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

Chapters 532 and 533. Fruit Mountain
Gu Kaiyuan sat quietly to the side and listened. Some of Bai Suihe's insights were quite novel, but they also followed the way of survival.

"Father, what do you think should be done about this?" Gu Xingyang's eyes darted around, and she looked directly at Gu Kaiyuan.
She wanted to hear what Gu Kaiyuan had to say.
Gu Kaiyuan said, "I think your mother handled it very well. She made our stance clear and gave them some time to process things. Zhuang Datou and the others are smart people, and I believe they will make the best choice."

Gu Xingyang: "But they're family, how can we possibly shake them off?"

"So what if we're family?" Gu Kaiyuan thought to himself that he had just broken away from his family, but he smiled warmly. "As long as you can distinguish right from wrong and know what you want, you will have the courage to fight back."

If someone can't even handle this small thing, I wouldn't dare keep them around.

Gu Xingyang blinked, "But Father, you've already put them by your side."

Looking at her innocent little eyes, Gu Kaiyuan reached out and tapped her forehead in annoyance. "You little ingrate, you say you're Daddy's warm cotton-padded jacket, but let me see, isn't the inside of this jacket all frozen?"

"Daddy, where did I say something wrong?" Gu Xingyang would never admit it; she was the most considerate baby.

"Their character is not problematic; they just have overly idealistic views about family relationships."

Once they've come to this understanding, the road ahead will be smooth for them.

“But what if they don’t understand?” Gu Xingyang retorted.

“If they can’t figure it out, that’s their fate,” Gu Kaiyuan said. “When their families are torn apart, they will only live with regret.”

Bai Suihe glanced at the father and daughter. "You've rested enough. How about we go to the back mountain to see how the planting is going?"

This is related to their future rural life, and it is also the first home they have built, so of course they have to watch it take shape step by step.

Gu Kaiyuan had no objection and immediately picked up Gu Xingyang, saying, "It's hot, I'll carry you."

They always wore baby carriers, but Gu Xingyang didn't like being carried on someone's back, so the carriers were gradually left unused.

When Gu Kaiyuan and his group traveled, in addition to the two head maids and Granny Pang following closely behind, there were also guards like Lin Hua, making their procession quite impressive. Gradually, more people joined in to join the fun.

Knowing they were going up the mountain to visit the orchard, the villagers of Tian Village greeted them warmly. Thanks to the Gu family's arrival and the reclamation of several barren mountains, they were able to earn money right at their doorsteps. Moreover, the host was kind and provided lunch, which was quite good, with meat at every meal.

Many people envy them for being able to work for the Gu family; the wages they earn in a month are quite substantial, sometimes even more than what they make in a year.

Not to mention, the Gu family even provided them with a lunch with meat, which was even better than what they ate during the Chinese New Year. It's only right that such an employer would treat them so well.

"It seems that Zhuang Datou and the others have done a good job. The whole village has changed a lot." Bai Suihe looked around at the people. They still had the same faces, but their spirits and complexions had changed a lot.

“I know the answer to this question,” Gu Xingyang quickly answered, “By settling down here and cultivating these mountains, we’ve created so many job opportunities for them, which can be considered as helping them escape poverty. As long as people have something to look forward to, they’ll have plenty of energy…”

"Wow, my little girl knows a lot," Gu Kaiyuan thought to himself. "So tell me, what will they do after we finish planting our fruit trees?"

Gu Xingyang snorted coldly, "Father, are you trying to test me? Bring it on!"

Once the fruit trees in our orchard are planted, we'll still need to manage them. With just a few people in our family, we simply can't handle it all. We'll have to hire people long-term. And then there are our fields and the poultry we raise on the mountain—all of that requires manpower.

By the way, when the fruit ripens in a few years, we'll have to harvest and transport it. If we can't sell it, we can make it into dried fruit..."

"Look at this little girl, she's got a head full of business acumen. She really inherited the Bai family's good genes. Maybe my baby will become a female tycoon in the future."

Gu Xingyang raised her chin slightly and said with a hint of smugness, "Don't worry, Dad and Mom, that's nothing. When I make a lot of money in the future, I'll definitely make sure you enjoy royal treatment..."

"How can you speak so recklessly, child?" Gu Kaiyuan quickly stopped him, "You can't say these things."

Gu Xingyang was a little confused. What did she say wrong?
Bai Suihe then reminded him, "The imperial treatment you mentioned later is taboo here."

Gu Kaiyuan looked at the mother and daughter, speechless as he gazed at the sky. It was obvious; they knew the taboo, yet they still dared to bring it up.

Fortunately, this was a private conversation between them; otherwise, with other people present, it would have been like handing them leverage over each other.

It seems I'll have to give them a proper talking-to in the future; some things, if said aloud, could be fatal.

When those officials get ruthless, they can convict you of fabricated crimes, let alone this obvious target.

As the mountain path became increasingly steep, they stopped communicating and instead focused on watching their step and looking around.

When we reached the top of the mountain, we saw that they had bought three mountains, which had been completely transformed. The weeds and wild trees on the mountains had been cleared away, and some fruit trees had been planted.

The area is large, and the demand for fruit trees is also large, so now we are buying fruit trees and planting them at the same time.

Standing on the mountaintop, they could see the thatched hut in the valley below, which they assumed was Huang Pingguo's temporary residence.

"Have the other fruit trees been purchased yet?" In a few months, the temperature will drop again, making it even less suitable for planting.

"They should all arrive in the next few days. We'll hire a few more people then, and we can start planting soon," Zhuang Datou replied hastily. He had to make a good impression today, no matter what. Maybe his wife would be happy and tell him how Dongmei was doing.

Although he didn't make a big fuss about the blame, he still felt sorry for his wife, who was carrying such a big belly all the way to the county town, and he didn't know how much suffering she had endured.

I just hope my family can find a place to move out as soon as possible so that their lives can return to peace.

If they don't comply, or try to pull some other tricks, then he can only resort to the last resort: find a place far away from them.

"You've worked hard," Gu Kaiyuan praised, "You've managed to take such good care of these mountains in such a short time; you've really put your heart into it."

"I'll definitely reward you all after this busy period is over."

As the lady said, those who make contributions should be rewarded, so that everyone will be more motivated.

Just like when he was in the army, if you don't give him some benefits, who will risk their life for you?