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

Bai Suihe and his group had no idea about the Gu family's schemes. They brought back quite a lot of seafood from this voyage, and since they had plenty of ice, they specially built an ice cellar to store it. Tonight, with the beautiful night sky and crisp autumn air, Bai Suihe was in the mood to prepare some seafood barbecue.

When Bai Jianbei first heard about something so interesting, he didn't let his subordinates help him. Instead, he followed Bai Suihe around busily, saying that he wanted to learn a skill properly that night so he could show it off to his friends later.

Bai Suihe ignored his immature thoughts. If this were in later times, someone his age would at most be a high school student.

Sometimes, when she saw those two youthful faces trying to appear mature, she felt a pang of heartache, especially for Bai Jiannan, who was carrying such a heavy burden.

But he couldn't shirk this heavy responsibility; otherwise, if too much time passed and his illegitimate sons grew up, they would likely become an eyesore.

"Sister, these seasonings look so tempting even before we've started eating them," Bai Jianbei said. He knew that Bai Suihe had given his older brother many good cooking recipes, and he had tried them once before and still couldn't forget them.

Now that his older sister is doing it herself, and it already smells so good even before it's started, he can't help but start to look forward to it.

"It smells good, doesn't it?" Bai Suihe prepared the sauces and also made some essential barbecue seasonings such as chili powder and cumin powder, categorizing them and placing them in bowls and plates. "You'll love this in the future."

He muttered to himself, "It's a pity there's no beer, and I haven't seen any crayfish in this world yet. I wonder when they'll be sent over."

It seems I'll have to be more careful when going out to sea in the future, otherwise I don't know how much fun I'll miss out on.

With this in mind, Bai Suihe sped up considerably. With the help of Zisu and the others to prepare the seafood, the courtyard was soon filled with ingredients. It was quite luxurious, all seafood, but here, these were the cheapest items available.

Once the charcoal was fully lit, Bai Suihe placed the specially made wire mesh on it and gave a brief explanation, which everyone understood how to operate.

Gu Xingyang was truly drooling this time. The aroma kept wafting over her, and she couldn't resist any longer.

"Mother, I want to eat too," Gu Xingyang almost cried, tears streaming down her face.

"Don't rush, I'll get you some crab meat to eat in a bit." The little guy has already started eating solid foods, so Bai Suihe doesn't mind. Anyway, he can eat a little and just taste the flavor.

"I want chili..."

"Don't push your luck, or you won't even get any crab meat."

"This is rather bland and tasteless..."

"If you still want to experience it, you'll have to wait until you're a little older..."

Gu Kaiyuan sat next to her grilling fish, listening to the mother and daughter's back and forth. He quietly shifted his position, afraid that his little girl might take her anger out on him later.

But his actions were too obvious; Gu Xingyang had already noticed. "Father..."

That call was so sweet and melodious that Gu Kaiyuan immediately straightened his back and said, "I'll listen to your mother."

Just kidding, this kid's expectations are too high. Such a tiny child actually wants to put his mouth on a chili pepper. Who will be responsible if he cries from the spiciness?

In the end, he had to shoulder everything himself, coaxing this little tyrant. He had to stick to his bottom line and not agree to this no matter what. Bai Suihe glanced at him, "Eating chili peppers at such a young age is bad for your stomach."

With just one sentence, the outcome was decided. Gu Kaiyuan sighed inwardly, thinking how good his wife was, preventing him from being the villain.

“Your mother is right, it’s all for your own good. When you grow up, your father will bake for you himself.” Gu Kaiyuan reassured himself, “When that time comes, whatever you want to eat, your father will make it.”

Gu Xingyang snorted coldly, "I just want to eat now..."

"Then let her eat it," Bai Suihe said coldly. Although she loved Gu Xingyang, this little girl's temper was growing, and if she didn't control her properly, she might cause a huge uproar in the future.

"Put more chili peppers on her, and if she cries from the spiciness, don't give her water or any other food," Bai Suihe said ruthlessly. Gu Xingyang's eyes darted around, and she immediately stopped making a fuss.

She also knew when to stop; if she really angered her mother, she would definitely be the one who suffered.

As for Gu Kaiyuan, his father, he would not go against his mother's wishes, so today he could only have a taste, and he shouldn't think about anything else.

As everyone got to work, the aroma of food filled the air. Bai Suihe knew they couldn't resist any longer, so she said to them, "You can all eat your fill today."

Although everyone was still trying to control themselves, the temptation of the delicious food quickly made them let loose, and the atmosphere immediately improved.

Bai Jianbei felt that coming to his sister's place was the right decision. He had learned a lot these past few days, and there was so much delicious food and novel activities. He had no desire to go back to the Bai family.

I feel sorry for my older brother now; he's probably still working like a slave somewhere.

The eldest brother worked hard to earn money so that he and his sister could enjoy life in the future. The thought was wonderful. Seeing his sister and her family living happily together, he quietly snatched the wine pot from the guard, gave him a warning look, and took a small sip.

He's had his share of drinking before, but his older sister is always so fussy, saying he's still growing and developing, so he shouldn't overindulge.

The familiar spiciness went down my throat and miraculously calmed the burning sensation. This combination was simply perfect.

Seeing that Bai Jianbei was clutching the wine jug tightly, the guard knew that he wouldn't be able to drink the wine. Since he wouldn't be able to wait for it anyway, he didn't dare to snatch it. Instead, he turned to his companions and started to grab the wine. After all, sharing is worse than enjoying it alone.

Fearing that the boatmen might feel uncomfortable, a meal was set up for them in another courtyard. And sure enough, after this meal, Gu Kaiyuan clearly felt that everyone's enthusiasm for work had increased, they communicated more with each other, and their work efficiency had improved.

When Gu Kaiyuan returned, he seemed to be deep in thought. "Suihe, our usual meals are pretty good, and sometimes we even eat better than yesterday. Why does it feel different?"

“Yesterday’s gathering could also be called team building,” Bai Suihe decided to bring in some positive elements. “Holding such a dinner-style event can increase everyone’s cohesion and trust, and can also relieve everyone’s stress and improve their mental health…”

Bai Suihe gave a few more examples in detail, and Gu Kaiyuan nodded repeatedly, "In that case, we can do more activities like this in the future, which can also help to shorten the distance between us."

Although they hold these people's indentures, everyone only feels awe towards them. If trust and affection can be established between people, it would be much stronger than a mere indenture.

Bai Suihe: "Of course that's good. They create wealth for us, and we can't treat them unfairly." (End of Chapter)