Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 940: I’m Here to Save You

Ms. Zhang recognized the government official; indeed, he was the one who took the message to the Zhan Family.

But...

"How did you come back so quickly? It’s been less than ten days. Can you fly to the sky or burrow through the ground to make one trip so fast?" Ms. Zhang seemed to have discovered a major fault of the county government and sneered coldly at Lord County Magistrate: "Sir, let me remind you, knowing the law and breaking it is a great crime that could ruin the family!"

The County Magistrate of Rushan County was almost fuming with anger. Ms. Zhang, this shrew, was accusing him of impersonating the Zhan Family to deal with her.

With a loud snap, the County Magistrate of Rushan County slammed the gavel and shouted angrily: "You there, enforce the punishment for me!"

Beat this obstinate shrew to death.

"Punishment?" Ms. Zhang was shocked and screamed: "How dare you! If you dare lay a finger on me, my son-in-law..."

With a bang, the constable Squad Leader had had enough of Ms. Zhang and kicked her over, scolding: "Son-in-law? Your daughter is not even known to be around any corner, and you have a son-in-law? Claiming to be the mother-in-law of Young Master Zhan San? Not even bothering to look at your ghostly appearance fit for rebirth, do you? If you truly were Young Master Zhan San’s mother-in-law, the Zhan Family would collectively hang themselves to apologize to their ancestors!"

After scolding Ms. Zhang, he ordered the government officials: "Quick, go punish this shrew."

"Yes!" The government officials, having been instigated by Ms. Zhang to boiling anger, had long wanted to beat this bully of a shrew, and immediately rushed forward, holding her down and beating her.

Bam bam bam!

After dozens of hits, they beat Ms. Zhang until her skin split open, her arrogance completely wiped out, and she immediately begged for mercy: "Spare me, spare me, don’t hit..."

But the government officials did not listen and continued hitting since the Lord County Magistrate hadn’t called them to stop.

Seeing this, Ms. Zhang was genuinely afraid, the fear of losing her life enveloping her. She knew she couldn’t rely on the Zhan Family anymore and shifted all the blame onto Gu Chengli: "It was Gu Chengli, he made me say it, ah!"

The government officials didn’t listen and kept hitting.

Bam bam bam!

Hit after hit, they knocked Ms. Zhang unconscious.

Gu Chengli was scared silly a long time ago, trembling like a frightened chicken, staring at the government officials with wide eyes.

The government officials didn’t show any hospitality to him, grabbed him over, and gave him a beating as well.

After the beating, they finally vented their pent-up frustrations.

The County Magistrate of Rushan County directly ordered the clerk to make them mother and son sign, throw them back into the cells, report to the Prefecture Government Office, and then sentence them to execution.

When Ms. Zhang and Gu Chengli awoke and learned they were to be executed, they wailed and lamented, but they had exhausted all their tactics, and no one would rescue them. Their fate was to be beheaded as a warning.

...

The news of Ms. Zhang and Gu Chengli’s situation reached Gu Jinli’s house, but Gu Jinli and her family didn’t care.

Ms. Zhang and Gu Chengli dead were more beneficial to them than alive.

Gu Dashan, who remained kind-hearted, sighed hearing it: "What a pity. With proper teaching, they wouldn’t have ended up like this."

He remembered that Gu Chengli didn’t seem that malicious when he was young... But recalling the time when Gu Youfu’s family of five plotted against their family, nearly getting them sold off, he suppressed the pity again.

Perhaps as Good Brother An pointed out, Gu Chengli was selfish and spiteful, not as simple-minded as he seemed.

Gu Dashan knew Elder Gu was driven away alongside Ms. Zhang. Now that Ms. Zhang and Gu Chengli had committed crimes and been sentenced to death, what of Elder Gu and Gu Youfu?

He wanted to ask but refrained from doing so knowing it wouldn’t be appropriate, but...

Seeing his hesitation, Gu Jinli straightforwardly told him about Elder Gu: "Elder Gu didn’t die. He was saved by two Daoists and is now living with them in the mountains."

And she explained: "It was discovered by Feng Jin and the others in a small town."

She then briefly told the story of Elder Gu and his son being abandoned by Ms. Zhang and Gu Youfu being bitten to death by wild dogs.

But she just skimmed through it, not even telling the name of the town to Gu Dashan.

Gu Dashan knew Gu Jinli disliked the Old Gu Family. Upon learning Elder Gu wasn’t killed miserably, he felt relieved and never asked about Elder Gu again.

Gu Jinli wasn’t angry; after all, Elder Gu was Gu Dashan’s biological father. Elder Gu might be less than a beast, but Gu Dashan couldn’t stoop to that level.

As long as Elder Gu wasn’t left to rot in the wilderness, and had someone to rely on for his days, Gu Dashan could live his life with a clear conscience.

Seeing the room’s atmosphere turning slightly gloomy, Third Grandma changed the subject to Gu Jin’an preparing for the Prefecture Examination: "In eight days, Good Brother An will take the Prefecture Examination. He should focus on preparing instead of worrying about other things."

The date for the Prefecture Examination had been announced half a month ago, on April ninth, just like the county examination in February, picking the auspicious ninth day.

Gu Dashan smiled: "Yes, our Good Brother An will take the Prefecture Examination soon, let’s not talk about anything else to avoid affecting him."

He turned to look at Gu Jin’an: "Good Brother An, study well lately. Your family will accompany you in the Prefecture, rest assured, my son is so clever, he can surely pass."

Mrs. Cui smiled: "Who openly boasts about their son like this? Aren’t you ashamed?"

Gu Dashan blushed, he just felt he had let Gu Jin’an and the others suffer before and wanted to praise them more.

Gu Jin’an laughed: "It’s okay, Mother, when Father praises me, I’m happy, and it helps me write well."

Mrs. Cui laughed, looking at the four, then at Gu Dashan, thinking the Old Gu Family’s trouble was finally dealt with, feeling happier, she said: "It’s a bit chilly today, I’ll make a lamb hotpot for you all. If we don’t eat it now, when the weather gets warm, it won’t taste as good."

Gu Jinli nodded upon hearing it: "Great, Mother, make us some lamb hotpot. Have Xiao Ji and the others help, don’t make it alone."

She wasn’t fond of lamb but after saying this, she added two more dishes: "Mother, also stew some mushroom chicken soup, and make some pan-fried fish cakes, they’ll be tasty."

Brother Cheng teased her: "Second Sister, all you do is eat, isn’t the lamb hotpot enough, so you have to order extra dishes?"

Gu Jinli grabbed him and pushed him toward Gu Jin’an: "Big Brother, he has too few studies, give him more."

Brother Cheng hurriedly admitted his mistake: "Second Sister, I’m wrong, don’t add more studies, it’s too boring."

"Hm?" Gu Jin’an heard and frowned, suddenly enlightened and said: "So you find the current studies boring? Then I’ll give you some fun studies."

Upon hearing this, Brother Cheng nearly cried, knowing the fun studies the Big Brother mentioned were definitely of hell-level difficulty.

Mrs. Cui observed the children playing and teasing each other, feeling happy as she took Gu Jinxiu to the kitchen to busy themselves.

...

Life at Gu Jinli’s house was harmonious, while at the Lai Family, it was icy cold.

Second Young Master Lai couldn’t understand why his stepmother would testify in court, helping others convict his father?

"Although Madam is not my birth mother, she’s just a few years older, and in these ten-plus years, she has treated us very well. But why suddenly do this? She has caused us great suffering." Second Young Master Lai asked his own wife.

Second Young Master’s wife said: "Husband, don’t think too much, Madam surely has a reason... she’s not insidious at heart."

"But with the outcome we’ve ended up with, she can’t shirk responsibility!" Second Young Master Lai said with resentment.

Just after speaking, a government official knocked on the courtyard door, shouting: "Lai Er, Mrs. Tao is here to see you, quick, open the door."

There was a lock inside and outside the courtyard, the official could only open the outside lock.

"Mrs. Tao? Is Madam here, how is she here?" Second Young Master Lai was shocked; he thought Mrs. Lai Tao had left after divorcing his father and wouldn’t return, but now she came.

Getting angry, he said: "How dare she come? She has brought us to ruin!"

Lady Lai accompanied by an official came, and hearing Second Young Master’s loud voice, didn’t get angry, but merely shouted towards the courtyard: "Second Young Master, I’m here to rescue you!"