Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family-Chapter 33: Do I Look Like a Fugitive?

Gu Qingyan hastily withdrew his gaze. It was impossible for his second uncle’s family to leave today. After glancing at Gu Qingli and her two siblings, he signaled to Gu Dahe and Gu Qingming. The three of them left quickly.

"Li’er, we’ll go first. I’ll come back to pick you up later," Xiao Yunjing said as soon as they left.

"Alright."

As soon as Xiao Yunjing and his companions departed, Dashuang and Xiaoshuang also went to collect the prey. Only Gu Qingli went to check on Gu Dalin.

Gu Dalin’s eyes were bloodshot. Gu Qingli sighed, feeling sorry for him. Just when he had started to feel a bit better these past few days, those people had come to rub salt in his wounds again.

These irritating people! Gu Qingli brought a bowl of water and added some spiritual spring water to it for him to drink.

"Father, don’t be angry. Just treat it as if they were barking senselessly."

Gu Dalin sighed deeply and said, "Li’er, I’m not angry, I’m heartbroken. All these years, everything I’ve done has gone to the dogs."

"As long as you understand that, it’s fine. Just focus on living your own life well from now on."

Sigh! Gu Qingli also felt tired. She felt like a psychologist, pouring out motivational speeches every day.

Gu Qingli came out and brought another bowl for Ms. Wu.

Ms. Wu took the bowl, drank from it, and asked sorrowfully, "Li’er, am I really useless?"

Gu Qingli took the bowl from her and set it down with a sigh. Ms. Hua could hit or scold her, and she wouldn’t be sad or reflect on it. Yet, she became all fragile-hearted over what Dashuang had just said.

Gu Qingli really didn’t understand the thought process of the women here. Each one of them was absurd in their own way.

She said, "Mother, you’re not useless; you just don’t know how to deal with the Gu Family. Dashuang was right. Every time you encounter even a tiny problem, instead of thinking about how to solve it, you just cry endlessly. Does that achieve anything? Just like today, we’ve already severed ties with them. We’re no longer bound by any filial piety, and they can’t control us anymore. You should have just told them your decision directly! Why let them make such a scene here?"

Ms. Wu understood and nodded.

Gu Qingli was genuinely frustrated. If this were her biological mother, she could speak more bluntly. But this was the wet nurse who raised her, and she was afraid that speaking too harshly would hurt her fragile heart.

It took Gu Qingli a long time to get Ms. Wu to understand. She didn’t want Ms. Wu to misunderstand the two boys. This was a woman who didn’t think before acting, and Gu Qingli didn’t want her to ruin a perfectly good situation.

Just then, Xiao Yunjing arrived to pick her up. She said a few words to the two boys and then left with him.

「That night」

The village was quiet, and everyone was fast asleep. A figure flew out of the Xiao Family courtyard and returned after a short while.

Xiao Yunjing gently opened the door and quietly closed it. He undressed lightly and lay down. As soon as he did, a small figure dazedly snuggled up to him.

Xiao Yunjing hugged her tightly, kissed her fondly on the forehead, then closed his eyes and slept.

The following afternoon, as Gu Qingli was taking the two boys home, she saw Doctor Li emerging from Master Gu’s courtyard.

The three siblings pretended not to see him.

After sending the boys off, Gu Qingli returned. She told Xiao Yunjing about seeing Doctor Li, and he just chuckled.

"Shall we go to town tomorrow?" Gu Qingli asked. The New Year is approaching, and we should get new clothes. She always wore new clothes, but Xiao Yunjing still wore his old ones from previous years. She wanted to get a new set for him.

"Certainly," Xiao Yunjing said. "I was also planning to go to the County Town. We have so much game; we need to sell some of it as we can’t eat it all."

When Gu Qingli heard they were going to the County Town, she nodded excitedly. This is great! I can finally sell some of the surplus goods from the Space. The town is too small. My things would attract too much attention if sold there.

That night, Xiao Yunjing and his brothers finished sorting the game they would sell the next day before going to bed.

"Next year, Dashuang and Xiaoshuang are to be sent to private school. Will Xiao Han and the other children also be sent?" Gu Qingli had wanted to ask Xiao Yunjing this for a while.

Xiao Yunjing hesitated for a moment before saying, "My parents will have the final say in that matter."

Gu Qingli frowned but didn’t press further.

Xiao Yunjing wanted to tell her about their family’s situation, but it wasn’t the right time. Afraid she would overthink, he said, "I will tell you about our family matters when the time is right."

"Your sisters-in-law don’t know either?"

"No, they don’t."

"You’re not fugitives or anything, are you?"

"What are you thinking? Of course not. Go to sleep." Xiao Yunjing found it amusing. Did their family look like fugitives?

"Oh."

It was good as long as they weren’t. If they were fugitives or something, living a life on the run would be terrible. She was even planning to buy land and become a landlady next year!

「The next day」

The large family rose early to prepare. After Ms. Jiang told Eldest Brother Xiao what to buy, he, Xiao Yunjing, and Gu Qingli set off for the County Town in the ox cart.

It wasn’t snowing that day, so the ox cart could travel on the road. Xiao Yunjing drove the cart, heading slowly towards the County Town.

This was Gu Qingli’s first time going to the County Town. She tightened her clothes and sat in the cart, watching the scenery sway by as the cart rocked back and forth.

The surrounding mountains, villages, and fields were all covered in white snow. As far as the eye could see, it was a vast expanse of white.

I really want to take out my phone from the Space and take a picture. It’s just too beautiful!

And the trees along the road—the snow weighed down their branches, causing them to bend. Each branch was half white, half black, a clear contrast. When the wind blew, snow would rustle down from the branches, and they would tremble, looking as if they might snap at any moment.

Watching this, Gu Qingli’s heart trembled along with them, afraid that a branch might break and spoil the tree’s overall beauty.

Sigh! Beautiful, yes, but just too cold.

As they neared the County Town, they began to see horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians entering the city.

The pedestrians all walked with heavy, laborious steps.

Gu Qingli sighed. The transportation in ancient times is truly frustrating. It’s a pity the car in my Space can’t be brought out to drive; it can only sit in there collecting dust.

After Gu Qingli had sighed countless times, their cart finally arrived at the city gate. She looked up at the towering gate with its red doors. The rampart walls, built from strip stones, were about seven meters high and topped with two watchtowers.

On the city gate, the three characters for "Qinghe County" were faintly visible.

Few people were entering the city. The guards at the gate gave their cargo a cursory glance and allowed them to pass.

Xiao Yunjing drove the ox cart straight to the Auspicious House Restaurant. Arriving at the back door, Gu Qingli watched from the cart while the two brothers carried the game inside.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the two brothers emerged, their faces beaming.

"Let’s go shopping!" Eldest Brother Xiao said with a wide smile.

"Alright," Xiao Yunjing and Gu Qingli agreed in unison.

They first went to the grain shop, where they bought two hundred catties of rice and one hundred catties of flour. They also purchased oil, salt, and some seasonings.

While the two men were busy, Gu Qingli glanced towards the street. She saw several shop signs, including those for a Drugstore and a clothing shop.

"Yunjing, you two continue buying things here. I’m going to check out the clothing shop over there."

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