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

Bai Suihe nodded without asking further questions. After all, every family has its own problems, and it's not hard to guess that the old couple's situation was due to some disagreement with the younger generation.

“My husband is right, he really didn’t ask for three hundred taels of silver,” the old woman said anxiously when she saw that Bai Suihe didn’t answer, thinking that she had a problem with the price. This was a matter of their retirement.

"It's because a lot of things happened in the county during this period that if it were ten years ago, you might not be able to buy these two shops even if you doubled the price."

The old man stopped his wife from speaking, "Alright, stop talking. Let's make an offer. If this lady is willing to buy, she will agree. If she is not willing, we can't force her."

They were eager to get rid of the stock, but it was a mutually agreeable arrangement for everyone.

Bai Suihe knew that the price was not an exaggeration. If she bought the shop and renovated it, and if, as the old man said, a reliable official came along, she would make a profit right away.

Now that the emperor wants to govern Lingnan, he will definitely be stricter in selecting officials. In recent years, he has paid special attention to this area, and as long as someone is smart, they will not dare to go too far.

"I have no problem with the price, but is it easy to change the contract now?"

“It’s easy to fix, easy to fix,” the old woman said excitedly. “Now, with the help of several county magistrates in the surrounding area, everything at the county government office is as usual, and it’s even more convenient than before.”

In this way, Bai Suihe managed to purchase a property before Gu Kaiyuan. The clerks in the government office were also very efficient. After paying a small amount of tax, she received a brand-new red property deed.

After leaving the government office, the old man and his wife said they would go back and pack their things, as they would be leaving early the next morning. They would simply put the key in the small hole under the door pier.

Bai Suihe didn't care about any of this. Anyway, the house was empty inside and out. She would send someone over tomorrow to change the lock.

After leaving the government office, she wanted to continue searching, but then two little figures blocked her way.

Daya was overjoyed; after waiting outside for so long, she was finally able to see her benefactor again.

“Our benefactor,” Daya said, leading her younger brother forward and kneeling in gratitude, “thank you for saving our lives.”

Zisu knew that the lady did not like people kneeling, so she went over and helped her up, saying, "Little girl, talk things out properly. We don't do kneeling around here."

Daya said, "I was so excited to see my benefactor. We waited here, and we never expected that he would actually come."

Zisu, "How is your mother?"

Bai Suihe was also very curious. The doctor said yesterday that there was no problem, and judging from the expressions of the two little ones now, they should be fine.

“My mother gave birth to another little brother for us,” the little girl said happily. “Now my mother and my little brother are both safe and sound.”

My mother is thinking of thanking our benefactor in person; I'll go tell her right now.

Bai Suihe quickly reached out to stop her, "No, your mother just gave birth and needs to rest. Don't disturb her."

"It's good that everyone is safe and sound. Let your mother take good care of herself and come home as soon as possible."

The money left over yesterday has been checked with the doctor, and it's confirmed that there will be enough left over after the treatment, which should be enough for them to hire a car to go home.

Da Ya was caught in a dilemma. Her mother wanted to thank her benefactor, and if she knew that Da Ya had met her benefactor, she would definitely come out and kowtow to express her gratitude.

But what my benefactor said makes sense; my mother is still very weak and really can't be overworked.

While hesitating, Bai Suihe had already led her people away. He could only grit his teeth and take his younger brother back to the clinic.

After looking around and finding nothing suitable, Bai Suihe returned to the inn, where Gu Kaiyuan had also returned.

"Madam, I didn't expect you to be even faster than me today, already acquiring two shops."

Gu Kaiyuan's teasing made Bai Suihe feel a little strange. "How did you know?" "We should have arrived at the same time. You finished the contract, and I went to the yamen as well." Gu Kaiyuan laughed happily. "The harvest was pretty good today. I also acquired a few estates."

As he spoke, he pulled out a stack of red deeds from his pocket, "There are also two small courtyards and several storefronts."

Bai Suihe: "Why did you buy so much?"

This is beyond expectations; so many estates, storefronts, and a lot of people to manage them.

"It doesn't matter. Let's see how things develop here. If it doesn't work out, we can just sell it."

No matter what, we won't lose out.

Bai Suihe blinked. "I think you should be the one from the Bai family. Your business acumen is much better than mine."

For a family like the Gu family, which is so focused on the imperial court, to have such a scheming person in their ranks is truly a mistake.

"Then I can't compare to Madam," Gu Kaiyuan said modestly. "Madam's little idea can crush many people. In the future, I'll have to ask Madam for a job."

Take a look at these shops, see if any of them appeal to you; the locations are all pretty good.

Bai Suihe flipped through the pages and said, "I don't want to open so many shops right now. Let's see how things are here. Maybe I should open another fabric shop."

We'll keep these shops for now; if the price is right, we can sell a few.

They've just arrived, and it wouldn't be a good thing for them to hoard all these prime locations.

They rushed to buy so many, not only to make a profit from the price difference, but also to establish connections through these purchases.

Although they could use the Bai family's name, it wasn't a long-term solution. The Bai family was, after all, just a merchant family, and they wouldn't be taken seriously by any powerful family.

Until they have the absolute ability to protect themselves, they will continue to develop in a stealthy manner.

The main thing is that housing and land prices are very cheap here now, so buying more won't arouse suspicion.

The Bai family has already sent gifts several times, so who knows how much is actually in them?

The two talked for a while, and then stopped when Gu Xingyang woke up.

"You said you were going out to play with your mother, but you little lazybones, you've slept a lot," Bai Suihe teased Gu Xingyang after she finished tidying him up.

Gu Xingyang kept waving her little hands. After sleeping for so long, she needed to move around a bit. "Mommy, it's really not my fault. I'm still growing."

Gu Xingyang felt that she was also innocent; it was a natural physiological reaction, and she couldn't force herself to do it.

But after a good night's sleep, she woke up feeling refreshed and full of energy. "Daddy, Mommy, let's go out and play!"

Gu Kaiyuan teased her on purpose, "But we just got back."

Gu Xingyang's childish voice rang out, tinged with sobs, "...Waaah, Daddy, you promised to take me out to play, you lied to the child."

Although he knew the child was faking it, Gu Kaiyuan still softened. "Daddy didn't lie to the child. Daddy will take you out to play now. But there's nothing fun here. It's all old streets and alleys, and the streets are quiet with few shops."

Bai Suihe also confirmed, "Your father didn't lie to you." (End of Chapter)