Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 1001: Zongzheng Ya

However, how could the maid let them go? She clung to the mule cart, refusing to let go, crying out, "Miss, you can’t leave. You’re a young lady too. If you were in such a situation, crying for help..."

Seeing the maid dare to curse Gu Jinli, Qin San Lang’s gaze turned sharp as he slashed his knife towards the maid’s hand grasping the mule cart.

With a crack, the knife struck the wooden frame of the mule cart, and the maid, shocked and fearful, quickly retracted her hand, falling to the ground.

The maid looked at Qin San Lang in disbelief. How could he do such a thing?!

With tears in her voice, the maid said, "Young master, how could you be like this?"

Qin San Lang sneered, "You curse my woman and still want me to be kind to you?"

Xiao Yu was the person he cared about the most, cherished beyond measure, yet this maid suddenly appeared and cursed her, treating him as if he was dead? Or thought his Xiao Yu had no protector?

"Your woman?" the maid exclaimed in shock, "It’s inappropriate for men and women to be so close. How can you say such things, young master?"

Could it be they arrived too late?

"Yun Qing, come help quickly~" Zongzheng Ya interrupted the maid, slowly making her way over with a nanny, supporting a blood-soaked Shadow Guard.

She called weakly towards the mule cart, "Benefactor, please wait~"

Gu Jinli heard and smiled. Even the master had come out. It seemed they really wanted their attention, so alright then: "Okay, we’ll wait for you."

Upon hearing this, Qin San Lang looked at Gu Jinli. Seeing her nodding at him, he understood she had another plan, so he didn’t have Erqing drive the mule cart away.

The maid Yun Qing sighed in relief, immediately running over to take over from Zongzheng Ya, supporting the Shadow Guard.

Zongzheng Ya ran over, addressing Qin San Lang, "Thank you, benefactor, for saving us. If it hadn’t been for you killing those four assassins, we would not have survived."

As she spoke, she assessed Qin San Lang. Hmm, he was quite handsome, a rarity, with a tall and robust build, more appealing than many delicate scholars.

When Qin San Lang heard Zongzheng Ya’s words, disdain and impatience appeared between his brows. He lowered the curtain and sat back in the carriage, not speaking to Zongzheng Ya at all.

Zongzheng Ya was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Qin San Lang to have such an attitude towards her. She was the second young lady of the prestigious Zongzheng Family, one of the Capital’s three pearls, yet this man didn’t even look at her properly, directly avoiding her inside the carriage.

Hmm, interesting. She had never encountered such a man before.

Zongzheng Ya didn’t speak again but waited for Gu Jinli to appear.

Soon enough, Gu Jinli indeed lifted the curtain, poked her head out, and said with a smile, "Miss, my man said there should be a distinction between men and women, so if you have anything to say, talk to me."

Zongzheng Ya was taken aback, and under the lantern hanging on the mule cart, she saw a face not inferior to her own, with a carefree and joyful smile on it.

Such a smile was something she had never worn herself.

She was one of the Capital’s three pearls, a model for noble daughters, and she couldn’t smile so openly, showing her teeth.

And this Gu Family’s daughter said Qin San Lang was her man. Could they be engaged?

Impossible, according to what that gentleman said, they couldn’t have gotten engaged so quickly. At least, they would have to wait until June, on his birthday, for the Gu Family’s daughter to agree to marry Qin San Lang.

That gentleman had profound abilities. Zongzheng Ya trusted he wouldn’t deceive her.

"Miss, what are you looking at?" Gu Jinli laughed even more happily. She understood that this girl was assessing her appearance; she understood.

After all, women, when they see other women, the first thing they notice is their appearance. If the other is uglier than them, it brings comfort.

This girl probably wasn’t feeling too pleased right now.

Zongzheng Ya snapped back to reality and gave Gu Jinli a slight smile. Her smile was meticulously measured, perfectly precise, beautiful but lacking vivacity.

However, Gu Jinli had to admit that this girl truly was a rare beauty, on par with her eldest sister.

"Thank you, miss, and benefactor, for saving Sister Ya from danger. Sister Ya is grateful deeply," Zongzheng Ya said, bowing politely to Gu Jinli, then pleaded, "Miss, my Shadow Guards and a few servants are severely wounded. Could you please help us stay for a few days and get us a doctor to save my servants? I would be immensely grateful."

Gu Jinli said, "We can help, but who are you? What is your identity? Why were you being hunted?"

She gestured around, "Though this is a small road, it’s still within the Prefecture. Who’s so bold to attack you in the city? If you don’t explain, we dare not help."

She added, "Miss, please speak honestly; otherwise, your enemies’ assassins might return. Plus, in an hour, Prefecture Soldiers will start their patrol. If they see the bodies, they’ll surely investigate. You asked us to help to avoid this matter blowing up, right?"

Zongzheng Ya listened, stunned. That gentleman’s words were indeed accurate; this Gu Family’s daughter was smart. To achieve her aim, she needed to tell some half-truths, not just make a random excuse.

However, Zongzheng Ya was prepared. She provided Gu Jinli with a perfect explanation: "I am the legitimate second daughter of the main branch of the Central State Zongzheng Family, a granddaughter of the Jiangnan Shangguan Family. Recently, I was visiting my grandmother at the Jiangnan Shangguan Family. Upon hearing my great aunt in the Central State hometown was gravely ill, I intended to return home to visit her. Little did I expect to be attacked by assassins on the road."

She paused, then continued, "As for who is trying to kill me, I’m sorry I can’t tell you, miss. Just know that it’s someone from the palace who dispatched the people."

Gu Jinli feigned shock: "What? Someone from the palace wants to kill you? No wonder they dare to act lawlessly. If we help you, wouldn’t we be risking execution by the person from the palace?"

"Hey, no way, no way. We’re just ordinary people; we can’t get involved in palace matters."

Gu Jinli pretended to be frightened to death, urging Erqing to leave quickly, startling Zongzheng Ya. She hurriedly said, "Miss, don’t be afraid. Those people have already been killed, and with my Zongzheng Family and Shangguan Family protecting at the forefront, the palace won’t trouble you. Rest assured."

Zongzheng Ya feared Gu Jinli would run off, hastily pleading, "Miss, please help us. Once I’m safe, I will repay you."

However, before she finished her bow, she heard Gu Jinli say, "How do you plan to repay?"

She added, "Everyone’s quite busy, and we don’t know if we’ll meet again in the future. How about this: we’ll help you, and you give us fifty thousand taels of silver as thanks, goods for money, good for everyone."

Zongzheng Ya, known for being a gentlewoman in the Capital, couldn’t help but feel like strangling Gu Jinli when she heard this.

Did this farmer girl fall into a money hole? She had already revealed her identity, yet she still talked about money, such short-sightedness. No wonder that gentleman wants to help Qin San Lang find a new partner.

If Qin San Lang was truly destined for greatness, as the gentleman said, marrying such a wife would be a disgrace and burden.