Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside

Chapter 1313: He Is Not Worthy to Marry You

Third Grandma said, "You just don’t go, the old lady will go alone. You stay behind and list out the dowry for Little Xiao Yu. There aren’t many days left, we have to hurry."

Mrs. Cui quickly responded, "Alright."

Then she asked Qin San Lang, "San Lang, is the Zong matchmaker likely to come? She’s the matchmaker for your betrothal. It’s not good if she’s absent at the wedding."

Qin San Lang said, "Don’t worry, General Guo has already sent someone to invite the Zong matchmaker in preparation for my wedding with Xiao Yu."

Mrs. Cui said, "That’s good, that’s good."

After the two families had hurriedly discussed, they soon dispersed.

"Let’s each prepare ourselves. Even though it’s rushed, we must hold the children’s wedding in a grand manner," Elder Qin said.

The Gu Family, being able not to call off the engagement at this time and agree to let Xiao Yu follow San Lang to the Northwest, was a great kindness. The Qin family couldn’t let Xiao Yu be mistreated; the wedding must be grand.

The Gu Family did not oppose, since this happens only once in a lifetime, and all the Silver at home was earned by Xiao Yu herself, it could all be spent on her wedding feast.

The two families quickly separated and went to work.

Before leaving, Qin San Lang said to Gu Jinli, "Xiao Yu, don’t worry, I’ll definitely return within three days."

Gu Jinli said, "No need to hurry like that, just be back on your wedding day."

"No!" Qin San Lang shook his head, his tone was unmistakable. After glancing at her for a moment, he resolutely rode away, went to the workshop to call Ah Yu, and they first went to the Military Office to inform Section Leader Jiang and Zhang Zhong to guard the Military Office well, then went to the county government to see County Magistrate Zheng, explained the situation to him, and hurried all the way to the Prefecture.

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Gu Jin’an learned that the Emperor was going to mobilize and recruit a large number of troops to head to the Northwest, knowing that chaos was about to ensue, he said to Gu Jinli, "First stay home and divide up the various businesses, list out the servants to be taken, and once I return, we’ll discuss other matters."

Then to Brother Cheng he said, "Help your Second Sister, I’ll take leave for you, you don’t have to go to school recently."

With the family facing such changes, Brother Cheng also had no mood to go to school, nodded and said, "Alright. Big Brother, come back soon."

Gu Jin’an nodded, went to the workshop to take a carriage, and headed to the Ouyang Family to find Master Ouyang.

After he left, Brother Cheng suddenly burst into tears, hugged Gu Jinli, and said, "Will Second Sister and Brother San Lang die?"

Ugh, nonsense!

Gu Jinli felt like hitting him, grabbed his ear and said, "Can’t you wish your Second Sister well? Talking about dying and not dying? Do you think your Second Sister is that short-lived?"

"Let me tell you, both Brother Qin and I will not die. We will come back safely and bring back a little nephew for you. You’ll stay at home and wait for us." Gu Jinli took the opportunity to say, "Brother Cheng, times are changing, and judging by this trend, it’s only going to get more chaotic. In another month, you’ll be nine years old, a big kid. After Second Sister leaves, you’ll have to help Big Brother hold up the family’s affairs, can’t cry at the drop of a hat."

Brother Cheng wiped his tears immediately and vowed, "I, Gu Jincheng, swear that from this moment on, I will be like Big Brother, hold up the family, protect the family and business, and never let anyone in the family get hurt or the family business suffer losses. If I break this vow, let me die torn limb from limb!"

"Brother Cheng!" Gu Jinxiu heard these words, and was distressed enough to almost shed tears.

Gu Jinli was also pained, but she was about to leave and couldn’t protect the family anymore, making sure her father, mother, eldest sister, and Brother Cheng could all stand on their own.

Gu Jinli looked at Gu Jinxiu and said, "Eldest Sister, no need to feel sorry for Brother Cheng, we’re kids who escaped famine, and very clear that only those with skills, a hard heart, and not overly kind can survive."

"And you, Eldest Sister," she looked at Gu Jinxiu and said, "Although you’ve made progress over the years, it’s not enough. Your heart isn’t cruel enough. You must be able to kill!"

Gu Jinxiu was startled, looking at Gu Jinli who walked towards her step by step, muttered softly, "Xiao Yu..."

Gu Jinli stood in front of her, stared at her, took out a dagger from her waist, flicked the blade, and said, "Although you carry a knife for self-defense, this knife has never seen blood. Eldest Sister, you’re still too kind, but in this world, kind people cannot survive... Today, when Third Grandma and Mother were talking to me about the Northwest, I had Eldest Sister stand at the door. Eldest Sister should have heard Mother and Third Grandma’s words, if Eldest Sister doesn’t want to become fish or meat, then let this knife stab out!"

She put the knife into Gu Jinxiu’s hand and said, "Remember, Eldest Sister, you’re soon to be married, soon to be a mother. If you can’t protect yourself, let alone protect your children, at a critical moment, you must learn to be ruthless."

Gu Jinxiu was shocked. Xiao Yu had always cherished her and never harshly said such heavy words to her.

Gu Jinxiu knew Xiao Yu was doing it for her good. After being shocked for a moment, she immediately said, "Eldest Sister remembers Xiao Yu’s words. Xiao Yu, rest assured, Eldest Sister will definitely protect herself. If really encountering danger, I will fight the opponent desperately, won’t be afraid to die, nor afraid for the opponent to die."

Xiao Yu had said that when faced with danger, only by showing the resolve to risk one’s life can one find a way out from the desperate situation!

Gu Jinli was very relieved, hugged Gu Jinxiu and said, "Good, I believe in Eldest Sister."

Gu Jinxiu was very distressed, tears about to fall, but Xiao Yu had said crying was what only useless people would do. She couldn’t cry, couldn’t worry Xiao Yu anymore: "Don’t worry, Eldest Sister will definitely do it!"

Shortly after, Gu Jinli loosened her from her embrace and said, "Come on, Eldest Sister, help me divide property and personnel."

The family business was all earned by Xiao Yu, and since she was about to marry and go to the Northwest, dividing property, dividing personnel, and arranging family businesses were necessary tasks. Gu Jinxiu nodded after hearing and accepted, said alright, and the two sisters, along with Brother Cheng, Nanny Tao, Aunt Hong, Erqing, and others, all gathered in the sisters’ courtyard to work.

But there was much business and manpower at home, each property and person must be divided according to ability and need, and they were busy until dark without finishing.

"Xiao Yu!" Luo Huiniang had already returned from the escort agency with Father Luo and Mrs. Luo. Once she arrived, she came to see Gu Jinli, cried when she saw her, "Xiao Yu, you really want to go back to the Northwest? Don’t go back, okay? The Northwest is terrifying!"

Gu Jinli laughed, "The Northwest is our old home, how can it be terrifying?"

She then said to Gu Jinxiu and others, "Eldest Sister, Nanny Tao, let’s wrap up here today. I’ll go talk with Hui Niang."

After speaking, she pulled Luo Huiniang by the hand to her room, comforted Luo Huiniang with a few words, and asked her, "Hui Niang, if I say Brother Qin has news about Qin Er Lang, do you want to know?"

Luo Huiniang was stunned, the blood quickly drained from her face, her body started to tremble, she tightly grabbed Gu Jinli’s hand and said, "W-What did you say?"

Gu Jinli repeated the words, Luo Huiniang’s tears that had stopped began to flow again, she begged, "Tell me, no matter what the truth is, I want to know!"

Gu Jinli didn’t conceal anymore, she told Luo Huiniang about Qin Er Lang feigning death and leaving, and also said, "Hui Niang, we all know you really like him, but he won’t marry you. He has always despised farmer girl, determined to marry a noble lady."

Upon hearing this, Luo Huiniang bitterly smiled and said, "Xiao Yu, thank you for telling me the truth... I know Brother Qin Er looks down on farmer girls and know his background isn’t simple, but I never thought of marrying him... As long as he’s well, that’s enough."

Gu Jinli frowned, "Then why have you been resisting arranged marriages all these years, going to his gravesite year after year, dreaming and crying to call him?"

Luo Huiniang was silent for a moment before she said, "Maybe because I really like him... But I won’t marry him, I know I’m not worthy."

After hearing this, Gu Jinli was incredibly heartbroken, "You foolish girl, you’re not unworthy of him; he doesn’t deserve to marry you!"