Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside Chapter 1621: Siege, Massive Assault [3]

Ms. Gao Lei listened and laughed, then retorted, "Does the Magistrate want to wait until all the herbs are used up before sending them? That could delay making the medicine, causing many innocent soldiers and civilians, along with official’s families, to die."

Giving you the insect attractant is good enough, do you want to take our herbs for free? Dream on!

The four words "soldiers and civilians and official’s families" shocked Magistrate Hao’s heart. He deeply regretted asking such inappropriate questions and said, "The herbs will be delivered as soon as possible."

After saying this, he quickly left.

Niu Dabao only had the chance to see Mrs. Kuang and several of the Jin family members briefly, and knowing they were fine, he hurried off to guard the city.

Before leaving, he thanked Ms. Gao Lei, "Thanks to you for holding the fort. Much appreciated."

Ms. Gao Lei said, "You are risking your life for the city’s people, so it’s natural for me to look after your families. However, regarding the insect attractant recipe, you need to put more effort so that the soldiers know who gave them the credit."

Niu Dabao, not being foolish, replied, "Rest assured, Old Madam. This kind of duty is my expertise."

But...

Niu Dabao glanced around, seeing only Ms. Gao Lei’s people, he whispered, "Old Madam, has the message been delivered over there? Have reinforcements arrived?"

Though the Eagle Food Gang is comparatively good-natured, they are, after all, bandits opposing the court. Even if they help deliver the rescue message, as a court military officer, he can’t publicize this; outwardly he can only say it was the Lei Family’s Trading Team who sent the rescue message.

Ms. Gao Lei said, "Their work is more impressive, the message is surely delivered, but when the reinforcements will arrive, we can’t say."

The generals at other Prefecture City Camps have their cities to protect, and if they send troops, how many to send, requires careful consideration.

Niu Dabao listened, feeling disappointed, he glanced outside once more, then in an even lower voice said, "The Rong people have been feigning attacks in recent days, surely waiting for the outbreak of the poisonous insect disease to break through Xing’an Prefecture. If they knew we had the insect attractant, and the disease won’t break out, they might stop feigning and directly attack Xing’an Prefecture."

He added, "In the past few days, the Rong people’s troops have been increasing. Initially, they only had more than 20,000 soldiers, but now they have over 40,000."

Overall, the situation is very unfavorable for Xing’an Prefecture. If reinforcements don’t come, Xing’an Prefecture will surely fall, and the people will be massacred!

Ms. Gao Lei frowned upon hearing this and asked, "I know what you’re saying already, what do you want? Just say it."

Niu Dabao hesitated, his old face flush with shame, but he still looked at Ms. Gao Lei and Gu Jinli, saying, "If the city falls, please Old Madam and San Lang’s Wife, save my wife and kids... They’ve suffered much with me, and I want them to live."

Everyone has selfish desires, and so does he.

After seeing Mrs. Kuang and Wujin, he felt he let them down even more.

San Lang left many troops for the Gu family, and Ms. Gao Lei has the Lei Family’s Trading Team. If the city falls, others may die, but they have a glimmer of hope, so Niu Dabao begs them.

Ms. Gao Lei frowned and wanted to scold Niu Dabao, but ultimately agreed, "Alright, I promise you, if the city falls, I’ll let Master Xiao Yu and the others escort your wife and children out of the city... Whether they can be protected, I can’t guarantee, so you’d better defend the city."

However, without reinforcements, relying on just over 2,000 men, how to defend? It’s not enough to counter the Rong people.

Yet Niu Dabao didn’t voice these thoughts; as a soldier, saying such things would seriously affect morale. He finally cupped his fists and bowed, saying, "I will remember Old Madam’s words, leaving now."

After that, he turned and left.

Before leaving, he glimpsed Mrs. Kuang supporting Wujin, and Bao Fukan holding Qijin while Liu Jin followed by.

Niu Dabao’s eyes reddened, he dared not look too long, quickly departed.

"Granny Lei, I’m going to make medicine." Gu Jinli, being a background character, said.

Ms. Gao Lei glanced at her, "So many people, there’s no need for you to get involved."

Then she curiously asked, "Looking at you so calm, aren’t you worried about Qin family’s son?"

Gu Jinli said with grievance, "Worried, of course, I’m worried. But worrying is useless, it affects the mood. Rather than this, it’s better not to overthink, making more poison. If the city falls, we can kill a few more Rong people, even in death it’s not a loss."

Ms. Gao Lei sighed at her words, finding them complex, but then saw Gu Jinli’s serious expression, not joking, and sighed, "You really think openly, I’m worried about what will happen to my trading team’s brother’s families if the city falls."

Gu Jinli laughed, "It’s not that the junior thinks openly, but being open-minded is better than crying incessantly."

After all, she had died once, every day alive now is a bonus... It’s just... she just married Brother Qin a few months ago, no child yet; should she die, it would be regrettable.

Originally, not thinking about it was fine, but thinking about this made her mood worse, worrying about Qin San Lang...

Soon, she suppressed the uncomfortable emotions, smiled, and said, "The junior is leaving."

"Wait, I’ll go with you, once you make the poison, give me a batch so I can distribute it to the Lei Family’s Trading Team’s families." Ms. Gao Lei now sticks closely to Gu Jinli, not explicitly stating, but she knows, Ms. Gao Lei is worried that the city might be too chaotic, affecting her reputation, so she acts as an elder, accompanying her.

Gu Jinli smiled, "Okay, let’s make more poison, poison the Rong people!"

Ms. Gao Lei laughed at this, though using poison between armies would be criticized, but they are women, for self-preservation, do they need to uphold any grand principles?

Absolutely not, just poison the Rong beasts!

"Wujin, are you feeling better?" Gu Jinli asked Wujin, glanced at Bao Fukan, and laughed, "You better hurry up and get well, otherwise Brother Kang will cry again."

Bao Fukan blushed and defended, "Madam, I didn’t cry."

Tears hadn’t fallen, so it’s not crying!

Gu Jinli laughed, "Alright, alright, not crying, just almost cried."

"Ah ah, give me, meat~" After months, Qijin could speak, seeing Gu Jinli, knowing this smelly sister is rich and gives him treats, immediately wanted something to eat upon seeing her.

Gu Jinli glanced at him, smiled like the spring in March, took out a medicine candy from her pouch, and handed it to him, "Here, eat up, it’s very sweet."

Seeing the treat, Qijin was overjoyed, immediately stuffed it into his mouth, but it was so bitter he started crying loudly, "Spit spit~ Waa waa!"

Ms. Gao Lei looked helpless, "In this situation, you have the leisure to tease a child."

Gu Jinli said, "At any time, life needs to go on, and if it’s life, teasing children is okay. Right, Qijin?"

"Waa waa waa~" Qijin ignored her, hugged Bao Fukan, crying.

Others laughed, Mrs. Kuang poked Qijin’s head, "Being greedy, now you’ve learned your lesson, see if you’ll dare to stuff everything into your mouth next time!"

Mrs. Han, with the maid, was about to find Gu Jinli, saw the scene, laughed, her tense heart easing, calling from afar, "Old Madam Gao, Aunt Niu, Sister-in-law Qin, you’re all here, made it easier to find you."

After approaching, she said, "Everyone in the two separate yards has been checked, the women and children here are safe."