Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside

Hmm?

It’s Brother Qin’s voice.

When Gu Jinli heard his voice, her unease and anger immediately vanished, but she still grumbled a bit: "You’re heavy, you’re crushing me~"

Haha, Qin San Lang’s laughter rang out as he kissed her earlobe and said: "Then, is it okay if Xiao Yu is on top?"

Gu Jinli, still half-asleep, didn’t understand his meaning and instinctively nodded, and then suddenly her body was lifted and she fell onto him.

Moments later, she felt him kissing her, those tiny, scorching kisses falling upon her and warming her previously chilly body.

"Mmh~" Being kissed made her a bit uncomfortable, and she made a sound like crying, asking him to stop, but he only became more excited, as if wanting to devour her, holding her tightly and showering her with love to the fullest.

Gu Jinli felt quite shaken. She had been comfortably asleep before but now felt even more tired. Angrily, she bit his shoulder and warned: "Once I wake up... you’ll be in trouble."

Qin San Lang, enduring his discomfort, replied: "Alright, when Xiao Yu wakes up, then you can deal with me."

For now, obediently let your husband devour you~

Gu Jinli drifted back to sleep, and when she woke up, it was nearly noon. Her body felt refreshed, she assumed Brother Qin had bathed her. But the small red marks told her everything from the morning wasn’t a dream, but real.

"Hmph, annoying, you just fought a hard battle, aren’t you tired?!" Gu Jinli punched the bed plank and glared at Qin San Lang’s clothes hanging on the rack, speaking fiercely.

"Madam, are you awake?" Sanqing, guarding outside the corridor, asked upon hearing sounds from the room: "May I come in?"

Gu Jinli responded loudly: "Yes, I’m awake, come in."

Sanqing opened the door, bringing hot water and food from the corridor into the room and smiled at Gu Jinli: "Madam, you’re finally awake."

The words made Gu Jinli blush as she tugged her neckline to hide the embarrassing red marks, asking casually: "Did Brother Qin go to the government office?"

Sanqing nodded: "Yes, the master left before Chen Hour, and told me that if madam wasn’t up by noon, I should wake you to eat, not let you go hungry."

"The master also said he’d make time to see you tonight, and if he’s late, you should eat dinner first instead of waiting for him."

"By the way, this jar is ginseng soup, the master had it made for you, said you should have it. He also prepared cubilose, but that’s for tonight. Please have the ginseng soup first."

Sanqing relayed all the instructions from Qin San Lang, scooped a bowl of ginseng soup, and handed it to Gu Jinli: "Please eat, madam, it’s still warm, just right to consume."

Sanqing was skilled and originally tasked with ensuring Gu Jinli’s safety, not required to do maid duties, but the medicine courtyard was busy, and Erqing and Xiao Ji were there making medicine, unable to guard Gu Jinli all day, so Sanqing took over.

Gu Jinli blushed looking at the ginseng soup... In her grogginess, she seemed to hear Qin San Lang say: "Xiao Yu worked hard, I had people prepare ginseng soup to nourish you."

Ah, ah, ah, Gu Jinli lifted a hand to slap her face. This rascal, saying such things after everything, was too shameful.

Sanqing paused, quickly said: "Why is madam hitting herself? Please stop, if you hurt yourself, the master will punish me."

Madam is the master’s sweetheart. If she slapped her own face leaving marks, it would be their dereliction of duty and they’d be punished.

"It’s fine, I’m just still drowsy, some face slaps to wake myself up." Gu Jinli took the ginseng soup and said: "Don’t worry, I wouldn’t let Brother Qin punish you all, you’ve especially done well, Sanqing."

Sanqing smiled upon hearing: "It’s my duty, madam’s satisfaction is enough."

She added: "Quickly, have the ginseng soup."

Gu Jinli nodded, drinking the ginseng soup, but her face got redder, thinking about the morning’s events.

But she didn’t get to blush for long before Sanqing said: "Madam, after the master left, Mrs. Zhang came by, wanted to ask about Company Commander Zhang, but upon seeing you weren’t awake, went back."

Gu Jinli was startled hearing this, said she knew, and went to wash her face and brush her teeth, sticking on an acne patch, and called Sanqing: "Let’s go, bring everything, we’re going to visit Sister-in-law Zhang."

"Yes." Sanqing responded, picking up the food, heading to Mrs. Han’s residence.

Mrs. Han had been busy all morning, finally able to catch her breath, contemplating whether to visit Gu Jinli again to ask about Zhang Yan, when she heard Gu Jinli’s voice: "Brother Yi, good morning, have you eaten? Aunt Qin brought delicious meat pies and chicken soup for all of you."

Brother Yi used to not play in the courtyard, but after following some of the children, he started digging for ants and playing with mud in the courtyard, heard this and frowned, asking: "Aunt Qin, may Brother Yi correct a mistake of yours?"

What a polite child, truly worthy of an Earl Mansion’s grandson!

Gu Jinli nodded: "Of course, if Aunt Qin made any mistake, Brother Yi should feel free to point it out."

Brother Yi looked up at Gu Jinli and said: "Aunt Qin, it’s no longer morning, it’s almost noon, you should be saying good afternoon."

Gu Jinli: "..."

Was she being lectured for sleeping in by Brother Yi?

"Brother Yi, don’t speak to Aunt Qin like that." Mrs. Han walked out holding Sister Yu’s hand, smiled at Gu Jinli: "Sister-in-law Qin is here, come inside."

"Sister-in-law Zhang." Gu Jinli took Brother Yi’s hand and walked towards Mrs. Han. Once inside the main room, she pointed at the food box Sanqing was carrying: "I brought some food over, let’s eat together first, and once we’re done, I’ll share the good news with Sister-in-law Zhang."

"Is the good news that my husband is safely returning?!" Mrs. Han was very happy, almost crying from joy.

𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Gu Jinli, however, teased her: "Let’s eat first, once we’re full, we can talk."

Actually, there wasn’t really any good news; she just saw how Mrs. Han was constantly worried about Zhang Yan, unable to eat or sleep, her mental state beginning to falter, so she wanted to trick her into having a reassuring meal first.

"Alright, alright, let’s eat first, then talk afterwards." Indeed, Mrs. Han assumed Zhang Yan would soon arrive, a smile blossoming on her face, calling Sister Yu and Brother Yi to come have some food.

Qin San Lang saw Gu Jinli had gotten thinner and prepared a lot of food for her, the food box’s contents were enough to feed the four of them.

Sister Yu and Brother Yi even snuck a bowl of ginseng soup to drink.

"Delicious, Brother Wujin was right, as long as we stick close to Aunt Qin, we won’t worry about having nothing good to eat." Brother Yi said, looking at Gu Jinli and smiling sweetly.

Gu Jinli patted his head and spoke in a big boss taking in a little brother tone: "Of course, as long as Brother Yi follows Aunt Qin well, you’ll certainly never worry about having good things to eat again."

Mrs. Han laughed upon hearing this, but the smile quickly faded as she anxiously asked: "Sister-in-law Qin, what is the good news exactly? Tell your sister-in-law, please, I want to know."

Uh, Gu Jinli was stressed, she’d have to come up with something now.

But God was kind to her, she didn’t need to make anything up, Daqing already came to the courtyard, saying: "Madam, Mrs. Zhang, Company Commander Zhang has entered the town with reinforcements!"