Kai Yuan, familiar with the area, led Bai Suihe through a few alleys to reach Gu Baijiang’s treasure stash.

Bai Suihe certainly couldn’t leap inside lightly as he did.

Kai Yuan went in first, confirmed it was safe, and then opened the side door to bring her inside.

He skillfully opened the hidden passage and led the somewhat excited Bai Suihe into the secret room.

"Is it really this straightforward and crude?" Bai Suihe found it somewhat illogical. "Your father had such great skill, how did he transport so much silver here?"

Bai Suihe looked at the now-opened large box filled with silver; it was quite a heavy haul.

"There’s another exit," Kai Yuan pointed to another passage and said, "When I came here the day before yesterday, if I hadn’t been curious about how many boxes were here, I wouldn’t have discovered that passage."

This was also a testament to Gu Baijiang’s cleverness; the passage could be sealed from inside, making it difficult to break into even if one knew there was a treasure trove here.

Of course, Kai Yuan didn’t foolishly try it; who knew if there might be someone watching outside.

Bai Suihe gained a deeper understanding of the wisdom of the ancients and decided to keep a low profile in the future.

Now was not the time for curiosity; she quickly got to work, and every box she touched vanished instantly.

Even though he had seen it with his own eyes before, Kai Yuan still found it magical.

Looking at the now-empty basement, both Kai Yuan and Bai Suihe were pleased, not forgetting to clean up their traces before leaving.

Leaving the small courtyard, Kai Yuan took Bai Suihe to the Shangjing Prefecture.

"What are we doing here?" Bai Suihe was a bit confused, feeling guilty after just committing theft.

"To the alley beside," Kai Yuan led her into a small alley by the roadside. There were people passing by, but even if they noticed them, they only took a glance.

In Shangjing, all sorts of people existed, and ordinary citizens had their own ways of survival; they weren’t overly curious about everything.

Sometimes, accidentally knowing secrets one shouldn’t could invite fatal disaster; the lower classes had their wisdom, knowing what it meant to protect oneself.

Kai Yuan wouldn’t bring her here without a reason, so Bai Suihe followed him.

"The Gu Mansion?" Bai Suihe looked at the plaque and then turned to Kai Yuan, "Do you have relatives here?"

In her memory, the Gu Family had previously tried to seek refuge with them, but Xu Huizhen turned them down for various reasons, straining relations on both sides.

However, after Gu Baijiang took office, they didn’t gain any benefits but were instead implicated and exiled, leading to their exclusion from the entire Gu Family clan later on.

"What do you think?" Kai Yuan’s mouth turned up in mockery. "This is my father’s other mansion, who was strict, impartial, and abstinent."

"So bold?" Bai Suihe was astonished, "Wasn’t he afraid someone would expose him?"

"This isn’t a matter of life and death. Do you think no one knows about this place?"

"Reputation is for common folk; this flaw was something he left deliberately, giving someone a handle."

Bai Suihe, "This is too complex. Does your mother know?"

Kai Yuan’s expression was complicated, "...She doesn’t know."

Bai Suihe thought about that lady’s character and intelligence, and it seemed likely she didn’t know.

If not, with her temper, she would have acted out long ago.

"You didn’t bring me here just to tell me this, did you?"

"He’s stingy with the mansion, but generous here. Those looking to curry favor send their gifts here." Kai Yuan looked at the grander entrance than their Gu Mansion and felt comforted, realizing he wasn’t the only fool in his past life.

"There aren’t your brothers and sisters here, are there?" Bai Suihe smacked her lips, "Did you bring me to acknowledge relatives?"

Kai Yuan snorted, "Though I have no siblings, there’s a charming old concubine here. However, she’s gone to the countryside these days and might return tomorrow, making today our only chance."

Since it’s the family wealth accumulated by Gu Baijiang, it’s unnecessary to let others benefit.

Bai Suihe’s eyes lit up; she dared not touch anything from the Gu Family for fear of interrogation, but here those worries disappeared.

"Then what are we waiting for? How do we get in?"

Bai Suihe saw that there was a gatekeeper inside and knew Kai Yuan wouldn’t be that foolish.

"I’ve already had Lin Wei and others investigate, and I got some good stuff. Wait here for me for a moment."

Kai Yuan settled Bai Suihe in a corner. Being close to the prefecture, no one dared to cause trouble here, and the defense wasn’t so tight, providing him an advantage.

Bai Suihe, "I’ll stay here and go nowhere. Be careful."

Kai Yuan found a hidden spot, jumped onto the wall edge, and disappeared instantly.

Bai Suihe held her belly, feeling anxious. Although Kai Yuan was skilled, it would still be troublesome if he was discovered.

Just as she worriedly waited, the baby spoke, "Mother, are you anxious?"

"Baby’s awake," Bai Suihe comforted, patting her belly, "Mother’s not anxious, just a bit worried about your father."

"Isn’t father nearby?" The baby didn’t understand why, being so close, there was a need for concern.

"Your father went to do something bad. Mother fears he might get caught."

"Would my father do bad things?"

Kai Yuan almost twisted his ankle; he was working hard to secure the family’s fortune, and here the mother-daughter pair was labeling him as doing bad things?

What did they mean by doing bad things? He was simply reclaiming what belonged to the Gu Family earlier.

He scattered some more sleeping powder, and a maid fell to the ground instantly.

It seemed that the knockout drops from Jianghu folks worked well, though pricey.

But none of that mattered; once he collected everything this time, the returns would be a hundredfold, and he should buy more for emergencies.

After ensuring no one was awake, he opened the side door and waved to Bai Suihe.

With the baby’s comforting, time seemed to fly for Bai Suihe, and just as their conversation started, Kai Yuan emerged.

Kai Yuan, "..." If he hadn’t come out sooner, who knew how they might ruin his image before his daughter.

No, he had to have a serious discussion with his wife not to tell the baby everything.

Bai Suihe was led into the courtyard by Kai Yuan, her eyes widening instantly, "Is this your father’s other home? You and your brothers wouldn’t happen to be unrelated, would you?"

The entire Gu Mansion was dilapidated, with columns repainted only every few years, but this place was lavishly adorned.

Though the Bai Family was a merchant household with ample silver, they wouldn’t dare be so extravagant.

"Take whatever you fancy," Kai Yuan was initially furious at the sight, but then he understood.

Soon all of this would be his, without any infamy, a cost-free venture he enjoyed and found a bit addictive.