Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 198: Little Treasure Hunter

Chapter 198: Chapter 198: Little Treasure Hunter

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunjing’s teeth ground audibly, and a chilling aura emanated from him. He finally understood. How could Xi Chenqing have feigned such kindness in detoxifying them, only to coerce his Li’er so cruelly? If Li’er didn’t have this Space, what would have become of her? What would have happened? That damned Xi Chenqing, that venomous woman! He would never let her go; he would tear her limb from limb!

Gu Qingli patted him. "There’s no need to be angry. After all, I couldn’t get the antidote at the time, and she was indeed the one who saved you. From now on, just don’t have any dealings with her."

"Good. There won’t be any more dealings anyway; she disappeared long ago." Xiao Yunjing recounted what had happened after Gu Qingli’s disappearance.

"I see. The Baiyue Clan’s territory does seem like a good place. But you need to prevent the members of the Baiyue Clan from revealing the secrets of their location. Don’t let them become the second Baiyue Clan to fall."

Xiao Yunjing nodded. He had thought about this long ago and had already instructed Yun No. 6 to confine the Baiyue Clan’s people to their own territory, preventing contact with outsiders.

"So, will we give up the Azure Dragon Mountain base?" Gu Qingli asked again. She still wanted to return to Qinghe Village, as living in the city never felt as liberating as living in the village.

"No, I plan to disperse our forces across several locations. We can’t put all our eggs in one basket. Even a crafty rabbit has three burrows, let alone soldiers."

A great war was imminent, and Young Master Qingchen was a formidable and ruthless figure. He certainly wouldn’t reveal his full strength to him. He suspected Qingchen already knew about the Azure Dragon Mountain base, Tiger Head Mountain, and Blue Clouds Mountain—no, Qingchen likely knew about Yanshan Pass and Beijing as well. Perhaps he already knew that Beijing had been taken. Once he captured Daqian, he would turn his attention to dealing with him. Qingchen was very clever. He knew Xiao Yunjing wouldn’t be easy to take down, so he targeted Daqian first. If they were to engage in battle first, the likely outcome would be heavy losses on both sides, allowing Daqian to reap the fisherman’s profit. Why not seize Daqian first to bolster his own strength? Nominally, he, Xiao Yunjing, was still a subject of the Daqian Kingdom. It would be a matter of minutes for Qingchen to find a pretext to cause trouble for him. So, the Baiyue Clan would be his trump card. He would concentrate the more than one thousand original members of the Secret Sect and that elite unit here. They had to act as soon as they returned this time.

Gu Qingli nodded in agreement. "I don’t understand military deployments, but just tell me what I need to do. We are husband and wife; we are one. We should share joys and sorrows alike."

Her medical skills, her Space, and her Gu Clinics spread throughout Daqian could greatly help Xiao Yunjing.

She liked it when a husband and wife advanced and retreated together, not when Xiao Yunjing charged into the fray alone while she hid behind him, needing his protection.

Her soul was that of a modern, independent, and self-reliant woman; she disliked living under anyone’s protection. Moreover, with three little ones in her belly—as the saying goes, ’a mother finds strength for her children’—she had to eliminate all potential dangers for them.

"Mm, I will. Thank you, Li’er," Xiao Yunjing said gently, holding her in his arms and kissing her hair.

How fortunate he, Xiao Yunjing, was in this life to have married such a devoted and intelligent wife. And capable too—getting pregnant with triplets all at once! He was truly grateful to the heavens for allowing him to be reborn and for sending her to his side.

The couple walked and talked, discussing many things that had happened while they were apart. They even discussed the fact that Gu Qingli hadn’t been afflicted by a cursed insect, and she took Xiao Yunjing to the Pharmacy to see the creature.

"Thank goodness." Xiao Yunjing breathed a long sigh of relief; he had long worried that Li’er might have fallen into a coma due to a cursed insect.

It was truly miraculous that the Space could transfer the cursed insect affecting Li’er here. The things that had happened to Li’er were completely beyond ordinary human understanding. If he hadn’t personally experienced death and rebirth, he would find everything about Li’er utterly unbelievable.

Seeing his relieved expression, Gu Qingli took out a powder she had prepared and said, "This powder I made from the Ten-Thousand Poison plant is specifically for exterminating all cursed insects in the world. It can also be taken for severe poisoning."

Xiao Yunjing was overjoyed. His Li’er was truly amazing to be able to create such a medicine! In the future, he would no longer fear those cursed insects. Poisoning and injuries were relatively easy to deal with, but these cursed insects... the mere mention of them made even the most formidable experts turn pale and avoid them at all costs.

Xiao Yunjing rewarded her with repeated kisses on her lips. Mm, with his wife carrying their little ones, kisses were all he could indulge in for now.

When the two returned to their bedroom, Gu Qingli gave Xiao Yunjing a snow lotus seed.

Xiao Yunjing was amazed. "Li’er, your luck is truly something else, to obtain even this!"

Gu Qingli smiled. "Wuyou found it. I’m just benefiting from her good fortune."

"That’s still your luck, Li’er." Xiao Yunjing wouldn’t have it any other way. Since Wuyou was her maid, Wuyou’s find was her luck.

Gu Qingli found it amusing. This man could be so childish at times.

She said, "Hurry and consume it. We leave tomorrow."

Xiao Yunjing nodded, kissed her once more on the lips, then sat cross-legged on the bed, swallowed the snow lotus seed, and began to absorb its medicinal power.

「The next day, the group set out, fully prepared.」

Gu Qingli traveled in her usual palanquin, though Xiao Yunjing had modified it, adding a cover to make it more like a carriage, shielding her from the wind and snow. This time, two Secret Sect members carried Gu Qingli, with Xiao Yunjing accompanying and protecting her.

The Wuyou Quadruplets were completely unrestrained, thoroughly enjoying themselves as they searched for treasures in the snow. The Secret Sect members also knew this was Tianshan and took the opportunity to search as well.

"Ice... an Ice Silkworm! This is an Ice Silkworm!"

Beside a Ten-Thousand Poison plant, Wuyou had unexpectedly found an Ice Silkworm chrysalis. Wuyou noticed that the Ten-Thousand Poison plant’s leaves were all gone, leaving only a bare stalk. It was this bare stalk that had drawn her attention. After she brushed away the surrounding snow, she unexpectedly discovered an Ice Silkworm chrysalis.

So, the Ice Silkworm actually consumed the Ten-Thousand Poison plant! No wonder this plant was considered the most toxic of all poisons, even more venomous than the Heavenly Spiders of Tianshan.

Wuqing and the other two hurried over when they heard her. They stared at an oval, snow-white chrysalis, as large as a fist, buried in the snow.

"It really is an Ice Silkworm chrysalis! Wuyou, quickly secure it. If this one hatches, perhaps we can raise them. Then, the silk from these Ice Silkworms could be used to make inner armor for the three little ones in the future," Wuqing said joyfully.

"Yes! Let’s search for more. This one isn’t nearly enough," Wushuang chimed in.

Wuyou nodded, retrieved a box from her bag, placed the chrysalis inside, and handed it to Wuxin. "Wuxin, take this to Her Ladyship. Ask her to keep it safe."

"Alright." Wuxin took the box and hurried to Gu Qingli, presenting it to her.

"An Ice Silkworm chrysalis?"

"Mm-hm, Wuyou found it," Wuxin confirmed with a nod.

"Oh, Wuyou is quite the little treasure hunter; she can find anything!" Gu Qingli chuckled, quickly storing the Ice Silkworm chrysalis in her Space.