The Hunter's Lively Wife-Chapter 2169: Assassin

The pile of miscellaneous items on the table were all given to Linglong by Xue Chu.

At the time of leaving the Wang Residence, Linglong took with her only some of her usual clothes and the items Xue Chu had given her.

Linglong was a servant, previously receiving the strictest training at the Prince Ning Residence. Her identity was that of a female bodyguard, tasked with ensuring the safety of the Prince Ning, which required significant skill, and all the female bodyguards had been rigorously selected.

The early mornings and late nights of training meant injuries occurred frequently. Her wounds never fully healed, often new injuries were added to old ones. It was something she got used to, believing she’d live this way forever, until she met Xue Chu, who let her experience what it was like to be cared for and to feel warmth.

After so many lonely years, any warmth in the darkness made Linglong eager to hold onto it.

That day, Su Yunjin joked about her and Xue Chu’s child, and besides feeling shy, Linglong found herself secretly anticipating the possibility.

Would their child resemble her? Or Xue Chu? Would it be as cherished as Madame Gu’s child? Linglong wondered, her mind filled with thoughts of Xue Chu.

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Near noon the next day, Gu Ya and Xue Chu finally returned in the carriage together, and as soon as Xue Chu arrived at the residence, he eagerly went to find Linglong.

Gu Ya, however, went inside to see his little wife, and as soon as Su Yunjin saw him, she ran into his arms.

"Husband, you’re finally back!" Su Yunjin hugged Gu Ya, her voice instinctively carrying a hint of grievance.

Gu Ya placed his large hand atop his little wife’s head, comforting her, "Yun Niang, be good, haven’t I come back now?"

"Husband, you’ve tricked me again this time." Gu Ya had told her he might return after ten days, but instead it took half a month.

Although five days wasn’t much, Su Yunjin was still somewhat displeased. Gu Ya consoled his little wife and then said, "Yun Niang, I brought you a gift!"

"Husband, don’t think bringing a gift will appease me!" Though Su Yunjin said this, her eyes were already curious about what Gu Ya had bought her.

Gu Ya took out a small box and handed it to her. Su Yunjin accepted it, opened it casually, and inside was a stunning Pearl Hairpin.

"How beautiful!" Su Yunjin couldn’t help but exclaim upon seeing the hairpin in the box. Despite having many beautiful pieces of jewelry, this hairpin bought by Gu Ya particularly delighted Su Yunjin.

Gu Ya watched his little wife tenderly, speaking in a doting tone, "Do you like it?"

"Yes!" Su Yunjin nodded, and Gu Ya continued, "Yun Niang, I was delayed coming back because Prince Ning asked me to investigate something."

Su Yunjin, holding the Pearl Hairpin from Gu Ya, absent-mindedly asked, "Husband, what did Prince Ning ask you to investigate this time?" Su Yunjin liked the hairpin and wished to try it on with Gu Ya’s assistance, but he said, "Yun Niang, Prince Ning asked me to investigate something related to the Prime Minister Residence!"

"What? Related to the Prime Minister Residence?" Su Yunjin was immediately stunned, "Husband, does that mean Prince Ning wants you to investigate Prime Minister Leng?"

Gu Ya didn’t answer but counter-asked.

"Yun Niang, do you remember when I was ambushed by men in black last time?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

How could Su Yunjin not remember? "Husband, could it be that the assassination attempt by men in black last time was related to Prime Minister Leng?"