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

"Nonsense, I don't know any Fang Dayong." Gu Kaichen wanted to evade the issue, so he simply stood there pretending to be stupid.

Lu Daniu wasn't buying it. He'd seen plenty of people like that. "Heh, there's no debt we can't collect at Ruyi Gambling House. Master Gu probably doesn't know that Lingnan is just a small branch of ours. This capital is our main base. Without a strong foundation, do you think we can do this kind of business?"
"If you know what's good for you, settle the bill quickly. That way, it'll be good for both of us. Otherwise, even if you rely on the Third Prince, you won't get anything good out of it."

This is a real threat. Liu Yun clutched her chest. The Gu family was already a mess, and now they've added more dirty water to it. How are people supposed to live like this?
"How much silver does he owe?" Gu Baijiang knew about Ruyi Gambling House and the people behind it; it was owned by Prince Pingkang.

Although he was His Majesty's half-brother, Prince Pingkang was very good at dealing with people. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he had not been involved in court affairs and lived a peaceful and leisurely life as a wealthy and idle man.

It's said that a large portion of the profits from this gambling den is sent to the palace every year, so no one in the capital area dares to cause trouble or make things difficult for them.

That rascal could go anywhere wrong, but he actually went to Ruyi Casino. He certainly knows how to choose.

Even if I was furious, I had no choice but to step forward and clean up his mess.

"Lord Gu, please forgive my poor eyesight, I didn't see you here," Lu Daniu said perfunctorily, cupping his hands. They made a living in the capital and knew some people of high status, but they really didn't take the Gu family seriously, otherwise they wouldn't have come here today. "Second Master Gu owes our Ruyi Gambling House a hundred taels of silver, but he and his family have fled to avoid paying their debts, which has added a lot of burden to us."

This is yet another case of delivering books from afar and collecting debts in a distant place; the amount owed will double. I'm honored by the two hundred taels of silver; I wonder if Lord Gu will pay in cash or with a bank draft.”

Before Gu Baijiang could speak, Gu Kaiping spoke up, "How could you owe so much? And this is too outrageous. The money has doubled in such a short time."

When Gu Kaichen heard his father and brothers speak, he thought he had found someone to rely on, so he raised his voice a little, "Actually, I don't owe that much. I only borrowed 15 taels of silver. You guys are rolling over it too fast."

"What? You only borrowed 15 taels of silver, and they're already demanding 200 taels?" Xu Yulan's eyes widened. What about the debts she had paid off before? Were they like that too?

This isn't a loan; it's outright robbery.

“That’s right. I only received 15 taels of silver at the time, and I didn’t borrow as much as he claimed. Even if he gave me some interest, it shouldn’t be doubled like that.”

"Shut up," Gu Baijiang didn't know what to say to these useless teammates. Although Prince Pingkang was a leisurely prince, he was not someone they could afford to offend right now.

Even the Third Prince had to respectfully address him as "Royal Uncle" when he met him, saying, "Young man, here is two hundred taels of silver, take a look."

Gu Baijiang took out a silver note, and the steward, being quite perceptive, stepped forward to take it and handed it to Lu Daniu.

After verifying that everything was correct, Lu Daniu thoughtfully handed the housekeeper the IOU that Gu Kaichen had previously owed.

I didn't expect it to be so easy to collect debts today. If everyone cooperated like this, his commission would be quite substantial every month.

Thinking of this, the smile on his face became much warmer. "It's still good that Lord Gu can understand our difficulties. We can settle this score now."

After saying that, she looked at Gu Kaichen and said, "Second Master Gu, Ruyi Gambling House is the main branch in the capital. Its facilities and services are much better than those in Lingnan. You can go and have some fun when you have time. You can also contact me directly if you need anything."

Despite the angry looks from the Gu family, Lu Daniu remained unfazed, even smiling and bowing to them before leaving.

"father……"

Gu Kaiping was about to speak when Gu Baijiang stopped him, turned and walked out. No one knew what he was going to do. Before they could figure it out, they saw him holding a stick, which he must have found in the kitchen.

Gu Kaichen was still reminiscing about how his father had just spent two hundred taels of silver, and he was quite excited. His father really did have some wealth... He wondered what the Ruyi Gambling House in the capital was like. He definitely had to go and check it out sometime.

Master Gu is not short of money now, so he must have a good time this time.

Just as he was reminiscing about a beautiful memory, he heard his wife scream. He had barely come to his senses when he saw a large stick coming straight at him. Startled, he dodged to the side, and then felt as if his back was being burned by fire, with excruciating pain.

Before she could even cry out, a second blow came right away. "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Dad, what are you doing?"

"You still have the nerve to ask me what I'm doing? Who told you to gamble? Who told you to borrow money?"

I'll beat you to death, you good-for-nothing...

Gu Baijiang was filled with hatred. Bangbang used all his strength, but no one wanted to stop him, nor did anyone dare to.

Even Xu Yulan quietly stepped back a little, silently giving her father-in-law a thumbs up in her heart. Yes, that's how you should beat him, it would be best to wake him up.

That guy is a scoundrel. Not only did he squander his family fortune, but if they hadn't run away in time, she might have been sold off by him right now.

The eldest son and Xu Shuanghong, needless to say, quietly watched the show unfold. Although they didn't make a fuss, their expressions of watching the spectacle were quite obvious.

The other servants also kept their distance. The Third Prince left them in the courtyard, and apart from keeping watch, they were just doing their jobs. But the Gu family was causing too much trouble, giving them plenty of entertainment.

Gu Kaichen didn't know how many blows he had taken; he only felt that if no one came to his rescue today, he would be beaten to death.

Enduring the pain, she looked up and saw her older brother gloating in the corner. Gritting her teeth, she charged straight at him.

顾开平没反应过来，帮他挡了一下，从没挨过揍的他，第一次感到了父爱。

"Dad, it's me, don't dial the wrong number."

Gu Baijiang was now in a rage, yelling, "You didn't hit the wrong person! I've raised you sons, but it's not as good as raising a piece of barbecued pork. None of you are useful, and each one is more unfilial than the last..."

He couldn't tell which one was the eldest Gu and which one was the second, so he started hitting them randomly with a stick.

Even the two daughters-in-law who were hiding in the corner were implicated to some extent.

But age is a factor, and in less than fifteen minutes he was already panting heavily. Although he couldn't run anymore, he was still muttering curses under his breath, "They're all spendthrifts, all good-for-nothings. How could I, a wise man, have given birth to so many sons? Not one of them can give me any peace of mind."

"We've ruined our family. All my years of planning have come to nothing..."

He spoke in a very low voice, but the crowd, preoccupied with comforting his wounds, wanted nothing more than to stay far away from him and had no interest in listening to what he was saying.

Only the butler, who had been observing coldly, subtly shifted his gaze and retreated to the side. (End of Chapter)