Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 76: Who Doesn’t Have Secrets?

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Who Doesn’t Have Secrets?

"Yes, Miss, please tell me." Wuyou was overjoyed. Her medical and poison skills, if not the second best in the world, were certainly among the top three. Now that her Miss said it was no problem, it meant Uncle Yu’s terminal illness could be cured.

Gu Qingli nodded and began reciting the prescription.

Wuyou listened carefully, memorizing it. It’s better to recite such a life-saving prescription orally.

What Wuyou didn’t know was that Gu Qingli’s clumsy traditional handwriting would require many sheets of paper to write out the prescription. As for simplified characters, could Wuyou even recognize them? No. So, I’ll just recite it.

Xiao Yunjing had been silently following Gu Qingli. Now that he saw her skillfully reciting a complete prescription, he became even more certain that the current Li’er was not the same as the previous one.

He felt no chill, no murderous urge, nor did he think anything was amiss. On the contrary, he liked this Li’er even better.

She exuded confidence and a warm aura, making this Li’er even more likable.

Gu Qingli instructed Wuyou that after the medicine was decocted, she should add a little of the water from the jade bottle Gu Qingli had given her earlier into the medicinal soup before letting the patient drink it.

It would be best if this patient is cured here before leaving. Besides, they don’t look like they’re short on money.

Wuyou nodded, committing everything to memory.

"Go back and have the meal sent here."

She wanted Wuyou’s cooking.

Wuyou immediately returned. After getting back, she prepared the herbs for the medicine, asking Wushuang to watch over it as it decocted. Then, she went to cook for her Miss and the Young Master.

After Wuyou left, Xiao Yunjing hugged Gu Qingli and said gently, "Li’er, you are truly amazing."

Gu Qingli pursed her lips. How am I amazing? I just have a cheat.

She looked up and asked, "Yunjing, aren’t you going to ask me how I learned medical skills? Or where the thing that so greatly increased your cultivation came from?"

Xiao Yunjing kissed her and said, "Li’er will naturally tell me when she wants to. Why should I be impatient? Everyone has secrets."

Gu Qingli touched her nose. I was overthinking it; he genuinely doesn’t care. However, she still said, "When the time is right, I’ll tell you."

If Yunjing and I can withstand the test of time, I think I’ll tell him some things. I hope he can handle it then. Time is the ultimate test. How many people in this world can truly withstand it? When interests are at stake, forget couples—even fathers and sons, mothers and sons, brothers and sisters slaughtering each other is commonplace.

Still, Xiao Yunjing’s words made me trust him a bit more.

Xiao Yunjing nodded. He said this partly to pave the way for himself. If Li’er ever finds out my secrets, well, I’ve already said everyone has them. That way, a big issue becomes small, and a small one vanishes.

At this moment, their thoughts were actually converging.

After they ate, Xiao Yunjing went out. Gu Qingli knew he was likely headed to the Secret Sect’s local headquarters. Since I’m here, I might as well deal with some matters.

Xiao Yunjing had Yun No. 2 take him to a small but exquisite courtyard house in Xicheng. Yun No. 2 knocked on the door with a distinct rhythm. It opened shortly after, and Xiao Yunjing slipped inside while Yun No. 2 parked the carriage in the alley to wait.

"Yun No. 10 pays his respects to the Master."

Seeing it was Xiao Yunjing, Yun No. 10 immediately knelt in salute.

"Rise."

"Thank you, Master."

"Any recent tasks or news?" Xiao Yunjing asked as he walked towards the main hall.

"Master, we have both."

Upon entering the room, another person, Yun No. 13, greeted Xiao Yunjing and served him a cup of fine tea.

Meanwhile, Yun No. 10 brought over a ledger, presenting it with both hands.

Xiao Yunjing took it and began flipping through. The number of assassination tasks had decreased significantly. Since the improved rules limited their scope, this reduction was entirely normal.

However, he noticed an increase in tasks related to purchasing information.

Regarding intelligence gathering, Xiao Yunjing scanned the reports from various locations, including those he had specifically ordered to be monitored.

One piece of information made him frown: Gu Qingping had sent people to Qinghe Town to inquire about Li’er.

Why is he trying to find Li’er? Is he trying to confirm it’s her? And then what? Take her back with them? If people from the Gu Residence come, won’t our location be exposed?

"Yun No. 10, eliminate the incoming spies," Xiao Yunjing ordered, his gaze cold as he stared at Yun No. 10, his voice icy.

No matter who it is, if they come now, they won’t leave alive. This isn’t the time to get entangled with people from the Capital City._{fr.e ewe.bno.vel .com}

Yun No. 10 shivered; the aura emanating from his master was frigid.

"Yes, Master. I will send out the order immediately."

"Mm."

Yun No. 10 transmitted the message using the Secret Sect’s special method and then reported back to Xiao Yunjing.

"Master, the message has been sent. There is one more piece of news from today that I haven’t had a chance to report."

"Speak."

"Yes, Master. Today, we successfully recruited Chief Zhao Shijin of Qiyang County."

Xiao Yunjing nodded. "Very good. When dealing with such people, don’t reveal your identities, and make sure he doesn’t feign compliance while acting otherwise."

"Our people meet him in disguise, and we have all the leverage we need against him."

"Mm. Also, the other ten commanderies must be taken swiftly, along with the General’s Residence in the Capital City."

Xiao Yunjing hadn’t wanted to act so quickly. Unfortunately, the one in the palace had somehow caught wind that he might not have died back then and had begun deploying personnel everywhere to investigate.

In his previous life, that person had secretly taken his life, and he had received no warning. This showed how meticulous that individual was. When the Previous Emperor passed away, he was only in his forties, not yet fifty. I bore a striking resemblance to the Previous Emperor; I refuse to believe no one noticed, yet I never heard anyone mention it. This person is not only meticulous but also incredibly resourceful, to have arranged my silent death at the border. And at the hands of my own trusted aide! That aide was probably his man all along.

Gu Qingli had slept so much during the day that she wasn’t sleepy at all now. With Xiao Yunjing out, she closed the door, entered the Space, and brought Da Bai in with her.

As soon as Da Bai entered, he dashed around the Space excitedly, no different from an energetic puppy.

After playing for a while, he headed straight for the spirit spring pool, flopped down by its edge, and drank his fill.

Gu Qingli quickly harvested everything ready in the Space and then planted a new batch.

Afterward, she enjoyed a wonderful bath in the Space before leaving with Da Bai.

「At Gu Clinic」

Meanwhile, at Gu Clinic, Uncle Yu had actually fallen asleep after drinking the medicine.

Usually, at this hour, his head would be throbbing so intensely he felt close to death; sleep was impossible.

"Young Master, this medicine really works! The Old Master is actually sleeping," the burly man said happily to Yu Fengxiang.

The young man was Uncle Yu’s eldest son, Yu Fengxiang. A rare smile touched Yu Fengxiang’s tightly pursed lips.

Every time his father’s illness flared up, he would become extremely anxious, terrified that his father might not endure it.

It had been over a year, and this was the soundest his father had slept.

That frail-looking old fellow really has some skill.