Chapter 310: Chapter 310: Persuasion
Liu Yun’s face froze, "Look at what the third brother’s wife says. No matter what, we are sisters-in-law. Even though the third brother is now adopted, we are still of the same family tree. Now there’s no conflict of interest, I just want to get along well with you. It’s unnecessary to make things so rigid. In the future, we can visit each other as relatives."
Bai Suihe chuckled softly, "Do you think I should believe such words, sister-in-law? Can I believe them?"
"Auntie, we know we did some things before that were excessive, but humans err, and you wouldn’t want another enemy, would you?"
Bai Suihe looked at Gu Antong. Although she avoided that disaster, it didn’t mean it didn’t exist.
Gu Kaiyuan truly lived another life full of hardships. She ought to avenge the original owner.
"Enemy?" Bai Suihe sneered, "I think it’s a foe. If it weren’t for my family’s help, I wouldn’t have reached Lingnan.
Isn’t it good that everyone is fine now? Why do you insist on dragging us into the abyss of your Gu family?"
"What do you mean by abyss?" Gu Antong felt unlucky upon hearing those words. Clearly, it’s a promising future, yet Bai Suihe can’t seem to say anything pleasant.
"Auntie, aren’t you afraid we can return to Beijing?
If my father can be reinstated, wouldn’t you want him to look after you and your Bai family, being mere merchants?"
Gu Antong evidently couldn’t hold her temper, and the threats came easily from her mouth.
Perhaps it’s because she belittles Bai Suihe, thinking that she’s just a merchant’s daughter, what can she do?
Liu Yun wanted to stop her but was too late. They discussed well at home, so why the sudden outburst?
It seemed Gu Antong was usually fine, but once it involved the third brother’s couple, things went awry.
He wondered if some people just clash naturally, could it be the same for them?
Bai Suihe said, "That’s your issue. Do you think when you have the chance to return to Beijing, you can take us with you?"
Of course, it wasn’t even worth thinking about, Liu Yun and her daughter thought simultaneously.
Gu Antong said, "Not necessarily impossible, it depends on how you choose, auntie."
"Oh, tell me your conditions?" Bai Suihe found amusing to tease them, especially with Nanny Pang by her side; this pair of mother and daughter couldn’t stir any trouble.
"Then you must ask grandfather for forgiveness, and let our family move back together and live as we did in Beijing, each performing their duties. But your Bai family must support us more." Soon they were returning, but the family was already confiscated, and it might be hard to live the good life as before.
Grandfather wouldn’t dare to openly use the silver now, the Bai family could be a good excuse.
"Gu Antong, dawn has broken, yet you still haven’t awakened? I have my day to live, why do I need to flatter you?" Bai Suihe couldn’t care if she spoke harshly now, to not disrupt her peace of mind, she had to let this out, "The life I led in the Gu family, don’t you have any idea?
Shamelessly come here spouting nonsense, can we live better if we return?
You’d better think carefully, after traveling so far to get here, returning won’t have many to protect you, the journey is dangerous."
Bai Suihe looked disdainfully at the two women, "There were so many assassination attempts before, shows some don’t want you back in Beijing. You should think about survival."
Liu Yun and Gu Antong’s expressions changed, they were just happy about returning, forgetting the hardship ahead.
Those robbers and bandits, can they be so lucky on the way back?
Not really lucky, grandfather’s face was scarred, grandmother lost her life.
Father almost had his foundation shaken, and they were left with minor injuries and illnesses...
Gu Antong’s hand trembled slightly, deciding even more to drag Bai Suihe back home.
The Bai family isn’t short of silver, they can easily hire a few escort agencies for protection.
Initially while coming, Bai Suihe was tightly guarded by those two escort agencies.
Besides, the third uncle has such high martial arts skills but chooses not to protect the family, rather protects this woman.
"Third brother’s wife, we are all family, why must you speak so harshly.
Now that there’s a chance, why wouldn’t you want to return and see your family?"
Liu Yun managed to stay calm, quickly finding a new approach.
"I know what we did before hurt you, but it’s in the past. You’ve ignored us for long enough, that’s like venting.
We are family, once your husband and father regain power, they certainly won’t treat your Bai family poorly.
If you’re going to cause a fuss over minor disputes, how will Bai and Gu family get along?"
The later part was already threatening. If Bai Suihe didn’t comply, they’d target Bai family first when back in Beijing.
Bai Suihe chuckled, "Sister-in-law, do you think Bai family relies solely on your Gu family?
The Bai family women marry, Gu family is quite insignificant among them."
Liu Yun’s face shifted, suddenly remembering forgotten memories.
She recalled organizing gifts when Bai Suihe first entered the family, many households previously unrelated to Gu family presented gifts too.
She and her mother-in-law found it strange, later thinking it was investments due to father-in-law’s status, they didn’t think much of it.
The gift exchanges were managed separately by each branch.
During celebrations Bai Suihe’s branch seemed particularly busy, they had the most visitors in the mansion.
Bai Suihe smiled and turned to leave, far too inexperienced to threaten her.
But Gu Antong dashed forward to block the way again, Nanny Pang quickly stepped in front of Gu Antong, her hand already in her sleeve.
Bai Suihe coldly watched, luckily Gu Antong didn’t harm her, otherwise she’d suffer earlier.
Curious, what does Nanny Pang hide in her sleeves?
"Auntie, what if you could lead when we return to Beijing?"
Liu Yun looked at her daughter in shock, this wasn’t what they planned.
"Lead?" Bai Suihe looked at Gu Antong like she was a fool, "Gu family, what’s left now?
This should be left to your mother, she’s already adept."
"Our Gu family will be different later." Gu Antong’s hard times made her realize, life without silver is the real disaster.
If Bai Suihe could lead, she believed life in Beijing would only improve for Gu family.
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