Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 219: Jiang Lile’s Thoughts

Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Jiang Lile’s Thoughts

"Alright, then. Cousin, you can give me the tea leaves at that time," Jiang Lile still said, grinning, seemingly oblivious to Jiang Li’an’s reprimand. She looked at Xiao Yunjing, hoping he would respond to her words.

Jiang Li’an tugged at her sleeve again.

Jiang Lile still ignored Jiang Li’an, her eyes fixed on Xiao Yunjing for a response.

Seeing this, Gu Qingli felt uncomfortable. She chose not to respond, waiting for Xiao Yunjing to speak instead.

Xiao Yunjing glanced at her, then said indifferently, "I have people frequently traveling to the Capital City. There’s no need to bother my cousin. We can also fulfill our filial duties before our maternal grandfather. We haven’t done this in all these years."

At Xiao Yunjing’s words, Jiang Lile’s face fell. She opened her mouth to say something but was pulled away by Jiang Li’an. He immediately said, "Cousin, Cousin-in-law, we’ll leave first and come back another day."

Today was truly humiliating for them.

Lile had thrown herself at Xiao Yunjing, oblivious to his indifference.

Moreover, she had the nerve to suggest taking someone else’s things to show filial piety herself.

She must have been kicked in the head by a donkey.

Jiang Li’an didn’t know what was going on at first. Upon closer inspection, he realized that Jiang Lile had her eyes on her cousin.

She was deliberately trying to get close to Xiao Yunjing.

Jiang Li’an dragged Jiang Lile back to their residence. He released her and closed the courtyard door. With a serious face, he asked, "Lile, do you like your cousin?"

Jiang Lile, already furious from being pulled away, glared at him and said, "What if I do? Brother, why are you standing in my way? Can’t I like my cousin?"

"No, you can’t. Are you going to be someone’s concubine?"

He really wanted to slap her. As he suspected, she had liked her cousin all along and had been refusing to discuss her marriage even though she was already sixteen.

"Can’t I be a wife-level concubine?"

"You must be crazy! Even thinking about being a wife-level concubine! Is there something wrong with your brain? My uncle’s family rule is that men are not allowed to take concubines. A wife-level concubine is still a concubine. Don’t you know that? And neither our grandfather nor our parents will agree."

Jiang Li’an scolded as he pointed at Jiang Lile. This was the first time they had fought as siblings.

She knew about her uncle’s family rule, but she also knew what Xiao Yunjing was doing. If one day, Xiao Yunjing came to hold power, it would be impossible for him to have only one woman. What harm would it do to have her too?

Jiang Lile threw one last scornful look at Jiang Li’an before running into her room and slamming the door shut.

Jiang Li’an looked at his retreating sister with a headache. What was he supposed to do with this situation?

On the other side, Gu Qingli watched the Jiang siblings hastily leave. She poked Xiao Yunjing’s forehead. "Tell me the truth. Did you know all along that your cousin had her eyes on you?"

Xiao Yunjing leaned his face against Gu Qingli’s belly, putting on a pitiful face. "My dear, I’m innocent! I’m completely clueless! I hadn’t seen them for twelve years. If they hadn’t appeared in front of us, I wouldn’t even know they existed."

He was the one suffering through this unjust disaster!

"Enough with the act; I’m not blaming you. Now get up, I’m hungry." Gu Qingli patted his face, which was getting more mature and imposing. It was precisely the type of face that attracted girls.

However, no one could have her man.

"Oh." Xiao Yunjing immediately got up and hurried to call Wuyou and the others to prepare the meal.

He couldn’t let his little bun go hungry, or his dear wife would be the one to suffer.

After lunch, Gu Qingli took food supplies and some tools out from the Space. Once she had done so, Xiao Yunjing went to make arrangements.

This was something that should have been handled sooner, but Xiao Yunjing had put it off to attend to other matters.

Yun No. 2 looked at the supplies, his eyes shining, and immediately ordered people to distribute them.

In every County Town, he had arranged for members of the Secret Sect to accompany the goods, lest they did not reach the poor. In Beijing, the snow only began to melt in summer, and it started snowing again in autumn. The suitable planting period in between was only a few months, and the grain harvested wasn’t even enough to feed a family for one or two months before they ran out of food again. It was only when Yun No. 2 took over Beijing County that he understood why the previous Chief had so readily passed on the responsibility to him.

"Master, this is the third large shipment of supplies we’ve distributed. We can’t keep doing this forever. We need to find another solution," Yun No. 2 said with great concern. "Sending supplies like this every year would put a significant strain even on the state treasury."

"Don’t worry, it will be resolved. You’ll know when the time comes." Xiao Yunjing patted Yun No. 2’s shoulder, keeping him in suspense.

"What’s the solution? Is it like building heated sheds in Qinghe Village?" Yun No. 2 asked. He had heard about the heated sheds before and wanted to build something similar after taking over. However, the snow was too thick, making it impossible to execute the idea.

"Heated sheds must be built, but there’s also something else. You focus on handling these supplies first, and you’ll be informed when the time comes."

"Good. That’s great. Master, will I be staying here permanently in the future?"

"Don’t you want to?" Xiao Yunjing glanced at him.

"No, no, just asking," Yun No. 2 scratched his head, embarrassed.

"What’s the matter?"

"Well, um, Master, it’s Lord Li. He... he wants to betroth his daughter to me. I didn’t agree. I was just thinking if you assign me elsewhere, taking someone’s daughter around everywhere wouldn’t be right," Yun No. 2 stammered his explanation, watching Xiao Yunjing’s face for his reaction.

Secret Sect members were originally forbidden from marriage. As assassins, family bonds were not suitable for them.

In the past, the Secret Sect killed such people to avoid potential dangers.

But now, the Secret Sect was different. Yun No. 2 remembered his master saying that Secret Sect members could marry and have children like common people.

That was why he had this idea.

"Oh, that’s a good thing. I was planning on leaving this place to you. Beijiang has my eldest and second brothers, which is enough."

Yun No. 2’s heart leaped with joy, and he said happily, "Master, rest assured. The Yun No. 2 I was before, I will continue to be. I will be your subordinate for life and remain loyal to you."

Xiao Yunjing patted him. "Do a good job."

Yun No. 2 grinned from ear to ear.

「That night,」

Xiao Yunjing told Gu Qingli about the matter.

Gu Qingli thought for a moment and took out some banknotes from the Space. She said, "Yunjing, the Secret Sect members are all orphans, and they don’t even have someone to make decisions for them. What if we give them two thousand taels of silver when they get married?"

Xiao Yunjing nodded and kissed her lips. His Li’er was just so kind. Then he said, "Li’er, if that’s the case, we’ll have to work hard to make money, then."