PNB Chapter 162 Things the Daughter-in-Law Prepared
Chapter 162 Things the Daughter-in-Law Prepared
"Where is the young master? Haven't you found him?"
The county magistrate's wife was extremely anxious when she didn't see Guo Wencai.
Two servants exchanged a glance, and one of them said, "Madam, the young master is with a young master from Xiaoxiang Academy. No matter how we try to persuade him, he refuses to come back."
These two servants were the same two who had blocked Lin Huaizhi's way in that courtyard that day. They hadn't expected that their young master would be able to find that scholar after recovering from his illness, and that he seemed to like him very much.
The county magistrate's wife turned green with rage upon hearing this. She had already sent people to keep an eye on her son, but she never expected that the scholar would actually come looking for him! He was truly shameless!
She tried to calm her breathing and whispered a few words in the ear of an old woman beside her. The old woman's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and she nodded before leaving the mansion.
"You lot had better keep everything you know to yourselves, or else..."
She snorted twice and glared fiercely at the servant who had spoken earlier.
The group shuddered and raised their fingers, swearing they would never tell Guo Liangcai about it.
Guo Wencai took Lin Huaizhi back to the courtyard, and after the two had a long and intimate time, he released Lin Huaizhi.
Lin Huaizhi hadn't gone far when three fierce-looking men surrounded him.
He clenched the silver notes in his sleeve, forcing himself to remain calm. "What do you want?"
None of the three spoke, but the tallest one gestured with his chin toward the other two.
The two men grinned maliciously, and one of them knocked Lin Huaizhi unconscious with a single chop to the neck.
When he woke up again, he was still there, but lying on his back.
He hurriedly checked himself, but there wasn't a single scratch on his body, and even the silver notes were still in his sleeve.
He let out a long sigh of relief, stood up, and walked towards the academy, but he still felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
Perhaps it was because he hadn't eaten lunch? Thinking of this, he cursed Guo Wencai again.
The three burly men watched him leave from the corner before they felt relieved.
"Brother, if you ask me, I could do this all by myself. Why did Grandma call the three of us here?" a man with a silly look asked.
It's just a matter of feeding him two bowls of medicine, right? He did it easily by himself.
The man called "Big Brother" slapped him on the head and glared at him, "You're stupid and you won't listen! Those three people are only getting three portions of silver! Grandma is just worried about us three brothers, don't you understand?!"
Seeing his brother's silly expression, he couldn't help but curse, "Stupid thing!"
Over the years, these men have done many things, big and small, for the Guo family, and they've been paid plenty of money.
Wen Luozhi was still discussing with Jun Qianzi when to bring Helian Zhiyan back. After some discussion, the two wrote down everything they wanted to say in a letter.
Helian Yue was still leaning against the tree reading Wen Luozhi's reply from last time, and the more he read, the wider the smile on his face became.
Gu Yunqi sat under the tree and looked up at his face, unable to help but curl his lips in disgust.
It's just a letter, I've read it once and twice, it's so worn out from all the reading I'm still reading it!
"Little Liu, come and try what I made, how is it?"
Ye Nanqiao waved to Gu Yunqi while holding a plate of dark-colored stuff in her hand.
Now, all the food for the family is prepared by her and Lan Cai. At most, they just cook the food until it's done; whether it tastes good or not doesn't really seem to matter.
Because having anything to eat here is considered a good thing!
There were also those who came later than their family, but no relatives cared about them. They had no money to bribe officials and couldn't even get a full meal.
Gu Yunqi looked utterly reluctant. He had been here for several days and his biggest fear was food tasting.
I don't know if his godmother felt sorry for him or not, but she always gave him the first bite of any new food she made.
He winked at Helian Yue in the tree, who turned his back to continue reading the letter in his hand.
Gu Yunqi was furious, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the plate of dark, murky food. He picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth with a look of grim determination.
"How about it?"
Seeing that he seemed to have swallowed it all but hadn't said anything, Ye Nanqiao asked anxiously.
What if it wasn't a failure? This dish really looks delicious!
Gu Yunqi finally opened his eyes, which were filled with tears. "It's delicious, so delicious it brought tears to my eyes."
As he spoke, he gave Ye Nanqiao a thumbs-up.
It's too salty! Extremely salty! And a little undercooked!
Ye Nanqiao smiled. She knew it looked good and it must taste great too!
There wasn't much food to begin with, so I'll save it for my son and godson!
Gu Yunqi seemed to know what she was thinking, so he quickly stuffed the plate of dark-colored food into her arms and said, "I'll take you to eat what Luo Zhi made for everyone!"
Ye Nanqiao's eyes lit up. Luo Zhi?
She's the girl my son mentioned when he came over. Oh my, the smile on her face never left his lips!
However, his son only mentioned it briefly, and he wouldn't say anything more no matter how much he was asked.
As the two walked towards the cave, Ye Nanqiao bombarded them with questions one after another: "What does that girl's family do?"
How old is she?
How many people are in your family? How are your family members?
……
Before Gu Yunqi could even answer her questions, she asked again, her face full of anxiety, "Does that girl really have a crush on our A-Yue?"
After all, this kid is like a silent gourd, and he's always been on the battlefield with a bunch of grown men. How would he know anything about making a little girl happy?
Gu Yunqi rattled off a bunch of things before finally saying, "Don't worry, I think they're mutually in love."
"Luo Zhi is a very nice person; I'm sure I'll be satisfied when I see you again."
Ye Nanqiao couldn't stop smiling; this was good news after all this time.
It's just a pity for that girl. The Duke's mansion is in such an awkward situation now, what should they do?
"Xiao Liu, why don't you try to persuade them..."
"Please don't say that! Things will get better!"
Seeing her worried expression, Gu Yunqi knew what she wanted to say and quickly interrupted her.
Hmph, that guy Helian even sent out Gem Mountain to keep people here, how can they back down?
Besides, that fierce-looking girl knows their identities perfectly well. They're already together, so why would she try to break them up?
They'll both beat him to death then!
Fearing Ye Nanqiao might say something else, Gu Yunqi quickly pushed her into the stone cave. "Luo Zhi has prepared quite a few things! Please go in and take a look!"
He felt a little jealous because he had already finished eating his own food and it was time to mooch some from them.
This southern wilderness is truly no place for humans to live. What good food is there? The daily necessities are not only expensive but also pitifully scarce.
He felt he had lost a lot of weight in just a few days.
Helian Zhiyan was alright; she protected her food so much that he couldn't get any at all.
Lan Cai was in charge of keeping the food, and as soon as Ye Nanqiao mentioned it, she took out all the bundles of various sizes that had been buried in the cave.
Gu Yunqi excitedly unwrapped the bundle, "Try this, it's delicious!"
"Try that one! That's delicious too!"
"This one is especially delicious!"
……
His two sisters-in-law watched him with smiles, occasionally tasting the exotic and fragrant food waiting for him.
When Gu Yunqi finished unpacking the last item, he stopped and pushed the large bundle in front of them. "This is something Luo Zhi specially prepared for you two. She said you'll definitely need it."
After he finished speaking, he grabbed a few pieces of dried meat and then took Helian Zhiyan out.