Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside
Chapter 199 Seeking

Chapter 199: Chapter 199 Seeking

Qin Er Lang knew that if he did not agree, Qin San Lang would definitely not let him go to the Military Office, so he could only nod in agreement.

Qin Er Lang wanted to enter the Military Office sooner to gather information; he did not want to wait another day. Early the next morning, the three people from the Qin family carried gifts and arrived at Gu Jinli’s house.

They had calculated the time just right, to see Gu Jin’an and the others return from the workshop, waited another quarter of an hour, guessing they had finished breakfast before coming over.

Upon entering the courtyard, Elder Qin said to Gu Jin’an, who had just finished breakfast and was preparing to go to school, "Good Brother An, today we are going to Shang Family Village with you to find County Captain Jiang."

Yesterday during dinner, County Captain Jiang said they would not be returning to the county soon, and they planned to stay in Shang Family Village for a day to visit his darling granddaughter.

"Why go to see County Captain Jiang?" Third Grandpa heard Elder Qin had come, came out of the main room to meet him, and asked puzzled when he heard this.

Elder Qin replied to him: "Er Lang and San Lang want to join the Military Office as soldiers. We’re going to speak to County Captain Jiang about this."

"Er Lang and San Lang, the two of you want to join the Military Office as soldiers?" Third Grandpa frowned and asked them.

"Yes, Third Grandpa, we brothers have thought it through and have decided to join the Military Office as soldiers," Qin San Lang replied with a hearty smile to Third Grandpa.

Third Grandpa looked at Elder Qin: "Brother Qin, do you also agree to let them go?"

Although Master Wu said that Great Chu was about to stabilize, several of Elder Qin’s sons had died on the battlefield. Would he still let his grandsons join the army? Wouldn’t the Qin family be doomed if something happened?

Elder Qin’s face showed helplessness, "They want to go, and I can’t stop them by force. Let them go. If they don’t make a name for themselves, they will give up on their own."

Seeing that Elder Qin agreed, Third Grandpa didn’t say anything more.

Upon hearing their words, Gu Jinli glanced at the three generations of the Qin family, discovering that Qin Er Lang, who usually had a stoic face, actually smiled today.

Her gaze shifted to Qin San Lang, seeing that although he was still smiling at people as usual, his brows were slightly furrowed, clearly not willing to go to the Military Office, probably dragged into it by Qin Er Lang.

"Xiao Yu, good morning," Qin San Lang saw her looking at him, grinned, and greeted her with a smile.

"Good morning, Brother Qin," Gu Jinli nodded at him, noticing Qin San Lang’s lips moving as if he had something to say, but he held back.

Gu Jinli paused, wondering what exactly Qin San Lang wanted to say to her?

Could it be about finding someone else to guard the workshop at night?

Gu Jinli said, "Brother Qin, don’t worry about the workshop’s night guarding. If need be, we can just buy someone. There are many refugees now, and a single tael can buy a person. We hold their indentures, have them guard at night, and don’t worry about them causing trouble."

After hearing this, Qin San Lang smiled and said, "That’s good; I was actually worried about this."

Gu Jinli kept watching Qin San Lang, seeing that although he was smiling while saying this, the worry in his expression did not dissipate.

It seems that what he wanted to say was not about guarding the workshop at night, but something more important.

What could it be?

Just as Gu Jinli was pondering this, Qin Er Lang’s voice suddenly interrupted: "Xiao Yu, San Lang found some herbs on the mountain the day before yesterday, brought them for you; take him to the backyard to plant them first, lest the herbs die."

While talking, Qin Er Lang handed a small bamboo basket he was carrying to Qin San Lang, then pushed him from behind.

Gu Jinli furrowed his eyebrows slightly and thought to himself: What the hell is happening? Usually, Qin Er Lang would pay them no mind, but today he wore a smile, even initiated conversation with me, what is he planning? Why do I suddenly have a bad feeling?

Pushed forward by Qin Er Lang, Qin San Lang had no choice but to carry the small bamboo basket, which contained soil and a few medicinal herbs, to Gu Jinli, saying, "Xiao Yu, let’s go to the backyard. I’ll plant the herbs first, then we can go to Uncle Shang’s house."

"Alright." Gu Jinli gave face to Qin San Lang and led him to the backyard.

The two arrived at a small depression in the backyard, where about a dozen difficult-to-cultivate herbs were planted by Gu Jinli specifically in this spot and not transplanted to the field.

Gu Jinli looked around and, seeing that the backyard was empty, asked Qin San Lang, "Brother Qin, what exactly is going on with your family? Just tell me."

They escaped famine together, had been through life and death, what could they possibly not share with each other?

Qin San Lang felt incredibly guilty; he had used Xiao Yu and dragged their families into the mire, and now he selfishly needed her help again.

At present, his and his Second Brother’s uncles are alive—adult males with military merits, Generals. The Emperor might have been fooled by the feigned deaths of their family, but he would not spare their uncles. Even if the uncles died, the Emperor would want to see their unmistakably clear corpses.

Qin San Lang crouched, took a small wooden stick beside him, used it to dig the soil in the depression, and planted the knee vine, angelica, and Polygonum multiflorum one by one.

Gu Jinli watched, frowning. What exactly does Qin San Lang want to tell me? Is it that hard to speak?

Just when she was about to lose patience, Qin San Lang finally spoke: "Xiao Yu, that skill of drawing portraits that are strikingly similar... can you ask Good Brother An not to teach it to the painters at the county government?"

Lowering his head, the youth struggled to utter the rest: "Both my Second Brother and I have uncles still alive. People are searching for them, they might be killed if caught."

He felt like a scoundrel; Xiao Yu had come to their aid multiple times, yet they kept causing her trouble.

"What do you mean by this? Are you and Qin Er Lang not real brothers? Your family still has uncles alive?" Gu Jinli looked at Qin San Lang’s back and said somewhat angrily, "Stand up and look at me when you speak."

Knowing she was angry, Qin San Lang obediently stood up, turned around, and faced her, "Yes, Second Brother and I are not real brothers."

Originally, this was not supposed to be revealed, but he felt guilty and wanted to tell her.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinli didn’t respond. Her eyes, usually lively, now held a cold glint as they stared at Qin San Lang, making him feel so uncomfortable that he nearly fled.

In the midst of Qin San Lang’s overwhelming embarrassment, he heard Gu Jinli say: "Fine, I agree."

Qin San Lang suddenly looked up, his face filled with shock, "You really are willing to help us?"

Gu Jinli scoffed coldly: "Do I have a choice? If I don’t help you, do any of our families stand a chance to survive?"

She knew the Qin family’s background was complicated, but she hadn’t realized they were truly fugitives.

If the uncles Qin San Lang mentioned were captured, then the Qin family’s three generations would also be arrested, as would those who had fled with them for months.

The best course of action for now was to do everything possible to help the Qin family; otherwise, she wouldn’t even have a chance to grow up.

Gu Jinli felt suddenly screwed over.

She was very angry!

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