Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 89: Night Raid

Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Night Raid

Wushuang stood next to Wuqing, watching with her mouth agape.

Wuyou, demonstrating genuine skill, kneaded with a touch of inner strength, making Gu Qingli hum with such pleasure! Today, she too relished the feeling of being served; it was so comfortable that she absolutely couldn’t get enough. Being attended to by someone with inner strength was truly a different experience.

When it was almost over, Gu Qingli raised her hand to signal Wuyou to stop. Wuyou did so and, grinning, headed to the kitchen to prepare another grand meal for her Miss that evening, and to hold a welcome feast for Wushuang.

"Miss," Wushuang called out.

"Do you two want to sit or stand while I speak?" Gu Qingli smiled, gesturing towards the low couch opposite them.

The two maids exchanged a glance but remained standing. They wouldn’t dare to sit. While they could be close and affectionate with their Miss, they still had to observe the distinctions of status. They had to know their place.

Gu Qingli didn’t press them further and asked Wushuang, "You must be curious why I summoned you back in such a hurry, right?" _{fre ewe bnove l.com}

Wushuang nodded, appearing ready to obey any command from her Miss.

Gu Qingli took out all her remaining silver bank notes and placed them on the low table. "I plan to buy wasteland in every County City and plant medicinal materials there. Wuyou is very clear on what kinds of medicinal materials to plant. For the next few days, you’ll start by trying this out here in Qiyang County. After some time, I might send you to other countries to open Medical Clinics. If you’re short-handed, you can also go to Blue Clouds Mountain to find people to help you."

Gu Qingli had initially planned to cultivate medicinal materials only in Qinghe County. However, if she opened Medical Clinics in the Daqian Kingdom and other countries, the supply of medicinal materials would be insufficient. Furthermore, when Xiao Yunjing needed to act in the future, he would require not only provisions and fodder but also a vast amount of medicinal materials—things that couldn’t be grown and matured in a mere day or two. Therefore, both endeavors had to proceed simultaneously.

Wushuang nodded in surprise. Does Miss intend to open Medical Clinics all across the continent?

She glanced at Wuqing, who nodded back at her.

"Yes, Miss. Rest assured, your servant will definitely accomplish the tasks you’ve entrusted to me," Wushuang pledged, clasping her hands in a salute.

Gu Qingli rose and walked over to Wuqing and Wushuang. She patted their shoulders, observing how they had grown to nearly her own height. Both had blossomed into radiant beauties. She couldn’t resist pinching their tender cheeks, smiling as she said, "I wonder which scoundrel will eventually snatch away my capable and beautiful maids. I truly can’t bear the thought of parting with you."

"Miss, what are you saying? We decided long ago to follow you for a lifetime. Are you already tired of us so soon?" Wushuang touched the cheek Gu Qingli had pinched, pouting with a wronged expression.

"How could I possibly be? It’s just that I can’t bear to let you go. Why do I suddenly feel like an old mother hen?"

Gu Qingli genuinely cherished them. She had invested so much energy in them, cultivating them to be her trusted right and left hands. Seeing their flower-like, jade-like faces today, she suddenly feared some undeserving boar might come and root up her precious cabbages.

Both maids chuckled, covering their mouths.

Wuqing said, "Miss, you’re overthinking. Given who we are, who would dare to take us?" As she spoke, she flexed her fist, her knuckles cracking audibly.

Gu Qingli thought Wuqing, in that moment, looked remarkably like a King Kong Barbie doll. This image sent all three of them into fits of laughter.

Indeed, they were no longer the third-rate martial artists they had been when they first came to her side—except for Wuqing, whose skills had always been a cut above. Now, they were undeniably top-tier experts.

That evening, the four of them shared a grand meal, with Gu Qingli insisting her maids join her.

After dinner, with all three maids present, Gu Qingli took the opportunity to discuss some specific details about purchasing wasteland and cultivating medicinal materials. She then pondered for a moment and decided to clearly define their roles to prevent confusion when their tasks inevitably multiplied.

"Now that all three of you are here, I’ll outline your future responsibilities. Wushuang, you will manage the accounts and oversee the establishment of Medical Clinics in various regions. With the finances in your hands, you’ll know best how to allocate them.

"Wuyou, you will specialize in handling difficult and complex medical cases from all regions, based at the Gu Clinic in Qiyang County. The old rule applies: if there’s a case you can’t handle, our Medicine King will step in.

"Wuxin will be responsible for relaying messages between all of you, ensuring you receive information promptly, and for handling difficult or dangerous matters.

"As for Wuqing, she will remain by my side. Ensuring my safety is one aspect of her duties, but more importantly, she will report significant daily events to me.

"Of course, the four of you must help one another, remain united in friendship, and never do anything that could harm others or yourselves."

When she finished speaking, the three maids respectfully clasped their fists and replied, "Yes, Miss."

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Suddenly, the sound of clashing blades erupted from the rooftop.

The expressions of the mistress and her servants tensed.

"Wuqing, protect Miss!" Even as Wushuang spoke, she and Wuyou had already flown out of the room and onto the roof.

Gu Qingli quickly went outside, standing in the courtyard and looking up at the roof. Wuqing stood guard beside her, vigilant.

"Miss, you should go back inside," Wuqing urged.

"No, I want to see if it’s them—if Lin Ying’er sent them," Gu Qingli insisted, shaking her head stubbornly.

At that moment, on the roof, Yun No. 20, Wushuang, and Wuyou were engaged in combat with six black-clad, masked figures. Seeing that their opponents’ skills were far from weak, Gu Qingli felt a sense of understanding dawn in her heart. The three of them were capably handling the six assailants, even having the upper hand.

"Wuqing, can you discern their martial arts style and their level of strength?" Gu Qingli asked after a moment, her lips pressed into a thin line.

Wuqing’s icy eyes, radiating a chilling aura, scanned their surroundings. She replied, "Miss, I can see that their martial arts styles don’t belong to any known school in the martial arts world, though they are somewhat similar to ours. They are either death warriors or Secret Guards, but not assassins; assassins wouldn’t attack in a group like this. As for their strength, they are weaker than us."

Gu Qingli nodded. "Hmm."

BANG!

Just then, a figure tumbled down from the roof.

WHOOSH!

Wuqing instantly launched a hidden weapon, not caring whether the person was dead or alive. All four of their hidden weapons were coated with various concoctions, including Anesthetics and poisons. The hidden weapon Wuqing had just shot, for instance, was coated with an Anesthetic.

BANG!

Another man was kicked off the roof by Wushuang, and Wuqing swiftly followed up with another attack.

In the end, five of the six men were dealt with; one managed to escape.

"Yun No. 20, go after him!" Wushuang commanded. Then, holding an unconscious man in black, she leaped down with Wuyou, tossing the captive onto the ground with the others.

"Miss, should we interrogate them to find out who sent them and why?" Wuyou asked.

"Of course, we need to ask," Gu Qingli replied, turning back towards the house. Interrogation is Wuyou’s forte; I’d rather not watch the bloody scene, she thought.

Wuyou and Wushuang immediately dragged the captives into a room.

True to form, Gu Qingli didn’t have to wait long. In about the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Wuyou and Wushuang returned.

They clasped their fists. "Miss."

"Who sent them?"

Wuyou reported, "Miss, they are the Empress’s men. The Empress dispatched them to serve the Lin Family; there are twenty of them in total. Tonight, Lin Ying’er sent these particular men with the objective of abducting you and taking you to her." Wuyou then relayed to Gu Qingli everything she had found out during the interrogation.

So, it really is her, Gu Qingli thought, her fingers tapping lightly on the table.