Free Web NovelChapter 203: Chapter 203: Selling Out His Brother
Gu Kaiping was almost scared to tears. He used to think quite highly of himself, but now he wished he could disfigure himself.
"B-brother..."
The bandit leader immediately burst into laughter, "Ah, brother, we’re all family. You’ve already called me big brother, how could I not marry my sister to you..."
"No, no, boss... hero... I already have a wife and children. I’m not worthy of your sister."
Gu Kaiping was about to cry. How did he deserve this, to be kidnapped for love?
"Having a wife and children doesn’t matter, just give a divorce letter." The bandit leader glanced at Liu Yun and the others hiding on the side, scaring them into quickly lowering their heads.
The bandit leader disdainfully pouted, "What’s good about these women? Besides being a little pretty, they’re useless. You used to come from a wealthy background, so you could afford them, but now that you’ve all been sent to Lingnan, these women who can’t lift a shoulder or move a hand will only be a burden to you. freēwebnovel.com
We wouldn’t even care to steal such women; only you treat them like treasures."
Living like this, and still keeping such pampered flowers, is really foolish.
Gu Kaiping and Gu Kaicheng, for some reason, felt that this made sense and looked at their wives with some disdain.
Liu Yun and Xu Yulan, with their heads down, did not see this, or else they would have been furious, being looked down upon by a bandit while their husbands agreed.
"I’m not worthy of your sister," Gu Kaichen was truly scared. Following his father still offered a future, but if he really ended up in a bandit’s den, there would be no hope for him.
"But I have a younger brother," Gu Kaichen seemed to think of something, suddenly raising his head with excitement and looking at the bandit, "My brother is tall and strong, skilled in hunting. If he marries your sister, he can surely support a family."
Gu Kaiping, "..."
Gu Baijiang, who was observing silently, "...The second kid really is something else, selling out his own brother just like that.
Gu Antong, hiding behind Liu Yun, felt a bit amused. If these people really set their sights on third uncle, there would be some entertainment.
"Your third brother? Can you even decide for him?" Hearing that there might still be hope, the bandit leader’s eyes lit up, "Is he hidden in the carriage?"
This family has a few big men easily seen in a glance, except for the carriage.
"My third brother isn’t traveling with us, he’s in the middle of the group. In a while, when you see the ox carts with the escort agency, you can find him there." Gu Kaichen didn’t think betraying Gu Kaiyuan was inappropriate; the guy was rebellious anyway, not useful to them, so might as well find him a good place.
"Ha, do you take me for a fool? You can’t leave with me, yet you think your brother has a chance?" The bandit leader was unimpressed. In their village, they’ve seen many brothers not getting along, just like their situation—otherwise, why wouldn’t a family travel together?
"Kid, I’m showing you a favor by taking a liking to you," the bandit leader placed a knife on his neck, scaring Gu Kaichen so much he knelt, drawing laughter from the bandits.
The escort was speechless watching this scene; a man of seven feet, how could his knees be so feeble?
"Hero, spare me. If you don’t want to, just pretend I never said it."
The bandit leader originally felt like he was cheating his sister by not taking someone back, and now being used to kill with a borrowed knife made him angry. He slashed a cut across Gu Kaichen’s face, seeing the blood flow, and Gu Kaichen turned pale with fear, not daring to move. Only then did he contentedly move the knife away, "I’ll let you go this time out of respect for your elders. Don’t let me catch you again; otherwise, you know..."
The bandit leader stared at the cut, as if it were a special mark left by him. Next time, he wouldn’t recognize people, only scars.
Gu Kaichen nodded fearfully, not even daring to cover his face.
Internally, however, he was full of tears. He was ruined too, and now disfigured like his father, he couldn’t enter the court either.
Right, father has good scar medicine. Anyway, changing his looks wouldn’t do much now, better to save himself.
"Get lost," the bandit leader’s words felt like a special pardon order. Gu Kaichen scrambled on all fours.
Gu Family, "..." Another day of disgrace.
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Gu Kaiyuan had been paying attention up front and didn’t hear any commotion, so with the convoy orderly moving again, he knew the big issue had been reduced to a small one.
He sat on the cart’s edge, thinking about meeting this interesting character, but didn’t expect that as soon as he reached the toll, he’d be scrutinized.
Gu Kaiyuan was puzzled; wasn’t the problem solved, or was there another issue?
"Do you have two brothers?" The bandit leader looked at Gu Kaiyuan approvingly. He did look decent, but his sister couldn’t suppress him.
Seeing him betrayed by his brothers, today he decided to be kind.
Gu Kaiyuan felt an ominous premonition. It couldn’t be those two causing trouble again, "I do have two brothers."
"Your brothers quite care for you, even introduced you to a good match." The bandit leader looked at Gu Kaiyuan with a half-smile, "I see you’re quite a catch. Why not consider it and change environments?
For those you dislike, I can help handle them."
Gu Kaiyuan, "Thank you for the offer, but I am already married."
Gu Kaiyuan understood what was happening. In the past life, Gu Kaiping also sold him out. But at that time, his image was so bad that this person in front of him wasn’t interested.
He didn’t want to speak much with this kind of person, covered his mouth to cough lightly, and the ox cart was immediately surrounded protectively.
Seeing everyone armed, eyes staring him down, along with the two escort agencies watching like tigers, he realized he had provoked someone he shouldn’t have.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, I was just talking nonsense.
Gentlemen, please proceed. I’ll have someone clear the road ahead for you.’
In this trade, one needs quick wits. Officials and Jianghu folks are not to be messed with, nor are escort agencies.
This team was truly strange, gathering all three parties.
Without daring to ask for benefits, he turned and patted the back of two followers, "Why are you standing there? Hurry and clear the snow for these gentlemen."
He felt lucky for being smart enough this time; otherwise, his leadership would’ve ended.
Gu Kaiyuan snorted coldly and turned into the carriage. Dogs never stop eating shit.
"You really have two good brothers," Bai Suihe gave him a thumbs up, "they send the best matches your way, perhaps you should give them a gift to show appreciation."
Gu Kaiyuan nodded, "My lady’s right, not sending a big gift just wouldn’t do."
