Chapter 69: Whatever the wife says, goes!
Gu Yu didn’t mean to say what he said.
He genuinely felt that way. Summarizing past troubles, Gu Yu realized that many problems arose because others saw that his family had good things and desperately tried to get them. If the Gu family remained low-profile, perhaps many troubles could be avoided.
Take the granary incident last time, it was Magistrate Bai’s large-scale movement of grain that attracted thieves to their home.
Therefore, this time, when helping the villagers of Yang Family Village, Gu Yu didn’t intend to reveal his identity. It would be better to provide support silently from the shadows, which could save a lot of trouble.
After chatting with the village chief about the well and feeling like he understood the situation well, Gu Yu didn’t stay at the village chief’s house any longer. He politely said goodbye and went home, wanting to share this information with Mengyao Gu and her brother.
Although the village’s water source was guaranteed, Gu Yu still had a bad feeling.
It was like the feeling of impending rain on a cloudy day, with dark clouds filling the sky, making one feel gloomy and uncomfortable.
While on his way home, Gu Yu thought carefully about this feeling and quickly found the reason.
If the water level drop was not only happening in Yang Family Village…
In that case, Yang Family Village might be in danger again.
If other villages knew that Yang Family Village had water, they would surely fight for it if their lives were threatened.
“Brother-in-law, why do you look so preoccupied? Did you just come from the village? How was it? Was it like I said? I didn’t lie to you…”
While Gu Yu was lost in thought, Gu Qingheng, who had been squatting at the main entrance of the Gu family, rushed forward as soon as he saw Gu Yu returning. With a proud expression, he eagerly asked Gu Yu about the outcome.
With his intelligence, he had already guessed that his brother-in-law would go to the village to inquire… It wasn’t because Gu Yu cared about the villagers, but because he was worried about implicating the Gu family.
However, he couldn’t criticize Gu Yu for that, as Gu Qingheng understood his brother-in-law’s personality well, which was why he could guess so accurately.
For the sake of their family, his brother-in-law had indeed worried himself sick!
“I’ve already learned enough from the village chief. The situation is a bit serious. Hurry and get your sister. I’ll explain everything to you in detail.”
“So serious?”
Seeing his younger brother-in-law’s smug look, Gu Yu had no mood to entertain him. He told Gu Qingheng to quickly fetch Mengyao and prepare to discuss their next plan with Mengyao and her brother while the situation wasn’t too severe.
A decision must be made as soon as possible, allowing him to be mentally prepared in advance.
Seeing the serious expression on Gu Yu’s face, Gu Qingheng knew that the situation was indeed serious. Otherwise, his brother-in-law wouldn’t be like this. Without further ado, he nodded at Gu Yu and went to the mountain to call Mengyao back.
After returning from the county office, Mengyao couldn’t resist her free time. She spent a long time practicing martial arts on the mountain every day, only returning when she was completely exhausted.
However, Mengyao wasn’t this diligent before Gu Qingheng returned.
This was because if practicing martial arts took too long, Gu Yu would surely be unhappy. But now, he didn’t seem to have any objections.
With Gu Qingheng at home, Gu Yu and Mengyao had few opportunities for intimacy during the day. So, it was better to practice martial arts on the mountain and improve their abilities.
This was also why Gu Yu felt his younger brother-in-law was a “third wheel.” He always thought about sending Gu Qingheng to Qingshan Academy so that he and his little wife could have sweet moments.
However, if Gu Qingheng knew this, he would definitely chuckle and think that his brother-in-law shouldn’t have such thoughts before Sister Lian’er returned.
Besides, he was helping!
Otherwise, if his brother-in-law couldn’t hold back and had another little nephew, wouldn’t that be breaking his vow?
“Yu, what happened? Why are you in such a hurry?”
When Mengyao and her brother arrived home, Gu Yu had already sorted out the situation. Seeing them return, he didn’t speak immediately but asked them to find a place to sit down first.
Just looking at Mengyao, who was covered in sweat, indicated that she must have been practicing martial arts hard when Gu Qingheng went to find her.
Gu Yu handed her a handkerchief. After Mengyao took it and wiped the sweat from her face, he began to speak.
“Regarding the village’s lack of water, Qingheng must have mentioned some of it to you on the way.”
“Yes, I heard on the way. Is the situation in the village very serious?”
“The village chief led people to build a reservoir, so we don’t need to worry too much. They definitely won’t let the villagers die of thirst… However, although the current situation seems fine, there are still many hidden dangers.”
“Hidden dangers… Yu, are you worried about other villages coming to steal water?”
When Gu Yu mentioned “hidden dangers,” Mengyao reacted quickly. She knew what Gu Yu was worried about, and her face showed concern as she replied.
If people really came to steal water, the villagers of Yang Family Village alone would not be able to resist outsiders.
It was also very likely that bloodshed would occur.
In the end, she would have to step in.
“Mengyao, don’t worry, I won’t let you be a bodyguard for others again.”
“The villagers of Yang Family Village don’t know martial arts. Are you going to let them drink spring water?”
“No, letting them drink spring water can solve the current problem, but after the refugees leave and grain and water sources recover, the situation will become worse. So, I won’t let them touch any of the spring water.”
Hearing Mengyao’s puzzled question, Gu Yu immediately smiled and shook his head.
Gu Yu wasn’t generous enough to give his space spring water to the villagers to enhance their strength or anything like that. The fact that many people in the village were hostile towards him meant that he wouldn’t increase any threats.
Therefore, Gu Yu came up with the most convenient solution.
“Mengyao, I was thinking… should we take this opportunity to go to the capital and seek refuge with my father-in-law.”
“No.”
“???”
“If you want to visit my father in the capital, that’s fine. But seeking refuge with him is not allowed! Your status as a son-in-law who married into my family already makes me feel guilty enough. If you go and seek refuge with my father now, and it’s discovered by those with ulterior motives, it will tarnish your reputation.”
When Gu Yu mentioned going to the capital, Mengyao immediately shook her head, saying it was absolutely not allowed.
At first, Gu Yu was quite puzzled. Why was Mengyao’s reaction so strong?
But after hearing the reason, he was deeply moved.
He had said that he didn’t care about his status as a son-in-law.
However, Mengyao always cared about it, which left Gu Yu speechless.
This little wife of his…
However, even without seeking refuge with his father-in-law, there were still solutions.
Whatever the wife says, goes!
