Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 62: Ms. Hua’s Stroke

Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Ms. Hua’s Stroke

Gu Qingli knew that Ms. Hua had suffered a stroke; with the medical skills available here, her life would likely remain this way.

It could be considered retribution for her evil deeds.

It was also said that when Chen Erlang returned, Gu Qingmei ignored her two biological brothers and immediately ran to the Chen family’s house to see him. She was driven out by Ms. Liu, who declared that the old Gu Family brought bad luck, that anyone associated with them would suffer misfortune, and that the Chens would never have any connection with them again. This completely crushed Gu Qingmei’s hopes.

Gu Qingmei was so ashamed she almost jumped into the river.

From then on, her reputation was ruined.

Early this morning, Ms. Liu had enlisted Matchmaker Liu to find a wife for Chen Erlang.

Serves her right, Gu Qingli cursed inwardly. If you don’t court death, you won’t die.

Under the old locust tree at the village entrance, villagers discussing the old Gu Family saw a carriage slowly entering. Everyone looked over curiously. Seeing it was Xiao Yunjing, someone couldn’t help but remark sourly, "TSK, TSK, TSK... Look, Xiao Third has upgraded from an ox cart to a horse-drawn carriage! And they said he jinxes his wives. They’ve been married for months now, and aren’t they both doing just fine?"

"Yes, their two families are doing better and better." Fourth Aunt Tian curled her lip and shot a sarcastic glance at the gloomy-faced Zhang Qiaozui. She was always going on about their second daughter, and look at the good life she’s living now. Her husband’s family dotes on her, not to mention she’s becoming more and more beautiful. She’s never seen a woman prettier than their second daughter. It’s just as her son read in his books: ’A beauty that outshines flowers.’

Zhang Qiaozui’s mouth had healed into a scar, but her lower lip was still swollen. She hated the "sausage lip" she had to bear every day. Every time she opened her mouth to gossip, the thought of her sausage lip made her immediately shut up.

She shot Fourth Aunt Tian a hateful glare and returned home with her basket on her back.

"HUMPH! What are you glaring at? Be careful, or one day your eyes will go blind too!" Fourth Aunt Tian glared back. The village is much quieter without that troublemaker Zhang. Now with one less troublemaker like Ms. Hua, who brought disaster upon herself, the village is genuinely peaceful.

"HAHAHA! Dazhu’s wife, be careful Zhang Qiaozui doesn’t actually go blind one day and come looking to tear you apart!" another woman couldn’t help but guffaw, looking disdainfully at the retreating Zhang Qiaozui.

Zhang Qiaozui heard the harsh laughter and mocking words, wishing she could take a knife and kill those foul-mouthed people. But thinking of her son in school, she endured it. However, it never occurred to her that the way she felt being mocked today was no different from how others had felt when she used to gossip about them.

Xiao Yunjing wasn’t familiar with the villagers, so he drove the carriage back home.

When they arrived home, dinner wasn’t ready yet, so Xiao Yunjing called to his three companions to help unload the items from the carriage.

"Father, Mother," Gu Qingli said, alighting from the carriage and greeting Mr. Xiao and Ms. Jiang.

"Hmm, daughter-in-law, are you feeling alright?" Ms. Jiang walked over to her and touched her knee. Yesterday, when her husband returned, he told her that his third son and daughter-in-law had been kneeling for hours, and she worried their knees would be swollen. She had been heartbroken for them, cursing Gu Dahe repeatedly in her mind.

Gu Qingli felt a warmth in her heart. She smiled and said, "Mother, I’m fine. Yunjing already massaged them for me."

Ms. Jiang said gently, "You mustn’t take this lightly; it could leave lasting health issues. Rest well these few days and don’t run around. Doctor Li has already checked on your parents, so you can rest assured."

"Hehe, Mother, you’re so good to me." Gu Qingli affectionately took Ms. Jiang’s arm, genuinely expressing her feelings. She was growing increasingly fond of this sharp-tongued but soft-hearted mother-in-law.

Ms. Jiang glanced at her, her eyes full of affection, and gently poked Gu Qingli’s forehead. "You girl, you have such a sweet mouth. How could I not dote on the three of you?"

As the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law walked into the main hall, Ms. Yang, who was just bringing dishes to the table, overheard them and said with a gentle smile, "Mother, you’re even better to us than our own mothers."

Ms. Jiang feigned a stern expression. "So, I’m not your real mother?"

"Yes, yes, you are! You’re our real mother, our mother for life," Ms. Yang said, placing Ms. Jiang’s favorite dish in front of her.

"That’s more like it." A smile instantly touched Ms. Jiang’s lips, her mood excellent.

Mr. Xiao and his four sons, who were just entering, all smiled knowingly, the warmth reaching deep into their hearts.

Xiao Yunjing narrowed his eyes, observing the harmonious and warm family before him. Though their life was ordinary, this existence, far from the hustle, bustle, and scheming, was truly the most pleasant for body and soul. But how long could such days last?

Once everyone was present, they sat down at the table and began to eat.

After dinner, Mr. Xiao, Xiao Yunjing, and his two brothers had matters to discuss, so they left after eating. Gu Qingli helped clean up and then returned to her room.

She laid out clothes for herself and Xiao Yunjing, planning to soak in the hot spring later.

An hour later, Xiao Yunjing returned in high spirits. Seeing the clothes on the bed, he asked, "Li’er, you want to go to the hot spring?"

"Yes."

"Alright, let’s go then," Xiao Yunjing whispered, leaning close to her ear.

Gu Qingli’s face flushed from his warm breath near her ear. Recalling their last time in the hot spring, the blush deepened, spreading to her neck. Seeing her looking so enchanting, Xiao Yunjing couldn’t resist kissing her again and again.

The couple went to the hot spring. After a passionate interlude, they finally closed their eyes and soaked comfortably.

Gu Qingli glanced at Xiao Yunjing. With a mere thought, a thin stream of water flowed from her fingertips. She stopped when she had released about a large bowlful. As the spiritual spring water merged with the hot spring water, she distinctly felt a warm current gather at her knees. The lingering discomfort in them instantly eased, replaced by a soothing warmth.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yunjing suddenly felt a surge of power seeping into his body. He was overjoyed; this power felt incredibly familiar. He quickly sat up in the water and began to cultivate his energy. Before long, his martial prowess began to advance rapidly.

He knew this power came from Li’er; it only manifested when he was near her. The water they used to drink never contained such power. But ever since Li’er arrived, the water in their family’s vat had possessed it. After consuming it, the cultivation of his father and his three sons, along with that of their three companions, had skyrocketed. Moreover, his father’s internal injuries and old, stubborn ailments had all healed. The most striking example was when Gu Dalin was injured. He had been on the verge of death, but after Li’er fed him a mouthful of that water, a miracle occurred: Gu Dalin survived. Sometimes, he wondered if Li’er, like him, had been reborn. Her personality had changed drastically, and her actions were entirely different. The Li’er he knew before and the one now were like two completely different people. Furthermore, her possession of such a heaven-defying ability like the Space only strengthened this suspicion. However, if Li’er didn’t bring it up, he wouldn’t ask. After all, didn’t he have secrets of his own?

They returned home and had dinner, and so another day passed.

Gu Qingli greatly enjoyed her current leisurely life. With the crisis resolved, she felt even less inclined to do anything.

Having her family and husband by her side every day—life couldn’t be more wonderful. In her previous life, she had grown up in poverty. Her family struggled, and she had to help with chores after returning from school. After obtaining the Space, she had even less free time, constantly studying and earning money to fund her education.