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

Bai Suihe knew nothing about what was happening in the capital, nor did she intend to find out. However, she had already received a letter from home delivered by fast horse, informing her that the Bai family was on their way to Lingnan.

Bai Suihe remained silent for a long time after reading the letter, until Gu Kaiyuan returned.

Gu Kaiyuan had another small success today. As soon as he entered the door, he handed the newly issued red contract directly to Bai Suihe. "What's wrong?"

Gu Kaiyuan noticed that Bai Suihe's expression was a bit off, so he asked her a question.

"The Bai family is moving to Lingnan."

"Isn't this a good thing?" Gu Kaiyuan had already guessed that the head of the Bai family was very farsighted and wanted to leave the capital to avoid risks.

"I'm worried that if they suddenly leave, it might arouse suspicion from above."

Gu Kaiyuan chuckled and said, "Don't worry, since my father-in-law and the others want to do this, they must have made thorough preparations."

"Aren't we in Lingnan? Your parents-in-law and two brothers-in-law miss you and have traveled a long way to visit you. What can others say?"

"But they've taken most of the industries..."

“There’s even less reason to worry about that,” Gu Kaiyuan said, feeling that Bai Suihe was sometimes overly cautious. “The Bai family’s businesses in the capital are all very profitable. The powerful and wealthy people in the capital would love to get a piece of the pie. Now that the Bai family is giving them this opportunity, of course they will cooperate fully.”

As for where the Bai family goes and what will happen to them in the future, what does that have to do with them?

"But the Bai family is a wealthy and powerful family in Rongchao. Can those in power really trust them to leave?"

Gu Kaiyuan patted Bai Suihe's head, wondering what kind of world his wife had gone to that made her feel so insecure here. "It's not that bad yet."

The struggle for imperial power has not yet begun, and even if the princes are willing, they dare not make any big moves.

"Leaving now is the best option for my father-in-law and his family; delaying for a few more years might lead to unforeseen circumstances."

Later, when he returned to the capital to seek revenge, although his mother-in-law and the others provided some assistance, Gu Kaiyuan also knew that the Bai family was going through a difficult time at that time. The struggle between the princes began to unfold in the court, and those with some power in the capital were all involved, not to mention these wealthy merchants.

The struggle for the throne requires not only the support of ministers but also the accumulation of wealth. Therefore, they all turned their attention to these wealthy merchants. Even though the Bai family was very good at business and had some connections behind them, they were still inevitably drawn into the conflict.

"If only it were like that," Bai Suihe thought. Even though she grew up in modern society, there was no such scheming and intrigue, let alone political acumen. These things had nothing to do with her, so the affairs of the court were completely foreign to her.

Despite saying that, she was still a little worried. Although the bandits along the way had been wiped out, the Bai family's relocation would definitely be a big undertaking.

Little did he know, the head of the Bai family was smarter than he imagined.

Their belongings had already been sent out in batches through several escort agencies, so when they left, they could be said to have traveled light.

Although others didn't understand why the Bai family left the capital, it didn't have much impact on them, so they didn't care much.

But the Gu family was different. Because of Gu Kaichen, Gu Baijiang stayed at home for two more days, perfectly missing the latest news of the Bai family's departure.

By the time he found out, the person had already left the capital. All his previous plans had vanished. What troubled him most was that the Third Prince later asked him to find a way to contact the Bai family, preferably to get someone back to the capital.

But that's all in the future. In any case, the Gu family won't get any advantage from the Bai family.

Knowing that the Bai family was coming, Bai Suihe and his group couldn't continue, so they handed over the matters to their subordinates, packed their bags, and returned to Zhang County.
Since this will be the first stop on our way to Lingnan, waiting here is definitely the right thing to do.

Houses in Zhang County are hard to buy now, but even if land is available, construction can be rushed. So Bai Suihe had the courtyard in Zhang County renovated and will be reserved for the Bai family to live in.

As for their other small courtyards, the family of three can stay anywhere they want.

While preparations were in full swing, the Bai family arrived amidst their anticipation.

The long queue entering the city attracted a lot of onlookers, and even Xu Zitian was startled, thinking that some high-ranking official had arrived.

Upon learning that the Bai family had moved to Lingnan, Xu Zitian's mind began to work quickly. If such a wealthy family could remain in Zhang County, it would be of great importance to the development of the entire county.

He didn't stay in the county government office anymore; dressed in a long robe, he went directly to the Gu family with a few subordinates.

Seeing servants carrying things back and forth outside the gate, he asked Tian Zhuang to call Gu Kaiyuan over.

Gu Kaiyuan was also surprised to see the county magistrate and quickly bowed, "Greetings, Lord Xu."

"No need for formalities, Mr. Gu." Before coming, Xu Zitian must have investigated the Gu family's affairs thoroughly. He had heard about them but declined to comment on their matters, as every family has its own story. "It's so lively here today, so I've come to join in the fun."

I've heard we have distinguished guests visiting; may I come and have a drink with them?

After he said all that, what could Gu Kaiyuan say?
"You're too kind, Lord Xu. It's an honor to have you grace my humble abode with your presence. Please come in."

Gu Kaiyuan never expected that the Bai family's reputation would be so alluring, enough to entice a county magistrate to act on it.

However, upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that with the Bai family's wealth, if they were willing to stay in Zhang County, the county's development would soon reach a new level. Faced with such achievements, it's unlikely that any official could resist such temptation.

Madam Bai, who was in the courtyard, kept her eyes fixed on Bai Suihe to make sure she hadn't lost weight before turning her gaze to the baby in Bai Suihe's arms. "This must be my granddaughter. She looks just like you."

Bai Suihe looked down and saw that the child had grown up a bit and only looked about 40% like her. His eyebrows and eyes, on the other hand, resembled his father more.

But since Mother said so, then so be it. "I think so too."

“You wrote to me before saying that everything was going well, but I was still worried about you,” Madam Bai reached out and took the child, examining him closely. “Now it seems that what you said in the letter was true. So the saying that fortune and misfortune are intertwined really makes some sense. Now that you’re away from the capital, you seem to be a bit more cheerful.”

This daughter used to be too obedient, but now her spirit and energy are completely different; she seems like a different person.

However, after such great hardships, and now that he is in charge, he should change to stand up for himself.

"This is my gift for the children," Bai Jingwen said quietly, watching his eldest daughter and granddaughter. True to his style, he simply handed them a gift list. (End of Chapter)