Carrying a Lucky Charm, I Thrive with My Husband on the Road to Exile Chapter 78: Oilcloth

"Isn’t your brother still young?" Xu Yulan sat beside the fire, occasionally adding a small stick, which was considered doing sothing.

"I say, second sister-in-law, what ti is it now, and you’re still arguing about age." Liu Yun couldn’t let her son suffer, so she imdiately retorted, "Look at your An Wei, he’s tall and big, not shorter than his big brother, how co our Anliang does the work, but An Wei can’t?"

If that’s the case, then our Anliang shouldn’t work either, since he has his father and ."

"Look how anxious you are, sister-in-law; I didn’t say anything, if you want to protect your son and have him do more work, that’s your choice.

I’ve walked all day and I’m exhausted, unlike you, sister-in-law, enjoying the ride with our parents without even touching the ground."

...

Gu Baijiang sat in the carriage brooding, unsure of where the people arranged by the Third Prince were. They said they would take care of this family, yet they haven’t shown up; how can they take care of us?

Could it be they’re settling it with just those two hundred silver notes?

This Third Prince isn’t such a stingy person; I expected at least five thousand.

Little did I know the Third Prince is already overwheld, his household ransacked, and he dares not let word get out.

If it spreads, won’t he lose face among his brothers?

But with so many people waiting to eat in the household, he has no choice but to seek aid from the harem.

Consort Liang’s background isn’t high, so the Liang Family naturally doesn’t offer much support; the palace’s luxury depends entirely on the Emperor’s favors and the Third Prince’s compensations over the years.

Items from the Imperial Palace are all marked, she can’t take them out. Enduring the pain, she had to pawn all the valuable items the Third Prince gave her over the years.

But it was only a drop in the bucket, barely keeping up appearances.

For this reason, the Third Prince had to rope in a few ministers, hoping they would bolster his support.

Yet, with Gu Baijiang’s issue, these people are slippery, and after so many days, not a bit of progress.

He’s anxious and desires the silver in Gu Baijiang’s possession, once again sending soone to urge Ming Peifeng to clarify things.

Ming Peifeng sat in the carriage, pondering over strategies.

Gu Baijiang hasn’t achieved his goal, surely unwilling to hand over anything.

Even if it were him, he’d make the sa choice.

He knew this would be an arduous task upon setting out, but didn’t expect the Third Prince to pressure him so persistently.

"Master, there’s really no rush in these couple of days," nearby, a long-ti attendant rolled his eyes, "didn’t you previously ntion the road wouldn’t be peaceful, maybe give the Gu Family a lesson tonight?"

"I’ve considered this thod, but I’m afraid of backfiring," Ming Peifeng mused, "have soone inquire when the eldest Prince’s people will arrive."

"Master, you intend to borrow another’s hand?"

"Shut up, how could I have such thoughts? Rember to order the preservation of Master Gu, ensure he isn’t in life-threatening danger."

"Yes, at your command." The attendant understood, "Should Master show up tonight?"

"I won’t go, rember to instruct the n to handle it beautifully."

...

Gu Kaiyuan returned not only with a bundle of firewood but also a wild chicken and a wild rabbit.

In fact, he hadn’t just caught these two; on his way back, he encountered Ma Zhi and his group, giving them two rabbits.

Previously, he’d heard that pregnant won shouldn’t eat rabbit, unsure if it’s true.

The remaining wild rabbit could be roasted by Dongi and her group.

"Your brother was here just now," handing the ga to Zhuang Datou and his group for dealing, Bai Suihe recounted the previous happenings.

"I rember we have so oilcloth stored, should we send them one?" Bai Suihe wasn’t about to show filial piety but rather wanted to earn a good reputation for the unborn child.

With so many people here, once done, surely soone would rember.

She didn’t care about societal views but considered the baby.

As for Gu Kaiyuan, the big antagonist, he certainly wouldn’t consider this point, perhaps secretly pondering how to rid of the family early, restrained for the sake of future generations.

"Put it in our bundle," Gu Kaiyuan didn’t refuse; he wouldn’t be so ticulous over an oilcloth.

The wild chicken wasn’t big, enough for a large bowl; Bai Suihe, fed by Gu Kaiyuan unknowingly, consud most of it, leaving the rest for Gu Kaiyuan.

Slling the fragrant roast rabbit, Bai Suihe couldn’t help but gulp, craving the tempting aroma.

This ti, not even needing Gu Kaiyuan’s refusal, Dongi and Chunxiang wouldn’t allow Bai Suihe to touch it.

"Miss, we’ve heard pregnant won eating rabbit isn’t good for the child, let’s bear it; once the little master is born, we’ll roast it for you." Chunxiang suggested.

"They say eating rabbit results in a child with a cleft lip?" Bai Suihe pursed her lips, really wanting to refute such nonsense, but didn’t know how to start.

"Oh, you know, Miss," Chunxiang’s face filled with admiration, "once, soone ate rabbit, ending with a cleft-lipped child, troubling the parents imnsely."

Bai Suihe, "..."—It’s called a harelip, a congenital defect...decided against explaining further.

Gu Kaiyuan finished eating, Bai Suihe took out the oilcloth, giving him two pastries, "Since we’re displaying for outsiders, let’s be generous."

Gu Kaiyuan thought for a mont and accepted, deliberately cradling the items in his hands, walking towards the Gu Family.

"Father, mother, you haven’t eaten yet?" Gu Kaiyuan found several gathered around a pot of porridge, hesitant to start, feeling puzzled.

Approaching, he realized they forgot spoons, each holding a bowl, clueless on how to begin.

"Why are you back?" Feeling Gu Kaiyuan was mocking them, Xu Huizhen imdiately snapped irritably.

"Afraid it’ll be chilly at night; I asked Chunxiang for an oilcloth, you can drape it over the ox-cart tonight for so shielding." Gu Kaiyuan placed the items beside Gu Baijiang, "These two pastries were saved by Suihe and , father and mother, please fill your stomachs."

Seeing the pastries, Xu Huizhen’s face softened, "Considerate of you.

But look at us, just having porridge, if you have anything good, send it over; the whole family is hungry."

Gu Kaiyuan ignored her greed, "If I have sothing good, I’ll save it to honor father and mother; I won’t disturb your al, I’ll take my leave."

"Wait, do you have a spoon there?" Gu Kaiping knowingly asked.

"Oh, so it’s this issue, big brother finding it difficult? That’s easy," Gu Kaiyuan said to the crowd, "Set your bowls out, I’ll help resolve it."