Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside

Chapter 1510: Chapter 1510: Entering the City

There are wounds, stolen goods, household registration papers—You Ping has already done a very good job covering everything up.

But...

"The short arrows!" Gu Jinli said. "These short arrows have barbed heads, they’re quite unique. After the Rong people find Er Ping, besides checking his wounds, they’re definitely going to look for these three short arrows. If they can’t find them, then even if the wounds match and the build matches, the Rong people will still suspect they’ve been targeted."

You Ping was shocked when he heard this and hurriedly looked at Qin San Lang. "Master..."

Qin San Lang immediately asked, "Where are Er Ping and the others staying?"

After You Ping said the name of an inn, Qin San Lang stood up with the short arrows in hand and said to Gu Jinli, "I’ll take some men into the city right now to find Er Ping and finish the act properly. If I don’t come back tonight, don’t worry."

Xiao Yu was right. If the Rong people can’t find these three four-edged barbed short arrows, they will never believe it was just ordinary thieves breaking into the house. The act has to be completed.

"Go without worrying about me." Gu Jinli instructed, "Be careful, don’t rush blindly. This group of Rong people looks very formidable."

Then she added, "Wait a moment, I’ll go back and get you some Detoxification Medicine. If they use Poison, you’ll at least have Detoxification Medicine to counter it."

The Detoxification Medicine she concocted with Grandpa Wu was quite good; it could neutralize many poisons. Even if it couldn’t fully cure them, it could suppress the toxicity for a while so the Poison wouldn’t take a life.

Qin San Lang caught her as she was about to dash out of the tent and laughed. "I’ll go back with Xiao Yu to get the medicine."

Every time he went out, she would say a bunch of things telling him not to worry about her, yet she herself worried about him a lot and always prepared many things so he could deal with any sudden changes.

Gu Jinli didn’t waste words with him; she just grabbed him and walked. "Fine."

Then she turned back to look at Daqing and You An. "Daqing, You An, you two get ready for entering the city."

"Yes." The two answered and immediately started bustling about.

"Hello, Sister-in-law Qin." Niu Liu Jin brought Niu Qijin over to the courtyard to play with Brother Yi and the others. As soon as he saw Gu Jinli he greeted her right away, then embarrassingly drooled a bit and asked, "Sister-in-law Qin, did your family already have breakfast? Is there any left? What are you planning to eat at noon? Any meat?"

The food at Sister-in-law Qin’s place was especially delicious and especially rich. Even when she stir-fried plain white radish, she added several spoonfuls of oil—oilier than meat.

"Go ask Xiao Ji. Whatever she says to eat, that’s what you’ll eat." Gu Jinli didn’t stop walking. After saying that, she pulled Qin San Lang into the room and started rummaging through chests and boxes for her Detoxification Pills and Poison. "This one is a violent Poison—sprinkle it and they die on the spot. The Rong people are too disgusting; we don’t have to be polite with them, and we don’t have to be polite with the Rongshan Gang either."

The fierce bandits of the Rongshan Gang are cheap trash. Even though their fathers are Rong people, the Rong people have never regarded them as human, yet they still willingly act as knives for the Rong people, coming specifically to harm people on their mothers’ side.

Qin San Lang accepted all the Poison and antidote she gave him, and this time he took two kinds of Poison and two kinds of antidote—one more kind of violent Poison than when they dealt with bandits before.

"Be careful, don’t get hurt." Gu Jinli was still very worried about his safety and really wanted to go with him. But she knew that if she went along, he would be distracted, so she could only swallow the words she wanted to say.

Qin San Lang hugged her and kissed her in reassurance. "Xiao Yu, don’t worry. You know what I’m capable of. I can definitely protect myself."

Gu Jinli did trust him and didn’t want him leaving with worries. She nodded and smiled. "Mm, I believe you. All right, enough clinging, hurry up and go."

With that, she grabbed his collar and tugged him down, then rose on tiptoe and took the initiative to kiss him. "A reward. Once you come back safe, there’ll be an even bigger reward."

With her saying that, Qin San Lang almost didn’t want to leave. "I’ll remember that. When the time comes, Xiao Yu, you’re not allowed to go back on your word."

Gu Jinli laughed. "I’ve always been someone whose word counts."

Then she took the opportunity to request, "Bring You Xi along too. You Ping is injured. If you leave You Xi behind again, and something suddenly happens, you’ll have no reserve manpower to use. I’ve got Daqing’s men with me, that’s enough. Besides, I’m in the camp with so many soldiers guarding me, nothing will happen."

On the westward road, he had always worried a lot about her safety and each time would secretly leave You Xi’s group behind to protect her.

After hearing this, Qin San Lang thought for a moment and finally agreed. "All right."

Talking as they walked, he held her hand and headed out of the room—he had to race against the Rong people for time; no matter how reluctant he was to leave her, he had to hurry.

"San Lang, we’re all ready. We’re going into the city to buy some urgently needed supplies. Are you going? Or are you going to let your servants do the buying?" Niu Dabao came to this courtyard and stood at the gate, asking Qin San Lang.

Qin San Lang thought about it, then nodded. "Fine, I’ll go with you."

The Rong people definitely had spies in Beicang Prefecture watching members of the Kangrong army that had entered Beicang. As a Company Commander entering the city, he would likely be targeted by the Rong people. Going in with Niu Dabao and the others, the Rong people would think they were just going together to buy supplies and would more easily drop their guard.

"Haha, I knew you’d go." Niu Dabao laughed loudly, then shouted toward the rooms on both sides of the courtyard, "Yanzi, Chengzi, hurry out, we’re heading off."

Then he bellowed at Niu Liu Jin, "We’re going back to our own camp for lunch at noon. Stop always coming to your Brother Qin’s, Brother Zhang’s, and Brother Xie’s to freeload meals. You eat so much, one freeloaded meal must cost your three brothers a lot of Silver!"

Niu Liu Jin said, "Don’t worry, Dad, I’ll go back to our own camp to eat at noon."

But if Qijin doesn’t leave, then I can only stay here to look after him—you can’t blame me for that.

"Uncle Niu, let’s go." Zhang Yan and Xie Cheng came out of the room, greeted Qin San Lang, then followed Niu Dabao away.

Gu Jinli walked along with them and stood at the courtyard gate, watching Qin San Lang’s back as he went farther away. When Qin San Lang turned around and waved at her, motioning her not to follow, she couldn’t help but smile.

Seeing this, Ji Zhenniang said angrily, "Gu Xiaoyu, can’t you have a bit of backbone? Qin Ruofan doesn’t truly like you, yet you still stare after him like that. He’s definitely laughing himself to death at you in his heart!"

Gu Jinli rolled her eyes at her, took out a little purse, and shook it. "If you keep running your mouth like that, believe it or not, I’ll Poison Purse you ugly."

Ji Zhenniang was most afraid of becoming ugly. She let out a shrill scream, pointed at Gu Jinli, and shouted, "Gu Xiaoyu, if you scare me like that again, I won’t let you off!"

With a whoosh, Gu Jinli flung the Poison Purse straight at Ji Zhenniang—simply a Divine Archer reborn, it hit Ji Zhenniang right in the middle of her face.

"Aaahhh!" Ji Zhenniang was almost scared insane. She clutched her face and cried loudly, "I’m poisoned, my face is going to erupt in festering sores!"

Xie Huaihua and Nanny Xie heard the commotion and hurried out from the room next door. They supported Ji Zhenniang and said, "Madam, the purse didn’t burst open, you’re not poisoned. Your face is perfectly fine and still just as pretty. Don’t worry."

Mrs. Han heard the noise and came out from the room across the way. "Sister-in-law Xie, there’s nothing wrong with your face. Sister-in-law Qin wouldn’t Poison you."

Their men were allies; even if Sister-in-law Qin went crazy, she still wouldn’t Poison her. Mrs. Ji was just too easily frightened.