Chapter 15: Protected by Her
Gu Yu was busy treating patients, and Gu Mengyao was not idle either. Although she still hadn’t forgiven Gu Qing, she went to take care of him as he lay in bed.
Although Gu Mengyao mostly sat alone by the door and didn’t say much to Gu Qing, and even when Gu Qing spoke to her, she didn’t reply.
However, Gu Qing felt incredibly relieved to hear that his daughter had come all the way to Black Jade City to see him.
Especially after hearing from Xing Zhi about Gu Mengyao’s actions when he was poisoned, he felt even more that his daughter was the best!
He just didn’t know how to get Yaoyao to forgive him…
However, even though Gu Mengyao hadn’t forgiven Gu Qing, after spending a few days together, Gu Mengyao’s attitude softened somewhat, and she wasn’t as stubborn as at the beginning, which made Gu Qing happy and eat an extra bowl of rice.
Coupled with Gu Yu’s excellent medical skills, Gu Qing felt even more refreshed when he learned that his son-in-law had also shown his prowess and cured all the injured soldiers in the general’s camp, and his health quickly recovered.
With a period of recuperation, Gu Qing would be as lively as before.
However, at this moment, news suddenly came from the front that the grain supplies were insufficient, and General Gongsun directly ordered Black Jade City to send troops to the front line to replenish the grain supplies as soon as possible.
After Gu Qing was injured and poisoned, Gongsun Jie led his men to the territory of the Luoluo Kingdom, preparing for a glorious comeback and to show the guys from the Luoluo Kingdom their strength.
When he set off, Gongsun Jie had prepared everything, but he didn’t know why the news of insufficient grain supplies suddenly came.
Could it be that the Luoluo Kingdom had played another dirty trick?
“Father-in-law, I have already cured all the injured patients in the general’s camp. You can rest assured this time!”
As Gu Qing was frowning and thinking about things, Gu Yu’s voice sounded from outside the door. When Gu Mengyao heard Gu Yu say he was finished, her eyes lit up, thinking that everything was finally resolved.
Seeing Gu Yu so busy that he couldn’t stop his feet for the past few days, Gu Mengyao was worried that Gu Yu’s body wouldn’t be able to hold on. Fortunately, all the patients had been cured, and Gu Yu finally had time to rest.
“Mengyao, you’re here too! Have you eaten? Come and have lunch with me later.”
“Ok.”
Then, after Gu Yu walked into the room, he pretended to just see Gu Mengyao in the room, then finished speaking casually, and wanted to take his little wife to have lunch directly.
However, upon seeing his father-in-law’s worried expression, Gu Yu sighed inwardly.
Although Gu Yu didn’t want to deal with this mess, Gu Qing was Gu Mengyao’s father, so he couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
Gu Yu had heard Gu Qing’s words outside the door just now, and he definitely couldn’t watch his father-in-law, who had not yet recovered, get out of bed and lead troops to escort grain supplies to the front line.
As for the military camp being so large, there should be others who could go… Just looking at Gu Qing’s furrowed brows, he could tell that there was no suitable candidate to be dispatched.
Or rather, there were no candidates that met Gu Qing’s standards.
After all, a large amount of grain supplies were sent to the front line. If something unexpected happened on the way, it would be terrible.
Not only would there be heavy losses, but the battle at the front line would also be affected.
Of course, even if Gu Yu stepped forward in such a situation, Gu Qing would probably not feel at ease sending a mere child to transport it.
However, to prevent his father-in-law from actually transporting the grain supplies himself, Gu Yu felt he had to fight for it.
Alas, since he transmigrated, he hadn’t actively sought trouble!
But for the sake of Gu Mengyao and her brother, Gu Yu couldn’t let Gu Qing get into trouble.
“Father-in-law, why the worried look? Did something happen?”
“Alas! It’s like this. A message suddenly came from the front saying that the grain supplies are insufficient and that Black Jade City should send grain supplies as soon as possible… But, as you know, there are not many guards in Black Jade City now. Most of them have followed General Gongsun to the front line! I don’t feel at ease sending anyone from Black Jade City.”
Then, when Gu Yu asked why he was worried, Gu Qing did not hide anything and simply explained the cause and effect of the matter.
Through their interactions during this period, Gu Qing became more and more pleased with Gu Yu. Coupled with Gu Mengyao’s indifference, Gu Qing almost treated Gu Yu as another son.
Therefore, seeing Gu Yu take the initiative to ask, Gu Qing was very happy to have someone to talk to.
“When the cart reaches the bridge, the road will naturally be there. Father-in-law, you don’t have to worry too much.”
“But, all the roads ahead and behind are blocked. It’s impossible not to worry!”
“How about I go?”
“???”
As they were talking, Gu Qing’s face showed surprise when he heard Gu Yu voluntarily offer to go.
Even Gu Mengyao, who was beside him, was surprised, wondering why her husband was so proactive today. Usually, when encountering such a matter, he would try to distance himself as far as possible, finding it too troublesome.
Or was it because Gu Qing was her father that he was so accommodating…
As Gu Mengyao thought about it, her gaze towards Gu Yu became even more gentle, thinking that marrying Gu Yu was truly a great fortune. To have a man who cared so much for her and even protected her family was truly worth it in this life.
“Gu Yu, don’t joke. Transporting grain is not a trivial matter.”
“I’m not joking. Since Father-in-law doesn’t have a suitable candidate in mind, there’s no problem in choosing me. Although I am young, my ability to handle things is still acceptable.”
“…”
Listening to Gu Yu’s words, Gu Qing couldn’t help but start considering whether it was feasible.
Unfortunately, as soon as he started thinking, Gu Qing quickly rejected Gu Yu’s proposal.
Although Gu Yu was indeed more capable than ordinary people, transporting grain was not like saving people. Just by looking at Gu Yu’s small arms and legs, it wouldn’t work. If something unexpected happened on the way, would his daughter be left a widow?
No, no.
It seemed he still had to do it himself.
Fortunately, the poison in his body had been resolved, and he could still handle transporting grain.
“I’ll go with Ah Yu too. You should rest well here!”
“This…”
“Ah Yu worked so hard to save your life again. Even if you don’t cherish it, you should think of others… Since you’re sending Ah Yu, and you don’t feel at ease, with me accompanying him, it should be fine, right?”
Just as Gu Qing was thinking of going to the front line himself, Gu Mengyao seemed to have seen through his thoughts at this moment, and her words made Gu Qing’s expression hesitant.
Although the facts were indeed as Gu Mengyao said, with Gu Mengyao’s innate divine strength and Gu Yu’s resourcefulness, simply transporting grain was not a problem at all.
However, Gu Mengyao was Gu Qing’s own daughter.
Even though it was just transporting grain, how many troubles had arisen from this since ancient times… If something unexpected happened and the young couple of Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao were harmed, Gu Qing felt he could never accept that outcome.
He had wronged his original wife and Gu Mengyao and her brother when he had an accident back then, and he didn’t want to repeat it this time… Besides, this was originally his responsibility.
“Father-in-law, to be honest, we came here originally to cure you and then leave. But seeing so many troublesome things in Black Jade City, we had to stay and deal with them. And the premise for staying… was also because Mengyao didn’t want to see you get hurt again, so please leave this transport of grain to us!”
Seeing Gu Qing’s refusal, Gu Yu had to persuade him with reason and emotion, hoping to get Gu Qing to nod in agreement quickly.
It wasn’t that Gu Yu underestimated Gu Qing’s body. If he really got out of bed to escort the grain, when he returned, he would probably go standing up and come back lying down, and in severe cases, he might even die.
Therefore, even though he found transporting grain troublesome, Gu Yu had no choice but to take the burden upon himself.
After all, he was Gu Qing’s son-in-law.
“Ah Yu, don’t talk nonsense. I’m not worried about him!”
When Gu Mengyao heard Gu Yu’s words, she immediately said awkwardly.
This made Gu Qing smile bitterly, and finally, he nodded in agreement.
His daughter was all rough on the outside but soft on the inside. Since she was so worried about his health now, he shouldn’t argue anymore.
This time, he would trust Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao.
When Gu Yu saw his father-in-law finally nod in agreement, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. After saying goodbye to Gu Qing, he took his little wife out for lunch.
“Ah Yu, isn’t it dangerous to transport grain this time?”
“Don’t worry too much. As I said, when the cart reaches the bridge, the road will naturally be there.”
“But, you see, my father hesitated for so long. It must be quite risky to go out this time. If this matter causes you…”
“My silly wife! Aren’t you still by my side? Even if some blind fool appears, you can protect me.”
“Mmm… that’s true.”
As they walked towards the mess hall, Gu Yu looked at the worry on Gu Mengyao’s face and quickly comforted her, wanting to reassure Gu Mengyao that there would be no accidents during this grain transport.
However, Gu Yu originally thought he would have to persuade her for a long time, but when Gu Mengyao heard what he said next, she thought about it and felt that she didn’t need to worry so much.
Her husband’s safety would be protected by her!
No one would dare to touch a single hair of her Ah Yu.
[Gu Mengyao’s favorability +20, Space is upgrading…]
When Gu Yu saw his little wife quickly change from worry to fighting spirit, he felt a sense of mixed emotions, thinking that he and Gu Mengyao had switched roles.
Gu Mengyao had become the protector, and he was to be protected by his wife… Hmm, this feeling was quite good, like being a kept man.
Gu Yu was not a true kept man. With the golden finger of his space and the help of many, he was now very strong and didn’t need protection from anyone.
However, Gu Mengyao was Gu Yu’s wife, not just anyone.
Seeing Gu Mengyao’s determined expression wanting to protect him, Gu Yu felt very satisfied and particularly enjoyed this pleasant feeling.
