After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

Gu Mingtang's heart skipped a beat. He looked at her in disbelief and then withdrew the hand he was about to place in Gu Chenshi's hand.

"Linglong seems to have peed; I'll change her diaper first."

Madam Gu Chen curled her lip in disdain. "Then...then I'll head out first."

[That was close! That was close! I almost got hugged by that old hag!]

Su Xiuran heard Gu Linglong's inner thoughts, and her chest heaved violently. Really?

Although she knew her mother-in-law had never liked her, she never expected her mother-in-law to be so cruel.

Her own daughter is also her granddaughter.

But how could she tell her husband that it was his mother?

"My lord, I..."

Gu Mingtang handed Gu Linglong to Chunhe to take away to change her diaper and dismissed all the servants.

He patted his wife's hand reassuringly, "I know."

Su Xiuran's eyes widened. "You know? What do you know?"

"I can hear our daughter's heartfelt words."

Su Xiuran's eyes widened. "You could hear that too? Then...then..."

"Not only can my husband hear it, but our three sons can hear it too."

Su Xiuran pursed her lips, realizing she wasn't the only one.

"Then...did you hear Linglong's thoughts just now?"

Gu Mingtang patted Su Xiuran on the back. "I'll check it out right away. If it's true, I'll definitely give you an explanation."

Su Xiuran lay on Gu Mingtang's chest, her eyes brimming with tears. How fortunate she was to have found such a wonderful husband. The atmosphere was just right for them.

"Master, something terrible has happened! Master, something terrible has happened!"

Gu Mingtang's expression hardened. "Your master is perfectly fine."

The servant hurriedly knelt down and slapped his face, saying, "I misspoke, I'll slap myself."

Gu Mingtang waved his hand. "Alright, what's the matter that you're so flustered?"

"The midwife locked in the woodshed was murdered."

Gu Mingtang's face darkened, and he stood up. "He was murdered. Who killed him? Where is the murderer? Who went inside during that time?"

The servant stammered for a long time, "Well...that...that..."

"Tell me, who went in?"

"Old...Old Madam"

Gu Mingtang rushed to the woodshed and squatted down to check his wound.

"One fatal blow, what a hateful heart."

With such a thing happening right under his nose, Gu Mingtang's face turned ashen. "Investigate! Investigate! Drag this poisonous woman away and feed her to the dogs!"

"Yes"

The servants immediately stepped forward and dragged the midwife away.

Liujia Village, under a bright sun

Gu Yu'an and a group of yamen runners hid in the back mountain, planning to wait for their prey to come to them. A guard approached them obsequiously, saying, "Young Master Gu, with your participation in this bandit suppression mission, we are sure to achieve a great victory."

Gu Yu'an bowed respectfully, "I dare not accept that. If we truly win, it will be due to the excellent leadership of the officers."

The head constable nodded with satisfaction. No wonder he came from a prestigious family; look how eloquently he put it.

The head constable beckoned to the crowd, "You...yes, you, come here."

"Young Master Gu, this is Liu Yong. Look how strong and healthy he is. He's also a villager from Liu Family Village. Let him protect you; he knows the way when we retreat."

"Liu Yong?"

Gu Yu'an's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't this the person his younger sister had mentioned?

The original 30% belief has become 70%.

Gu Yu'an immediately became wary and sized up Liu Yong.

He was indeed tall and strong, dressed in coarse linen clothes with patches that were beyond repair. He was holding a hoe and looked like an honest and simple farmer.

Liu Yong replied honestly, "Don't worry, sir, I will protect this young master."

The head constable patted Liu Yong on the shoulder and left, while Gu Yu'an and Liu Yong chatted casually.

Suddenly

Waves of shouts of gunfire and fighting erupted.

The constables pried open the long knife.

"Brothers, charge! Protect our homes, protect our families! Kill those ruthless bandits and earn merit! Charge!"

The farmers and officials hiding on the back hill all sprang up and rushed down.

"Charge! Charge!"

"One tael of silver will be awarded for killing a yamen runner."

One tael of silver was equivalent to half a year's living expenses for an ordinary farmer, especially in villages that had been robbed by bandits, where the temptation of one tael of silver was too great.

Initial fear was also taken over by money, and a group of farmers who usually seemed honest and simple became bloodthirsty at this moment.

Gu Yu'an and Liu Jin were back to back, at least for now, they were people who could entrust their backs to each other. Gu Yu'an faced the enemy while also spending some of his energy on guarding against Liu Yong.

Suddenly, Liu Yong dodged backward and pushed Gu Yu'an forward. Gu Yu'an was prepared and crouched down before the enemy's long sword swung at him.

"what…"

Liu Yong screamed in agony, one hand covering his bleeding eyes, the other wildly slashing.

The ruthless bandit kicked Liu Yong away and then slit his throat with a knife.

Gu Yu'an's heart was pounding incredibly fast. He was so close, so very close. If it weren't for his little sister's prophecy, he would be the one with his eyes blinded and his throat slit right now.

After the bandits were defeated, Gu Yu'an was determined to tell his father about this. He then focused on defending against the enemy.

……

Two hours later, Gu Yu'an rushed back, covered in dust, and recounted the entire process of resisting the bandits in detail. Gu Mingtang felt a wave of fear, but also a sense of great luck.

If it weren't for Linglong, the eldest son would be blind by now. He was even more certain of his youngest daughter's prophecy, believing that his daughter was a little lucky star bestowed by heaven.

He recounted the story of Gu Chenshi to Gu Yu'an.

Gu Yu'an pondered for a moment, "Grandmother doesn't seem to care much about us. Perhaps we could deliberately say something like that to my younger sister and see if there's any other information."

Gu Mingtang sighed, a hint of sadness in his heart. How could he not know that his mother had favored his second brother all these years? But now it seemed there might be other hidden reasons.

Inside the room, Su Xiuran was playing with Gu Linglong, and Gu Yu'an also looked over and affectionately nuzzled his sister.

Ah, brother, your eyes are okay! That's so good!

Su Xiuran asked with concern, "Was the trip smooth?"

"Thank you for your concern, Mother. Luckily, I discussed a plan with Father before leaving, otherwise I would have almost hurt my eyes."

Wow, my dad is so amazing! He's good at both academics and martial arts!

Gu Mingtang quietly straightened his back; his daughter had praised him.

"It's good that you're alright."

Gu Mingtang said casually, "The midwife was murdered. Only the old lady went into the woodshed. The investigation will stop there."

Gu Linglong frowned. [Father is so stupid. That old hag has a very capable maid named Zhang by her side. She handles so many dirty tricks.]

[Not only that, but all the important positions in the manor, such as the accountant and purchasing agent, are held by her people. This time when we return to the manor, our whole family will be exiled, while she will take all the property, divide the family property, sever ties, and escape disaster.]

Upon hearing this, everyone broke out in a cold sweat. Exile? How could that be?

[Alas... That old hag stole Father's seal and forged evidence that Father embezzled military funds. The evidence was even personally handed over to Father's political enemy by Father's most beloved second brother.]

Oh... how pitiful.

Gu Mingtang suppressed his urge to fly into a rage, and felt increasingly desolate. He continued to probe.

"It's unlikely to be one of the old lady's people. Back when I was young, the Marquis's mansion was in turmoil, and the old lady took care of me tirelessly, spending a lot of money on me."

Gu Linglong couldn't help but giggle a few times upon hearing this, leaving the others puzzled.

[Daddy, you're killing me with laughter! You're so naive. Taking care of you was a strict order from Grandpa; your survival is her survival.]

Although Father survived, he had a high fever and doesn't remember anything.

As for the large amount of silver, it wasn't the old hag's; it was my grandmother's dowry.

That's right, Father, you're not that old hag's biological son.

My own grandmother...

I got sleepy while talking, and fell asleep after a yawn.

Everyone: "..."

You should finish speaking!