and kept bowing to those around her. "Thank you all so much. We came suddenly, and we didn't notify you by mail beforehand. It's normal that my husband didn't know we were coming."

Look, what a good person he is. Even at this point, he still doesn't forget to defend Gu Baijiang and the others.

However, they all know that the original Madam Gu died during exile. The Gu family is really shameless, marrying a new daughter-in-law so quickly? Everyone says that Gu Baijiang has such an ugly face, yet he has so many scheming thoughts. It's truly unbelievable.

The older women watching the spectacle, overhearing the whispers among the men, curled their lip in disdain, thinking that men would only truly behave themselves if they were turned into memorial tablets.

If this had happened before yesterday, everyone would have been discussing it with great interest, but given their relationship with the Third Prince, no one dared to get too excited.

However, this did not stop them from watching the excitement. They whispered among themselves, talking about some new information.

Looking at the impressive courtyard in front of them, Xu Shuanghong and her daughter both felt that this trip was definitely worthwhile.

If they really stay in Tiancun, they will be forgotten sooner or later, and they might even be killed by Gu Kaichen!
"Mother, do you think they will recognize us?" Fan Meilin pursed her lips. Even though she rushed as fast as she could, she still couldn't return before Gu Antong entered the Third Prince's residence.

Although she is now Gu Antong's elder, it is impossible for her to enter the Third Prince's residence as a dowry maid. However, since the matter was not settled before, the Third Prince would definitely have some dealings with her. That was her only remaining opportunity, and now it is gone.

“It doesn’t matter if they don’t acknowledge it. I have the marriage certificate anyway. Let’s go find a place to reason with them.” Xu Shuanghong said calmly. She knew Gu Baijiang quite well.

Even though Gu Baijiang has lost face now, he values ​​his reputation and certainly wouldn't want her to make a big fuss.

Now that Gu Antong has entered the Third Prince's residence, it seems their previous plans need to be readjusted.

Anyway, all they want is to live a good life, and being a housewife is not bad.

Fan Meibao listened quietly from the side. Since she was already in this state, she wanted to take revenge on Gu Baijiang, but she also knew that there was a huge disparity in strength between them.

But it doesn't matter, she's still young, she'll have plenty of opportunities in the future.

The mother and her two daughters, each with their own thoughts, endured the stares of those around them and finally waited for Gu Kaiping and his wife.

They had been standing inside for a while when they heard the commotion outside. Knowing that the matter couldn't be covered up, they could only force a smile and come out to greet her, "Aunt Xu, you've arrived."

"That damned lackey can't even explain himself properly. Hurry up and come inside."

Xu Shuanghong wasn't going to be fooled so easily. "Gu Kaiping, I didn't expect you to be so arrogant after only being apart for a short time."

Although I am your father's second wife, I am at least registered in the family genealogy. I know you don't like us, and I know we shouldn't have come to the capital without a word. It's just that we couldn't survive in Lingnan, so we had no choice but to beg our way here..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Kaiping knew that the Gu family would soon become the new center of attention again. Helpless, he had to put on a smiling face and say, "Look at what you're saying. Since we came to Beijing, we've been very busy and haven't been able to get away to welcome you back. Let's go home and I'll explain these things to you slowly."

Liu Yun originally wanted to drag them into the mansion, but seeing their condition, she gave up the idea. "Yes, Aunt Xu, you should also think about the two girls. Let's go home first."

Everyone understood immediately; it turned out that the three people who came were indeed family-oriented.

Looking at the Gu family's previous behavior, it's clear they didn't want to acknowledge these three people.

Judging from their attire, it seems Gu Baijiang doesn't value his wife and stepdaughter. (End of Chapter)