Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family-Chapter 37: Revealing the Truth

"Third, you’re back! Secure the cart and come eat quickly. Huh? Who’s this?" As Ms. Jiang heard the sound of the cart, she came out and noticed an extra girl.

"Mother, we’ll talk later. Let’s eat first." Xiao Yunjing quickly tied the ox and told Ms. Jiang, then led Gu Qingli toward the main hall.

Wuqing also followed them into the main hall, picking up a bowl to serve herself food, as if she were in her own home. The entire family’s eyes followed her. This girl...

Gu Qingli was curious about the kind of environment Wuqing had grown up in, to be able to calmly ignore so many people in their house without so much as a greeting. The family finished their rather awkward dinner.

As soon as the meal was finished, Mr. Xiao called the three brothers away.

Ms. Jiang arranged for Ms. Yang to wash the dishes, while Ms. Wang tidied up the storage room for Wuqing, anticipating that the girl would likely be staying.

After these arrangements, Ms. Jiang asked Wuqing to wait in the main hall, while she and Gu Qingli returned to Gu Qingli’s room.

"Third Young Mistress, what’s the deal with this girl?" Ms. Jiang sat down and asked Gu Qingli directly.

Gu Qingli did not hide anything and concisely explained the situation.

Finally, she said, "Mother, I really don’t know her."

Ms. Jiang nodded. She knew what kind of person Gu Qingli was. But why would this girl follow Gu Qingli so inexplicably?

Could it be that she was sent by the man who bullied her before? At this moment, Ms. Jiang’s imagination ran wild; she resolved to find time to tell Third about this possibility.

Ms. Jiang stayed for a little while longer with Gu Qingli before leaving to find her son.

At this point, Mr. Xiao looked at his three sons before him. He finally said, "Be extra vigilant recently, and keep a close eye on everyone in the household."

The three Xiao Yunjing brothers nodded and went out.

"Third, come here for a moment. Mother has something to tell you." Ms. Jiang, approaching, saw her three sons coming out and pulled Xiao Yunjing behind the house.

"Mother, what is so important that you have to say it out here, so mysteriously?" Why is Mother being so secretive? he wondered.

Ms. Jiang patted her son’s head and said, "Mother is thinking about this girl who appeared out of nowhere. Could she be someone sent by that man... you know, that man, to find Xiaoli?"

Xiao Yunjing looked at his mother in surprise. How can Mother be so astute? If I weren’t actually that man, I would have believed her too.

When Ms. Jiang saw his astonished expression, she thought her son believed it as well. But then Xiao Yunjing leaned over and whispered a few sentences in her ear.

"What? Are you serious?" Ms. Jiang was incredulous. She had asked him before, and he had denied it. Now he was suddenly admitting he was that man!

That little rascal!

Xiao Yunjing silently nodded.

"You rascal! Does Li’er know?" Ms. Jiang punched her son on the chest.

Such a good girl, and her reputation was nearly destroyed. It’s a good thing he married her.

Ms. Jiang glared at her son. Thank goodness I haven’t done anything too awful to her. Otherwise, how could I ever face my third daughter-in-law?

This muddle-headed boy!

"Mother, couldn’t you have been a bit gentler? Li’er found out on our wedding night." Xiao Yunjing rubbed his chest; his mother’s punch had been surprisingly forceful.

"You want me to be gentle? If your father knew, he’d break your legs!" Ms. Jiang said irritably. "You should have told me sooner! It made me go and beg the Xiao ancestors for forgiveness!"

"Heh heh..." Xiao Yunjing rubbed his head, laughing sheepishly, and guided Ms. Jiang back towards the house, his arm in hers.

"How should we deal with that girl?" Ms. Jiang asked again, worriedly.

"Let her stay for now. We’ll keep her under observation and see what her intentions are. It won’t be too late to deal with her once we know." When Xiao Yunjing spoke of this, the usual warmth on his handsome face vanished, replaced by a rare chill.

After mother and son parted ways, Xiao Yunjing returned to their room and saw Gu Qingli unfolding the bundle from the previous day.

"What did you buy?" Xiao Yunjing’s face resumed its usual rugged expression as he asked Gu Qingli softly.

"Clothes." She’d completely forgotten about them while Ms. Jiang was here earlier. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Gu Qingli took out the clothes and handed the sets for Mr. Xiao and Ms. Jiang to Xiao Yunjing. "Take these to Father and Mother."

Xiao Yunjing saw that apart from his parents’ clothes, the remaining three sets were all for him. He frowned and asked, "You didn’t get any for yourself?"

"I have plenty of clothes, so I don’t need to buy any. You, on the other hand, only have those two sets you always wear," Gu Qingli said nonchalantly. I’ll only be sixteen after the New Year, and I’m still growing. Buying too many clothes now would just be a waste later on.

"You’re wonderful, Li’er. I’ll go into town tomorrow and buy some for you." Xiao Yunjing put down the clothes and embraced Gu Qingli. She’s treating me better and better, he thought, his heart warming.

As he inhaled her unique, sweet scent, his mind stirred for a moment. But holding her delicate frame, he didn’t dare to be too forceful.

"No need. I have several sets of clothes, and they’re new. I can get more later when I’ve stopped growing," she said.

"Alright then." Xiao Yunjing’s heart softened. He gently brushed her hair back, kissed her on the forehead, then released her and took the clothes to his parents’ room.

May Father and Mother also be happy wearing clothes their daughter-in-law bought for them.

Their family’s finances were tight; they only made new clothes every few years, and even then, they had to buy the fabric and sew them themselves.

Since moving here, this was the first time his parents and he had worn store-bought, ready-made clothes—his own bright red wedding robes being the only exception.

I didn’t expect Li’er to buy for them and not for herself. My Li’er is truly wonderful.

Thinking of Gu Qingli, Xiao Yunjing’s expression filled with tenderness. In the future, I must work hard, earn money, and buy Li’er all her favorite things.

And I must also be a good, filial son to Father and Mother.

Fame, fortune, and status are all just passing clouds. They can’t compare to the happiness found in these simple, ordinary days.

Gu Qingli watched the joyful Xiao Yunjing leave; she could tell he was very happy about her buying clothes for Mr. Xiao and Ms. Jiang.

The two elders treated her well, so she didn’t mind reciprocating their kindness.

Actually, she had wanted to buy a new set of clothes for everyone in the family, but that would have been too expensive and would also have revealed that she possessed a significant amount of silver.

She had just married into the family, and given her natal family’s circumstances, if she started spending lavishly right away, people would inevitably question where the silver came from.

She didn’t want to invite criticism or suspicion.

Gu Qingli put away Xiao Yunjing’s clothes, then went to the main hall and called to Wuqing, who was still daydreaming. She led her to the room Ms. Wang had prepared.

The bed was a simple construction of wooden planks topped with straw. On the straw lay a tattered quilt, over which was spread a hemp sheet and another old quilt.

It would have to do for sleeping.

"You rest first. I’ll check your wounds tomorrow."

"Alright, Xiaoli. Thank you, thank you!"

"So you finally know how to say ’thank you’! Does your head hurt? Are you injured anywhere?" Gu Qingli, who had almost stepped out, turned back to ask.

Wuqing touched her head. When her fingers brushed the back of her head, she frowned.

Gu Qingli asked, "Is it injured?"

"No, it’s a bump. It hurts a little."

"Let me feel it."

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