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

Bai Suihe was holding Gu Xingyang. With so many people coming and going today, she hadn't slept well. They were now preparing to return to the small courtyard not far away, which they had just bought and renovated.

After all, such a large family living in a three-courtyard house was a bit crowded and noisy all the time, so they simply decided not to get involved together.

“My father-in-law told me today that he also wants to get involved in our shipping business, and asked me to ask for your opinion.”

Bai Suihe: "You two can discuss it yourselves. Why ask for my opinion? I'm afraid my father didn't say that."

Those who are family know their own affairs best. Given Bai Jingwen's personality, this is probably not his original statement.

Gu Kaiyuan was caught red-handed and could only smile awkwardly. “My father-in-law has shipping routes, we have shipbuilding technology, and most importantly, he is very optimistic about our ship and thinks it has great potential.”

So they were willing to contribute most of their money, along with the flight path map, to join us.

The profits will still be split 50/50. I told him I couldn't make the decision and needed to get his opinion when I got back.

My father-in-law's expression was very strange at the time, showing both disdain and some relief.

He might look down on himself for listening to a woman from the inner quarters, but he was gratified that the woman was his own daughter.

"What do you think?" Bai Suihe asked instead of answering, as she also wanted to know how Gu Kaiyuan made his decision.

“I think this is a bit inappropriate. It’s not enough for both of us to handle it all, so we have to give up some of it.”

If my father-in-law is interested, we can give him a share; we can discuss the rest later.

Bai Suihe thought to herself, "Isn't this quite clear? You're not refusing outright because you're planning to make me the bad guy."

“Madam,” Gu Kaiyuan smiled ingratiatingly at her, “Madam is intelligent; she noticed all of this.”

After all, he's my father-in-law, so I really couldn't refuse. I could only use you as an excuse.

You know we're not short of money right now. If he weren't my father-in-law, I would have refused outright.

So you mean we should reject him?

Hearing that his wife was digging a hole for him again, Gu Kaiyuan felt uneasy. This was more troublesome than going out to talk business with others.

“No, that won’t happen,” Gu Kaiyuan quickly said. “It’s just that half is too much. We’ll need to find a backer later, so we don’t end up with nothing.”

We could do other businesses, but we also need to find a way out. If we don't have a say in this, things will get complicated later on.

Bai Suihe: "Alright, I know what you mean, and I don't blame you. If I were in your shoes, I would also have a hard time making this choice."

Now that they've agreed to come back and discuss it, they should have a proper discussion.

“This matter still cannot be handled with the Bai family,” Bai Suihe said, and then saw the shocked look in Gu Kaiyuan’s eyes.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Madam, that's your maternal home." The father-in-law didn't know, but he couldn't help but be moved and envious of the mother-in-law's loving heart towards Bai Suihe.

“I know that’s my maternal home, but look at how many brothers and sisters went into the backyard today.”

Gu Kaiyuan recalled that he really didn't have a rough number. His mother-in-law seemed to have introduced him to her, saying that he had seven or eight concubines, not to mention the children they raised.

"Cooperating with the Bai family is possible, but only with the Bai family where Jiannan is located." My second brother is the next head of the Bai family and cannot be independent, so this choice needs to be carefully considered.

Gu Kaiyuan sat down and thought carefully. If he were his father-in-law, he really couldn't be impartial when facing so many children. "Does your father-in-law have any children he favors?"

"What do you think?" Bai Suihe asked coldly. "Although my father pretends to treat everyone equally, only he knows the truth. Among his half-brothers and half-sisters, there are children he favors. I don't want to end up doing all the work for someone else."

Although the possibility is small, we must be wary.

The mother only had the three of them, but the father had so many children, so this choice was understandable.

"I'm just worried that it might be difficult to explain to my father-in-law."

As a son-in-law, Gu Kaiyuan didn't want to offend either side.

Bai Suihe said, "What's so hard about talking about this? I'll go tell my second brother."

From now on, it will be the second brother who will be in charge. In the end, it will still be the Bai family's property. Even if Bai Jingwen feels a little uncomfortable, he probably won't say anything.

Sure enough, the next day Bai Suihe personally brought up the matter in front of the Bai family, and Bai Jingwen thought about it for a moment and immediately agreed.

In truth, the Bai family benefited from this whole affair. If you put yourself in their shoes, he wouldn't have wanted to share such advantages with his half-siblings back then.

However, from this incident, Bai Jingwen also saw the hidden dangers in his family. Although the family rules were very strict, his legitimate children did not trust him much and were already wary of him.

He admitted that he was somewhat biased, but he was still clear-headed and knew what was best for the Bai family.

None of the illegitimate sons are as outstanding as the two legitimate sons. In the future, the entire Bai family will have to rely on the two legitimate sons to support it.

Now it seems that the eldest daughter is also beginning to change, and in the future she may still be a strong support for her two brothers. How to choose? He doesn't even need to consider it.

Once we've settled down in Quanzhou, let's divide this family first, to prevent some people from harboring inappropriate thoughts.

Seeing that Bai Jingwen showed no displeasure, Bai Suihe and her two siblings were relieved. At least they were not yet at the age to be easily swayed, and their minds were still relatively clear.

Madam Bai shook her head with amusement. These three children are growing up slowly. Even if they don't think about this, as their mother, she will help them clear away any obstacles.

Bai Jingwen didn't know why, but he felt a chill down his back. Looking at the weather outside, he thought it must be his imagination.

After making some simple repairs and hosting a banquet for local officials and merchants to inform them of their upcoming purpose, they left in a grand procession the next day.

Mrs. Bai was truly reluctant to part with her daughter, having only spent a few days with her before facing separation again.

"Mother, it's not far from here. We'll have a chance to see you in the future." Bai Suihe held the child and looked at Madam Bai's reddened eyes, feeling a little sad herself.

The lack of advanced transportation and communication caused various inconveniences.

Even the distance between the two places takes so long to travel.

"Take good care of yourself here. If anything happens, just tell Granny Pang. She's very capable. Treat her with the respect due to an elder, and don't neglect her."

Madam Bai held onto Granny Pang with one hand and her own daughter with the other.

Although she and Granny Pang were mistress and servant, they were like sisters. If Granny Pang hadn't been unwilling to marry, they might already be grandchildren by now.

We arranged for her to stay on the estate, hoping she could focus on her beloved medical research there. Unexpectedly, her daughter has caused her so much trouble again. (End of Chapter)