Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 161: Xiao Yunjing Gets Injured

Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Xiao Yunjing Gets Injured

She shook her head and said, "You two go get the quilt. I’ll make do and sleep here for a while. Only after daybreak, when my mother is truly okay, can I rest assured."

"Sister, you go to sleep. We’ll keep watch here," Dashuang said, raising his head to look at her.

"You little fool," Gu Qingli said, knocking Dashuang on the head.

Dashuang stuck out his tongue and continued to look at the baby in his arms.

"Xiaoshuang, do you think we looked as cute as our little sister when we were born?" Dashuang turned his head and asked Xiaoshuang seriously.

Xiaoshuang shook his head, clumsily trying to hold the baby, and Dashuang let him.

"Yeah, you probably don’t know. Hey, Sister, did you see us when we were born?" Dashuang suddenly asked Gu Qingli again.

Gu Qingli rolled her eyes at him. They were even uglier when they were born; she had that memory from the Original Host. It was the Original Host who took care of Ms. Wu after childbirth.

Gu Qingli sighed inwardly. Back then, the Original Host was only five years old and already had to take care of a woman who had just given birth.

"Miss, please cover yourself," Wuyou said as she entered with a quilt and covered Gu Qingli.

"Dashuang, Xiaoshuang, give our little sister to Father, and go to sleep," Gu Qingli said, glancing at the two who were still reluctant to let go of the baby.

"Sister, we’re not sleepy. We’ll stay here with you," Dashuang grinned at her.

"Our little sister will get cold," Gu Qingli said irritably. Is it really okay to hold a newborn like this? These two foolish brothers.

"Oh." Upon hearing that their little sister would get cold, the two quickly carried the baby back into the room.

When they came out again and were about to sit down, Gu Qingli glared at them, and only then did the two obediently go to bed.

In the living room, only Gu Qingli, her attendant Wuyou, and an old maidservant remained. Gu Qingli glanced at Wuyou and the maidservant. "You two can go to bed as well."

Her two attendants nodded and withdrew.

After they left, Gu Qingli yawned and soon fell into a drowsy sleep.

In her sleep, Gu Qingli’s heart suddenly throbbed, and she jolted awake.

She touched her still-pounding heart. Why did I suddenly have palpitations?

Gu Qingli frowned and called out towards the inner room, "Father, Father, is Mother alright?"

"Yes, she’s fine. Li’er, haven’t you gone to sleep yet?" Gu Dalin’s voice came from inside the room.

"I did, I just woke up."

"Then Li’er, go back to your room and sleep. Your mother should be fine now."

"Alright."

Gu Qingli got up, carried the quilt, and, holding a lamp, returned to her room.

After returning, Gu Qingli couldn’t fall asleep no matter what.

Tossing and turning in bed, she felt deeply uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.

Gu Qingli eventually sat up and stared blankly outside, her mind a chaotic whirl of thoughts.

She remembered when she had first married into the Xiao Family. Once, she dreamt that assassins had come to kill everyone. And indeed, soon after, Wuqing had come to kill her, though he failed. This time, her heart was unsettled. Ms. Wu was fine, so could it be that someone from the Xiao Family was in trouble? Was it Xiao Yunjing? They were husband and wife. Could this be a warning from the heavens?

Gu Qingli couldn’t sit still any longer. She instantly entered the Space, found paper and a pen, quickly wrote a letter, caught a carrier pigeon, and tucked the letter into the small tube attached to its leg.

After exiting the Space, she immediately released the carrier pigeon.

「Meanwhile,」 Xiao Yunjing had become separated from the four Secret Sect members and had also lost his horse. He was now alone, lost in a dense forest, unable to find his way out no matter which way he turned.

After walking for a long time, he finally saw a glimmer of light and cautiously approached.

Suddenly, his foot met empty air. He instantly circulated his energy and launched himself into a mid-air somersault.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Just as he flipped into the air, over a dozen arrows flew towards him from all directions.

Xiao Yunjing’s heart lurched. How can I dodge this? I have to go either up or down to escape. Down is not an option; there’s a trap below. I can only go up!

Xiao Yunjing swiftly shot further upwards.

THWACK!

Despite his speed, he couldn’t dodge all the arrows. One pierced his calf.

Xiao Yunjing grunted, enduring the searing pain as he propelled himself towards the nearest tree.

"Get him! He’s injured!"

Just then, more than a dozen burly men in fur coats leaped out from all directions. They harbored an inexplicable hostility towards this man who had intruded upon their territory.

They held bows aimed at Xiao Yunjing in the tree.

Xiao Yunjing ignored the throbbing pain. His back against the tree, he slipped off his backpack, retrieved a few packets of medicinal powder, and clutched them in his hand. He then quickly shouldered his pack again and looked down at the men.

The men below didn’t understand what he was doing or why he wasn’t afraid of them. Shouldn’t he be explaining himself? one of them thought.

Finally, one of them couldn’t help but ask, "Who are you? Why have you intruded into our territory?"

Xiao Yunjing looked at these men coldly. They are indeed skilled. I have excellent martial arts and night vision, yet these dozen or so able-bodied men can also see in the dark.

He stated, "This mountain forest belongs to Baiyue City. How has it become your territory?"

"Hmph! So you are one of those outsiders. Your purpose in coming here is to subjugate us, isn’t it? We advise you to give up that notion. How could our Baiyue Clan possibly pledge allegiance to the imperial court?"

Baiyue Clan? Xiao Yunjing frowned. I’ve never heard of any Baiyue Clan. This clan seems to harbor deep distrust towards the imperial court and even knows about Baiyue City beyond these mountains. Could they be connected to Baiyue City?

"No need to waste words on him. Since he’s an outsider, just kill him," one man said impatiently.

True to his word, the dozen or so men fell silent, nocked their arrows, and without further comment, fired at Xiao Yunjing.

Xiao Yunjing cursed them inwardly. They attack without a moment’s hesitation!

He pushed off with his foot, launching himself into the air again, simultaneously scattering the medicinal powder below.

"Watch out! It’s poison! Get clear!" someone shouted.

Xiao Yunjing flew outwards without looking back.

Damn it, this arrow is poisoned too!

Xiao Yunjing had only flown a few miles when he suddenly felt dizzy, and another searing pain shot through his leg.

He had no choice but to land on another tree, set down his pack, and search for Gu Qingli’s Detoxification Pill.

By now, Xiao Yunjing’s head was spinning even more violently. His hands fumbled through the bag for what felt like an eternity, but he couldn’t find the medicine.

THUD.

Suddenly, he fell from the tree.

「As the sky gradually brightened,」 wild animals, drawn by the scent of blood, cautiously approached Xiao Yunjing.

They circled him a few times, sniffed, and then scurried away.

Around this time, a boy of about fourteen or fifteen, who was searching for something in the forest, heard the commotion and hurried over.

"Huh? It’s a person?" the boy muttered as he drew closer. He squatted down to examine Xiao Yunjing, then reached out to check his neck. He’s still breathing.

The boy was conflicted. The arrow in this man’s leg is one of ours, from my clan. Our clan’s arrows are all coated with deadly poison. If the poison isn’t neutralized within twenty-four hours, this man will surely die. Should I save him or not?