Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 170: Encounter

Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Encounter

This kind of fondness made him feel uncomfortable, but he couldn’t pinpoint what exactly was making him uneasy. It just felt strange, like it shouldn’t be this way.

Seeing Xiao Yunjing return to treating her gently, Xi Chenqing inwardly sighed in relief. "Oh." This was her first time using the Mind-Control cursed insect, and she had only heard about its effects from her master. Her master strictly forbade her from using the cursed insect in the clan, so she usually tested it on wild animals in the mountains.

"Are you thinking about how to leave, Young Master?" she asked.

"Yes," Xiao Yunjing replied. "There are probably people looking for me outside. I need to leave as soon as possible. Qing’er, do you have any ideas?"

Since this Miss Qing’er could save his life and was the Clan Patriarch’s daughter, she would surely have a way to leave. Now that his injuries hadn’t healed yet, it would be difficult for him to leave on his own. The key was that strange forest. He remembered going in circles inside it when he entered, as if encountering a ghost wall. Being someone who had led soldiers in battle, he knew this was just an illusion, so he closed his eyes and walked through the forest relying on his senses. When he finally saw a gleam of light, his focus was entirely on it, and he inadvertently fell for the trap. In hindsight, his guard had been at its lowest at that time.

Seeing the hopeful look in his eyes, Xi Chenqing, who had initially wanted to tell him that once inside the Baiyue Clan, the only way out was dead, changed her words. "Young Master, are you in such a hurry to leave because you’re worried about your family?"

"Yes." Xiao Yunjing didn’t want to tell her that 100,000 soldiers were waiting for him outside, and his Li’er as well. He had originally come to scout the area but didn’t expect such a powerful clan to live here. To succeed in the future, he would need to be fully prepared. To be honest, he wouldn’t be able to handle it alone. Moreover, this Miss Qing’er had saved him, and he couldn’t bear to destroy her home.

"Young Master, can you not leave?" Xi Chenqing’s mood was somewhat gloomy. She had wanted to find her father early in the morning and tell him that she wanted to marry Xiao Yunjing. However, she was told that someone else had entered from outside, so she didn’t have a chance to speak. She figured the person who had entered must have something to do with Young Master. Maybe they were looking for him, so she hurriedly came to keep an eye on Xiao Yunjing and prevent him from leaving.

Xiao Yunjing looked at her pitiful appearance, which incited sympathy. He rubbed her head and said, "I have important matters outside, Qing’er. Can you help me leave? I promise I’ll thank you in the future."

Xi Chenqing loved the way his big hand rubbed her head, but he insisted on leaving. What should she do? She frowned.

After a moment, an idea struck her. "Young Master, what if I go with you?"

After asking, Xi Chenqing’s heart tensed. If he didn’t agree, she wouldn’t let him leave. She would go and ask her father to decide for her and allow them to marry. In any case, she wouldn’t give him up. Going with him was fine, too. She had been eager to see the outside world for a long time, and she could always return after she grew tired of it.

Xiao Yunjing looked at her innocent smile. He wanted to say no, but his heart didn’t agree. At this moment, he seemed unable to control his heart.

So he nodded. "Alright."

Xi Chenqing was overjoyed. Now was the perfect time to leave while everyone in the village was busy. She pulled Xiao Yunjing and said, "Try to get up, Young Master, and see if you can walk. Let’s go now."

Xiao Yunjing was taken aback. This girl was even more impatient than him.

He nodded and quickly got up. He tried to walk; although his leg still hurt, it wasn’t as painful as before, and he could manage to walk with some difficulty.

He didn’t delay, grabbed his bag, slung it over his shoulder, and left with Xi Chenqing supporting him.

"Hush, Young Master, don’t make any noise. Just follow me."

As they exited, Xi Chenqing saw the clan members hovering near the village entrance.

Xiao Yunjing nodded and followed behind her.

Xi Chenqing knew the area around the Baiyue Clan like the back of her hand. She effortlessly led Xiao Yunjing, avoiding her clan members, and entered the forest.

「In the forest」

Everyone took a break to recover their strength. Mr. Xiao ordered them to split into three small teams and slowly approach the Baiyue Clan.

Gu Qingli led Wuqing and the four women, along with Yun No. 18 and Yun No. 20 hiding in the shadows, toward the Baiyue Clan from another direction.

"Watch your step," Gu Qingli said.

At the scene of the battle in the forest, she had noticed several traps on the ground.

The four women nodded. They had also seen the traps and were carefully moving forward.

After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Da Bai became excited and started sprinting, pulling Gu Qingli along.

"Da Bai, what did you find?" Gu Qingli was startled and quickly held onto Da Bai’s neck.

ROAR, ROAR, ROAR... Lord Hu had found his master! His heart filled with joy, he broke into a run.

Wuqing and the others immediately followed Da Bai, running swiftly.

Gu Qingli guessed Da Bai was so excited because he had caught Xiao Yunjing’s scent. If so, that was great news! It meant Xiao Yunjing was alive. Gu Qingli’s heart pounded with excitement.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yunjing also heard the roar of a tiger.

It sounded very familiar. Like Da Bai’s voice. But Da Bai was with Li’er; he couldn’t possibly be here.

But he still moved towards the direction of the tiger’s roar.

"Young Master, did you hear a tiger’s roar just now?" Xi Chenqing asked, puzzled. She had just heard a tiger. Where would a tiger come from in the middle of winter? Was she hallucinating?

"Yes, that was a tiger roaring. Qing’er, let’s go and take a look."

"Alright." Then she said, "Young Master, I’ll help you walk."

"No need. Just find me a wooden stick."

After walking for a while, his leg truly ached from stepping deep and shallow in the snow. The piercing pain was so intense that he was almost forced to use his lightness skill.

"Alright, wait here for a moment, Young Master." Xi Chenqing didn’t dally. She spotted a suitable tree branch, and with a swift chop of her hand, acting like a blade, she cut it down. She quickly snapped off the smaller twigs with her hands and handed the makeshift staff to Xiao Yunjing.

"Thank you!" Xiao Yunjing took the staff and used it for support. He took a deep look at the young girl; her internal strength was considerable.

Xi Chenqing smiled sweetly. "Don’t be so formal with me, Young Master. We’ll be family in the future."

Xiao Yunjing heard these words again. This time, he just smiled faintly without saying anything. He couldn’t bear to say anything that would disappoint Xi Chenqing.

Xi Chenqing’s lips curved. This time, Young Master didn’t reject her saying so. HEH HEH...

She quietly linked her arm with Xiao Yunjing’s, silently chanting words unknown to anyone else.

As expected, Xiao Yunjing didn’t shake her off. He allowed her to hold his arm, and they continued walking toward Da Bai’s direction.

After sprinting for about half an hour, Da Bai let out a couple of whimpers and stopped.

Gu Qingli steadied herself, looking at the two approaching figures.

It was a man and a woman. The man was limping and leaning on a tree branch staff, while the woman supported him.

Gu Qingli held her breath, then took another deep one to stop her tears from falling. She had imagined several scenarios of their reunion, but she had never thought Xiao Yunjing would meet her again in this manner.

"Young Master?"

Wuqing and the four women arrived, staring in shock at the limping man and the woman clinging to him.