"How do we take care of this?" As soon as Xu Yulan heard that the youngest couple had no money, she was even more reluctant to let them come back. "Father, our carriage is only so big. If third brother and sister-in-law return, who will walk below? Who will sleep outside?"

"Father, I understand your good intentions, but don’t make things difficult for everyone." Kai Yuan didn’t know what he was scheming, but he also didn’t want Bai Suihe to have too much contact with the Gu Family.

"Over there, at least we can save some grain for the family and also save some space." Kai Yuan didn’t give Gu Baijiang a chance to speak, "Besides, those two girls want to repay Suihe’s kindness; they will take good care of her."

"Third brother has a point." Kai Chen also didn’t want Kai Yuan to come back; who knows how much silver the old man still had, and if Kai Yuan came back, he would want a share.

This way, it was just right. Kai Yuan would come when there was work to do, but stay out of sight during meals and daily life.

The head of the family did not speak, worried about Gu Antong, but also excluding Kai Yuan.

Now there are just these limited resources at home, it would be best if even Kai Chen could leave.

Gu Baijiang looked at them and could understand the little calculations each had in their hearts.

What a pity, Kai Yuan was indeed very capable at work. If he was around, someone would be handling these matters at home.

"Are you sure you don’t want to come back? I won’t give you such an opportunity in the future." Gu Baijiang’s voice turned cold. He had already laid out the ladder for him, yet Kai Yuan still wouldn’t take the hint.

"Father, what do you mean by this? Are you going to cast me out? Why wouldn’t I come back?" Kai Yuan was a bit nervous, really afraid that this old man would not cast him out.

Does he really think the Gu Family is some kind of blessed nest, and he has to cling to it?

"Then do you know what you’re saying now? A son of the Gu Family, why does he seem like an adopted son-in-law?"

Kai Yuan looked hurt, "Father, that’s really unreasonable. Do I have a choice?

At that time, Suihe and sister-in-law took out money to buy the ox-cart and also contributed to household expenses, yet they didn’t even have a place to settle.

If it weren’t for two loyal servants conveniently nearby, how long could she, a pregnant woman, have managed?

Whatever happened at home, haven’t we always been involved?

These days, I’ve run around everywhere; I haven’t done any less than big brother or second brother.

Father talking like this is truly hurtful, am I not your own son?"

Now everyone was resting, but upon hearing the Gu Family causing a scene again, they all perked their ears up. Today seemed like another good show.

This third Gu brother really lived miserably, busy all these days yet still despised by his father.

Back then, Bai Suihe was heavily pregnant, and the old couple of the Gu Family made her walk alongside the cart. She found her own way, and now they are displeased again.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, I’ve seen people unable to treat everyone equally, but never seen such favoritism.

"Is this the way you talk to your father?" Gu Baijiang felt irritated, thinking this wasn’t how things should be.

He unconsciously directed all his anger towards Kai Yuan. If only this son were a bit more obedient, or if they had lived in a better house that day, things might have been different...

Kai Yuan didn’t know what was going through Gu Baijiang’s mind. He was already calculating that it wasn’t the right time to split the family, and given Gu Baijiang’s character, he would never agree.

"Father, I just feel wronged and don’t understand what I’ve done wrong. Why don’t we have everyone weigh in?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

This unfilial son, is he implying the family doesn’t have enough shame? "Enough, I was just suggesting. If you all don’t mind, then continue bringing me food every day."

Those listening to the gossip, some couldn’t help but hiss at this point.

"Mr. Gu, you really have a good appetite.

If each of your three sons brings you a serving of food, you’re better off than living luxuriously in Beijing." Chen Dafu gnawed on his black bun, eyeing the steaming porridge in his hand, swallowing hard. "Unlike my unfilial children at home, not even a sip of hot water."

The innocent Chen Family’s youth, "..."

"Mind your bun, aren’t you afraid of choking?" Gu Baijiang couldn’t stand Chen Dafu’s miserly manner. He had seen many things sent to his family before, and they wouldn’t be so poor; they never missed a distributed bun every meal.

"I’m afraid of choking, so I chew slowly," Chen Dafu paused his chewing, "We are colleagues after all. I see you don’t really fancy your third son. Why not adopt him for me? Let me experience the joy of having children and grandchildren."

The sly Old Gu pretended to hide the fact that slow chewing increases fullness.

Gu Baijiang shot a cold glance, "I say, Chen Dafu, aren’t you afraid your descendants won’t support you in the future?"

"Even if you gave them ten guts, they wouldn’t dare. After all, I never treat them harshly and always treat them equally." Chen Dafu chuckled confidently, assured of his upbringing of his descendants.

Saying this, he looked at Kai Yuan with a burning gaze, "I see your father doesn’t really like you. Why not become my son? I’ll certainly treat you as I do your brothers."

Kai Yuan sneered internally, equally treated? Equally chewing on black buns?

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Chen. But I don’t have the hobby of randomly finding fathers for myself. Perhaps you should ask someone else."

Kai Yuan didn’t know what Chen Dafu was planning, but expecting to manipulate him was wishing for too much.

Gu Baijiang felt much better; Kai Yuan, while not as promising, belonged to his Gu Family and was not so easily manipulated.

"Oh, you foolish boy, this is all for your own good. Look, your father doesn’t value you, and if you became my son, everything would stay in the family, and we’d discuss everything..."

"I say Old Chen, that’s enough, if you lack a son so much, there are plenty of young beggars on the road for you to adopt. They suit your Chen Family and can integrate quickly." Gu Baijiang was truly sick of Chen Dafu, this long queue, always behind them, and liked to meddle in everything, always turning up.

"I can’t help it; your third son and I have a connection. I always felt he should be a son of the Chen Family. Mr. Gu, you don’t like him, isn’t that perfectly fitting?"

Kai Yuan didn’t want to continue this back-and-forth here, nor to become Chen Dafu’s pawn, "Father, I’ll come back later for the bowl, Suihe is still waiting for me to return for the meal."

Gu Baijiang only wanted to send him off. This child would bring trouble to the family, now involving even Chen Dafu.

Since he’s willing to separate, that’s fine; after all, he wasn’t lacking sons to show filial piety, "Then go back, and mind your behavior, don’t let others provoke you."

Kai Yuan glanced at Chen Dafu, who showed a toothy grin, "Father, rest assured, I don’t like recognizing relatives randomly."