"Thank you for your hard work today," Gu Baijiang said, caught by the men in black at the time. Of course, he saw everything, but his voice was extremely cold.

In his heart, he blamed the situation. If Gu Kaiyuan were by his side at that moment, wouldn’t he have ended up in the hands of the men in black?

If he hadn’t fallen into the hands of the men in black, he wouldn’t have suffered this injury.

"Father, if you can acknowledge my filial piety towards you, I am already very satisfied," Gu Kaiyuan replied humbly. "If we encounter these people again in the future, I will definitely avenge you."

Meanwhile, Gu Kaiping approached the escort, knowing full well that finding a doctor was impossible at this moment, but if it were about medicine, there was certainly a chance.

"Sir, I wonder if you could lend us some wound medicine?"

"Didn’t you prepare any medicine?" Liu Pingkang was a bit puzzled. If he remembered correctly, the Gu Family had indeed purchased wound medicine.

"All that medicine was used for applying on feet," Gu Kaiping used it himself too, naturally knowing that they were nearly out of it.

"Even if it was for the feet, it can be applied on the face," Liu Pingkang was reluctant to hand out the medicine. The journey ahead meant camping out for several days, and they feared injuries themselves. If they were left without medicine, he would also feel uneasy.

"My father’s face is injured; is there a doctor available here?" Thinking of Gu Baijiang’s instructions, Gu Kaiping asked again.

Unable to buy medicine, finding a doctor would still be better, at least it wouldn’t make them look entirely useless.

"A doctor? Are you kidding me?" Liu Pingkang looked at the Gu Family brothers, "You are in exile, what exile procession would have a doctor?

However, you can ask around; among these hundred or so people who were exiled, some have decent family backgrounds. See if any of them are skilled in medicine?"

Ma Zhi offered advice beside them; among over a hundred people, perhaps they might be lucky to find someone.

"Brother, there is neither medicine nor a doctor, what should we do?"

Gu Kaiping said, "How would I know what to do? Maybe I should ask Father?"

The two brothers dared not cause a scene here, reluctantly they left.

"Chief, do you think the Gu Family will encounter troubles in the future?"

"Regardless of whether they do or don’t, I will report this. During this time, let the brothers stay extra vigilant. For the sake of our lives, being cautious never hurts." Liu Pingkang didn’t expect such bad luck this time, encountering something so troublesome.

Previously, some brothers had vanished during escort procedures, leaving no results even now.

Who knows how much these officials have embezzled or how many people they have offended, leading to ambush attacks along the way.

Seeing Gu Kaiping and Gu Kaichen return empty-handed, Gu Baijiang directly placed all hope on Gu Kaiyuan.

"Kaiyuan, did the Bai family prepare any wound medicine? Bring it over for me to use. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Also, the servants from Ms. Bai are free people; let them quickly fetch a doctor for me."

Gu Kaiyuan said, "Father, about medicine, I know. Dongmei and the others took out a box of wound medicine before, but we’ve already used it."

"What? You used the whole box of medicine?"

"Suihe’s both feet were worn sore, and the two young maids felt sorry for her and applied all of it. But the medicine’s effect is really good; it’s already scabbing today." Gu Kaiyuan was pleased with the medicine’s efficacy, "Although it is a bit extravagant."

Gu Baijiang nearly spat out blood; even if the Bai Family had silver, it couldn’t be wasted like this.

"Then go fetch a doctor."

Gu Kaiyuan said, "I’m afraid that won’t do..."

"You unfilial child, how can you say it won’t do without even asking?"

"Dongmei and her three companions have never been outside, nor can they distinguish north from south, which is why they’re following the group. If we hadn’t met them, they would follow the escort blindly.

In the darkness, where would you have them find a doctor?

Moreover, given our current status, we can’t command them."

"Third brother," Liu Yun was also displeased seeing Gu Kaiyuan continually evade responsibility. If Gu Kaiyuan didn’t step up, wouldn’t it all fall to her for the family’s sustenance, "Father is injured; even ordinary people would lend a hand, let alone when we are their former masters..."

"Sister-in-law, you’re mistaken. They’ve always belonged to the Bai Family, and we aren’t their former masters!

Remember, when Suihe entered the household, she brought several families along, including many maids. You said we had no such example; thus, the public wouldn’t cover this monthly expense, so regarding their monthly silver, our house has never paid a single copper coin."

Liu Yun’s face went pale and flushed alternately. She was doing it for whom but to save a little for the house.

Besides, when she married in, she only brought two maids, while Bai Suihe brought an entire courtyard.

Xu Yulan wanted to speak but dared not, hearing it was this particular issue, brought up originally by her.

She brought only one dowry maid, unlike Ms. Bai’s grand entrance.

"Third brother, are you settling old scores?" Gu Kaiping stood beside Liu Yun, "Now what we should be discussing is not the wound on Father’s face."

Gu Kaiyuan nodded in agreement, "Brother is right, I’ll go back now and see how much medicine is left; I hope Father won’t mind."

"Husband, no need for you to go back, I’ll bring it." Bai Suihe cautiously avoided the gravel with Dongmei and Chunxiang’s support, holding the medicine box.

She shyly looked at them, "I didn’t foresee this situation before, so only a thin layer remains at the bottom of the bottle. When we reach the next post station, I’ll definitely buy a new box for Father and Mother."

Gu Kaiyuan took the box. He was familiar with it, with only a thin layer left, trying to scrape to get even a fingernail’s worth.

Opening it in front of everyone, the Gu Family’s faces darkened; it was better not to have taken it than to owe Bai Suihe a favor.

"Forget it, we’ll figure out another way," Gu Baijiang felt uncomfortable thinking about applying foot ointment onto his face.

"Father, Mother, is everything okay?" Bai Suihe noticed everyone sitting without tidying up and frowned slightly, "Daybreak is near, and we’ll soon resume the journey; it’s best to tidy up these things. If anything gets left behind, it won’t be any good."

All these things were purchased with silver, and besides, does the Gu family have any silver now?

They do, but not much indeed.

Xu Huizhen saw all their luggage scattered on the ground, her water bag seemingly trampled by someone, "Liu Family, Yu Lan, hurry up and tidy here.

Everyone is just sitting there; do you expect an old lady like me to tidy up?"

Previously in the prison, her arm got injured, and the recent struggle seemed to have reopened the wound; she needed some medicine.