"It might be difficult. Ever since we expressed our intention to form a marital alliance with them, that Liu Family treats us like thieves.

We haven’t even gotten close, and they already keep their daughter far away from us.

However, Mrs. Xu is quite talkative, someone like her, Gu Baijiang likely won’t speak much with her."

Chen Dafu, "You have to eat rice one mouthful at a time, don’t rush. First, establish good relations with them.

I noticed Xu Huizhen and Gu Baijiang have some conflicts; try to get some information from her next time."

"Alright then," Mrs. Chen was somewhat reluctant. Xu Huizhen is becoming increasingly unrestrained now, like a shrew all day, and her words are becoming more unpleasant.

Being with someone like that would be quite degrading.

"Our family’s future hinges on this moment," Chen Dafu knew his wife was unwilling, but he had no choice.

"Understood, I’ll be careful in my actions.

If Gu Family’s eldest daughter could become our family’s granddaughter-in-law, that wouldn’t be bad."

Seeing her still troubled about this matter, Chen Dafu murmured discontentedly, "You can’t judge people solely by appearances, that big girl from the Gu Family is too much for our sons to handle."

Bringing someone like that into the family would mean endless trouble in the household.

It’s not that he was disparaging his wife; even combining all those daughters-in-law, they couldn’t manage the Gu Family’s little girl.

Mrs. Chen wanted to say something more, but Chen Dafu stopped her, watching as he bent down and slowly approached the Gu Family.

Mrs. Chen sighed, when will these days come to an end?

Gu Kaiyuan brought a steaming bowl of chicken soup to Gu Baijiang, placed it in front of him, "Father, Mother, we got lucky today, caught a wild chicken, so I specially brought you a bowl."

"Just this one bowl?" Xu Huizhen was somewhat disdainful, "Kai Yuan, eating alone like this isn’t good, there are not just your father and me at home, there are also your two elder brothers, nephews, and nieces."

"Mother, I only caught one wild chicken, not a flock." Gu Kaiyuan sighed, "How about next time, I’ll bring big brother and second brother with me when I go to the mountain.

Big brother and second brother have always been better than me since childhood; they’ll definitely yield more than me."

Gu Kaiping was originally watching the scene from the side, hearing this, his face stiffened; already exhausted from a full day of travel, now into the mountains?

Was he going to hunt or deliver food to the wild animals?

Gu Kaichen couldn’t keep his composure like this; Gu Kaiyuan’s intention to send just one bowl of chicken soup was very clear, completely excluding them, "Kai Yuan, since childhood, my big brother and I have only been good at reading books, can’t learn these sneaky tricks.

But since you have such capabilities, you should also consider the family.

Even if you caught just one wild chicken, you could add more water and make a big pot, so everyone can have a share.

I see this little bit of chicken soup you brought, isn’t it just a little portion?

If you ask me, don’t be so good to outsiders; truly speaking, we are family, bound by blood."

"Your second brother is right, you’re tied by flesh and blood, you should know your surname, you’re a man of the Gu Family, can’t be manipulated by those few servants of the Bai Family." Xu Huizhen was about to pick up the bowl to drink, but Gu Baijiang was faster.

"I’m still recovering from injuries; I need to recuperate, Kai Yuan, bring another bowl to your mother."

Gu Kaiyuan, "The wild chickens on the mountain are very thin, there were only two small bowls made, Suihe has a child in her belly, I only gave her a small bowl, and she’s probably finished it by now. There’s really no more."

Xu Huizhen’s face changed, but she didn’t dare to snatch the bowl from Gu Baijiang’s hands, only turning her anger on Gu Kaiyuan.

"What have I done to deserve raising such an unfilial son?

I used to hear that sons forget their mothers when they marry, today I’ve truly witnessed it.

You two unfilial beings, gobbling up good food and not thinking of your parents..."

As for the surrounding whispers, she no longer cared, she didn’t want to drink wild vegetable soup anymore, she also wanted chicken soup.

Gu Kaiyuan sighed, "I can’t find anywhere to get it for you, Mother, elder brothers are smarter than me, why don’t you let them think of a way?

You used to always say that I wasn’t as filial as big brother and second brother, I’ll admit that."

After speaking, he left with a slumped back, his face full of dejection.

Even those watching felt a bit sympathetic, how big can a mountain wild chicken be? Everyone knows the truth; bringing a bowl over is indeed very filial.

Especially with Ms. Bai pregnant, you can’t ignore your wife and child to focus on your brothers.

As for some people saying one bowl isn’t enough to share?

Someone immediately retorted, what time is it now? Still thinking it’s the old official days? Wanting everyone to have a share?

Forgot the satisfaction when everyone dug up wild vegetables before?

Many sympathized with Gu Kaiyuan, witnessing the rights and wrongs throughout the journey, everyone saw it.

The Gu Family wasn’t as kind as the rumors said, Mr. Gu and his wife couldn’t even balance a bowl of water, viewing Gu Kaiyuan less favorably than an average illegitimate son.

There are favored illegitimate sons who can even overshadow their legitimate mothers and brothers, no comparison.

After building up his character, Gu Kaiyuan’s expression softened when he saw Bai Suihe.

"How come you haven’t eaten yet?" Seeing the chicken soup still there, Gu Kaiyuan was a bit worried, "Is it not to your taste? Or is there too much salt?"

"Waiting for you to eat together," Bai Suihe took out a bowl again, splitting the chicken soup into two.

"You eat; I’ll eat some rabbit meat later."

"Just a little chicken soup, don’t go back and forth, plus it’s your labor; I can’t monopolize it." Bai Suihe thoughtfully arranged his chopsticks, "Earlier Ma Zhi also sent some wild boar meat; I had Dongmei stir-fry it with wild onions."

"That’s not bad," Gu Kaiyuan was surprised by Ma Zhi and their gesture of sending wild boar meat, seeing it as a pleasant surprise, a sign of their willingness to deepen relations.

"What did Chen Dafu want with you earlier?" After dinner, Bai Suihe curiously asked.

"He wanted me to incite conflicts with the Gu Family, to achieve his goals.

But his plan will fail; even if I dislike the Gu Family, I won’t help an outsider against them."

Bai Suihe, "Indeed, now that the Gu Family is in such a poor state, adding troubles or crimes would severely affect our future.

Now I’m hoping to quickly get rid of this criminal title and live as ordinary people."

Bai Suihe hoped for the Third Prince to step up, as it was their only chance to break out of their predicament.