Chapter 247: Chapter 247: They’re Back Again
Bai Suihe watched as the snow on the ground became less and less, then looked up at the sky, where there were no more snowflakes.
She turned back to look at the distant mountains, noting that the snow on the peaks was different on each side—behind was snow-covered, but ahead, one could see the gray-green color of the mountain tops.
"There’s no snow further ahead," Dong Mei and others also found it curious, as the mountain peaks visible in a single glance showed different scenes front and back.
Everyone cheered joyfully at the sight before them. They had finally endured the damned snowy weather and wouldn’t have to be so cold anymore.
Gu Kaiyuan looked at the dark clouds in the sky and sighed, "Maybe in a few days, everyone will miss the past snowy weather."
With the thick snow gone, everyone’s speed unconsciously increased, and that night they finally arrived at a dry location. Seeing the earth and withered branches everywhere, they thought it was truly the sweet after the bitterness.
That night, everyone was in high spirits, taking out their best rations, with the smell of food wafting everywhere.
Unfortunately, there were only dead branches and rotten grass nearby. Otherwise, everyone would have been more interested in foraging for wild vegetables.
Not being in snowfields, many things could be saved. At least dry firewood was easier to obtain, and they didn’t need to set up shelters against the wind and snow. The fire burned fiercely, and they could rest just by curling up in a corner.
Gu Kaiyuan didn’t know if there were other variables, but he didn’t dare to gamble, reminding everyone that night that the night watchers must not be careless.
Although people didn’t understand why he said this, the two escort agency guards readily agreed, and even without Gu Kaiyuan’s instructions, they stood guard diligently, as it was their habit.
At Gu Kaiyuan’s request, Bai Suihe slept in the carriage this time, with Gu Kaiyuan lying beside her in his clothes.
"Is there going to be another disturbance tonight?" Bai Suihe felt she had been protected too well along the way, so well that she forgot about some of the records in the book. Because the beginning was meant to attract readers, it had to be captivating, but the events in the middle, and some transitional passages, knowing the general meaning was enough, as the details were skimmed over.
If she had known she’d travel into this book, she would have memorized it word by word.
But alas, there’s no regret medicine in this world, nor an early realization, so one could only rely on the general plot to guess.
"I also forgot the specific date, but in the snowless areas, some people start becoming active again." Gu Kaiyuan wasn’t sure if changes would occur and didn’t commit, since everyone was used to sleeping by the fire, the carriage was actually safer.
Bai Suihe was genuinely not cold, lying under thick bedding, covered by another thick quilt above.
"Still after your father?" The Gu Family truly was the source of disaster. Those traveling with the Gu Family were just cannon fodder mentioned in the book. Next, it depended on who had the bigger fate.
"They all want what’s in his hands," Gu Kaiyuan knew these people wouldn’t kill the Gu Family, but others weren’t so lucky.
"If that’s the case, why don’t they just take him away?" Remove the source of evil, and everyone can be at peace.
Gu Kaiyuan said, "It’s not that they don’t want to, it’s that they don’t dare. As soon as the Gu Family leaves the exile convoy, it means he’s a fugitive.
Once the crime is increased, he won’t have a chance to turn his life around and would be on a dead end road.
They’re afraid to push too hard, lest the Gu Family, seeing no hope, goes for broke and nobody gets anything good in the end."
Bai Suihe thought about the silver in her space, "Do you think they know how much your father actually embezzled?"
"They should have an estimate, but without seeing the silver, the Gu Family won’t be abandoned."
"Before your mother..." Bai Suihe had some doubts, seeing as a life had already been lost in the midst.
"It might have been an accident, or perhaps due to different stances," Gu Kaiyuan had thought about this too before. After all, there were now several powers in the court, and he wasn’t sure if some ill-intentioned people were involved among them.
"If that’s the case, we shouldn’t be too tense. We’re far from the Gu Family, shouldn’t be affected."
For a cannon fodder to live well, it’s best to stay away from the protagonist. With so many people in between, they shouldn’t be so fortunate as to be sacrifices.
The couple whispered as they discussed when these people would arrive. As they talked, Bai Suihe’s eyelids grew heavy, and she was preparing to completely let go and sleep well when suddenly a shout for help came from outside, startling Bai Suihe awake. She accidentally pulled her stomach, scaring her so much that she immediately held her belly, feeling the pain from there.
"Are you okay?" Gu Kaiyuan immediately sat up, supporting Bai Suihe, "How is it? Does your stomach hurt?"
Bai Suihe waved her hand lightly, "I’ll rest for a bit; I got up too quickly.
With things getting chaotic outside, do you want to go out and take a look first?"
Gu Kaiyuan replied, "What’s there to see outside? Lin Hua and the others will take care of it. You lie down first, and I’ll get you a cup of hot water."
God knows when the mother-in-law arranged for the female doctor to arrive. The female doctor invited by the mother-in-law wasn’t in the capital at the time, and everyone agreed to meet halfway. Who knew which town they’d eventually catch up in?
Without a female doctor by her side, Bai Suihe’s belly was getting bigger day by day, and Gu Kaiyuan was genuinely unsure.
The journey ahead was relatively slow, but due to the delays from the heavy snow, time would have to be made up in the coming days. Coupled with the upcoming rainy weather, the journey was anything but smooth.
"I’m much better now," Bai Suihe knew her own body, and having calmed down, she was certain she wouldn’t dare to make such heavy movements again.
At this time, the noise outside grew closer, and one could feel the panic from the voices outside.
"Damn it, will it never end? Why are these black-clad attackers here again?"
"There are more people today than before, chopping indiscriminately as soon as they come in. Who brought this trouble?"
"Who else could’ve attracted this? I guess it’s the Gu Family. It’s really unlucky; being exiled is one thing, but being implicated by them..."
"Quickly find a place to hide, lest these people go on a killing spree."
"Do you see that—isn’t that the young Gu Family boy over there? I’m not running that direction; I’m running this way. I’m afraid of getting dragged down by him."
"That makes sense; keep your distance from the Gu Family."
Someone else shouted loudly, "Black-clad attackers, whom you want from the Gu Family is over there; that’s the eldest grandson of the Gu Family..."
Bai Suihe, "...Maybe you shouldn’t go out."
Gu Kaiyuan, "...I won’t go out."
He wouldn’t play the hero now. Going out would mean what? Helping the Gu Family fend off these black-clad attackers?
He wasn’t that selfless, but the next sounds from outside changed his expression.
