Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 77: Master Xiao is Very Rich and Generous

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Master Xiao is Very Rich and Generous

"Shh, let’s be quiet so we don’t wake Father." Yu Fengxiang tucked in Uncle Yu, and the two of them gently closed the door behind them.

"Phew." Yu Fengxiang let out a long sigh.

"Young Master, why don’t you go lie down? I’ll keep watch here," the burly man suggested, noticing his exhaustion.

"No, I’ll just doze off in this chair for a while. Wake me when Father wakes up."

"Alright." The burly man quickly moved a chair for Yu Fengxiang to prop his feet up, and the two stood guard by the door.

Wuyou came over to check and saw that Uncle Yu was indeed responding well to the medicine their Miss had prescribed.

She carefully studied the prescription and found some unusual uses for a few of the medicinal materials, but after Uncle Yu took the medicine, he was able to fall asleep.

Wuyou didn’t know that the function of those few medicinal materials was to work with the Spiritual spring water to kill cancer cells, so she naturally didn’t know what role they played.

「Meanwhile, Xiao Yunjing quickly returned to the inn after handling matters.」

He knocked on the door, and Gu Qingli quickly opened it when she heard the knock.

"Li’er, why haven’t you gone to bed?"

Seeing no trace of sleepiness on Gu Qingli’s face, Xiao Yunjing thought she had been waiting up for him. His somewhat sharp eyes instantly softened. He stepped forward, scooped her into his arms, and lowered his head to kiss her fiercely for a good while.

Gu Qingli gave him a glare. It was all his fault! But her mouth was sealed, and her words came out as "Mmm, mmm."

「The next day, they had just woken up when Wuyou arrived with a food box.」

"Miss, Young Master, please have breakfast," Wuyou said, setting out the breakfast.

"Okay. Have you eaten? If not, eat with us." Gu Qingli saw that the breakfast was quite abundant.

There was a pot of lean meat porridge, two baskets of small meat buns, a dish of rice cakes, a plate of green vegetables, and a dish of pickles.

"Miss, we have eaten already," Wuyou replied.

"Oh, then we’re going to eat." Gu Qingli pulled Xiao Yunjing to eat with her.

Wuyou’s cooking is really good, turning ordinary food into delicacies, Gu Qingli thought.

"How’s the patient?" Gu Qingli asked Wuyou after finishing her meal and even burping.

Wuyou replied, "Miss, after taking the medicine last night, the patient was finally able to sleep. He slept for two hours before waking up in pain again. However, this time the pain lasted a shorter period and wasn’t as severe as before. After taking the medicine this morning, he went back to sleep."

The first night they arrived, the patient hadn’t slept at all, suffering immensely. As soon as he closed his eyes, he would be awoken by the pain.

Even her heart of stone was somewhat touched by such pain, Wuyou reflected. But the patient is tenacious, enduring this for more than a year already.

"Well, continue taking the medicine. The symptoms will gradually lessen. It will take at least three months to be cured, and you can’t charge less for the medical expenses," Gu Qingli said.

Her Spiritual spring water is worth a fortune, after all, she mused.

Wuyou chuckled. She knew her Miss’s love for money all too well. "Don’t worry, Miss," she said. "The patient promised to give 10,000 taels of gold once cured. He paid 1,000 taels this morning, with the rest to be given upon full recovery."

"Oh? He’s quite sensible, huh? It’s worth saving his life!"

Gu Qingli’s eyes curved with amusement. Tsk, tsk... I can’t believe that man is so rich! Ten thousand taels of gold—that would be a massive pile!

Gu Qingli glanced at Xiao Yunjing and raised her chin arrogantly. "We just earned 10,000 taels of gold!"

Xiao Yunjing laughed, pinching her proud little face. "Alright, let’s go. I’ll take you shopping today. Buy whatever you want."

It’s her first time in County City, and she can’t go back empty-handed. My wife needs to dress better; we’re not short of money now, he thought.

"Okay."

Wuyou quickly cleared the dishes and left, not wanting to be a third wheel.

After getting ready, Gu Qingli carried Da Bai, and they went out.

When they arrived on the street, it was bustling with crowds coming and going, a lively scene. County City was incomparably more bustling and lively than Qinghe Town.

As the two of them strolled and looked around, she admired the sights while others stared at her. Why is she carrying a dog while shopping? How peculiar! they wondered.

Also, many young ladies and married women were casting glances at Xiao Yunjing.

Gu Qingli glanced at Xiao Yunjing and noticed that he paid no attention to the gazes, focusing only on holding her hand and clearing a path for her.

He had a very handsome appearance and an imposing presence that hadn’t been obvious before. As his cultivation deepened, his noble and dignified temperament became impossible to conceal.

Moreover, he had a tall and robust figure with a particularly masculine charm.

Compared to him, other men who were less good-looking seemed like flawed specimens.

Seeing how well he treated his wife, the young ladies and married women were filled with envy and jealousy, while other men could only glare daggers at him.

Who knew how many men’s wallets would be emptied today because of him?

The couple arrived at the entrance of a shop.

Gu Qingli looked inside; it was a jewelry store.

"Li’er, let’s go in and take a look."

"Alright."

This is a good time to buy some jewelry to bring back. All the women at home are so plain, and I still only have that silver hairpin Xiao Yunjing bought when we got married, Gu Qingli thought. The jewelry in the Space is too ostentatious. I’ll buy some more suitable pieces today.

The two entered the store. Most of the customers were young ladies from wealthy families, accompanied by maids and older female servants. It was rare to see a country woman like Gu Qingli accompanied by a man.

"Country folk are just country folk. To think she’d come to such a shop holding a dog," a maid beside a well-dressed woman remarked snidely, her eyes on Xiao Yunjing.

"See anything you like?" Xiao Yunjing asked Gu Qingli, pretending not to hear.

Gu Qingli glanced at him. "I like them all."

"Then buy them all." Young Master Xiao was not only handsome but also quite generous.

Gu Qingli handed Da Bai to him and began browsing the store.

The craftsmen of ancient times were truly skilled; each piece of jewelry is so lifelike! I really want to go on a shopping spree, Gu Qingli mused.

But after looking around, she only chose five gold bracelets, five gold hairpins, and five pairs of silver earrings.

These five sets were purchased based on the preferences of Ms. Jiang, Ms. Yang, Ms. Wang, Ms. Wu, and herself.

In the end, she picked out a jade bracelet for herself.

When it comes to jewelry, jade is better, Gu Qingli felt. Doesn’t it say that jade nourishes the wearer?

"Pay the silver."

"Sure."

Young Master Xiao promptly took out silver bills to pay, attracting another wave of envious and jealous gazes.

The two then went to a clothing store. Gu Qingli bought clothes suitable for all five women. Of course, she bought two additional outfits for herself since Xiao Yunjing was footing the bill, and she also picked out two for him.

After the purchases were made, the shopkeeper even gave them two pairs of shoes.

He probably thought the shoes on our feet looked too old-fashioned, Gu Qingli guessed.

Gu Qingli gladly accepted the gift.

After putting the items in the carriage, Xiao Yunjing asked, "Li’er, how about we have lunch at a big restaurant?"

"Sure." I’ve never been to a restaurant like this before. I wonder if the food in these ancient restaurants tastes good?

Thinking about whether the food would be good or not, Gu Qingli especially craved water-boiled fish and fish with pickled mustard greens.

If I want to cook those two dishes, I’ll need chili peppers, which aren’t available here. I’ll have to grow my own.