Chapter 27: Resolution
Since they decided to wait for the other fish to bite, Gu Yu didn’t rush to leave. Instead, he stayed in Kuangfeng Stronghold with Xing Zhi and the others, spending his days wandering around leisurely, blending into the lives of the bandits and having quite a lot of fun.
Gu Yu even followed the bandits to intercept passing merchant teams, experiencing the thrill of being a bandit.
Although Gu Mengyao found out later, she grabbed Gu Yu’s ear and dragged him aside, lecturing him for over half an hour…
The bandits were extremely puzzled by Gu Yu’s actions of conforming to local customs. However, since Gu Yu had cured the poison in their bodies, they naturally let him do as he pleased.
Moreover, Leader Lin didn’t say anything, so his subordinates had no reason to speak up.
Although Gu Yu appeared approachable now, the scars from interrogation and abuse he sustained when collecting the poison master’s body made the bandits reluctant to look. From then on, the bandits naturally treated Gu Yu with courtesy, without any intention of bullying him.
Joke, if they wanted to bully Gu Yu, they would likely become the second poison master to die.
In fact, on the day Gu Yu cured the people of Kuangfeng Stronghold, he called Leader Lin aside and said, “I poisoned you,” which made Leader Lin so angry he almost drew his saber and attacked. But under Gu Mengyao’s icy gaze beside him, he obediently withdrew his hand.
It couldn’t be helped. The last time a bandit tried to ambush Gu Mengyao, she kicked him away, causing him to vomit blood and die. Since then, no one dared to make a move.
Even though the poison in the Kuangfeng Stronghold bandits’ bodies had been cured, they still behaved themselves and dared not cause any trouble.
Regardless of what others thought, Leader Lin felt like he was becoming a tragic figure in a storybook, sought after by powerful figures who made him do this and that, attracting many enemies…
At this moment, Gu Yu just smiled faintly and didn’t bother much with Leader Lin.
He wasn’t running a charity, nor was he a child. He had cured all the bandits of their poison, what if they turned against them later!
Although Gu Yu didn’t have to worry too much with his space, he didn’t want to create more trouble. Therefore, he could only temporarily inconvenience Leader Lin.
Of course, Gu Yu used the same trick again this time, not actually poisoning Leader Lin… He just made him believe he was poisoned, just like Xi Yang.
If someone else told Leader Lin, “I poisoned you,” Leader Lin might have been skeptical. But after Gu Yu demonstrated his superb medical skills, telling Leader Lin, “I poisoned you,” Leader Lin was absolutely convinced he was poisoned.
Moreover, it was even more potent than the poison the poison master had previously administered.
Since Gu Yu could remove the poison administered by the poison master, his skill level was likely many times higher than the poison master’s. With this, even if Leader Lin had any hidden thoughts before, he could only forget them in a corner.
Thus, after a few days, when Gu Mengyao worried that her husband might become a bandit, news from Luoluo Kingdom finally arrived.
A cute little pigeon flew directly into Leader Lin’s room. The small slip of paper tied to its leg was the command sent by Luoluo Kingdom.
Then, at Gu Yu’s signal, Leader Lin sent another message via carrier pigeon, relaying the news that they had captured the supply convoy.
Afterwards, when the people from Luoluo Kingdom excitedly rushed over, preparing to take Gu Yu and his group’s heads back to the Luoluo Kingdom military camp, they found that the situation was a little unusual.
They were led to an open area. Upon seeing that there were no captives as they had imagined, the bandit who led them slipped away like a loach, disappearing into the grass.
It was a trap!
When the people from Luoluo Kingdom realized they had fallen into a trap and were about to flee, Gu Yu directly ordered Xing Zhi and others, along with the Kuangfeng Stronghold bandits, to shoot arrows, turning the people sent by Luoluo Kingdom into hedgehogs. Only then did he clap his hands with satisfaction, and then sent people to deal with the stragglers.
This operation was a great success, with no casualties on their side. Only a few bandits were inadvertently slashed a few times by the surviving Luoluo Kingdom people, but their lives were not in danger.
After dealing with the enemies, Gu Yu prepared to set off back to Black Jade City.
Although all the effort and time spent waiting was just to kill the people sent by Luoluo Kingdom, it didn’t seem to have much significance.
However, Gu Yu felt satisfied, and that was enough for him.
Being schemed against by the people of Luoluo Kingdom like this, and simply leaving without doing anything, was utterly contrary to Gu Yu’s vengeful nature.
Therefore, even if killing these people had no great value, Gu Yu had to kill them.
If Luoluo Kingdom continued to send people after this, they would continue to kill them until Luoluo Kingdom feared them and dared not send any more people, then the matter could be settled.
Alternatively, if Gu Yu was harassed too much, he might consider… whispering in his father-in-law’s ear later, making things difficult for Luoluo Kingdom.
After all, Gongsun Jie was getting older day by day, and the one who would carry the heavy responsibility next was naturally Gu Qing.
Close to the water, the person gets the moonlight. His words as a good son-in-law should carry some weight, hee hee hee…
However, this thought could not be spoken, otherwise, if his little wife heard it, she would surely raise her eyebrows and get angry directly.
Back then, although there were no punishments like kneeling on a washboard in ancient times, if Gu Mengyao decided to give Gu Yu the cold shoulder, it would be worse than making Gu Yu kneel on a washboard!
From his past disdain for his wife to his current obedience, a lot had happened to Gu Yu.
In summary, Gu Yu was enjoying it.
“Yu, are we leaving now?”
“Yes! What’s wrong, Mengyao, you’re reluctant? If that’s the case, then I’ll find a place to set up camp. There’s Kuangfeng Stronghold here, so I’ll create a Sudden Rain Stronghold, and you’ll be the lady of the stronghold then.”
“Go away, Yu, you just like teasing me!”
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s words, Gu Mengyao couldn’t help but playfully chide him. Then, as she raised her little fist to hit him, Gu Yu’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch. Seeing that no one was around, he quickly leaned in and kissed his little wife on the lips.
Ever since their last kiss in the carriage, Gu Yu had found new joy. He would kiss her whenever he felt like it. Even though Gu Mengyao repeatedly told him not to, she couldn’t stop Gu Yu’s secret kisses.
It couldn’t be helped, his little wife’s lips were soft, like jelly! They looked like they were made for kissing.
However, because Gu Mengyao was wearing men’s clothing now, Gu Yu’s intimate actions were easily misunderstood when others saw them.
For instance, there was a time when they were kissing, and a few passing bandits saw it. Their eyes nearly popped out, clearly thinking that two men were in a gay relationship.
One was a master of both medicine and poison, while the other was skilled in martial arts. Two handsome men with distinctive personalities composed… Cough, cough, the following plot cannot be spoken.
Regarding this, Gu Yu naturally couldn’t chase after others to explain, so he could only tacitly accept it.
After this incident, Gu Mengyao, angered and embarrassed, strictly prohibited it! She forbade Gu Yu from kissing her again, otherwise, he wouldn’t be allowed to sleep in the same bed at night.
Because of this, not being able to be intimate with his wife for several days, and not even being allowed to hold hands, made Gu Yu regret it immensely, wondering how he had lost control.
If he could have held back then, he wouldn’t have ended up like this…
Therefore, Gu Yu, feeling dejected, went around causing trouble with the bandits to release his inner frustrations.
Now that they were finally leaving Kuangfeng Stronghold, Gu Yu thought that his little wife’s anger should have subsided by now, so he dared to approach her.
As it turned out, fortune favors the bold.
[Gu Mengyao’s Favorability +10, Space is upgrading…]
Just hearing the space’s reminder, Gu Yu knew that Gu Mengyao’s anger had subsided. This made Gu Yu smile even more brightly. Then, he grabbed Gu Mengyao’s little hand and refused to let go. He even acted a little spoiled, making Gu Mengyao helplessly let Gu Yu lead her.
She really couldn’t do anything about her little husband; he was too cute!
As Gu Yu and his group left, Gu Yu naturally had to give Leader Lin the “antidote.” He casually took out some edible food from his space, added some seasoning, and gave it to Leader Lin to eat. Leader Lin’s heart, which had been hanging for days, finally could relax.
His poison was cured!
Finally, as Gu Yu and others boarded the carriage to leave, the bandits of Kuangfeng Stronghold came to see them off, looking reluctant. They even invited Gu Yu to join them in robbing others next time, making Gu Mengyao immediately lower the carriage curtain upon hearing this, not wanting these guys to corrupt her husband.
Did they really want to lure Yu to become a bandit?
Afterward, as the convoy ambled back to Black Jade City, the sky gradually grew dark. With the sunset hanging in mid-air, the orange-red light shone on the city walls, giving people a warm feeling.
Finally, they were back!
At the city gate, Gu Qing led a group of people to welcome the return of the convoy. Upon seeing Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu safe and sound, Gu Qing’s face was exceptionally happy.
He had been extremely worried these past few days!
He was afraid that his daughter and son-in-law would encounter any mishaps on the road. Although Xing Zhi had sent people to deliver messages, as long as they were not standing in front of him, Gu Qing was still extremely worried.
Now, he could finally rest assured.
Gu Mengyao felt a little awkward and snorted upon realizing Gu Qing had come to greet them personally at the city gate. However, she didn’t say anything else.
Although she knew she shouldn’t, Gu Mengyao still felt a little bit happy in her heart…
At this time, Gu Yu quickly tried to ease the atmosphere. After busying himself for a while, eating dinner, and checking his father-in-law’s health, he took Gu Mengyao back to their room to rest.
After traveling for a whole day, and then busying himself for half a day after returning to Black Jade City, Gu Yu was exhausted. Now, he just wanted to lie down and get some rest.
“Yu, we’re back in Black Jade City now, and my father’s health has almost recovered. Should we go back to Yang Family Village?”
“Hmm, in a few more days. Although the poison in my father-in-law’s body has been cleared, his body hasn’t fully recovered yet… because he has been worried and anxious during this period, his health hasn’t shown much improvement. I’ll go to the kitchen tomorrow to make some medicinal cuisine to nourish my father-in-law’s body.”
“He looked so lively, I thought he was already better!”
That night, as Gu Mengyao lay beside Gu Yu and chatted, her words clearly indicated that she missed home.
Gu Mengyao wanted to return to her home in Yang Family Village quickly, then chat and play with her village sisters, urge Qingheng to study when she had time, and then research new dishes, so that Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng could taste them and praise them with thumbs up.
Compared to the bloody fighting and open and secret struggles on the battlefield, such a simple and ordinary life was what Gu Mengyao longed for more.
Gu Yu also wanted to return to Yang Family Village as soon as possible, but Gu Qing’s health had not fully recovered. Especially during the period when they were transporting grain supplies, Gu Qing’s health had not improved much due to excessive worry.
Therefore, they could not leave now.
However, Gu Yu planned to use spring water to stew medicinal cuisine tomorrow. He did not believe that this would not be able to improve Gu Qing’s health!
“Don’t worry, it will only take about five more days for my father-in-law’s health to be fully recovered.”
Upon hearing that Gu Qing’s health was not good, Gu Mengyao’s hopeful expression gradually faded. Instead, her eyes were filled with a hint of worry, which she held back from expressing. This made Gu Yu feel troubled as well.
Afterward, Gu Yu reached out and patted his little wife’s back, trying to comfort her.
However, Gu Mengyao then turned over and directly reached out to hug Gu Yu’s body, holding him like a large plush doll.
This made Gu Yu smile gently. Then, he reached out and hugged Gu Mengyao’s waist, and the two of them fell asleep sweetly together.
The night was still very deep, and there was still a long time before dawn…
…
“What did you say? Annihilated? How many people were there? We sent out three hundred people, and Feng Shun also used poison to control a bandit den. Under a pincer attack, how could this be the result?”
In the Luoluo Kingdom army, the general Guan Shun slammed the intelligence letter in his hand onto the table. His face was full of anger, which made the people standing around him afraid to speak, lest they invite trouble upon themselves.
However, this did not include the military advisor Huang Yuyu.
The failure this time was understandable, as no one had expected such a formidable expert to be in the opposing camp, which directly reversed the battle situation.
“General, please calm down. There is an expert in the Lifeng Kingdom army this time. Besides the granary incident, and the annihilation of the people sent, I think we should not pursue this matter further.”
“Oh? If that’s what the military advisor means, are you suggesting I swallow this anger?”
“Not at all. A gentleman’s revenge is never too late. We should retreat for now and seek revenge later…”
“Bad news, the enemy is attacking!”
Just as Guan Shun and the military advisor were discussing, a scream suddenly sounded from outside the military camp. Upon hearing that Gongsun Jie was leading troops to attack, Guan Shun’s face immediately showed surprise.
This time, the old geezer Gongsun Jie actually took the initiative to attack!
