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

Bai Suihe smiled and shook her head, "We'll talk about these things later. We have limited energy, so I'm afraid we can't adopt other children."

Gu Kaiyuan found it strange. Even if they adopted them, they didn't have to support them themselves; it was just a formality.

However, seeing that his wife and Gu Xingyang were somewhat resistant, he stopped talking. After all, it was just a suggestion, and of course, it would be better to have his own child.

Otherwise, if Gu Xingyang is her only daughter, who will support her after she gets married?

If he really wants to adopt a child, he's confident he can make them devoted to his beloved daughter in the future.

Gu Xingyang nodded in agreement, "Children who aren't Mother's biological children aren't my brothers and sisters, Father. You have to remember that, otherwise I won't acknowledge anyone."

"You little rascal, you're threatening me now." Gu Kaiyuan tapped her. "Fine, Daddy will listen to you. Daddy won't adopt any more children."

He didn't think about anything else; he had already decided that he would only have one wife for the rest of his life.

If we can't have adopted sons and daughters, then we should train more loyal servants. I wonder how things are going with Yunni? I need to find some time to go there and carefully select some people to put by my daughter's side as soon as possible.

Without hesitation, Gu Kaiyuan contacted Bai Suihe the next day, wanting to go and take a look, since he was indeed short-staffed.

"It hasn't been that long, there's no way we can see results so quickly, right?" Bai Suihe didn't have much hope. He had his sights set on those orphans, who were the most difficult to train, since it required starting from scratch.

Besides reading and writing, they also have to learn martial arts. It's only been a few months, how much can they learn?

“I’ll go take a look first. After all, what’s delivered is a stack of indentures. I’ll go see if there are any that catch my eye. They don’t necessarily have to be all-rounders. I want to find a few clever ones to keep my daughter company first.”

As children grow older, they need playmates; they can't be with us every day.

Gu Xingyang: "I don't want any playmates, I just want to stay with my parents."

She's not a real little kid, and the thought of having those little brats around her is very irritating.

"That won't do. Father and Mother have many things to do, and there will always be things they can't take care of."

Bringing them to the manor as soon as possible will allow Granny Pang to help train them, ensuring you have capable personnel later.

Gu Xingyang wanted to say something more, but Bai Suihe reached out and stroked her head, stopping her. "Your father is right. You will definitely need someone to help you in the future. You will have to pick these things up gradually."

Bai Suihe adapted to local customs and didn't feel there was anything wrong with having people serving him. He thought it was the same as the cattle and horses of later generations, who also worked hard to make a living.

Besides, they are not a demanding family. As long as they work hard, they will never be treated unfairly.

“Alright then,” Gu Xingyang replied obediently, “but I have to choose the person myself.”

Gu Kaiyuan and Bai Suihe exchanged glances and immediately agreed, "Of course."

Gu Kaiyuan acted quickly, returning to his residence with about ten people by evening.

These are children aged five to ten, both boys and girls. They are quite clean, but they still seem very reserved standing in the yard.

Although Bai Suihe was somewhat prepared, seeing such a young child still left her with mixed feelings.

But she kept all of this to herself, secretly telling herself that this was an ancient class society.

“These children don’t seem to have much talent for martial arts,” Gu Kaiyuan said to his wife and daughter, “but they are quite clever. A few of them are interested in pharmacology, so I brought them back with me. I wonder if you would like to give them some pointers, Madam.” Gu Xingyang was also learning by observation, but she didn’t know how well she was doing.

With several medical professionals by their side to take care of them in the future, their parents can have less to worry about.

"Are these all orphans?" Bai Suihe's eyes showed some pity, but also some unease. This also showed that such people had no constraints, and were probably even less reassuring than those raised in families.

“Yes,” Gu Kaiyuan said in a heavy tone, “They were originally the sons of fishermen along the coast. Those damned Japanese pirates destroyed their homes and stole their food. They only escaped with the help of their parents and elders who did everything they could to protect them.”

I promised them I would find a way to avenge them later.

Bai Suihe: "Were those Japanese bandits so rampant at this time?"

"They've been quite rampant in recent years, otherwise His Majesty wouldn't have thought of cleaning up Lingnan."

After all, if this continues to develop, Lingnan will be in grave danger.

Bai Suihe: "So in your previous life, when you joined the army, you were going against these people."

Gu Kaiyuan said, "You could say that it was these Japanese bandits who made me who I am, giving me the opportunity to come to Beijing."

Bai Suihe knew that while these words sounded light and easy, the hardships behind them were unimaginable.

"Don't worry, I have experience with them, and I know several of their strongholds and some of their rules. This time, I'll definitely catch them off guard." Gu Kaiyuan said, clenching his fist. "Even if we don't avenge them, for the sake of our future stability, these people should be dealt with."

Bai Suihe suddenly had a bright idea, "Then do you know where their rear base is?"

Gu Kaiyuan said, "I only knew a general direction, but for various reasons I couldn't get through."

However, I heard that their territory is quite large; according to the Japanese bandits themselves, they also have a king.

Bai Suihe asked once again, "Why call them Japanese bandits?"

"It's because these people are too short and look rather sleazy, so that's what they call them in the coastal areas, and we just follow the crowd."

Bai Suihe was a little confused, because a certain island nation was given the title of "Japanese" by the great magician Liu Xiu because of its height. In this world, however, it was called that by the people along the coast, which is a discrepancy.

Bai Suihe isn't dwelling on these things right now; instead, she's thinking about settling these children in first.

After saying a few words, he had someone take them away and settle them in. He would ask Granny Pang to see if there were any suitable ones later, and then teach them some medical principles.

The remaining children should be properly trained, and arrangements will be made for them if they develop special talents in the future.

As soon as Bai Suihe returned to her room, she couldn't wait to take out paper and pen and quickly sketch out the map from her memory.

"Take a look and see if you recognize these islands?" Bai Suihe was glad that her geography was decent, and she had also traveled to the surrounding island nations, so she hoped that there wouldn't be too much difference in this world.

Gu Kaiyuan stared in shock at the geomantic map before him, pointing to the islands with his finger. "I know these islands, especially this one. I'll take some men up there."

Bai Suihe pointed to a place in an island nation, "And what about here?"

Gu Kaiyuan shook his head and drew a line. "Our boats simply can't withstand strong winds and waves. Even the old fishermen dare not venture out anymore." (End of Chapter)