Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside Chapter 1676: Grim Reaper, Maybe

Gu Jinli, after listening, indeed felt much more at ease. She turned to stare at his face, and the more she looked, the more she smiled to herself.

Qin San Lang found it amusing, but was afraid she might trip if she didn’t watch her step, so he grabbed her by the waist and led her forward.

As they passed the courtyard gate, he reminded her, "Mind the threshold."

"I’m familiar with this courtyard; I won’t trip." Gu Jinli stepped inside, saying, "Back home, I always saw you engrossed in work, never noticed how you handled relationships, but strangely enough, everyone seems to like you. I just glanced at your face and thought it must be your pleasing looks that everyone likes."

Hearing this, Erqing and Xiao Ji, who were holding torches to light the way, paused for a moment... Young Master, how do you find the son-in-law’s looks pleasing?

The son-in-law is so fierce, even Feng Jin is afraid of him, where’s the charm? More like he scares people.

Qin San Lang laughed, "These matters were taught at home before, Xiao Yu doesn’t need to worry about me being at a disadvantage in managing various relationships."

The children from their background had lots to learn from an early age, including gauging people’s thoughts and knowing how to interact with others in different situations, all of which were taught by their teachers.

He had long been trained to sense changes in people’s minds and handle different situations with ease.

But Xiao Yu was different... Back then, Xiao Yu wasn’t his yet. He was worried they might end up having no connection, so he considered her feelings and deliberately entangled with her. But now, they were husband and wife, and he only wanted Chicheng to treat her well for a lifetime.

"Hmm, then I’m relieved, our Brother Qin never worries others much." Gu Jinli smiled, nodded, quickened her pace, and dragged him into the main room.

Nanny Tao was setting the table inside, and seeing them come in, she smiled and greeted, "Master’s back."

Qin San Lang nodded, "Thank you for your hard work, Nanny Tao."

"Master, you’re too kind." Nanny Tao felt a bit embarrassed, as she hadn’t been much help lately; it was always Old Madam Gao protecting the mistress.

Gu Jinli smiled and said, "Nanny Tao, bring over the things we’ve prepared, Brother Qin won’t stay long and will leave soon."

"Alright." Nanny Tao responded and called Erqing and Xiao Ji over.

"Quick, eat, I’ve made white rice for you, along with glutinous rice cakes and stewed ham, all things to fill your belly, hurry up and eat." Gu Jinli pointed at the stewed ham and said, "Many livestock in the city died, fresh meat is hard to come by, so I’ve stewed the remaining two hams, left a pot for you, and shared the rest with Aunt Niu, Sister-in-law Zhang, and their families."

Everyone going to fight should eat well.

Qin San Lang felt a pang in his heart, "Why stew them all? Just cut some for a stir-fry, now you don’t have any meat left."

Gu Jinli waved her hand generously and laughed, "Would I lack meat to eat? In a few days, when the supply people return, we can eat as much meat and vegetables as we want."

She picked him a big piece of money: "Eat up."

"Alright." Qin San Lang agreed, but instead of eating immediately, he first scooped a bowl of stewed ham for her, then picked up the sea bowl to eat. Looking at the full bowl of white rice, he said, "It’s too much. White rice is precious here and hard to buy. Just make me a few cakes, and you eat the rice yourself."

Xiao Yu preferred rice and rice porridge, followed by noodles, but here in the Northwest, sorghum was more common, which she wasn’t used to eating.

Gu Jinli frowned at this, displeased, "You’re so long-winded, I’m an adult, I won’t starve myself. Supplies will arrive in a few days, and I’ll have rice and meat to eat, don’t worry."

As soon as she said this, Qin San Lang glanced at her belly, put down the sea bowl, approached, hugged her, and sat her on his lap, gently placing a hand on her stomach, saying, "Anything you need, let the servants do it, don’t overwork yourself, take care not to tire yourself out."

Under Company Commander Liu’s command, there was a soldier’s wife who got pregnant shortly after marrying, but she didn’t know it. With a harsh mother-in-law telling her to work every day, she ended up losing the child from exhaustion.

After hearing this, he thought of Xiao Yu and felt very concerned.

He added, "If you’re with child, don’t be afraid. Women naturally conceive after marriage, wait for me to return, I’ll be with you."

Gu Jinli laughed out loud hearing this, "I know medical skills, are you worried I’d be scared by pregnancy?"

Some young ladies might be scared during their first pregnancy, but she’s too fierce for that, not at all.

Qin San Lang laughed hearing her, praised, "Yes, my Xiao Yu knows medicine and is fearless, she won’t be scared."

But he still worried about her.

In his heart, she was still a little girl almost four years his junior, deserving of good care and attention.

"Hurry and eat, or you’ll be late." Gu Jinli tried to pry his arms off to get up but found she couldn’t. Bemused for a moment, she suddenly exerted force, making Qin San Lang’s hand hurt, and his arm leave her waist for a moment before quickly embracing her again. He looked down at her profile with a smile and said, "Pretty strong, but useless."

Useless?

Gu Jinli turned to look at him, smiled coyly, a smile so sweet it was his favorite kind, making him momentarily dazed, wanting to kiss her, but then his left rib suddenly hurt, as she’d elbowed him hard.

Gu Jinli’s palm quickly struck his encircling arm, she spun out of his embrace, stepped back a few steps, crossing her arms over her chest, looking at him proudly, asking, "Well, now do you trust I can protect myself?"

Speaking, she drew a knife from her sleeve and waved it at him.

Qin San Lang nodded, indeed feeling more at ease, but, "Xiao Yu, you hurt me."

"...Don’t pretend to be pitiful, hurry and eat!" Gu Jinli brought the sea bowl over and shoved it into his hands, "Eat!"

Qin San Lang watched her and laughed, "So fierce, lucky you married me or else no one would dare marry you."

Gu Jinli sniffed, "I’m so good-looking and rich, there’s plenty who’d want to marry me. So you better come back safely, or I’ll remarry and haunt you!"

Hearing this, Qin San Lang looked at her beautiful face, promising, "Xiao Yu, rest assured, I will definitely return safely."

In his heart, he added, don’t even think about remarrying, whoever dares to marry you, I’ll deal with them!

"Hmm, I trust you." Gu Jinli sat beside him, serving him vegetables, "No more games, eat properly now."

Qin San Lang nodded, eating the dishes she served in big mouthfuls, and in no time, finished off most of the food on the table: "I’m full, the rest is for you."

"Take this plate of glutinous rice cakes with you." Gu Jinli wrapped a plate of glutinous rice cakes in oiled paper, packed it in a bag, and tied it to his waist, "You all are traveling overnight, you’ll be hungry by dawn, so these are tied to your waist, eat when you’re hungry, it won’t delay your journey."