Chapter 10: I Feel Like I’m Turning into an Egg
The plan was implemented very successfully, at least the Tang Sect discovered the place where Tang Wenshi’s body was buried.
However, there were some complications in the middle.
“Gu Laoda, what should we do now?”
“What else can we do? Pretend we didn’t see it!”
Standing on the mountain, after hearing Xi Yang’s question, Gu Yu looked at the fresh, damp soil in front of him and sighed helplessly. He thought that Tang Wenshi was really unlucky, always having his body dug up and then reburied…
If he were alive and knew that such a thing would happen to him after death, he would definitely be furious.
That’s right, after hiring women from the brothel to impersonate Feng Xuanyuan and lure the Tang Sect people here, they discovered Tang Wenshi’s body. However, before they could take further action, they were directly killed by a traitor among them, who slit their throats.
Because it was a surprise attack, they were unprepared.
Afterwards, the people killed by the traitors were buried in the ground along with Tang Wenshi.
The traitors quickly left Lian Town and returned to the Tang Sect to report the news, and also to continue concealing the news of Tang Wenshi’s death, making the Sect Leader anxious and searching everywhere.
This rendered Gu Yu’s previous plan useless, because the Tang Sect Leader did not know that Tang Wenshi was already dead, so Gu Yu would have to go to the Tang Sect later to personally deliver this tragic news to the Sect Leader.
What a bother!
“Gu Laoda, there are already many corpses here. I’m afraid it will attract wild beasts from the mountain.”
“It’s fine, I’ve already sprinkled some insect repellent powder on top. The beasts hate this smell and won’t come to cause trouble.”
“Okay, I’ll go patrol again.”
After saying these words to Xi Yang, Gu Yu did not stand there any longer. Instead, he stepped down the mountain, ready to go home and make breakfast for Gu Qingheng.
He didn’t immediately put Xi Yang into his space because Gu Yu was worried that the Tang sect people might play tricks. Although they had left now, it would be bad if they quietly came back later and caught them off guard.
Therefore, Xi Yang needed to lie in ambush around the Gu family, waiting for the foolish guys to come and present themselves to death.
As for Gu Yu, he continued to fulfill his duty as a good brother-in-law, taking good care of his younger brother-in-law’s food and drink until Gu Mengyao returned from the battlefield.
However, life without his wife was unbearable.
“Brother-in-law, are we eating rice porridge and salted duck eggs again today! Ever since my sister went to the battlefield, I’ve been eating this breakfast every day. I’m sick of it! Can’t you change it up a bit? When my sister was here, I had a different breakfast every day.”
Just as Gu Yu was thinking of his little wife, Gu Qingheng also raised his chopsticks very dejectedly and poked the salted duck egg on the table forcefully, feeling like he was about to turn into an egg.
Although he used to love rice porridge and salted duck eggs, he couldn’t stand eating them all the time!
If he continued to eat like this, he felt like he was going down the same path as mung bean congee.
Ever since he got sick and ate mung bean congee for a long time, Gu Qingheng now felt uncomfortable just hearing the words “mung bean congee.”
“It’s good that you have something to eat. Otherwise, it would be steamed buns with pickled vegetables, how about that?”
“I’ll still have the rice porridge…”
When Gu Yu heard his younger brother-in-law’s protest, he raised one of his eyebrows and, when he proposed a solution, made Gu Qingheng helplessly say that it was better for him to eat rice porridge, as it was at least tastier than steamed buns with pickled vegetables.
When would his sister come back!!!
If she didn’t come back soon, he would be tortured to death by his brother-in-law’s cooking.
“By the way! Brother-in-law, what about the Tang Sect matter? Have all those people left Lian Town? According to my prediction, they are probably carrying Tang Wenshi’s body back to report their success, and they won’t appear near us anymore!”
“Unfortunately, your plan was only half completed.”
“Half?”
While eating, Gu Qingheng suddenly thought of those people from the Tang Sect, and quickly asked Gu Yu about the follow-up, wondering if this threat had been removed.
After all, it was his idea, and it wouldn’t be good not to ask about the final outcome.
“Well, after discovering Tang Wenshi’s body, all those people from the Tang Sect immediately shifted their attention away from our house. However, the result was not as we guessed… Because they did not leave with Tang Wenshi’s body, but instead staged a scene of mutual killing. In the end, the traitor won and reburied the killed people and Tang Wenshi’s body on the mountain.”
“…”
Afterwards, Gu Yu did not hide anything but told Gu Qingheng everything in detail, letting him understand the whole story and know the final outcome.
Upon hearing Gu Yu say that the Tang Sect traitor had reburied Tang Wenshi’s body, Gu Qingheng immediately made a disgusted expression, while thinking that Tang Wenshi was too pitiful.
They all say that to be buried in the earth is to rest in peace…
However, compared to the Tang Sect people coming to cause trouble, the current development was already good.
At least their family didn’t have to worry about people from the Tang Sect visiting.
“Brother-in-law, Tang Wenshi’s body is too pitiful. Why not burn him with a fire! That way, no one will come to find it again and dig it up.”
“No, what if the Tang Sect Leader wants to see his son’s body? What would we do then?”
“It shouldn’t be…”
“Qingheng, you also know that in Linfeng Kingdom, they all advocate for burial. If I suddenly burn Tang Wenshi’s body, others might think I’m destroying evidence out of guilt. Don’t worry too much about it. Anyway, the body is buried on the mountain, and it won’t affect our lives.”
“Okay, as long as our family is fine now.”
When Gu Qingheng suggested burning Tang Wenshi’s body with fire, Gu Yu directly shook his head, stating that Tang Wenshi’s body could not be burned.
What if the Tang Sect Leader was a difficult person to deal with? Gu Yu was prepared to bring people to dig up Tang Wenshi’s body again…
After hearing Gu Yu’s explanation, Gu Qingheng knew that his idea was too naive, so he didn’t mention it again. Instead, he silently ate the rice porridge in his bowl and quickly finished breakfast.
“Qingheng, the clothes you’re wearing today are a bit different? All white, is that the uniform of your academy? Did something happen?”
“Nothing major. Director Qingshan asked us to prepare today and go to the Prefecture to participate in the Academy Competition.”
“Oh, I see… Wait, Academy Competition!”
Seeing that his younger brother-in-law was eating faster than usual and was always tidying his clothes, Gu Yu opened his mouth doubtfully, wondering what was wrong with Gu Qingheng today.
After hearing Gu Qingheng’s answer later, Gu Yu nodded without paying much attention and continued to eat the porridge in his bowl.
However, in the next second, he reacted.
Academy Competition!
This plot, which only appeared in fantasy novels, made Gu Yu instantly spirited.
However, Gu Qingheng had never told him about this matter.
“Qingheng, I remember you didn’t tell me about this!”
“I told you when I came back yesterday. It must be because you were too engrossed in your book and didn’t hear me!”
Afterwards, when Gu Yu directly stated that he didn’t know about this matter, Gu Qingheng said with a helpless expression that Gu Yu was too focused on reading, and that’s why he didn’t hear him.
However, even with the Academy Competition, it didn’t matter.
Those students were not on the same level as him, a genius with photographic memory!
“This is a big deal! Wait a moment, I’ll get ready and go with you to the Prefecture.”
“Brother-in-law… I don’t think it’s a big deal. It’s just going there to show off, and then we’ll come back. You should stay home and guard the house.”
“No, Mengyao entrusted you to my care. I have to stay with you at all times in case of danger.”
“Brother-in-law, you just want to go to the Prefecture to have a look, don’t you!”
“…”
When Gu Qingheng guessed his intention instantly, Gu Yu’s expression remained unchanged, and he still decided to go to the Prefecture with Gu Qingheng to see the scenery there… No, to watch Gu Qingheng participate in the competition and dominate everyone!
He might as well stroll around the Prefecture to relieve his depressed mood and make himself feel better.
Thinking about the days when his little wife hadn’t returned, it was always painful.
Seeing Gu Yu’s excited expression, Gu Qingheng knew he couldn’t persuade his brother-in-law, so he could only resign himself and nod, letting Gu Yu go with him.
It seems that students from Qingshan Academy don’t bring their family members with them…
Upon learning that they were going to the Prefecture today, Gu Yu quickly finished the food in his bowl, tidied himself up, and then went with Gu Qingheng towards the academy in town.
During the time when Gu Mengyao was not at home, even Gu Yu, who particularly liked to stay at home and not move, wanted to go out. He just wanted to use other things to distract himself, lest he start thinking about Gu Mengyao as soon as he sat down, and couldn’t do anything else.
This was also the reason why Gu Yu had set a one-month deadline.
If Gu Mengyao didn’t return after a month, he would be unable to bear it any longer, no matter what.
“Brother-in-law, the carriage is in front. But the carriage I’m in is already full, so you can ride with the Director.”
“En.”
Just as Gu Yu was thinking of his little wife again, Gu Qingheng suddenly said something. Then, by the time Gu Yu came back to his senses, he saw over a dozen carriages neatly lined up in front of him. The students of Qingshan Academy were also standing spiritedly in front of the carriages, ready to participate in the Academy Competition in the Prefecture.
The students of Qingshan Academy were all looking forward to the competition, which was held every three years.
Although Qingshan Academy was relatively famous and its students were all top-tier geniuses, the academies in the Prefecture were not bad either. The competitions every year were evenly matched, and the final winner was unpredictable.
Qingshan Academy just had a slightly higher chance of winning.
However, with Gu Qingheng participating this time, everyone already knew the final result!
Others might not know, but those who were his classmates knew… Gu Qingheng was a monster!
Especially after the Chinese New Year this year, Gu Qingheng changed his previous laziness and focused on memorizing books and studying, which made people even more despairing.
Yes, it was despair.
Before, they could still comfort themselves that as long as they worked hard, they could compete with Gu Qingheng.
But now, to win against Gu Qingheng, they could only reincarnate.
However, without a better brain, it was still impossible.
Gu Qingheng’s brilliance made all the geniuses in Qingshan Academy think that if others knew, they would definitely be shocked.
