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

Chapter 599, 600. Teahouse
"What's there to prepare? We already have so much stock. Just carry it up. If you want to trade, I've got a few places from my dad. I guarantee you'll make a fortune."

Bai Suihe, "You're digging your own hole to fill mine..."

"Sister, how could you say that? We're all family, it doesn't matter who's better."

"Besides, the Bai family only holds a small share of the maritime trade there," Bai Jianbei pinched his fingers, leaving a small gap, "Those big families are too greedy; it's better for us to do it ourselves."

Bai Suihe said, "I'm afraid we can't just play this game by ourselves. Such a big piece of meat will be targeted sooner or later."

Bai Suihe didn't want to get involved with those people in the imperial court, but it was unavoidable unless they left the Rong Dynasty continent immediately.

How could that be? Why would we choose those ugly and deformed people when our ancestors carefully selected them?

Her search for a new continent was merely a way to have a fallback plan, and this was her true home.

"Then what should we do? How about we move the shipyard to those islands? We can use small boats to get in and out." Bai Jianbei was really reluctant, even though he only had a small share in it.

But if the meat rots in the pot, it's all yours to keep, so why should others benefit from it?
"Don't worry, at least we're safe for now. Let's make some money first," Bai Suihe reassured him. "We've been on the boat for so long, I'm thinking of going to the county town for a visit. Do you want to come?"

"Go away, it's so boring staying in this little fishing village with Mom every day."

A few days ago, I went to the county town with my mother. We saw the Gu family from afar, so she sent someone to inquire about them. By the way, remember to tell your brother-in-law about this beforehand, so they won't be caught off guard if they run into them.

Bai Suihe made an appointment to go back and pack her things before setting off. She then turned around and went to the shipyard. Gu Kaiyuan was very interested in shipbuilding and was constantly improving the ship in order to provide better service at sea in the future.

Upon hearing that they had run into the Gu family and even moved here, Gu Kaiyuan paused for a moment before nonchalantly saying, "Even if we do run into them, you don't need to pay them any attention. We'll have nothing to do with each other from now on."

Bai Suihe said, "After all, Gu Baijiang still owes you a debt of gratitude for raising you, and you promised to take care of him in his old age. I'm afraid this matter won't be so easy to let go of."

Gu Kaiyuan didn't care at all, his voice was cold, "It was agreed that we would take care of him in his old age. I'll find out later how other families of three brothers support their elderly parents, and we can follow that rule."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Bai Suihe didn't say anything more. She went back to pack her things and then took Gu Xingyang to meet up with Bai Jianbei. The carriage swayed and bumped all the way to the county town.

They sent their men to buy what they needed for the day, and then the two of them strolled around the streets at their leisure.

Bai Jianbei held Gu Xingyang in his arms, now regretting that he had agreed to go shopping with his sister.

I've already walked this street twice and gone into every shop, so why am I coming back again?
Since Gu Xingyang didn't have to do anything herself, she comfortably leaned against her uncle's chest, communicating with Bai Suihe in her mind, "Mother, you've already compared prices from three or four different places, why haven't you made a decision yet?"

"This is the joy of shopping," Bai Suihe said. Actually, she wasn't comparing prices at several stores. She had just gone crazy on the ship, smelling the sea every day. Now, this was the only way to eliminate the feeling of weightlessness, so she felt very grounded with every step she took.

Hopefully, the ship will carry more cargo on the next voyage, which will make it more stable.

"But if you keep walking around, my uncle will soon be unable to hold back." Gu Xingyang was still worried and kept holding her little uncle. She was chubby now, and although her little uncle had practiced martial arts, he started to switch arms frequently. She couldn't let her fall.

"Alright, let's go sit in the teahouse up ahead," Bai Suihe turned a corner and walked into the alley next door. The sign hanging outside had only one word: tea.

Inside, business was slow; the shopkeepers were all dozing off at their tables. "Shopkeeper, bring me a pot of good tea!" Bai Jianbei, who was about to be free, called out loudly, "I'm dying of thirst."

The shopkeeper was so startled that he stood up, causing the stool behind him to fall to the ground with a loud crash, which woke up the other employees as well.

Upon seeing a customer arrive, the innkeeper hurriedly greeted him personally, "Would you like a private room, or is it downstairs?"

"It's downstairs," Bai Jianbei glanced around and saw that the private room was no different from this one, as if they had the whole place to themselves.

"This way, sir," the innkeeper led them to a table near the counter. "How does this location suit you?"

Bai Jianbei had already sat down with the child in his arms. "It's all right now. Bring us a pot of good tea."

The shopkeeper glanced at the servants standing beside him and the guards at the door, but said nothing and went to prepare.

Bai Suihe glanced at them and said to Zisu, "You all find a place to sit down and rest. Manager, serve them all the same tea."

The shopkeeper's face was beaming with joy as he readily agreed.

This is a huge order. He always said that when important people like these go out, how could they possibly mistreat their subordinates?

"Would you like some pastries?" the shopkeeper asked, seizing the opportunity.

Bai Suihe said, "Let's bring some and see how it tastes."

"Alright, please wait here," the shopkeeper hurriedly told the only two waiters in the shop to get busy, and he himself also helped serve tea and water.

"Why is your business so slow?" Bai Jianbei asked casually.

Such a large storefront, if it weren't for their arrival, there wouldn't even be a mosquito, they would have lost a lot of money.

"Sigh, there's nothing we can do. I don't know what's going on these past two days, but there have been a lot of unfamiliar faces. They're obviously not easy to deal with, so ordinary people don't dare to come out and provoke them. They all try to stay at home."

The shopkeeper was also worried; he relied on this shop to support his family, and of course he hoped for a constant stream of customers.

"Why didn't we hear about this before?" Bai Jianbei had come to the county town a few days ago, and he didn't notice anything wrong today, except that there were fewer people, but there were still some pedestrians.

"They came the night before last. I heard..." The shopkeeper looked around and lowered his voice to continue, "The city gates were already closed that night, but these people were holding something in their hands, and the guards on duty opened the gates for them."

Upon entering the city, they checked into the Changping Inn and evicted all the guests that very night. When some tried to reason with them, they were brutally beaten.

"The magistrate doesn't care?" Bai Suihe felt that this shouldn't be the case. Chen Dafu was still in Lingnan at this time. The magistrate should at least put on a better act.

“Manage? Someone reported it to the authorities, but instead they were accused of making a false accusation, were given a few lashes, and thrown out.”

Ordinary people are used to this kind of thing, and they are afraid that saying too much will cause trouble. "If you have nothing else to do, you should go home early after you finish your tea. These days are bound to be turbulent."