Gu Kaiyuan supported Bai Suihe as they walked forward slowly, because he saw Ma Zhi approaching again with a whip.

"How long do you think that good niece of yours can hold on?" Bai Suihe didn’t think Gu Antong was pretending. If it weren’t for the cheat of space, allowing her to rest and catch her breath every so often, she might be in an even more dire state.

"She can still endure. Is her stamina truly inferior to yours as a pregnant woman?"

Thinking back to the previous life, Bai Suihe had managed to persist until they left the capital.

"If she really can’t continue, those lads from the Chen Family aren’t bad. She could choose one and not suffer so much," Gu Kaiyuan said offhandedly, knowing in his heart that Gu Antong would rather crawl forward than agree.

"Hurry up and keep up. If you fall behind, the outcome will change," Ma Zhi, unsurprised to see it was the Gu Family again, said.

"We’re moving now," Xu Huizhen, who wanted to speak, could only shut her mouth, while Gu Kaichen hurriedly supported her.

"Mother, I’m struggling to hold on," Gu Kaichen gritted his teeth, realizing there was still half an hour left. When will these days end?

"You just need to support me, Mother can walk on her own," although her feet still hurt, it seemed she had no feeling, and barely managed to keep up.

"Mother is considerate of her son," Gu Kaichen’s expression brightened, easing his grip. "It’s my own inadequacy, not having enough strength, causing Mother to suffer along with me.

If I were as strong as my third brother, I would surely carry Mother."

"Don’t mention that unfilial son. Now, all he cares about is Ms. Bai. Even when Antong needed his help just now, he could say such things.

As an uncle, he’s out of line, thinking of pushing his niece into the fire pit."

Gu Kaichen’s eyes shifted, his voice low, "Mother, actually I think the Chen Family isn’t bad now. Look at all the strong men they have, tall and robust, while we’re struggling to move, they seem to have the leisure to look around.

If we really became a family with them, relations would be more intimate, and they would surely lend us a hand if needed."

"The Chen Family won’t do, they’re in decline," Xu Huizhen rejected outright without a thought, "None in the capital views them favorably, or there wouldn’t be so many bachelors in their family."

"Mother, today is different. Our family’s situation isn’t good now. It would actually be a good match, considering our status.

Do you really want to find a common laborer from Lingnan for Antong?"

"But the Chen Family is too poor. With Antong’s appearance and talent, even a Prince would suit her," Xu Huizhen was still unwilling. She patted Gu Kaichen’s hand, "Even if we’ve fallen on hard times now, we can still find a local noble family in Lingnan. We shouldn’t dishonor all these years of effort in nurturing Antong.

She’s the only girl in our family. If she marries well, our family will benefit too."

"Mother truly has foresight," Gu Kaichen also harbored this hope, treating his niece well for this reason. Initially, he only thought about the present difficulties, forgetting there’s another path ahead.

"So if Antong encounters difficulties, don’t stand by idly. Make her remember your kindness; it will be useful in the future."

Gu Kaichen nodded repeatedly, questioning if he’d acted too rashly before.

Liu Yun and Gu Kaiping supported Gu Antong, with Gu Anliang closely following behind them.

"Husband, your entire family isn’t good. Just now, Gu Kaiyuan wanted to ruin our daughter."

"Don’t talk nonsense. Third Brother didn’t mean that," Gu Kaiping glanced at Gu Baijiang walking ahead, speaking contrary to his heart, "Third Brother’s wife is indeed pregnant. It’s right for him to protect his wife.

It’s my fault for being useless, for being too weak to take care of you.

Rest assured, I won’t casually allow our daughter to marry. We’ll find a good family for Tong Er." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Gu Antong shyly lowered her head, but her eyes were cold.

"That’s easy to say, but we’re guilty now, and it might be hard to find a good family in the future," Liu Yun felt a sense of powerlessness thinking about her years of calculations falling through, thinking perhaps it was all over.

"Even if we can’t find a good family, the Chen Family won’t do," Gu Kaiping thought she was slightly tempted, "Don’t worry about this. Father and Mother will make the decision."

Liu Yun stared thoughtfully ahead, finally gritting her teeth and moving forward.

Gu Anliang, who had silently followed behind all along, was unusually quiet, lost in thought during the journey.

If not for the daily headcounts, he seemed nonexistent.

Upon reaching the third post station, everyone felt like half of their lives had been drained.

This was just the beginning. A long journey still lay ahead.

But there was another piece of good news; their shackles could temporarily be removed, only to be put back on upon reaching the Lingnan border.

Liu Pingkang gathered everyone together, "We need to quicken our pace in the journey ahead. Anyone who dares to hold us back, don’t blame us for being ruthless."

He pointed to the post station, "Here, we’ll rest for the entire night. If you need to replenish supplies, do it promptly.

The journey ahead won’t always have post stations for lodging."

It always followed this routine. At this post station, the brothers could once again gain some benefits.

But the generosity of these people this time remains unknown.

The crowd immediately became restless as they realized food and supplies were abundant here.

The tantalizing aroma of meat that they’d longed for brought tears to their eyes with hunger.

"Mother, let’s eat something nice today?" Gu Kaichen squeezed beside Xu Huizhen, "Let’s get a few meat dishes to nourish ourselves. Father, Mother, and the kids have become thin from hunger."

"I only have this little silver. We still need to buy many things, which may not be enough," Xu Huizhen wasn’t oblivious. To make the journey more comfortable, they needed to find a means of transport.

Also, provisions for the entire family for the road must be prepared; otherwise, they’ll regret it if they’re caught camping in the wilderness.

"Isn’t that what the eldest and third brothers are for? At this critical time, what are they holding onto their silver for?"

He believed that since the family hadn’t split, Mother should manage all the silver. The eldest and third brothers truly lacked understanding.

"I’ll talk to them later," Xu Huizhen also thought it made sense and went straight to find Gu Baijiang.

After the issue with the concubine, the old couple hadn’t been on good terms, and she tried not to walk with Gu Baijiang throughout the journey.

"Husband, look at all these things. What should we prepare?"

Many families had already begun picking and choosing. If they didn’t act quickly, all the good stuff would be gone.

Gu Baijiang said, "We might not need everything, but we certainly need a carriage."