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

Even though Bai Suihe lived in a peaceful era, she would agree with this idea. However, this would mean adding another medicine for them, and she didn't want these people to invade in another way.

After thinking it through, she started to plan in her mind whether she should also leave some people on her side.

Ask if you have a question. Gu Kaiyuan smiled and nodded, "I've set my sights on an island and need people to develop it, so I'll give priority to those who are young and strong."

Bai Suihe: "Which island?"

Gu Kaiyuan took her home, and Bai Suihe immediately took out the simple map she had drawn earlier from her spatial storage. "Tell me quickly."

Gu Kaiyuan criticized one of the places, saying, "This island is big enough and has fresh water. Most importantly, there are some indigenous people there, as well as some who migrated from Fujian. Once, when they went out to sea to suppress bandits, they lost their way and settled there. The people there are quite kind. I had been thinking about moving there before."

Bai Suihe stared at the map, completely bewildered. This was Wa Province. Moving there wouldn't be bad, after all, the territory was so big.

"But there's probably already some power here." Wherever people go, there will be conflict. Gu Kaiyuan was just temporarily staying here before, and he didn't threaten anyone else's interests.

"They do have power, but they are also suffering greatly. Those damned Japanese bandits often come to harass them, treating them as renewable granaries."

"I believe that as long as we show sincerity and bring enough people, and since we share the same origins, what do you think they will choose?"

Bai Suihe felt this was a big deal. She had only thought of choosing a remote island as a way to escape, but this was Wa Province.

They don't want their lineage to produce rebellious children in the future...

"Besides this island, are there any other suitable ones?"

Gu Kaiyuan glanced at her and said, "This is the best location I think is right now, but it's okay. We can choose a better one later after our ship is built."

There are quite a few islands in the open sea; we can decide on one when we find a suitable one.

Bai Suihe could only leave it at that for now. The size of the island meant there would definitely be many things to do in the future, so whether or not she left this continent made no difference.

“Alright,” Bai Suihe breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he didn’t insist anymore. “We just want a place of refuge. There’s no need to get involved in another conflict.”

Gu Xingyang blinked at her parents. Anyway, she would go with them, but she could choose who she was going to go with. This was a good idea.

I used to watch my mother compare prices at three different stores when she bought things; it's the same principle.

The boat was launched the next day. Gu Kaiyuan even found fishermen and, according to custom, burned incense and offered sacrifices to the gods before leading people onto the boat.

This was all created by the couple. Gu Kaiyuan helped Bai Suihe onto the deck. Even though some people disagreed, they didn't say much.

After all, their lives, fortunes, and futures are in the hands of others; they just need to do their duty.

Bai Suihe stood on the deck looking out to sea. Such a huge ship could only enter and exit by high tide due to the shallow waters of the channel.

They boarded the ship and are now waiting for the high tide.

Fortunately, the village is located in a relatively remote area, so the news can be kept secret for a while.

☆ Bai Suihe and his family were developing steadily when the Gu family arrived in Shao County.

They had already sent a letter to Gu Kaiping before they set off. The letter didn't say much, only telling him to rent a house as soon as possible.

Although Gu Kaiping couldn't understand why the whole family had to move, he still rented a small courtyard house. The courtyard wasn't big, with only eight rooms, but the family could still make do and live there.

He had just rented the house and hadn't even had time to furnish it when the Gu family arrived in a large group.

Seeing the three carriages and a family emerging from them, Gu Kaiping quickly stepped forward and said, "Father, you've arrived."

Gu Baijiang looked at the dilapidated courtyard in front of him but didn't say anything. He knew how much silver Gu Kaiping had, and this was already quite good.

Gu Kaichen said sarcastically, "Brother, is this the only house you can rent?"

You're a minor official now, how come you found us such a remote farmhouse?

"This courtyard could probably be bought for just a few taels of silver, and you're actually renting it?"

Xu Yulan was also full of dissatisfaction. She was perfectly content living in a grand mansion in the capital, but she had to come to this remote and impoverished place to see what kind of people lived here.
A mud house with a thatched roof—if a strong wind and heavy rain came, this house wouldn't survive.

Following her husband's lead, Xu Yulan also chimed in with her complaint, "If it rains heavily, this house will probably collapse, won't it?"

Brother, you're an official now, you can't live so frugally.

Gu Kaiping clenched his fists in anger, "You don't think I came here to enjoy myself, do you?"
I'm just a minor official, earning only a tael or two of silver a month, barely enough for my own food, lodging, and other needs. If you feel this isn't commensurate with your status, the brokerage firm isn't far ahead; please make yourselves at home."

Xu Shuanghong and her daughter followed quietly behind. They had no choice but to endure it, since they had signed the marriage certificate and their household registration was under the Gu family's name. Gu Baijiang was unwilling to release them.

Watching the two brothers bickering back and forth, Xu Shuanghong didn't show it on her face, but she was secretly delighted. The more fun the Gu family's three sons made, the better.

Although it was just a few thatched huts, it was still better than the ones they had built themselves in Tiancun before.

He took his two daughters to the room in the far corner, pushed open the door, and found that there was nothing inside.

It seemed the house was uninhabitable, so they opened the second room, the third room...

"I just rented this house, and I haven't had time to order some basic furniture yet. The weather isn't cold now, so we'll just make do tonight," Gu Kaiping said, still trying to save face. He didn't dare say that he was penniless at this moment and didn't think that everyone could endure this hardship. Everyone had survived exile before, so this little thing was nothing.

But he underestimated the Gu family's pickiness. "Brother, what are you saying? What do you mean by 'make do'? We were in exile back then, we had no choice but to endure it."

But when you left the capital, your father gave you money. How could you live such a miserable life?
"Tsk tsk tsk, you're really incompetent. You can't even support yourself, can you? You've squandered all the money your father gave you, haven't you?"

Gu Kaichen turned to look at Gu Baijiang and said sarcastically, "Dad, this is the eldest son you've always valued the most. With him like this, you'll be lucky if he doesn't become a freeloader and support the family in the future."

"Shut up, do you think you're any better?" Gu Kaiping was furious. Even if it was just his family here, was this something he, as the younger brother, should say?
"I..." Gu Kaichen wanted to retort, but since he did indeed have faults, he could only angrily turn his head to the side... (End of this chapter)