The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife-Chapter 11
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S T E L L A R C L O U D
[Celeste S.] [Azurixa] [Robert K.]
O R A N G E S T A R
[Jungle] [Talia R.]
Y E L L O W S T A R
[Camille] [Linds] [Klancain] [Esther D.]
Gu Ershun was directly kicked away by Gu Jiao.
Even though his status in the Gu Family wasn’t as good as that of Gu Dashun, he was also spoiled and raised well by Liu shi. She was reluctant to make him do farm work normally, and only let him study at home like Gu Dashun.
Only God knew whether he really studied or not, but it was true that he had a delicate body.
For a long time, he lay flat on his stomach without moving.
How come this little fool is so crazy today? How dare she kick him? Gu Ershun really wanted to rush up and give her a slap, but even if he wouldn’t admit it, Gu Jiao’s kick had really frightened him.
"You, you... Just wait and see!" After he got up, he dropped a threat, covered his stomach and ran away.
When Gu Jiao bolted the door and turned to enter the house, she saw Xiao Liulang standing in the main room looking at her with his eyes full of probing.
She thought for a moment and said with great composure, "He fell down by himself."
Xiao Liulang, "..."
…...
The Gu Family was waiting for Gu Ershun to bring Gu Jiao to give her a lecture, but only Gu Ershun returned. What was more? He was also covering his stomach as if he had been beaten by someone.
Liu shi hurried forward and asked, "Ershun, what happened to you? Where is that girl?"
Gu Ershun embellished what happened in front of Gu Jiao's house, "...I kindly advised her to come to make a clear statement and apologize to eldest brother, but she didn’t listen and even kicked me. I didn’t retaliate for the fact that she is my sister..."
Hearing this, Liu shi blew her top, "Despicable little wench! Bitch! She even dared to kick her own elder brother!"
By comparison, Zhou shi was much calmer. That girl even dared to move her hands against Dashun, not to mention a mere Ershun?
However, she couldn’t help but have some doubts in her heart. This girl has been a little unusual recently, ah.
"This is absurd!” Liu shi was so angry that his son was beaten. She rolled up her sleeves and smacked Gu Xiaoshun standing on one side, "You go! Teach that little wench a lesson! Take revenge for your brother!"
"I'm not going." Gu Xiaoshun gave Gu Ershun an empty look, "Who knows what he did first?"
Gu Ershun said confidently, "I didn't do anything! I just talked to her! I didn’t expect she would kick me! If you asked me, it’s because she’s a fool, a madman, a star of disaster!"
"Who are you slandering?” Gu Xiaoshun stood up with the aura of a bully.
Gu Ershun quickly hid behind Liu shi.
"You’re still speaking for that star of disaster! Just who is your brother here?" Liu shi was furious that she wanted to beat Gu Xiaoshun up, but Old Mister Gu was present and she didn’t dare to beat his grandson in front of him.
She turned her head and gave her husband a meaningful look, "Say something!"
What should Gu Changlu say? When the girl didn't come to have a meal at their home for several days, no one had even asked for her. Now he knew that she would be punished for her wrongdoing once she was brought here.
He really didn’t want to get her.
Not only because he always felt guilty towards Gu Jiao, he was also the most cowardly amongst the three brothers. At that time, when Old Third had an accident, he was beside him. If he had pulled Old Third in time, perhaps Old Third wouldn’t have died.
But the flood was too violent. He was so terrified that he just ran away and left Old Third there. He didn't dare say anything about it to anyone except Old Mister Gu.
Because of this, he had always felt a little guilty towards the third branch.
"Changhai." Old Mister Gu said to his eldest son, "Go over there."
Gu Changhai hesitated for a while before saying, "Dad, Jiao girl is mentally challenged. I think we should just let it go this time, lest we make a big fuss and let the villagers gossip, saying that we are harsh to Old Third’s flesh and blood.”
Liu shi said angrily, "How could we just let it go like this? Is it because it’s not your Dashun that is hurting, is that it? Can’t you see what Ershun is like after being kicked?"
Gu Ershun held his stomach aggrievedly.
That star of disaster had really given him a heavy kick. Even right now, he was still in pain.
Old Mister Gu had a calm face as he weighed the matter.
Gu Changhai said softly, "Dad, it wouldn’t be good for Dashun's reputation if we make this matter big."
In the end, it was Gu Ershun who got kicked, not Gu Dashun. Gu Dashun was just pushed and shoved by Gu Jiao in public and lost a bit of face. But Gu Dashun wasn’t hurt in any way nor did he miss the exam. There was really no need to jeopardize his good reputation just to vent out this grievance.
Gu Dashun also reflected at this moment. It was true that scholars valued reputation the most. Otherwise, the Gu Family couldn’t have forced Xiao Liulang to comply with the rules and marry Gu Jiao. He mustn’t be confused in this matter and make a mistake.
He said gently, "Forget it, grandpa. My sister is a fool and arguing with her will make us seem unreasonable and unforgiving."
Liu shi was enraged and thought to herself: Why didn't you say that earlier? If you really don't care about this matter, you should’ve stopped Ershun from going to her just now.
Old Mister Gu was clearly pleased with his eldest grandson's words and said, "You are a sensible man. Learn more from your eldest brother, don't squabble with a little girl all day long and forget your identity as the elder brother."
The last words, of course, were addressed to Gu Ershun.
"And you, don't go out and get into trouble if you have nothing better to do. Don’t implicate your eldest brother’s reputation."
Gu Xiaoshun hadn't escaped either. But he just let it into one ear and out the other, not taking it to heart.
Gu Jiao didn’t know that she caused a disturbance in the Gu Family.
Today, she had made a small profit in town, bought a lot of things, and also consumed a lot of things, such as one tube of anesthetic, two bottles of coagulants, suture threads as well as a number of other wound medicines.
Gu Jiao took the salt, star anise, fennel and other ingredients to the kitchen, boiled water while she was at it, and finally lit the brazier with some firewood from the kitchen.
She then took the brazier to Xiao Liulang’s room.
It was still very cold at night as the twelfth lunar month was approaching. In fact, she could go to bed early, but Xiao Liulang had to light a lamp so he could study, and his injured leg mustn't be affected by the cold too.
As usual, the door to his room was ajar. Gu Jiao knocked at the door and said, "It’s me."
"En." Xiao Liulang answered.
Gu Jiao opened the door and entered.
Xiao Liulang was in the middle of copying a book at his table, with only a small oil lamp that emitted a dim light.
Gu Jiao put the brazier on the floor, walked over and lit the oil lamp to the brightest. After thinking for a moment, she went to get the lamp from her own room, saying, "Your light is too dim, it will hurt your eyes."
Xiao Liulang's pupils moved and he said, "You can use the brazier."
"It won’t be cold once I'm asleep." Gu Jiao responded and then paused briefly as though she was thinking of something. After a moment, she said, "Can I stay in your room and warm myself by the fire before going to bed?"
"...Okay." Xiao Liulang nodded, sat upright and continued to copy the book by hand.
Gu Jiao knew that he earned money by copying books for others. It might seem like he didn’t earn much, but in a month, he would earn a total of two taels, though the Gu Family would take most of it. Putting it in nice words, he was paying them for the meal of the original soul.
The original soul didn’t know that he had been paying for her meal in the Gu Family, and genuinely thought that the Gu Family was treating her well.
To be fair, Xiao Liulang only had a bad attitude towards the original soul due to the bad relationship between them, not because Xiao Liulang’s character was bad.
Gu Jiao paused and then said, "You don't have to give the Gu Family any more money. I will always eat at home from now on."
Xiao Liulang’s hand that kept writing suddenly halted.
Gu Jiao brought over the mattress and the clothes, which were still a bit wet, to dry them up completely.
Her movements were so light and her breathing so quiet that if Xiao Liulang hadn’t seen her out of his peripheral vision several times, he might not have believed there was an extra person in the room.
When the clothes were dried completely and she was about to leave, she suddenly asked, "By the way, what's the name of your schoolmate?"
"Feng Lin." Xiao Liulang replied.
Xiao Liulang copied books until midnight. When he got up, he found that Gu Jiao had also dried his clothes and stacked them neatly on a chair.
He picked up his clothes and was about to put them in the cabinet when he saw a new pair of shoes at the bottom.
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Everyone But Me Is Reborn
Her father is a coward and senselessly filial. Her mother is weak and gullible. Her elder brother is a wastrel.
When she married into the Wangfu, she suffered and was coldly treated. And by the time she was in labour, she was fated to die with the unborn child in her belly.
This was supposed to be Ning Nuan's life.
However this time, everyone but her is reborn.
Ning Nuan is at a loss. She felt that her dad has suddenly become the pillar of the family, her mother’s temper became fierce, and even her elder brother, who would only walk the dogs and play with birds all day, has begun picking up books and reading them carefully.
There is also that juvenile that shows up at the wall of her courtyard everyday, calling her “Ah Nuan, Ah Nuan” with an honest face.
