Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 729: Coaxing You

Gu Jinli laughed, as everyone began to tidy up and simultaneously plunder the Xia Residence’s wealth.

Even in the dead of winter, braving the wind and snow, she had come not just to deal with Xia Gu and his wife, but also to make a fortune.

Don’t think she’s too greedy for money; it’s just that silver is too tempting for her to resist.

Just as she was happily looting the Xia Family’s property, Qin San Lang came over to apologize: "Xiao Yu, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have kept You An and the others’ matters from you, don’t be angry anymore."

Gu Jinli gave him a sideways glance, snorted, and turned her head away to ignore him.

Qin San Lang was quite helpless; Xiao Yu was indeed angry with him again.

Master Hu glanced at them and didn’t say anything, as he began to arrange what was to come.

Master Hu’s actions were swift, or you could say that Gu Jinli’s ideas were too cunning; anyhow, when Xia Gu woke up again, he found himself sitting in the Gaosong Building within Jinling City, listening to a storytelling session about his own affairs.

The storyteller was spitting with enthusiasm: "After discovering he couldn’t have children, Xia Gu actually came up with the disgusting idea of buying men to sleep with his wife."

"Eh? Is there really such a thing? Could any man do such a thing?" a guest downstairs exclaimed, almost dropping their jaw to the floor.

Another guest laughed and said: "What man? Xia Gu was on infertility drugs, unable to bear children—does that qualify him as a man?"

With that comment, the guests in the hall burst into hearty laughter.

The storyteller waved his fan and after drawing a semicircle in the air, pointed at the man and said: "Why not? Not only did Xia Gu buy men to sleep with his wife, but he also chose those who were tall, well-built, and virile, otherwise how could he have sired four children in five years? And three of them boys."

The storyteller was on point, detailing everything with great precision; Gu Jinli herself blushed as she listened.

Don’t get the wrong idea; it wasn’t embarrassment, but excitement. Indeed, getting the storyteller to spread such gossip was the right choice—listen to these words, truly stirring the blood.

Qin San Lang’s complexion turned green, regretting bringing in this storyteller—who talked such nonsense, it was surely polluting Xiao Yu’s ears.

Fortunately, Good Brother An and Brother Luo Wu were both downstairs in the hall, and it was just him and Xiao Yu here; otherwise, who knows how awkward it would have been.

He stood up and moved to the window, closing the open window. The storytelling immediately halved in volume, and Gu Jinli became anxious: "Why are you closing the window? I can’t hear clearly now."

This was the highlight!

Qin San Lang said: "I’ll open it for you later."

Gu Jinli got angry: "By then, the best part will be over."

But Qin San Lang would rather cajole her than let her listen to this part; Gu Jinli was frustrated, pointing at Qin San Lang and calling him: "You old fuddy-duddy."

Qin San Lang, however, felt that being an old fuddy-duddy wasn’t so bad: "Antiques are quite valuable."

Gu Jinli choked, blinked, and saw Qin San Lang’s heart soften as he smiled and said: "Do you think I’m right?"

Gu Jinli: "... You’ve learned to be bad."

He didn’t used to talk like this.

Qin San Lang smiled without replying, sneaking peeks at the expression on her face... in fact, nowadays he didn’t dare to make her angry, just because she was still giving him the silent treatment.

Seizing the moment when it was just the two of them, Qin San Lang tried to explain again: "About You An and the others, it’s not that I didn’t want to tell you, but I didn’t want to worry you, and the timing wasn’t right."

Gu Jinli glanced at him and covered her ears, thinking to herself: Why would she make such a childish gesture? She wasn’t a child, she was an adult.

Seeing the situation, Qin San Lang walked over and sat down in front of her, taking her hands away from her ears and said, "I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have kept it from you. I should have told you everything."

The situation with Luo Wu became so serious partly because Luo Wu had hidden the fact that Xia Gu used humiliating words against him. If Luo Wu had spoken up earlier, none of this would have happened today.

Qin San Lang also knew that keeping secrets was the least acceptable option, but three years ago, Xiao Yu was still young and their relationship wasn’t as close as it is now. Although she was stubborn and hadn’t agreed to him, he knew that a girl willing to meet him in the middle of the night and allow him to touch her hand meant...

In short, Qin San Lang felt very sweet inside, which was why he felt guilty for keeping secrets from her and was using enough patience to explain things to her.

If their relationship was merely that of simple neighbors, she would never have found out about him taking care of You An and the others.

After listening, Gu Jinli looked at him and said very seriously, "I’ll say this only once, so listen carefully. I hate it when people hide things from me, especially those who do so under the pretext of ’it’s for my own good’. I will sever ties with such a person and never interact with them again for the rest of my life."

"Alright, I’ve got it. There won’t be a second time," Qin San Lang looked at her, noticing a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth before she quickly pressed her lips together, not wanting to appear too happy and give him the satisfaction.

How can she be so adorable?

Qin San Lang didn’t restrain his emotions but instead started laughing with joy.

Gu Jinli glared at him, "What’s so funny? You still have the nerve to laugh after you did something wrong? Do you have any idea that You An and the others have origins as Fish children, raised in the Water Bandit Village, and can easily become extremely vicious and cruel?"

Actually, she was primarily angry because she feared he might suffer due to poor judgment of character, putting his trust in You An and the others.

Yet Qin San Lang said, "I need exactly this kind of people. Qiu Lang and the others are from the escort agency, suited to be Protectors, and wouldn’t commit overly brutal acts, whereas You An and the others are born with a natural fierceness from growing up in the Water Bandit Village."

He took a moment, then continued, "Xiao Yu, they are the most suitable candidates, I desperately need people like them."

Gu Jinli knew he sought revenge, and he was right; compared to Qiu Lang and his group, You An and his associates were more capable of serving Qin San Lang’s purposes... Revenge cannot escape the aspect of killing.

"Be careful yourself," Gu Jinli did not protest further about him keeping You An and the others, as it was impossible for Qin San Lang not to seek revenge for his family.

Qin San Lang responded with a smile, "Yeah, I’ll be careful."

"Even though You An and the others carry a murderous aura, they are people who have suffered greatly. Since I eradicated the Water Bandit Village, they are very grateful to me, and they’re grateful to the Xia Family as well, feeling that we rescued them from a life of misery. Their gratitude towards us is deep, you can be at ease."

It was because of this bond of gratitude that he dared to buy and take in You An and the others, training them in skills. If You An and his group had only hatred and lacked gratitude, he wouldn’t have taken them in.

Gu Jinli gave a nod of approval, picked up a chicken leg from the table, and handed it to Qin San Lang, "Here, you can eat this."

Qin San Lang asked with a smile, "Not angry anymore?"

Gu Jinli glared at him, "You want to eat it or not? If not, forget it."

Without waiting for an answer, she bit into it herself.

After she finished biting, Qin San Lang reached out and took the chicken leg, finishing it in three bites and then with a thunk, tossed the bone back onto the plate.

Gu Jinli looked at the chicken bone and then at him, saying somewhat mechanically, "I’ve eaten from it."

Qin San Lang’s smile brightened, "I don’t mind it at all."

He had echoed the words she had said the last time when they ate roasted chestnuts at his house.

Gu Jinli’s face flushed with anger, "Insolent brat, you dare to tease me!"

Having spent so much time with her, Qin San Lang had learned what ’teasing’ meant. He didn’t deny it, but instead continued to smile at her.

Gu Jinli couldn’t take it anymore, quickly turning her head away, but then feeling it was cowardly, she turned back to glare at Qin San Lang and scolded, "Ruffian!"