Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Borrowing Things

Bai Suihe saw that it was still developing according to the book’s progression, shook his head and walked back, "What’s this male protagonist, female protagonist, they’re simply the epitome of trouble."

Gu Kaiyuan deeply agreed, saying that there would indeed be excitement to watch next.

"Do you think we should find a way to stay even further away?" Bai Suihe suddenly felt this distance offered no sense of security; if a conflict arose, they might be dragged into it as well.

"Liu Pingkang and the others won’t allow it. Now, some people from the Gu Family can’t wait for the two of us to disappear from their sight."

Upon thinking this over, Bai Suihe understood; the identity of the Third Prince might be hidden from others, but definitely not from the Gu Family.

With such a chance to ascend to greatness, how would the Gu Family drag them into it?

"That’s good," Bai Suihe whispered, "If they don’t come looking for us, we shouldn’t seek them out either. It’s nice to be familiar strangers."

Gu Kaiyuan deeply agreed, and at the same time felt pathetic for the Gu Antong of the previous lifetime, whose self-assumed favor was likely a calculated setup.

There was silence on their side all night, but the Gu Family spent the entire night in excitement.

Even if they gave up their compartment today and could only huddle by the fire, nothing could quench the heat in their hearts.

"Tong Er, that’s the Third Prince," Liu Yun couldn’t sleep and urged Liu Kaiping and his son to fetch some water, using a cloth to wipe away the grime from Gu Antong’s face.

Previously, for safety’s sake, she forced her daughter to not groom for several days, but today she decided to personally tidy up her daughter beautifully.

Gu Antong looked somewhat shy, "Mother, looking like this, how could the Third Prince possibly fancy me?"

The mother and daughter had previously discussed and reviewed several princes. However, the marriages of the princes were directly arranged by the Emperor, only the secondary wives and concubines could be decided by the prince’s own mother and himself.

As the daughter of a minor official, she wouldn’t be assigned in marriage, her only option being to go through a selection process.

After so much preparation and cultivating a good reputation, who would have thought she’d fall from heaven into hell in an instant?

Gu Antong had already prepared for the worst, never expecting a twist of fate tonight.

"My Tong Er is so beautiful and clever, what fine young man wouldn’t like that?" Liu Yun was somewhat proud, seeing her daughter’s hair neatly combed, face clean, but deeply regretting the muddy clothes.

Why hadn’t she thought to prepare a set of clothes for her daughter while at the post station?

"These clothes are somewhat inappropriate," Gu Antong’s expression soured, now that hope was visible, she didn’t want to fall into dust again.

"Mother, what should we do?" Because of the darkness today, Gu Baijiang only gave a vague introduction, but tomorrow, as everyone travels together, this current image is unacceptable.

"There’s no place to prepare now," Liu Yun felt remorseful, harboring opinions against Gu Baijiang.

During the time at the post station, had he prepared a change of clothes for everyone with all that silver, she wouldn’t be in this predicament.

"Why not ask Third Aunt?" Gu Antong looked into the distance, wearing others’ clothes felt uncomfortable, but she had to endure it.

"You mean to borrow clothes from Ms. Bai?" Liu Yun pondered the attire Bai Suihe wore these days, which didn’t seem exceptional.

"Who said to borrow from Third Aunt? Her clothes are so wide because of her large belly; what’s beautiful about them? I’m talking about her two maids."

Though Gu Antong didn’t admit it to herself, she clearly knew that Dongmei and the others were dressed better than her present company; if anyone was decent looking in this exile squad, it would be Dongmei and the others.

"That’s a good idea," those two maids’ clothes now weren’t of great fabric, but they were fresh and clean.

Even the most exquisite clothes need to be paired with intricate hair accessories; given their status, sophistication wasn’t appropriate.

"Just unclear if they are willing," Gu Antong twisted the cloth, "Third Uncle and Third Aunt previously had significant grievances against us, afraid they wouldn’t help us."

"Mother will set aside dignity to ask them," Liu Yun stood at this moment, "You’re the hope of our entire Gu Family; Third Uncle should know what’s crucial."

Gu Kaiping silently listened to the conversation between the mother and daughter, not intervening.

Gu Kaiyuan probably wouldn’t refuse, after all, their honor was shared.

Xu Yulan, lying across from them, slightly opened her eyes, seeing Big Sister’s imposing departure, spat and discreetly nudged Gu Kaichen.

"Do you think Big Sister will succeed?"

"How would I know? Let’s hope." Gu Kaichen didn’t open his eyes, internally calculating that if Antong could connect with the Third Prince, their Gu Family’s return to the capital would be soon.

"If truly chosen by that esteemed one, wouldn’t Big Sister’s house soar high?" Xu Yulan spoke sourly, "How is it that we don’t have a single daughter?"

Gu Kaichen couldn’t be bothered with her; this woman always had unrealistic thoughts.

Liu Yun ran all the way to the front of Bai Suihe’s carriage, where she was stopped by Zhuang Datou on guard.

"I want to see our Third Brother," Liu Yun spoke as if she were already the Prince’s mother-in-law, arrogantly.

"It’s late, whatever it is can wait till tomorrow." Anyway, whenever a Gu family member came over, there was no good news, Zhuang Datou couldn’t be bothered.

"Gu Kaiyuan..., Gu Kaiyuan..., come out to me."

Just about to fall asleep, Gu Kaiyuan sighed, feeling genuine happiness, what now?

Bai Suihe gave him a push, "Go up and take a look; it’s daily disruption."

Gu Kaiyuan lifted the curtain and poked his head out, "Big Sister-in-law, deep in the night are you still awake, causing a racket?"

"Come down, Sister-in-law has good news to share." Liu Yun’s face was red from excitement.

Gu Kaiyuan jumped off the carriage, "Can’t it wait till tomorrow to discuss it?"

He wanted to hear what trickery this might be this time.

"Where’s Bai Suihe? As your Big Sister-in-law is here, won’t she show her face?" Knowing the matters ahead needed Bai Suihe’s help, Liu Yun directly asked.

"Big Sister-in-law, Suihe is pregnant and asleep now."

"Such a ruckus, surely she’s not woken?" Liu Yun clearly didn’t buy this explanation, but asking this favor, she took a deep breath and said, "Big Sister-in-law wants to borrow something from you."

Gu Kaiyuan, "Is Big Sister-in-law joking? At the post station, you bought many things, what can you possibly want from me?

We bought just enough food for the few of us to eat, hardly enough for lending."

"What are you talking about? Not borrowing food." Liu Yun knew if she wanted Gu Kaiyuan to lend something, she’d need to promise big, "High-profile people have arrived today, you know?"

Gu Kaiyuan, "Is it those being chased?"