Free Web NovelChapter 201: Chapter 201: Bandits
Seeing Bai Suihe perk up her ears, Gu Kaiyuan thought that some of his memories from his past life might still be useful, "Their leader has a sister with a very tough fate, who had twice been betrothed as a child, but both fiancés died before reaching marriageable age.
Later, when she came of age and finally got married, her second husband died on the third day after the wedding, so she became a widow again.
In the countryside, it’s normal for widows to remarry, but when she married for the second time and was widowed again in less than half a month, everyone started to avoid her. Even with her brother as the leader, no one dared to gamble their life.
Someone gave the bandit leader the idea of finding an outside husband for her, and if the man they kidnapped refused to comply, they could just beat him up and replace him without a loss.
After thinking it over carefully, the leader thought it made sense, so they started highway robberies.
They had robbed before us, but the men they kidnapped felt it was a great shame and, of course, didn’t want to go back with them, so they struggled and resisted, but nothing was accomplished and they ended up dead."
Bai Suihe was dumbfounded by what she heard, "Are you sure this isn’t a legend you’re telling?
How could such a thing exist? I think it’s just bad luck for those men, and you shouldn’t blame the woman entirely.
Think about it, her brother is in this line of business, so the brother-in-law they choose would be one of them, and it’s normal for them to have short lives. You can’t blame everything on the woman."
Even though the person in question was the bandit’s sister, Bai Suihe couldn’t help but defend her.
The blame was on the men of those families, yet it was the woman who bore the brunt of the blame.
"You might be right, but this time they started off better, targeting an escort, but for some unknown reason, they later set their sights on Gu Kaichen and the two sons of the Chen Family."
Bai Suihe, "Are you feeling a bit left out??" Regretting they didn’t choose him?
The book didn’t describe it in such detail, only mentioning the journey was perilous, encountering many waves of highway robbery.
They only got through this stretch of forest after facing numerous hardships and embarrassments.
Who would’ve thought there were such amusing stories among them?
Bai Suihe now had no worry about her own safety; with two escort agencies and so many guards, even the escorts could lead the way to Lingnan, and this time it was assured.
Gu Kaiyuan leaned in to whisper in her ear, "Other than my wife, even a celestial maiden wouldn’t catch my interest..."
Bai Suihe suddenly felt her ears go hot and pushed him away, "If you’re going to talk, talk, why are you so close?"
"As husband and wife, there shouldn’t be distance between us." Ever since the baby told him that Bai Suihe had only temporarily forgotten him, Gu Kaiyuan’s previous discomfort had dissipated.
She is his wife, the person he wants to spend his life with, so naturally, he wants to rekindle their feelings.
Moreover, seeing Suihe’s shy appearance, it wasn’t like she felt nothing for him.
Bai Suihe didn’t know his thoughts; otherwise, she’d put her hands on her hips and scold him. Breathing into someone’s ear is uncomfortable for anyone.
"Continue with your story," Bai Suihe didn’t want to linger on the topic, quickly asking with curiosity, "Your second brother probably didn’t know this at the time, so why didn’t the two kids from the Chen family agree? If they went along, they’d avoid the hardship of exile."
"When this is over, I’ll take you to see the leader himself," Gu Kaiyuan still had a deep impression of that person, who was really quite amusing.
Many clownish images filled Bai Suihe’s mind, "Is he not good-looking?"
"My lady is indeed wise," Gu Kaiyuan complimented slightly, "With the snow outside, a little more and it would veil him..."
"What about his appearance?"
Gu Kaiyuan placed his handsome face in front of her, "If he had a face as handsome as mine, those chosen might not refuse."
Bai Suihe put her hand up to his face, pushing him away, "You really are vain, do not change the subject; do you remember what he looks like?"
"I remember his appearance being slightly less appealing than Chen Dafu’s."
Bai Suihe burst into laughter, "Mr. Chen’s not as ugly as you say, just a bit rugged and not quite scholarly."
Gu Kaiyuan wasn’t sure if Bai Suihe was good at complimenting or not, maybe she’s just too kind.
"I’m not complaining about Mr. Chen," Gu Kaiyuan thought for a moment before continuing, "I just don’t like how he always finds an excuse to appear before us, knowing he harbors ill intentions, yet he seems oblivious."
Bai Suihe laughed with her eyes curved, "How do you know he’s oblivious? Maybe he’s doing it on purpose.
I think he’s the one hiding the most in there; who do you think he’s working for?"
Gu Kaiyuan had an idea from his past life, but played along at this time, "Definitely not for a Prince; with his personality, no Prince would dare provoke him. This guy is likely to betray someone at any moment."
"The Royalists do have their merits," Bai Suihe would say she didn’t have an aversion to Chen Dafu, "Those in power might prefer people like him."
Gu Kaiyuan didn’t comment, thinking calling it ’like’ was too flattering, it was more about balancing and using.
As the two were joking, the atmosphere in front was awkward because, at that moment, the bandit leader actually pointed at Gu Kaichen, the two lads from the Chen family, and two other young men, "It’s you guys. If you come with me, I, your leader, guarantee plenty for you to eat and drink."
"..." Is this for an abduction? Shouldn’t it be to find ladies? Could it be these people have special preferences?
Gu Kaichen, who liked going to flowery places before, knew of young officials, and now seeing these people eyeing him, he hurriedly hid behind Gu Kaiping, quietly covering his own rear.
Gu Kaiping, frightened, quickly moved a little further away from Gu Kaichen.
But who knew Gu Kaichen seemed glued to him, following tightly wherever he went, "Big brother, you can’t ignore me."
"How can I help? They have their eyes on you." If the other side were a group of women, Gu Kaiping might feel a little unfair because he considered himself the best-looking among the brothers. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
But with these men, never mind, it’s better off with Gu Kaichen.
"I’m a normal man," Gu Kaichen was about to cry, feeling these bandits were blind as bats. Even old Lady Xu Yulan looked better than him, not to mention there were delicate young ladies like An Tong.
"What are you hiding for, you few, don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Obediently follow me back, and I might consider letting your families go."
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