My Wife is the World’s Greatest Divine Martial General – Chapter 115

Chapter 7: Someone’s Come Calling

After the transaction was settled, Chengfeng Shan didn’t find the kind of person who laid all his cards on the table from the very beginning, like Gu Yu, to be annoying. Instead, he felt more at ease interacting with such people, as he didn’t have to worry about being tricked… except when doing business with Gu Yu, of course.

If Gu Yu were to go into business, he would undoubtedly be an unscrupulous merchant.

This realization came to Chengfeng Shan after he obtained the white sugar recipe and discovered that its content was completely different from what he had expected.

In fact, it was incredibly simple.

During the process of making white sugar, it only requires more manpower; other than that, it’s quite ordinary.

The handwriting on the white sugar recipe was only passable… Of course, this was with Gu Qingheng acting as the scribe. If Gu Yu had written it, Chengfeng Shan probably wouldn’t have been able to read it at all.

And Chengfeng Shan spent thirty thousand taels of silver to buy such a recipe, which is truly…

However, without paying the price of thirty thousand taels, he probably couldn’t have figured out how white sugar was made using this method, no matter how hard he racked his brain.

So, everything has two sides; it just depends on whether you can look at it from the right perspective.

However, the moment Chengfeng Shan tasted white sugar, he had already confirmed its commercial value. Afterward, using white sugar as a foundation, he devised dozens of development plans, making the exorbitant price worth it!

Gu Yu claimed white sugar was a family secret recipe. However, after Chengfeng Shan investigated privately, he discovered that Gu Yu’s words were unreliable.

Having been disowned by the Old Yang family, with his biological father dying by hitting the wall, and being forced into marriage himself, Chengfeng Shan felt that Gu Yu’s willpower was already remarkably strong to be alive and spirited like this.

As for the family secret recipe, heh, if he, Chengfeng Shan, truly believed it, he would be a complete fool!

The poem that had shocked everyone, recited by Gu Qingheng, was merely a tactic to lure him out for business negotiations. Based on this alone, Chengfeng Shan already viewed Gu Yu, the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, as a deeply hidden little fox, vastly different from ordinary people.

The Old Yang family was truly blind to have pushed such a capable person away. He wondered if they would regret it deeply in the future.

Initially, he felt a sense of camaraderie with Gu Yu due to his talent, but he also felt a sense of pity due to Gu Yu’s status as a son-in-law who married into the wife’s family. Chengfeng Shan had even considered… whether he could rescue this prodigy from the mire and grant him his freedom.

After all, his investigations revealed that Gu Yu’s marriage into the Gu family was not his willing choice but a fait accompli under various pressures.

However, when Mengyao Gu returned after playing with her little friends from the village, Chengfeng Shan looked at Mengyao Gu’s pretty, peach-blossom-like face and was immediately puzzled. He took a few more glances, wondering why she was so different from the shrew he had imagined!

Gu Yu, standing beside her, let out a cold snort and then directly took Mengyao Gu’s small hand, introducing her to Chengfeng Shan as his wife, Mengyao Gu.

When he said the word “wife,” Gu Yu deliberately emphasized it.

Upon seeing that Gu Yu had such a beautiful young wife, Chengfeng Shan’s intention to pull him out of the fiery pit vanished immediately… This wasn’t a fiery pit at all; it was clearly a paradise!

Even if nothing else were said, just looking at Mengyao Gu’s appearance, although young, one could tell her inherent foundation was good. She would undoubtedly become another beautiful lady when she grew up.

Gu Yu was truly blessed! To marry such a beautiful wife under a blind marriage arrangement.

If Mengyao Gu had a younger sister, she would surely be incredibly tender and adorable.

However, in reality… Mengyao Gu had no sister, but she did have a younger brother who couldn’t help but look at Chengfeng Shan with hostility as soon as he saw him. This made Chengfeng Shan wonder inwardly when he had offended Gu Qingheng.

Chengfeng Shan, naturally, didn’t know that the jars of white sugar he had ordered removed from the Gu family had felt like a severe stab to Gu Qingheng’s heart.

Although he knew it was impossible to keep it all, so many jars of sugar… Fortunately, Gu Yu mentioned that there would be more novelties later, which somewhat eased Gu Qingheng’s heartache.

Following his brother-in-law meant good things!

Thus, after sending Chengfeng Shan away, and after having lunch, Gu Yu suddenly remembered the salted duck eggs he had pickled a few days prior.

Estimating that it was about time, Gu Yu decided to take them out for his younger brother-in-law to taste, so as to deter him from looking so aggrieved, as if someone had robbed him.

Even when Gu Qingheng was sent away to study today, he had a displeased look on his face. This made Gu Yu feel a mix of amusement and helplessness.

It was only at times like these that Gu Qingheng’s true nature as an eight-year-old child, still very naive, could be seen.

He took the salted duck eggs out of the ceramic jar, then washed the shells clean before placing them in a bowl, waiting for Mengyao Gu to return and finish preparing dinner before serving them as a side dish.

“Is Mengyao home?”

“Isn’t this Uncle Yan? Why are you here today… Huh? And who is this?”

Just as Gu Yu placed the bowl of salted duck eggs into the kitchen, Yan Min’s loud voice echoed from the courtyard gate. When Gu Yu hurried over and opened the door, he suddenly saw a woman standing beside Yan Min.

The woman appeared to be in her twenties, with a delicate appearance. Standing beside Yan Min, who looked somewhat older, she resembled his sister.

However, the gaze she cast his way was different from her harmless appearance. Instead, it was sharp, as if she could see through his essence at a glance.

Gu Yu noticed her clothing was clearly different from that of the villagers, indicating she was from town. She appeared very close to Yan Min, so she must be Aunt Chunhua, whom Mengyao Gu had mentioned earlier.

“It’s Mengyao’s husband! This is my wife; you can call me Aunt Chunhua. Where is Mengyao? The pears you sent are truly miraculous. We consulted so many doctors, and they all said my wife’s illness was untreatable, but after eating pears, she’s completely recovered!”

“It’s also due to Auntie’s good fortune that she has recovered smoothly. Mengyao went to play with her friends from the village. Judging by the time, she should be back soon. Shall I call her?”

“No need, no need. I just felt my health had mostly recovered, so I wanted to come and see you. This is a small token of my appreciation; please don’t find it lacking!”

“How could we! Come, come, please come in!”

Aunt Chunhua spoke quite courteously, but her eyes were fixed on Gu Yu. Upon seeing Gu Yu’s calm demeanor, neither servile nor overbearing, she nodded with satisfaction and withdrew her scrutinizing gaze.

She hadn’t been out much due to her illness, and she never expected the Gu family girl to be married already. Initially, she thought the son-in-law who married into the family wouldn’t be much, but she didn’t expect him to look quite good now. No wonder her husband had always praised Gu Yu’s capability.

Gu Yu and Yan Min were already well-acquainted. Yan Min had been coming to the Gu family regularly during this period, taking pears to treat his wife’s illness, which inadvertently cured Chen Chunhua’s illness.

Therefore, the visit from Yan Min and his wife was likely out of gratitude.

Gu Yu accepted the basket handed over by Aunt Chunhua. As he welcomed them into the house, he casually glanced at the basket and found it contained about thirty or so eggs, which was quite a substantial gift.

Yan Min didn’t take things from the Gu family for free; he had paid silver privately, so giving this gift now was appropriate.

Seeing this, Gu Yu felt that Yan Min and his wife were sensible and thought they could continue to build a relationship in the future.

If it were ordinary people, they would have repeatedly refused when Yan Min privately offered money, but Gu Yu was not like that.

When Yan Min, avoiding Mengyao Gu, found Gu Yu and, upon speaking, mentioned his desire to pay for the pears, Gu Yu immediately agreed.

Gu Yu had initially worried that Yan Min might be greedy and opportunistic, but it turned out that not all people were bad guys.

However, even close brothers should keep their accounts clear!

Moreover, Gu Yu and Yan Min weren’t that close. Strictly speaking, Yan Min was the leader of the bandits who had once robbed him…

Pears could be bought anywhere, but they were different after being soaked in the spring water from his spatial dimension.

Didn’t the fact that Aunt Chunhua was now lively and kicking prove this point?

This even made Gu Yu consider whether he should open a shop specializing in treating difficult and complicated illnesses in the future. When someone came seeking treatment, he could simply take something, soak it in the spring water, and guarantee a cure.

However, upon realizing that this would attract too much attention, Gu Yu abandoned this easy way to make money.

The feeling of being watched was not a pleasant one.

No matter when, one’s own life was the most important.

“Auntie Chunhua, it really is you! You haven’t been here for a long time; I’ve missed you so much!”

“Alas, it was unavoidable before, but now that I’m healthy, I can come see you more often! Qingheng, you’ve gotten fatter than before. The last time I saw you, you were so skinny!”

“Don’t mention it. My sister has been constantly giving me and my brother-in-law nourishing meals lately. I’m getting so tired of eating meat that I might throw up! When my sister gets back later, Auntie Chunhua, please speak a few words for me and persuade my sister to stop giving me meat. If I keep eating like this, I might as well go up the mountain to become a monk!”

When Gu Yu welcomed Yan Min and his wife into the house, Gu Qingheng, from the adjacent room, put down his book upon hearing the commotion and hurried over to greet Yan Min and his wife.

Aunt Chunhua’s face finally broke into a genuine smile upon seeing Gu Qingheng. She took his hand and started asking about his well-being with great affection.

After all, Gu Yu, being a son-in-law who married into the family and a transmigrator, couldn’t compare to the familiarity between Gu Qingheng and Yan Min’s family. Therefore, he was happy to relax and serve tea and water on the side, saving him a lot of talking.

Although Gu Yu appeared very amiable at this moment, upon closer observation, it could be seen that this was merely superficial politeness, completely different from his attitude towards Mengyao Gu and her younger brother.

After transmigrating to ancient times and spending a long period here, Gu Yu had also learned from life experiences and was no longer the prickly young man he once was.

And now, he was no longer in the impoverished state of having nothing, being treated like a pushover. Therefore, Gu Yu had to learn to change, to be like a smooth stone without overly prominent sharp edges.

As for how he behaved in private, that was another matter.

My Wife is the World’s Greatest Divine Martial General

My Wife is the World’s Greatest Divine Martial General

My Wife is the World’s Greatest Divine Martial General, 我老婆是天下第一神武女将军
Score 7.6
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: , Released: 2020 Native Language: Chinese
When others transmigrate, they become nobles and generals—how could commoners do that? But why, when it’s my turn, am I directly farming in the countryside??? This plot seems off, and I’m even a son-in-law who married into someone else’s family… Not to mention a group of terrible relatives coming to visit, and having to support my young wife and her younger brother. Fortunately, I have a spatial ability, so no trouble is actually trouble. Wait, wife, you’re still too young—you’ll need to wait a few more years to push me down!

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