Chapter 311: Chapter 311: Persistence
Bai Suihe really didn’t understand why Gu Antong was so persistent?
She just wanted to stay away from this disaster, "Don’t forget, we are now two families. At best, we are just clan relatives, where is the reason to let others make the decisions."
"I can ask Grandfather to change your genealogy back," Gu Antong said urgently, "Do you really want to be just a village woman in this village?
This place is full of poverty and barren land, and there are even wild creatures on the mountain, so it’s not that safe."
She glanced at Bai Suihe’s prominent belly, "And Third Aunt, the child in your belly, don’t you want him to stand out?
Only by going to the Gu Family, with Grandfather’s and my father’s guidance, will you have the chance to become a noble lady in the future."
In her mind, no woman could resist such a temptation.
Bai Suihe, "You really don’t need to worry about this. Since I’ve given birth to my own child, I will raise him myself. I won’t pin my hopes on unreliable people.
And don’t show that discontented look. Your Gu Family isn’t as magnanimous as that. You better think it over—will you be discarded when you lose your value?"
Gu Antong, "..."
Before she could respond, Bai Suihe had led her people around the side, leaving with laughter and conversation.
"What does she mean by this?" With no one else around, Gu Antong was fuming, "We’ve already come to her, and she not only refuses but also dares to sow discord."
Liu Yun ignored these concerns as she had more pressing matters, "Why did you just promise her she could be in charge?"
Liu Yun was very focused on the position of head madam and didn’t want to live at others’ mercy after getting burned at the Marquis Mansion.
"Mother," Gu Antong was a bit irritable—was this the time to discuss it?
"That was a temporary measure. If we don’t bring her back, without the Bai Family’s support, do you think we could live well?"
"But regarding your Grandfather..."
Ensuring no one else was around, Gu Antong finally said angrily, "Even if we return to the capital, we will live bitterly, do you believe that?"
"Don’t think my grandfather’s military funds are assured. They are covert, and the Third Prince is still awaiting them. How much do you think would come to our family?
Even if Grandfather saves some, he wouldn’t dare use it openly.
At this time, if Third Aunt is willing to go back and take control, then the Bai Family would be responsible for the family expenses. We could have what we want, maybe even secure a lavish dowry for me."
Gu Antong was confident because she knew that these business families were desperate to find a foothold and dared not offend anyone, let alone the Third Prince.
If it leaked that she might enter the Third Prince Mansion, the Bai Family wouldn’t dare slack, knowing they could turn to others.
However, if that happened, her mother’s position might be endangered, and Grandfather could even arrange for Anliang to marry a merchant’s daughter.
She hoped her brother would become her pillar and ideally, gain a powerful in-law.
So she saw no shame in pleading with Bai Suihe—for the future of their branch.
"Sigh," Liu Yun sighed deeply, "I was indeed blind before. If only I had helped out early on, life would have been much better for us.
But seeing her demeanor now, it seems she neither would nor wants to return. We must find another way."
"Another way? Mother, what do you propose? Have Father take a noble concubine, or match Brother with a wealthy family?"
"You..." Liu Yun was shocked—was this really her well-bred daughter speaking?
"Mother, deep down you know, the Gu Family has changed since Grandfather kept a mistress—it’s just a facade now.
With your recent coldness toward Father, aren’t you afraid others will seize the chance?"
"Am I cold to him? Your father looks down on me." Liu Yun’s heart was bitter—even if she wasn’t fond of Gu Kaiping now, she didn’t want a distant marriage.
She wanted to find a chance to restore things to their previous, respectful understanding, but there never seemed to be an opportunity.
With just three rooms, each gender in one, she didn’t even have private space to interact.
"Now, think it over properly—our family faces internal and external troubles. Even if you hold the managerial power, can you support the family’s expenses?
Also, don’t forget that Grandfather has remarried. If Xu Shuanghong also demands managerial control..."
Liu Yun immediately chose, "Then better give it to Bai Suihe." Letting Xu Shuanghong manage was less appealing than handing it to Bai Suihe, who wouldn’t lack silver and wouldn’t mistreat them.
She then spoke with difficulty, "But what use is saying this now—that Bai, her heart is hardened, and she shows no intention of meddling with the Gu Family affairs."
Now she saw her daughter’s care in trying to return Bai Suihe to the Gu Family to have her clash with Xu Shuanghong, allowing them to benefit from the struggles...
Resenting Bai Suihe for being ungrateful, "She refuses. What shall we do now?"
Gu Antong, "What else can we do now? Find opportunities to go more frequently, let her see our sincerity.
Later, I’ll speak properly with Father, have him persuade Third Uncle."
"These two are so thick-skinned, it might be hard."
"Even if hard, how do we know without trying? Father already mentioned it—the amnesty decree is imminent, so we must prepare thoroughly before it arrives."
Just thinking of Gu Kaiyuan returning to help resolve various worries, Gu Antong felt the current grievances were nothing.
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Bai Suihe didn’t have time to bother with the plotting mother and daughter, but curiously tugged Nanny Pang’s sleeve, "Dear Nanny, what do you have hidden in there?"
Nanny Pang quickly pulled her sleeve back, "Miss, just some harmless medicines. You’re better off not touching them."
Although she had antidotes for most of it, she couldn’t be bothered to worry much about the rest. If caught up with it, one had to endure it.
She felt somewhat regretful—better not carry these things around next time; Miss had too much curiosity.
"Is that so," Bai Suihe immediately stopped her reckless behavior—Gu Family’s debacle from that day, though she hadn’t seen it firsthand, she heard enough rumors about it.
"Nanny, should you keep these safe? Is it not dangerous to carry them with you?"
Nanny Pang was pleased with Bai Suihe’s concern, "Miss, rest assured, these medicines have no effect on me."
"Immune to all poisons?" Bai Suihe’s eyes sparkled.
Nanny Pang was a bit surprised, "Miss, you actually know about being immune to poisons?"
The madam probably wouldn’t have told her, so where did Miss learn it?
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