Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside Chapter 1764: Gu Family Village

Aunt Xiong almost kicked her basket, but Nanny Tao pulled her back and said: "Give me ten jin. Your vegetables in the basket are nice, we’ll take them all."

Oh, a generous big customer indeed.

The woman was very pleased and immediately quoted a price. Seeing Nanny Tao nod, she joyfully gave ten jin of old rice and all the fruits and vegetables to Nanny Tao.

Nanny Tao didn’t take them, Aunt Xiong did, and she gave the woman silver coin.

The woman also realized that this Nanny Tao was not easy to mess with, thinking of the equally difficult Company Commander before, she was apprehensive and said as a sort of compensation: "This nanny, don’t think we are trying to cheat you, we also have a mission to accomplish... In consideration of you helping me complete my task, I’ll give you a warning. On your way, don’t casually follow anyone to a lodging, those who pull you to stay with them are far worse than we are."

The woman stopped talking after that, pointed at the remaining rice and mixed grains in the basket, and asked: "Would you like more, nanny?"

"Enough to eat." Nanny Tao did not take more and turned to tell Gu Jinli about the matter.

Gu Jinli frowned, frustrated: "If not for knowing this is Gaoshui County, I would’ve thought we had entered a bandit’s den. Who is so bold?"

Aren’t they afraid of being punished from above?

She knew, to dare to openly scam passersby like this, some officials in the government office must be involved.

She continued: "Nanny, don’t eat those grains and vegetables. Once we are a few miles away, throw them away with the basket, to avoid them drugging the items and robbing us at night."

It wasn’t that she wanted to think ill of others, but this group gave her that kind of feeling.

"I’ll go notify everyone immediately, we won’t touch those items they gave." Nanny Tao didn’t delay, she immediately got off the carriage to inform Aunt Xiong.

After learning that Mrs. Han also bought a load of mixed grains and vegetables, she went to Mrs. Han’s carriage to remind her.

Mrs. Han was very grateful and said: "It’s not for myself, it was to ask questions like the nanny."

She then shared the information she had gathered with Nanny Tao.

After hearing, Nanny Tao went back to tell Gu Jinli: "They say the people buying goods want to invite Mrs. Zhang and others to stay at Lishui Village ahead. Mrs. Zhang declined, and the woman selling goods got angry, saying, if you don’t come when invited, and only come after encountering disaster, we will charge double the price."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinli thought for a moment and said: "I’m afraid there’s some trap ahead on the road... If there weren’t ambushes, they wouldn’t be so certain we’ll meet disaster."

Nanny Tao was shocked: "Is there no law? How dare they, with General Xu still at Daokou Gully, aren’t they afraid it will be known?!"

Gu Jinli said: "What’s to fear? Those who survived war are seldom pure-hearted. To live comfortably, naturally they’d harm passersby vigorously."

As for General Xu, he is busy with matters at Daokou Gully and guarding the Capital, he doesn’t have time for these small issues.

Gu Jinli called Danian to wait for Qin San Lang to tell him her concerns.

"Yes." Danian took the order and went.

A short while later, Qin San Lang returned after fetching water, boarded the carriage, and told Gu Jinli, "I’ve already sent You An and the others to scout the road, Xiao Yu don’t worry."

Gu Jinli was finally relieved upon hearing this.

Qin San Lang worried for her and stayed with her on the carriage for a while. Only after seeing You An and the group did he allow the large group to stop.

You An came to report: "Sir, Madam, those unscrupulous people really dug traps, there are poisonous insects inside. After we knocked off the coverings over the traps, a group of people came to drag us to Lishui Village to lodge, saying their village has insect attractant that can help us lure insects."

Qin San Lang’s face was like frost as he listened... He had seen local bullies extorting travelers’ silver, but he had never encountered such evil as breeding poisonous insects for traps.

Apparently, they shouldn’t give these people insect attractant for free, charging them would deter them from breeding poisonous insects.

"Have You Xi stay with some people to search Lishui Village, collect evidence, then rejoin us." Qin San Lang originally didn’t want to intervene in this matter, but involving breeding poisonous insects to harm passersby, he couldn’t ignore it.

"Yes." You An went down to arrange it and reminded You Xi to be stable and not botch the task.

You Xi agreed, staying with half the men, disguised as passersby, lodging in Lishui Village.

Meanwhile, Gu Jinli and her group hurried towards Gu Family Village.

Gu Family Village isn’t far from Gaoshui County, a day’s walk at most, while traveling by carriage would be faster by more than half.

Meanwhile, You An and his group still led the way, clearing the road, discovering several more traps.

But inside, there were no poisonous insects, just obstacles preventing travelers from moving forward.

After those traps were exposed, the villages and manors that set them were angry, villagers and servants came out trying to fight, extort silver, but were beaten back by You An’s group.

With the road thus cleared, the large group led by Qin San Lang could proceed without hindrance.

However, this delayed their journey, they were nearing dark by the time they reached Gu Family Village.

You An’s group had already swept through the village, waiting at the entrance for Qin San Lang and the others, and upon seeing them, came up to report: "Master, there are a few vagrants in the village, and we gave them silver to clear them out."

"The village isn’t very desolate, according to the vagrants, passing merchant teams sometimes stay here temporarily for a rest."

Finally, they said: "We suspect they were lying, and have sent people to follow them... This village is peculiar, should we still stay here?"

You An, well-trained by Qin San Lang, did a thorough job, feeling Gu Family Village didn’t seem deserted for long.

The old well in the village had been cleared, with good water springing out from it.

You An detailed the village’s condition and awaited Qin San Lang’s decision.

Qin San Lang gave a single word: "Stay."

This is Xiao Yu’s home, whether truly deserted or laid with traps for travelers, they need to go back once.

It would be best if nothing happened, if there was trouble, they’d resolve it thoroughly to avoid dealing with it again later.

"Yes." You An acknowledged, leading Qin San Lang and the group in.

The large group entered the village in grand fashion.

You An had already arranged for several of the better houses in the village to be tidied, two of which were grand green-brick big tile houses, one of the Old Gu Family, another of Village Chief Gu: "Passing merchant teams, escort teams, and soldiers have all rested in the village, the houses aren’t barren and can be occupied."

It must be said, the grand green-brick big tile house of the Old Gu Family was indeed splendid, with three main rooms, two side rooms on each wing, all built very spacious, one room was as large as a modern three-bedroom.

Later, they even bought green bricks to build an additional room as a study for Gu Youwen.

But such a fine house, Gu Jinli’s family never spent a day living in it, they resided in the old mud house at the back.

Ironically, this grand green-brick house was built as part of her grandmother’s dowry, and the study was constructed with her father’s hard-earned money.

Mrs. Kuang gazed at the Old Gu Family house and sighed: "San Lang’s wife, I didn’t expect your ancestral house to be so nice, even in the dark, it looks magnificent. Tomorrow when it’s light, I must have a proper look."