Free Web NovelChapter 216: Chapter 216: Quarrel
Gu Kaiyuan gulped down the wine in his cup, "Liu Pingkang, don’t tease, you clearly know those few people have bad intentions? Why did you relent?"
"There’s no choice, I have to consider the brothers behind, if I don’t let them follow the group, they will undoubtedly seek out the escort agency behind.
If I really do that, right now the one in danger would be you, Gu Kaiyuan."
Gu Kaiyuan, "...Then I must thank Mr. Liu."
"It’s because of those two new young ladies, quite beautiful, I’m afraid you can’t resist for a moment..." Liu Pingkang laughed here, "Isn’t it that brother interrupted your romantic fortune?"
"Don’t taunt me, these people of unknown origin, do you dare take them back?" Gu Kaiyuan chuckled bitterly and shook his head, "The feelings between my wife and me, you aren’t unaware, how could I betray her?"
Liu Pingkang smiled without saying anything, if he had a Yue Family like the Bai Family, he would definitely also cherish his wife.
But these words wouldn’t be necessary to offend others, he nodded in agreement, "Indeed, although they have some charm, they won’t catch your eye."
"Let’s not talk about these, we called for Mr. Gu to ask if we should go up the mountain to hunt, this time I’m planning to lead people up the mountain once." Escort Head Xu stared at the distant mountain, where there surely are plenty of meat waiting for them.
"You’ve finished last time’s meat already?" Liu Pingkang was a bit surprised, several wild boars, even divided among three families, shouldn’t be consumed so quickly.
"No choice, the brothers are all sturdily built, inevitably consuming a bit faster." Escort Head Xu regretted not planning well a few days ago, the brothers devoured relentlessly, even with saving, it was all gone.
"The snow has sealed the roads for several days, going up the mountain now isn’t a good option." Often out on the road, Liu Pingkang knew how fierce the mountain animals can be, those who only walk the main road without entering the mountain, sometimes encounter wild creatures coming down.
"Animals on the mountain, when starved, come down," Liu Pingkang wanted to persuade everyone, "The year before, while taking this route, we encountered a pack of wolves, then brothers paid a great price to keep their lives."
Recalling those who were left disabled or lost their lives on the journey, Liu Pingkang didn’t want the tragedy to repeat.
Escort Head Xu and the others weren’t persuaded, instead feeling excited, "If there are wolf packs, that’d be good too.
The whole wolf is a treasure, meeting the alpha wolf, its fur can fetch a high price."
They traveled far and wide, naturally knew the fierceness of wolves, but this time was different, they had many people, and also a master that Gu Kaiyuan had hired from who knows where, if a wolf pack didn’t have a sharp eye, to them, it would be a moment of glory, bragging to descendants for a lifetime.
Liu Pingkang chuckled, "Wolves are clever, facing them, escaping unscathed, isn’t easy.
Seeing us in such numbers, they won’t come looking for death.
But if starving, quietly dragging away a few people is possible, you all best stay alert at night, don’t wake to find people missing in the morning."
Gu Kaiyuan and others knew Liu Pingkang spoke the truth, jokes aside, but the two escort heads also knew it was important.
Instantly, they felt the wine in their cups wasn’t tasty, munched on a piece of meat, and started instructing their brothers to stay vigilant at night.
Gu Kaiyuan knew wolf packs typically wouldn’t appear here at this time, but since the arrival of those mother and daughters, he wasn’t sure what changes might occur, so said nothing.
Once satisfied with wine and food, the snow in the sky surprisingly stopped.
Liu Pingkang extended his palm, confirming no snow was falling, his mood improved, "Maybe tomorrow will be good weather."
Gu Kaiyuan didn’t respond, knowing too much at times wasn’t good, he lacked even this little hope.
They chatted a bit more before each returned to their own camp.
Gu Kaiyuan was about to lift the oilcloth and enter when he heard a commotion not far away.
Recognizing the familiar sound, Gu Kaiyuan paused and walked towards it.
Some curious people didn’t fear the cold and walked towards the source of the sound. ƒrēewebnovel.com
"Dad, who should give up their blanket?" Gu Kaiping’s face was grim, now each person had one blanket, but with three new people, how would they distribute them?
In his opinion, these three shouldn’t have joined them in the first place, giving them food and bringing them a way, was already generous, yet now they’re fighting over blankets.
"What to do? You can’t just let your Aunt Xu and her daughters freeze." Gu Baijiang wasn’t happy either, it was such a small matter, was it necessary to shout loudly?
"Then whom should freeze? They’re irrelevant people, if they’re cold, let them stay by the bonfire, they can last through the night." Gu Kaiping’s previous restraint exploded at this moment, wasn’t their family good enough? Must the three strangers join in.
Moreover, he noticed the old man’s heart was stirred, he didn’t want to gain a stepmother for nothing.
If a new one must be found, it shouldn’t be this mysterious, ill-intentioned woman, once returning to the capital, they could choose from noble families, dreaming of a lady isn’t possible, but aren’t there many widows.
Maybe the old man could even gain beneficial relatives from remarriage.
"Baijiang, don’t argue with your nephew," Xu Shuanghong looked worried, standing beside Gu Baijiang, tightly grabbing his arm, "I think nephew Kaiping is right, we shouldn’t disturb your family peace because of us. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
Our mother and daughters can stay by the bonfire overnight, it’s good, we can help watch the fire and keep vigil."
"How could we let you women do such things?" Gu Baijiang said discontentedly, "Besides, you’re frail, if you catch a cold, there’s no doctor here."
Gu Kaiping sneered coldly, back when his mother was severely injured, he didn’t see him being so considerate.
And if not for that kick... Gu Kaiping quickly dismissed the thought, he couldn’t let emotions sway him.
Gu Kaichen released Xu Yulan’s hand, bringing his blanket to Fan Meibao, "Mei Bao, brother Kai Chen will give you his blanket, even sleeping by the fire, without a bed blanket you could catch a cold."
Xu Yulan walked over and tugged it away, "You’re generous, handing them your blanket, what will you cover?"
"I can squeeze in with my son," Gu Kaichen now found Xu Yulan particularly unpleasant, wanting to leave a good impression on beauty, naturally unwilling to share a blanket with Xu Yulan anymore.
"That won’t do, his blanket’s so small, shameful of you to compete with a child." Xu Yulan said this, eyes fixed on Xu’s mother and daughter.
