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

The next day, Gu Kaiyuan took Chen Qingmu and the other three away. Knowing that he was taking them to see the estate and teach them how to manage it, the four members of the Chen family felt a little more at ease. At least Gu Kaiyuan wasn't using them as laborers.

But they were too happy too soon. As soon as they arrived at the estate, the owner took his entourage into the mountains and left the four of them to learn about everything on the estate and to manage some of the accounts.

As descendants of the Chen family, they were all educated and naturally had no problem with accounting.

Once they started, they couldn't stop. The Chen family had never given them such a chance to show their prowess before.

Gu Kaiyuan further instructed them to treat these things as their own businesses, giving them a chance to practice. Otherwise, if Lord Chen were to divide the family property among them in the future, they couldn't be completely ignorant of their own businesses.

The promise made by Gu Kaiyuan filled the four members of the Chen family with gratitude; it seemed he really intended to teach them something.

They know their own situation. Even though Chen Dafu is currently enjoying a successful official career, the whole family is still supported by him.

Even so, Chen Dafu is getting old now and won't be able to protect them for long, which is why he's making them learn skills.

At the same time, he was also wondering if his father (grandfather) had said something to Gu Kaiyuan that led him to raise him in this direction.
If they own an estate in the future, they will all be small landlords, and their lives shouldn't be too bad.

Having figured this out, the group became even more attentive, treating the tasks entrusted to them by Gu Kaiyuan as their own, and interacting with each other with greater respect.

Those managers and tenants who had initially disregarded the Chen family uncle and nephew were quickly subdued within a few days.

These ordinary people are most afraid of officials. The county magistrate is already beyond their reach, let alone the family of an imperial envoy. They can't afford to offend him, they simply can't afford to offend him.

Gu Kaiyuan's move of using someone else's name to intimidate others was absolutely brilliant.

Suppressing some ulterior motives, they quickly reviewed the accounts, keeping those who were suitable and dismissing those who were not, replacing them with people they had bought.

He couldn't understand what these landlords and wealthy people were thinking in the past. Did they trust these people? Or did they think they could control them and were just hiring them instead of buying them outright?

However, Gu Kaiyuan would not make exceptions for those who were particularly capable, but the level of trust he would give them would certainly not be as high as that given to those he held in servitude contracts.

This busy period lasted for several months. During that time, he met Chen Dafu and saw the growth of several children. Sometimes, Chen Dafu doubted himself, wondering if it was really because he didn't know how to teach children.
They've only been with Gu Kaiyuan for a few months, but their entire demeanor has changed.

Gu Kaiyuan, “…” That’s right. Being controlled and suppressed by you every day, the more you do, the more mistakes you make. Who would want to perform in front of you?

He gave them such a big stage; it's truly a win-win situation.

Now, throughout Lingnan, everyone knows that Imperial Envoy Chen is in charge of this area and has already made a name for himself. As his son and grandson, how could they not suppress these people?

This person cannot taste the sweetness of power, otherwise he will become uncontrollable.

After these past few months, Chen Qingmu and his colleagues can be said to be capable of handling things independently.

Gu Kaiyuan gave them a great deal of power and freedom, allowing them to act freely. From the first village, they had actually regained some confidence, realizing that things could be handled in this way and that they were not entirely useless.

This situation greatly boosted their confidence in handling the following cases.

They felt that their previous ideas were all wrong. They thought that living in the backyard of the Chen family and waiting for Chen Dafu to give them food was a life they would never want to live.
They are now managers under Gu Kaiyuan, living a life of power and prestige, and are fawned over by their subordinates. If they do their jobs well, they will receive gold and silver rewards from Gu Kaiyuan. In just a few months, their pockets are full.

They had never been so wealthy, and now they were unwilling to return to the capital and live that life of pig farming confined to the backyard.

They're so comfortable here; they can do their own business and earn their own money. They're so proactive now, they practically have endless things to tell Gu Kaiyuan every day.

Gu Kaiyuan sometimes felt a little guilty towards them, and instead came over to comfort them, "We have plenty of time now, you don't need to be in such a hurry, we have to take things one step at a time..."

Chen Dafu's second grandson, Chen Zile, immediately looked at Gu Kaiyuan with disapproval, "Master, what are you saying?"

If you had discovered these termites down there a day later, who knows how many they would have dug up.

Don't worry, we are all very experienced. Now, we can tell where the problem lies just by looking at the ledger.

If they try to deceive us with lies, we can immediately find evidence against them from the slightest clues.

After being lectured in return, Gu Kaiyuan had no choice but to back down. However, he really missed his wife and daughter, so he simply arranged for Lin Hua and Lin Wei to live with them and gave them a detailed list of the estates and shops he had purchased, letting them do whatever they wanted.

The Chen family members patted their chests and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely handle this matter properly."

Gu Kaiyuan said, "As long as you work hard and learn more, don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly."

They certainly believed what Gu Kaiyuan said. They were also working hard to save money, and perhaps in a few days they could each buy a small estate and have their own property. Just thinking about it made them very happy.

Bai Suihe was also very busy, spending her days with Granny Pang at the newly opened herbal medicine shop, providing free medical consultations to people.

At first, no one believed it, thinking that a young woman couldn't possibly do anything.
In the end, several ladies from the county town who were on good terms with Bai Suihe came with their maids and servants to take her pulse. Although Bai Suihe could not explain the symptoms clearly every time, she had Granny Pang behind her. With Granny Pang's help, her pulse was even more miraculous than that of the doctors from the other pharmacies.

The symptoms were exactly the same, and the medicine prescribed by the doctor quickly cured the illness. Gradually, the reputation spread, and more and more people came to consult the doctor every day.

Bai Suihe even hosted a banquet to thank the ladies and gave each of them a shop layout plan, thus repaying some of the favor.

Bai Suihe initially made frequent mistakes, but gradually made fewer and fewer mistakes. Her daily progress made Granny Pang somewhat envious. If she had had this talent back then, she wouldn't have had to learn so much from her master and still not have mastered it all.

"The Dragon Boat Festival is almost here," Bai Suihe thought, understanding why this place was so unpopular and why exiles were needed to increase the population. (End of Chapter)