Chapter 315: Scheming
Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Scheming
Gu Kaiyuan quietly watched the two sides arguing, and at this moment he somewhat understood why Bai Suihe liked to watch the commotion. Watching these people argue intensely over small matters was indeed somewhat amusing.
Chen Dafu knew he wouldn’t gain anything today, so he left with his hands behind his back.
In fact, he had long guessed that Gu Kaiyuan wouldn’t leave anytime soon, especially with Bai Suihe being pregnant.
He came this time to let everyone know that he was eager to return to the capital, but being timid and afraid of trouble, he thought of staying to wait for Gu Kaiyuan.
As for going back with Gu Baijiang and the others? Chen Dafu thought himself not stupid enough to do such a foolish thing.
On the way, he ran into Gu Kaiping and stopped to greet him, "Young Lord Gu, congratulations, you’re about to return to the capital. Have you and your things been prepared?"
Gu Kaiping replied, "Mr. Chen, are you ready?"
"Ah, I’d like to return sooner, but with our elders and children, I don’t dare hit the road. So, I’m thinking of seeing if Gu Kaiyuan wants to leave too, and we could go together."
Gu Kaiping paused, "Oh, so when is my third brother planning to leave?"
"Sigh, Gu Kaiyuan dotes on his wife, but his lady is heavily pregnant and about to give birth, so he definitely won’t leave now.
From what I gather, it seems he intends to wait for the child to be born and grow a bit before setting out, which could take a while."
Chen Dafu wasn’t at all afraid that Gu Kaiyuan would change his mind because of the Gu family, so he didn’t hold back.
"He’s simply being ridiculous. Returning to the capital, there’s no shortage of experienced midwives and nannies; here in this backwater, if anything were to happen..."
Chen Dafu looked at him with disdain, thinking how can someone who is a brother speak so righteously yet have such malicious intent.
Does Bai Suihe look like she’s suitable for a long journey? She might go into labor before even leaving Lingnan territory, and giving birth on the road could result in the death of both mother and child.
"Young Lord Gu, don’t just focus on reading classics. If you don’t understand basic life knowledge, go back and ask your wife."
After saying this, Chen Dafu swung his sleeve and left, thinking walking with such a person really lowered his demeanor.
Gu Kaiping was puzzled about where he went wrong with his words just now.
Seeing the commotion at the end of the village and vaguely hearing sounds of an argument, he knew it wasn’t the right time to join, so he turned back home.
Seeing Liu Yun busy hanging clothes in the yard, he went over and sat nearby, watching her.
Not knowing why, he recounted the conversation he just had with Chen Dafu. "Wife, do you think I said something wrong?"
Liu Yun, with her back to him, looked skyward in silence, truly thinking as Mr. Chen said, this man is a blockhead.
Without her father-in-law’s support in the court, even if he returned to the Hanlin Academy, his career path would not be smooth.
It seemed all future hopes rested on their son and An Tong. As long as she entered the Third Prince Mansion, when the Third Prince ascended the throne in the future, her daughter could also...
"Husband, there’s nothing wrong with what you said, it was just the wrong time.
Bai Suihe is about to give birth, and she only has a few days left. I hear they’ve even got a midwife on standby in the courtyard. How could she handle travel right now?"
"But it’s different from when we were exiled. We could take the official road and race back..."
Liu Yun clenched her fists, realizing this man had no heart, feeling immensely grateful that when she gave birth, she didn’t face such hardships; otherwise, with this man’s ignorance, she would never have survived.
"Even if the official road is smoother, the ride would still be bumpy, and on rainy days the road becomes muddy. If the carriage slipped, ordinary people might just get injured, but for a pregnant woman, it would be fatal."
Despite explaining it this far, Gu Kaiping still didn’t seem to care and mumbled, "Why so delicate? It’s just childbirth. What woman doesn’t go through it?
If something really does happen, we can always find him a better one when we return to the capital."
By then, he definitely shouldn’t marry into a wealthy family like the Bai Family to avoid his third brother trying to overshadow him and his brothers.
Liu Yun didn’t want to engage with him further, poured out the water in the basin, and went inside to rest.
Each day was so busy, without anyone to help.
Now that they’re about to return to the capital, Tong Er’s hands and face need proper care, so she can’t help share the burdens.
As for Xu Shuanghong, the stepmother-in-law, she only managed Gu Baijiang’s affairs without interfering.
What enraged her the most was that Fan Meilin, who followed An Tong everywhere, doing nothing, just imitating An Tong’s routines and behaviors.
She had realized long ago that this mother and daughters had ulterior motives, and now they didn’t even hide it.
The most infuriating part was Gu Baijiang, the grandfather, who seemed to support this, asking Tong Er to teach them etiquette.
Just as she was about to lie down, noise arose not far from the bed. She wasn’t concerned; it was Fan Meibao’s spot, who had become self-indulgent since her injury, lying on the bed day and night.
The wound had long been treated by the doctor, and she had taken enough medicine; logically, she should have gotten out of bed by now, yet she was still lying there.
"Water, quickly bring me some water..."
Liu Yun turned over, accustomed to the nonsense.
But today, it seemed Xu and her daughters were out, and despite Fan Meibao calling for a long time, no one responded. Expecting her to get tired of yelling soon, she heard the faint sound of movement.
Liu Yun yawned, listening carefully, wondering if she was getting out of bed.
If she got out of bed, that would be good, meaning she could help share some housework.
"Where are my mom and sister..." A dark figure suddenly appeared in front of Liu Yun, the cold voice startling her to sit up.
Clutching her chest, she said with displeasure, "You scared me to death, how would I know where your mother and sister went?
Anyway, this place isn’t that big, go find them yourself."
"Why should I go look for them? Get up and find them for me..."
Liu Yun incredulously pointed at herself, "Are you ordering me around?"
"If you think so, that’s fine. Anyway, your Gu Family owes me. What if I command you?" Fan Meibao said darkly, "Since I’m already like this, no one will have it easy."
Fan Meibao had hit rock bottom, no longer a perfect woman, with no future prospects, so why not burn bridges?
This was all brought upon by Gu Baijiang, the sins of the Gu Family.
Every member of the Gu Family, young or old, should bear her rage.
Liu Yun coldly looked at this frail and small girl, thinking could she really stir trouble in the Gu Family?
"And if I refuse?"