A Happy Wife in a Rural Family - Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Chapter 15. Something Happened to Second Brother Gu

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Dr. Li was a man with a temper, and if he said he wouldn’t do it, he wouldn’t do it.

After he came back, he finally understood. However, the cold winter had made him break out in a cold sweat. The person who could poison Zhang Qiaozui without anyone knowing was not ordinary, and he could not afford to offend him.

Usually, Zhang Qiaozui would go around talking nonsense with her broken mouth. She probably said something that offended someone and got pranked.

Since that person didn’t want Zhang Qiaozui’s mouth to nag him daily, why should he be the bad guy and help treat her?

Hmph Hmph! Wasn’t it better to let the villagers’ ears clean up a little? Anyway, no one would die.

He still didn’t want to interfere.

That night, Gu Qingli and her brother heard Mrs. Wu talking about Zhang Qiaozui’s mouth as soon as they returned.

“She deserves it. Who asked her to scold the second sister? Let’s see if she’ll continue to talk nonsense.” When Da Shuang heard this, he looked as if he had gotten his retribution.

On the other hand, Xiao Shuang was frowning, deep in thought.

Gu Qingli laughed. She hadn’t done anything yet, and someone had already done it.

No matter who that person was, it was good to shut Zhang Qiaozui’s mouth.

Mrs. Wu also said that since Madam Hua found out that Zhang Qiaozui’s mouth was so swollen that she couldn’t open her mouth, she had restrained herself a lot.

Gu Qingli curled her lips. This old woman was scared too. She thought she was made of steel and wouldn’t listen to anything.

Twelve days passed, and Gu Qingli’s wedding was in three days.

Gu Qingli had saved up 133 taels of silver these days, and she bought a set of warm clothes for her family. They finally weren’t cold anymore.

But Madam Hua was so angry that she almost choked. That was shining silver.

As soon as she said that, second brother Gu asked her to take out the money to prepare Gu Qingli’s dowry. He had raised Gu Qingli, so he should receive the betrothal gifts.

Madam Hua had no choice but to shut up. She was gnashing her teeth in hatred. The second brother had indeed changed.

No matter how much she made a scene, it was useless. Second brother Gu left directly, and she was half-dead from anger.

No one was happier than Mrs. Wu and the other three children. They watched as second brother Gu gradually changed.

This morning, the three siblings were digging herbs when suddenly, a person ran up to them, panting heavily. He stopped when he saw them. He bent over and placed his hands on his legs, gasping for breath.

Gu Qingli and her brother looked at him in surprise. He was the third son of the village head, and they called him uncle.

“Third uncle, what happened? Why are you in such a hurry?” Gu Qingli couldn’t help asking.

Gu Daquan caught his breath and said anxiously, “Er Nizi, hurry, you guys go back. Your, …your dad, something happened.”

“What?”

The three siblings’ minds went blank. They quickly carried their baskets and hoes and ran down the mountain.

Did something happen? What happened? Gu Qingli thought as she ran. She didn’t care if Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang could catch up. She just kept running.

Please don’t let anything wrong happen. Second brother Gu has just improved, and this family has just seen a little hope. Please don’t let anything irreversible happen.

“Master, wuwuwuwu wu aowu, endure it. Li ‘er and the rest will be back.” When she ran to the village entrance, she could hear Mrs. Wu’s heart-wrenching cries from far away.

Many people were standing at the gate of the family’s house. As soon as Gu Qingli arrived, she put her basket on the side of the road and squeezed in.

In the yard, an ox-cart was parked. Xiao Yunjing was holding the ox-cart, and a man was lying on it. Mrs. Wu was crying on his body.

“Er Nizi is back.” Someone immediately said.

Everyone looked at her in unison.

Gu Qingli quickly stepped forward and helped Madam Wu up. “Mother, what is going on? Why didn’t you send him to the town?”

“Argh! Li ‘er ah, your grandfather and grandmother didn’t let me send him, saying to wait for you guys. Today, your father went up the mountain and said he would catch a rabbit so that you three siblings could have something to eat tonight. Who knew that he would come back like this? Your father broke his leg, and your grandparents refused to bring the silver, but they didn’t let us go.” Mrs. Wu finished her sentence in one breath, a rare sight.

“Mother, don’t get too excited. Father has lost too much blood. Let me get a bowl of salt water first.”

Gu Qingli had a rough idea of what was going on. Seeing that second brother Gu’s breathing was weak, they might not make it in time even if they took him to town.

She would first use the spirit spring water in the space to save his life.

“Alright, alright, alright. Li-er, go quickly.” As soon as Gu Qingli returned, Mrs. Wu seemed to have found her backbone.

Gu Qingli ran to the kitchen and took out a bowl. She put her finger on the edge of the bowl, and a stream of fragrant water flowed out.

After about half a bowl, she added water from the water tank and brought it out.

“Da Shuang, Xiao Shuang, lift your father’s head gently.” When she came out, she saw that Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang had also arrived, their eyes red.

“I’ll do it.” Xiao Yunjing let Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang hold the cow’s rope and came over to help second brother Gu up.

Second brother Gu’s breathing was labored, and his face was livid. She pinched his chin with one hand and brought the bowl to his mouth.

Perhaps it was the fragrance of the spirit spring water that made him a little conscious, coupled with his desire to survive; he swallowed a little.

If he could swallow a little, he could eat a little more.

Gu Qingli didn’t stop until he had almost swallowed a big mouthful. At this time, second brother Gu’s breath was a little stronger.

It wouldn’t be a big deal to send him to town like this.

“Da Shuang, Xiao Shuang, you and third brother Xiao will send father to doctor Shen’s place in town.”

The two of them nodded.

“Xiao Yunjing, I’ll have to trouble you. You guys go first; I’ll be there soon.” Gu Qingli said to Xiao Yunjing after talking to Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang.

Xiao Yunjing nodded. He glanced at old Gu and Madam Hua, standing on the platform, and his lips curled into a cold smile.

“Da Shuang, Xiao Shuang, let’s go.” As he spoke, the three jumped onto the ox-cart and left.

When everyone saw Xiao Yunjing finally drive the ox-cart away, they all let out long sighs.

Today, everyone finally saw how cold old Gu and his wife were.

And the Gu couple went back into the house.

He even said that he had provided for three scholars. Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk had refreshed their three views. Even if such a family were to be selected as a scholar, it would not necessarily be a good thing.

“Li-er, mother will pack some things for your father too.” Said Mrs. Wu, who had stopped crying.

“Alright, mother, you can go.”

Mrs. Wu turned around and left.

Gu Qingli finally looked at old Gu and Madam Hua. She wasn’t aggressive or angry. She knew what kind of people those two old things were.

She only looked at the two of them coldly and said, “Grandfather and grandmother are waiting for us to return. They must have something to say. Oh, that’s right, the village chief, the second master, is here too.”

“Second master, I’ll have to trouble you.”

Gu Changan, standing in front of the crowd, walked over. He looked at the old Gu couple with anger. These two were too much. Their son was seriously injured, and they did not pay for the treatment in time. Instead, they were waiting for the three children to come back.

The second brother would have turned cold if the children were any later.

Hmph! How did this family produce such a thing?

Seeing the village chief, old Gu came down and said, “Second master, let’s talk inside.”