Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 136: The Parachuted Gu Qingping

Chapter 136: Chapter 136: The Parachuted Gu Qingping

Thinking about this, Xiao Yunjing couldn’t sleep anymore. He gently pulled back the arm that held Gu Qingli, got up, put on his clothes, opened the door, and came out, making a gesture in the air.

Immediately, a figure flashed out.

Secret Guard No.20 knelt at once. "Master."

Xiao Yunjing grunted for him to rise and whispered softly, "Send a message to Yun No. 2. Have him take people to Beijing County..."

"Yes, Master, your subordinate will attend to it immediately." After listening, Yun No. 20 cupped his fist to Xiao Yunjing, and with a flicker of his form, he vanished silently into the night.

Xiao Yunjing glanced at the inky night. The early autumn evening was chilly, but he felt nothing of it; instead, a coolness spread through his heart.

「The next day.」

Gu Qingli didn’t participate in the manual labor herself but personally instructed the others.

Wanting the shed to be finished as soon as possible, Xiao Yunjing had another twenty people brought over to help with tilling the land and preparing the compost.

Among these twenty newcomers was a young man, about twenty years old, awkwardly pulling vines from the ground.

From time to time, his eyes would flick towards Gu Qingli.

That woman... she looks like both Father and Mother.

He felt a thrill of excitement. It’s like wearing out iron shoes in a fruitless search, only to find her effortlessly!

This person was Gu Qingping. He had failed the Imperial Examination this year, and the people he had sent to find his sister had not yet returned; he had no idea what had happened.

So, he had packed his bags, bid farewell to his Master and parents, and set out alone, ostensibly for travel and study.

In reality, he was out to investigate the matter.

His destination was Qinghe Village in Qinghe County.

「Three months later.」

He arrived at the foot of Tiger Head Mountain and was captured by the bandits there.

His money and possessions were stolen, leaving him no choice but to remain on Tiger Head Mountain, waiting for a chance to escape.

However, it was easy to enter the mountain but difficult to leave, and he never found an opportunity.

Some time ago, he had been unexpectedly selected and brought to this unknown place for special training.

Today, he had been summoned here again. The reason was simple: he possessed considerable strength, much more than others his age, which was exactly what they needed.

The moment he arrived today, he noticed the woman in the field directing the work, and the man with her. That man must be her husband, but there’s something familiar about him.

Gu Qingping hesitated. Is this an opportunity? Should I go up and ask, to confirm if she’s the person I’m looking for? This way, I could also escape my suffering. How could I possibly be a bandit here, working as a hired thug for others? If people found out, who knows how many would submit memorials to impeach Father. I’m already not well-regarded by Father; this would completely ruin my future and could even implicate Mother.

Thinking of his mother over these years, Gu Qingping decided to risk it all. He put down his tools, and while everyone else was busy working, he immediately bolted towards Gu Qingli.

Some people saw him running and, thinking he was about to attack, dropped their tools and moved to grab him.

Just as he was about to reach her, someone jumped out to intercept him. Gu Qingping’s temper flared, and he forcefully shook off the person grabbing him.

He sprinted towards Gu Qingli.

This sudden commotion naturally startled Gu Qingli and Xiao Yunjing.

Xiao Yunjing watched Gu Qingping coldly, not stopping those who tried to restrain him.

The Secret Sect’s people have always been monitoring the Gu Estate. How could I not know about Gu Qingping leaving home to travel and study, and his subsequent capture? However, I never thought Gu Qingping would come in person; that complicates matters. When he was chosen, I knew. I just wanted to see Gu Qingping’s purpose. In our previous life, when Li’er went back, he didn’t treat her particularly well. On the contrary, he even felt that Li’er’s return was a disgrace to him. When Li’er’s life became difficult later on, he never stood up for her. I had initially thought of dealing with him secretly. Back then, I also wanted to see what Li’er’s thoughts were, so I had kept Gu Qingping around. I never mentioned this to her because I had genuinely forgotten, not on purpose.

Gu Qingli looked at the approaching Gu Qingping and waved her hand, signaling the others not to stop him. With Xiao Yunjing here, no one can harm me. Besides, that person doesn’t look like he wants to kill me.

Gu Qingping ran up, panting, and stood before Gu Qingli.

His eyes fixed on Gu Qingli. He hadn’t noticed it as much from a distance, but up close, she bore a strong resemblance to his mother.

"Is this Qinghe Village?" After a long moment, Gu Qingping, having calmed himself, asked.

"Mm," Gu Qingli replied nonchalantly to this person who had inexplicably run up to her just to ask if this was Qinghe Village.

"Are you Gu Qingli? And your mother, is she Ms. Wu?" Gu Qingping suppressed his excitement.

Gu Qingli frowned, looking at Xiao Yunjing by her side.

Xiao Yunjing, holding her hand, nodded.

Gu Qingli, having received her answer, lowered her eyes. She said to Gu Qingping, "Come with me."

Then she said to the others, "You continue, I’ll be back in a while."

Saying this, she took Xiao Yunjing’s hand and walked to a secluded spot, then stopped.

Gu Qingping followed and also stopped, waiting silently. Just now, Gu Qingli didn’t answer me directly but asked me to come over. The answer is obvious.

"Are you Gu Qingping?" Gu Qingli asked, her tone very calm. Although Xiao Yunjing had just given her the answer, she still asked him herself.

"Yes, I am your biological brother, Gu Qingping," Gu Qingping said firmly.

"Why have you come here?"

Gu Qingping looked at Gu Qingli, who was surprisingly calm. He was a little taken aback; he had thought she would be excited.

"Do you know your origins?" Gu Qingping asked in return.

"Mm."

No wonder. But I still don’t quite understand. If she knew her identity, why hadn’t she returned?

"Then why didn’t you come back? Mother has been looking for you everywhere these years, and her relationship with Father has been strained because of it," Gu Qingping fumed, his anger flaring.

For years, Mother has blamed herself on her account, searching everywhere, even neglecting the affairs of the estate. This created a rift with Father, and their relationship has grown cold. And here *she* is, knowing her own background, yet farming here with such peace of mind! The esteemed daughter of the Senior Grand Secretary, farming here! Gu Qingping’s anger surged.

Gu Qingli rolled her eyes at him and said coldly, "Why should I go back? It’s not like I chose to come here on my own. Besides, is it so easy to be acknowledged and taken back?"

And could I tell him that his actual sister had already kicked the bucket? Why should *I* go looking for *them*?

Gu Qingping was left speechless. I really hadn’t considered this issue. Indeed, the daughter of the Senior Grand Secretary couldn’t just be acknowledged on a whim. And all those scheming characters in the estate...

As Gu Qingping calmed down and thought it through, a chill went through him. Given Father’s character, I fear he wouldn’t acknowledge her and take her back. To acknowledge a daughter who was already married, and married to a farmer at that—a daughter who could offer no help whatsoever to Father’s career—Father definitely wouldn’t do it. She would be less useful than even the daughters born of concubines in the estate; at least they could be used in marriage alliances to consolidate his current position.

At this thought, much of Gu Qingping’s anger subsided. I have indeed been rash. She is my biological sister, after all. I shouldn’t have adopted such an attitude towards her.