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

Now everyone present understood and realized the true purpose of the Gu family's banquet. However, their eating manners were simply too unsightly.

This concerns everyone's wealth. Each of us here has worked hard to accumulate our fortune. How could they possibly expect us to hand it over with just a few words?

Moreover, they don't have the final say on the family business. If they dare to agree today, they might be met with a letter of divorce when they get back.

The Gu family is really unscrupulous; they have such a huge appetite, aren't they afraid of choking?

However, everyone still had some concerns. Even if the Empress was not favored, she was still the Empress. They didn't know whether this was the Empress's intention or the Duke's.

Although the people who came were from collateral branches of the family, they dared not offend them easily.

There's not a single good person in the royal family. The Third Prince used to be able to be accused of robbing secretly, at least he still had some sense of propriety. But the Gu family is even more outrageous.

Madam Gu was also annoyed that she hadn't received a response for a long time. She hadn't done what her husband had asked her to do, and she didn't know how her favored concubines would ridicule her later.

With a bang, she slammed the cup down. "What? I've been trying to reason with you all for so long, and nobody's going to say anything first?"

Don't worry, I'll give the first person to step forward a good price.

Everyone lowered their heads, some even secretly rolling their eyes. "And you've been lecturing for so long? Weren't we all just listening to you brag?"
If you start by asking everyone to sell your assets to you at rock-bottom prices, how is that any different from outright robbery?
“Since none of you are going to speak, then I’ll call on someone,” Madam Gu said, turning around and pointing directly to the spot where Bai Suihe and the others had been sitting. “You guys go first, which of your properties are you planning to sell to us?”

The ladies sitting at the table looked at each other, none of them willing to step forward.

Madam Gu frowned deeply. "Is this so difficult to answer? Such a small matter, can't you even make a decision?"

Bai Suihe couldn't help but think of those unscrupulous tour groups she had seen before. They would trap people in one place, give you a long lecture, quoting ancient and modern times, and when you still weren't moved, they would resort to all sorts of verbal abuse and threats...

If Madam Gu were alive today, she could definitely be a qualified unscrupulous tour guide.

It's a pity for the people who just sat in those seats; even though it's such a cool spring day, their foreheads were covered in sweat.

Mrs. Qian and the others couldn't help but feel a little relieved. Luckily, they had just evacuated, otherwise they would be the ones suffering now.

Bai Suihe's expression was somewhat solemn. It seemed that the arrangement of the positions was quite interesting, indicating that the visitor was not friendly.

"What? Are you ladies having such a hard time answering?"

Madam Gu pressed her relentlessly, causing the timid ladies to tremble with fear.

Madam Gu curled her lips in disdain. She wondered which one was the legitimate daughter of the Bai family. This rumor was far too untrue and far too unfounded.

It's only just begun, and they're already this scared. If she uses some more intimidation, they'll obediently hand over their assets.

Thinking of this, a smug smile crept onto his lips. It seemed that he could definitely exceed expectations in fulfilling the task assigned by the master this time.

Just as she was about to take another step, one of the ladies sitting at that table suddenly had a cramp in his limbs, his face turned pale instantly, and he collapsed to the ground, eliciting screams.

Bai Suihe tiptoed to take a look and realized it was a tic caused by excessive tension.

She knew that this illness wasn't life-threatening, and it was something the Gu family should handle. What they needed to do now was take advantage of the chaos and quickly move out with the flow of people. Some of the clever ones inside were already trying to escape in the confusion, and those guarding the door were naturally affected.

Bai Suihe acted decisively, grabbing the other ladies before the crowd arrived and heading out of the courtyard.

The maids and servants didn't know what was happening; they only heard screams coming from inside. At this moment, they didn't dare to stop them and could only watch helplessly as the guests left.

Madam Qian and the others did not dare to linger outside the courtyard, and did not even have time to look for their carriages, as they followed Bai Suihe toward the street.

The maids who were originally assigned to the inn also rushed over to join them when they heard the commotion in the backyard. Bai Suihe told them to inform the coachman to find a teahouse and go in to avoid trouble.

Sitting in the teahouse, watching the chaos coming from the inn not far away, Madam Qian couldn't help but pat her chest, "It was terrifying! This is the first time I've encountered something like this. Do you think she had her eye on us before?"

Madam Li and Madam Jiang were self-aware enough to know that although their family also had some businesses, they were no match for Bai Suihe, so they couldn't help but fix their gaze on Bai Suihe.

Bai Suihe sighed, "I almost dragged all of you sisters into this today."

"It's not your fault, really. The Gu family is insatiable. What's the difference between this and outright robbery?" Madam Jiang said indignantly. "And it's probably not just you they've got their eyes on; all of us are on their list."

Thinking about it carefully, everyone who went there today was someone with some wealth. If things really turn out as he predicted, we'll probably have to skin us alive before we can leave.

She never expected that someone would be so inexperienced as to cause such a commotion.

I wonder how that lady is doing now? She's probably facing the wrath of the Gu family.

Madam Jiang's tone was full of worry, after all, the other party had shielded them from disaster, but they were too far away to see clearly who it was. Otherwise, they should have notified her family.

Bai Suihe, however, had a different opinion: "Don't worry, it won't happen. After something like this, if the Gu family wants to stay in Lingnan, they'll have to clean up the mess."

What Madam Gu did today cannot be kept secret at all; the Gu family is probably in chaos now.

As long as the head of the household isn't stupid, he should try to appease everyone.

"No, what do you think they're after?" Madam Li asked, puzzled. "They know perfectly well that this is unpopular, yet they still do such a foolish thing."

"This must have a lot to do with choosing a virtuous wife. This Madam Gu doesn't seem very shrewd." Madam Qian pondered, perhaps the root of the problem lies here.

"That doesn't make sense. How could someone who shares a bed with you not know what kind of person he is?" Madam Jiang also raised her doubts. "Isn't he just courting death?"

Bai Suihe seemed to be thinking, "I'm afraid even the head of the Gu family doesn't know that Madam Gu would behave this way."

You should know their status and position in the Gu family.

“I do know that. After all, there’s no way to hide the fact that they are from a collateral branch of the Gu family. Don’t be fooled by their constant calling her ‘Empress Sister.’ I’m afraid even Her Majesty the Empress doesn’t remember who they are,” Madam Jiang said.

Bai Suihe: "So you think their lives in the Gu family are like?" (End of Chapter)