Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 191: The Incident of That Year - Part 1

Chapter 191: Chapter 191: The Incident of That Year - Part 1

Wuyou glanced at her leg.

Xue Mei also stroked her leg and said, "At that time, there was nothing wrong with my leg. Only my knee was injured, so I could still walk with crutches. It only became like this later. Xue Xin and her husband were very moved back then. She held my hand, not knowing how to thank me. The next day, Xue Xin and her husband came to see me. She handed over the Saintess’s seal to me, asking me to manage the Xue Clan in her stead, as they were going to find their child. But they still haven’t returned. I didn’t expect you to return first."

Xue Mei said all this in one breath. She looked at Wuyou, her expression incredibly relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her.

Wuyou thought, Xue Xin must have tampered with Xue Mei’s leg, causing it to become completely paralyzed.

Wuyou’s lips curled. "Is that child sixteen this year?" she asked.

Xue Mei nodded.

Wuyou frowned. "Does she have a heart-shaped red mole on the sole of her left foot?"

Xue Mei nodded again.

Wuyou’s heart pounded. She really was a child from here.

Covering her chest, Wuyou asked again, "What’s the name of the person who took the child?"

"Liu Desheng," Xue Mei replied.

Wuyou gritted her teeth. "What is my father’s name?"

"Su Yan."

"In the clan, do I have any other relatives?"

Xue Mei shook her head. "Your father came here by accident. You only had one maternal grandmother, and she passed away several years ago."

Wuyou took a deep breath, her fists clenched tightly.

SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!

Without warning, Wuyou delivered several slaps to Xue Mei’s face.

Gu Qingli and Wuqing said nothing, nor did they intervene, allowing Wuyou to vent.

Xue Mei’s face swelled from the blows. Wuyou then dragged her from the wheelchair and subjected her to a barrage of kicks and punches.

She beat Xue Mei until she was unconscious, bruised and battered all over.

"SOB SOB SOB... Mistress, your servant is so miserable, so pitiful!"

After she was done, Wuyou walked over, threw her arms around Gu Qingli, and burst into tears.

"Go on, cry it out."

Gu Qingli gently patted her back. Poor girl.

Wuqing also came over and patted Wuyou’s back.

Wuyou had found her hometown, but she had no relatives left.

How pitiful.

Wuqing thought, That’s why I never thought of looking for my relatives. I was afraid the outcome would be like this. It’s better not to search at all.

"Mistress, what happened?" Wushuang and Wuxin returned to see Wuyou sobbing in Gu Qingli’s arms.

What had happened? What had they missed?

Wuqing pointed to the barely human form of Xue Mei on the ground.

"Oh."

The two understood.

By now, Wuyou had mostly vented her emotions. She wiped her tears and rose from Gu Qingli’s embrace. She was very considerate; only a little of her weight had rested against Gu Qingli.

"What did you two find out?" Wuyou asked Wushuang and Wuxin.

Wushuang replied, "The villagers all know there’s a map in the clan, always kept by the Saintess. As for whether the map we obtained is real or fake, the villagers don’t know."

So Wuyou had sent Wushuang and Wuxin out to gather news, Gu Qingli finally understood.

"There’s no need to investigate the map anymore; it should be real," Gu Qingli said. "Although few places are marked on it, the scroll itself is clearly not something the people here could make. A mere woman like Xue Mei wouldn’t have the skill to forge it."

"Yes, Mistress," the four young women responded.

Gu Qingli nodded. Pointing at Xue Mei, she asked, "What about this woman’s husband? Doesn’t she have one?"

Wushuang replied, "She does. He took their young son and went into hiding."

"Heh heh..."

Gu Qingli was speechless. What a peculiar husband.

"When we were coming back, we saw Ah Li and a woman digging up those poisonous flowers in the courtyard," Wuxin said.

"Yes, I asked her to dig them up for me," Gu Qingli interjected.

"Mistress, you want those poisonous flowers?" Wuxin asked in surprise.

"Yes. Have you all eaten? If so, dig up all the herbs in this courtyard too. I’m going to sleep," Gu Qingli yawned and entered the house. I’ve been getting increasingly sleepy lately.

The four young women nodded. Wuqing followed her inside. After watching Gu Qingli enter the Space, Wuqing came out, dragged Xue Mei from the ground, threw her into her son’s room, and instructed Yun No. 20 and his companion to keep watch. Afterwards, the four young women ate something before starting to dig up the herbs in the courtyard.

「Yanshan Pass.」

Mr. Xiao looked at his younger brother-in-law, who had traveled a long way, and at the young man and young woman who had followed him.

"You two, quickly come and greet your Second Aunt and Second Uncle-in-law," Jiang Zhongcai called out to the young pair.

The young man and young woman stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said confidently, "Nephew Li’an (Niece Lile) greets Second Aunt and Second Uncle-in-law."

"Quickly, rise. It’s been many years; you’ve both grown into fine young adults," Ms. Jiang immediately helped them up.

She turned her head and asked Jiang Zhongcai, "Third Brother, how did you know we were here?"

Jiang Zhongcai sighed and looked at Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao summoned someone from the Secret Sect and had him take the two young ones to rest.

When only the three of them remained in the room, Jiang Zhongcai said, "The Emperor told me. The other day, he even summoned the Old Master to the palace and specifically inquired about Yunjing’s affairs. By the way, where are Yunjing and his brothers?"

Mr. Xiao frowned. Chu Xiong knows we are at Yanshan Pass, yet he isn’t afraid of me. My main worry is that Xiao Yunjing has been gone for so long and still hasn’t returned.

Seeing Mr. Xiao remain silent, Ms. Jiang recounted the general situation.

"No wonder."

After hearing her explanation, Jiang Zhongcai also furrowed his brow.

"So you’re really planning to rebel..."

Mr. Xiao nodded at him.

Jiang Zhongcai’s heart pounded violently. My brother-in-law is actually planning to rebel! This... Our entire family is in Capital City! Once they revolt, won’t Chu Xiong arrest our whole family and have them all executed!

Ms. Jiang said, "Third Brother, return to Capital City immediately. Have Father and the others go into hiding."

"So soon?" Jiang Zhongcai exclaimed, breaking out in a cold sweat that soaked his back.

"It’s not us. Someone else is planning an uprising on the Lantern Festival," Mr. Xiao said.

"Ah?!"

Jiang Zhongcai’s head was buzzing. The Daqian Kingdom isn’t exactly enjoying peace and prosperity, but it’s not in utter chaos either. How... how can so many people want to rebel against the imperial court?

Jiang Zhongcai could no longer sit still. After getting a grasp of the situation from Mr. Xiao, he rushed back to Capital City that very night. The young man and young woman, however, remained at Yanshan Pass.

「Daqian Kingdom, Capital City, Gu Residence.」

With only a few days left before the New Year, Gu Qingping hurried towards Qingli’s Courtyard after dinner.

"The Eldest Young Master has arrived," an old woman greeted him and immediately opened the gate.

"Yes. And Mother?"

"In the small living room."

"Thank you, Mother Li." Gu Qingping said this and then headed towards the small living room with his attendant.

As he approached, merry laughter drifted from the small living room.

Gu Qingping frowned. What is this Li Huan’er up to?

He strode into the small living room.

Entering, he was surprised to see Gu Xicheng there as well.

Gu Qingping hurriedly stepped forward and bowed. "Your son pays his respects to Father and Mother."

"Ah, Ping’er, come quickly and meet your younger sister," Madam Gu (Ms. Su) rose with a beaming smile, holding the hand of the charmingly smiling Li Huan’er.

"Mother, what do you mean by this?" Gu Qingping asked, puzzled.