The escort drove the people surrounding the area back to their rooms, then called the shop assistant over.

"Brother Shop Assistant, I’ll have to trouble you to report to the authorities for us." Liu Pingkang slipped a silver piece to the shop assistant, "As soon as possible."

"It’s pitch black now, maybe you should send someone to go with me." The shop assistant was somewhat timid, who knows if someone’s waiting outside?

He had only recently started working here and already encountered such a dangerous situation. Tomorrow, he’ll definitely resign with the shopkeeper; this job isn’t for him.

"Ma Zhi, accompany this shop assistant for a trip," Liu Pingkang, having no other option, appointed someone to go along with him.

After handling these matters, Liu Pingkang coldly swept his gaze over the Gu Family, and finally fixed his eyes on Gu Baijiang, "Gu Sir, do you still think this has nothing to do with you?"

Gu Baijiang, "How would I know?

Maybe there’s been a mistake, knocking on the wrong door."

At this point, Gu Baijiang was still shirking responsibility, making Liu Pingkang laugh in exasperation, "I didn’t expect Sir Gu to have such a stubborn mouth, I hope your luck next time is just as good.

Since there’s nothing more on your side, we’ll be going. Tomorrow, I hope you won’t delay our journey."

Simultaneously, Liu Pingkang harbored concerns; one of the forces just now was protecting this old rascal, but who might it be from the capital?

These officials aren’t clean and like forming factions, they’re all exiled yet still restless.

Anyway, he’s reported the matter upstairs, and tonight he’s tried his best, now he hopes someone will quickly come to pick up this family.

So that his own people can rest early, otherwise, they won’t have the energy tomorrow, as for these troublesome Gu Family members, what does that have to do with him?

Before leaving, he glanced at Bai Suihe, this Bai Family lady had been keeping to herself lately, unexpected to see her here now.

Thinking of previously receiving so many benefits from the Bai Family, he paused to say, "Third Madam Gu, the situation is a bit complex, if you can’t resolve it, look after yourself first."

The Bai Family had promised generous rewards upon safely reaching Lingnan, but after just a few days, two waves of men in black have been drawn in, better not drag their cash cows into this.

"Thank you, Mr. Liu," Bai Suihe was also quite helpless; Gu Kaiyuan had avoided the situation, if she didn’t appear now, their reputation would be tarnished.

"Mother is still injured, I’ll have to tend to her here."

"Third Madam Gu’s filial affection is commendable," Liu Pingkang and his companions cast approving glances, "It’s also my fault, I shouldn’t have pulled Gu Kaiyuan into drinking earlier, otherwise you wouldn’t have to toil like this."

Bai Suihe knew it was goodwill and helped explain why Gu Kaiyuan wasn’t present, "No need to blame yourself, sir, who could have expected such an incident tonight.

Even if husband were here, he’d be helpless like the two brothers, unable to resolve this unexpected affair."

Standing there with dignity, Bai Suihe didn’t forget to glance at the Gu brothers, noting their contemplative looks, she knew what they were brewing.

Her words directly blocked them; why blame Gu Kaiyuan for not helping while they themselves weren’t present?

After Liu Pingkang and his companions left, Bai Suihe stood quietly outside.

The doctor was still tending to the wounds, the shop assistant and Ma Zhi brought government officials, these people skillfully removed the men in black and left guards behind.

The shop assistant hesitated to speak several times before finally saying nothing.

Xu Huizhen’s wound was treated, and medicine administered, dawn began to break.

Fortunately, Bai Suihe was prepared beforehand, resting in the space below, she otherwise would barely cope.

Gu Baijiang, deep in thought, finally raised his head at the rooster’s crow, seeing his children still outside, he spoke in a hoarse voice, "Go pack your things, don’t delay the lord’s time."

"But about mother?" Gu Kaiping was worried, "Her wound might not be suitable for long-distance travel."

"What else can be done?" Gu Baijiang smiled bitterly, "In our current status, we can’t choose ourselves.

Soon, lay bedding in the ox-cart and buy a few doses of medicine, taking care along the way."

Earlier, seeing Dongmei and others, he had ideas but knew the escorts wouldn’t agree, so he didn’t mention it.

Unexpectedly, Gu Kaiping, not grasping the situation yet, pleaded to Bai Suihe, "Third sister-in-law, given mother’s health, can Dongmei and the others stay here to look after her?"

Bai Suihe looked at Gu Baijiang, "Father, what do you think?"

"Eldest, don’t speak foolishly, don’t trouble your third sister-in-law; even if Dongmei and the others want to help, the escorts won’t allow it.

Quickly pack up, prepare more fine food, your mother needs attentive care on the journey."

"Doesn’t the Bai Family have silver? If you offer enough, they’ll surely agree." Lying there, after all, is his own mother, Gu Kaichen felt pity, "Third sister-in-law, though our family has disagreements, this is a matter of life and death; don’t hold grudges."

Bai Suihe was inwardly cursing, the shamelessness of this family was indescribable.

All the blame shoved on her, do they think she’s easily bullied standing there alone?

"If you, Eldest Brother and Second Brother, were those escorts, how would you react?"

"..."

Bai Suihe didn’t let their silence stop her, "If money could solve the problem, my mother wouldn’t wish for me to suffer these hardships.

Instead of troubling me, you’d better make the cart comfortable."

"Since Third Sister-in-law isn’t willing to help with this, can her ox-cart be used for mother’s recovery?" Xu Yulan’s eyes flashed greedily, the Bai Family’s preparation must be better than theirs, if the aunt moved there, she could too under the guise of serving."

Bai Suihe didn’t answer but directly looked at Dongmei, "Dongmei, what do you think?"

Dongmei slightly raised her head, "Miss, that’s our carriage, has nothing to do with the Gu Family.

We agreed to travel together merely considering our former servant-master relationship with you and your husband.

Though we sympathize with Old Madam Gu’s injuries, how are we related?

I think if you really cared for her, aren’t we at a post station? Better carriages abound. Offer some silver and won’t everything be resolved?"

Bai Suihe helplessly looked at the Gu Family, "Second Sister-in-law, what about this?"

"That’s also a solution," Gu Kaichen’s eyes flickered, "though our purse is tight, won’t Third Sister-in-law sponsor this?"